07/10/2026
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A New Digital Era for FNPO – FNPO Union App Officially Launched at Patna on 5.10.2026Dear Colleagues,
It gives me immense pleasure and pride to announce the official launch of the “FNPO Union App” at Patna, on the occasion of the FNPO–NURMS Joint Circle Conference and Trade Union Seminar of FNPO-affiliated unions.
This is not merely a mobile application. It is a new digital platform to bring FNPO and its members closer, faster and more effectively. The App has been designed to strengthen communication, transparency, member participation and service delivery across the entire FNPO organisational structure.
Key Features of the FNPO Union App
🔹 Easy Member Registration & Login – registration without waiting for approval, with a one person–one ID system.
🔹 Raise Your Requirement – members can directly raise queries, suggestions, complaints and requests, which can be answered, escalated and cleared through the organisational hierarchy.
🔹 Instant Circular & Notification Alerts – important circulars, notifications and union letters can reach the concerned members directly through phone alerts, ensuring that important information is never delayed or missed.
🔹 Transfer Request Facility – dedicated facilities for Rule 38, Rule 3 for GDS and Mutual Transfers.
🔹 Mutual Transfer Matching – the App can identify matching requests based on the prescribed conditions, with current matching information available to members and secretaries.
🔹 Office-Bearer Management – systematic nomination and management of office-bearer posts through the organisational hierarchy.
🔹 Registration & Organisational Reports – Secretaries can view registration data and organisational information for their respective areas.
🔹 All-India Organisational Connectivity – the App follows the FNPO hierarchy from Division → Region → Circle → All India, providing a common digital platform for the organisation.
🔹 Secure & Centralised Data – all users access the same union server, ensuring that registrations, queries, replies and circulars remain synchronised across the organisation.
🔹 Password & Role Management – structured authority for password resetting and administrative functions at different levels.
🔹 Future Expansion – the present version is an Android platform, with further development envisaged.
The latest SOP, Version 1.3 dated 5 October 2026, records the Dashboard with four principal functions—Raise Your Requirement, View Queries, View Circulars and Transfer Request—and confirms the Rule 38, Rule 3 and Mutual Transfer workflows.
A Tribute to Our Founder – K. Ramamurthi💐💐
There is also a deeper significance to this launch.
Today, 5 October, marks the death anniversary of our beloved founder and visionary leader, Comrade K. Ramamurthi, who left us on 5 October 1995.
Therefore, I dedicate this FNPO Union App to the immortal memory of Comrade K. Ramamurthi.
He belonged to an era when communication was difficult, resources were limited and the struggle for employees' rights demanded enormous personal commitment. Yet he laid the foundation for an organisation that continues to stand firmly for justice, dignity, unity and the legitimate rights of postal employees.
From the organisational foundation laid by our pioneers to today's digital transformation, FNPO continues to move forward with the changing times without compromising its principles.
The FNPO Union App is our tribute to the past, our commitment to the present and our preparation for the future.
Let technology strengthen our organisation.
Let communication reach every member.
Let every voice be heard.
Let every legitimate concern receive a response.
Let FNPO remain united, strong and ever progressive.
On this historic occasion at Patna, I appeal to every FNPO-affiliated union, every office bearer and every member to embrace this new digital initiative and make the FNPO Union App a powerful instrument of organisational unity and service.
Long Live FNPO!
Long Live Trade Union Unity!
Long Live the Spirit of Comrade K. Ramamurthi!
Sivaji Vasireddy
Secretary General, FNPO
01/10/2026
On 1.10.2026 SG FNPO/GS NAPEc- Sivaji Vasireddy, Sandeep Gulia FS FNPO, MK Sharma GS NUR4, Debjyothi Ghosh ASG FNPO met various officers in the Dakh Bhavan and discussed the following issues and also submitted letters for immediate positive action.1. Stop RMS division merger
2. By clearing court case complete the DPC for IP to ASP which will helpful to IP aspirants of 2026.
3. BO level delivery mecanisation will be observed in 6 ways and implementation will be soon. Before implementing the same we asked to supply of committee recommendations for Unions to examine before implementation.
4. Membership verification voting may be held in December.
5. Total Paperless BO work will be going to implement in couple of months. It will reduce major work in SOs and HO SBCO. This copy also asked to supply for the union to examine.
6. Filing of all vacant posts ( MTS, PM MG) in major cities throughout surplus qualified GDS every year. This will help to get Rule 38 to their parent divns case of Delhi spl drive recruitment .
