Ms Radhika Doraiswamy retiring on superannuation

Ms. Radhika Doraiswamy (IPoS-1974), Secretary (Posts)/Chairperson,PSB/DG (Posts) Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi is retiring on superannuation from Government service wef 31.10.2011. Afternoon. During her tenure, the postal services had seen sea changes and also several issues remaining for years together had been properly mitigated.

We record our sincere thanks to Madam and wish her a happy and peaceful retired life.

Administrative Control over Speed Post Centres/Sorting Hubs

Copy of D.G.Posts letter No. 6-5/2011-D Dated 20-10-2011

The matter relating to the administrative control over Speed Post Centres/Sorting Hubs falling under existing Postal or RMS division was raised by the staff side and was under consideration of this Directorate.

It has been decided that the issues of administrative control over Speed Post Centres/Sorting hubs in terms of placing under the administrative jurisdiction of Senior Superintendent/Superintendent of a Postal or RMS Division of a Postal or RMs Division maybe decided by the CPMG concerned taking into account local needs, administrative convenience and effective monitoring.  

Items for monthly meeting with SSPOs Vijayawada

Monthly meeting of our union  with SSPOs Vijayawada  scheduled to be held on 03-11-2011. Members of all the cadres are requested to intimate the items to be discussed in the said meeting to their President  or Secretary on or before 31-10-2011.

HAPPY DIWALI

మహిళా తపాలా వుద్యోగుల రాష్ట్ర స్థాయి సదస్సు -ఒంగోలు- 23-10-2011

నేషనల్ ఫెడరేషన్ ఆఫ్ పోస్టల్ ఎంప్లాయీస్ - 
జి.డి.ఎస్ సంఘాల రాష్ట్ర సమన్వయ సమితి ఆధ్వర్యములో 
ఒంగోలు డివిజన్ , ఒంగోలు పట్టణం, 
శ్రీ బచ్చల బాలయ్య, సంజీవమ్మ గార్ల కళ్యాణ మండపం నందు 
23-10-2011 న పోస్టల్ వుద్యోగుల రాష్ట్ర స్థాయి మహిళా సదస్సు నిర్వహించ బడినది 
ఎన్.ఎఫ్.పి.యి. ఉన్నత కార్యదర్శి కా. ఎం.కృష్ణన్ ముఖ్య అతిధిగా హాజరైనారు. 
గౌరవ అతిధిగా శ్రీ డి.ఎస్.వి.ఆర్.మూర్తి గారు, డి.పి.ఎస్., విజయవాడ రీజియన్ హాజరైనారు. మరియు కా.ధనలక్ష్మి (సర్కిల్ కన్వినర్ , వర్కింగ్ వుమెన్ కో ఆర్డి నేషన్ కమిటీ,హైదరాబాద్ ), శ్రీమతి.ఆర్.సుయజ్ (రీజనల్ జాయింట్ డైరెక్టర్, వుమెన్ & చైల్డ్ వెల్ఫేర్ ,ఒంగోలు), 
శ్రీ ఎస్. శివ ప్రసాద్, సుపరిన్ టెన్ డెంట్ ఆర్ పోస్ట్ ఆఫిసేస్, ఒంగోలు గార్లు 
ఆహ్వానితులుగా పాల్గొన్నారు. 
కా. లక్ష్మీదేవి, మహిళా సబ్ కమిటీ కన్వేనర్ (కన్ఫెదేరేషన్ తరపున ), 
కా. పుష్పేశ్వరి దేవి, మహిళా సబ్ కమిటీ సభ్యురాలు (ఎన్.ఎఫ్.పి.యి తరపున) 
కూడా పాల్గొన్నారు. 
కా. ఎస్.కే.హుమాయున్, కా.పాండురంగరావు,కా. కే.నారాయణ రావు, కా.వై.నాగభూషణం -సర్కిల్ కార్యదర్శులు హాజరైనారు. 
ఈ సదస్సునకు అన్ని రీజియన్ల నుండి బ్రాంచ్/డివిజన్ కార్య దర్శుల తో పాటుగా సుమారు600 మంది పైగాపాల్గొన్నారు. సుమారు 300 మంది పైగా మహిళా ప్రతినిధులు హాజరైనారు. 
కా. ఎం. కృష్ణన్ ఎన్.ఎఫ్.పి.యి పతాక ఆవిష్కరణ గావించగా , 
కా. డి. ఎ. ఎస్.వి. ప్రసాద్ అధ్యక్షతన సదస్సు నిర్వహించ బడినది. 
11 మంది మహిళా ఉద్యోగులతో రాష్ట్ర స్థాయి కమిటీ ఏర్పాటు చేయబడినది. 
ఈ కమిటీ నందు (జి.డి.ఎస్. ప్రతినిధి ) అధ్యక్షులుగా / చైర్మన్ గా (ఒంగోలు డివిజన్ నుండి), 
కా. బి. రమణమ్మ గారు ( నంద్యాల డివిజన్ నుండి), 
కా. టి. వర లక్ష్మి గారు (సూర్యాపేట డివిజన్ నుండి) కమిటీ సభ్యులుగా ఎంపిక కాబడినారు. 
పోస్ట్ మాన్ - గ్రూప్.డి సంఘం నుండి - కా.సునీత (హైదరాబాద్ జి.పి.ఓ), 
కా.ఎ.వి.అరుణ కుమారి (విశాఖ పట్టణం) నుండి కమిటీ సభ్యులుగా ఎంపికైనారు.
గ్రూప్.సి. సంఘం నుండి _ కా.మాధవి లత(హైదరాబాద్ సౌత్ ఈస్ట్ డివిజన్), కన్వీనర్ గా , 
కా.ఆర్ . నిర్మల (అనంతపూర్ డివిజన్ నుండి) కా. అరుణ జ్యోతి (విశాఖ పట్టణం డివిజన్) సభ్యులుగా ఎంపికైనారు.
ఈ సదస్సు నుద్దేశించి సుమారు 15 మంది పైగా మహిళా ఉద్యోగులు పలు సమస్యల పైప్రసంగించారు.
కా. ఎ. వెంక టేశ్వర్లు (జి.డి.ఎస్. అధ్యక్షులు, ఒంగోలు డివిజన్) వందన సమర్పణతోసమావేశము ముగించ బడినది.
సదస్సు ఏర్పాట్లు ఘనంగా మరియు విజయవంతంగా నిర్వహించిన ఒంగోలు డివిజన్ ఎన్.ఎఫ్.పి.యి తపాలాఉద్యోగులందరికీ పేరు పేరునా  విజయవాడ డివిజన్ ఎన్.ఎఫ్.పి.యి   సంఘముల  తరఫున  కృత జ్ఞాతాభివందనములు.

