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Wednesday 30 January 2013

EDITORIAL Postal crusader february-2013


WE ARE NOT going to surrender.
 
Join the two daYs strike on February 20& 21
We, the Postal employees, have a proud and inspiring history of participating in the freedom struggle of our country against the British imperialism and in the post-independent India against the onslaughts of the retrograde policies of the Government of India. Many of our leaders and comrades have sacrificed their life for the cause of the coming generation. Job security, wages, pension and other service benefits are all the outcome of the struggle and sacrifice of hundreds and thousands of such comrades. They faced dismissal, removal, suspension, increment cut, transfer to remote places, break-in-service and other severe victimisations. Dies-non was not at all a punishment for them. They never complained about wage-cut due to dies-non. Not even a single benefit was given by the Government without struggle and consequent heavy victimisations. 1st to 6th Pay Commissions were appointed by the Government only after the united struggle of the employees, each time.
Now we are facing a very crucial and critical situation. The ill-effects of the neo-liberal economic policies of the Central Government has become the greatest threat to the survival of the entire working class, especially Central Government employees including five and a half lakhs Postal, R M S and Gramin Dak Sevaks. The question before us is -Are we able to protect our job security and hard-earned benefits? Are we ready to fight or are we going to surrender before this attack? The answer is - No. We are not going to surrender. We will continue our fight till the imperialist globalisation policies are thrown to winds, just as we have thrown the British imperialism out of our country. We are not alone, crores and crores of workers and employees are with us in this fight. We are ready for sacrifice. We are not going to run away from our responsibilities. We shall face the challenge and continue our fight to change the system in our favour. Ultimate victory will be ours.
It is this uncompromising spirit and the readiness for sacrifice, that made National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE) to join the two-days historic strike of the working class on 2013 February 20, 21. The strike is being organised by the entire trade unions including INTUC, BMS and the left trade unions. In the Postal, the strike is organised by Central JCA, including NFPE and the INTUC affiliated FNPO. This is the first time in the history of India a cent per cent united strike of 48 hours by all the Unions and Federtions is taking place. More than ten crores workers will participate in the strike. The working class of India, in one voice, demand the UPA Government to change the imperialist globalisation policies.
Central Government employees are the first victims of the neo-liberal economic policies pursued by the Central Government from 1991 onwards. During the last twenty years about eight lakhs posts are abolished. Still five lakhs posts are lying vacant in various departments. Many departments are closed or privatised. More and more casual and contract workers are engaged. Social security schemes, including statutory Pension scheme are given a go-bye. Instead, share market oriented contributory Pension scheme is introduced. Three lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks of the Postal department are denied of their legitimate rights. Casual, Part-time, contingent employees are not given their due wage revision. Even compassionate appointments are denied imposing arbitrary restrictions. Bonus ceiling not raised. Further the Government has declared the National Postal Policy 2012 which is nothing but a road-map to privatisation of Postal Services by granting licences to the multi-national courier services.
The demand for appointment of 7th Pay Commission is not yet accepted, inspite of the thundering success of the 12th December 2012 strike organised by Confederation of Central Govt. Employees& Workers. As an impact of the strike, all the Central Trade Unions have submitted a memorandum to the Finance Minister to announce constitution of 7th CPC in the February 2013 budget itself. Still the Government is silent on Pay Commission and merger of 50% DA. February 20, 21 strike is a continuation of 12th December strike.
The steep rise in prices of essential commodities, disbanding of the public distribution system, deregulation of petrol and diesel prices , disinvestment of public sector, rise in unemployment, shrinking of employment opportunities, proposed move to amend the labour laws in favour of the employers, attack on social security, denial of assured pension for all, introduction of contract and casual labour system in all sectors, denial of minimum wage of Rs.10,000/- to industrial workers, refusal to remove bonus and PF ceilings etc. are all due to this neo-liberal economic policies.
The attack is all round. To save the Postal, to save the Central Govt. departments, to save the public sector, to save the common people and workers of our country including Postal employees the only way out is to fight back these policies. Let us wholeheartedly join this struggle and make it a historic success.

..................

EDITORIAL Postal crusader february-2013


WE ARE NOT going to surrender.
 
