Ban on Bulk SMS extended

Dear Comrades,
 

As per the latest directive, Government of India has extended ban on bulk SMS till 4th October. 

BONUS CEILING 3500 FOR DEPTL. EMPLOYEES FOR 60 DAYS

DEAR COMRADES,

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS VIDE LETTER NO.26-04/2010-PAP Dated 1.10.2020 ISSUED ORDER FOR PAYMENT OF PRODUCTIVITY LINKED BONUS FOR THE YEAR 2009-10 FOR 60 DAYS ONLY. 

The Order Number of the Department is: File No.26-04/2010-PAP Dated 1.10.2020.

The Orders for payment of PLB for Postal Employees have been issued today. It will be 60 Days once again. The maximum ceiling will be @ 3500 for Regular Employees; 2500 for GDS; and 1200 for Casual including Temporary Status Casual Labourers.

60 DAYS BONUS FOR POSTAL EMPLOYEES

Dear Comrades,

Department of Posts has released order today for 60 days Bonus for regular employees as well as for Gramin Dak Sebak subject to the ceiling of Rs. 3500/- and Rs.2500/- respectively.

Implementation of Govt. decision on the recommendations of the 6th CPC - Revision of Pension of pre-2006 Pensioners//Family Pensioners

Dear Comrades,

DoPT vide the below OM has issued instructions for implementation of Govt. decision on the recommendations of the 6th CPC - Revision of Pension of pre-2006 Pensioners/Family Pensioners.

Special benefits in cases of death and disability in service - Payment of Disability Pension/Family pension

Dear Comrades,

DoPT vide the following OM released special benefits in cases of death and disability in service - Payment of Disability Pension / Family Pension.

No.45/3/2008-P&PW (F)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,

Khan Market, New Delhi-110003.

Dated 30th September, 2010

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Special benefits in cases of death and disability in service - payment of Disability Pension/Family pension - regarding.

The undersigned is directed to say that the pension of pensioner/family pensioners who were drawing pension/family pension as on 1.1.2006 under the CCS(EOP) Rules is to be revised in accordance with Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare Office memorandum No.38/37/2008-P&P&W(A) dated 1.9.2008.

2. The question of modified parity between past and present pensioners, covered under the Central Civil Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules/Liberalized Pensionary Award Scheme, on the lines of benefits sanctioned for ordinary pensioners/family pensioners, has been under the consideration of the Government. It has now been decided that the revision of pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners coming under this category would be done as under:-

(A) The past cases of pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners will be revised under Para 4.1 of this Department's OM NO. 38/37/2008-P&P&W (A) dated 1.9.2008 as is being done hithertofore and the revised pension on the basis of the provisions of this OM worked out.

(B) The pension/family pension shall also be calculated as on 1.1.2006 by applying the following procedure:

I. Family Pension for Categories B & C

(a) Where the deceased Government servant was not holding a pensionable post:

40% of minimum of Pay in the Pay Band plus Grade Pay/minimum Basic Pay in the revised Scale of Pay in case of HAG and above, applicable from 1.1.2006, corresponding to the scale of pay last held by the employee, subject to a minimum of Rs.4550/-

(b) Where the deceased Government servant was holding a pensionable post:

60% of minimum of Pay in the Pay Band plus Grade Pay/minimum Basic Pay in the revised Scale of Pay in case of HAG and above, applicable from 1.1.2006, corresponding to the scale of pay last held by the employee, subject to a minimum of RS.7,000/-

In case where the widow dies or remarries, the children shall be paid family pension at the rates mentioned at (a) or (b) above, as applicable, and the same rate shall also apply to fatherless/motherless children. In both cases, family pension shall be paid to children for the period during which they would have been eligible for family pension under the CCS (Pension) Rules. Dependent parents/brothers/sisters etc. shall be paid family pension one-half the rate applicable to widows/fatherless or motherless children.

II. Family Pension under Categories D & E

Family pension shall be calculated as the minimum of Pay in the Pay Band plus Grade Pay/minimum Basic Pay in the revised Scale of Pay in case of HAG and above, applicable from 1.1.2006, corresponding to the scale of pay last held by the employee.

