Friday, April 29, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
CONFEDERATION CIRCULAR
Confdn/10/2011
Dated: 25.4.2011
Dear Comrade,
OBSERVE MAY DAY
The Ist May this year falls on Sunday. In our country, perhaps the only offices which are open on May day are the Central Government offices. This explains amply the attitude of the Indian ruling class towards the working class especially the Central Government employees Being on Sunday, it gives us an opportunity to all our members to be participant in the common programmes organized by the working class jointly in all places in the country. We appeal to our affiliates and State COC to issue necessary instuctions to our members to take part in large numbers in those functions.
The historic May day - the international workers day, observed throughout the world by the working class to commemorate the hay market massacre and to rededicate themselves to the emancipation of the working class from the yokes of exploitation- this year in our country comes in the wake of the emboldened attempt on the part of the UPA II Government which was unfortunately elected back to power and rules sans the support of the left parties unlike the UPA I to reintroduce the enactments to amend the existing labour laws in consonance with the neo-liberal economic policies. In so far as the Central Government employees are concerned, this May day would be observed in the background of this Government’s renewed attempt to re-introduce the PFRDA Bill to withdraw the defined benefit statutory pension system which had been in existence even during the colonial days. The fact that this Government had no qualms in soliciting the support of the BJP and the other NDA constituents to get the necessary support for the re-introduction of the Bill in the floor of the Parliament in the last session in the wake of the objection raised by Com. Basudeb Acharya, the leader of the CPI (M) in the Lok Sabha speaks volume of its commitment to the neo-liberal economic policies, its anti worker attitude; the absence of any ideological or otherwise differences with the BJP and its overwhelming desire to support the big corporate houses in maximizing their profit at the expense and cost of common man. The one and only reason as to why they would like to have the PFRDA Bill in the statute book is to make available the hard earned income of workers for corporate investment and manipulation through the Stock Exchanges. The very fact that the extant executive instructions, which have not been issued in the name of the President is unconstitutional, illegal and immortal has not deterred it in imposing the contributory pension system on employees who are recruited after 2004. Most of the State Governments in the country, barring that are ruled by the Left Front Governments, Kerala, West Bengal and Tripura have chosen to abide by this illegal diktat of the Central Government. The Government has refused to make any guarantee in the proposed bill, which now stands introduced in the Lok Sabha to the workers for the loss of investment of the pension fund if in future the Corporate house which draw on the pension fund a becomes bankrupt, a provision available even in the Mecca of the Capitalist system, i.e the United States of America.
We, therefore appeal that while our members must be taking part in the common programmes organized jointly by the working class in each place on Ist May, 2011, the affiliates and COCs are requested to issue necessary instructions to all their branches and Units to organize meetings to observe MAY DAY on 2nd May, 2011 (Monday) in front of all offices so as to ensure that every member of the Branch does participate in the congregation.
With greetings,
Dated: 25.4.2011
Dear Comrade,
OBSERVE MAY DAY
The Ist May this year falls on Sunday. In our country, perhaps the only offices which are open on May day are the Central Government offices. This explains amply the attitude of the Indian ruling class towards the working class especially the Central Government employees Being on Sunday, it gives us an opportunity to all our members to be participant in the common programmes organized by the working class jointly in all places in the country. We appeal to our affiliates and State COC to issue necessary instuctions to our members to take part in large numbers in those functions.
The historic May day - the international workers day, observed throughout the world by the working class to commemorate the hay market massacre and to rededicate themselves to the emancipation of the working class from the yokes of exploitation- this year in our country comes in the wake of the emboldened attempt on the part of the UPA II Government which was unfortunately elected back to power and rules sans the support of the left parties unlike the UPA I to reintroduce the enactments to amend the existing labour laws in consonance with the neo-liberal economic policies. In so far as the Central Government employees are concerned, this May day would be observed in the background of this Government’s renewed attempt to re-introduce the PFRDA Bill to withdraw the defined benefit statutory pension system which had been in existence even during the colonial days. The fact that this Government had no qualms in soliciting the support of the BJP and the other NDA constituents to get the necessary support for the re-introduction of the Bill in the floor of the Parliament in the last session in the wake of the objection raised by Com. Basudeb Acharya, the leader of the CPI (M) in the Lok Sabha speaks volume of its commitment to the neo-liberal economic policies, its anti worker attitude; the absence of any ideological or otherwise differences with the BJP and its overwhelming desire to support the big corporate houses in maximizing their profit at the expense and cost of common man. The one and only reason as to why they would like to have the PFRDA Bill in the statute book is to make available the hard earned income of workers for corporate investment and manipulation through the Stock Exchanges. The very fact that the extant executive instructions, which have not been issued in the name of the President is unconstitutional, illegal and immortal has not deterred it in imposing the contributory pension system on employees who are recruited after 2004. Most of the State Governments in the country, barring that are ruled by the Left Front Governments, Kerala, West Bengal and Tripura have chosen to abide by this illegal diktat of the Central Government. The Government has refused to make any guarantee in the proposed bill, which now stands introduced in the Lok Sabha to the workers for the loss of investment of the pension fund if in future the Corporate house which draw on the pension fund a becomes bankrupt, a provision available even in the Mecca of the Capitalist system, i.e the United States of America.
