Sh.A.K.Dheer, HRO RMS I Division Jalandhar 

and former Circle Secretary National Union RMS Class III Punjab Circle 

is going to retired on 31.01.2013 on attaining the age of superannuation.

NAPE C Jalandhar Division congratulates and wishes Sh.Dheer a happy and prosperous retired life.

A small token of love and respect to Sh.Dheer on eve of retirement from NAPE C Jalandhar Division

Meeting Minutes held on 29.01.2013

Monthly Meeting with SSPOs Jalandhar Division held on 29.01.2013 in the chamber of SSPOs Jalandhar Division. Following members were present from admin side:
Sh.Bishan Singh, SSPOs Jalandhar Division
Sh.K.P.Meena, ASP (HQ) Jalandhar Division

Following members were present from staff side
Sh.Chandan Kalra, P.A Jalandhar City HO
Sh. Saurabh Mittal, O.A Jalandhar Division
Sh.M.S.Walia, APM Jalandhar City HO

Following items were discussed during the meeting

 Provision of basic amenities at Preet Nagar SO, Sant Nagar SO, Bhagat Bazaar SO and Shakti Nagar SO.
SSPOs Jalandhar Division has replied that alternative buildings of these offices are finding out where basic amenities are available so that these offices can be shifted there. SSPOs Jalandhar Divisrion also requested our Union to ask the SPMs of these office to try to find out suitable building nearby their office.

Recheck of review of Bikrampura and Bhagrav Camp SO on the basis of which the post of P.A is decreased.
SSPOs Jalandhar Division replied that Est-II has been called from SPMs of these offices. On receiving the same it will be sent to Regional Office Chandigarh for review. 

Filling up of vacant post of Mail Motor Drivers.
SSPOs Jalandhar Division has replied that the filling up of vacant post of drivers is under process and will be filled shortly.

Non payment of Fixed Medical Allowance to Pensioners.
SSPOs Jalandhar Division has replied that the letter regarding ruling for grant of Fixed Medical Allowance on the basis of 8Km from the radius of P&T Dispensary Jalandhar has been asked from the Circle Office. On receipt of the ruling it will be granted accordingly.

Non working of UPS in many computerized post offices.
SSPOs Jalandhar Division has replied that the matter has been brought in the notice of Circle Office and UPS are not working due to faulty batteries. Circle Office has floated the tender to purchase new batteries.

NAPE C JALANDHAR WISHES ALL A VERY HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY....JAI HIND

The Postal & RMS Coop Bank Ltd, Ambala has revised and lower down rate of interest on Member Loan .

The rate of interest w.e.f 1st Janauary 2013 is

 12 % per annum.

REVISED NORMS FOR THE OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES AT SPEED POST SORTING HUBS, INTRA-CIRCLE HUBS AND COMPUTERISED REGISTRATION CENTRES.

D.G. Posts No. 28-8/2011-D Dated 17.01.2013.

Reference is invited to the Directorate Memo No. 30-64/2009-D dated 08.10.2009, vide which ad-hoc norms for processing of Speed articles at Speed Post Centres were circulated. Attention is also drawn to the Directorate Memo No. 28-5/2006-D dated 13.09.2006, vide which norms for processing of registered articles at Computerized Registration Centres (CRs) were circulated.

2.         The matter relating to revision of norms for various activities at Speed Post Sorting Hubs, Intra-Circle Hubs and CRCs was under examination at this Directorate . Based on the Wok Study undertaken by the Directorate with respect to Speed Post operations at Speed Post Centres (restructured as ‘Sorting Hubs’ as part of Mail Network Optimization Project) and extension of operational processes followed at  Speed Post Hubs and Intra-Circle Hubs to the CRCs, norms for various activities have been revised. The revised norms are given at the Annexure and would be applicable to Speed Post Sorting Hubs and Intra-Circle Hubs as well as CRCs.

3.         The revised norms for activities at Speed Post Sorting Hubs, Intra-Circle Hubs and CRCs would be applicable with immediate effect.

