ANNUAL PERFORMANCE ASSESMENT REPORT (APAR) IS NOT A MERE TOOL TO CONTROL OR DISCIPLINE, BUT IS TO OPTIMISE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES

Writing of Annual Confidential reports and keeping it confidentially was in practice till the nomenclature was changed as APAR. The remarks made in the ACR will be known to the official only if any promotion is withheld to a Government Servant because of remarks made in the report by the reporting officer. This was used by the reporting officers to maintain discipline only and not to improve the quality of service. From the year 2008-09, the nomenclature has been changed as Annual Performance Assesment Report and a copy should be given Government Servant to improve his performance.

Department of personnel and training has released one brouchure on this last month and the highligts of the brouchure are as below:-

Ultimate goal of APAR

(a) is to optimise the achievement of Government policies and programmes. (b) It should lead to the optimization of the performance of the concerned Government servants. (c) The main focus of the Reporting Officer should be developmental rather than judgemental. (d)The APAR should be a true indicator of the achievement of the Government servant. (e)It should not be a mere tool to control or discipline him.

Two principal objectives of APAR

(a) The first and foremost is to improve the performance of the subordinate in his present job. (b) The second objective is to assess the potentialities of the subordinate and prepare him through appropriate feed back and guidance for future possible opportunities in service. To a great extent, the second objective is dependent on the achievement of the first.

Quantitative/physical targets should be fixed at the beginning of the year.

The Reporting Officer, at the beginning of the year has to set quantitative/physical targets in consultation with each of the Government servants, whose reports he is required to write. Performance appraisal is meant to be a joint exercise between the Government servant reported upon and the Reporting Officer. While fixing the targets, priority should be assigned item-wise taking into consideration the nature and the area of the work. The APAR is initiated by the Government servant to be reported upon himself, who gives a brief description of his duties, specifies the targets set for him wherever applicable, achievements against each targets, the shortfalls, if any, constraints encountered and areas where the achievements have been greater

                                                                                                                                  - Courtesy: Postal Staff Corner

IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE

IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE

1. Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to Postal employees for the Year 2012-13 reg.

2. Implementation of speed post Hubs and L1, L2 system

3. Abnormal delay in filling up of LSG, HSG II and HSG I posts due to non holding of DPC in many circles.

4. Meeting with Postal JCA on 02.08.2013 and discussions in the meeting - Request to convene a meeting with Member (P) to discuss the issues.

5. Proposed amendment in the JAO/AAO Recruitment Rules - regarding.

6. Decision of JCM standing committee on Cadre Restructure of Group 'C' employees.

7. Irregular interpretation and non accounting MACP to the adhoc HSG I officials in some circle.

8. Counting of adhoc services in HSG I at the time of regularisation in HSG I without break - reg.

9. Enhancement of HRA - Notifying the cities having a prescribed population as X, Y, Z categories on the basis on the basis of Census 2011 reg.

10. To All CHQ Office Bearers/Circle Secretaries

11. Arbitrary cancellation MACP promotion by Divisional heads - Case of Erode & Namakkal Division in Tamilnadu Circle.

POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

1^st Floor, North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi - 110001

FEDERATION OF NATIONAL POSTAL ORGANISATIONS

T-24, Atul Grove Road, New Delhi - 110001

 

Ref: JCA/GDS/2013                                                           Dated – 26.09.2013

To

Dr. Manmohan Singh

Hon’ble Prime Minister of India

New Delhi – 110001

Sir,

Sub: -  Inclusion of Gramin Dak Sevaks of Department of Posts under the purview of the proposed Seventh Pay Commission – regarding.

With due respect and regards, we put forth the following for your kind consideration and favourable decision please.

In the Department of Posts, the 50% of the total work force are called as Gramin Dak Sevaks and they are continuously being discriminated by separate committees formed for the consideration of their wages and service conditions.

The Supreme Court of India declared that these Gramin Dak Sevaks are holder of civil posts and it is a well settled law. Despite the judgment, the same civil servant status has not been accorded yet to them except a part in case of disciplinary proceedings.

The Fourth Central Pay Commission categorically emphasized that, the GDS issues shall be brought under the purview of Pay Commissions. But still separate committees are constituted.

The last committee constituted at the time of Sixth Central Pay Commission caused clear injustice to these employees and they are deprived all the service benefits at par with civil servants even though the law of the land declared and settled them as the holder of the civil posts.

