bhartiya post april 2008

1BHARTIYA POST APRIL, 2008

Dear Comrades,

The proposed revised syllabus for LGO

Examination with the sample question papers

circulated by the Department is reproduced below for

your study and suggestions - General Secretary

Sub: Revision of Syllabus for the LGOs for

promotion to the cadre of Postal Assistants /

Sorting Assistants- regarding.

D.G. Posts No. 56-4/2006-Trg dated 10.3.08.

This is regarding the revision of LGOs syllabus.

Kind reference is invited to this office letter of even

number dated 24.10.2007.

2. The case has been examined in detail. The

assistance of Consultant has been taken for developing

the syllabus for the Aptitude test. The revised syllabus

for the LGOs Examination has been formulated and

the same is given below:

Existing Syllabus:

Description Duration Total Marks

Paper I -Essay, General

English/General Hindi and

Grammar 2 hours 100

Paper II-Arithmetic 2 hours 100

Paper III- test based on

Postal Manuals and Guides 2 hours 100

Proposed Syllabus:

Description Duration Total Marks

Paper I - Language -English

Part A·Comprehension (with simple

question and fill up the

blanks -25 Marks 2 hours 100

·Question of multiple choice

in General to test the

knowledge of

English-50 MarksPart B·Translation of English

passage into local

language-25 Marks

Paper II- Arithmetic (basic) and Test Reasoning

· Addition

· Subtraction

· Multiplication

· Division· Simple Interest 2 hours 100

Calculation

· Test of Reasoning

Paper III-Departmental Rules

· Multiple Choice Questions 2 hours 100

which will be circulated **

REVISION OF LGO SYLLABUS AND SAMPLE QUESTIONS

** This will be Online test. The candidates must know

how to read the text (Question) on the computer screen

and select the right answers by performing minimum

operations in a key board like using Arrow Keys; Space

Bar; Enter Key; Number or Alphabet Keys and the

Mouse. (Necessary dummy trials will be given before

the examination)

3. It may be added that we are looking forward to

some more questions for the Question Bank.

4. Sample questions for Papers I & II are attached.

5. Please send us your views and suggestions. If

no response is received in a month's time, will presume

you have no objection to the new format.

Sample Questions for Paper I - Language

A. Read the following passage and answer the

questions that follows:

Early rising is good for our health. It helps us to work

hard. The morning air is cool & fresh. It is very useful

for our lungs. It gives strength to our body. Early rising

is a very good habit. It is very calm at that time. There

is no noise. A student can read well. He can learn his

lessons quickly. Therefore, every student should get

up early.

1. Now answer the following questions:

a. Is early rising good for our health?

b. What is useful for our lungs?

c. Should a student get up early?

d. When can he learn his lessons quickly?

e. Give two benefits of early rising?

B. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions given

below: (in, on, from, at)a. He knocked---------the door.b. Shankar lived ---------a village.c. The King gave people gifts --------his birthday.d. Sachin was going -------Delhi.e. You can earn a lot-------this piece of Iand.C. Choose the correct answer:i. The Sun rises in thea. Eastb. Westc. Northd. South.ii. Jasmine flower isa. white colourb. rose colourc. yellow colourd. red colour.D. Please translate the following passage into Regional(Local language)I am Suresh. I am working as Postman of "A" HeadPost Office since 2.11.90. My hobby is " stampscollection". I am having an account in Philatelic Bureau


at my Post Office. A philatelic account can be opened

in any Philatelic Bureau with a minimum deposit of

Rs. 200/-. Every month I am getting new Philatelic

stamps/special cancellation covers from the Philatelic

Bureau.

Sample Questions for Paper II - Arithmetic (basic) and

Test of Reasoning

1. What is the original price of a cycle, if it is sold

for Rs.550/- at a loss of 12%?

2. Find the principal that amounts to Rs. 9,261/-

in three years at 5% p.a.?

3. A train traveling at 20 meters per second leaves

Chennai at 7.30 A.M. When will it reach Ambur, a

distance of 260 Km?

4. A car runs at a distance of 30 Km per hour.

What distance does it cover in 2 hours 30 minutes?

5. Venkat sells a quintal of wheat for Rs. 924/-

and earns a profit of 12% . By

selling a quintal of rice for the same amount,

he loses 12%. Find

a. Cost price of wheat

b. Cost of rice

c. gain or loss percent on the whole transitions.

6. A group of students was given a special test.

The test was completed the by the various students

in the following time (in minutes)

17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 36.

a. Find out the average time taken by the students

to complete the test.

b. How many students took more than the average

time to complete the test?

7. A person starts his job with a certain monthly

salary and earns a fixed increment every year. If his

salary was Rs.4,500/- after 4 years of service, find his

initial salary and the annual increment.

8. List price of a scooter if Rs.35,000/- . It is

available at a discount of 8% . Find the selling price of

the scooter.

B. Test of Reasoning:

1. What is next in this series?

AC CE EG GI -----

Ans: a) IJ b) MO c) IK d) IM

2. What is the missing number in this series?

3 6 …… 24

Ans: a) 8 b) 9 C) 12 d) 15

3. What are the missing alphabets in this series?

31 CA 25 BE 57 EG 46-------

Ans: a) CG b) DE C) GA d) DF

President : Shri D.N. Giri, BPM Sivani

Rasalpur S.O., Nandgaon,

Dist. Amravati

Division (Maharashtra)

Working Presidents : Shri M. Rajangam, BPM

Kumanan Tholu B.O

Kadamalai Kundu S.O

Theni Division (Tamilnadu)

Shri V. Murukan, EDDA

Cheramangalam P.O.

