All India RMS &MMS Employees Union Group C: 30TH AIC DRAFT REPORT

ALL INDIA RMS & MMS EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP `C`

XXX^th ALL INDIA CONFERENCE

15^TH JUNE TO 17^TH JUNE, 2014

BALAJI KALYANA MANDAPAM, TIRUPATI (A.P.)

TIRUPATI TEMPLE

AUDITED ACCOUNTS

RESOLUTIONS

ANNEXURE

CENTRAL HEAD QUARTER

D-2, TELEGRAPH PLACE

BHAGAT SINGH MARG

NEW DELHI-110 001

NOTICE

R-III/52/41 dated 2^nd APRIL, 2014

It is hereby notified that the XXX All India Conference of All India RMS & MMS Employees Union Gr.`C` will be held from 15^th June to 17^th June, 2014 at Tirupati (A.P). All delegates should reach the venue before 10.A.M. on 15^th June, 2014 positively.

The Conference will be preceded and succeeded by Central Working Committee Meeting to be held on 14^th and 18^th June, 2014 at the Conference venue for which no separate notice will be issued. The agenda of the Central Working Committee will comprise the agenda of the All India Conference as notified.

Accommodation for the delegates has been arranged in Dharamhalas near to the Conference venue. Food will be supplied at the Conference Venue.

The provisions of the articles 16 (a), 24, 92 and 93 of the Constitution shall be strictly followed while electing delegates for all India conference. The number of delegates should be restricted according to the constitutional provisions. The list of the delegates including the lady delegates should be forwarded to the Reception Committee well in advance with copy to CHQ.

All Conferences at Branch, Divisional and Circle level, if due should be completed in accordance with article 81 (a), 61 (1) and 44 (a) of the constitution respectively and also as per CCS (RSA) Rules 1993.

Subject to modifications, as may be done by the CWC and AIC the Agenda of the Conference will be as follows:

AGENDA

1. Adoption of the Biennial report from May, 2012 to May 2014.

2. Adoption of the Audited Statement of Accounts for the year 2011-2012, 2012-2013 and presentation of Accounts from April 2013 to March 2014 ( Subject to Audit)

3. Adoption of Budget Estimates. For the year 2013-2014, 2014-2015.

2. (A) C.G. Problems:

1. Amend Sections 5, 6 and 8 of the CCS (RSA) Rules,1993 in order to ensure the freedom of association rights of Civil Servants.

2. C.C.S. Conduct Rules 1964 , Section 3, 5 & 7 to be scrapped.

3. Scrapping of New Pension Scheme.

4. Privatization, Downsizing, Outsourcing of Government functions.

5. Withdrawal of CGHS / Health Insurance Scheme.

6. GPF Interest Rates.

7. Non implementation of Arbitration awards.

8. Withdrawal of ceiling on Bonus.

9. Lifting ban on recruitment.

10. Anomalies arising on implementation of 6^th CPC recommendations

11. Removal of cap on compassionate appointments.

12. Discussion on 7 CPC Terms of reference submitted by Staff Side.

(B) Postal Problems:-

1. Privatization and outsourcing of Postal functions,

2 New Postal Policy,2012

3. Downsizing of offices and abolition of posts

4. India Post Office Act 1898 and amendment thereof.

5. Demands of GDS for Status and Pension

6. Exempt Department of Posts from purview of reduction of staff strength.

7. Fill up of all vacant posts in all cadres.

7 (a) Filling of the post of GDS in RMS

8. Review of MACPS

9. Implementation of agreement on Strike Charter of Demands.

10. Compassionate appointments.

11. Regularization RTP services.

12. Regularization of Casual Labourers and DRM

13. Vindictive action and victimizations.

14. Drop franchise Postal outlets.

15. Enhancement of all pending OTA/TA and enhancement of Fund according to the needs of the staff.

16. Administrative attack on Trade Unions.

( C ) RMS Problems;-

1. Technology development, Modernization and Mail Net Work Optimization programme.

2. Abolition of RMS Offices, Sections ,Divisions, ROs, Transit Sections, Night sets and to set one Mail Office in a Revenue District and creation of NSPCS Hubs, L-1, L-2, First Class Mail Hubs, Parcel Hubs.

3. Proper assessment of workload and sanction of justified staff.

4. Processing of mails and other premium products in RMS

5. Diversion of all preliminary sorting work from Post Office to RMS.

6. Proper and justified accommodation in Transit Sections.

7. Improvement of working conditions and environment in RMS offices.

8. CRC functioning and norms.

9. Computerization in HROs/DOs and TMOs.

10. Functioning of AMPC and grand of special increment to the official engage in connection with AMPC.

11. Filling up of all vacant posts of group `C`, `D`, LSG, HSG-II and HSG- I, PSS group `B` from General Line including residual vacancies.

12. Cadre Review.

13. Full-strength in Project Arrow Offices

14. Revision of OTA and OSA Rates

(D) MMS Problems:

1. Privatization of MMS

2. Supply of New Vehicles.

3. Replacement of condemned Vehicles.

4. Curtailment of Schedules.

5. Supply of Spare Parts, Tools, equipments.

6. Filling up of all vacant Posts in all Cadres.

7. Provision of mail Peons/Guards to the Drivers.

8. Cadre Review in MMS.

9. Pay Scale and promotion of Workshop Staff at par with the Drivers.

10. Holding examination for IMM Posts.

11. Promotion of Artisan Staff on par with MMS Drivers.

12. Merger of Charge Hand with Technical supervisor and Despatch Rider with Drivers.

13. Insurance of Mail Motor Vehicles.

3. Assessment and Review:

1. United Movements.

2. Confederation.

3. Review of Parliament March on 26^th July, 2012, One day Strike on 12-12-2012, Two days General Strike on 20^th & 21^st February. 2013, Two hrs walk out against PFRDA Bill, Mass Dharna w.e.f. 2 to 7 Sept. 2013, Mass Protest on 25^th Sept, 2013 against total Ban on creation,filling up of posts and other austerity measures, Dharna on 30th Jan. 2014 at Jantar Mantar, Two days strike on 12^th & 13^th February, 2014 on 15 Point Charter of Demands , 48 hrs Dharna on 24^th & 25^th February, 2014, sending Savingrams to P.M. on 7^th March,2014, National Convention on 4^th April, 2014 at Nagpur and discussion of Indefinite Strike during June,2014 called by Confederation.

4. Review and settlement of Strike Charter of Demands called by Postal JCA (NFPE & FNPO)

5. NFPE

6. JCM functions.

7. Organizational position at all levels.

8. Re-verification of Membership.

9. Adoption of Resolution – resolution to be typed neatly, item wise and to the point.

10. Amendment to the constitution if any should reach CHQ by 30^th April, 2014.

11. Policy and Programme.

12. Election of (a) Office Bearers (b) Federal Councilors and Councilors in JCM (Department Council)

13. Venue of the Next AIC

14. Concluding remarks.

15. Vote of thanks

(Giri Raj Singh)

General Secretary

Copy to :-

1. All Office Bearers and Circle Secretaries

2. All Divisional /Branch Secretaries

3. Secretary General, NFPE,1^st Floor North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi-110 001.

4. The Secretary Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi- 110 116 with the request to issue instructions for grant of Special Casual Leave to the Circle/Divisional/Branch Secretaries, CWC Members and delegates.

5. All Chief Postmasters General. with request to issue instructions for grant of Special Casual Leave to the Circle/Divisional/Branch Secretaries, CWC Members and delegates.

DRAFT BIENNIAL REPORT FROM MAY,2012 TO MAY,2014

Dear president, Delegates and Distinguished Guests,

On behalf of the Central Working Committee, I have the immense pleasure to welcome you all to this 30^th All India Conference at Tirupati, (A.P.). We have held our 29^th AIC at Balbhawan Phulbagh Chauraha Kanpur, (U.P.) from 3^rd to 5^th May, 2012. The Reception Committee has organised the Conference in a befitting manner. Between these two AICs we had successfully organised One Day Strike on 12-12-2012, Two Days Nation wide General Strike on 20^th & 21^st February, 2013 and Two days Strike on 11^th & 12^th February, 2014 on 15 Point Charter of Demands and various other mode of struggles against the anti worker and anti people policies pursued by the United Progressive Alliance government (UPA-II).We have also passed through drastic changes in National and International situation. The Draft Biennial report is intended to cover all those developments and is presented before you for your deliberations , considerations and adoption.

2. HOMAGE:- Since 29^th AIC held at Kanpur many of our leaders and activists passed away. Coms. R.G. Sananur aged 85 years Ex Secretary NFPE and Ex Circle Secretary AIPEU Gr.`C` Karnataka Circle expired on 28-4-2012, Nani Banerjee aged 82 years ExTreasurer , Ex Dy. General Secretary AIPEU Gr.`C` CHQ and great veteran leader of P&T Trade Union movement expired on 21^st May, 2012, B.D. Boro Circle Secretary AIPEU Gr.`C`Assam Circle expired on 16^th June, 2012 , P.L. Gupta Ex off. Circle Secretary M.P. expired on 12^th July,2012, H. Ramaiah aged 74 years Ex Circle Secretary R-III and Circle President R-IV Karnataka Circle expired on 24^th May, 2012, B.S.A. Satnarayna former Circle President R-III AP Circle expired on 22^nd June, 2012due to heart attack, H.L.Sharma aged 86 years former Circle Secretary R-III Delhi Circle expired on 15-7-2012 at Ludhiana, Charan Das Ex D/S & Regional Secretary Jodhpur Region R-III expired on 10^th July, 2012, D.P. Diwakar aged 85 years Ex Circle P-IV Rajasthan Circle expired on 3^rd November, 2012, Gautam Roy Ex Asstt. Secretary Kolkata GPO met with an fatal accident on10-12-2012 and died on the spot alongwith his wife and daughter, Abdul Jalil ACS P-III Assam Circle expired on 31^st Oct, 2012 due to heart attack, Parul Bose wife of Com.K.G. Bose passed away on 27^th May, 2012, she was herself trade union leader and had faced during some fascist period in West Bengal, S.K. Mishra aged 79 years retired from Delhi University expired on 23^rd June, 2012, Kitty Menon aged 90 years expired on 28^th May, 2012, and comrade Lakshmi Sahgal aged 98 years inspiring and courageous freedom fighter, dedicated compassionate doctor in the service of the poor, fighter for the woman rights and senior and greatly respected member of CPI (M) passed away on 130th July, 2012, Kumari Damini aged 23 years who has been victim of brutal gang rape expired on 30th December, 2012, Pandit Ravi Shankar aged, 92 years Sitar Maestro expired on 12-12-2012. Coms. Narender Singh Transport Worker & AITUC leader in Haryana Road Transport Corporation was deliberately killed by management appointed goondas on the first day of strike on 20^th Feb, 2013 when a vehicle driven over him, D.N. Patel SA RMS `JB` Dn. Jabalpur expired on 19-02-2013 due to heart attack, G.K. Padmanabhan former Secretary General FNPO expired on 6^th June, 2013 at New Delhi. Com. R.A. Mittal Secretary HMS expired on 17^th June, 2013, Shri Arun Nehru aged, 69 years a cousin of late Shri Rajiv Gandhi and Minister for Internal Security in his government died on 25^th July, 2013, Shri Mohan Dharia aged 89 years ,former Union Minister, Rajya Sabha Member from 1964 to 1970 and Lok Sabha Member from 1971 to 1979, who challenged Indira Gandhi`s decision to impose Emergency died on Monday 14^th October, 2013, Sh. Vilas Rao Deshmukh aged 67 years senior congress leader and Ex Chief Minister Maharastra State expired on 13^th August, 2012 , Former India`s Prime Minister Shri Inder Kumar Gujral aged, 92 years who died on 30^th November, 2012 after a year long illness.

ComS. D.K. Mukherjee President AIPAEA Bihar Circle expired on 30th July, 2013 due to heart attack. Com. Kanti Lal Christian Ex Divisional Secretary MMS Ahmedabad expired on 2^nd July, 2013, Com. A Mohan P.A. MMS Hyderabad expired on 25-11-2013, Gopu Govind Rajan Circle Secretary P-IV Tamil Nadu expired on 08-02-2014. Veteran Trade Union Leader G.S Nagendra aged 68 years ex-V.P. CHQ R-III and C/S R-III Karnataka Circle expired on 11.01.2014, V.B. Aruna Women`s Committee member of Confederation CHQ expired on 4.3.2014, N.B. Pawar aged 74 years Ex Circle Secretary R-III expired on 10-3-2014. Ram Kumar-II ex Circle Treasurer R-III Delhi Circle, aged 59 years and 11 months to be retired on 30-4-2014 expired on 4-4-2014 due to heart attack, Parvati Krishnan Senior most leader AITUC expired on 20^th Februry, 2014, Shri Khushwant Singh writer, historian and columnist aged 95 years died on 20-3-2014. Dr. Shiv Kumar Mishra National President of Janvadi Lekh Sangh (JLS) born in Kanpur on 2nd February, 1931 died on 21^st June, 2013, Com. Shyamle Gupta aged 68 years Ex General Secretary of AIDWA and President expired on 25^th November, 2013, Com. S.S. Theagarajan National Vice President of AITUC passed away on 23^rd November, 2013 in Chennai , Com. Daulat Ram aged 67 years Senior Trade Union and Communist Leader, President & Ex General Secretary CITU U.P. State expired on January 1^st, 2014,

This A.I.C. pays respectful homage to the sad demise of Com. Dipankar Mukherjee aged 69 years , Ex M.P. and Secretary CITU Polit Bureau Member of CPI (M) , the senior leader of Indian Trade Union movement passed away in Delhi in Ganga Ram hospital on 18^th June, 2012. He represented CITU in many Conferences and many meetings, Dipankar Mukherjee was born in 1943 in Kolkata. He graduated in Electrical Engineering from Banaras Hindu University and joined BHEL in Bhopal. He also worked as Deputy Chief Manager in Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Ramagundim in AP. He left job of Additional Chief Engineer of Haldia Fertilizers and joined as a whole timer CITU in 1991 and took active part in Trade Union movement since then. He was elected National Secretary of CITU in 2003. He was CITU representative in Central Board of Trustees of Employees Provident Fund Organisation till his demise. He was an extra ordinary leader of the working class. His 60 years of public life was unique record of service to the commitment and Trade Union Movement. In passing away of Com. Dipankar Mukherjee All India RMS & MMS Employees Union Group `C` has lost a great friend. He attended and inaugurated 29^th All India Conference of AIRMS & MMS E.U. Gr.`C` held at Kanpur on 3^rd May, 2012 and ably guided us on various crucial period. Com. Mukherjee had given us very useful guidelines. He was very simple in his life style and was most accessible to the workers.

On behalf of NFPE Coms. Giri Raj Singh General Secretary
R-III along with Com. K.P. Singh AGS and Com. Jagdish Prasad Financial Secretary CHQ R-III and other comrades had put up floral wreath on the body of Com. Dipankar Mukherjee and participated in his last journey.

This A.I.C. pays respectful homage to Com. O.P.Gupta veteran leader of P&T and C.G. Employees movement, Ex Secretary General NPFTE, General Secretary R-IV who expired on 6^th January ,2013 at 5 P.M. in Military hospital new Delhi. On behalf of NFPE Com. Giri Raj Singh General Secretary R-III along with Coms K.K. Sharma V/P/ NFPE, Tirath Prakash AGS R-IV, Harinder Singh C/S R-IV and other comrades put up floral wreath on the body of Com. O.P. Gupta and participated in n his last journey on 7^th January, 2013 at 11.30 A.M.

Com. Umraomal Purohit a legendry leader of trade union movement , Secretary Staff Side JCM National Council and the President of All India Railwaymen’s Federation expired at Mumbai in hospital at 4.15 AM on 27^th February, 2014 . He was a great statesman and visionary leader of working class.

This A.I.C. pays its respectful homage to these veteran leaders.

This A.I.C. pays homage to Com. Samar Mukherjee Ex MP , Senior most and oldest living member of CPI M and leader of the Trade Union movement passed away at the age of 100 years in Kolkata on 18^th July, 2013. Com. Samar Mukherjee led CITU as its General Secretary from 1983 to 1991. He has played a leading role in the historic Railway Workers Strike in 1974. He had taken up various issues of C.G.E. in general and that P&T Employees in particular. It is valuable advice and guide lines had been of immense helpful even for great leaders of Coms. like K.G. Bose, N.J. Iyer and Com. Adinarayana in building up the movement in P&T.

This A.I.C. pays homage to Com. Hugo Chavez, one of the most famous political leaders of the contemporary world and the President of Venezuela has died at the age of 58 years due to cancer disease. He was a revolutionary and he contributed for major and basic changes in the economy , politics and every aspect of contemporary Venezuela. He led the country against all machination of American imperialism and consolidated his nation into a strong and independent country having close friendship with all other countries of his South American Continent in particular. He showed great guts in nationalizing the Oil fields and liberated them from the exploitative grip of American Corporates and turned the gains to change lives of the poor people of his country. Com. Hugo Chavez was all along the best friend of the working class all over the world who are fighting against neo liberal policies of the world corporate houses.

Com. Nelson Mandela : Com. Nelson Mandela Ex President of ANC aged 95 years, the iconic freedom fighter passed away on 5^th December, 2013. He played a crucial role in the drafting of the “ Freedom Character” , the guiding force of the freedom and anti apartheid struggle in South Africa. He was the Commander in chief of the unknown Umkhonto we sizure, the under ground military Wing of the ANC. He was also a member of the South African Communist Party, where he served the Central Committee. Mandela was confined to rigorous , solitary imprisonment for 27 years in the dreaded Palismoor Highest Security Prison in Robbar Island , Off the coast of South Africa where he was denied even basic treatment and subjected to the penal labour. After his release from prison Mandela became the President of ANC and subsequently won the election of Free South Africa and became its first President.

He was a true champion of the people of the third world countries and all those who are oppressed and exploited. His death is a great loss to the humanity.

We pay our respectful homage to these martyrs.

(A) The A.I.C. pays homage to workers who have been murdered by Maoist & Trimoool Congress Combine in West Bengal. More than 976 comrades working in various mass Organisations have been killed by them.

(B) During the period under review many personalities, valiant fighters for the cause of democratic values and leaders of working class passed away . Natural calamities flood & Cyclone in Uttrakhand, Odisha ,AP & other states. More than thousand people lost their lives and Terrorist activities in Mumbai, Gaya, Patna and other places have claimed many lives.

This A.I.C. pays homage in the memory of these comrades, Political leaders, innocent public and other known /unknown leaders, public personalities who died during this period.

3. INTERNATIONAL SITUATION:- The financial crisis of capitalism since 2008 has further intensified globally in many of its manifestation than the great depression of the 1930s. The developed capitalist countries once again resoundingly demonstrated capitalism’s inherent, oppressive and exploitative character. This crisis is imposing greater miseries on the vast majority of the world’s population. This crisis is also increasingly demonstrating that imperialism is leading global capitalism in offensive against humanity.

During the course of two decades of the aftermath of the disintegration of the Soviet Union and other East European socialist countries imperialist offensive has sharply intensified in all spheres. This offensive is accompanied by the dominance of imperialist globalization that today has virtually drawn into all the countries of the world.

While imperialist globalization is imposing unprecedented miseries on humanity, the popular resistance against this offensive is also intensifies world over and still continuing. This is sharply expressed in todays world situation particularly in Latin America. Since rising struggles are also growing in other parts of the world as seen in the Occupy Wall Street Movement and notably in Europe against the imperialist neo – Liberal globalization onslaughts on the livelyhood of the people that have sharply intensified in the current global capitalist crisis and recession. These rising struggles against the erosion of the livelihood standards of the working class and other exploited sections of the people constitute the foundations for consolidating and advancing revolutionary struggles in the future.

According to the Human Development Report the unemployment and poverty worsened sharply. 34 million people lost their jobs and 64 million more people fell under the $1.25 per day poverty threshold. This stands on the top of the 160-200 million people who fell into poverty as a result of higher commodity prices. Unemployment averaged nine percentage in developed countries and reached ten percentage in the United States of America and twenty percentage in Spain. The International Labour Organization predicted that 43 million people who lost their jobs during the Global Financial Crisis could not regain employment. The universally accepted measure of income inequalities has worsened among the mass of the people. It is estimated that about one third of the population in 104 countries or almost 1.75 Billion people experience multidimensional poverty. On the other hand, globally the number of billionaires in the world increased over three hundred totaling 1210 and their combined net worth is $4.5 trillion. The richest 2% of the world’s population own half of the world’s wealth. The GDP in the poorest 48 nations is less than the combined wealth of the world’s three richest people. The poorest 40% of the world population accounts for 5% of the global income. The richest 20% of the world’s population accounts for three quarters of world income. The average yearly income of the richest 20% of the people in the world is about 50 times greater than the yearly income of the poorest 20% of people in the world. The struggles and simmering among the working class of the whole world against the neo liberal economic policies of the imperialist capitalism.

4. NATIONAL SITUATIONS

The UPA II Government pursuing policies for the benefit of the big business and foreign capital. The neoliberal economic policies are being pursued more aggressively which has resulted adversely the life of the working people and the poor people of the

country. The UPA II Government has totally failed to control the rising prices of the essential commodities in the country. The annual Whole Sale Price index inflation rate was at 9.1% and Food Price inflation has been over 10% for a record last three years. Such a prolonged period of double digit food inflation is unprecedented in the post independent period. Indian Consumer Price inflation is the highest among all G-20 countries. Prices of food items like rice, wheat,pulses, vegetables, fruits, edible oils, sugar, milk, eggs, meat and fish have witnessed very steep increases causing great hardships to the people as a whole. The neo- liberal food policies of the Government are responsible for high inflation. Hoarding of food items, Speculative futures trading, faulty export policy and penetration of big corporates in the food chain combined with stagnation of productivity and low growth in agriculture have contributed to spiraling of food prices.

Following the deregulation of petrol prices, successive hikes of petrol a liter from Rs.70/- to Rs.75/-.The Central Government continues to levy a high level of taxes on petrol products. The price hike in Diesel and LPG cylinder have also contributed to inflation.

The Government had allowed a sharp depreciation of the Rupee with out effective and timely interventions. This has added to the inflationary pressures because India has to import oil and fertilizers.

There has been a slow down in GDP growth around 7% compared to 8.5% in 2011-12. The global economic slow down and the neo – liberal policies pursued domestically have led to this slow down. The declining purchasing power of the people due to relentless inflation has led to reduction in domestic demand. This has contributed to the slow down in industrial production.

The employment situation has worsened. According to sample survey reports during 2000 - 05 the employment growth was 2.7%. During 2005 – 10 the growth has reduced to 0.8%. An unemployment growth was recorded in India during the previous years.

2013 Marked 22 years of the initiation of neo – liberal economic reforms in India. In these over two decades policies of liberlisation and privitisation have been pushed by the Central Government, along side greater integration into the global economy. The neo – liberal policies have been implemented irrespective of the party in power, with full support from the ruling classes led by the big Indian bourgeoisies. While big business and the urban elites are enjoying the benefits of faster income growth and

rising purchasing power, the working class and lower middle class in the urban areas are experiencing dwindling opportunities of livelihood. This period has witnessed the further widening of inequalities in income and wealth distribution, increased regional and social disparities. Prosperity for the upper classes on the one hand and greater exploitation and deprivation of the majority of working people on the other has become the hallmark of the neo – liberal regime in India.

The UPA Governement is pushing legislations to increase the FDI limit in the insurance sector, deregulate the banking sector and allow Pension Funds be invested in the Stock Market. These moves will make India’s financial sector vulnerable to speculative finance capital. Fifty one percent FDI in multibrand retail will affect the livelihood of 40 million odd small retailors.

All profit making big industries are under attack through sales of shares to big capitalists. Privatisation, contractorisation and casualisation of work force are on the increase. The neo – liberal economic policies have ruined the life of working class and the poor people of our country. The working class of India have launched a 48 hours national strike during February 2013. The working class are holding massive Parliament March on 12^th December and decided to intensify the struggles to force the Government to withdraw antipeople and antiworker policies in the name of globalisation and liberalisation.

India will witness the largest and lengthiest democratic exercise in the whole world a nine phase election starting on April 7 and ending on May 12. Counting of votes will be held on 16^th May 2014. 81.45 Crore people are eligible to vote on which more than 10 Crore voters are new with the age group of 18 to 19 years. Election is to be held to elect 543 representatives to 16th Loksabha and to the Legislative assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Sikkim. Hectic campaign is unleashed by the various political formations throughout the country to get them elected to rule the country for another five years. Formation of new government will be in the last week of May, 2014.

Let us unite and resist these onslaughts.

5. CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS:-

The Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers is playing a vital role in mobilizing the Central government Employees . during the period under review , the Confederation of C.G. Emp. & Workers has effectively focused the C.G. Emp. Problems and conducted various programmes of action against retrograde recommendation of 6 CPC and demanding the formation of 7 CPC, merger of 50% DA w.e.f. 01-01-2011 and other serious issues of the employees including 5 promotions in a career .

The one day token strike on 12-12-2012 & 2 days on 12 & 13 February, 2014 conmducted by Confederation broke the ice among the C.G.Emp. since 1968 and revived the capabilities of the C.G. Empl. To fight for their own cause. The tremendous success of the strike is the historic record of the Confederation.

6. NATIONAL EXECUTIVE MEETING OF THE CONFEDERATION:_ National Executive Meeting of Confederation of C.G. Employees & Workers was held on 28^th April, 2012 under the Presidentship of Com. S.K. Vyas and decided to organize Parliament March on 26^th July, 2012 .

7. NATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING OF CONFEDERATION:- National Council Meeting of Confederation of C.G. Employees & Workers was held on 25^th July, 2012and decided to organize One Day Strike on 12^th December, 2012 realization of 15 Point Charter of Demands. The following campaign programmed were decided to ensure maximum participation of employees in the Strike:-

(1) All India campaign of Confederation leaders in September, 2012.

(2) Holding of Conventions in October, 2012.

(3) Serving Strike Notice with massive demonstrations on 19^th Nov., 2012

(4) Relay evening dharna at all Important places on 20,21,22 and 23^rd Nov.2012.

(5) Demonstration infront of all central Govt. offices on 11^th December, 2012.

(6) One Day Strike on 12^th December, 2012.

The above noted programmes were observed.

8. 26^TH JULY, 2012 PARLIAMENT MARCH:- As per the call of Confederation of C.G. Employees & Workers more than 20,000 employees participated in Parliament March on 26^th July, 2012 demanding implementation of 15 Point Charter of Demands including immediate formation of 7^th CPC to revise wage structure of C.G.E once in five years with the revision w.e.f. 1.1.2011. Merger of 50% D.A with basic pay for all purposes , Wage revision of 3 lakh GDS through 7^th CPC itself. Regularization of both GDS and Casual labour, ending discrimination in grant of compassionate appointment between Railway & other C.G. Departments, scrapping PFRDA Bill, grant of five promotions in the career of an employee etc.

Coms. Basudev Acharya M.P.Lok Sabha, Tapan Sen M.P. & General Secretary CITU, Amarjit Kaur leader AITUC addressed the Rally. The Rally was Presided over by Com. S.K.Vyas. Coms. K.Ragavendran Working President Confd.,Com. M.Krishnan Secretary General NFPE, M.S.Raja S/G Audit, V.Bhattacharjee S/G Civil Accounts and other leaders addressed the Rally.

Com. K.K.N.Kutty Secretary General declared the decision of the national Secretariat that if within 3 months demands are not accepted by the Central government and 7^th CPC not constituted, the entirety of C.G. Employees under the banner of Confederation will launch All India Strike on 12^th December, 2012. Other decisions of the Secretariat about holding of State level Conventions and District level Conventions as well as holding of Mass Dharna and Mass Rallies at Raj Bhawans/Chief Ministers etc., to submit memorandum before the strike etc were also pointed out by Secretary General in his address.

A memorandum to the Hon`ble Prime Minister of India with explanatory note on all items of 15 Point Charter of Demands was submitted to the Prime Minister by the delegation comprising Coms. V. Bhattacharjee Asstt. Secretary Confd. Ashok Kaojia Asstt. Secretary Confd. Giri Raj Singh Financial Secretary Confd.,and Com. Kamlesh leader COC Delhi. The full text of Memrandum is available in Confd. Circular No. 12 published in this issue elsewhere.

CHQ R-III congratulates all the leaders who took serious attempts to mobilize our Rank and File in large numbers to the rally and calls upon the leadership at all level to take up this task of organizing for the intended strike on 12-12-2012 very seriously

The full text of Memrandum is available in ANNEXURE-II.

9. 12^TH DECEMBER STRIKE:- Nearly 10 lakhs Central Government employees took part in the one day token strike on 12th December, 2012 on the call of the Confederation of Central Government employees and workers, paralyzing the governmental functions in various departments throughout the country for the settlement of 15 Point charter of Demands. As per the report received, the Strike was total in Kerala, Odisha, Chhatisgarh, Jharkhand, Assam and Karnataka

MORE THAN 90% STRIKE:- A.P., Gujarat, M.P., Maharastra, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Tamilnadu.

MORE THAN 80 % STRIKE :- Bihar, Punjab, and U.P.

MORE THAN 60% Strike:- Haryana and 50% in Delhi and no strike in H.P. & J&K Circles..

When we compare to 28^th February, 2012 Strike participants of RMS & MMS were more except Delhi, H.P. & J& K.

This AIC makes a critical analysis of the deficiencies and lapses on our part and shall take appropriate decision to further improve the percentage of participants of RMS/MMS Employees in two day General Strike on 20^th & 21^st February, 2013.

10. CONFEDERATION SECRETARIAT MEETING: Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers Secretariat Meeting was held on 2^nd January,2013 at I.T.E. office Rajouri Garden New Delhi and decided to endorse the decision of two days General Strike on 20^th & 21^st February, 2013 called by Central Trade Unions. First Part `A` of Charter of Demands will be of General Demands and Second Part `B` will be of 15 Point Confederation Charter of Demands on 12^th December, 2012 Strike.

11. NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF CONFEDERATION:- The 24^th National conference of confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers was held at Com. Monebose Nagar, Kolkata from 4^th to 6^th May, 2013 under the Prsidentship of

Com. S.K. Vyas. A colourful procession was organized. Com. S.K. Vyas President confederation hoisted the Confederation Flag on 4^th May, 2013. Homage was also paid to martyrs by offering flowers on the Martyrs Column.

Com. A.K. Padmanabhan President CITU inaugurated the Open Session on 4^th May, 2013 at 4.00 PM and elaborately described the adverse impact of New liberal economic policies all over the world and as well as India. He described the unity of all Trade Unions on the issues of Working Class as a positive development in the Trade Union movement of India. He congratulated the C.G. Emp. For their participation in two days General Strike of 20^th & 21^st February, 2013 on call of Central Trade Unions and one day strike on 12^th December, 2012 by the C.G. Emp. Exclusively on the call of Confederation for the issues related to them. He appealed to all to fight unitedly to resist the disastrous economic policies of Govt.of India and compel the Govt. to reverse these policies.

On behalf of the Chairman Reception Committee Com S.S. Roy delivered welcome speech and read out the address of chairman Reception Committee Com. Shishir Bhattacharya. Among the prominent speakers Coms. V.A.N. Namoodiri, President BSNL Empl. Union, Pradeep Bishwas General Secretary BEFI, Samer Bhattachrjee Joint Convenor , S.K. Brahama Vice President AIRF, Jayanto Mukherjee Secretary AIIEA, Jytosna Bose, Kundal Biswas, R.L. Bhattacharjee and other leaders delivered their speech and extended best wishes for success of the Conference. All the leaders and guests were welcomed by garlanding and presenting momentos by the Reception Committee.

Com. K.K. N. Kutty Secretary General Confederation presented the Draft Report on the activities of Confederation during last three years. In the discussion on the report chief Executive of 12 States COC and 28 representatives of various Organisations took part. Com. K.K.N. Kutty S/G concluded the debate after giving replies to the queries raised by the delegates. Com. Giri Raj Singh Finance Secretary presented the Triennial Audited Accounts. The Report and the Audited Accounts were adopted unanimously by the delegates house. 48 resolutions were presented by the delegates to the Resolution Committee headed by Com. K.V. Jayraj. On 5-5-2013, the subject Committee was addressed by Com. Sukomal Sen Vice President of All India State govt. Employees Federation.

Credential Committee Convenor Com. K.V. Sridharan presented the Credential Report before the house.

