From the desk of general secretary, all India association of postal supervisors!!!

Compiled the following significant things, happened during 2017 under the bannership of AIAPS

1. 2017 had started with positive energy to AIAPS because of the directorate visit during, December 2016. That is the first experience to know the wantings and language of the directorate, to put forth our grievances.

2. During April 2017  more members were enrolled and new aiaps divisions were also constituted through out the circles

3. Formal meeting request with Secty Posts was submitted during May 2017 with 12 agendas passed during the CWC Delhi.

4. After continuously followed up meeting was held with Secty Posts, DDG(P), DDG(estt), Director (SR), ADG(SPN) on 25.07.17 with AIAPS seven members team.

5. That is the first time in the PM cadre history,   discussed exclusively about PM cadre depth pain with Apex officers.

6. Because of the numerous points discussed and most of the grievances are including recruitment rules revision by going upto DOPT and UPSC, minutes meeting is delayed.

7. On 31.7.17, the person, one of the reason for the Tamilnadu PMs binding, Shri.K.Ayyavoo was retired on superannuation on grand manner. On 30.12.2017, our one more beloved leader Shri. L.M.Pant, Assistant General Secretary was retired on superannuation.

8. Many circles had fetched the one time relaxation promotions during 2017 because of the continuous fight put forth by the team AIAPS at various circles.

9. August 2017 was historic one had the all India conference/circle conference at kodaikanal Tamilnadu in a enthusiastic and elegant manner.  New office bearers were elected to CHQ and TN circles. 120 members were gathered from all over the india from Chattisgarh to Tamilnadu. 25 resolutions were passed with 3 amendments.

10. Further during September Uttarpradesh and kerala circle conferences were held and approved.

11. During November Madhyapradesh circle convener body was approved to constitute the AIAPS circle body there.

12. AIAPS court case was also being followed simultaneously.

13. Dec 1 to 3 participated in the neatly arranged AIAPS Karnataka circle conference at dharwad, warmly welcomed the special guest SSPOs, Dharwad division. New office bearers were elected.

14. Dec 21to 23, participated in the nicely arranged Maharashtra circle conference along with RR, cordially received the chief guest Pune East division SSPOs and discussed various things.

15. During all the visits to Delhi, Chennai, Karnataka, Maharashtra  gained so many affectionate friends, brothers and sisters. That is the asset i am gaining day by day which is priceless than anything.

16. Above all from divisional level to directorate level, we are getting the formal meetings at various circles to resolve our grievances. Many got transfers to their native places, got required infrastructure, staff shortage were addressed at many circles under the banner of AIAPS. While sanctioning leave and recommending all the things to clerical staffs by supervisors, why should supervisors should defend P3 staffs?

17. Further 2018 is also going to begin with so many challenges to our cadre and as well as to the department including the threats like OPA, IPPB, bank approval of doing POSB schemes. To protest against those, doors of AIAPS is always opened to other unions to make the joined struggles.

18. Unity is the need of the hour, like IP/ASP association we also need to be united at 23 circles under single recognized roof, to get success in legal battle and as well as trade union facilities.

19.Let's join our hands to make our hit more stronger.

20. With 100% unity only, 100% success can be attained. So CHQ requests every members to add 5 more members during this April 2018 campaign.

21. AIAPS conveys deep regrets to the departed souls of postal community, people of India and to the affected people by various calamities happened during 2017.

22. AIAPS conveys our special wishes and prayers to the retired post officals, AIAPS leaders during 2017 for their peaceful and prosperous retirement life.

23. All AIAPS circle secretaries requested to list out such significant happenings during 2017 under AIAPS to create the awareness among members and other officials.

24. AIAPS CHQ having so many new assignments in the upcoming 2018, including conducting the legal battle through court cases.

25. As a GS, on behalf of our CHQ team I convey my heartfelt profound regards to all the members, PMs, Supervisors for being the backbone of our every steps. Pl continue this fighting capacity tempo ever.  2018 is definitely ours with the blessings of the almighty and our hard and smart work. Happy new year 2018.

Brotherly yours

- K.KaliMuthu, 

PM Grade II,

General Secretary,

AIAPS CHQ, 

Chennai 600015.

Adhar enrolement and updation related sify network accessible sites!!

So far https://uidai.gov.in was the only URL accessible in Sify network.

Proposal for whitelisting of other useful URLs of UIDAI in connection with Aadhaar Enrolment com updation related work has been taken up with N.I.  team through R.O. and from 21.12.2017 onwards the following URLs are accessible in Sify network...


