Posting of Husband and Wife at the same station-Revised guide lines in the light of 6th CPC

Dear Comrades,

On the basis of the 6th CPC report, Govt servants have already been allowed the facility of Child Care Leave wihch is admissible till the children attain 18 yars of age.On similar lines provisions of OM dated 12/06/1997 have been amended vide DOPT Memo No.28034/9/2009-Estt.(A) dated 30/09/2009.In these guide lines it is clearly mentioned about the proceedure to be followed if the Government servants are belongs to

1.All India Services

2.One Spouse belongs to All India Services and the other spouse belongs to Central Services.

3.Spouses belongs to same Central Service

4.One Spouse belongs to one Central Service and the other spouse belongs to another entral Service.

5.One spouse belongs to All India Service and the other spouse belongs to Public sector Undertaking

6.One spouse belongs to a Central Service and the other spouse belongs to a PSU.

7.One spouse belongs to Central Service and the other empoloyed in State Govt.

8.The husband and Wife, if working in the same department and if the required level of post is available, should invariably be posted together in order to enable them to lead a normal family life and look after the welfare of their children especially till the children attain 18 years of age.This will nor apply on appointment under the Central Staffing Scheme. Where only wife is a Govt.Servant, the above concessions would be applicable to the Govt.Servant

Para (5) of the above order clearly says

"Complaints are sometimes received that even if posts are available in the station of posting of the spouse, the administrative authorities do not accommodate the employees citing administrative reasons. In all such cases, the cadre controlling authority should strive to post the employee at the station of the spouse and in case of inability to do so, specific reasons, therefor, may be communicated to the employee".

For full text of the order copy please click the below link and down load.

Posting of Husband and wife order dated 30/09/2009

UNI Bulletin for November 2009-International Postal Workers News at a Glance

Dear Comrades,
I would like to bring the following International developments to the notice of the members of the Union.
1.Global Unions Say DHL puts the squeeze on its workers.
In dozens of cases in over 20 countries, DHL has sacked, harassed and intimidated workers for union activities.The attacks on workers and unions started long before the financial crisis but now DHL management has latched onto the crisis as an excuse for drastic cost cutting and victimizing its employees.
2.CWU and Royal Mail reache an aggrement
on November 5th the CWU (Postal Union) and Royal Mail reached an interim aggrement that was unanimously aggreed by the unions executive.The interim aggrement guarantees that modernisation will be intoduced with aggreed job security and improved terms and conditions for postal workers.It also address all the issues included in the long running local disputes.
3.UNI elected to UPUCC Management
At the Universal Postal Union Consultative Committee meeting held in Bern Switzerland on 3rd November, UNI Post&Logistics has been elected as a member of the Management Committee of the UPU CC.
4.DHL: 788 jobs to go in Belgium
Deutsche Post DHL announced last Thursday that 788 jobs at DHL Express European head quarter in Belgium would be "relocated"Accordingly over the next two years, employees will be offered the possibility to be relocated to DHL global head quarter in Bonn, the intercontinental hub in Leipzig or the IT centre in Prague.
For full news of the Bulletin please click the below link and down load.

UNI Bulletin for November 2009

Corrigendum issued to MACP Scheme issued by the Postal Directorate on 11/12/2009

Dear Comrades,
In continuation of this blog posting dated 16/12/2009 (Regarding Screening Committee Constitution) Postal Directorate issued coggigendum to MACP Scheme vide Memo No.4-7/(MACPS)/ 2009/ PCC dated 11/12/2009. The order says that "the directorate letter of even number dated 09/12/2009 on the subject in line 6 of Para 3, for words "in PB-2" read as "in PB-3". Full text of the order copy may be down loaded by clicking the below link.

MACPS Corrigendum Order dated 11/12/2009

List of Closed Holidays and Restricted Holidays for the Year 2010 of AP Circle.

Dear Comrades,
Circle Office Issued List Of Closed Holidays and Restricted Holidays vide its Memo No.OS/17-5/2010 dated 27/11/2009.The same is placed here for the information of the members.Please click the below link and down load the list.

http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AVlMxUW4u8zyZGN0a3FtejlfNTVoa2Z2cjdkcA&hl=en

Promotion and posting in Postal Services Group-B grade for the year 2009

Dear Comrades,
Postal Directorate issued Promotion and posting in Postal Services Group-B grade for the year 2009 vide Memo No.9-51/2009-SPG dated 16/12/2009.For full text of the order copy please click the below link and down load.The following officers have been promoted and alloted to AP Circle.
1.Sri Ch.L.N.Saastry
2.Sri B.Simhachalam
3.Sri A.Kumaraswamy
4.Sri N.G.R.Bhaskara Babu
5.Sri M.Devidas
6.Sri G.Venkatayya
7.Sri R.Calia Perumal(From TN)
8.Sri T.Selvaraj(From TN)
9.Sri R.Thiraviaraj(From TN)
10.Sri S.Gururajan(From TN)
11.Sri V.Balaraman(From TN)


http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B1lMxUW4u8zyMmViNjJlZjctYjY2NS00MThiLTg2ODktOWQ4ODhhMzNhYWRm&hl=en

