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FLASH NEWS
30/09/2026
29/09/2026
On 29.9.2026 Sivaji Vasireddy, SG FNPO Sandeep Gulia FS FNPO & Vice Chairman Ambala Bank, Trilok Dy CS NAPEc Himachal Pradesh circle, Saurabh Mittal AGS NAPEc, Baljinder singh CS NAPEc Punjab, Dharampal Singh Director Ambala Bank and others met Sri Sanjay Singh chowhan, CPMG Himachal Pradesh, DPS HQRs at Solan DO and discussed various staff related issues with positive results. FNPO also conducted Membership verification campaigning in HP Circle. Sivaji Vasireddy SG FNPO
28/09/2026
Identified categories of disability for the posts of PS Group ‘B’, ASP and LSG/HSG-II/HSG-I
25/09/2026
SG FNPO & GS NAPEc tour Schedule for Sept to October 1st fortnight
26.9 Vizayanagaram/Srikulam. Ap27.9 Bobbili, AP
28.9 Chandigarh Punjab
29.9 Shimla, HP
30.9 Ambala, Haryana
1.10 Delhi
2.10 Lucknow
3.10 Hometown
4.10 Sangareddy, Telangana
5.10 Patna, Bihar
6 - 9.10.26 UNI seminar Bangalore
10.10 JPGU FNPO seminar with all FNPO affiliated CS Bangalore, Karnataka
I request all FNPO CS please note the schedule and arrange meeting with all FNPO unions Divisional Secretaries on the mentioned dates to discuss about Membership 2026/Latest developments in India Post.
All FNPO affiliated GS please note the dates and join on tour and motivate all level leadership.
With regards,
Sivaji Vasireddy
SG FNPO
GS NAPEc
1974 BONUS STRUGGLE — LET THE ROLE OF FNPTO ALSO BE REMEMBEREDA poster is being circulated stating that the 1974 indefinite strike was solely the struggle of one organisation and that the leadership for every subsequent benefit was provided by that organisation.
But history cannot be written selectively.
In particular, the role of FNPTO in the 1974 struggle, including the bonus issue, cannot simply be described as “pro-administration” and forgotten. WHAT DID FNPTO DO IN 1974?
The Railway strike began on 8 May 1974, while the Central Government employees' strike was scheduled from 10 May 1974.
At this crucial juncture, K. Ramamurthi, the FNPTO leader, supported the Railway employees' struggle, including the issues that formed part of the wider 1974 demands.
The historical material of the FNPTO/FNPO movement records that he organised:
• Black-badge demonstrations
• Lunch-hour demonstrations and meetings
• Support for the Railway employees' struggle
This was not merely a statement issued from an office.
The Government subsequently suspended/withdrew recognition of FNPTO.
The organisation which is now being described as “pro-administration” therefore faced Government action for its stand in support of the employees' struggle. That fact cannot simply be deleted from the history of 1974.
FNPTO AND THE BONUS ISSUE
The bonus demand was one of the important issues in the wider 1974 struggle.
Therefore, when the history of the 1974 Bonus Struggle is discussed, the contribution and stand of FNPTO should also be placed on record.
It is not historically fair to present the bonus struggle as though only one federation stood for the employees and every subsequent benefit was achieved exclusively through its leadership.
Different organisations took different positions and participated at different stages. The contribution of each organisation should be judged from the historical record.
If someone attributes the statement “Are there chimneys in Post Offices and Telephone Exchanges?” to FNPTO, let the original documentary record be produced.
Even if such a statement is produced, one statement cannot be used to rewrite the entire historical record of FNPTO, particularly its documented actions during the 1974 struggle.
MY QUESTION IS VERY SIMPLE
If FNPTO was really nothing more than a “pro-administration” organisation, as it is now being portrayed:
Why did the Government take action against FNPTO when K. Ramamurthi supported the Railway employees' struggle?
Why were black-badge demonstrations and lunch-hour demonstrations organised? Why did FNPTO face suspension/withdrawal of recognition?
These are questions of historical record, not political opinion.
The FNPTO/FNPO historical material itself records the demonstrations and the subsequent Government action.
I AM NOT CLAIMING EXCLUSIVE CREDIT FOR FNPTO
I am not saying that FNPTO alone conducted the 1974 struggle.
