GDS Compassionate Rulings

SCHEME FOR ENGAGEMENT OF GDS ON COMPASSIONATE GROUNDS

MERIT POINTS AND PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION.

 No. 17-17/2010-GDS

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

(GDS Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg.

New Delhi-110116

Dated: 14 Dec. 2010

To,

            Chief Postmaster General

            Postmasters General

            General Managers (Finance)

            Director of Accounts  (Postal).

Subject:        SCHEME FOR ENGAGEMENT OF GDS ON COMPASSIONATE                                       GROUNDS-MERIT POINTS AND PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION.

Sir/Madam,

            To objective of the Scheme for engagement of Gramin Dak Sevaks on compassionate grounds is to engage dependent family member of a Gramin Dak Sevak dying in harness, thereby leaving his family in penury and without adequate means of livelihood.

2.         Keeping in view the objective of the Scheme, the existing instructions relating to compassionate engagement have time and again been reviewed/modified/simplified so that the system finally derived at shall be more transparent, efficient and uniform in nature.

3. Currently, there is no laid down transparent criteria for adjudging degree of indigence of the GDS family while considering their cases for compassionate engagement. Therefore, a need is felt to lay down transparent criteria for considering a request for engagement on compassionate grounds by a Committee. A balanced and objective assessment of the financial condition of the family has to be made taking into consideration of his/her assets and liabilities, and all other relevant factors such as presence of an earning member, size of the family and the essential needs of the family including social obligations, etc. in order to assess the degree of indigence of all the applicants to be considered for compassionate engagement. The Department of Personnel &Training has provided for limiting compassionate appointment of wards of departmental employees to 5% of the total vacancies and no such stipulation has been made for this purpose in respect of GDS. This, however, does not mean that all applicants are to be engaged as GDS on compassionate grounds in relaxation of normal and only the exceptional and deserving cases are to be considered for compassionate engagement as the scheme stipulates that compassionate engagement is to be given only in indigent and deserving cases.

4.         The existing procedure has been reviewed in this Directorate and it has been decided by the competent authority that to achieve the objective of the scheme of the compassionate engagement and to ensure complete transparency, merits of the cases can be conveniently indicated by allocating points to the applicants based on various attributes. Accordingly, the Department has worked out a system of allocation of points to various attributes based on a hundred point scale as indicated in the tables below:-

1.    No. OF DEPENDANTS:

Ser	Points	Proposed for GDS Dependants
1	10	3 & above
2	7	2
3	3	1

2.    OUTSTANDING LIABILITIES FOR EDUCATION/MARRIAGE OF DEPENDANT CHILDREN

Ser	Points	Criteria
1	10	For education of minor children
2	15	For marriage of daughter

      3. LEFT OVER SERVICE FOR DICHARGE

Ser	Points	Proposed slabs for left over service in context to maximum age for discharge
1	10	Over 20 years
2	8	Over 15 & up to 20 years
3	6	Over 10 & up to 15 years
4	4	Over 5 & up to 10 years
5	2	0-5 years

     4. OWN AGRICULATURAL LAND AND HOUSE

Ser	Points	Criteria
1	10	No house and land
2	5	Own house only or land
3	0	Own house and land

     5. FAMILY EARNINGS OF MEMBERS OF FAMILY PER MONTH

Ser	Points	Proposed slab for family earning
1	10	No income
2	8	2500 or less per month
3	6	2501 to 3500 per month
4	4	3501 to 4500 per month
5	2	4501 to 5500 per month
6	0	5501 & above

6. DICHARGE BENEFITS i.e. EX-GRATIA GRATUITY, SERVERANCE AMOUNT, SERVICE DISHCARGE BENEFITS UNDER NPS LITE AND GROUP INSURANCE BENEFITS RECEIVED BY FAMILY

Ser	Points	Proposed slabs for benefits discharge
1	10	Below  Rs. 25000
2	8	25000    to 50000
3	6	50001    to 75000
4	4	75001    to 100000
5	0	Above 100000

  7. EDUCTATIONAL QUALIFICATION OF APPLICANT:

Ser	Points	Proposed slab on education of applicant
1	25	Graduate
2	20	10+2
3	2	Below 10+2

 5.         The above system of weightage not only brings more objectivity to the method but also ensures complete transparency and uniformity in the selection process. The above method is being introduced for considering cases of compassionate engagement to the dependents of the GDS in the event of death of the bread winner. The cases which are more than five years old or having an earning members (s) in the family shall continue to be referred to this Directorate as hitherto before.

6.         Shri RS Nataraja Murti Committee had recommended in Para 17.20.2 as under:- "Keeping the spirit of compassionate appointments as enunciated by the Nodal Ministry and also the ruling of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, there is need to provide compassionate appointment to the dependents of GDS in hard and deserving cases. The purpose would be served if the engagement of GDS on the division in a year. The vacancies may be computed separately for GDS BPM and other categories.

The period of consideration of deserving cases may be kept as three years. While considering the cases there need not be any relaxation in educational qualification for the post of BPM. In hard and deserving cases requiring relaxations of educational qualification, the engagement may be offered in other categories of GDS subject to the condition that the incumbent can satisfactorily discharge the duties assigned". While the intention behind the scheme of engagement of GDS on compassionate grounds is to allow engagement of GDS on compassionate ground in hard and deserving cases only and not in all cases, the recommended percentage is twice the percentage prescribed for regular Government employees. The above recommendations have been examined in this Directorate and it has been decided to accept the same. However, in view of the Department's plan to computerize the Branch Offices and to use hand held devices etc. besides the requirement of combination of duties in various circumstance, it all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks including GDS BPM.

7.         The number of vacancies and ceiling of 10% now being proposed may be calculated in the following manner:-

(a)       The vacancies occurring in a calendar year age to be computed separately for the GDS BPM and other categories of GDS by their appointing authorities for each division well in advance. The appointing authorities while calculating the same shall take into account the vacancies that are likely to occur due to discharge of Gramin Dak Sevaks on attaining the age of 65 years for this purpose during the ensuing calendar year. However, the vacancies arisen due to absorption of Gramin Dak Sevaks in regular departmental posts and due to death occurring during the currency of the calendar year will be added to the vacancies occurring in the next calendar year for computation. The requisite information therefore needs to be compiled at all levels and finally sent to the Head of the Circle concerned by 30th Nov in advance along with cases complete in all

respect.

