05.12.2016

1)Request for time to submit a letter to the Honourable    Prime Minister on19-12-2016 - FNPO SENT  LETTER TO P.M OFFICE.

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2) Appeal to all Divisional/ Circle Secretaries.Model letter of Governer, Copy of the letter to be submit Prime Minister & Reasons for protest week with programmes.

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3)Any Payment above Rs.5,000 by Government Departments to be now made through e-Payment.

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Government of India

Ministry of Finance

05-December-2016 15:33 IST

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Any Payment above Rs.5,000 to Suppliers, contractors, grantee/loan institutions, etc. by Government Departments to be now made through e-Payment to attain the goal of complete digitizing of Government payments. 

In order to attain the goal of complete digitizing of Government payments, the Ministry of Finance, Government of India has again reviewed the existing limit of Rs. 10,000/-(Rs. Ten Thousand only) prescribed regarding e-payment to Suppliers etc. It has now been decided to lower this threshold limit from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 5,000 (Rupees Five Thousand only).The last review in this regard was made only in August, 2016.

Accordingly, all the Ministries/Departments of the Government of India have been now directed by the Ministry of Finance to ensure with immediate effect that all payments above Rs. 5000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) to suppliers, contractors, grantee/loanee institutions etc. are made by issue of payment advises only.

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Sourcehttp://finmin.nic.in/Payment_suppliers_Govt_Departments_Epayments.pdf 

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7th Pay Commission: Finmin gets 2 months more to issue higher allowances notification

“The October-November month is the scheduled for issuing notification for the Finance Ministry, but the time was extended by 2 months because the cash crunch on account of demonetisation, which is taking time to get normality.

Therefor,unless the banks can begin to function with a modicum of efficiency, the government will not issue notification on higher allowances to save demonetisation chaos,” the official said.

He further said “the issue of increased financial activities after demonetisation compels the government to keep in abeyance to issue higher allowances notification for getting normalized the position and it is likely to issue from January next, after the the cash crunch will ease.

However the government wants to issue the higher allowances notification speedily…in a time bound manner.”

The committee on allowances head Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa said in October, “We are ready to submit our report, when the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley calls up.”

The government constituted the committee on allowances in June headed by Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa to examine the 7th Pay Commission recommendations on allowances, other than dearness allowance.

“The committee has been asked to submit its report within four months and it was ready to submit its report in advance but the government intends to accept the report after December 30, deadline for depositing demonetised notes,” the official said.

Existing allowances are now being paid to the central government employees according to the 6th Pay Commission recommendations until issuing of higher allowances notification.

04/12/2016

4^th CPC increase Minimum pay 27.6% 

5^thCPC  increase Minimum pay 31.0%

6^th CPC increase Minimum pay 54.0%

7^th CPC increase Minimum pay 14.29% only.

The MOF clearly indicates no changes in minimum pay at present.

FNPO cannot be a mere silent spectator after 

Seeing this news, therefore, FNPO affiliates organize Protest week from 12^th 19^th December 2016.

Observance of the Protest week from 12th to 19th December 2016 by FNPO affiliates. 

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2)Encouraging usage of Debit Cards among Government employees

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3)DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF ENHANCED BENCHMARK FOR MACPs

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03/12/2016

RESERVATION IN PROMOTION FOR SC/ST PROMOTED ON THEIR OWN MERIT

Aadhaar-based Authentication for Card Present Transactions

Aadhaar-based Authentication for Card Present Transactions

RBI/2016-17/170 DPSS.CO.PD No.1421/02.14.003/2016-17 December 02, 2016 The Chairman and Managing Director / Chief Executive Officers All Scheduled Commercial Banks including RRBs / Urban Co-operative Banks / State Co-operative Banks / District Central Co-operative Banks/ Authorised Card Payment Networks / White Label ATM Operators / Payments Banks / Small Finance Banks Dear Madam / Sir, Aadhaar-based Authentication for Card Present Transactions A reference is invited to our circular DPSS.CO.PD.No.892/02.14.003/2016-17 dated September 29, 2016 wherein banks were advised to ensure that all new card present acceptance infrastructure deployed with effect from January 1, 2017 are enabled for processing payment transactions using Aadhaar-based biometric authentication also. 2. It has been brought to our notice that the rate of deployment of acceptance infrastructure has slowed down owing to the mismatch between demand and supply of such Aadhaar-enabled devices. Therefore, on a review, it has been decided to extend the time for deployment of Aadhaar-enabled devices till June 30, 2017. However, banks may continue to make necessary arrangements, including changes as host-end, network level and device readiness, as required to ensure adherence to above instructions. 3. Further, it is also clarified that the instructions contained in our circular dated September 29, 2016 are for deployment of new card acceptance infrastructure. As regards enablement of existing card acceptance infrastructure for processing payment transactions using Aadhaar-based biometric authentication, the timeline will be advised in due course. 4. This directive is issued under Section 10(2) read with Section 18 of Payment and Settlement Systems Act 2007 (Act 51 of 2007). 5. Please acknowledge the receipt of this circular. Yours faithfully, (Nanda S. Dave) Chief General Manager

Source : https://rbi.org.in/Scripts/NotificationUser.aspx?Id=10760&Mode=0

1)FNPO AFFILIATED UNIONS ORGANISING PROTEST WEEK FROM 12th DEC TO 19th DEC 2016.