We, therefore appeal that while our members must be taking part in the common programmes organized jointly by the working class in each place on Ist May, 2011, the affiliates and COCs are requested to issue necessary instructions to all their branches and Units to organize meetings to observe MAY DAY on 2nd May, 2011 (Monday) in front of all offices so as to ensure that every member of the Branch does participate in the congregation.
With greetings,
Yours fraternally,
K.K.N.Kutty
Secretary General
NEW PENSION SCHEME CHALLENGED
New Pension Scheme for railway employees challenged | |
| The new pension scheme introduced by the Union Government for railway employees has been challenged in the Madras Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal. An employee of the southern railway and Dakshin Railway Employees Union (DREU) have challenged the scheme terming it unconstitutional and invalid. According to the new scheme, employees appointed on or after 01.01.2004 in the Railways would be governed by the new pension scheme which would be governed by 'Pension Fund Regulatory Development Authority' which would function under the overall control of Ministry of Finance. According to the new scheme, 10% of Pay and DA of an employee would be deducted and an equal amount would be contributed by the central government. The entire pension scheme is being authorized through various executive orders, which cannot be done to govern the retirement benefits of government employees which has to be in tune with Articles 41 to 43 of the Constitution, alleges the application. The notifications issued by the government constituting PFRDA dated 10.10.2003 and 14.11.2008 are unconstitutional, as they have not been issued by the President of India and authenticated as required under Article 77 of the Constitution and the ordnance sanctioning this also lapsed in 2005, which renders the entire process without authority of law alleges DREU in its application. The new pension scheme, which is mandatory to government employees curtails them from exercising any option said V. Daniel, a Helper in Southern Railway. According to the New Pension Scheme, any citizen of India can join the Scheme and they can choose their Fund Managers or opt for different schemes whereas no such option is available to government servants. The application also raised serious apprehension over the way in which their funds are being exposed to market risk and they cite the risk clause in the offer document of the NPS which says that "there are no guarantee on investments and investments involve risks such as trading volumes, settlement risk, liquidity risk, default risk, including possible loss of principal'. The application also cited the statement of PFRDA Chairman that pension fund managers regulated by PFRDA are not giving minimum guarantee on returns in their products. Besides seeking quashing of the notification and grant retiral benefits to all employees on par with those who joined prior to January 1994, the application sought an interim injunction against the notification and also to release family pension and gratuity to certain employees who died after the introduction of the new scheme. The matter came up before the Madras Bench of the CAT comprising Members K. Elango and R. Satapathy. Counsel R. Vaigai advanced arguments on behalf of the DREU and highlighted how the funds of the employees are being entrusted with private players and are subjected to undue risks. She also apprised the Bench that the government as an employer cannot transfer its funds to a private player and expect him to discharge government's obligation. After hearing the arguments on behalf of the applicant and of the central government, the Bench ordered interim relief directing the railway authorities to offer gratuity and family pension to all employees who joined after January 2004 within four weeks from the date of application and posted the matter for June 1. | |
CENTRAL HEAD QTRS NEWS
MEETING ON PRIORITY CHARTER OF DEMANDS OF AIPAEA
Comrades,
DDG (PAF) has arranged a meeting with the AIPAEA on 4th May, 2011 to discuss the Priority Charter of Demands. I request all the Circles Secretaries to immediately provide feedback and other inputs on the Charter of Demands to the CHQ.
The letter received from the ACAO (PA-Admn) is given below.
