01/01/2018
30/12/2017
At present, there is no proposal under consideration of the Government for giving greater freedom to Central Government employees to invest in the stock market/ financial market investments.(Q&Ans RAJYA SABHA)Read more
29/12/2017.
Demonstration against Outsourcing Delivery of Postal articles.-FNPO &NFPE.Read more
Minimum educational qualification for appointment in Level-l of the pay matrix of 7th CPC on compassionate grounds.Click here to view.
Demonstration against Outsourcing Delivery of Postal articles.-FNPO &NFPE.Read more
Minimum educational qualification for appointment in Level-l of the pay matrix of 7th CPC on compassionate grounds.Click here to view.
Workers face worst year for pay in decades Read more
28/12/2017
GDS Committee report Q& Reply in Lok Sabha.Click here to view.
Government cuts interest rate on small savings plans.Read more
7th Pay Commission Bunching increment – Loss to Senior Employees fixed pay in the first stage of Pay matrix Read More
27/12/2017
Lifestyle diseases like heart and chronic respiratory diseases kill more people. Loksabha Q & A Read more
Govt says No Proposal to Revise Income Tax Rates this year Read more.
VRS Scheme for Bank Employees after merger of SBI Read more.
Aadhaar data leak – loksabha Q & A Read more
Lifestyle diseases like heart and chronic respiratory diseases kill more people. Loksabha Q & A Read more
26/12/2017
Losing your card, finding that someone has accessed your bank account or losing money through a scam can be distressing. But if you are a victim of identity theft or a scam there are some safeguards to help you get back the money you have lost. Find out what you might be liable for and how to get money refunded.Read more
Losing your card, finding that someone has accessed your bank account or losing money through a scam can be distressing. But if you are a victim of identity theft or a scam there are some safeguards to help you get back the money you have lost. Find out what you might be liable for and how to get money refunded.Read more
25/12/2017
19th Circle conference of NUGDS West Bengal Circle.Click here to view.
Cwc meeting of NAPE-C Haryana Circle Click here to view
19th Circle conference of NUGDS West Bengal Circle.Click here to view.
Cwc meeting of NAPE-C Haryana Circle Click here to view
23/12/2017
CGHS EMPANELLED HOSPITALS SHALL NOT REFUSE/ADMISSION TO ANY OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT BENEFICRARIES.Read more
Important Forms for Central Government Employees –Click here to down load/view.
Frequently Need Application Forms for CG Pensioners Click here to download/view
CGHS EMPANELLED HOSPITALS SHALL NOT REFUSE/ADMISSION TO ANY OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT BENEFICRARIES.Read more
Important Forms for Central Government Employees –Click here to down load/view.
Frequently Need Application Forms for CG Pensioners Click here to download/view
22/12/2017
7th CPC revision of pay scales - Amendment or Service Rules/Recruitment Rules - DoPT OrdersRead more
7th CPC revision of pay scales - Amendment or Service Rules/Recruitment Rules - DoPT OrdersRead more
Shri Sinha said that as on date, 43,171 Branch Post Offices have migrated under the “DARPAN”project with the aim of financial inclusion to rural population and it is targeted to complete the project by March, 2018.Read more
YOU CAN SHIFT RESIDENCE, FUDGE ADDRESS BUT YOU CAN'T AVOID INCOME TAX NOTICE ANYMORE Read more
Depositors’ money in PSBs will be protected: Finance minister Read more
21/12/2017
FNPO Delegation met Minister of Communications & Information Technology.The Honorable Minister assured to take up GDS Committee report to the cabinet in the next week. Let us hope the cabinet will give approval next week
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20/12/2017
FNPO Delegation met Central Ministers for pursual of early implementation of GDS Pay Committee Report.
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19/12/2017
JCM STAFF SIDE LETTER TO ANOMALY COMMITTEE
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JCM STAFF SIDE LETTER TO ANOMALY COMMITTEE
National Anomaly Committee Meeting Agenda Items with the comments of DoPT and also reply from the NC JCM Staff Side
Description of Anomaly
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Official Comments
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Reply By Staff Side
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Anomaly in computation of Minimum Wage
(Item No. 1)
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As against the Minimum Wage decided to be Rs. 18000/- by the Govt. w.e.f. 01.01.2016, the Staff-Side has said that this should be not less than Rs. 26,000/-and the multiplication factor ought to have been 3.714 and not 2.57. They have further asked for the pay matrix to be changed. Objecting to the methodology adopted by the 7th CPC in computing the Minimum Wage, they have given a number of reasons like the retail prices of the commodities quoted by the Labour Bureau being irrational, adoption of the 12 monthly average of the retail price being contents to the Dr. Avkrovd f ormula, the website of the Agriculture Ministry giving the retail prices of commodities forming the basis of computation of minimum wage provides a different picture, so on and so forth.