Palakkad Dn. (Kerala)

Vice Presidents : Shri B.M. Jadeja, BPM

Ribda B.O. Gondal Division

(Gujarat).

: Shri Subhash Prasad

Sahu, BPM Sahu Palbatta,

(via) Naugachia, Dist.

Bhagalpur (Bihar).

: Shri Mahandhra Pratap

Singh, BPM Nadam B.O.

Rewa Division, (M.P. Circle)

General Secretary : Shri S.S. Mahadevaiah,

EDDA Doorvani Nagar,

P.O. Bangalore East

Dn. Bangalore - 16 (Katk).

Asst. Gen. Secretaries : Shri Datta Ram, BPM

Chalola B.O. Una Dn. (H P)

: Shri Arun Kumar Tiwary,

BPM Polpal B.o. (via)

Satbarwa, Palamau

Division (Jharkhand).

: Shri Bejoy Gopal Sur, GDS

MD, Manuspur North

Hoogly, (W.B)

: Shri. P. Panduranga Rao,

BPM Akkagaripet B.O.

Pellakur S.O.Gudur Dn.

(A.P. Circle.)

Treasurer : Shri Rajendra Diwakar,

EDMC Ganj P.O Ajmer

(Rajasthan Circle).

Astt. Treasurer : Shri Sohan Singh Saini,

BPM Patti B.O. Dist.

Hoshiarpur (Punjab)

Organising Secretaries : Shri Pramod Kr. Singh,

BPM Tando (Sirathu),

Kanshamba, Allahabad

Division, (U.P)

: Shri Gana Acharya, BPM

Panpur B.O. via;

Jamugurihat, Sonitur

(Assam)

OUR HEARY CONGRATULATIONS TO THE

OFFICE BEARERS OF ALL INDIA GDS UNION

LIST OF OFFICE BEARERS ELECTED IN THE All INDIA CONFERENCE OF GDS UNION

AT REWA FROM 24.02.08 TO 26.02.08.


PF-01 (e)/1/2008

To

All NFPE Office Beareres

All General Secretaries

All Circle/Divisional/Branch Secretaries of NFPE

Unions.

NFPE CIRCULARDear Comrades,

We wish to share the developments in many

fronts with you through this circular. Our Circle

Secretaries are requested to kindly circulate this to

all their divisional and branch secretaries. It is a very

crucial time on several fronts as detailed below and

the NFPE is confident that our Circles and Branches

would rise upto the occasion to face the task at hand.

1.Pay Commission: The VI CPC has completed its

task and expected to submit its recommendations any

time to the Government. The extended National

Executive of the Confederation of Central Government

Employees is scheduled to meet in Mumbai City on

2nd and 3rd March 2008 to chalk out our strategy if

the recommendations are not satisfactory in general

but on the questions of Minimum Wage, Date of Effect,

DA Formula, Pension and Health Care in particular. It

has already been decided in the earlier National

Executive that any negative position on the above would

have to be met by our violent reactions. The Secretary

General NFPE, General Secretaries and Comrade

C.C.Pillai Working President Confederation would be

attending the Executive.

2. NFPE State Conventions: The State level

Conventions, which was in reality a joint Circle Council

meeting of the Circle Unions had been successfully

held in Andhra, Kerala and Karnataka Circles. The

enthusiasm generated was enormous. There was a

first hand interaction between the General Secretaries

and the Secretary General on one side and the rank

and file leadership on the other. Now the following shall

be the date of such Conventions in the Circles noted

against each. Our Circle Secretaries are requested to

organise them with full force by issuing notice to hold

respective Circle Council availing one-day special

casual leave for the meeting. The Circle Coordinating

Committees of Postal Unions consisting of circle

secretaries and circle presidents would be constituted

and the new President, Convener and Treasurer of the

Circle C-O-C of Postal Unions would be announced in

the Convention. These Conventions would go a long

way in trimming our organisational functioning and

National Federation of Postal Employees1ST Floor, North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi - 110001

therefore the role of Circle Secretaries is very important.

NFPE is confident that these Circle Conventions also

would be equally successful as like Andhra, Kerala

and Karnataka. Change of dates for other circles would

soon be intimated.

Orissa - Bhubaneshwar - 24.03.2008

Bihar - Patna - 26.03.2008

Jharkhand - Ranchi - 27.03.2008

J&K - Jammu - 2.4.2008

Haryana - Ambala - 3.4.2008

Punjab - Chandigarh - 4.4.2008

Himachal - Shimla - 5.4.2008

Uttarakhand - Dehradun - 7.4.2008

3.Postal JCA: The All India Postal JCA has already

submitted the Postal Sectional Charter of Demands

to Secretary [P] on 15.02.2008. We are confident that

in Circle / Regional / Divisional level also the same

charter of demands would have been submitted by

holding demonstrations. Now the second phase of JCA

Programme viz., Post Card Campaign to Honourable

MOC and Secretary [P] is on. All are requested to

galvanize the movement by holding powerful

demonstrations through out the country in front of all

major work spots and organise successful post card

campaign. It should generate sufficient pressure on

the Postal Directorate to settle our issues well in time

as otherwise an Indefinite Strike would become

inevitable.

4.Membership Verification: The Orders for reverification

of membership of Unions under CCS [RSA] Rules 1993

is under issue. The entire leadership at all levels has

our due role to play in ensuring our dominant position

amongst our different unions. Innovative programmes

have to be initiated at branch level to attract new

membership into our fold. They can organise door to

door visits of new members; cycle or two wheeler

yatras; supply of pamphlets on NFPTE/NFPE's

sacrifices and history; an announcement for

rededication to work for protecting the interests of

membership etc would help in the task. Every branch

union should have a minimum target to enroll new and

additional membership to increase the overall

percentage of our affiliated unions at all India level. No

branch union should fail in this task of enrolling new

members. The task is urgent and most important.

