ENGAGEMENT OF CONTINGENT & CASUAL LABOURERS

It is clarified that :

(i) The orders are applicable to CO / RO / DO / and DA(P) offices.

(ii) The existing staff need not be dispensed with. It is clarified that the intention of the orders is that no Contingent or Casual Labour be appointed after 01-12-2010.

SPMs are requested to wait further clarifications from our Divisional Office.

REVISION OF NORMS FOR ASSESSMENT OF WORKLOAD

OF THE BRANCH POSTMASTERS.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & IT

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

(Establishment Division)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi-110 001

File No.5-1/2007-WS-1(Pt.) Dated 16-12-2010

To

Chief Post Masters General

Postmasters General

General Managers (Finance)

Directors of Accounts (Postal)

Sub:- Revision of norms for assessment of workload of the Branch Postmasters.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to refer to Directorate letter No.14-6/87-PAP dated 15-07-87 and 15-12-2009 on the above subject.

2. The staff representatives of Gamin Dak Sevaks have represented that many of the new items of work that have been added recently are not covered by norms for assessment of workload of the Branch Postmasters in point system. One-man committee headed by Shri R.S.Natarajamurti also recommended for conducting work study and prescribing norms for the various items of work undertaken by Branch Postmasters. Therefore, the Department has ordered a work study through Integrated Work Study Unit for recommending norms for new items of work and for revision of existing norms. The report and recommendations of the IWSU has been examined in consultation with Integrated Finance Wing and after a careful consideration, the competent Authority ordered for prescribing the norms for assessment of the workload of the Branch Postmasters in point system. These norms are furnished in the Annexure.

3. These norms will come into effect from the date of issue of this order and have to be applied for all reviews conducted thereafter.

4. The norms may be communicated to all the concerned under your control for strict compliance.

5. This issues in consultation with Integrated Finance Wing vide their Dy. No.303/FA/10/CS dated 15-12-2010.

Yours faithfully,

Sd.x.x.x.x

(K.RAMESWARA RAO)

Asst. Director General (Est.)

ANNEXURE

NORMS PRESCRIBED FOR ASSESSMENT OF WORK LOAD OF

BRANCH POST MASTERS IN POINT SYSTEM

S.No	Norms of work	Points	Standard prescribed
1.	Handling of unregistered articles	1 point of work load	For every 25 unregistered articles handled in a day
2.	Handling of registered articles	1 point of work load	For every 22 registered articles handled in month
3.	Handling of Money Orders	1 point of work load	For every 15 Money Orders handled in a month
4.	Sale of postage stamps	1 point of work load	For every Rs.900- worth of stamps sold in a month
5.	Handling of cash (*)	1 point of work load	For every Rs.20,000- cash handled in a month
6.	Savings Bank / NSC transactions	1 point of work load	For every 10 transactions in a month
7.	Rural Postal Life Insurance transactions	1 point of work load	For every 10 transactions in a month
8.	Collection of Telephone or any other bills	1 point of work load	For every 20 bills collected in a month
9.	Disbursement of Old age pensions through Money Orders	1 point of work load	For every 15 old age pension Money Orders disbursed in a month
10.	Disbursement of Old age pension through savings bank accounts	1 point of work load	For every 10 old age pension through savings bank in month
11.	Accounts work and receipt and dispatch of mails in a month	--	Fixed 14 points per month

NOTE

1.	The assessment of the work load of the Branch Post masters has to be done in respect of items 2 to 10 on the average of 4 quarterly months statistics. The statistics should be collected from the month following the month in which enumeration returns are collected.
2.	In respect of unregistered articles handled the Branch Postmaster has to furnish 3 days figures in the middle of the month, and the inspecting officer has to collect statistics for 2 days in the middle of the week. The least of the average has to be adopted for assessment of work load.
3.	Unregistered articles handled includes the No. of unregistered articles received for delivery and posted for dispatch from the Branch Post Office.
4.	Registered articles handled includes Registered letters, Parcles, Speed Post articles and Value Payable articles received for delivery and Registered letters / parcels posted for dispatch.
5.	Money Orders handled includes all sorts of Money Orders received for payment and MOs issued from the Branch Office.
6.	Savings Bank transactions include opening, deposit and withdrawal / closure of Savings Bank, Recurring Deposit and Time Deposit accounts.
7.	RPLI transactions include collection of RPLI premium for procurement of new Business and collection of renewal premium.
8	Mahatma Gandhi NREGA is not covered by the present norms and the transactions on account of disbursement of NREGA payments to the beneficiaries and the cash handled should be excluded from the statistics for assessment of workload.
9.	(*) For cash handled orders have been issued already on 15-12-2009. The term "Cash handled" constitute cash handled on account of Money Orders issue / payment, deposits / withdrawals of SB/RD/TD accounts, RPLI premium collection, bills collection and bills payment other than salary paid to GDS staff working in the Branch Office. The cash received as Remittance from Account Office and Remittance sent to Account Office has to be excluded.
10.	14 points is given in lump per month for receipt of Branch office Bag, verification of contents including verification of remittance, writing of BO journal, BO account, preparation of BO Daily Account, tallying of closing balance and dispatch of BO bag including remittance of surplus cash to Account Office.