No.202(3)/2011/PA Admn II/56
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
PA Wing Dak Bhawan
Sansad Marg, New Delhi 110 001
Dated 20th April 2011
To
Sri T Satyanarayana
B-17, F-3, Vignanpuri,
Vidyanagar
Hyderabad 500 044
Subject: 14 point Priority Charter of Demands dated 23-03-2011 submitted by
General Secretary, AIPAEA CHQ
Sir,
Kindly refer to your letter No. AIPAEA/CHQ/2011 dated 23-03-2011 therein enclosed 14 point Priority Charter of Demands. In this connection, it is intimated that the DDG (PAF) has decided to hold a meeting with the Office Bearers of the Union on 4th May at 11.00 a.m in Dak Bhawan, New Delhi to discuss the issues mentioned therein.
Sri T Satyanarayana
B-17, F-3, Vignanpuri,
Vidyanagar
Hyderabad 500 044
Subject: 14 point Priority Charter of Demands dated 23-03-2011 submitted by
General Secretary, AIPAEA CHQ
Sir,
Kindly refer to your letter No. AIPAEA/CHQ/2011 dated 23-03-2011 therein enclosed 14 point Priority Charter of Demands. In this connection, it is intimated that the DDG (PAF) has decided to hold a meeting with the Office Bearers of the Union on 4th May at 11.00 a.m in Dak Bhawan, New Delhi to discuss the issues mentioned therein.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-,
Sd/-,
(R.S. Rawat)
Assistant Chief Accounts Officer (PA-Adm
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
CENTRAL JCA MEETING HELD ON 20.04.2011
INTENSIVE CAMPAIGN PROGRAMME PLANNED
JOINT ALL INDIA CONVENTION OF CIRCLE SECRETARIES (NFPE, FNPO, GDS UNIONS)
AT CHENNAI ON 19.06.2011
As decided in the last meeting, the Central JCA met today (20.04.2011) at New Delhi and reviewed the preparations so far made for making the agitational programmes a grand success. JCA leaders are very much impressed with the large scale participation of employees in the demonstration held in front of Dak Bhawan on 20.04.2011. The Central JCA congratulated the employees of Delhi Circle for making the programme a grand success. JCA also congratulated the Postal & RMS employees including GDS through out the country for effectively implementing the programme of demonstration and submission of memorandum programme in all circles and Divisions.
After detailed discussion the Central JCA decided to intensify the campaign programmes by reaching out to each and every employee. The following decisions are taken.
1. The strike from July 5th will be indefinite.
2. Under no circumstances the strike will be deferred or withdrawn, unless a favourable settlement on major demands takes place, especially on policy offensives.
3. Joint State/Circle level convention of Divisional secretaries of JCA (NFPE, FNPO, GDS Unions) will be held in the month of May 2011. Dates of the Circle level conventions finalized will be published in the websites within two days.
4. An All India Joint convention of all Circle Secretaries of NFPE, FNPO and GDS Unions of all Circles will be held at Chennai (Tamilnadu) on 19.06.2011 (19th June 2011) Sunday. All Circle Secretaries should attend the All India convention without fail. Up and down tickets should be booked immediately. Delegate fee is Rs.600/- (Rs. Six hundred only) per head. The Reception Committee will make all arrangements for one day stay (accommodation) and food. Com. D. Theagarajan, Secretary General FNPO and Com. K. V. Sridharan, General Secretary P3 NFPE and Leader JCM staff side will be in charge of the reception committee.
5. All out effort should be made by all Circle/Divisional Secretaries to make the 25th May 2011 mass Dharna a grand success. Similarly the joint Circle Conventions should also be made grand success by the JCA leaders.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Entities are regulated, not products: PFRDA Chief
The issue of regulating pension products of insurance firms and mutual funds will not snowball into a major turf war between watchdogs. This is because entities, not products, are regulated in India under the current regulatory framework, said Yogesh Agarwal, chairman, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).
“We have not reached a stage where products would be regulated. Only entities are regulated,” said Agarwal told Business Standard. He said pension products offered by insurance companies would continue to be regulated by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irda), while those offered by mutual funds would be regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi)
Agarwal said he had not referred any issue about the turf war with other regulators to the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC).
When contacted, Irda Chairman J Harinarayan also said he was not aware of any such matter referred to FSDC. “First, one needs to go through the PFRDA Bill properly. It does not make any sense,” he said.
The PFRDA Bill, tabled in Parliament last month, seeks to empower PFRDA to regulate the New Pension System (NPS) and to carry out promotional, developmental and regulatory functions related to pension funds.
“There is no such provision in the (PFRDA) Bill which could bring pension plans offered by the insurance companies under the purview of PFRDA,” said a senior Irda official.
