REMOVAL OF CEILING OF MAXIMUM BALANCE TO BE RETAINED IN A POST OFFICE       SAVINGS ACCOUNT- AMENDMENT TO RULE-4 OF THE POST OFFICE SAVINGS ACCOUNT RULES 1981 REGARDING. {SB ORDER NO. 20/2011}

No. F.No.113-23/2005-SB

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi-110001,

Dated: 27.09.2011

To

             All Heads of Circles/Regions

             Addl. Director General, APS, New Delhi.

Sub:    Removal of ceiling of maximum balance to be retained in a post office  savings       account- amendment to Rule-4 of the Post Office Savings Account Rules 1981             regarding. {SB ORDER NO. 20/2011}

Sir / Madam,

            The undersigned is directed to say that issue of removal of ceiling of Rs.1 lac in single savings account and Rs.2 Lac in Joint Savings Account fixed in the year 2000 was under consideration in the Min. of Finance (DEA). This issue was linked to the benefit of exemption in Income Tax on the interest earned in Post Office Savings Account under Section10(15) (i) of Income Tax Act, 1961 by the CBDT and Min. of Finance (DEA). After sustained efforts on the part of this Directorate, Min. of Finance (DEA) has now amended Rule-4 of the Post Office Savings Account Rules 1981 vide G.S.R.681(E) F.No.2/5/2006-NS-II dated 15.9.2011 (copy enclosed). Some major benefits of this amendment are given below:

(i)         From 1.10.2011, there will be no limit for retaining balance in single as well as joint savings account.

(ii)        A depositor or depositor(s) can deposit any amount into single as well as joint savings account.

(iii)       Maturity value of any savings instrument can be credited into savings account of the depositor standing in the same post office irrespective of the balance in the account.

(i)         Any cheque either issued by Postmaster or any other authority irrespective of any amount can be credited into post office savings account irrespective of the balance in the account.

(ii)        From the Financial year 2011-12, Interest income of Rs.3500/- in the case of single account and Rs.7000/- in case of Joint account will be exempted from Income Tax. (Section 10(15) (i) of Income Tax Act, 1961 amended vide Notification No. 32/2010 {F.No. 173/13/2011-IT A.I}/S.O.1296(E) dated 03.06.2011)

(iii)       It is the duty of the depositor(s) to show the interest income earned from Post Office Savings Account(s) beyond the limit prescribed above in the Income Tax return and pay due Income Tax.

1.         It is requested that all field units may be directed to give wide publicity to these changes in the shape of Public Notice and printing of leaflets.

2.         This issues with the approval of DDG (FS).

Yours faithfully,

(Kawal Jit Singh)

Assistant Director (SB)

CADRE REVIEW MEETING

            As scheduled, the meeting on cadre restructuring was held in the Postal Directorate on 28.9.2011 under the chairmanship of Dr. Salim Haque, DDG (P). Sri Alox Saxena, DDG (Tech), Sri Rajkumar, Director, Staff, Ms Kalpana, Director, Establishment, Sri Subash Chander, Director, SR & Legal, & Sri Surendrakumar, ADG (PCC) were present on behalf of the official side. The Staff side represented by Sri K.V.Sridharan, General Secretary, P3, Sri D.Kishanrao, General Secretary, P3 FNPO, Sri Giriraj Singh, General secretary, R3 NFPE, Sri D.Theagarajan, General Secretary,R3 FNPO, Sri Iswar Singh Dabas, General Secretary P4, NFPE and Sri T.N.Rahate, General Secretary,P4, FNPO.

            The Chairperson expressed the delay in convening the first sitting and assured that the process shall be completed before 31.10.2011 by having two further continuous sittings. It was categorically mentioned by the official side that the proposals for cadre review shall be based only on functional justification and not merely on the percentage basis. Further, they are not in the opinion to suggest forming many new cadres as it will tantamount against the principle accepted by the Govt after implementing the Sixth Pay Commission.