Review of Scheme for compassionate appointment in the light of the 6th CPC recommendations

Dear Comrades,
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions,DOPT issued order vide Memo No.F.No.14014/2/2009-Estt(D) dated 11/12/2009 in partial modification of the its Memo No.14014/6/94-Estt(D) dated 09/10/1998 that "In execptional circumstances Government may consider recruiting persons not immediately meeting the minimum qualification prescribed under the recruitment rules.The emoluments of these trainees, during the period of their training and before they are absorbed in the Government as employee, will be governed by the minimum of the -1S pay band of Rs.4440-7440 without any grade pay. In addition, they will be granted all applicable allowances like DA,HRA,and TA at the admissible rates. The same should be calculated on the minimm of -1S pay band without any grade pay. The period spent in the -1S payband by the future rcruits will not be counted as service for any purpose as their regular service will start only after they are placed in the payband PB-1 of Rs.5200-20200 along with grade pay of Rs.1800. For full text of the order copy please click the below link and down load.

http://www.persmin.nic.in/writedata/CircularNotification/ScanDocument/14014_2_2009-Estt(D).pdf

Postal Department relaxed Para 9&10 of MACPS OM dated 18/09/2009 regarding Constitution of Screening Committee

Dear Comrades,

Postal Directorate issued orders vide Memo No.4-7/MACPS/2009/-PCC dated 09/12/2009 to relax the Para 9&10 of OM No.4-7(MACPS)/2009-PCC dated 18/09/2009 regarding consitution of screening Committee for MACPS.IT Clearly says that " Keeping in view the difficulties experience by various Circles for constitution of the screening committee due to non-availability of officers of the rank of under Secretary or equivalent in the grade pay of Rs.6600/- and likely delay in holding the meetings of the screening committee in the light of the existing provisions; the issue has been consedered in the Directorate and i am directed to convey that officer holding the post in JTS with grade pay of Rs.5400/- in PB-2 (in the event of non availability of STS officer) can act as Chairperson of the screening committee in the Department of Posts. For full text of the order copy please click the below link and down load.

http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B1lMxUW4u8zyODYxMzY0YWUtMzk0OS00MDFmLWJiODgtNTE5MmE2YjEzY2Zi&hl=en

Kaki Uniform to Postman & Multiskilled staff

Dear Comrades,
Department has again introduced khaki uniforms to Postman/Multiskilled employees vide Directorate letter No 2-33/2008-UPE dated 9.12.2009. The present dark blue trousers and a light blue full-sleeved shirt in polyester cotton cloth for male employees and light blue sari, with a dark blue border for female employees was introduced in the Department in the year 2004 to mark Department's 150th anniversary.
Department called for suggestions from the Unions/Associations during October 2008 as there was a demand to change the colour of the uniform. Now the Department has again introduced the khaki colour uniform the Postman and multi skilled employees

Grant of Full Pension to Government Servants who rtired on or after 01/01/2006

Dear Comrades,
According to DOPPW Memo No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 02/09/2008 vude oara 5.2 and para 5.3 ,"Once a Government servant becomes entitled to pension on completionof 20 years/10 years of qualifiying service, he shall be paid pension at 50% of the emoluments or average emoluments received during the last 10 months, whichever is more beneficial to him, in terms of para 5.4 of the said memo these revised provisions have come in to force w.e.f.02/09/2008 and shall be applicable to Government servants retiring on or after that date. Subsequently it was clarified vide OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 11/12/2008 that pension of Government servant retiring on or after 01/01/2006 will also be calculated based on the emoluments or average emoluments rceived during the last 10 months, which ever is more benificial to him but his pension would continue to be proportionate to the pension on completion of 33 years of qualifiying service.Para 5.4 of this Department's OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 02/09/2008 was modified to that extent.For full text of the order copy please click the below link and down load.

http://persmin.gov.in/WriteData/CircularNotification/ScanDocument/Pension/FullPension_11122009.pdf

23rd National Council of CCGE&W

Dear Comrades,

23rd National Council of CCGE&W has been completed successully.The National Council was inaugurated by Comrade Sukomal Sen (AISGEF) and was greeted by several Leaders.I Congatulate newly elected body on behalf of AIPEU Group-C, AP Circle, and I convey my Hearty Congatulations to Com. K.Raghavendran, Secretaries General, NFPE , Com.T.Narasimhan,Com.K.V.Sridharan, General Secrtary,AIPEU Group-C , Com.Giriraj Singh,Com.Ishwar Singh Dabas, General Secretary AIPEU Postman and Group-D,Com.P.Suresh General Secretary AIAIPEU R-IV,Com.R.Seethalakshmi,Com.S.S.Mahadevaiah, General Secretary AIPEDEU and Com.P.Rajanayagam for electing as office bearers from NFPE. I also convey my Hearty Congatulation to Com.KKN Kutty and Com.SK Vyas on electing as Secretary Gneral and President of the confederation respectively.

