............. Y.N STATE GS-AIPRPA-AP STATE COMMITTEE
Concentrate Nationwide Demonstration of AIPRPA CHQ on
3.11.2020!
* Hold Demonstrations!
* Submit Memorandum (CHQ letter to Secretary Post) to Authorities!
* Programme be peaceful and following all lockdown norms! - KR GS AIPRPA -
Hear the Danger Bell!
Unity is Paramount Need!
Indian Railways is the biggest civilian government department. It employs 13 lakhs employees. There are 15 lakhs pensioners in the rolls.
The expenditure towards pension liability for 2020-21 is estimated around 53,000 crores. But Railway Board has written to Finance Ministry to take over the pension liability by Government as Railways is facing an economic crisis!
But Finance Minister Ms.Nirmala Seetharaman has rejected to take the responsibility by Government as per media reports.
Many questions arise now. But two questions are major:
1) Then why the Department offered a huge sum to the tune of 151 crores to PM CARES Fund and spent crores of money to reshape coaches into a huge 3.25 lakhs COVID-19 treatment beds?
2) If this is the condition of Railways, major earner of Government, then what will happen to pensioners of other departments reportedly making loss and bearing the pension liability from its own budget like Department of Posts?
Tomorrow is black! Let us get organized quickly now and ready to fight before it is too late! Let us not allow India to become Greece where pension was reduced 17 times and pensioners wait for days to get their monthly pension.
Consolidate AIPRPA
Consolidate NCCPA
Consolidate Unity of All Pensioners!
COPY OF LETTER BY AIPRPA CHQ TO SECRETARY POST
STATE / DISTRICT / DIVISIONAL SECRETARIES MAY SIGN AT THE BOTTOM AND SUBMIT ON 03.11.2020 TO THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES
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All India Postal & RMS Pensioners Association
(Registered No: 83/2015 under Tamilnadu Societies Registration Act, 1975)
Chennai HQ: 2/44, Muthial Chetty Street, Purasawalkam, Chennai - 600007
New Delhi HQ: First Floor, North Avenue Post Office Building, North Avenue, New Delhi - 110001
No.AIPRPA/CHQ/Programme/1 Dated 22.10.2020
To
The Secretary (P)
Department of Posts
New Delhi – 110001
Sir,
Sub: Programme of Demonstration by Postal Pensioners on 3.11.2020 to focus three demands – regarding.
This All India Postal & RMS Pensioners Association in its Central Managing Committee held on 11.10.2020 had unanimously decided to conduct a nationwide demonstration despite corona pandemic threat to focus the concentration of the Department of Posts on three urgent issues.
The Directorate had issued orders as far back as on 25.05.2018 for upgrading notionally the basic pay of Postman/Mailguard staff. Clarificatory orders also was issued by the Directorate on this issue subsequently on . Similarly order of the Directorate was issued as far back as on 5.5.2016 for including the period of induction training for TBOP/BCR of direct recruit Pas/SAs.
The Postman upgradation of pay scales notionally from 1.1.1996 is still kept pending in many circles. As the Postman/Mailguard scale of pay was upgraded from 1.1.1996 instead of 10.10.1997, the TBOP/BCR employees of the same cadre also automatically stands upgraded to next higher pay scales as the order itself preponed to 1.1.1996 instead of 10.10.1997. But in many circles the higher pay scales are not extended to TBOP/BCR Postman/Mailguard employees and pensioners. Even after more than two years thousands of Postman/Mailguard and TBOP/BCR Pensioners as well as family pensioners are put into mental agony due to inordinate delay in implementation. Circles are not even caring to issue compliance reports as ordered by the Directorate on 31.01.2019.
Similarly the orders of the Directorate issued in 2016 for granting the period of induction training also for calculation of TBOP/BCR to direct recruited PAs/SAs also not fully implemented as unnecessarily the Pensioners and Family Pensioners are demanded with production of their copy of induction training for granting this benefit. It is ironic that the Pensioners and Family Pensioners are asked to submit this copy after decades and as they could not produce, their benefits are denied.