(a) If the Government servant is not survived by his widow but is survived by child/children only, all children together shall be eligible for family pension at the rate of 60% of minimum of Pay in the Pay Band plus Grade Pay/minimum Basic Pay in the revised Scale of Pay in case of HAG and above, applicable from 1.1.2006, corresponding to the scale of pay last held by the employee, subject to a minimum of Rs.7000/-.

(b) When the Government servant dies as a bachelor or as a widower without children, dependent pension will be admissible to parent without reference to pecuniary circumstances, at the rate of 75% of minimum of Pay in the Pay Band plus Grade Pay/minimum Basic Pay in case of HAG and above, applicable from 1.1.2006, corresponding to the scale of pay last held by the employee, if both parents are alive, and at the rate of 60% if only one ofthem is alive.

III. Disability Pension for Categories B & C

(a) Disability pension would comprise of a service element equal to 50% of minimum of Pay in the Pay Band plus Grade Payor the minimum Basic Pay in the revised Scale in case of HAG and above, applicable from 1-1-2006, corresponding to the scale of pay last held by the employee, to be reduced proportionately, if the employee did not have required qualifying service for full pension, plus disability element equal to 30% of the same minimum basic pay, for 100% disability.

(b) For disability less than 100%, disability element shall be reduced proportionately. In cases of disability pension where permanent disability is not less that 60%, the disability pension (i.e. total of service element plus disability element) shall not be less than 60% of the minimum of pay in the Pay Band plus Grade Payor the minimum basic pay in the revised Scale of pay in case of HAG and above, corresponding to the scale of pay last held by the employee, subject to a minimum ofRs. 7000/- per month.

IV. Disability Pension for Category D

(a) Disability pension would comprise of a service element equal to 50% of minimum of Pay in the Pay Band plus Grade Pay/minimum Basic Pay in the revised Scale of Pay in case of HAG and above, applicable from 1.1.2006, corresponding to the scale of pay last held by the employee subject to proportionate reduction in case his qualifying service up to the deemed date of retirement falls short of full qualifying service and disability element equal to 30% of the same minimum of Pay in the Pay Band plus Grade Pay/minimum Basic Pay in the revised Scale of Pay, subject to the condition that the aggregate of service and disability element shall not be less than 80% of the minimum of Pay in the Pay Band plus Grade Pay/minimum Basic Pay, in case of HAG and above, applicable from 1.1.2006, corresponding to the scale of pay last held by the employee, for 100% disability.

(b) For lower percentage of the disability, proportionate reduction would be made in disability element as provided in OM dated 3.2.2000 as amended vide O.M. No.45/3/2008-P&PW (F) dated 18.11.2008.

V. Disability Pension for Cases under Category E

(a) Disability pension would comprise of a service element equal to 50% of minimum of Pay in the Pay Band plus Grade Payor the minimum Basic pay in the revised Scale of pay in case of HAG and above applicable from 1-1-2006, corresponding to the scale of pay last held by the employee subject to proportionate reduction in case his qualifying service upto deemed date of retirement falls short of full qualifying service and disability element equal to the same minimum of pay in the Pay Band plus Grade Payor the minimum Basic Pay in the revised Scale of Pay in case of HAG and above, corresponding to the scale of pay last held by the employee, for 100% disability subject to the condition that the aggregate of service and disability elements shall not exceed the minimum of Pay in the Pay Band plus Grade Pay/minimum Basic Pay in the revised Scale of Pay, in case of HAG and above, applicable from 1.1.2006, corresponding to the scale of pay last held by the employee, for 100% disability. The condition that the aggregate of service and disability elements shall not exceed the minimum of Pay in the Pay Band plus Grade Pay/minimum Basic Pay in the revised Scale of Pay, in case of HAG and above, applicable from 1.1.2006, corresponding to the scale of pay last held by the employee, for 100% disability stands withdrawn w.e.f. 1.7.2009.

(b) For lower percentage of the disability, proportionate reduction would be made in disability element as provided in OM dated 3.2.2000 as amended vide O.M. No.45/3/2008-P&PW (F) dated 18.11.2008.

