Sunday, July 31, 2011
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN FEDERAL EXECUTIVE OF NFPE HELD AT LUCKNOW ON 26 & 27 JULY, 2011
THIS FEDERAL EXECUTIVE MEETING OF NFPE HELD AT LUCKNOW FROM 26-07.2011 TO 27.07.2011 AFTER DETAILED DELIBERATIONS ON ALL ISSUES RELATED TO THE PROPOSED INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 2011 JULY 5TH HAS RESOLVED THE FOLLOWING:
1. This Federal Executive has come to the unanimous conclusion that, under the given circumstances the settlement reached with the Administration on the 25 points Charter of Demands is the best possible and fully ratify the decision of the JCA to defer the strike.
2. This Federal Executive further direct the NFPE & JCA leadership to take follow up action to get orders released on all the agreed items in a time bound manner.
3. This Federal Executive demand the Secretary, Department of Posts, to arrange another review meeting on the PLI related issues as the decentralization of certain important PLI/RPLI functions to Divisions has been done contrary to the sprit of the discussions held on 01.07.2011. Review meetings may also be arranged with the unions of Civil Wing and Postal Accounts as assured during the final round of discussion.
4. Regarding the formation of the Committee to review the Speed Post hubs and first class hubs (L 1,L 2) the Federal Executive is of the unanimous view that the induction of new technology and consequent changes in the mail processing should not lead to indiscriminate closure/merger of existing RMS Offices and interest of employees should be protected. The delay in public mail should be avoided and speedy delivery of articles should be ensured.
5. The Federal Executive further resolve that if any unilateral violation of the assurances given to the Staff Side take place then NFPE and JCA shall organize agitational programmes.
Friday, July 29, 2011
MONTHLY MEETING ITEMS
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN THE NEXT MONTHLY MEETING:
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PIII
18 /11: Dequarterisation of Cherpalcheri PO-reg
The Quarters portion of Cherpalcheri SO is dilapidated and not fit for occupation. The facility of drinking water is also not available in quarters portion. It is requested that action may please be taken to dequarterise the
19 /11: Shifting Nellaya
It is requested that immediate action may please be taken to shift the
20 /11:
Un due delay in Revision of FSC-reg
It is noticed that Directorate has issued instructions to revise the FSC during December-2010 and necessary information has been collected from all offices during December-2010 itself. No revision has so far been ordered. It is requested to revise the FSC of all offices, early.
21 /11:- Compound cleaning –case of Shornur SO/ SQ-reg
It is reported that the growth of wild bush in the compounds of Shornur SO/ SQ is alarming. Action may please be taken to remove the wild bush and clean the compound, early.
22 /11: Supply Barcode Scanners-reg
It is reported that the staff experiencing much difficulty in scanning works as the present equipments are not functioning properly. All the scanners are old model and are of low quality. Articles with window covers having thin plastic coating are very difficult to scan the barcodes. It is requested that action may please be taken to arrange supply good quality barcode scanners in a phased manner, in our Division. Also request action to get back the scanners taken away by the Suppliers/ AMC holders, after necessary repairs, immediately.
23 /11: Illegible Circulars supplied from Divisional Office-regIt is noticed that the circulars/ memos issued by the Divisional Office now a day are not legible and not useful. Immediate action may please be taken to supply readable copies of circulars from Divisional Office, in future.
25 /11: Posting Dy.PM/ APMs at Ottapalam HO on adhoc basis-reg The posts of Dy.PM and APMs of Ottapalam HO are vacant for the last several months. As Ottapalam HO is a Project Arrow office action may please be taken to post APMs on adhoc basis among available staff, immediately.
2) Also requested that action may please be taken to fill up the Dy.PM post (HSG-1) with available and eligible staff of our Division, as done earlier in several occasions, early.
PIV:
11/11: Revised mode of conveyance of mails as part of rationalization-reg
It is reported with effect from 01-07-2011, mail arrangements were revised unilaterally entrusting additional burden to staff, in our Division. The new time schedule of Excl.MMS creates several difficulties to staff, also. This issue may be discussed in detail.
