Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Wednesday, November 16, 2016 AIPAEA CHQ REQUESTS THE SECRETARY POSTS TO SETTLE THE LONG PENDING ISSUE OF REVIEW OF MARKS OF AAO EXAM 2012 FOR SC/ST CANDIDATES
All India Postal Accounts
Employees Association
Central
Headquarter
(Affiliated
to National Federation of Postal Employees)
13-B, New
Mahavir Nagar, DAO Flat, New Delhi – 110018
AIPAEA/CHQ/16 Dated: 16-11-2016
To
Sri. B.V. Sudhakar,
Secretary, Department
of Posts &
Chairperson, Postal
Services Board,
New Delhi.
Sub:- Review of JAO (P) Part-II examinations held in
December 2012 – Agenda item
in the Departmental Council (JCM) - Request – Reg.
in the Departmental Council (JCM) - Request – Reg.
Ref:- 1. All
India Postal Accounts Employees Association letter dated 28-03-2016.
2.
AIPAEA letter dated 29-06-2016 and letter dated 16-09-2016.
3.PA
Wing notificationF.No.3-24/10-PACE/Exam (DE)/2111to2210 Dt.11-09-12.
Respected
Sir,
I would like to bring it to your kind attention the
anxiety of the SC/ST employees who have appeared the Special Limited
Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to the cadre of AAO for the
year 2012 as notified vide the letter under reference number 3 and pinned their
hopes on your benign self for favourable settlement of this long pending issue
of review of the results of the above said exam.
The following facts may kindly be appreciated and cause orders to undertake the review as a one-time
measure by relaxing the provisions to help the SC/ST employees.
1. The Eligibility criteria to write the above
examination are “as per the Recruitment Rules notified in the Official Gazette
on 11.01.2002”.
2. The said examination was held to fill up the “90% of
the vacancies in the JAO (now AAO) cadre” then existing.
3. The Competent authority has ordered to hold the above
said examination to all categories of the officials who had qualified in the
JAO Part-I (Postal) Examination and are eligible to “appear for the above
examination as a onetime measure. “
4. 139 SC and 80 ST posts in JAO cadre were lying vacant on
01-09-2012 and at present there is a huge number of back-log vacancies piled up
due to non-holding of examination to fill up these vacancies for years
together.
5. It is learnt that in the recent past the Parliamentary
Committee also expressed its unhappiness over the large number of unfilled
SC/ST vacancies in AAO cadre.
6. There is a huge
shortage of supervisory staff i.e. AAOs in Postal Accounts and everywhere the
work is being carried on by making ad-hoc arrangement to man these posts.
7. By under taking the review of the results of the above
said examination for SC/ST candidates who have already passed the JAO Part-I
exam the shortage can be stemmed.
8. The SC/ST employees who are qualified in JAO Part-I and appeared in the above-notified exam
are stagnating for more than two decades in spite of the availability of the
large number of SC/ST vacancies and all are inching towards superannuation.
Under above circumstances I earnestly request you to
kindly cause action to grant one time relaxation of provisions and review the
results of the SC/ST employees who wrote the above said examination, so that
the interests of the Department as well as the SC/ST employees will be served.
With Regards,
Yours faithfully,
SD/-,
(S.B.Yadav)
General SecretaryCHQ DEMANDS REVALUATION OF TYPE-TEST PAPER FOR THE MTS TO LDC PROMOTION
All India Postal Accounts Employees Association
Central
Headquarter
(Affiliated
to National Federation of Postal Employees)
13-B,
New Mahavir Nagar, DAO Flat, New Delhi – 110018
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AIPAEA/CHQ/16 Dated: 16-11-2016
To
Sri. B.V. Sudhakar,
Secretary, Department of Posts &
Chairperson, Postal Services Board,
New Delhi.
Sub:- Wrong setting of Type-test paper for
the Departmental exam for promotion to
LDC in PAOs for MTS qualified in 12th class or equalent held in the month of
August 2016 – Reg.
