Meeting with Member Technology

Member (Tech) Postal Services Board called FNPO& NUGDS

 representatives at 4 PM to discuss our hunger fast .

Out come of the meeting will be intimated later.

D.Theagarajan,

SG,FNPO.                          P.U.Muraleedharan,

                                                 GS,NUGDS

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Central Civil Services ( Leave Travel Concession ) Rules ,1988 - Relaxation to travel by private airlines to visit Jammu & Kashmir.

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ATM-ல் பணம் எடுப்பதற்கான உச்ச வரம்பு ரூ10000 உயர்வு

ஏடிஎம்மில் பணம் எடுப்பதற்கான உச்ச வரம்பை ரிசர்வ் வங்கி உயர்த்தியுள்ளது.  இதுகுறித்து வெளியிட்டுள்ள அறிக்கையில் கூறியிருப்பதாவது: -

இனி தினசரி ஏடிஎம்களில் ரூ.10 ஆயிரம்  வரை எடுக்கலாம் என ரிசர்வ் வங்கி அறிவித்துள்ளது.  

அதே போல் நடப்பு கணக்கு வைத்திருப்பவர்கள் வாரத்திற்கு 50 ஆயிரம் ரூபாய் வரை எடுக்கலாம் என்றிருந்த உச்ச வரம்பு ஒரு லட்சம் ரூபாயாக உயர்த்தப்பட்டுள்ளது.

சேமிப்பு வங்கி கணக்குள்ளோர் ஏ.டி.எம் ல் வாரத்திற்கு 24 ஆயிரம் ரூபாய் வரை எடுக்கலாம் என்றும் அறிவித்துள்ளது.

Source:http://www.dinamani.com

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Government employees need not file asset details under Lokpal for now

New Delhi: The Centre has extended indefinitely the deadline to file details of assets and liabilities by central government employees under a mandatory provision of Lokpal Act.

A new format and fresh set of rules are being finalised by the government in this regard.

The last date for filing such details was December 31.

"There is no requirement for filing of declarations of assets and liabilities by public servants now. The government is in the process of finalising a fresh set of rules. The said rules will be notified in due course to prescribe the form, manner and timelines for filing of declaration of assets and liabilities by the public servants under the revised provision of the said (Lokpal) Act.

"All public servants will henceforth be required to file the declarations as may be prescribed by the fresh set of rules," an order issued by Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said.

There are about 50.68 lakh central government employees.

As per rules, notified under the Lokpal Act, every public servant shall file declaration annually pertaining to his assets and liabilities as on March 31 every year or on or before July 31 of that year.

For 2014, the last date for filing returns was September 15. It was first extended till December, then till April 30, 2015 and third extension was up to October 15. The date was again extended to April 15, 2016 and then July 31 for filing of the returns.

The last date was further extended till December 31 after Parliament had passed a bill to amend the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013.

The declarations under the Lokpal law are in addition to similar ones filed by the employees under various services rules.

The DoPT had last year also issued an order bringing NGOs receiving more than Rs one crore in government grants and donations above Rs 10 lakh from abroad under the ambit of the Lokpal.

The order had mandated filing of returns of the assets and liabilities by such organisations and their executives - director, manager, secretary or any other officer.

source:http://indiatoday.intoday.in

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PFRDA to organise National Pension System service fortnight from February 1

"In order to ensure availability of information and ease problem, PFRDA and NSDL/CRA send various communications regularly to promote awareness regarding NPS.

The activities scheduled to be taken up during the fortnight (Feb 1-15), include updating subscriber details, printing of transaction statement for the subscribers, resolving grievances and addressing issues of pending exit/withdrawals under NPS.

PFRDA will organise a service fortnight from February 1 for building subscribers awareness and disseminate information regarding National Pension System (NPS) - the government's flagship pension programme. According to the Pension Fund and Regulatory Development Authority (PFRDA), subscribers and employees of the central and state governments are not fully aware about NPS which leads to a large number of queries and grievances.

"In order to ensure availability of information and ease problem, PFRDA and NSDL/CRA send various communications regularly to promote awareness regarding NPS.