(b)       Circle Relaxation Committee shall consider all cases and approve the same subject to guidelines on the subject and ceiling of 10% of the vacancies calculated separately for GDS BPM and other categories of GDS strictly on application of the Point System for determining the indigence. Cases prescribed to be sent to the Directorate more than 5 years old and cases in which one or more member is earning shall continue to be recommended as per existing provisions subject to this overall 10% limit to be applied on divisional basis.

(c)        In units where on application of the ceiling percentage, the number of vacancies for consideration of cases for compassionate engagement works out less than 1 (not zero), one vacancy may be earmarked in that division/unit for compassionate engagement.

(d)       This percentage of 10% shall only apply to cover cases of wards of deceased GDS and not to GDS acquiring disability during service defined in the persons with Disabilities Act, 1995. Section 47 of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 provides that no establishment shall dispense with or reduce in rank an employee who acquires a disability during his service as also no promotion shall be denied to a person merely on the ground of his disability. In case a GDS acquires a disability during his service and is considered to be unsuitable for the GDS post he was holding, could be shifted to some other post with the same TRCA.

(e)       Period of consideration of deserving cases is prescribed as three years i.e. in case where it is not possible to offer engagement of GDS on compassionate grounds due to the application of prescribed ceiling, the case may be considered by the CRC in the subsequent CRC meetings of the next two years to the maximum.

(f)        No relaxation in educational qualification for the post of GDS BPM or any other category of GDS would be permissible.

            The above instructions will be applicable for all the compassionate engagement case to be considered on or after 01.01.2011. These issues with the approval of Secretary Posts.

These instructions may be communicated to all concerned.

 Yours faithfully,

(Surender Kumar)

Asst. Director General (GDS)

Courtesy : nfpe.blogspot.om

SP movements

The following SP movements in SR, Madurai.

01. Shri.T.Baskaran, then AD Admn, PTC, Madurai after reallotment to SR posted as SP, Karaikudi Dn.
02. Shri.A.Karunanidhi, now Offg SP, Karaikudi posted as Sr PM, Tallakulam HO.

Congrats to Officers.

GS Lr to DG reg Creation PM Cadre

Association Writes to Department on Postmaster Cadre

Source : IP ASP CHQ.

No. CHQ/IPASP/PMC/2010 Dated: 23.12.2010

To
Ms. Radhika Doraiswamy
Director General
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi-110001

Sub: Introduction of Postmaster Cadre in Postal Wing.

Ref: Postal Directorate No. 4-17/2008-SPB-II dated 22nd November, 2010

Respected Madam,

The Department has issued the above notification introducing Postmaster cadre in Postal Wing. At the outset, we wish to place on record that we are not against to the introduction of Postmaster’s cadre but seek certain clarifications in the interest of our cadre and Department. The following are the few points which require immediate kind attention of the Department

It is perceived from the said notification that posts for different categories in the hierarchy are to be carved out only from the General Line posts and as such IP Line cadre should not have any cascading effect.

1. In view of para 5(VI) & 5(VII) of said notification, it is understood that all 116 posts of Sr. Postmaster grade presently held by IP Line officials are to be filled partly from HSG-I (General Line) and partly from IP Line officials. The officials in PS Gr.”B” & Sr. Postmaster grade would be eligible for induction in IPoS, Group “A” on the basis of a consolidated eligibility list. Both these paras of the notification are in gross violation of equality provided under Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution as different parameters have been adopted for promotion to Sr. Postmaster from HSG-I which is on the basis of promotion on the one side and IP Line which is through LDCE on the other side.

2. Furthermore, the demand of other trade unions to fill up 100% posts of Sr. Postmasters and Chief Postmasters only from officials of Postmaster cadre (HSG I General Line) is baseless and hence categorically refuted.

3. This Association would like to recall that hitherto also there were two separate cadres i.e., Postmaster Group B and Postal Superintendent Group B which were merged to form composite cadre called PSS Group “B”. Due to unification of two cadres, the General Line officials were allowed to share 6% of the total posts worked out after merger. In this regard, Gazette notification was issued codifying the recruitment rules and subsequently LDCE was introduced for 25% of the vacancies out of which General Line officials still enjoying the share of 6%.

4. Apparently the new proposal is only attempt to revive old pattern viz. Postmaster Group B and Postal Superintendent Group ‘B’ as two independent cadres. This whole process of notifying the introduction of separate cadre of Postmaster has been done by the Department without consulting our Association. Resultantly, there is resentment and confusion in the Inspector, Posts cadre which is otherwise also directly or indirectly affecting the efficiency of the Department.

5. Now, since Directorate has issued notification so it would be only fit and proper if no further share from 649 posts presently held for promotion by non selection against 75% quota is allowed. However, Department may fill up 75% Sr. Postmaster posts from 165 (19% of total 866 PSS Group "B") posts presently allotted for promotion by LDCE for IPs and 25% of 52 (6% of 866) posts presently kept reserved for promotion for General Line officials. In this event, even Department will not have to call for options from IP Line officials working in PS Group "B" cadre and they can be easily adjusted and posted as Sr. Postmaster on 116 posts for which Department is also very much inclined.

6. 25% of vacancies in Senor Postmaster grade have been earmarked for HSG I (General Line) officials through promotion. Hence, recruitment rules of PS Group B cadre may be modified and provision may be made in the recruitment rules of PS Group B that 6% of total posts to be filled on the basis of same Departmental examination from General Line officials with 5 years regular service in LSG and above shall be reduced to the extent of number of posts occupied by the General Line officials in Senior Postmaster grade in Postmaster cadre.

