PJCA MEETING.

PJCA MEETING

Meeting of PJCA Leaders with Secretary Posts held at Dak Bhawan, New Delhi on 30.04.2015 inconnection with Strike Charter of Demands.

Talks inconclusive.

Keep the tempo on.

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HISTORIC PARLIAMENT MARCH OF NATIONAL JCA (RAILWAY, DEFENCE & OTHER CENTRAL GOVT.EMPLOYEES ) ON 28.04.2015 RAISING VOICE FOR OUR LEGITIMATE DEMANDS.

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RAJYA SABHA Q&A regarding Post Bank of India & Task force Recommendations on POST BANK OF INDIA.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS     

RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.163

                                        TO BE ANSWERED ON 24^TH APRIL, 2015

POSTAL BANKS

163. DR. PRADEEP KUMAR BALMUCHU:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

(a)       whether it is a fact that Government is urging the Department of Posts to come up with opening of Postal Banks in the country, if so, the details thereof;

(b)       whether the Subramanian Committee, to which the matter had been referred, has submitted its report and has made recommendations in this regard; and

(c)        if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a)       Sir, the Department of Posts has submitted an application to Reserve Bank of India on 30.1.2015 seeking license for setting up Post Bank of India under the rubric of “Payments Bank”. The Government is committed to increasing access of the people to the formal financial system and in this context, Government proposes to utilize the vast Postal network with nearly 1, 54,000 points of presence spread across the villages of the country.  The Government hopes that the Postal Department will make its proposed Payments Bank venture successful so that it contributes further to the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana. The details of the proposed Post Bank would be finalized once the Reserve Bank of India takes a favourable decision on application submitted by Department of Posts. In the recent budget speech also the Finance Minister has appreciatingly talked about Post Bank.

(b) & (c )         The Task Force on Leveraging the Post Office Network under the Chairmanship of retired Cabinet Secretary Shri. T.S.R.Subramanian,  has submitted its report during November-2014. The said task force has recommended for setting up Post Bank of India. The details of the recommendations are reproduced in the Annexure- ‘A’ enclosed herewith.

Annexure-A

Recommendations of Task Force on Leveraging Post Office Network with respect to Setting up of Post Bank of India:-

(i)            The proposal is not to convert the PO Network into a Bank, but to set up a fully professional new Bank to further financial inclusion and meet the objectives of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna, which specifically provides for the extension of credit to all Indians resident in every part of India, particularly in rural areas.

(ii)          This opportunity for achieving universal financial inclusion via technology and the institutional reach of the PO Network must not be lost. There is admittedly a risk involved, as there is in any new venture into uncharted waters. The risk involved can and must be managed in the interests of the overall larger national objectives.

(iii)         The PBI must be professionally managed and operated, with credit and other risks being handled by experienced experts hired from the market. In its own interest, its operations must be fully in line and compliant with RBI Guidelines.

(iv)         A new institution, to be called the Post Bank of India or by some other suitable name, should be set up as a commercial bank offering the full spectrum of financial and banking services.

(v)          As the owner of the proposed PBI, the Government of India may take decisions as appropriate on structural and organizational issues and other details, including the funding requirements.

(vi)         The Task Force is of the view that the PBI should be set up under an Act of Parliament and that establishing the PBI as a statutory institution and a Government Bank would enhance its credibility, insulate it from local pulls and greatly facilitate its operations.

(vii)        It is essential to structure the proposed PBI in such a manner as to pre-empt the possibility of outside interests influencing its day-to-day operations.

(viii)      The Task Force also recommends that the PBI should initially be set up as a Public Sector Bank wholly owned by the Government of India.

(ix)         The initial capital requirement, estimated at Rs. 500 crores as per RBI requirements would be fully funded by the Government.

(x)          After the Bank establishes itself in 3 to 5 years, the Board of Directors could take a view on floating an IPO to raise fresh capital.

(xi)         The PBI will focus on fulfilling the Government’s mandate of financial inclusion and on bringing the un-banked and under-banked segments of the population, particularly in rural, semi-rural and remote areas within the ambit of the formal monetized economy.

(xii)        A view needs to be taken on how best to seamlessly integrate the earlier banking operations into the proposed new structure, The best and seamless method would be to fully absorb the POSB in the new proposed Bank (PBI).

(xiii)      The PBI will offer services including credit, which are beyond the remit of the POSB.

(xiv)      The PBI will develop financial products and services which are specially tailored to the needs of the rural and urban unbanked population, if necessary in collaboration with other banks.

(xv)        The PBI will function as a commercially viable and self-sustaining entity without the need for continuing Government subsidies.

(xvi)      After the Initial gestation period, it should generate its own resources and sustain itself in the competitive market environment.