I am saying exactly the opposite.
No federation should claim exclusive ownership of the history of a collective employees' struggle.
NFPE can record its contribution.
FNPTO has the right to record its contribution.
Railway organisations have the right to record their contribution.
But one organisation's history should not be written by deleting the role of another organisation.
For me, the issue is not who gets the credit.
The issue is whether we are prepared to tell the whole truth about the 1974 Bonus Struggle.
Let us debate history with documents.
Let us acknowledge every organisation that stood with employees.
But let us not label FNPTO “pro-administration” and then conveniently erase FNPTO's contribution and stand during the 1974 struggle, including the bonus issue.
History should not be selective.
With regards,
D. Theagarajan
Guidelines for Dis engagement of GDS
24/09/2026
Increase in ATM cash Loading Limits to ensure adequate cash in ATMs
SG FNPO Letter Secretary Post about Bonus 25-2026 early payment and revision of limit to 21000 from 7000
SG FNPO Letter Secretary Post about Incentive system to the Enumerators case PMEGP scheme
SG FNPO Letter Secretary Post about In Complaints handling system in CCC APT2.O Portal
🚩Friends, today let's talk about the NPS, whose shortcomings the AIPEU and National Unions loudly citeThe NPS came into effect on January 1, 2004. But today, I have a direct question for the NFPE and FNPO, who are the ones voicing the most criticism of the NPS's shortcomings:
From 2004 to 2014, when a government aligned with your ideology was in power, why didn't you use your political influence and organizational influence to abolish the NPS or implement major reforms for the benefit of employees?
Were you then preoccupied with collecting employee donations, but not concerned about their pensions?
The responsibility lies not only with the government, but also with the employee organizations that played an influential role for years but failed to achieve decisive results against the NPS.
On the contrary, thanks to the efforts of the BPEF, significant provisions for Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity were implemented for NPS employees on August 26, 2016.
Following this, the process of employee-friendly reforms in the NPS progressed, and today, the matter has reached the UPS.
And yes—BMS is still fighting for the reinstatement of OPS.
So, the question to NFPE and FNPO is:
Where was your power during the ten years from 2004 to 2014?
Where was your influence on NPS reforms and OPS?
And why political propaganda among employees in the name of the same NPS today?
🚩 Employees don't want speeches, they want an account of past years!
Jai BMS 🚩
Vande Mataram Dear Friends,
This msg is compelled to forward to bringing facts and to counter false propaganda by BPEF through msg about NPS.
Let us discuss the history of NPS and OPS on the basis of documentary records, rather than selectively recalling history.
It is a fact that the National Pension System for new Central Government employees came into effect from 1 January 2004 during the NDA Government headed by Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The legislative process relating to PFRDA continued subsequently under the UPA Government, and the PFRDA Act was eventually enacted in 2013.
Therefore, the history of NPS cannot be attributed exclusively to one political party or one Government.
The more important question is: What did the employee organisations do during this period?
I was the Secretary General of FNPO from July 2004 to March 2018. During this entire period, whenever any decision or action of the Government or the Department went against the interests of employees, FNPO firmly opposed it and responded appropriately, without compromising with the Government or with any Departmental officer, whoever he or she might be.
The documentary record clearly establishes that FNPO did not remain silent on NPS or PFRDA.
Please refer to the September 2011 issue of FNPO's Federal Sentinel. It carried a specific programme against the proposed PFRDA Bill and directed Circle Secretaries of affiliated unions to organise marches to Raj Bhavans and submit memoranda to the Prime Minister through the Governors.
The memorandum submitted by FNPO and its affiliated unions to the then Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, clearly expressed strong opposition to the PFRDA Bill.
The memorandum objected to:
• replacing the Defined Benefit pension system with a Defined Contribution system;
• exposing pension funds to investment and market-related risks;
• weakening the social-security protection of Government employees;
• transferring the burden of retirement security away from the Government; and
• putting the future pension security of employees and their families at risk.
Most importantly, FNPO unequivocally demanded withdrawal of the PFRDA Bill from Parliament and supported continuation of the existing “Pay as you go” pension system.
Therefore, it is not historically correct to say that FNPO had no concern about NPS during the period from 2004 to 2014.
