Tuesday, November 30, 2010

PA/ SA TRAINING

Training of PA Candidates: Proposed Schedule of Training:
Five Training batches will be held at PTC Mysore with 80 PA candidates and 20 SA candidates. Remaining candidates will be given local Training at Trivandrum in three or four batches. First batch at PTC, Mysore from 24th January 2011. Training of last batch in PTC Mysore up to November 2011. Dates of Trivandrum batches will be finalised soon. This may start in January or February-2011.

Posted By: Abdul Rahiman TP, Secretary, PIII.

FMC REVISED W.E.F 24.11.2010

File No. 10-7/2001-P.E.II

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

(Establishment Division)

Dak Bhawan Sansad Marg

New Delhi – 110001

Dated the 24-11-2010

To

Chief Postmaster General

Postmaster General

General Managers (Finance)

Director of Accounts Postal

Subject: - Revision of Fixed Monetary compensation (FMC) to delivery staff and remuneration to other staff

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to refer to Directorates letter of even number dated 4-9-2002 and 28.1.2003 on the above subject.

2. The Department has received a number of references from the staff Associations requesting for upward revision of fixed Monetary compensation (FMC) admissible to Postmen staff. A Committee of Senior Officers was constituted for looking into the issue and the report of the Committee has been examined carefully in consultation with integrated Finance wing and the Competent Authority has ordered enhancement of the Fixed Monetary compensation (FMC) admissible to Postmen staff. The details are as under:

Sl. No.

Item

Existing Rate

Revised Rate

(a)

When One Postman performs duty of an absentee Postman by combination of duties

Rs.29 per day

Rs.50 per day

(b)

When two Postmen perform duty of an absentee Postman by sharing the beat

Rs.14 per day

Rs.24 per day

3. The competent Authority has also ordered fixation/revision of Holiday Monetary Compensation payable to Postmen Staff and other Departmental staff brought on duty on 2nd consecutive Holiday if three consecutive holidays occur as shown under:

Sl. No.

Category of Departmental Employees

Rate of Remuneration

1.

Supervisor

Rs.85 per holiday for 4 hours

2.

Postal Assistant

Rs.85 per holiday for 4 hours

3.

Postmen/Sorting Postmen

Rs.85 per holiday

4.

Multi tasking staff

Rs.60 per holiday for 4 hours

4. All other conditions for payment of Fixed Monetary compensation (FMC) issued vide OM No.10-23/87-PE.I dt. 21.12.93 and delivery of Unregistered letters on holidays issued under 9-25/92-CI dt. 10.9.92 will remain unchanged.

5. The Expenditure on account of revision has to be met from the allocated funds of the units under the prescribed Head of account.

6. These orders will take effect from the date of issue.

7. This issues in concurrence with the Integrated Finance Wing vide their diary number 286/FA/10/CS dated 24.11.2010.

Sd/-

(K. Rameswara Rao)

Asst. Director General (Estt)

SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORS COMMITTEE

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

(SR Section)

Dak Bhawan

Parliament Street

New Delhi 11001

No. 1/1/2010-SR

Dated – 19 July, 2010

Subject: - Secretary (P)'s meeting with Postal Joint Council of Action on 12.07.2010 at 11 hrs. in Dak Bhawan- Item No. 12 creation of System Administrators Cadre and financial compensations for special work performed by System Administrators

Please refer to minutes of Secretary (P)'s meeting dated 12.07.2010 on the above – mentioned subject.

2. It was decided to constitute a Committee comprising DDG (Estt), DDG (P) and DDG (Technology) to consider creation of System Administrators cadre. As regards grant of Road Mileage Allowance, the matter was reported to be already under examination.

3. In the light of the above, a Committee comprising the following is constituted to consider the creation of System Administrators Cadre

DDG (Estt.) Chairman

DDG (P) Member

DDG (Tech) Member

The Committee will submit its report within 3 months of its formation.

Sd/-

(Subhash Chander)

Director (SR & Legal)

DOPT ISSUED AN IMPORTANT ORDER REGARDING SENIORITY

No.20011/1/2008-Estt.(D)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

New Delhi, dated the 11th November 2010

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: SENIORITY - Consolidated orders on...