Join the two daYs strike on February 20& 21
We, the Postal employees, have a proud and inspiring history of participating in the freedom struggle of our country against the British imperialism and in the post-independent India against the onslaughts of the retrograde policies of the Government of India. Many of our leaders and comrades have sacrificed their life for the cause of the coming generation. Job security, wages, pension and other service benefits are all the outcome of the struggle and sacrifice of hundreds and thousands of such comrades. They faced dismissal, removal, suspension, increment cut, transfer to remote places, break-in-service and other severe victimisations. Dies-non was not at all a punishment for them. They never complained about wage-cut due to dies-non. Not even a single benefit was given by the Government without struggle and consequent heavy victimisations. 1st to 6th Pay Commissions were appointed by the Government only after the united struggle of the employees, each time.
Now we are facing a very crucial and critical situation. The ill-effects of the neo-liberal economic policies of the Central Government has become the greatest threat to the survival of the entire working class, especially Central Government employees including five and a half lakhs Postal, R M S and Gramin Dak Sevaks. The question before us is -Are we able to protect our job security and hard-earned benefits? Are we ready to fight or are we going to surrender before this attack? The answer is - No. We are not going to surrender. We will continue our fight till the imperialist globalisation policies are thrown to winds, just as we have thrown the British imperialism out of our country. We are not alone, crores and crores of workers and employees are with us in this fight. We are ready for sacrifice. We are not going to run away from our responsibilities. We shall face the challenge and continue our fight to change the system in our favour. Ultimate victory will be ours.
It is this uncompromising spirit and the readiness for sacrifice, that made National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE) to join the two-days historic strike of the working class on 2013 February 20, 21. The strike is being organised by the entire trade unions including INTUC, BMS and the left trade unions. In the Postal, the strike is organised by Central JCA, including NFPE and the INTUC affiliated FNPO. This is the first time in the history of India a cent per cent united strike of 48 hours by all the Unions and Federtions is taking place. More than ten crores workers will participate in the strike. The working class of India, in one voice, demand the UPA Government to change the imperialist globalisation policies.
Central Government employees are the first victims of the neo-liberal economic policies pursued by the Central Government from 1991 onwards. During the last twenty years about eight lakhs posts are abolished. Still five lakhs posts are lying vacant in various departments. Many departments are closed or privatised. More and more casual and contract workers are engaged. Social security schemes, including statutory Pension scheme are given a go-bye. Instead, share market oriented contributory Pension scheme is introduced. Three lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks of the Postal department are denied of their legitimate rights. Casual, Part-time, contingent employees are not given their due wage revision. Even compassionate appointments are denied imposing arbitrary restrictions. Bonus ceiling not raised. Further the Government has declared the National Postal Policy 2012 which is nothing but a road-map to privatisation of Postal Services by granting licences to the multi-national courier services.
The demand for appointment of 7th Pay Commission is not yet accepted, inspite of the thundering success of the 12th December 2012 strike organised by Confederation of Central Govt. Employees& Workers. As an impact of the strike, all the Central Trade Unions have submitted a memorandum to the Finance Minister to announce constitution of 7th CPC in the February 2013 budget itself. Still the Government is silent on Pay Commission and merger of 50% DA. February 20, 21 strike is a continuation of 12th December strike.
The steep rise in prices of essential commodities, disbanding of the public distribution system, deregulation of petrol and diesel prices , disinvestment of public sector, rise in unemployment, shrinking of employment opportunities, proposed move to amend the labour laws in favour of the employers, attack on social security, denial of assured pension for all, introduction of contract and casual labour system in all sectors, denial of minimum wage of Rs.10,000/- to industrial workers, refusal to remove bonus and PF ceilings etc. are all due to this neo-liberal economic policies.
The attack is all round. To save the Postal, to save the Central Govt. departments, to save the public sector, to save the common people and workers of our country including Postal employees the only way out is to fight back these policies. Let us wholeheartedly join this struggle and make it a historic success.

..................

