Postings and transfers.

1. S/Sri S P Balagali, AD, Directorate as AD (MMTS), SK Regional Office, Bangalore.
2. B.Rajappa, AD, CO, WB Circle as AD (Est&RPLI), SK RO, Bangalore.
3. N.T.Ashwatahnarayana, SP, Biajapur as Sr. PM. Rajajinagar HO, Bangalore
4. K.H.Holla, PSS Gr 'B' Approved Officer as SP, Channapatana.
5. T.S.Ashwathanarayana, AD (MMTS), SK RO as Asst. Director (Staff) in the same office.


Postings in Group 'A' cadre

1. Shri T.G.Naik, Group 'A' JTS allotted to Karnataka Circle from Punjab Circle. Posted as SSRM, Bangalore Sorting Dn. We wish him a Happy home coming.

2. Shri. N.T.Gange, SSRM, BG Stg Dn has been posted as DDM(PLI), CO.

Congratulations to the following officers, promoted to PSS Group 'B' cadre from Karnataka Circle.
1. S/Sri S.R.Mathod alloted to Karnataka Circle
2. Bakka Prabhu -do-
3. P.J.Khakandiki -do-
4. B.Ramaswamy (APS) -do-
5. H.K.Holla -do-
6. V.F.Bannad allotted Delhi Circle
7. G.F.Hungund -do-

Postings and transfers:
1. Shri Ramanathaiah on reallotment from Delhi Circle posted as SP, PSD, Bangalore vice Shri S. Balachandran realloted to T.N.Circle.

2. S/Sri R.F.Anigol on reallotment from Delhi Circle posted as SPOs, Raichur Dn vice Shri P.V.Rao promoted and posted as SSP, Dharwad Dn.

3. B.V.Kurlekar on reallotment from Haryana Circle posted as SPOs Bijapur Dn vice Sri N.T.Ashwathanarayana posted as SP, Channapatna.

4. S/Shri. S.P Balagali and B.Rajappa on reallotement remain alloted to SK Region. Posting orders are awited.

FULL PENSION W.E.F 1.1.2006

GRANT OF FULL PENSION TO GOVT SERVANTS WHO RETIRES ON OR AFTER 01.01.2006

for full details and for govt orders please down load from the following link

www.4shared.com/file/170436081/8fdf60ce/FullPension_11122009.html

Happy Home Coming.

The following PSS Group ‘B’ officers have been realloted to their home circle:

1. S/Sri K .Ramanathaiah to Karnataka
2. R.F.Anigol “
3. S.P.Balagali “
4. B.Rajappa “
5. B.V.Kurlekar “
6. M.Balasubramaian Tamilnadu
7. S.Balachandran Tamilnadu


Happy Home coming.

LTC Package- IRCTC

NO. 3101 11612002-Estt.(A)
Government of lndia
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)
North Block,
New Delhi,

Dated the 2nd December. 2009.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : LTC to Central Government Employees -Travel by tour packages
operated by IRCTC.

The undersigned is directed to refer to DOP&T O.M. of even number dated
14.3.08, allowing tours by road conducted by the Indian Railway Catering and
Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), a Government of India's undertaking under the Min.
of Railways for the purpose of reimbursement of LTC by Government servants on
the lines of ITDCISTDC and to say that as the IRCTC is also offering tour packages
involving air travel in the sectors like Delhi - Leh, Delhi - Srinagar, Jaipur -Goa,
ChennailCalcutta - Port Blair etc., the question of allowing LTC packages of IRCTC,
including the component of air travel has been examined in consultation with the
Min. of Finance.

2. It has now been 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 separately and booking of tickets is done
by IRCTC fully complying with the instructions of Govt. of lndia issued from time to
time in this regard such as journey by Air lndia under LTC 80 scheme in economy
class without package benefits etc.

(Prabhakaren)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of lndia

All India Working Committee Meeting in Bangalore

Central Working Committee meeting of Postal Officers’ Association will be held at Bangalore GPO Meghdoot Auditorium Annex on 21, 22 Jan., 2010. Officers and members of Karnataka Circle are requested to co-operate so that we have an effective meeting that will set the ball move to achieve our long pending demands.

Injustice Unlimited

Is there any glimmer of hope to the marginalized PSS Group ‘B’ Officers?

Time and again, the injustice inflicted upon our cadre has been highlighted in this blog. But, there has been no reaction. The Income Tax Officers, who were in the pre-revised scale of Rs.6500-225-10500 achieved revision of pay to Rs.7500-250-12000 w.ef.21-04-2004. And, from 01-01-2006, all of them got Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/- irrespective of the fact whether they have put in 4 years of service as on 01-10-2006 or not.

The JAO got Rs.4800/ Grade pay w.e.f from 01-01-2006. The duties and responsibilities of PSS Group ‘B’ cadre officers are not being considered for up gradation of Grade Pay. With All India Transfer liability and without any cadre review for decades together, a cadre is being kept continuously in demoralized condition. While more and more responsibilities are thrust upon the cadre, the welfare of the cadre is not neglected altogether. A step motherly treatment is meted out this cadre.