ED
16 /11: Appointment in the post of GDS SV-1, Ottapalam HO- reg
The Post of GDS SV-1, Ottapalam HO is vacant now consequent on the absorption of the incumbent as MTS in the Department. It is requested that action may please be taken to fill up the post, immediately.
PROTEST LETTER TO SPOs,OTTAPALAM
Ottapalam Division,
Ottapalam-679101.
Yours faithfully,
Secretary, PIII Secretary, PIV Secretary, GDS
Thursday, July 28, 2011
ORDERS ON STRIKE DEMANDS:
ORGANIZING FREQUENT MEETINGS/MELAS ON HOLIDAYS AND SUNDAYS – DENIAL OF LEGITIMATE RIGHTS TO THE EMPLOYEES TO AVAIL SUNDAYS ETC.
Government of India
Department of Posts
SR Section
No. 16/56/2011-SR July 8, 2011
To
All Heads of Circles
Subject: - Organizing frequent meetings/melas on holidays and Sundays – denial of legitimate rights to the employees to avail Sundays etc.
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to state that the issue of organizing frequent meetings/melas on holidays and Sundays, thus depriving the employees of their legitimate right to avail the break was considered in a meeting taken by Secretary to discuss charter of Demands served with the notice of indefinite strike w.e.f. 05.07.2011 by Postal Joint Council of Action.
2. While in certain circumstances it may be unavoidable strategically beneficial for the Department to hold meetings/melas etc on holidays and Sundays, it may not be done so in a routine manner. Needless to say, the weekly break and holidays etc. have their own significance and it may be kept in view while calling the officials for duty during the break.
3. This may be brought to the notice of all concerned.
Yours faithfully
Sd/-
(Subhash Chander)
Director (SR & Legal)
Telefax: 23096021
POSTED BY:ABDUL RAHIMAN T.P,SECRETARY,PIII
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
MEETINGS POSTPONED
Considering our protest, the Project Arrow Meeting of PMs and SPMs and Prize Distribution of PLI/ RPLI Business 2010-11, scheduled to be held on 31-07-2011 (Sunday), by the Divisional Administration are postponed.
Posted By: Abdul rahiman TP, Secretary,PIII
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH STRIKE DEMANDS:
The Latest developments on some strike charters are finished hereunder:
● Orders on officiating pay in higher posts – ordered are placed for signing will be released within two days.
● Orders to recommend grant and relief up to 3 days EL to Head Postmasters – will be released tomorrow or day after tomorrow.
● Order to bring staff on Sundays & holidays – orders issued last week itself. Copy could not be obtained today. Will be exhibited after its receipt.
● Revision of Recruitment Rules to Group D – Draft has been approved and will be notified by amendments to recruitment rules.
● Two more chances to appear LGO exam for those exhausted six chances – instead of two more chances, the file has been placed for enhancement of six chances to eight chances. Since the explained the urgency for its implementation in the notified LGO exam, it is assured to released the orders before the end of this month.
● It is informed that the revision of postman recruitment Rules for Postmen will be finalized by considering the number of candidates passed in the proposed postmen examination.
● Orders for dropping the confirmation examination –The draft on orders has been placed for approval.
● Revised Recruitment Rules for Postal Assistants – As per the RR 2002, there are 49 Categories eligible to appear the exam and most of the categories are not in existence. Now the existence of the category is being processed and the recruitment rules will be finalized.
(i) All the outsider candidates' secured 60% marks will be allowed to appear the PA recruitment examination.
(ii) Unfilled LGO vacancies will be thrown open to GDS without any mark condition.
● Revised Recruitment Rules for HSG I – The Staff Selection Commission have raised some queries which have been replied. It is expected that the HSG I Recruitment Rules will be returned from SSC within a week or fortnight, 100% HSG I posts for general line has been already incorporated in the revised recruitment rules.
● Postmaster's cadre Grade III will be filled up regularly only after the approval of HSG-I Recruitment Rules since the seniority to the existing HSG-I Officials on adhoc basis shall be given seniority in the newly formed cadre.