LDC in PAOs for MTS qualified in 12th class or equalent held in the month of
August 2016 – Reg.
Ref:- This
Association letter dated 15-09-2016.
Respected Sir,
This Association vide the letter dated
15-09-16 has brought to the notice of the authorities concerned that a serious
lapse has taken place in setting the question paper for Type-test for the above
stated exam for promotion to LDCs in PAOs. Unfortunately, no serious action has
been taken to address this issue. Now the results of the above said exam
wherever declared (PAOs like Hyderabad, Lucknow, Patna ), all the candidates
failed only in Type test paper.
The paper was set for 669 words against the
stipulated 525 words. This led to confusion, tension and the candidates in
order to finish the paper within 15 minutes hurried and committed more
mistakes. Because of the wrong setting of paper the careers of the officials
are at stake. The hopes of the candidates to get promotion immediately were
dashed to ground.
I request you to kindly cause immediate
order to review and re-declare the results by taking the excess-set words as
permissable mistakes. I also request you to kindly order to promote all those
candidates who have passed in all papers except in Type test, wherever
vacancies exist as per the DOP (PA Wing) order No. 48-1/87-PACE/686 to 719
dated 24-06-1993, pending review of the Type Test results.
Regards,
Yours
faithfully,
Sd/-.
(S.B.YADAV)
General
Secretary
Copy to:
Sri. Manish Sinha, DDG(PAF) for information and necessary action.
AIPAEA ADDRESSED A LETTER ON 7TH CPC ANOMALIES AND COPY IS GIVEN TO CONFEDERATION AND NFPE TO TAKE UP THE ISSUE AT HIGHER LEVEL
All India Postal Accounts Employees Association
Central
Headquarter
(Affiliated
to National Federation of Postal Employees)
13-B, New
Mahavir Nagar, DAO Flat, New Delhi – 110018
No. AIPAEA/CHQ/ 16 Dated 13.11.2016
To,
Shri Manish Sinha,
Dy. Director General (PAF)
Dak Bhawan
New Delhi 110001
Subject: -
7CPC Anomalies & related Issues in Postal Accounts Offices.
Respected Sir,
I would like to bring to your kind notice the
following issues related to the implementation of the 7th CPC
recommendations in Postal Accounts Organization. These anomalies/discrepancies
have to be addressed to redress the grievances of the Postal Accounts
employees. Hence, it is requested to take up these issues with the authorities
concerned at appropriate level for their immediate attention and solution.
1. Restore the Pay relativities: Due to grant of higher
Level of Pay by the 7th CPC to IPO/ASPO/SPO, the historical pay
relativities maintained in the Department of Posts till 6th CPC were
disturbed to the disadvantage of the Postal Accounts Cadres. The following
points clearly bring out the injustice.
I.
Sr. Accountants and IPOs:
·
In IV CPC, the
Sr. Accountants were in 1400-2600 whereas IPOs were in 1400-2300.
·
In V CPC, the Sr.
Accountants were in 5500-9000 and IPOs were also in 5500-9000
·
In VI CPC, the
Sr. Accountants were in PB-2 with GP of 4200 and IPOs were also in PB-2 with GP
of 4200
·
Now in VII CPC
Sr. Accountants are placed in Level 6 (corresponding to GP 4200) whereas IPOs
are placed in higher Level 7 corresponding to GP 4600;
Therefore, the Sr. Accountant
cadre should be granted Level 7 (corresponding to GP 4600) on par with the IPOs
to maintain the relativity among the Accounts and Executive cadres.
II. AAOs and ASPOs / SPOs:
· In IV CPC, the AAOs were in 2000-3200 whereas ASPOs
and SPOs were in 2000-3200 and 2000-3500.