However, when one compares this item with the three situations given in DoPT’s OM.No.11/2/2016-JCA dated 16th August, 2016 and 20th February, 2017, it does not appear that this satisfies any of them to be treated as an anomaly.
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The 7th CPC categorically stated that the principle adopted for minimum wage determination is Dr. Aykhoyd formula. But deviated from the same while actual computation was made. It becomes an anomaly under clause 1(a) of the definition (see OM dated 16.08.2016).
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3% Increment in all stages
(Item No. II)
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The Staff-Side argues that in spite of the foreword to the Report making it clear in para 1.19 that the prevailing rate of increment is considered quite satisfactory and has been retained, an illustrative list appended by them shows instances where the pay, gone up after the addition of annual increment by 3%, falls short of what it would have been. They have quoted para-5.1.38 of the report also which states that the rate of annual increment would be 3%.
While what the Staff-Side has stated has its own merits, the fact of the matter is that the principle followed here is whenever a stage of pay, after addition of an increment, falls short of the nearest hundred by less than 50, the employee would be entitled to get the amount mentioned in the immediately next cell in the Pay-Matrix. However, when the gap is that of more than 50, the pay, on addition of an increment, is rounded off to the nearest hundred which travels backward.
For instance, if staying at Rs.46,100/- one gets an increment @ 3%, instead of having his/her pay fixed at Rs. 47,483/- (which is the exact figure), it will be Rs. 47,500/- (thus gaining by Rs. 13/-). Thus it is not a case of permanent loss as the loss in one year is made good in the second/third year. Considering this to he a situation of swings and roundabouts, this may not be treated as a case of anomaly.
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At the stage of admission of the items for anomaly, it is not desirable to go into the merit of the case. That will have to be the subject matter of discussion at the meeting. The anomaly on this item has arisen due to the non-adherence of the principle enunciated by the 7th CPC while actual are computed. The item becomes an anomaly under clause (a) of the definition (see OM.No. dated 16.08.2011).
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Remove Anomaly due to index rationalization
(Item No. VI)
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The Staff-Side has taken exception to the index rationalization followed by the 7th CPC while formulating its views as per which the fitment factor varies and moves upward as one goes up the hierarchical ladder with the level of responsibility and accountability also steadily climbing up commensurately. The Staff-Side argues that the multiplication factor should be one, i.e. 2.81.
Although the Staff-Side has remonstrated that the vertical relativity will suffer distortion in the process, it has to be stated that it is a policy decision about by the Staff-Side comes to be distorted when the pay of a feeder-cadre post and that of a promotional post becomes same. In this case it is not so. Hence it does not appear to qualify for being called an anomaly.
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The vertical relativity between grades that was in existence has been distributed by assigning different multiplication factor for different levels by the commission. The so- called policy decision of the Government has only compounded the anomaly. As stated against item no. (ii) The merit or demerit of the issue is a matter for discussion at the meeting and cannot be employed to decide admissibility or otherwise of an item. The item is an anomaly under clause KO of the definition.
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Minimum Pension
(Item No. X)
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The Staff-Side says the minimum pension fixed after 7th CPC should be corrected and revised orders issued. From the brief explanatory note recorded under this point, it appears that the CPC had sounded out D/o pension on what the latter thought what the minimum pension should be. This is an exclusively pension-related issue on which, as informed by the Staff-Side, D/o Pension was asked for their views by the 7t1 CPC. Moreover, as will be evident, the basic focus of DoPT’s Q.M. No. 11/2/2016-JCA dated 16th August, 2016 and 20th February, 2017 is on taking on board those anomalies which are pay-related. Hence, this item may be taken up separately by the Staff-Side with the D/o Pension. Thus, instead of treating this as a case of anomaly, the Staff-Side is requested to take it up with the D/o Pension separately.
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Pension related items are not to be excluded from the preview of the anomaly committee. No such specific decision has ever been taken. May be main focus is decided to be on pay related matters. That can be the view of the Govt. The item is clearly within the ambit of definition of anomaly clause I (a) where it is stated that the policy enunciated is deviated without the commission assigning any reason. No reason is adduced by the 7th CPC to fix minimum pension at 50% minimum wage. This is clearly an anomaly and requires to be admitted as such and discussed at the meeting.
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Date of effect of allowances HRA, Transport Allowance, CEA etc.
(Item No.XI)
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The Staff-Side has demanded that the grant of the allowances (revised) mentioned alongside should be made effective from 01.01.2016 and not from 01.07.2017.