● Appearing PH candidates for IPO exam – now the department has approved for allotment of vacancies for PH candidates in IPO exam and the file will be sent to social welfare Department for information and formal approval.
● MACP fixation on acquiring TBOP/BCR – orders have been issued.
● Cadre Restructuring Committee – we could not meet the concerned Director (SR) informed that it will be convened shortly.
● Separate cadre for PO & RMS Accountants, will be sorted out in the committee.
● We requested to expedite the release of tenure posting conditions imposed on the single handed SPMs.
● Cash handling point to GDS – Proposal for formation of a committee has been initiated to review and implement the decision.
● Protection of TRCA – File has been submitted to Finance (IFW)
● Grant of Special Allowance to all irrespective of MACP I, II, or III – the IFW sought linking of old files and files have been submitted for approval.
● Treasury Allowance – File has been submitted to IFW.
● Director (SR) told that he is processing the case of allotment of staff quarter with reference to old orders related to post attached quarters and will finalise the shortly.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
Orders of One more settlement
OUTSTATION ALLOWANCE (OSA) FOR RMS STAFF- REVISION OF RATES THEREOF
No. D.G. Posts No. 28.2/2010-D dated 19.7.2011
The outstation allowance payable to the RMS Staff was last revised vide Directorate Memo no. 50-1/98-D dated 08.03.1999 and was under consideration at this Directorate for further revision in the wake of revised DA rates recommended by the 6th Central Pay Commission.
2. It has been decided to revise upwards the Outstation Allowance payable to the RMS Staff for a period of absence on duty from their headquarters exceeding six hours at the following rates:
i) Multi task Staff (Gr. D) Rs. 27.50
ii) Mail Guard Rs.27.50
iii) Head Mail Guard Rs.29.70
iv) Sorting Assistants Rs.29.70
v) LSG SA Rs.31.50
FOR EVERY SIX HOURS OR PART THEREOF |
3. The revised Outstation allowance rates would be applicable with restrospective effect from 01.09.2008.
4. This issues with the concurrence of IFW vide Diary No. 64/FA/11/CS dated 15.07.2011 and approval of Secretary (Posts)
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GRANT OF GRADE PAY OF RS.1900, RS.2000 W.E.F 1.1.2006 TO THOSE GROUP D (MTS) WHO WERE GIVEN TBOP/BCR BEFORE 1.1.2006
Monday, July 18, 2011
FEDERAL EXECUTIVE OF NFPE
IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 12 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NFPE THAT THE MEETING OF THE FEDERAL EXECUTIVE OF NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE HELD AT J.L. NEHRU RASTRIYA YUVA KENDRA,1, HUSAINABAD ROAD, ROOMI DARWAZA, CHOWK,LUCKNOW (U.P.) FROM 26.07.2011 TO 27.07.2011.THE MEETING SHALL COMMENCE AT 11 A.M. ON 26.07.2011
POSTING OF SUB POSTMASTERS IN SINGLE HANDED AND DOUBLE HANDED SUB POST OFFICE –REG.
D.G. Posts No. 37-56/2008-SPB.II dated 15 July, 2011. (Addressed to CPMG UP Circle and copy to all recognized Service Unions/Federations)
I am directed to refer to yours suggestion that instructions similar to those already issued by the Circler may be issued at the level of the Directorate to the effect that the officials who are about to retire should not be given full fledged independent charge at least six months before their retirement in any single or double handed post office in order to frauds.
2. The proposal of the Circle has been examined by the Competent Authority. Reports were called for from the Postal Circles and examined. It has been observed from the reports of the Circles that number of frauds committed by officials who are due to retire in six months is very minimal.
3 In view of the above , it has been decided not to put the condition that the officials due to retire should not be given full fledged independent charge of Sub Postmaster (SPM) of single handed and double handed Post Offices at least six months before their retirement . However, the Divisional Superintendent should satisfy himself that the official has a clear service record with no past involvement of any kind in fraud cases etc. and that he is a person of probity and has the required competence to provide quality service. The integrity of the system should not be compromised under any condition.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Representation of BPMS
All BPMs whose TRCA is reduced consequent on revision of allowance applying new norms are requested to make representation as given below to the SPOs, Ottapalam:
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From
………………………..