Pension plans accounted for more than 30 per cent of sales for life insurance companies till the new regulations, based on guaranteed returns, were introduced by Irda in September 2010.
Sebi regulates mutual funds, which manage over Rs 1,000 crore of assets under pension funds.
Agarwal was quick to say NPS (regulated by PFRDA) would attract subscribers from pension systems offered by others.
“You have already seen a decline in the contribution of pension schemes offered by insurance companies because now, you have a very scientifically-designed product in the NPS. Already, there is a move among the people to shift (to NPS). NPS is seen as a much superior product. Financial analysts are saying that. It is also the best financial product available in the market. I see a very significant movement from those products to NPS,” he said, adding other products were flourishing in a period when the NPS was not introduced.
He said once the benefits of NPS would be available, particularly taxation benefits introduced in Budget, 2011, it would be clear to everyone that NPS was the best pension product available in the market. Budget 2011 provided for deducting an amount equal to the contribution to employees' NPS from an employer's business income, if it did not exceed 10 per cent of employees' salary in the previous year.
NPS was introduced for central government employees from January 1, 2004. Employees who had joined central government services since that date had to choose NPS. Unlike the old pension system, even though there are no assured benefits, there is a defined contribution from employees under the NPS. Till now, 27 states and union territories have notified the NPS. The government had also extended NPS to every citizen on a voluntary basis.
If case a turf war on pension products breaks out between the PFRDA and Irda or Sebi, it would be the second major row over jurisdiction. A spat between the insurance regulator and the market watchdog had broken out last year over the regulation of unit-linked insurance products (Ulips), following which, the government had to issue an ordinance empowering Irda to regulate Ulips.
-Courtesy – Business Standard, dated – 19.04.2011
Saturday, April 16, 2011
COPY OF THE MEMORANDUM TO BE SUBMITTED ON 20.04.2011
IMPORTANT/URGENT
Copy of the Memorandum to be submitted to Secretary, Department of Posts, CPMGs/PMGs/Divisional Heads on 20.04.2011
JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES
FEDERATION OF NATIONAL POSTAL ORGANIZATIONS
ALL INDIA POSTAL EXTRA DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYEES UNION
NATIONAL UNION OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS
NEW DELHI
No. JCA/AGTN/2011 Date – 20.04.2011
To,
Ms. Radhika Doraiswamy
Secretary
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001
Madam,
Sub: - Problems faced by the Postal and RMS Employees – Submission of Charter of Demands – regarding
Ref: - Our Letter No. JCA/AGTN/2011 dated 01.04.2011
The joint meeting of the National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE), Federation of National Postal Organisations (FNPO) and GDS Unions has reviewed the situation prevailing in the Department of Posts and has decided to organize agitational programmes culminating in indefinite strike from 5th July 2011 for realization of the genuine demands of the Postal and RMS Employees and also to stop the disastrous policy offensives unleashed by the authorities such as closure/merger of Post offices/RMS offices, outsourcing, contractorisation etc. we have already submitted a letter dated 01.04.2011 detailing the issues which are agitating the minds of the entirety of Postal/RMS employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks.
Accordingly, we hereby submit a Charter of Demands containing the items which are to be discussed and settled amicably, failing which we will be compelled to resort to agitational programmes as mentioned in our letter dated 01.04.2011.
With regards,
Yours faithfully,
| M. Krishnan Secretary General, NFPE | D. Theagarajan Secretary General, FNPO |
| K. V. Sridharan General Secretary, AIPEU Group ‘C’ | D. Kishan Rao General Secretary, NAPE Group ‘C’ |
| Ishwar Singh Dabas General Secretary AIPEU -Postmen & MSE/Group ‘D’ | T. N. Rahate General Secretary NAPE Postmen, MTS & Group ‘D’ |
| Giriraj Singh General Secretary AIRMS & MMS EU Group ‘C’ | D. Theagarajan General Secretary R-3, FNPO |
| P. Suresh General Secretary AIRMS & MMS EU MG & Group ‘D’ | A. H. Siddique General Secretary R-4, FNPO |
| Pranab Bhattacharjee General Secretary AIPAOEU – NFPE | O.P.Khanna General Secretary AIPAOA(FNPO) |
| S. S. Mahadevaiah General Secretary AIPEDEU | P.U.Muralidharan General Secretary GDS – NUPE |
| T. Satyanarayanan General Secretary AIPAEA | H.L. RAMTEKE General Secretary AIPAOA |
| S. Appanraj General Secretary AIPSBCOEA | S. Sambandam General Secretary NASBCO |
| S. A. Raheem General Secretary AIPCWEA | Pratha Pritam Ghorai General Secretary NUCWEA |
Friday, April 15, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
IT MODERNIZATION PROJECT
India Post has an approved Plan Project with an outlay of R.1877.2 Crore for IT Modernization Project.