FNPO subsequently carried this position forward through the National Council JCM Staff Side. Its submissions before the Seventh Central Pay Commission included the demand that NPS should be scrapped and that the Old Pension Scheme should apply to employees irrespective of their date of appointment. The demand continued to remain part of the employees' agenda in subsequent discussions and campaigns.
This does not mean that FNPO claims to have already achieved restoration of OPS. The fact is that successive Governments continued the NPS framework, and the demand for restoration of OPS remains an issue for employees.
That distinction is important.
Regarding the 26 August 2016 gratuity order The benefit of Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity to NPS-covered Central Government employees is certainly an important development.
However, when the question of who secured the benefit is raised, we should examine the complete official record.
The Government's own records indicate that benefits relating to Death/Retirement Gratuity had already been provisionally extended in certain cases involving death or disability during service through the 5 May 2009 order, while the 26 August 2016 order extended gratuity benefits to all NPS-covered Central Government employees.
Therefore, the 2016 order should certainly be acknowledged as a significant employee-friendly measure. But the order by itself does not establish that one particular organisation alone secured the entire reform.
If any organisation claims exclusive credit, the appropriate question is simple:
Where are the representations, memoranda, negotiations and official records establishing that exclusive claim?
We should give credit where documentary evidence supports it, but we should not rewrite history by giving exclusive credit without documentary evidence.
What employees really need
Employees are entitled to ask:
What did each organisation demand?
What representations did it submit?
What protests and campaigns did it conduct?
What did it achieve?
And what remains unachieved?
These questions should be applied equally to NFPE, FNPO, BMS and every other organisation.
FNPO does not claim that opposing NPS was the same as defeating NPS. It did not happen. The NPS continued, the PFRDA legislation became law, and the demand for a secure and assured pension has continued.
But equally, it is incorrect to suggest today that FNPO was silent between 2004 and 2014.
The September 2011 Federal Sentinel is a contemporary documentary record. It shows that FNPO formally opposed the PFRDA Bill, organised action through its affiliated unions and demanded protection of the existing pension system.
Therefore, before asking,
“Where was FNPO during those ten years?”
please first examine the documentary record of what FNPO actually did during those years.
And let the same standard be applied to every organisation.
Employees do not need selective history. They deserve the complete history.
Let us debate the dated documentary record honestly, acknowledge what was achieved, acknowledge what was not achieved, and continue the struggle for secure retirement benefits without unnecessarily converting the pension issue into political propaganda.
Further FNPO opposed UPS also and demanded OPS by scrapping NPS/UPS. On 10.8.23 NCJCM held rally at Ramleela maidan and FNPO also played its key role in its success.
With false allegations and fake news HISTORY can't change..
Let's join FNPO ..Vote for FNPO
With regards,
Sivaji Vasireddy
Secretary General FNPO Dear Brother Sivaji and Friends,
Let us discuss the history of NPS and OPS on the basis of documentary records, rather than selectively recalling history.
It is a fact that the National Pension System for new Central Government employees came into effect from 1 January 2004 during the NDA Government headed by Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The legislative process relating to PFRDA continued subsequently under the UPA Government, and the PFRDA Act was eventually enacted in 2013.
Therefore, the history of NPS cannot be attributed exclusively to one political party or one Government.
The more important question is: What did the employee organisations do during this period?
I was the Secretary General of FNPO from July 2004 to March 2018. During this entire period, whenever any decision or action of the Government or the Department went against the interests of employees, FNPO firmly opposed it and responded appropriately, without compromising with the Government or with any Departmental officer, whoever he or she might be.
The documentary record clearly establishes that FNPO did not remain silent on NPS or PFRDA.
Please refer to the September 2011 issue of FNPO's Federal Sentinel. It carried a specific programme against the proposed PFRDA Bill and directed Circle Secretaries of affiliated unions to organise marches to Raj Bhavans and submit memoranda to the Prime Minister through the Governors.
The memorandum submitted by FNPO and its affiliated unions to the then Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, clearly expressed strong opposition to the PFRDA Bill.
The memorandum objected to:
• replacing the Defined Benefit pension system with a Defined Contribution system;
• exposing pension funds to investment and market-related risks;
• weakening the social-security protection of Government employees;
• transferring the burden of retirement security away from the Government; and
• putting the future pension security of employees and their families at risk.
