Emergent CWC-cum-CC Meeting of AIPEU, Group-C, Odisha Circle held successfully in Bhubaneswar on 26.03.2017

Emergent CWC-cum-CC Meeting of AIPEU, Group-C, Odisha Circle held successfully in Bhubaneswar on 26.03.2017

 To meet the crisis created by the Circle administration due to arbitrary implementation of Cadre Restructuring proposal in Odisha Circle grossly avoiding the suggestions of the Staff Side, an emergent Circle Working Committe - Cum - Circle Council Meeting was conducted successfully on 26.03.2017 in Bhubaneswar.

All the Divisional Secretaries and Circle Union Office bearers participated and offered their valuable suggestions.

A detailed report with resolutions adopted will be published shortly.

Posting of officials in LSG Cadre (Postal) in Sambalpur Region - Odisha Circle - dtd 25.03.2017

Posting of officials in LSG Cadre (Postal) in Sambalpur Region - Odisha Circle - dtd 25.03.2017

1. GRAMIN DAK SEVAK ISSUE IN LOK SABHA - 22-03-2017

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President, AIPEU, Gr-C, CHQ appraised the General Secretary to act swiftly to stop implementation of Cadre Restructuring proposal till receipt of modifications requested by CHQ

President, AIPEU, Gr-C, CHQ appraised the General Secretary to act swiftly to stop implementation of Cadre Restructuring proposal till receipt of modifications requested by CHQ

                                                                                                                               Dt. 23.3.17

To

Com. R.N. Parashar,

General Secretary,

AIPEU Gr. C , CHQ,

New Delhi 110 008.

Dear com. General Secretary,

Pl see the order copy dt.22.3.17 released by Odisha Circle for promotion and postings to the officials on cadre restructuring.

Yesterday, we met the CPMG   TN Circle and requested him to keep the  implementation of the orders in abeyance, till taking a final decision at Dte on this issue.

He replied that, only after giving letter by both the  Federations, the Dept has issued order to implement cadre restructuring without any further delay. Hence action is under way to implement the same in Tamilnadu Circle also.

However, we have requested him atleast to delay the process for sometime, till our unions to get a final solution on this issue at Dte level.

He assured to give 15 days time and asked us to get the orders stopped uniformly throughout the Country by the Dte. Otherwise he has to take decisions, in accordance with the directions of the Dte.

Hence we request you to act swiftly, so as to stop the implementation of this order and to take suitable action, so as to get the modifications as requested in our CHQ letter dt 17.3.2017.

Expecting you positive action and reply,

Fraternally yours,

J.Ramamurthy,

President , CHQ &

Circle Secretary,

AIPEU Gr. C, TN.

NFPE writes to Secy (Posts) to allow AIPAEA, Odisha Circle to take part in periodical meetings with NFPE affiliated unions.

NFPE writes to Secy (Posts) to allow AIPAEA, Odisha Circle to take part in periodical meetings with NFPE affiliated unions.

Promotion of Digital/Cashless Transactions by Government

Promotion of Digital/Cashless Transactions by Government

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Finance

24-March-2017 16:51 IST

Promotion of Digital/Cashless Transactions by Government 

The data on payment system indicators such as Paper Clearing, National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT) and National Automated Clearing House (NACH), registered growth in December, 2016 as compared to November 2016. However, the same showed a decline in January 2017 as compared to December 2016.

• Immediate Payment Service (IMPS), Unified Payment Interface (UPI) and Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) recorded a growth in January 2017 and December 2016 as compared to November 2016.

• Card transactions at Point of Sale (POS) registered growth in December 2016 as compared to November 2016. However, the same declined in January 2017 as compared to December, 2016.

• Pre-paid Payment Instrument (PPI) - considerable growth in January, 2017 and December, 2016 as compared to November, 2016.

In order to attract general public and facilitate significant behavioural change among public towards digital transactions NITI Aayog had launched two major schemes - Lucky Grahak Yojana for consumers and Digi-Dhan Vyapar Yojana for merchants. 12,72,290 consumers and 70,000 merchants have won prizes for digital payments made through AEPS, USSD, UPI and RuPay cards as on 22nd March 2017.