(xvii)     The PBI should price its services on a cost plus basis and revise these rates from time to time, so that its operations do not become a continuing and increasing burden on the Government exchequer.

(xviii)    The PBI will start with a Head Office Main Branch and will thereafter expand its operations by opening Branch offices in the Metro towns and State capitals, to be manned by banking professionals.

(xix)      The longer term objectives would be to establish a Branch Office of the PBI in each District Headquarter over a 3 to 5 year period, to be operated mostly by banking professionals.

(xx)        The 150,000-plus Departmental and Branch POs will act as Banking Correspondents for the PBI.

(xxi)      Careful consideration should be given to the various types, elements and levels of risk involved in the PBI’s operations.

(xxii)     Robust System Protocols and Standard Operating Procedures should be put in place to manage these risks effectively.

(xxiii)    The PBI should recruit/commission the services of banking experts to manage its credit, portfolio and market risks.

(xxiv)    Appropriate management capabilities should be mobilized from the market and robust systems and processes should be put in place to ensure that Non-Performing Assets are kept within acceptable limits.

(xxv)      It is neither necessary nor desirable to mandate a waiting period before the PBI enters into credit and lending operations.

(xxvi)    The PBI should be constituted and begin working as a credit and lending Bank immediately, without any trial/waiting/learning period.

(xxvii)  The PBI should be set up as an independent Statutory and corporate entity offering the full bouquet services, including credit, to its customers.

(xxviii) The PBI will primarily target currently unbanked and under-banked customers in rural, semi-rural and remote areas, with a focus on providing small and affordable loans and simple deposit products.

(xxix)    Customers will be provided with full-fledged Savings Accounts, which can be retained even with zero balances, as provided for in the PMJDY.

(xxx)     Credit risks will be managed by hiring professionals from the banking sector and by developing and implementing robust protocols for building checks and balances in the system. Market and robust systems and processes should be put in place to ensure that Non-Performing Assets are kept within acceptable limits.  

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Declaration of Assets and Liabilities--AS PER LOKPAL & LOKAYUKT ACT---LAST Date FOR SUBMISSION OF RETURN Extended from 30.4.2015 to 15.10.2015.

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36TH JOINT BIENNIAL CONFERENCE AT PRASASTHA ,ANDUL WAS A GRAND SUCCESS. HUGE RESPONSE FROM THE ALL CROSS SECTION OF OUR MEMBERS ENCOURAGED US FOR FURTHER COURSE OF STRONG TRADE UNION MOVEMENT. RED SALUTE TO ALL.

36TH JOINT BIENNIAL CONFERENCE AT PRASASTHA ,ANDUL WAS A GRAND SUCCESS. HUGE RESPONSE FROM THE ALL CROSS SECTION OF OUR MEMBERS ENCOURAGED US FOR FURTHER COURSE OF STRONG TRADE UNION MOVEMENT. RED SALUTE TO ALL.NT. RED SALUTE TO ALL.

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PROVIDENT FUND INTEREST RATE 2015-16 FIXED AT 8.7%.

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

            Government Decides to Fix Interest Rates at 8.7% for General Provident Fund(GPF) and other Similar Funds Including Special Deposit Scheme, 1975(SDS,1975) for Non-Government Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity Funds for the Financial Year 2015-16.

            It was decided by the Government to link the interest rates of State PFs (General Provident Fund and other similar funds) including Special Deposit Scheme, 1975 (SDS, 1975) for Non-Government Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity Funds for the FY 2015-16 to Public Provident Fund (PPF) rates. In pursuance of that decision, the Government has decided to fix the rates 8.7% per annum applicable to the following:-

·         The General Provident Fund (Central Services).

·         The Contributory Provident Fund (India).

·         The All India Service Provident Fund.

·         The State Railway Provident Fund.

·         The General Provident Fund (Defence Services).

·         The Indian Ordnance Provident Fund.

·         The Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen’s Provident Fund.

·         The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen’s Provident Fund.

·         The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund.

·         The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.

           

         The rate of interest is applicable to the above funds w.e.f. 1^st April, 2015 and until further orders.

Recently, the Government had kept the interest rates for PPF and other Small Savings Schemes intact.  However, interest rates for 5 year Senior citizen Saving Scheme and Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme have been increased from 9.2 to 9.3% and 9.1 to 9.2% respectively, keeping in view the commitment of the Government towards the welfare of the girl child and the senior citizens.    DSM/KA : 21.04.2014

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MARCH TO PARLIAMENT. DELHI CHALO ! 28TH APRIL 2015.

MARCH TO PARLIAMENT

DELHI  CHALO !

28TH APRIL 2015

FIVE LAKHS CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES MARCH TO PARLIAMENT. 

