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Non-settlement of GDS demands – Two days strike with Postal JCA

Non-settlement of GDS demands – Two days strike with Postal JCA

aipeu gds

No.AIPEU-GDS/Strike/2018

Dt.26-11-2018

To
The Secretary
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan
New Delhi – 110 001

Respected Sir,

Sub:- Non-settlement of GDS demands – Two days strike with Postal JCA – Reg.

I would like to draw your kind attention on the following issues of GDS. The entire GDS employees are very much agitated on the non-settlement of GDS demands for the last 4 months. Implementation of positive recommendations of Shri Kamalesh Chandra Committee made partial and so many other positive recommendations are yet to be implemented. Regarding the drawal of Combined Duty Allowance, Composite Allowance and Risk & Hardship Allowances are kept pending in many divisions for seeking necessary clarifications from the Directorate. Membership verification in GDS cadre has been stopped arbitrarily. Non-availability of proper net work connection in rural areas became tedious in the operation of RICT devices in BOs including IPPB. Drawl of benefit from SDBS to retired GDS even after 5-6 years became farce. Repeated requests to the administration through various forums became in vain.

In this background, we have no other option except to conduct a serious trade union action and AIPEU-GDS is decided to go for two days strike on 8th & 9th January 2019 along with Postal JCA (NFPE & FNPO) demanding to settle the following issues in favour of GDS.

1.Implement all positive recommendations of Shri Kamalesh Chandra Committee and grant civil servant status to GDS.

2.The recommendations of the GDS Committee should be implemented from 01-01-2016 regarding new wage scale for calculation of arrears.

3.All the recommendations on retirement benefits to GDS should be implemented from 01-01-2016. Consider perusal about the drawal of benefits from SDBS to the retired GDS in waiting since Jan, 2014.

4.Justified scale fixation to be granted to senior GDS as there are some anomalies while fixing the new wage scale caused drawal of lesser wage and meager benefit compared with new entrants.

5.Bring GDS under the purview of Gratuity Act as recommended by the GDS Committee up to Rs.5.00 laks w.e.f 01-01-2016.

6.Issue orders on the following recommendations as ensured in the minutes of the meeting dtd.31-07-2018 with GDS unions.

(a) Children Education Allowance
(b) Emergency leave to GDS
(c) Accumulation of Paid Leave to a maximum of 180 days
(d) Insurance Scheme
(e) Limited transfer facility
(f) Voluntary discharge scheme
(g) Qualifying service for LDCEs.

7.Restart the process of membership verification in GDS cadre as it was arbitrarily cancelled.

8.Combined Duty Allowance, Composite Allowance, Risk & Hardship Allowance should be granted to GDS as per the recommendations of the GDS Committee without any modification.

9.All vacant posts of Departmental cadres viz., MTS, Postman, MG allotted to the GDS should be filled up as and when the vacancy arises every year keeping in view of the age of GDS and cut-off date of the examination. Conditions like 3yrs / 5yrs minimum service may be relaxed and allow the suggestions made by the GDS Committee. Condition of possessing Driving License at the time of examination may also be relaxed.

10.Fill up all vacant posts in GDS cadre to avoid combination of duties in the back ground of RICT & IPPB rolled out in BOs.

11.Grant Pension to the promoted GDS to the Departmental cadres based on Supreme Court Judgement in SLP No. (C) 13042 of 2014.

12.Proper net work availability should be made in all rural areas after introduction of DARPAN in BOs.

13.Grant funds to draw all kinds of incentives liable to GDS viz., MNREGS, DBT Schemes, PLI/RPLI etc., pending for years in all Circles.

14.Necessary changes may be made in Rule-3A of GDS (C&E) Rules, 2011 in case of Rule-3A (i),(ii),(iii),(vii)&(ix) in favour of GDS in the changed pattern of working conditions in the BOs besides the recommendations of the GDS Committee.

15. Introduce Medical treatment facility to GDS as suggested by the GDS Committee.

Yours sincerely,

(P.Pandurangarao)
General Secretary

Source : http://aipeugdsnfpe.blogspot.com/

National Pension System to Old Pension System : Resolution adopted by the Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi

NPS to Old Pension System : Resolution adopted by the Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT
NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI
Old Secretariat, Delhi-110054

No. F.22(3)/Rcsolutions/2015/LAS-VI/Leg./

Dated: /11/2018

To
1. The Hon’ble Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Government of India.
North Block, New Delhi – 110 001.