The Pensioners and Family Pensioners are suffering from lack of several health-related issues. The Medical Insurance Scheme is being delayed by the Health Ministry for a long time. The non-CGHS area living beneficiaries are not having the benefit of wellness centres in their districts. There are not even referral hospitals for them to take treatment. Medicines are not timely supplied to beneficiaries in several dispensaries. There is a shortage of Doctors and Para Medical Staff in many Dispensaries. The Health Ministry is not caring to take these genuine issues into consideration and settle them on war footing despite the spread of pandemic warrants urgent health measures.
Therefore, this Association is launching a nationwide programme of demonstration in front of Head Post Offices / or / RMS Offices / or / Divisional Offices / or / DPA offices / or / Chief PMG offices according to the local feasibility. After demonstrating a copy of this letter will be handed over in lieu of a Memorandum with a request for onward transmission to the Secretary Department of Posts. As all participants are senior citizens and they are participating in the protest despite corona pandemic threat, we urge upon the Postal Directorate to permit them to peacefully demonstrate and submit this letter to the local authorities for onward transmission to you. We also urge upon you to direct the authorities concerned to take urgent measurers on war footing to attend to the implementation of Directorate Orders without further delay.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(K.Ragavendran)
General Secretary
Date:03.11.2020
Place: Signature:
District / Division:
State:
REVISED DRAFT STRIKE NOTICE TO BE SERVED
ON 27.10.2020
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No.PF-12-C/2020 Dated: 27th October—2020
To
The Secretary / Director General,
Department of Posts,
Dak Bhawan,
New Delhi – 110001
NOTICE
Sir,
In accordance with the provisions of Sub Section (1) of section 22 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, we hereby notify that all Postal, RMS & GDS Employees will go on One Day Strike on 26th November-2020.
The Charter of Demands is enclosed herewith
Yours Sincerely
CHARTER OF DEMANDS PART-A
1. Scrap New Contributory Pension Scheme (NPS). Restore old defined benefit Pension Scheme (OPS) to all employees. Guarantee 50% of the last pay drawn as minimum pension.
2. (a) Scrap the draconian FR 56((j) & (i) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972. Stop terrorizing and victimising employees.
(b) Withdraw the attack against the recognised status of Associations and Federations.
(c) Withdraw the anti-worker Wage/Labour codes and other anti-labour reforms.
(d) Stop attack on trade union rights.
3. (a) Withdraw the orders freezing the DA and DR of employees and Pensioners and impounding of arrears till 30-06-2021.
(b) Implement five year wage revision and Pension revision to Central Government employees and Pensioners. Appoint 8th Central Pay Commission and revise the Pay, Allowances and Pensionary benefits of Central Government employees and Pensioners with effect from 01-01-2021.
(c) Honour the assurance given by Group of Ministers (GoM) to NJCA leaders on 30-06-2016. Increase minimum pay and fitment formula recommended by 7th CPC. Grant HRA arrears from 01-01-2016.
(d) Withdraw “Very Good” bench mark for MACP, grant promotional heirarchy and date of effect of MACP from 01-01-2006.
(e) Grant Option-1 parity recommended by 7th CPC to all Central Govt. Pensioners. Grant one notional increment to those who retired on 30th June.
(f) Settle all anomalies arising out of 7th CPC implementation.
4. Stop ban on creation of new posts. Fill up all seven lakhs vacant posts in Central Government departments in a time bound manner. Scrap National Recruitment Agency and introduce Departmentwise recruitment and Regional recruitment for Group B and C posts. Stop re-engaging retired personnel in Central Govt. services.
5. Stop Corporatisation and privatisation of Railways, Defence and Postal Departments. Withdraw closure/merger orders of Govt. of India Printing Presses and Postal Stores depots/Postal Stamp depots. Stop proposed move to close down salt department. Stop outsourcing and closure of Govt. establishments.s
6. (a) Regularisation of Gramin Dak Sevaks and grant of Civil Servants status. Implement remaining positive recommendations of Kamalesh Chandra Committee Report.
(b) Regularise all casual and contract workers including those joined service on or after 01-09-1993.
7. Settle all Covid-9 related issues pertaining to Central Govt. employees and Pensioners on top priority basis. Treat the period of absence during lock down as duty. Grant full wages to casual, part-time, contingent and contract workers during the lock down period.