Revision of CCS (Extraordinary Pension Rules,1939-Constant Attandent Allowance

Dear Comrades,

As per the Department of Pension&pensioners welfare OM No.38/37/2008-P&PW(A) dated 02/09/2008

"In the case of pensioners who retired on disability pension under the CCS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1939 for 100% disability (where the individual is completely dependent on some body else for day to day function). aconstant attendent allowance of Rs.3000/-p.m shall be allowed in addition to the disability pension, on the lines existing in Defence forces"

Based on the recommendations of 6th CPC as contained in their para 5.1.68 it has been dicided that the rates of constant attendent allowance payable to the civilian employees shall also be increased by 25% every time the dearness allowance on the revised pay bands goes up by 50% vide memo No.45/6/2008-P&PW(F) dated 07/12/2009. For full text of the order copy please click the below link and down load.

http://persmin.gov.in/WriteData/CircularNotification/ScanDocument/Pension/45-6-2008-p&pw(F)-071209.pdf

Grant of advance increments to Stenographers in subordinate offices for acquiring higer speed in shorthand-Acceptance of award of BOA

Dear Comrades,

A demand was raised by the staff side in the National Council (JCM) that the O dated 14/08/1989 may be withdrawn and the advance increments granted to stenographers (ordinary grade) in subordinate offices be treated as pay for all purposes.The demand of the staff side was referred to the Board of Arbitration in CA Ref:No.5 of 2004 which gave the following award on 16/09/2005.

"The advance increment sanctined to the Stenographers in the subordinate offices as an incentive for passing the speed test of 100 w.p.m and 120 w.p.m should be treated as pay for all purposes"

Now the DOPT in its order No.18/44/88-Estt.(Pay)I dated 07/12/2009 the above award has been accepted.For full text of the order copy please click the below link and down load.

http://persmin.gov.in/writedata/CircularNotification/ScanDocument/18_44_88-Estt.(Pay)-I.pdf

Clarification on CEA

Dear Comrades,

According to DOPT OM of even No. dated 02/09/2009 Para 1 (c) says

"Reimbusement will be applicable for expenditure on the education of school going children only i.e. for children from classes nursery to twelfth including classes eleventh and twelfth held by junior colleges or schools affiliated to universities or board of education"

This matter was considered in consultation with Ministry of Finance.IT is clarified Vid its Memo No. 12011/03/2008-Estt.(Allowances) dated 23/11/2009 that "Classes nursery to twelfth will include classes I to XII + 2 classes prior to Class I irrespective of the nomenclature.It is further clarified that in respect of school/Institutions at nursery,primary and middle level not affiliated to any Board of education, the reimbursement under the scheme may be allowed for the children studying in a recognised school/institution.Recognized educational institution in this regard means a Govt. school or any educational institution whether in receipt of Govt. aid or not, recognized by the Central or State Govt. or Union Territory administration or by University or a recognized educational authority having jurisdiction over the area where the Institution is situated".For full text of the order copy please click the below link and down load.

http://www.persmin.nic.in/writedata/CircularNotification/ScanDocument/12011_03_2008-Estt.(Allow).pdf

LTC to Central Government Employees -Travel by tour packages (IRCTC)

Dear Comrades,

DOPT in its order No.31011/6/2002-Estt.(A) dated 02/12/2009 it is decided to allow the re-imbursement of air fare along with rail and road fare in the case of LTC Journey of Government servants in tours offered by IRCTC for reimbursement under LTC provided the IRCTC indicates and certifies the 3 components seperately and booking of tickets is done by IRCTC fully complying with the instructions of Govt. of India issued from time to time in this regard such as journey by Air India under LTC 80 Scheme in economy class without package benifits etc.For full text of the order copy please click the below link and down load.

http://persmin.nic.in/writedata/CircularNotification/ScanDocument/31011_6_2002-Estt.(A)-1.pdf

CPMG,AP Circle orders regarding Granting of C-Off and reimbursement of Cell Phone charges to System Administrators

Dear Comrades,

In response to my letter No. AIPEU/P-III/System Administrators/Problem and As per the Speech given by Sri KVS Rajan,CPMG, AP Circle in the System Administrators Seminar held on 01/11/2009 at Sundaraiah Vignan Kendram, Hyderabad, Circle office orders issued Vide Memo No. EST/27-3/Ceiling/05 dated 24/11/2009 to granting of reimbursement of Cell Phone charges up to Rs.600/- permonth to all System Administratos.Circle office also issued orders to granting of C-Off vide Memo No.EST/Union/2009 dated 19/11/2009.If System Administrators if they work beyond normal office working hours for 4 hours half a day C-Off may be granted and if he/She works for 8 hours beyond normal duty hours full day C-Off may be given.This is nothing but a step forward towards our struggle in respect of System Administrators.