· In IV CPC, the AOs and Sr.AOs were 2375-3500 and
2200-4000
· In V CPC, the AAOs were in 7450-11500 whereas ASPOs
and SPOs were in 6500-10500 and 7500-12000
· In V CPC, the AOs and Sr.AOs were 7500-12000 and
8000-13500
· In VI CPC, the AAOs were in PB-2 with GP of 4800
whereas ASPOs and SPOs were in PB-2 with GP of 4600 and 4800 (up to 4 years)
· In VI CPC, the AOs and Sr.AOs were PB-2 with GP 5400
and PB-3 with GP of 5400
· But in VII CPC, IPOs are given Level 7 (corresponding
to GP of 4600) higher than Sr. Accountants. ASPOs are given Level 8 equating
with AAOs. SPOs / SRMs are given directly Level 9 equating with AOs from the
initial stage.
This will adversely undermine
the authority of these cadres vested with audit functions in the Department of
Posts.
Therefore, we demand
to maintain the relativity among the Accounts and Executive cadres.
1. Level 6 (corresponding to GP 4200) for JA
2. Level 7 (corresponding to GP 4600) for SA equating
with IPOs
3. Level 9 (corresponding to GP 5400) for AAO
4. Level 10 (corresponding to GP 6600) for AO
5. Level 11 (corresponding to GP 7600) for Sr.AO
2. Rectify
the anomalies in Pay Matrix: The Pay Matrix itself is full of
anomalies.
If the pay is fixed as per the
Matrix Table in respect of officials belong to two different grades i.e. one is
higher grade and the other is in lower grade and both having same basic pay –
the pay of official in higher grade is fixed at lower stage and the pay of
official in lower grade is fixed at higher stage which is quite unnatural and
unjustified. The following illustration
proves this point:
S.No Pay GP Total
Factor Level Pay (Matrix)
1 22900
5400 28300 72731
9 73400
2 22860 5400
28260 72628 9 73400
3 23660 4600
28260 72628 7 74300
4 23670 4800
28470 73168 8 74300
The above table is depicting the
pay fixation as per the Pay Matrix. It
is seen that a senior official in higher grade i.e. in GP 5400 with higher
Basic Pay is being fixed at a lower stage when compared to the pay of the junior person who is in lower grade
with GP of Rs.4800 / Rs.4600/- and with lesser Basic Pay. Many such instances
have come to the notice of this Association.
This has to be rectified by allowing next higher stage to the senior
officials who is in higher grade or by amending the Pay Matrix suitably.
3. The Pay Matrix restricts the benefit on promotion: The construction of the Matrix is
done in such a way that on promotion in most of the cases the fixation falls in
the same stage. Thus, the benefit on promotion works out to be mere one
increment i.e. 3%. The Staff Side
demanded two increments (of 5%) in the feeder cadre. If, minimum benefit of 2 increments is not
ensured on promotion, that will act as disincentive to the employees for accepting
the promotion. Hence, in case of
promotion, two increments should be allowed in the lower scale and pay should
be fixed at the promotion level, i.e. one notional increment and stage next
above in the higher scale and not the same stage even if it is available.
4.INCREMENT: Para 5.1.21 of the report says the matrix is
prepared allowing increment @ 3%. In some cases it is observed that the
subsequent stages are worked out to less than the 3%, in such situation next
higher stage should be allowed. (However the demand must be at least for 5%). Further,
a) The increment should be
rounded to next Rs 100/- (not nearest).
b) The option to elect the DNI
(1st January or 1st July) should be allowed to all
existing employees in addition to those who got promotion/MACP or appointed
during the periods i.e. between 01-01-2016 to 25-07-2016 as mentioned in the PARA, as ONE TIME
BENEFIT. Here also it was not mentioned the stage to be fixed from the date of
option to date of next increment, if opted to next increment in the lower post.
5. Option under FR 22(I)(a)(1): There is an
ambiguity in application of this rule for any official who got promotion should
be allowed to exercise the option, to have his pay fixed in higher scale on the
date of promotion or on the date of next increment in revised pay structure.