The project has following components:
i. Development of integrated modular scalable applications for mail, banking, Postal Life Insurance advanced financial services and ERP solutions for accounts and HR Operations of the Department.
ii. Provision of ICT devices in rural post offices with required applications for performing postal, banking, insurance, retail operations.
iii. Establishment of IT infrastructure of Data Centre and Disaster Recovery Centre and networking of all Post Offices including Branch Post Offices in the rural areas.
iv. Provision for training, change management, capacity building of the employees of the department along with setting up of the Project Management units of Department, Circle, region and Division levels for smooth and timely implementation of the project
(a) 100 Days Agenda finalized on January 01, 2011 included selection of vendors for the following solutions:-
1. Customer Interaction Management Solution
2. Mail Operation Solution
3. Human Resource Management Solution and Finance and Accounts Solution
4. Banking and Postal Life Insurance Solution
5. Change Management
6. Establishment of Data Centre
7. Rural ICT Service Integrator
8. Network Integrator
(b) Status of compliance
(i) Customer Interaction Management Solution
Objectives:
To enable 24x7 transactions for customers through web portal, call centres and ATMs.
Status:
Vendors have been shortlisted. RFP will be issued on April 15, 2011.
(ii) Mail Operations Solution
Objectives:
a) This will provide full article visibility across the supply of chain – from booking to delivery
b) It will help improve revenue generation through new services/products e.g., Logistics Post.
c) The solution will increase number of delivery channels for services/products, e.g. web portal and call centre.
Status:
Vendors have been shortlisted. RFP will be issued on April 15, 2011.
(iii) Enterprise-wide Human Resource Management Solution and Finance & Accounts Solution
Objective:
a) The solution would enable one single source of data across Department of Posts by online data capture and real time reconciliation
b) The solution would enable centralized payroll processing.
c) The solution would help the Department of Posts move from cash based to accrual based accounting system.
d) The Department Recruitment process would be streamlined.
Status:
Vendors have been shortlisted. RFP will be issued by April 15, 2011
(iv) Banking and Postal Life Insurance Solution:
Banking Solutions objectives
It will lead to Centralized processing of transactions/data, ATMs, Mobile Banking and Real time Banking. This will also enable e-commerce and web channels for customers.
Postal Life Insurance Solution objectives
a) It enables the complete insurance solution by eliminating delays and errors.
b) This will enable the interaction through multiple channels,
c) The solution would also enable safer and faster transactions including premium collection and disbursement.
Status:
RFP has been issued. Technical evaluation of Banking Solution will be completed by April 30, 2011.
(v) Change Management
Objective
Change Management for the India Post 2012 program will focus on effective management of change in technology and business process as a result of introduction of the IT solutions.
(vi) Establishment of Data Centre
Objective
Networking of all 1.55 lakh post offices
Status
RFP has been issued. Process of evaluation of bids is going on.
(vii) Rural ICT Service Integrator
Objective
To provide ICT services of Postal, Banking and Insurance in rural post offices
Status
RFP has been issued. Technical evaluation of bids will be completed by April 30, 2011.
(viii) Network Integrator
Status
RFP has been issued on April 06, 2011
II. COMPUTERIZATION OF 9,600 POST OFFICES
Orders have been placed for supply of computers to 9,600 post offices. Supply has commenced.
III. WHITE LABEL PRE-PAID CARDS
The Department is going to introduce White Label Pre paid cards in collaboration with banks.
Objective
The objective of launching this card is to leverage cash handling expertise and the network of India Post in order to facilitate non-cash based transactions for purchase of products and services at retail outlets across the country and to earn revenue through value added service.
This card will be magnetic strip based loaded with pre-determined amount in rupees and could be operated at merchant locations, ATMs and designated post offices.
Status
Department of Posts has got approval from the RBI. Partner banks are awaiting the approval from RBI.
IV. FLAT RATE BOXES
100 days agenda to introduce Pre-paid parcel boxes for domestic parcels for 1 Kg, 2.5 Kg and 5 Kg. The boxes will be sold through more than 800 post offices across the country.