To incentivize the States/UTs for promotion of digital transactions, it was decided that Central assistance of Rs. 50 crore would be provided to the districts for undertaking Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities to bring 5 crore Jan Dhan accounts to digital platform. The fund allocation is based on proportion of Jan Dhan accounts of all States/UTs. Under the scheme an incentive @ Rs. 10/- is provided for every individual who has transited to digital payment mode and undertaken at least two successful transactions by any of the five digital payments modes viz: UPI, Rupay / Debit / Credit / Prepaid Cards, AEPS, USSD and E-Wallets. NITI Aayog has so far released an amount of Rs 15.06 crore to 533 Districts as first installment.

In addition to above following measures were also taken to promote less cash payment :

• Unified Payment Interface (UPI) based Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) App which supports remittance transactions both push and collect was launched.

• Approval has been given for introduction of revised architecture of Unified USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data ) platform (*99#) USSD 2.0 version. This integrates UPI based transactions for USSD users through any type of handset.

• In principal approval has been accorded to National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) for launch of pilot for the Aadhar Pay Payment mechanism, which will enable the merchant to accept payment from customers using their Aadhar number and biometric data to be authenticated by UIDAI.

• In-principle approval has been given for launching the National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) system, which uses the Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) tags for vehicle identification and toll calculation; the toll will be automatically deducted from the prepaid accounts linked with the respective RFID tag.

• In order to facilitate wider acceptance of card payments, the following special measures for debit card transactions (including for payments made to Government), has been introduced for a temporary period between January 1, 2017 and March 31, 2017 ;

i. For transactions upto ? 1000/-, MDR has been capped at 0.25% of the transaction value.

ii. For transactions above ? 1000/- and upto ? 2000/-, MDR has been capped at 0.5% of the transaction value.

With a view promote less- cash payments, the Reserve Bank of India has been releasing its Vision for Payment and Settlement Systems in India on its website since May 2005. The latest Vision document titled “Payment and Settlement Systems in India: Vision-2018” has been released on its website on June 23, 2016. The Vision-2018 aims at building best of class payment and settlement systems for a ‘less-cash’ India. The broad contours of Vision-2018 revolve around 5 Cs – coverage, convenience, confidence, convergence and cost. To achieve these, Vision-2018 will focus on four strategic initiatives such as responsive regulation, robust infrastructure, effective supervision and customer centricity.

This was stated by Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today. 

P O & RMS Accountant Examination scheduled to be held on 28.05.2017

P O & RMS Accountant Examination scheduled to be held on 28.05.2017

 

 

 

Circle Council-Cum-Working Committee Meeting of AIPEU, Group-C, Odisha Circle

Notice for conducting Circle Council-Cum-Working Committee Meeting of AIPEU, Group-C, Odisha Circle on 26.03.2017 in the premises of Ashoknagar MDG, Bhubaneswar - 751 009

No. P3NFPE – Odisha / 08 – 03 / 2017

Dated at Bhubaneswar the 23^rd March, 2017

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given under Article 32 (a) of the Constitution of All India Postal Employees Union, Group – C to hold the Circle Council-Cum-Working Committee Meeting of this Circle  union at 10.00 AM on 26.03.2017 (Sunday) in the premises of Ashoknagar MDG, Bhubaneswar – 751 009.

            The following shall be the agenda for discussion.