7. MACP anomalies should be resolved especially para 24 issue case of declaration to regular promotion.
8. Vadodara-Surat and Punjab CO-Jalandhar issue also discussed and requested to consider staff grivences.
9. Digital POSB AC opening should be implemented at BO level.
10. In rule 38 while applying it is to be observed that..one qualifying service should be completed at the time of date of applying in portal. Due to this some cases were rejected even they completed one year by 31.8.26 11. Accounts should be continued and higher pay should be given.
12. Norms in the Estt portal are not correct and realtime. Explain Hyderabad GPO case with details and demanded to revive the norms for calculating actual workload.
13. MMS technical cadres should be continued keeping in view of its importance.
14. Strong objection raised about Kerala circle and other circles admin office reorganization issues
SG FNPO letter about MMS cadre related issues.
SG FNPO letter about RMS divisions merger, reorganization related issues.
SG FNPO letter about Kerala Circle admin ofcs reorganization related issues.
SG FNPO letter about Vadodara-Surat and Punjab Jalandhar RO admin ofcs reorganization related issues.
Digitally opening of POSB accounts by BO
SG FNPO letter about Estt review defective norms and irregular down gradation of Hyderabad GPO related issues.
SG FNPO letter about continuation of Accounts line as separate cadre
SG FNPO letter about MACP on refusal of regular promotion.
18/09/2026
Eligibility of serving Central Government employees for availing CGHS facilities
09/09/2026
Deputing a system manager as the nodal officer in all Divisions and appoint a circle level nodal officer for Membership Verification
Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 - Relaxation to travel by air to visit North East Region, UT of Jammu & Kashmir, UT of Ladakh and Andaman & Nicobar Islands - extension for two years beyond 25.09.2026
08/09/2026
Discrepancies in September Cycle Of Rule-38 Transfers and request for extension Of last date
Capturing of Cut-off Time for Transmission Schedules in APT 2.0Holidays list for 2027
Regarding VC on 10.09.2026 for Demonstration of Data Entry Module for Investigation and Vigilance in preparation for nationwide Roll-out.
Meeting of NCJCM (Staff Side) with Secretary DoP&T on 3 September 2026 on some of the outstanding issues of Central Govt Employees
03/09/2026
HRMS Payments through POSB interface - Revised Accounting Procedure w.e.f. 29.07.2026.
Enhanced Service Delivery in Branch Post Offices through Beat Mechanization by reyierying existing mail arrangement in Branch Post Offices regarding.
Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for promotion to the cadre of Inspector of Posts (66.66%) Departmental quota for the vacancy year 2026, scheduled to be held on 26th & 27th September, 2026 – Revised Schedule of Activities
20/08/2026
With the approval of the Competent Authority, it has been decided that Secretary (Postal Services Board) shall be the Head of Department (HoD) in respect of the CCS & RB Directorate for all financial purposes, at par with other Divisions and Directorates functioning at Dak Bhawan.
GDS Online Engagement Schedule II july 2026 Notification dated 20.08.2026.
15/08/2026
Practical difficulties, operational implications and suggestions for ensuring smooth public service delivery — Reg.
IMPORTANT UPDATE – REORGANISATION / REBALANCING OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICESToday, 12.08.2026, a meeting was held with the Unions by the Secretary (Posts), Member (P) and DDG (Establishment) regarding the proposed reorganisation and rebalancing of administrative offices.
The Department informed that:
- Around 10 new Regional Offices, 35 new Divisions and 65–70 new Sub-Divisions are proposed to be created by balancing the existing available manpower, without additional strength at present.
- Two new Postal Circles are proposed to be established — one in Maharashtra and another in Uttar Pradesh.
- At present, Regional Offices have both PMG and DPS posts. Out of these, around 46 posts are proposed to be redeployed and distributed among all Circles for strengthening Business Development (BD) activities and other functions.
- The Head of a Region may be either a PMG or DPS.
- The Department explained that these measures are intended to strengthen administration, improve effective monitoring and generate more revenue.
FNPO submitted a detailed memorandum on the reorganisation issue and requested the Department to hold meetings with all Unions at the Circle level before proceeding further.
FNPO also requested that a final meeting with the Unions be held at the Directorate level before taking any final decision on the rebalancing and reorganisation of administrative offices.
Further, FNPO strongly demanded a fair, scientific and realistic Establishment Review well before undertaking the reorganisation and rationalisation of Post Offices.
Therefore, let us wait for further developments and the detailed proposals before arriving at any final conclusion.