3. After the revised pension/family pension has been calculated in accordance with the methods indicated in (A) & (B) above, the higher of the two shall be granted as revised pension w.e.f. 1.1.2006.

4. All other terms and conditions in the O.M. dated 3.2. 2000, as amended vide O.M. No.45/3/2008-P&PW (F) dated 18.11. 2008 shall remain unchanged.

5. This issues with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure D.O. NoA03/EV/2010 dated 28.7.2010.

6. In so far as persons belonging to the Indian Audit & Accounts Department, these orders issue after consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

(Tripti P Ghosh)

Director  Tele: 24624802

DA order for GDS released

Dear Comrades,

DOP vide the below order has released DA ORDER for GDS w.e.f. 1.7.2010.

Revised Duties of Multi Tasking staff Group-C

Dear Comrades,

DOP vide the following order has decided to adopt a common designation for the erstwhile Group-D and they will be henceforth be designated as 'Multi-Tasking Staff' Group-C.

Launching of Aadhaar - Unique Identification Number to all Citizens of India

Dear Comrades,

The world's first ID project where biometric data is used to provide unique identification numbers for India's billion-plus citizens rolled out with PM Manmohan Singh and UPA chief Sonia Gandhi handing over the first set of 12-digit numbers to 10 tribals.

The country's most tech savvy initiative called 'Aadhaar' (base) to provide the unique ID cards was hailed by Singh and Gandhi at the launch function as a "historic step" to provide identity to every Indian citizen and make delivery processes transparent. Biometric-based data including from fingerprints and an iris scan is being used for the first time anywhere in the world to provide a cost-effective nationally valid and verifiable single source of identity proof through an authentification infrastructure.

He said the issuing of unique identity cards is a beginning of a big effort for the welfare of the common man. The 'Aadhaar' number will be for lifetime and can be used anywhere in the country, the Prime Minister said, adding the project will help in National Integration.

Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique number which the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) will issue for all residents. The number will be stored in a centralised database and linked to the basic demographics and biometric information – photograph, ten fingerprints and iris – of each individual. The details of the data fields and verification procedures are available here.

Aadhaar will be:

Easily verifiable in an online, cost-effective way. Unique and robust enough to eliminate the large number of duplicate and fake identities in government and private databases. A random number generated, devoid of any classification based on caste, creed, religion and geography.

Aadhaar-based identification will have two unique features:

Universality, which is ensured because Aadhaar will over time be recognised and accepted across the country and across all service providers.
Every resident's entitlement to the number.
The number will consequently form the basic, universal identity infrastructure over which Registrars and Agencies across the country can build their identity-based applications.
Unique Identification of India (UIDAI) will build partnerships with various Registrars across the country to enrol residents for the number. Such Registrars may include state governments, state Public Sector Units (PSUs), banks, telecom companies, etc. These Registrars may in turn partner with enrolling agencies to enrol residents into Aadhaar.
An individual who is a resident in India and satisfies the verification process laid down by the UIDAI can get an Aadhaar.
The process to get an Aadhaar will be circulated by the local media upon which residents need to go to the nearest Enrolment Camp to register for an Aadhaar. The resident primarily needs to carry certain documents which will be specified in the media advertisement.

 

Upon registering for Aadhaar, residents will go through a biometric scanning of ten fingerprints and iris. They will then be photographed and given an enrolment number upon completion. Depending on the enrolment agency, residents will be issued an Aadhaar number within 20 to 30 days.

Noticiable Improvements for the benefit of employees initiated by DOP during last two months - Effort of NFPE (AIPEU)

Dear Comrades,

As per NFPE CHQ report, the following developments have been taken place since the deferment of proposed indefinite strike dated 13.07.2010. Employees - specific issues are now getting due attention from Secretary, Department of Posts. Also CHQ has assured our full cooperation in improving the efficiency and productivity of the Department of Posts.

All the DPS Head Quarters of all Circles were summoned to Directorate regarding filling up of vacant posts and more than 16,000 PA/SA Posts have been notified for direct recruitment in all the circles. About 20% of the total approved posts which were kept vacant under residual vacancies etc. are being filled up resulting a sign of relief to the toiling Group 'C' cadres.