7. In some Circles, Chief PMsG have identified posts of HSG I of IP Line for Postmaster Grade III which is in violation of the instructions contained in notification ibid. For the present 141 posts of HSG I Postmasters are earmarked for the IP Line officials which are part of promotional avenue for the Inspector, Posts. Order issued by the Department on formulation of Postmaster cadre is silent on the issue as to how these 141 posts will be retained for IP Line. The Association urges the Department to consider this issue and issue orders immediately that these 141 posts of IP Line remain in subordinate capacity in HSG I for IP Line officials.

8. It will be in the betterment of things if a meeting is arranged to discuss the issues concerning Inspector, Posts cadre. Until and unless this is done, the effects will lead to confusion resulting in resentment, frustration in the already depressed and ignored Inspector, Posts cadre.

Yours Sincerely,

(Roop Chand)
General Secretary

GS Lr to DG reg Grade Pay

Protest against the indifferent attitude of the Department towards upgradation of GP from Rs.4200/- to Rs. 4600/- for IPs

Source : IP ASP CHQ.

To

Ms. Radhika Doraiswamy
Director General
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan
New Delhi 110001

No.CHQ/IPASP/SCPC dated 23-12-2010

Sub: Protest against the indifferent attitude of the Department towards upgradation of Grade Pay from Rs 4200/- to Rs 4600/- for Inspector, Posts.

Ref:- Postal Directorate No. 4-12/2009-PCC dated 22-03-2010

Respected Madam,

The Central Working Committee meeting of the Association was held at Ambaji (Gujarat) on 16th and 17th December 2010. During the meeting, the CWC registered its concern towards the inordinate delay in processing the demand of the Association for higher grade pay to IP on par with inspector cadre in other Central Government departments/ministries. While all other Departments/Ministries show positive action towards their inspectors, the DOP is alone showing a negative approach on our cadre. All Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents Posts are very much aggrieved and frustrated due to the inaction and indifferent attitude of the Department of Posts towards this cadre.

2. The department kept on telling the phrase “maintaining parity with other inspectorial cadre” whenever we demanded justified higher grade pay for IP & ASP. Now Inspectors and analogous cadres in other departments/ministries have been granted the higher grade pay of Rs 4600/- unilaterally after implementation of VI CPC. Such type of unilateral increase in pay scale was noticed in other departments/ministries in respect of their Inspectors after implementation of the past many CPCs. When we demand parity, the department in collusion with MOF is speaking entirely a different version. During discussion with DOP on this issue, we were informed that the cadre of ASP (Which is not in existence in other departments/ministries) is an impediment to implementing higher grade to IP. If that is the case, this Association is ready to go for merger of both the posts IP and ASP. The issue of merger of posts of IP and ASP with single Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- was discussed at a length during the course of General Body meeting in the All India Conference of the Association held at New Delhi on 03.04.2010 and 04.04.2010. The Association had come out with a proposal of merger of the posts IP and ASP and detailed discussions took place between the representatives of the Association and DDG (Estt.) on 05.04.2010. The department was convinced about the justified GP of Rs 4600/- on the merged post. Reminders were given to the DOP on 24-06-2010, 09-08-2010 & 07-09-2010 but no action has been taken by the Department till now and it has become the prime grievance of the Association. We also took up this issue in the agenda for periodical meeting on 27.08.2010 but DOP has not fixed date and time for holding of the same so far.

3. Association gave its proposal in writing for merger of the posts of Inspector, Posts & Assistant Superintendent, Posts and designating the merged posts as Inspector, Posts or Assistant Superintendent, Posts as may be decided by the Department but retaining the Gazetted status to the existing incumbents in Assistant Superintendent, Posts grade till their promotion / retirement..

4. If the DOP felt problem in merger of the posts IP and ASP, the CWC was agreed unanimously and came out with an alternative proposal of merger of the post ASP with PS Group B with a Grade Pay of Rs.4800/- with effect from 01.01.2006. As both the posts are Gazetted Group B & difference of Grade Pay is only Rs.200/-. This Association urges upon the DOP to consider merger of the post of ASP with the post of PS Group B with a Grade Pay of Rs.4800/- and in that case the senior will be holding the charge of Division/Office.

5. In case no positive action is forthcoming, the CWC of the Association after a detailed deliberations and discussions, has come out with the following proposal:

“It is unanimously resolved that the Department must meet out the above demand within one month time frame. The CWC with one voice decided that, if no decision is taken by the Department, the Association has no other option except to proceed on with a direct action (Trade Union action) after 31.01.2011. In such circumstances, the responsibility of any adverse effect on services will rest with the Department”

An early result oriented action is requested.

Yours sincerely,

(Roop Chand)
General Secretary

CWC News - from CHQ.

Central Working Committee meeting at AMBAJI (Gujarat)

As notified, Central Working Committee meeting of the Association was held at Ambaji, District Banaskantha (Gujarat) on 16th and 17th December 2010 under the presidentship of Shri Dinesh khare, President. CWC was attended by 14 Circle branches except Assam, Haryana, H.P., J & K, Kerala, N.E., Orissa and Uttarakhand. CWC was well attended as expected. Shri Janardan Sharma, SSPOs, Meerut and Shri S.Ravi, Asstt. Director (RB), Postal Directorate attended the C.W.C. as special invitees. Meeting was held in cordial atmosphere and agenda of the meeting was discussed. After detailed discussions and confirmation of minutes last CWC/ All India Conference held at New Delhi, following decisions were taken by the CWC unanimously.


1. Upgradation of Grade Pay of Inspectors, Posts from Rs. 4200/- to Rs. 4600/-.


Department is not serious on merger of the post of Inspector, Posts with the post of Asstt. Supdt., Posts. Hence, it was decided by the CWC that the post of Asstt. Supdt., Posts be merged with the post of P.S. Group “B” as both the posts are Gazetted Group “B”. A protest letter in this regard was drafted by the CWC and same will be handed over to the Department by the GS.

2. Restructuring of Inspector, Posts cadre:

CWC decided to take up this issue only after settlement of Grade Pay of Inspector, Posts from Rs. 4200/- to Rs. 4600/-.

3. Revision of rates of remuneration for invigilation duty:

G.S. will issue reminder to the D.G. (Posts) in this regard.