Reservation in promotion Treatment of SC/ST candidates promoted on their own merit

No.36012/45/2005-Estt. (Res.)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training North Block

New Delhi- 110001.

Dated the 10th August, 2010

.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Reservation in promotion Treatment of SC/ST candidates promoted on their      own merit 

            The undersigned is directed to refer to this Departments O.M.No.36028/17/2001-Estt. (Res.) dated 11th July, 2002 which clarified that SC/ST candidates appointed by promotion

Commuted Leave to a Government Servant who has opted out of CGHS facilities and is availing the medical facility provided by the employer of his / her spouse - clarification.

No.13015/1/2011-Estt. ( Leave)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel. P.O. and Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

New Delhi. the 19th October, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Commuted Leave to a Government Servant who has opted out of CGHS facilities and is availing the medical facility provided by the employer of his / her spouse - clarification.

            This Department has been receiving

DECISIONS OF NATIONAL SECRETARIAT OF CONFEDERATION HELD AT BANGALORE

CIRCULAR No. 21 Dated 23^rd October, 2011

Dear Comrades,

            The National Secretariat of the Confederation met at Bangalore yesterday, ie 22nd October 2011. Due to indisposition, Com KKN Kutty, Secretary General could not attend the meeting. Com SK Vyas, President, presided.

            The meeting reviewed i) the preparations for the signature

HON'BLE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT VERDICT ON GRANT OF LEAVE TO CHQ OFFICE BEARERS

DEPARTMENT IS WILLING FOR A WORKING ARRANGEMENT – HIGH COURT VERDICT ON GRANT OF LEAVE TO CHQ OFFICE BEARERS.

The writ petition filed by the CHQ under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India to quash the order of CAT dated 8.7.05 is disposed of with afavourable note.The respondents (department)submits that ours is the recognized association and whatever benefits for the union as a General Secretary would be extended and further WILLING TO CONSIDER THECASE OF THE UNION,AIPEDEU that is for grant of leave as sought for.