This is a demand and cannot be treated as an anomaly. Moreover, the date from which a benefit is to be made effective is something which can be decided only by the Government. Hence, this may not be taken up at the NAC.
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The Govt. has the prerogative to decide upon on any issue. We have not questioned that authority at all. it is the rationale behind the decision that is questioned. While the 7th CPC has gone on record to state that its recommendations are with effect from 1.1.2016 the decision to give effect to revision of allowances from another date is a deviation and contravenes the principle enunciated. The Govt may have sufficient reason to do so but that can be explained at the meeting. The item is therefore an anomaly under clause 1(a) of the definition. In this connection we may also state that similar decision on earlier occasions were subjected to discussion and having reached disagreement were referred to the Board of Arbitration. The Government lost its case before the Board.
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Anomaly in the grant of D.A instalment w.e.f 01.01.2016.
(Item No. XVIII)
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Here the Staff-Side has questioned the methodology adopted by the Government in computing the DA instalment w.e.f. 01.01.2016.
It has, however, to be pointed out that even if there is merit in the contention of the Staff-Side involving this item, it does not qualify being called an anomaly when it is examined in the light of the three situations which, as per DoPT’s Q.M. No. 11/2/2016-JCA dated 16th August, 2016 and 20th February, 2017, would constitute anomalies.
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When the Govt. takes decision to deviate from the recommendation of Pay Commission whereby either all or a section of employees are to incur financial loss, it amounts to deviating from the policy or principle enunciated by the commission. In the instant case in the face of recommendation to continue with the existing scheme of DA, the Govt. has taken decision to reduce DA entitlement. Apart from long term impact it also unsettles the principle. The item is covered within the ambit of clause 1(a) of the definition (OM No. Dated 16.08.2016). item has to be admitted.
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Implement the recommendation on Parity in Pay Scale between Sr. Auditor/Sr. Accountant of IA&AD and organized Accounts with Assistant Section Officer of CSS.
(Item No. XII)
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The Staff-Side says that although the 5th, 6th and now 7th CPC’s have recommended that the pay-scales of different cadres/categories/grades requiring the same recruitment qualifications should be the same, denial of the same benefit to the Statistical Assistants (SA’s) who are otherwise at par with Assistant Section Officers (erstwhile ‘Assistant’) is a violation of the principle. While ASO’s are placed in the Pay-Matrix of 7, SA’s are in the Pay-Matrix of 6. This arrangement is stated to have disturbed the horizontal relativity between the pay-scales of the SA’s in the Organized Accounts and IA&AD Cadre and ASO’s in the CSS cadre. In conclusion, it has been requested that SA’s should also be placed in Pay-Matrix no. 7.
Even if, the present case comes across as one of anomaly, it appears that the interests of the Statistical Assistants only are involved. ASO’s of CCS are coming into the question; but only as a reference point, by way of comparison. Hence the Staff-Side is requested to take up this issue at the Departmental Anomaly Committee concerned.
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Where an item is related to more than one department, the said item shall qualify for admission at the NAC. The item is covered by clause i(c) of the definition.
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Technical Supervisors of Railways
(Item No. XV)
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This particular item is exclusively Railways-specific. The Staff-Side, NC OCM) is requested to take it up at the Departmental Anomaly Committee of MR) Railways.
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We shall take up the above issue in Railway DAC.
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Anomaly in the assignment of replacement of Levels of pay in the Ministry of Defence, Railways, Mines etc in the case of Store Keeper
(Item No. XVI)
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Staff-Side says that although ‘Store keeper’ is one such category of posts which is common to various Departments like Defence, Mines, Railways etc and in spite of the nature of job, responsibilities being similar, the pay-scale of storekeepers across all the Departments is not the same. It is still less in the M/o Defence even after the entry-level qualifications which were different before the 7th CPC stage, have been revised.
If what the Staff-Side remonstrates that even after the requisite changes had been carried out in the R/Rules, the 7th CPC did not take any cognizance of it is true, it has to be assumed that it is a policy decision of the Government. Moreover, the issue appears to be M/o Defence-specific. The Staff-Side is requested to take it up at the Departmental Anomaly Committee meeting of the M/o Defence.
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Where an item is related to more than one department, the said item shall qualify for admission at the NAC. The item is covered by clause i(c) of the definition.