2. The Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister,
Government of NCT of Delhi.
I.P. Estate. New Delhi-110002.

Sub : Resolution adopted by the Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi to call the attention of Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister to abolish National Pension System (NPS) and reinstate the old Pension System in the interest of lakhs of Government Servants.

Sir.

The Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi unanimously adopted the following resolution moved by Shri Ajay Dun. Hon’ble Member of Legislative Assembly in its sitting held on 26/11/2018:

“The Legislative Assembly in its sitting on 26 November 2018 resolves that:

Taking note of the negative consequences of the anti-employee National Pension System (NPS) that is imposed on the Government Servants by the then NDA Government in 2004 and sustained by the (UPA-I. UPA-II and NDA-II Governments,

given the fact that, unlike the old pension scheme, the NPS :

does not give any guarantee to the employees either for assured returns on investments or for minimum pension.

does not provide /or family pension or social security.

does not provide for loan facility when in dire need.

does not provide for annual increments and hike in DA.

does not allow the employees to withdraw enough money from their own pension fund to meet the medical emergencies.

leaves the employees at the mercy of volatile markets and the forces that have notoriously been manipulating the markets.

imposes draconian restrictions on withdrawals from pension fund,

allows the insurance companies to exploit employees by way of forcing them to buy annuity for minimum of ten years even after retirement, and runs contrary to the spirit of welfare state as enshrined in the Constitution.

Given the fact that the pro-people and welfare oriented Government of NCT of Delhi is strongly in favour of restoring the rights and privileges of its employees by way of replacing the NPS with the time tested old pension scheme.

Resolves to urge upon the Government (if India to scrap the NPS with immediate effect and bring at mice all the Government Servants working under the Government of NCT of Delhi under the old pension scheme and restore to them all the benefits of the old pension scheme wherein the fair and legitimate pensions’ benefits are disbursed through the Consolidated Fund of India, so that the dedicated work force of the Government of NCT of Delhi and their families will be able to lead their lives with sense of security and dignity, and

further resolves to urge upon the Government of India to restore the old pension scheme in place of NPS or the benefit of all the Government Servants working under the Government of India and also to actively encourage other States to follow this true welfare measure.”

Yours sincerely.

(C. Velmurugan)
Secretary (L.A)

Old Pension System

Old Pension System

Modernization of Brake Vans for Guard (Goods) in freight Trains

Modernization of Brake Vans for Guard (Goods) in freight Trains

NFIR

No. II/34/2018-I

Dated: 09/11/2018

The Member (Traffic),
Railway Board,
New Delhi

The Member (Rolling Stock),
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Modernization of Brake Vans for Guard (Goods) in freight Trains-reg.

**********

Federation is in receipt of grievance from the category of Train Guards listing hard working conditions requiring immediate attention for redressal. These grievances are placed below:-

1.Replacement of four wheeler brake vans with eight wheeler brake vans:

Due to enhancement of speed of almost all freight trains, there is need to replace all four wheeler brake vans with the eight wheelers with suitable modernization.

2. Eight wheeler modern Goods Brake Van:

Following are the essential requirements which need to be provided in the new Goods Brake Van:

a) There is just a seat in the brake van without any backrest arrangement. There is need to provide proper seat to the Guard (Goods). Modular seating arrangement could be considered for the purpose.

b) For ensuring proper electrical supply, solar panels with static batteries and minimum facilities like fan, light and flashing LED light/side lamps be considered for providing the same in the modern Goods Brake Van.

c) During PoH of Brake Vans, modular seat and other equipments be got provided.

NFIR requests the Railway Board to address the above issues and issue suitable instructions to all concerned for replacement/modernization of Goods Brake Vans on urgent basis to ensure safe and efficient running of freight trains on IR. A copy of the instructions issued may be endorsed to the Federation.