(1) While updation to check as to whether the Aadhaar Number stated by the customers are valid/active and to check whether mobile was already linked to aadhaar number, the following URL can be used...
https://resident.uidai.gov.in/aadhaarverification

(2) When the customer requests for status of the updation/enrolment done at Post Office (Enrolment centre), the same  can be checked using the following link
https://resident.uidai.gov.in/check-aadhaar-status

AIAPS had submitted the query to IPPB project team to add the PMs in the eligibility list!!!

As a recognised service association, directorate had sent the ippb notification to aiaps association official email id, in reply of that email, as per the queries raised by the PMs and members, query regarding not adding the PMs in the eligibility list and the dissatisfaction was registered to IPPB project team to clarify about the elgiblity in the FAQ of ippb website link.

AIAPS had submitted the staff side anomalies to the anomaly committee and staff side secretary !!!

Please click here to view the Postmaster Cadre and HSG cadre anomalies arising out of 7th CPC

AIAPS had submitted the letter to give Sr. Postmaster Posts Adhoc promotion till finalizing All India PM Grade III combined Seniority.!!!

     Ref:AIAPS/GS/Sr.PM posting/17-18      dated at New Delhi              24^th Nov 2017

To,

        The Honorable Secretary Posts,

        Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan,

Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110001

Subject: Request to give direction to the Postal circles to give Senior Postmaster promotion on Adhoc basis to the feeder cadre Postmaster Grade III officials till regular DPC conducted by the Postal Directorate – reg

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Reference 1: Postmaster Grade I/II/III/Sr. Postmaster cadre recruitment rules Postal Directorate letter No.4-17/2008-SPB-II dated at Dak Bhawan the 22^nd November 2010.

Reference 2: 1-5/2015-SPB-II dated at Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi, the 11^th July 2016

Reference 3: This association letter even no AIAPS/GS/GRADE-III/15-16 Dated at New Delhi          20^th July 2016 for requesting to modify the all India Grade III combined seniority as per the feeder cadre merit list/gradation list and further reminder requests on 08^th November 2016, 05^th December 2016, and 07th February 2017.

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Respected sir,

1.           A Kind reference is invited to the above cited RRs and letters, Vide reference 1, even after 6 years from the creation of Postmaster cadre, not even a single DPC was conducted for the Senior Postmaster Posts promotion and Vide reference 2, even after 1 and half years from All India Grade III draft Seniority was not finalized by the Postal Directorate.

2.           For regular DPC conduction by finalizing the All India Grade III seniority this association had also requested several times vide Reference 3, but because of the prolonged delay most of the Postmaster Grade III senior most officials were started to retire from even their service without their due Sr. Postmaster promotions.

Instructions to be followd during issue of ATM Card

CIF level Checks  

•    Below issues at CIF will lead to non activation of cards:

Ø Last name column in CIF should not exceed 35 Characters

Ø Last Name column in CIF should not contain special and numeric characters

Ø Address line  at CIF level should not exceed 35 characters and special character s like (<, >, ?)

Ø Name at account level should be as mentioned in the CIF

 

•       Wrong issuance of Instant Cards

•       SOLs are dispatching Instant ATM card duly linked to the account by post which may lead to mis-appropriation as both PIN and card will be available in the same envelope.

Here after no more monopoly of Post office savings schemes!!!

Over Time Allowance (OTA) to Operational Staff - seeking Inputs/Comments : DoPT

Items proposed by the staff side , NC(JCM) for discussion in the National Anomaly Committee - Comments of DoPT Reg.

Supreme Court to revisit its ruling on SC/ST quota in promotions

A five-judge Constitution bench will examine the limited issue as to whether the 2006 verdict delivered in M Nagaraj and other versus Union of India was required to be re-looked at or not.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to consider whether its 11-year-old judgement dealing with the issue of application of the ‘creamy layer’ for reservation to SC and ST categories in promotion in government jobs needs to be revisited.

The top court said that a five-judge Constitution bench will examine the limited issue as to whether the 2006 verdict delivered in M Nagaraj and other versus Union of India was required to be re-looked at or not.

Group C cadre Restructure review committee orders !!!

Hearty Congratulations to the IP/ASP Association officials for their grand victory in 10 years continuous battle!!!

Dear AIAIPASP association team and Shri. Vilas Ingalae GS....