SD.x.x.x.x

(K.RAMESWARARAO)

Asst. Director Genl.(Est.)

Posted By: Abdul Rahiman TP, Secretary, PIII.

NEWS OF THE DAY

1. Monthly Meeting with SP, Ottapalam held today. Minutes will be published later.

2. MACP Orders issued to day. Copy will be published soon.

Posted By: Abdul Rahiman TP, Secretary,PIII.

MONTHLY MEETING ON 15TH.DECEMBER-2010

NEXT MONTHLY MEETING WITH SP, OTTAPALAM WILL BE HELD ON 15-12-10 FROM 10 AM.

The following are the new items to be discussed in the meeting along with pending items:

PIII Items

1. Pending Items.

2. New Items.of last month:

3. New Items :

29/10 : Allegation on sale of Old records and Text Book distribution-reg

This is regarding allegation against our Union office bearers involved in sale of old records and Text book distribution duties, by one of the Service Union of this Division. This Union request a detailed enquiry on these issues at the earliest.

30/10: Circulation of Divisional Gradation list of PAs-reg

It is requested that action may kindly be taken to recast the gradation list of PAs of Ottapalam Division, early as on 01-07-2010.

31/10: Posting of Accountant –II, Ottapalam HO-reg

Immediate action may please be taken to post the Accountant II at Ottapalam HO as the post is lying vacant since months together.

PIV Items:

1. Pending Items.

2. New Items of last month

3. New Items:

11/10: Supply one mosquito net to Chowkidar ,Ottapalam HO-reg

Since the attack of mosquitoes is very severe during night hours, one mosquito net may be provided to the night chowkidar, Ottapalam HO urgently.

12/10: Remuneration for staff for the work done on 24-10-10-reg

It is reported that as per the directions of SPOs, Ottapalam staff attended office and effected delivery of ballot papers on 24-10-10 in c/w the Local Bodies Election. Action may please be taken to sanction additional remuneration to staff who attended the extra work on Sunday.

13/10 : Posting of Group D, at HO-reg

It is noticed that the official who posted as Group D, Ottapalam HO as per the Court directions, has not so far been joined at HO. It is requested to take action to fill up the vacancy with willing and eligible GDS among the seniority list, Ottapalam Division.

ED Items:

1. Pending Items.

2. New Items of last month

3. New Items:

26/10: Harassment by SPM, Perimbadari-reg

It is reported that the SPM Perimbadari is harassing the GDS Packer daily during his duty hours in office for flimsy reasons and some times for no reason. It is requested that necessary protection may be provided to the GDS Packer to perform official duties without fear and harassment, in future.

Posted By: Abdul Rahiman TP, Secretary, PIII.

POSTMASTER'S CADRE- EXAMINATION SYLLABUS:

Posted By: Abdul Rahiman TP, Secretary, PIII.

FSC REVISED W.E.F.01-12-2010.

Copy of orders below:

Posted By: Abdul Rahiman TP, Secretary,PIII.

POSTMEN POSTINGS

New Postings in Postmen Cadre

On successful completion of the prescribed training, the following Postmen candidates are posted to the posts as noted against each with effect from 04-12-2010 F/N.

Sl. No.	Name and Designation of the candidate	Posted as
1	Smt. C.Remitha, GDS BPM, Changaleri	Postman, Cherpalcheri
2	Smt. J.P.Jayasree, GDS,BPM, Muduthala	Postman, Nellaya
3	Sri. Suresh CP, GDS,BPM, Pombra	Postman, Ottapalam HO
4	Smt. Sheeja PK, GDS,MC, Srikrishnapuram	Postman, Lakkidi
5	Smt. T.S.Shylaja, GDS MP, Agali	Postman, Katambazhipuram
6	Sri. KT.Mohanan, GDS MC, Kavukode	Postman, SG Press.

Congratulations Once again !!!

Posted By: Abdul Rahiman TP, Secretary, PIII.