Sunday 27 January 2013

ORDERS ON PLI/RPLI

CLARIFICATION IN RESPECT OF POST OFFICE LIFE INSURANCE RULES-2011(CLICK LINK BELOW FOR DETAILS)
 
REVISED PROPOSAL FORMS OF PLI AND RPLI CONTAINING DECLARATION FROM FEMALE PROPONENT (CLICK LINK BELOW FOR DETAILS)
 
CLARIFICATION IN RESPECT OF POST OFFICE LIFE INSURANCE RULES-2011(CLICK LINK BELOW FOR DETAILS)
 
GAZETTE NOTIFICATION AMEND MENTS TO POST OFFICE LIFE INSURANCE RULES-2011(CLICK LINK BELOW FOR DETAILS)
 
GAZETTE NOTIFICATION AMENDMENTS TO POST OFFICE LIFE INSURANCE RULES 2011 RISING OF SUM ASSURED LIMIT OF PLI AND RPLI POLICIES TO INR TWENTY LACS AND FIVE LACS RESPECTIVELY. (CLICK LINK BELOW FOR DETAILS)
ORDERS ON PLI/RPLI

CLARIFICATION IN RESPECT OF POST OFFICE LIFE INSURANCE RULES-2011(CLICK LINK BELOW FOR DETAILS)
 
REVISED PROPOSAL FORMS OF PLI AND RPLI CONTAINING DECLARATION FROM FEMALE PROPONENT (CLICK LINK BELOW FOR DETAILS)
 
CLARIFICATION IN RESPECT OF POST OFFICE LIFE INSURANCE RULES-2011(CLICK LINK BELOW FOR DETAILS)
 
GAZETTE NOTIFICATION AMEND MENTS TO POST OFFICE LIFE INSURANCE RULES-2011(CLICK LINK BELOW FOR DETAILS)
 
GAZETTE NOTIFICATION AMENDMENTS TO POST OFFICE LIFE INSURANCE RULES 2011 RISING OF SUM ASSURED LIMIT OF PLI AND RPLI POLICIES TO INR TWENTY LACS AND FIVE LACS RESPECTIVELY. (CLICK LINK BELOW FOR DETAILS)

Friday 25 January 2013


Happy Republic Day









India achieved independence from British rule on 15 August 1947 following the Indian independence movement noted for largely peaceful nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience led by the Indian National Congress. The independence came through the Indian Independence Act 1947 (10 & 11 Geo 6 c. 30), an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdomthat partitioned British India into the two new independent Dominions of the British Commonwealth (later Commonwealth of Nations): India and Pakistan. India obtained its independence on 15 August 1947 as a constitutional monarchy with George VIas head of state and the Earl Mountbattenas governor-general. The country, though, did not yet have a permanent constitution; instead its laws were based on the modified colonial Government of India Act 1935. On 28 August 1947, the Drafting Committee was appointed to draft a permanent constitution, with Dr.B. R. Ambedkar as chairman. While India's Independence Day celebrates its freedom from British Rule, the Republic Day celebrates the coming into force of its constitution.


A draft constitution was prepared by the committee and submitted to the Assembly on 4 November 1947. The Assembly met, in sessions open to public, for 166 days, spread over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 18 days before adopting the Constitution. After many deliberations and some modifications, the 308 members of the Assembly signed two hand-written copies of the document (one each in Hindi and English) on 24 January 1950. Two days later, it came into effect throughout the nation.


Happy Republic Day









India achieved independence from British rule on 15 August 1947 following the Indian independence movement noted for largely peaceful nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience led by the Indian National Congress. The independence came through the Indian Independence Act 1947 (10 & 11 Geo 6 c. 30), an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that partitioned British India into the two new independent Dominions of the British Commonwealth (later Commonwealth of Nations): India and Pakistan. India obtained its independence on 15 August 1947 as a constitutional monarchy with George VI as head of state and the Earl Mountbatten as governor-general. The country, though, did not yet have a permanent constitution; instead its laws were based on the modified colonial Government of India Act 1935. On 28 August 1947, the Drafting Committee was appointed to draft a permanent constitution, with Dr.B. R. Ambedkar as chairman. While India's Independence Day celebrates its freedom from British Rule, the Republic Day celebrates the coming into force of its constitution.


A draft constitution was prepared by the committee and submitted to the Assembly on 4 November 1947. The Assembly met, in sessions open to public, for 166 days, spread over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 18 days before adopting the Constitution. After many deliberations and some modifications, the 308 members of the Assembly signed two hand-written copies of the document (one each in Hindi and English) on 24 January 1950. Two days later, it came into effect throughout the nation.