Total Organsistaions attended:- 48

COC attended: 12

Total delegates attended: 228

The Election for the coming session was held unanimously and the following office bearers were elected:-

Advisor Com. S.K. Vyas (Audit)

President Com. K.K.N. Kutty (ITEF)

Working President Com. M.S.Raja (Audit)

Vice President 1. Com. T.Narsimhan (NFPE)

2. Com. Ashok B. Salunke (ITEF)

3. Com. M.Duraipandian (Audit)

4. Com. M. Somaiya (Ground Water)

5. Com. Giri Raj Singh (NFPE)

Secretary General Com. M.Krishnan (NFPE)

Asstt. Secretary 1 Com. R.N. Prashar (NFPE)

2 - Com. Pijush Roy (Civil Accounts)

3 - Com. Ishwar Singh Dabas (NFPE)

4. - Com. K.V. Jayraj (Auomic Energy)

5. - Com. B. Krishna Gaud (Museum)

Finance Secretary - Com. Vrigu Bhattacharjee (Civil Accounts)

Org. Secretaries 1 - Com. Nilesh Nasre (IBM)

2 - Com Ashok Kanojiya (ITEF)

3 - Com. Mani Achari (Atomic Energy)

4 - Com. K. Venkatasubramanian (Civil Accounts)

5 - Com. P. Suresh (NFPE)

6 - Com. R. Seethalaxmi (NFPE)

7 - Com. Nageshwar Rao (Audit)

8 - Com. T Satyanarayana (NFPE)

9 - Com. R.P. Singh (Agmark)

10 - Com. C.P. Shobhana (NFPE)

11 - Com. Arup Chatterjee (BSI)

12 - Com. Y. Purohit (ITEF)

Auditor - Com. T.K.R. Pillai (Stt. Pro. Implementation)

In his concluding address Com. S.K. Vyas gave a very inspiring speech in which he elaborately described the role of Confederation since its formation in 1956 and the various struggles conducted including historic strikes of 1960, 1968, 1974 2012 and at least one strike each after 1991 and 2 days on 20/21 February, 2013 . He also told about the important role of Confederation in setting up of all Pay Commissions since 2ndPay Commission to 6 CPC and redressal of various grievances related to the Staff. He extended his best wishes to the newly elected body and hoped that under their able and militant leadership. Confederation will march forward

and will be able to settle the problems of C.G. Employees and Workers. Formal vote of thanks was presented by Com. Pijush Roy General Secretary Reception Committee.

The Reception Committee under the leadership of Com. S.S. Roy and other comrades of West Bengal made excellent arrangements for the successful conduct of the Conference including accommodation and transport which deserve very appreciation.

12. NATIONAL SECRETRIAT MEETING AND DECISIONS:- The first Meeting of National Secretariat of the Confederation was held at New Delhi on 22-7-2013 under the Presidentship of Com. K.K.N. Kutty President Confederation.

Com. S.K. Yyas Advisor Confederation inaugurated the meeting and explained in background of events which led to the formation of a Joint Council of Action of Railway (AIRF), Defence (AIDEF) and Confe3deration and also pointed out the weakness and limitations. He stressed the need to further strengthen the unity. He opined that on the 15 Point Charter of Demands, Confederation must conduct its own independent campaign and agitational programmes. If the Railway and Defence Federations come forward for serious agitational programme including indefinite strike we must join campaign and strike action.

Com. K. Raghavendran, Ex-Working President, Confederation also addressed the meeting. Thereafter discussion on all agenda items took place.

The following are the main highlights and decision of the National Secretariat meeting

1. Review of 24^th National Conference held at Kolkata from 4^th to 6^thMay 2013

Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General made a brief presentation of the Conference proceedings, which was approved by the house after discussion.

2. 15 Pointes charter of demands and future course of action.

The meeting decided to organize independent campaign and agitational programmes culminating in indefinite strike. The specific decisions were:

(i) To organize state level joint strike conventions of C-o-C with the participation of all affiliated unions/Associations/Federations during the month of August 2013. Where ever the C-O-C functioning is not satisfactory or has no participation of district units, efforts must be taken to revamp the committee.

(ii) To organize mass Relay dharna at different places in all important stations during the first week of September 2013 (from 02.09.2013 to 07.09.2013).

(iii)To conduct nationwide strike ballot during the last week of September 2013 (On 25, 26 and 27^th September) Model of the ballot will be sent later.

(iv)To convene the Central Working Committee/Central Executive committee meetings of all affiliated unions/Associations/Federations before the 1^st week of October 2013. All India Office Bearers of the Confederation may be invited to attend the meeting.

3. Joint programme of AIRF, AIDEF and Confederation:

It was decided to make all out effort to further strengthen the Joint council of action (JCA) and also to launch serious agitational programmes culminating in indefinite strike before December 2013.

4. Formation of State Committees and District Committees

It was decided to reorganize the COCs which are defunct or not functioning satisfactorily. This is to be done when the state level strike campaign conventions are organized. Participation of representatives of all affiliates should be ensured in the conventions.

5. Conducting of All India Mahila Convention of the Confederation.

It was decided to conduct two day’s All India Mahila Convention at New Delhi in the 3^rd week of October 2013. C-O-C Delhi has agreed to host the Mahila Convention. Delegate fee shall be Rs.600/- per delegate. Participation of maximum number of Lady comrades from all states/affiliates should be ensured.

6. Organising Trade Union Education Camp:

It was decided to hold the Trade Union Education Camp at Mumbai

in November/December 2013. Number of participants shall be 150 (maximum). Delegate fee Rs. 600/- per delegate Postal, ITEF, Audit & Accounts and Atomic Energy delegates accommodation shall be arranged by their respective Federations. C-O-C Mumbai shall function as the Reception committee. Date and Venue will be intimated later.

7. Publication of journal

Decided to publish a monthly journal. Name of the journal shall be “CONFEDERATION NEWS” (subject to availability at RNI) Editorial Board shall consist of Com. S. K. Vyas (Advisor) Com. K. K. N. Kutty (President) Com. M. S. Raja (Working President) Com. M .Krishnan (Secretary General) com. K. P. Rajagopal (Secretary) and Com. Vrigu Bhattacharjee (Financial Secretary).

8. Financial Review:

Financial Secretary shall present the actual picture in the next meeting. Meanwhile letters should be sent to all affiliated unions to remit the arrears of quota immediately.

9. Letter from ITEF and reply

A letter received from Secretary General, ITEF and the reply given, regarding the election of new office bearers of the Confederation was presented in the meeting by

the Secretary General, Confederation. It was decided to send an appeal letter to the ITEF requesting them to resolve the issue amicably.

10. Affiliation to new organizations:

The application for affiliation received from the following two organisations was considered and it is decided to grant affiliation subject to their accepting the terms & conditions for affiliation.

(i) Indian School of Mines Karmachari Sangh, Dhanbad.

(ii) Song and Drama Division Employees Associations, New Delhi

11. National Convention of Central Trade Unions on 6^th August 2013.

The available National Secretariat members/leaders at Delhi will attend the convention on 6^th.

President, Com. K. K. N. Kutty in his concluding remarks, briefed decisions taken in the meeting. The meeting ended at 5 PM.

13. NATIONAL SECRETRIAT MEETING:- The members of National Secretariat of the Confederation available in New Delhi met on 23^rd October,2013 and again on 24^th October, 2013 to discuss and formulate our views on 7 CPC terms of Reference on the basis of the discussions we prepared a draft terms of Reference and submitted it for consideration in our draft for the consideration of the Staff Side. The important points we placed in our draft for the consideration of Staff Side are:-

(a) The Commission to examine the present structure of pay and allowances and suggest changes.

(b) To give effect to its recommendations from 1.1.2011 i.e. wage revision must be after every five years.

(d) To determine Interim relief taking into account the erosion in the value of wages over the years,

(e) To include GDS within the ambit of the 7^thCentral Pay Commission.

(f) To revise the retirement benefits and accord pension maintaining parity in quantum in respect of past, present and future pensioners.

(g) To extend the statutory defined benefit pension to those who have entered service after 1.1.2004.

(h) To settle the anomalies raised in various fora of JCM on a priority basis and within a specified time frame.

(i) To provide cashless/hassle free Medicare to employees and pensioners.

The Government of India had convened a meeting of the Staff side representatives on 24.10.2013 to discuss the terms of reference. The meeting took place at 3.00PM on 24^thunder the Chairmanship of Secretary, Personnel. Besides the points mentioned above, the staff raised many other matters connected with the setting up of the CPC. viz. the inclusion of labour Representative as a Member of the Commission; the anomalous situation brought about by the Grade pay based MACP Scheme; the requirement of a mechanism to settle the 6^thCPC related anomalies; the need to allow the proposals of Cadre Review to be examined by the Government independently without referring it to CPC; to have members in the Commission who have gained expertise to impart to the Commission the nuances and functional requirements of various Departments; to relook at the new Pay Structure brought in by the 6^thCPC in the light of the experience between 2008 to 2013 etc. In conclusion the staff side requested the Government to provide it with a draft terms of reference taking into account the views placed by them. It was also proposed by the Staff Side that on exchange of the draft terms of reference prepared by the Staff Side and the Official Side, a meeting with the Secretary, Personnel and Secretary, Expenditure could be arranged to iron out the differences, if any.

The Staff Side met again on 25^that its office and deliberated upon various views presented by different organisations and finalised the draft terms of reference. We shall publish the said draft terms of reference as and when the same is submitted to the Government.

It is obvious that despite the unanimous position taken by all the organisations, the Government may not necessarily agree with many of the basic issues, viz. Date of effect, merger of DA, Interim Relief, Coverage of GDS etc. We appeal to our affiliates/ State COCs to continue the campaign amongst the employees to generate necessary sanctions.

DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE 7^th CPC:

Finalized by the Staff Side at the meeting of 25.10.2013.

A. To examine the existing structure of pay, allowances and other benefits/facilities, retirement benefits like Pension, Gratuity, other terminal benefits etc. to the following categories of employees.

1 Central Government employees – industrial and non industrial;

2 Personnel belonging to All India services;

3 Personnel belonging to the Defence Forces;

4 Personnel called as Grameen Dak Sewaks belonging to the Postal Department;

5 Personnel of Union Territories;

6 Officers and employees of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department;

7 Officers and employees of the Supreme Court;

8 Members of Regulatory bodies (excluding RBI) set up under Act of Parliament.

B. To work out the comprehensive revised pay packet for the categories of Central Government employees mentioned in (A) above as on 1.1.2014.

C. The Commission will determine the pay structure, benefits facilities, retirement benefits etc. taking into account the need to provide minimum wage with reference to the recommendation of the 15^th Indian Labour Conference (1957) and the subsequent judicial pronouncement of the honorable Supreme Court there-on, as on 1.1.2014.

D. To determine the Interim Relief needed to be sanctioned immediately to the Central Government employees and Pensioners mentioned in (A) above;

E. To determine the percentage of Dearness allowance/Dearness Relief immediately to be merged with Pay and pension

F. To settle the anomalies raised in various fora of JCM.

G. To work out the improvements needed to the existing retirement benefits, like pension, death cum retirement gratuity, family pension and other terminal or recurring benefits maintaining parity amongst past, present and future pensioners and family pensioners including those who entered service on or after 1.1.2004.

H. To recommend methods for providing cashless/hassle-free Medicare facilities to the employees and Pensioners including Postal pensioners.

14. 7 PAY COMMISSION CONSTITUTED:- The Central government has announced on 4^th February, 2014 , Constitution of the 7 Central Pay Commission vide its letter No.1/1/2013-E.III(A)— the 28th February,2014

. The Pay Commission will be headed by retired Supreme Court judge Sh. Ashok Kumar Mathur, Sh. Vivek Rae Secretary Petroleum and Natural Gas And Sh. Rathin Roy Director National Institute of Public Finance and Policy are the full time and Part time members respectively. Meena Agarwal officer on Special duty in the Department of Expenditure will be the Secretary of the Commission. The Government has asked to submit its report within 18 months and the recommendations will be effective from January, 2016.

Thus this time also the Government has not conceded the demand to include one member fromn the Staff Side and also ignored the demand to implement the recommendations at least from January, 2014.

The Cabinet has approved the Terms of Reference of 7 CPC in its meeting on 28-02-2014 without D.A. merger or I.R. which are as under:-

a) To examine, review, evolve and recommend changes that are desirable and feasible regarding the principles that should govern the emoluments structure including pay, allowances and other facilities/benefits, in cash or kind, having regard to rationalization and simplification therein as well as the specialized needs of various Departments, agencies and services, in respect of the following categories of employees:-

i. Central Government employees-industrial and non-industrial;

ii. Personnel belonging to the All India Services;

iii. Personnel of the Union Territories;

iv. Officers and employees of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department;

v. Members of regulatory bodies (excluding the Reserve Bank of India) set up under Acts of Parliament; and

vi. Officers and employees of the Supreme Court.

b) To examine, review, evolve and recommend changes that are desirable and feasible regarding principles that should govern the emoluments structure, concessions and facilities/benefits, in cash or kind, as well as retirement benefits of personnel belonging to the Defence Forces, having regard to historical and traditional parities, with due emphasis on aspects unique to these personnel.

c) To work out the framework for an emoluments structure linked with the need to attract the most suitable talent to Government service, promote efficiency, accountability and responsibility in the work culture, and foster excellence in the public governance system to respond to complex challenges of modern administration and rapid political, social, economic and technological changes, with due regard to expectations of stakeholders, and to recommend appropriate training and capacity building through a competency based framework.

d) To examine the existing schemes of payment of bonus, keeping in view, among other things, its bearing upon performance and productivity and make recommendations on the general principles, financial parameters and conditions for an appropriate incentive scheme to reward excellence in productivity, performance and integrity.

e) To review the variety of existing allowances presently available to employees in addition to pay and suggest their rationalization and simplification, with a view to ensuring that the pay structure is so designed as to take these into account.

f) To examine the principles which should govern the structure of pension and other retirement benefits, including revision of pension in the case of employees who have retired prior to the date of effect of these recommendations, keeping in view that retirement benefits of all Central Government employees appointed on and after 01.01.2004 are covered by the New Pension Scheme (NPS).

g) To make recommendations on the above, keeping in view:

i. the economic conditions in the country and need for fiscal prudence;
ii. the need to ensure that adequate resources are available for developmental expenditures and welfare measures;
iii. the likely impact of the recommendations on the finances of the State Governments, which usually adopt the recommendations with some modifications;
iv. the prevailing emolument structure and retirement benefits available to employees of Central Public Sector Undertakings; and
v. the best global practices and their adaptability and relevance in Indian conditions.

h) To recommend the date of effect of its recommendations on all the above.

3. The Commission will devise its own procedure and may appoint such advisors, Institutional Consultants and Experts, as it necessary for any particular purpose. It may call for such information and take such evidence, as it may consider necessary. Ministries and Departments of Government of India shall furnish such information and documents and other assistance as may be required by the commission. The government of India trusts the State Governments, Service Associations and other concerned will extend to the Commission their fullest cooperation and assistance

4. The Commission will have Headquarters in Delhi

5. The Commission will make its recommendations within 18 months of the date of its constitution. It may consider, if necessary, sending interim reports on any of the matters as and when the recommendations are finalised.

BACKGROUND:- Central Pay Commission are periodically constituted t5o go into various issues of the emoluments, structure, retirement benefits and other service conditions of Central Government Employees and to make recommendations and changes required.

The Government has not cared to honour its commitment of holding discussions with Staff Side National Council (JCM) before finalizing the terms of reference of 7 CPC. This AIC seriously discuss on this issue.

Secretary Staff Side National Council (JCM) has submitted an agenda of 9 items for discussion in the Standing Committee of National Council (JCM) vide its letter No. NC-JCM/2014/VIII CPC dated 9-4-2014 on Terms of Reference for the 7 CPC

1.Revision of Wage with effect from 01.01.2011

2. Merger of DA with Pay

3.Appointment on compassionate grounds under the Central Government

4. Regularisation of Casual/Contingent/Daily Rate workers

5. Downsizing, Outsourcing, Contractorisation etc

6. Revising Overtime Allowance(OTA) and Night Duty Allowance Rates

7. Stepping up of pay of seniors who are drawing less pay than the juniors

8. Stepping up of pay of senior employees at par with their juniors consequent upon implementation of MACPS

9. Granting of Additional Pay to Loco & Traffic Running Staff

Detail of items published in RMS Worker for June, 2014 issue and also available on website.

15. NATIONAL SECRETARIAT MEETING OF CONFEDERATION:-- The National Secretariat of the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers was held at New Delhi on 28.11.2013 under the Presidentship of Com. K.K.N. Kutty.and reviewed the situation arising out of the Government’s announcement of Seventh Central Pay Commission and the subsequent developments thereon. The National Secretariat Meeting has taken the following decisions and the following phased programmmes and modification in the charter of Demands:-

1. Decided to conduct the following phased programme of campaign and agitational programmes.

(a) Convening the Managing bodies/Executive Committees of all affiliated organizations to discuss and ratify the Confederation decision to go for agitational programmes culminating in strike.

(b) Sector-wise/organisation-wise intensive campaign among the employees by conducting squad work, General body meetings, conventions, postering and issuing printed pamphlets, lunch hour meetings etc, explaining the demands raised in the charter of demands and also the necessity to go for strike if our demands on terms of reference are not accepted. All India/State Leaders of the affiliated organizations shall under-take extensive tour as part of campaign programme.

(c) The campaign tour programme finalized by the Secretariat meeting earlier is to be implemented. Wherever State level and C-O-C level conventions are yet to be held, it should be held before 20.12.2013. All State Committees and C-O-Cs are requested to organize conventions immediately. The name of the Confederation National leaders who are attending the conventions is given in the enclosed circular. Date of the Conventions may be fixed in consultation with the concerned comrade.

(d) Decided to conduct nationwide day-long dharna programme at maximum centres, particularly at the state capitals on 2013 December 19^th (19.12.2013) with massive participation of employees. Effort is to be made for maximum media coverage of the programmes.

(e) Decided to organize mass rallies at all State capitals (and if possible at District Capitals also) before 31.12.2013. National leaders of the Confederation and other trade Union leaders may be invited to address the rallies. All effort should be made to make the rally a grand success ensuring maximum participation of employees.

(f) Decided to conduct press conferences at all State capitals (other centres also if possible) by the State committees/C-O-Cs to explain the justification of demands and also the proposed strike action.

(g) Decided to organsie nationwide five days relay dharna at various centres of each city during the period from 30^th December 2013 to 3^rd January 2014 (30.12.2013 to 03.01.2014)

(h) Mass dharna at New Delhi on 9^th January 2014 by All India Leaders of Confederation and leaders of all affiliated organizations and C-O-Cs and also maximum number of employees from Delhi and nearby states.

(i) Extended National Executive meeting of Confederation will be held at New Delhi on 10.01.2014 (10^th January 2014) for declaration of the strike date and also the duration of the strike. All the National Secretariat members of the Confederation, All the C-O-C Representatives and all the Chief Executives of the affiliated organizations of Confederation shall attend the mass dharna on 9^th January and the Extended National Executive meeting on 10^th January 2014 WITHOUT FAIL. (Please book the up and down ticket immediately to ensure the participation on both days i.e. on 9^th & 10^th January 2014) If any organisation or

C-O-C wants participation of more comrades in the extended National Executive as observers it will be allowed subject to a maximum of five) Participation in the Dharna is allowed without any limit.

1. Decided to extend full support and solidarity to the proposed strike action of NFPE & FNPO on demands of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) and Casual, Part-time, Contingent employees. It is decided to request the Postal JCA to adjust the date of the strike so that it will be a strike of all Central Government Employees.

2. Decided to file a case in the Kolkata High Court challenging the PFRDA Bill passed by the Parliament jointly with the All India State Government Employees Federation (AISGEF). The methodology for raising funds for meeting the expenses for the conducting of the case up to Supreme Court will be decided in the next meeting. C-O-C West Bengal is authorized to assist the National Secretariat in completing the formalities for filling the case in the Kolkata High Court in consultation with AISGEF.

3. Decided to mobilize maximum employees for participating in the 12^th December Parliament March organized by the Central Trade Unions against the anti-people, anti-worker policies of the Central Government. C-O-C Delhi and C-O-Cs of nearby states and also all affiliated organizations are requested to ensure large scale participation of the employees in the 12^th December Parliament March. It is decided that each organisation shall conduct workers meeting at all important centres in Delhi and nearby states for mobilizing maximum employees to participate in the march.

4. Decided to extend maximum support and solidarity to the 11^th December 2013 Parliament March organized by the AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) demanding settlement of GDS demands. Delhi C-O-C is requested to extent maximum support for the successful conduct of the GDS Parliament March.

5. The National Secretariat placed on record its sincere thanks to all the state committees/C-O-Cs and also all the affiliated organisations for making the All India Trade Union Education Camp conducted at Mumbai on 14^th & 15^th November 2013 and also the All India Women’s Convention held at Delhi on 25^th & 26^th November 2013 a grand success, especially to the C-O-C Mumbai and C-O-C Delhi for providing all the infra-structural facilities in an excellent manner.

6. Decided to appeal to all affiliated organisations to clear the quota dues towards Confederation CHQ before 31.12.2013. Financial Secretary shall issue separate notices to each organisation indicating the total dues to be remitted.

7. It is decided that Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General shall represent the Confederation as an official delegate in the International Congress of Southern Initiative on Globalisation and Trade Union Rights (SIGTUR) to be held at Perth, Australia from 2^nd to 6^th December 2013.

MODIFIED CHARTER OF DEMANDS OF CONFEDERATION

1. Accept the terms of reference of 7^th CPC, submitted by the staff side, National Council JCM.

(a) To examine the existing structure of pay, allowances and other benefits/facilities, retirement benefits like Pension, Gratuity, other terminal benefits of various categories of Central Government Employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) of Postal Department.

(b) To work out the comprehensive revised pay packet for the categories of Central Government employees including GDS as on 1.1.2014.

(c) The Commission shall determine the pay structure, benefits, facilities, retirement benefits etc. taking into account the need to provide minimum wage with reference to the recommendation of the 15th Indian Labour Conference (1957) and the subsequent judicial pronouncement of the honorable Supreme Court there-on, as on 1.1.2014.

(d) To determine the Interim Relief needed to be sanctioned immediately to the Central Government employees including GDS.

(e) To determine the percentage of Dearness allowance/Dearness Relief immediately to be merged with Pay and pension including GDS.

(f) To settle the anomalies raised in various fora of JCM.

(g) To work out the improvements needed to the existing retirement benefits, like pension, death cum retirement gratuity, family pension and other terminal or recurring benefits maintaining parity amongst past, present and future pensioners and family pensioners including those who entered service on or after 1.1.2004.

(h) To recommend methods for providing cashless/hassle-free Medicare facilities to the employees and Pensioners including Postal pensioners.

2. Ensure every five year revision of wages of Central Government Employees in future.

3. (a) Regularisation of Gramin Dak Sevaks of the Postal Department and grant of Civil Servant status, statutory pension and all other benefits at par with regular employees.

(b) Regularisation and revision of wages of casual and contract workers.

4. Compassionate appointment – removal of restrictions imposed by Government.

5. JCM and Anomaly Committee Functioning.

6. Fill up all vacant posts and creation of new posts wherever justified.

7. Stop downsizing, outsourcing, contractorisation and privatization of Government functions.

8. Stop the move to introduce performance related Pay (PRP) system, Extend PLB Bonus for all, removing bonus ceiling.

9. Revise OTA and Night Duty Allowance rates and clothing rates.

10. Implement arbitration awards.

11. Five promotions to all.

12. Rescind the PFRDA Act. Ensure statutory Pension for all.

13. Stop price rise. Revive and extend public distribution system for all.

14. Stop trade Union victimization.

15. Ensure Right to strike.

16. CPC, PFRDA BILL JOINT AGITATION BY RAILWAY , DEFENCE, CONFEDERATION :- Due to the consist efforts made by the CHQ of Confederation as a follow up action to the 12^th December, 2012, a joint platform of action all Group C.G. Employees including Railway , Defence and other C.G. Employees has emerged under the banner of All India Railway Men`s Federation (AIRF) , All India Defence Employees Federation (AIDEF) and Confederation of C.G. Employees and Workers. Mainly only two demands i.e. constitution of 7 CPC and withdrawal of PFRDA Bill. A meeting of Central leaders of AIRF, AIDEF and Confederation held and has given a joint call to all C.G. Employees to organize nation wide mass demonstration at all important cities on 29^th April, 2013 and also to send Telegrams to Prime Minister of India on the same day.

All India RMS & MMS Employees Union Group `C` CHQ congratulates to all RMS & MMS Employees making the 29^th April, 2013 mass demonstration programme a grand success by taking a lead role in mobilizing maximum number of employees at all important cities under the banner of joint platform of action comprising AIRF, AIDEF and Confederation. Telegrams demanding constitution of 7 CPC and scrapping of PFRDA Bill were sent to the Prime Minister of India by all Circle, Divisional and Branch Secretaries.

17. PROBLEMS OF WOMEN EMPLOYEES:- There are thousands of Women working as Sorting Assistants, MTS & Postmen in our Department. Most of the women employees are members of our great organization and always show their loyalty by participating in all struggles. However, their participation is Trade Union is far from satisfactory. From the Branch Union to the CHQ, the women are playing only an insignificant role as office bearers. This situation cannot change automatically. This requires meticulous educative work to be under taken amongst them and encourage them to take up responsibilities. To gain their Confidence the office bearers should take up the Special problems of women employees. They face innumerable difficulties. They are denied leave, they are exploited more in office work, child care leave is not easily available to them, they undergo sexual harassment at work spot, they look after their children at home, they are answerable to their in laws even if they go sometime late to their homes, they cannot set and attend late meeting of union executive meeting or General body meetings etc. We have to attend to the problems of women and gain their confidence. We should understand the problems of women employees and then should guide them to take up leadership.

NFPE has formed an All India Mahila Committee. P-III has also formed a similar All India Mahila Committee. Confederation has a All India Mahila Committee . Our CHQ AGS Com. Swati Roy Bahra may be member of Confederation Mahila Committee. But for such a big organization having comrades as office bearers is too less. All India conventions of women employees are being organized by NFPE or Confederation in which we have a role to play by mobilizing women R-III Cadres . In addition we have to constitute an All Indi Mahila Committee of R-III in this AIC.

18. 2^nd NATIONAL CONVENTION OF WOMEN`S COMMITTEE OF CONFEDERATION OF C.G.EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS:- 2^nd National convention of Women`s Committee of confederation of C.G. Employees and workers was held at Civic Centre New Delhi-110 002 under the Presidentship of Com. Guta Ghosale from 25^th to 26^th November, 2013. Open Session was held on 25^th November, 2013. Com. Dr. Utasa Patnaik inaugurated the Open Session. Coms. Amarjit Kaur Secretary AITUC, S.K. Vyas Advisor Confederation, K.K.N.Kutty President Confederation, M. Krishnan S/G NFPE, attended and addressed the Open Session. Coms. K.P. Rajgopal S/G ITEF, M.S. Raja S/G Audit , ,V. Bhattacharjee S//G Civil Accounts, Giri Raj Singh General Secretary R-III, I.S. Dabas G/S P-IV, R.Shiv Narayana President P-III, M. Subramanan Dy. G/S –III , P.Suresh G/S R-IV, R.N. Parashar ASG NFPE, Raghupati ASG NFPE and other leaders of NFPE & other Organizations attended and addressed the delegate Session on 26^th November, 2013.

More than 113 delegates attended . 6 delegates from RMS AP, Delhi and West Bengal attended. 27 delegates participated indelebration. Com S.Roy Bora AGS R-III, Anu Dadial, M.Radha, AP and Com. Nalini AP participated indelebration.

Coms Usha Baneppalli (ITEF), R. Seethalakshmy (P4-NFPE), Swathi Roy Bera, R-3 NFPE, Anu Dadiyal, R3 NFPE were elected as Chairperson, convenor and Executive members respectively.

19. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN`S DAY 8^TH MARCH,2014: As per report received from the circles international women`s day was observed by holding meetings and seminars on 8^th March, 2014

20. NATIONAL CONVENTION OF WORKERS:- National convention of Workers was held on 4^th September, 2012 at Talkatora Stadium New Delhi participated by Workers , representatives from all over India from all Sectors expressing its deep concern and anguish at the issues of the Working people viz. containing Price Rise right , universalization of social Security right for unrecognized Sector Workers, ensuring proper minimum wages, mass scale contractorisation, rampant violation of labour laws and on slaught on Trade Union Rights etc.

The National convention decided the following action programmed to press for once again the above burning issue facing the Working people:-

PROGRAMME:-

(1) STATE/Districts/Sector level; joint conventions during Sept, Oct and November, 2012

(2) Satyagrah/Jail Bharo /Court arrest on 19^th Dec. 2012

(3) March to Parliament on 20^th December, 2012.

(4) Countrywide two days General Strike on 20^th & 21^st February, 2013

A declaration in this Convention conducted by Trade Unions BMS, INTUC, AITUC, HMS, CITU, AIUTUC, TUCC, AICCTU, UTUC, LPI SEWA and Independent Federations of Workers and Employees was adopted ( Which was Published in RMS Worker issue of Nov. 2012)

21. 20^TH DECEMBER PARLIAMENT MARCH:- On 20^th December, 2012 Central Trade Unions INTUC, HMS, AITUC, CITU, AICCTU, TUCC, UTUC, and independent Federations and unions jointly held a March to Parliament.

The following are the major demands:-

1. Concrete measure to contain price rise.

2. Concrete measure for employment generation.

3. Strict enforcement of labour laws.

4. Universal Social Security cover for organized and unorganized Workers and creation of National Social Security fund.

5. Stoppage of disinvestment in Central and State PSUs/Undertakings

Other immediate demands are :- No contractorisation, payment of wages and benefits to contract workers at par with regular workers, minimum wages not less than Rs. 10,000, removal of all cutting on payment and eligibility of Bonus , Provident Fund , Assured Pension for all and compulsory registration of Trade Unions within a period of 45 days and immediate ratification of the ILO conventions 87 & 98 .

More than One Lakh workers participated. It was a huge success. Confederation , Postal, RMS/MMS employees participated.

22. DECISION OF JOINT MEETING OF CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS HELD ON 8-7-2013:- The Joint meeting of Central Trade Unions held on 8^th July 2013 at BMS office, New Delhi has decided the following course of joint mobilization/agitations and activities

1. National Convention of Trade Unions on 6^th August 2013 at Mavalankar Hall, New Delhi

2. State level and district level rallies/agitations/demonstrations/jail bharo etc during last week of September 2013

3. March/demonstration before Parliament in the month of December during Parliament session.

4. In various sectors like Coal, Telecom, Banks & Insurance, Transport, Power, Port & Dock etc, joint struggles/strikes are being planned/undertaken by the respective federations. All support should be extended to those struggles. Central Trade Unions should also jointly endeavour to develop sectoral struggles in various sectors.

Dates and details of programmes in September and December will be finalized through joint consultation of Central Trade Unions and announced from the National Convention.

23. NATIONAL CONVENTION OF WORKERS:- A massive National Convention of all Central Trade Unions, Central and State Govt. Employees and Teachers Federation and Public Sector employees unions etc. was held at Mavlankar Hall ,V.P. House New Delhi on 6^th August, 2013. The Convention was addressed by the leaders of BMS, INTUC, AITUC, CITU, HMS, AIUTUC, TUCC, SEWA, AICCTU, UTUC, LPF. The resolutions adopted by the National convention called upon the workers to organize the following:-

1. Demonstrations/Rallies/Satyagraha at all State Capitals with respective State wide mobilization on25th September, 2013.

2. Massive Demonstration before parliament main mobilization from neighbouring States on 12^th December, 2013.

3. On the same day of the Demonstration before Parliament (12^th Dec. 2013) District level Demonstrations at all District Headquarters all over the country.

4. Sectoral programme of Joint actions for effectively opposing Restructuring , outsourcing etc. and on sector specific issues/ demands and against Disinvestment of Shares in Public Sector Enterprises.

5. Exclusive Joint Action Programme on the demand of Minimum wage and contract workers related to the demands.

24. 12^TH DECEMBER, 2013 MASSIVE PARLIAMENT MARCH:- A Massive March to Parliament was organized by the Central Trade Unions for the settlement of 10 Point charter of Demands including minimum was Rs. 10,000/-. More than 2 Lakh Workers from all over the Country participated under the banner of Confederation. More than 2000 C.G. Employees including RMS/MMS/Postal Employees participated.

25. 20 & 21 FEBRUARY,2013 STRIKE:-More Than 10 crore workers including C.G. Employees took part in the two days strike on 20^th and 21^st February ,2013 on the call of Central Trade Unions and confederation paralyzing the Government and Private Functions in various departments through out the country for the settlement of 15 Point Charter of Demands. As per the report received, the strike was total in Assam, A.P., Chhatisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Karnataka, Kerala , Odisha and Maharasthra.

90% strike in Haryana, Punjab and Tamilnadu. 80% strike in U.P., Rajasthan, Delhi and 50% strike in Gujarat, M.P.. Total strike in `JB` division.

When compare to 12^th December, 2012 strike participants of RMS & MMS were more except H.P. & J&K. This CWC makes a critical analysis of the deficiencies and lapses on our part and shall take appropriate decision to further improve the percentage of participants of RMS/MMS Employees in coming days strike.

This AIC records its appreciation to the Postal /RMS/MMS Workers who participated in this strike.

26. Two Day Strike on 12^th & 13^th February, 2014 :- Nearly 10 lakhs Central Government employees took part in the one day token strike on 12th December, 2012 on the call of the Confederation of Central Government employees and workers, paralyzing the governmental functions in various departments throughout the country for the settlement of 15 Point charter of Demands.

Total Strike in :- Assam, A.P., Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Kerala, Karnataka, M.P., Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan and Tamilnadu.

95% Strike in :- West Bengal

90% Strike in:- Bihar, Haryana, Punjab, U.P.

50% Strike in :- Delhi and Gujarat ( 100% in MMS Ahmadabad)

When we compare to 28^th February, 2012 & 21-22 February,2013 Strike participants of RMS & MMS were more except Delhi, H.P. & J& K.

This AIC records its appreciation to the Postal /RMS/MMS Workers who participated in this strike.

DHARNA AT JANTAR MANTAR NEW DELHI ON 24.02.2014 GRAND SUCCESS

As per the decision of the National Secretariat of the Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers a mass dharna was conducted at Jantar Mantar (Parliament Street) New Delhi, to protest against the negative attitude of the UPA Govt. and Finance Minister Shri P. Chidambaram towards the 15 point charter of demands of the Central Government Employees, including DA merger, Interim Relief, inclusion of GDS under 7^th CPC, Date of effect 01.01.2014 etc. Even in the Budget (Vote on account) presented by the Finance Minister in Parliament there is no mention about any of the Central Govt. Employees demands.