4. Regular Promotion to P.S.Group “B”:

A list of 140 officers for regular promotion in to P.S. Group “B” cadre has been issued by the Department on 24.11.2010. CWC expressed its satisfaction over release of list by the Postal Directorate in time, due to frequent meetings with the officers in Postal Directorate by the GS.

5. Allotment of surplus qualified IP candidates for the year 2009:

CWC decided that above issue may be taken up with the Department.

6. MACP Scheme:
It came to notice of the CWC that MACP memo has not been issued by Chhattisgarh and M.P. Circles so far. CWC decided to take up above issues with the Department.

7. Merger of IRM/ASRM Association with our Association:

After detailed discussions, it was decided by the CWC that all members of IRM/ASRM Association may become our members by contacting our respective Circle Secretary in this regard. We welcome them for becoming our members as now, there is only single Association in our cadre recognized by the Department.

8. Postmaster Cadre in Postal Wing:

It was decided by the CWC that a protest letter from CHQ should go to the Department. Responsibility for drafting the letter was given to the Circle Secretary, Punjab Circle.

9. Supply of Laptops for all the IPs/ASPs

It was informed by the Secretary, Posts in our All India Conference that Laptops will be supplied to all the IPs/ASPs. However, the same has been supplied only to Sub Divisional IPs/ASPs. CWC decided to take up the issue with the Department for supply of Laptops to remaining IPs/ASPs.

10. Non issue of combined All India Seniority List of IPs from the year 1999: 

It was decided by the CWC that above issue will be taken up with the Department.

Elaborate arrangements were made for the conducting CWC at Ambaji (Gujarat) by Shri M.R.Desai, Circle Secretary, Gujarat and his team. CHQ conveys its sincere thanks to them as well to all the CWC office bearers / Circle Secretaries for their co-operation during the CWC..

Karnataka Circle informed the CWC that they will hold next All India Conference at Bengaluru during January/Ferbuary-2012. They are making preparations for it. CWC welcomed their spirit.

Maharashtra Circle came forward for holding next CWC at Shirdi. CWC welcomed their decision and authorized GS to take decision at appropriate time

Flash : PM Cadre - Option for Sr PM cadre

Today (23.12.10) CO called willingness or othewise from all Regular PS Gr B officers drawing GP of Rs.4800 for appointment of Sr PM with ref to Dte Lr No : 4-17 / 2008 - SPB.II Dt. 22.11.10 Para II & VII.

Initial constitution of Sr PM (Gaz Gr B) cadre shall be done by inviting options / applications from the existing incumbents of PS Gr B.

The officials in PS Gr B & Sr PMs would be eligible for induction in IPoS, Gr A on the basis of a consolidated eligibility list.

In All India there are 116 posts marked for Sr PM Grade.

Interested Officers will submit their willingness to CO thro RO on or before 05.11.10 (it may vary in Regions).

CO Memo No : STA / 2-Sr PM / 10 Dt. 23.12.10.

Imp : Creation of Postmaster Cadre

Due to the timely action taken by our TN Circle Association / GS at Ambaji CWC, the HSG 1 IPO Line posts which were carved earlier were left off & now other General Line HSG 1 Posts have been carved out for creation of PM Grade III. The details of such posts are reproduced below.

Chennai City Region :
01. Tindivanam HO.
02. Adayar SO
03. Ayanavaram SO
04. Tiruvottiyur SO.
05. Chrompet SO
06. Arakkonam HO
07. Chengalpattu HO
08. Kanchipuram HO
09. Pondicherry HO
10. Villupuram HO
11. Ambattur HO
12. Arni HO
13. St Thomas Mount HO
14. Avadi Camp HO
15. Ranipet HO

Central Region :
01. Tiruvarur HO
02. Pattukottai HO
03. Mannargudi HO
04. Vriddhachalam HO
05. Chidambaram HO
06. Karur HO
07. Nagapattinam HO
08. Pudukottai HO
09. Perambalur HO
10. Teppakulam SO
11. Kallakurichi HO

Southern Region :
01. Rajapalayam HO
02. Palani HO
03. Thuckalay HO
04. Karaikudi HO
05. Ambasamudhram HO
06. Paramakkudi HO
07. Ramanathapuram HO
08. Manamadurai HO
09. Periyakulam HO
10. Tirunelveli HO
11. Tiruchendur HO
12. Tuticorin HO
13. Virudunagar HO
14. Sivakasi HO

Western Region :
01. Mettupalayam HO
02. Coonoor HO
03. Udumalpet HO
04. Atur (Salem) HO
05. Udagamandalam HO
06. Krishnagiri HO
07. Namakkal HO
08. Tirupur HO
09. Tirupattur HO
10. Bhavani HO

CS Desk

msg from CS :

After a very long gap, next Four Monthly meeting with Chief PMG is proposed to be held during 1st or 2nd week of Jan 2011. The exact Dt will be intimated by CO in due course. The last Dt fixed by CO for receipt of Subjects is on or before 21.12.10. Hence all Comrades are requested to suggest Subjects to be discussed with Chief PMG thro Phone / SMS / e mail. The Subjects should be of Common nature and not of any individual case. It is proposed by our CS to send the Subjects to Chief PMG on 22.12.10. Pl act fast.

SP Adhoc movements

The following SP Adhoc posting orders issued by CO.

Shri.S.Abdul Latheef, ASP, AMPC/1, Chennai posted as AD Admn, PTC, Madurai with immediate effect.
Vice Shri.T.Baskaran, AD Admn, PTC who has been re-allotted to SR.

Memo No : STC / 1-6 / 10 (A) Vol III Dt. 21.12.10 (today).

Congrats to the Officer.

Imp : CWC News from our CS

21^st December 2010.

Dear Comrades,                                                                                                                               

In the Dte. letters No. 4-17/2008-SPB-II dated 22.11.2010 and 25.11.2010, it was very clearly mentioned that “to introduce a separate cadre of Postmasters by carving out the posts from existing general line posts”. But in contrary to Dte. orders, in our Circle 18 numbers of HSG-1 IPO line posts have been carved out for creation of Postmaster cadre Grade-III. Only in TN such posts have been carved out and in other circles they did it as per the directions of the Directorate i.e., the IPO line posts were untouched. This was strongly objected and debated in CWC at Ambaji and the GS was asked to take up the issue with our Directorate immediately or to get a stay in the court and he also assured to do this. If this is not done at Dte. it was decided to get stay by the Circle Association at CAT, Chennai.

