Ministry of Labour & Employment

 

UPDATING RECORDS OF RECORDS OF TRADE UNION MEMBERSHIP

 

            The Union Labour & Employment Minister Shri Mallikarjun Kharge has informed the Rajya Sabha the general verification of membership of Trade Unions affiliated to Central Trade Union Organizations(CTUOs) was last done with date of reckoning as 31.12.2002 and state-wise as well as industry-wise result was notified by this Ministry vide order dated 11.1.2008.

 

            The registration of Trade Unions is done by the respective Registrars of the Trade Unions of the State Governments and the registered Trade Unions are required to submit annual Statutory Returns to the Registrars of Trade unions of the State Governments. The membership data is not required to be routed to the Ministry under the Trade Unions Act, 1926 and, hence, not maintained centrally.

Section 28 (4) of the Trade Unions Act, 1926 provides for examination of the documents relating to annual returns submitted by the Trade Unions, by the Registrar or any officer authorized by him.

 

            The process of fresh general verification of Trade Unions affiliated to Central Trade Union Organizations has already commenced. This is a lengthy and time consuming process. So far, two meetings of the Standing Committee on general verification, comprising representatives from various Central Trade Union organizations have been held under the chairmanship of Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) and the date of reckoning for fresh general verification unanimously decided as 31.12.2011.

 

            The Minister was replying to a written question in the Rajya Sabha today.

 

Source: PIB

MODERNISATION OF DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

 

            Government has approved the 'IT MODERNIZATION PROJECT' of Department of Posts for computerization of Post Offices, Mail Offices, Administrative Offices and other field offices. This will involve establishment of required IT infrastructure, development of required software applications with an outlay of Rs.1877.2 crore. The project has the following salient features:

 

•    It will establish IT infrastructure of Data Centre and Disaster Recovery Centre and networking of all Departmental Post Offices including appropriate connectivity in the Branch Post Offices in the rural area.

 

•    The project envisages development of integrated modular scalable applications for Mail, kBanking, Postal Life Insurance, solutions for Accounts and HR operations of the department.

 

•    The rural post offices will be provided with rural ICT devices with required applications for performing Postal, Savings Bank, Insurance, MGNREGS and Money Order operations.

 

•    Provision has been made for training, change management, capacity building of the employees of the department along with Project Management activity for smooth and timely implementation of the project.

 

            It is planned to network all Departmental Post Offices and Branch Post Offices in the country subject to availability of connectivity and resources under the "India Post Technology Project-2012".

 

            The departmental Post Offices are proposed to be networked with appropriate connectivity. Branch Post Offices located in rural areas are proposed to be networked using available connectivity at these locations. The rural ICT Devices in the Branch Post Offices will have the capacity to work in both online/offline mode. The IT project is expected to be implemented by 2012-13 subject to the availability of funds.

 

            This information was given by Shri Sachin Pilot, the Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

 

Source: PIB

ALL INDIA CONFERENCE OF A.I.P.E. UNION POSTMEN & MTS (GR. 'D' ) WILL BE HELD AT PUSHKAR (AJMER) RAJASTHAN FROM 25th  TO 27th SEPTEMBER-2011 & CWC WILL BE HELD ON 24th   SEPTEMBER-2011.

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS

SHOWING ACR TO SUBORDINATE

            The Government has issued instructions that with effect from the reporting period 2008-09, the full Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) (earlier known as ACR) after completion shall be communicated by the Section entrusted with the maintenance of APAR to the concerned officer. No instructions have been issued to merely show the APAR and obtain any certificate to this effect.

            This was stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Shri V.Narayanasamy in written reply to question in the Lok Sabha today.

Source: PIB

GOL DAK KHANA BAGS AGAIN "SEVOTTAM" CERTIFICATION NEW DELHI GPO  : TORCH BEARER OF SEVOTTAM :RAMESHWARI HANDA

            New Delhi GPO known as Gol Dak Khana have been granted "Sevottam" certification by the Bureau of Indian Standards once again. Disclosing this Ms. Rameshwari Handa Chief Post Master General (Delhi Circle) said here today Gol Dakhana was the first Post Office in India to be conferred the "Sevottam" certification on 11-04-2008 for a period of three years. The same has since been renewed for the second time this year. The efforts made by this Post Office have brought satisfaction to its customers. The customer friendly ambience, small queues, polite & dedicated staff are factors that have made New Delhi GPO a role model for other Post Offices. In India, New Delhi GPO, the torch bearer of the Sevottam model is an example for others to emulate.

            Sevottam is a "Service Delivery Excellence Model" developed by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances. The certification of the quality of service is as per the standard IS 15700: 2005 developed by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

            New Delhi GPO is committed to provide high quality mail, parcel and related services to its customers according to well defined service quality norms. The commitment made by this office towards improvement of its services with a customer focus is outlined in the Citizen's Charter which has been framed on the basis of analysis of customer feedback.

            Post Forum Meetings are regularly held and customer feedback obtained in a structured questionnaire in order to check whether customer expectations are being met. Internal audits and Management reviews are also conducted regularly to review the Service Quality Policy, its continued suitability and relevance. The basic idea is to check and modify the services as per the changing requirements of the customers.