Even though the dharna was scheduled for two days; it was concluded in the first day evening itself, as the Delhi Police denied permission for the Second day.

27. THE NATIONAL CONVENTION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES HELD AT NAGPUR ON 4TH APRIL, 2014

The National Convention of Central Government employees as scheduled was held at Nagpur on 4th April, 2014. The convention was inaugurated by Com. A.K. Padmanabhan, National President, CITU and was addressed by Com. B.N.J. Sharma, President, AITUC, Nagpur District Committee .

The Draft resolution prepared by the National Secretariat was presented to the house by Com. M.S. Raja, Working President, Confederation. Com. K.K.N. Kutty, President, read out the two amendments received at the CHQ. In the deliberations that ensued thereafter 31 comrades participated. Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General, summed up the discussion and indicated the acceptance of the suggestions made by the delegates who participated in the deliberations. A copy of the final version of the resolution as adopted by the Convention unanimously is as under .

28. NATIONAL SECRETARIAT MEETING OF CONFEDERATION

The National Secretariat of the Confederation met on the same day at 7.00PM. It took the following decisions to carry out the directives of the Convention.

1. The State Committees of the Confederation and its affiliated Federations will take steps to translate the resolution in the respective local languages immediately and ensure that the same is circulated amongst the members.

2. Meetings will be organised in all offices to explain the contents of the resolution adopted by the National Convention.

3. The National Secretariat members who are assigned the responsibility will interact with the State Secretaries and ensure that the campaign programme of reaching out to all members is carried out in all States.

4. The State Committees will solicit and enlist the services of the Pensioners organisations to carry out the campaign amongst the mass of the people.

29.RESOLUTION adopted at the National Convention of Central Government employees on 4^th April, 2014 at Nagpur.

1. The National Secretariat of the Confederation places on record its appreciation over the massive and magnificent participation of the largest number of our members in the 48 hour strike on 12^thand 13th Feb. 2014. It was a great manifestation of the confidence the members had reposed in the organization and their determination to win the demands through struggles. The reports, the Confederation CHQ received both from the affiliates and the State Committee indicate the massive participation of the employees in the strike action throughout the county. In some of the affiliates, the participation had been cent percent. This must embolden the Confederation to pursue the issue with determination and organize further action programmes to ensure that the demands are got settled.

2. The Secretariat has noted that the Government had pretended to ignore the massive action of the employees. There had been no response from them so far. In the wake of the strike action, it announced the composition of the 7^th CPC disregarding the united demand raised by the Staff side of the JCM National Council for the inclusion of a labour representative. The Government also chose not to convene the meeting the staff side to discuss the draft terms of reference submitted. It did not make any announcement on the question of merger of DA, Interim Relief, and inclusion of GDA within the ambit of the Commission and rejected the demand for making the recommendation of the Commission effective from 1.1.2014.

3. On every issue, which is included in the 15 point Charter of demands, the Govt. continued with its nugatory attitude. In the last session of the Parliament, they ensured that the PFRDA bill becomes an Act despite the strongest objection and resistance of the employees by eliciting and receiving the support and patronage of the dominant opposition party, the BJP. Even on an issue like compassionate appointments, no positive response emerged. The period witnessed increased outsourcing of governmental functions. Almost a third of the workforce is presently casual and contract workers with abysmally poor wages taking advantage of the acute unemployment situation in the country. There had been no settlement of any issue raised by the Staff Side in the National Council JCM. The JCM scheme has been made ineffective as not a single meeting of the Council was held in the last three years and even the decision taken at the National Anomaly Committee was thwarted through political intervention.

4. The plight of the three lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks of the Postal Department is highly deplorable. They constitute almost half of the Postal work force. But for them, the functioning of the Postal system will come to a grinding halt. Their service conditions are presently worse off than even a causal/daily rated worker. Despite the Supreme Court’s decisions that they are holders of Civil Post and consequently are entitled to the benefits and privileges of a civil servant, there had been no improvement in their service conditions worth mentioning. In spite of repeated presentation of their case both inside and outside the Parliament by people from all walks of life irrespective of party affiliation, the Government had been silent to the pleading for bringing them within the ambit of the Pay Commissions. Confederation is duty bound and determined to change the situation and to bring them within the purview of the 7^th CPC.

5. During its five year tenure the UPA II was in power, it intensified the neo-liberal reforms; phased out all welfare measures; accentuated the unemployment situation; divested the PSUs; allowed unbridled entry of Foreign capital to subjugate the Indian people; ruined the indigenous industry; destroyed the livelihood of the farmers and agricultural labourers; allowed the prices of all essential food items to soar; privatised education and health care services; ensured that each of its decision was to favour the rich; granted huge tax concessions to the corporate; indulged in large scale corruption; squandered away the national wealth; siphoned off the poor man’s earning into the hands of a few rich in the country; sided with the entrepreneurs in all labour disputes; took each and every political decision to sub-serve the interest of the imperialist powers especially the USA. The pursuance of the neo liberal policies at the behest of the advanced capitalist countries drove the majority of Indian population to be below the poverty levels. In the comity of nations, India became the poorest and the last ranking in all fields. Indian youth were driven to be beggars at the doors of transnational corporations and developed countries.

6. Those who were responsible in driving our country men to unprecedented deprivation have to now seek mandate, for their tenure is to end shortly. No different is the approach of the major opposition party, BJP. There is nothing to choose from these two political dispensations. They were hand in glove together to demolish the sovereignty of the country; pauperisation of the people and supported every legislation to intensify the neo liberal exploitation of the common man. They supported to the hilt the corporate houses. But for the support extended by the BJP, the PFRDA bill would never have been made into a law. The Act now provides for the extension of the new contributory pension scheme to those who were recruited prior to 1.1.2004 and the existing pensioners. Despite the refusal of the Government to accept their suggestion to guarantee minimum pension, the BJP unashamedly supported the Bill, for they were the proponents of the neo liberal economic policies. They supported this Government to increase the FDI and FII in all sectors of economy and announced that they would intensify the reform process if elected to power. The conglomeration of Corporates in the country has now appointed the leader of that party to be the next CEO to run the country. They have no use for the discredited UPA howsoever subservient it could be. They know in a democratic system demagogy can play a vital role. They are certain that BJP and its allies if elected to power will be much more pliant and compliant.

7. The Corporate controlled media has created an illusion to the effect that there exists a consensus across the political spectrum in the country that the neo liberal policies will spur economic growth and the only point to be clinched in the forthcoming election is as to which political combination, whether the UPA led by Rahul Gandhi or the NDA of Narendra Modi is more efficient in pursuing the IMF dictated economic policies vigorously. Economic growth is not akin to development. In the initial years of the introduction of the LPG, no doubt, the economy grew phenomenally, but the large majority of Indian people suffered. It permanently halted the bringing up of an egalitarian society. It only enlarged the scope for maximisation of profit of the corporate giants; opened up larger and bigger avenues for corruption at the top of administration, whereby the ruling party and its leaders could amass wealth. The scams unearthed by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India during the last five years of UPA II Rule speak volumes of the cancerous growth of corruption in our country. The 2G spectrum involving Rs. 1.76 lakh crores, the Coalgate of the dimension of Rs. 1.86 lakh crores, the corruption involved in the commonwealth games, the Rs. 40,000 cr deal in the Delhi Airport Privatisation scheme, The KG Basin related Gas price deal with Reliance, topping with Rs 48 lakh crores are a few that surfaced during this period.

8. As part of the economic policy, concerted and continuous efforts were made to the job killing process in all sectors, through contractorisation, casualisation, outsourcing, privatisation etc. Contract workers now constitute 80% of the total work force in the private sector. After the implementation of the 6^th CPC recommendations about 35% of the workforce in the Governmental sector is either contract or casual workers. They are paid quarter of or even less the wages of the regular workers.

9. This election is not only to decide who should govern this country but more so to determine for whom the governance is. UPA having been totally discredited in the eyes of the common man has no chance whatsoever. NDA must not have a chance once again for it is bound to pursue the neo liberal policies more vigorously than even the UPA. That is the one and only reason why the Indian corporate houses and the corporate controlled media solidly back the BJP and the BJP led NDA. The Political combination outside the NDA and UPA has a predominant presence in the 15^th Lok Sabha. They are capable of being the largest segment in the 16^th Lok Sabha too.

10. It is in this background that the workers must assess the political situation. In the forthcoming electoral battle, every worker must discharge his salutary responsibility. Since the present state of affairs is the product of the neo- liberal policies and since both the UPA and the NDA are the proponents of those policies, one must have clear vision and exercise the franchise effectively to ensure that a pro-worker, pro-people combination of parties is in governance. In the forthcoming election to the 16^th Lok Sabha, the Central Government employees must become a vehicle for change in the interest of the common people; rise above the divisive ideologies and misleading propaganda; identify their friends especially in the Left parties; and ensure the success of those who stood with them and fought for the cause of the workers and common people.

11. The Secretariat came to the inescapable conclusion that the settlement of the demands in the charter will only be possible through intensification of the struggles. It recognised the need for larger unity. It will strive for bringing about such a united platform for joint action. The inevitability of an indefinite strike action has to be emphasised. The Confederation and its affiliates must prepare its members for such an eventual and unavoidable action, if the proposed 7^th CPC is to really revise the wages. It is needed to ensure the withdrawal of the pernicious contributory pension scheme. It only will ensure that there are no casual or contract system of employment in Government service. The Government employees must be bestowed with democratic rights and above all must enjoy the facility for collective bargaining and right to strike. The Gramin Dak Sevak system is a colonial legacy and no civilised country must endure such brutal exploitation. All is possible through united and sustained action. The Confederation has proved beyond any iota of doubt that it has built up an organisation capable of carrying out such an action.

12. To ensure that the Indian people have food security, the farmers are not driven to commit suicide, the workers do have decent job environment and emoluments, the prices of essential commodities do not soar, there is universal public distribution of essential food articles; India has an independent foreign policy, this great Nation is not enslaved by western imperial powers once again, all communities and people of different faiths are allowed to live in peace and harmony; no communal violence erupts; all able bodied people have jobs and livelihood, there must be a Government which exist for the sake of the poor inhabitants of this country. Central Government employees must take an active role in the ensuing General election and strive with their best to bring about such a Government.

13. This convention calls upon every worker of the Confederation to fan out and reach out to the rank and file of its membership, explain the stupendous task ahead; to work in consonance with the understanding depicted in this resolution and ensure that they become instruments for a great political change in our country.

14. The Convention authorises the National Secretariat to review the political situation emerging after the election and take appropriate decision to mobilise the rank and file of the workers for an eventual industrial action to seek settlement of the 15 point charter of demands.

30. NFPE

1. NFPE continues to be the leading Organisation of Postal Employees with a massive membership. NFPE has been acting with vigilance and care in defending the interest of Postal Workers both regular , GDS and Casual Workers. The Federation is guiding our All India Union in all its struggles and efforts for winning over the issues of our cadre. NFPE leadership played its due role in getting necessary corrections in the terms of reference to cadre Restructuring Committee.

2. NFPE was earlier granted recognition on provisional bases but on 1^st March,2012 , the Department granted formal recognition to NFPE as well as to FNPO in replacement of the earlier orders of recognition on provisional basis . With this formal recognition to NFPE the name of Com. M. Krishnan Secretary General NFPE and Com. I.S.Dabas Dy. S/G NFPE for the nomination of Postal representative to the National Council JCM have been accepted/ expedited by the Government.

3. ALL INDIA CONVENTION BY NFPE:-All India Convention by NFPE was held at Ambedkar Bhawan New Delhi on 26-7-2012 to discuss the 15 Point Charter of Demands of Confederation and Workers and to get launched for One Day Strike on 12-12-2012.

4. NFPE Federation has been taking deep interest in organizing All India level as well as Zonal /Region wise trade Union camps and study camps to impart knowledge and training to the grass root leadership and cadres. These endeavours have no doubt raised the level of consciousness of rank and file. It is exhibiting in increased percentage of participation by workers in different strikes and struggles. During this period NFPE has organized /conducted following All India Convention, Study Camps and Seminars.

30.4.1. NFPE SOUTH ZONE STUDY CAMP:- As per the decision of Federal Secretariat Meeting, the South Zone Study Camp of NFPE was successfully conducted from 13^th to 14^th October, 2012 at Chennai. The Camp was mainly intended to impart training to the leaders for better and efficient functioning at Organisational level. The Circle Secretaries, Divisional Secretaries, office bearers of the Unions to NFPE of Kerela, A.P., Karnataka and Tamilnadu Circles and General Secretaries o/President (CHQ) attended the Camp. Out of 184 delegates, 27 delegates of R-III, AP-6, Kerela-7, JKarnataka-9 and Tamilnadu-5 participated. The Reception Committee had made excellent arrangements.

30.4.2. NFPE CENTRAL ZONE STUDY CAMP :- As per the decision of Federal Secretariat Meeting the Central Zone Study Camp of NFPE was held from 19^th to 20^th January, 2012 at Vidisha (MP). The Camp was mainly intended to impart the training to the leaders for better and efficient functioning at Organisational level. About 175 delegates including Circle, Divisional Secretaries and office bearers from M.P, Maharastra Gujarat, Chhatisgarh and Jharkhand attended the Camp.

. Com. S.K. Vyas President Confederation took 1^st class on the subject “ Role of Confederation in Trade Union Movement”. He elaborately explained the role of Confederation since its formation from 1956 to till date. He replied and clarified the questions asked by the delegates.

The Second Class of the Session was taken by Prof. K.K. Thekkadath Ex All India President of All India University and College Teachers Association on the subject “ Present Economic Crisis and role of Working Class”. He elaborately explained the role of capitalism and its impact on working class and also present economic crisis and role of working class in resolving the same. He also described capitalism and socialism in detail and relevance of theory of Karl Marx in this context. The lecture of Prof. K.K.Thekkadath was very informatory and knowledgeable.

Third Class was organized in the form of Seminar on the subject “ Future of India Post in the Era of globalization” Shri D.K.S.Chauhan PMG (BD) M.P. Circle attended the seminar as Chief Guest.

IVth Class of the session was taken by Com. K.V Sridharan Ex G/S P-III on Service Matters and disciplinary matters. He elaborately explained all rulings. and use of RTI.

30.4.3. EASTERN ZONE STUDY CAMP:- As per the decision of Federal Secretariat Meeting the Eastern Zone Study Camp was successfully conducted from 27^th to 28^th April, 2013 at Guwahati (Assam). The camp was mainly intended to impart training to the leaders for better and efficient functioning at Organisational level. The Circle Secretaries, Divisional Secretaries, Office bearers of the Unions to NFPE of Assam Circle, N.E, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal and General Secretaries /Presidents CHQ attended the Camp.

30.4.4. WEST ZONE STUDY CAMP:- The West Zone Study Camp was conducted successfully from 26^th to 27^th August, 2013 under the Presidentship of Com. Giri Raj Singh President NFPE at Pushkar (Rajasthan). More than 200 delegates including Circle Secretaries, Divisional Secretaries, Office bearers from Delhi , Haryana, H.P., J&K, Punjab and Rajasthan attended this Camp.

30.4.5. NORTH ZONE STUDY CAMP:- NFPE North Zone Study Camp was conducted successfully on 21^st & 22^nd September, 2013 at Ghaziabad (U.P.) More than 200 delegates, Circle Secretaries, Divisional Secretaries, Office bearers from U.P. and Uttrakhand attended this Camp.

30.4.6. R-III & R-IV KERELA CIRCLE STUDY CAMP:- R-III & R-IV Kerela Circle conducted the Study class at Trivandrum on 15^th July, 2013 under the Presidentship of Com. M. N. Radha Krihsnan Nair. Com. P. Rajeev M.P. inaugurated the Study Class. More than 150 delegates including 25 lady comrades attended from all the branches

30.4.7. SEMINAR AND STUDY CAMP AT SILIGURI :-Seminar on Modernization in Postal Department & Postal Services and Study Camp was organized by RMS `SG` Division and Circle Union R-III at Siliguri on 1^st December, 2013 under the Presidentship of Com. Soumen Ray, S.N.Dutt & Bhola Bhattacharya.

Shri L. Pradhan PMG (NB & Sikkim Region) inaugurated the Seminar and elaborately spoke on Modernization in Postal Department & Postal Services.

Com. R.N.Parashar ASG NFPE took a class on the subject on “ History of Postal Trade Union Movement and task ahead”. Com. Giri Raj Singh G/S R-III took class on the subject on “Present Development in Postal Department particularly in RMS & MMS”

After lunch at 02.00PM on 1-12-2013 Com. K.K.N. Kutty President Confederation took class on the subject on “ Central Government Employees Movement & Role of NFPE “

Com. S.K. Bardhan President R-IIICHQ & C/S addressed the Study Camp.

Com. Soumen Roy Circle President gave vote of thanks.

5. NFPE has been taking sincere attempts to unionize women employees in general and to train and elevate women leaders in the Trade Union Organisations at all levels. Federation level Mahila Committee has been formed. P-III CHQ has already forms an All India level Mahila Committee and P-IV CHQ has formed All India Mahila Committee. IN this R-III AIC we have to form an All India level Mahila Committee. Mahila Committee Convention was organized alongwith 9^th Federal Council at Hyderabad. NFPE is committed to build a stronger women participation and movement with Trade Unions.

6. NFPE has granted associate membership to GDS NFPE Union that formed after a vertical split in the AIPEDEU in its 7 AIC held at Mozri Maharashtra. NFPE has done the correct thing in extending this status to the newly formed AIPEU GDS NFPE union in the background of the earlier AIPED EU leadership turned out to be an antifederation camp both organisational and ideological. The old ED union has been taking adventurist positions against the proposals of the Federation for unified action and struggles and has been posing as the only champion of GDS masses and let loose a vilified campaign against the Federation. AS various court cases had been filed to prevent Federation from getting recognition from the Department.

The old ED union went forward to recognize the notorious Nataraja Murthy Committee by breaching unilaterally the common stand of all organizations to boy cot the Natraja Murthy Committee behind the back of Federation. All know that this move had only resulted in retrograde recommendation being thrust on G.D.S. by Department. On the important occasions the leadership of old ED union took anti unity and disruptive positions to decisions of common struggles of confederation and NFPE and made the requirement of unity between regular and GDS staff a mockery. Under such circumstances the vertical split that occurred in AIPED EU provided another opportunity for the Federation to extend help to the newly formed GDS NFPE union in order to build once again a stronger regular and GDS united action for the movement of all . The CHQ R-III in its 29^th AIC extended all support to the GDS NFPE union in building a stronger organization at all levels. The AIPEU GDS (NFPE) has grown in almost all Circles and formed Divisional unions, nearly 400 Divisions .This is a huge growth in a short time but any way the remaining Divisions also should get an organization for GDS NFPE union at an earliest.

7. NFPE has taken initiative in forming an All India Organisation for Casual Lbours and Contract Workers in the Postal Department through an All India Special Convntion held at Tirupati (A.P). Circle Branches have come into existence in the Circles like A.P., West Bengal and Kerala. The task to build the organization for this down trodden section of workers is still not complete. The DO&T Rules for regularization of Casual Labours and granting them with temporary status to facilitate regularization etc. are misinterpreted by DOP & DOPT to deny any hope of regularization. The Finance Ministry is antagonistic to the issues of Casual Labourers. The internal Finance is also antagonistic.

There are basic rules and regulations for payment of wages to Casual labourers. However the antagonisan of a part of the bureaucratic machinery is not allowing revision of wages in accordance with the minimum level pay sales of 6 CPC to the Casual Labourers even though the Govt. has set up 7 CPC. Even the regular D.A. rises in 6 months is not being included for calculation of daily wage to the Casual labourers in several circles. NFPE & FNPO Postal JCA took many steps of agitation to settle the minimum demands of Casual labourers but the bureaucrate is preventing any improvement in the state of affairs. This AIC calls upon to render all possible help and assistance to the Casual Part-time contingent and contract Workers of postal Department for building them stronger Organisation at all levels.

8. NFPE has taken initiative in forming an All India Postal & RMS Pensioner`s Association. As per the decision of 9^th Federal Council of NFPE held at Hyderabad an All India Postal and Pensioner`s Association has been formed comprising of the following:-

(1) Chairman Com. D.K. Rahate (Ex President NFPE)

(2) Vice Chairman Com. T. Narasimhan (Vice President Confd)

(3) General Convenor Com. K. Ragavendran (Ex S .G. NFPE)

This AIC requests to all to extend total cooperation in the endeavour to build a strong organisation for the Pensioners of Postal Department.

31. NFPE FEDERAL EXECUTIVE MEETING:- The Federal Executive meeting of NFPE was held on 27^th September, 2012 under the Presidentship of Com. S.P. Mukherjee Vice President NFPE. Com. S. K Vyas inaugurated the meeting This meeting decided to submit memorandum on pending unsettled demands and also observe some programmes. This meeting alsop endorsed the call of confederation for One Day Strike on 12^th December, 2012 and assured to make all efforts to make the strike a grand success.

32. FEDERAL SECRETARIAT MEETING OF NFPE:- NFPE Federal Secretariat was held on 27-12-2012 in NFPE office and has unanimously decided to join the two days strike on 20^th and 21^st February, 2013 called by the Joint Forum of Central Trade Unions and Independent Federations, Associations, INTUC, affiliated FNPO has informed that they have decided to join this 2 days Strike. Federal Secretariat has also decided that all India leaders of NFPE & FNPO affiliated unions shall attend at least one campaign meeting at all State Headquarters or any other paces decided by Circle Co-Ordination Committee and campaign is to be conducted by Divisional /Circle Unions in each Circle.

33. 9^TH FEDERAL COUNCIL OF NFPE

9^th Federal Council of National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE) was held at Hyderabad from 9^th June to 12^th June, 2013 under the Presidentship of Com. D.K. Rahate.

National Flag was hoisted by Com. B.G. Tamankar Ex President NFPE and Com. D.K. Rahate President NFPE hoisted NFPE Flag on 9^th June 2013 at 10.00 AM. After that homage was paid to the martyrs.

Women Convention was held on 9th June, 2013 at 11.00 AM under the Presidentship of Com. T. Shakuntala State Convener women`s Sub Committee. Ms Sandhya Rani PMG (BD) AP Circle attended as Chief Guest and addressed the Women Committee Meeting.

After big Colourful procession from Indira Park Chikkodpally to Sundraya Vigyan Kendaram Open Session was held at 3.00 PM on 9^th June, 2013 under the Presidentship of Com. D.K. Rahate. Com. B.V. Raghavalu Polit Bureau Member CPIM attended as Chief Guest and inaugurated the Open Session and spoke elaborately on LPG, PFRDA Bill, FDI, Anti worker policies of UPA-II Govt., Outsourcing, Privatisation and other issues. This Session was addressed by Coms. P.J. Chandra Sekhra MLC AITUC, R.Sudha Bhaskar G/S CITU, P. Abhimanyu G/S BSNL., P.Venktaramaiah G/S B.E.F.I , M.M. Reddy Pensioner`s Association, Nageshwar Rao G/S COC AP and M. Krishnan S.G Confederation & NFPE.

Com. Sukomal Sen Senior Vice President All India State Govt. Employees Federation inaugurated the Inaugural Session on 10^th June, 2013 at 10.00 AM. Coms. S.K. Vyas Ex S/G Confederation . C.C. Pillai Ex S/G NFPE, K.Raghavendran Ex S/G NFPE, B.G. Tamankar Ex S/G

NFPE, R.L. Bhattacharjee Ex Dy S/G NFPE, T.Narsimhan V/P Confederation, K.V. Sridharan Ex G/S P-III, D.R. Sharma Ex Dy S/G & GS P-IV and other leaders addressed the session

Com. M. Krishnan S/G NFPE presented Draft Report for the period w.e.f. June,2010 to May, 2013. Com. Raj Kumar Sharma F/S presented the Accounts for the period 2010-2011..

Com. K. Venugopal G/S All India Insurance Employees Association delivered a good lecture on subject “ New Liberal Policies, Role of Employees”.Com. K.K.N. Kutty President Confederation ,Com. D. Theagarajan S/G FNPO addressed the Conference.

Sh. B.V.Sudhakar CPMG AP Circle attended as Chief Guest and greeted the Conference on 12-6-2013 at 3.00 PM.

The Conference was also addressed by Coms. Ram Chander G/S Admn, Virendra Tiwari G/S SBCO, SA Rahim G/S Civil Wing, B.D. Mohanty offg. G/S P-IV, R.Shivnarayana offg. G/S P-III,

Giri Raj Singh G/S R-III, I.S. Dabas Dy. S/G NFPE, P.Suresh G/S R-IV, P.Mohan G/S PTCL & Contingent Empl., R.Sudha Laxmi AGS, R.N. Prashar ASG, Raghupati ASG, Raj Kumar F/S NFPE, M. Kannaiyan EX V/P R-III, and other leaders Federal Council also decided to form a Mahila Committee of NFPE at the apex level with two Mahila representatives from each affiliated union. There were 110 Federal Councilors, Ex officio offices bearers and Federal Executive Members, 21 Federal delegates and 45 Visitors total =176 in the Council. About 61 participants took part in the deliberations and debate.

The Federal Council approved the decisions of a according associate members and decided to Champion the cause of the GDS employees through its actions and programmes.

The resolution on policy and programme was unanimously adopted by the Federal Council. The following on common demands of C.G. Empl., scrapping of New Pension Scheme, Cadre Restructuring, Departmentalisation of Gramin Dak Sevaks and other issues. Issue of Casual labourers, Sectional demands of Postmen & MTS, Mail Guards, Administrative offices employees, issues of Postal Accounts , SBCO staff, MACP Scheme, Counting RTP services , issues of RMS & MMS Employees Gr. `C`, problems of women employees and other issues.

9^th Federal Council has taken the following important decisions:- .

1. To Celebrate the 60^th year of NFPE as Diamond Jubilee year for one year and convene a Diamond Jubilee All India Convention of NFPE at Jamnagar, Gujarat, on 24^th November 2014.

2. To conduct indefinite strike along with other Central Government Employees organisations under the banner of Confederation., if the demands raised by Confederation in its 15 points charter of demands including setting up of 7^th Pay Commission and 50% merger of DA are not accepted by Government.

3. To conduct joint indefinite strike, if Government refuses to include the GDS employees under the purview of the 7^th Pay Commission.

4. To oppose and defeat the National Postal Policy which envisages opening up of postal services to private sector.

5. To organise agitational programmes including indefinite hunger fast for settlement of the demands raised by the Postal Joint Council of Action (NFPE & FNPO) in the memorandum submitted to Secretary, Department of Posts, including the issues of GDS and casual labourers.

6. To take initiative to form and build up an All India organisation for Postal and RMS pensioners.

7. To make maximum effort to organise women employees including GDS in all circles and Divisions.

8. To conduct Trade Union Education Camps.

9. To Form Circle co-ordinating committees in all Circles.

9^th Federal Council unanimously elected the following office bearers

President : Shri Giri Raj Singh R-3 (Delhi). MACP-III SA, Delhi Sorting Dn.

Wo Working President : Shri. Manoharan P-3 (Tamil Nadu)

Vice Vice Presidents 1. Shri Pranab Bhattacharya Admin. Union PA Circle Office Kolkata.(WB)

2. Shri 2. T.Sathyanaryana PO A/C Andhra Pradesh

3. Shr 3. Shri K.K. Sharma, Mail Man, S.J. Stg. Office- Air Mail Strg. Dn. Delhi.

Sec Secretary General : Shri M.Krishnan, BCR PA, Thycaud HO, Trivandrum South Dn. -695 014 (Kerala)

Dy. Dy. Secy. General : Shri Ishwar Singh Dabas,Postman, Sakurbasti R.S.PO.Delhi-110 034.

Asst Assistant . Secy. General:

1. 1. Shri R.N.Parashar, Designated SPM, Mathura City P.O-281 001(UP)

2. Sh 2. Shri S. Raghupathy BCR PA , Park Town HPO Chennai-600 002(TN)

3. 3. Smt. R. Seethalakshmi, Postwoman,Bangalore City H.O.-560 002.

Fin Financial Secretary : Shri Raj Kumar, Stg, Postman, Karol Bagh P.O. New Delhi-110 005

34. FEDERAL SECREATRIAT:- Federal Secretariat of NFPE met on 26-8-2013 at Pushkar and endorsed the decision taken in National Secretariat Meeting of Confederation held on 22-7-2013. The Secretariat took the following important decisions:

1. CONFEDERATION CAMPAIGN PROGRAMME:- The Federal Secretariat decided that NFPE should play a leading role in implementing Campaign programme of Confederation. Relay Mass Dharna ( 2^nd to 7^th September, 2013), State and district level Convention and the Strike Ballot ( 25^th to 27^th September, 2013) should be made a grand success.

II Federal Secretariat also decided to organize the Strike Campaign in a most effective manner. Intensive Campaign should be undertaken at Branch /Divisional/Circle level. All employees including GDS may be contacted and requested to participate in the Strike Ballot.

35.NFPE FEDERAL EXECUTIVE MEETING:- Federal Executive Meeting of NFPE was held on 24^th November, 2013 at NFPE office and endorsed the decision of Federal Secretariat Meeting and Postal JCA Meeting held on 19-10-2013

36.POSTAL JCA ONE DAY FAST IN FRONT OF DAK BHAWAN ON 21-5-2012 FOR SETTLEMENT OF PENDING ISSUES POSTPONED:- The Central JCA had decided to conduct One Day fast in front of the Dak Bhawan for settlement of the pending issues on 21-5-2012. The Secretary Department of Posts called the JCA leaders for discussion on 21-5-2012 and some of the issues were settled. Based on the written assurance of the Secretary Department of Posts, Postal JCA decided to postpone the One Day Fast and indefinite strike .

37. MEMORANDUM OF PENDING ISSUES SUBMITTED BY POSTAL JCA:- Meeting of the Postal Joint Council of Action (PJCA) comprising Secretary General and General Secretaries of NFPE and FNPO held on 01-10-2012 registers with sever concern on the protracted delay and also the lethargic and highly deplorable attitude of the Postal Board in implementing assurances made repeatedly to the Staff Side on the issues on numerous occasions, thereby causing large scale resentment among the Postal/RMS/MMS employees including GDS and Part Time C.L. Contingent employees . This meeting also resolved to review the agitational programme of the JCA including hunger fast and indefinite Strike which was postponed on written assurance of Secretary (Posts). In the event of the Administration fails to implement the assurances before 25-10-2012.

A Memorandum on 10 issues was submitted by Postal JCA on 01-10-2012 which was published in the RMS Worker for November-2012 issue at page 6 to 8.

38. POSTAL JCA PROGRAMME PROTESTS & DEMONSTRATIONS

17093 Posts kept vacant for the year 2005 to 2008 to be abolished

As per Government of India orders downsizing of Central Government services , Screening Committee for filling up /abolition of Posts was constituted in the year 2001 and Annual Direct Recruitment (ADR) plan was approved by the Screening Committee for each year from 2001 to 2008. Screening Committee cleared only 1/3^rd vacancies for direct recruitment and balance 2/3^rd posts were abolished as per its recommendations.

Accordingly Department of Post abolished 2/3^rd vacant post from 2001 to 2004. Regarding the abolition of 2/3^rd vacant posts from 2005 to 2008, Postal Department & Communication Ministry requested Finance Ministry to grant exemption to D.O.P from abolishing the vacant posts from 2005 to 2008 as it is an operative Department. 2/3^rd posts earmarked for abolition from 2005 to 2008 are kept vacant ( but not abolished) pending decision of Finance Ministry.

The ban on recruitment was lifted and the screening Committee was abolished in 2009. Government of India issued orders to fill up all vacant posts for the year 2009 onwards . Accordingly Department of Posts issued orders to fill up all vacancies for the year 2009 and 2010. Orders are also issued to fill up all vacant posts for the year 2011 and 2012. But at the same time , Directorate issued clear instructions to all CPMsG that posts kept vacant for the year 2005 to 2008 should not be filled up under any circumstances but should be kept vacant ( for abolition).

Finance ministry has now made it clear that no permission or exemption will be granted to any Department including Department of Posts to fill up the posts kept earmarked for abolition as per the Screening Committee recommendations. Accordingly Department of posts has now issued orders to abolish all the 2/3^rd vacant posts ( total 17093) for four years for the year 2005 to 2008. Cadre wise brake up figures of the posts to be abolished is furnished as below:-

IP Postal - 1 Driver Grade III - 14

PA Postal - 5010 Driver MMS - 84

PA SBCO - 385 Postal Accounts - JA - 125

PA CO/RO - 138 LDC - 186

PA RLO - 11 Group D - 118

PA Fgn Post - 18 Sorter - 31

PA MMS - 12 Hindi Typist -

Steno - 2

SA RMS - 1259 Steno Group C - 43

POSTMAN 3230 Jr. Hindi Translator - 8

Hindi Typist - 1

Group D Postal - 4407

Group D RMS - 1336 All others - 411

Group D MMS - 81

Group D CO/RO - 67

Group D PSD/CSD- 90

Group D Others - 24

Total - 17093

Postal JCA NFPE & FNPO gave a call to conduct a Protest & Demonstrations on 28-12-2012 infront of Circle /Region/Divisional offices against abolition of 17093 Posts for the year 2005 to 2008. Protests/Demonstrations were conducted in some circles. It is a serious matter. This CWC will review seriously.