As assured by the GS, due to the pressure given by him at the Directorate, it is reliably learnt that the Dte has issued directions to TN Circle to re-identify some other general line posts for creation of Postmaster cadre Grade-III and the process of re-identifying is going on now.

This is the achievement / result of timely action taken by our TN Circle Association and the unity and support shown by our members. The Association thanks Shri. Ponnaiah, Praveen, S. Murugan, Subbaiah, Mahes,  Nithya, T.S. Ragunath and many other comrades for offering their valuable suggestions in this connection which was much helpful in placing our views at the Ambaji CWC.

SRB/CS. 

Imp : CWC Minitues

SMS from our CS :
I herewith reproduced Gist of some important decisions taken in All India CWC held at Ambaji Gujarat on 16 / 17.12.10.

01. To submit a fresh proposal for upgradation of GP of IP from Rs.4200 to Rs.4600.
02. To submit a fresh proposal for merger of ASp with PSS Gr B.
03. To put pressure on Dte to raise the Invigilation Honorarium by giving an ultimatum. If not it is decided then not to attend such duties on Sundays & Holidays.
04. Not to identify HSG-1 IPO line Posts to Postmaster Grade III and to get a stay in CAT.
05. Many other long pending / new issues were discussed.

Further & more details will be posted in this Blog after returning of our CS to TN.
(FIRST posted by TN IP ASP).

ASP movements

The following ASP transfers in SR, Madurai.

01. Shri. Chandramohan, SP, Ramnad to be ASP HQ, Dindigul Dn.
02. Shri. Raja, ASP HQ, Dindigul Dn to be ASP, Madurai South Sub Dn.
03. Shri. Jayachandran, ASP, Madurai South Sub Dn to be ASP HQ, Sivaganga Dn.
04. Shri. Sornam, Sr PM, Nagercoil HO to be ASP, Tirunelveli.
05. Shri. T.S.Raghunath, ASP, Tirunelveli to be ASP Vig, RO, Madurai.
06. Shri. Soman, ASP, Nilakottai Sub Dn to be ASP OD, Dindigul Dn.
07. Shri. Anandavel, IP, Bodi as ASP, Bodi.
- Nilakottai Sub Dn downgraded as IP & Bodi upgraded as ASP.

Congrats to all Officers.

SP movements

The following SP movements in SR, Madurai.

From Other Circles :
01. Shri. Bakthavachalam posted as SP, Dindigul.
02. Shri. Meenakshi Sundaram posted as SP, Ramnad.
03. Shri. Thangaraja posted as Sr PM, Nagercoil HO.

Other Transfers :
04. Shri. Panneerselvam, SP, Dindigul Dn transferred as AD Mails, RO, Madurai.
05. Shri. Balakrishnan, AD Mails, RO, Ma transferred as Sr PM, Tallakulam HO.
06. Shri. Azhagupandian, Sr PM, Tallakulam HO transferred as SP, PSD, Madurai.
07. Shri. G.K.Devaraj, SP, PSD, Madurai transferred as SP, PSD, Tirunelveli.

Congrats to all Officers.

Imp - Inter Circle Transfer of IPs

The Guidelines for Inter-Circle Transfer of IPs under Rule 38 is follows.
Dte Memo No : 141-177/2009-SPB-II Dt. 14.12.10.
(Posted by TN IP ASP first).

Imp : Creation of Postmaster Cadre - Views

By matching savings (for surrendering IP line PM posts), we should fight for creation of new ASP posts like ASP BD or ASP PG or ASP RTI etc in the Divisional office so that IP can not be deprived of his due promotion at due time for want of vacancy. ASP from TN December 16, 2010 12:59 PM

Imp : Creation of Postmaster Cadre - Views

The Views from our Members are reproduced below :


01. Shri.Ponnaiah : 
We may please read the Order No 4-17/2008-SPB-II dt 22.11.2010 and further order No 13-2/2010-PE-I dt 25.11.2010. In the first one in para 5.1 it is clearly stated that "..... carving out the cadre from the existing General Line Cadre Posts in Postal Wing and PS Gr 'B'." and in the second one in the first para also read "..... from the existing General Line Cadre Posts" only given. Then how comes the situation of taking the HSG I Posts of IPO Line into consideration. Our Association should highlight this and fight for it or else we will lose our posts.

02. Shri.Praveen : 
THE ASP CADRE HAS NOW GIVEN GAZETTED RANK AND ALL OF US ARE ENJOYING THE SAME. THE POSTMASTER CADRE IS NON-GAZETTED. HOW YOU ARE ALL EXPECT TO GET A NON GAZETTED RANK POST BY PREVAILING THE GAZETTED RANK. KINDLY THINK OF IT AND DECIDE.

03. Shri.S.Murugan, ASP, OD, Tuticorin Dn : 
Dear CS, The newly created Postmaster cadre is neither IPO line nor General line.But it is mainly for the benefit of general line people.So posts for this new cadre should be carved only from the cadre posts for which it formulated.Please insist vehemently. S.Murugan ASP OD Tuticorin.

04. Shri.Subbiah : 
Posts for posmaters cadre should be carved only from General line and not from IPO line.Insist DOP.

Once again, thanks & expecting more Views.

New IP Postings

The following posting orders issued tot he newly completed IP (Departmental) candidates.

S/s.
01. G.Palani, IP, Vandavasi Sub Dn, Tiruvannamalai Dn, CCR.
02. A.Abirami, IP. Chengalpattu West Sub Dn, Chengalpattu Dn, CCR.
03. S.Manikandan, Walajapet Sub Dn, CCR.
04. B.Gowri, IP, Periyakulam Sub Dn, Theni Dn, SR.
05. N.Jaya Lakshmi, IP, Kodaikanal Sub Dn, Dindigul Dn, SR.
06. B.Menaka, IP, Nagercoil West Sub Dn, Kanyakumari Dn, SR.
07. A.M.Muthumari, IP, Madhurandhagam Sub Dn, Chengalpattu Dn, CCR.
08. P. Ida Ebinezar Raja Bai, IP, Dindigul East Sub Dn, Dindigul Dn, SR.