The undersigned is directed to say that instructions have been issued by this Department from time to time laying down the principles for determining seniority of persons appointed to services and posts under the Central Government. For facility of reference, the contents of the important orders on the subject have been consolidated as a compilation "Instructions and Guidelines on Seniority". The number and date of the original O.M.'s has been referred in the relevant instructions* for easy reference to the context. The consolidated instructions include revised instructions on the following:

i. Seniority of persons appointed on direct recruitment from the reserved panel at a later date, specifically when the officers from the subsequent selection panel have already joined.

ii. Inter-se seniority of two panels of direct recruits, where more than one selection panel are received from UPSC/SSC through letter of same date.

iii. Fixation of seniority of a person who has been transferred to a lower post under FR 15-A.

iv. Seniority in case of appointment on compassionate grounds

2. Also, certain areas within the existing instructions, which require frequent clarifications, as is evident from the references received from various Ministries/Departments, have also been incorporated under the head "clarification", for reference. This may be brought to the notice of all concerned for information, guidance and necessary action.

3. The consolidated instructions along with Annexure containing O.M.'s referred wlll be issued separately in the form of handbook.

4. Hindi version will follow.

Sd/

(Smita Kumar)

Director(Establishment)

THE FOLLOWING ARE OTHER LATEST DEVELOPMENTS

1. Revision of FSC – orders are expected to be released this month itself.


3. The Department has appraised the law ministry about the existence of GS and the promotion on seniority basis to erstwhile Group D now MTS. The law ministry in now approving the revised Recruitment rules. Orders are expected within a fortnight.

4.UPSC has raised some queries on HSG-I Recruitment Rules which had been clarified. The Revised Recruitment Rules will be issued shortly.

5. The file relating to enhancement of OSA has been submitted to J.S. F.A. (Finance) for approval.

6. Direct Recruitment of PA/SAs were completed within couple of days to the extent of around 16000 posts. A Remarkable fast action. We appreciate the decision and decisive action of the department.


Posted By: Abdul Rahiman TP, Secretary, PIII

Monday, November 29, 2010

CREATION OF POSTMASTER CADRE


No.4-17/2008-SPB-II

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi – 110001

Dated, 22nd November, 2010

All Chief Post Masters General

Sub: - Introduction of Postmaster Cadre in Postal Wing.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to say that Department of Posts operates mainly through its about 25500 Departmental Post Offices. The services it offers have grown in the traditional areas of sale of stamps, booking of Money orders and Registered letters as also in Savings Bank functions, especially where Post Offices disburse NREGA wages to beneficiaries. In many post offices these activities are carried out electronically, new services like e-payment, e-post etc is also offered. Further the Department has also entered into agreements with private players like Western Union for money transfers. In the area of mail, both express, parcel and traditional, the Department of Posts faces tremendous competition. It has to offer excellent services by way of continuous upgrades in quality and in the add on value of its mail products, like IOD, national billing, same day delivery of corporate mail etc.

2. In spite of the long existence of the Post Offices and challenges being faced by the Department from private players in the field there had never been an exclusive cadre for Postmasters. The Postal Assistants, LSG/HSG-II, I etc. are posted to man the posts of Postmasters. This system served the Department quite well till some time back. But now in order to improve/upgrade the functioning of the Post Offices, meet the present day requirement of specialization in Postal office management in the wake of introduction of technology, challenges from market and to increase productivity it has absolutely become essential to ensure that key Post Offices are headed by professional managers. Thus, in order to ensure that professionally qualified, trained and meritorious officials head they key Post Offices, it has been decided to introduce a separate cadre of Postmasters comprising the following grades by carving out the posts from existing General Line posts as ordered vide this Directorates letter No. 13-2/2010-PE-I dt. 03.02.2010.

I. Senior Postmaster 116 Posts

(Rs. 9300-34800 + Rs.4800 Grade Pay)

II. Postmaster Gr – III 495 Posts

(Rs.9300-34800 + Rs.4600 Gr. Pay)

III. Postmaster Gr-II 511 Posts

(Rs. 9300-34800 + Rs.4200 Gr. Pay)

IV. Postmaster Gr-I 2097 Posts

(Rs. 5200-20200 + Rs.2800 Gr. Pay)

3. The Recruitment Rules of the above stated grades have since been framed and notified. A copy of the Recruitment Rules called the Department of Posts, Senior Postmaster (Group B Gazetted), Postmaster (Grade ' III and II' – Group B non – Gazetted) and Postmaster (Grade I-Group C non-Gazetted) Recruitment Rules, 2010, dated 9th September, 2010 is forwarded herewith.