39. CENTRAL JCA (NFPE & FNPO) SUBMITTED JOINT MEMORANDUM TO THE SECRETARY ( POSTS) ON 01-04-2013:- The Central JCA (NFPE & FNPO) has submitted a joint memorandum to the new Secretary Department of Posts on the long pending major demands of the Postal & RMS Employees including GDS and Casual, Part Time contingent employees. Copy of the Memorandum published on the website. JCA has decided to organise agitational programmes , if the demands are not settled in a time bound manner.

40.PART-TIME CONTINGENT & CONTRACT WORKERS FEDERATION DHARNA AT DAK BHAWAN:-

One day mass hunger fast was conducted in front of the Dak Bhawan by the All India Postal Casual, Part-time, Contingent & Contract workers Federation under the banner of NFPE on 19.12.2012 protesting against the abnormal delay in revision of wages of the casual labourers at par with the minimum revised pay of the Central Government employees w.e.f. 01.01.2006 and also regularization of their services. More than one hundred Part –Time Casual labours and others participated. Com. M. Krishnan Secretary General NFPE inaugurated the Dharna and elaborately spoke on Part Time Casual Labourers Committee Report and present developments in the Department of Posts. Coms. Shivnarayana G/S P-III, I.S.Dabas G/S P-IV, Giri Raj Singh G/S R-III, T. Satyanaryan G/S Postal Accounts, P.Mohan G/S Part Time Casual labour,Balwinder Singh Treasurer P-III, Jagdish Prasad Treasurer R-III, K.P.Singh AGS R-III, A.K. Gautam offg. C/S R-III and other leaders addressed the Dharna. Welcome speech delivered by Com. P.Mohan G/S Part Time Casual labour.

41. DHARNA ON 20-6-2013:- Dharna was conducted on 20-6-2013 by C.G. Employees & Workers on the call given by Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers on 15 Point Charter of Demands in the Circles.

42. MASS DEMOSTRATION CONDUCTED ON 25^TH SEPTEMBER, 2013:- The Government on recognition of the serious economic crisis that engulfed the India economy has decided to abide by the IMF prescription of imposing austerity measures. They have now imposed a total ban on recruitment , creation of posts and abolition of the posts which lie vacant for more than a year and such other anti people measures. We should react to this wanton attack immediately and the Secretariat has decided to

conduct Mass Demonstration on 25-9-2013 at all work places and all important centres. As per report received from the circles Mass Demonstration was organized in the circles as per call of Confederation.

43. DHARNA BY AIPEU GDS(NFPE) ON 23-7-2013 IN FRONT OF DAK BHAWAN:- AIPEU GDS (NFPE) had conducted successful dharna in front of Dak Bhawan on 23-7-2013 on 32 Charter of Demands General Secretaries of affiliated Unions of NFPE, NFPE office bearers and CHQ office bearers of GDS Union participated in the Dharna.

44. AIGDS (NFPE) PARLIAMENT MARCH: Parliament March was organized by AIPEU GDS (NFPE) on 11^th December, 2013 for the settlement of 25 Point Charter of Demands including Departmentalization of the Branch Post offices, Grant of Civil Servant Status to GDS inclusion of wage revision and service conditions of GDS under the preview of 7 CPC. About 10,000 GDS from all Circles participated in the Parliament March with colourful banners, red flags, play cards and their raising slogans roared near Parliament. Never in the past such a marvelous rally of GDs was organized in front of Parliament..

45. MASS DHARNA AT JANTAR MANTAR. NEW DELHI on 30th JANUARY, 2014

In culmination of the first phase of our agitation programme a mass dharna was organized at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on 30th January, 2014 in pursuance of the 15 point charter of demands. As per the decision of the National Sectt., all Secretariat members along with the leaders and workers of Delhi State was to take part in the Dharna. However, quite a number of comrades from various other parts of the country volunteered to participate in the programme, despite the chilling weather conditions of Delhi, which reflected the growing determination of the rank and file of the workers to fight for the demands and to win the same. Com.KKN.Kutty National President presided. The Dharna was inaugurated by Com. S.K. Vyas, Adviser , Confederation which preceded by a welcome speech delivered by Com. Vrighu Bhattacharya, Secretary, Delhi State Committee. Leaders of almost all major affiliates of the Confederation and other Sectt. Members addressed the participants. Com. A.K. Padmanabhan, President, CITU while greeting the participants in the Dharna, stressed the need for a long and sustained struggle to win the demand. While concluding and congratulating the participants for the large turnout, Com. Secretary General said that a meeting of the National Executive of the Confederation is scheduled to meet on the next day. He added that National Executive will evaluate the developments of the last few months and will decide upon the date of commencement of the impending strike action. The Dharna programme which was commenced at 11.00 AM was concluded at 3.00PM, when Com. Parasar on behalf of the National Sectt. thanked the participants and the Delhi State Committee.

46.During the period Local Agitations were conducted by the following Circles/Divisions:-

46.1 GLORIOUS 3 DAYS STRIKE IN CENTRAL REGION KERLA CIRCLE:-

Postal and RMS employees of central region, Kerala circle conducted 3 days sit in strike from 1st May to 3rd May,2013 under the banner of JCA against the atrocities and perverted actions of PMG Kochi. The strike was 100% in RMS `EK` Division, MMS Ernakulam and all the postal Divisions of Central Region.

AIRMS &MMS Employees Union Gr.`C` CHQ congratulates the Circle /Divisional/Branch Secretaries and workers of Central Region Kerala Circle for their heroic struggle.

46.2 LOCAL STRUGGLE IN RMS `CB` DIVISION, TAMIL NADU CIRCLE.

RMS `CB`1 Dn. had conducted struggle for the settlement of local problems

All India RMS & MMS Employees Union Group `C` CHQ congratulates to all comrades of RMS `CB` Division Tamilnadu Circle and also Circle Secretary for conducting the successful struggle.

46.3 HUNGER STRIKE BY JCA TAMINADU:- Tamil Nadu RMS JCA conducted hunger strike in front of Divisional Office of Chennai Sorting Division from 26-3-2013 against the show cause notice for issuing Dies-non to 65 officials working in CRC Anna Road Sorting Office who did not give productivity asper the revised norms issued by the Circle Administration All the Circle Secretaries (NFPE & FNPO) including General Secretary NUR III participated in the hunger strike. On the same day Com. Giri Raj Singh G/S R-III alongwith Com. Satish Chander Ex G/S NUR –IV met CGM (MB & O) and explained

the reasons for hunger strike. In turn the CGM (MB & O) telephoned to CPMG Tamilnadu Circle and instructed her to take appropriate action to restore normalcy in

Tamilnadu Circle . After intervention of CHQ PMG (MM) Tamilnadu held a meeting on 27-8-2013 with staff who were on hunger strike. After a long discussion on each item, PMG (MM) announced on 27-3-2013 that the proposed Dies-non would be dropped . Based on the written assurance from the administration hunger strike was called off by JCA.

AIRMS &MMS Employees Union Gr.`C` CHQ congratulates to all RMS Circle/ Divisional/Branch Secretaries, RMS JCA (NFPE & FNPO), and all the workers for conducting successful hunger strike and for their heroic struggle

46.4 MASSIVE DEMONSTRATION BY `GH` DIVISION:-As per decision of joint Divisional Executive Meeting held on 30-6-2013, the phased programme observed by the branches under `GH` Division on 8^th, 9^th and 10^th July. Massive Demonstrations at all work spot was organized on 17^th July, 2013 black badges wearing highlighting demands observed and on 30^th July,2013 Massive Dharna was observed infront of Meghdoot Bhawan Guwahati by R-III & R-IV. More than 100 members participated . CHQ congratulates and thanks for conducting agitational programme.
46.5. Dharna Demonstration and agitational programmes were organized by RMS `T` Dn, MA Dn (T.N. Circle, Bangalore Stg. Dn., (Karnataka), RMS `L` Dn., RMS `F` Dn,RMS `B` Dn.n., Poona (Maharashtra ) and in some circles and Divisions by the union.
We congratulate the Circle/ Division/Banch Secretaries and Workers for their heroic struggle.

47. 29th AIC HELD AT KANPUR:- 29^th All India Conference of All India RMS & MMS Employees Union Group `C` was held at Balbhawan, Phul Bagh Choraha, Kanpur (U.P.) from 3^rd to 6^th May,2012 where nearly 1000 delegates and visitors coming from different corners of the country participated.

All the Circle Secretaries except H.P. Circle attended. All office bearers and CWC members except Coms. S.K. Bardhan Vice President, Maya Saha AGS and Com. M. Kannaiyan AGS who were under medical treatment attended the Conference. The Reception Committee had made nice arrangements for boarding and lodging.

The Central Working Committee was held on 2^nd May, and 7^th May, 2012.

On 3^rd May, 2012 the very first day of the Conference in the morning time at 10.30 A.M. Flag hoisting ceremony was held where the National Flag was hoisted by Com. C.C. Pillai former Secretary General NFPE and NFPE Flag was hoisted by Com. M. Krishnan Secretary General NFPE and AIRMS & MMS E.U. Gr. `C` Flag was hoisted by Com. D.K. Rahate President, CHQ R-III. After the Flag hoisting homage was paid to martyrs and two minutes silence was observed in their memory.

Com. M.Krishnan Secretary General NFPE inaugurated the delegate session on 3^rd May, 2012 at 11.00 A.M. Open Session was held under the Presidenship of Com. D.K. Rahate. Sh. Bindra Prasad Tripathi Chairman Reception Committee delivered the welcome speech. Com. Dipankar Mukharjee Ex M.P. and Secretary CITU inaugurated the Open Session on 3^rd May, 2012 at 4.00 P.M. Coms C.C. Pillai Ex S/G NFPE , Daulat Ram Vice President CITU (U.P.) V. Bhattacharjee Secretary General Civil Accounts Association, I.S. Dabas G/S P-IV, Giri Raj Singh G/S R-III, P.Suresh G/S R-IV, R.N. Prashar ASG NFPE, Rajender Prasad Ex AGS R-III, Y.Nagabhushanam Working President P.T.C.L., P. Panduranga Rao G/S GDS NFPE, S.S. Yadav off. G/S Postal Accounts, Sharad Aggarwal Leader COC Kanpur and other leaders addressed the Open Session and explained the affect of downsizing, privatization, outsourcing, on the common man, people of the country and called upon to unite against the LPG policies.

Sh. Shive Kumar Beria, Silk and cotton Minister U.P. State and Sh. Prakash Jaiswal Union Coal Minister also attended and addressed the Conference. Com. R.K. Gupta General Secretary Reception Committee alongwith Committee members welcomed the guests and leaders by garlanding and presenting momentos. 75 delegates participated in the discussions /deliberations

2. FELICITATION TO RETIRED CHQ OFFICE BEARERS:- The felicitation was given to Coms D.K. Rahate President CHQ R-III, P. Kamlesan V/P CHQ, Surender Pal Departmental Council member, K.L.Rao AGS, H.V. Kurup C/S Kerela Circle, C.S. Shanbag AGS by CHQ and 29^th AIC Reception Committee. Coms. C.C. Pillai Ex S/G NFPE, M. Krishnan S/G NFPE , Giri Raj Singh G/S R-III, R.K. Gupta G/S Reception Committee, R.N. Prashar ASG NFPE and other leaders garlanded and praised and recollected their yeoman services to the oganisation. 29^th AIC also records its appreciation and gratitude to above comrades.

Com. R.K. Gupta General Secretary Reception Committee gave vote of thanks.

3. RESOLUTIONS:- This 29^th AIC adopted the following resolutions . CRC Norms, replacement of condemned vehicles in MMS staff, outsourcing and privatization, Premium services, compassionate appointments, implementation of OTA arbitration Award, and non payment OTA bills for several cycles, setting up more L-1 offices, circle wise justification and requirement , setting up of L-2 offices in all District Head Quarters, introduction of mail bags from L-1, L-2 of the circle and to L-2 offices of neighboring circles on need basis, Speed Post Hubs, BPC, MNC, Logistic Post Centres, All Speed Post Centres come under the control of RMS, Filling up vacant posts in RMS on priority basis as L-1 and L-2 offices are getting more mails after implementation of MNOP, Modernization and proper maintenance of all RMS buildings, removal of 5% cap on compassionate appointments, OSA for Drivers going outside the H.Q. at par RMS Staff. Removal of driving license fee and should be born by the Department, allowing SAs to appear for PSS Group `B` Examination after 10 years of service, Special Allowance of P.O. & RMS Accountants should be taken into accounts for fixation of pay on promotion and placement in MACP Scheme.3 MACP should be given to promotee officials. Early completion of cadre restructuring , HSG-I Grade Pay should be enhanced to Rs.4800/- for restoring equivalent to PSS Group `B` and similar facility of providing Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/- after 4 years of service in HSG-I, abolition of Bonus ceiling, upward revision of CGEGIS to Rs.100/-, Encashment facilities of Earned leave at any time during service. More Holiday homes specially in N.E. and J&K region, withdrawal PFRDA Bill and NPS Bill and reintroduction of defined benefits, setting up of 7^th CPC with 5 years periodicity and DA merger w.e.f. 1.1.2011, Discontinuation of Polithene bags and more supply of `C` & `B` bags, filling up all vacant posts of Drivers, Artisans, Mechanics, Chargehand, Technical Supervisor, Asstt. Manager, Dy. Manager in MMS and stop outsourcing, vacancies of PA/SA should be calculated in advance, counting of RTP services, HSG-II & HSG-I in MMS, introduce insurance of mailvans to minimize the loss to the Department, LSG Account posts should be filled up from PO & RMS Accountants, Special leave for the officials suffering from prolong diseases like as cancer, heart diseases, stepping up of seniors at par with their juniors who are getting more pay under MACP , extension of C.E.A. up to master degree, regularization of HSG-I posts, stopping of Private carriers to carry mails, introduce MMS vehicles to carry mails upto 300 Kms. Raising education qualification of MMS drivers 10+2 and for Artisans 10 + ITI, and grant equal pay on par with Railway & Defence , CGHS facility should be extended to employees residing in suburban areas of A-1 cities, regularisatioin of casual drivers in MMS, construction of proposed RMS buildings at MMS terminus Bangalore instead of at proposed Daddne Khundy which is 30 Kms away from Bangalore city and compensatory off in lieu of Postal Holidays falling on fixed weekly off day.

4. ELECTION OF NEW SET OF OFFICE BEARERS:- The following office bearers of All India RMS & MMS Employees Union Group `C` were elected unanimously in the 29^th All India Conference held from 3^rd to 6^th May, 2012 at Kanpur:-

President 1.Com. S.K. Bardhan SA MACP III `WB` Dn. Howrah

Vice President 1.Com. . Com. R.K.Gupta, SA MACP III RMS `KP` Dn. Kanpur

2.Com. P.V. Rajendran, SA MACP II RMS `CT` Dn. Kerala

3. Com. B.P.Ganak SA MACP III `MP` Dn. Gwalior RMS

General Secretary Com. Giri Raj Singh SA MACP III RMS Bhawan Delhi Stg. Dn.

Assistant General 1. Com. G.Talukdar, SA MACP III RMS `GH` Dn. Guwahati

Secretaries 2. Com. R.N.Dhal, SA MACP III RMS `N` Dn. Cuttack

3 Com. M.B. Sukumar LSG Sup. `M` Dn. Chennai.

4. Com. H.M. Gedam , SA MACP III Mumbai Stg. Dn.

5. Com. K.P. Singh, Driver Grade-I MMS Dn. Delhi.

6. Com. Swati Roy Bera SA MACP I Kolkata RMS Dn.

7. Com. C.H. Koteshwar Rao SA MACP II `Y` Dn. Vijaywada.

8. Com. M.P.Johan, HSG-I HSA `AM` Dn. Ahmedabad.

Financial Secretary Com. Jagdish Prasad III, SA MACP III Delhi Stg. Dn.

Asstt. Financial Com. Anuj Kumar, Accountant % SSRM `PT` Dn. Patna

Secretary

DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL MEMBERS

1. Com. Giri Raj Singh, General Secretary CHQ

2. Com. B.M.Sunda SA MACP III `JP` Dn. Jaipur.

FEDERAL COUNCILORS

1. Com. D.K. Debnath LSG Supr. `GH` Dn. Guwahati

2. Com. Ramji MACP II PA MMS Kolkatta

3. Com. Tapas Kumar Bose SA MACP II Kolkata Air Port Stg.Dn.

4. Com. V.H.Tupkar HSG I HSA `F` Dn. Nagpur RMS.

5. Com. K.R.Ganeshan, SA MACP III `CB` Dn. Salem RMS.

6. Com. Rash Pal Singh SA MCP II `LD` Dn. Chandigarh.

7. Com. K.Ram Chandran Artisan Grade I MMS Hyderabad.

8. Com. K.P.A.Kutty MMS Mumbai.

9. Com. S. Sudarsanam SA MACP II `TV` Dn. Trivandrum RMS

10.Com. B.D. Gupta SA MACP III `X` Dn. Agra Cantt RMS.

11.Com. A. Srinivas SA MACP II Bangalore Stg. Dn.

12.Com. K.M.Tripathy, SA MACP II Faridabad Stg.

13.Com. Surinder Kumar, SA MACP II Jammu RMS.

14. Com. R.S. Thakur SA MACP II `RP` Dn. Raipur.

15. R.Rajindran M.V. Mechanic MMS Chennai

16. Com. Pardeshi Lal SA MACP III `A` Dn. Allahabad.

17. Com. Dr. Ashok Kumar SA MACP I `DH`Dn. Jasidih RMS

18. Com. N.S. Gunapala SA MACP I `Q` Dn. Mysore RMS.

19. Com. S. Sammiah SA MACP II `Z` Dn. Kazipet RMS.

This CWC Meeting of All India RMS & MMS Employees Union Group `C` held at Ambala Cantt reviewed the issues arised after implementation of MNOP/L-1, L-2 hubs and come to the conclusion that the following assurances given to the union at the time of implementation has not been settled:-

(i) Opening of more L-1 offices wherein required in the Circle.

(ii) Changing the administrative jurisdiction of Speed Post Hubs from Post office to RMS .

(iii) MBC, Business Post and Logistic Post will be placed under the Control of RMS.

This CWC strongly protest against the non implementation of these assurances and request the Department of Posts to settle these issues immediately. This CWC also viewed with grave concern in the delay of public mail and accumulation of mails in L-1 offices after implementation of MNOP and request to take steps to review and settle the issue.

The Second Class mail hubs introduced as the third stage of MNOP is total failure and it caused unnecessary back routing of Second class mail bags and accumulation of extra bags, double handling of bags in the sections. This CWC resolved to demand to withdraw the L-I, L-2 hubs for Second Class mails immediately.

2. Stop the move to dismantle MMS and outsourcing MMS Drivers, Fill up all vacant Posts of Drivers, Artisans Cleaners, AMM, Manager and Dy. Managers, Supply of Uniforms and sanction justified posts of Drivers and Artisans and replacement of condemned vehicles.

3 RMS/MMS officials may be allowed to appear in PSS Group `B` Examination.

4 6^th CPC had upgraded the scale of HSG-I and placed in the pay scale of Rs. 7450 but the benefit of the same denied to holders of the Posts and arrived their pay for fixation by multiplying of Rs. 6500/- by 1.86

5. Specific orders to grant Special Allowance to the Sorting Compilers working in R.O/ Circle Offices.

6.Bring all BPCs Speed Posts centers, Logistic posts Centers etc. under RMS Division and to post LSG, HSG-II and HSG-I as incharge.

7. Stepping up the pay of Seniors at par with juniors in MACP.

8. Fill up the 4 posts of Superintendent Sorting among HSG-I officials.

9. Revision of Over Time Rate and pay ceiling fixed for performance of OTA Duty to be ordered at the earliest. Over Time Rates were revised during 1990. Implement the Arbitration Award in this regard. We have no alternative to stop perform Over Time Duty if the rates are not revised immediately with retrospective date.

48. CWC Meeting held at held at Ambala Cantt from 23^rd to 24^th January, 2013.

Central Working Committee Meeting of All India RMS & MMS Employees Union Group `C` was held at Com. K.K.Tiwari Hall, Shiv Mandir, Preet Nagar, Ambala Cantt (Haryana) under the Chairmanship of Com. S.K.Bardhan from 23^rd to 24^th January, 2013.

Two minutes silence was observed to pay homage to comrades and people who died during this period. All Circles except H.P., Gujarat, Chhattisgarh and M.P. attended the CWC.

Com. C.C. Pillai Ex S/G NFPE inaugurated the CWC Meeting on 23^rd January, 2013. He elaborately spoke on LPG Policies, Right to Strike, Problems faced by Postal, RMS/MMS and C.G. Employees, danger from privatization and amendment to IPO Act 1898. He also called upon all sections of the people to unite as one man to resist the on slaughter of globalization and participate and make 2 days strike a grand success.Com.

Giri Raj Singh General Secretary R-III presented the report on the activities after the AIC held at Kanpur on 3^rd to 5^th May, 2012.

Com. M. Krishnan S/G NFPE inaugurated the Open Session on 23^rd January, 2013 at 16.00 hrs and spoke elaborately on Present developments in the Department of Posts, attack on RMS/MMS/ Postal, New Postal Policy, 2012, MNOP, NSPCs, L-1, L-2 first class mail hubs, PFRDA Bill. Postal Act, 2 days Strike Charter of Demands and other issues and asked to campaign rank and file and to participate and make it a grand success.

Coms. R.ShivNaryan G/S P-III, I.S Dabas G/S P-IV, P.suresh G/S R-IV, Manjit Singh Ex G/S and C/S Admn Union, H.L.Sidhu Ex V/P & C/S R-III, O.P. Agnihotri Ex C/P R-III, Ved Pal D/S, Jasbir Singh C/S Postal Accounts, Baljinder Singh C/S P-IV, Naresh Gupta C/S P-III, Rajinder C/S R-IV and other leaders addressed the Open Session. Circle Secretaries and CWC members & MMS Divisional Secretaries attended the Meeting and participated in the discussions on 23^rd & 24^th January, 2013.Com. Takan Ram delivered welcome speech.

The Central working Committee Meeting of All India RMS & MMS Employees Union Group `C` held at Ambala Cantt on 23^rd and 24^th January, 2013. The CWC discussed the various issues in detail and adopted the resolutions published in RMS Worker March, 2013 issue.

49. CWC Meeting held at Puri from 8^th to 30th December, 2013:- Central Working Committee Meeting of All India RMS & MMS Employees Union Group `C` was held at Puri from 8^th to 30th December, 2013 under the Presidentship of Com. S.K. Bardhan President R-III CHQ.

NFPE Flag was hoisted by Com. Giri Raj Singh President NFPE & General Secretary R-III and AIRMS & MMS Employees Union Group `C` Flag was hoisted by Com. B.D. Mohanty Ex Vice President & Circle Secretary R-III on 8^th December, 2013 at 10.15 A.M. Homage was paid to the martyrs.

After the flag hoisting Open Session was started at 10.30 A.M. under the Presidetnship of Com. B.D. Mohanty and Com. S.K. Bardhan President R-III CHQ on 8^th December, 2013.

Com Bishu Mohanty General Secretary CITU Orissa & Vice President All India CITU inaugurated the Open Session and elaborately spoke on LPG, Price Rise, Outsourcing,, Privatisation, 7 CPC, Attack on working Class, GDS issues, New Postal Policy 2012, NPS and other issues.

Shri P.K. Bisoi PMG Berhampur Region attended as Chief Guest and addressed the Open Session.

Com. Giri Raj Singh President NFPE & General Secretary R-III addressed the Open Session as Chief Speaker. Coms. P.Suresh G/S R-IV, D.B. Mohanty offg. G/S P-IV, Nirmal Singh Working President AIPEU GDS (NFPE) , D.K. Rahate Ex President NFPE, B.M. Sunda Ex C/S R-III, Y. Nagabhushnan Ex V/P, B. Samar ACS P-III, M.M. Shamal President COC Odisha, S. Rehman Ex C/S Assam, Kishore Biswal Postal Printing Press leader, Admn Union, Nand Kumar Das C/S Postal Accounts Association, R.C. Mishra C/S P-III and other leaders addressed the Open Session.

Coms S.K. Behra, M.P. Naik and Nanda Members of Reception Committee also addressed the meeting.

Com. R.N. Dhal General Secretary Reception Committee , AGS & C/S R-III gave vote of thanks.

Com. S. Rehman Ex Circle Secretary Assam inaugurated the Subject Committee on 30th December, 2013. Com. S.K. Bardhan President R-III delivered Presidential speech. Com. Giri Raj Singh General Secretary R-III presented the Draft Report in the house. Com. D.K. Rahate Ex President NFPE, Com. B.M. Sunda Ex C/S R-III Rajasthan addressed the Meeting . A cultural programme was organized on 8^th December, 2013 at 8 PM. CWC adopted the following resolutions.

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED

Provide required facilities as good computers, Scanners, Printers and UPS in CRC, SPC and Parcel Hubs,Stop harassment in the name of New CRC Norms.

Provide work material in RMS offices by replacing outdated Wax seales, Plastic bags & Jute, timely repair and maintenance of RMS/MMS buildings,All L-2 offices should be made as intra-circle hubs,All SPC Hubs should be under the control of SSRM/SRM,Stop the move to dismental of MMS and out sourcing MMS`s drivers, fill up vacant posts of Drivers, Artisans, AMM, Dy. Manager,Replacement of condemned vehicles,Early rerlease of HSG-I Recruitment rules, Special Allowance to Sorting compilers, Steppining up the pay of Seniors at par with juniors in MACP, Revision of OTA and pay ceiling fixed. Revise the wages of Part-Time, DRM, Contingent employees and RMS/MMS officials may be allowed to appear for PSS Group `B` examination.

50. DURING THIS PERIOD THE FOLLOWING AIC OF UNIONS OF NFPE WERE HELD

50.1 29^th AIC of AIPEU Gr.`C` was held at Thiruvananthapuram from 10^th to 12^th March 2013. Com. A.K. Padmanabhan President CITU inaugurated the Conference. Mrs. P.Gopinath Secretary Posts and Mrs Shobha CPMG Kerela Circle attended as Chief Guest and greeted the Conference.

Coms. R.Sivanarayan, M.Krishnan and Com. Balwinder Singh were elected as President, General Secretary and Treasurer respectively

50.2 Second All India conference of AIPSBCOEA was held at Haridwar ( Uttrakhand) from 2^nd to 4^th March 2013 under the Presidentship Com. S.P.Kulkarni. Hundreds of delegates and visitors from all over India participated in this Conference. Com.M. Krishnan Secretary General inaugurated the Conference. Coms. S.P. Kulkarni, Virendra Tiwari and Com. Rajiv Kumar were elected as President, Secretary and Treasurer respectively.

50.3 First All India Conference of AIPEU GDS (NFPE) was held at Chennai from 21^st to 22^nd March,2013 under the Presidentship of Com. Bijay Gopal sur.

Com. Basu Dev Acharya M.P. (CPI-M) inaugurated the Open Session on 21^st March,2013 at 11.00 AM. Com. M. Krishnan Secretary General NFPE released a book translated in Tamil and addressed the Open Session. Com. C.C. Pillai Ex-Secretary General NFPE inaugurated exhibition of cartoons on LPG and addressed the Open Session. Com. K.K.N. Kutty S/G Confederation, Durai Pandian G/S COC T.N., Giri Raj Singh G/S R-III, I.S. Dabas G/S P-IV , Bijay Gopal Sur, P.Panduranga Rao G/S G/S GDS addressed the Open Session. Coms. Bijay Gopal Sur, P.Panduranga Rao and Com. Murugan were elected as President, General Secretary and Treasurer respectively.

50.4 All India Conference of All India RMS & MMS Employees Union Mail Guards and MTS Group `C` was held at Poona under the Presidentship of Com. D.M. Sonawane from8th November to 10^th November, 2013. Coms. D.M. Sonawane, P.Suresh and Com. K.K. Sharma wee elected as President, General Secretary and Treasurer respectively.

Postlal accounts:-

50.5 25^TH SILVER JUBILEE CONFERENCE OF P-IV:- 25^th Silver Jubilee All India Conference of All India Postal Employees Union Postmen , Group `D` and MTS was held from 29^th to 31^st December, 2013.at Cuttack.

Com. Basu Dev Acharya M.P. Lok Sabha (CPIM) inaugurated the Open Session.

Com. A.K.Padmanabhan National President CITU inaugurated the Delegate Session and elaborately spoke on Price rise, LPG, attack on Postal , GDS , Postmen issues and other issues.

Coms V.K. Shaha, R. Seetha Laxmi and Com. Mukal were elected as President, General Secretary and Treasurer respectively.

51. NEW PENSION SCHEME:- The New Pension Scheme was notified on 22.12.2003 for the Government employees who joined the service on or after 1.1.2004 and envisaged a contribution of 10 percent of wages by the employee with a matching contribution from the Central Government as an employer. This is in lieu of the existing defined benefit pension scheme which is a time tested social security scheme for the Central Government Employees. Only by the administrative orders without passing the Bill in the parliament, the New Pension Scheme remains over 8 years.

2. The New Pension Scheme does not ensure any assured amount of pension to an employee.

So far the experiences of Pension fund investment in the stock market in various countries were to

make the brokers gain and the workers always lost in that exercise. Because of the introduction of

New Pension Scheme, it is no more a social security. The money shall be utilized for gambling in the

share markets.

3. As per Parliament report, as on 11.08.2011, over 7.92 lakh Central Government Employees

were brought under the New Pension scheme, which means around 20% of the C. G. Employees are

now denied the social security of defined pension. As the Institutional architecture for NPS could not

be operationalised by the Interim Fund Regularlatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) for the

period from 1.1.2004 to 31.3.2008, the contribution of the C. G. Employees under the NPS during this

period could not be invested in the market. A total amount of Rs. 971.48 crore collected towards

contribution for Government employees from 2004 to March 2008 was credited to the Public Account

of India which will carry an interest of GPF account at the rate of 8% per annum.

4 Now the Pension contributions have been handed over to the Pension Fund Managers viz. LIC

Pension Fund Limited, SBI Pension Funds Pvt. Ltd., UTI Retirement solutions limited in a predefined

proportion from 1st April 2008.

5 Due to the stiff opposition of all political parties, the proposed legislation could not be introduced

in the last Lok Sabha. The interim PFRDA is functioning since 2003 through an executive order. This

PFRDA is yet to get statutory powers as the Bill pertaining to that effect lapsed in Parliament with the

expiry of last Lok Sabha in 2009. Now the Government proposes to allow FDI in pension.

13-11-6 We are opposing the New Pension Scheme tooth & nail. The Confederation has conducted an

exclusive rally for the purpose. CHQR-III/NFPE has also submitted various memorandums against the PFRDA bill and we should resist the passing of PFRDA Bill. This A.I.C. will discuss further on this

serious issue.

52. LOK SABHA PASSED PFRDA BILL:- Inspite of strongly protest by employees, stiff opposition and warning by Left party MPs, Lok Sabha passed the Pension fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA ) Bill with official amendment on 4^th September, 2013. Details on website.All India RMS & MMS Employees Union Group `C` CHQ congratulates and Red Salute to all of you for making 2 hours walk out /Demonstration programme against the PFRDA Bill and also conducting /holding Relay Mass Dharna from 2^nd to 7^th September, 2013 a grand success, called by Confederation for settlement of 15 Point Charter of Demands. We will continue our fight.

53. MEMORANDUM SUBMITTED TO SHRI KAPIL SIBAL, HON`BLE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS &IT BY NFPE ON 08th JANUARY, 2013

No. NFPE/GENL/2013 Dated 07 -01-2013

Sri. Kapil Sibal,

Hon’ble Minister for Communications & IT,

Government of India,

New Delhi - 110 001.

Respected Sir,

Sub: Submission of memorandum - Request for grant of time for a meeting with Hon’ble Minister (C).

This memorandum is submitted with the most fervent hope that your goodself will be condescend to intercede on our behalf to settle the following problems of the Postal and RMS employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS).

1. (a) Grant of Civil Servant status to the Gramin Dak Sevaks and extending all

benefits of the departmental employees to GDS.

(b) Enhancement of Bonus ceiling to 3,500/-, Revision of cash handling norms, Full protection of monthly wages (TRCA), Introduction of Health Scheme, Removal of 50 points condition for compassionate appointments, Filling up of GDS Mailman posts.

2. Stop abolition of about 17093 posts for the year 2005 to 2008 ordered as per Department of Posts OM No.25-12/2008-PE-1 dated 19-11-2012 and restoration of all abolished posts.

3. Revision of wages of Casual, Part-time and contingent employees with effect from 01-01-2006.

4. Remove the restriction of 5% imposed on compassionate appointments and grant of compassionate appointments in all eligible cases as being done in Railways.

5. Cadre restructuring of Group-C, Postmen, Mailguard and MTS employees of Department of Posts.

6. Revision of Overtime Allowance rates.

7. Abnormal delay in grant of HSG-I promotion to eligible officials.

We most humbly request the Hon’ble Minister to be kind enough to grant us time for a meeting to present our views on the above items before the

Hon’ble Minister.

54. CONTINUATION OF IT MODERNISATION PROJECT OF DEPARTMENT OF POSTS – PHASE II

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today approved the proposal of Rs.4,909 crore towards IT modernisation project of the Department of Posts, covering 1.55 lakhs post offices.

The total expenditure for the project involving Rs.4,909 crore includes both implementation phase and operation and maintenance phase for the IT infrastructure of Post Offices. The IT project of the Department is a part of the Mission Mode Project (MMP) included in the National e-Governance Plan (NEGP).