All the circles have been ordered to fill up all the Postmen vacancies and examinations have been notified for the selection to be held in the month of October/November 2010. 

Revised Recruitment Rules for Multi tasked staff (MTs) is under the finalizastion stage. Eligible GDS without insisting matriculation Qualification will be promoted to the vacant posts shortly.

The GDS Annuity Pension scheme in lieu of severance amount has been notified and it will be effective from 1-1-2011.

Secretary has assured that there will be no closure of post offices, RMS offices and declared that there is no policy decision to outsource the services or privatize the postal services. 

A Committee has been constituted for discussion on cadre restructuring proposals and it will finalize its proposal before November 2010. All Postmen and other staff are also being brought under the consideration of the said committee. General Secretaries P-3 and R-3 are representatives of NFPE in the cadre restructuring committee. 

Formation of separate cadre as System Asst. and the problems of the existing systems administrators will be addressed in the Cadre Restructuring committee. 

A separate committee has been constituted for discussion of Postmen related issues. General Secretary P4 is the member of the committee from the staff side.

The Department directed to constitute a Scrutiny committee at divisional level for scrutinizing the confidential reports of Postmen, Postal Assistants and Sorting Assistants for the preceding 5 years and to consider the possibility of providing one time chance to promote these who were not granted MACP due to application of bench mark.

The two years old issue demanding Grade Pay of Rs.1900 & 2000/- on TBOP, BCR respectively to the erstwhile Group 'D' cadre has now settled by an order on 1-9-2010.

The demand of no recovery for the past cases of stepping up of pay in TBOP/BCR has been accepted and clarificatory orders were issued.

Honorarium for drawal of TRCA arrears to GDS has been finalised and orders were communicated on 26-08-2010. Orders regarding departmental employees already issued.

The deduction of staff to the extent of 20% and 6% in supervisory & operative cadres respectively for TBOP & BCR has been withdrawn.

A meeting was held on 15-07-2010 with staff side for discussion about mail net work optimizastion programme. Secretary assured that further discussion will be held. 

Non drawal of HRA to the officials deputed upto 90 days and suspension of quarters beyond 90 days have been clarified properly by the department.

The RTP service rendered at APS has been taken as qualifying service for promotion. Our request to extend the same to all RTP candidates has been assured for consideration by conducting a separate meeting.

Clarifications sought for the entitlement of hostel subsidy and eligibility of all items related to education had been issued by the department.

Clarifications on fixation of pay on promotion after 1-1-2006 had been issued by the department on 06-08-2010.

Clarifications that 'Average grading need not disqualify an official from BCR promotion had been issued based on our demand.

Orders have been issued that the erstwhile Group 'D' official shall continue to serve in the existing cadres. The Department further agreed to remove the condition of computer knowledge to MTS.

Department has caused orders for stepping up of pay of senior direct recruit official with that of junior direct recruit officials. 

On attaining MACP with grade pay of Rs.4,200/- has been brought under Pay Band 2, which will avert stagnation and ensure higher status and 50% Minimum pension in Pay Band-II. Our argument that Grade Pay and Pay Brand are inseperable has been favourably clarified. 

MACP made applicable to MMS employees and Artisans Higher Grade Pay issue has been settled.

Pension Scam in Chennai - 11 Postmen Suspended

Dear Comrades,

In the recent scam unearthed by CBI in Chennai over charges of deducting Rs.20 as 'commisison' from the Old Age Pensioners by the Postmen has brought further developments.

CHENNAI, September 25, 2010

Eleven postmen arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation recently on charges of deducting Rs.20 as ‘commission' from the Old Age Pension (OAP) amount of Rs.400 have been placed under suspension.

According to sources in the agency, an enquiry is on to verify the genuineness of persons who took the OAP through the Postal Department. The Anti Corruption Branch of the CBI conducted surprise checks in K.K. Nagar, Ashok Nagar and West Mambalam Post Offices and found irregularities in the disbursement of OAP.

Source: The Hindu