Friday 31 August 2018


NFPE FEDERAL SECRETARIAT HELD AT NFPE OFFICE NORTH AVENUE, NEW DELHI ON 30.08.2018 HAS DECIDED NOT TO ATTEND THE PROGRAMME OF IPPB LAUNCH AT NEW DELHI ON 1ST SEPT 2018 BY THE SECRETARY GENERAL NFPE AND GENERAL SECRETARIES OF NFPE AFFILIATED UNIONS.
R.N Parashar
Secretary General

DONATE LIBERALLY IN CHIEF MINISTER KERALA
DISTRESS RELIEF FUND

DETAILS OF BANK ACCOUNT

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 67319948232
STATE BANK OF INDIA CITY BRANCH
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
IFS CODE: SBIN0070028
PAN: AAAGD0584M

ALL INDIA DEMANDS DAY

NJCA has given a call to observe "ALL INDIA DEMANDS DAY" on 19th Sept 2018, protesting against betrayal of NDA Government and demanding immediate settlement of demands. NFPE calls upon all Affiliated Unions to make the programme a grand success by holding protest demonstrations at all work places jointly with all Central Government Employees.


R. N. Parahsar
Secretary General
NFPE

Thursday 30 August 2018

NFPE DONATES RS 100000/- ONE LAKH ONLY
TO KERALA CM’S DISTRESS RELIEF FUND

NFPE affiliated Unions have donated a sum  of Rs 100000/- One Lakh only to Kerala Chief Minister Distress Relief Fund today on 30.08.2018 as per decision taken in Federal Secretariat held at NFPE Office , New Delhi on 30.08.2018

          Details of donation given by the affiliated unions is mentioned below:

P-III                                                              -         Rs.   25000
P-IV                                                              -         Rs.   25000
R-III                                                              -         Rs.   15000
R-IV                                                              -         Rs.   10000
Postal Acctts                                               -         Rs.   10000
Admin Union                                                -         Rs.     5000
SBCO                                                            -         Rs.     5000
Rest Amount (By NFPE HQ)                         -         Rs      5000
Total                                                                      Rs.  100000
NFPE HQ Conveys thanks to all General Secretaries for their Contribution.
(R.N. PARASHAR)
SECRETARY GENERAL



PRESS RELEASE

EXTENSION OF DATE FOR FILING INCOME TAX
TAXPAYERS IN KERALA

Ministry of Finance

Extension of date for filing of Income Tax Returns for taxpayers in Kerala

Posted On: 28 AUG 2018 7:00PM by PIB Delhi

In view of the disruption caused due to severe floods in Kerala, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) hereby further extends the “Due Date” for furnishing Income Tax Returns from 31st August, 2018 to 15th September, 2018 for all Income Tax assesses in the State of Kerala, who were liable to file their Income Tax Returns by 31st August, 2018.

CBDT had earlier extended the ‘Due Date’ for filing of Income Tax Returns from 31st July, 2018 to 31st August, 2018 in respect of the categories of taxpayers who were liable to file their Income Tax Returns by 31st July, 2018.
DSM/RM/KA : PIB


CABINET APPROVES ADDITIONAL 2 PERCENT DEARNESS ALLOWANCE (DA) FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND DEARNESS RELIEF (DR) TO PENSIONERS W.E.F. 1ST JULY, 2018

Posted On: 29 AUG 2018 1:05PM by PIB Delhi

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modihas approved to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 01.07.2018 representing an increase of 2% over the existing rate of 7% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise.
The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both Dearness Allowance and Deamess Relief would be Rs.6112.20 crore per annum and Rs.4074.80 crore in the financial year 2018-19 (for a period of 08 months from July, 2018 to February, 2019).
This will benefit about 48.41 lakh Central Government employees and 62.03 lakh pensioners.
This increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.
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AKT/SNC


NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES
1st Floor North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi-110 001
                                                 

Ref: PF/IPPB/2018                                                                                                    Dated – 29.08.2018

To

Shri A. N. Nanda
Secretary (P)
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001

Sub: -  Orders for opening of salary accounts of Postal Employees in IPPB.

Ref: -   Directorate No. F. No. 17-11/2017 (PBI) dated 07.08.2018.

Sir,

Your kind attention is invited towards PBI Division, Department of Posts’ letter No. as referred above under which orders have been issued for opening of salary accounts by the officials of Department of Posts.

In this Connection it is worth mentioning that most of the staff has opened salary accounts in POSB. POSB is one of major source of revenue for Department of Posts. If the officials are compelled to open salary accounts in IPPB, most of them will close the POSB Accounts and it will cause more revenue loss to the Department. Earlier also we have opposed opening of salary accounts in Banks on the same ground.

When the entire set up of IPPB is established, why the officials of IPPB are not trying to get the accounts opened by the public.

As we have already mentioned on so many occasions, whether this IPPB is going to be parasite on the shoulders of employees of Postal Department and it will become a liability in future.

It has also come to our notice that the offices of IPPB well equipped with all facilities established in the prime location of Head Post offices will serve as back up office and entire work will be done by Postal Staff. Than it is not understood as to what was the need to take staff on deputation from various Banks on very high salaries and some staff has been taken from Post offices on deputation for whom deputation allowance will be paid.

If this will be the style of functioning of IPPB, it could be managed by the officers of Postal Department.

Further as we are seeing that the IPPB is being launched on 1st September 2018 for which grand celebrations are being organized at all levels and crores and crores rupees amount is being spent.

We oppose this type of extra vagancy on launch of IPPB as a grand celebration as it will yield no fruit full result as the survival and functioning of this bank will depend only on Postal employees. No political leader is going to make any efforts for the functioning of this bank.