The Department of Posts has a network of 1.55 Lakhs post offices spread across all the States and Union Territories of the country. The key objective of the India Post IT Modernisation project is modernization and computerization of all Post offices in the country including branch post offices in rural areas to create a urban-rural network spanning across the length and breadth of the country.

The IT modernisation project is expected to give following benefits to the citizens of the country:

• Improve customer satisfaction due to faster and more reliable delivery of services

• Enhance visibility and transparency

• Provide access by multiple channels to the customers e.g. post office counters, kiosks, internet, mobiles ATMs etc;

• Ensure delivery of "citizen centric services"

The IT modernisation project will provide a national asset and infrastructure for all users apart from the post offices including various government departments, business houses and the citizens to use the services effectively for their communication, banking, insurance and service delivery needs. The project will improve the delivery of mails, banking and insurance services rendered by the Post offices across the length and breadth of the country.

For the purpose of implementation, the IT modernisation project has been structured into 8 segments catering to IT infrastructure such as datacentre, network, computers and peripherals, software applications which will cover all the product and services of the Department of Posts, and change management which will help in effective transformation into IT mode. The project will be implemented in all the 1.55 lakh post offices in a phased manner over a time period of 2 years, to be followed by the O&M phase over the period of contract.

The project will be rolled out to all the post offices covering all States and Union Territories in the country a phased manner.

Background:

The proposal of the Department of Posts is in continuation of the proposal which was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 26th Aug 2010. The overall project has been segregated into eight RFPs, of which, selection of vendors have been finalized in case of 5 RFPs and LOIs have been issued. Of these 5 RFPs, in four cases the contracts have been signed with the selected bidders. In respect of two RFPs the financial bids have been opened and selection of the bidder is under process.

55. NEW POSTAL POLICY 2012:- The Government already announced the draft of Postal Policy 2012 ( Published on the web sites). The policy clearly declares the mail sector shall be ended and private sector ( Couriers) shall be legally permitted to function by unbundling the existing function of the Postal Department. Just like in Telecom, a regulatory mechanism will come into existence.

Communications Minister has held a Round Table Conference to share the views of all stake holders on this New Postal Policy. The Postal Board has invited all Federations and Unions for another round of meeting in which discussion on core issues i.e. ending the monopoly and granting the license to private couriers by constituting a regulatory mechanism and also unbundling of the functions of the Postal Department may take place.

56. TECNOLOGY INDUCTION:- With the funds to the tune of Rs. 1800 crore allotted by Government , Department of Posts is going ahead with large scale induction of Technology in Postal Services. All Post Offices including Branch Post Offices are being computerized and will be connected to the core banking being introduced in the Saving Bank. ATM card facility to public will be provided. Accrual based accounting system will be introduced. RMS side also Bar-coding, Tracking, Sorting Machines etc. are being introduced. In the coming days structural changes consequent on introduction of Technology may take place. We have to make intervention to ensure maximum advantage to the employees while large scale induction of technology takes pace. This CWC will discuss this issue seriously.

57. IMPEMENTATION OF REDESIGNED NET WORK FOR FIRST & SECOND CLASS MAIL & REVIEW OF BAG CLOSING PATTERN:- The Directorate has issued the instructions for closing bags from L-1 to all L-1 & L-2 mail offices situated within the Circle vide letter No. 30-7/2012-D dated 7-8-2013.

58. SPC & CRC NORMS:- D.O.P. has issued the orders to revise the norms for activities at Speed Post Sorting Hubs , Intra-Circle Hubs and CRC. Vide its letter No. D.G. Posts No. 28-8/2011-D dated 17-1-2013 published in RMS Worker March 2013 issue at Page No. 25. CWC held at Ambala Cantt requested to all Circle Secretaries, CWC members & Divisional Secretaries to discuss at Circle, Divisional level and send their views/suggestions upto 15^th May, 2013. After waiting for a fortnight CHQ submitted the suggestions vide letter No. R-III/25/SPC Hubs/2013 dated 15-5-2013 published in RMS Worker June, 2013 and again submitted the suggestions vide letter No. R-III/25/3/2014 dated 3-2-2014. Published in RMS Worker for March-2014 at page No.7 & 8.

59. MEETING WITH SECRETARY POSTS AND POSTAL BOARD MEMBERS:- A Meeting on New Postal Policy 2012 with Secretary Post and Postal Board Members was held on 1-10-2012. Com. M. Krishnan Secretary General NFPE, K.V. Sridharan Leader Staff Side, Shiv Narayan G/S P-III, Giri Raj Singh G/S R-III, I.S. Dabas G/S P-IV, P.Suresh G/S R-IV, Satyanarayan G/S Postal Accounts, Pranab Bhattacharjee G/S Admn attended the meeting and strongly opposed the New Postal Policy 2012. The view points expressed by the NFPE and its affiliated unions on specific issues of unbundling of functions and introduction of an independent Regulator for Indian Postal Manual were submitted vide NFPE letter No. NFPE/NPP-2012/genl/2012 dated 1-10-2012 which was published in RMS Worker of November, 2012 issue on page-9.

This AIC seriously discusses on this issue.

60. MEETING WITH MEMBER (O) ON L-1, L-2 RELATED ISSUES:- A formal meeting with Member (Operations) , Postal Service Board was held on 02-11-2012 on L-1, L-2 related issues of MNOP. Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General NFPE, Shri D. Theagarajan, Secretaryt General FNPO , Com. K.V. Sridharan, Leader JCM (DC) staff Side attended the meeting. Mainly the following four issues are discussed.

(a) Converting more L-2 offices into L-1offices to avoid delay due to back- routing.

(b)Changing the administrative jurisdiction of all speed post hubs to RMS.

(d) Filling up of all norms –bssed LSG, HSG and HSG-I posts by granting promotion to eligible officials . No promotional post will be kept vacant or abolished.

The staff side explained their demand and stand on the above issues. The Member (O) assured that based on the views expressed by staff side he will re-examine the above issues and wherever justified positive action will be taken. The official side has not gien any commitment on any issue discussed in the meeting other than the above assurance.

61. MEETING WITH MEMBER (TECH & OP) ON I.T. MDERNIZATION PROJECT OF DEPARTMENT OF POSTS:-

Meeting with the Staff side on “IT Modernization Project of Department of Posts” held on 30.11.2012. Ms. P. Gopinath, Member (Technology), Postal Services Board, made the presentation and clarified all the queries raised by the staff side. Secretary Generals of NFPE & FNPO and General Secretaries of all Unions/Associations attended the meeting.

62. MEETING WITH SECRETARY (POSTS) ON PJCA MEMORANDUM SUBMITTED ON 01-04-2013 :- A meeting was held on 02-08-2013 in Committee room, Dak Bhawan under the Chairmanship of Secretary (Posts) to discuss the issues raised by Postal JCAS in the Memorandum submitted on 01-04-2013. Minutes of this meeting Minutes of this meeting issued by Directorate vide letter No. 8/4/2013-SR dated 16^th September, 2013 which were published in RMS Worker, October, 2013 issue.

Action Taken Status Report sent by Directorate on memorandum submitted on 1-4-2013 is given in ANNEXURE-III.

62.1 POSTAL JCA WRITES TO DOP&T ON TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE 7 CPC:-

We have gone through the Terms of Reference of 7^th Central Pay Commission approved and notified by the Government on 28.02.2014. We find that the Terms of Reference finalized by the Government is at variance in many respects to the Draft Terms of Reference the Staff Side had submitted to you on 25.10.2013 after holding in-house discussion on 24.10.2013.

At the conclusion of the meeting held on 24.10.2013, it was agreed that the Government would consider our suggestions in the matter and will convene another meeting with the presence of the Secretary (Expenditure) to iron out the differences, if any, and explore the possibilities of an agreement in the matter.

We regret to inform you that no such meeting was convened and no attempt was made by the Official Side to arrive at an agreed Terms of Reference. We find that the Government has rejected the suggestions of Staff side for either taking a decision in the matter of Interim Relief, Merger of DA, representation of labour nominee in the Commission itself, inclusion of the Grameen Dak Sewaks within the purview of the 7^th CPC, bringing parity in pension between the past and present pensioners, covering the employees appointed on or after 01.01.2004 within the ambit of the Defined Benefit Pension Scheme, date of effect, settlement of the pending items in the National Anomaly Committee etc. or referring those issues to the Commission itself for an Interim Report.

Besides, we are to state that the existing Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) Scheme, being a bilateral agreement, cannot be subjected to scrutiny and examination by the 7^th CPC.

We, therefore request you to kindly convene a meeting of the Standing Committee of National Council (JCM) to discuss the issue, so as to make amendments to the Terms of Reference finalized by the Government arbitrarily.

Yours faithfully,

(D. Theagarajan) (M. Krishnan)

Secretary General, FNPO & Secretary General, NFPE &

Member, National Council - JCM Member, National Council - JCM

Mobile: 09968349422 Mobile: 09447068125

63. MEETING WITH MEMBER (OPERATION) ON MNOP AND L-1.L-2 RELATED ISSUES:-

On 23.10.2013, Member (Operations), Postal Services Board, Shri. Kamaleshwar Prasad, held discussion with Staff side on MNOP and L1, L2 related issues. Coms. M.Krishnan Secretary General NFPE, Giri Raj Singh General Secretary R-III, P.Suresh General Secretary R-IV, Shri Davender Kumar NUR-III attended the meeting. The minutes of the meeting are as under:-

In pursuance of the meeting held on 02/08/2013 under the Chairpersonship of Secretary (P) to discuss the issues raised by Postal JCA, a meeting was held with the staff side under the Chairmanship of Member (O) on 23-10-2013. Following were present in the meeting.

1. Shri S.K. Sinha, CGM (MB)

2. Shri Rishikesh , Director (Mail Mgt)

3. Shri M.B. Gajbhiye, ADG(MO)

Postal JCA Side

1. Shri M. Krishnan, Secretary General ,NFPE.

2. Shri Giri Raj Singh, General Secretary , AIRMS & MMS EU, Group `C`

3. Shri P. Suresh, General Secretary, AIRMS & MMS EU, MG & MTS.

4. Shri Devender Kumar, Circle Secretary, National Union R-III, Delhi Circle.

2 On the issue of revised norms for CRCs, it was brought to the notice of staff side that the norms fixed for different operational activities at Speed Post Hubs, Intra-circle Hubs and CRCs are based on the recommendations of work Study Team of the Directorate. The issue of productivity norms as well as establishment norms have also been clarified to all concerned vide Dte. O.M.No. 28-8/2011-D dated 13-08-2013. Therefore, the issues stands settled now. It was decided to supply a copy of Work Study Report to the staff side.

3 The issue regarding shifting /transfer of staff from L-1 office to L-2 office and vice versa was discussed with staff side and the staff side was satisfied with the circumstances under which the staff was transferred from L-1 office to L-2 office in Gujarat Circle. The issue , is therefore, stands settled.

64. PERIODICAL MEETING:- Periodical Meeting with NFPE affiliated Unions was held on 29-11-2012 in the Committee Room, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi under the Chairmanship of Secretary Posts.

The following items of AIRMS & MMS Employees Union Gr. `C` were discussed:-

1. Fixation of Norms for CRC, EPP, Logistic and SPCs etc.

2. Stop privatization/ Outsourcing.

3. Provide adequate Mail Motor Vehicles for conveyance of Mails/ logistic etc. and fill up vacant Posts in MMS.

The Minutes of the Periodical Meeting already published in RMS Worker issue for January-2013.

65. STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING OF DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL (JCM):- A Meeting of Standing Committee of DC (JCM) under the Chairperson ship of Member (P) was held on 18-12-2012. The pending items (42) like as Cadre Restructuring, Creation of System Administrator s Cadre, Counting the training period for benefits of promotion under TBOP/BCR Schemes, Holding Examination for filling up the posts of Assistant Manager MMS, appointment to the grade of Superintendent Sorting in RMS, Acute shortage of `C` bags, Request for correct identification of Speed Post Hubs, to extend the Status of Tenure to Senior Manager Cadre in MMS, to fill up the time scale Drivers posts in MMS removal of age limit for appearing in IPO Examination, Posting of incharge in BPC, weight & size of express Post Parcels and other items were discussed. Minutes of Meeting published in RMS Worker and available on our website.

67. JCM DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL MEETING :- JCM Departmental Council Meeting was held on 28-12-2012 and more than 88 Items like as Recruitment through SSC, imposing unjustified condition for appearing I.P. Examination for the Departmental quota, Age relaxation to Ex servicemen in the Departmental Examinations , MACP based on length of service in each cadre, Dies-non period should be taken up for continuous service for granting ACP (MACP) to officials, Implementation of CAT orders of Jodhpur Branch dated 22-5-2012, Tenure in RMS HRO/Divisional Offices, O.S.A., restoration of 2 increments to the staff working in AMPC Mumbai & paid to the staff working in Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai AMPC, All SPC hubs should be under the control of RMS Division, Due Mail List on MDW, Transfer of officials from L-2 to L-1Hubs and other items were discussed. Minutes are given below:-

MINUTES OF THE JCM(DC) MEETING HELD ON 28/12/2012

Sl.No.

Sl. No. of agenda item submitted by Staff Side

Agenda Item

Decision Taken

Action, if any to be taken by

Grant of higher rate of HRA in respect of offices situated in urban limits.

The Staff side was informed that the process of allowing HRA is done as per instructions issued by Department of Expenditure from time to time. The point raised by staff side that every time, a proposal in respect of grant of higher rates of HRA by the Circle, it is required that the same should be accompanied by Establishment review figures. The official side clarified that this is not required as per MOF rules. However, in case local instructions have been issued from Directorate in this regard, the same will be reviewed in consonance with MOF’s instructions.

Item closed

Recruitment through Staff Selection Commission

Discussed and not agreed. It was, however, informed that after the expiry of the contract with CMC, the recruitment process will be reviewed again.

Item closed.

Imposing unjustified conditions for appearing IP Examination for the departmental quota vacancies.

It was informed that the instructions will be reviewed.

DDG(P)

Age relaxation to Ex servicemen in the Departmental Examinations .

Discussed and not agreed to.

Item closed.

Grant of Flexi Working hours – Case of bigger Cities

It was informed that this recommendation of the 6^th CPC was not accepted by the government. Hence, the proposal cannot be agreed to at this stage.

Item closed.

10.

Construction of new building at Kodialbail HSG I SO in Mangalore Division, Karnataka Circle

It was informed that the matter has been taken up with the Head of Circle concerned to intimate the present status and submit the proposal which will be considered for inclusion in the 12^th plan subject to availability of funds and approval of EFC. It was also decided that CPMG will be addressed to create facilities in the existing building which are urgently required. On receipt of proposal, construction of new building will be considered.

DDG(Estates & MM)

Construction of new departmental building for Itanagar Head Post office.

It was informed that the construction of Itanagar SPO building will start within the next 15 days as intimated by CPMG.

DDG( Estates & MM)

Construction of Postal Staff Quarters at Imphal

CPMG has intimated that at present there is no requirement for construction of postal staff quarters at Imphal.

Item closed.

11.

Replacing Kerosene generators by Diesel generators

Generator sets which have outlived their lives can only be replaced.

DDG(Technology)

10.

Uniform application of incentive for IMT work

The proposal will be examined.

DDG(FS)

11.

Enhancement of limit for verification of withdrawals.

It was informed that on introduction of CBS, the present provision of verification through SDI or PRI(P) will be discontinued.

DDG(FS)

12.

Recovery of huge amount being interest Paid on PPF Account opened on Self name and also in the name of Minors (i.e. on two accounts) prior to 06.12.2000 – case of Karnataka Circle

It was informed that RBI authorities have been requested to effect recovery of the amount from accounts standing at SBI Mysore.

DDG(FS)

13.

Non counting of Service rendered in APS for MACP

It was explained that regular service commences from the date of joining of a post in direct entry grade on a regular basis either on Direct Recruitment post or on absorption / re-employment. Therefore, the demand of staff side to count service rendered in APS cannot be agreed to.

Item closed.

14.

MACP Anomalies – Injustice to promotees under MACP scheme – request implementation of CAT Jodhpur

It was informed that regional PMG, Jodhpur has already filed the writ petition before the Hon. High Court.

Item closed.

15.

101

Fixation of pay of MTS (Group C officials) who were granted ACP-I and ACP-II upgradations prior to 01.01.2006 consequent upon implementation of 6^thCPC recommendation in the light of Postal Directorate’s latest order no. 1-20/2008-PCC (Pt.) dtd. 18.07.2011.

It was decided that a report will be called from Kerala and A.P. Circles and the issue will be examined.

DDG (Estt)

16.

Grant of MACP promotions based on length of service in each cadre

It was explained that the issue raised by JCM is not justified.

Item closed.

17.

Dies non period should also be taken for reckoning of continuous service while granting ACP/MACP to officials:

It was decided that a clarification will be sought from DoPT and the issue will be examined in detail.

DDG (Estt)

18.

MACP Scheme—its impact on the postal employees.

It was explained that MACP scheme is formulated by DOPT and its implementation is required to be done as per DOPT’s guidelines which stipulate that promotions earned by virtue of Departmental exams or limited Departmental Competition exams are to be reckoned for the purpose of granting MACP. Hence, the demand of staff side cannot be agreed to.

Item closed.

19.

123

Implementation for CAT order of Jodhpur Bench of dated 22.05.2012.

It was informed that regional PMG, Jodhpur has already filed the writ petition before the Hon. High Court.

Item closed.

20.

129

Gradation of MACP officials transferred under Rule 38 of Volume IV.

Discussed and not agreed to as the same is not provided for in the rules.

Item closed.

21.

Non inclusion of School bag /rain Coat for reimbursement under Children Education Allowance

It was informed that Children Education Allowance is required to be implemented as per DOPT instructions on the subject, which do not provide for re-imbursement of bags, rain coats etc.

Item closed.

22.

Arbitrary recovery of Postage in case of foreign articles returned due to non availability of service

It was informed that the case will be examined after calling details from all the Circles.

DDG(IR)

23.

Fixation of Pay for canteen employees after Sixth CPC

It was informed that if there is a typographic error in the order, the same will be corrected.

DDG(P)

24.

Clarification issued on encashment of earned leave in connection with availing LTC– Payment of difference

It was decided that the DoPT’s rulings on the subject will be circulated to all the Circles for taking appropriate action.

DDG(P)

25.

Filling up of short term vacancies in the newly introduced cadre of Postmaster

DOPT has been addressed to allow the Department to fill up the HSG I posts on the basis of old Recruitment Rules till the time the Departments gets new RRs notified. As soon as promotions are made action will be taken to fill up the posts of Postmaster Gr.III.

DDG(P)

26.

Filling up of the unfilled direct recruitment vacancies kept under skeleton as per the screening committee recommendation for the year 2006 to 2008.

The direct recruitment post not cleared under the optimization scheme have been ordered to be abolished vide order No. 25-12/2008-P.E.I dated 19/11/2012 (copy enclosed).

Item closed.

27.

Abnormal delay in notifying HSG-I Rectt. Rules.

It was explained that the proposal is under process.

DDG(P)

28.

Abnormal delay in filling up of vacant LSG, HSG II and HSG-I vacancies due to non-holding of DPCs in many circles

It was explained that the proposal is under process.

DDG(P)

29.

Immediate filling up vacant Posts of Chief PMGs, PMGS and DPS

It was assured that all the posts will be filled up in the near future.

DDG(P)

30.

Denial of relaxed standards to GDS in the appointment of Postal Assistants in the revised recruitment rules - regarding.

The matter is being examined.

DDG(P)

31.

Sanctioning and filling up of vacancies of Postmen and supervisory Postmen Posts

It was informed that necessary instructions have been issued to all the Circles to fill up the posts by 30/06/2013.

DDG(P)

32.

Special drive for residual vacancies

The Circles have been directed to complete the exercise of filling up all the posts by 30/06/2013.

DDG(P)

33.

Framing of Recruitment Rules in respect of Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants in Department of Posts.

It was informed that the revised RRs in respect o PA, SA, PA(SBCO) already issued and the PA(CO) is under process.

DDG(P)

34.

Request for absorption of MTS Temporary status officials as MTS in RMS units.

In case the GDS employees do not become available for consideration for appointment as MTS, such vacancies will have to be filled up as per the provisions contained in the Recruitment Rules. The quota for casual labourers for appointment as MTS has already been provided in the RRs whereby 25% of the vacancies will be filled up by casual labourers. It is not possible to accede to the demand of the Staff side.

Item closed.

35.

Promotion of Departmental Lower Grade Officials to the cadre of PA/SA under the incentive

Discussed and not agreed.

Item closed.

36.

100

Filling up of Multi Tasking Staff vacancies for 2009-2010 in accordance with the latest Recruitment rules

The Circles concerned have been directed to fill up the vacancies by 30/06/2013.

DDG(P)

37.

102

Immediately arrange for filling up of vacant posts in the cadre of PACO & MTS in Circle Administrative offices.

The RRs has been referred to Ministry of Law for vetting. The Department will expedite the process in consultation with Ministry of Law. As regards filling up of the vacant posts, the Circles have been directed to complete this exercise by 30/06/2013.

DDG(P)

38.

106

Permit Circle office staff also to appear in PSS Gr. ‘B’ examination without effecting the existing benefits for them.

The feeder grade for PSS Gr. ’B’ in the cadre of ASPs / IPs. As per the provisions of RRs, PA(CO)’s cannot be allowed to appear for PSS Gr. B exam, the existing channel of promotions for PA(Co)’s have not been adversely affected.

Item closed.

39.

107

Promotion of OS to AD (Rectt.)

Action will be taken by Personnel Division.

DDG(P)

40.

108

Grant of special pay to the SS in Circle office.

Discussed but the grant of special pay to the SS in Circle offices was not agreed to.

Item closed.

41.

117

Tenure in RMS Head Record offices/Divisional offices

It was decided that the necessary instructions will be issued to all the Circles.

CGM(MB&O)

42.

118

Non-filling of IPO post of Direct recruits in J & K Circle

It was decided that SSC will be requested to prefer J&K candidates for filling up the vacancies in J&K Circle.

DDG(P)

43.

Short drawal of Grade Pay – In case of Pharmacists in P&T Dispensary

It was informed that the suitable instructions will be reiterated to all the Circles.

DDG (Estt)

44.

Irregular denial of family pension to the physically handicapped ward of the deceased pensioner

It was informed that as per the existing provisions of Pension Rules, married son / daughter is not eligible for family pension even if they are handicapped. Only widow or divorcee in case of daughters is eligible; there is no condition for age. However, in future if the nodal Ministry changes the eligibility condition, the same will be implemented in respect of Postal Pensioners as well. However, the proposal will be referred to the nodal Ministry for clarification.

DDG(Estt)

45.

Stepping of pay of the promotee senior with direct recruited junior on or after 1.1.2006.

It was explained that when promotee senior claims for stepping up with direct recruit junior, it is inherent that the cadre contains the element of direct recruitment as otherwise there would be no direct recruited junior. As decided, clarifications will be issued to all the Circles by the Directorate.

DDG(Estt)

46.

Request to provide one time option to the officials whose increment falls between Feb 2006 to June 2006

It was decided that any proposal if referred to the Directorate, the same will be examined in consultation with D/o Expenditure.

DDG (Estt)

47.

Date of next increment in revised pay structure under Rule 10 of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008

It was explained that there was no anomaly in this case. DOE’s orders regarding pay fixation under FR 22 (1) (a) (i) takes care of such situations.

Item closed.

48.

Recovery effected from Commutation of pension from Postal pensioners who had proceeded on voluntary retirement during the period from 1.1.2006 to 31.8.2008.

It was decided that the relevant order of the DOPT (No.38-37/2008-PNPW(A) dated 10/12/2009), will be re-circulated to all the Circles with necessary instructions in this regard.

DDG(Estt)/ ADG(Pension)

49.

Grant of Grade Pay of Rs. 1800 to Group D/MTS who retired/expired from service after 31.08.2008 without having been imparted training:

It was decided that the proposal will be taken up with Department of Expenditure.

DDG(Estt)

50.

Fixing norms for Postmen work

(i) Regarding incentive for delivery of Aadhar Cards etc., the proposal is under consideration.

(ii) The Committee will examine the norms of Postmen work as decided in the Standing Committee meeting.

CGM(BD&MD)

DDG(Estt)

51.

Evolution of Norms of Group 'D'

Discussed and not agreed.

Item closed.

52.

Performing double duty by Postmen on Double Duty Allowance Basis:-

Proposal will be examined.

DDG(Estt)

53.

Provisioning of 10% LR.

Proposal will be examined.

DDG(Estt)

54.

Irregular commutation of LR strength.

Proposal will be examined.

DDG(Estt)

55.

Engagement of Short Duty Staff-Restriction of 60 hours per month.

Discussed and not agreed.

Item closed.

56.

Review if instructions on engagements of casuallabourers in the light of the Guidelines on outsourcing.

It was explained that it is not possible to restore casual labourers. The option is to out source.

Item closed.

57.

Revision of instructions issued to merge the duties of outsourced casual labourers with the work of Multi-Tasking Staff – regarding.

It was explained that it is not possible to restore casual labourers. The option is to out source.

Item closed.

58.

Fixing standard operating procedures and uniform code and rules for all Postal Training Centers.

It was decided that PTC Madurai will be addressed and details will be obtained, examined and remedial action will be taken, if required.

DDG (Training)

59.

Upgradation of pay as per sixth CPC to Group ‘C’ cadre in response to Group ‘D’ Selected under blind quota.

It was decided that a separate training module for visually handicapped will be issued.

DDG(Training)

60.

Implementing online facility for all Postal employees having General Provident Fund (GPF) Account to get information regarding their GPF accounts directly from the internet:

It was informed that the proposal will be considered after technology project is implemented.

DDG(FS)

61.

Discrimination in service condition for eligibility to appear in Lower Grade official (LGO) promotional examination.

Discussed and not agreed.

Item closed.

62.

Supply of updated Postal Manuals, Volumes and Reference books to all offices

All the Divisions have been addressed to update the volumes by 15^th February, 2013. After the corrections are made, updated volumes will be uploaded on the website.

DDG(Estates & MM)

63.

Bifurcation of Bastar and Raigarh divisions in Chattisgarh Circle

Proposal has been received and is being examined.

DDG(Estt)

64.

128

Request for giving incentive for booking & dispatch of Aadhar Speed Post Articles / bags at different UID P2P Centers of India.

It was informed that the P2P Centres receive data from UIDAI service and booked UIDAI article virtually in speed net. The printed UIDAI letter contains Barcode No. of Speed Post allotted to printer. No physical booking is involved in UIDAI letters. The closing and dispatch of bags is done by staff. However, the issue will be examined and comments from Circles having P2P Centres will be called.

CGM (BD&MD)

65.

100% delivery of Mail

No specific instances have been referred to and Mail Division do not have any information about punishment being given on this account. However, details will be obtained, examined and remedial action will be taken, if needed.

CGM(MB&O)

66.

Out Station Allowance for the RMS staff working in sections

The proposal will be examined in consultation with Ministry of Finance.

CGM(MB&O)

67.

Restoration of two advance increments to the staff working on AMPC Mumbai, Chennai and be paid to the staff working in Delhi and Kolkata.

Discussed and not agreed.

Item closed.

68.

All National Speed Post Hubs should be under the control of RMS Divisions.

Instructions have already been issued by MB Division vide OM No. 6-5/2011-D dated 20/10/2011 that the issue of administrative control over speed post hubs may be decided by the CPMG concerned taking into account local needs, administrative convenience and effective monitoring.

CGM(MB&O)

69.

Preparation of Due Mail list(DML) and Memo of distribution of work

Suitable instructions will be issued to the Circles regarding maintaining proper record of the Due Mail List and Memo of Distribution of Work at mail offices. The concept of Due Mail List is not applicable to Speed Post.

Item closed.

70.

Review of work load in Business Office.

On account of shortage of staff, some Circles might be using outsiders for opening/closing of bags and sorting. Circles are being asked to fill up the vacancies in the RMS.

CGM (MB&O)

71.

Creation of MTS Posts to the tune of vacant GDS MM Posts in RMS – regarding.

Discussed and not agreed.

Item closed.

72.

100 Multi Tasking Staff by overtaking the services of Mailguards in RMS

It was explained to the Staff side that this proposal may be taken up at Circle level.

Item closed.

73.

Providing Full bogie/SLR coach accommodation for RMS Sections

It was informed that Member (Traffic) of Railway Board has been requested vide Directorate DO letter No. 7-2/2012-D dated 27/08/2012 to advise the Zonal Railway authorities concerned to make provision for the required accommodation for RMS transit sections in the mail carrying trains based on the requirement furnished by the Circles. Response from Railway Board is awaited.

CGM(MB&O)

74.

120

Transfer of officials from L2 offices to L1 offices

Suitable instructions have been issued to all Circles. Matter relating to transfer in Gujarat Circle is being examined. Staff side was also asked to intimate specific instances to the CGM (MB&O), which will be examined.

CGM(MB&O)

75.

Incentive to Mail Overseers for procuring RPLI Business:

It was informed that action has already been taken and instructions issued. However, instructions will be reiterated in this regard.

CGM(PLI)

76.

104

Issuance of clear instructions to all CPMGs that in the city areas where Cos/ROs are situated, decentralization of RPLI/PLI should not be done.

It was explained that instructions have been issued to Circle Offices in this regard. However, instructions will be reiterated.

CGM(PLI)

77.

105

Save century old centralized Accounting office – DPLI office, Kolkata and ensure job security of the staff of DPLI office, Kolkata.

The O/o DPLI, Kolkata has been identified for computerization. The plan for computerization has been discussed with all staff as well as union representatives. The extra man power likely to arise due to computerization of DPLI Kolkata will be utilized on some other productive work.

CGM (PLI)

78.

109

Reassignment of the DO PLI work and suitable modification for procurement of PLI business and revision of PLI incentive.

It was explained to the Staff side that competition is very tough in insurance sector and we are witnessing a trend of decrease in the bonus. Hence, no case exists for increasing incentive.

Item closed.

79.

(i) Timely supply of uniform and issue of Kit Card.

It was informed that all the CPMGs have confirmed that uniform has been provided. Staff side did not agree to this. They have been advised to send a list of Circles where uniform has not been given for issuing instructions to them.

(ii) Issue of kit card is under consideration.

DDG(Estates & MM)

DDG(Estates & MM)/Staff side.

80.

Evolving a scheme of social security to the TS CLs and PTCS on the rolls for grant of financial aid who died in mishap/ terrorist activities /dacoits .

Discussed and not agreed.

Item closed.

81.

113

Downgradation of HSG II AHRO post in Maharasthra Circle :

It was decided to call for a report from Maharashtra Circle which will be examined.

DDG(P)

82.

114

Release of arrears on a/c of messing Incentives for J & K Circle.

The matter is under examination in consultation with the Nodal Ministry / DoPT. We have sought clarifications from the DoPT as to whether the arrears could be paid or otherwise.

DDG(Estt)

83.

115

Payment of slightly higher rates of Messing Incentives from April 2012 for J & K Circle:

It was explained that the officials residing in the guarded accommodation are being paid a slightly higher rate of Rs.25.50 per day then other central Government employees who are getting @Rs.15.00/= per day only. There has not been any revision in these rates from April, 2012. The matter is within the domain of DoPT. The non-migrant officials living at their own homes/ outside guarded are being paid Rs.15/= per day only.

Item closed.

84.

116

Open postal dispensary in the valley as is existing in Jammu :

No new postal dispensaries can be opened now. Opening of new CGHS Dispensaries is under the domain of M/o Health. The demand of the staff side will be taken up with M/o Health for opening CGHS dispensaries in the Valley.

ADG(Medical) to issue a letter. Thereafter, this item will be closed.

85.

124

Implementation of Judgment of Delhi High Court dated 29.07.2011 in W/P NO. 3225/2007 in OA No. 164/2005 in the matter of Dharma Singh & Others

The judgement is specific to packers of foreign post and the same cannot be extended to other categories

Item closed.

86.

125

Restoration of 1 post of Sorting Assistant in JP-4 Section of RMS Jaipur Division.

It was explained that the proposal may be taken up at the CPMG level.

Item closed.

87.

126

Redeployment of DSV Posts as Postmen without reduction in the establishment.

It was decided that re-deployment can be done and Circles can examine the proposal on case to case basis.

Item closed.

88.

127

Exemption from professional tax to the Ex servicemen reemployed in the Department of Post.

68. JCM STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING:- The JCM Standing Committee Meeting was held on 23-08-2013 under the Chairmanship of Member (O). 24 + 43 items including Cadre Restructuring , counting training period for benefit of promotion under TBOP , holding DPC for filling up the posts of Assistant Manager MMS, Appointment to the Grade of Superintendent Sorting in RMS.Minutes of this meeting issued by D.O.P vide letter No. 06/03/2013 –SR dated 2^nd September, 2013 were published in RMS Worker October & November, 2013 issue and available on Website.

