Saturday, August 27, 2016
REVISION OF FOREIGN POSTAGE RATES FROM 1-9-16
Revision of foreign postage rates of letter post items with effect from 01.09.2016
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(Please note that this is the part of page of Gazette Notification)
A MAJOR VICTORY OF STRUGGLE
IMPORTANT GOVT ORDER
A MAJOR VICTORY OF THE STRUGGLE OF CENTRAL GOVT EMPLOYEES:
Confederation of central Govt Employees & Workers have been continuously fighting against pension reforms implemented by Govt in tune with the neo-liberal policies and demanding SCRAPPING OF THE NEW PENSION SYSTEM (NPS). Further we have been demanding that those employees who are covered by NPS should be eligible for payment of Death cum Retirement Gratuity (DCRG) and Family Pension and also Govt guaranteed Minimum Pension and Compensation for price rise (Dearness Relief). Now the Govt has conceded one of our demand. Govt of India has issued orders to extend the benefit of Gratuity to all NPS Employees. Further the Cabinet has decided to constitute a committee for streamlining the implementation of NPS. We shall present the remaining issues before that Committee also. Scrapping of NPS is one of the main demand of 2016 September 2nd General Strike also. No struggle will go in vain. Let us make the strike a grand success
M.Krishnan,
Secretary General
Confederation.
No. 7/5/2012-P&PW(F)/B
Ministry of Personnel, Public (Grievances and Pensions
Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare
Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
New Delhi-110 003, Dated the 26th August, 2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Extension of benefit of Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity to the Central Government Employees covered by new Defined Contribution Pension System (National Pension System) – regarding.
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 National Pension System), notified by the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) vide their O.M. No. 5/7/2003-ECB & PR dated 22.12.2003. Orders were issued for payment of gratuity on provisional basis in respect of employees covered under National Pension System on their retirement from Government service on invalidation or death in service, vide this Department’s O.M. No. 38/41/2006-P&PW(A) dated 5.5.2009.
2. The issue of grant of gratuity in respect of government employees covered by the National Pension System has been under consideration of the Government. It has been decided that the government employees covered by National Pension System shall be eligible for benefit of ‘Retirement gratuity and Death gratuity’ on the same terms and conditions, as are applicable to employees covered by Central Civil Service (Pension) Rulke,1972.
3. These orders issue with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, vide their .D. Note No. 1(4)/EV/2006-II dated 29.07.2016.
4. In their application to the persons belonging to the India Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue after consultation with Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
5. These orders will be applicable to those Central Civil Government Employees who joined Government Service on or after 1.1.2004 and are covered by National Pension System and will take effect from the same date i.e. 1.1.2004.
Sd/-
(Harjit Singh)
Director (Pension Policy
Friday, August 26, 2016
NEWS AT A GLANCE
Friday, August 26, 2016
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Clarification on admissibility of Transport Allowance in the eases where the officers are drawing Grade Pay of Rs.10,000/- in PB-4
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Instructions regarding timely issue of Charge-sheet – Dopt Orders on 23.8.2016 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
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Extension of benefits of (Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity) to the Central Government employees covered by new Defined Contribution Pension System (National Pension System)- regarding(Click the link below to view)
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
COMBINED WORKING COMMITTEE
NOTICE
THE COMBINED WORKING COMMITTEE MEETING OF P3,P4 AND GDS ,OTTAPALAM DIVISION WILL BE HELD ON 28-08-2016 AT OTTAPALAM HO PREMISES FROM 1.30 PM. ALL WORKING COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND OFFICE BEARERS ARE REQUESTED TO ATTEND THE SAME WITHOUT FAIL.=DIVISIONAL SECRETARIES
FINACLE SUFFERINGS CONTINUE.....
fIAnCLe....................................
The Suffering still continues.....
Software Giant company INFOSYS which has developed and supplied the financial software FINACLE to wide range of customers in the country and also abroad.
The Department of Posts has also purchased the same for its CBS operations.
The software is struggling very hard to occupy the operational datas of the Post Office savings bank..
Frequent connectivity issues ,report generation issues, menu issues are being faced at post offices atleast once or twice in a month..
Total disconnections from server being witnessed for days together.....
Messages are being sent to Post offices on the issues and related action taken on the issues by the CPCs and Administration........
BUT..............
1. No directions to post offices are issued from the Administration on the issues relating to total disconnection of software..
2. Business Package plan are being advised to Post offices to tackle the situations wherein only deposits can be accepted for savings and recurring accounts.
3. The District Level as well as zonal level administrations are not able to answer to the situations addressed to them from post offices..
4. The lower level post office officials are found beyond their working hours ie even upto 10.00 PM
5. Several situations where in deposits / withdrawals could not be set right due to connectivity issues wherein the Postal staff are being forced to stay at office to clear the issues..
6. Lady staff are being permitted to go home around 19.30 hours due to security reasons. male officials are not allowed to before completion of the days work. ( several emails have been found in this regard)
7. To the core , the staff are also being advised to handle the customers with SOFT SKILLS.. when the SOFT WARE is not working..
8. Insufficient staff strength also seen in various post offices which are struggling to close their work at the closing business hours..
9. Many officials suppose to be working in Post offices are being taken on requirement basis to zonal offices and are being help for years together without any transfer liability..( It is learnt that many officials working in zonal offices have no experience or working knowledge of Post offices at this scenario , but being held for administration reasons for need of expertise !!!!!!)