1.    Confirmation of the proceedings of last CWC held at Balasore on 07.01.2017.

2.    Implementation of Cadre Restructuring Proposal of Group-C Postal Employees in Odisha Circle:

a.    Arbitrary implementation avoiding the suggestions for modification / rectification submitted by the Circle Union both to the Chief PMG, Odisha Circle and Secretary (Posts) and by the Postal JCA, CHQ to the Secretary (Posts).

b.    Post Implementation issues:

i.              Managing the posts of S As, Business / Philatelic Executives, Trainers, CPC Supervisors, PLI Group Leaders and such other unidentified posts which have been managed by P As now posted as LSG Supervisors.

ii.            Managing the work of Accountants now posted as LSG Supervisors.

iii.           Managing the Division in case of relieve of huge surplus LSG Supervisors  - Difficulty in making relieving arrangements and filling up of the resultant vacancies.

iv.           Treatment to LSG Supervisors who may decline the promotion.

v.            Nature of treatment to the surplus LSG Supervisors who  may be absorbed beyond the sanctioned strength of a Division falling short of approved LSG officials.

vi.           Any other technical issues that may arise after implementation.

c.    Devising ways and means with adoption of resolutions to meet the crisis.

3.    Organizational Review :

a.    Review of 16.03.2017 One Day Strike

b.    Collection of new membership

c.    Administrative irregularity in treating the unrecognized Union / Federation

4.    Financial Review

5.    Any other item with permission of the chair

( BRUHASPATI  SAMAL)

Circle Secretary

Copy for information and necessary action: (Through eMail)

1.    The Chief Postmaster General, Odisha Circle, Bhubaneswar – 751 001

2.    The Asst. Director (Staff), O / o the Chief PMG, Odisha Circle, Bhubaneswar – 751 001. He is requested to kindly reserve all the 3 suits of the I R, Ashoknagar MDG for 26.03.2017 for the purpose of conducting the meeting.

3.    Com. Trilochan Parida, President, AIPEU, Group-C, Odisha Circle.

4.    Com. B P Das, Financial Secretary, AIPEU, Group-C, Odisha Circle.

5.    All the Divisional Secretaries / Circle Union Office bearers / Circle Councilors.

6.    Com. R N Parashar, General Secretary, AIPEU, Group-C, CHQ, Dada Ghosh Bhawan, 2151 / 1,  New Patel Road, New Delhi – 110 008.

7.    Com. Dipti Ranjan Mohanty, Divisional Secretary (I/C), AIPEU, Group-C, Bhubaneswar Division for making necessary arrangements to conduct the meeting.

8.    The Postmaster, Ashoknagar MDG, Bhubaneswar – 751 009

9.    Notice Board

( BRUHASPATI  SAMAL)

Circle Secretary

7th Pay Commission: Can Narendra Modi government gift you higher allowances from April?

IndiaToday.in  | New Delhi, March 21, 2017

 

All hope may not be lost for Central government employees who were expecting the government to make an announcement on higher allowances under the Seventh Pay Commission after the election season.According to some media reports, the Committee on Allowances headed by Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa may submit its report before the end of this month, giving a glimmer of hope to employees who can expect to get revised allowances from April.

The Committee on Allowances missed its earlier February 22 deadline for submitting its review report on the recommendations by the Seventh Pay Commission on allowances.

HERE IS ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT COMMITTEE ON ALLOWANCES:

1. Replying to a question on Seventh Pay Commission in Lok Sabha on March 10, Minister of State for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal had said the committee on higher allowances was yet to submit its report. The minister, however, added that deliberations with the committee were in the final stage.
    
2. The Committee on Allowances was formed in July last year after government employees protested against the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission. The commission had recommended scrapping 53 of the 196 allowances for government employees and also suggested merging a few others.
    
3. The Ashok Lavasa-led committee was given four months' time to submit its review report on the recommendations made by the Seventh Pay Commission. The deadline for report submission was later extended to February 22, 2017. 
    
4. Allowances form a significant part of a government employee's salary and the delay in announcement on a proposed hike has led to growing resentment among nearly 50 lakh employees.
    
5. It was believed that once the model code of conduct was lifted following the end of the elections in five states, the government would soon make an announcement on higher allowances.
    
6. The second part of the Budget session is still on and the Committee on Allowances, as per some media reports, is expected to submit its report before the end of March. If the recommendations are implemented by month-end, employees can expect to get revised salaries from April. 
    
7. Among allowances, the Lavasa committee's recommendation on house rent allowance will be most-closely followed. HRA is one of the fatter allowances that employees get and the Seventh Pay Commission had recommended reducing it by 2-6 per cent depending on type of cities.
    
