Friday, August 31, 2018
Thursday, August 30, 2018
CHQ News:-Resolution regarding reimbursement of News Paper bill to ASPOs.
No. CHQ/AIAIASP/CWC-Reso/06/2018 29.08.2018
To,
The Secretary Posts,
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001.
Subject : Regarding reimbursement of paper bill to ASPOs.
Respected Sir,
The CWC meeting of ALL India Association of Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents Posts was held at Ranchi on 17th and 18th August 2018 and above subject was discussed in detail. After discussion, following resolution was passed unanimously by the house in the said CWC meeting.
“As per the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance Office memorandum No. 25(12)/E.Coord.-2018 dated 03rd April, 2018 circulated vide Department of Posts (Establishment Division) Letter No. 34-01/2018-PAP dated 11-06-2018, Director/ Deputy Secretary / Under Secretary/ Section Officer or equivalent level of Officers are entitled for reimbursement of Rs.500/- per month towards purchase of News Paper at their residence. Asst. Supdt. of Posts in Department of Posts are of equivalent level of Section Officer in Govt. of India. Therefore, Central Working Committee at Ranchi unanimously resolved to request Secretary (P) to issue clear instruction to Circles for reimbursement of Rs.500/- per month to Asst. Supdt. of Posts towards purchase of News Paper at their residence”.
It is therefore requested to kindly consider the resolution in the interest of service to enhance the productivity and efficiency in quality of service.
We hope that an early action will be taken by the department.
Yours Sincerely
(Rajiv Kumar)
General Secretary
CHQ News:- Resolution regarding writing of confidential report on RPLI proposals procured by direct agents.
No. CHQ/AIAIASP/CWC-Reso/05/2018 Dated 29.08.2018
To,
The Secretary Posts,
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001.
Subject : Regarding writing of confidential report on RPLI proposals procured by direct agents.
Respected Sir,
The CWC meeting of ALL India Association of Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents Posts was held at Ranchi on 17th and 18th August 2018 and above subject was discussed in detail. After discussion, following resolution was passed unanimously by the house in the said CWC meeting.
“Central Working Committee at Ranchi unanimously resolved to request Secretary (P) for withdrawal of instruction issued by Postal Directorate, Financial Services Division, which directs writing of confidential report on the RPLI proposals procured by Direct Agents”.
It is therefore requested to kindly consider the resolution in the interest of service to enhance the productivity and efficiency in quality of service.
We hope that an early action will be taken by the department.
Yours Sincerely
(Rajiv Kumar)
General Secretary
CHQ News:-Resolution regarding training on CBS and CSI
No. CHQ/AIAIASP/CWC-Reso/04/2018 Dated 29.08.2018
To,
The Secretary Posts,
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001.
Subject : Regarding training on CBS and CSI
Respected Sir,
The CWC meeting of ALL India Association of Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents Posts was held at Ranchi on 17th and 18th August 2018 and above subject was discussed in detail. After discussion, following resolution was passed unanimously by the house in the said CWC meeting.
“Central Working Committee at Ranchi unanimously resolved to request Secretary (P) for impartation of necessary Training to Inspecting Authorities urgently to familiarize them with the tools required for inspecting CBS SOs and CSI HOs and visit to HOs/SOs/BOs as per the revised Questionnaire”.
It is therefore requested to kindly consider the resolution in the interest of service to enhance the productivity and efficiency in quality of service.
We hope that an early action will be taken by the department.
Yours Sincerely
(Rajiv Kumar)
General Secretary
CHQ News:-Resolution regarding withdrawal of FS Division Letter No. F. No. 25-31/2017-FS-CBS dated 28.03.2018
No. CHQ/AIAIASP/CWC-Reso/03/2018 Dated 29.08.2018
To,
The Secretary Posts,
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001.
Subject : Regarding withdrawal of FS Division Letter No. F. No. 25-31/2017-FS-CBS dated 28.03.2018
Respected Sir,
The CWC meeting of ALL India Association of Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents Posts was held at Ranchi on 17th and 18th August 2018 and above subject was discussed in detail. After discussion, following resolution was passed unanimously by the house in the said CWC meeting.