Encashment of earned leave along with LTC-Clarification

Dear Comrades,
DOPT in its order No.14028/2/2009-Estt.(L) dated 24/11/2009 it is clarified that
1.Central Govt. employees governed by CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 who are entitled to LTC but opt for the facility of LTC provided to their Spouses employed in PSUs/Corporation/Autonomous Bodies etc. and
2.Central Govt.employees generned by CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 who are otherwise not entitled to LTC, on account of their spouse being employed in Indian Railways/National Airlines who are entitled to privilege passes/Concessional tickets

are entitled to leave encashment while availing the LTC facility of their spouse/privilege passes/Concessional tickets of their spouse on fulfillment of all the conditions as stipulated in Rule-38-A of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 twice in a four year s block of LTC.
For full text of the order copy please click the below link and down load.

http://persmin.gov.in/writedata/CircularNotification/ScanDocument/14028_2_2009-Estt.(L).pdf

Grant of Dearness relief to CG Pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension in the pre revised scales of 5th CPC

Dear Comrades,
Deaprtment of Pension&Pensioners Welfare issued orders to granted of Dearness Relief @ 73% (w.e.f 01/07/2009)to all Central Government Pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension in the pre revised scale of 5th CPC vide its order No.F.No.42/12/2009-P&PW(G) dated 17/11/2009.For full text of the order copy please click the below link and down load.

http://persmin.gov.in/WriteData/CircularNotification/ScanDocument/Pension/f.no.42-12-2009-p&pw(g).pdf

Recommendations of the 6th CPC relating to encashment of EL

Dear Comrades,
DOPT in its order No.14028/3/2008.Estt.(L) dated 16/09/2009 it is modified that the date of effect of its OM of even No.dated 25/09/2008 to 01/01/2006 instead of 01/09/2008 subject to the following conditions.
1.The benifit will be admissible in respect of pas cases on receipt of application to that effect from the pensioners concerned by the administrative ministry concerned.
2.In respect of retirees who have already received encashment of earned leave of maximum limit of 300 days together with encashment of HPL standing at their credit on the date of retirement , such cases need not be reopened. However, such cases in which there was a shortfall in reaching the maximum limit of 300 days can be reopened.
3.Calculation of cash equivalant in respect of HPL at credit shall be made mutatis mutandis in the manner given in the DOPT's OM of even number dated 25/09/2008.
For full text of the order copy please click the link anddown load

 http://persmin.nic.in/writedata/CircularNotification/ScanDocument/14028_3_2008-Estt.(L).pdf

Grant of revised pay structure of grade pay of Rs.4600/- in the pay band PB-2 to pre revised of Rs.6500-10500

Dear Comrades,
Ministry of finance in its order No.F.No.1/1/2008-IC dated 13/11/2009 it is ordered that Consequesnt up on the Notification of CCS(RP) Rules 2008 Department of Expenditure has considered and it has now been decided that the posts which were in the pre-revised scale of Rs.6500-10500 as on 01/01/2006 and which were granted the normal replacement pay structure of grade pay of Rs.4200 in the PB-2 corresponding to the pre-revised scale of Rs.7450-11500 w.e.f. 01/01/2006.Further ,in terms of the aforementioned provisions of CCS (RP) Rules,2008 in case a post already existed in the pre-revised scale of Rs.7450-11500, the posts being upgraded from the scale of Rs.6500-10500 should be merged with the post in the scale of Rs.7450-11500.For full text of the order copy please click the below link and down load.

http://finmin.nic.in/6cpc/omdated131109_4600gradepay.pdf

Children Education Allowance-Clarification

Dear Comrades,
DOPT in its order No.12011/16/2009-(Allowance) dated 13/11/2009 it is clarified that Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi charged by Kendriya Vidyalayas is reimbursable as per items detailed in para 1(e) of the DOPT order No.12011/3/2008-Allowance dated 02/09/2008. For full text of the order please click the below link and down load.

http://persmin.gov.in/WriteData/CircularNotification/ScanDocument/12011_16_2009-(Allowance).pdf

39th UPU Letter Writing Competition for Young People, 2010

Dear Comrades,
Now Department of Post conducting 39th Letter writing Competition for young people on 03/01/2010. School going children below the age of 15 years as on 31/03/2010  are eligible. The last date for intimating their intension to participation the competition is 20/12/2009. Interested children may apply.For full text of the notification Please click the below link and down load. The subject of the competition is “Write a letter to someone to explain why it is important to talk about AIDS and to protect yourself against the disease ”.