It has caused more stress on Postal officers and staff as well to make this occasion a grand festival.

We have not seen this type of celebration even at the time of nationalization of 19 Banks in past.

Based on the above fats we would like to urge upon you, kindly do not make the opening of salary accounts by officials as mandatory.

With regards,

Yours sincerely,


(R. N. Parashar)
Secretary General


DONATE LIBERALLY IN CHIEF MINISTER KERALA
DISTRESS RELIEF FUND

DETAILS OF BANK ACCOUNT

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 67319948232
STATE BANK OF INDIA CITY BRANCH
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
IFS CODE: SBIN0070028
PAN: AAAGD0584M

LATEST ORDERS ISSUED BY DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

Compiling of latest orders issued by India Post (Ministry of Communications)
Order No.
Date
Details
37-33/2009-SPB-I
27/08/2018
3-37 / 2016/PACE/AAO-Part-II/1835
24/08/2018
5-19/Negative List/2004-Inv
24/08/2018
No.28-1/2018-PE-II
23/08/2018
11-17/2016-SPG
21/08/2018
20-27/2015-SPB-II
20/08/2018
4-23/2013-SPG
10/08/2018
14-2/2018-SPG
09/08/2018
RE/1-26/2017-18/II
02/08/2018
2-16/2017-PAP
02/08/2018
141-141/2013-SPB-II
31/07/2018
13-1/2018-SPG
31/07/2018
28-07/2016-PE-II
30/07/2018
13-6/2013-SPG
30/07/2018
4-23/2013-SPG (Pt.)
24/07/2018

Friday 24 August 2018

Emergency Hero & Eminent Journalist Kuldip Nayar passes away! 


95 years old remowned journalist Kuldip Nayar had breathed his last today on 23.08.2018. He was an example of journalism to brave and write and expose all wrongs. He was not afraid to stand against the autocratic emergency regime in 1975. He was arrested for his strong position on democracy and anti-emergency.India has lost a genuine fighter for democracy. We dip our banner in honour and respect of this great personality! -


M. KRISNAN                   Y. NAGABHUSHANAM                                          P. MOHAN
PRESIDENT                                     WORKING PRESIDENT                                 GENERAL SECRETARY

Thursday 16 August 2018

Half day Holiday on 17th August, 2018-Demise of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Fo
rmer Prime Min
.
ister of India
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Wednesday 15 August 2018

KERALA FLOOD HAVOC -- DONATE GENEROUSLY TO CHIEF MINISTER'S RELIEF FUND
Dear Friends and Comrades ,
As you are aware, the people of Kerala is in the grip of unprecedented flood havoc. Please see below published APPEAL of Com. Pinarayi Vijayan, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Kerala which explains the seriousness of the situation. All affiliated organisations and COCs and also all well-wishers are requested to donate maximum amount to the Chief Minister's Relief fund in the address and Bank account shown in the below appeal,  UNDER INTIMATION TO CONFEDERATION CHQ .
M. Krishnan,
Secretary General, 
Confederation
Mob & WhatsApp: 09447068125.
Email: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com


Monday 13 August 2018

Comrade Somnath Chatterjee Passed Away! 




Former Speaker of Lok Sabha and A great Parliamentarian! Raised his voice in Parliament and outside on umpteen occasions in his public life on behalf of toiling people. On many occassions stood with the CG Employees, Postal Employees and GDS during our struggles. Played his role in protecting the postal services as chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on proposed Amendments to Indian Post Office Act. AIPCPCCWF, CHQ dips its banner in his respect and memory - P.MOHAN,GS, AIPCPCCWF

M. KRISNAN                                   Y. NAGABHUSHANAM                                   P. MOHAN
PREDIDENT                                       WKG. PRESIDENT                              GENERAL SECRETARY


Saturday 11 August 2018

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RECENT SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT ON REGULARISATION OF CASUAL LABOURERS.


Significance of Supreme Court judgement is that Govt can not deny regularization stating that the Umadevi’s case Supreme Court has put a cut off period as 2006.

Whenever any case is filed by Casual labourers engaged after 2006 in CAT, the Govt is giving counter by quoting the 2006 judgment of Supreme Court in Umadevi’s case. CAT or High Court also reject their claim stating that after 2006 no regularization can be considered as per 2006 Supreme Court judgement in Umadevi’s case. Even in JCM (NC) Standing Committee Govt has repeated this stand. Now Supreme Court has clearly stated that  2006 judgement doesn’t mean that Govt is bound to regularise ONLY those irregularly appointed casual labourers up to 2006 only provided they complete 10 years service up to 2006 and can go on engaging casual labourers after 2006 as the question of regularization is not applicable to them and thus continue exploitation of them without regularization.
 
Court ruled that those appointed after 2006 should also be considered for regularization. Even if the appointment is made after 2006, those casual labourers can now approach the CAT for regularization quoting this judgement. This is the importance of this judgement.

Of course, this particular judgement will be implemented for Jhakhand State Govt casual laboureres only. But the above mentioned important observations and ruling of Supreme Court clarifying the 2006 Constitution Bench judgement  of the same Court are beneficial to all casual labourers.

Similarly, the stand taken by the Govt that all appointments (engagements) of casual labourers made after 01-09-1993 are irregular and hence not eligible for regularization, will not also stand in the Court of Law after this judgement. In Umadevi’s case also Supreme Court has clearly ruled that those irregularly appointed casual labourers (even if appointed after 01-09-1993)are eligible for regularization, if they have completed 10 years of service.

M.Krishnan
Secretary General
Confederation