10. The salary payment to those officials called for work at zonal offices are being charged as if working in Post offices . The total expenditure is being drawn on the Post Offices , where as the work is being extracted at Zonal Offices.. The Post offices are being left with shortage resulting in bad and inefficient postal services for the Citizens .
11. The Central Government is totally unaware of the facts in Postal Administration and its present governance. There are larger wastage of manpower in the Administration Offices which undertake only paperworks.
12. Delivery officials are being pulled to deliver all the mails within the same day without consideration to the availability of Delivery Man or Postman in a Post offices.. Several Offices have minimum shortage of atleast 1 to 3 officials wherein the areas are combined to other person resulting in high efficiency loss.
13. Day to Day circulars and orders are being released for CBS and modified frequently with reference to situations ie Before fraud and After fraud.
14. Wide differences are seen between savings bank rulings and present finacle operations for which only clarifications and adjustment rules are being issued.
15. Postal Unions are totally fed with the administrations and its irresponsible attitude towards the finacle and other issues.
16. The unions have expressed dissatisfaction on the delay in promotions for officials, cadre modifications issues , posting and transfer issues , investigations and disciplinary actions on fraud cases ,
17. Unions have larger responsibilities for the work force and now their job has been added with additional responsibilities for fighting for basic requirements in Post offices like ,scanners, printers, stickers , ups , gensets etc which are to be supplied and maintained by the Administration.
18. The Head Of Offices like postmasters are being made sole responsible for the whole Post offices, operations , internal and external works, marketing, business developments, system checks, breakdowns, electrical and mechanical problems arising in machines etc..
19. Larger VRS ( voluntary retirement scheme) found in the past 1 to 2 years , due to heavy pressure of work and insufficient supply of staff strength and unbelievable responsibilities in their Posts. Larger women employees have gone out owing to the unrealistic work burden and stress at offices.
20. Business procurement pressures are being faced by various post offices in various district administrations relating to opening of accounts , postal insurance plans , short term retail products .
Compulsory Insurance to staff , Compulsory procurements of messages and sale of products have made the employees to the extent of pain..
21. Loss on promotion is being seen in the department wherein officials who take up promotion to higher posts may have to loose nearly 10000/- rupees permonth on his new post and station with lesser allowances . Many officials deny Promotion based on the reasons and losses arising out of accepting Promotions..
22. Recent pay commission has just given a small hike in pay where as many anomalies are likely to arise .
23. Pay differences for Promotees and Non Promottees are seen and the non Promotees found getting higher than the actual promottees.. eg. A person who has been selected as Post Office Inspector in 2006 (6th Pay Commission ) will be receiving lesser pay as against the person who has failed or not opted for the Postal Inspector Post after implementation of 7th Pay commission
24. Promotional loss are seen for officials promoted from 2800/- grade pay to 4200/- grade up to 01.07.2017.. Officials can opt for next increment for fixation if promotion falls before 01.07.2017.
25. Heavy loss for option to take fixation from 01.07.2017 and officials have to forgo all the arrears of Pay Commission until their next increment. This has caused greater disatisfaction among the employees.
26. Promotion to next level provide only one increment and does not provide any additional benefit. Even if the officials decline promotion they would get the same in their next date of increment. Hence Promotion in 7th CPC is total waste.
27. It is very difficult to predict how Postal Department is going to manage the new company Post office Payment Bank incorporatated..
lets wait and watch......
The Suffering still continues.....
Software Giant company INFOSYS which has developed and supplied the financial software FINACLE to wide range of customers in the country and also abroad.
The Department of Posts has also purchased the same for its CBS operations.
The software is struggling very hard to occupy the operational datas of the Post Office savings bank..
Frequent connectivity issues ,report generation issues, menu issues are being faced at post offices atleast once or twice in a month..
Total disconnections from server being witnessed for days together.....
Messages are being sent to Post offices on the issues and related action taken on the issues by the CPCs and Administration........
BUT..............
1. No directions to post offices are issued from the Administration on the issues relating to total disconnection of software..
2. Business Package plan are being advised to Post offices to tackle the situations wherein only deposits can be accepted for savings and recurring accounts.
3. The District Level as well as zonal level administrations are not able to answer to the situations addressed to them from post offices..
4. The lower level post office officials are found beyond their working hours ie even upto 10.00 PM
5. Several situations where in deposits / withdrawals could not be set right due to connectivity issues wherein the Postal staff are being forced to stay at office to clear the issues..
6. Lady staff are being permitted to go home around 19.30 hours due to security reasons. male officials are not allowed to before completion of the days work. ( several emails have been found in this regard)
7. To the core , the staff are also being advised to handle the customers with SOFT SKILLS.. when the SOFT WARE is not working..
8. Insufficient staff strength also seen in various post offices which are struggling to close their work at the closing business hours..
9. Many officials suppose to be working in Post offices are being taken on requirement basis to zonal offices and are being help for years together without any transfer liability..( It is learnt that many officials working in zonal offices have no experience or working knowledge of Post offices at this scenario , but being held for administration reasons for need of expertise !!!!!!)
10. The salary payment to those officials called for work at zonal offices are being charged as if working in Post offices . The total expenditure is being drawn on the Post Offices , where as the work is being extracted at Zonal Offices.. The Post offices are being left with shortage resulting in bad and inefficient postal services for the Citizens .