"However, it has been observed that in absence of latest contact details in their NPS accounts, most of the subscribers are not receiving such communication," the regulator said.

Therefore, during the awareness fortnight at offices of central and state governments, besides sharing information, nodal offices and the subscribers will be apprised about the need of updating their personal data to enable the system to work effectively.

The activities scheduled to be taken up during the fortnight (Feb 1-15), include updating subscriber details, printing of transaction statement for the subscribers, resolving grievances and addressing issues of pending exit/withdrawals under NPS.

PFRDA said the central ministries and state governments will be required to encourage the subscribers attached to them for downloading mobile apps. The maximum number of downloads of the app will be awarded.

The regulator said that downloading of mobile app by the subscribers will considerably reduce the dependence on the nodal officers.

"This will result in saving time and efforts of the nodal officers," it said. As on November 30, 2016 there were about 1.4 crore subscribers under NPS with over Rs 1.61 lakh crore asset under management.

Source:http://indianexpress.com

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GDS Commission latest developments.

FNPO & NUGDS are giving correct information to our colleagues about the GDS commission report without hiding the truth, we are maintaining cent percent transparency in every issue. The following developments have taken place in the last week.

On 09/01/ 2017 Our officers approached Minister to give concurrence to publish a report.

On  10/01/2017 Minister clear the file.

On 11/01/2017 Minster's office raised the objection to publish the report citing Election commission code of conduct.

On 12/01/2017 & 13/01/2017, our department discusses the issue of Election commission code of conduct & staff side pressure finally Department decided to meet Election commissioner on 13/01/2017.

Our Department officers propose to meet Election commissioner on 16/01/2017 to get the clearance.

We may get a reply on the same day or next day.

We request our colleagues, we maintain enough patience on this issue .we cannot remain silent furthermore, we will show our protest on 17/01/2017 by conducting peaceful hunger fast with our NUGDS Circle office bearers to the Department.

FNPO&NUGDS always interested GDS welfare, not other issues.

D.Theagarajan                            P.U. Muralidharan.

S.G. FNPO                                   G.S NUGDS

 

Source:http://fnpohq.blogspot.in 

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FORMATION OF POSTAL SPORTS BOARD FOR THE TERM 01-04-2017 TO 31-03-2019 - INVITING OF CIRCLE NOMINATIONS

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Frequently Asked Questions on LTC entitlements of Fresh Recruit

No. 31011/7/2014-Estt.(A-IV)
Department of Personnel and Training
Establishment (A-IV)

Dated: 26th September, 2014
North Block, New Delhi

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on LTC entitlements of Fresh Recruit

The 6th CPC had recommended that “Fresh Recruits” to the Central Government may be allowed to travel to their Home Town along with their families on three occasions in a block of four years and to any place in India on the fourth occasion. This was accepted by the Government and orders were issued vide DoPT O.M. No. 31011/4/2008-Estt.(A) dated 23rd September, 2008.

2. This Department receives a number of references seeking clarifications from various Ministry/ Departments about the year wise LTC entitlements of Fresh Recruits. Based on the same, a set of frequently asked questions have been answered as under:

Question 1. What are the LTC entitlements of a Fresh Recruit?

Answer: Fresh recruits to the Central Government are allowed to travel to their home town along with their families on three occasions in a block of four years and to any place in India on the fourth occasion. This facility shall be available to the fresh recruits only for the first two blocks of four years applicable after joining the Government for the first time.

Question 2. How are the two blocks of four years applied to the Fresh Recruit?

Answer: The first two blocks of four years shall apply with reference to the initial date of joining the Government service even though the Govt. servant may change the job within the Government subsequently. However, as per Rule 7 of CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988, the LTC entitlement of a fresh recruit will be calculated calendar year wise with effect from the date of completion of one year of regular service.

Question 3. Are the LTC blocks of four years in respect of Fresh Recruits same as the regular blocks like 2010-13, 2014-17?

Answer: No. The first two blocks of four years of fresh recruits will be personal to them. On completion of eight year of LTC, they will be treated at par with other regular LTC beneficiaries as per the prescribed blocks like 2014-17, 2018-21 etc.

