Thursday, April 27, 2017

Fixation of Pay - Letter to CPMG, TN Circle

All India Association of Inspector and Assistant Superintendent of Posts,
Tamil Nadu Circle, Chennai 600018
Mobile: 09443092338/09841411746 , Email: babug0033@gmail.com
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To

The Chief Postmaster General,
Tamilnadu Circle,
Chennai-600002

No. AIAIPASPs/TN/ VII CPC/04/dlgs                 dated at Chennai 600 018 the        24.04.2017.

Respected Sir,

Subject: - Irregular fixation of Pay and Allowances-case of Shri.R.Loganathan, ASP and offtg Superintendent, PSD, Tiruchirapalli -regarding

Ref: -Letter no. 67/PG/GE-I/ES/2016-2017 dated 12.04.2017 issued by Sr.Accounts Officer, Pay Group, office of the General Manager [Postal Accounts &Finance], Chennai
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            In pursuance of the Chief Postmaster General, Tamilnadu Circle Memo No .STC /1-6(A)/16 dtd 21.07.2016, Shri.R.Loganathan , ASP,Chennai City Central Division was promoted to PS Group B cadre on Ad-hoc basis and posted as Superintendent of Post offices, Kanchipuram Division and he assumed charge on 27.07.2016.Subsequently the above officer was posted as Superintendent ,PSD, Trichy vide CO memo no.;STB/20-3/2016 /CCR dtd 27.01.2017 and he assumed charge on 15.02.2017 F/N .  Consequently , the Officer is entitled to get his pay fixed at  Rs.73,400/- under Pay Matrix level-9 as applicable to PS Group B officers as per 7th Pay  commission.  Accordingly , the entitlement slip of the officer was correctly issued by the GM(PAF) Chennai vide Letter no. 1532/PG/GE-1/ES/2016-2017 dtd 21.11.2016.
            But subsequently , the  Sr.Accounts Officer Pay Group ,O/o GM(PAF) vide his letter no 67/PG/GE-I/ES/2016-17 dtd 12.04.2017,addressed to the Postmaster , Kanchipuram HO has  mentioned that the Pay of the above Officer was inadvertently  fixed as Rs.73,400/- at level-9 , pending clarification sought for . He has also mentioned in the letter that as the officer had got MACP III on 15.02.2012 and as per the MACP orders, no fixation of pay is allowed on promotion and difference of grade pay only to be allowed, as grade pay is not in vogue in 7th CPC . By citing this ,he informed the DDO that  the pay of the above officer is revised to Rs.70,000/- in Pay Matrix Level-8 with effect from 26.07.2016 till 31.12.2016 and ordered for the recovery of the so called excess paid Pay and Allowances. Based on his interpretation he has issued the the revised entitlement slip for the above officer.

In this connection, the following are submitted for the kind information and urgent intervention of CPMG ,Tamilnadu Circle.

1.       The Officer has been ordered to work as Superintendent ,Kanchipuram Division and Subsequently as Superintendent PSD Tiruchirappalli in  PS Group B cadre  , on Ad-hoc basis by CPMG ,Tamilnadu Circle, and both of these posts carry  pay at Pay matrix level-9 as recommended by  the 7th CPC and approved by the Government of India.
2.      Hence the stand of the Sr.AO Pay Group denying the officer in drawl of the Pay entitled to the Post, which he holds, citing MACP scheme is totally wrong. The above Officer is entitled to get his Pay and Allowances as admissible under Rules for the post presently working as ordered by the Chief PMG, TN Circle, Chennai
3.      Therefore, the action of Sr.AO Pay Group, GM (PAF), Chennai denying the officer to draw pay applicable to the PSS Group B cadre and recovery of so called excess paid Pay and Allowance on the eve of his retirement is not in order.

 Therefore, It is requested to look into the issue and issue  necessary orders to
GM(PAF), Tamilnadu Circle to issue entitlement slip to Shri R.Loganathan, Superintendent , PSD ,Tiruchirapalli at RS.73,400/- under Pay  Level-9 with effect from 27.02.2016 as applicable to PS Group B officers as recommended by the 7th Pay commission and  approved by Government of India .