11. The Central Government is totally unaware of the facts in Postal Administration and its present governance. There are larger wastage of manpower in the Administration Offices which undertake only paperworks.
12. Delivery officials are being pulled to deliver all the mails within the same day without consideration to the availability of Delivery Man or Postman in a Post offices.. Several Offices have minimum shortage of atleast 1 to 3 officials wherein the areas are combined to other person resulting in high efficiency loss.
13. Day to Day circulars and orders are being released for CBS and modified frequently with reference to situations ie Before fraud and After fraud.
14. Wide differences are seen between savings bank rulings and present finacle operations for which only clarifications and adjustment rules are being issued.
15. Postal Unions are totally fed with the administrations and its irresponsible attitude towards the finacle and other issues.
16. The unions have expressed dissatisfaction on the delay in promotions for officials, cadre modifications issues , posting and transfer issues , investigations and disciplinary actions on fraud cases ,
17. Unions have larger responsibilities for the work force and now their job has been added with additional responsibilities for fighting for basic requirements in Post offices like ,scanners, printers, stickers , ups , gensets etc which are to be supplied and maintained by the Administration.
18. The Head Of Offices like postmasters are being made sole responsible for the whole Post offices, operations , internal and external works, marketing, business developments, system checks, breakdowns, electrical and mechanical problems arising in machines etc..
19. Larger VRS ( voluntary retirement scheme) found in the past 1 to 2 years , due to heavy pressure of work and insufficient supply of staff strength and unbelievable responsibilities in their Posts. Larger women employees have gone out owing to the unrealistic work burden and stress at offices.
20. Business procurement pressures are being faced by various post offices in various district administrations relating to opening of accounts , postal insurance plans , short term retail products .
Compulsory Insurance to staff , Compulsory procurements of messages and sale of products have made the employees to the extent of pain..
21. Loss on promotion is being seen in the department wherein officials who take up promotion to higher posts may have to loose nearly 10000/- rupees permonth on his new post and station with lesser allowances . Many officials deny Promotion based on the reasons and losses arising out of accepting Promotions..
22. Recent pay commission has just given a small hike in pay where as many anomalies are likely to arise .
23. Pay differences for Promotees and Non Promottees are seen and the non Promotees found getting higher than the actual promottees.. eg. A person who has been selected as Post Office Inspector in 2006 (6th Pay Commission ) will be receiving lesser pay as against the person who has failed or not opted for the Postal Inspector Post after implementation of 7th Pay commission
24. Promotional loss are seen for officials promoted from 2800/- grade pay to 4200/- grade up to 01.07.2017.. Officials can opt for next increment for fixation if promotion falls before 01.07.2017.
25. Heavy loss for option to take fixation from 01.07.2017 and officials have to forgo all the arrears of Pay Commission until their next increment. This has caused greater disatisfaction among the employees.
26. Promotion to next level provide only one increment and does not provide any additional benefit. Even if the officials decline promotion they would get the same in their next date of increment. Hence Promotion in 7th CPC is total waste.
27. It is very difficult to predict how Postal Department is going to manage the new company Post office Payment Bank incorporatated..
lets wait and watch......
NEW RULING ON SUSPENSION
Corrupt employees suspension can’t continue beyond 90 days
New Delhi: The suspension of government employees accused of corruption cannot continue beyond 90 days, the Centre said today.
It has asked secretaries of all departments to ensure that charge sheets against such employees are issued within three months time.
It should also be ensured that disciplinary proceedings are initiated as far as practicable in cases where an investigating agency is seized of the matter or criminal proceedings have been launched against such employees, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said in an order.
Citing a Supreme Court verdict, the DoPT said it has been decided that where a government servant is placed under suspension, “the order of suspension should not extend beyond three months, if within this period the chargesheet is not served to the charged officer”.
As such, it should be ensured that the charge sheet is issued before expiry of 90 days from the date of suspension, it said.
“As the suspension will lapse in case this time line is not adhered to, a close watch needs to be kept at all levels to ensure that charge sheets are issued in time,” the DoPT said in the order to all the secretaries.
The apex court while hearing a case has held that the currency of a suspension order should not extend beyond three months if within this period the Memorandum of Charges or chargesheet is not served on the delinquent officer or employee.
If the Memorandum of Charges or chargesheet is served a reasoned order must be passed for the extension of the suspension, it has said.
It has asked secretaries of all departments to ensure that charge sheets against such employees are issued within three months time.
It should also be ensured that disciplinary proceedings are initiated as far as practicable in cases where an investigating agency is seized of the matter or criminal proceedings have been launched against such employees, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said in an order.
Citing a Supreme Court verdict, the DoPT said it has been decided that where a government servant is placed under suspension, “the order of suspension should not extend beyond three months, if within this period the chargesheet is not served to the charged officer”.
As such, it should be ensured that the charge sheet is issued before expiry of 90 days from the date of suspension, it said.
“As the suspension will lapse in case this time line is not adhered to, a close watch needs to be kept at all levels to ensure that charge sheets are issued in time,” the DoPT said in the order to all the secretaries.
The apex court while hearing a case has held that the currency of a suspension order should not extend beyond three months if within this period the Memorandum of Charges or chargesheet is not served on the delinquent officer or employee.
If the Memorandum of Charges or chargesheet is served a reasoned order must be passed for the extension of the suspension, it has said.
CONFEDERATION SECRETARIAT MEETING
Confederation Notice for meeting of National Secretariat
URGENT/IMPORTANT
All National Secretariat Members & Special Invitees of Confederation.