http://www.indiapost.gov.in/Pdf/Advertisement_of_39th_UPU_Letter_Writting.pdf

IT Modernization-Project Initiates in the Postal Department

Dear Comrades,

On September 24th 2009 Department of Posts signed a contract with M/S Accenture Services Pvt.Ltd under the IT-Modernization-Mission Mode Project. Under the project IT consultant would help Department of Posts in creation of IT infrastructure, Core Banking Solutions,Single integrated software, E- Commerce,Money remittances e.t.c.The new system is expected to use the technology to enable the last mile connectivity and use technology to efficiently provide universal services to every citizen.This will establish Postal Department as the one stop shop for all citzen centric services catering to the needs of the common man across the length and breadth of the nation.Accenture will work with DOP on this project for duration of 45 months starting from September 2009.DOP has already initiated the process of Business process Reengineering for all its products as well as for process and geared up its senior management, for large scale revamp,prior to the actual appointment of consulant.

CPMG Sri KVS Rajan Speech at System Administrators Seminar held on 01/11/2009

Seminar held in a very sucessfull manner and the problems have been brought to the notice of the CPMG Sri KVS Rajan by Com.KV Sridharan General Secretary and Sri DASV Prasad Circle Secretary and kind CPMG immediately announced Rs.500/- towards telephone allowance to the System Administrators on the dias it self and he assured to resolve the problems at his level.Finally Sri KV Sridharan assured the members to focus the problems at all india level and bring to the notice of the directorate to resolve the issues in the forth coming Seminar at New Delhi on 21/11/2009.

NATIONAL POSTAL JCA DECISIONS

Dear Comrades,
National Postal JCA consisting of NFPE and FNPO Leaders met on 28/10/2009 in New Delhi.JCA unanimously decided to organise a nation wide "Save RMS" Programme by Postal JCA During November 2009 and culminating in Indefinite Strike from 15 th December 2009.As GDS union requested for time to finalise demands of GDS it has been decided to meet after RMS Strike.Other regularemployees unions also would finalise their demands in due course and would be discussed in nxt JCA meeting after RMS Strike.AIPEDEU Central Working Committee is going to meet from 20/11/2009 to 22/11/2009 for finalising demands.
I request all Divisional/Branch Secretaries and Circle Office Bearers to Mobilise rank and file to implement the Programme of Action given by National JCA.Please click the below link and get the JCA Circular and Charter of demands.

http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AVlMxUW4u8zyZGN0a3FtejlfOWc5OXRwc2d2&hl=en

Corrigendum to MACP Scheme issued by the Postal Directorate

Dear Comrades,
Postal Directorate issued Corrigendum to MACP scheme orders issued on 18/09/09 read with corrigendum dated 24/09/2009.
1.In top 2nd line of Page No.11 of the OM for words "(MACPS) w.e.f 01/09/2009" may be read as "(MACPS) w.e.f.01/09/2008".
For order copy Please click the below link and down load

http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B1lMxUW4u8zyMzUxZmVmMDUtODQ2OS00YTIxLWJjZTQtODhhMjU4OWFjYjdi&hl=en

Use of own car/hired taxi on LTC journey on account of Physically Handicap

Dear Comrades,
DOPT has been decided in relaxation of LTC rules to authorise the HOD to allow use of own/hired taxi for LTC journey on account of disability of the Government servant or dependent family member after obtaining following papers/conditions to avoid misuse of such relaxation vide its memo No.F.No.31011/3/2009-Estt.(A) dated 28/10/2009.
1.Medical certificate from cometent authority
2.Undertaking from Gevernment servant that journey in authorised mode is not feasible and he actually travelled by own car/hired taxi
3.Such claim should not be more than journey performed by the entitled class by rail/air by the shortest route.
For full text of the order copy please click the below link and down load.

http://persmin.gov.in/WriteData/CircularNotification/ScanDocument/31011_3_2009-Estt(A).pdf

System Administrators Seminar and release of reprint of Autobiography of Com Babu Tarapada will be held on 01/11/2009

Dear Comrades,

Autobiography of Com.Babu Tarapada was published in 1962.The book was translated in Telugu by Com.T.Jayanth the then Circle Secretary. Now the same was reprinted and will be released by Com.R.L.Bhattacharji, Ex Dy.Secretaries General, NFPE. The Price of the book is Rs.20/-.

System Administrators Seminar Venue has been changed to Sundaraiah Vignana Kendram

All Divisional/Branch Secretaries
The Venue of Circle Level System Administrators Seminar which is going to be held on 01/11/2009 has been changed to Puchhalapalli Sundaraiah Vignana Kendram (2nd Floor),Bagh lingam Pally,Hyderabad. Please  note the change and all the deligates are requested to come directly to the venue.

