PAYMENT OF RENEWAL INCENTIVE TO PLI / RPLI DIRECT AGENTS AND

PAYMENT OF RENEWAL INCENTIVE TO PLI / RPLI DIRECT AGENTS AND 

F O ( PLI ) AND RPLI SALES FORCE

AUTOMATIC CREDIT FACILITY IN PLI /RPLI

INTRODUCTION OF FACILITY OF AUTOMATIC CREDIT OF PLI/ RPLI MONTHLY PREMIUM FROM SAVINGS ACCOUNT OF INSURED PERSONS.

                                                     

To

All Heads of Circles

Addl. DG (APS)

Sub: Introduction of facility of automatic credit of PLI/ RPLI monthly premium from savings account of insured persons.

PLI Directorate letter No. 29-08/2009-LI (Pt) dated 25.10.2012

In the last few years, there has been massive expansion of Postal Life Insurance (PLI) and Rural Postal Life Insurance (RPLI). However, it has been noticed that a number of policies particularly in RPLI lapse after a while. One of the reasons for lapsation is absence of convenient ways of depositing premia of the policy(ies). As such, it was under consideration of the Department to provide facility of automatic deduction of premia from Savings Account so that (i) the policy holder(s) need not have to visit Post Office every month for depositing premia of his PLI/ RPLI policy and (ii) lapsation of PLI/ RPLI policies gets reduced.

2.         The competent authority has now approved the proposal for providing the facility to the policy holder of PLI and RPLI to get premium deposited/ credited by deduction of the same directly from his Savings Account standing in Post Offices. However, this facility can be opted by only those policy holders of PLI and RPLI whose Savings Accounts are maintained in the Departmental Post Offices (GPOs, HOs, MDGs or SOs).

3.         It is requested to kindly take necessary action for implementation of aforesaid scheme and wide publicity may also be given for this scheme through various publicity channels.

4          Accounting and operating procedure for automatic transfer of premium of PLI/ RPLI from Savings Accounts of the policy holder is enclosed for information and action accordingly.

5          It is further informed that till the provisions are made in the software, automatic credit of PLI/ RPLI monthly premium by deduction from savings account of the policy holder will have to be done manually.

          Sd/-

(A.K. Poddar)

General Manager (O)

POSTMAN/MAIL GUARD EXAM WITHDRAWN

THE NOTIFICATION ISSUED FOR POSTMAN/ MAIL GUARD EXAMINATION SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 20-01-2013 HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN. DATES FOR NEXT EXAMINATION FOR THE VACANCIES OF 2011,2012, 2013 WILL BE ISSUED SEPERATELY

Holidays-2013

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Com. Jeena, Married

The marriage of Com. JEENA, PA, Ottapalam with Sri. SREEJITH solemnized today at CSN, Auditorium,Kanniampuram, Ottapalam. 

HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS 

AND BEST WISHES

PA Coaching Class at Cherpalcheri

VIEWS OF THE CLASSES

COM. VCS ANUSMARANAM ON 19-10-2012

ANUSMARANAM ON 19-10-2012

  Welcome Address by Com. I.M.Satheesan, Convenor, ECC

 Inauguration by Com. M.B.Rajesh, (MP)

 VCS Anusmaranam by Com. M.Hamza, MLA, Ottapalam

 Audience 

PRODUCTIVITY LINKED BONUS FOR THE ACCOUNTING YEAR 2011-2012

               

Department Caused order for 60 days of Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2011-2012

(Orders placed below)

ANUSMARANAM ON 19-10-2012

AT VYAPARA BHAVAN HALL

TB ROAD, OTTAPALAM

FROM 0430 PM.

COM. M.B.RAJESH, MP  &

COM. M.HAMZA, MLA

 AND PROMINENT LEADERS WILL PARTICIPATE.

PA Coaching Class Continues......

THE NEXT COACHING CLASS FOR PA/SA CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD ON 

21-10-2012 AT CO-OPERATIVE BANK HALL 

(NEAR AYYAPPAN KAVU), CHERPALCHERI. 

THE  COACHING CLASS WILL  START FROM 0930 AM .

All Candidates RESIDING AT OTTAPALAM, SHORNUR, PATTAMBI ,MANNARKKAD ETC. areas are requested to utilize this classes effectively.