            Complaints are being handled through a well documented procedure. The Sevotttam compliant public grievance redressal system has brought out New Delhi GPO as dedicated organisation committed to fulfilling customer needs.

SECRETARY (P)'S MEETING WITH POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION ON 27.06.2011, 29.06.2011, 30.06.2011 AND 01.07.2011- ITEM NO. 6 CADRE RESTRUCTURING OF GROUP 'C' EMPLOYEES – MODIFICATION OF CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE.

D.G. Posts No.1/4/2010-ST Dated 5^th August, 2010.

            This is in partial modification of SR Section's Office Order of even number dated 12.7.2011 on the Group 'C' employees has been revised , which is now as under:

2.         On the request of Staff Side composition of the Committee on Cadre Restructuring of Group 'C' employees has been revised, which is now as under:

Official Side	Staff Side
1. Shri Salim Haque, DDG(P)     –Chairman 2.  Shri Alok Saxena, Secy.PSB     -Member 3.  Director (Esstt.)-Member 4.ADG(PCC)-Member Secretary	1. General Secretary, AIPEU,      Group 'C' 2. General Secretary, NAPE,   Group 'C' 3. General Secretary, AIRMS & MMS Group 'C' 4. General Secretary, NU RMS & MMS Group 'C' 5.GeneralSecretary,AIPEU, Postmen & MTS 6.General Secretary, NUPE, Postmen & Multi Tasking Employees.

 

3. The other terms and conditions of the functioning of the Committee will remain unchanged.          

(Subhash Chander)

Director (SR & Legal)

ONE MORE ORDER ON STRIKE DISCUSSION

 

PROMOTED GDS ELIGIBLE FOR SEVERANCE AMOUNT- CLARIFICATION

 

No. 6-31/2010-PE II

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

(Establishment Division)

 

      Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg.

   New Delhi-110116

   Dated: 05.08.2011

 

All Chief Postmaster General

All Postmasters General

Director, Postal Staff College, Ghaziabad,

Director, Postal Training Centers,

All General Managers (Finance)/ Director of Accounts (Postal)

 

Sub:  ADMISSIBILITY OF SEVERANCE AMOUNT TO GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS ON RETIREMENT/DEATH AND ON ABSORPTION ON REGULAR POSTS-CLARIFICATION REGARDING.

 

          Attention of all concerned is invited to Annexure-III of this Directorate order No. 6-1/2009-PE.II dated 08.10.2009 containing details of existing and revised benefits under nature of benefit named 'Severance Amount'.

 

2.          In this context, it is to clarify that the present benefit shown against Severance Amount also includes Severance Amount on absorption on regular posts payable @ Rs. 20000/- (Rs. Twenty thousand only) to an EDA (now called GDS) absorbed on regular basis against a departmental post after 15 years of continuous service as ED Agent (now called GDS) in the light of the common recommendation made by the GDS Committee in Para 14.14.1. Therefore, the revised benefit indicated against nature of benefit 'Severance Amount' is applicable not only on retirement/death but also on absorption against departmental posts @ Rs. 1500 for every completed year of service subject to maximum of Rs. 60000 with reduction in minimum eligibility to 10 years.

 

3.          Therefore, the words "Severance Amount on retirement/death" may be taken as inserted on the top as headline above the existing para under present benefits against 'Severance Amount' starting with "A lump sum severance amount and ending with amount paid is Rs. 20000." Below this para, a new headline as "Severance Amount on absorption on regular posts" & a para beneath it starting as "Severance amount of Rs. 20000 (Rs. Twenty thousand only) is paid on absorption on regular basis against a departmental post after 15 years of continuous service" may also be taken as inserted & accordingly the Annexure III to this Directorate Order No. 6-1/2009-PE II dated 09 Oct 2009 may be taken as amended. Revised Annexure III to this Directorate Order ibid is appended below:-

 

Nature of Benefit	Present Benefits	Revised Benefits
Es-gratia Gratuity	Granted at the rate of half months basis TRCA drown immediately before discharge of service for each completed year of service subject to maximum of Rs. 18000 or 16.5 months basic TRCA last drawn whichever is less. Minimum service prescribed is 10 years	Continuance of the existing formula for grant Ex-gratis Gratuity subject to a maximum of Rs. 60000.
Severance Amount	Severance Amount on retirement/death A lump sum severance amount of Rs. 30000/- is paid on discharge provided a GDS has completed 20 years of continuous service. In case of a GDS completing 15 years of service but less than 20 years of continuous service the severance amount paid is Rs. 20000 Severance Amount on absorption on regular post Severance amount of Rs. 20000 (Rs. Twenty thousand only) is paid on absorption on regular basis against a departmental post after 15 years of continuous service	Severance amount shall be paid at the rate of Rs. 1500 for every completed year of service subject to a maximum of Rs. 60000 with reduction in minimum eligibility period to 10 years.

 

 

3.         This may be brought to the notice of all concerned. This has the   approval of the competent authority.

 

          Sd/   

 (Surender Kumar)

Assistant Director General (GDS)