Thursday 24 January 2013

ANSWER KEY FOR POSTMAN/MAIL GUARD EXAM HELD ON 16.12.2012



கடந்த 16.12.2012 அன்று நடைபெற்ற தபால்காரர் தேர்வில் கேட்கப்பட்ட கேள்விகளுக்கு சரியான விடைக்கான ANSWER KEY இலாக்காவினால் வெளியிடப்பட்டுள்ளது . தாங்கள் எழுதிய தேர்வில் ஏதேனும் சந்தேகம் இருப்பின் அவரவர்கள் எழுதிய விடைத்தாளின் நகலை தகவல் அறியும் உரிமைச் சட்டத்தின் கீழ் பெற்று இந்த விடைகளுடன் சரிபார்க்கலாம் .

எனவே தேர்வின் முடிவுகளில் சந்தேகம் உள்ளதாக எவரும் கருதிட வாய்ப்பு அளிக்காமல் இருக்கவே இந்த ஏற்பாடு . இந்த உரிமை தொழிற் சங்கத்தினால் பெறப்பட்டதாகும் .

இதற்கு முன்னதான காலங்களின் இப்படி ஒரு வாய்ப்பு வழங்கப்பட வில்லை . VALUATION TRANSPARENCY ஆக இருக்க வேண்டும் என்பதற்கே இந்த ஏற்பாடு. எல்லா இலாக்கா தேர்வுகளுக்கும் இந்த முறை தற்போது பின்பற்றப்பட்டு வருகிறது. தவறான நபர்களிடம் நமது ஊழியர்கள் ஏமாந்து போகாமல் இருக்க வேண்டும் என்பதை கோட்ட/ கிளைச் செயலர்கள் ஊழியர்களிடம் எடுத்துக் கூறி விழிப்புணர்வு ஏற்படுத்திட வேண்டுகிறோம்.

ANSWER KEY பெற கீழே உள்ள இணைப்பை 'கிளிக்' செய்யவும்.

http://tamilnadupost.nic.in/rec/PM_MG_130122.pdf

ANSWER KEY FOR POSTMAN/MAIL GUARD EXAM HELD ON 16.12.2012



கடந்த 16.12.2012 அன்று நடைபெற்ற தபால்காரர் தேர்வில் கேட்கப்பட்ட கேள்விகளுக்கு சரியான விடைக்கான ANSWER KEY இலாக்காவினால் வெளியிடப்பட்டுள்ளது . தாங்கள் எழுதிய தேர்வில் ஏதேனும் சந்தேகம் இருப்பின் அவரவர்கள் எழுதிய விடைத்தாளின் நகலை தகவல் அறியும் உரிமைச் சட்டத்தின் கீழ் பெற்று இந்த விடைகளுடன் சரிபார்க்கலாம் .

எனவே தேர்வின் முடிவுகளில் சந்தேகம் உள்ளதாக எவரும் கருதிட வாய்ப்பு அளிக்காமல் இருக்கவே இந்த ஏற்பாடு . இந்த உரிமை தொழிற் சங்கத்தினால் பெறப்பட்டதாகும் .

இதற்கு முன்னதான காலங்களின் இப்படி ஒரு வாய்ப்பு வழங்கப்பட வில்லை . VALUATION TRANSPARENCY ஆக இருக்க வேண்டும் என்பதற்கே இந்த ஏற்பாடு. எல்லா இலாக்கா தேர்வுகளுக்கும் இந்த முறை தற்போது பின்பற்றப்பட்டு வருகிறது. தவறான நபர்களிடம் நமது ஊழியர்கள் ஏமாந்து போகாமல் இருக்க வேண்டும் என்பதை கோட்ட/ கிளைச் செயலர்கள் ஊழியர்களிடம் எடுத்துக் கூறி விழிப்புணர்வு ஏற்படுத்திட வேண்டுகிறோம்.

ANSWER KEY பெற கீழே உள்ள இணைப்பை 'கிளிக்' செய்யவும்.

http://tamilnadupost.nic.in/rec/PM_MG_130122.pdf

Tuesday 22 January 2013


ACCT. SPL. PAY/ALLCE PRIOR TO 22.4.1998 SHOULD BE TAKEN FOR FIXATION ON PROMOTIONS/TBOP/BCR/MACP





ACCT. SPL. PAY/ALLCE PRIOR TO 22.4.1998 SHOULD BE TAKEN FOR FIXATION ON PROMOTIONS/TBOP/BCR/MACP




Monday 21 January 2013

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
Note: Articles for the purpose of CRC include ‘High Value Money Orders (HVMOs).