Most importantly, FNPO unequivocally demanded withdrawal of the PFRDA Bill from Parliament and supported continuation of the existing “Pay as you go” pension system.
Therefore, it is not historically correct to say that FNPO had no concern about NPS during the period from 2004 to 2014.
FNPO subsequently carried this position forward through the National Council JCM Staff Side. Its submissions before the Seventh Central Pay Commission included the demand that NPS should be scrapped and that the Old Pension Scheme should apply to employees irrespective of their date of appointment. The demand continued to remain part of the employees' agenda in subsequent discussions and campaigns.
This does not mean that FNPO claims to have already achieved restoration of OPS. The fact is that successive Governments continued the NPS framework, and the demand for restoration of OPS remains an issue for employees.
That distinction is important.
Regarding the 26 August 2016 gratuity order The benefit of Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity to NPS-covered Central Government employees is certainly an important development.
However, when the question of who secured the benefit is raised, we should examine the complete official record.
The Government's own records indicate that benefits relating to Death/Retirement Gratuity had already been provisionally extended in certain cases involving death or disability during service through the 5 May 2009 order, while the 26 August 2016 order extended gratuity benefits to all NPS-covered Central Government employees.
Therefore, the 2016 order should certainly be acknowledged as a significant employee-friendly measure. But the order by itself does not establish that one particular organisation alone secured the entire reform.
If any organisation claims exclusive credit, the appropriate question is simple:
Where are the representations, memoranda, negotiations and official records establishing that exclusive claim?
We should give credit where documentary evidence supports it, but we should not rewrite history by giving exclusive credit without documentary evidence.
What employees really need
Employees are entitled to ask:
What did each organisation demand?
What representations did it submit?
What protests and campaigns did it conduct?
What did it achieve?
And what remains unachieved?
These questions should be applied equally to NFPE, FNPO, BMS and every other organisation.
FNPO does not claim that opposing NPS was the same as defeating NPS. It did not happen. The NPS continued, the PFRDA legislation became law, and the demand for a secure and assured pension has continued.
But equally, it is incorrect to suggest today that FNPO was silent between 2004 and 2014.
The September 2011 Federal Sentinel is a contemporary documentary record. It shows that FNPO formally opposed the PFRDA Bill, organised action through its affiliated unions and demanded protection of the existing pension system.
Therefore, before asking,
“Where was FNPO during those ten years?”
please first examine the documentary record of what FNPO actually did during those years.
And let the same standard be applied to every organisation.
Employees do not need selective history. They deserve the complete history.
Let us debate the dated documentary record honestly, acknowledge what was achieved, acknowledge what was not achieved, and continue the struggle for secure retirement benefits without unnecessarily converting the pension issue into political propaganda.
With regards,
D. Theagarajan
Ex.. SG FNPO
Implementation of Biometric/OTP-based Geo-tagged Attendance System for Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) and Departmental Employees through Dak Saathi App
Rationalization of Parcel Hub Network under MPOP
23/09/2026
@All , PLEASE NOTE:1. Circles are requested to consolidate and send the details of offices that are shown as pending but have actually been merged/mapped to another unit, through email, before 21-09-2026 , so that the same can be excluded from the vacancy data entry pendency sheet. Refer format attached.
2. If anyone wants to withdraw their transfer request, please do so now, so that others can get a chance.
3. Circles may cancel void requests, such as those related to promoted, resigned, or retired employees , using the Rule38 Cancel Void Transfer Requests card with the role Unfreeze Circle Departmental .
4. If any changes are required to the Home Division due to the bifurcation or reorganization of divisions, the same may please be informed immediately through the proper channel, with approval from the Directorate, on or before 21-09-2026. Please verify the Parent Division before applying, as an incorrect Parent Division will cause issues during the relieving of the employee. The employee has to be relieved from the Parent Division only as per the transfer request . Changes to the Parent Division will not be allowed in the future.
Dear All, Please Note: There is no case pending with CEPT on the above scenarios. All the emails/letters received through directorate are addressed and responded appropriately. We will start the processing of the Rule-38 transfer requests today as per the schedule. No changes will be allowed during result processing.