            The staff side presented their proposals in each cadre and also the justification for the need of cadre review. It was decided to redraft the proposals by incorporating the various changes taken place in the recent past. The Staff side assured to submit its revised proposals before 7.10.2011. The views of the Staff side demanded discussions on the draft finalized by the former chairman of the committee on cadre review and place it was well taken note of by the official side.

            The Chair person declared that next sitting will be held on 12.10.2011 at 14.30 hrs in the Directorate.

--- S.P.Kulkarni, President.

NEWS FROM MAHARASTRA CIRCLE :-

MUMBAI REGION  Maharastra Circle SBCO Staff was waiting for Transfer orders Since TWO years. General Secretary AISBCE Union , P.A Mhatre And  his Treasurer Working at GPO  / CPU Since long were not interested to transfer out even after completing their tenures. SBCO staff of Mumbai Region was helpless. Matter was taken up with CPMG. After Two  years Transfer memo issued on 8.9.2011 with immediate relief of all officials & in the favor of Staff All Own costs requests considered. Both Office bearers are transferred out of GPO respectively at Mahim H.O. & Chembur H.O.

Gujrat Circle :-  H.J.Surani I/C SBCO Bhuj H.O Rajkot Region Suspended on 18th Aug, 2011 for leaving H.O. without permission in the presence of PMG at Bhuj. Suspension revoked  8 th Sept. 2011.

- S.P.Kulkarni, President

DOPT ISSUED ORDERS FOR 25% INCREASE OF FESTIVAL ADVANCE, BY-CYCLE ADVANCE, NATURAL CALAMITY ADVANCE AND WARM CLOTHING ADVANCE. NO FURTHER ORDERS ARE NECESSARY WHENEVER THE DA PAYABLE ON THE REVISED PAY STRUCTURE GOES UP BY 50 %.{ CLICK HERE FOR DOPT ORDER}

 

- By S.P.Kulkarni, President

Bonus For the Accounting Year 2010-2011 -Order issued.

PRODUCTIVITY LINKED BONUS FOR THE ACCOUNTING YEAR 2010-2011

File No. 26-07/2011-PAP

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

(Establishment Division)

Dak Bhawan,Sansad Marg,

New Delhi-110 001

Dated 23^rd September, 2011

All Chief Postmasters General,

Postmasters General

All General Managers (Finance)

Director/Deputy Directors of Accounts (Postal)

Subject:- Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2010-2011

Sir/Madam,

            I am directed to convey the approval of the President of India for payment of Productivity Linked Bonus for the accounting year 2010-2011 equivalent of emoluments of 60 (Sixty) days to the employees of Department of Posts in Group `D`,Group `C` and non Gazetted Group `B`. Ex-gratia payment of Bonus to Gramin Dak Sevaks who are regularly appointed after observing all appointment formalities and adhoc payment of Bonus to Casual labourers who have been conferred Temporary Status are also to be paid equivalent to allowance/wages respectively for 60 (sixty) Days for the same period.

1.1 The calculation for the purpose of payment of Bonus under each category will be done as indicated below.

2. REGULAR EMPLOYEES:

2.1 Bonus will be calculated on the basis of the following formula:-

Average emoluments X Number of days of Bonus

30.4 (Average no. of days in a month)

2.2 The term "Emoluments" for regular Employees include basic Pay in the pay Band plus Grade Pay, Dearness Pay, Personal Pay, Special Pay (Allowance), S.B. Allowance, Deputation (Duty ) Allowance, Dearness Allowance and Training Allowance given to Faculty Members in Training Institutes. In case of drawl of salary exceeding Rs.3500/- (Rs. Three Thousand Five hundred only) in any month during the accounting year 2009-10 the Emoluments shall be restricted to Rs.3500/- (Rs. Three Thousand Five hundred only) per month only.