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Anomaly arising from the decision to reject option-1 in pension fixation
(Item No. VII)
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As per the ToR of the NAC, anomalies are basically pay-centric. Under this point, the contention of the Staff-Side is pension-centric. Furthermore, the Staff-Side has themselves clarified that post-7th CPC, Government had set up a CoS headed by Secretary(Pension) to look into the first option recommended by the 7th CPC. Eventually, this was not found feasible to be implemented. With such a decision having been taken at the CoS level, it cannot be called an anomaly. In view of this, we may inform the Staff-Side to separately take it up with D/0 Pension without treating it as an anomaly that can be taken up at the NAC.
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It the Govt deviates from the recommendation of the Pay Commission it give rise so anomaly as the Pay Commission recommendations are in consonance with the policy it had enunciated. In the instant case Govt. setup a committee to go into the feasibility of implementation of the recommendation. Feasibility of implementation cannot be the basis for rejecting a recommendation. The very feasibility question itself will have to discussed at the meeting. The issue is well within the ambit of definition of clause i (a) OM Dated 16.8.2016, where the principle enunciated is disturbed by the Government.
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Parity in Pay Scales between Assistants/ Stenographers in field / subordinate officers and assistant Section Officer and stenographers in CSS.
(Item No. XIII)
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Although the heading of this item is self-explanatory, the relevant text given in the paper sent is not complete as the pay-scales of Assistants and stenos posted in field have not been mentioned therein. Until their pay-scales are known they cannot be compared to check whether there is indeed any anomaly. The Staff-Side is requested to provide more information that is relevant so that it can be properly examined to find out whether an anomaly arises here or not.
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We shall send further details.
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General Secretary meeting with Secretary, Department of Posts & Chairman Postal Services Board
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18/12/2017
We expect the Dearness Allowance to be 7% with effect from January Read more.
Treatment immediately after retirement without getting a CGHS Token Card Read more
We expect the Dearness Allowance to be 7% with effect from January Read more.
Treatment immediately after retirement without getting a CGHS Token Card Read more
16/12/2017
Family members who are wholly dependent upon the Central Government employee but who are residing in another city in an area covered under the Scheme will also be eligible for availing of CGHS facilities.Read more
Reimbursement of the cost of OPD medicines for treatment in post operative conditions like Cardiac Surgery, Organ transplantation, Knee/hip replacement, Neuro surgical/neurological cases and cancer.click here to view
Follow-up Treatment of CGHS Beneficiaries in Recognized Hospitals (No. S-11011/1/2000-CGHS dt: 10/4/2001)Read more
Fixation of Ceiling Limit for nebulizer to be reimbursed under CGHS and CS(MA) Rules click here to view
NUPM&MTS Tamilnadu Circle union working committee meeting was held at Kumbakonam from 13//12/2017 to 14/12/2017.SGFNPO participated and addressed CWC.Click here to view
Family members who are wholly dependent upon the Central Government employee but who are residing in another city in an area covered under the Scheme will also be eligible for availing of CGHS facilities.Read more
Reimbursement of the cost of OPD medicines for treatment in post operative conditions like Cardiac Surgery, Organ transplantation, Knee/hip replacement, Neuro surgical/neurological cases and cancer.click here to view
Follow-up Treatment of CGHS Beneficiaries in Recognized Hospitals (No. S-11011/1/2000-CGHS dt: 10/4/2001)Read more
Fixation of Ceiling Limit for nebulizer to be reimbursed under CGHS and CS(MA) Rules click here to view
NUPM&MTS Tamilnadu Circle union working committee meeting was held at Kumbakonam from 13//12/2017 to 14/12/2017.SGFNPO participated and addressed CWC.Click here to view
Apex court extends Aadhaar linking deadline to March 31.Read more
Roll-out of e-way bill from Jan 1 Read more
15/12/2017.
According to the latest information from the Department GDS Committee Report approved by Finance Ministry, other formalities require maximum 30 days. Our Thanks to Minister and Departmental officers.
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According to the latest information from the Department GDS Committee Report approved by Finance Ministry, other formalities require maximum 30 days. Our Thanks to Minister and Departmental officers.
2)Adverisement for Deputation from DOP.
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14/12/2017
Mandatory use of Savings Account for credit of maturity/premature value all schemes and investments - Date extended to 15.01.2018
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Mandatory use of Savings Account for credit of maturity/premature value all schemes and investments - Date extended to 15.01.2018
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14/12/2017
TOP 10 PRINCIPLES FOR WORKERS’ DATA PRIVACY AND PROTECTION.TOP 10 PRINCIPLES FOR ETHICAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
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UNI & ITUC congratulate Jeremy Corbyn on winning prestigious peace prize Click here to view
13/12/2017
A strategy meeting of staff side on National Anomaly committee subjects. Read more
CEPT Instructions: All the COD articles should be processed through the system as COD. read more
Finance Minister said that in the Union Budget 2017-18, with the aim of creating an eco-system to make India a global hub for electronics manufacturing read more
The Railways has stopped an employment initiative launched in 2004, when it started giving jobs to children of employees in the lower tier. Read More
A strategy meeting of staff side on National Anomaly committee subjects. Read more
CEPT Instructions: All the COD articles should be processed through the system as COD. read more
Govt keeps Aadhaar linking deadline window open for financial dealingsRead more.