Yours faithfully,
(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

Source : NFIR

Signed Copy

Postal JCA 2 Days Strike on 8th & 9th Jan 2019 : Charter of Demands

Postal JCA 2 Days Strike on 8th & 9th Jan 2019 : Charter of Demands

POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES FEDERATION OF NATIONAL POSTAL ORGANIZATIONS
ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION – GDS
NATIONAL UNION – GDS

CIRCULAR

Comrade,

A meeting of Postal J.C.A consisting of NFPE, FNPO, AIPEU GDS and NUGDS was held at NFPE office, North Avenue, New Delhi on 15-11-2018. All General Secretaries of NFPE, FNPO and GDS Unions participated in the meetings.

The meeting was presided over by Com. T.N Rahate, Secretary General FNPO.

A threadbare discussion took place on the prevalent situation in Deptt of Post. Deptt is moving ahead on the path of corporatization which will lead to privatization of services in future . IPPB is the burning example of this. After MNOP, PNOP has been brought and separate Parcel Directorate has been Setup. The Minister communication is announcing to setup a separate company for PLI & RPLI.

There is acute shortage of staff in each cadre . Cadre Restructuring for left out categories is not being finalized. The result of regular membership verification conducted in 2015 has not been declared yet. The entire process of GDS membership verification was cancelled arbitrarily.

High Court & Supreme Court decisions in respect of MACP, RTP and others matters are not being implemented.

Positive recommendations of Sri Kamlesh Chandra Committee are not being implemented.

Every day new services are being introduced without developing proper infrastructure and without providing adequate manpower and training to the staff. Dept Council meetings and periodical meetings are also not being held since long. More and more victimization of trade union leaders has become the order of the day.

So therefore taking a serious note of all the above mentioned facts, PJCA has decided unanimously to conduct 2 days strike on 8 & 9 January – 2019 for which vigorous campaign will be launched . All leaders of NFPE & FNPO will carry on the campaign programme which will be declared shortly.

T.N Rahate
S/G – FNPO

R.N Parashar
S/G – NFPE

The Charter of demands for which 2 days strike will be conducted is mentioned as under.

CHARTER OF DEMANDS

1. Implement all positive recommendation of Sri Kamlesh Chandra Committee report and grant Civil servant Status to GDS.

2. Fill up all Vacant Posts is all cadres of Deptt of Post i.e P.A/S.A, Postmen, Mail Guard , MTS, GDS, Postal Acctts, P.A Admn Offices, P.A SBCO & Civil Wing etc and separate identity of all cadres within a time frame.

3. Settle all the problems arisen out of implementation of C.S.I & R.I.C.T.

4. Withdraw NPS and Guarantee minimum pension 50% of last pay drawn.

5. Membership verification of G.D.S and declaration of result of regular employees membership verification conducted in 2015.

6. Implementation of orders of payment of revised wages and arrears to the casual , Part time, Contingent employees & daily rated mazdoors as per 6th 7th CPC and Regularize Services of casual Labourers.

7. Implement Cadre Restructuring for left out categories i.e RMS, MMS, Postman/MTS, PACO, PASBCO, Postal Acctts, Postmaster Cadre and Civil Wing etc.

8. Stop Privatization, Corporatization and out sourcing in Postal Services.

9. Very Good Bench Mark should be implemented after issue of orders i.e from 25.7.2016 .

10. Implement 5 days week in Postal and RMS

11. Consider the suggestions by RMS JCA regarding PNOP & CSI.

12. Enhancement of higher payscales to those categories whose minimum qualification has been enhanced e.g Postmen, Mail guard.

13. Grant of pension to the promoted GDS based on Supreme Court Judgement in SLP No (C) 13042/2014

14. Withdraw orders of enhancement of cash conyance limit without security.

15. Implement all High Court and Supreme Court decision in C/W MACP, RTP and others.

16. Cash less facility treatment under CGHS and allotment of adequate fund under head MR & T. A

17. Retention of Civil wing is the Deptt of Post.

18. Holding of Deptt Council Meetings and periodical meetings at all level.

19. Stop Trade Union victimization and in the name of unscientific

20. Provide 40 percent SCF quota promotion in AAO cadre and amend RR incorporating the modifications demanded by AIPAEA.

21. Status of audit to SBCO.

Source : http://nfpe.blogspot.com/

Extension of CGHS facility to retired BSNL employees

Extension of CGHS facility to retired BSNL employees

BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED
(A Govt, of India Enterprise)

Admn. Section
Corporate Office
Bharat Sanchar Bhawan
New Delhi

No. BSNL/Admn.I/14-15/09 (Pt)

Dated: Nov 22, 2018

To

Shri M,R. Vashisht
President
BSNL & DOT Pensioners Association (India)
C-11, Suvarnadham Avenue
Opp. Sundaravan, Ranip
Ahmedabad 382480.