Now, it is told that the IT and CE Inspectors pay has been revised so that they will get Rs. 4600/ Grade Pay. What will be the position of the ASPOs and PSS Group “B” officers? Will the DOP pay attention to the gross injustice done to this cadre of PSS Group “B” and set right the partiality shown to this cadre…..??

Clarification on MACP

N0.3503413/2008-Estt(D)
Government of lndia
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)
New Delhi 1 10001
16th November, 2009

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

SUBJECT:- MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME
(MACPS) FOR THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CIVILIAN
EMPLOYEES - CLARIFICATIONS REGARDING.

Reference is invited to the Department of Personnel and Training (D0PT)'s Office Memorandum of even number dated the lgth May, 2009 regarding the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS). Consequent upon the implementation of Sixth Pay Commissions recommendations, the four pre-revised Group 'D' pay scales viz., Rs.2550-3200, Rs.2610-3540, Rs.2610-4000 and Rs.2650-4000 have been upgraded and replaced by the revised pay structure of grade pay of Rs.1800 in the pay band PB-1. As per the recommendations of Sixth CPC, Government.sewants in these four pre-revised Group 'D' scales have been granted the Group 'C' revised pay structure of grade pay of Rs.1800 in the pay band PB-1. It has
been decided on the analogy of point-5 of Annexure-l of MACPS dated 19.05.2009 that promotions earned or upgradations granted under ACP Scheme of August,-1999 in the past to the four pay scales mentioned above, which now carry the grade pay of Rs.18001- shall be ignored for the purpose of MACPS. However, promotions/financial upgradations earned by existing Group 'D' employees to grade pay of Rs.1900 (pre-revised scale of Rs.3050-
75-3590-80-4590) shall be counted for the purpose of MACPS.

2. Hindi version would follow.

(Alok Ranian)
Director (Establishment)
1. All MinistrieslDepartments of the Government of lndia (As per standard list).

Encashment of leave on retirement

N0.14028/3/2008-Estt.(L)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
[Department of Personnel & Training]
........ .
New Delhi, the 16th November, 2009.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:-Recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission relating to encashment of leave in respect of Central Government employees.

The uudersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. of even number dated 25th September, 2008 on the subiect mentioned above according to which encashment of leave in respect & central Government employees will be considered both for earned leave and half pay leave subject to overall limit of 300 days and in respect of encashment of half pay leave, no reduction shall be made on account of pension and pension equivalent of other retirement benefits. In case of shortfall in earned leave, no commutation of half pay leave is permissible. The order was made effective from the lSt September, 2008.

The matter was reconsidered in this Department in consultation with the Department of Expenditure (Implementation Cell) and it has been decided to modify the date of effect of
this Department's 0.M of even number dated 25th September, 2008 to "01.01.2006 instead of 01.09.2008 subject to the following conditions:-

(i) The benefit will be admissible in respect of past cases on receipt of applications to that effect from the pensioners concerned by the Administrative Ministry concerned.

(ii) 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.

(iii) Calculation of cash equivalent in respect of HPL at credit shall be made mutatis mutandis in the manner given in this Department's O.M. of even number dated 25.09.2008.

2. In respect of persons serving in the Indian Audit & Accounts Departments, these O.M. issues with the concurrence of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

3. Hindi version is enclosed.


(Zoya C.B.)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India.

All MinistriesIDepartments of the Govt. of India, etc
F.No. 14028/3/2008-Estt.(L) Dated, the Ib' November, 2009.

Volunteers for AI Working Committee meeting

General Secretary calls for volunteers for holding next All India Working Committee meeting either in Central or Southern part of India.Members, who are holding charge of Divisional Heads of Karnataka Circle, are in a better position than other members to organise the meeting.

Willing member in charge of Division is requested to contact Circle Secretary to mobile NO:9448763525.

Next All India Conference is proposed to be held in Maharashtra Circle.

Smt Rajeshwari Ramacahandran awarded

By oversight, the name of Smt Rajeshwari Ramachandran,Sr. Postmaster, Basavangudi HO, who was awarded for the Best Manager of 2008 Regional Awards, was omitted in our post dated 23-10-2009.The omission is regretted. She has been felicitated in a function held at Bangalore GPO Meghdoot Auditorium on 26th October, 2009 along with Shri B S Chandrashekar, Asst. Director Circle Office. One again we congratulate them and wish to reach new heights in their career.

Reallotment

Sri P.V.Rao, approved Group 'A' officer and presently SP, Raichur Division has been realloted to Karnataka Circle on sympathetic grounds. He was earlier allotted to Jharkhand Circle. We wish him good innings in his home circle.

Regional Awards

Congratulations to Sri B.S.Chandrashekar, Asst. Director (C&Trg.), who has been selected for Regional Award, Bangalore Region of Karnataka Circle. The function will be held at Bangalore GPO Meghdoot Auditorium at 10.30 AM on 26th Oct., 2009.

Five day delivery

U.S. Postal Service weighs service cuts

• Story Highlights
• Reducing hours, closing post offices and ending Saturday service being considered
• Postal Service has list of 681 post offices to study for possible closure
• Volume of regular mail expected to decline 15 percent in 2009, official says
• Service continues to lose money as use of e-mails, online payments rise
  WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The U.S. Postal Service is considering ways to save money on mail delivery as Americans send less mail and the service
  loses more money.