69. JCM DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL MEETING :- JCM Departmental Council Meeting was held in 27-11-2013 and more than 83 items like as Non counting of Training period for drawl of increment, filling up of vacant posts in MMS in each cadre and sanction of justified posts of driers, filling up the vacant posts of AMM Dy. Manager and Manager in MMS , allowing drivers and Workshop staff of MMS to appear in the examination of PA/SA, filling up the 4 Posts of Superintendent Sorting from HSG-I officials in RMS, extension of Medical facilities for the treatment of employees and their families. Recognition of Private hospitals for medical facilities in Assam & N.E. Circles and other issues. Minutes of Meeting are given below:-

Minutes of the JCM, Departmental Council (DC) Meeting held on 27/11/2013

18 Special Pay to PO & RMS Accountant

(a) Grant of special Pay to TBOP/BCR official

(b) Grant of special pay to MACP official with retrospective effect

As per the recent clarification issued by the Directorate, the grant of special pay has been extended to MACP officials who are working as Accountants. The order is effective only from the date of issue. Hence many MACP officials who have been continuously working on the Accountant posts are deprived of the benefits from which date they are working as Accountants. Similarly like MACP, TBOP/BCR is also not promotion and hence the above benefit should be extended to TBOP/BCR officials also. Necessary clarifications may be issued.

The staff side was informed that this issue has been re-examined by Deptt. Of Personnel & Training and it was not found feasible to give retrospective effect to the instructions dated 31/08/2012.

The grant of Special Pay to TBOP/BCR officials is being examined. DDG(Estt)

20 Creation of New Posts of System Administrators and Marketing Executives instead of redeployment of the sanctioned PA posts

At present, the Postal Assistants are being deployed to carry out the jobs of systems Administrators, Marketing Executives etc for which no establishment norms had been laid down. Resultantly there is an absolute shortage in the operative works being carried out by the Postal Assistants. Necessary action may please be taken for the creation of justified Posts.

The staff side was informed that having a separate cadre for System Administrator will not be advantageous for them since the cadre will not be able to support itself for promotion to the higher grade. If the System Administrators continue in the PA grade the channel of promotion is available. Looking from a macro view, it will be in the interest of System Administrators if they continue in the PA cadre as the educational qualification for system administration in any Department / Ministry will require technical qualification and the present System Administrators may not possess the same. (Item closed)

24.Irregular postings ordered in the LSG Promotion in some Circles :

In Some Circles, promotion is granted to the cadre of LSG (NB) based on the dates of confirmation in the entry grade and not based in the DPCs. This has resulted in many junior S.As/P.As getting promotion as LSG (NB), while senior P.As/ S.As have been deprived of their due promotion. Clear clarification is required.

The staff side was informed that as per DOPT’s instruction dated 4/11/1992, seniority of a person regularly appointed to a post after 04/11/1992 would be determined by the order of merit and not according to the date of confirmation. The staff side agreed to this and it was decided to reiterate the above order / instruction to UP and Tamil Nadu Circles. DDG(P)

29. Eligibility for drawl of Increment on 1^st July of every year.

There is a peculiar situation after implementation of VI CPC in drawing Annual Increment for those who get promotion on 1^st of July every year.

3^rd Up-gradation under MACP and Regular Promotion thereafter:

As per Para 4 of MACP Rules, at the time of regular promotion, if it happens to be a post carrying Higher Grade Pay than what is available under MACPs, No Pay Fixation would be available. And Only Difference of Grade Pay would be available.

When such regular promotion happens to be between 2^nd Jan and 30^th June, which results in Drawl of New Grade Pay for less than SIX MONTHS. It is noticed that some DDOs are drawing Annual Increment on 1^st July taking into account the Pay and Old Grade Pay being drawn before such Promotion, though there is no specific rule that the NEW GRADE PAY shall be drawn for at least SIX Months for allowing Increment.

Ad-hoc promotion and officiating for more than 11 months on 1^st July in broken spells.

The officials in such cases should have got Annual Increment on 1^st July, in the officiating post, if they have more than SIX months' service in the SAME PAY + GRADE PAY.

In the Pre-revised scales there was a provision to allow Annual Increment after completing a period of 12 months in broken officiating spells and drew Pay in the same stage. Now, It should be allowed for a period of 6 months (including broken spells) as on 1^st of every July.

The orders regarding drawl of increment, MACP, pay fixation etc., are very clear on the subject and are within the purview of Department of Expenditure. However, if there is any specific case where the said order have not been followed, the same may be taken up with the concerned Circle Office Item closed.

36. Extension of Medical facilities for the treatment of employees and their families

The following Hospitals like as (1) Wochart Kidney Centre, Kolkata, (2) Kothary Medical Research Centre, Kolkata, (3) A.M.R.I. Salt Lake, Kolkata, (4) Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, Kolkata, (5) Anandaloke, Siliguri and (6) Paramount Hospital, Siliguri may be recognized as approved medical Clinic.

The competent authority to empanel / recognize private hospitals is Ministry of Health & Family Welfare who have been requested vide letter No.4-1/2013-Medical dated 18/11/2013 to consider the proposal. DDG Estt).

37 Extension of Medical facilities at P&T Dispensaries - Jalpaiguri & Siliguri.

Due to shortage of Medical Practitioner the Staff / Employees are suffering badly. The employees are forced to take Medical facilities from the outside of the Dispensary. So some private Hospital may be authorized to allow for treatment for the Postal Employees and their families.

Department of Posts is not competent to authorize any private hospital for its employees as per CSMA rules. However, the proposal regarding shortage of medical practitioner in Jalpaiguri and Siliguri may be taken up with CPMG West Bengal by the Staff Side. (Item closed)

38 Recognition of Private Hospitals as referral hospitals in Assam and NE Circle

Unlike in other circles where a good number of private hospitals are recognized as referral hospitals, only one private hospital, downtown hospital in Guwahati is a referral hospital for the postal employees in Assam and NE Circle. Earlier the International Hospital and the Sankardev Netralaya in Guwahati were also recognized, but agreement lasted only for a small period. Chatribari Christian Hospital in Guwahati and Nazareth Hospital in Shillong have since been discontinued. Government hospitals in Assam and NE Circles are not up to the mark and cannot extend proper treatment as per present need. On the other hand many sophisticated hospitals have come up in the cities and our employees are subject to financial hardship for taking treatment in these hospitals in absence departmental support. For super Speciality facilities, most of the patients are to be taken outside the NE Region by spending lakhs of rupees either from hard earned savings of the employees or from personal loans taken from others by endangering the future of the families concerned.

Under these circumstances, well equipped private hospitals in select cities like Guwahati (at least five in numbers), Shillong, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Jorhat, Nagaon, Tezpur, North Lakhimpur, New Bongaigan,Silchar, Agartala, Dimapur, Kohima, Imphal, Itanagar and Tura are to be recognized as referral hospitals for diagnostic, general treatment purpose and super special purpose.

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is competent authority under CSMA Rules to empanel / recognize private hospitals. In view of this they have been requested vide letter No.4-1/2013-Medical dated 18/11/2013 to consider this proposal. DDG(Estt

40. Creation of more L-1 offices & problems thereon - Before implementation of redesigning of the first Class Mail Offices, the staff side was assured that more L-1 offices will be opened and L-2 offices will be converted as L-1 where ever it is found necessary. But after its implementation, this was not kept up. We have already submitted a circle wise list to convert the following L-2 offices into L-1 to avoid back routing and delay to public mail vide letter No. R-IIII/52/40 dated 29^th May, 2012.

Name of Circle	Name of L-2 RMS office to be converted to L-1 office
Assam	Shillong RMS, Agartala RMS, Tinsukia RMS, Silchar RMS and Dimapur RMS
Andhra	Guntakal RMS instead of Kurnool RMS and Kazipet RMS
Bihar	Hajipur RMS, Samastipur RMS, Kuil RMS, Bhagalpur RMS and Chhapra RMS.
Gujarat	Bhavnagar RMS, Surender Nagar RMS and Balsar RMS
Haryana	Faridabad Stg., Rohtak RMS, Panipat RMS and Gurgaon Stg.
Jharkhand	Hazaribagh RMS, Daltonganj RMS and Jasidih RMS.
Kerala	Kannur RMS, Palakkad RMS, Kollam RMS, and Thodupuzha RMS
Karnataka	Hassan Stg., Davengere RMS, Belgaum RMS, and Bijapur RMS.
M.P.	Ratlam RMS and Katni RMS
Maharashtra	Akola RMS, Amraoti RMS, Nasik Road RMs, Miraj RMS, Madgaon RMS, Latur RMS, Solapur RMS, Thane Stg. Office, Kalyan RMS, and Panvel Stg. Office.
Odisha	Jajpur Road RMS, Balasor RMS, Rourkela RMS, Sambalpur RMS and Jaypore`K` Stg. Office.
Punjab	Bhatinda RMS
Tamilnadu	Erode RMS, Vardhachalam RMS, Kumbakonam RMS, Dindigul RMS, Nagacoil RMS, Tirur RMS and Jollarpettai RMS.
West Bengal	Kharagpur RMS, Sealdah RMS and Malda RMS
U.P.	Meerut Cantt RMS, Dehradun Stg., Gonda RMS, Moradabad RMS, Jhansi RMS, Aligarh RMS, Faizabad RMS, and Mou RMS
Rajasthan	Sikar RMS, Bikaner RMS, Alwar RMS and Falna RMS

There are 86 L-1 offices across the country. The number of L-1 offices is adequate and no change is required at this stage. In order to further expedite mail sorting and transmission, all L-1 and L-2 mail offices within a Circle have been allowed to close bags for each other vide orders dated 07/08/2013.(Item closed)

41. Ensure supply of canvas bags and discontinue plastic bags.

Plastic is creating health hazards from the environmental point of view. Several High Courts have given judgments against using plastic bags and pouches. Moreover, one of the main reasons for unabated loss and fraud cases are the use of plastic bags and pouches. It is requested to introduce canvas bags by withdrawing the existing plastic bags.

Plastic bags are being used only as a make shift arrangement in place of canvas / blue mail bags. As canvas / blue mail bags. As soon as procurement of canvas bag materializes the use of plastic bags will be discontinued.

Canvas bags could not be procured because DGS&D had refused to procure the postal bags for the Department and returned the indent placed on them for the same. Thereafter, Directorate initiated the process for procurement of bags at its level. In 2012 e-procurement was made mandatory for any purchase of Rs.10.00 lakhs & more and, therefore, DoP in consultation with NIC initiated the process for procurement of B/W Air Mail Bags on e-procurement Portal as a pilot Project. The pilot project got launched in October, 2013 & now e-tendering for canvas will take place shortly in consultation with IFW & Competent Authority.

Member(Planning) assured the staff side that she is personally monitoring to ensure speedy resolution of this problem.

42. Problem related to MMS.

(a) Fill up vacant posts in MMS in each cadre and stop outsourcing of MMS Drivers.

(b) Supply of Uniforms and sanction justified posts of the Drivers and Artisans and replacement of condemned vehicles.

(c) Filling up the vacant Posts of Manager Mail Motor Service in MMS Poona, Patna, Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Kanpur and Guwahati MMS units. Posts of Manager Mail Motor Service in Poona, Patna, Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Kanpur and Guwahati MMS units are lying vacant for the last more than 5 years. As the recruitment for the posts of Manager MMS is not being carried out since 2004, due to which resentment and discontentment among the staff is simmering.

(d) Regarding allowing Drivers and Workshop staff of MMS to appear in the Examination for promotion to Postal Assistant Cadre.

According to latest Recruitment Rules of PA/SA notified on 18^th November,2011, category of cadres who can appear in the Examination for promotion to PA/SA are mentioned in Column 11 but there is no mention of Drivers and Workshop Staff in this column while the dispatch Riders who are also working in the MMS have been allowed to appear in the examination for promotion to PA/SA cadre.

The DPC for Assistant Manager to Deputy Manager will be held very shortly.

For filling up the posts of Manager (MMS) the RRs have been approved by DOPT and are being sent to UPSC. Meanwhile, a meeting was held with UPSC for filling up vacancies of Manager from open market. As regards framing of Recruitment Rules for the post of Assistant Manager, it was informed that the UPSC has asked for certain information and the same has been sought for from Circles and Estt. Division. On receipt of the same, proposal for filling up vacancies will be taken up with UPSC.

The Staff Side was informed that Drivers cannot be included in the RRs for promotion as PA / SA as they have their own structural promotion scheme within their own hierarchy. DDG(P)

44. Fill up the 4 posts of Superintendent Sorting among HSG-I officials.

There are 4 posts of Supdt. Stg (Gazetted Group-‘B’) in RMS to be filled by General Line HSG-I officials of RMS on All India basis. This is the only channel for HSG-I officials in RMs to get promotion to Gazetted cadre. But since years together these posts are being manned by ASP cadre (in an officiating capacity as Gazetted Group –‘B’). These posts may be filled up from HSG-I officials on a regular basis so that eligible HSG-I officials may get promoted to Gazetted cadre.

DPC for Superintendent Sorting was held on 13/11/2013 and the orders of recommended officers will be issued shortly (Item closed)

45. Provide modern infrastructure and work materials to RMS offices.

Even after implementing the MNOP, RMS employees are still compelled to work in unhygenic and dilapidated office premises. Newly designed sorting cases and chairs are not even supplied to L1 offices. Inferior quality sealing wax, torn and ugly plastic bags are still continuing in RMS offices. It is requested to provide modern infrastructure and work materials to all RMS offices.

Under the Plan Scheme on ‘Mail Network Optimization Project’ to be implemented during the 12^th Plan period, the Department has formulated a proposal for a comprehensive infrastructure upgradation and improve-ment in working conditions of the mail offices. The plan scheme stands approved. Funds have been released to Circles for procurement of operational equipments for Mail Offices.(Item closed)

46. Introduction of more cross bags between L1 and L2 offices within the circle.

Even though some cross bags are introduced within the circle, back routing, double handling and delay to the public mails are still continuing. To avoid this more cross bags may be introduced in between L1 and L2 offices within the circle.

Recently, an instruction has been issued vide OM No.30-7/2012-D dated 07/08/2013 where in all L-1 and L-2 mail offices within a Circle have been allowed to close bags for each other for both first and second class mail.(Item closed)

69. Maintenance of P&T Colony, Sahar, Mumbai

Close and kind attention to be given to the pitiable plight of the residence of Sahar, P&T Colony, Sahar, Mumbai-400099. The residence in this colony is anxiously awaiting for years together to mitigate their predicament which is not fully cared for by the local civil wing, urgent action needed. During the year 2011-2012 Maharashtra Circle has surrendered funds of Rs. One crore to DG Office, the fund was surrendered due to shortage of civil employees/officials. So please release this fund amount of Rs. 1 crore for the completion of the pending work.

Funds for maintenance works of P&T colonies are released by DDG (PAF) in the Directorate. Further action is to be taken by the Maharashtra Circle. The proposal may be taken up with Maharashtra Circle.

The staff side was, however, informed that CPMsG have been directed to utilize the funds judiciously.(Item closed)

79.Fixing prescribed tenure for Marketing Executives and grant of Special Allowance

Considering the nature of work and to encourage the Marketing Executives, Special Allowance may please be considered. Similarly they should not be allowed to continue beyond 4 years tenure which will create vested interest.

Marketing Executive is a Postal Assistant who has been given the designated task of securing business to meet the revenue targets of the Circle. In view of this it is not advisable to fix the tenure of marketing executives as they are picked up on the basis of their talent to bring business to the Department

70. POSTAL WELFARE BOARD MEETING:- Postal welfare Board Meeting was held on 06-05-2012 at Dak Bhawan New Delhi under the Chairmanship of the Hon`ble Minister of State for Communications & IT, Shri Sachin Pilot. Ms Manujala Prashar Secretary Department of Posts and other officers of Postal Board and some Chief Postmasters General and Com. R.N. Prashar ASG NFPE and P.Panduranga Rao newly elected General Secretary GDS (NFPE) participated.

71. ALL INDIA SPORTS COMMITTEE MEETING:- All India Sports Committee Meeting was held at Hyderabad on 05-06-2012. Com. M.Krishnan Secretary General NFPE attended the meeting on behalf of Federation.

72. 22^nd SCOVA MEETING:- The 22^nd meeting of SCOVA was held at New Delhi on1 9th February ,2013. On behalf of the JCM Staff Side, The Secretary General Com. Umrao mal Purohit accompanied by Com. S.K. Vyas President Confederation of Central Govt. Emp. and Workers attended the meeting. The outcome of the discussions in the meeting is briefly reported in Confederation Circular & Website.

73. 23^rd SCOVA MEETING:- The 23^rd Meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) was held on 20-9-2013 under the Chairmanship of Hon`ble Minister of State (PP) at Vigyan Bhawan Annexe New Delhi. Minutes published in RMS Worker December, 2013 issue.

74. 3^RD OCTOBER, 2013 & 2014 WFTU INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTION OBSERVED:- World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) has been observing the “International Day of Action” every year since 1945 to unite the working class through out the world for action on certain important contemporary class issues. This year WFTU has decided to raise the five issues like as Food, Water, Health, Education and housing to all which utmost essential pre requisite for human existence. As per the decision of Confederation and Federation, the 3^rd October, 2013 WFTU International Day of Action on the above noted five issues was observed in the circles.

75. CIRCLE WELFARE FUND SCHEME FOR GDS:- The matter regarding introduction of the Circle Welfare Scheme for GDS had been under consideration as part of one year initiatives of the Department of Posts under guidance of Hon`ble Minister of Communications & IT, that Scheme has now been approved by the competent authority vide D.G. Posts letter No. 19-31/2012 /WL/Sprot5 dated 17^th September, 2013 which was published in RMS Worker November, 2013 Issue.

76. MEETING WITH SRILANKA DELAGATES:- D.O.P. organized a meeting with Sri-lanka Postal Delegation on 31^st January, 2013 on Trade Union . On behalf of NFPE Com. Giri Raj Singh General Secretary R-III attended this meeting.

78. CADRE RESTRUCTURING – DEAPRTMENT’S PROPOSALS

The Committee constituted by the Department on cadre restructuring of Group ‘C’ employees vide No. 25-04/2012-PE I dated 23^rd Oct 2013 held its discussions on 04^th Feb 2014 at 1500 hours & on 05^th Feb 2014 at 1430 hours under the Chairmanship of Shri V. P. Singh, DDG (Personnel). The following were present: -

OFFICIAL SIDE	STAFF SIDE
1. Shri V. P. Singh, DDG (P) – Chairman 2. Shri Alok Saxena, Secretary PSB – Member 3. Ms. Trishaljit Sethi, DDG (E) – Member 4. Sh. Surender Kumar, ADG (PCC) – Member Secretary	1. General Secretary, AIPEU Group ‘C’ 2. General Secretary, NAPE Group ‘C’ 3. General Secretary, AIRMS & MMS 4. General Secretary, NU RMS & MMS Group ‘C’ 5. General Secretary, AIPEU, Postman & MTS 6. General Secretary, NUPE, Postman & Multi Tasking Employees

2. The Committee had earlier met on 27^th Nov.

3. The representatives of the Staff side informed that Postal Assistant cadre officials are getting promotions in promotional hierarchy to Grade Pay of Rs. 2800/- (PB-1) in Lower Selection Grade at a time when they are already placed in the Grade Pays’ of Rs. 4200/- (PB-2) or Rs. 4600/- (PB-2) on award of financial upgradation(s) under MACPS. At this, the official side asked Staff side to furnish copies of the orders on above lines from few Circles to corroborate the above claim. The Committee recommends that before processing these recommendations, Establishment Division may obtain the same from Staff Side. After discussions, the following recommendations in respect to the cadre restructuring of Group ‘C’ employees were agreed to by the Department.

(a) The post of SPMs in Single Handed Post Offices and Double Handed Post Offices will be placed in the Grade Pay of Rs. 2800/- in the Pay Band PB-I.

(b) The Post of Sub Postmasters in Triple Handed Post offices and LSG Post Offices will be placed in the Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/- in the Pay Band PB-II.

(c) The post of HSG-II Head Postmasters and Sub-Postmasters will be placed in the Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/- in the Pay Band PB-II.

(d) After the implementation of the above restructuring, the officials in the Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/-, who have completed 4 years of regular service, will be granted the Grade Pay of Rs. 4800/- in the Pay Band-II on non-functional basis after following the usual procedure of non-functional upgradation(s)

(e) Cadre ratio as per the agreed position mentioned at (a) to (d) above, will be worked out and the ratio so worked out will be replicated to the SA cadre of RMS, PA cadre of Circle & Administrative offices as also to the PA cadre of SBCO.

(f) In the light of peculiar situation of Postman/mail Guard cadre where the work for bulk of the cadre continues to remain the same; as a special case the Committee recommends the ratios as worked out in pursuance of (e) above may be considered for implementation for these cadres as well and that the cadre so restructured may concurrently get the benefit of MACP also. The Committee further recommends that a proposal may be considered for submission to the 7^th CPC to have a percentage based promotion scheme for this cadre akin to the scheme of Staff Car Drivers.

79. Modifications submitted by :-CADRE RESTRUCTURING COMMITTEE

STAFF SIDE JCM DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL, DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

NEW DELHI – 110001

N. JCM (DC)/Cadre Review/Staff Side/2014 Dated - 05.02.2014

To,

Shri. V. P. Singh

DDG (P) & Chairman

Cadre Restructuring Committee for Group ‘C’

Department of Posts,

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001

Sir,

Sub: - Cadre Review of Group ‘C’ employees of Department of Posts.

Kindly recall the discussions we had with you in the Cadre Restructuring Committee meeting held on 27.11.2013, 04.02.2014 and 05.02.2014.

While appreciating the positive attitude taken on some of our proposals submitted to the Cadre Restructuring Committee, we are totally disappointed and feel let down by the way in which certain valid points raised by us has been simply brushed aside and rejected by the Administration side in a pre-decided manner, even without examining the merits or demerits of our suggestions. Outright and summary rejection seems embarrassing.

We are once again constrained to submit the following proposals and modifications for your judicious and dispassionate consideration and acceptance, with a fervent hope that the same will receive due consideration.

1. GENERAL LINE POSTS:

While upgrading the existing LSG posts (GP 2800) to HSG-II posts (GP 4200) only the LSG posts of Sub Postmasters is taken into account. All the other posts in the LSG grade such as Asst. Postmasters in Head Post offices and above, Asst. Sub Postmasters in certain major sub post offices, etc. are avoided. This will result only in marginal increase in the number of HSG II post (GP 4200) as below:

(a)	Total number of triple handed Postmaster’s post to be upgraded	3732
(b)	Total number of LSG posts including Asst. Postmasters Posts	6989
(c)	Total Posts	10721
(d)	Out of this LSG posts carved out for creation of Postmasters Grade-I to be deducted	2097
(e)	Remaining Posts for upgradation to HSG II	8624
(f)	Out of this LSG Asst. Postmasters and ASPMs posts are to be deducted	4000 (Correct figure not available with staff side, it will be more than 4000)
(g)	Net posts remaining for upgradation to HSG II (GP 4200)	4624

Now we are having 4892 LSG Posts in General line (6989-2097 PM Cadre). Even after upgrading ‘A’ class Postmasters as HSG-II (GP 4200) the number of Posts available for upgradation to HSG-II will be less than the number available now and employees are not going to be benefited, if only those posts are upgraded. Hence our request for upgradation of all existing LSG posts (not only Postmasters posts) to GP 4200 along with Postmaster posts of ‘A’ Class offices. Similarly all posts in HSG-II (other than Postmaster Posts also) may be upgraded to 4600/-.

2. PROMOTION CHANCES OF ACCOUNTANT QUALIFIED OFFICIALS:

At present PO & RMS exam qualified officials are posted as Accountants. Officials working as Asst. Postmaster (Accounts) should posses Accountant qualification. There is no separate channel of promotion for qualified Accountants above the post of APM (Accounts). As per the proposal of the Administration side those Asst. Postmaster posts will remain as LSG (GP 2800) only and further those APM (Accounts) posts which are now in HSG-II (GP 4200) will remain as HSG-II (GP 4200) without any further upgradaion. In fact there is no upgrdation for Accounts line posts and the qualified officials have to move out of their Accountant/Asst. Postmaster (Accounts) posts if they want promotional upgradation, thereby the Department will be loosing the services of qualified officials to work in Accounts Branches. Nobody will be willing to work as Accountants and Asst. Postmaster (Accounts).

Hence it is once again requested to upgrade all the posts of PO & RMS Accountants to LSG (GP 2800) and LSG APM Accounts posts to HSG II (GP 4200) and at least 20% of the posts in upgraded GP 4200 may be further upgraded to HSG-I APM Accounts (GP 4600). Thus Accountant qualified officials will have their own channel of promotion. Regarding promotion to GP 4800/- the conditions applicable to General line officials may be made applicable to them also.

3. POSTMASTER CADRE:

At present norm based LSG Postmasters posts are upgraded as Postmaster Grade-I. When LSG Postmaster posts are upgraded to 4200 GP (HSG-II), the Postmaster Grade-I posts shall also be automatically upgraded to the Grade Pay of 4200/-. Otherwise a glaring anomaly will arise. Their counter parts working in general line LSG post offices will be in GP 4200 where as they will remain in GP 2800. The benefit of upgradation should be made equally applicable to Postmaster Grade-I, Grade-II and Grade-III officials also by suitably upgrading the posts in Postmaster Cadre.

4. SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORS:

In the JCM Departmental Council meeting held on 27.08.2010, JCM (DC) standing Committee dated 18.12.2012 and 23.08.2013 it was decided that the demand for creation of a separate cadre for system Administrators will be considered by the Cadre Restructuring Committee.

But to our dismay, surprisingly the Department informed in the JCM Departmental Council meeting held 23.08.2013 that creation of separate cadre is not feasible.

We are totally in disagreement with the above stand taken by the Department. it seems that the Department has already made up its mind not to create a separate Cadre. We are not repeating the unstinted yeomen service done by the existing System Administrators since the inception of computers in Postal Department by converting it from a wholly computer illiterate department to the present fully computerised status. We have already explained in detail all the points which justified a better treatment for system Administrators and also for creation of a separate cadre as a promotional cadre of qualified PA/SAs. Inspite of all our best efforts, it is quite unfortunate that the Department is taking a totally unreasonable and negative attitude towards the SAs and their claim for better treatment has been mercilessly rejected.

The role of existing System Administrators in total computerization and also in core banking Solutions must be recognised. They are very much frustrated and the discontentment is mounting due to the continuous exploitation of these category of officials for the last more than ten years..

Notwithstanding our claim for creation of a separate cadre of System Administrators (System Assistant) with GP 4200, we request the Administration side to consider the following proposal of the staff side:

(a) At present there is no sanctioned posts of System Administrators and services of officials working in sanctioned posts of Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant (PA/SA) in various offices are utilized as System Administrators, keeping the PA/SA post vacant. The PA/SA posts already kept vacant due to deputation as System Administrators may be redeployed and converted as Posts for accommodating System Administrators (in the PA cadre itself). This is suggested as matching savings. An amount of 15% special allowance may be sanctioned to the officials who are performing the duties of System Administrators in those redeployed post.

(b) The official working as SA may be granted eligible promotions in the general line as and when due.

5. MARKETING EXECUTIVES:

Notwithstanding our demand for creation of separate posts for marketing Executives in GP 4200 we request to create separate PA Posts for marketing Executives on redeployment and grant special allowance to the officials working in those posts. (this is suggested as matching savings).

6. CHANGE OF NOMENCLATURE:

As already explained by us the present nomenclature for supervisory post viz: - LSG, HSG-II, HSG-I does not exhibit the nature of status of the officials holding the posts to the customers and public and it require change.

7. SBCO STAFF:

In the case of SBCO Staff the following proposal is submitted.

Present Designation	Proposed Designation	MACPs		Proposed Scale of Pay
PA (SBCO)	Auditor (Entry Level)	-	5200-20200	GP-2800
		MACPS-I	9300-34800	GP-4200
		MACPS-II	9300-34800	GP-4600
		MACPS-III	9300-34800	GP-4800
LSG (Supervisor	Sr. Auditor	-	9300-34800	GP-4200
HSG-II (Sr. Supervisor)	Chief Auditor	-	9300-34800	GP-4600
HSG-I (Chief Supervisor)	Executive Auditor	-	9300-3480	GP-4800
-	Chief Executive Auditor	-	9300-34800	GP-5400

8. POSTMEN STAFF/MAIL GUARD:

In the case of Postmen/Mail Guard Staff as already suggested by us percentage promotion may be granted and the same may run concurrently with MACP as in the case of staff car drivers of MMS.

9. MULTI TASKING STAFF:

As the nature of duties of MTS Staff in Post offices/RMS offices is entirely different from their counterparts in other departments of Government of India, we reiterate our request for bringing MTS Staff also under the purview of Cadre Review.

10. MATCHING SAVINGS:

(a) Even after the above cadre review proposals are implemented none of the existing officials will be benefited-financially as more number of officials are available under MACP in the Grade pay of 2800, 4200 and 4600 to work against the upgraded posts of 2800, 4200 & 4600 because of MACP-I, II & III. At present there are 26000 MACP II officials and 12000 MACP III officials in the Department of Posts. Even after upgradation as above, more number of officials will be getting MACP-I, II and III, much earlier than their normal promotion to grade pay 2800, 4200 & 4600 (LSG, HSG II and HSG-I). Hence the question of matching savings does not arise at all.

(b) 6% posts in operative cadre and 20% posts in supervisory cadre was reduced as a matching savings when TBOP, BCR scheme was in force. The TBOP/BCR scheme has been scrapped on introduction of MACP scheme. Directorate has issued orders for restoration of justified posts without 6% and 20% cut. But no posts are sanctioned or restored. The cut still remains. If at all any matching savings is required, the above fact may be taken into account and the posts yet to be restored may be adjusted as matching savings.

Once again request you to consider the above points favourably.

Yours faithfully,

(M. Krishnan) (Giri Raj Singh) (R. Seethalakshmi)

General Secretary General Secretary General Secretary

AIPEU Group ‘C’ AI RMS & MMS EU Gr’ ‘C’ AIPEU, Postmen & Gr ‘D’/MTS

80. MMS CADRE REVIEW:- A committee comprising the following was constituted to consider the Cadre Review of MMS Staff by the Department vide letter No. 01/01/2011-SR dated 20^th Jasnuary,2012:-

1. Ms Sandhya Rani PMG (BD) AP Circle Chairperson

2. Director (MV) Member Official Side

3. Sh. Giri Raj Singh Member Staff Side

4. Sh. D. Theagarajan Member Staff Side

The Committee meetings were held on 12^th & 13^th March, 2012, 3^rd to 4^th April, 2012, 11^th to 12^th June,2012, 13^th to 14^th August, 2012 and 4^th September, 2012 in the office of CPMG AP Circle Hyderabad.

The Committee discussed in detail Cadre issues relating to the Technical and Non Technical cadres cadres:- MTS, Artisans, T.S., TPA, Drivers,Despatch Riders, P.A., Store Officers and Assistant Manager

The Committee Report has been submitted to the Secretary Posts for consideration of the Department of Posts. Some consolidated recommendations which were submitted by Ms Sandyha Rani PMG (BD) & Chairperson of Cadre Review Committee are as under:-

4.1 Consolidated Recommendations relating to Technical Cadres

4.1.1Cadre: MULTI – TASKING STAFF (TECHNICAL)

Recommendations of the committee in case of Recruitment:

TABLE No. RECOMMENDATIONS – MULTI TASKING STAFF (TECHNICAL)DIRECT RECRUITMENT QUOTA
CATEGORY	EXISTING RULES	RECOMMENDED RULES
Education	Middle School Pass	1O+ITI PASS
Age	18-25 YEARS FOR DR 50 YEARS FOR GDS&TSCL	21-30 YEARS FOR DR 40 YEARS FOR GDS&TSCL
Scale of pay &GP(Rs.)	5200-20200 & 1800	5200-20200 & 1800
Quota under DP & DR	As per the Gazette of India extraordinary Part-II Section-3 Sub section(i) dated 0-12-2010 and directorate letter no 45-2/011 SPB-I dated 27^th Jan 2011.	100% Under DR.
Mode of recruitment	By Selection	By Selection

Other recommendations:

1. Existing MACP applicable.

2. MTS (Technical) are eligible for posts of DRIVERS and ARTISANS under DP Quota as per R.R.

4.1.2 ARTISANS: DEPARTMENT QUOTA

The following are the recommendations of the committee in case of Recruitment:

Table No. ARTISANS – RECOMMENDATIONS – DEPARTMENTAL QUOTA
CATOGARY	EXISTING RULES	RECOMMENDED RULES
Education	Qualify the test Equal to Middle School Standard.	10+ITI in respective trade
Age	No age limit	No age limit for department candidates
Scale of pay & GP (RS)	Rs.5200-20200(PB-I) & 1900	Rs.5200-20200 (PB-I) & 1900
Departmental Quota	100% recruitment under DP failing which by DR.	50% for DP Quota.
Experience	4 years experience as MV Cleaner OR 1 Year as Semi-Skilled.	Min. 3 Years experience as MTS (Technical)
For Mechanics additional requirement	Possession of Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV) License	Possession of Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV) License
TABLE No. RECOMMENDATIONS - ARTISANS-DIRECT RECRUITMENT:
CATEGORY	EXISTING RULES	RECOMMENDED RULES
Education	A certificate in the respective Trade from any Technical institution, recognized by the Govt. or 8^th Std.	10+ITI Pass recognized by Govt.
Age	18-30 Years as on 1^STJuly of the Recruiting year.	21-30 Years as on the Recruiting year.
Scale of pay & GP (RS)	Rs.5200-20200(PB-I) & 1900	Rs.5200-20200(PB-I) & 1900
Experience	One year experience in the respective trade in a reputed organization if does not possess ITI.	Min. 3 years experience in the respective trade in a reputed organization.
For Mechanic Trade additional requirement.	Possession of Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV) Licence	Possession of Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV) Licence

Recommended promotional avenues in the cadre of Artisans:


S.NO	CATEGORY	EXISTING PAY BAND AND GP	RECOMMENDED PAY BAND AND GP	PERCENTAGE
S.NO	CATEGORY	EXISTING PAY BAND AND GP	RECOMMENDED PAY BAND AND GP	Existing	Proposed
1	Skilled Artisan Grade-III	PB-1 with GP Rs1900/=	PB-1 with GP Rs 1900/=	70%	30%
2.	Skilled Artisan Grade-II	PB-1 with GP Rs.2400/=	PB-1 with GP RS.2400/=	15%	30%
3.	Skilled Artisan Grade-I	PB-1 with GP Rs.2800/=	PB-1 with GP Rs.2800/=	15%	25%
4.	Master Craftsman	PB-2 with GP Rs.4200/=	PB-2 with GP Rs.4200/=	--	15%

Skilled Artisan Grade –III should have completed minimum 9 years of regular Service in the Ordinary grade to get the eligibility for Skilled Artisan Grade-II.