V. PASSENGER RESERVATION SYSTEM (PRS) - 100 days Agenda
Railway Passenger Reservation System (PRS) to be provided through 71 more post offices (in addition to the existing 120 post offices) by March 31, 2011 to benefit people who are living away from Railway Booking Counters.
Status
Railway Passenger Reservation System has been provided to 12 more post offices.
VI. UP-GRADATION OF SPEED POST CENTERS - 100 days Agenda
17 more Speed Post centers to be equipped with handheld scanners and bar code readers to provide better track and trace facility to the customers.
Status
All 17 Speed Post centers have been up-graded.
VII. MICRO-INSURANCE POLICY – 100 days Agenda
To underwrite 45 lakh Micro-Insurance policies in Rural Areas.
Status
46.62 Lakh Micro-insurance policies have been underwritten in rural areas as on March 31, 2011.
SP/AS
Sunday, April 10, 2011
TRANSFER/POSTING ORDER OF DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS (POSTAL)
The following Transfer/Posting in the JAG/NFSG of the Indian P&T Accounts and Finance Service Group-A is made vide Department of Telecommunications, New Delhi Order dated 6th April, 2011.
Sl.No. Name of the Officer Present Posting Posting on transfer
1. Ms.Sapna Pramod Jt.CCA, O/o CCA,Karnataka DA(P), Trivendrum
2. Sh.S.Tarachand Jt.CCA, O/o CCA,Karnataka DA(P), Bangalore vice
Ms.Indu Madhavi
3. Sh.Sanjay Kumar Jt. CCA O/o UP (East) Director(B&A), DOP HQrs
Vice Shri Brajesh Singh
4. Sh.Manohara Rao DA(P), Cuttack Jt.CCA, O/o CCA. Karnataka
Vice Shri. S. Tarachand
5. Sh. Anil Pratap Salunke DA(P), Delhi Director(LF), DOT Hqrs
6. Ms.M. Anita DA(P), Hyderabad DA(P), Shillong Vice Sh.D
Valte.
7. Ms. Nivedita Srivastava DA(P), Lucknow Director(LF), DOT Hqurs
8. Sh. Udai Bhan Tiwari DA(P), Patna Jt.CCA. O/o CCA Bihar
9. Ms. Aparajita Atique DA(P), Bhopal DA(P), Lucknow
10. Dr.Brijesh Singh Director(PA-1),DoP Hqrs Director VA, DoT Hqrs vice
Ms. Monali P Dhakate
11. Sh.Daizakam Valte DA(P), Shillong Jt.CCA O/o CCA Assam
12. Sh. Joydeep Guha On Study Leave DA(P),Kolkata vice Sh.S.C.Jha
13. Sh. HGS Dhakad Jt.CCA,O/o Madhya Pradesh DA(P), Bhopal vice
viceMs.Aparajita Sharma
14. Ms. Monali P. Dhakate Director VA, DoT Hqrs. Director (A/C-II), DoT Hqrs.
15. Sh.Sangeet Kumar Jt.CCA, O/o Bihar DA(P),Patna vice Sh. U.B.
Tiwari
16. Sh. A.R.Shym Jt. CCA, O.o CCA Tamilnadu DA(P), Hyderabad vice Ms.
M. Anita
17 Ms.Julia Mohapatra On Deputation to CGDA Pune DA(P), Dilhi vice Sh. AP
Salunk
1. Sh Shahnawaz Director(LF) DOT Hqrs Director (WF), DOT Hqrs.
Vice Shri Rajeev Prakash
2. Sh. Rajeev Prakash Director (WF), DOT Hqrs Jt.CCA, JAO UP(West)
The transfer of the above two officers will take effect w.e.f. 30th June,2011.
Sd/-
V.R.Nagaraja Sharma
ADG (SEA)
Sl.No. Name of the Officer Present Posting Posting on transfer
1. Ms.Sapna Pramod Jt.CCA, O/o CCA,Karnataka DA(P), Trivendrum
2. Sh.S.Tarachand Jt.CCA, O/o CCA,Karnataka DA(P), Bangalore vice
Ms.Indu Madhavi
3. Sh.Sanjay Kumar Jt. CCA O/o UP (East) Director(B&A), DOP HQrs
Vice Shri Brajesh Singh
4. Sh.Manohara Rao DA(P), Cuttack Jt.CCA, O/o CCA. Karnataka
Vice Shri. S. Tarachand
5. Sh. Anil Pratap Salunke DA(P), Delhi Director(LF), DOT Hqrs
6. Ms.M. Anita DA(P), Hyderabad DA(P), Shillong Vice Sh.D
Valte.