5.Meetings with Secretary [P]: Two meetings with the

Secretary [P] were held recently in which General

Secretaries and the Secretary General discussed

many urgent issues. On the question of posting FTP

LSG officials compulsorily in delivery offices as SPMs


the Secretary told that he had already instructed tomodify that order to leave the officials who did notcomplete tenure undisturbed. On the issue of promotionto qualified JAOs, he assured that while the cadremerger is an issue between two departments thepromotional interests of the JAO qualified would beprotected. The Secretary [P] was requested toexpedite recognition of Federations also and heassured that this will be processed at the earliest.6. R-IV CWC: The Central Working Committee of R4Union was held at Bhusawal [Maharashtra] from 20thto 22nd February 2008. The CWC is organised at avery important time of ensuing verification ofmembership. The CWC has resolved to strive to reachmaximum membership in this union. ComradeD.K.Rahate [NFPE President]; Com. K.Ragavendran[Secretary General] and Com. Giriraj Singh [GeneralSecretary R3]; Com.K.K.Sharma [Vice PresidentNFPE]; and P.Suresh [General Secretary R4]addressed in the open session besides specialdignitaries like MLA etc. The CWC was well attendedby almost all divisional and branch secretaries of R4and many from R3 Maharashtra.7. GDS AIC: The AIC of ED Union will be held at Rewa[M.P] from 24-26 February 2008. The SecretaryGeneral NFPE, General Secretaries P3 and R4 areattending. The anti-NFPE projections of this union haveto end. It is unfortunate that the AIC Agenda is couchedin such an anti-NFPE agenda. Even though invited,

the name of the Secretary General NFPE is omittedin the posters and invitations of the AIC. Unless thistrend is discarded by the ED Union and come to respectthe requirement of recognition of NFPE by theGovernment, the required united functioning betweenthe regular and ED employees would be affected.8.NFPE Finance: Still the finances of the Federationare in critical condition. Quota to NFPE is notforthcoming from branches from many circles. This isnot healthy functioning. All should remit quota @ 0.70for PA/SA'; 0.50 for Postmen/Mailguard/Group 'D' permember per the constitution. The expected donations@ 10/- per member has also not come from manycircles. The legal expenses are still to be borne byus. The running of the federation has become verydifficult at a very crucial time of the movement, whenwe are expected to lead many battles in different fronts.Divisional and Branch Secretaries are once againrequested to take up the task as an urgent one andcomplete it in quick time.

Dear Comrades! Let us move ahead withoptimism that we would be able to carry out therequirement of time thrust upon us.

With RegardsComradely Yours,

[K.Ragavendran]Secretary General

(I&-FS), Postal Services Board and consisting of other

member such a financial experts, actuaries and joint

secretary of ministry of finance. The board will be the

apex body for the purpose of laying down the policy

guidelines and investment strategy, which will set the

framework for the day-to-day decision on investment.

Thirdly, there will be a chief investment officer, who

will head the investment division. He will execute the policy

framework and structure of the investment decided by

the Investment Board," minister of state for

communications and information technology Shakeel

Ahmad stated in a written reply to a question in the Lok

Sabha on Monday.

-Ecnomics Times Dated-11.03.2008

RESPECTFUL HOMAGE TO COM. JENACom. Kedarnath Jena, Divisional Secretary,

Balasore Division breathed his last on 01.03.08

morning due to heart attack. He left with three

daughters and one son. He is an active trade unionist

of Orissa Circle. We dip our banner in respect of the

departed leader. We record our heartfelt condolences

to the bereaved family members and Comrades of

Orissa Circle.

PO INSURANCE FUND TO BE SECURITISED

Banks, Fls, Corporates May Soon Get To Invest In

Post Office Papers

The government plans to freeze the existing corpus

of Post office Insurance Fund and convert the over Rs,

10,000 crore in this fund to dated securities over three

years, thus, banks, Fls, insurance companies, primary

dealers, mutual funds, provident funds & trusts and big

corporates may soon be able to invest in these securities,

as long term investments.

As first reported by ET, all future accretion to Post

Office Insurance Fund will be invested in markets as per

Irda regulations. In December 2007, the Cabinet had

approved the proposal to allow Postal Life Insurance Fund

(PO LIF) and Rural Postal Life Insurance Fund (RPOLIF)

to enter markets through investments in public sector

mutual funds. The cabinet had appointed UTI MF and SBI

MF as managers for the Postal Life insurance Fund.

At the same time, the government has decided to

follow a three-step process to ensure proper utilisation

of funds First, the funds will be given to fund managers

under passive or non-discretionary mode for investment

as per Irda (Investment) Regulation 2000. Secondly, an

Investment Board will be constituted headed by member


Dear Comrades,

Greetings. The items discussed and decisions reached

in the Standing Committee Meeting of JCM National

Council on 7.3.2008 are reproduced from the

Confederation Circular:

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS.

D/11/3/2008 Dated: 8th March, 2008

Dear Comrade,

The Standing Committee of the National Council

met on 7th March, 2008. The meeting was presided over

by the Secretary, Personnel, Shri S. Misra. The meeting

discussed the left out items in the agenda of the 14th

December, 2007 meeting. In the initial remarks made by

the Staff Side, the following issues were raised.

1. The non-holding of the meeting of the National

Council and Standing periodically as per the provisions

of the constitution of the JCM and demanding the

intimation of the date for the next meeting of the National

Council.

2. Grant of revised bonus on the basis of the

enhanced ceiling limit.