PROTECTION OF TRCA OF GDS BPM

PROTECTION OF TRCA OF GDS BPM

                                             Sub:   Protection of TRCA of GDS BPM

                    D.G. Posts No. 5-1/07-WS-I                                              Dated: 15.10.2012

The Matter regarding protection of allowance of GDS BPM in the event of reduction of workload has been engaging attention of the Directorate for some time past. It has now been decided with immediate effect, that in the event of drop in the workload of the BPM to that of the lower slab, protection of allowance (TRCA) at the excising slab of TRCA of GDS BPM would be provided for an year, thereby giving an opportunity to the GDS BPM to improve the workload to the original level or higher. On completion of this one year, a special review will be conducted to assess the workload of the Branch Postmaster and if the workload after review is found to be at reduced level, the allowance will be reduced to corresponding TRCA slab.

            These issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Wing vide their Diary No. 257/FA/12/CS dated 15.10.2012.

                                                                                Sd/-

                                                                                       (L.K. GANGADHARAN)

                                                   ASSTT. DIRECTOR GENERAL (ESTABLISHMENT)

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GDS ALLOWANCE PROTECTION The recommendation of the DDG LEVEL COMMITTEE is to grant protection for one year and to give chance to the GDS to improve the workload. Directorate orders will be issued accepting this recommendation as assured by Sri Sachin Pilot, Minister Communications for State to the JCA leaders at his residence. = M. Krishnan, S/G NFPE.

BONUS -2012 POSTAL BOARD HAS SENT THE BONUS FILE TO THE HON’BLE MINISTER COMMUNICATIONS FOR APPROVAL REGARDING ENHANCEMENT OF BONUS CEILING TO GDS FROM 2500 TO 3500 AS THE FINANCE HAS AGAIN REJECTED THE PROPOSAL, COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER WILL BE TAKING UP THE CASE WITH FINANCE MINISTER ITSELF AS PER THE ASSURANCE GIVEN TO THE JCA EARLIER = M. KRISHNAN, S/G NFPE.

SOUTH ZONE TRADE UNION CAMP AT CHENNAI

SOUTH ZONE TRADE UNION CAMP-CHENNAI

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GDS DA ORDERS ISSUED

DG (Posts) No 14-5/2011-PAP                                                 Dated 11 October, 2012

      Consequent upon grant of another installment of Dearness Allowance with effect from 1st July 2012 to the Central Government employees, vide Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, O.M. No 1(8)/2012-E-II(B) dated 28th September, 2012 , duly endorsed vide this Department’s letter No. 8-1/2012-PAP dated 28.09.2012, the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) have also become entitled to the payment of Dearness Allowance on basic TRCA at the revised rates with effect from 01.07.2012.  It has, therefore, been decided that the Dearness Allowance payable to Gramin Dak Sevaks shall be enhance from the existing rate of 65% to 72% on the basic Time Related Continuity Allowance,  with effect from 1st July, 2012.

2. The Additional installment of Dearness Allowance payable under this order shall be paid in cash for all Gramin Dak Sevaks The payment of arrears of dearness allowance for the month of JULY to SEPTEMBER, 2012 shall not be made before the date of disbursement of TRCA for the month of SEPTEMBER, 2012.

3. The expenditure on this account will be debited to the sub Head 'Salaries' under the relevant head and should be met from the sanctioned grant.

4. This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Wing vide their Diary No 251/FA/12/CS dated 11.10.2012.

           Sd/-

(KALPANA RAJSINGHOT)

Director  (Estt.)

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BONUS ORDERS LIKELY TO BE ISSUED

 ON 15^TH

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MEMORANDUM TO CPMG ON GDS ISSUES-DISCUSSION WITH CPMG WILL TAKE PLACE ON 12^TH FRIDAY AT 3PM.

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PA Coaching Class Continues......

THE NEXT COACHING CLASS FOR PA/SA CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD ON 

14-10-2012 AT NGO UNION HALL (NEAR MOYEN'S GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL), PALAKKAD. THE  COACHING CLASS WILL  START FROM 0930 AM .

All Candidates are requested to utilize the classes effectively

World Postal Day

POSTMAN/MTS EXAM ANNOUNCED

HOLDING OF LIMITED DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR FILLING THE POSTS OF POSTMEN/MAIL GUARDS AND MULTI    TASKING STAFF AS PER REVISED RECRUITMENT RULES.

DG (POSTS) No A-34012/01/2012-DE                            Dated 08^th October 2012

            I am directed to invite a kind reference to the SPB-I Section Circular No 37 -33/2009-SPB-I dated 11.07.2013 and No 44-14/2009-SPB-I dated 12.07.2012 wherein the amendment to RRs of 2010 in respect of Postmen/Mail Guard and Multi Tasking Staff respectively were circulated to all the concerned..