Pay Fixation of PSS Group-B officers at the time of placement in the Grade Pay of Rs.5400/- in PB-II

Dear Comrades,
Postal Directorate issued orders on the above subject vide Memo No. 1-14/2008-PCC dated 07/10/2009.For full text of the order copy please click the below link and down load,

http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B1lMxUW4u8zyNWMxZGFmNGQtYTJhYy00YjBhLTgyM2ItZDNlNDU2OTVhM2Zl&hl=en

Fixation of pay in case of employees who seek transfer to a lower post under FR 15(a)

Dear Comrades,

DOPT in its order F.No.13/09/2009-Estt(Pay-I) dated 21/10/2009 issued clarification regarding Fixation of pay in case of employees who seek transfer to a lower post under FR-15(a).The order says that "Consequent up on implementation of the revised pay structure comprising grade pays and running pay bands, w.e.f 01/01/2006 in cases of appointment of Government servants to posts carrying lower grade pay under FR 15(a) on their own request, the pay in the pay band of the Government servant will be fixed at a stage equal to the pay in the pay band drawn by him prior to his appointment against the lower post.However,he will be granted grade pay of lower post.Further,in all cases,he will continue to draw his increments based on his pay in the pay band+grade pay(lower)".For full text of the order copy please click the below link and down load.

http://persmin.gov.in/WriteData/CircularNotification/ScanDocument/13_9_2009-Estt%20(Pay-1).pdf

DR orders to C.G.Pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre revised scales of 5th CPC

Dear Comrades,

Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare in its Memo No. F.No.42/12/2009-P&PW(G) dated 22/10/2009 issued Dearness Relief to Central Government Pensioners who are in receipt of Provisional pension in the pre revised scales of 5th CPC.Please click the below link and down load the order copy.

http://persmin.gov.in/WriteData/CircularNotification/ScanDocument/Pension/DR_5CPC_PP.pdf

Confederation State Council is going to be held from 02/11/2009

Dear Comrades,

Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers, AP Unit State Council is going to be held at P&T Community Hall, Chikkad Pally,Hyderabad-20.The accommodation for the deligates, arriving from the districts will be provided near the venue of the meeting place.The members can contact the fllowing office bearers for any information.
1. T.Satyaarayana-9912348500
2. V.Nageswara Rao-9912348233
3. Azeez-9848082697
4. DASV Prasad-9441295400

A Notice dated 09/10/2009 is placed here for the information of the members.

Circle Ofice issued Notification of vacancies for Departmental Examination for Promotion of LGOs to the cadre of PAs/SAs to be held on 06/11/2009

Dear comrades,

In continuation of circle office letter No. dated 14/09/2009, Circle office issued Notification of vacancies for Deapartmental Examination for promotion of LGOs to the cadre of PAs/SAs to be held on 06/11/2009 vide its letter No.RE/2-2/2009 dated 15/10/2009.Please click the below link and down load the full text of the Notification.

http://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B1lMxUW4u8zyZTJjNjI1NGUtZmIzYS00NzYzLWE1YmEtOTM0MDc2YmE2M2M0&hl=en

Holding of Limited Deapartmental Compititive Examination for promotion to the cadre of AE(Civil),AE(Electrical)from the JE

Dear Comrades,
Please find the circular along with appication.Eligible offficials may apply for the posts.

Copy of JCA Letter in r/o relief to the Flood affected Postal Employees-Contribution from Employees

Dear Comrades,
A letter addressed to CPMG AP Circle,Hyderabad in r/o immediate relief to the flood affected Postal Employees, and Contribution from employees in the circle is reproduced here for the information of the members.

Postal Deparment is going to be introduced MO Videsh Service

Dear Comrades,
Department of Post is going to be intorduced MO Videsh Service.Through this service we can send money to Foreign Countries.Some of the sailent features are as under
1.Maximum amount to be sent is equivalent to US $2500
2.Eurogiro Post Office (EGPO) is going to be established at PTC Mysore and it will work under the control of Director PTC Mysore.
3.Up to Rs.50000/- all transactions will be handled in the form of cash, Above Rs.50000/-will be handled only in the form of Cheque.There is a fecility to debit/credit to POSB account.
4.There should not exceed 12 transaction per year.
5.All the foreign transactions will be handled by EGPO and further the MO will be transmitted through EMO.While sneding MO Videsh we have to send EMO to EGPO futher it will be processed by EGPO.