"The Postal Service desperately needs to restructure, for its long-term and current financial viability," Phillip Herr of the General Accounting Office told Congress on Thursday.

Among the options under consideration are reducing post office hours, closing some post offices, consolidating processing centers and ending Saturday delivery.

In an effort to cut costs, the Postal Service has drawn up a list of 681 post offices to study for possible closure.

The Postal Service's Jordan Small told Congress on Thursday that most of these are in urban areas so affected customers would not have to go far to find another one near them.

Any post office closures would not affect mail delivery at homes and businesses, he said. But members of the House subcommittee that oversees the Postal Service questioned him closely on what criteria would be used for choosing any post offices for closure and how customers would be affected.

Small also recommended an end to Saturday delivery, which some estimates say could save $2 billion to $3 billion a year.

Follow a mail carrier on his route to see if people are mailing less today on "The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer."

"Mail-volume levels can no longer sustain six-day-a-week delivery," he said.

A recent Gallup Poll reported 66 percent of Americans support cutting mail service to five days a week.

The volume of regular mail decreased 5 percent last year, and Herr said it is expected to decline 15 percent in 2009, producing a loss of $7 billion this year.

He said even if the economy recovers, the trend would not reverse as Americans increasingly turn to e-mail, online shopping and online bill payments.

"The most drastic is probably the first-class mail," said letter carrier Delvin Johnson while on his route in suburban Washington. "I'd say about a third to a half, it's dropped off."

But Johnson said he still has to go to every address, even though each stop is bringing in less revenue this year.

At one house in the neighborhood, a customer said she would have no problem with ending Saturday delivery.

"If they deliver to residences -- not necessarily to businesses, but to residences -- let's say, Monday Wednesday and Friday -- that's more than sufficient," retiree Janet Bachman said.

At another stop, a nonprofit group, the top priority was avoiding price increases.

"If they were to cut back on delivery days, it wouldn't be as important to us as if they were to raise our rates," said Dave Lesser, who handles mailings at Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. "What really is important to us is that we can get our literature out to people at an affordable price."

The Postal Service implemented a hiring freeze last year and is trimming its staff by tens of thousands through attrition and early retirement offers.

Small said, "We are very proud of the fact that we have never had to lay any employees off."

Johnson, the letter carrier, said he was relieved to be working -- even if the length of his assigned route increased this year. "During these times, you know, you have to adjust," he said.

Book Release - PREETHI MATHU NEERU

A book " PREETHI MATHU NEERU" in Kannada written by Shri M.S.Rudreswaraswamy, member of the association and Asst. Postmaster General, Office of the CPMG, Bangalore will be released at 10.30 AM on Saturday, the 24th Oct., 2009 by Dr. H.S.Venkateshamurthy, renowned Poet and dramatist. Shri M P Rajan, Chief Postmaster General will preside over the function to be held at Banagalore GPO Meghdoot Auditorium, 5th Floor.

Release of 'PREETHI MATHU NEERU'

" PREETHI MATHU NEERU" a book written in Kannada by Sri M.S.Rudreshwaraswamy, member of the Association and Asst. Postmaster General (staff) will be released at a function in Bangalore GPO Meghdoot Auditorium on Saturday, the 24th October, 2009 at 10-30 AM.



Shri M P Rajan, Chief Postmaster General, Karnataka Circle will preside over the function and Dr. H. S. Venkateshamurthy, Renowned Poet and Dramatist will release the book.

Farewell and welcome

1. Smt. Shanti Nair, PMG, SK Region was promoted and posted as CPMG, MP Circle. The Association express deep gratitude to Smt. Shanti Nair for her help and support to to the officers cadre. We wish her new heights in her career.

2. Welcome to Smt. Sandhya Rani, PMG (BD) Hyderabad to Karnataka Circle as PMG, SK Region.

Increment on grant of GP Rs.5400-

Orders were issued for grant of 3% increment on grant of grade pay Rs.5400/ after completing four years of regular service in PSS Group 'B'

Transfer and postings

1. Shri S. Balachandran, desginated AD(Staff), S K RO, posted as SP, PSD, Bangalore.
2. A.M. D' Souza, SP, PSD, Bangalore as AD (PLI), CO.
3. N.T.Ashwathanarayana, SP, Bijapur as SP, Channapatana.

New initiative in Mail conveyance

A Breakthrough in mail conveyance:

Now all the metros, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkota, Chennai and Bangalore, and NE states have been connected by an exclusive Freighter Aircraft. There is a lot of scope for logistics post through this new aircraft. A welcome step indeed in mail and logistics post conveyance. Can we replace the age old method of transportation of mails by rail? How long we can depend on our running sections in trains? The Chief Postmaster General, Karnataka Circle takes initiative to improve our mail conveyance through Contractual Mail Motor Service. This initiative aims at connecting all big towns and taluk head quarters by CMMS. This will ensure speedy conveyance of mails, pruning of unnecessary cost in mail processing and efficiency in mail delivery. These days when volume of mails is getting reduced due to increased use of electronic mode of communication, logistics post provides us tremendous potential for our sustenance. Logistics post will be our future hope.

MACP for DOP employees announced.

