25.02.2025
PJCA DHARNA ON 25.02.2025
24.02.2025
Meeting rescheduled for 28.2.25 instead 25.2.25 asper the PJCA request
Advanced Development Programme for Indian Postal Service, Group 'A' officers- Assigning of Additional/ Statutory / Current Charge regarding.
Stepping up of pay of Seniors promoted prior to 31/12/2015 getting lesser basic pay than the juniors promoted after 01/01/2016
.jpeg)
.jpeg)
.jpeg)
.jpeg)
.jpeg)
13/02/2025
Independent publishers in Karnataka unhappy as India Post stops ‘Book Packet’ serviceThese changes in postal services are due to the Post Office Act, 2023, which replaced the Indian Post Office Act, 1898.
Nithesh Kuntady, an independent book publisher from Bengaluru, visited a post office in his neighbourhood last week to use India Post’s ‘Book Packet’ service (used to send books across the country). But he was shocked at being informed that the service had been abruptly stopped, and he had to ‘Registered Post’ the book instead.
On December 18, India Post decided to withdraw its long-term Book Packet service, which had helped many independent book publishers send books to their customers with its nominal postage charge. With the alternative options costing almost 50% more than the Book Packet service, publishers in Karnataka are worried if their customers will be okay with the added postage charges.
Difference in charge
“With the Book Packet service, we could send a 200-page book for around ₹20-25 anywhere across India. Even if the weight of the book were more, the price would increase only nominally, and we never had to shell out more than ₹30 to post them. But now, we have to look at other options like Speed Post or Registered Post,” said Mr. Kuntady.
While Speed Post is cheaper for publishers within a 200-kilometre radius (around ₹36 - ₹37), it becomes expensive beyond that. In this case, publishers choose Registered Post, which costs around ₹45.
“The weight-wise jump in both Speed and Registered post is too much. So far, we have been taking shipping charges of ₹30 from customers, as we did not have to wrap our books. Now, as we must wrap the books and then pay more for shipping, we will have to charge ₹50 from customers as a shipping charge. As we do not know if customers are willing to pay this extra charge, this move can potentially affect knowledge distribution,” Mr. Kuntady said.
These changes in postal services are due to the Post Office Act of 2023, which replaced the Indian Post Office Act of 1898. The new Act came into effect on June 18.
New regulations
“The Book Packet service has been merged with Book Registered Post in accordance with the new regulations. It is a matter of consolidation. We know that customers are not fully aware of this yet. We will publicise it through social media and other channels of communication,” Chief Post Master General (CPMG), Karnataka Circle, S. Rajendra Kumar, told The Hindu. He said that the concession offered on posting periodicals continues.
Independent publishers in Karnataka usually receive their orders from north Karnataka districts, like Belagavi, Vijayapura, and Ballari, as well as rural areas in other districts. Although private courier options are now available, and their prices are almost on a par with India Post’s, their limited reach and lack of proper tracking services discourage publishers from choosing them.
Good network
“I have sent over 10,000 book parcels in the last five years via India Post and have not had even one complaint. Their service and network are so good. We can track our packets online. Even for our customers, it is easy to receive their parcels as mail carriers do not change frequently, unlike courier services. Even if the books are not delivered, we receive them back in two to three days via India Post, but private services are not that diligent,” said Ranganath from Nudi Pustaka.
He also remarked that he has been advising his customers to choose their books over, say, a week and get them shipped together instead of ordering one at a time to save on shipping charges.
THE HINDU
Published - December 25, 2024 02:16 pm IST
12.02.2025
Appeal to all Branch, Division, Circle Secretaries, General Secretaries and our other association leaders*
The department continues to unilaterally issue orders that adversely affect various wings of our organization. In response, the PJCA has issued a memorandum along with a charter of demands and a course of action program to address these concerns.All Branch, Divisional, and Circle Secretaries are urged to carefully review the scheduled program and take necessary steps to ensure its success.
As per PJCA’s directive, the strike notice will be served on 25.02.2025. Your full cooperation and active participation are crucial in achieving our collective demands.
Course of Action Program:
*14th February 2025 – Divisional-level agitation program like lunch hour demonisation and gate meetings before all offices to educate the needful of hour for agitation to save the department and also to deliver better services to the Nation.
*18th–20th February 2025 – Nationwide wearing of demand badges by employees
*25th February 2025 – Circle-level dharna and submission of strike notices
*3rd March 2025 – Centralized dharna at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
*10th March 2025– Postcard writing campaign to highlight demands
*11th March 2025 – Mass email campaign targeting policymakers
*18th March 2025 onwards – Indefinite nationwide strike if demands remain unresolved.
Let us stand united and determined in this struggle.
Unite we will stand
Divide we will fall
Let's save the Department of Posts.
With fraternal greetings
Sivaji Vasireddy
SG FNPO
GS NAPE c
_page-0001.jpg)
_page-0001.jpg)
_page-0002.jpg)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)