 AIAPS CHQ would like to record our heart felt congratulations/happiness for your grand victory over 10 years continuous struggles to fetch out your genuine demand of Rs.4600 grade pay upgradation to IP officials w.e.f., 01.01.2006.

   AIAPS always ready to share our solidarity support to the All India Association of IP/ASP officials.

   May the almighty give enough blessings to achieve many more laurels.

- K. Kalimuthu PM Gr II,

General Secretary,

All India Association of Postal Supervisors,

CHQ camp at Saidapet 600015.

Financial Inclusion Will Be Marketed By India Post Payments Bank : Manoj Sinha

Financial Inclusion Will Be Marketed By India Post Payments Bank :  The goal is that via 650 banks for post payments, we can force financial enclosure in 1.55 Lakh rural areas,” Manoj Sinha claimed to the media.

 

Manoj Sinha, the Communications Minister, this week claimed that the government is operating on setting up 650 outlets for India Post Payments Bank to make easy the financial enclosure , and revealed 2 new schemes by the postal division.

“We will be opening almost 650 outlets for India Post Payments Bank all over India. Two, namely in Ranchi and Raipur, have already commenced. The goal is that via 650 banks for post payments, we can force financial enclosure in 1.55 Lakh rural areas,” Sinha claimed to the media.

One of the outcome of AIAPS joint memorandum dated 22.09.2017 Further CSI roll out was stopped till set right the CSI issues!!!

Dear All, Secretary Posts reviewed the CSI situation with the Government Business Head of TCS today. TCS has assured that they are working on the technical issues through the weekend and will come up with the status on Tuesday. Based on the report/solution and progress report from the field, a decision will be taken on further course of action. All rollouts may be kept on hold till further notice from Directorate. The immediate priority is to restore operations and accounting to a stable level.  

In the meantime, I would request that please concentrate on pre rollout activities as we will have to accelerate rollout after the technical issues are fixed. Also please take this time to focus on service book digitization which is also lagging. Training may please continue as planned.

There are problems and these have been taken up the highest level. We have to tackle this with patience. Hopefully, a more conclusive status will be posted next week. 

Regards, B.P.Sridevi, DDG Technology.

AIAPS CHQ had submitted the reminder I to implement the Cadre restructure immediately!!!

   Ref: AIAPS/GS/Group C cadre restructure       dated at New Delhi   the    25.10.2017

To,

          The honorable Secretary Posts,

          Department of Posts,

          Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg

          New Delhi 110001

         
Subject: Request to expedite the reports/recommendations from the Cadre Restructuring review Committee as per the directorate time lines fixed to implement the cadre restructure immediately - reg

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Reference 1: Directorate order no 25-04/2012-PE-I dated at Dak Bhawan, Sansad marg, the 9^th June 2017.

Reference 2: Directorate letter no 25-04/2012-PE-I dated at Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, the 25^th July 2017

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Respected Sir,   

          1. A kind reference is invited to the above cited directorate letters, vide above reference 1, cadre restructure review committee was constituted to submit the reports/recommendations within 2 months from the date of constituting cadre review committee i.e., within 09^th August 2017.

          2. But unfortunately it seems that even after more than 4 months lapsed, review committee reports are yet to be circulated.

          3. Further vide above reference 2, it is requested to put on hold the Cadre Restructuring exercise wherever it has not been implemented. It is definitely one more blow to our staff side that even after three months lapsed, still that freezing of CR exercise is continuing.

CSI implementation issues - AIAPS had submitted the Joint Memorandum to the Secretary Posts!!!

        Ref:AIAPS/GS/CSI/17-18     dated at New Delhi                     the 22^nd Sep 2017

To,

        The Honorable Secretary Posts,

        Department of Posts, DakBhawan,

        Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110001

Subject: Communicating the Joint Memorandum Submitted by the BPEA/ AIAPS (GL) associations at Telangana Circle on CSI implementation issues to request the immediate intervention in this regard– reg

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Reference: JCA (AIAPS&BPEA)/TS/Gen/2016-17 dated 11.09.2017

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Honorable Secretary Posts Sir,

        This association Telangana Circle Secretary submitted a joint memorandum (BPEA&AIAPS) to this CHQ, addressed to the CPMG, Telangana Circle, regarding the various issues faced at Telangana Circle on CSI implementation issues, inadequate infrastructure, Man power shortage, Promotions/postings etc.,

        The same was submitted to the kind notice of our honorable secretary posts sir to the earliest intervention in this regard to provide the immediate remedial solution for all the genuine demands reported to this CHQ.