Congrats to all Officers.

Imp : Creation of Postmaster Cadre

01. In continuation of earlier Post, the following additional information is published.
The breakup details of IP / ASP posts in TN Circle
ASP DO - 23
ASP HQ - 47
IP PG     - 39
ASP Sub Dn - 68
IP Sub Dn - 88
HSG 1 - 18
Total ASP - 156
          IP    - 127
It means, NO Postmaster post for ASPs in TN Circle.

02. The valuable comments posted by our Members is follows : 

Shri.Mahes :
15. Postmaster cadre:- i. 33% of IP line posts were taken for direct rect(2004) but we are striving for Grade payRs.4600/- similarly , 6% is for general line but now 25% has been taken for postmaster .Again general line will take 6% seats for PSS-GR-B.
ii. IP, 5 years eligible for PSS-GR-B but IP, 6 years for Sr. Postmaster.
iii. ASP (HSG-I ) posts will be taken for the postmaster cadre.
iv. Postmaster cadre cannot come to Administrative line then why combine gradation list?
v. It is suggested, as some seats are reserved from LSG-HSG posts for postmaster cadre, likewise 6% of PSS-GR-B seats should be identified as Sr. Postmaster to be manned by postmaster cadre and stop 6% examination quota for general line.
vi. Why time related promotion for PM cadre like 5+6+2? Where as in our case vacancy related then MACP has no value for PM cadre.
vii. Exam pattern easier for LSG ,if one passed for LSG after 5 years than after 10 years he will get 4200/- and after 6 years 4600/- than why one should appear IP exam as he cannot get 4600/- after 16 years of service appearing a difficult exam for 24 hours duty.
viii. On the date of notification dated 09 Nov 2010, no Postmaster cadre completed 5 years of HSG-II and two years of HSG-I regular service than how will they work out to fill 25% seats for them?

Shri. T S Raghunath ASP TVL Sub Dn :
Early, PSS Gr B was given only for General Line. Later we got a share. Now Postmasters cadre. We are in a sorry state of affairs. There are two options, which I feel,
a) All the ASP HQ or ASP OD of each division to be identified as PSS Gr B. Our ASPs, who got MACP III GP Rs.4800 should get GP 5400 on completion of 4 years.
b) All our cadre people should desist writing Gr B exam unless we are treated with proper promotion avenues. If PSS Gr B exam is to be conducted all the 25% should be allotted IP cadre only. 9% general line quota to be abolished since they get Postmaster cadre. A wide range of discussion is needed on this issue. Now our langotti is robed while we are dreaming of a Dhoti ?

Once again Members are requested to post their views thro this Blog or SMS to CS. Urgent.

Imp : Creation of Postmaster Cadre

Flash & Important News :

Due to creation of Postmaster Cadre, 18 HSG-1 IPO Line posts in TN and 144 posts in All India have been identified for Postmaster Grade III. This will affect our promotional oppurtunities.
Our President / Secretary / Treasurer are on the way to All India CWC to he beld at Gujarat on 16 & 17.12.10.

Members are requested to share their views thro this Blog or SMS to Sec.
Pl give Priority on this & reply for Debate in CWC.

IP Circle allotments

The following IPs Re-allotted to TN Circle.

01. Shri.Sabarirajan, UP Circle.
02. Shri.Gurushankar.

Congrats & warm welcome to all.

New IP Candidates

The following Regional allotments to the new IP Candidates, completing IP Induction training today.
S/s.
01. Palani allotted to CCR.
02. Manikandan allotted to CCR.
03. Abimari allotted to CCR.
04. Muthumari allotted to CCR.
05. Menaka allotted to SR.
06. Ebinesar Raja Bai allotted to SR.
07. Gowri Jayalakshmi allotted to SR.

Congrats & Warm Welcome to all.

IPS movements

Shri.L.K.Dash, IPS (2000), Director, Kolkatta GPO (designate) posted as DPS, Trichy.

Dte Memo No : 2-4 / 2010-SPG Dt. 08.12.10.

Congrats & Warm Welcome.

Revision in FSC

The Revision of Fixed Stationery Charges for POs, SBCOs & Sub Divisions is attached h/w.
Dte Memo No : 23-1/2008-PAP Dt. 02.12.10.

Postmaster Cadre

The following posts in TN are ordered to be carved for Postmaster Cadre.

270 posts of LSG for Grade I.
52 posts of HSG II Grade II.
50 posts of HSG I Grade III.

These posts will be identified only in HOs, MSGs, Core Bankings, Primely located major Delivery Offices.

Introduction of Postmaster Cadre

The following New amendments / Recruitments / Carvings made by India Post in Postmaster Cadre.
The full details available in the following link.

Dte Memo for Introduction of Postmaster Cadre.

Carvings in Postmaster Cadre

SP Regular Promotions

The SP Regular Promotion orders issued by Dte vide Memo No : 9-35 / 2010-SPG Dt. 24.11.10.

S/s.
01. S.Henry Raj, allotted to TN.
02. J.Raghavendran, allotted to Andhra Pradesh.
03. R.Calia Perumal, allotted to Tn.
04. P.Duraisamy,  allotted to Andhra Pradesh.
05. R.Baskaran, allotted to Andhra Pradesh.
06. S.Duraisamy, allotted to Andhra Pradesh.
07. K.Durairaju, allotted to Andhra Pradesh.
08. K.Soorappan, to Postal Dte.
09. C.Mariappan. allotted to Delhi.
10. P.Mahalingam allotted to Delhi.
11. A.Natarajan allotted to Delhi.
12. P.Dharuman allotted to Delhi.

Congrats to all the promoted Officers.
For more details, pl click the following link for Dte Memo.

Full Dte Memo.