2.3 " Average Emoluments" for regular Employees is arrived at by dividing by twelve ,the total salary drawn during the year 2010-11 for the period from 1.4.2010 to 31.3.2011, by restricting each month's salary to Rs.3500/- (Rs. Three Thousand Five hundred only) per month. However, for the periods of EOL and dies-non in a given month ,proportionate deduction is required to be made from the ceiling limit of Rs.3500/- (Rs. Three Thousand Five hundred only)

2.4 In case of those regular employees who were under suspension, or on whom dies-non was imposed ,or both, during the accounting year, the clarificatory order issued vide Paras 1 & 3 respectively of this office order No. 26-8/80-PAP (Pt-I) dated 11.6.81 and No. 26-4/87-PAP (Pt.II) dated 8.2.88 will apply.

2.5 Those employees who resigned, retired, left service or proceeded on deputation within the Department of Posts or those who have proceeded on deputation outside the Department of Posts on or after 1.4.2010 will also be entitled to Bonus. In case of all such employees, the Bonus admissible will be as per provisions of Para 2.1 to 2.3 above.

3. GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS (GDS)

3.1 In respect of Gramin Dak Sevaks who were on duty through out the year during 2010-2011, Average monthly Time Related Continuity Allowance will be calculated taking into account the Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) plus corresponding Dearness Allowance drawn by them for the period from 1.4.2010 to 31.3.2011 divided by 12 (Twelve). However, where the Time Related Continuity Allowance exceeds Rs 2500/- (Rs.Two Thousand Five hundred only) in any month during this period., the allowances will be restricted to Rs 2500/- (Rs.Two Thousand Five hundred only) per month. Ex-gratia payment of Bonus may be calculated by applying the Bonus formula as mentioned below:-

Average TRCA X Number of days of Bonus

30.4 (Average no. of days in a month)

3.2 The allowances drawn by a substitute will not be counted towards Bonus calculation for either the substitute or the incumbent Gramin Dak Sevaks. In respect of those Gramin Dak Sevaks who were appointed in short term vacancies in Postman/Group `D` Cadre, the clarificatory orders issued vide Directorate letter No. 26-6/89-PAP dated 6.2.1990 and No. 26-7/90-PAP dated 4.7.91 will apply.

3.3 If a Gramin Dak Sevak has been on duty for a part or the year by way of a fresh appointment, or for having been put off duty, or for having left service,he will be paid proportionate ex-gratia Bonus calculated by applying the procedure prescribed in Para 3.1

3.4 Those Gramin Dak Sevaks who have resigned, discharged or left service on or after 1.4.2010 will also be entitled to proportionate ex-gratia Bonus. In case of all such Gramin Dak Sevaks, the Ex-gratia Bonus admissible will be as per provisions of Para 3.1 above.

3.5 In case of those Gramin Dak Sevaks who were under put off duty or on whom dies non was imposed, or both during the accounting year ,the clarificatory orders issued vide Para 1 & 3 respectively of this office order No. 26-8/80-PAP (Pt I) dated 11.6.81 and No. 26-4/87-PAP (Pt II) will apply.

4. FULL TIME CASUAL LABOURERS INCLUDING TEMPORARY STATUS CASUAL LABOURERS)

4.1 Full Time Casual Labourers (including Temporary Status Casual Labourers ) who worked for 8 hours a day, for at least 240 days in a year for three consecutive years or more (206 days in each year for three years or more in case of offices observing 5 days a week) as on 31.3.2011 will be paid ad-hoc Bonus on notional monthly wages of Rs.1200/- (Rupees Twelve Hundred only)

The maximum ad-0hoc Bonus will be calculated as below:-

(Notional monthly wages of Rs.1200) X (Number of days of Bonus)

30.4 (average no. of days in a month)

Accordingly , the rate of Bonus per day will work out as indicated below:_

Maximum ad-hoc Bonus for the year

365

The above rate of Bonus per day may be applied to the number of days for which the services of such casual labourers had been utilized during the period from 1.4.2010 to 31.3.2011. In case where the actual wages in any month fall below during the period 1.4.2010 to 31.3.2011 the actual monthly wages drawn should be taken into account to arrive at the actual ad-hoc Bonus due in such cases.