By this time, you would have read the contents of OM on MACP for DOP employees. It will help IP cadre after ASP promotion.To be precise, after stagnating in 10 years in ASP post, one gets the promotion to the Grade Pay of Rs.4800/ from Rs4600/. On regular promotion to PSS Group 'B' no fixation in pay is permitted. The next Grade pay Rs .5400/ is after putting in four years regular service in PSS Group "B".

PSS Group "B" promotion would be of some benefit to those who have more than four years of service in PSS Group "B". The MACP makes Promotion to PSS Group 'B" still less attractive. As I have pointed out earlier in this post, the PSS Group 'B' cadre is devalued further. It is high time that DOP set right the injustice meted out to this neglected cadre.

IP EXAMINATION RESULTS

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DA Orders released today.

Payment of DA orders vide NO:1(6)/2009-E-II (B) dated 18-09-2009 from Ministry of Finance released. For copy of the order visit the official site of Finance Ministry from this blog.

Postal Officers’ Association, India
Karnataka Circle Branch,
Office of the Chief Postmaster General
Bangalore 560001.


To

Shri Janardan Sharma
General Secretary
Postal Officers’ Association, India
New Delhi


Dear Sir,

Sub: Grant of grade pay rs.5400- at the time initial appointment to PSS Group ‘B’

Our demand for grant of Grade Pay at the time of initial appointment to PSS Group ’B’ cadre is still hanging fire. In the meanwhile, Department of Personnel and Training issued OM NO:AB.14017/61/2008-Estt.(RR) dated 24-03-2009, in which minimum eligibility service for next / higher grade pay has been prescribed. According to this, to get the grade pay of Rs.5400/= one has to put in two years service in the grade pay of Rs.4800/- whereas Rs.5400/ grade pay has been given after four years of service in the PSS Group ‘B’ Grade pay Rs.4800/=. Hence, there is strong case for granting grade pay Rs.5400/- to PSS Group B at the time of initial appointment.

This is also a pointer for minimum eligibility service for PSS Group ‘B’ to JTS Group ‘A’, which is three years at present. This should be revised to two years. If this is done many officers who are at the verge retirement in PSS Group ‘B’ but with less than three years but more than two years will be benefited by way officiating chance in Group ‘A’.


In view of prolonged stagnation in Grade Pay Rs 4600/-, the eligibility service of 6 years in Grade pay Rs.4800/- to get Rs.6600/- Grade Pay is to be reduced to 3 years as the eligibility service in Rs. 4600/- Grade Pay to Grade Pay Rs.6600/ is 7 years.

I request you to kindly take up this matter with Directorate. As per OM of the Department of Personnel and Training, the exercise should be completed by Directorate within six months.


Thank you.

Yours faithfully
A.Xavier
Circle Secretary

The following ASPOs are promoted on ad-hoc basis and posted as

1. Sri Dinesh Khare, PM, HAL II Stage as SP, Channapatana.
2. G.C. Eligar, ASP, Karwar as SP, Gokak Dn
3. P.D.Patil, ASP, Chikodi as SP, PSD, Hubli

Sri N. Prakash, SP, Gokak was promoted on ad-hoc basis as SSP, Mysore.

Congratulations to the promoted officers.

Copy of resolutions sent to DOP and General secretary

Resolution by Karnataka Circle Officers Assocition

Postal Officers’ Association(India), Karnataka Circle Bangalore 560001

To
The General Secretary
Postal Officer’ Association(India)Central Head Quarters-17/3b,
Kali bari marg,New Delhi 110001

No. 05/ASN/09 dtd at Bangalore 560001 the 04.08.2009

Sir
Sub: Resolutions passed in the meeting of Postal Officers’ Association (India),

Bangalore-reg
The meeting of the members of Postal Officers’ Association, India Karnataka Circle was held at Bangalore on 27.07.2009. Following resolutions were passed in the meeting. I request you to kindly take up the matter with the DOP for early action.
Resolutions:
1. There is urgent need for the revision of Pay of Group ‘B” ( Supdt of Pos) to maintain the earlier relativity with ASPOs and HSG.I officials, and also in view of up gradation of the pay of JAO and placing them on par with Supdt of Post Offices whose duties and responsibilities are much more higher , voluminous and exacting than the above said lower level functionaries. Hence it is resolved to demand for up gradation of the initial pay of Supdt of Posts (Group.’B’ ) to Rs.8000-275-13500 of pre revised scale and with Rs.5400 Grade pay in pay band 2 of revised pay.

2. It is resolved to urge the Dept of Posts to release the increment on up gradation of their Grade pay from the present Rs.4800 to Rs. 5400/ in the lines of clarification No.2 issued in OM NO: 1/1/2008.IC dt 13.09.2008.

3. It is resolved to urge the Dept of Posts to constitute of Cadre review of PSS Group ‘B’ Officers. So far no cadre review has been done to this cadre. DOP is requested to complete the cadre review within 3 months.

4. It is resolved to grant Grade pay of Rs.6600/ after 4 years instead of Rs.5400/ as at present. In the light of introduction of MACP, there is necessity to fix the Grade pay of PSS Group ‘B’ at Rs.5400 at the time of regular promotion and Rs.6600 after four years of service in the grade pay of Rs.5400/.