Branch Postmaster,
………………………
To
The Supdt. of Post Offices,
Ottapalam Division,
Ottapalam-679101.
Through: Proper channel
Sub:- Revision of allowance applying new norms-reg
Respected Sir,
I may kindly be permitted to submit the following for your kind consideration and issue of favourable orders:
I am working as Branch Postmaster,…………………………..BO with effect from ………….As per the recommendations of Sri. Nataraja Moorthi Committee, my basic allowance was fixed as Rs……………..as on 01-01-2006 and accordingly my allowance was paid up to……………….But to my surprise, it was noticed that my basic allowance was reduced to Rs………………from Rs……………………with effect from ……………, consequent on revision of allowance, applying the new norms for BPMs, taking statistics prior to 16-12-2010.
In this connection, I may kindly be permitted to submit that, as per DG, Posts, New Delhi-1 letter No. 5-1/2007-ws-1(Pt) dt 16-12-2010, the “norms will come into effect from the date of issue of the order and have to be applied for all reviews conducted there after”. It was mentioned in note below para-1 of Annexure to this letter that the assessment of work load of BPMs has to be done in respect of items 2 to 10 on the average of 4 quarterly month’s statistics. The statistics should be collected from the month following the month in which enumeration returns are collected. As per this order, the statistics of BOs are to be taken for the month of March, June, September and December or September, December, March and June, ie, four quarter months in 2011, following the month in which enumeration returns are collected. (February and August).
In the above circumstances, it is requested that my allowance may please be restored and fresh statistics may be taken based on the orders on the subject.
Yours faithfully,
Place:
Date: Signature:
Friday, July 15, 2011
IMPLEMENTATION OF MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME (MACP) –CLARIFICATIONS ON CONSTITUTION OF DIVISIONAL SERUTINY COMMITTEE
D.G. Posts No. 4-7/(MACP) 2009-PC Dated 30 June,2011
This has the reference to the Directorate letter of even No. dated 01.09.2010 vide which constitution of the Scrutiny Committee was prescribed at Divisional levels for scrutinizing the confidential reports of Postmen, PA/SAs & other Group `C` staff for the proceeding 5 years and grade the ACRs on basis of entries made by the reporting officer in it. The Committee so constituted were required to complete the exercise of grading the performance of the officials within a period of one month from the date of issue of the said order. It was clearly provided that the findings of the Committee shall require acceptance of the DPS/Regional PMG concerned and that the exercise was a one time exercise only.
2. Service Unions have represented to the Department that the Committee has not been met and contended that the officials are not benefitted at all by its constitution. In the light of the representation made by service unions, it has accordingly been decided to make the purpose of constitution of Scrutiny Committee clear to all concerned.
3. Hence, it is clarified that the process of communication of APAR`s (earlier ACR's) for regular promotion is equally applicable for consideration of financial ugradation under MACPS. As per existing provisions, complete APAR is required to be communicated to the official concerned from reporting year 2008-09 onward. Where an employee is to be considered for promotion in a future DPC and his ACRs prior to the period 2008-09 reckonable for assessment of his fitness in such future DPC contain final grading which are below the benchmark for next promotion, the concerned employee is to be given an opportunity to represent within 15 days of its communication before such ACRs are placed before DPC. Keeping in view the practice of writing ACRs in the Department to constitute Scrutiny Committee to scrutinize the grading based on the entries in the ACRs where there was no adverse entry exclusively for the purpose of grant of financial upgradation under MACPS. In other cases, where there was an adverse entry in the ACRs prior to reporting year 2008-09, the process of communication of the same was to be applied & representation decided in accordance with the existing provisions.