2          Further attention of the Circles is also invited to SBPB-I Section Circular No 45-14(ii)/2012-SBP-I dated 31.07.2012 wherein the pattern and syllabus for the above said two Examinations were communicated.  The Directorate vide letter No 45-14/2012-SPB-l dated 31.07.2012 issued detailed guidelines for conduct of the Examination to fill up the posts of Postmen/Mail guard and Multi Tasking Staff.

3. The SPB-I Section has ordered that the dates for holding the Examination will be communicated separately by DE Section.

4.         Accordingly, the Competent Authority has now ordered to conduct the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for Postmen/Mail Guard and Multi Tasking Staff as per the following schedule.

Schedule of activity	Postmen/Mail Guard	Multi Tasking staff
Issue of notification	15.10.2012	15.10.2012
Last date for receipt of Application	02.11,2012	16.11.2012
Issue of Admit cards	05.01.2013	10.01.2013
Date of Admit cards	05.01.2013	27.01.2013
Date of Examination	20.01.2013	27.01.2013
Timing of Examination	10.00 AM to 11.30 AM	10.00 AM to 11.30 AM
Date of declaration of result	31.01.2013	10.02.2013

5.         The Competent Authority further ordered that the vacancies for the year 2013 may also be included while notifying the Examination and also notifying the vacancies.

6.         The Circles are requested to adhere to the pattern and syllabus and other instructions communicated by the SPB-I Section in the communication No 45.14/2012-SBP-I dated 31.07.2012 scrupulously.  It is further requested for issuing the notification and to follow the other schedule of activity strictly.  A copy of the Circular issued may be endorsed to Directorate for reference.

7.         This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority

PA/ SA COACHING CLASS AT PALAKKAD

A COMBINED COACHING CLASS OF OTTAPALAM AND PALAKKAD DIVISIONS TO CANDIDATES OF POSTAL ASSISTANT/ SAS HELD AT PALAKKAD TODAY FROM 0930 AM TO 0330 PM AT NGO UNION HALL. VIEWS OF THE CROWD ATTENDED THE PROGRAM ARE APPENDED.

 One side view of audience

  Another side view of audience 

 Sri. Narayanankutty, ASP, Palakkad taking his class

 Sri. Saji taking Class

PA/SA RECRUITMENT-STATUS OF APPLICATION

POSTAL/SORTING ASSISTANT DIRECT RECRUITMENT EXAMINATION 2011-2012 STATUS OF RECEIPT OF YOUR APPLICATION(CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS)

NATIONAL POSTAL POLICY-PROTEST OF NFPE

PROTEST BY NFPE ON NATIONAL POSTAL POLICY - 2012

The Points stressed in the meeting held on 01.10.2012 with the Secretary and 
Postal Board Members on the  revised postal board policy 2012 by the Secretary 
General and General Secretaries of NFPE  is recorded in a form of letter addressed 
to Postal Board. The letter is reproduced here under for the consumption of all viewers.

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

(Central Heads Quarters)

1^st Floor, North Avenue Post office, New Delhi – 110001

Ref: NFPE/NPP 2012/GENL/2012                                                                  Dated 01.10.2012

To

Mrs. Suneetha Trivedi

Member (Planning)

Postal Services Board

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001

Madam,

Sub: -  Discussion on National Postal Policy 2012.

Ref: -   (i) Your DO No. 27-69/2011 dated 18.09.2012

            (ii) Meeting held at Dak Bhawan on 01.10.2012

Kindly refer to the proceedings of the meeting held at Dak Bhawan nder the Chairpersonship 
of Secretary, Department of Posts on 01.10.2012, on the above subject. The viewpoints expressed by the NFPE and its affiliated unions on the specific issues of unbundling of functions and introduction of an independent regulator for Indian Postal market is summarized below:

(a)   Theory of level playing field and its negative impact in the Indian situation

In the National Postal Policy 2012 it is stated that it is essential to allow free interplay of 
market forces and consequent stabilization of the Postal market. This means opening up of 
entry in the Postal market for national/international courier companies by granting 
licence for which amendment to the Indian Post office Act 1898 is a must.

In India more than 70% of the population lives in rural villages and the Department of Posts is
 the sole service provider in the rural areas, through it’s a vast network of more than 1,55000 
post offices. It is an admitted fact that, even now couriers are not providing postal services 
in the rural areas. On getting licence they will restrict their area of operation to the metro
 cities/cities and shall capture a major share of Postal sector revenue. About 70% of the
 revenue of India Post is from metro cities/cities. The remaining rural villages where 
70% of the population resides is contributing less than 30% of the revenue earned by India Post.