5. It is resolved to demand the posting of PSS Group ‘B’ officers in their home Circle itself against future vacancies which may occur within a period of one year. There is no meaning to transfer an officer after a long year of service at the time of the retirement within five years from the date of promotion. It is also resolved to demand removal of one year minimum stay in the Circle to which the officer was allotted .

6. It is resolved to demand finalization of DPC to promotion of Group ‘A’ cadre within one year. The Dept takes a longer period to finalise the promotion. It is now being done once in two years. The Circle association urges the DOP to finalise the exercise of promotion to JTS Group ‘A’ every year as per the instruction of GOI to remove stagnation and frustration. Many officers retires without getting regular promotion to Group ‘A’ and further promotion of officers in review is affected by this delayed promotion to JTS Group ‘A’.

Yours sincerely,

A.XAVIER
Circle Secretary

Copy to

1. The Secretary, Dept of Posts, Dak Bhavan, New Delhi 110001

2. The Chief Postmaster General Karnataka Circle, Bangalore 560001

Association Meeting

Association Meeting on 28.07.2009 at CO, Bangalore

Meeting of association members was held at Circle Office Bangalore on 28.07.2009.
Sixteen members were attended the meeting. The Circle Secretary welcomed the members and requested the Circle President to chair the meeting. The following agenda was taken up.

1. Grant of increment on financial up gradation to GP 5400

2. Basic Pay and GP of Group B officers at entry level

3. Re allotment of Group ‘B’ Officers to their home Circle

4. JTS promotion without abnormal delay

5. Absence of any Cadre review

1. The members were aggrieved over the ill treatment in fixing of pay for PSS Group. B officers and lamented over the lack of any promotional avenues. There was stagnation over the long period and takes more than seven years to get promotion to Group ‘A’ cadre.

2. The Dept of Posts have not taken care of PSS Group ‘B’ while fixing the initial pay consequent upon the report of the 6th pay commission. The grade pay of Rs.5400/ was an eye wash and no increment is given while giving the grade pay of Rs.5400/.

3. The members felt and demanded that the Grade Pay should be fixed at Rs.5400/ to maintain the relativity between ASP and HSG.I and Supdt of Pos. The difference of Rs.50/ in the pre revised scale and the Grade pay difference of Rs.200/ is woefully inadequate and is not befitting to the status, duty and responsibility of Divisional Supdt. It is a pity that a Divisional Supdt is kept at lower grade pay than a number of functionaries, whom he has to keep a liaison at District level their duties and responsibilities are much lower than the Divisional Supdt. The ground reality in meeting the various functionaries at State and Central Offices with a lower status hampers quick results and affect, the efficiency of the Department.

4. Now the JAOs, who are the subordinates to the Supdt Circle Stamp Depot are equally placed with the PSS Group ‘B’ . Hence to maintain the status of the PSS Group B officers, there is an urgent need to fix the Grade pay at Rs.5400 in the pre revised scale of Rs. 8000- 275-13500.

5. It is pity that no cadre review has been done for PSS Group ‘B’ officers so far. There has been stagnation and frustration among the officers. The Members felt that we should immediately demand cadre review in tune with the guidelines issued by the Department of personal.

The following resolutions were passed with the vote of thanks by Shri. H.V.Renganath AD ( FS) , CO, and the meeting was concluded at 0730 PM.

Resolutions:

1. There is urgent need for the revision of Pay of Group ‘B” ( Supdt of Pos) to maintain the earlier relativity with ASPOs and HSG.I officials, and also in view of up gradation of the pay of JAO and placing them on par with Supdt of Post Offices whose duties and responsibilities are much more higher , voluminous and exacting than the above said lower level functionaries. Hence it is resolved to demand for up gradation of the initial pay of Supdt of Posts ( Group.’B’ ) to Rs.8000-275-13500 of pre revised scale and with Rs.5400 Grade pay in pay band 2 of revised pay.

2. It is resolved to urge the Dept of Posts to grant one increment on up gradation of their Grade pay from the present Rs.4800 to Rs. 5400/

3. It is resolved to urge the Dept of Posts to constitute of Cadre review of PSS Group ‘B’ Officers. So far no cadre review has been done to this cadre. DOP is requested to complete the cadre review within 3 months.

4. It is resolved to urge the DOP to grant Grade pay of Rs.6600/ after 4 years instead of Rs.5400/ as at present. In the light of introduction of MACP, there is necessity to fix the Grade pay of PSS Group ‘B’ at Rs.5400 at the time of regular promotion and Rs.6600 after four years of service in the grade pay of Rs.5400/.

5. It is resolved to demand in increase in mobile phone bill to Rs.1000 a month in view of additional responsibility in Business Development and financial services. The present limit of Rs.325/ is inadequate to meet the operational needs.

6. It is resolved to demand the posting of PSS Group ‘B’ officers in their home Circle itself against future vacancies which may occur within a period of one year. There is no meaning to transfer an officer after a long year of service at the time of the retirement within five years from the date of promotion. It is also resolved to demand removal of one year minimum stay in the Circle to which the officer was allotted .