8. If reports are to be believed, the Committee on Allowances is likely to recommend no changes in HRA, keeping them as they were under the Sixth Pay Commission at 10, 20 and 30 per cent for different tiers of cities.

Cadre Restructuring of Group-C Postal employees in Odisha Circle - Updates

Cadre Restructuring of Group-C Postal employees in Odisha Circle - Updates

Today we discussed with the Chief PMG, Odisha Circle over telephone and collected information from R O, Sambalpur and Berhampur. As ascertained, both the  ROs and C O are almost ready to release the posting orders of the approved LSG officials  today or tomorrow.

During discussion we reminded the Chief PMG regarding our request to delay the process till receipt of an order from the Directorate since Postal JCA comprising NFPE and FNPO has already appraised the Secretary (Posts) regarding the lapses noticed by the Staff Side with request to keep the implementation in abeyance.  The Chief PMG informed that they have ascertained the position from the Directorate and there is no such proposal to change the policy decision at present. So it is unnecessary to wait further since delay in implementation may affect the career prospects of the interested officials. Whenever any modification order will come, C O will work accordingly. Since other Circles like Rajstan and Karnatak have already implemented, it may not be wise to delay further since DPC has been completed for more than a month.

So posting orders in favour of the approved LSG officials may be released today or tomorrow.

We wrote / discussed to / with the Circle administration. No tangible result came out. We met the Secretary (Posts) and discussed on the deficiencies noticed by the Staff Side in the kind presence of the Chief PMG, Odisha. The Secy(Posts) admitted our problems to be genuine and assured us to look into the issues. No clarificatory order has yet been issued from the Directorate. Postal JCA (NFPE & FNPO), CHQ appraised the facts to the Secy (Posts) on the basis of discussions made in Raigarh CWC.

We also talked with Com R N Parashar, Secretary General NFPE who informed that the case is under examination at Directorate level.

PJCA (NFPE & FNPO), Odisha Circle intimated everything to the Circle administration endorsing copy of the letter addressed to Secy (Posts) by PJCA (CHQ).

We have exhausted all channels to convince the Circle administration to keep the implementation proposal in abeyance till an amicable settlement of the grievances.

But all our efforts are in vain.

All the Circle Secretaries (NFPE) are meeting in Bhubaneswar on 23.03.2017 and we are deciding to hold an emergent Working Committee Meeting to decide further course of action.

= B SAMAL =

Circle Secretary

Postal JCA (NFPE & FNPO), Odisha Circle protests against the arbitrary order of SPOs, Dhenkanal Division

Postal JCA (NFPE & FNPO), Odisha Circle protests against the arbitrary order of SPOs, Dhenkanal Division

Postal Joint Council of Action

National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE)

Federation of National Postal Organizations (FNPO)

All India Postal Employees Union, Group-C

National Association of Postal Employees, Group-C

Odisha Circle Branch, Bhubaneswar – 751 009

No. PJCA-Odi/Cadre Restructuring/2017

Dated at Bhubaneswar the 21^st March, 2017

To

Dr. S K Kamila, IPoS

Chief Postmaster General, Odisha Circle

Bhubaneswar – 751 001

Sub :   Arbitrary order by Supdt. Dhenkanal Division for recovery from pay of the officials participated in the  local agitation in Dhenkanal Division on 16.11.2016 

 Sir,     

We are forwarding the Postal JCA ( NFPE & FNPO), Dhenkanal Division letter No. JCA-07/2017, dated 20.03.2017 addressed to the Superintendent Dhenkanal Division on the above subject.

We consider the very order of recovery from pay for the date 16.11.2016, if issued by the Divisional Supdt. is  provocative and arbitrarily without proper inquiry.

As aware, in the evening after office hour on 15.11.2016 the staff members of Dhenkanal Division expressed their resentment against gross misbehaviour shown by the then Divisional Supdt. Shri B.M.Das Mohapatra. The issue very soon attracted the Media attention for which by morning of 16.11.2016 hundreds of agitated public gathered in HO premises. The union representatives immediately brought the fact to the notice of RO/CO through Circle representatives.

