Joint State level Convention by NJCA & JFROPS, Odisha Circle on 05.02.2023 in Bhubaneswar

Joint State level Convention by NJCA & JFROPS, Odisha Circle on 05.02.2023 in Bhubaneswar

 NATIONAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION (NJCA), ODISHA

East Coast Railway Shramik Union, Khurda Road Divn. (Affiliated to AIRF)

Confederation of Central Govt. Employees and Workers, Odisha State CoC

Odisha State Govt. Employees Coordination Committee (affiliated to AISGEF)

Odisha Secondary School Teachers Association (OSSTA)

JOINT FORUM FOR RESTORATION OF OPS (JFROPS)

 

BULLETIN DATED 25.01.2023

Dear Comrades,

As per unanimous decision taken by NJCA in a series of meetings in New Delhi on 08.12.2022, 07.01.2023, 21.01.2023 and declarations adopted thereon, a joint forum comprising of AIRF, NFIR, CCGEW, AIDF,PEF, NMOPS, IPSEF, RKSP, UPTF, AISGEF, AIHE&W Conf., NFPE, DUCHU, Teachers’ Forum, AISPF  etc has been set up under the leadership of Com. Shiv Gopal Mishra (Convenor) for restoration of Old Pension Scheme (OPS). Accordingly, a series of agitational programmes has been fixed tentatively by the JFROPS as follows.

 

Revival of Old Pension Scheme – Tentative Action Plan
10.02.2023 to 20.02.2023	Online petition of JFROPS to the President of India – Submission to be signed by maximum NPS employee
21.02.2023	Rallies at Unit level (Branch level by Railway)
21.03.2023	Rallies at District level by JFROPS
21.04.2023	Review of progress and decision of future action plan by Steering Committee of JFROPS. Gate meetings at Units at local offices for awareness and sharing information
21.05.2023	Mashaal Juloos (Procession with Torch) at District level involving spouses and wards.
21.06.2023	Rally at State level – In State Capital
July / August	Mega Rally at New Delhi – During Monsoon Session
September	Further precipitative action will be decided by the Steering Committee

 

Thus, to give shape to the above rigorous agitational programmes in the State of Odisha, it has been decided to hold a Joint State Level Convention on 5^th February, 2023 in Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, Unit – III (Behind Keshari Cinema Hall), Bhubaneswar – 751 001 at 10 AM. The Convention will also discuss the issues relating to constitution of 8^th CPC, regularization of all part-time, contingent and contract workers including GDS, privatization and corporatization of Govt. establishments and PSUs, filling up of vacant posts, payment of 18 months DA arrear etc including all issues confronted by the employees and workers as a whole.

Therefore, on behalf of NJCA, Odisha we would like to appeal all, especially to the NPS beneficiaries to ensure their participation to bring a thundering success to the Convention.

A joint movement of all the employees and workers is the only alternative to achieve our genuine demands especially for restoration of OPS. Your successful participation can take our movement one step forward. So kindly don’t miss the occasion. There is provision for lunch.

Awaiting your kind presence and participation.

With warm greeting on the eve of happy Republic Day, 2023.

Comradely yours,

 

Sd/- Com. P K Patashani General Secretary ECoRSU (AIRF)

Sd/- Com. Ranjit Ku. Das Divnl. Coordr(KUR) ECoRSU (AIRF)

Sd/- Com. R N Dhal President CCGE&W, OdishaCoC

Sd/- Bruhaspati Samal General Secretary CCGE&W, OdishaCoC

 

 

Sd/- Prasant Ku. Mohanty President OSGECoC (AISGEF)

Sd/- Sujit Ku. Nayak General Secretary OSGECoC(AISGEF)

Sd/- Com. B B Panigrahi President OSSAT

Sd/- Prakash Ku. Mohanty General Secretary OSSTA

Declaration by the Joint Forum for Restoration of OPS

 

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Declaration by the Joint Forum for Restoration of OPS

ସାର୍ବଜନୀନ ପେନସନ ନୀତି ଆବଶ୍ୟକ

 

ସାର୍ବଜନୀନ ପେନସନ ନୀତି ଆବଶ୍ୟକ

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CONDOLENCE MEETING IN MEMORY OF GREAT LEADER COM. KKN KUTTY EX. SECRETARY GENERAL

 CONDOLENCE MEETING IN MEMORY OF GREAT LEADER  COM. KKN KUTTY EX. SECRETARY GENERAL ITEF, EX. PRESIDENT /SG COCGE&W.EX PRESIDENT NCCPA HELD ON 20.01.2023 IN IT OFFICE NEW DELHI