SP Reallotments

The following SP Re-allotment orders issued by Dte to TN Circle vide Memo No : 9-3 / 2010.

S/s
01. R.Jayaraman, PTC, Vadadora.
02. K.Shanmugam, Delhi.
03. K.Meenakshi, Delhi.
04. M.Bakthavachalam, Delhi.
05. M.Shanmugam, Keala.
06. G.Mohanan, Kerala.

Congrats & Warm Welcome to all the Officers again to TN.

போஸ்ட்மேன்களை பூத் அலுவலர்களாக நியமிக்க தேர்தல் கமிஷன் உத்தரவு

பதிவு செய்த நாள் : நவம்பர் 23,2010,23:45 IST
விருதுநகர் : போஸ்ட்மேன், கிராமப்புற செவிலியர்கள் உட்பட 12 வகையான பணியாளர்களை, பூத் அலுவலர்களாக நியமிக்க மத்திய தேர்தல் கமிஷன் உத்தரவிட்டுள்ளது. தமிழக சட்டசபை தேர்தலுக்கான வாக்காளர்கள் பட்டியல் தயாரிக்கும் பணிகள் நடந்து வருகின்றன. புதிய வாக்காளர் சேர்க்கை, நீக்கம், முகவரி மாற்றம், திருத்தம் குறித்து விண்ணப்பங்கள் பெறப்பட்டுள்ளன. இவற்றின் மீதான விசாரணை நடத்த பூத் அலுவலர்கள் நியமிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளனர். பல ஊராட்சிகளில் இப்பணிகளை வி.ஏ.ஓ.,க்கள், பள்ளி ஆசிரியர்கள் செய்து வருகின்றனர். வி.ஏ.ஓ.,க்கள் இல்லாத ஊர்களில் அங்கன்வாடி பணியாளர்கள், சத்துணவு பணியாளர்கள், ஊராட்சி உதவியாளர்கள், ஒப்பந்த ஆசிரியர்கள், கிராமப்புற செவிலியர்கள், மாநகராட்சி, நகராட்சிகளில் வரி வசூலிப்பவர்கள், போஸ்ட்மேன் உட்பட 12 வகையான பணியாளர்களை நியமிக்கலாம் என, மத்திய தேர்தல் கமிஷன் உத்தரவிட்டுள்ளது.
Source : Dinamalar.

PA / SA Exam Results 2010

The Tamilnadu PA / SA Exam Results 2010 is available in the following link.
http://tamilnadupost.nic.in/rec/results2010.htm

Congrats & Warm Welcome to all Candidates.

ASP movements

Shri.Abdul Latheef posted as ASP HQ, Vriddhachalam Dn.

Congrats to the Officer.

Minutes of CWC - Yercaud on 29.10.10.

Dear Comrades,

As scheduled, the Circle Working Committee (CWC) meeting of our AIAIPASP Association was held at Yercaud (Salem – TN) on 29^th October 2010. During the CWC, the following subjects were taken for discussion and decisions were taken unanimously. The Circle Secretary has been directed to take up the matters / decisions to the authorities concerned.

i.          Examination Invigilation duty :            

            The Examination Invigilation duties are mostly done by us on Sundays and Holidays. As the honorarium paid for attending such Invigilation duties is very meager, a decision was taken in this CWC to represent to the CPMG, to exclude our IP / ASP cadre from such Invigilation / Squad duties, during Sundays & Holidays.

If duties are assigned, all IPs / ASPs will attend the Invigilation duties, but they will not take the honorarium sanctioned at the existing rates.

Action Taken : Accordingly the CS has submitted a letter to Chief PMG on 01.11.2010 and copies were sent to all the Regional PMsG. However, the comrades are further requested to attend the Invigilation duties, if they are assigned, but not to take the honorarium sanctioned.

ii.          IO / PO Honorarium :  

a). No uniform honorarium is paid in our Circle. Some IPs / ASPs are well paid and for others are getting very meager amount as Rs. 250 or Rs. 500 etc. Even though orders are very clear, but no uniformity is followed in our Circle. Even for such meager amount, the Daily Order Sheets and Depositions are demanded in some Regions, while submitting the Honorarium Bills. This will be taken up with our Chief PMG.

b). Imparting Training on Inquiry Officer / Presenting Officer to the newly recruited IPs and even for Seniors who were not trained. This will be taken up with our Chief PMG. 

iii.         Road mileage :           

            There is no restriction in FR / SR for claiming of Road mileage by the Inspectorial staff. Mode of travel is at the discretion of the travelling Officer. Vide letters No. ESB/122-7/95 dated 21.03.96 and letter No. APA/56-1/99 Rlgs dated 31.10.2007 of Chief PMG, Road mileage can be claimed up to 200 km & 100 Km, in r/o tours and local journeys, respectively.  But many Divisional Heads refused to grant eligible Scooter mileage or restricting to their convenience, stating that :

-          It is their discretionary powers.

-          Merit of the case &

-          The nature of the work performed.

This was already discussed during last Four-monthly meeting with Chief PMG also. Again, this will be taken up with our Chief PMG not to impose any restrictions in granting Scooter mileage and to instruct all the Divisional Heads to follow the rules, throughout the Circle. 

iv.         Merger of IRM / ASRM Association with our IP / ASP Association :

            Being an All India Issue, the merger has to be taken up with our CHQ and the Circle Association has no role to play in the merger. However this CWC wholeheartedly welcome the members of IRM / ASRM Association of TN Circle to join our IP / ASP Association, without any precondition and by paying six-months subscription in advance, as per our constitution.  The willing IRM / ASRM members are requested to contact the CS, for further action.

v.         Building Fund : 

            This CWC has deposed faith on the body and authorized the CS to purchase a site at Yercaud (Salem – TN), after obtaining the Legal opinion & other pre-formalities. The CWC members visited and inspected few sites identified by the CS and expressed their satisfaction.