CLARION CALL OF JCM NATIONAL COUNCIL STAFF SIDE

FOR SETTLEMENT OF TEN POINTS CHARTER OF DEMANDS.

INDEFINITE STRIKE IF DEMANDS ARE NOT SETTLED BY GOVT.

RAILWAY FEDERATIONS, DEFENCE FEDERATIONS AND CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS WILL SPEARHEAD THE NATIONWIDE STRUGGLE.

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ALL AFFILIATES OF CONFEDERATION AND ALL STATE COMMITTEES (C-O-CS) ARE ONCE AGAIN REQUESTED TO ENSURE MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION OF EMPLOYEES IN THE RALLY AS PER QUOTA ALREADY FIXED AND CIRCULATED.  PLEASE BRING FLAGS, BANNERS AND PLAYCARDS ALSO.

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COME IN THOUSANDS TO MAKE THE RALLY THE BIGGEST RALLY IN THE HISTORY OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES.  LET US DEMONSTRATE THE ANGER, PROTEST AND DETERMINATION OF THIRTY LAKHS CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES IN FRONT OF NARENDRA MODI GOVERNMENT.

M. KRISHNAN

SECRETARY GENERAL

CONFEDERATION OF CGE&W

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DA ORDERS FOR GDS.

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NOTIFICATION OF DIRECT RECRUITMENT EXAMINATION IN POSTMAN & MAILGUARD CADRE IN WB CIRCLE PUBLISHED. PL.FOLLOW THE WEBSITE http://wbpost.eadmissions.net/ FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION .

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NEWS ABOUT LGO & IP EXAMINATION – 2014.

        THE RESULT FOR LDCE OF LGO IS BEING DELAYED DUE TO PLENTY OF REPRESENTATIONS DISPUTING ANSWER KEYS. ACTIVE PROCESS BY EXPERT TEAM IS GOING ON AT ONE PTC. ON FINALIZATION OF ANSWER KEYS THE RESULT WILL BE PUBLISHED.

         

         IN RESPECT OF LDCE OF IP, THE RESULT IS EXPECTED SHORTLY AS THE PROCESS IS SAID TO BE IN FINAL STAGE.

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Pre Appointment before PTC Training - Dte Order- Republished.

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BIENNIAL JOINT CONFERENCE OF OUR FOUR DIVISIONAL UNION WILL BE HELD ON 26.04.2015 AT PRASASTHA DURLAV CHANDRA SAHA VIDYAPITH,ANDUL. JOIN IN MASS.

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OUR BI-ENNIAL JOINT CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON 26.04.2015 (SUNDAY) AT  PRASASTHA  D.C.SAHA VIDYAPITH , ANDUL.  ALL MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO BE PRESENT THERE WITHIN 9 a.m.SHARP.

COM.NIRMAL DEY, CIRCLE SECRETARY,P-IV UNION WILL INAUGURATE THE SESSION ,  COM. AMAL BANERJEE, OUR BELOVED LEADER WILL BE THE CHIEF GUEST OF OUR CONFERENCE AND COM.SAMIR BARDHAN,PRESIDENT,CHQ,RMS R-III UNION WILL BE THE SPECIAL GUEST OF THE EVENT.

  FROM ANKURHATI CHECK POST ONE CAN REACH THE VENUE ON FOOT, OTHERWISE FROM ANDUL STN. OR ANDUL BUS STAND  TRECKER OR TOTO SERVICE IS AVAILABLE TO REACH DURLAV CHANDRA SAHA VIDYAPITH, PRASASTHA.

WE ARE TRYING FOR HIRED VEHICLES FROM THERE ALSO.

ALL ARE REQUESTED TO REACH THE VENUE WITHIN 9 a.m.
DUE TO THE PRESENT TOUGH SITUATION , THE NEXT CONFERENCE IS TOO MUCH  IMPORTANT.

SO,PLEASE DONT MISS IT. JOIN IN MASS & MAKE IT A GRAND SUCCESS.
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DECLARATION OF HOLIDAY ON 14TH APRIL, 2015 - DEPARTMENT'S ORDER.

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REVISED CHARTER OF DEMANDS OF ENSUING STRIKE.

REVISED CHARTER OF DEMANDS 

1.  No Corporatization and privatization in Postal Services.

2. Inclusion of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) in the terms of reference of Seventh Central Pay   Commission. Grant of Civil Servant status to GDS and grant of all benefits of departmental employees on pro-rata basis without any discrimination.

     3.  Regularise the services of Casual, Parttime, Contingent Employees and Remove the cut off date

4.  Grant of merger of 100% DA with pay with effect from 01.01.2014 for all purposes, including GDS.

5.  Grant of 25% pay as Interim Relief (IR) with effect from 01.01.2014 to all employees including GDS.

6.  Scrap the New Pension Scheme (NPS) and include all employees recruited on or after 01.01.2004 under the old statutory pension scheme.