7. It is resolved to demand finalization of DPC to promotion of Group ‘A’ cadre within one year. The Dept takes a longer period to finalise the promotion. It is now being done once in two years. The Circle association urges the DOP to finalise the exercise of promotion to JTS Group ‘A’ every year as per the instruction of GOI to remove stagnation and frustration. Many officers retires without getting regular promotion to Group ‘A’ and further promotion of officers in review is affected by this delayed promotion to JTS Group ‘A’.

v The fund position of the association is so poor. It is decided to collect Rs.500/ from each member. Members were also requested to clear the arrears of subscriptions. All the members are requested to remit the donation and the arrears of subscription to the Circle treasurer at the earliest to the following address.
1. Smt. Rajeswari Ramachandran,
Sr. PM Basavanagudi HO
Bangalore 560004.
v It is decided to felicitate the retired members in Sept 2009 at a General Body meeting. All the members are requested to strengthen the financial condition of the Circle Association.
v As we have to go a long way to get our demands met, we have to take legal remedy. Members are requested to send their suggestions and views in our website http://www.karnatakpostalofficers.blogspot.com/ by clicking ‘commends’ appearing below this post.
v The members appreciated and applauded the initiative and efforts of Shri. S. Balachandran AD (MBO), CO in designing and hosting our web site.
A.XAVIER
Circle Secretary

JTS PROMOTION LIST

Much awaited JTS promotion list released . Please see the link for full details . Congratulations to all the officers.
http://www.4shared.com/file/121232253/6057da5b/JTS_list_2009.html

Reallotment in JTS

Shri Muniramaiah has been realloted from Maharastra Circle to Karnataka Circle.

Circle Association congratulates and welcomes him

-Circle Secretary

Friday, July 24, 2009

ENHANCEMENT OF CHILD ADOPTION LEAVE FROM 135 DAYS TO 180 DAYS AND EXTENSION OF PATERNITY LEAVE (15 DAYS) TO ADOPTIVE FATHERS
Department of Personnel & Training office memorandum No 13018/1/2009-Estt.(L) dated 22.7.2009
Subject :- Enhancement of Child Adoption Leave from 135 days to 180 days and extension of the facility of Patemity Leave to adoptive fathers.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. No. 13018/4/2004-Estt.(L) dated 31st March, 2006 regarding grant of Child Adoption Leave for 135 days to female Govemment servant on adoption of a child upto the age of one year, on the lines of matemity leave admissible to natural mothers. After implementation of the Sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations, the period of matemity leave was enhanced from 135 days to 180 days. Subsequently, this Department has received representations requesting for enhancement of the period of Child Adoption Leave from 135 days to 180 days in line with the matemity leave. The matter has been examined in this Department and it has been decided to enhance the period of Child Adoption Leave from 135 days to 180 days.
2. A female Govemment servant in whose case the period of 135 days of Child Adoption Leave has not expired on the date of issue of these orders shall also be eligible for Child Adoption Leave of 180 days.
3. It has also been decided that a male Govemment servant (including an apprentice) with less than two surviving children, on valid adoption of a child below the age of one year, may be sanctioned Patemity Leave for a period of 15 days within a period of six months from the date of valid adoption.
4. These orders shall take effect from the date of issue.
5. In so far as persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concemed, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller and Aditor General of India.

A meeting of local members of association will be held at Circle Office permises on 6 pm on 28.07.2009 on the following agenda
1. Grant of increment on financial upgradation to GP 5400
2. Basic Pay and GP of Group B officers at entry level
3. Reallotment of Group b Officers to their home Circle
4. JTS promotion without abnormal delay
5. Absence of any Cadre review
6. Any other subjects with the permission of the Chair

All members in Bangalore City and neighbouring Divisions of Kolar, Chennapatna, Mandya and Tumkur are requested to attend the meeting.

Out station members are requested to send their views and suggestions in this blog.
- Circle Secretary

Congratulations to Shri.N.Prakash, who came out succesful in 2002 examinations, now has been allotted to Karnataka Circle as PSS GROUP B officer

-By Xavier Circle secretary

Postal officers’ Association, India.
Karnataka Circle branch, Bangalore 560001.



Bulletin NO: 3 July,2009.

Welcome to this blog of Karnataka Postal Officers’ Association. Our special appreciation and gratitude to Shri S Balachandran, Asst. Director, Circle Office for designing this blog

Editorial:

A devalued cadre, a road to decadence.

Step by step a cadre was devalued. A cadre was made slowly impotent and insignificant. A cadre that was made to exist in semi-bonded state. When a person is weak it is quite natural that person’s existence will become a question mark. Slowly, he will be pushed to slavery and when the person becomes incapacitated he will be sent oblivion. Decency and moderation have lost their value. Cacophony and cunningness has been accorded the Machiavellian status. The theory of Frederick Nietzsche is gaining approval.

This is the state of condition of PSS Group “B” cadre. A Divisional head has been equated with a JAO. Now, one need not sit for PSS Group Examination to get quick promotion. With one stroke you can become an officer by passing JAO examination. Why all this trouble of becoming an IPO and appearing for an examination after five years trying your luck through the examination to become a Group “B” officer? Now, the MACP will be more attractive to remain as ASP than a PSS Group “B” officer.

