GDS - Demands of Unions/Federations on Wages

GDS Pay Revision: Demands of Unions/Federations on Wages

GDS Committee Report 2016: The Unions/Federations have made following demands with regards to TRCA of GDSs as Shown in Table

GDS Strike Period as ‘No Work No Pay’

GDS Strike Period as ‘No Work No Pay’

“The instructions on “no-work-no-pay” are  already there and hence need not reiterate it”

Secretary letter to all CPMG’s : Follow standing instructions to restore the normalcy of operations.

DO. No.1534/Secretary(Posts)/2018

07th June, 2018

Dear CPMG,

Happily the fortnight-long Strike of Gramin Dak (GDS) has come  to an end. Now before us is the urgency to restore normalcy of  operations. Standing instructions in this regard are available with you. You  may consult them and apply as the situation demands to clear the accumulated mails including COD, Speed Posts, etc. The next important task that comes to my mind is the resumption of roll out of our DARPAN project. This is one such project which can make a of difference in the way we are serving the public. We must put in extra effects to roll them them out by compensating the delay that had come the last fortnight.

The other important aspect that comes to my mind is the of reverue. Cessation of rural postal business for a fortnight should have an impact on revenue, but if we work with right earnest from today, we will be able to make up for the loss. The instructions on “no-work-no-pay” are already there and hence need not reiterate it. However, while applying the standing instructions, it should be in our priority that we do not do it with a of reprisal. If the Staff Side a meeting in this connection, that may granted, but the instructions on the Subject cannot be tweaked.

2. During the last fortnight, the number of complaints in all channels has gone up — whether it is Twitter Sewa or India Post Helpline or CCC or CPGRAMS. It will help if you immediately take a stock of all those and settle them sincerely. By this the Department as a whole can prove its resilience.

With best wishes,

Yours sincerely,

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(A.N. NANDA)

To

All Heads of Circles

CPAO - Submission Of Life Certificate

Submission of Life Certificate – Under NPS-Additional Relief)

SUBMISSION OF LIFE CERTIFICATE (under NPS – Additional Relief)

Government of India

Ministry of Finance,

Department of Expenditure

Central Pension Accounting Office

Trikoot-ll, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110056

Te!- : 011-26103074, Fax: 011-26167326

Dated: 16-01-2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: SUBMISSION OF LIFE CERTIFICATE (under NPS – Additional Relief).

Sir/Madam,

Please refer to this office earlier even 0.M. No.138 dated 27-11-2017 (copy enclosed) regarding submission of Life Certificates of the pensioner. It is again reiterated that the every year a LIFE CERTIFICATE of the concerned family/disability pensioners is to be sent to this office by the concerned bank branch of the pensioner in the month of November. Two months have passed but this office has not received Life Certificates of some of the pensioners (list enclosed). In the absence of Life Certificate this office will not be in a position to disburse the family/disability pension for November 2017 onwards tiil the receipt of the same.

Therefore, it is again requested to issue necessary instructions to all the bank branches of your bank for the submission of the Life Certificate of the pensioners to this office immediately either via E-mail I.D. (npsdbs-exp@nic.in) or FAX (No. 011-26162083) or POST so that the family/disability pension can be credited at the earliest and no hardships are caused to the pensioners.

This issues with the approval of Chief Coniroller (Pensions)

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(Md.Shahid Kamal Ansari)

Asstt. Contro!ier of Accounts

Ph. No. 011-26103074

Authority: https://cpao.nic.in/

CPAO - Date up to which enhanced family pension payable

Date up to which enhanced family pension payable – CPAO

Government of India

Ministry of Finance,

Department of Expenditure

Central Pension Accounting Office

Trikoot-ll, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110056

Phones: 26174596, 26174456, 26174438

CPAO-IT&Tech/Clarification/13(Vol-III)/2018-19/32

28.05.2018

Office Memorandum

Subject: Date up to which enhanced family pension payable.

Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare has clarified vide its ID No. 1/1(5)2018-P&PW (E) 32206 dated 12-04-2018 that family pension at enhanced rates will be payable for 7 years or till the deceased retired government servant would have attained the age of 67 years had he survived, whichever is less, irrespective of type of retirement, date of retirement and age of superannuation applicable in the case of retired Govt. servant. This would equally apply in all Central Civil Govt. Departments/ Offices including Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and Medical Officers.

Source : CPAO

Yearly Remuneration Of Rs.10000/- To Army Jawans For Buying Personal Clothing

Army Jawans Rs.10000 to Buy Personal Clothing as per 7th CPC

Army Persons Rs.10000 to buy Personal Clothing as per the recommendations of 7th CPC. This provision is applicable to Central Armed Police Forces as well.

Army Persons to buy Personal Clothing

The Seventh Pay Commission has awarded monetary compensation to jawans for allowing purchase of personal clothing items of uniform to be purchased under arrangement to be made by the Army. An annual remuneration of Rs 10,000/- has been paid to all jawans in lieu of selected items of personal clothing.

Accordingly, Army has made arrangements for purchase of quality cloth to be made available through CSD outlets and stitching to be carried out under unit arrangements or any other means that the individual jawans may wish to get their clothing stitched as per authorized specifications. This provision is applicable to Central Armed Police Forces as well.

It is, therefore, incorrect and inappropriate to single out Army on this issue through inadequately researched articles in the media.