            This issues with the concurrences of Integrated Finance Wing and approval of Secretary (Posts)

Sd/-

(Rishikesh)

Director (Mail Management)

Annexure

REVISED NORMS FOR ACTIVITIES AT SPEED POST SORTING HUBS, INTRA-CIRCLE HUBS AND COMPUTERIZED REGISTRATION CENTRES (CRCS).

Item	Item of Work	Revised time factor(  in minutes)
01	Switching on and opening of computer by user	2.00
02	Receipt of bag	0.166 rounded to 0.17
03	Examination & opening of bags	0.5
04	Examination of articles received	0.11
05	Scanning of article in receipt	0.44 (25 articles per minute or 1500 per hour)
06	Sorting of articles	0.063 (950 articles per hour)
07	Scanning of article for dispatch	0.04 (25 articles per minute)
08	Generation of list	0.40
09	Closing of bags	1.00
10	Preparation ofmail  lists	0.20
11	Opening/examination/sorting and preparation of bundles	0.15
12	(i) Dispatch of Mail (ii)Receipt of bag from sorter (iii) Preparation of TBs (iv)Dispatch of mail	1 minute per bag
13	Misc. work/irregularities	10% of total work hours.
14	Clicking shift end and switching off computer by SA/RSA	1.33
15	Supervisor	1 on 6 SAs/RSAs. On less than 6 SAs/RSAs, coefficient of 1.20 hrs. is required to be given on each SA/RSA

2013 February 20, 21 – All India two days strike

POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

FEDERATION OF NATIONAL POSTAL ORGANISATIONS

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GDS (NFPE)

NATIONAL UNION OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS (FNPO)

No. JCA/2013                                                                                             Dated – 22^nd January, 2013

To,

The Secretary

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001

NOTICE

Madam,

            In accordance with the provisions of Sub Section (1) of Section 22 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, we hereby notify that all the Postal/RMS/MMS/Administrative & Postal Accounts Employees and the Gramin Dak Sewaks will go on two days strike on 20^th and 21^st February 2013. The demands for acceptance of which the employees embark upon two Days Strike are detailed in the Charter of Demands enclosed.

CHARTER OF DEMANDS

PART – I

1. Take Concrete measures to contain price rise.

2. Take Concrete measures for linkage of employment protection with the concession/incentive package offered to the entrepreneurs,

3. Ensure Strict enforcement of all basic labour laws without any exception or exemption and stringent punitive measures for violation of labour laws,

4. Universal social security cover for the unorganized sector workers without any restriction and creation of a National Social Security Fund with adequate resources in line with the recommendation of NCEUS and Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour.

5. Stoppage of disinvestment in central and state PSUs.

6. No Contractorisation of work of permanent/perennial nature and payment of wages and benefits to the contract workers at the same rate as available to the regular workers of the industry/ establishment

7. Amendment of Minimum Wages Act to ensure universal coverage irrespective of the schedules and fixation of statutory minimum wage at not less than Rs 10,000/-.

8.   Remove all ceilings on payment and eligibility of Bonus, Provident Fund; Increase the quantum of gratuity.

9.   Assured statutory Pension for all

10.       Ensure Compulsory registration of trade unions within a period of 45 days and immediate ratification of the ILO Conventions nos 87 and 98

PART – II

1.      Appoint Seventh Central Pay Commission for revision of wages of Central Government Employees including Gramin Dak Sewaks. Grant merger of 50% of DA with pay for all purposes, including GDS.

2.      Stop abolition of posts and restore all abolished posts with immediate effect.

3.      Grant Civil Servant status to Gramin Dak Sewaks and extend all benefits of regular employees to GDS also. Enhance GDS Bonus ceiling from 2500/- to 3500/- . End discrimination in wages and other service conditions.

4.      Revise the wages of Casual, Part-time & contingent employees with effect from 1.1.2006 at par with the minimum pay scale implemented as per 6^th CPC recommendations. Regularisation of the services of casual labourers.