20/07/2026
National Association of Postal Employees, Group-CNational Union of Postal Employees Postmen & MTS Group-C
National Union of RMS & MMS Employees , Group-C
National Union of RMS & MMS Employees, Mail Gaurd & MTS Group-C
National Union of Postal Administrative Offices Group-C & MTS Employees
National Union of Postal Civil Wing Non Gazetted Employees
All India Postal Accounts offices Employees Association
National Union of Grameena Dak Sevaks
National Association of Postal & RMS Supervisors
FNPO affiliated unions participating in Members Verification 2026
Business hours to conduct Aadhaar enrolment and update transactions
Formation of National Association of Postal & RMS Supervisors — Approval of Office Bearers and Extension Of Trade Union Facilities
National Association of Postal & RMS Supervisors association.... CHQ office bearers... After membership verification, the first AIC will be held in grand manner .. So let's mobilise all HSG II HSG I and NFG officials to enrol as members of NAPRS in the upcoming membership verification/votingSivaji Vasireddy
19/07/2026
19 SEPTEMBER 1968 HISTORY MUST BE REMEMBERED IN FULL, NOT SELECTIVELY STOP SELECTIVE HISTORY — LET THE WORKERS KNOW THE COMPLETE TRUTH WORKERS’ HISTORY IS NOT CPM PROPERTY.I have no objection to remembering the employees who lost their lives during the 19 September 1968 strike. Their sacrifices deserve respect. But trade-union history cannot be presented selectively to serve today's political agenda.
Every September, the same political group suddenly rediscovers 19 September 1968 and presents it as though it alone represents the entire history of the Central Government and P&T working-class movement.
Why this selective remembrance?
If Kerala and the role of EMS Namboodiripad are specifically highlighted, why is there complete silence about the political and trade-union developments in the then Madras State, where Thiru C. N. Annadurai was the Chief Minister in 1968? If state governments are being discussed as part of the history, the Tamil Nadu/Madras State experience also deserves an honest examination—not selective mention of only the state that suits a particular political narrative.
The historical record itself shows that the 19 September 1968 strike was a wider Central Government employees' struggle. The demands included need-based minimum wage, full neutralisation of price rise, merger of DA with pay and other service-related issues. The Central Government invoked the Essential Services Maintenance Ordinance and imposed severe penalties and victimisation. These facts are documented and should be discussed honestly.
But 19 September 1968 did not begin the history of the Central Government employees' movement.
What about the historic five-day strike of July 1960? That struggle preceded the 1968 strike and was itself a major chapter in the history of Central Government employees. Contemporary trade-union accounts describe the 1960 action as the first major post-Independence strike of Central Government employees.
What about the contribution of the P&T trade-union movement and its own leaders?
What about the internal divisions, factionalism and political interference that affected the P&T movement over the years?
These questions cannot simply be erased because they are inconvenient to a particular political narrative.
Those who want to teach today's pensioners and employees about trade-union history should first read the original records and the established histories of the P&T movement.
I would particularly request colleagues to read:
“Panorama of P&T Trade Union Movement” by N. J. Iyer, especially the relevant pages covering the period in question;
and
“Glimpses of a Unique Union” by D. Gnaniah, particularly the sections dealing with the relevant period.
Do not accept history merely because somebody repeats it every September.
Read the records. Examine the facts. Compare different accounts. Then form your own conclusion.
Trade-union history belongs to the workers who lived through those struggles. It should not become the property of any political party or ideological group.
There is another important question for today's pensioners:
Are we remembering the past because we genuinely want to preserve the history of workers' struggles—or are we using the history of 1968 to promote today's political programmes?
The poster itself moves from the events of 1968 directly into present-day political attacks on the Central Government and present-day pensioner programmes. That makes the political purpose of the message a legitimate subject for discussion.
Pensioners today have their own immediate problems—pension revision, medical facilities, CGHS, family pension, commutation, age-related benefits and the demands before the 8th CPC.
These issues should not be overshadowed by political slogans from 1968.
Let us respect all workers who sacrificed their lives.
Let us remember all chapters of our trade-union history.
Let us reject selective history, factional glorification and political appropriation of workers' sacrifices.