        Arranging the informal meetings with aggrieved Telangana circle body JCA members along with undersigned general secretary with TCS technical team to discuss about the CSI implementation technical issues and with circle administration to negotiate further regarding staff matters would be highly solicited in this regard sir.

With profound regards,

Copy to,

The DDG (SR&Legal), Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110001 for kind information and necessary early action in this regard please.

Observance of Vigilance Awareness Week, 2017

AIAPS TAMILNADU CIRCLE WORKING COMMITTEE NOTICE

SB Order No.: 17/2017 - Mobile number is mandatory while opening of a new account in PO small saving scheme

7th Pay Commission – Revision of rate of Training Allowance.

7th Pay Commission – Revision of rate of Training Allowance.

No.13024/01/2016-Trg.Ref.

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training

[Training Division (IST/IIPA)]

Block-4, Old JNU Campus

New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-67

Dated: October 24,2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission – Revision of rate of Training Allowance.

Consequent upon the acceptance of the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission (CPC) by the Government conveyed vide Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure Resolution No. 11-1/2016-IC dated July 6, 2017, the President is pleased to decide that the Training Allowance in Training Academies and Institutes shall be regulated in the following manner:-

Postmasters of Western Region, Tamilnadu Circle are going to join in our AIAPS

Large number of 30 Postmasters from Western Region, Tamilnadu Circle are going to join in our AIAPS association on 04.11.2017

AIAPS is the only recognized platform and shelter to the severely victimized postmasters and as well as supervisors.

Hearty welcome to new members...

- AIAPS(CHQ)

Resolutions passed at Honorable House of CWC and AIC of AIAPS During 07.08.2017 to 11.08.2017

Dear Postmasters and Supervisors,

The following resolutions were passed unanimously at the honorable house of CWC/AIC held at Kodaikanal during the period from 07.08.2017 to 11.08.2017.

1. 5 days a week work or claiming 52 days extra salary for working on Saturdays to the operative offices at par with other central government departments and administrative offices.

2. Conversion to the Old Pension Scheme from New pension scheme for those officials who were joined before the PFRDA bill enactment at honorable parliament i.e., before September 2013.

List of new office bearers of All India Association of Postal Supervisors (G.L) elected in 20th All India Conference held from 9th to 11th August at Kodaikanal (Tamilnadu)

AIAPS All India Conference flux

Notified Indian Postal Service (Group 'A' posts) Recruitment Rules, 2017 : DoP

CLICK HERE TO VIEW DIRECTORATE ORDER

THE CODE ON WAGES, 2017 - LOK SHABA

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS 

– Code on Wages Bill: The Code would ensure universal minimum wage for all industries and workers. Moreover, it will also cover those workers who are getting a monthly pay of higher than Rs 18,000.

– The Code on Wages Bill seeks to empower the Centre to set a minimum wage across sectors and states will have to maintain that.

– Moreover, the best part is that states will be able to provide for higher minimum wage in their jurisdiction than fixed by the Central government.

AIAPS is NOT participating in the Strike dated 23.8.17

AIAPS association is NOT being the part of tomorrow's one day strike on 23.8.17, proposed by some unions.

Hence all the Postmasters are requested to open their office to work as usual.

_AIAPS(CHQ)

Passed Amendments in the honorable house of All India Conference of AIAPS

The following amendments were passed unanimously on 09.08.2017 at the honorable house of AIC at Kodaikanal - TN

1. Changing the association name as "All India Association of Postmasters and Supervisors" instead of "All India Association of Postal Supervisors(GL)" - This amendment was passed during 2015 Hyderabad AIC itself. However to get approval of the amendment by the directorate, honorable house had reiterated the same.

2. Approval of the AIAPS logo

3. Monthly subscription is revised to Rs.100/- from Rs.40/- because of limited number of PMs and Supervisors strength and price hikes of all commodities, transportation charges and equipments.

Resolutions passed at Honorable House of CWC and AIC of AIAPS During 07.08.2017 to 11.08.2017

Dear Postmasters and Supervisors,

The following resolutions were passed unanimously at the honorable house of CWC/AIC held at Kodaikanal during the period from 07.08.2017 to 11.08.2017.

1. 5 days a week work or claiming 52 days extra salary for working on Saturdays to the operative offices at par with other central government departments and administrative offices.