3. Final view of the Government on the

implementation of the Board of Arbitration Awards.

4. The discontinuance of the practice of referring the

non arbitrable items for the further negotiation with the

Committee of Ministers;

5. Arbitrary and unilateral reference of the anomaly

committee items to the 6th Pay Commission which has

deprived the staff side to present their case before the

commission

6. Amendment to the terms of reference of the 6th Pay

Commission without any intimation to the Staff Side.

7. The delay in the grant of recognition for several

organizations that had made applications for verification

and reverification.

8. The impending strike action by the CGHS Employees

Association and the requirement of the Government's

intervention and negotiation to avert the strike.

9. The delay in taking decision in respect of the risk

allowance for the employees of the new ordnance

factories.

10. The necessity to take an immediate decision in the

matter of removing the ceiling on compassionate

appointment in the light of the detailed note submitted by

the Staff Side.

11. The reduction effected in the rates of impatient

treatment and consequent denial of hospitalization for

the CGHS beneficiaries.

The response was as under:-

(a) Meeting of the National Council will be held soon

(b) The discontent of the employees in the matter of

STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING DECISIONSdenial of enhanced bonus has been brought to the notice

of the Govt. and the same is being considered.

(c) The crux of the discussion between the official and

staff side on the implementation of the arbitration awards

have been placed before the Cabinet Secretary for taking

a final view. No further discussion with the staff side is

contemplated.

(d) The Pay Commission has assured the Govt. to

submit their report within the time schedule i.e. before

6th April, 2008

(e) Steps have been taken to expedite grant of recognition

to the Service Associations. The Staff Side will give a list

of organizations, which has completed all formalities and

awaiting recognition for the effective monitoring of the

DOPT

(f) The Chairman asked the Health Ministry to hold

discussions with the representatives of the All India

CGHS Association and if necessary with the Staff Side

with a view to avert the strike action. The reduction in the

rates were effected on the basis of the grouping of cities

which have been reviewed and city-wise rates have been

notified in respect of seventeen stations and in respect of

the rest, the notification would be issued soon. The Health

Ministry officials informed that action has been taken

against the hospital for the unfortunate death of an

beneficiary officer (who was not hospitalized and treated

for kidney failure) at Chennai. Some of the Staff Side

members will be meeting the Health Ministry officials on

10th of 11th and assurance has been held out for a

meeting with the Health Secretary very soon.

(g) The risk allowance issue concerning Defence

employees stands referred to the Department of

Expenditure. The DOE was asked to dispose of the issue

in the light of the requirement that the new ordnance factory

employees must not be denied the benefit of risk

allowance when the other are being given on the basis of

the approved 41 risk factors.

(h) The Chairman apprehended that the 6th CPC might

not take cognizance of the reference made to them on the

anomaly issues.

(i) The Chairman assured that whatever procedure

had been adopted in the past in the case of non arbitrable

items would continue to be followed.

(j) The detailed Note given by the Staff Side in the matter

of compassionate appointments is said to be under

consideration to remove the discrimination between the

Railway employees and others. . The Staff Side said that

they would furnish the number of pending applications

department wise soon.

Agenda items:

The outcome of discussion on the left over agenda

items in brief is as under:


1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

Increase in the incentive bonus to workshop staff

on merger of DA

Revised rates of subscription and insurance cover

under CGIS

Remote locality allowance to Mussorie

Conveyance allowance.

Natural calamity advance

5th CPC anomaly

Grant of ACP for canteen employees

Fresh option for pension benefit. Canteen

employees

Benevolent fund

Increase in the fixed medical allowance.

Ex-gratia for SRPF retirees

Commutation of pension to retirees against whom

disciplinary proceedings are pending.

Family pension for widowed step mother.

Relaxation in pension rules to take into account

the notional fixation benefit

Training period to be treated as Pension.

Second ACP to Junior Accounts and Auditors

Compassionate Appointments

Stepping up of the pay of senior on par with the

juniors who were granted ACP

Counting of full service rendered as casual labour

for pension

Protecting the benefits of temporary status

employees on regularization.

The reversion to lower post as a penalty should

only for a specified period

Regularization of casual employees employed

after 1993

Change of fixation of pay on unanticipated

development or change in rules

H.Qrs allowance to Group C and D. employees.

Fixation of pay on promotion- exercise of option.

Revision of rates of Educational Assistance

Night duty allowance to Chowkidar

Implementation of pending awards.

The Railway Ministry will give their decision very soon

Decision will be taken within three month.

MOF was asked to consider this demands on the basis

of the discussion held in the meeting on line with Shimla

Await the 6th CPC recommendation

Amendment to GFR 247 is awaiting decision of the

Cabinet Secretary

Please see the remark at(h) above

Decision of the CAT has been implemented.

CAT decision has been implemented.

Fresh note submitted by the Staff Side. This would be

considered and decision communicated in a month's

time.

Not agreed to

The order having been quashed by the Court, the DOE

will take a decision in the matter quickly.

The matter is being examined.

Disagreement will be recorded.

This will be considered.

Orders issued. The proviso in the order will be redrafted.

Disagreement will be recorded

Please see remarks at (j) above.

The High Court judgment in the matter will be examined.

This would be examined in the lightOf the discussion.

Agreed to.

The clarification to the effect that such reduction can be

for an unlimited period of time will be reconsidered.

Instructions will be reiterated to implement the Supreme

Court judgment for one time regularization of those who

rendered 10 years of service. In respect of other, the

suggestion of the staff side to introduce a "deemed

temporary status" position will be considered.

Clarificatory orders will be issued within a fortnight

delegating the powers to the concerned Ministry/

Department.