4. The number of posts in the various grades of the Postmaster carved out of the existing General Line Posts in various Postal Circles is being issued separately.

5. Thus it may be noted that:

I. A separate cadre of Postmasters has been created at the level of LSG, HSG-II, HSG-I and PS Group 'B' by carving out the cadre from the existing General Line Cadre Posts in Postal Wing and PS Group 'B' and designated as Postmaster Gr –I, Postmaster Gr.II , Postmaster Gr.III and Senior Postmaster.

II. Initial constitution of the various Grades of Postmasters shall be done by inviting options/applications from the existing incumbents of LSG, HSG-II, HSG-I in Post offices and PS Group, 'B'.

III. In subsequent years all the vacancies in Postmaster Gr.I shall be filled up through a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, From amongst PAs with 5 years regular service in the grade.

IV. All the vacancies in Postmaster Gr. II Posts shall be filled up by promotion from amongst Postmaster Gr. I with 6 years regular service in the grade (including regular service in LSG, if any).

V. All the vacancies in Postmaster Gr. III posts shall be filled up by promotion from amongst Postmaster Gr. II with 5 years regular service the grade (including regular service in HSG II, If any).

VI. 25% of vacancies in the grade of Sr. Postmaster will be filled up by promotion of Postmaster Gr. III with 2 years of regular service in the grade (including regular service in HSG, I if any) and 75% by Inspector of Posts (IPOs) with 6 years of regular service in the grade on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE).

VII. The officials in PS Gr 'B' and Senior Postmaster (Gazetted) would be eligible for induction in IPOs, Gr 'A' on the basis of a consolidated eligibility list.

6. To begin with the Postal Circles, as per the provisions of the Recruitment Rules, may call for the options/applications with their bio-data from the willing officials holding the posts in the equivalent grades for appointment as Postmaster grade I, II and III respectively. While inviting for the applications it may be categorically stated that:

I. Once and official submits his application he will not be allowed to withdraw the same.

II. Officials who are still left with at least two years of service to retire may only apply in order to avoid their dislocation at the fag end of their service.

III. In the event of their appointment as Postmaster their further career progression will be in the hierarchy in the Postmaster cadre only as per the provisions in the relevant Recruitment Rules and not in the General Line.


7. The applications so received may be scrutinized to find out the eligibility of the applicants. Thereafter the applications of the eligible applicants may be placed before the Screening Committee mentioned under Col. 11 of the respective grades for assessing their suitability based on their ACRs and vigilance clearance provided they attain the minimum bench mark of 'Good' Those who are found suitable they may be arranged in the order of seniority for appointment in respective grade of postmaster as they enjoyed in the General Line.

8. If after filling up the posts as per procedure mentioned in above paragraph certain number of posts still remain unfilled the same shall be filled up by promotion as per the provision contained in col. 12 of the respective Recruitment Rules. It may please be noted that in that event the unfilled posts in Postmaster Gr. I will have to be filled up on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination. The pattern and scheme for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination to fill up the vacancies in the grade of Postmaster Gr.I would follow shortly.

9. All the Postal circles are requested to follow the time-line mentioned below to fill up the posts of Postmaster:

(i) Date of Issue of Circular calling for the options/applications for appointment as Postmaster Grade I, II and III. - 14.12.2010

(ii) Last date for receipt of options/applications along with bio-data - 15.01.2011

(iii) Completion of scrutiny of applications and obtaining Vigilance Clearance and ACR dossiers. - 31.01.2011

(iv) Submission to Screening Committee. - 10.02.2011

(vi) Submission of the minutes to the appointing authority for approval - 01.03.2011

(vii) Issue of appointment orders - 16.03.2011

10. Thereafter the Postmasters so appointed may be deputed for training immediately in consultation with the Training Division of the Directorate.

11. The receipt of the letter may please be acknowledged.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(V. C. Kajla)

Director (SPN)

Tel. No. 23096092

Thursday, November 18, 2010

PA Recruitment Result-2010

The following have been selected as Postal Assistants in Ottapalam Division.Congratulations!!!

Sl No.