Finance Minister said that in the Union Budget 2017-18, with the aim of creating an eco-system to make India a global hub for electronics manufacturing read more
The Railways has stopped an employment initiative launched in 2004, when it started giving jobs to children of employees in the lower tier. Read More
12/12/2017
FNPO President & GS NUPM&MTS Shri T.N.Rahate met the following officers. DDG (P), DDG (SR & Legal), DDG (Estate), DDG (Estt.)Click here to view the outcome of the meeting.
FNPO affiliated unions of KolhapurDivision (Maharashtra) submitted Memorandum to Hon'ble Member of Parliament Sri.Sambhaji Raje Chatrapati, Read more
FNPO President & GS NUPM&MTS Shri T.N.Rahate met the following officers. DDG (P), DDG (SR & Legal), DDG (Estate), DDG (Estt.)Click here to view the outcome of the meeting.
FNPO affiliated unions of KolhapurDivision (Maharashtra) submitted Memorandum to Hon'ble Member of Parliament Sri.Sambhaji Raje Chatrapati, Read more
Intimation Regarding Mailbox Quota Read more
DOPT trying best to clear backlog of promotion read more
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11/12/2017
Aadhar Number and Mobile Number to all accounts under POSB Schemes by 31st December 2017Click here to read
Sri.P.Ravindra Babu , Honorable Member of Parliament agreed to raise GDS issue during Question Hour in Parliament.Click here to view
FNPO Delegation ,met Sri.P.Dayakar , Hon'ble Member of Parliament on 09.12.2017 Click here to view
Simplification of procedure for treatment at private hospitals empanelled under CGHS/CS (MA) Rules, 1944Click here to view
Finance Minister held discussion with the representatives of central trade unions on 5th December 2018.Read more
Aadhar Number and Mobile Number to all accounts under POSB Schemes by 31st December 2017Click here to read
Sri.P.Ravindra Babu , Honorable Member of Parliament agreed to raise GDS issue during Question Hour in Parliament.Click here to view
FNPO Delegation ,met Sri.P.Dayakar , Hon'ble Member of Parliament on 09.12.2017 Click here to view
Simplification of procedure for treatment at private hospitals empanelled under CGHS/CS (MA) Rules, 1944Click here to view
Finance Minister held discussion with the representatives of central trade unions on 5th December 2018.Read more
10/12/2017
Postal workers’ union leaders looked set to announce at least parts of a possible agreement--read more
Postal workers’ union leaders looked set to announce at least parts of a possible agreement--read more
09/12/2017
India Post annual report for the year 2015-16, CLICK HERE TO VIEW.
India Post annual report for the year 2016-17 CLICK HERE TO VIEW.
India Post annual report for the year 2015-16, CLICK HERE TO VIEW.
India Post annual report for the year 2016-17 CLICK HERE TO VIEW.
Linking of Aadhaar with PAN extends date till 31.3.18Read more
Ways to Prevent Aadhaar Misuse: How to Lock and Unlock Your Number Read more.
ROYAL MAIL RESPONDS TO MEDIATOR’S REPORT ON PAY AND PENSIONS.Read more
08/12/2017
UP Circle Administration has issued orders to shift the HQ of RMS SH Division from Saharanpur to Ghaziabad in the middle of the academic year against the decision of UP circle administration and the silence on the part of the Directorate SH Division colleagues organizing Dharna at the time of shifting. FNPO congratulate all our colleagues Click here to view.
Mandatory use of Savings Account for all schemes of India Post - Directorate extended the date to 15.12.2017 Click here to view :
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UP Circle Administration has issued orders to shift the HQ of RMS SH Division from Saharanpur to Ghaziabad in the middle of the academic year against the decision of UP circle administration and the silence on the part of the Directorate SH Division colleagues organizing Dharna at the time of shifting. FNPO congratulate all our colleagues Click here to view.
Smt. Renuka Chowdary, Hon'ble Member of Parliament assured that she will raise her voice on behalf of 3 Lakh GDS in Parliament .Click here to view
Mandatory use of Savings Account for all schemes of India Post - Directorate extended the date to 15.12.2017 Click here to view :
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"The objective of the Government is to fully protect the interest of the financial institutions and the depositors read more
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