Thanking You Sir,


Yours sincerely,

[G.BABU],
Circle Secretary
Copy to:-


1.      The Postmaster General, Central Region, Tiruchirapalli-620001 for kind information.
2.      The General Manager[Postal Accounts &Finance], Chennai-600008 for kind information and necessary action
3.      The Superintendent , PSD, Tiruchirapalli-620001 for information



Tuesday, April 25, 2017

India Post Payment Bank to open 650 branches this year

India Post Payment Bank (IPPB) is planning mega expansion to open 650 branches this year.

The first two branches of IPPB have been opened in January 2017 in Ranchi and Raipur.

``We intend to open at least one branch per district across the country. Each branch will be networked with about 1200 to 1500 post offices in a district,’’ B V Sudhakar, Secretary, Department of Posts, Government of India told newspersons at a press conference here on Monday.

When asked whether such a ramp was possible in a short span of time, the official said: ``Technology will allow us to do so.’’

There are 978 standalone ATMs for the Department now. The payment bank is also expected to install more ATMs with tie-ups with other banks. ``By December 2017, we will integrate core system software including core banking, postal operations and savings bank which will also help us,'' he added.

The focus of the payment bank will be on door-step banking, a survey conducted by the department showed `huge’ potential for door-step banking.

It will primarily focus on three products of financial inclusion, direct benefit transfer and door step banking.

The department will also be recruiting 55,000 Gramin Dak Savekas in rural areas out of which the process for filling up of 14,406 vacancies has already commenced.

SPEED POST

The department is also ramping up its focus on speed post as a premium product for revenue generation. ``Speed post facility will be made available in all branch post offices across the country by end of April,’’ Sudhakar said.

The revenue from speed post services had gone up from Rs 1605 crore during 2015-16 to Rs 1740 crore in 2016-17.

PASSPORT

Post office passport seva kendras will also be opened in all 811 head post offices across the country in country by March 2018. As of now, the service is available in 42 post offices across India.

The issue of passports in post offices have commenced in January 2017. So far 31,500 passports have been issued.

``Apart from convenience to people, issue of passports could bring us (projected) revenue of Rs 750 crore,’’ Sudhakar said.

REVENUE

India Post is also expecting to bridge the gap between revenue and expenditure in next two years with a slew of initiatives being taken. For year 2015-16, it reported a revenue of Rs 13,000 crore and an expenditure of Rs 19,000 crore.
Source : http://www.thehindubusinessline.com

Monday, April 17, 2017

Inauguration of Renovated WCTC, Tiruchy

Respected All,

               Inauguration of Work Place Training Centre Tiruchirappalli in the renovated building on 12.04.2017 by  Shri J.T. Venkateswarlu PMG Central Region-TN in presence of Shri G. Natarajan DPS, Central Region-TN






Regional Level Award Function - Central Region, Trichy

Respected All,

               



The Regional level award function(2016-2017)(SB-RPLI-SGB) held on 12.04.2017 @ Trichy, awardees were facilitated by Shri.J.T,Venkateswarulu, PMG(Mails & BD) & Shri.G,Natarajan,DPS,Central Region.

TNIPASP Association Congratulates all the award winners..

Thursday, April 13, 2017

IP ASP TN Circle - Details required for Bunching of Pay (Fixation)

Dear Friends,
             
This is regarding bunching of pay w.r.t. IP ASP in TN Circle.  All the members are requested to provide details in the following link so as to consolidate the same and for further course of action.

Circle Secretary
TNIPASP



Friday, April 7, 2017

TNIPASP - CWC MEETING - 05.05.2017

Dear All,

         It is proposed to have our CWC meeting on 05.05.2017 @ Mountain Park, Sholayar Dam Road, Valparai at 1100hrs.

         All CWC members are requested to attend the meeting and please convey their travel programme by this Saturday to make further arrangements .

Circle Secretary
TNIPASP



CWC Valparai - Notification 
All ASPs & IPs are requested to update Member Database in Right pane