STATE LEVEL WOMEN CONVENTION - ONGOLE

మహిళా తపాలా వుద్యోగుల రాష్ట్ర స్థాయి సదస్సు 

- 23-10-2011 - 
ఒంగోలు (ప్రకాశం జిల్లా) 

నేషనల్ ఫెడరేషన్ ఆఫ్ పోస్టల్ ఎంప్లాయీస్ - 
అఖిల భారత తపాల ఉద్యోగ సంఘాలు - జి.డి.ఎస్ సంఘం - 
ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్ సర్కిల్ ఆధ్వర్యములో - 

ఒంగోలు డివిజన్ ఆతిధ్యములో 
ఒంగోలు పట్టణము నందలి 

శ్రీ బచ్చల బాలయ్య మరియు శ్రీమతి సంజీవమ్మ గార్ల కళ్యాణ మండపం 

నందు 23-10-2011 న నిర్వహించ బడును. 

ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్ సర్కిల్ తపాల వుద్యోగుల అన్ని కేడర్ ల మహిళా ఉద్యోగులు ఈసమావేశమునకు హాజరుకావలసినదిగా కోరుచున్నాము. 

List of officers promoted to JTS of IPoS of Group A

Directorate vide order No. 4-8/2009-SPG dated 19.10.2011 has ordered promotions in JTS of Indian Posatal Service Group 'A'(Pay Band-3: Rs.15600-39100+GP5400/-). The list showing the alloted Circles is furnished below:

1 Mazhar Basha AP- AP 
2 Subhash Chand Barik Orissa- Orissa
3 B K Mehta Gujarath- Gujarath
4 Binod Bihari Sharan Bihar- Bihar
5 P Jayadevan Kerala- Kerala
6 A K Firoze Mohideen TN -TN
7 V Sampath TN -TN
8 Smt. V Mallika Mah- Mah
9 R P Chitradevi TN ADG(RB)- Directorate
10 M Niranjala Devi TN DD(PMU)- Directorate
11 N Prakash KTK- WB
12 T Neelakrishnan TN ADG(PO)- Directorate
13 S N Dave Rajasthan -Rajasthan
14 K K Jayasankar Kerala- Kerala
15 S Ranganathan TN ADG(Tech)- Directorate
16 K Raveendran TN ADG(BS)- Directorate
17 J F Shekar KTK -Rajasthan
18 Aditya Kumar NayaK Orissa- Orissa
19 R Laxmaiah AP -AP Retiring within one year 
20 Abdul Haneef UP- UP
21 R Selvarani PTC Mysore- PTC Mysore
22 Leeladhar Joshi UTKH -UTKH
23 V S N Murthy AP- Assam 
24 B S Pachal Gujarath -Gujarath
25 K Kuruvilla Veghese Kerala -Kerala Retiring within one year
26 Jeeban Sahu Orissa -Chattisgarah
27 Dibakar Patnaik Orissa -WB
28 Lokanath Sahani Orissa -Orissa Retiring within one year
29 Y E Honkan(SC) KTK -Punjab
30 N R Lonare(SC) Mah- MP
31 R Pandi(SC) AP -North East 
32 Nannu Singh MP -MP
33 A N Dighore Mah Mah- Retiring within one year

Promotion & Posting in the Grade of Accounts Officer in P& T Accounts & Finanace Service Group B

A copy of the Directorate letter No 2-24/2011-PACE/2801-2905 dated 18-10-2011 on promotion & Posting in the Grade of Accounts Officer in P& T Accounts & Finanace Service Group B in the pay Band of Rs 9300-34800 with Grade pay of Rs 5400/. From AP Cricle, Sri Siva rama krishna has got promtionn and alloted to CCA Kerala.

Railways Take Measures to Prevent Misuse of ‘Tatkal’ Scheme

Ministry of Railways

Railways Take Measures to Prevent Misuse of ‘Tatkal’ Scheme 

In order to prevent misuse of ‘Tatkal’ Scheme of reserving train tickets, Indian Railways have taken following measures:-

 With a view to reduce the chances of misuse of e-ticketing facility by IRCTC agent, Indian Railways has decided to stop Quick Book Option and cash card booking between 8 AM to 9 AM. Further, individual users are permitted to book only two tickets between 8 AM to 9 AM.

 Access to ‘Tatkal’ booking to the agents booking through internet has been denied during the opening hours of reservation in the morning between 8 AM to 9 AM.