“Central Working Committee at Ranchi unanimously resolved to request Secretary (P) for withdrawal of instruction issued vide Postal Directorate, Financial Services Division Letter No. F. No. 25-31/2017-FS-CBS dated 28.03.2018 which directs Sub Divisional Heads to check and verify Sanchay Post data w.r.t. migrated live data as the Sub Divisional Heads are neither fully skilled nor have enough time to check data in respect of all CBS migrated offices under their Sub Division. This is above and over the normal duties of the Sub-Divisional Head and it will hamper the other works of the Sub-Division”.
It is therefore requested to kindly consider the resolution in the interest of service to enhance the productivity and efficiency in quality of service.
We hope that an early action will be taken by the department.
Yours Sincerely
(Rajiv Kumar)
General Secretary
CHQ News:Resolution regarding fixation of pay
No. CHQ/AIAIASP/CWC-Reso/02/2018 Dated 29.08.2018
To,
The Secretary Posts,
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001.
Subject : Regarding fixation of pay
Respected Sir,
The CWC meeting of ALL India Association of Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents Posts was held at Ranchi on 17th and 18th August 2018 and above subject was discussed in detail. After discussion, following resolution was passed unanimously by the house in the said CWC meeting.
"Central Working Committee at Ranchi unanimously resolved to request Secretary (P) to give necessary direction to Circles for fixation of Pay on promotion of Inspector Posts to ASP between 01-01-2006 to 31-12-2015 carrying same Grade Pay of Rs.4,600/- by way of addition of one increment equal to 3% of the sum of the pay in pay band and existing Grade Pay as prescribed in Rule-13(i) of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2008 treating the ASP post carrying higher responsibility”.
It is therefore requested to kindly consider the resolution in the interest of service to enhance the productivity and efficiency in quality of service.
We hope that an early action will be taken by the department.
Yours Sincerely
(Rajiv Kumar)
General Secretary
CHQ News:-Resolution regarding recalculation of vacancies of LDCE Quota
No. CHQ/AIAIASP/CWC-Reso/1/2018 Dated 29.08.2018
To,
The Secretary Posts,
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001.
Subject : Regarding recalculation of vacancies of LDCE Quota
Respected Sir,
The CWC meeting of ALL India Association of Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents Posts was held at Ranchi on 17th and 18th August 2018 and above subject was discussed in detail.After discussion, following resolution was passed unanimously by the house in the said CWC meeting.
“ As per the relevant Postal Service Group ‘B’ Recruitment Rules, 75% of the total posts shall be filled by promotion from amongst Inspector Posts on the basis of seniority, 19% of the total Posts shall be filled on the basis of LDCE from amongst Inspector Posts and 6% of the total posts shall be filled on the basis of LDCE from amongst general line officials. Central Working Committee at Ranchi unanimously resolved to request Secretary (P) to revisit the method of calculation of vacancy and to recalculate the vacancy of Postal Service Group ‘B’ Posts as per the relevant Postal Service Group ‘B’ Recruitment Rules which are/were to be filled up by promotion on the basis of seniority and the posts to be filled by promotion through LDCE for the year 2012-2017.”
It is therefore requested to kindly consider the resolution in the interest of service to enhance the productivity and efficiency in quality of service.
We hope that an early action will be taken by the department.
Yours Sincerely
(Rajiv Kumar)
General Secretary
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Thursday, August 9, 2018
Updating your date of birth in Aadhaar card more than once to become difficult
If the date of birth mentioned on your Aadhaar card is wrong, it is not going to be that easy to get it corrected. According to a recent notification issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), correcting your date of birth on the Aadhaar card more than once will require you to visit their regional office.
A new sub-regulation has been inserted in the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016. The notification states that, "Provided that the date of birth of resident can be updated only once. In case the date of birth is to be updated more than once, it can only be done through an exception handling process which may require the resident to visit the Regional Office (RO) of the UIDAI."
If at the time of enrolling of Aadhaar your date of birth is not mentioned correctly, then you can visit your nearest enrolment centre. However, now if such a correction has to be done a second time, you would have to visit UIDAI's regional centre and get it done through an 'exception handling process'.
This move appears to be a way to discourage people from making frequent changes to their Aadhaar details such as date of birth (which would normally not require updation more than once) to suit their 'convenience'. Earlier an individual could go to an enrolment centre near their house to get the date of birth corrected. There was no specified limit on the number of times the corrections could be made.