Question 4. If a fresh recruit does not avail LTC facility in a particular year, can he/she avail it in the next year?

Answer: No. Carryover of LTC to the next year is not allowed in case of a fresh recruit as he is already entitled to every year LTC. Hence, if a fresh recruit does not avail of the LTC facility in any year, his LTC will deem to have lapsed with the end of that year.

Question 5. How will the LTC entitlements of a Fresh Recruit be exercised after the completion of eight years of service?

Answer: (a) After the completion of eight years of service, when the next LTC cycle of fresh recruit coincides with the beginning of the second two year block (eg. 2016-17) of the running four year block (2014-17), he will be eligible only for ‘Home Town’ LTC if he/she has availed ‘Any Place in India’ LTC in the eighth year. Cases, where the new LTC cycle of fresh recruit coincides with the second year of the running two year block (ex. 2017 of 2016-2017), he will not be eligible for LTC in that year. Refer illustrations 1 & 3 for further explanation.

(b) At the end of the eighth year of LTC, when the new LTC cycle of a fresh recruit coincides with the beginning of a regular four year block, his entitlement in the regular block will be exercised as per the usual LTC Rules. Refer illustration 2.

Question 6. How will the LTC entitlement computed in case of a fresh recruit joining the service on 31st December of any year?

Answer: A fresh recruit who joins the Government service on 31st December of any year, will be eligible for LTC w.e.f. 31st December of next year. Since, 31st December is the last date of a calendar year, his first occasion of LTC ends with that year. Hence, he may avail his first Home Town LTC on the last day of that year. From next year onwards he would be eligible for the remaining seven LTCs. Refer illustration 3.

Question 7. How will the entitlements of a fresh recruit be computed who has joined the Govt. service before 01.09.2008?

Answer: A fresh recruit who has joined Government service before 01.09.2008 (i.e before the introduction of this scheme) and has not completed his first eight years of service as on 01.09.2008 will be eligible for this concession for the remaining time-period till the completion of first eight years of his/ her service. Refer illustration 4.

Question 8. Can a fresh recruit whose Home Town and Headquarters are same, avail LTC to Home Town?

Answer: No. A fresh recruit whose Home Town and Headquarters are same, cannot avail LTC to Home Town. He may avail LTC to any place in India on the fourth and eighth occasion only. As per Rule 8 of CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988, LTC to Home Town shall be admissible irrespective of the distance between the Headquarters of the Govt. servant and his Home Town which implies that Headquarters and Home Town should be at different places.

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(B. Bandyopadhyay)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Ph. (011) 23040341

Illustration

Illustration 1:

An employee joins the Government service on 1st September, 2008. As per the CCS (LTC) Rules, he will become eligible for LTC with effect from 1st September, 2009 (i.e. after the completion of one year of regular service). His entitlement for Home Town / All India would be as under:

Year of LTC	Type of LTC	LTC Occasion
01.09.2008 – 31.08.2009	Nil	–
01.09.2009 – 31.12.2009	Home Town	1st
01.01.2010 – 31.12.2010	Home Town	2nd
01.01.2011 – 31.12.2011	Home Town	3rd
01.01.2012 – 31.12.2012	Any Place in India	4th
01.01.2013 – 31.12.2013	Home Town	5th
01.01.2014 – 31.12.2014	Home Town	6th
01.01.2015 – 31.12.2015	Home Town	7th
01.01.2016 – 31.12.2016	Any Place in India	8th
01.01.2017 – 31.12.2017	Nil	–
01.01.2018 – 31.12.2021	New LTC Block

 

Explanations:

1.After the completion of the first eight years, when the fresh recruit gets into the middle of the running regular block of four calendar years (ex. 2014-2017) where the new LTC cycle of fresh recruit coincides with the second year of the running two year block (ex. 2017 of 2016-2017), he will not be eligible for LTC in that year (i.e. 2017).

2.It can be seen from above that LTC entitlement for a fresh recruit is calculated calendar year wise with effect from the date of completion of one year of regular service.