For Draft operating prodecure of MO Videsh Please click the below link and down load.

http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B1lMxUW4u8zyMmE2MmIxMWUtZjU0Mi00ZjU0LTkzZDYtMjQzMjkyNzFlMzgz&hl=en

Photos of PLI,RPLI,BD and System Administrators Awards distributed by Sri KVS Rajan CPMG,AP Circle

Release of 2nd instalment of arrears of 6th CPC recommendations to the Post 01/01/2004 entrants

Dear Comrades,
Today Finance Ministry Issued orders to release the 2nd installment of arrears on account of implementation of revised pay scales on the recommendations of the 6th CPC  to all the post 01/01/2004 entrants straightaway vide their Memo no.F.No.1(2)/E.V/2008 dated 14/10/2009.Earlier the payment is subjected to the filling up of physical registration form by the individual NPS subscriber.Now the condition is removed.Please click the below link to down load the order copy.

http://finmin.nic.in/6cpc/NPS6thcpcdated141009.pdf

PMG BD Ms.Sandhyarani has been transferred to Banguluru

Dear Comrades,
PMG (BD),AP Circle Ms.Sandhyarani has been transferred to Benguluru and Sri George Ninan PMG Dibrugarh (Assam circle) has been posted as PMG (BD),AP Circle.For posting orders Please click the below link.

http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B1lMxUW4u8zyOTY3ZjBlZjAtMGVlMS00NWYyLTg5YzgtYjNkZTFjNTY1ZGIy&hl=en

GDS Pay comittee orders issued by the directorate

Dear Comrades,

GDS Pay comittee report orders issued by the postal directorate vide Memo No.6-1/2009 PE.II dated 09/10/2009.You can click the below link and down load full report of the committee.

http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B420GkV9RWrzZjM0Zjg1MGMtMTZjMy00NmI4LWI2ZjAtZTY5N2E3NWViNGZj&hl=en

9% DA from 01/07/2009 GDS DA Orders issued by the Postal Directorate

Dear Comrades,

GDS DA @9% w.e.f. 01/07/2009 orders have been issued by the directorate vide Lr.No.14-5/2009 PAP dated 08/10/2009.

Flash News Received from Federation regarding GDS Pay Comittee

Dear Comrades,
GDS Pay Comittee news received from Federation is reproduced here for the information of members.This is not final report of the GDS pay comittee.It will take 7 to 10 days time to rceive department orders in this regard.This information received from confidential sources in the directorate.To get the report Plase click the below link and down load.

http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AVlMxUW4u8zyZGN0a3FtejlfOGY4dzRyOGRz&hl=en

India Post plans to launch Prepaid Cards, Survey is going to be conducted soon in ths regard

Dear Comrades,


India Post plans to launch Prepaid Cards. You can purchase a card and load money in it. This card can be used in any shop or establishment that accepts Credit or Debit Cards, it can be used to make purchases on the internet and it can be used to withdraw money at the Post Office Counters or from any Bank’s ATM. The card can be reloaded as per your convenience. This card offers you a convenient and secure payment option where you do not have to carry large amounts of cash and can be reissued if lost for a small fee which ensures your money remains safe
You can get the questioneer by clicking the below link
 
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AY20GkV9RWrzZGdraHBnNjlfMmdrYnQyd2Q1&hl=en

POSTAL JCA DECIDED TO DEFER THE INDEFINITE STRIKE CALL FROM 7.10.2009

Dear Comrades,
UNION CABINET APROVED THE GDS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS ON 1.10.2009

ORDERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF POSTS EXPECTED ON RECEIPT OF CABINET MINUTES
NATARAJA MURTI COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS WITH SOME MODIFICATIONS SUGGESTED BY GOPINATH COMMITTEE ARE EXPECTED TO BE THE BASIS OF APPROVAL BY CABINET - ISSUES LIKE SOCIAL SECURITY, DILUTION OF PRO-RATA WAGES ETC WOULD BE TAKEN UP ALONG WITH OTHER LEFT OUT ISSUES

AFTER A THOROUGH ANALYSIS OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDERS ANY LEFT OUT ISSUES OR DISCRIPENCIES WILL BE TAKEN UP WITH THE GOVERNMENT / DEPARTMENT FOR MODIFICATIONS
POSTAL JCA CONGRATULATES THE RANK AND FILE WORKERS FOR THEIR DETERMINATION TO FALL IN LINE WITH THE CALL OF THE JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION ON THIS OCCASSION

Circle office issued Notification for unfilled D.P.Quota vacancies of PA/SA s

These vacancies offered to eligible GDS officials before throwing them to Direct Recruitment Quota.The Crucial date for age computation may be taken as 1st July  of the respective recruitment year in respet of vacancies of 2006 and 2007.In respect of vacancies of 2008 the crucial date for age computation is the ast date fixed for receipt of application i.e.20/10/2009.

Circle office issued HSG-II alltoment/reallotment orders on 30/09/2009

The above orders including adhoc HSG-II allotment orders.

JCA Circular

Circle JCA met Today Finalised All India Leaders Tour Programme

Dear Comrades,

Today Circle JCA met at Circle Office Hyderabad and decided All India Leaders Strike Tour programme at Regional Head Quarters as follows.

1.02/10/2009-at Visakhapatnam

2.03/10/2009-at Vijayawada

3.04/10/2009-at Kurnool

4.05/10/2009-at Hyderabad

It is requested that the Regional Representatives/Divisional Secretaries of all wings available at Regional Head Quarters will arrange the meeting and to intimate time and venue to the All India Leadership and Circle Leadership in time.