The staff side to give a detailed note.

The suggestion of staff side that the option should be

obtained after intimating the relative benefit was

accepted.

Await 6th CPC recommendation.

Staff Side has submitted the note

Please see remark (c) above. In respect of higher pay

scales to Audit and Accounts cadres, the staff side

offered that the revision may be effected notionally from

1.1.86 and actual payment effected from. 1.1.2006.The

Official side has noted this offer.


Less than 48 hours from now, the suspense on

salary slips for nearly 40 lakh government employees

should come to an end. Budget 2008-09 is expected

to provide the first indications of whether the Sixth

Pay Commission will turn out to be a bonanza.

And if the provision for railway employees is an

indication (Rs 5,000 crore for 14 lakh em-ployees),

government employees may be in for a 20%-25% hike.

In the current fiscal, the outgo on account of pay and

allowances for the government is being estimated at

Rs 46,379 crore. However, if one factors in the arrears

and pensions with retrospective effect from January 1,

2006, the actual impact could be as high as three

times this figure, experts say.

Assuming that the Pay Commission report is

implemented by August this year (once it is submitted

in March), the government will have to account for

arrears with effect from January 1, 2006.

The pay hikes could also trigger revisions in

pay scales for other sec-tors like school teachers and

universities. The changes in pay scales of these

categories will, however, not reflect in the Budget

outlays as it would be provided through grants.

Add to this state governments' liability, which

will be about Rs 21,285 crore, roughly one and a half

times the size of central government's liability. Whilestate governments are not liable to adopt therecommendations, pressure will be on them to factorin similar increases for their employees.

"The Sixth Pay Commission will have amultiplier effect in the economy; those salaries thatare benchmarked against central government will alsoincrease. The relativities are disturbed," a seniorgovernment functionary said.

For the railways, of the Rs 5,000 crore allocated,Rs 500 crore is for pension and the remaining Rs 4,500crore for salaries, wages and other allowances. For astaff strength of 14 lakhs, therefore, the additional Rs4,500 crore expenditure amounts to an average

monthly hike of over Rs 2,000 irrespective of the variousgrades of employees and officers.

Usually, a central government employee's totalremuneration includes a basic salary, a 51% dearness

pay merged with basic and a 41% dearness allowanceof the total.

While 90% of the railways are constituted bygrades III and IV employees, a similar proportion is

true for the remaining set of central governmentemployees. For the civilian departments, the

GOVT STAFF MAY GET A 25% PAY HIKE

percentage of employees in the higher grades are more,

however, this is offset by the fact that in defence,

majority of the employees are in the Group D category.

Experts feel that the figures look too low than

what was anticipated. But a few feel that the final figure

may be moderated because unlike the Fifth Pay

Commission, salaries since then have been 100%

neutralised to the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Therefore, the increases may not be that drastic. Prior

to that, for the extent of neutralisation to the CPI was

about 75% for the lower grades.

The New Pension Scheme (NPS) is out of the

terms of reference for the Sixth Pay Commission, lest

political opposition influence defined benefit as against

the defined contribution system prescribed in the NPS.

The 40 lakhs government employees include those in

the armed forces, not taking into account the various

grades. Currently, civilian posts in the central

government are classified into four groups (A, B, C

and D) with reference to their scales of pay.

The Sixth Pay Commission was constituted in

October 2006 to recommend comprehensive changes

in salary structure of the government employees. It

would give recommendations concerning the pay

structure of government employees comprising

industrial and non- industrial central government

employees, all-India services, armed forces personnel

and employees in the Union Territories. Besides, the

commission would examine the pay structure for Indian

audit and ac-counts department, regulatory bodies set

up by Acts in Parliament and Supreme Court

employees.

-Economics Times Dated-28.02.2008

issues of immediate issue of modified orders to prevent

the LSG officials being disturbed before completion of

their tenure from delivery offices; stalling the DPC to

grant promotion to HSG II without completing notional

promotions to LSG in some circles like Orissa, Andhra

etc with different officers in the Directorate.

Orders for re-verification of membership of Unions/

Associations has been issued. [Published in this

issue]. The Service Unions/Associations are given time

upto 23rd March 2008 for submission of application

forms along with union by-laws/constitution etc.

Staff Side NFPE and FNPO opposed the present

change of nomenclature of RMS into Mail Business

Arm in the meeting held by the Sr. DDG on 27.02.2008.

(Contd. from page 33)


GOVT TO INVEST POSTAL LIFE FUNDS IN GOVT BONDS

The undersigned is directed to say that the

existing instructions regarding the number of days of

grant of Special Casual Leave admissible to Central

servants for the various Family Welfare Schemes has

been reviewed in this Department and keeping in view

Modification in the period of Special Casual Leave to Centralgovernment servants for the various Family Welfare Schemes

the changes/advancements in the technology/surgical

procedures, it has been decided to revise the period

of Special Casual Leave admissible to Central

Government servants for the various Family Welfare

Schemes as under: -

Purpose

Male Government Servants

(i) Vasectomy.

(ii) Vasectomy for second time due to failure of the first

operation

Female Government Servants

(i) Pureperal tubectomy/Non-puerperal Tubectomy

(Including laparoscopic method).

(ii) Pureperal tubectomy/non-puerperal tubectomy for

second time.

(iii) Salpingectomy after Medical Termination of Pregnancy

(MTP) - Not admissible when. After Salpingectomy

operation along with medical termination of

pregnancy, facility of maternity leave for Six weeks

under Rule 43 of CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 is availed.