8. Grant equal pay for equal work for all. Remove disparity in pay scales between Central Secretariat staff and similarly placed staff working in field units of various departments.
9. Implement 7th CPC wage revision and pension revision to remaining Autonomous body employees and pensioners. Ensure payment of full arrears without further delay. Grant Bonus to Autonomous body employees pending from 2016-17 onwards
10. Remove arbitrary 5% ceiling imposed on compassionate appointments. Grant appointment in all eligible cases.
11. Grant five time-bound promotions to all Group B & C employees. Complete cadre review in all departments in a time bound manner.
12. Ensure prompt functioning of various negotiating forums under the JCM Scheme at all levels.
CHARTER OF DEMANDS PART-B
1. (a) Grant of Special Casual Leave to all the employees who could not attend due to Covid-19 related problems and issue of Uniform Guide Lines
(b) Grant of Compensation of Rs. 10 Lakh to the family of deceased due to Covid-19 without any further delay.
(c) Compassionate appointment to one ward of the deceased employee due to Covid-19.
(d) Payment of wages to Casual/Part-time /Contingent /DRM & Out sourced Workers for the Lockdown period.
(e) Continuance of Roaster till Covid-19 Problem persists.
2. Stop Closure / Merger of PSDs/ CSDs/Post Offices/RMS Offices and Mail Motor Services. Stop Road Transport Network proposal.
3. Drop the idea of Decentralization of Postal Accounts offices and merger of Circle office and SBCO Cadre in PA Cadre.
4. Stop harassment and allotment of unscientific targets to open IPPB accounts and Aadhar Enabled Payment Service and Aadhar Card Service.
5. Stop Proposal of Common Service Centres in POs.
6. Fill up all vacant posts in all Cadres and stop Recruitment of Outsourced Postal Agents particularly to run the Parcel Hubs in Department of Posts.
7. Start Membership Verification for Regular and GDS Employees through Old Check-Off System, droop the idea of Online Verification.
8. Implement remaining positive recommendations of Kamlesh Chandra9
9. Finalize Cadre restructuring proposals of left out Categories of Department of Post.
10. Implement 5 (Five) Days Week in all Post Offices and RMS Offices.
CLARIFICATION REGARDING QUERIES BEING RECEIVED IN RESPECT OF SPECIAL CASH PACKAGE EQUIVALENT IN LIEU OF LEAVE TRAVEL CONCESSION FARE FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES DURING THE BLOCK OF 2018- (Click the link below to view)
http://utilities.cept.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=4895
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GRANT OF ADVANCE-SPECIAL FESTIVAL PACKAGE TO GOVERNMENT SERVANTS (SOPS). (Click the link below to view)
http://utilities.cept.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=4896
CABINET APPROVES PRODUCTIVITY LINKED BONUS AND NON-PRODUCTIVITY LINKED BONUS FOR 2019-2020
Ministry of Finance
Posted On: 21 OCT 2020 3:25PM by PIB Delhi
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to pay Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB)for the year 2019-2020 to 16.97 lakh non-gazetted employees of commercial establishments like Railways, Posts, Defence, EPFO,ESIC,etc.will be benefitted and the financial implication would be Rs.2,791 crore.
Non-PLB or ad-hoc Bonus is given to Non-Gazetted Central Government employees. 13.70 lakh employees would be benefited and Rs.946 crore will be the financial implication for the same.
A total of 30.67 lakh employees would be benefited by the Bonus announcement and total financial implication will be Rs 3,737 crore.