6. BENCH MARK: Benchmark system should be
removed in MACP up-gradations as it is financial up-gradation and not a
promotion involving higher responsibilities.
7.REGULAR PROMOTION AFTER MACP: After MACP,
employee gets his/her regular promotion pay should be fixed in accordance with
Rule 13 of RP Rule 2016.
8. MACP
should be in the promotional hierarchy instead of level hierarchy (Grade Pay
hierarchy).
9. Air
Travel Facility should be allowed to all the GR- B Officials.
10. Merge
the Levels: In the pay matrix, there
are similar pay stages at various Levels, such as Level 2&3, Level 7&8
etc, and resulting nominal/no benefit in case of promotion. At these Levels the
rate of increment works out even less than 3%, Hence, such Levels where the
stages are same should be merged.
11.While promoting the Sr. Accountants drawing GP of
5400 (under MACP) to the AAO Post which is carrying higher responsibility, the
pay of such officials should be given the benefit of fixation under FR 22 as it
is already enforced in the case of Level 6,7 and 8.
12. Option to
switch over to 7th CPC may be kept open till one month after
finalization of Allowances. Till such time, all are to be allowed to revise
their options, if it is beneficiary to them, if already exercised.
With
Regards,
(S. B. Yadav)
General Secretary
DEATH CLAIMS TO BE PROCESSED WITHIN 07 DAYS AND
RETIREMENT CLAIMS TO BE SETTLED ON THE DAY OF RETIREMENT (Ministry of Labour & employment 18.11.2016)
PAYMENT OF STATUTORY CONTRIBUTIONS
HENCEFORTH ONLY THROUGH INTERNET BANKING
The Prime Minister of India during the PRAGATI review
meeting held on 26th October desired that claims related to death cases be
prioritized and expedited and retirement claims may be settled on the day of
retirement. In accordance, the processes have been reviewed and instructions
have been issued to field offices to settle death claims within a period of 07
days from the date of receipt of proposal and retirement claims on the day of
retirement. The officials in the facilitation centre of field offices have been
instructed to scrutinize the claims and guide the claimant regarding submission
of required documents in appropriate shape. An official has been posted in the
facilitation centers of EPFO this category of claims.
Employers are now increasingly using
internet banking to deposit statutory EPF dues since EPFO made it mandatory to
use internet banking as the mode of receipt of EPF dues. 96.03% contributions
in October 2016 were received online.
In an important judgment delivered
by the High Court of Madras in the matter of writ petition filed by Builders
Association of India, Madurai, the High Court dismissed the petition praying
non enforcement of EPF & MP Act, 1952 every employee employed in or in
connection with the work or that factory or establishment, other than an
excluded employee, who has not become a member already shall also be entitled
and required to become a member of the Fund from the date of joining the
factory or establishment.
To expand the reach of convenience
offered to EPF members, EPFO has joined the network of Common Services Centers
(CSC). A Memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between EPFO and CSC
e-Governance Services India Limited (CSC SPV) on 25th October 2016. The MoU is
initially for a period of five years. Every year on 14st November, pensioners
were required to submit their life certificates. From this year onward,
pensioners can submit digital life certificates via Jeevan Pramaan Patra
programme through a large number of points of Presence (PoP) of CSC network in
addition to those available at EPFO offices. The pensioners living in remote
areas can avoid cost and inconvenience of travelling down to the EPF offices or
their banks for filing paper based life certificate through this arrangement.
AT/AK
(Release ID :153777) 18.11.2016
(Release ID :153777) 18.11.2016
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ABOLITION OF OVERTIME ALLOWANCE IN 7TH PAY COMMISSION: FIN MIN'S STATEMENT IN LOK SABHA.