Skilled Artisan Grade-II should have completed minimum 6 years of regular Service in the Grade II or a combined service of 15 years in Grade II and ordinary grade put together to get the eligibility for Skilled Artisan Grade-I.

Skilled Artisan Grade-I should have completed minimum 3 years of regular Service to get the eligibility for Master Craftsman.

Promotions for Grade-III, II and I will be on the basis of prescribed test and for Master Craftsman on the basis of Seniority cum fitness.

Artisans may be allowed to appear for PAs examination subject to fulfillment of eligible criteria as per Recruitment rule

4.1.3 CHARGEHAND: RECOMMENDATIONS

TABLE No. RECOMMENDATIONS - CHARGEHAND: DEPARTEMENT QUOTA
CATEGORY	EXISTING RULES	RECOMMENDATION
Education	Pass in Middle School	The Chargehand Post is proposed to be upgraded to Master Craftsman post with matching savings
Age	No age limit
Department quota(DP)	100% under DP*
Scale of pay & GP(RS)	PB1 5200-20200 &2800
Experience	One year experience in the grade.

*33.33% by seniority cum fitness amongst Skilled Tradesmen who have put in not less than five years service in the grade on the 1^st of July of the year of recruitment in the unit concerned.66.67 % by selection from skilled Tradesmen of the unit concerned who possess the requisite qualification failing which by direct recruitment. If no suitable candidate is available then recruitment should be made directly.

Table No. CHARGEHAND - DIRECT RECRUITMENT RULE
CATEGORY	EXISTING RULES	RECOMMENDATION
Education	Pass in matriculation or an equivalent examination.	The Chargehand Post is proposed to be upgraded to Master Craftsman post with matching savings
Age	18-30 Years as on 1^st July of the Recruiting year.
DR quota	If no suitable candidate available then only recruitment should be made under DR Quota.
Experience	One year experience in the grade

By taking the above facts into consideration, the committee recommends to upgrade Charge hand posts in lieu of creating some Technical Supervisors in the units. The Basis for creation of the Technical Supervisor Post is one Technical Supervisor for every 15-30 Vehicles in the Unit in accordance with Directorate letter No.50-10/82-PE.I dt.19.08.1985. The creation of additional posts of Technical Supervisor Posts is further subject to matching saving in surrendering the Charge hand posts.

4.1.4 Technical Supervisor: DEPARTMENT QUOTA

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE IN CASE OF RECRUITEMENT

Table No. RECOMMENDATION - Technical Supervisor: DEPARTMENT QUOTA
CATEGORY	EXISTING RULES	RECOMMENDED RULES
Education	Matriculation Pass.	10+ITI.
Age	No age limit for Departmental candidates.	No age limit for Departmental candidates.
Scale of pay & GP (RS)	Rs.9300-34800(PB-II) &4200.	Rs.9300-34800(PB-II) &4600.
DepartmentQuota	33%	33% DP Quota.
Experience	5 years departmental service.	At least 5 years experience in HSA-I or 7 years of experience in HSA–II or 20 Years of experience in HAS Grade III for Master Craftsman.
Modeof Recruitment	By Selection	By Selection

Technical Supervisor: DIRECT QUOTA.

Table No. RECOMMENDATION - Technical Supervisor: DIRECT QUOTA
CATEGORY	EXISTING RECRUITMENT RULES	RECOMMENDE RULES
Education	A Degree or Diploma in Mechanical, Automobile Engineering from any recognized institution or Passed Matriculation with practical experience of at least 5 years.	A Degree or Diploma in Mechanical, Automobile Engineering from any recognized institution.
Age	22-30 Years	21-30 years
Scale of pay & GP(RS)	9300-34800 &4200	9300-34800 &4600
DR quota	100%	67%
Experience	At least 2 years experience in an automobile firm or repute or Govt. workshop	At least 2 years experience in an automobile firm or repute or Govt. workshop
Mode ofRecruitment	By Selection.	By Selection.

RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE IN CASE OF PROMOTIONS:

Technical Supervisor may be granted one promotion in PB-2 with GP. 4800/=after completion of 6 years service and in PB-2 with GP RS.5400/= after completion of 4 years regular of service.

4.1.5 Technical Postal Assistants (TPA):

Committee recommends merging TPA posts in PA Cadre of MMS.

4.2 Consolidated Recommendations relating to Non Technical Cadres

4.2.1 MTS (NON-TECHNICAL):

i. MTS non technical may be allowed to appear for the recruitment of PA, Driver and Artisan posts under DP quota

The above issues and grievances raised by the staff side may be forwarded by MV Section of Postal Directorate to the CRC, for further examination

4.2.2 DISPATCH RIDERS:

The Committee recommends merger of Dispatch Riders post with the Driver post. There is no additional expenditure to merge Dispatch rider post with Driver post.

4.2.3. DRIVERS:

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE IN CASE OF RECRUITMENT (DEPARTMENT QUOTA):

MMS Drivers may be allowed to appear for PA/SA examination subject to fulfillment of eligible criteria as per Recruitment rule

CATEGORY	EXISTING RULES	RECOMMENDED RULES
Education	VII Std pass desirable	10^th class Pass as per MV act.
Age	No age limit	No age limit
DP Quota	50%	50%
Experience	3 Years exp for Group D	Min 3 Years experience as MTS (Technical).
Driving license	Should possess light and Heavy vehicle license.	Should possess Heavy Motor Vehicle driving license.
Mode of selection	By Selection	By Selection.

DRIVERS: DIRECT RECRUITMET

CATEGORY	EXISTING RULES	RECOMMENDED RULES
Education	VIII Std Pass desirable	10^th Pass mandatory.
Age	21-28 Years as on 1^st July of Recruiting year	21-30 Years as on 1^st July of Recruiting year
DR Quota	50%	50%
Experience	At least 4 Years in driving light and heavy vehicles provided they should have at least one year experience of driving heavy vehicle and must possess valid driving license to that effect	At least 4 Years in driving light and heavy vehicles provided they should have at least one year experience of driving heavy vehicle and must possess valid driving license to that effect
Mode of recruitment	By selection	By selection.

RECOMMENDATIONS IN CASE OF PROMOTIONS:

S.NO	CATEGORY	EXISTING PAY BAND AND GP(Rs.)	RECOMMENDED PB AND GP	PERCENTAGE
S.NO	CATEGORY	EXISTING PAY BAND AND GP(Rs.)	RECOMMENDED PB AND GP	Existing	Proposed
1.	Driver Grade-III	PB-1 with GP 1900/=	PB-1 with GP 1900/=	30%	30%
2.	Driver Grade-II	PB-1 with GP 2400/=	PB-1 with GP 2400/=	30%	30%
3.	Driver Grade-I	PB-1 with GP 2800/=	PB-1 with GP 2800	35%	25%
4.	Special Grade	PB-2 with GP 4200/=	PB-2 with GP 4200/=	5%	15%

· Driver in Grade-III should have completed 9 years of regular service in Ordinary Grade to get the eligibility for Grade-II.

· Driver in Grade-II should have completed 6 years of regular service in Grade-II or a combined service of 15 years in Grade II or Ordinary Grade put together to get the eligibility for Grade-I.

· Driver in Grade-I should have completed 3 years of Service in Grade-I to get the eligibility for Special Grade.

The method of Promotion to Grade-II and Grade-I will be by promotion on selection basis and will be further subject to passing of a Trade Test of appropriate Standard and to Special Grade will be on the basis of Seniority-cum- fitness.

Traffic controller:

The drivers of Mail Motor Service are operative one entrusted with the tough, hard duties as compared to Staff car drivers; they need more attention particularly at the stage of their superannuation retirement.

There are total 1573 operative drivers’ posts. It is proposed to create 1% of total posts of operative drivers i.e. total 16 no additional post of “Traffic controller “ in all MMS units having fleet of more than 20 vehicles in PB-2 with Grade pay of Rs. 4200/- + special allowance of Rs.1000/month.

The method of Promotion to the post of ‘Traffic controller’ will be by promotion on (Seniority-cum-fitness basis amongst available Special Grade driver.)

4.2.4 POSTAL ASSISTANTS IN MAIL MOTOR SERVICES:

i. The Committee recommends forwarding the request for giving fast track promotion and upgrading to higher GP for MMS PAs to the Cadre Restructuring Committee of Directorate by the MV Section. The issue of creation of HSG-I and HSG-II posts may also beforwarded to the CRC.

ii. The Committee strongly recommends that the MMS PAs should be allowed to appear for eligible for IPO and PSS Group B.

RECOMMENDATIONS for MMS PAs
Sl.No.	CATEGORY	EXISTING PB AND GP	RECOMMENDED PB AND GP	RECOMMEND NO OF YEARS SERVICE REQUIRED.
Sl.No.	CATEGORY	EXISTING PB AND GP	RECOMMENDED PB AND GP
1.	Postal Asst.(MMS)	PB-1 with GP.2400/=	PB-1 with GP.2400/=	--
2.	Postal Asst(MMS)	NIL	PB-1 with GP.2800/=	8 years service as PA in GP Rs.2400
3.	Postal Asst.(MMS)	NIL	PB-2 with GP.4200/=	7 years service as PA in GP Rs.2800

4.2.5 ASSISTANT MANAGERS:

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE IN CASE OF RECRUITMENT:

CADRE: ASSISTANT MANAGER UNDER DEPARTMENTAL QUOTA.

CRITERIA	EXISTING RULES	RECOMMENDED RULES
Education	Not applicable	10+2 or equivalent.
Age	Not applicable	45 years.
Scale of pay & GP (RS)	Rs.9300-34800/=(PB-2) With GP.4600/=	Rs.9300-34800/=(PB-2) With GP.4600/=
Quota under DP & DR	100% DP	100% Under DP.
Mode of recruitment	By Seniority cum fitness from Inspectors/Head Clerk of MMS having not less than 3 years in the Grade.	By Selection/ Competitive examination equivalent to Inspector of Post Offices.

Assistant Manager may be granted one promotion in PB-2 with GP. 4800/=after completion of 9 years service. As per Para 7.6.14 of VI CPC Recommendations Assistant Manager drawing GP 4800/= in PB-2 on completion of 4 years of Service should be placed in the same pay band with GP RS.5400/-. The committee recommends the same (Para 7.6.14) in this case.

4.2.6 Store Officer:

Recommendations of the committee in case of recruitment:

CRITERIA	EXISTING RULES	RECOMMENDED RULES
Education	Not applicable	10+2 or equivalent.
Age	Not applicable	45 years.
Scale of pay & GP (RS)	Rs.9300-34800/=(PB-2) With GP.4200/=	Rs.9300-34800/=(PB-2) With GP.4200/=
Quota under DP & DR	100% DP.	100% Under DP.
Mode of Recruitment	By Seniority cum fitness from Inspectors/Head Clerk of MMS having not less than 3 years in the Grade.	Permanent employees of MMS in the Pay Band`5200-20200 GP `2800 having rendered six years regular service in the grade as on 1^st July on the year in which recruitment is made. Preference will be given to those officials who have experience for atleast five years in Store keeping, in identifying the automobile spares for various types, makes and knowledge of procedure for procurement of spare parts through DGS&D on Rate Contract and locally after observing formal procedure. By promotion, transfer on deputation(period on deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other organization / department of Central Govt. shall ordinarily not exceed three years).

4.3 Other related Recommendations:

The committee suggested that the structures of promotions to all cadres should be made effective from 01.01.2006 as in the case of Railways and Defence.

Public mail is contributing about 40% revenue for the department. To sustain its position as the largest postal network in the world touching lives of every citizen in the country, it is necessary to strengthen MMS for future growth of mail and logistics to provide mail, parcel, logistics post with speed and reliability.

Mail movement in the many cities of the country suffers heavily due to poor connectivity and unreliable out source transport system. There are serious constraints in terms of transport in the many regions. Because of transport bottleneck, mail transmission (collection and delivery) has always concern, speed , punctuality, and reliability are solely dependent on the means of transport.

The mail volumes in the department had been going down, an efforts is now on to take a multi pronged action to revive the mail business. One of the main activities in this regard is ensuring reliability in the mail services. The major weakness in this regards is the unreliable transport system, which suffers from the fact that the transmission vehicles (Buses, Train and passenger aircraft) move according to the convenience of passengers and not to the requirement of expeditious transmission of mails.

To provide basic facilities i.e. collection and delivery of mails within easy reach (1.5 Kms) of all people and business, it is necessary to increase growth in traffic of mail volume and logistics. The major source of revenue in the coming years are expected from parcels and logistics posts.

To achieve future growth of public mail and logistic, it is necessary for the department to develop its own transport network. Empty shops do not attract the customer to associate with department for doing business which is solely depending on outsources agencies.

It is therefore necessary to strengthen the Departmental MMS units by cadre re-structuring of staff of MMS.

Ms Sandhya Rani PMG `BD` AP Circle and Chairperson of MMS Cadre Review Committee has submitted the report to Secretary Posts for consideration of DOP. Directorate wants some clarifications in matching savings in MMS Cadre restructuring that was finalized by our Committee and it was submitted to DDG (Estt) for further process. Let us hope for the best.

81. Postal Net- Work:-India has the largest Postal Net Work in the world with 1,54,822 Post Offices (as on 31-3-2012 out of which 1,39,086 (89.84%) are in the rural areas. At the time of independence there were 23344 Post Offices which were primarily in urban areas. On an average a Post Offices serve an area of 21.23. Sq. Kms and population of 7817 people.

82. ATTACK ON RMS:- During the period under review the govt. had intensified attack on Postal Services by downsizing staff strength, abolition of offices, outsourcing of postal functions through Franchise Postal outlets and non filling up of vacant posts. These policies have aggravated inefficient functioning of the Department of Posts. The total strength of Group `C` & `D` on 31-3-2012 has been declared to be 2,11,107. The GDS strength has reduced to 2,63,467. With other staff total Postal employees are 4,74,574 as on 31-3-2012. During the year 2000 total Group `C` & `D` employees were 2,94,301. GDS total strength during the period was 3,09,649.

The mail traffic during 2001-02 was 1103.16 crore. It has declined to the tune of 637.8 crores mails during 2011-12 all our efforts are needed to improve mail volume which would be the major source of revenue.

The total revenue during 2011-12 was Rs. 7899.35 Crore against net working expenses of Rs.14,163.91 against the previous year`s expenditure of Rs.13,793.67 Crore ( i.e. an increase of about 2.68% ) Crore in comparison to the previous year 2010-2011 deficit of Rs. 6345.62 crore i.e. deficit of Department is Rs.5805.92 crore. The Govt. of India has decided to stop payment of deficit to Department of Posts which will cause a financial crisis to the Department.. The CHQ/NFPE had demanded to meet the expenditure of Pension to Postal employees and cost of U.S.O. obligation from Consolidation Fund so as to function the Department in an efficient manner.

83. MODERNIZATION AND COMPUTERISATIOIN OF MAIL OFFICES & SETTING UP OF AMPC:- Modernisation and computerization of Mail Offices are going in all circles in a phased manner. All HRP & CRCs have been computerized. During 11^th Plan there is a scheme for computerization of entire Postal Net Work. AMPC in Delhi has been launched. And now 24 AMPCs will be set up in the 11^th Plan. All RMS Staff are being trained in I.T and other computer training. Mail Processing transmission and delivery are core activities of the Department. Mails are collected from 5.62 lakh letter boxes in the country. This is processed by net work of 378 Railway Mail Service offices and dispatched to its destination.CHQ has takn up the issue of grant of two advance increments to the staff working in AMPC.

84. RELOCATION OF SORTING OFFICES:- Relocation of Sorting offices in Head Post Offices was proposed by the Department for those mail offices having less than 10,000 mails per day. Various Circles had started merging RMS offices with post offices without having any discussion with the unions. Protests and meetings were held by the Deptt. As per the opinion emerged in CWC meeting ,we have placed an alternative proposal to merge those offices having less than 10,000 mails with retention of mail offices in District Headquarters. It was also demanded that while merging offices entire establishment strength of staff also must be merged with the office. The Department had accepted the proposal except retention of offices at District Head quarters on the plea that offices in HQ without mail traffic would have no benefits. So far more than 110 mail offices have been merged with nearby major mail offices and more than 136 Sections (including TMP Services) have been abolished.

85. MANNING OF TANSIT SECTIONS/TMOs BY HMG/MG:- General Secretary R-IV has again demanded from DOP that all Sections/TMOs should be manned by HMG/MG instead of Group `C` staff. We have intimated that this issue cannot be discussed outside the JCM forum as the manning of Sorting Sections converted into Transit Sections by S.A were decided in the JCM Departmental Council. The Department held two meetings with the unions in this regard and no decision has been taken.

86. COUNTING OF PAST SERVICE AS RTP FOR PROMOTION AND MACP:- This issue was placed as one of the Strike Charter of Demands on 17^th January, 2012 indefinite Strike and JCM Departmental Council Meeting held on 28-12-2012 and was

discussed and Secretary Posts replied “ in the light of Supreme Court judgement on the subject there is no scope for further examination of this proposal”

Now CHQ R-III, P-III and NFPE has jointly filed RTP case in the CAT Principal Bench Delhi on 8^th October, 2013 for counting of RTP Service as regular service for all promotions and pensionary benefits. Case No is O.A. No. 3647/2013 dated 8-10-2013. Com. S.K. Vyas veteran leader of Confederation is our layer. Hearing of the case was held on 4^th February & 7^th April, 2014.

87. COMPASSIOANTE APPOINTMENT:- The Government is stub barely refusing to lift 5% ceiling . However efforts are being made to remove the discrimination between Railway employees and other Central Government employees. In this regard this issue is pending in the JCM National Council.

88. FILLING UP THE VACANT POSTS OF PA,SA MAIL GUARDS, POSTMEN INCLUDING MMS :- CHQ & Federation has taken this issue at directorate level. This issue was discussed in the Meeting held on 2-1-2013. Secretary Posts replied that Recruitment process of PA, SA Postmen, MailGuards and MTS including MMS will be completed upto 30-6-2013. Instructions already issued.

89. FILLIGN UP OF LSG, HAG-II AND HSG-I POSTS:- CHQ and Federation has taken up this item in the Departmental Council Meeting. DOP has issued instructions to all CPMsG/PMsG vide its letter No. P-6/2012 SPB-II dated 10^th December, 2012 that Circles should chalk out calendar for each cadre as per DOP&T instructions and effectively follow that schedule to hold regular DPC/DSC Meeting . Regarding HSG-I Posts DOP has issued orders to convene the DPC for promotion to HSG-I on regular basis latest by 30-4-2013 and issue the promotion orders by 6-5-2013 vide its letter No. D.G. Posts No. 4-4412012 SPB-II dated 18-4-2013 which were published in RMS Worker of June 2013 issue at Page No. 19.

100. MAIL MOTOR SERVICE :- Mail Motor Service is responsible for Maintenance Operations and administration of 1293 Mail Motor Vehicle and 486 Staff cars, Inspection vehicles of the Department. The Department operates its own fleet of Mail Motor Vehicles at 96 Stations . Full fledged Workshops are available at 17 of these stations . During 2011-2012 the MMS vehicles covered 32.75 million Kms for conveyance of mails. The Mail Motor Service has 226 CNG propelled mailvans in Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Delhi. The utilization of vehicles increased by 7.12 i.e. 2.178 million Kms over the previous year . The average cost per Km was Rs.28.47. Total expenditure of R. 932.46 Million incurred on MMS during this period. 9 additional vehicles were procured during 2011-12 under the scheme for improvement of Postal; Services in NE and J&K Circle after obtaining the approval of Ministry of Finance in relaxation of ban on procurement of new vehicles. Our demand for opening long distance Schedules of MMS have been accepted and it would be implemented in a phased manner. From disbandment of MMS the position has been reversed to that of MMS Expansion due to sustained struggles.

101. FILLING UP TIME SCALE DRIVERS POSTS IN MMS:- CHQ has taken this issue at Directorate level. D.O.P has issued instruction to all Heads of Circles to fill up the vacant Posts of Drivers vide its letter No. 18-1/2010 MV dated 28-5-2012.

102 DISPATCH RIDER:- CHQ has taken up this issue at Directorate level and in the Departmental Council Meeting for merging this cadre with drivers. This item was also discussed The Secretary Posts was not agree as the R.Rs are different. CHQ again has taken up in MMS Cadre Review Committee. It was discussed and Committee is agree. The Committee has recommended for merging this cadre with Drivers.

103. REPALCEMENT OF ALL CONDEMNED VEHICLES:- CHQ has taken up at Directorate level. The Director MV informed that 66 condemned vehicles have been replaced and the DOP has issued orders to sanction of 61 vehicles at an estimated cost of Rs. 4.56 crore vide its letter No. 5-1/2013-MV dated 19-11-2013.

104. NOTIONAL FIXATION FOR ARTISAN GRADE-I :- CHQ has taken up an item in the 19 Point Charter of Demands for grant of Notional Fixation of pay for Artisans Grade-I in MMS w.e.f. 1-1-1996 at par with Railway and Defence Artisans.

105. HOLDING OF EXAMINATION FOR FILLING UP THE VACANT POSTS OF A.M.M. IN MMS:- CHQ has taken up this issues in Departmental level and it was discussed in the JCM Standing Committee Meeting held on 23-8-2013. Secretary Posts

replied that “ no RRs are currently available for AMM (MMS) and the feeder cadres and this is preventing the Department from holding examination. However, required documents and inputs to frame the RRs are being obtained by DDG (P)/DDG (Estt).

106. HOLDING OF DPC FOR FILLING UP VACANT POSTS OF DY. MANAGER MMS:- This item was discussed in the JCM Standing Committee Meeting held on 23-8-2013. Secretary Posts replied that “ DPC will beheld within a period of three months by DDG (P).

107. APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE OF SUPERINTENDENT SORTING IN RMS:- This item was discussed in the JCM Standing Committee Meeting held on 23-8-2013 and replied that DPC will be held within a period of three months. This item was discussed in Departmental Council (JCM) held on 27-11-2013 and replied that DPC has been held on 26^th November, 2013 and orders have been issued and posts have been filled up among the HSG-I officials.

108. ALLOT 19% GROUP `B` VACANCIES FOR GENERAL LINE AND PERMIT GROUP `C` OFFICIALS IN POSTAL, RMS,ADMINISTRATIONANDPOSTAL ACCOUNTS OFFICIALS WITH MINIMUM 20 YEARS OF SERVICE TO SIT IN THE EXAMINATION BY DISPENSING WITH THE PRESENT RESERVATION :- This item was discussed in the JCM Standing Committee Meeting held on 23-8-2013. The Staff Side was informed that a Committee has been formed under the Chairmanship of DDG (R&P). Secretary General NFPE) has submitted a note in this matter as asked by the Committee which was published in RMS Worker , October, 2013 at page No. 25.

109. COUNTING OF SPECIAL ALLWANCE FOR PAY FIXATION IN RESPECT OF PO & RMS ACCOUNTANTS:- CHQ and Federation demanded for implementation Karnataka High Court judgement and not to file SLP. This item was discussed in the Standing Committee Meeting. DDG (Estt) replied that the proposal is under consideration.

110. REVISION OF OTA :- CHQ has taken up the issue in the Charter of Demands of Indefinite Strike on 17^th January, 2012. It was discussed during the meeting held with the Secretary Posts on Charter of Demands. She was agree to examine the proposal keeping in view the OTA that are being observed in the Ministry of Railway and Ministry of Defence. The Federation has taken up this issue in the Memorandum submitted to Shri Kapil Sibal Hon`ble Minister of Communications & I.T. on 07-01-2013 .

111. CASUAL PART-TIME, CONTINGENT EMPLOYEES ISSUES:- The main demand of Casual Labour, Part-time , Contingent employees on wage system at par with the minimum of the Group `D` (MTS) scale as per 6 CPC and regularization them is still pending. Committee already submitted its report. This issue was also discussed in the Standing Committee Meeting, Departmental council Meeting. Official side replied that it is under process.

112. DIAMOND JUBLEE CELEBRATIONS OF NFPE:- As per the decision of 9^th Federal council held at Hyderababd , the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of NFPE for one year began on 24^th November, 2013. Inaugural ceremony was held on 24^th November, 2013 in M.P. Club, North Avenue New Delhi-1. Com Dr. Prabhat Patnaik inaugurated the inaugural ceremony. The concluding grand celebrations are going to be held on 24-11-2014 at Jamnagar. The Receptiopn Committee of Diamond Jublee year of NFPE has been formed in the meeting held on 11-4-2014 at Jamnagar.Let us commemorate the Dimond Jublee year by organisising special programmmes like as Women Convention, Trade Union Workshops, get together functions involving RMS & MMS Employees , summer camps to the children of RMS and MMS Employees children.

113. MACP TO PROMOTEES - DEPARTMENT’S STAND - LATEST POSITION

APPEAL FILED IN JODHPUR HIGH COURT AGAINST CAT JUDGEMENT.

Para – 9 of the Annexure – I to DOP&T OM dated 19.05.2009 provides in clearest terms that “regular service for the purpose of MACPS shall commence from the date of joining of the post in direct entry grade on a regular basis or on absorption/re-employment basis.”

The existing statutory Recruitment Rules of Postmen and PA cadre provide for promotion quota to be filled up through LDCE (Limited Departmental Competitive Examination). Para – 5 of Annexure – I of DOPT Order on MACPS provides for ignoring only the promotions/upgradations granted under the ACP scheme (old scheme) in the past to those grades which now carry the same grade pay due to merger of pay scales/up gradation of posts recommended by 6^th CPC. Thus the promotions earned through LDCE are not provided to be ignored.

As per the summary record of discussions of the meeting held on 27.07.2012 with the JCM National Council Staff side on issues relating to MACPS (Annexure III to DOP&T OM No 11/2/2008-JCA dated 13.09.2012) it was decided against item No. 4 that treatment of such cases would be on the lines as was under the ACP scheme (old scheme) and Ministry of Railways would examine the matter accordingly. Para 5.1 of Annexure-I to DOP&T OM dated 09.08.1999 relating to ACP Scheme (old scheme) provides for counting of regular promotions earned through LDCE.

So far as the common Judgment of the CAT Jodhpur in OA No. 382/2011, 353/2011 and 354/2011 dated 22.05.2012 is concerned, the CAT held that whenever and official appears in LDCE and gets selected to the post, them it starts new innings for him and for the purpose of counting his stagnation, if any, from the date of joining of the new post alone would be relevant and his previous career advancement cannot be called as promotion within the definition of the word “promotion” for consideration of his eligibility under MACP scheme.

The judgment referred to above is in contradiction to the provisions of the MACPS as also against the decision of the Government against item No. 4 referred to in Annexure – III to DOP&T OM No. 11/2/2008-JCA dated 13.09.2012.

MACP Scheme is the Scheme formulated by DOP&T, the nodal Ministry in this regard. Department of Posts cannot make any change in the scheme. The Department has accordingly referred the issue to the DOP&T and provided the required Recruitment Rules as called for by the DOP&T.

Keeping in view of the existing provisions of the MACP Scheme as also the decision of the Government against item No. 4, Department has filed writ petition (Appeal) before the Hon’ble High court of Jodhpur.

114.DEPARTMENT OF POSTS TO OPEN 1,000 ATMS

The Department of Posts has plans to set up 3,000 ATM out of which 1,000 will be installed by the year end, said DOP Secretary P.Gopinath, she was speaking of theinauguration of DLF Qutab Enclave Phase-I Post Office.Addressing the gathering Ms. Gopinath informed about the ambitious IT Modernization project, where in all services provided to the Post Office will be available on an IT based platform. The financial service including Post Office Saving Bank and Postal Life Insurance will become online. The core Banking Solution (CBS) implementation is already under progress and day by day post offices are being migrated to new CBS Platform. She informed that CBS has already been rolled out in 27 Post Offices in six states-T.N, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan ,Delhi and U.P.

115. MEMBERSHIP MODIFICATION:- Due to hard working of all Branch/Divisional /Circle Secretaries more than 3% membership of our union has been increased in the modification of membership during April, 2011 to April, 2014. This AIC request to all Circle /Divisional/Branch Secretaries and office bearers delegates and visitors to make a special drive to collect the declaration from all non members, New members and the members who may be willing to join our union in the next membership verification to be held in the month of April, 2015.

116. BONUS DONATION TO NFPE:- As per the discussion of Federal Executive Meeting, NFPE gave a call for donation at the time of Bonus Payment. The response of Bonus donation is very poor. This AIC request the Circle/ Divisional / Branch Secretaries and CWC members delegates and visitors to approach and collect the Bonus donation and Special donation from the remaining members.

We request the Circle Secretaries that they should guide the members to represent their cases to the appropriate authority/ authorities and pursue the same. The CHQ will certainly pursue the cases at Directorate level. For this purpose the first requirement is that the case should have been taken /represented earlier at the Circle level. The Circle Secretaries may please prepare the list of cases represented at higher level within a reasonable period.

Com. Jagdish Prasad Treasurer & Com. K.P. Singh AGS (CHQ) are regularly attending and assisting the General Secretary at the Central Head Quarter. Sh. Sarjiwan Kumar is rendering excellent service to the union.

The CHQ is having cordial relationship with all the sister unions and NFPE. We are working as single team in the past period. We will maintain the same cordiality with others in the future. Com. M.Krishnan Secretary General NFPE & Com. C.C.Pillai Ex-Secretary General NFPE & G/S R-III are guiding the CHQ properly and this AIC records its gratitude to the Secretary General and Ex Secretary General for their unlimited cooperation extended to this union.

While concentrating the Sectional issues of RMS & MMS Employees as we represent those cadres in this Organisation , we shall also keep in mind the total interest of the Postal Employees as a whole. The policies and Programmmes of the Department and the Government that effect the interest of services and staff are to be properly understood and opposed.

Under the neo liberal policies is the major reason for the downsizing . The GDS are denied even the historic pro rate wages in comparison with the Postmen and Mailguard and the discrimination on the matter of bonus ceiling was deliberately created by the Department of Posts. The several issues as Cadre Review, MACP for Promoted Staff, counting of RTP service, Despatch rider merger with drivers that require constant agitation with total unity of Postal employees under the banner of NFPE and we pledge our total support to stand like rock and respond and respect magnificently to all the calls of the Federation for the cause of the Postal Employees.

The entirety of C.G. Employees has innumerable problems. The 6^th CPC has created new problems instead of solving the old problems. The denial of future D.A. merger with basic at any point of time is going to cause major erosion of wages after five years or six years. The Govt is once again moving in the direction of rejecting all arbitration Awards. As a general policy the out sourcing of many operations of Group `D` & `C` employees and other works and the attack on Social Security will be one of the major problems we are going to face . The path of the united struggles and joint activities of all C.G. Employees and State Govt. Employees will have to increase. We pledge our total support in building such a powerful movement in defence of our issues under the banner of the Confederation of Central Government Employees.

117. CONCLUSION:- We have to strengthen our organization to resist the onslaught on the services and staff due to the new liberal economic policies pursued by the Govt. under the dictates of imperialist finance Capitals. The task of the working class today is to unify the working class and put up resistance movement in order to protect the hard earned benefits and facilities. We have to vigorously carry out campaign and propaganda amongst employees for massive participation for all the programmes of sponsoring committee of Trade Unions, confederation of Central Govt. Employees and National Platform of mass organization to halt the attack on services and staff which are to be resisted through relentless struggle and strikes by uniting entirety of Postal workers.

We have to evolve concerted efforts to rally women workers in the forefront of the Union activities thereby strengthening our organization more strong. We should also guard against communal, castiest and other divisive forces activities against dividing the working class.

On behalf of the A.I.C. of our Union we present this report for consideration and adoption.

LONG LIVE ALL INDIA RMS & MMS EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP`C`

LONG LIVE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

LONG LIVE CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT.EMPLOYEES & WORKERS

LONG LIVE SPONSORING COMMITTEE OF TRADE UNIONS

LONG LIVE UNITY OF THE WORKING CLASS

WORKING MEN OF ALL COUNTRYSHIP UNITE.

With Revolutionary Greetings

Comradely Yours

(GIRI RAJ SINGH)

General Secretary

For and on behalf of the Central Working Committee

ANNEXURE-1

CHARTER OF DEMANDS PLACED IN THE 12^TH DECEMBER, 2012, 21-22 FEBRUARY, 2013 & 12-13 FEBRUARY, 2014 STRIKE

1. Accept the terms of reference of 7^th CPC, submitted by the staff side, National Council JCM.

(b) To work out the comprehensive revised pay packet for the categories of Central Government employees including GDS as on 1.1.2014.

(d) To determine the Interim Relief needed to be sanctioned immediately to the Central Government employees including GDS.