Payment of Bonus to non-gazetted employees for their performance in the preceding year is usually made before Durga Puja/Dussehra season. The Government is announcing the Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) and ad hoc bonus for its non-gazetted employees to be disbursed immediately. VRRK(Release ID: 1666381)
SPECIAL CONCESSIONS TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WORKING IN KASHMIR VALLEY IN ATTACHED/ SUBORDINATE OFFICES OR PSUS FALLING UNDER THE CONTROL OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT (Click the link below to view)
https://dopt.gov.in/sites/default/files/OMJKcompressedDWEMO.pdf
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GENERAL ELECTIONS TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF BIHAR - GRANT OF PAID HOLIDAY TO EMPLOYEES ON THE DAY OF POLL- REGARDING (Click the link below to view)
https://dopt.gov.in/sites/default/files/Bihar%20Election.pdf
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CLARIFICATION REGARDING QUERIES BEING RECEIVED ON SPECIAL CASH PACKAGE IN LIEU OF LEAVE TRAVEL CONCESSION FARE FOR CG EMPLOYEES DURING THE BLOCK 2018-21 (Click the link below to view)
https://doe.gov.in/sites/default/files/Special%20Package%20LTC%20Clarfication.pdf
REVISED DRAFT STRIKE NOTICE TO BE SERVED
ON 27.10.2020
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No.PF-12-C/2020 Dated: 27th October—2020
To
The Secretary / Director General,
Department of Posts,
Dak Bhawan,
New Delhi – 110001
NOTICE
Sir,
In accordance with the provisions of Sub Section (1) of section 22 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, we hereby notify that all Postal, RMS & GDS Employees will go on One Day Strike on 26th November-2020.
The Charter of Demands is enclosed herewith
Yours Sincerely
CHARTER OF DEMANDS PART-A
1. Scrap New Contributory Pension Scheme (NPS). Restore old defined benefit Pension Scheme (OPS) to all employees. Guarantee 50% of the last pay drawn as minimum pension.
2. (a) Scrap the draconian FR 56((j) & (i) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972. Stop terrorizing and victimising employees.
(b) Withdraw the attack against the recognised status of Associations and Federations.
(c) Withdraw the anti-worker Wage/Labour codes and other anti-labour reforms.
(d) Stop attack on trade union rights.
3. (a) Withdraw the orders freezing the DA and DR of employees and Pensioners and impounding of arrears till 30-06-2021.
(b) Implement five year wage revision and Pension revision to Central Government employees and Pensioners. Appoint 8th Central Pay Commission and revise the Pay, Allowances and Pensionary benefits of Central Government employees and Pensioners with effect from 01-01-2021.
(c) Honour the assurance given by Group of Ministers (GoM) to NJCA leaders on 30-06-2016. Increase minimum pay and fitment formula recommended by 7th CPC. Grant HRA arrears from 01-01-2016.
(d) Withdraw “Very Good” bench mark for MACP, grant promotional heirarchy and date of effect of MACP from 01-01-2006.
(e) Grant Option-1 parity recommended by 7th CPC to all Central Govt. Pensioners. Grant one notional increment to those who retired on 30th June.
(f) Settle all anomalies arising out of 7th CPC implementation.
4. Stop ban on creation of new posts. Fill up all seven lakhs vacant posts in Central Government departments in a time bound manner. Scrap National Recruitment Agency and introduce Departmentwise recruitment and Regional recruitment for Group B and C posts. Stop re-engaging retired personnel in Central Govt. services.
5. Stop Corporatisation and privatisation of Railways, Defence and Postal Departments. Withdraw closure/merger orders of Govt. of India Printing Presses and Postal Stores depots/Postal Stamp depots. Stop proposed move to close down salt department. Stop outsourcing and closure of Govt. establishments.s
6. (a) Regularisation of Gramin Dak Sevaks and grant of Civil Servants status. Implement remaining positive recommendations of Kamalesh Chandra Committee Report.
(b) Regularise all casual and contract workers including those joined service on or after 01-09-1993.
7. Settle all Covid-9 related issues pertaining to Central Govt. employees and Pensioners on top priority basis. Treat the period of absence during lock down as duty. Grant full wages to casual, part-time, contingent and contract workers during the lock down period.
8. Grant equal pay for equal work for all. Remove disparity in pay scales between Central Secretariat staff and similarly placed staff working in field units of various departments.
9. Implement 7th CPC wage revision and pension revision to remaining Autonomous body employees and pensioners. Ensure payment of full arrears without further delay. Grant Bonus to Autonomous body employees pending from 2016-17 onwards
10. Remove arbitrary 5% ceiling imposed on compassionate appointments. Grant appointment in all eligible cases.
11. Grant five time-bound promotions to all Group B & C employees. Complete cadre review in all departments in a time bound manner.