THE MEMBERS OF SCREENING COMMITTEE ON NJCA HELD ON 20.01.2023  AT JP CHUBE MEMORIAL LIBRARY NEW DELHI TO DECIDE THE SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMME OF NATIONAL; CONVENTION DATED 21.01.2023

PA SA Amendment Rules 2023

PA SA Amendment Rules 2023

As per the PA SA Amendement Rules 2023 with effect from 13.01.2023, departmental officials with 5 years of regular service including GDS service are eligible to appear for PA/SA Exam

Complete amendment rules 2023 can be viewed here

DOP - Annual Report 2021-2022

 Postal Directorate has published Annual Report for the year 2021-2022 with full statistical information about the Department of Posts.

View Annual Report for the year 2021-2022 here

DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES, LAW AND JUSTICE

 Implement MACP w.e.f. 1st January, 2006 and grant of increment on 1st July who retired on 30th June: ATR on recommendation of DRPSC on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice.

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PARLIAMENT OF INDIA
RAJYA SABHA
DEPARTMENT-RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON
PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES, LAW AND JUSTICE
Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi
December, 2022 / Agrahayana, 1944 (Saka)

ONE HUNDRED TWENTIETH REPORT
ON
ACTION TAKEN ON ONE HUNDRED TENTH REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
“PENSIONER’S GRIEVANCES – IMPACT OF PENSION ADALATS AND CENTRALIZED

PENSION GRIEVANCES REDRESS AND MONITORING SYSTEM (CPENGRAMS)”
PERTAINING TO
THE DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONERS’ WELFARE
(MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS)

Presented to the Rajya Sabha on 8th December, 2022)

(Laid on the Table of the Lok Sabha on 8th December, 2022)

Implement MACP w.e.f. 1st January, 2006 and grant increment on 1st July who retired on 30th June

RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS WHICH THE COMMITTEE DOES NOT DESIRE TO PURSUE IN VIEW OF THE REPLIES GIVEN BY THE MINISTRY

GRIEVANCES PERTAINING TO PENSION POLICY, PENSION STRUCTURE AND OTHER RETIREMENT BENEFITS

Recommendation/Observation

2.35 The Committee feels that DoPPW should pursue the matter of implementation of MACP w.e.f 1st January, 2006 with DoPT as it will give relief to pensioners retiring in the intervening period i.e. from January, 2006 to August, 2008 as all other benefits were given to them from January 2006 as per 6th CPC recommendations. The Committee also recommends DOPPW to consider the case of Pensioners’ who retired on 30th June and were denied the increment on the plea that next date of retirement is 1st July. (3.35)

Action Taken

2.36 As advised by DRPSC, the DoPPW pursued the matter with DOPT vide OM dated 19.01.2022 who, in turn, have informed that the issue of effective date of implementation of MACPS has been addressed by Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in its Order dated 28.04.2021 in Civil Appeal No. 1579/2021 [arising out of SLP (C) No. 15572/2019] of Union of India V/s R. K. Sharma & Others wherein the Apex Court has upheld that date of implementation of the MACP Scheme is from 01.09.2008. In its order, the Hon’ble Court has also overturned the earlier decision in Balbir Singh Turn case and held that benefits under the MACPS cannot be claimed from 1.1.2006. Instructions have been issued to Ministries/Departments vide DoP&T OM No. 35034/3/2015-Estt. (D) dated 13.07.2021 to defend all matters and dispose of representations based on Order dated 28.04.2021 of Apex Court.

2.37 It is mentioned that the subject-matter of increment and retirement age/date are administered by DOPT. Therefore, the reference in this regard was made to DOPT who have examined the matter and declined the request with the following grounds

(i) In terms of the provisions of Rule 40 of CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972, the Government servants who are on Earned Leave/Commuted Leave/Half Pay Leave/Leave Not Due etc. on the due date of their increment, are not granted the benefit of annual increment till they join duty on expiry of such leave. Accordingly, in the present case since the employees have retired from Government service on 30th June and therefore not on duty as on 1st July, the annual increment cannot be released on 1st July to these employees.