7. Ms. Nivedita Srivastava DA(P), Lucknow Director(LF), DOT Hqurs
8. Sh. Udai Bhan Tiwari DA(P), Patna Jt.CCA. O/o CCA Bihar
9. Ms. Aparajita Atique DA(P), Bhopal DA(P), Lucknow
10. Dr.Brijesh Singh Director(PA-1),DoP Hqrs Director VA, DoT Hqrs vice
Ms. Monali P Dhakate
11. Sh.Daizakam Valte DA(P), Shillong Jt.CCA O/o CCA Assam
12. Sh. Joydeep Guha On Study Leave DA(P),Kolkata vice Sh.S.C.Jha
13. Sh. HGS Dhakad Jt.CCA,O/o Madhya Pradesh DA(P), Bhopal vice
viceMs.Aparajita Sharma
14. Ms. Monali P. Dhakate Director VA, DoT Hqrs. Director (A/C-II), DoT Hqrs.
15. Sh.Sangeet Kumar Jt.CCA, O/o Bihar DA(P),Patna vice Sh. U.B.
Tiwari
16. Sh. A.R.Shym Jt. CCA, O.o CCA Tamilnadu DA(P), Hyderabad vice Ms.
M. Anita
17 Ms.Julia Mohapatra On Deputation to CGDA Pune DA(P), Dilhi vice Sh. AP
Salunk
1. Sh Shahnawaz Director(LF) DOT Hqrs Director (WF), DOT Hqrs.
Vice Shri Rajeev Prakash
2. Sh. Rajeev Prakash Director (WF), DOT Hqrs Jt.CCA, JAO UP(West)
The transfer of the above two officers will take effect w.e.f. 30th June,2011.
Sd/-
V.R.Nagaraja Sharma
ADG (SEA)
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Note submitted by Com.S.K.Vyasji on the JA/SA/AAO/AO pay anomalies
Anomalies in the Revised Wage structure of Cadres
of IA&AD and Organised Accounts Establishment
AGENDA ITEM NO.6 OF MACPS:
Supervised staff placed in higher Grade Pay than that of the Supervisor.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 28 OF NATIONAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE:
Grant of grade pay of Rs.5400 in PB2 of Assistant Accounts Officer:
It has been decided that these items would be discussed separately with the staff side by the Joint Secretary (Pers) Department of Expenditure and Joint Secretary (Estt) Department of Personnel and Training.
Fresh Explanatory Note on issues to be discussed is submitted here under:-
VI CPC has recommended revised Pay Band and Grade Pay for the posts of Senior Auditors/Accountants (para 7.56.8), Section Officer, Assistant Audit/Accounts Officers, Audit/Accounts Officers and Senior Audit/Accounts Officers (vide para 7.56.9) and Divisional Accountants/Divisional Accounts Officer Grade II/Divisional Accounts Officer Grade I and Senior Divisional Accounts Officer (vide para 7.56.13).
2. In para 7.56.10 for other posts in IA&AD, the Commission has recommended that –
The Commission has separately recommended parity between Secretariat and non-Secretariat Organisations in Chapter 3.1 of the Report. Recommendations have also been made for various common categories posts in chapter 3.8. These recommendations will also extend to the posts in IA&AD.
As such the posts of Auditor/Accountant being in the Pay Scale of 4500-7000 should be placed in the PB2 Rs 9300-34100 with Grade Pay 4200 as table below Para 3.1.14of SCPC report.
3. In Para 3.1.14 it has been recommended that Head Clerk/Assistant /Stenographer II/equivalent in pre-revised pay scale of Rs.4500-7000 and Rs.5500-8000 will be merged with pre-revised Pay Scale of Rs.6500-1050 and placed in Pay Band-2 with grade pay of Rs.4200.
4. In para 7.56.8 the VI CPC had recommended for Senior Auditors/Accountants PB-2 with Grade Pay of Rs.4200 thus placing Assistants in CSS and SAs in identical pay band and grade pay. It may however be mentioned that it is not correct that Government has never conceded the principle of parity between Assistants of CSS and the Senior Accountants/Auditors. It was in year 1983 that Government had proposed to grant the Pay Scale of Assistants of CCS i.e. Rs.420-800 to the 80% of posts of Auditors who were designated as Senior Accountant. The IV Central Pay Commission had also recommended the Pay Scale of Rs.1400-2600 for Assistants of CSS and Senior Auditors/Accountant which was accepted by the Government. Further the Pay Scale of Assistants of CSS Rs.5500-9000 granted to the Senior Auditors/Accountant notionally w.e.f. 1.1.1996 and actually w.e.f. 12.03.2003.