(e) To determine the percentage of Dearness allowance/Dearness Relief immediately to be merged with Pay and pension including GDS.

(f) To settle the anomalies raised in various fora of JCM.

(h) To recommend methods for providing cashless/hassle-free Medicare facilities to the employees and Pensioners including Postal pensioners.

2. Ensure every five year revision of wages of Central Government Employees in future.

3. (a) Regularisation of Gramin Dak Sevaks of the Postal Department and grant of Civil Servant status, statutory pension and all other benefits at par with regular employees.

(b) Regularisation and revision of wages of casual and contract workers.

4. Compassionate appointment – removal of restrictions imposed by Government.

5. JCM and Anomaly Committee Functioning.

6. Fill up all vacant posts and creation of new posts wherever justified.

7. Stop downsizing, outsourcing, contractorisation and privatization of Government functions.

8. Stop the move to introduce performance related Pay (PRP) system, Extend PLB Bonus for all, removing bonus ceiling.

9. Revise OTA and Night Duty Allowance rates and clothing rates.

10. Implement arbitration awards.

11. Five promotions to all.

12. Rescind the PFRDA Act. Ensure statutory Pension for all.

13. Stop price rise. Revive and extend public distribution system for all.

14. Stop trade Union victimization.

15. Ensure Right to strike.

ANNEXURE-II

MEMORANDUM TO THE PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA

BY CONFEDERATION

Dated: 26^th July 2012

The Honourable Prime Minister,

Government of India,

South Block, New Delhi. 110 001

Dear Sir,

More than 15,000 Central Govt. Employees from all over the country representing various affiliates of the Confederation of Central Government employees and workers have marched to Parliament today to present this Memorandum containing a brief note on the 14 point Charter of demands and seek your kind intervention in finding a settlement of these issues. The employees and workers in all Departments of the Government of India are distressed over the total breakdown of the negotiating machinery. i.e. JCM . The Council meetings are not being held in any Ministry other than Railways, Defence and to a limited extent in the Postal and Atomic Energy Departments. There is no channel of communication that exist between the employees and the heads of Departments with the result that none of their grievances are attended to or addressed. This apart, in quite a number of Departments, the Associations /Federations have not been granted recognition in- spite of fulfilling all the conditions stipulated under the CCS (RSA) Rules, 1993 with the result even bilateral discussions at the level of heads of offices have been dispensed with.

We, therefore, once again request your good-self to kindly give necessary direction to the concerned that the issues we have presented through this memorandum are addressed immediately.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

K.K.N. Kutty

Secretary General.

BRIEF NOTE ON DEMANDS

Item No. 1. Revision of wage with effect from. 1.,01..2011.

The present wage structure of the Central Govt. Employees has been made on the basis of the 6^th Central Pay Commission’s recommendations. The 6^th CPC introduced a new concept in the form of Pay band and Grade Pay. The recommendations of the Commission were implemented with effect from 1.1.2006 in the case of Pay and in the case of allowances with effect from 1.9. 2008. In the case of Central Public Sector undertakings, the wage revisions normally takes place after every five years. The 5^th CPC in the case of Central Government employees recommended wage revision in every 10 years. In the past wage revision has been linked to the extent of erosion of real wages. The degree of inflation in the economy determines the pace of erosion of the real value of wages. The retail prices of those commodities which go into the making of minimum wages have risen by about 160% from 1.1.2006 to 1.1. 2011, whereas the D.A. compensation in the case of Central Government employees on that date had been just 51%. It is also an acknowledged fact that the 6^th CPC had computed the minimum wage by suppressing the retail price of these commodities in the market on the specious plea that official statistics of the retail prices of these commodities were not available. They therefore, computed the retail price by increasing the wholesale price by 20% for each of the commodity whereas the actual retail price in the market was 60% more than the wholesale price. While in the case of Group B,C & D employees, the Commission applied a multiplication factor of 1.86 for arriving at the revised pay structure, in the case of Group A Officers, the factor was ranging from 2.36 to 3 times. In the matter of fitment formula also, unlike recommended by the 5^th CPC, the 6^th CPC adopted varying percentages whereby the officers in Group A were given rise extending from 42 to 49%, whereas the employees in Group B,C,D were granted only 40%. While implementing the Commission’s recommendations, the Government further accentuated the discrimination further. The recommendations of the 6^th CPC when implemented gave rise to very many glaring anomalies. The National Council JCM set up a National Anomaly Committee to deal with these issues which are common to all CGEs and directed the Ministries and Departments to set up such anomaly committees at the Departmental level to deal with department specific issues. As has been mentioned elsewhere in this memorandum, the effectiveness of JCM as potent forum to settle issues has been eroded over the years by systematically tinkering with its functioning by the official side. Though the National Anomaly Committee met 4-5 times, it could not settle any major issues. The MACP, introduced by the Government in replacement of the ACP Scheme already in vogue has not gone to improve the career prospects of the employees due to various untenable stipulations made in the order by the DOPT. The Government has refused to act upon the Tribunal’s decision in the matter . Nor has it brought about any settlement on this issue through bilateral discussions at the National Anomaly Committee.

The Grameen Dak Sewaks were excluded from the purview of the 6^th Central Pay Commission as the Postal Department took an erroneous view that they are not Central Government employees. The 4^th CPC had categorically stated that they ought to have been included within the purview of the Commission’s jurisdiction but chose to go by the Postal Department’s decision ultimately. As has been mentioned elsewhere in this memorandum, the GDS constitute the largest chunk of the Postal Workers. The exclusion of GDS from the purview of the Pay Commission being unjust, discriminatory and bereft of any logic, it must be ensured that the next Pay Commission when it is set up will have the jurisdiction to recommend on wage structure and service conditions of the GDS.

Wage revision in all public Sector undertakings through Collective bargaining takes place once in five years. On the same analogy, the wage revision of the Central Government employees must be after every five years and the Government must set up the 7^th CPC immediately.

Item No. 2. Merger of DA with pay:

The wage revision of the Central Government employees had always been through the setting up of Pay Commissions. Since the wage revision exercise involves inquiring into various aspects of wage determination and service conditions of the Government employees the Government had been appointing Pay Commissions for it was considered a better suited system of wage negotiation in the given circumstance. Such inquiry through setting up of Commissions had been a time consuming process. The 3^rd, 4^th and 5^thCentral Pay Commissions had taken more than three years to submit its report. The 6^th CPC however, submitted its report in the time frame provided to it i.e. 18 months. Since the earlier Commissions had covered many aspects of the principles of wage determination and the periodicity of such revision had come down, the exercise might not now require a longer period of time as was the case earlier Even then the Commission will have to be given a reasonable time frame to go into the matter judiciously and arrive at conclusion. This apart, certain administrative delay cannot also be avoided. The methodology adopted for compensating the erosion in the real value of wages had been the merger of DA with Pay. The 5^th CPC had recommended that the DA must be merged with pay and treated as pay for computing all allowances as and when the percentage of Dearness compensation exceeds 50%. Accordingly even before the setting up of the 6^th CPC the DA to the extent of 50% was merged with pay. However, the Government refused to extend the said benefit to the Grameen Dak Sewaks for no reason. Presently, the Dearness compensation is 65% as on 1.1.2012. As on 1.1.2011, the DA was at the rate of 50%. The suggestion for merger of DA to partially compensate the erosion in the real wages was first mooted by the Gadgil Committee in the post 2^nd Pay Commission period. The 3^rd CPC had recommended such merger when the Cost of Living index crosses over 272 points i.e. 72 points over and above the base index adopted for the pay revision. In other words, the recommendation of the 3^rd CPC was to merge the DA when it crossed 36%. The Government in the National Council JCM at the time of negotiation initially agreed to merge 60% DA and later the whole of the DA before the 4^th CPC was set up. The 5^th CPC merged 98% of DA with pay. It is, therefore, necessary that the Government takes steps to merge 50% of DA with pay for all purposes to compensate the erosion of the real value of wages of the Central Government employees including the Grameen Dak Sewaks.

Item No. 3. Compassionate appointments

On the plea of a Supreme Court directive, Govt. introduced a 5% ceiling on the compassionate appointments. When the matter was taken up by the Staff Side in the National Council the Government was unable to produce any such directive from the Supreme Court.. Despite that the official side refused to withdraw the said instructions limiting the appointments to 5% of the available vacancies. In one of the National Council meetings, presided over by the Cabinet Secretary solemn assurance was given to the Staff Side for the reconsideration of the issue in the light of the discussion, but nothing happened till date. . It is pertinent to mention in this connection that the compassionate appointments in the Railways continue to be operated without any such ceiling. In the Department of Posts hundreds of compassionate appointment candidates selected by Selection Committee were denied jobs. The list of selected candidates was scrapped. These candidates approached the Court and obtained a favourable order. Despite that various courts have struck down this untenable stipulation, the Government has chosen to file SLP in the Supreme Court. When the Central Administrative Tribunals were established, it was with the intent of expeditious settlement of disputes on service matters. Even recently the Government has announced that it would not be open for various Ministries to appeal against the orders of the Tribunal as a matter of course and efforts must be to explore the ways of acceptances of the judgements of the Tribunal. In the light of this directive from the Prime Minister’s office, the SLP ought to have been withdrawn. The standing Committee on Department of Personnel in one of their report has termed the scheme of Compassionate ground appointments as a sacred assurance to a fresh entrant that if he dies in harness, his family shall not be left in lurch. Such an assurance is being breached by the provisions of limiting such appointments to 5% of DR vacancies. This has to be done away with. We therefore urge the Honourable Prime Minister that direction may be issued to do away with the stipulation and compassionate appointments be given to all deserving candidates.

Item No.4. Functioning of the JCM and implementation of the arbitration award.

It was in the wake of the indefinite strike action of 1960, the JCM was set up as a negotiating forum to expedite settlement of demands and problems of employees.

On the pretext of the promulgation of the new CCS(RSA)Rules, most of the departments suspended the operation of the Departmental Councils. . Even after complying with the requisite formalities, in many departments, Associations/Federations are yet to be recognized. Wherever the recognition process was completed and orders issued granting recognition, no meetings of the Departmental Councils are held. Inspite of raising the issue in the National Council on several occasions by the Staff Side, nothing tangible has been done to ensure that the councils are made functional.

The National Council is, as per the scheme, to meet once in four months. It meets after several years, the system of concluding on the agenda in the meeting in which it is raised has been totally abandoned with the result that number of issues have been kept pending for indefinite period of time. The non- functioning of the Council and the consequent non- redressal of grievances has led to agitations including strike action in many departments. The 6^th CPC recommendations were given effect to in September, 2008. The anomalies arising therefrom (which is in large numbers) ought to have been settled as per the agreement by Feb,. 2010. Barring one or two items, no settlement has been brought about on a large number of anomalies till date.

In the wake of the General Strike action of the working class in the country against the neo liberal economic policies of the Government on 28^th Feb. 2012, the Joint Secretary (Estt.) in the Department of Personnel wrote as under in her demi-official communication addressed to all Secretaries of the Government of India, which is contrary to facts and misleading too.

“Joint consultative machinery for Central Government employees is already functioning. This scheme has been introduced with the object t of promoting harmonious relations and of securing the greatest measure of co-operation between the Government, in its capacity as employer and the general body of its employees in matters of common concern, and with the object further of increasing the efficiency of the public service. The JCM at different levels have been discussing issues brought before it for consideration and either reaching amicable settlement or referring the matter to the Board of Arbitration in relation to pay and allowances, weekly hours of work and leave, wherever no amicable settlement could be reached in relation to these items.”

The forum of Departmental Councils must be immediately revived in all Departments and made effective as an instrument to settle the demands of the employees. The periodicity in which the meeting of the National Council is to be held must be adhered. We request that the Department of Personnel, which is the nodal department for ensuring the functioning of the negotiating machinery is advised to monitor the functioning of the Departmental Councils of various Ministries and Departments and a report placed in the National Council. The Cabinet Secretary, who is the Chairman of the National Council, may please be asked that the Council meetings are convened once in four months and the issues raised therein settled in a reasonable time frame. Since the grant of recognition to Service Association is a pre requisite for the effective functioning of the negotiating machinery, the Ministries may be asked to process the application and take decision in the matter immediately as the recognition rules have come into existence in 1993 that is about a decade back.

Item No. 5. Remove the ban on recruitment and creation of posts

In 1993, the Government of India introduced a total and blanket ban on creation of posts. This was with a view to reduce the manpower in the Governmental establishments for on implementation of the neo liberal economic policies, the Government will be required to close down some of its activities and some others to be shifted to the private domain. In 2001, the GOI issued an executive instruction modifying the complete ban on recruitment that was in vogue whereby various departments, if they so desire, resort to recruit personnel to fill up the existing vacancies, provided they abolish 2/3^rd of such vacancies. In other words, the concerned heads of Departments will be permitted to fill up 1/3^rd of the vacancies provided they abolish the 2/3^rd vacancies permanently.

Since it was impossible to carry on the functions assigned to the Departments, they had to implement the above cited directive of the Department of personnel, which was meant to arbitrarily reduce the manpower especially in Group C and D segments. Though the directive was to be applied uniformly to all cadres where direct entry is one of the mode of recruitment, not a single Group A. post was abolished as most of the departments offered to do away with equal number of Group C and D posts. Since direct recruitment is seldom resorted to in Group B cadres, the brunt of the burden of the above cited instruction had to be borne by the Group C and D cadres in each department. The said directive remained operative for nearly a decade i.e. upto 2010. Such abnormal and arbitrary abolition of posts affected very adversely the functioning of many departments consequent upon which the public at large suffered immeasurably. To cope up with the genuine complaints of the public, most of the heads of Departments had to resort to either outsourcing of the functions or engaging contract workers. In the circumstances, we urge upon you to kindly direct all the Departments of the Government of India to immediately fill up all the existing vacancies.

The Government has a time tested and scientific system of assessing the workload and measuring the manpower requirement on the basis of the periodical changes that takes place from time to time. This seems to have been presently abandoned and the vacancies except in a few cases are not being filled up and no new posts are created, except in Group A cadres, even though there had been phenomenal increase in the workload in each department. The 6^th CPC dealing with the subject has recommended that such ban on creation of posts for a long period is not desirable and the Departments should be empowered to create the need based posts for its effective functioning. We request that commensurate posts that are needed to cope up with the increasing workload may be sanctioned and recruitment of personnel resorted to so that the assigned functions of each department could be carried out effectively and efficiently. Existing vacancies

Item No. 6. Downsizing, outsourcing, contractorisation etc.

Due to the situation that came into being because of the 2001 directive of the Government, as explained in the preceding paragraphs and due to the pursuance of the neo- liberal economic policies, many departments had to resort to outsourcing of its functions. Some departments were virtually closed down and a few others were privatised or contractorised. The large scale outsourcing and contractorisation of functions had a telling effect on the efficacy of the Government departments. The delivery system was adversely affected and the public at large suffered due to the inordinate delay it caused in getting the service from the Government departments. The financial outlay for outsourcing of functions of each department increased enormously over the years. The quality of work suffered. In order to ensure that the people do get a better and efficient service from the Government departments and to raise the image of the Government in the eyes of the common people, it is necessary that the present scheme of outsourcing and contractorisation of essential functions of the Government must be abandoned.

Item No. 7. Stop price rise and strengthen PDS.

The abnormal and phenomenal increase in the prices of essential commodities is an acknowledged fact. The pursuance of the new economic policies and consequent withdrawal of the universal public distribution system had been per se the reason for such unbearable inflation. The universal PDS which was evolved to protect the food security of common people was an effective instrument not only to arrest inflation but also to ensure that no Indian dies of hunger. Government employees even at the lowest wage structure i.e. the Group D and C employees are presently precluded from the PDS as their meagre wages itself is considered to be above the benchmark of “Below Poverty Line”. They are to depend upon the open market for even essential food items, which with their meagre income they are unable to access. It is, therefore, necessary that the universal PDS as was in vogue must be brought back as the market forces have failed to arrest inflation and price rise of essential food items.

Item No. 8(a) Regularisation of daily rated workers.

Regularisation of Casual/Contingent/daily rated workers. In most of the Departments, as detailed elsewhere in this memorandum, the Departmental heads had to recruit personnel on daily rated basis or as casual workers due to the ban on recruitment to cope up with the increasing workload. Almost 25% of the present workforce in Governmental organisations is casual workers deployed to do the permanent and perennial nature of jobs, despite the fact that the labour laws do not allow assigning such jobs to casual workers. In 1950s and 1960, even the casual workers who had been employed to do the casual and non perennial jobs used to get priority for regular employment as and when vacancy for such permanent recruitment arises. Thousands of persons are recruited as casual workers and kept in the employment continuously for want of permanent hands. They are paid pittance of a salary with no benefits like provident fund, dearness allowance, other compensatory allowances etc. In order to ensure that they do not get the benefit of regularisation, these workers are technically discharged for a few days to be employed afresh again. The modus operandi differs from one department to another. While in some organisations, they are recruited through employment exchanges as daily rated workers, in others the functions are contracted out. Not only the quality of work suffers but it is also an inhuman exploitation of the workers given the serious situation of unemployment that exists in the country. While the permanent solution is to sanction the necessary posts and resort to regular recruitment, the Government should evolve a scheme by which these casual/contingent/daily rated workers are made regular workers with all the concomitant benefits available for regular Government employees. Pending finalisation of such a scheme for regularisation, the non regular employees who are recruited by the heads of departments for meeting the exigencies of work must be paid atleast the minimum of the salary, which are paid to the similarly placed regular employees on the basis of equal pay for equal work.

Item No. 8(b). Absorption of GDS as regular postal employees

The postal Department employs the largest number of Government employees, next to Railways and Defence. Nearly half of its workforce is called the Grameen Dak Sewaks, the new nomenclature given for the Extra Departmental Agents. The system of EDAs was evolved by the British Colonial Government to sustain a postal system at a cheaper cost especially in rural areas. Despite the enactment of very many legislation to prohibit the exploitation of workers, the Government continued with this system. No doubt in the post independent era, at the instance and persuasion of the Unions of regular employees, certain benefits were accorded to them. Till 1963, the GDS or the Extra Departmental Agents were treated as Government employees and were covered by the service conditions applicable to civil servants. However, the Department of Post reversed this position thereafter and contended that they are not Central Government employees. The Honourable Supreme Court in 1977 declared that they are holders of Civil Posts. Justice Talwar Committee appointed by the Govt. To look into the issues pertaining to GDS declared that the GDS are holders of Civil posts and all benefits similar to regular employees must be extended to them. However, the Government did not accept this recommendation of the committee which they themselves set up. On the specific suggestion of the Postal Department, the Government set up a separate Committee called the Natarajamurthy Committee to go into their service conditions and suggest improvement on the lines of the recommendations of the 6^th CPC. The recommendations of this Committee were totally disappointing and the GDS in the post 6^th CPC era is worse of. Instead of utilising the service of GDS for the welfare schemes of the State in rural area by converting them as regular employees, the Department caused injustice to them by acting upon the recommendations of the Natarajamurthy Committee. Recently, the Postal Department has decided that the vacancies in the Cadre of Postmen, and MTS would not be fully made available for promotion to the GDS and an element of open direct recruitment has been introduced. This has decelerated the meagre chance of the GDS being a regular Postal employee further. In order to ensure that their grievances are properly addressed, the Postal Department must be directed to earmark all the existing vacancies in the cadre of Postmen and MTS to the eligible GDS for promotion and a scheme is evolved to absorb the GDS as regular full time Government employees whereby all the service conditions of the Civil Servants.

Item No. 9.Introduction of PLB and removal of ceiling limit

Barring the Railways, Defence production units and Postal Department, Bonus is paid to the Central Government employees on adhoc basis. The 30 days adhoc bonus is the maximum that is provided to them. The 4^thand 5^th Central Pay Commissions had recommended the introduction of productivity linked bonus scheme to all Departments as is presently the case in the three Departments mentioned above. Even the scheme of PLB is not uniform in as much as the Postal Department introduced a ceiling on the entitled number of days of bonus whereas no such ceiling exist either in the Railways or in the Defence Production organisations. The Government is yet to implement these recommendations even though several rounds of discussions on the subject were held. There is no reason whatsoever, as to why this recommendation could not be implemented. There had been no rise in the adhoc bonus for past a decade even though there had been considerable amount of increase in the case of PLB over the years. The Department of Personnel and Expenditure may be advised to finalise the PLB scheme without further delay for those who are in receipt of adhoc bonus.

Even though Bonus Act is said to have no application or relevance to the Productivity linked Bonus or adhoc bonus, the provisions of the said Act is employed to deny bonus to the Government employees on the basis of their emoluments. The bonus entitlement in both the cases is restricted to the computation based on the notional emoluments of Rs. 3500, while the Postal Department went one step ahead and declared that in the case of GDS, it would continue to be Rs. 2500.The injustice meted out to the GDS in the matter by the Postal Department is highly deplorable. Presently even a casual worker is entitled to get a monthly wage of more than Rs. 3500. The minimum wage as on 1.1.2006 determined by the 6^th CPC in respect of Central Government employees is Rs. 7000. By artificially linking the restriction of emoluments stipulated by the Bonus Act, the employees are denied their legitimate entitlement of Bonus. It is, therefore, urged that the Bonus entitlement be computed on the basis of the actual emoluments an employee receives.

Item No. 10. Revising OTA and Night Duty allowance rates:

Overtime allowance is seldom given to the Government employees. In case of emergency and in the contingency in which the work cannot be postponed, like that happens in the RMS division of Postal Department, in the Atomic Energy Commission offices or when the Parliament is in session in other administrative offices, employees are asked to do work beyond the stipulated working hours. The Night duty allowance is provided to the employees who are asked to work in the night shifts with certain stipulated conditions. The 4^th CPC recommended that since there had been considerable misuse of the provisions relating to the grant of OTA, the Government should find alternative methods to compensate the employees who are asked to work on over time and pending such a scheme being evolved recommended not to revise the rates. However, the Govt.did not bring in any new scheme of compensation but issued the directive that the OTA and Night duty allowance will be paid to the employees who are called upon to do overtime or night duty applicable as if the pay is not revised at all. This directive is still in vogue. On quite a number of occasions, the Staff Side pointed out the irrationality of the directive of the Government in as much as a person engaged for managing the excess work from outside gets better emoluments than the over time allowance granted to the regular employees. The Government refused to reach an agreement in the National Council on this issue. When the Staff side pressed, the Government came forward to record disagreement and refered the matter to the Board of Arbitration under the JCM. Scheme. The Board of Arbitration having found the unreasonable position taken by the Government gave out the award in favour of the staff and directed the Government to revise the order whereby the allowance will be linked to the actual pay of the Government employees. The Govt. did not accept this award and has approached the Parliament for the rejection of the same. The matter has not yet been placed in the form of a resolution in the Parliament. Despite the fact that the employees had been abiding by the directive of their superiors to be on overtime/night duty, and despite having won the case before the Board of Arbitration they continue to be compensated on the basis of the Notional pay as in 1986. There could not have been a much bigger injustice meted out to the employees. We request that the Department of Personnel/Department of Expenditure be asked to issue necessary revised instruction in the matter in acceptance of the Board of Arbitration award linking the allowance to the actual pay of the employee.

Item No.11. Arbitration Awards.

There are about 17 awards of the Board of Arbitration given in favour of the employees. On the plea that the implementation of these awards would result in heavy financial outflow, the Govt. has moved resolutions in the Parliament for the rejection of these awards. The fact is that the financial burden on account of acceptance of these awards is meagre. It is the delay that has been responsible for the increase in the financial implications as the awards are to be implemented from the date mentioned by the Board of Arbitration in their order. A few years back, the staff side agreed to alter the date of implementation of these awards in order to reduce the financial implication. The official side discussed the issue on several occasions but did not conclude with the result that these awards are still pending acceptance of the Government. It is rather unethical and untenable that the Government has chosen to invoke the sovereign authority of the Parliament to deny the legitimate dues of its own employees. Prior to 1998, the Government has not chosen to approach the Parliament once the award is given in favour of the employees and implemented every one of them except in a very few cases. We urge that the concerned Ministries may be advised to accept these awards and implement the same for such a direction will bring in confidence and respect amongst the employees over the Governmental actions.

Item No. 12.Vacate All Trade Union victimisation.

The Central Government employees are alarmed and distressed over the spree of vindictive actions pursued by various Accountant Generals against the employees of the I A & AD Department. More than 12000 employees have been proceeded against under Rule 14 or 16 of the CCS (CCA) rules. The resort to such vindictive action has been taken by the Administration of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the simple reason that the employees together decided to be on mass casual leave demanding the vacation of victimization of the Union functionaries in Kerala, Rajkot, Gwalior, Kolkata, Nagpur, Allahabad etc. The very fact that large number of employees participated in the Mass Casual leave programme is indicative of the fact of the growing discontent against the highhandedness of the Administration.

The authorities in the IA & AD have not been permitting the genuine trade union activities for the last several years. No meeting of the employees is allowed if the same is held under the auspices of the recognized Associations, whereas permission to hold cultural shows even during office hours are granted. In the name of discipline, dissenting voice, howsoever genuine they are, are not being tolerated. Despite repeated pleas made by the All India Audit and Accounts Association, the Comptroller General of India did not deem it to fit to intervene and set right the high handed behaviour of the Accountant General Kerala. On his promotion as Principal Accountant General, he was transferred to Hyderabad, where, as per the report, he has continued with his intolerant attitude towards the Association. Permission to hold the General Body meeting, a constitutional requirement and a necessity to abide by the stipulations made by the CCS (RSA) Rules, 1993, was denied to the recognized Association in Andhra Pradesh. The General Secretary and other office bearers of the Association have been proceeded against under Rule 16 for holding the General Body meeting during lunch break.

In the background of this unprecedented situation and the blanket ban instituted by the authorities to hold any meeting within the office premises we appeal to the Honourable Prime Minister to kindly intervene in the matter and direct the concerned to hear the grievances of the employees and settle the same in an amicable and peaceful atmosphere. In order to create a conducive atmosphere for talks, the authorities may be asked to withdraw all punitive and vindictive actions against the employees who had gone on Mass casual leave as a means of protesting against the inordinate delay in settling issues and to give vent to their feeling of anger against the vindictive actions of various Accountant Generals.

Item No. 13. Right to strike

Article 309 of the Constitution makes it incumbent upon the Government of India and the Provincial Governments to make enactments to regulate the service conditions of the civil servants. However, till date no such enactment has either been moved or passed by the Parliament.. The transitory provisions empowering the President of India to make rules till such time the enactment is made has been employed to regulate the service conditions of the Government employees. Once recruited as an employee, the ILO's conventions provide all trade union rights. India is a signatory to those conventions. Despite all these legal and moral obligations on the part of the Government, the Government employees continue to be denied the right to collective bargaining. No negotiation is worth the meaning, if the employees have no right to withdraw their labour in case of a non-satisfactory agreement on their demands. It is this legal lacuna which was employed by the Supreme Court to justify the arbitrary dismissal of lakhs of employees by the Tamilnadu State Government when they resorted to strike action. In the judgment delivered by the Supreme Court, it was observed that the Government employees do not have any legal, fundamental or moral right to resort to strike action. The entire section of the Indian Working Class enjoys the right to strike and an effective collective bargaining system except the Government employees. The denial of the right to strike to Government employees was employed by the British Colonial Rulers as part of the scheme to subjugate the Indian people and to shut out any probable dissenting views within the Governmental machinery. To continue with the same concept is to infer that the Sovereign Republic of India want to follow the archaic rules and regulations conceived by colonial rulers perhaps with the same intent. We therefore urge that necessary legislation affording the right to strike to Government employees may be made in the Parliament.

Item No. 14 :Career progression:

For the efficient functioning of an institution, the primary pre-requisite is to have a contended workforce. It is not only the emoluments, perks and privileges that motivate an employee to give his best. They are no doubt important. But what is more important is to provide them a systematic career progression. The present system of career progression available in the All India Services and the organised group A Civil services attracts large number of young, talented and educated persons to compete in the All India Civil Service Examination. No different was the career progression scheme available in the subordinate services in the past. Persons who were recruited to subordinate services were able to climb to Managerial positions over a period of time. The situation underwent vast changes in the last two decades. In most of the Departments, stagnation has come to stay. It takes decades to be promoted to the next higher grade in the hierarchy. It was the recognition of the lack of promotional avenue in the subordinate services that made the 5^th CPC to recommend a time bound two career progression scheme. However, this has not gone to address the inherent problem of de-motivation that has crept in due to the high level of stagnation. In most of the Departments, the exercise of cadre review which was considered important was not carried out. Any attempt in this regard was restricted to Group A services. The discontent amongst the employees in the matter is of high magnitude today. It is, therefore, necessary that every Department is asked to undertake to bring about a cadre composition and recruitment pattern in such a manner that an employee once recruited is to have five hierarchical promotions in his career as is presently the position in the All India Services and in the organised Group A services.

Item No.15: Scrap the New Pension Scheme

The defined benefit scheme of pension was introduced replacing the then existing contributory system decades back. . The Government decided to reconvert the same into a contributory scheme on the specious plea that the outflow on pension had been increasing year by year and is likely to cross the wage bill. By making it contributory, the Government expenditure on this score is not likely to get reduced for the next 36 years because of the reason that as per the announced scheme, the Government is to contribute the same amount to the fund as the employees contribute. Coupled with this stipulation the Government is also duty bound to make payment for the existing pensioners and for all Central Government employees who were in service prior to 1.1.2004. The contribution collected from the employees who are recruited after 1.1.2004 is to be managed by a mutual fund operator for investment in the stock market. It is the vagaries of the stock market which will then determine the quantum of pension or in other words annuity, which would not be cost indexed. Before the introduction of the new scheme and the PFRDA bill, the Government had set up a committee under the chairmanship of Shri Bhattacharya, the then Chief Secretary of the State of Karnataka. The bill was unfortunately drafted and presented to the Parliament disregarding even the recommendation of the said committee to the effect that the Govt. should consider introducing a hybrid system by which the employees will have either a defined benefit pension or opt for a higher return through stock exchange investments. Despite the non-passage of the bill and the consequent absence of a valid law to support the Pension Regulatory authority, the Govt. converted the existing pension scheme into a contributory one through executive fiat and invested a percentage of the fund so generated from the employees’ contribution in the Stock market. India is a young country and the expenditure on statutory pension has remained over a long period not more than 5% of GDP which the country/Government can afford to spend. The withdrawal of PFRDA bill is required for the following reasons too:

(a) The new pension scheme is going to make social security in old age uncertain and dependent on market forces.

(b) The scheme has been compulsorily imposed on a section of employees and hence it is discriminatory.

(c) Such scheme had been a failure in many countries including Chile, UK and even USA. In USA entire pension wealth has been wiped out leaving pensioners with no pension. In Argentina the contributory scheme which was introduced at the instance of IMF was replaced with the defined benefit pension scheme.

(d) The PFRDA Bill has provisions empowering the Govt. and the Authority to cover employees now left out and to amend the existing entitlements of pension benefits.

(e) In majority of the countries, “pay as you go” is the system of pension.

(f) The contributory scheme does not give any guarantee for a minimum pension of 50% of the pay drawn at the time of retirement of the employee. Nor does it provide for the protection of his family members in the form of family pension in the event of death.

The Supreme Court has declared pension as one of the fundamental rights. The government should therefore retrace from its avowed position, which is detrimental to the interest of the employees and ensure that the employees recruited after 1.1.2004 is covered by the existing statutory defined benefit scheme and withdraw the PFRDA bill from the Parliament.

A.I.C AT A GLANCE

Year Venue of President General Secretary Treasurer

Conference

1954 New Delhi A.P. Thulasiram R.P.Chatterjee B.L.Raina

1955 Bombay G.K.Joshi -do- -do-

1956 Lucknow Nawab Singh Chauhan, M.P. Laljee Chaubey Harkishan Lal

1957 New Delhi -do- R.P. Chatterjee -do-

1958 Vijaywada -do- -do- -do-

1959 Bangalore -do- do- -do-

1962 Muzaffarpur -do- -do- -do-

1963 Amritsar S.M.Banerjee N.J.Iyer P.N.Mehta

1965 Jaipur -do- -do- -do-

1966 Calcutta -do- -do- -do-

1967 Cuttack R.P.Chatterjee -do- -do-

1971 Madras -do- -do- -do-

1974 Guwahati -do- -do- -do-

1976 Trivandrum -do- -do- -do-

1978 Ahmedabad -do- -do- -do-

1980 Allahabad -do- -do- K.K.Tiwari

1982 Pune -do- -do- -do-

1985 Jabalpur -do- B.K.Banerjee -do-

1987 Hubli V.S.Joshi -do- -do-

1989 Calcutta -do- -do- -do-

1992 Hyderabad S.R.Shukla -do- -do-

1994 Pushkar -do- -do- -do-

21.12.94 New Delhi -do- C.C.Pillai -do-

(CWC)

1997 New Delhi -do- -do- -do-

1999 Kozhikode -do- -do- Giri Raj Singh

2001 Patna -do- -do- -do-

2003 Chennai P.S.Pandey -do- -do-

2005 Guwahati -do- -do- Jagdish Prasad

1.11.2006 Mysore -do- Giri Raj Singh -do-

(CWC)

2008 Nasik Road D.K.Rahate -do- -do-

2010 Mysore --do-- -do- -do-

2012 Kanpur S.K.Bardhan -do- -do-

Discussed and not agreed. Professional taxes are imposed by the State Government and the same differs from State to State. The Department has no role to play in this regard.

Item closed.

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