 

Illustration 2:

An employee joins the Government service on 1st January, 2009. As per the CCS (LTC) Rules, he will become eligible for LTC with effect from 1st January, 2010 (i.e. after the completion of one year of regular service). His entitlement for Home Town / All India LTC would be as under

Year of LTC	Type of LTC	LTC Occasion
01.01.2009 – 31.12.2009	Nil	–
01.01.2010 – 31.12.2010	Home Town	1st
01.01.2011 – 31.12.2011	Home Town	2nd
01.01.2012 – 31.12.2012	Home Town	3rd
01.01.2013 – 31.12.2013	Any Place in India	4th
01.01.2014 – 31.12.2014	Home Town	5th
01.01.2015 – 31.12.2015	Home Town	6th
01.01.2016 – 31.12.2016	Home Town	7th
01.01.2017 – 31.12.2017	Any Place in India	8th
01.01.2018 – 31.12.2021	New LTC Block

Explanations:

1.A the end of the eighth year of LTC, when the new LTC cycle of a fresh recruit coincides with the beginning of a regular four year block, his entitlement in the regular block will be exercised as per the usual LTC Rules.

Illustration 3:

An employee joins the Government service on 31st December, 2011. As per the CCS (LTC) Rules, he will become eligible for LTC with effect from 31st December, 2012 (i.e. after completion of one year of regular service). His entitlement for Home Town / All India LTC would be as under:

Year of LTC	Type of LTC	LTC Occasion
31.01.2011 – 30.12.2012	Nil	–
31.12.2012	Home Town	1st
01.01.2013 – 31.12.2013	Home Town	2nd
01.01.2014 – 31.12.2014	Home Town	3rd
01.01.2015 – 31.12.2015	Any Place in India	4th
01.01.2016 – 31.12.2016	Home Town	5th
01.01.2017 – 31.12.2017	Home Town	6th
01.01.2018 – 31.12.2018	Home Town	7th
01.01.2019 – 31.12.2019	Any Place in India	8th
01.01.2020 – 31.12.2021	Home Town	–
01.01.2022 – 31.12.2025	New LTC Block

Explanations:

i. A fresh recruit who joins on 31st December of any year, will be eligible for LTC w.e.f. 31st December of next year. Since, 31st December is the last date of that calendar year, his first occasion of LTC ends with that year. Hence, he may avail his first home town LTC on that day only (eg. 31st December, 2012). From next year onwards he will be eligible for the remaining seven LTCs.

ii. After the completion of eight years of service, when the next LTC cycle of fresh recruit coincides with the beginning of the second two year block (eg. 2020-21) of the running four year block (2018-21), he will be eligible only for the ‘Home Town’ LTC in that block if he has availed of ‘Any Place in India’ LTC in the eighth year. In case, the fresh recruit forgoes his eighth year LTC, then he has a choice to avail either ‘Any Place in India’ or ‘Home Town’ LTC in the following two year block (i.e. in 2020-21).

Illustration 4:

An employee joins the Government service on 10th May, 2006. As per the CCS (LTC) Rules, he will become eligible for LTC with effect from 10th May, 2007 (i.e. after the completion of one year of regular service). His entitlement for Home Town / All India LTC would be as under:

Year of LTC	Type of LTC	LTC Occasion
10.05.2006 – 09.05.2007	Nil	–
10.05.2007 – 31.12.2007	Home Town/ Any Place in India	1st
01.01.2008 – 31.12.2008	Home Town	2nd
01.01.2009 – 31.12.2009	Home Town	3rd
01.01.2010 – 31.12.2010	Any Place in India	4th
01.01.2011 – 31.12.2011	Home Town	5th
01.01.2012 – 31.12.2012	Home Town	6th
01.01.2013 – 31.12.2013	Home Town	7th
01.01.2014 – 31.12.2014	Any Place in India	8th
01.01.2015 – 31.12.2015	Nil	–
01.01.2016 – 31.12.2017	Home Town	–

Explanations:

A fresh recruit who has joined the Government service before 01.09.2008 (i.e. before the introduction of this scheme) and has not completed his first eight years of service as on 01.09.2008 will be eligible for this concession for the remaining time-period till the completion of first eight years of his/ her service.

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