The causality is efficiency and productivity. A depressed and degraded employee cannot be expected to put in his efforts to become efficient and able. A devalued coin does not command exchange value. So is a devalued cadre that will not command any respect and ultimately the system will become loose and fragmented. Injustice meted out to a small cadre may not bring in instant reaction but this is the beginning of decadence of a system that has been nurtured and maintained over one and half centuries by a dedicated band of Inspector cadre officials.
Let us forget our differences, let us unite and regain the lost ground.

Circle News:

Seniority list of officers at circle level is given in the link http://www.4shared.com/file/117737028/310c1222/List_of_Gr_B_Officers.html
Retirements & Postings:
Shri K Shankaranarayanan, SSPOs, Belgaum took V.R. on 05-03-2009.
Shri K N Manjunath, Sr Postmaster, Mysore retired on superannuation on 31-03-2009.
Shri M.Shanmugam retired as SSPOs, Bangalore West Division.
Shri K M Joshi, SPOs, Haveri Division retired on 31-05-2009.
Shri K Kangarajan, SSP Kolar and Shri Ramachandraiah, Asst. Director, S K Regional Office retired on 30-06-2009.

The Association wish them a very happy and long retired life.

Shri Chandrashekarachar, AD SK RO was posted as SP, Tumkur, and Shir K. Radhakrishna as SRM, “Q” Dn.

Shri H.K. Holla was promoted on adhoc basis and posted as AD, SK RO.
Your Circle Secreatary was posted as AD, CO and Shri Gaikwad, ASP was promoted on adhoc basis and posted as DCPM, Bangalore GPO. This is the sixth order of transfer to your circle secretary since he got his promotion in Sept. 2006 but put into effect only thrice..

Shri G.Eshwarappa was promoted a SSP, Bangalore South Division on ad hoc basis and Shri A.M.D’Souza, SSP, BG. South Division as SSP, Kolar Division.

Welcome to Smt Sheuli Burman. who has been posted as DPS, SK Region in the place of Shri K.Prakash, DPS who was posted as DPS (BD), TN Circle, Chennai.

Congratulations to Shri Sampath, earlier SSP, Mysore Divison and DPA, Hyderabad and Vadidara Region, who has been promoted and posted as Postmaster Genera, Vijayawada Region.

Also, hearty congratulations to Smt Shrada Sampath, earlier SSP, Mangalore, Dy.Director, PTC, Mysore, DPS, Hyderabad Region and Director, PTC, Vadodara, who has been promoted and posted as PMG, Vishakapatnam region.

JTS Group ‘A” promotion:

The distinction between JTS & STS has been done away with in the recommendation of Sixth CPC. DPC has been conducted for the promotion from PSS Group ‘B’ to Group ‘A’ cadre. List of officers promoted is awaited.

Monthly subscription:
Monthly subscription to association is Re 30/ as per the amended constitution. All the members are requested to ensure recovery of Rs 30 a month from their salary, and remittance to
Smt Rajeshwari Ramachandran,
Circle Treasurer, Sr. Postmaster,
Basavangudi HO, Bangalore 560004.

All India WC:

In the CWC held at Meerut on 15 & 16 March, 2009, it was proposed to have our next All India Working Committee of the Association in Karnataka Circle. Members are requested to sponsor the meeting in a Head Quarters outside Bangalore City. Holding a Working Committee meeting in Bangalore will be very costly due to high cost of accommodation and transport.

Best Wishes:
Smt & Sri Rajeshwari Ramachandran, Circle Treasurer and Sr.PM, Basavangudi HO, Bangalore performed the marriage of her daughter Kum. With Ch. In Bangalore on 24th June, 2009. The Association wish the young couple a very happy and long married life.


To May, 18. 2009.
The Chief Postmaster General
Karnataka Circle
Bangalore 560001.


Sir,

Sub: List of members of the Association.

The following are the members of the Postal Officers’ Association, India.
They have given declaration for recovery of subscription @ Rs.30/ a month.

1. Shri M.S.Rudreshwara swamy, APMG (Staff).
2. Shri M.Ramalingam, APMG (BD)
3. Shri K.Sathyanarayana, DDM
4. Shri Y.E.Honkan, Asst. Director
5. Shri H V Ranganath, Asst. Director
6. Shri V K Mohan, Asst. Director
7. Shri B N Umesh, --do—
8. Shri B S Chandrashekar –do—
9. Shri A.Xavier, --do—
10. Shri S Balachandran, --do—
11. Shri A M D’Souza, SSPOs, BG. South.
12. K. Thammanna, SPOs, Kodagu Dn.
13. H.R.Veerana Goud, CPM, BG GPO
14. G.Muralidhara, SP, PSD, BG.
15. H.S.Hungund, SPOs, Baglakot
16. H.L.Mulla, SPOs, Sirsi
17. P.Thippeswamy, SSP, Dharwad
18. N.T.Gange, SSRM, BG Stg
19. N.T.Ashwathanarayana, SP, Bijapur
20. T.R.Shankar, manager, SPCC, BG.
21. K.Radhakrishna, SRM, RMS ‘Q’ Dn, BG.
22. A.Choma Naik, Sr. PM, Rajajinagar.
23. Smt. V.Tara, SP, Channapatna.
24. Shri G.Eshwarappa, SP, Chitradurga
25. P V Rao, SP, Raichur
26. D. Kalyan rao, SSP, Gulbarga
27. B R Nanajagi, AD, NK RO.
28. J F Shekar, AD, N K RO.
29. B R Sankeshwar, SSP, BG. West Dn
30. S. Rajashekar, SP, Nanjangud.
31. Sanna Naik, SSP, Mysore Dn.
32. H R Chandrashekaracahar, SP, Tumkur.
33. M G Bhawath, Sr PM, Hubli HO.
34. S. Sathyarthi, AD, NK RO.
35. T.G.Naik, SP, Udupi.
36. D B Kulkarni, SRM, HB Dn, Hubli.
37. B.Srinivasalu, SP, Bidar.
38. M.Nagesh, SP, Chikodi.
39. K.M.Joshi, SP, Haveri