 The provision of carrying one of the eight prescribed identity cards

MNOP COMMITTEE MEETING 21.10.2011

NO PROGRESS

The fourth sitting of the MNOP Committee meeting held today at 3 PM under the chairpersonship of Mrs. Manjula Prashar, Member (Operations), Postal Services Board. Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General, NFPE and Sri. D. Theagarajan, Secretary General, FNPO attended.

The Staff side categorically made it clear that they are totally against implementation of first class mails hubs (L1, L2) as it will adversely affect the efficiency of the mails sector and will lead to large scale closure/merger of offices in addition to dislocation of staff. The official side argued that the MNOP is for the best interest of the department and employees.

AS NO CONSENSUS COULD BE ARRIVED THE MEETING ENDED IN DISAGREEMENT.

D. Theagarajan Secretary General, FNPO

M. Krishnan Secretary General, NFPE

Detailed Project Report For Postal Bank to be Finalized in Next Six Months

Shri Kapil Sibal Addresses Economic Editors’ Conference 2011
ICTE Enabled Inclusive Growth to Script India’s Future
Mobile Phone to be Repositioned as A Tool of Empowerment
Research and Innovation to be Encouraged for A Range of Products and Services
India to Transform into Global Hub for Electronics Manufacturing
Detailed Project Report For Postal Bank to be Finalized in Next Six Months

Shri Kapil Sibal, the Minister of Communications and Information Technology informed the Economic Editor’s Conference here today that mobile phones would be repositioned as an instrument of empowerment. This would combine communication with proof of identity, fully secure financial and other transaction capability and multi-lingual services. The Minister also said that

Promotions to JTS of IPoS Group A

Directorate has released  JTS promotions list and 33 officers got regular promotion to JTS of IPoS Group A. From AP circle, the following 3 officers got promotion.Two officers  working in Maharashtra Circle have got re-allotment to AP circle.
A.N Dighore from  Maharasta circle  is the last person to get promotion as per the list.                                      

S.NO	Name of the officer	Working in	Allotted to
PROMOTIONS
1.	Mazar Basha	SRM TP Dn Tirupathi	Andhra Pradesh
2.	R.Lakshmaiah	Adhoc SSPOs Nizamabad	Andhra Pradesh
3.	V.S.N. Murthy	Adhoc SSPos Bhimavaram	Assam
RE-ALLOTMENTS
1.	Jose Kollanur	Maharashtra Circle	Andhra Pradesh
2.	O.Vijaya Kumar	Maharashtra Circle	Andhra Pradesh

GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS (GDS) DA ORDERS ISSUED

Click here for Original order

No.14-01/2011-PAP

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

(Establishment Division)

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110001

Dated 18^th October, 2011

To

           

            All Chief Postmaster General

            All GMs (PAF) Director of Accounts (Postal)

Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) at revised                  rates w.e.f. 01.07.2011 onwards-reg.

            Consequent upon grant of another installment of Dearness allowance , with effect from 1^st July, 2011

Rates of DA applicable w.e.f 01.07.2011 to the employees of C.G. continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised scale as per 5th CPC

Click here for Original order

No. 1(3)/2008-EII (B)

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 17th October, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject- Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01.07.2011 to the employees             of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw         their pay in the pre-revised scale as per 5th CPC.

             The undersigned is directed to refer to this Departments O.M. of even No. dated 31st

Call for Greater Mobilization to the March to Parliament on 25.11.2011

STEERING COMMITTEE OF

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ORGANISATIONSONS ON PFRDA BILL

 Minutes of the Meeting of Steering Committee held on 15^th October 2011

 The meeting, as scheduled, commenced at 11.30 am.

 The following were present.

AMENDMENTS TO INDIAN POST OFFICE ACT SOON

Paving way for over 1.5 lakh post offices to offer banking and insurance services, especially in the hinterland, the government will soon make amendments to 'The Indian Post Office Act, 1898'

OUTSTATION ALLOWANCE FOR RMS STAFF-REVISION OF RATES

No.28-2/2010-D

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS &IT

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

MAIL BUSINESS (DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS) DIVISION

DAK BHAWAN, SANSAD MARG,

New Delhi-110001 Dated: 13.10.2011

Sub:     Outstation allowance for RMS Staff-revision of rates thereof.

            This has reference to Directorate memo of even no. dated 19.07.2011 on the subject noted above and reference received from the staff side.