Sivaji Vasireddy
Secretary General, FNPO
08/08/2026
Birthday GreetingsHearty Birthday Greetings on the 114th Birth Anniversary of our beloved Shri K. Ramamurthy (K.R.)
On behalf of the Federation of National Postal Organisations (FNPO) and on my own behalf, I pay my respectful tributes to the legendary Shri K. Ramamurthy, a visionary leader and torchbearer of democratic and independent trade unionism.
His guiding principles — “Forward Ever, Backward Never,” “Dialogue before agitation – no compromise on welfare,” and “Each Member Catch a Member” — continue to inspire every generation of FNPO members.
Let us rededicate ourselves to his ideals of unity, democracy, transparency and unwavering commitment to the welfare of postal employees, and work together to strengthen FNPO further.
Long Live the Ideals of K.R.!
Long Live FNPO!
Sivaji Vasireddy Secretary General, FNPO
K.R. – The Ocean of the Postal Trade Union MovementRemembering a Great Leader on His 114th Birth Anniversary
Today, on the 114th birth anniversary of our beloved K.R., let us remember a few drops from the vast ocean of his life, struggles and sacrifices in the Postal Trade Union Movement.
K.R. was not merely a trade union leader. He was an institution. He was a school of trade unionism. He was an ocean of knowledge, courage and experience.
In 1954, the Government of India introduced the Realignment Scheme, under which an attempt was made to bring the different unions in the P&T Department under one organisation.
At that time, K.R. was the Secretary General of U.P.T.W. He could have simply opposed the Government's proposal. Instead, with extraordinary vision, he welcomed the idea of bringing the unions together. He consulted and brought together different groups and played a historic role in forming the NFPTE (National Federation of Posts & Telegraphs Employees) in 1954.
K.R. was one of the principal architects of NFPTE.
But history was not always kind to him. Despite his contribution, he was defeated in the subsequent election for Secretary General. A lesser person might have been broken by such a setback.
K.R. was not.
He returned to Chennai, joined as a Postal Assistant at Triplicane Post Office and once again came back to the forefront of the trade union movement.
He was elected P3 General Secretary and played a leading role in the historic 1960 strike. He was arrested and subsequently suspended for 18 months.
During those difficult days, K.R. made a remarkable pledge:
“I will be the last person to join duty. I will join only after all the suspended striking employees have returned to duty.”
And he kept his word.
This was K.R.—a leader who did not ask others to make sacrifices which he himself was unwilling to make.
After the strike, K.R. fought the legal battle against the derecognition of AIPEU and succeeded in securing its recognition.
At the next AIC, K.R. was not elected as a delegate from Central Division, Madras. He was, however, elected as a delegate from Karnataka. K.R. and nearly 200 other delegates were not permitted to attend the AIC.
Such incidents could have made him bitter. But K.R. continued his journey without surrendering his principles.
From 1962 to 1968, he did not create a separate organisation. He continued to believe that the unity of employees was more important than his personal position.
In 1968, when NFPTE decided to organise a one-day strike, K.R. suggested that the demands should be modified. His suggestion was not accepted, and differences emerged within the movement.
After the strike, the Government relaxed the rules governing the formation of unions in the P&T Department.
On 10 October 1968, K.R. formed National Unions in the P&T Department.
In 1969, FNPTO (Federation of National Postal and Telegraph Organisatons )was formed, marking another important chapter in his trade union journey.
In 1974, K.R. supported the historic Railway strike. He organised the Black Badge Campaign and Lunch-Hour Gate Meetings in support of the struggle.
For this, the Government derecognised FNPTO.
But K.R. did not retreat.
He proved that a real trade union leader must stand with employees during difficult times. Though he followed socialist principles, his trade union movement was never a vehicle for personal political ambition. His first loyalty was always to the employees and their rights.
In 1987, K.R. convened the PJCA and played a major role in organising a strike. The then Minister of Communications called a meeting, and an excellent agreement was subsequently reached between the three Federations and the Government.
As a result, nearly three lakh GDS employees benefited financially.
That achievement alone tells us the magnitude of his contribution.
Due to health reasons, K.R. eventually stepped down from the posts of Secretary General and General Secretary of P3 & GDS. He permanently settled in Chennai.
From 1990 to 1995, he underwent treatment at Government General Hospital, Chennai. I was fortunate to meet him almost every day during those years.
Those meetings were not ordinary meetings for me.
Every conversation with K.R. was a lesson.