If competition is allowed, it will never be a fair competition in a level playing field. Aggressive 
competition will take place in the profit making city areas and vast majority of the loss making
 rural areas will be left to the India Post. This will result in further increasing the loss 
incurred by the Postal Department and will lead to the natural death of the India Post 
within a short span of time as the slogan is – “survival of the fittest.”

The experience in the telecom sector clearly manifested that the private telecom operators
 never cared to provide landline connections in the rural areas, inspite of inclusion of a separate 
clause to this effect in the licences granted to them, instead they opted to pay the meagre 
amount of fine imposed on them for violation of the compulsory clause of provision 
of rural landline connections. The Government and the regulator has always taken a 
lenient view towards private operators. In the Postal also the same thing will happen.

(b)   Amendment to the Indian Post office Act 1898

We do agree that many of the clauses of the Indian Post office Act 1898 has become 
obsolete and many changes are to be incorporated therein, especially in the context of induction 
of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the Postal Services. But the amendment 
envisaged in the National Postal Policy 2012 is quite unwarranted. By amending the Act, the 
Government want to end the monopoly of the Department of Posts in collection, processing, 
conveyance and delivery of letter mail articles. This is mainly to facilitate entry of the
 private courier companies to compete in the letter mail sector.

Earlier also Government has brought a bill called “Indian Post office Act Amendment bill” in 
the Parliament for this purpose. The bill was referred to the Standing committee of Ministry of 
Communications and IT. The Committee after hearing all the stake holders including the 
courier companies had given its report in which it was clearly recommended that the exclusive
 privilege of collection, processing, conveyance and delivery of letter mail articles should 
remain with the Postal itself. This being the position the present move to again bring an amendment
 is against interest of the people at large and the customers in particular. It is pertinent to mention 
that in many foreign countries, the exclusive privileges of letter mail is being preserved with 
he Government function and the existing right shall not be removed at any cost.

(c) Road map to privatisation

Government of India wants to open or liberalise the Indian Postal Sector for providing unhindered entry of the private sector. In the long run, the Government may withdraw from its responsibility to provide postal services to the public through Govt. owned Department of Posts. The ultimate aim and hidden agenda of the National Postal Policy 2012 is to give maximum patronage to the private sector and the “public-private partnership”, “unbundling of functions” etc are mainly intended for achieving this goal.

In the telecom, the government refused to grant permission to the Government owned BSNL for
 providing the value added cellular mobile services in India. Licences were granted to all other 
private cellular mobile companies and they charged exhorbitant rates for incoming and outgoing 
calls. Only after six years, that too after prolonged struggle by the BSNL employees and due to 
mounting public opinion, the Government reluctantly granted licence to BSNL also. If this
 can happen in Telecom, one can very well imagine what will be attitude of the Government 
and the fate of Department of Posts.

(d) We oppose the neo-liberal reforms

      NFPE as an organisation of the Postal employees has been fighting against the neo-liberal 
globalization policies of the Government of India from 1991 onwards. When many countries where
 this reforms are implemented are reverting back, we are at a loss to understand why Government 
of India is going ahead with the reforms in the Indian Postal Sector. In fact, in the preamble of the 
draft National Postal Policy itself it is admitted that – “though the principle of separation of regulator
 and operator is widely discussed, it is yet to find universal acceptance”

     

      In the above circumstances going ahead with the institutional reforms such as unbundling of 
functions i.e.; operation, regulation and policy making in the Postal Sector will be suicidal. We
 strongly oppose unbundling and setting up of separate regulator.

(e) Department of Posts can itself regulate the Postal market in India

      Instead of creating a separate regulator, the Department of Post itself can regulate the
 Postal market by framing necessary rules and by increasing the power of the Postal Board and 
at the same time keeping its monopoly over the letter mail.

In view of the above NFPE demands the Government of India and the Postal Administration 
to desist from any move to unbundle the functions and also from the move to appoint
 separate regular for Indian Postal market.

Yours faithfully,

(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General, NFPE 

Speed Post Rate Chart

Revised Speed Post Rate wef 01/10/12

Weight (in Grams)	Local	Up to 200 KMs	201-1000 KMs	1001-2000 KMs	Above 2000 KMs
Up to 50	17	39	39	39	39
51-200	28	39	39	67	79
201-500	34	56	67	90	101
Addn 500 gms each	+11	+17	+34	+45	+57