5. The amount of Bonus /Ex gratia payment /Adhoc Bonus payable under this order will be rounded to the nearest rupee. The payment of Productivity Linked Bonus as well as the ex-gratia payment and ad-hoc payment will be chargeable to the Head `Salaries` under the relevant Sub –Head of account to which the pay and allowances of the staff are debited. The payment will be met from the sanctioned grant for the year 2011-2012.

6. After payment, the total expenditure incurred and the number of employees paid may be ascertained from all units by Circle and consolidated figures be intimated to the Budget Section of the Department of Posts. The Budget Section will furnish consolidated information to PAP Section about the total amount of Bonus paid and the total number of employees (category-wise) to whom it was distributed for the Department as a whole.

7. This issue with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Wing vide their diary No. 104/FA/10/CS dated 23-9-2011.

8.    Receipt of this letter may be acknowledged
-Sd- 
(S.V.Rao)
Assistant Director General (Estt)


By S.P.Kulkarni, President

Central working committee meeting 20th and 21st October at Newdelhi

Comrades,

The notification for conducting  the meeting of CWC  of our association has been issued and copy of the same sent to all CWC members. Serious discussion is a must in the present stage and crucial decisions are to be taken to tackle the many problems that SBCO employees are  facing now. As such, all should attend the meeting without fail. Necessary efforts may be taken to make reservation for train tickets and apply for special casual leave in advance. Due to financial constraints in CHQ the travelling expenses  may kindly be borne by respective circles. However , the facility of stay on the day of meeting will be arranged in federation office. Agenda of the meeting is to be fully understand and gather information relating to agenda during the session. Total cooperation is solicited for successful deliberations of CWC.

Please acknowledge the receipt of the notification sent directly either by email appan1954@gmail.com or  through SMS   to 919442029069.

With Greetings,

Appanraj.S

General Secretary

NFPE

ALL INDIA POSTAL SBCO EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

CHQ. Ist Foor North Avenue PO Building

 NEW DELHI - 110001.

No: AIPSBCOEA/CHQ                                                                               dated 9.9.2011

NOTICE

Notice under Article 24 of the constitution of All India Postal SBCO Employees Association

read with article 20(b) is hereby given that Central working committee of this association

will be held at NewDelhi in the address, I Floor North Avenue PO Building from 20.10.2011to 21.10.2011

The following items will be discussed in the meeting.

1.  Organisational review.

    a) Membership verification - Recognition related issues

    b) Formation of circle unions.

    c) Functioning of central head quarters

2.  Review of deferred 5th July strike

3.  Sectional demands

   a)  Adverse effecs after decentralization of MIS, RD and SCSS- Making of recovery

        from Officials of SBCO with the pretextof contributory.

   b)  Review of administrative powers over SBCO cadres.

   c)  Core bank proposal

   d)  Non filling of vacant posts.

   e)  Divisionalization of SBCO cadres

4. Financialreview.

5. Programme of Confederation of central govt employees and workers.

6. NFPEprogrammes and implementation there of

7.Any other items

(APPANRAJ.S )

General Secretary

Copy forwarded to,

1. SecretaryGeneral NFPE  New Delhi

2. The Secretary Dept of Posts dak Bhawan New delhi

3. Sri S.P. Kulkarni, President AIPSBCOEA

4. All Circle secretaries/ CHQ office bearers-   AIPSBCOEA

5. The Chief PMsG  All Circles



MARCH TO PARLIAMENT – AGAINST PFRDA BILL.

No. PF-01(e)/2011(III)     Dated: 08th September, 2011

To

                All General Secretaries

            CHQ Office Bearers/Circle Secretaries,

            All affiliated Unions/Associations.

Sub:            March to Parliament – against PFRDA Bill.

Dear Comrades,

                It has been decided by the Steering Committee of Central and State Government Employees & Teachers Organizations on PFRDA Bill to organize March to Parliament on 29^th Nov-2011 against the PFRDA Bill.

            The Confederation of Central Govt. Employees and workers has allotted quota to NFPE to participate in the March to Parliament as 7500 delegates.