Meeting of the newly elected National Secretariat of Confederation will be held on 30th September 2016 (Friday) at New Delhi at 10:30 AM. Notice will be issued shortly.
All National Secretariat Members & Special invitees are requested to book their Travel Tickets immediately.
M. Krishnan
Secretary General
Confederation
Mob: 09447068125
Saturday, August 20, 2016
INDIA POST PAYMENT BANK
A part of India Post has become " THE INDIA POST PAYMENTS BANK LIMITED " a corporate enterprise. This is the first step of Privatization of Department of Post.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & Information Technology
18-August-2016 16:18 IST
India Post Payments Bank Incorporated
The India Post Payments Bank Limited has received the Certificate of Incorporation from the Registrar of Companies, Ministry of Corporate Affairs yesterday under the Companies Act 2013. This would be the first PSU under the Department of Posts. This has happened in the wake of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s Independence Day address, raising the expectations of the people from the soon to be set up India Post Payments Bank. With this move the Department of Posts has cleared an important milestone on this journey.
With the incorporation, the Board of the India Post Payments Bank Limited is likely to be constituted soon. The incorporation of the IPPB Ltd is a significant step forward as this also paves the way for the bank to begin hiring of banking professionals to set up the bank and begin its operations in 2017. The Department of Posts is expected to complete the roll out of its branches all over the country by September 2017. This could be the fastest roll out for a bank anywhere in the world.
The aspiration for the India Post Payments Bank is to become the most accessible bank in the world riding on state of the art banking and payments technology. Coupled with the physical presence across 1.55 lakh post offices and the reach of “The Dakiya”, the India Post Payments Bank aims to become a powerful and effective vehicle of real financial inclusion in the country. It is poised to create a national payments architecture riding on a modern payments platform and ubiquitous information and communication technologies that can be accessed by all users and service providers like never before. The stakeholders of the India Post Payments Bank within the Government and outside are looking at this new entity as a catalyst to social and financial inclusion.
REPORT ON CONFEDERATION CONFERENCE
DIAMOND JUBILEE YEAR (1956-2016)
25TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE CONFEDERATION OF
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
2016 AUGUST 16TH, 17TH & 18TH - CHENNAI
DHARMA PRAKASH KALYANA MANDAPAM
Circular No.1/2016-19 Dated: 19-08-2016
REPORT
The Diamond Jubilee Year (1956-2016) 25th National Conference of the Confederation of Central Govt. Employees and Workers was successfully held at Chennai, Dharmaprakash Kalyana Mandapam, from 16th to 18th August, 2016. The auditorium was named as “Com.S.K.Vyasji Auditorium” in memory of the great legendary leader of Central Govt. employees and Ex-Secretary General & President, Confederation Late Com.S.K.Vyas. The Reception Committee under the able and dynamic leadership of Com. T.K.Rangarajan, MP (Chairman) and Com.Durai Pandian (General Secretary) made excellent arrangement for the successful conduct of the historic conference.
INAUGURAL SESSION (OPEN SESSION):
The National Conference commenced on 16th August, 2016 morning with flag hoisting ceremony. Com.T.K.Rangarajan,MP and Chairman, Receiption Committee hoisted the National Flag and Com.K.K.N.Kutty, National President, Confederation hoisted the Confederation flag. Tribute to the maliyrs was paid by offering flowers at the Martyrs column by all Guests, Leaders, delegates and observers.
The inaugural session started at 11.15 AM. Com.K.K.N.Kutty presided, Com.T.K.Rangarajan, MP delivered welcome address. Com.A.K. Padmanabhan, National President, CITU, inaugurated the 25th National Conference. In his inaugural address Com.A.K.P. has elaborately spoken on the following important issues and points - the role of the Indian Working Class in the freedom struggle of our country, historic struggle and strikes conducted by Central Govt. employees viz. 1960 five days strike, 1968 September 19th strike, 1974 Bonus strike lead by Railway Federations etc., the need of unity of working class and Central Govt. employees, 2016 September 2nd General Strike call of Central Trade Unions and independent Federations , role of BMS and effort being made to bring BMS also to the united movement, FDI in Railways, defence and strategic sale of Public Sector undertakings, Govt’s refusal to hold serious negotiations with the Central Trade Unions, the reluctance of the Cabinet Sub Committee constituted by Prime Minister under the Chairmanship of Finance Minister to hold meaningful negotiations, Govt. understands the language of struggle and strikes, need of intensive campaign to take the message of Sept. 2nd strike and charter of demands to every nook and corner of the country, social oppression in the name of caste and religion taking place in various parts of the country which has become a great challenge to the unity of the working class, need and importance of united struggle to defeat the neo-liberal policies and also communalism. Finally he called upon the leaders, delegates and observers attending the Conference to make the 2nd September 2016 strike a historic success, especially in the Central Govt. employees sector.
Sri.R.S.Bharati, MP, DMK addressed the National Conference and conveyed best wishes.
Com.T.M.Murthy, National Secretary, AITUC, in his address to the Conference narrated in detail the importance of September 2nd strike and the issues raised in the charter of demands. He criticised the totally negative attitude of the NDA Government towards working class and the common people of the country. He conveyed the warm greetings of AITUC to the conference.