5.      Drop the proposal for privatization of Postal Sector and retrograde clauses of the National Postal Policy 2012.

6.      Revision of OTA rates as per the Arbitration award.

7.      Complete the cadre restructuring and honour the assurance given to staff side.

8.      Remove arbitrary restrictions imposed on compassionate appointments.

20TH ALL INDIA CONFERENCE OF NAPE C AT GUNTUR

The 20th All India Conference started on 10.01.2013 at Acharya Nagarjuna University Auditorium. The Grand open session commenced at 1700 hours and presided by Sri Rajat.S. Das, President of NUPE Group ‘C’ CHQ. Dr. Killi Krupa Rani, Honorable Minister of State for communication & IT attended the open session as Chief Guest. The key note address was delivered by Smt. Sharada Sampat, Postmaster General, Vijayawada. Sri G.Sanjeeva Reddy, Ex-MP, President of All India INTUC & ITUC APRO (Singapore) addressed the mammoth gathering. The Prominent Speakers of Sri RayapatiSamba Siva Ra, Honorable Member of Parliament, Guntur, Sri Dokka Manikya Varaprasad, Honorable Minister of Rural Development & MGNREGS, Govt. of A.P., Sri Sk. Mastanvali, Honorable MLA, Guntur East, Sri D.V.S.R. Murthy, IPos, Director of Postal Service, Vijayawada Region, Sri K. Viyanna Rao, Vice Chancellor, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Sri D.Theagarajan, S/G, FNPO, Sri D.Kishan Rao, G/S, NUPE Group ‘C’, Sri T.N. Rahate, G/S, NUPM & MTS, Sri K.Jayaprakash, G/S, NUBSNL (FNTO), Sri P.U.Muralidharan, G/S, NUGDS, SriV.V.Rathneswara Rao, Ex-G/S, NUGDS, Sri P.S. Babu, Ex-G/S, NUPE Group ‘C’ addressed the open session.

Following Delegates from NAPE C Jalandhar Division attended the conferenece:

Sh.Dharam Pal Singh, Divisional Secretary NAPE C Jalandhar Dvn.

Sh.Chandan Kalra, Sr.Vice President NAPE C Jalandhar Dvn.

Sh.Saurabh Mittal, Asst.Divisional Secretary NAPE C Jalandhar Dvn.

Memorandum submitted by NAPE C Jalandhar Division to General Secretary regarding problems faced by Postal Employees of Jalandhar Division.

The subject committee commenced on 11.01.2013. 400 delegates and 800 visitors participated in the subjects committee.The Secretary-General FNPO and General Secretaries addressed the subjects Committee.

A memorable cultural programme Kuchi Pudi Dance “ Mahishasura Mardini” was performed by Ch. Ajaya Kumar, Lecturer, Ghantasala music & Dance college, Vijawada at 1830 hours. The stunning performance got the standing ovation from the Audience. Sri Ajaya Kumar was honoured by Sri D.Theagarajan, S/G, Sri D.Kishan Rao, G/S, and Sri Vasi Reddi Sivaji, G/S Reception committee.

The subjects committee continued on 12-01-13.31 delegates participated in the discusson.The delegates discussed the issues confronting the Postal Group C and new Developments in the Department and consequent repercussions on the employees. The policy document was prepared and Resolutions adopted

The following office bearers were elected for the years 2013-14

President:                                                     Sri Rajat Subroto Das West Bengal.

Vice presidents                                               V S.Singh,Sahranpur UP

                                                                      V.K Mehra,Jammu J&K

                                                                       Mohinder Singh, Sangrur  Punjab

GENERAL SECRETARY                          D.KISHAN RAO,PA,Khairatabad  HYDERABAD(AP)

Asst General Secretaries                                 G.P.Muthukrishnan, PA Anna Road,TN

                                                                       B.Sivakumar.Jayanager,Karnataka

                                                                       Johnson Avokkaran.Kerala

                                                                       P.R.Kulakarni,Maharastra

                                                                       P.Jaiswal, Madhayapradesh

Financial Secretary                                       Shri Bhagwan,Delhi GPO

Asst.Financial secretary                                    S.Samson, Chattisgarh

Organising Secretaries                                      N.K Pandya, Gujarat

                                                                        Ajay kumar Sharma,Bihar

                                                                        Vasireddi Sivaji,Andhrapradesh

                                       M/S Lal & Co Delhi are appointed as Auditors

Calendar of Departmental Examination

D.G. Posts No. A-34012/01/2013-DE dated 9^th January, 2013.