Do not teach us history selectively.
Give us the complete history.
Let the workers read it.
Let the workers decide what the history actually says.
Workers' history is not the property of CPM, CPI, Congress, BJP, DMK, AIADMK or any other political organisation.
It belongs to the workers.
With regards,
D. Theagarajan
18/09/2026
Big news! 🤩 The FNPO's demand for an online portal for transfers (RT & temporary) is in the works! 🥳 This will ensure uniformity and fairness, helping to avoid discrimination. So excited for this positive change! ✨ #FNPO #Online Portal
Rollout of Temporary and Rotational Transfer Modules in APT 2.0
Eligibility of serving Central Government employees for availing CGHS facilities
Issue raised by FNPO
Success achieved
15/09/2026
Limited Transfer Facility (LTF) on request of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) – Amendment in Para 2 regarding Order of Priority for Transgender GDS
Implementation of common organization structure in administrative units in line with Department's hierarchy of Horizontal and Vertical
14/09/2026
Recovery From Class-III Employees Impermissible: Bombay High Court Quashes ₹40 Lakh Recovery Notice Against Retired Pune University's Data Entry Operator
🙏Happy Ganesh Chaturthi! To all 🙏"May Lord Ganesha remove all obstacles and bless everyone with health, happiness, success & prosperity."
🌺 Ganpati Bappa Morya! 🌺
— Sivaji Vasireddy
Secretary General, FNPO
GS NAPEc
10/09/2026
SG FNPO and team during the period 8.9.26 to 10.9.26 met Member P, DDG P, SR & Estt, Director GDS, CPC, SPN and some other officers at Directorate, Delhi Circle DPS HQR , DPS Mails and also visited some DOs and POs in Delhi. Submitted letters and discussed various issues with positive results.1. Rule 38 September cycle service condition issue.
2. GDS increment recovery issue should be solved on par with Department employees.
3. POPSK staff 5 day week and deployment of Verification officer issues
4. Spl drives should be continued regularly for other circles also like Delhi where vacancies are more since long. This will help Delhi drive PM MTS Rule 38 condition from 5 to 2 years without any interruption for services.
5. GDS - CDA recovery should be stopped at all circles up to finalisation of Kerala High court case
6. Reminder about GOA RO excess staff and Division staff shortage issue.
7. Delhi circle NDC issues, Quarter allotment, DPCs matters and harrasment of Postmen staff in some DCs by Supervisiors discussed with DPS Delhi.
8. Non adding of resultant chain vacancies to LDCE
9. Allotment of sufficient funds to circles on par their RE BE request.
10. Regarding membership verification Delhi CAT stayed for Sl 1 and Sl 15 distinct categories waiting for order.
11. Targets pressure especially for digital transaction issues should be stopped.
12. Irrational merger of divisions, sub divisions and bifurcation of Circle issues should be discussed with stakeholder unions and their concerns should be considered.
Special Recruitment Drive in Postman/Mail Guard/MTS cadres - request for a uniform nationwide mechanism for filling unfilled vacancies through surplus qualified candidates of other Circles and relaxation of five-year Rule-38 transfer restriction for officials recruited under Special Recruitment Drive in Delhi Circle
Request for modification of qualifying service requirement for grant of annual increment to GDS
Recovery of Combined Duty Allowance from GDS officials on the basis of Audit objections - request to keep all recoveries in abeyance pending final decision of Hon'ble High Court of Kerala
Non-observance of five-day work week for staff working in POPSKs and deployment of Verification Officers at POPSKs
09/09/2026
UNI Asia & Pacific Post and Logistics sector conference commits to a stronger, unified sector
08/09/2026
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
Implementation of common organization structure in Administrative Units in line with Department's hierarchy of Horizontal and Vertical-Regarding
Revision of ceiling rate and guidelines for reimbursement of expenses on purchase of Standard Digital Programmable and Rechargeable Hearing Aid under CS(MA) Rules, 1944 and CGHS
SG FNPO letter about Rule 38 September cycle ... Portal bugs related to Service eligibility
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 2.0
Holidays 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
04/09/2026
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
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“Forward ever, backward never: onwards with Breaking Through”
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Sivaji Vasireddy
Secretary General, FNPO
sivajivasireddy@gmail.com
9959538622
25/08/2026
Clarification regarding Induction Training and Institutional Capacity Building Programme (ICBP) for MTS and Postman Cadres.