4. Some of the Circle have also sought certain clarifications over the issue and the same are clarified as under:-
Ser | Issue | Clarification |
1. | Whether the Divisional Scrutiny Committee has to just arrive at the average grading based on the grading given during the last 5 years to ease the work of the Screening Committee so that the Screening Committee can easily decide the cases fit or unfit based on average grading or the Committee has to go through all the entries, reassess the performance and award fresh grading ignoring the earlier grading given by the reporting officer/reviewing officer if found necessary ? | Scrutiny Committee ordered to constitute was required to re-assess the grading of each year based ion all the entries made in the confidential reports of the preceeding 5 years prior to reporting period 2008-09 & grade the performance as `Average`, `Good`, `Very Good` etc. as a onetime exercise. Fitness for the purpose of conferment of financial upgradation under MACP based on reassessed grading of the Scrutiny Committee was to be adjudged by the Screening Committee only after acceptance of such finding by the authority mentioned in Para 7 of order dated 01-09.2010 on constitution of the Scrutiny Committee issued by this Directorate |
2. | Whether the Divisional Scrutiny Committee can change the grading given by the reporting officer without receiving representation from the official/without disposal of representation /without intimating the initiated officer and whether such revision can be taken as authenticated for further reference. This office is of the view that the benchmark assigned by the reporting officer cannot be changed by the Committee | Grading given by the Scrutiny Committee after reassessing the ACR was required to be recorded separately without making a change in the grading given by the reporting officer/reviewing officer available on the original confidential reports. The finding of the Committee one being accepted by the authority in Para 7 was to be taken as authenticated for the only purpose of financial upgradation under MACPS |
3. | Whether the Scrutiny Committee has to carry out the scrutiny/grading of all the officials or has to carry out the grading of only those officials who are due for MACP during the year? | Scrutiny Committee was required to reassess the entries of the preceeding 5 years ACRTs prior to the reporting period 2008-09 in respect of all the officials covered by the orders in the light of the new system of communicating the entries in the APAR effective from reporting period 2008-09 initiated after 01 Apr 2009. |
4. | As the formation of the Scrutiny Committee is one time measure, whether Committee has to meet every year in the beginning and carry out the grading work in advance to facilitate the Scrutiny Committee to award financial upgradation under MACP | Since entries in APAR for reporting year 2008-09 onwards are prescribed to be communicated to the officials reported upon and representation made against the adverse entries/grading made, if any is to be decided by the competent authority & final grading is to be arrived at, no further scrutiny of the APAR would be involved. Hence the answer to this part is negative. |
5. In the light of the foregoing , it may please be ensured that where Screening Committee`s have not already met and completed the exercise the same may be got completed within one month and a division wise compliance on the completion of this exercise be sent to this office by 31st Jul 2011. In cases where the exercise has completed and the officials have not been benefitted by the above despite the fact that there was no adverse entry in the ACRs scrutinized, the process of communication ACR`s may at once be initiated and representations called for within 15 days of such communication and such representations be decided by the officer superior to the reporting officer/reviewing officer. Thereafter, Screening Committee may be constituted for consideration of grant of financial upgradation under MACPS, wherever justified and status thereof may also be reflected separately for each Division in the report to be submitted by 31.07.2011.
6. This issues with the approval of competent authority
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COMMITTEE ON MAIL NETWORK OPTIMIZATION
Subject: - Secretary (P) s meeting with Postal Joint Council of Action on 27.06.11, 29.06.11, 30.06.11 and 01.07.2011. Item No. 1-dealing with Mail Network optimization Project- Constitution of a Committee.
D.,G.Posts No. 08/-9/2011-SR Dated 12/07/ 2011
Item No. 1 of the Charter of Demands served by Joint Council of Action alongwith the notice of threatened strike w.e.f. 05.07.2011, dealing with Mail Network Optimisation Project, was discussed at length in various meetings taken by Secretary (Posts)/Member (Operation). In the wake of the above discussions, the competent authority has decided to constitute a Committee with the following composition
Official Side | Staff Side |
Member (Operation)- Chairman | Secretary General NFPE -Member |
CPMG Rajasthan Circle-Member | Secretary General FNPO- Member |
2. The Committee will review the mail arrangement made as sequel to creation of Speed Post Hubs which, as represented by Staff Side are causing delay as compared to the position prevailing earlier. The Committee will also review the formation of L-I & L-II in regards to 1st Class mails.
3. The Committee will submit its report within one month of its formation.
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