Post Sterilization Complications Non Hospitalization

(a) Post-Vasectomy complications

(b) Post-Tubectomy complications

Male Government Servants:When wife undergoes puerperal/ non-puerperal

tubectomy including sterilization performed through

laparoscopy for the first time or the second time

No. of days

admissibleat present

6 working days

6 working days

14 days

14 days

14 days

7 days

14 days

7 days

Revised Admissibility

5 working days

5 working days

10 working days

10 working days

10 working days

Commuted leave to be granted, if

necessary as complications

requiring hospitalisation are of

minor nature, which do not call for

additional special casual leave.

3 working days

There will be no change in the other conditions

for grant of Special Casual Leave for the above

purposes. The period of Special Casual Leave for the

following purposes remain unchanged: -

(a) Post Sterilization complication: in case of

Hospitalization.

(b) Female Government Servants: when their

husbands undergo vasectomy operation.

(c) Recanalization Operation.

These orders will take effect from the date of

their issue.

G.I. Dept. of Per. & Trg. O.M. No. 28016/02/2007-

Estt. (A), dated 4-1-2008

The government has decided to invest Postal

Department's Postal life insurance and rural postal

life insurance funds, deposited with ministry of

finance, in government bonds and securities as per

IRDA norms, according to the Economic Survey.

An investment board would decide policy

guidelines for the management of the fund whereas

and investment division manned by financial experts

would take day-to day decisions. The execution of

the decisions of the investment division would be

made by two public sector asset management

companies. The survey said a proposal to create a

special purpose vehicle for planning and execution

of commercial utilisation of vacant plots of land and

buildings is under active consideration of the

government. the SPV is proposed to be a 100%

subsidiary of DOP.

With the new initiatives such as instant money

order, railway reservations and rural banking among

others taken by DOP, the deficit of the department

has declined to Rs 1250 crore in 2006-07 from Rs

1382 crore in 2004-05. in order to order to provide a

level playing field to the department and also to

regulate the courier market, the government is also

considering appropriate amendments the Indian Post

Office Act, 1898, the survey said. The Indian postal

network is the third largest in the world with over 1.55

lakhs post offices across the country.



KnowledgeThe Top Rich in India

Their total wealth in August, 2007

Top 5 Rs. 4,61,120 Crores.

Top 10 Rs. 6,12,055 Crores



Top 100 Rs. 10,26,264 Crores

Top 200 Rs. 11,39,993 Crores

Top 400 Rs. 12,13, 811 Crores

Total of 533 billionaires Rs. 12,32,135 Crores

The Top Ten Rich1. Mukesh Ambani

Reliance Industries Rs.1,45,320 Crores

2. Anil Ambani

Reliance Communicaitons Rs.97,090 Crores

3. K.P. Singh, DLF Rs. 90,822 Crores

4. Sunil Mittal, Bharti Airtel Rs. 73,429 Crores

5. Azim Premji, WIPRO Rs. 54,460 Crores

6. Anil Aggarwal,

Sterlite Industries Rs. 47,227 Crores

7. Ramesh Chandra,

Unitech Rs. 30,138 Crores

8. Kumar Mangalam Birla

Grasim Rs. 27,104 Crores

9. Tulsi R. Tanti, Suzion Energy

Energy Rs. 25,765 Crores

10. G.M. Rao,

GMR Infrastructure Rs. 20,700 Croses

Total Rs.6,12,055 Crores

The Top High Salaried of India

578 CEO's of Indian Corporate companies drew

an Annual salary of Rs.1 Crore and above per year.

The total salary paid to them in one year in 2007 was

Rs. 1,497 Crores. Out of this 230 Executive were paid

Rs.2 Crores and above per year.

The Top 10 High Salaried

(Annual Gross Salary-Rs. in Crores)

1. Mukesh Ambani, CMD,

Reliance Industries 30.46

2. P.R.R. Rajah, CMD, Madras Cement 24.78

3. Kalanithi Maran,

Joint Managing Director, Sun T.V. 23.26

4. Kaveri Kalanithi,

Joint Managing Director, Sun T.V. 23.26

5. K.M. Birla, Chairman, Hindalco 17.53

6. Brijmohanlal Munjal, Chairman,

Hero Honda Motors 15.62

7. Pawant Kant Munjal, Managing Director/

CEO, Hero Honda Motors 15.54

8. Sunil Bharti Mittal, CMD, Bharti Airtel 14.96

9. A Anji Reddy, Chairman,

Dr. Reddy Labs. 14.40

10. A.C. Shanghvi, Managing Director,

Ambujba Cements 14.04

Total 193.85

Courtesy : Trade Union Record

From List of Karnataka Circle Office Bearers, AIPEU Group 'C' elected in 25th Silver

Jubilee Conference held from 16.12.08 to 18.12.08 at Bagalkot

President : Com. S. Devapala, SPM,

B.R. Market, Bangalore -

560002

Vice President : Com. L.I. Ksheerasagar,

SPM, Bevur, Bagalkot-

587115

: Com. K. Raghavendra Rao,

BCR, PA, Raichur, HO

: Com. N. Chandrashekar,

APM, Seshadripuram,

Bangalore-560020

Circel Secretary : Com. S.S. Manjunath,

APM, Bangalore City MDG,

Bangalore- 560002

Asstt. Circle Secretaries :Com. M.B. Awati, APM,

Hubli H.O

: Com. C. Anantha Murthy,

PRI(P), Bangalore South

Division

: Com. Javarayi Gowda,

ASPM, Foreign Post,

Bangalore - 560025

: Com. Prakash Rao, PA,

Shimoga HO

: Com. K. Lakshmanan,

SPM, Kalsanka, Udupi

Treasurer : Com. R.S. Karnic, PA,

Bangalore GPO-560001

Assistant Treasurer : Com. Chowdappa, SPM,

Chickpet, Chitradurga

Organising Secretary : Com. Shylesh Kumar,

APM, Mangalore HO

: Com. M. Sathish, SPM,

Nehru Colony, Bellary

: Com. Gaddibasappa, SPM,

Koppala Bazar, Koppala

Our heartiest congratulations to the newlyelected office bearers of Karnataka Circle union.