Sub: CALENDAR OF DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATIONS TO BE HELD IN THE YEAR 2013 AGAINST THE VACANCIES AVAILABLE

(A) Centralized Examinations
S. No.	Name of Examination	Proposed Schedule tentatively
1.	Inspector of Posts Examination	7th & 8th September 2013
2.	PS Group ‘B’ Examination	9.6.2013 Sunday
3.	Postmaster Grade-I Exam	9.6.2013 Sunday
4.	LGO Examination for Pas/SAs in Circles	9th September, 2013
5.	Junior Engineer (C&E) Examination	Will be notified after receipt of Question Banks and syllabus revised.
6.	Asstt. Engineer (C&E) Examination
7.	Sr. Postmaster Examination	Tentatively proposed to be held in November 2013.
8.	PAs/SAs Direct Recruitment Examination	20th October 2013 for 2013 vacancies.
9.	Assistant Manager(MMS)	Will be notified after receipt of revised Recruitment rules.
10.	Assistant Accounts Officer(AAO)
(B) Decentralized Examination
1.	Confirmation Examination for direct recruit Jr. Accountants in PAO	11th & 12th May, 2013
2.	LDCs to Junior Accountants in PAOs	15th & 16th June 2013
3.	LGOs Examination for promotion to Assistant of other wings i.e. MMS, Foreign Post, RLO, Stores Depot and CO/RO	21st July 2013
4.	Postman Examination	To be held in November 2013 for 2013 vacancies.
5.	Direct Recruitment to Multi-Tasking Staff
6.	Departmental Examination for promotion to LDCs in PAOs from Stores and MTS	28.07.2013

ANY FORM ON A SINGLE CLICK...

For easy access of various kind of forms required by our employees we have created a new page named " Employee Forms" on the menu option of our website in which on a single click you can view the form you need and took out the printout. 

Efforts of Union results in Achievement

Item took by Our Union during the last monthly meeting with SSPOs Jalandhar Division regarding Non payment of Cash Handling Allowance to the SPMs of Single Handed/Double Handed Offices for the year 2010 and 2011 results in issue of memo for the payment of cash handling allowance for the period 01-01-2010 to 31-12-2010 and 01-01-2011 to 31-12-2011.

Efforts of Union results in Achievment

TENURE POSTING OF OFFICIALS IN SINGLE HANDED & DOUBLE HANDED POST OFFICES - PREVENTIVE VIGILANCE MEASURE - NO. 8-4/2005-INV DATED 05.12.2012 : CLICK HERE TO VIEW ORDER 

 

Subject;: Tenure posting of officials in single handed & double handed post offices preventive Vigilance measure.

Instructions were issued vice this office letter dated 22-09-2005 to the effect that officials who had been posted as SPM/PA in a single handed or double handed post office irrespective of period of posting/completion of tenure should not be posted back to the same office after a break. It was suggested that officials in single handed or double handed post offices can have only one posting in the same single/double handed PO during their service period. However, only in respect of double handed post offices the CPMG/PMG were given the discretion to personally relax this provision in specific casesn if warranted by exceptional administrative exigencies. This was done as a preventive vigilance measure and to have better administrative management and control of single/double handed offices.

2.         Subsequently, power to relax the aforesaid stipulations vested with the Chief PMG/Regional PMG in respect of double handed SOs, was extended in respect of single handed post offices also vide Directorate letter of even no. dated 12-01-2012.

3.         It has now been decided that the aforesaid powers vested with the Chief PMG/Regional PMG in respect of single handed and double handed post offices to consider an official, who had earlier served in the single/double handed office in the Division, will henceforth be exercised by the Divisional Heads subject to the following conditions:

(i)         The Divisional head will satisfy himself/herself about the antecedents and character of the officials for whom the proviso are being relaxed: and a  note to this effect will be given in the file.

(ii)        No official will be posted back to the same single handed / double handed post offices on transfer / deputation or otherwise before a break of full tenure period.

(iii)       Information about cases of relaxation so exercised by the Divisional Head will be communicated in the Regional  PMG/ Chief PMG as the case may be, in a half yearly statement.

4.         This issues with the approval of Secretary (Posts).

Sd/-

(Som Nath Chuchra)