Gazette notification regarding " Bonus Calculation"
24/08/2026
Schedule of timelines for GDS Compassionate Engagement (CCE) Cycle in APT 2.0.
Reservation for SCs, STs, OBCs, PwDs, EWS and Ex-Servicemen in Posts and Services in the Central Government.
22/08/2026
SG FNPO letter to secretary posts demanding Online Portal for Rotational/Request Transfers including DPCs for regular promotion and MACP'S
On 21.8.2026 SG FNPO Sivaji Vasireddy, GS NUPE PM & MTS Nisar. Mujawar and GS NUR4 MK Sharma visited Dakbhawan and met some officers and discussed about various issues.1. Submitted a letter demanding online portal for Rotational transfers and request transfers including Promotion DPCs and MACP'S.
2. One official declines regular promotion one or two times only but accepts got regular promotion after 5 years gap now total 5 years treating as declination period instead no of years actually offered and declined ie 2 years. This matter is under positive consideration by DoPT. However We are demanding MACP from the date of acceptance of regular promotion.
3. Senior junior class for examination eligibility case of LDCE and PM/MTS exam who are in strike related issue clarification pending at DoPT.
4. One time relaxation case of GDS compassionate appointment to the deceased departmental employees during covid period up to 25.2.2025 portal is now ready and it can be completed by the circles from 1.9.2026. For this 2 months time limits fixing and it is applicable to the regular GDS compassionate procedure also.
5. Departmental Compassionate appoints for 2025 also will be completed with in 2 months only.
6. CVC head assured to solve Rule 8 cases as early possible and also review contributory negligence cases asper the guidelines strictly.
7. ASP promotion from IP DPC is pending due to Karnataka court and dop trying to clear it soon. We requested to completes PSS Group B DPC also for which will add chain vacancies for IP Examination.
8. Jharkhand HC given 6 months time to complete Membership verification process.
9. We requested to fill all vacant PM and MTS posts which are lying vacant due to non availability of eligible candidates in the home circle with the surplus officials from other circles like Delhi Spl recruitment.
10. Clarification regarding recovery of TADA paid during the induction training related audit objections.
Sivaji Vasireddy Secretary General FNPO
Combined Graduate Level Examination 2025 - Allocation of candidates to Postal Circles
21/08/2026
Dear allOn 20.8.26 SG FNPO met Member P, DDG Esst, DDG SR, DDG Personal and other officers. Submitted and discussed various issues with positive response.
1. Five day should be implemented.
2. Demanded AC for all departmental offices keeping in view high temperature.
3. Rule 38 Policy should be changed to extend more features for staff.
4. Union subscription should remit through EMO, A roll in addition to Bank.
5. Requested to conduct membership verification voting after Diwali which will help for campaignings and also Vijayadasami Dewali holidays will complete.
6. PSS Group B recruitment rule amendment still pending. Our General line quota will be alive and eligibility for LSG demanding continuously. So asper existing RR 2026 exam notification will be issued in October or November and Examination probably in January/February 2027.
7. Special Paid leave 20 days for all unions office bearers to attend union meetings also demanded.
8. Other issues today will discuss and update.
Sivaji Vasireddy Secretary General FNPO
Policy Representation for Amendment in Rule-38 .
Request for provision Of Aircondition facility for all Departmental post offices
Remittance of Union/Association subscription quota clarification/instructions.
Implementation of Five-Day Work Week for Operative Staff in the Department of Posts
Resumption of service to Iraq, Kuwait and Lebanon.
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
12/08/2026
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.
06/08/2026
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
03/08/2026
Introduction of India Post Last Mile and Tarrif Revision India Post Parcels and Speed Post Parcels
Clarification on onetime relaxation case 2022 and 2023 for HSG II and I cadres
On 3.8.2026 had a meeting with CPMG MP Circle along with NAPEc MP circle newly elected team and CS NUPE PIV and discussed various staff related issues under the Circle.
Disbursement of salary/wages/pension to the Central Government Employees and pensioners in the State of Kerala for the month of August, 2026 on account of Onam festival
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