Com.Shiv Gopal Misra, General Secretary, AIRF, Convenor, NJCA and Secretary, JCM National Council staff side, Dr.M.Reghavaiah, General Secretary, NFIR, Chairman NJCA and Leader, JCM (NC) staff side, Com.C.Srikumar, Secretary General, AIDEF and Member NJCA also addressed the open session. All the three leaders explained in detail, the developments which resulted in the deferment of the 11th July indefinite strike call of NJCA. They pointed out that it is only because of the total unity and preparedness of the entire Central Govt. Employees including Railways, Defence, Postal and Confederation, the Govt. finally came down and the Prime Minister intervened and directed the Senior Cabinet Minister’s Committee to negotiate with the NJCA. Govt. initially was under the impression that once the pay commission recommended pay scales and benefits are announced by the Cabinet, the NJCA’s strike threat will automatically fizzle out. But Govt’s calculations went wrong and NJCA took a firm stand. On 30th June Group of Ministers assured increase in the minimum pay and fitment factor and appointment of a High Level Committee to make recommendations for fulfilling their assurance. The leaders made clear that in case the Government go back from its assurance, the deferred indefinite strike will be revived by the NJCA. They assured that the NJCA and JCM staff side will make maximum efforts to get positive results from the five committees proposed by the Govt. viz. 1) Allowance Committee headed by Finance and Expenditure Secretary, 2) Anomaly Committee, 3) Committee to take decision on the feasibility of option-I of Pension Fixation recommendation of 7th CPC, 4) Committee for streamlining the implementation of the New Pension System (NPS), 5) High Level Committee as per the assurance of Group of Ministers. They stressed the need to further strengthening of unity and NJCA.
Com.A. Sreekumar, General Secretary, All India State Govt. Employees Federation (AISGEF), Com.Chellappa, Asst. General Secretary, BSNL Employees Union, Com.K.Raghavendran, Deputy Secretary General, NCCPA, Com.S.Mohan, Secretary General, Gazetted Officers Confederation (CCGGOO),Com.Elangovan, DREU, Com.A.G.Pasupathy, Ex-President, Confederation, Tamil Nadu, Com.K.V.Sridharan, Ex-GS, AIPEU Group-C also addressed the Conference. Com.A.V.Venkatraman, Veteran leader of Central Govt. Employees, formerly Secretary General of Audit & Accounts Employees Assn. and Postal Accounts Employees Assn. (former President of Confederation, Tamil Nadu) was honoured in the Conference. Com.AVV also addressed the conference.
Com.Durai Pandian, General Secretary, COC Tamilnadu State and Reception Committee offered vote of thanks.
Special Address of Justice K. Chandru:
In the afternoon session Justice K.Chandru (Retired Justice of Madras High Court) delivered a special address on the subject - “Neo-liberal economic Policies and Labour Law reforms”. The speech was more informative and educative (full text of the speech will be published in the Confederation website later).
DELEGATE SESSION:
Delegate session commenced at 5 PM on 16-08-2016. Com.KKN Kutty, presided. Com.M.Krishnan, Secretary General, welcomed the delegates and visitors. Resolution on homage to matyrs was presented by Com. K.P.Rajagopal (Secretary), Resolution on Com.S.K.Vyasji was presented by Com.R.N.Parashar (Joint Secretary), condolence resolution was moved by Com.Pijush Roy (Joint Secretary). House observed two minutes silence.
Thereafter President read over the notice for the 25th National Conference and agenda items. House approved the agenda without any amendments. The following committees were constituted for the smooth conducting of the Conference.
1. Presidium: Com.KKN Kutty (President), Com.M.S.Raja (Working President), Com.T.Narasimhan, Com.Ashok B.Salunkhe, Com.M.Durai Pandian, Com.N.Somaiah, Com.Giriraj Singh (all Vice Presidents).
2. Minutes Committee: Com.R.N.Parashar (Convenor), Com.Nilesh D.Nazare, Com.Arup Chatterjee, Com.Venkatasubramanian, Com.R.P.Singh (members).
3. Credential Committee: Com.Vrigu Bhattacharjee (Convenor), Com.Ashok Kanojia, Com.P.Suresh, Com.R.Seethalakshmi, Com.Iswar Singh Dabas (Members).
4. Resolution Committee: Com.K.P.Rajagopal (Convenor), Com.Pijush Roy, Com.K.V.Jayaraj, Com.Nageswara Rao, Com.Satyanarayana, Com.Mani Achari (members).
Agenda No.1: Confirmationof the minutes of the 24th National Conference held at Kolkata from 4th to 6th May, 2013.
Secretary General presented the minutes of the last conference and the house unanimously approved it.
Agenda No.2,3, & 4:
No.2. Presentation, discussion and adoption of
(a) Report for the year 2013-2016.
(b) Audited Accounts for the year 2013-2016.
No.3. 7th CPC related issues and common demands of Central govt. employees - Review of deferred NJCA strike from 11th July 2016.
No.4. Implementation of the 2016 September 2nd General Strike decision of Indian Working Class. It was decided to take up all the above three items together along with organisational review.
Com.M.Krishnan, Secretary General, presented the Triennial report for the period from 2013-2016. Com.Vrigu Bhattacharjee, Finance Secretary, presented the audited accounts for the period 2013-2016. House adjourned at 7 PM.