1. Kindly cause recovery subscription from the salary of above said officers and to remit to the Circle Treasurer

Smt. Rajeshwari Ramachandran,
Circle Treasurer, Postal Officers’ Association, India,
Sr. Postmaster, Basavangudi HO,
Bangalore 560004.

Friday, July 3, 2009

Family pension to the families of officials who were appointed after 1.1.2004 and died while in service
Government of India, Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare, Memorandum No 38/41/06/P&PW(A) dated 5.5.2009
Sub : Additional Relief on death/disability of Government servants covered by the new Defined Contribution Pension System (NPS)
The undersigned is directed to say that the pension of the government servants appointed on or after 1.1.2004 is regulated by the new Defined Contribution Pension System (Known as New Pension Scheme), notified by the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) vide their O.M. No 5/7/2003-ECB 2 PR dated 22.12.2003.
2. On introduction of the New Pension Scheme, among others, the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules 1972, and the Central Civil Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules were amended on 30.12.2003. Under the amended Rules, the benefits of Invalid Pension/Disability Pension and Family Pension/Etraordinary Family Pension/Liberalized Pensionary Award relief are not available to the Government servants appointed on or after 1.1.2004.
3. Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) has subsequently clarified that the New Pensin Scheme is a replacement for only pension under normal circumstances and family pension in case of death of employees after retirement.
4. A High Level Task Force (HLTF) constituted by the Government has recommended certain additional benefits that can be provided on death or discharge on invalidation/disability of a Government servant covered by the New Pension Scheme. It is likely to take some time before the Rules regulating these benefits under the New Pension System are put in place.
5. Meanwhile, considering the hardships being faced by the employees appointed on or after 1.1.2004, who are discharged on invalidation/disablement and by the families of such employees who have died during service since 1.1.2004, the President is pleased to extend the following benefits to Central Civil Government Servants covered by the New Pensin Scheme, on provisional basis till furtgher orders:
(I) Retirement from Government service on invalidation not attributable to Government duty :
(i) Invalid pension calculated in terms of Rule 38 and Rule 49 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972.
(ii) Retirement gratuity calculated in terms of Rule 50 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972.
(II) Death in service non attributable to Government duty:
(i) Family Pensin (including enhanced family pension) computed in terms of Rule 54 of the Central Civil services (Pension) Rules, 1972.
(ii) Death Gratuity computed in terms of Rule 50 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972.
(III) Discharge from Government service due to disease/injury attributable to Government Duty
(i) Disability Pensin computed in terms of the Central Civil Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules.
(ii) Retirement gratuity computed in terms of the Central Civil Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules read with Rule 50 of the Central Civil Services (Pensin) Rules, 1972.
(IV) Death in service attributable to Government duty:
(i) Extraordinary Family Pensin computed in terms of Central Civil Services (Extraordinary Pension) rules and Scheme for Liberalised Pensionary Awards.
(ii) Death gratuity computed in terms of Rule 50 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972
The employee/his family will also be paid Dearness Pension/Dearness Relief admissible from time to time in addtion to the above benefits, on provisional basis.
6. The above provisional payments will be adjusted against the payments to be made in accordance with the Rules framed on the recommendations of the HLTF and recoveries, if any, will be made from the future payments to be made on the basis of those rules.
7. The recommendations of the HLTF envisage payment of various benefits on death/discharge of a Government employee after adjustment of the monthly annuitised pension from the accumulted funds in the NPS Account of the employee. Therefore, no payment of monthly-annuitised pensin will be made to the employee/family of the employee during the period he/she is in receipt of the provisional basis mentioned in para 5 above.
8. In case where, on discharge/death of the employee, the amount of accumulated funds in teh NPS account have been paid to the employee/family of the employee, the amount of monthly-annuitised pension from the date of discharge/death will be worked out in accordance with the rules/regulations to be notified by the Department of Financial Services/PFRDA and the same will be adjusted against the payment of benefits/relief after the notified rules in this respect are in place.
9. These instructions will be applicable to those Government servants who joined Government service on or after 1.1.2004 and will take effect from the same date i.e 1.1.2004
10. This order issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finace (Department of Expenditure) vide thier UO No 127/EV/2009 dated 13.4.2009
Source : Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare Memo dated 5.5.2009
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