Source: PIB

NFIR Writes To Railway Board To Issue Proper Unifrom Format To Claims For Reimbursement Of CEA

Need Uniform Format to Claim Children Education Allowance – NFIR

NFIR writes to Railway Board to issue proper unifrom format to claims for reimbursement of CEA to avoid delay…

NFIR

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen

3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi – 110 055

Affiliated to:

Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)

International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)

No.I/13(a)

Dated: 04/06/2018

Sub: Grant of Children Education Allowance to the railway employees implementation of Board’s decision – problems – reg.

Ref: RailwayBoard’s RBE No.147/20I7 letter No.E(W)2017/ED-2/3 dated 12/l0/2017.

Pursuant to Government decision on the recommenclation of 7th Central Pay Commission, the DoP&T vide No.A-27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 16/08//2017 had issuecd instructions revising the amount for reimbursement of Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy. The

Railway Board vide RBE No.147/2017 dated l2th Oct, 2017 has issued corresponding instructions to the General Managers for ensuring payment of Children Educaiion Allowance & Hostel Subsidy at revised rates from 01/07/2017.

On Zonal Railways, the staff are facing much inconvenience on account of non-issuance of proper proforma/format for preferring claims, consequently the reimbursement is delayed and claims continued to remain pending due to queries being raised at different levels. It is further learnt that the Eastern Railway, South Eastern Railway and Central Railway have issued proforma/format which are however not common. Other Zonal Railways have not at all issued proforma for preferring the claims. It has however been found that the Eastern Railway Administration has not only circulated format, but also issued JPO.

NFIR is of the view that it would be necessary to bring reimbursement to avoid delay as well staff grievances.

NFIR therefore requests the Railway Board to arrange to issue proper format to enable the employees to prefer claims without hassles together with certificate from the Heads of the Institutions. Such uniform format will be advantageous to the Railway Administration as well to staff who are entitled for reimbursement of Children Education allowance/Hostel Subsidy.

Yours fuithfully,

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(Dr M.Raghavaiah)

General Secretary

Source: NFIR

3.07 Lakh GDS Benefitted By Cabinet Approved The Wage Revision

Cabinet approves Revision in the wage structure and allowances of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) of the Department of Posts

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved the revision in the wage structure and allowances of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) of the Department of Posts.

The revision in the wage structure would entail an estimated expenditure of Rs 1257.75 crore (Non-recurring expenditure – Rs 860.95 crore and Recurring expenditure of Rs.396.80 crore) during 2018-19.

3.07 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks will be benefitted by this wage revision.

Details: 

• Time Related Continuity allowance (TRCA) structure and slabs have been rationalised. The total GDSs have been brought under two categories viz. Branch Postmasters (BPMs) and other than Branch Postmasters namely Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPMs).
• The present 11 TRCA slabs will be merged into only three TRCA Slabs with two levels each for BPMs and other than BPMs.
• Introduction of new Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) will be as below:

Minimum TRCA of two types of proposed categories of GDSs as per working hours / levels
S.No.	Category	Minimum TRCA for 4 Hours / Level 1	Minimum TRCA for 5 Hours / Level 2
1	BPM	Rs. 12000/-	Rs. 14500/-
2	ABPM/Dak Sevaks	Rs. 10000/-	Rs. 12000/-

• Minimum TRCA of two types of proposed categories of GDSs
• as per working hours / levels
• Dearness Allowance will continue to be paid as a separate component, and also revised from time to time whenever it is revised for Central Government Servants.
• It is decided to continue the calculation of the ex-gratia bonus by applying the calculation ceiling of Rs.7000 as basic TRCA + DA till such time a new scheme is devised.
• Arrears for the period 1.1.2016 to the date of implementation will be paid by increasing the basic TRCA drawn during the period by a factor of 2.57. The arrears will be paid in one instalment.

vii. Annual increase at the rate of 3% and the same may be given on 1st January or 1st July of every year as the case may be based on the one time written request of GDSs.

viii. A new Risk and hardship Allowance has been introduced. Other allowances Viz. Office maintenance allowance, Combined duty allowance, Cash conveyance charges, Cycle maintenance allowance, Boat allowance and Fixed Stationery Charges have been revised.

Implementation strategy and targets: The revision would result in improving the wages, allowances and discharge benefits of Gramin Dak Sevaks resulting in providing efficient & cost-effective basic postal facilities in the rural area. The proposed increased emoluments will enable him to improve his socio-economic standing.

Impact: The Branch Post Offices are the fulcrum for provision of Communications and financial services in the village and are located in remote areas. The Post Master has to deal with large sums while making payments to customers; hence accountability is already built into his work. The enhanced remuneration will increase the sense of responsibility. Moreover, with the roll out of the India Post Payment Bank (IPPB), the CDS network is expected to play a key role in the process of financial inclusion of the rural population.

Background: The Extra Departmental system in the Department of Posts was established more than150 years ago to provide basic, economical and efficient postal services in the rural areas where there was no justification for engaging full time regular employees. One Lakh Twenty-Nine Thousand Three Hundred forty-six (1,29,346) Extra-departmental Branch post offices are primarily manned by Gramin Dak Sevak Branch Postmasters. In addition, Gramin Dak Sevaks other than Branch Postmasters are also working in Branch, Sub and Head Post offices. The main features of the engagement of Gramin Dak Sevaks are that they work for part time ranging from 3 to 5 hours per day and supplement their income from other vocations so as to have adequate means of livelihood for themselves and their families. They remain in service up to the age of 65 years.

Source: PIB