On the second day the delegate session reassembled at 4 PM. (Forenoon there was Women’s National Convention of Confederation - see separate report). Discussion on agenda item 2,3,4 and on organisational review took place. Discussion continued upto 1.30 PM on18-08-2016. 36 delegates representing various affiliates of Confederation participated in the discussion. Thereafter Secretary General replied to the points raised in the discussion. Finance Secretary replied to certain queries raised about the audited accounts. The house approved and passed the Report and audited Accounts for the period 2013-2016 unanimously.
Agenda No.6 - Presentation, discussion and adoption of Resolution on Policy and Programme:
Policy and programme resolution was presented by Secretary General. The following paragraphs is proposed to be added as the last para (para 8) of the Policy and programme already pointed and circulated among the delegates.
Para 8: This 25th National Conference ratify the decision taken by the National Secretariat of the Confederation held at New Delhi on 24th July 2016, regarding organising independent agitational programmes for realisation of the common demands of the Central Govt. employees. The Conference at the same time resolved to maintain the unity under the banner of NJCA in tact and also resolved that Confederation while conducting its own independent agitational programmes, shall fully implement all the programmes of NJCA also at all levels. Accordingly the following programme of action is adopted unanimously by the Conference.
1. Demonstrations of all Centres/at all office gates and forwarding of resolutions adopted on charter of demands to Prime Minister, Finance Minister and Head of the Departments.
2. Mass dharna at all state capitals.
3. Massive Parliament March in the month of November/December, 2016.
Dates of the programmes and charter of demands will be finalised by the newly elected National Secretariat of the Confederation.
House unanimously adopted the policy and programme resolution with the above programme of action.
Agenda No.7 - Consideration and adoption of resolutions on demands:
Resolutions, other than those already printed and circulated, was presented by Com.K.P.Rajagopal, Convenor of the resolution committee. All the resolutions were passed unanimously (for resolutions see list attached).
Credential Committee Report:
Com.Vrigu Bhattacharjee, Convenor, Credential Committee presented the following credential report.
1. Number of affiliated organisations attended
the Conference 34
2. Number of State level/Coordinating Committee (COCs)
attended 11
3. Number of delegates attended 180
4. Number of observers (Visitors) attended 76
5. Total number of delegates and visitors 256
6. No. of male delegates 188
7. No. of women delegates 68
8. Age profile of delegates/visitors
(a) Below 40 years 37
(b) From 40 years to 60 years 212
(c) Above 60 years 7
9. Number of delegates who faced victimisation 37
10. Arrested/Jailed 6
Agenda No.5 - Amendment to Constitution.
The following amendment was moved on behalf of the National Secretariate and unanimously approved.
Article 13 - Election
Article 13 (b) The National Secretariat (Office Bearers)
Existing clause:
The following office bearers (Members of National Secretariat) shall be elected from among the delegates attending the National Conference, in a democratic manner.
1. One President 2. One Working President
3. Five Vice Presidents 4. One Secretary General
5. One Secretary 6. One Finance Secretary
7. Five Asst. Secretaries 8. Twelve Organising Secretaries.
Amendment proposed:
National Secretariat (Office bearers):
The following office bearers (members of National Secretariat) shall be elected from among the delegates attending the National Conference, in a democratic manner.
1. One President 2. One Working President
3. Five Vice President 4. One Secretary General
5. One Secretary 6. One Finance Secretary
7. Five Asst. Secretaries 8. Eighteen Organising Secretaries.
In addition the office bearers of the Women’s Sub Committee of the Confederation will be special invitees to the National Secretariat meeting.
Agenda No.8 - Election of office bearers ie. National Secretariat Members
The 25th National Conference unanimously elected the following as the office bearers (National Secretariat members) of the Confederationof Central Govt. Employees ,and Workers for the period 2016-2013.
1. President : Com.KKN Kutty (ITEF)
2. Working President : Com.M.S.Raja (Audit & Accounts Association)
3. Vice Presidents : 1. Com.T.Narasimhan (NFPE)
2. Com.Ashok Kanojia (ITEF)
3. Com.Nageswar Rao (Audit & Accounts Assn.)
4. Com.Giriraj Singh (NFPE-R3)
5. Com.R.Seethalakshmi (Women’s Committee Convenor, P4, NFPE)
4. Secretary General : Com.M.Krishnan (NFPE)
5. Secretary : Com.Rupak Sarkar (ITEF)
6. Asst. Secretaries : 1. Com.R.N.Parashar (NFPE P3)
2. Com.Pijush Roy (COC West Bengal)
3. Com.K.V.Jayaraj (NFAEE, Atomic Energy)
4. Com.Ravi B.Nair (ITEF)
5. Com.Subhash Chandra Pandey (Audit & Accts. Assn.).
7. Finance Secretary : Com.Vrigu Bhattachargee (Civil Accts.)
8. Organising Secretary : 1. Com.Anup Chatterjee (BSIEA)
2. Com.Nilesh D. Nazare (IBMEA)
3. Com.Bibhash Dey (GSIEA)
4. Com.Balasundaram (GWBEA)
5. Com.Shanthanu Bhattacharjee (Civil Accts.)
6. Com.Mani Achari (NFAEE)
7. Com.S.Santhosh Kumar (NFPE Postal Accts)
8. Com.Tapas Bose (Audit & Accts Assn.)
9. Com.P.Suresh (NFPE R4)
10. Com.TKR Pillai (NSSO)
11. Com.Gurprit Singh (DMI Employees Assn.)
12. Com.P.Panduranga Rao (NFPE-GDS)
13. Com.Gopalakrishnan Nair (Civil Accts)
14. Com.Virender Tiwari (NFPE-SBCO)
15. Com.J.P.Singh (ITEF)
16. Com.R.B.Suresh (COC Tamilnadu)
17. (COC Karnataka)
18. (COC Assam/North East)
Special Invitees (Women Sub Committee Office Bearers):
1. Com.Usha Boneppalli (Chairperson)
2. Com.Manisha Majumder (Vice Chairperson)
3. Com.K.N.Jayasree Raj (Vice Chairperson)
4. Com.Gita Bhattacharjee (Jt. Convenor)
5. Com.Sarita Divakaran (Jt. Convenor)
Auditor : Com.R.P.Singh (Agmark) COC Mumbai.