Under these circumstances, we most humbly request the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India to consider our request and cause orders to include the GDS of the Department of Posts under the terms of reference of the Seventh Central Pay Commission.

With profound regards,

Yours sincerely,

           

(M. Krishnan)                                                                                      (D. Theagarajan)

Secretary General, NFPE                                                                     Secretary General, FNPO

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTION

3^rd October, 2013

Call from World Federation of Trade Unions

Dear Comrades,

                As you are aware, the World Federation of Trade Union was founded in an international conference of Trade Unions held at Paris from 3^rd October, to 8^th October, 1945.  At the 16^th Conference of WFTU held at Athens, Greece in April, 2011, it was decided to observe 3^rd October, every year (the foundation day of WFTU) as International day of Action.  In 2012, we observed the day raising the demand for food, water, health, education and housing for all.

Food: 850 million people in the world are undernourished.  India is on the top of nations with largest member of cases of malnutrition.

Water: Privatisation of water, has caused havoc as it has become one of the most profitable enterprise.  The people’s right to water(without which life cannot exist) is trampled upon in many countries in favour of Corporate profits.

Education: Education has become a commercial activity after the advent of neo liberal economic policies.  The campaign for free education for all must be made intensive.

Health: Health is an extremely lucrative business.  Govt. of India over the years since 1991 has withdrawn itself from this sector making private enterprises to thrive increasing the agony of the people.

Housing: A large number of our population has no dwelling place today.  There is no governmental initiative in the matter in most of the countries.  The poor people all over the world are left high and dry.

WFTU has now called upon the workers of the world to reiterate these demands, observe 3^rd October, as International day of Action by holding rallies, demonstration etc.  All employees may be requested to wear the badge depicting the five demands mentioned above on 3.10.2013. A specimen of the badge is appended hereunder.

With greetings,

Yours fraternally,

(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General

SPECIMEN BADGE

FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS

FOOD, WATER, MEDICINES,

EDUCATION AND HOUSING

TO ALL FOR DECENT LIFE

FLASH NEWS

FLASH NEWS

7^th CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION

ANNOUNCED BY THE GOVERNMENT

Central Government today announced the constitution of the 7^th CPC. Confederation of Central Government Employees and workers alongwith NFPE has been demanding appointment of 7^th CPC right from 2011 onwards. We have conducted continuous agitational programmes including Parliament March and also one day nationwide strike on 12^thDecember 2012. After 12^th December Strike we have decided to go for indefinite strike and strike ballot is also announced. We congratulate the entire Central Government employees who rallied behind Confederation. Confederation is the only organization which has conducted serious agitation demanding constitution of 7^th CPC.

Government has not yet announced the Chairman, Committee members etc of the 7^th CPC and also terms of reference. Further our demand for merger of DA, giving effect from 01.01.2011, inclusion of three lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks under the purview of 7^th CPC, granting DA merger to GDS and settlement of other demands in the 15 points Charter of Demands are also pending. Before announcing the terms of reference of 7^th CPC. If Government is not ready to accept our above demands, Confederation National Executive will meet shortly and shall decide for further course of action.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF 7^TH CPC IS ONE STEP FORWARD AND IT IS THE VICTORY OF THE WORKERS WHO FOUGHT FOR IT.

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS

(Central Head Quarters)

1^st Floor, North Avenue Post office Building, New Delhi - 110001

Dated – 25.09.2013

PRESS STATEMENT

Central Government has announced the constitution of 7^th Central Pay Commission. Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers has been raising this demand before the Government right from 2011 onwards and has conducted series of agitational programmes including Parliament March and one day nationwide strike on 12^th December 2012.

While welcoming the decision of the Government, we are disappointed to note that our demand for five years wage revision w.e.f. 01.01.2011 and merger of DA has not been considered favourably by the Government. When the public sector employees are given five years wage revision and the erosion in real wages has reached an all time high due to steep price rise, grant of five year wage revision to Central Government employees is fully justified. Similarly every time the Government appointed pay commission merger of DA was also granted.  This time Government has not acceded the demand for merger of DA with pay now.Thus by appointing pay commission employees will not be getting any financial benefit now. The demand for inclusion of Gramin Dak Sevaks under the purview of the 7^th CPC and grant of merger of DA to GDS is also pending.

In view of the above, the National Secretariat of the Confederation of Central Government Employees and workers urge upon the Government to consider the above demands also favourably failing which the confederation shall be constrained go for further agitational programmes.

(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General