All the Divisional/Branch Secretaries are requested to organise meetings in the divisions to mobilise Strike, and intimate circle JCA so that Circle office bearers can attend meetings at division head quarters and important offices if any.

                                  Circle JCA

NFPE                                                        FNPO

1.DASV Prasad-C/S P-III             1.K.Manohar Rao-C/S P-III

2.SK.Humayun-C/S P-IV               2.Gulam Rabbani-C/S P-IV

3.M.Nagavardhan Rao-C/S R-III   3.Mohd.Ali-C/S R-III

4. Bhoomeshwar-C/S R-IV            4.Ramappa-C/S R-IV

5.P.Pandurangarao-C/S GDS         5.G.Rajender Reddy-C/S GDS

6.T.Satyanarayana-C/S DAP

7.K.Ramachandram-C/S Admin

Department of Post issued modified orders in r/o MACPS on 24/09/2009

  Dear Comrades,

As you are aware that there are some ommissions in MACPS orders issued by the Department of Post on 18/09/2009.The same was pointed out by our Federation and intimated to the department vide their letter dated 24/09/2009.Please find the same by clicking the below link.

http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AVlMxUW4u8zyZGN0a3FtejlfN2ZrZG14d2N3&hl=en


Now Department issued modified orders as stated by our Federation in their letter dated 24/09/2009.Please click below link to down load the same.
http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B1lMxUW4u8zyYTYyOTgxYTMtZmY0My00YjE4LTk0OTUtOGFmMjhhZmQ4ZmUy&hl=en

Deaprtment of Pension&Pensioners Welfare issued Payment of D.A.ordrers for Pensioners

Dear Comrades
Deapartment of Pension&Pensioners Welfare issued DA orders for Pensioners vide its memo No.42/12/2009-P&PW(G) dated 23/09/2009.To get the order copy please click the below link.

http://persmin.gov.in/WriteData/CircularNotification/ScanDocument/Pension/DR_230909.pdf

Guide Lines and Time Schedule for Recruitment of Postal Assistants issued by Circle Office

Note : I request all the Divisional Secretaries to ensure and follow up the programme schedule of recruit ment

Hyderabad City Region LSG Posting orders issued on 23/09/2009

Federation writes to Chairman Satff side National JCM for Modifications in MACPS orders

Dear Comrades

The Present MACP Scheme has to be modified for the benifit of the officials serving in the department. Hence the issue has been taken up with the Chaiman, Staff Side,National JCM to take up the issue with the concerned Ministry i.e. DOPT for modification of the orders.Hence i request all the members and Divisional/Branch Secretaries to give vide publicity to the matter and send suggestions if any to Circle Head Quarters for processing.You may send your suggestions through email/Post or by commenting by clicking the comment below this post. Please click the below link and download the letter addressed to Sri Umraomal Purohit,Chairman,Staff side,NJCM.

http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AVlMxUW4u8zyZGN0a3FtejlfNmRmNHhkN2d4&hl=en

Recruitment of PA Notification released by the AP Circle

Dear Comrades,
Circle office issued notification for recruitment for the post of Postal Assistnat in AP Circle.Please find the same by clicking the below link.

http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B1lMxUW4u8zyODllYzJhNDYtYWFjYy00ZjdiLTgxMWYtMzE0MmFmZjc3Njlj&hl=en

LSG Selection list Aprooved by the Circle Office is funished here under

Dear Comrades,

LSG Selection List is aprooved by Circle Office vide Memo No.ST/6-1(P)/09 dated 22/09/2009.In the order it is clearly mentioned that the Regional PMGs are requested to instruct the Divisional Superintendents concerned to relieve the officials forthwith a direction to them to join in the promotional post to LSG cadre before 21/10/2009.

JCA decided to go on Indefinite Strile From 07/10/2009 on GDS issue

Dear Comrades,

Today JCA met at New Delhi as scheduled earlier and decided to serve Strike Notice tomorrow to go on Indefinite Strike from 07/10/2009 if the GDS issue will not be settled in favour of the 3 lakhs GDS employees serving in the department.Hence I request all the Circle Office Bearers and Divisional/Branch Secretaries to pull up rank and file to make the Trade Union Action a grand sucess.JCA Circular and List of Demands will be published soon.Acopy of the Strike Notice also Published by tomorrow morning.Postal Department including Union Government playing with the lives of 3 Lakhs GDS Employees.We will not tolarate further indiscrimination and unjust.Be Unite and Strugle Unitedly against indiscrimination and to get the genine rights.

Id-Mubarak

Dear Comrades,
I wish you a Happy Id-Mubarak to all the members and staff of Andhra Pradesh Postal Circle.

Modified ACP orders