The house authorised the newly elected National Secretariat to full up the two vacant posts by co-option from COC Karnataka and COC Assam/North East.
Agend No. 9- Appointment of Auditor:
The Conference nominated Com. R.P.Singh, (Agmark) of COC, Maharashtra, Mumbai as the Auditor of the Confederation for the period 2016-2019.
VENUE OF THE NEXT (26TH) NATIONAL CONFERENCE
The COC Nagpur expressed their willingness to hold the next National Conference of the confederation at NAGPUR (Maharashtra). The house unanimously approved the proposal. Next conference will be held at NAGPUR in the year 2019.
National Women’s Convention:
National Women’s convention of the confederation was held at Chennai on 17-08-2016 along with the 25th National Conference of the confederation. About 200 women delegates from various states attended the convention.
Com: Usha Boneppali, chairperson, women’s subcommittee presided over the convention. Com. A. Manjula (ITEF) women’s sub committee, Tamilnadu welcomed the guests and delegates. Dr. V. Vasanthi Devi, former Vice Chancellor, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli and former chairperson of the Tamilnadu state Women’s Commission, inaugurated the convention. (Text of the inaugural address will be published later). Com Usha Binappalli delivered presidential address and Com. R. Seethalakshmi, Convener, Women’s sub committee presented the organisational report. In the discussion that followed about 22 delegaes participated. Com.R.Seethalakshmi summed up the deliberations, 'New women's Sub Committee with following office bearers is elected unanimously.
Chairperson - Com. Usha Boneppalli (ITEF) Hyderabad
Vice Chairpersons - 1) Com. Manisha Mazumder (printing and stationery, COC West bengal) Kolkata
2) Com. K.N. Jayasree Raj, (Audit and Acc/s Assn. AG’s Office, Bangalore)
Convenor - Com. R. Seethalakshmi (NFPE) Delhi
Joint Convenors - 1) Com. Gita Bhattacharjee (NFPE) Delhi
2) Com. Sarita Divakaran (NFAEE Atomic Energy, Mumbai)
(List of members of women’s sub committee will be published later). Com: Angel Sathyanathan (Mahila sub committee) delivered vote of thanks.
Honouring of the Reception Committee Office bearers/Volunteers”
The house honoured the office bearers and volunteers of the Reception Committee who worked hard with full commitment and dedication for the last more than six months, especially during the conference days, which made the 25th National Conference a grand success.
All arrangements including accommodation, food, transportation were made in a flawless manner and overall it was excellent. The conference congratulated all members of the Reception Committee headed by Com. T.K. Rangarajan, MP (Chairman) and com. Durai Pandian (General Secretary) and placed on record its thanks and appreciation for the commendable work done by them for making the Diamond Jubilee year National Conference a memorable event.
The Conference concluded at 3.30 PM on 18th August 2016 with vote of thanks by Com. R.N Parashar, Assistant Secretary Confederation and Secretary General NFPE.
Resolutions adopted by the conference (already printed in the Report)
(1) Price rise (2) Filling up of posts (3) New Pension system (NPS) (4) Civil rights of Govt. employees (5) Right to strike (6) Functioning of JCM, implementation of arbitration awards and settlement of anomalies. (7) Downsizing, Outsourcing, Contractonsation etc (8) Modified assured career progression scheme (MACP) (9) Ban on recruitment and creation of posts (10) Gramin Dak Sevaks of Postal department, (11) on non-regular workers in Central Government Offices, (12) Solidarity with the working class of West Bengal (13) Abolition of APAR system (14) Introduction of productivity linked Bonus (PLB) in all departments and removal of ceiling. (15) Compassionate appointments (16) Five promotions, (17) Revision of Overtime allowance and Night Duty Allowance.
Resolutions received from the affiliates/COCs and passed by the conference.
1. Take immediate steps to stop atrocities on women, dalits, minorities and all other weaker sections.
2. Fill up all vacancies in the Government Departments and undertake cadre Review to assess the requirement of employees and their career prospects.
3. Regularisation of all Casual/Contingent employees and fill up all the vacant MTS Posts from among the casual/contingent workers. The remaining casual/contingent staff be given Temporary Status.
4. The DOPTs instruction for payment of Rs. 467/- per day to casual contingent workers from 1-1-2006 be made applicable to all casual/contingent workers across the Departments.
5. To provide one paid holiday per week to all casual/contingent workers in all departments uniformly.
6. Transfer & Posting of Group C & B Officers be made to the place of their choice or to nearby stations. Women employees, particularly be accommodated at their place of choice.
7. Recruitment to Group C posts be conducted region wise to mitigate the huge vacancies in various departments and to avoid non acceptance of offer of employment and dropping out on account of postings at far away place/regions/ states.
