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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