GOVERNMENT
OF INDIA
MINISTRY
OF FINANCE
UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO: 492
ANSWERED
ON: 18.11.2016
Abolition of Overtime
Allowance
G. HARI
Will the
Minister of
FINANCE be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the expenditure on overtime allowance provided to
Government employees had increased from Rs.797 crore to Rs.1629 crore during
2012-13 and if so, the details thereof; and
(b) whether the Government is considering to abolish overtime
allowance in Government offices and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (EXPENDITURE)
(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)
(a) Yes Sir. The expenditure of Rs.796.90 crore in 2006-07 was
excluding the expenditure on overtime allowance in respect of employees of
Union Territories whereas the expenditure of Rs. 1629.02 crore during year
2012-13 is including the expenditure in respect of employees of Union
Territories.
(b) The Seventh Central Pay Commission has recommended to
abolish OTA (except for operational staff and industrial employees who are
governed by statutory provisions) and in case the Government decides to
continue with OTA for those categories of staff for which it is not a statutory
requirement, then the rates of OTA for such staff should be increased by 50
percent from their current levels. Recommendation of the 7th CPC on allowances
are yet to be finalised.
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INTEREST RATE ON THE LONG TERM SAVING DEPOSITS
IN POST OFFICES (Finance Ministry)
Interest rates on bank deposits are not uniform and vary from
bank to bank. Hence, a one-on-one comparison of interest rates may not be
possible.
The interest
rates on term deposits are deregulated and they are determined by the banks
themselves as per their Board approved policies. In contrast interest rates on
Small Savings Schemes are administered interest rates linked to G-Sec rate of
comparable maturity.
The percentage
of savings in the savings schemes in Post Office as on 31.03.2016 is 14.84% of
the deposits in the savings schemes of PSBs.
The Government
has taken various steps to popularise all the existing schemes by carrying out
publicity through print and electronic/Audio Visual media on an all India
basis. Jan Dhan Yojana is a scheme of the Government to encourage deposits in
banks and promote savings.
This was stated
by Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance in
written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
PIBDSM/KA (Release
ID :153841) (18.11.206)
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SEVENTH PAY COMMISSION ALLOWANCES TO GOVT
EMPLOYEES: OFFICIAL ANSWER IN LOK SABHA
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO: 57
ANSWERED ON: 18.11.2016
ALLOWANCES TO GOVT. EMPLOYEES
VIJAY KUMAR S.R.
SUDHEER GUPTA
Will the Minister of FINANCE be
pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has
deferred the Seventh Pay Commission’s recommendations on various allowances,
perks and perquisites and referred the matter to a Committee;
(b) if so, the details thereof along
with the terms of reference and aims and objectives of this move;
(c) whether the Committee has
submitted its report to the Government and if so, the details thereof and if
not, the reasons for the delay; and
(d) the timeframe drawn for the
Committee to submit its report to the Government and the date from which the
allowances including house rent, education and transport allowances are likely
to be made effective?
ANSWER
FINANCE MINISTER (SHRI ARUN
JAITLEY)
A Statement is laid on the Table of
the House
Statement
Annexed with the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 57 for 18.11.2016 by Shri S. R.
Vijayakumar and Shri Sudheer Gupta on Allowances to Government Employees
(a) & (b): In view of the number
of representations received with regard to substantial changes with the
existing provisions relating to Allowances recommended by the 7th Central Pay
Commission, the Government has set up a Committee to examine the recommendations
of the Commission on allowances (except Dearness Allowance). The Committee has
been asked to go into the recommendations of the Commission on various
allowances and, having regard to the representations made by the staff
associations as also the suggestions of the concerned Ministries/Departments
and to make recommendations as to whether any changes in the recommendations of
the Commission are warranted and, if so, in what form. Till a final decision is
taken by the Government based on the recommendations of this Committee, all
allowances (except Dearness Allowance) will continue to be paid at existing
rates in the existing pay structure. The Committee, constituted vide order
dated 22.7.2016, is to submit its report within four months.
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