8. Higher limit of Honorarium to Government Employees be increased from the present Rs. 2500 to Rs. 25000 per year taking into account the inflation.
9. Income Tax limit be increased to Rs. 5 lakhs for salaried persons and restore the provision of standard deduction and full exemption for house rent allowance.
10. Extend the facility of Joint Consultative Machinery to the employees of Andaman Nicobar Islands.
11. Upgradation of the Grade Pay of LSGs and HSGs of Union Territory of Andaman Nickobar.
12. Withdraw all vindictive actions initiated against the Union functionaries of Atomic Energy Department.
13. Ensure cash free medical treatment to all Central Government Employees in Private Hospitals and all Recognised Hospitals, increase and modernize the facilities in the CGHS Hospitals.
14. All Cities be upgraded as and when the population cross the minimum required number.
15. Provision of Education allowance be extended up to post Graduation level
16. Residency period for promotion of employees and Officers from one level to next level should not exceed 3 years and stop the practice of filling up of promotional posts by Deputation when sufficient number of eligible candidates/employees are waiting for promotion.
17. Implement the DOPT instructions to consider and provide all promotional benefits to retired persons if their names come under the consideration zone of DPC.
18. Due to the change of policy of purchasing vehicles to hiring of Vehicles with chauffeur, a large number of Staff Car Drivers are idle without vehicles. They may be merged with mainstream cadres at appropriate levels.
19. Implement the Supreme Court Decision in the Case of Government. of India VS Rajeev Mohan. Wherein the principle of fixing seniority of among directly Recruited Employees and promoted Employees are laid down.
20. Scrap the new APAR System.
21. Settle all anomalies and disparity in Grade pay which arose after implementation of the VI-CPC.
22. Abolish and upgrade all the posts of Lower Division Clerks to Upper Division Clerks.
23. MACP benefit both on functional and financial should be on promotional hierarchy and pay fixation be allowed one step above after granting the increment.
24. Provide a chance to opt from CPF to GPF for those who joined before
1-1-2004.
1-1-2004.
25. While implementing CCS (Revised Pay) Rules 2016, ensure minimum 3% increase on increment at all stages and scrap the shell system in pay Matrix.
26. Implement the VII CPC recommendation of fixing the pay of seniors’ one step above if the pay of junior and senior is placed in similar pay. (bunching).
27. Allow closed holidays to the operative staff of Postal Department on all Saturdays, just like administrative staff.
28. Remove CCTV surveillance of staff in offices as it intrudes into privacy and misused for harassment and threatening.
29. Implement all arbitration awards pending for decision with the Government
30. Revise the Overtime and Night Duty Allowance.
31. The Conference authorise the Secretariat the determine all the anomalies arising on the implementation of the VII CPC and take them up at appropriate level.
32. Declare May Day as closed holiday for Central Govt. Departments.
33. Extend the Benefit if amendment to Bonus Act increasing the limit from 3500 to 7000/- to all Central Government Employees from Financial Year 2014-15.
GIST of the Resolutions moved in Women’s Convention held on 17-08-2016:
(1) to oppose the economic model designed by the Neo Liberal Policies of the Government resulting misery heaped on the masses of the country and women in particular.
(2) to oppose the discrimination and gender bias and providing equal rights to both men & women employees/ workers in every sphere of working field following the country’s constitution specially following the "Equal Remuneration Act 1976''.
(3) to view the Vishakha Guidelines and Sexual Harassment Act, 2013 seriously and act accordingly to make a " full stop'' of sexual harassment in the work spot/organisation by arranging to constitute the committee concerned every where in its real and correct spirit and those must not be only " so called''.
4. Basic amenities should be provided to each and every offices/workplaces where a lady is posted, even single in number.
5. Rest Rooms/ Creches be provided in workplaces /offices, where ladies are posted.
6. Relaxation of age is demanded in special cases so far as CCL is concerned ie. disabled/ mentally retarded children.
7. Grant of CCL on re-marriage cases where the children from first marriage. has/have been detached legally from the mother, irrespective of two children restriction.
8. Grant of CCL to the fathers in special circumstances where they are single parent of their children.
9. Grant of CCL to be extended for the grand children also.
10. Problems of GDS/Casual/Contingent/out sourced women workers should be given due consideration and act accordingly to help them in a true spirit.
11. Protection should be given from attacks on women in the name of caste/politics/religion etc. etc.
12. Enhancement of minimum age for employment/recruitment for women in all sectors including Govt. sector.
13. Women should be posted in day shifts as far as possible and security in proper meaning should be provided where they are compelled to be posted in the night shifts including safe and sound travel arrangement to and from the work spot.
14. Reservation of 33% seats in the main committee of Confederation and all its affiliated Federation/Unions/Association without any delay.
15. Strengthening women employment by giving reservation in organised and unorganised sectors be made.
16. Flexy working hours/work from home should be introduced.
17. Priority for allotment of Govt. Accommodation/Qtrs .to the Women employees in Government Sector should be given.
18. Grievance Boxes should be kept every where women employees are posted to redress her grievances in real spirit and to give her healthy working atmosphere.
19. Last, but not the least, CCL for 2 years must be with full pay; The recommendation of 7th CPC in this connection is opposed vehemently and must be set-right.
M.Krishnan,
Secretary General
Confederation
Mob: 09447068125
email: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com
confederationhq@gmail.com.
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