5. The Government of India after implementing the revised Pay Structure recommended by the VI CPC by which the Assistants of CSS who were in the pre-revised Pay Scale of Rs.5500-9000 as on 1.1.06 were therefore assigned the revised PB-2 with grade pay of Rs.4200 have granted the higher Grade Pay of Rs.4600 vide DOPT OM No. F.No I/I/2008-IC dated 16th November 2009. The Senior Auditors/Accountants should also be granted higher Grade Pay of Rs.4600 in PB-2.
6. In para 3.1.14 of VI CPC Administrative Officers Grade II/Senior Private Secretary/equivalent in subordinate offices who were in the Pay Scale of 7500-12000, have been assigned the pre-revised Pay Scale of Rs.7500-12000 for fresh recruits and Rs.8000-13500 on completion of 4 years and placed in PB-2 with grade pay of Rs.4800 & Rs.5400 after 4 years.
The Section Officer who has been placed in PB-2 with Grade Pay of 4800 should also be granted Grade Pay of Rs.5400 on completion of 4 years service.
7. VI CPC in para 7.56.9 has observed that – “The post of Section Officer would, therefore, also need to be upgraded. The post will consequently be placed in the next higher grade carrying the Grade Pay of Rs.4800 in pay band PB-2 of Rs.8700-34800 (revised by Government 9300-34800) that corresponds to the pre-revised pay scale of Rs.7500-12000. This upgradation will place posts of Section Officers and Assistant Accounts/Audit Officers in an identical Pay Scale, thus necessitating the upgradation of the latter category”.
The Pay Commission, therefore, recommended that “the post of Assistant Accounts/Audit Officer should, therefore, be merged in the Pay band PB-2 Rs.9300-34800 alongwith Grade Pay of Rs.4800 that corresponds to the pre-revised Pay Scale Rs.7500-12000 (assigned to the post of Audit/Accounts Officer).
8. Obviously by recommending PB-2 alongwith Grade Pay Rs.4800 the Commission had erred as because this PB-2 with Grade Pay of Rs.4800 had been recommended by the VI CPC for Section Officers post and therefore the higher PB-2 Grade Pay of Rs.5400 was necessary for the post of A.O. with which the post of AAO was recommended by the Pay Commission.
The Government of India has accordingly granted PB-2 with Grade Pay of Rs.5400 for the post of A.O.
9. However there is an error committed by the Government in sub-para (c) of para I(x) of the Resolution No.1/1/2008-IC dated 29.08.2008 wherein it has been stated that “In IA&AD and all organised accounts cadres, posts of Section Officers and Assistant Audit/ Accounts Officers will be merged and placed in PB-2 with Grade Pay of Rs.4800 as recommended by the Pay Commission.
10. The Pay Commission has, however, and categorically felt the necessity of upgrading the pay scale of Assistant Audit/Accounts Officer and therefore recommended that the post of Assistant Accounts/Audit Officers, therefore, should be merged with the post of Audit/Accounts Officer who were then in the pre-revised Pay Scale of Rs.7500-12000 and have now been granted PB-2 alongwith Grade Pay of Rs.5400 by the Government.
11. It is therefore proposed that the post of Assistant Audit/Accounts Officer may be placed in PB-2 with Grade Pay of Rs.5400.
12. The Audit/Accounts Officer had been assigned the pre-revised Pay Scale of Rs.7500-12000 with effect from 1.1.1996 as recommended by the C CPC. 20% posts of Divisional Accountants had been upgraded as Senior Divisional Accounts Officer as a result of restructuring and granted the pre-revised Pay Scale of Rs.7500-12000 bringing them at par with the Audit/Accounts Officer.
13. The VI CPC has recommended that Senior Divisional Accounts Officer who were in pre-revised Pay Scale of Rs.7500-12000 may be upgraded to pre-revised Pay Scale of Rs.8000-13500 corresponding to PB-3 alongwith Grade Pay of Rs.5400.
It is therefore proposed that Audit/Accounts Officers may also be granted upgraded pre-revised Pay Scale of Rs.4800-13500 and corresponding PB-2 alongwith Grade Pay of Rs.5400 in order to maintain the existing parity between the Pay Scale of Senior Divisional Accounts Officer and Audit & Accounts Officer.
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