The matter was thoroughly discussed by the Circle Union representatives  with the Chief PMG in his chamber on 16.11.2016 and the Chief PMG directed the union representatives to proceed to the spot and make them understand to stay away from such agitation. Immediately, the representatives proceeded to the spot and normalcy could be restored due to intervention of Circle administration through Circle union representatives.

            The office work which hampered to some extent was only due to massive dissatisfaction and agitation of local citizens against the Divisional Supdt. A large number of allegations against Shri Das Mohapatra are still pending with CO/RO which need to be enquired to establish the misbehaving attitude of the then SPOs.

            Thus, we are of the opinion that after amicable settlement of the issue further action will simply aggravate the situation.

As such, we would like to request you to kindly direct the Superintendent, Dhenkanal Division to drop the order of  recovery from pay.

A line of reply on the action taken is highly solicited.

With regards.

Attached : As above.

Yours faithfully,

(MANORANJAN SARANGI) Circle Secretary, NAPE, Group-C Odisha Circle

(BRUHASPATI SAMAL) Circle Secretary, AIPEU, Group-C Odisha Circle

Postal JCA (NFPE & FNPO) requests the Chief PMG, Odisha to keep the implementation of Cadre Restructuring proposal in Odisha Circle in abeyance till amicable settlement of the issues raised by the Staff Side

Postal JCA (NFPE & FNPO) requests the Chief PMG, Odisha to keep the implementation of Cadre Restructuring proposal in Odisha Circle in abeyance till amicable settlement of the issues raised by the Staff Side

Postal Joint Council of Action

National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE)

Federation of National Postal Organizations (FNPO)

All India Postal Employees Union, Group-C

National Association of Postal Employees, Group-C

Odisha Circle Branch, Bhubaneswar – 751 009

No. PJCA-Odi/Cadre Restructuring/2017

Dated at Bhubaneswar the 21^st March, 2017

To

Dr. S K Kamila, IPoS

Chief Postmaster General, Odisha Circle

Bhubaneswar – 751 001

Sub :   Request to keep the implementation of Cadre Restructuring proposal in Odisha Circle  in abeyance till amicable settlement of  the issues raised by the Staff Side  

 Sir,     

This is to bring your kind notice that  Com. R. N. Parashar, Secretary General, NFPE and Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General, Confederation & Ex-Secretary General, NFPE & Shri. D. Theagarajan, Secretary General, FNPO met Shri B. V. Sudhakar Secretary, Department of Posts on 17.03.2017 and submitted a detailed letter (No. PJCA/Cadre Restructuring/2017, dated 17.03.2017) explaining the issues arising out of implementation of Cadre Restructuring proposals of Postal Group ‘C’ employees with the suggestions of the staff side to mitigate the grievances of the staff and held discussion with him. The Staff side requested the Secretary, Department of Posts to keep the implementation of Cadre Restructuring proposal in abeyance till the issues raised by the staff side are sorted out amicably.

The Secretary (Posts) assured for positive consideration.  

Accordingly, Shri Tilak De, Member (P) (Additional Charge) has also been requested on 18.03.2017 by the Staff Side to issue instructions to all Circle Heads to keep the implementation process of Cadre Restructuring in abeyance.

The copes of both the letters addressed to the Secretary(Posts) and Member(P) are attached here with for kind reference.

            Under the circumstances, we would like to request you again kindly to wait for a definite reply from the Directorate in this regard and not to issue posting orders of the approved LSG officials till receipt of a clearance from the Secretary (Posts) on the issues raised by NFPE and FNPO which is presently pending at Directorate level and both NFPE and FNPO are jointly pursuing the issue.

A line of reply on the action taken is highly solicited.

With regards.

Attached : As above.

Yours faithfully,

(MANORANJAN SARANGI) Circle Secretary, NAPE, Group-C Odisha Circle

(BRUHASPATI SAMAL) Circle Secretary, AIPEU, Group-C Odisha Circle