Every memory was a piece of trade union history.
Every word carried decades of experience.
I was privileged to listen to him and learn from him.
K.R. was truly a living encyclopedia of the Postal Trade Union Movement.
On 5 October, K.R. left us physically.
But can a person like K.R. really leave us?
No.
He lives in the history of the Postal Trade Union Movement.
He lives in the rights won by employees.
He lives in the organisations he helped build.
He lives in the memories of those who worked with him.
And he lives in every trade unionist who believes that justice is more important than position, sacrifice is more important than comfort, and principles are more important than personal gain.
K.R. is our Pride.
K.R. is our Icon.
K.R. is a guiding light for FNPO.
On his 114th birth anniversary, let us not remember K.R. merely by placing a garland before his photograph.
The greatest tribute to K.R. is to preserve his ideals.
Let us teach the younger generation about his struggles.
Let us tell them how a leader stood alone but never surrendered.
Let us tell them how he accepted defeat but never accepted injustice.
Let us tell them how he faced suspension, arrest and derecognition but continued to fight for employees.
Let us tell them that trade union leadership is not about a chair or a designation—it is about sacrifice, courage, commitment and service.
K.R. gave his life to that principle.
His voice may have become silent, but his message remains alive.
His footsteps may no longer be seen, but the path he created remains before us.
We will remember him not only today, but throughout our lives.
We will preserve his name.
We will carry forward his ideals.
We will pass his legacy to the next generation.
Until our last breath, we shall remember the great contribution of K.R. to the Postal Trade Union Movement.
K.R. Amar Rahe!
K.R. Zindabad!
With respectful and emotional remembrance,
D. Theagarajan
FNPO.
07/08/2026
Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to the cadre of Postal Service Group 'B'. (i) implementation of order dated 28.11.2025 passed by Hon'ble CAT Ernakulam Bench in O.A No.194/2023 filed by Shri Swaraj Nair & Ors. and (ii) grant of reservation to PwBDs in Promotion from the vacancy year 2016-17 onwards – revised and recast results of LDCE P.S. Group 'B', regarding.
New Franchisee Scheme 2"0" SOP and revised Commission structure for Delivery of Parcels.
05/08/2026
PAN India online periodical review portal will be launched wef 1.9.26 so no manual review till such
Special Discount scheme for Rakhi mail dated 03.08.2026
30/07/2026
Director General, hereby makes the following regulations further to amend the Post Office Regulations, 2024. Gazettte release.
Implementation of BPR Initiatives at NSH, PH, Office of Exchange, Transit Mails Office, etc. at 12 Pilot cities under Mail & Parcel Optimization Project (MPOP) of Department of Posts
Guidelines regarding deduction of applicable TDS on incentive paid to sales force on PLI/RPLI poliicies
The orders of the Competent Authority are hereby conveyed for allotment of the Probationers of the lndian Postal Service, Group 'A', belonging to the 2023 and 2024 Batches
24/07/2026
In continuation of Public Notice No. DA-19/25/2024-DA-DOP dated 29.04.2026, it is hereby informed that the booking of international mail to certain destinations was temporarily suspended due to the force majeure situation in the Middle East and the resultant disruption of air connectivity.
Redeployment of the officers of the Junior Administrative Grade (JAG) of IPoS Group 'A'
Standard Operating Procedure for Handling of Court Cases
06/07/2026
SG FNPO letter to Secretary Posts on Coverage under CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 in the place of NPS in respect of employees recruited out of the recruitment process initiated before 22.12.2003-based on Kerala HC to implement for all eligible officials
Model representation based upon your cat ernakulam case
Annual Sports Calendar (Tentative) for the year 2026-27
Creation of a separate "Marketing & Sales Vertical" in the Department of Postsreg
02/07/2026
Exit Management System (pension disbursement) to be carried out by PAOs
Clarification regarding grant of financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme in respect of MTS officials whose willingness/unwillingness for promotion to the Postman cadre was obtained prior to their consideration by the Departmental Promotion Committee.
25/06/2026
CALLING FOR WILLIGNESS TO WORK IN CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE IN POSTAL TECHNOLOGY [CEPT]
Promotion and posting of Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) officers of the Indian Postal Service, Group A' to the Higher Administrative Grade+ (HAG+) [Member, Postal Services Board] of the Service
LDCE allocation.
transfers/ postings of the Senior Time Scale (STSy Junior Time Scale (JTS) officers of the Indian Postal Service (IPoS), Group 'A'
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