The quota allotted to the affiliated unions is given below:

 P-III                              =          3000

P-IV                              =            3000

R-III                               =             700

 R-IV                             =            300

Admn.                          =            200

Postal Accounts           =             200

SBCO                        =                50

Civil Wing                     =               50

                All General Secretaries are requested to allot Circle wise quota to each circle and instruct the concerned circle union to ensure participation as per quota without fail. Delhi Circle and nearby circles may be allotted more quota.

            All Circle Secretaries may be instructed to book the up and down tickets of the participants immediately. It should not be delayed.

            Regarding accommodation at Delhi for delegates coming far of circle NFPE Federal Secretariat will discuss and finalize it later.

            Please treat it as Most Urgent and Important.

            Copies of the circulars issued by the General Secretaries fixing quota each circle may be endorsed to Federation also.

   With greetings   YourComradely                                                                                                  

                                             

--
M.Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE

Appeal to CWC/ CEC Members-

Comrades,

Recognition of our Association is Restored vide DTE Order No- 16/75/2010-SR Dtd- 26th August 2011 as per Hon'ble Chennai High Court Stay on Withdrawal of our Recognition by the Dept. Letter No Even Dtd. 29.6.2011. Proposal of Withdrawal is held in abeyance.

 Copy of order is put up in association website.It is informed from different Circles that still Rival AISBCE union is spreading rumors about this issue and misguiding staff that again this will be withdrawn as they have appealed for this. Dont believe on such type of rumors. Now no any efforts will damage our position. More over we have to prepare ourselves to face with strong policy and to increase our strength now.

Soon Central working Committee ( CWC) will be called at New Delhi probably on 20th Oct. 2011. Notice will be issued by General Secretary. Be ready to attend CWC at Delhi. It is crucial time for us to prepare ourselves to strengthen our association with firm policy and program to save identity & status of SBCO. Don't believe on rumors. Keep contact with CHQ. Visit association website or updates.

- By S.P.Kulkarni, President

MEASURES TO POPULARIZE SMALL SAVING SCHEMES

Shri Sachin Pilot, the Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology informed Rajya Sabha today in written reply to a question that 24015 (94 per cent) Departmental Post Offices out of 25538 Departmental Post Offices have been supplied with computer hardware. Remaining Departmental Post Offices along with Branch Post Offices will be computerized under the Department's IT Modernisation Project 2012 to be completed by 2012-13 subject to availability of funds and resources.

            The reply further stated that there is no project proposal of the State Government of Madhya Pradesh pending before the Ministry for computerization of Post Offices.

Shri Sachin Pilot, the Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology informed Rajya Sabha today in written reply to a question that 24015 (94 per cent) Departmental Post Offices out of 25538 Departmental Post Offices have been supplied with computer hardware. Remaining Departmental Post Offices along with Branch Post Offices will be computerized under the Department's IT Modernisation Project 2012 to be completed by 2012-13 subject to availability of funds and resources.

            The reply further stated that there is no project proposal of the State Government of Madhya Pradesh pending before the Ministry for computerization of Post Offices.

            Central and State Governments take various measures from time to time to promote and popularize small saving schemes through print and electronic media as well as holding seminars, meetings and providing training to the various agencies involved in mobilising deposits under these schemes.

            A website of the National Savings Institute under Government on India, Ministry of Finance has also been launched to facilitate interface with the public through wider investors grievances. The website address is nsiindia.gov.in.

            The Committee on National Small Savings Fund has observed that 4% commission under Mahila Pradhan Kshetriya Bachat Yojna (MPKBY) is very high and is affecting the viability of National Small Savings Fund (NSSF). The committee has recognized that the Recurring Deposit Scheme requires considerable effort on part of agents in mobilising monthly deposits. However, 4% commission is distortionary and expensive. The Committee has recommended that it should be brought down to 1% in a phased manner in a period of three years with a 1% reduction every year.

            Recommendations of the committee have been referred to State Governments and concerned Ministries/Departments of Central Government for their comments.

            This information was given by the Minister of State for Finance, Shri Namo Narain Meena in written reply to an Unstarred Question in Lok Sabha today.

Source: - PIB