2. Conversion to the Old Pension Scheme from New pension scheme for those officials who were joined before the PFRDA bill enactment at honorable parliament i.e., before September 2013.

3. Upgradation of stepped up Grade Pay Rs. 4200/4600/4800/5400 to Postmaster Grade I/II/III/Sr.PM posts respectively w.e.f., 02.02.2011 as on date of LSG recruitment rules amendment 2011.

4. Claiming Gazetted status for HSG II/PM Grade II and above posts and those cadre officials have to be in AIAPS association only since those are Group B posts.

5. Immediate completion of Group C Cadre restructure at all Postal Circles.

6. Implement the Postmaster Cadre restructure on war foot basis, till then equal pay to equal work should be given to Postmaster Grade I/II/III/Sr.PM posts.

7. Immediate amendment of PS Group B recruitment rules by allowing only feeders cadres viz., IP/ASP & PM Cadre & LSG line officials without any prejudice amendments.

71st Independence day Wishes to all from AIAPS CHQ

All India Association of Postal Supervisors (AIAPS), 20th All India Biennial Conference was held at kodaikanal from 09.08.2017 to 11.08.2017

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

     20th Biennial All India Conference was held successfully at Dream Land Hotel - Kodaikanal (TN) with the chairmanship of Shri.K.T.Sheshadri, All India President, Postmaster Grade II (retd), Saidapet S.O for the various agendas including the new CHQ office bearers election.

        From various circle 140 members were attended and graced the occasion. Various topics were discussed and mainly Postmaster cadre issues were discussed in detail and to the depth. Various resolutions were passed and shall be published in this blog shortly.

     The following new CHQ office bearers were elected unanimously, Shri. Manoj Bhardwaj was elevated to All India President Post and from the Postmaster cadre, Shri. K. Kalimuthu, was elected as the General Secretary to represent the Postmaster cadre issues in depth and as well as Supervisory cadre issues.

Sl. No	Name and Designation Shri/Smt	Office Address and Circle Name	Elected unanimously as
1.	Manoj Bhardwaj, Assistant Postmaster,	Noida H.P.O, Ghaziabad Division 201301 Uttar Pradesh Circle.	All India President
2.	Savithri Venkatesan, Postmaster Grade III,	Kalyan City H.P.O, Thane Division -421301, Maharastra Circle.	Vice President
3.	Aji Kumar, Postmaster Grade II,	Neyyoor S.O, Kanniyakumari Division- 629802, Tamilnadu Circle.	Vice President
4.	K. Kalimuthu, Postmaster Grade II,	Saidapet S.O, Chennai City South Division -600015, Tamilnadu Circle.	General Secretary
5.	K. Amruthalingam, Postmaster Grade III,	Indira Nagar MDG, Bangalore East Division - 560038, Karnataka Circle.	Assistant General secretary
6.	DSK.Prasad, Postmaster Grade I,	Central Secretariat S.O, Hyderabad Division-500022, Telangana Circle.	Assistant General secretary
7.	R.Rajendran, Postmaster Grade I,	Anaikaranchathiram S.O, Mayiladuthurai Division, Tamilnadu Circle	Assistant General secretary
8.	L.M. Pant, Deputy Postmaster,	Lucknow G.P.O, Uttar Pradesh Circle	Assistant General secretary
9.	Ganesh Sable, Postmaster Grade II,	Maharastra Circle	Organizing General Secretary
10.	Sarjeet Sarkar, Postmaster Grade II,	Jamnipali S.O, Bilaspur Division -495450 Chattisgarh Circle,	Organizing General Secretary
11.	B. Ambedkar Raju, Postmaster Grade II,	Postmaster Grade II, Guntur Bazar S.O, Guntur Division 522003 Andhra Pradesh Circle	Organizing General Secretary
12.	R. Rajesh, Assistant Postmaster,	Greams Road S.O, Chennai City Central Division-600006, Tamilnadu Circle	Organizing General Secretary
13	Hoovappa. G, Postmaster Grade I,	Sorab S.O, Shivamogga Division-577429, Karnataka Circle	Organizing General Secretary
14	M. Subramanian,  Postmaster Grade I,	Sivagiri S.O, Kovilpatti Division -627757, Tamilnadu Circle	Finance Secretary,
15	S. Srikanth, Postmaster Grade I,	Salur S.O, Parvatipuram Division- 535591 Andhrapradesh Circle	Assistant Finance  Treasurer