Sub: Extension of CGHS facility to retired BSNL employees.

Please refer to your letter No. NU/CHQ/36/BDPA dated 30.07.2018 on the subject mentioned above. Orders regarding reimbursement of onetime payment of subscription for availing CGHS facility by retired employees was issued on 29.7.2016 with the approval of the Management Committee. The matter was examined and it is observed that orders are made effective only from the prospective dates unless otherwise specified and cannot be made effective retrospectively on a later date.

This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

( Brahm Parkash )
Assistant General Manager (Admn IV)

Signed Copy

Source : http://www.bsnleu.in

Postal JCA (NFPE & FNPO) – Two days strike on 8th & 9th 2019

Postal JCA (NFPE & FNPO) – Two days strike on 8th & 9th 2019

Dear Comrades,

A meeting of Postal J.C.A consisting of NFPE, FNPO, AIPEU GDS & NUGDS was held at NFPE office, North Avenue, New Delhi on 15-11-2018.

All General Secretaries of NFPE, FNPO and two GDS Unions (AIPEU-GDS & NUGDS) participated in the meeting.

The meeting was presided over by Com. T.N Rahate, Secretary General FNPO.

An elaborate and effective discussion taken place on all issues of GDS and departmental employees transparently between the Federations and two GDS Unions.

It is decided that the AIPEU-GDS will participate in two days strike on 8th & 9th January 2019 along with all Departmental employees’ Unions of NFPE & FNPO including the demands of GDS in the charter.

All the CHQ Office bearers, Circle Secretaries, Branch/Divisional Secretaries & members of AIPEU-GDS are requested to start campaign to mobilize the cadre to make the two days strike a grand success.

Detailed circular will be sent to all Divisions soon from the CHQ.

with fraternal greetings,

P.Pandurangarao
General Secretary

Source : http://aipeugdsnfpe.blogspot.com/

TNPSC Notification 35/2018 : Principal and Assistant Engineer Recruitment

TNPSC Notification 35/2018 : Principal and Assistant Engineer Recruitment

TNPSC invited applications from eligible candidates only through online mode upto 24.12.2018 for direct recruitment to the posts of Principal, Industrial Training Institute / Assistant Director of Training and Assistant Engineer (Industries)

TNPSC NOTIFICATION NO. 35/2018

Name of the Post Principal, Industrial Training Institute / Assistant Director of Training Assistant Engineer (Industries)
Post Code 1729 1900
Name of the service Tamil Nadu Employment
and Training Service
(Service Code No.027)
Tamil Nadu Industries
Subordinate Service
(Service Code.044)
No of Post 9 32
Scale of Pay Rs.56100 -177500
(Level 22) as per the
Tamil Nadu Revised
Pay Rules, 2017
Rs.37700 – 119500
(Level 20) as per Tamil
Nadu Revised Pay
Rules 2017

HOW TO APPLY :

1) Applicants should apply only through online mode in the Commission’s websites www.tnpsc.gov.in or www.tnpscexams.net or www.tnpscexams.in

Important Dates
Date of notification 26.11.2018
Last date for submission of application 24.12.2018
Last date for payment of fee through Bank
(State Bank of India or Indian Bank)
27.12.2018
Dates of Written Examination
Paper-I (Basics of Engineering) 02.03.2019 FN  10.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M
Paper – II (General Studies) 02.03.2019 AN 02.30 P.M. to 04.30 P.M
Detail Advt Click here
Apply Online Click here

GST Tax Deducted at Source-Reverse Flow of GSTR-7 filed data-instructions – Railway Board

GST Tax Deducted at Source-Reverse Flow of GSTR-7 filed data-instructions – Railway Board

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

RBA No. 119 /2018
GST Circular No. 44 /2018

No. 2018/AC-II/1/46

14th November, 2018

General Manager,
All Zonal Railways and Production Units

Sub :- GST Tax Deducted at Source-Reverse Flow of GSTR-7 filed data-instructions thereof.