REQUESTING THE  PRIME MINISTER TO CONSIDER OUR 16 POINTS ON 7TH CPC / LONG PENDING ISSUES.

AGAINST THE PREACH OF ASSURANCE BY THE GROUP OF MINISTER TO THE NJCA ON 30^TH JUNE 2016.

REQUESTING THE  PRIME MINISTER TO CONSIDER OUR 16 POINTS ON 7^TH CPC / LONG PENDING ISSUES.

CAMPAIGN AND MOBILIZE EVERY WHERE.

THE PROTEST WEEK MESSAGE SHOULD REACH EVERY POSTAL EMPLOYEE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. 

SG FNPO.

Observance of the Protest week from 12th to 19th December 2016 by FNPO affiliates. 

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2)1st meeting of the National Anomaly Committee.

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3)Increase in sexual harassment cases.

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02/12/2016

January Salary Of Central Employees To Follow Higher Allowances: Finance Ministry

January Salary Of Central Employees To Follow Higher Allowances: Finance Ministry

Report says that a top official of the finance ministry today told on condition of anonymity that Central government employees salaries for January will be in line with the higher allowances.

When asked whether the arrears would be paid too, he said, "This depends on the cabinet. If the cabinet gives the nod higher allowances with retrospective effect from August 2016, the arrears will be paid."

"The government faces severe attack for cash crunch because of demonetisation. But the situation will return to normalcy after the deadline of December 30 for deposit of invalid Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes."

He added, "It's better if delayed till sufficient cash is available with the banks."

The government in June approved the 7th Pay Commission recommendations for its employees with higher basic pay, which has been paid with arrears, effective from January 1, 2016 but the hike in allowances other than dearness allowance referred to the ‘Committee on Allowances’ headed by the Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa for examination as as the pay commission had recommended of abolishing 51 allowances and subsuming 37 others out of 196 allowances.

Until acceptance of higher allowances, existing allowances are to be paid according to the 6th Pay Commission recommendations, says an earlier official statement issued by the finance ministry.

However, the committee on allowances head Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa said recently, "We are ready to submit our report, when the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley calls up."

Source: tkbsen.in

1)NO PAY HIKE NOW- MOF.
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2)Attention  of  Circle / Division secretaries  of FNPO affiliates.
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3)Restoration of business hours in Post offices
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4)Departmental Council (JCM) will be held on  20-12-2016   at 11.00 A.M. under the Chairmanship of Secretary (Posts).
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5)Gold jewellery and ornaments - Married lady 500 grams and 250 grams per unmarried lady and 100 grams per male

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Revised date for holding of PS Gr. B examination is 18-12-2016.

   

India Post Payments Bank Ltd (IPPB) has released the Call Letters for IPPB Scale II, III and V Recruitment Online Exam 2016.

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Important  Dates.

Commencement of Call letter Download : 01-12-2016

Closure of Call letter Download : 17-12-2016

India Post Payments Bank Ltd (IPPB) has released the Call Letters for IPPB Scale II, III and V Recruitment Online Exam 2016. The online examination for the above mentioned posts is scheduled to be held on 17th December 2016. Check below for more details.

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Important Dates

Commencement of Call letter Download : 01-12-2016

Closure of Call letter Download : 17-12-2016

Holiday to be observed in Administrative/Operative Offices during the year 2017 - TN Circle

01/12/2016

Non supply /non Publish of G.D.S committee report - Our Federation send another letter today.

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Historic judgement in favour of GDS:

HON'BLE CAT PRINCIPAL BENCH DELHI delivered on 17.11.2016.

Summary of the judgement:

 CAT, Delhi dispose of the OAs with the following directions to the respondents:

 (a) For all Gramin Dak Sevaks, who have been absorbed as regular Group ‘D’ staff, the period spent as Gramin Dak Sevak will be counted in toto for the purpose of pensionary benefits.

(b) Pension will be granted under the provisions of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 to all Gramin Dak Sevaks, who retire as Gramin Dak Sevak without absorption as regular Group ‘D’ staff, but the period to be counted for the purpse of pension will be 5/8th of the period spent as Gramin Dak Sevak. Rule 6 will accordingly be amended.

(c) The Gramin Dak Sevaks (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011 are held to be valid except Rule 6, as stated above.



The reasons for the protest week& Present status of the committees

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30/11/2016

Departmental council meeting will be held on 20/12/2016 formal notification is expected soon 

1)Conduct of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to the cadre of P.S. Group 'B' scheduled on 04th December, 2016.

The Directorate has now issued to instruction to Circles video DE Section Letter No.A-34012/08/2016-DE dated 29th November, 2016 issue Admit Cards to the eligible candidates of the Examination scheduled on 04th December, 2016.

2)Standard operating procedure regarding legal cases where the Central Vigilance Commission has been made respondent along with the organizations concerned. 

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3)PM Narendra Modi's cabinet charts out a roadmap for cashless payments.

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