India Post is all set to enter into a series of

global partnerships to compete with international

money services companies (such as Western Union

and Money Gram International) and global courier

companies (such as Fedex and DHL). The postal

department is in talks with counterparts in the US

Switzerland, France, and Oman amongst others as it

plans to tap the expertise of these countries in

specialised financial services and replicate such

offerings in India. The logic: with nearly 82,000 post

offices being computerised, the strong IT base will

enable India Post to offer several additional value-added

services in addition to full-fledged banking services.

Partnerships with global majors will enable India Post

to launch these value-added services and modern ICT-

based services as done by the postal departments in

the West.

Besides, with millions of expatriate workers of

Indian origin in several countries sending huge

remittances back home, the Postal Department is also

going all out to tap this segment. More so, considering

that India Post has the largest possible network of

70,000 branches in rural India alone. For instance,

India Post has already tied up with the postal service

department of the UAE (UAE post) for speedy transfer

of money orders between the two countries. While

this facility is presently available only to a few South

Indian states, in will soon be extended to all the states

in a phased manner.

Additionally, such tie-ups will also be extended

to the postal departments of several other countries.

"We are planning to make things easier for expatriates

living across the globe. In this initiative the department

of post (DOP) would sign memorandum of

understanding (MOU) with most of the countries in

the Gulf and the European Union apart from with the

US," DOP Secretary IMG Khan told ET.

The process to get into global partnerships was

set rolling last year in November, 07. India Post has

signed a memorandum of understanding with Deutsche

Post where both organisations agreed to create a multi-

layer relationship. The MOU envisaged partnerships

in the field of conveyance and distribution of mails,

logistic and warehousing operations and financial

services. The postal department has also created a

special division to handle its global communication

businesses. " The Global Business Division of the

Postal department has been launched-they have

already started interacting with all the world leaders in

postal administration for the possible tie-ups in different

areas of operations," DOP sources added.


INDIA POST GETS READY TO TAKE ON FOREIGN COS

Post Offices are all set to turn into pharmacies

in rural India. In another attempt to offset declining

postal revenue, the department of posts has tied up

with herbal and medicinal product companies to sell

their products at post offices. Tie ups are in place in

Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Uttarakhand. Talks

are on for similar alliances in other states. In the next

stage, Post Offices will stock over the-counter (OTC)

drugs that are sold without any prescriptions.

"Some companies have approached the

department to sell their herbal and medicinal products

through the post offices. the circles have made

arrangements with those companies for the sale of

their products," departments of post sources told ET.

For instance, in Andhra Pradesh, Sriram Gopalraju

Pharma has tied up to sell its products at all head

post offices in the state. Herbolab has tied up to sell

its medicines through 125 post offices in Mumbai

and Divya Pharmacy has started selling its products

at the branch post offices in Uttarakhand on a trial

basis.

The proposal to get post offices to sell

pharmaceutical products was first mooted by the

POST OFFICES TO PUSH ENVELOPE BY SELLING DRUGSOrganisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India.

However, when contacted, a top executive in the

Pharma sector said that current regulations must be

changed to allow post offices and other retail outlets

to sell over-the-counter medicines. "These drugs are

household remedies. The proposal of amending the

regulation are still pending," the executive added.

The departmental of post's move will increase

the market size and reach. There are about 150,000

post offices, most of which are located in rural India.

Importantly, the postal department feels such

measures will also help it reduce its revenue deficit.

The postal department's revenue deficit for the fiscal

2006-07 was about Rs. 1,250 crore and is estimated

to be Rs. 1,291.34 crore this fiscal. Just last week,

the Economic Survey 07-08 had questioning the

logic of extending subsidies for India Post while

adding that the postal department was generating

only 78% of its expenditure from services.

"Redefining the rationale and the delivery

mechanism of the subsidy needs to be addressed

urgently," the Survey said.



COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE (2007-08(Constituted on 5th August, 2007)1. Dr.E.M. Sudarsana Natchiappan- chairmanRAJYA SABHA2. Dr. Radhakant Nayak3. Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi4. Shri Balavant alias Bal Apte5. Shri Suresh Bhardwaj6. Shri. Virendra Bhatia7. Shri Tariq Anwar8. Shri Ram Jethmalani9. Dr. P.C Alexander10. Shri Talochan Singh

LOK SABHA11. Shri Raj Babbar12. Dr. Shafiqur Rahman Barq13. Shri N.S. V. Chitthan14. Shri. Chhattar Singh Darbar15. Shri N.Y. Hanumanthappa16. Shri. S.K.Kharventhan17. Shri A. Krishnaswamy18. Dr.C. Krishnan19. Shri Shailendra Kumar20. Shri Harin Pathak21. Shri Dahyabhai Vallabhbhai Patel22. Shri Varkala Radhakrishnan23. Prof. M. Ramadass24. Shri Bhupendrasih Solanki25. Shri Vishvendra Singh26. Shri Anirudh Prasad alias Sadhu Yadav27. Vacant28. Vacant29. Vacant30. Vacant31. Vacant

SECRETARYShri Sham Sher Singh, Joint SecretaryShri K.P.Singh, Joint DirectorSmt. Sasilekha Nair, Deputy DirectorShri Vijoy Kumar Pathak, Assistant Director