GSTR-7 Return for the month of October, 2018 has now been filed by all the Principal Officers of Indian Railways by using the JSON file provided by CRIS in the IPAS. It has come to notice that many records were rejected, as the GSTIN of the vendor has been wrongly captured while passing the vendor bill in the Internal-Check module of IPAS. Due to this invalid GSTIN of vendor, GSTR-7 data could not be uploaded in the GSTN-TDS portal. Therefore there is an urgent need to launch a drive to validate the vendor master by populating valid GSTIN of the vendor, so that such mistakes do not recur in future. This exercise may be got completed within a week say by 21stNovember, 2018. It is requested that all PHODs be instructed to coordinate with PFAs for immediate correction of this data. Non uploading of data has financial implication due to penal provision in GST Rules.

2. In order to complete the task relating to TDS for the month of October, 2018, following, details may be provided by all the Principal Officer responsible for filing of GST-TDS return to Mr.Ajay Srivastava, PPE/CRIS at [email protected] , by 15th November, 2018 :-

a) JSON/Excel file containing GSTIN wise TDS details (IGST, CGST, SGST) he downloaded from GSTN Portal;

b) Details of Tax deposited with CO-6 number and date to be provided;

c) Contact Name, Designation and Mobile Number of the authorized person of the GST-TDS portal

3. GSTIN wise Tax details received by CRIS will be ported into IPAS to enable:-

a) Generation of TDS (as deposited) statement through IPAS/IREPS;

b) Reconciliation of TDS between “to be deposited” and “as Deposited”;

c) MIS details for raising Debits against associate Railways/Units by Principal Railways;

d) Filtering left. out GSTINs for which TDS was deducted but could not be deposited due to invalid OSTIN. TDS for such GSTINs will be included in next month’s GST Return for TDS (GSTR-7), after these are corrected by the concerned accounting units.

(Anjali Goyal)
Pr, Executive Direct (Accounts)
Railway Board

Signed Copy

Process to accept / reject GST TDS-Credit – Railway Board

Process to accept / reject GST TDS-Credit – Railway Board

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

RBA No. 120/2018
GST Circular No. 45 /2018

No. 2018/AC-II/1/46

15th November, 2018

Principal Financial Advisers,
All Zonal Railways and Production Units

Sub:- Process to accept/reject GST TDS-Credit.

GSTN portal has come up with a functionality to accept or reject GST-TDS summary, as deducted by Railway’s PSU customer, In this regard, Railway Board’s GST Consultants have prepared a process flow which is attached for information and necessary action. CRIS will place a MIS report which will contain Principal Railway wise, Customer GSTIN wise summary data in the GST manual utility, which may be relied upon to accept the GST-TDS that is residing in Principal Railway’s GSTIN. In case the difference between the CRIS report and the figure that is getting reflected in the Railway’s GSTIN is substantial, then the data needs to be rejected and necessary, follow-up action needs to be taken for recovery of the TDS amount from the Railway Customer.

Necessary feedback on the above may be sent to Railway Board’s office in email [email protected], so that a comprehensive review may be done for any follow-up action required.

(V.Prakash)
Jt.Director/Accounts
Railway Board

Signed Copy & Step by Step Process

Spot Check of Pension Payments by Pension Disbursing Banks

Spot Check of Pension Payments by Pension Disbursing Banks

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

RBA No.114/2018

No. 2012/AC-II/21/6(Part-II)

New Delhi dated 17th October, 2018

General Managers,
All Zonal Railways/Production Units

Sub :- Spot Check of Pension Payments by Pension Disbursing Banks.

*****

Expenditure on Pension accounts has increased substantially due to revision of pension as per 7th CPC. It is therefore necessary that the pension payments made by the banks are monitored closely and the pension debits are checked concurrently to ensure that there are no excess payments and the debits are in respect of bonafide Railway pensioners only.

Besides internal checks and spot checks of pension payments, a physical verification drive of pensioners may also be launched during November, 2018 like previous years to carry out inspections and verifications of the ‘Life Certificate” by pensioners to the banks. A team of staff from Personnel and Accounts department may be deputed for this purpose to visit the banks in their proximity. A suggestive checklist for verification to be carried out is enclosed. A brief report of the outcome of the above verification may be submitted to Board by 15th December, 2018.

DA:As above

(Anjali Goyal)
Pr. Executive Director Accounts
Railway Board

Signed Copy

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