UIDAI sources say that in genuine cases, change in birth date can be considered provided the said individual has the required documents to prove his/her case.
UIDAI has also stopped the process of updating Aadhaar details via post. UIDAI, in the initial enrolment rules for Aadhaar, had allowed individuals to update or correct their details via post. As per this method, individuals could update or correct Aadhaar details by sending the duly filled update form (as specified under schedule IV) along with the necessary documents to the specified addresses. However, now, the details can only be updated either online on UIDAI's self-service update portal (SSUP) or by visiting the nearest Aadhaar enrolment centre.
To resolve the problems faced by individuals not having acceptable proof of residence, a new service has been launched by the UIDAI. After submitting the request for address verification, a letter from UIDAI will be sent to the individual's new address containing a secret PIN. The individual will be required to input this secret PIN on the Aadhaar SSUP to verify the change in address. This service is proposed to be launched as a pilot project from January 1, 2019, with a full roll-out of the service from April 1, 2019.
Source:-The Economic Times
Parliament passes Bill to restore original SC/ST atrocity law
Parliament on Thursday passed a Bill to overturn a Supreme Court order concerning certain safeguards against arrest under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe law, with the Rajya Sabha unanimously adopting the legislation.
The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, which was passed by the Rajya Sabha by a voice vote, had got the nod of the Lok Sabha on August 6.
The Bill rules out any provision for anticipatory bail for a person accused of atrocities against SC/STs, notwithstanding any court order.
It provides that no preliminary inquiry will be required for registering a criminal case and an arrest under this law would not be subject to any approval.
The legislation also provides that no preliminary enquiry will be required for registering a criminal case and an arrest under this law would not be subject to any approval.
Replying to the debate on the Bill in the Upper House, minister of social justice and empowerment Thaawar Chand Gehlot said all those who spoke on the Bill have supported it.
The minister said members have expressed some apprehensions about the rights of the deprived classes. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured his government's commitment towards (the interests of) backward classes. I today say that we are committed towards safeguarding their interest."
"Some members have suggested constitution of special courts for the Act. We have made a provision for this in the Bill. As many as 14 states have constituted 195 special courts for deciding cases related to SC and SC Act. Some states have declared District and Session Courts as special court for the purpose," he said.
Elaborating on the Bill, he said "we have provided for presenting a challan in the court within two months of first information report with complete investigation. We have also provided for disposal of the case with two month of presenting challan in the court."
The minister also maintained that the amendment in this Bill was not brought due to "any pressure" but because it was the Prime Minister's commitment.
During the debate, some members were of the view that the government has brought amendment Bill under pressure from the opposition and coalition partners ahead of proposed nationwide protest later this month to demand restoration of the provisions of the law which, the dalit groups allege, were diluted by a Supreme Court ruling of March 20.
These groups have been asking the government to overturn a Supreme Court ruling of March 20, saying it had "diluted" and rendered "toothless" the law against atrocities faced by the weakest sections of the society by putting additional safeguards against arrest of the accused.
Supporting the Bill, Abir Ranjan Biswas (Congress) said "we are supporting the Bill but the genuinity of feelings of the government are fake. They have brought the Bill only after 9 people were killed and many injured in a nation wide protest against Supreme Court judgment."
He alleged that the government brought the Bill due to pressure of the opposition and its coalition partners. He also said the conviction rate in cases of atrocities against SCs was 1.4 per cent and in case of STs, it was 0.8 per cent.
The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, which was passed by the Rajya Sabha by a voice vote, had got the nod of the Lok Sabha on August 6.
The Bill rules out any provision for anticipatory bail for a person accused of atrocities against SC/STs, notwithstanding any court order.
It provides that no preliminary inquiry will be required for registering a criminal case and an arrest under this law would not be subject to any approval.
The legislation also provides that no preliminary enquiry will be required for registering a criminal case and an arrest under this law would not be subject to any approval.
Replying to the debate on the Bill in the Upper House, minister of social justice and empowerment Thaawar Chand Gehlot said all those who spoke on the Bill have supported it.
The minister said members have expressed some apprehensions about the rights of the deprived classes. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured his government's commitment towards (the interests of) backward classes. I today say that we are committed towards safeguarding their interest."