Action:             The process of getting legal opinion is in progress and the site will be purchased shortly. 

vi.         Appointing authority to Postman cadre :

            Of late, some of the Divisional Heads in our Circle are issuing the appointment orders to the GDSs, promoted as Postman, directly appointing them as Postman in the HOs / SOs in the Sub Divisions, which are under the control of Sub Divisional Heads. As per the Rulings on the subject, they have to be initially allotted to the Sub Divisions and then the SAAs concerned will order the place of posting. But this is not strictly adhered by some of the Divisional Heads. If the Divisional Heads are directly issuing the appointment orders to the GDSs, promoted as Postman, then what is the need for maintaining the CRs, PFs at the Sub Divisions? Considering the increasing work load at the Sub Divisions and non availability of any sort of assistance, even the leave sanctioning power can be given to the Divisional Head, along with the maintenance of CRs/PFs.

The CWC has directed the CS to take up the matter with Chief PMG and to confirm the correct Rulings / Procedure.

vii.        Delivery of free Text Books :

            During last year, lots of problems were faced by the IPs / ASPs in delivering the free Textbooks.  We, the IPs / ASPs, being the middle level Managers, could not go to the bottom level in bargaining with the Fleet owners, Coolies for loading / unloading and even with the staff of the Text Book Corporation.  Many of the IPs / ASPs have expressed their untold sufferings in carrying out this task and many of us have worked even in the late night hours. Many of us have spent their own money.

One of the Divisional Head in Western Region has directed the IPs / ASPs in his Division to refund the excess expenditure incurred by them. Even an ASP has been directed to refund a sum of Rs. 22,346. On the other hand, most of the Divisional Heads in Western Region have charged the actual expenditure incurred by the IPs / ASPs in their Divisions and the same were approved by the Regional PMG.

Further, considering the revenue generated in this task, we are not against this work, but the IPs / ASPs cadre should not be degraded by entrusting laborious work. This CWC has directed the CS to take up the matter with the Chief PMG and ensure that:

-          No amount is recovered from IP / ASP cadre, in this regard.

-          The IP / ASP will do only the monitoring work as defined.

-          The nature of duties assigned to the IP / ASP in this task, may be enlightened specifically.

-          The Fleet, Foolies for loading/unloading should be fixed by the Administration and not by the IP/ASP.

viii.       PSI :

            Discussions, in depth, in connection with affiliation of PSI with our IP / ASP Association took place.  Mostly all the members expressed their unhappiness about the functioning of PSI with our Association and raised many questions:

-          What is the need for affiliating PSI with us?

-          Whether our IP / ASP Association is affiliated to PSI?

-          If yes, who has done it & under what authority?

-          Is any quota is paid to PSI, either from Circle or from CHQ?

-          Is there any monetary benefit from PSI to our IP / ASP Association, so far?

-          Many a times, meetings & workshops are conducted in our Circle, even without the knowledge of the CS or to any of the CWC members or local IPs / ASPs. Why? 

-          Repeatedly, only particular IPs / ASPs have flown to Foreign Fountries and visited many places in India. How and Who have nominated them?

As the above questions remain unanswered, this CWC unanimously decided to take action to de-link the affiliation of our Association with PSI. The CS has been directed by the CWC to take up this matter with GS at CHQ and with the concerned spokesman of PSI. 

The CWC discussions / decisions held at Yercaud (Salem –TN) on 29.10.2010 are published in to the website, for information to all the members of our Association. The action taken by the CS will also be published in to the website, then and there, in due course.

/ S. RAJENDRA BABU /
Circle Secretary, TN.

Happy Diwali 2010

Wish you a very HAPPY DIWALI 2010 to all members.

என்றும் அன்புடன்,
பாலகிருஷ்ணன் / ராஜேந்திர பாபு / பத்மநாபன்.

Exclusion from Invigilattion duties

All India Association of

Inspectors and Assistant Superintendent Posts

Tamilnadu Circle, Chennai 600018

M. BALAKRISHNAN         S. RAJENDRA BABU          T. PADMANABHAN

Circle President &          Circle Secretary &            Circle Treasurer &

ASP (Est.)                        ASP, Salem East Sub Dn.   ASP (OD)

Southern Region – TN    Salem East Division,          Cuddalore Division,

Madurai 625 001.           Salem 636 001.                  Cuddalore 607001.

Mob – 9442160810         Mob – 9443942634             Mob – 9443048028

                                               

No. AIAIPASP/3/2010       dated at          Salem 636 001            the 01.11.2010.

Respected Madam,
Sub:     Excluding our IP/ASP cadre from exam invigilation duties due to payment of meager honorarium – reg.

Ref :     The resolution passed in the Circle Working Committee Meeting held at Yarcaud on 29^th October 2010.

The examination process for recruitment of PAs/SAs is under way and our IP/ASP staff will be asked to perform the invigilator/supervisory duties. The examination work is an arduous nature of duty and assigned in addition to ones own work. Mostly the IPs/ASPs are called on Sundays/Holidays for invigilation duty. The IPs & ASPs engaged for such examination duty are being paid honorarium, @ Rs. 20 for a single session and Rs. 40 for a full day.  Paying such a small amount in the name of honorarium is nothing but degrading this cadre. As such the members of this Association are reluctant to perform the examination duties and have some resentment over the issue.

The existing honorarium is fixed during 1972 i.e., nearly four decades ago and the amount being paid is very meager and it is not at all sufficient to compensate, even the traveling expenses. Many times this issue was brought to the notice of the administration but we are sorry to say that it did not evoke any response, which is demoralizing us. A lot of pressure is gradually mounting on members our Association to take up agitational programme.  

            In these circumstances and with the views of all our members, it is decided in the Circle Working Committee meeting of this Association held at Yercaud (Salem) on 29.10.2010 and a resolution has also been passed, to stay away from any such examination invigilation/squad duties on Sundays and holidays. We request your goodself, kindly to EXCLUDE our IP/ASP cadre from invigilation/squad duties.

                                                             With regards.

Yours faithfully,

/S. RAJENDRA BABU/

Circle Secretary, AIAIPASP &

ASP, Salem East Sub Division,

Salem 636 001.

To

The Chief Postmaster General,

Tamil Nadu Circle,

Chenai 600 002.

 &

to all Regional PMsG, for favour of information, please.