(ii) Further, as per the provisions of FR 9 (21), 9 (6), 17 (1), 22, 26 (a), 56 (a) and Rule 14 of Pension Rules, as person is entitled for pay, increment and other allowances only when he is entitled to receive pay out of Consolidated Fund of India and continues to be in Government Service. Accordingly, a person who retires on the last working day would not be entitled for any increment falling due on the next day and also payable on the next day thereafter as he shall cease to be in Government Service. Granting him the increment earlier than the date on which it falls due and becomes payable, shall imply that he has been granted increment in the same month in which he has retired, i.e. one month earlier. Thus, the official will not complete the necessary qualifying service required for earning an increment, which shall be in contravention of the extant provisions

(iii) Further, Hon’ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad in its judgement in the case of C. Subbarao in the year 2005 (WP No. 22042 of 2003) had also observed that “as per Rule 14 of the Pension Rules, a person who retires on the last working day would not be entitled for any increment falling due on the next day and payable next day thereafter, because he would not answer the tests in these Rules.”

Further observation

2.38 The Committee takes note of the reply.

Development of module for online processing of compassionate appointment cases -regarding.

 Development of module for online processing of compassionate appointment cases -regarding.

National Convention against NPS and for restoration of OPS organised by NJCA in New Delhi on 21st January 2023

National Convention against NPS and for restoration of OPS organised by NJCA in New Delhi on 21st January 2023

Central, State employees and workers move on for agitation

 

Central, State employees and workers move on for agitation

Expected DA Calculator for January 2023: Factors and formula.

 

Expected DA Calculator for January 2023: Factors and formula.

Dearness Allowance is a cost of living adjustment allowance that is paid to government employees and pensioners to compensate for the increase in the cost of living. It is calculated as a percentage of the basic pay and is revised periodically based on the changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

The Expected DA January 2023 Calculator takes into account the current inflation rate, the expected increase in the Consumer Price Index, and the formula used to calculate the Dearness Allowance. It then calculates the expected Dearness Allowance for January 2023 based on these factors.

Based on current CPI data and other economic indicators, the expected dearness allowance (DA) rate for January 2023 is projected to be 42%. It is worth noting that the actual DA rate may differ based on factors such as location and type of job, and it is subject to change due to changing economic conditions and other factors.

Listed below are the Dearness Allowance (DA) Finance Ministry issued Order of after 7th Pay Commission

OM Date	OM Link	DA %	Effect From
?	?	?	01/01/2023
03/10/2022	Grant of DA at 4%	38 %	01/07/2022
31/03/2022	Grant of DA at 3%	34 %	01/01/2022
25/10/2021	Grant of DA at 3%	31 %	01/07/2021
20/07/2021	Grant of DA at 11%	28 %	01/07/2021
14/10/2019	Grant of DA at 5%	17 %	01/07/2019
27/02/2019	Grant of DA at 2%	12 %	01/01/2019
07/09/2018	Grant of DA at 3%	9 %	01/07/2018
15/03/2018	Grant of DA at 2%	7 %	01/01/2018
20/09/2017	Grant of DA at 1%	5 %	01/07/2017
30/03/2017	Grant of DA at 2%	4 %	01/01/2017
04/11/2016	Grant of DA at 2%	2 %	01/07/2016

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Declaration of Bonus in respect of PLI & RPLI for FY 2023-24

 

Declaration of Bonus in respect of PLI & RPLI for FY 2023-24

 For PLI 

For RPLI 

Department of Posts (Postal Assistant and Sorting Assistant) Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2023

 Department of Posts (Postal Assistant and Sorting Assistant) Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2023

F.No. 04-05/2015-SPN-I

Government of India

Ministry of Communications

Department of Posts

New Delhi- 110 001

Dated 16th January, 2023

To,

1. All Chief Postmasters General / All Postmasters General

2. Director Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy (RAKNPA)

3. All Director of Postal Training Centre

Subject: Department of Posts (Postal Assistant and Sorting Assistant) Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2023- reg

Madam/Sir,

I am directed to forward herewith a copy of Department of Posts (Postal Assistant and Sorting Assistant) Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2023 notified in the Official Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide GSR No. 21(E) on 13.01.2023.

2. It is requested that the provisions of aforesaid Recruitment Rules may be brought to the notice of all concerned.

Encl: As above

Yours faithfully,

(Kanika Bansal)

Section Officer (SPN-I)

Copy for information to:

(1) Sr. PPS to Secretary (Posts)

(2) Sr. PPS to Director General Postal Services 

(3) All Members of the Postal Service Board

(4) Secretary (PSB)

(5) CGM (BD)/CGM (MB)/CGM (PLI)

(6) All Deputy Directors General

(7) SPN-II Section / DE Section/ GDS Section 

(8) All recognized Service Associations/ Federations

(9) GM (CEPT), Mysore for uploading the letter along with the copy of Department of Posts (Postal Assistant and Sorting Assistant) Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2023 on India Post website.

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