"Some members have suggested constitution of special courts for the Act. We have made a provision for this in the Bill. As many as 14 states have constituted 195 special courts for deciding cases related to SC and SC Act. Some states have declared District and Session Courts as special court for the purpose," he said.
Elaborating on the Bill, he said "we have provided for presenting a challan in the court within two months of first information report with complete investigation. We have also provided for disposal of the case with two month of presenting challan in the court."
The minister also maintained that the amendment in this Bill was not brought due to "any pressure" but because it was the Prime Minister's commitment.
During the debate, some members were of the view that the government has brought amendment Bill under pressure from the opposition and coalition partners ahead of proposed nationwide protest later this month to demand restoration of the provisions of the law which, the dalit groups allege, were diluted by a Supreme Court ruling of March 20.
These groups have been asking the government to overturn a Supreme Court ruling of March 20, saying it had "diluted" and rendered "toothless" the law against atrocities faced by the weakest sections of the society by putting additional safeguards against arrest of the accused.
Supporting the Bill, Abir Ranjan Biswas (Congress) said "we are supporting the Bill but the genuinity of feelings of the government are fake. They have brought the Bill only after 9 people were killed and many injured in a nation wide protest against Supreme Court judgment."
He alleged that the government brought the Bill due to pressure of the opposition and its coalition partners. He also said the conviction rate in cases of atrocities against SCs was 1.4 per cent and in case of STs, it was 0.8 per cent.
Sarojini Hembram (BJD) also supported the Bill saying all the ministries of law, social justice and law should coordinate properly to implement the law.
Ram Chandra Prasad Singh (JD-U) too supported it but suggested that the cases should be investigated by an officer of DSP and above level, while K Keshava Rao (TRS) said this law will again be challenged in the court.
K Somaprasad (CPM) supported the Bill and said that the apex court judgment had diluted the law, while Manoj Kumar Jha (RJD) said the government could have brought an ordinance to overturn the judgment.
Rajaram (BSP), Narendra Jadhav (nominated), Sanjay Raut (Shiv Sena), V Vijaysai Reddy (YSRCP), D Raja (CPI), Ram Kumar Kashyap (ind) and Wansuk Syiem (Cong) also supported the measure.
Source:-The Times of India
Saturday, August 4, 2018
UPU News:-Addis Ababa Extraordinary Congress is about completing the Istanbul process
UPU News Interview with Siva Somasundram, UPU Director of Policy, Regulation and Markets Directorate
Q: What is the role of a UPU Congress?
A: A UPU Congress is the apex decision-making body of the Union and has supreme authority over the UPU Acts. It is a meeting where the plenipotentiaries of member countries make decisions about potential changes to the UPU’s governing rules and future work programs. They not only take stock of what has been achieved but also set new directions for the UPU’s strategy and priorities. Currently, a Congress is held once every four years.
Q: What changes have you noticed between the Doha Congress (2012) and the Istanbul Congress (2016) and where do you see a UPU Congress going in future years?
A: There is a range of standard topics addressed by every Congress. For example, there is typically a new set of rules relating to the UPU’s remuneration system and decisions about our future projects.
However, between Congresses new matters are often brought to the table as well. For example, in the case of the Istanbul Congress, compared to the Doha Congress, there were proposals in relation to the UPU’s institutional reform, the opening up of the Union’s products and services to wider postal sector players, and the review and modernization of its product remuneration system.
In my opinion, while each Congress has its usual business matters, there will also be other issues for plenipotentiaries to consider in light of current market demands. There are longstanding subjects to discuss, and there are always new matters driven by the needs of our stakeholders: governments, designated operators, regulators, and civil society.
Q: Why is there a need to organize the Extraordinary Congress in Addis Ababa in September?
A: When we met at the Istanbul Congress, there were a number of items on the agenda. Delegates talked about the UPU’s institutional reform, the Integrated Product Plan, the Integrated Remuneration Plan, the Pension Fund, and then, of course, the member countries’ contribution system.
While member countries were able to take important decisions on some of these matters, they also acknowledged that some further work was still required and would help ensure the ongoing relevance and sustainability of the Union. As a result, they decided to have an Extraordinary Congress to review the outcome of that work and to take the necessary decisions.