12. Ensure prompt functioning of various negotiating forums under the JCM Scheme at all levels.
CHARTER OF DEMANDS PART-B
1. (a) Grant of Special Casual Leave to all the employees who could not attend due to Covid-19 related problems and issue of Uniform Guide Lines
(b) Grant of Compensation of Rs. 10 Lakh to the family of deceased due to Covid-19 without any further delay.
(c) Compassionate appointment to one ward of the deceased employee due to Covid-19.
(d) Payment of wages to Casual/Part-time /Contingent /DRM & Out sourced Workers for the Lockdown period.
(e) Continuance of Roaster till Covid-19 Problem persists.
2. Stop Closure / Merger of PSDs/ CSDs/Post Offices/RMS Offices and Mail Motor Services. Stop Road Transport Network proposal.
3. Drop the idea of Decentralization of Postal Accounts offices and merger of Circle office and SBCO Cadre in PA Cadre.
4. Stop harassment and allotment of unscientific targets to open IPPB accounts and Aadhar Enabled Payment Service and Aadhar Card Service.
5. Stop Proposal of Common Service Centres in POs.
6. Fill up all vacant posts in all Cadres and stop Recruitment of Outsourced Postal Agents particularly to run the Parcel Hubs in Department of Posts.
7. Start Membership Verification for Regular and GDS Employees through Old Check-Off System, droop the idea of Online Verification.
8. Implement remaining positive recommendations of Kamlesh Chandra9
9. Finalize Cadre restructuring proposals of left out Categories of Department of Post.
10. Implement 5 (Five) Days Week in all Post Offices and RMS Offices.
CLARIFICATION REGARDING QUERIES BEING RECEIVED IN RESPECT OF SPECIAL CASH PACKAGE EQUIVALENT IN LIEU OF LEAVE TRAVEL CONCESSION FARE FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES DURING THE BLOCK OF 2018- (Click the link below to view)
http://utilities.cept.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=4895
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GRANT OF ADVANCE-SPECIAL FESTIVAL PACKAGE TO GOVERNMENT SERVANTS (SOPS). (Click the link below to view)
http://utilities.cept.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=4896
CABINET APPROVES PRODUCTIVITY LINKED BONUS AND NON-PRODUCTIVITY LINKED BONUS FOR 2019-2020
Ministry of Finance
Posted On: 21 OCT 2020 3:25PM by PIB Delhi
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to pay Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB)for the year 2019-2020 to 16.97 lakh non-gazetted employees of commercial establishments like Railways, Posts, Defence, EPFO,ESIC,etc.will be benefitted and the financial implication would be Rs.2,791 crore.
Non-PLB or ad-hoc Bonus is given to Non-Gazetted Central Government employees. 13.70 lakh employees would be benefited and Rs.946 crore will be the financial implication for the same.
A total of 30.67 lakh employees would be benefited by the Bonus announcement and total financial implication will be Rs 3,737 crore.
Payment of Bonus to non-gazetted employees for their performance in the preceding year is usually made before Durga Puja/Dussehra season. The Government is announcing the Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) and ad hoc bonus for its non-gazetted employees to be disbursed immediately. VRRK(Release ID: 1666381)
SPECIAL CONCESSIONS TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WORKING IN KASHMIR VALLEY IN ATTACHED/ SUBORDINATE OFFICES OR PSUS FALLING UNDER THE CONTROL OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT (Click the link below to view)
https://dopt.gov.in/sites/default/files/OMJKcompressedDWEMO.pdf
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GENERAL ELECTIONS TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF BIHAR - GRANT OF PAID HOLIDAY TO EMPLOYEES ON THE DAY OF POLL- REGARDING (Click the link below to view)
https://dopt.gov.in/sites/default/files/Bihar%20Election.pdf
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CLARIFICATION REGARDING QUERIES BEING RECEIVED ON SPECIAL CASH PACKAGE IN LIEU OF LEAVE TRAVEL CONCESSION FARE FOR CG EMPLOYEES DURING THE BLOCK 2018-21 (Click the link below to view)
https://doe.gov.in/sites/default/files/Special%20Package%20LTC%20Clarfication.pdf