Category

Name and Address of candidate

Roll No

Marks

Obtained

1

UR

Vidhya .R

D/O.Rajagopal P.K Sreepadam

PH Road

Ganeshgiri

OPM/20/2010

88.33

2

UR

Nasmiya C

D/O Hamza C

Charalil House

Marayamangalam South

Nellaya

OPM/7/2010

88.24

3

UR

Chandraprabha PA

D/O Late P.A.Sankaran

Ayamkurussi House

Karakurssi PO

OPM/93/2010

88.13

4

UR

Greeshma MV

D/O Vasudevan MV

Kedaram

Kuttanasseri PO

Thiruvazhiyode

OPM/70/2010

87.40

5

UR

Abdul Shiyas A

S/O Abdul Saleem

Sabariyath Manzil

Athikode PO

Nattukal Via

Palakkad

OPM/10/2010

87.00

6

UR

Dipin D

S/O Dinesan K

Neelambari House,

Nilampathy,

Nenmara PO

Palakkad

OPM/192/2010

86.47

7

UR

Shahida PA

D/O Abdul Gafoor PM

Puzhakkal House

Thuppanad

Karimba PO

OPM/212/2010

86.20

8

UR

Mubeena K

D/o Mohamed K

Kurikkal House

Near KTMHSS,

Mannarkkad

OPM/137/2010

85.53

9

UR

Sneha VM

D/O Haridas K

Vadakke Madathil

Kumaramputhur PO

Mgt.College

OPM/102/2010

85.07

10

UR

Rahul O

S/O Venugopalan O

Shangri-LA, Oravingal , Near GHS

Ground,

Pattambi PO

OPM/250/2010

84.93

11

UR

Sivaprasad J

S/O Jayaprakash M

Thayagam,

Upayamargam

Mannarkkad PO

OPM/45/2010

84.87

12

UR

Harikrishnan R

S/O Radhakrishnan P

Krishnaprabha Hse

Nandiyamkode

Kuttanad PO

OPM/121/2010

84.87

13

UR

Anusreekrishnan MR

D/O M.S.Ramakrishnan

Krishnanjali

Meloottayil House

Erumapetty PO

Trissur

OPM/131/2010

84.73

14

OBC

Rousha P.Alai

D/O P.Mohd. Ali

Pulikkal House

Andipadam

Mannarkkad PO

OPM/74/2010

84.40

15

OBC

Divya O

D/O Gopalakrishnan O

Olippara House

Srikrishnapuram PO

OPM/145/2010

84.27

16

OBC

Fathima K

D/O Abdusalam K

Kollath House

Panamanna PO

OPM/132/2010

83.70

17

OBC

Mohammed Mustafa KPH S/O Hamza KP

Kavumpurath House

Chembra PO

Tiruvegapura

OPM/83/2010

83.27

18

OBC

Swarnasree PG

D/O Late P.G. Sukuna Sekharan

Sri Balaji Nivas

Puliyanamkunnu PO

Chalavara

OPM/8/2010

83.07

19

OBC

Greeshma PG

D/O Gopalan R

Payattuparambil House

Thiruvilwamala PO

Trissur

OPM/135/2010

82.60

20

OBC

Divya TD

D/OSH.Divakaran Nadar

Kavery House

Poickattusseri,

Chengamanadu PO

Ernakulam Dst

OPM/31/2010

82.20

21

OBC

Supanya S

D/O Sundaran A

Swapnalayam,

Padalode

Koyalmannam PO

Palakkad

OPM/161/2010

82.00

22

OH

Munod M

S/O Mustafa CP

Naaz, Opp. Block Office

Tanur PO

Malapuram

OPM/214/2010

71.60

23

SC

Jisha C

D/O Unnikrishnan C

Chirayil House

Chalavara PO

OPM/252/2010

73.27

24

SC

Saritha M

w/o Gurgadas AP

Annancheri Parambil

Kulappully

SG Press

OPM/260/2010

69.20

25

Ex-Service

Pramod V

S/O V.Bhaskaran

Souparnika

Near Siva Temple

Trithala PO

OPM/223/2010

77.89

26

Ex-Service

Jaison CV

S/O C.C.Varathappan

Cheeran House

Cheruthuruthy PO

Trissur

OPM/226/2010

72.58

Anumodanangalude Poochendukal !!!

Posted By: Abdul Rahiman TP, Secretary PIII.