7. Remove 5% condition for compassionate appointment and grant appointment in all deserving cases as in the case of Railways. Remove the minimum 50 points condition for GDS compassionate appointment.

8.  Fill up all vacant posts in all cadres including drivers Artisans , Assistant Managers, Managers and Senior Managers in MMS & GDS.

     (a)    By direct recruitment

     (b)   By holding DPC and granting promotions

     (c)    By conducting departmental promotional examination.

     (d) Replace all condemned vehicles in MMS

9. Implement cadre restructuring in Postal, RMS, MMS and Postal Accounts as per the proposal signed with the JCM (DC) staff side.

10 . Settle issues relating to Postmaster Cadre officials.

     (a)    Allow to write IP and PS Group ‘B’ examinations

     (b)   Relaxation in service conditions for promotion from one grade to another, at par with general line promotions to identical posts.

     (c)    Filling up of all PS Group ‘B’, PM Grade III and Grade II posts by eligible officials and till that time adhoc-promotion may be granted.

     (d)   Other related issues such as filling up of 100% senior Postmaster/Chief Postmaster posts earmarked for PM cadre by PM cadre officials alone and maintainance of Circle Gradation list etc.

11. Reimburse full mileage allowance to System Administrators and fix duty hours and responsibilities of System Administrators. Create separate cadre for System Administrators.

12. Grant of Cash handling allowance to Treasurers in Post offices at par with cashiers in RMS & Administrative offices.

13. Counting of Special allowance granted to PO & RMS Accountants for pay fixation on promotions as the promotional post involves higher responsibilities.

14. Settle all issues related to IT Moderinisation Project – computerization, Core Banking Solution, Core Insurance Solution etc.

     (a)    Replace out dated computers and peripherals with new ones.

     (b)   Increase network capabilities and Bandwidth.

     (c)    Set right the Users credential problems in leave arrangements etc.

     (d)   Stop hasty “Go live” of CBS, CIS till cleansing of data pucca.

     (e)    Provide all assistance and stop harassment in the Implementation of CBS & CIS

     (f)      Grant enhanced financial powers to Head Postmasters

     15. Prompt and regular holding of JCM, Departmental Council meeting, Periodical meeting with Secretary Department of Posts, Sports Board meeting and Welfare Board meeting. Ensure representation of recognised Federations in Sports Board and Welfare Board by calling for nominations.

16. Ensure full protection of existing allowance (TRCA) of GDS employees and introduce Medical Reimbursement Scheme to GDS. Existing monthly emoluments (TRCA) drawn by the GDS should not be reduced under any circumstances. Revision of cash handling norms.

17. (a)   All Circle offices/Regional offices/DPLI office, Kolkata must be allowed to function as Circle Processing Centres (CPCs) while implementing Core Insurance Solutions (CIS) through McCamish for steady growth of PLI/RPLI Business

     (b) Stop diversion of 615 posts (576 posts of PAs from C.O.s and 39 posts of PAs from APS PLI CELL) ordered vide Department of Posts, Establishment Division No. 43-47/2013-PE-II dated the 9th June, 2014.

  (c)   Stop harassment and victimization of staff of Circle Administrative offices

     in the name of decentralization of PLI/RPLI.

18. Allot sufficient funds to circles for carrying out constructions, Repairs and Maintenance of Departmental buildings/Postal Staff quarters and RMS Rest houses.

19. Make substitute arrangement in all vacant Postmen/ Mail Guard and MTS Posts. Wherever GDS are not available, outsiders should be allowed to work as substitutes.

20. Modify the orders dated 22/5/1979 regarding existing time factor given for delivery of articles taking in to account the actual time required for door to door delivery.

21. Open L1 offices as recommended by CPMG AP Circle eg: Guntakal RMS .

22. Powers for writing APARs of SBCO staff may be delegated to AO (SBCO) instead of Divisional heads and stop imposing the work of SB Branch on SBCO.

23. Prompt supply of good quality uniform and kit items and change of old specification.

24. Stop vindictive actions of GM (Finance) Postal Accounts Chennai. More than hundred Postal Accounts employees are charge sheeted. GM (Finance) even refused to heed the instructions of DDG (PAF).

25. Review of marks of JAO (P) Part-II examination held in December 2012 in r/o SC/ST candidates. As the exam was conducted on the basis of old Recruitment Rules i.e JAO and the said posts are Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted) review may be held.

26. Revise the Postmen / MailGuards /MTS Recruitment Rules. Stop open market recruitment. Restore Seniority quota promotion.

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