Therefore, the Ethiopian Extraordinary Congress is about completing the work that we started in the cycle leading to Istanbul, and, hopefully, about reaching a consensus among member countries on the outcomes of that work. Many of these issues cannot be postponed. They need to be dealt with because they are critical to UPU and its future.
It is a little-known fact that the First Extraordinary Congress was held in Berne in July 1900, well over a hundred years ago. That Congress was called to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Union’s foundation and a commemorative monument was erected. We have come a long way from those days. The content and form of the Second Extraordinary Congress will be very different.
Q: Do you think we will continue organizing Extraordinary Congresses in the future?
A: It is very important to understand the meaning of the word “Extraordinary”. The reason why we call it an “Extraordinary” Congress is that member countries felt there were extraordinary circumstances that required its organization in advance of the next regular Congress slated for 2020 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. It will be up to member countries to decide if other Extraordinary Congresses are necessary in the future but the Acts do allow for that.
It is also important to draw a distinction between Extraordinary Congresses (which member countries can already agree on holding under Article 15 of the UPU Constitution) and the issue of whether regular Congresses should be held once every two years, as opposed to the current four-year cycle. Member countries will need to determine if there is a need for such a change and its impacts on the Union’s strategy, financing, and resources. This issue is still being discussed.
Q: What is the role of the UPU in bringing together postal stakeholders at a Congress?
A: At its core, a UPU Congress is a rule- and decision-making forum. Its primary task is about determining and agreeing on the Acts and any required changes to the UPU’s legislative framework, strategy, and future priorities. This core function is ensures the UPU’s framework of rules is fit for purpose and meets the needs of its stakeholders.
A secondary function of a Congress is to provide a platform for its member countries and other stakeholders to have an informed dialogue on a whole range of matters influencing the postal sector. Importantly, Congress provides a great opportunity for engagement with civil society. There is normally a wide range of other stakeholders present at a Congress: typically, there are other international organizations, for example, UN bodies, who are observers to the UPU’s procedures, and representatives from the private sector as members of the Consultative Committee. Such an engagement is part of the ongoing dialogue that UPU needs to foster in order to ensure that a broader range of stakeholders understand what we are doing and why. Therefore, a Congress is not just a technical body. It ensures high-level political and social engagement among the UPU’s varied stakeholders.
Q: What are your expectations of the Extraordinary Congress in Addis-Ababa?
A: The agenda of the Second Extraordinary Congress covers some complex and politically difficult issues. However, member countries recognize that they are critical to the UPU’s future, ongoing relevance, and sustainability. Accordingly, there is an imperative to agree on these matters. The Council of Administration and the Postal Operations Council have worked very hard since the last Congress to help prepare the proposals and documents related to the agenda for the upcoming Extraordinary Congress. I am confident that with good will, discipline and efficient and effective Union in mind, member countries will make further progress in Addis Ababa.
I think we are doing our very best within UPU to move the work forward so that we can arrive at positive outcomes and this remains my hope. Member countries will have to discuss difficult issues, but I am confident they will find a consensus on them and that the Second Extraordinary Congress will be a tremendous success.
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Govt to introduce Bill to reinstate provisions in SC/ST Act during ongoing session of Parliament
NEW DELHI: The Cabinet on Wednesday decided to introduce the Bill to reinstate the provisions to protect dalits from any sort of atrocities. Sources said the Bill will be passed during the ongoing session of parliament.
The decision was taken under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid the deadline set by dalit groups and BJP's allies to restore the provisions of the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act. The PM told ministers that there will be no change in the original provisions, sources said.
As per the amendments - preliminary enquiry shall not be required for registration of a FIR against any person and an arrest, if necessary, will not require any approval. Also, Section 438 of CrPC won't apply under this Act.
The debate over dalits' protection started soon after the Supreme Court passed an order stating that arrests of accused under the law can happen only after proper investigation. The order had fuelled large scale protest by dalit organisations which alleged that the provisions to protect dalits were diluted.
The dalit organisations have threatened to hit the streets if their demand for the restoration of provisions is not met before August 9.
Last week, LJP chief Ram Vilas Paswan and his son Chirag had maintained that the government would do the needful to avoid any protest.
Source:-The Times of India
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