INTRODUCTION1. The Chairman of the Department relatedparliamentary standing Committee on Personnel,Public Grievances. Law and Justice, having beenauthorized by the Committee, present its Twenty ThirdReport on the Government's Policy of Appointment onCompassionate Ground. The Scheme forCompassionate Appointments is a social securityscheme in a welfare state under which appointmentscan be made on compassionate grounds to dependentfamily members of a deceased employee dying in

RAJYA SABHA SECREARIATNEW DELHI

SEPTEMBER 2007,BHADRAPAD, 1929 (SAKA)harness or who is retired on medical grounds leavinghis family in penury. This scheme gives relief to thefamily of the deceased Government employees fromfinancial destinaion to it over the emergency.2. The subject government policy ofAppointment on Compassionate Ground wasidentified by the Committee as a part ofconsideration of subject "AdministrativeReforms".3. Keeping in view the importance of the subject,the Committee visited Goa, Mumbai, Bangalore,Bhubaneshwar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Port Blair,Kolkota, Jaipur, Ahmedabad and Bhopal and helddiscussions with various authorities, organizationsindividuals on "Government's Policy of Appointmenton compassionate grounds" in Public SectorEnterprises/Undertakings/Trusts and leading Banks.4. The Committee held discussions on the subjectwith the Heads of 24 banks and 40 PSUs to gatherinformation related to the subject and to be get acquantwith various policy, welfare measures beingimplemented under this scheme.5. The Secretary, Ministry of Personnel PublicGrievances and Pensions made a deailed presentationon the subject on 17th July, 2007.6. While considering the subject, the Committeetook note of the following documents/informationplaced before it:(i) Background note on the subject, furnished by

the Government;(ii) Procedure and mechanism or monitoring the

implementation thereof in Ministries/Departments/offices/Public Sector Enterprises/Public Sector Banks etc where it is applicable.

(iii) Replies to the questionnaire prepared by theSecreariat; and

(iv) Submissions by the bank/PSUs on the subject.7. The committee held-in house discussion on thesubject on 29th August 2007 and adopted the Reporton 6th September, 2007.8. For the facility of reference and convenience,the observations and recommendations of theCommittee have been printed in bold letters in the bodyof the Report.

Dr. E.M. Sudarsana NatchiappanChairman

Committee on Personnel,Public Grievances, Law and Justice

REPORTINTRODUCTION1. In 2004 the Department related Parliamentary


Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances,Law and Justice, after its bifurcation from Departmentrelated Parliamentary Standing Committee on HomeAffairs, included the subject 'Administrative Reforms'from its parent Committee as a part of considerationof the subject, the Committee chose to make a reporton the 'Government's Policy of Appointment onCompassionate Ground' in the first instance. TheScheme for Compassionate Appointments is a socialsecurity scheme in a welfare State like ours underwhich appointments can be made on compassionategrounds to dependent family members of a deceasedGovernment employees dying in harness or who isretired on medical grounds leaving his family in penuryand without means of livelhood. This step of theGovernment gives relief to the family of the deceasedfrom financial destination to get over the emergency.The nomenclature of the scheme itself shows that underthis scheme compassion is at the center stage. Ithas been observed that particularly in the case ofprolonged illness, the family in order to save their breadearner and beloved ones do whatever it can to savehis/her life. They not only spend their entire savingsbut also incur heavy debts. Despite their best effortsthe cruel hands of the destiny snatches their near anddear one. The only ray of hope thereafter is appointmentof a dependent on compassionate ground. Even insome accidental cases also same thing happens. TheCommittee having the nomenclature of being the PublicGrievance Committee received representations fromthe employees of different banks. PSUs andGovernment Departments on the issue ofcompassionate appointment apprising the Committeethat the guideline issued from time to time by theMinistry and DoPT were not followed properly. TheCommittee in this background, decided to examinepolicy's compliance in the public sector banks/publicsector undertakings along with GovernmentDepartments and make on the spot study of the Banks/PSUs etc.1.1 A letter in this regards was written to theSecretary, Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensionson 10th January 2006 to furnish the background noteon the rules and guidelines followed in the cases ofappointment on compassionate grounds, procedureand mechanism of monitoring the implementationthereof in Ministries/Departments/Offices/Public sectorEnterprises etc. Where these are applicable etc. Inresponse, the Ministry furnished the details of thescheme as under :OBJECTIVECTIVEo2.0 The objective of the Scheme is to grantappointment on compassionate grounds to adependent family member of a Government servantdying in hamess or who is retired on medical grounds,

there by leaving his family in penury and without anymeans of livelihood, to relieve the family of theGovernment servant conserned from financial destitutionand to help it get over the emergency.TO WHOM APPLICABLE2.1 To a dependent family member:(A) of a Government servant who(a) dies while in service (including death bysuicide):or(b) is retired on medical grounds under Rule 2 ofthe CCS (Medical Examination) Rules 1957, or thecorresponjding provision in the Central Civil ServiceRegulations before attaining the age of 55 years (57Years for Group'D' Government servants):or(c) is retired on medical grounds under Rule 38 ofthe CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 or the correspondingprovision in the Central Civil Service Regulations beforeattaining the age of 55 years(57 years for Group'D'Government servants):or(B) of a member of Armed Force who(a) dies during service :or(b) is killed in action: or(c) is medically boarded out and is unfit for civilemploymentNOTE : "Dependent family Mamber " means:(a) Spouse:or(b) son (including adopted son):or(c) daughter (including adopted daughter);or(d) brother or sister in the case of unmarried

Government servant or(e) member of the Armed Forces referred to in (A)or

(B)of this para.who was wholly dependent on the Government

servant /member of the Armed Forces at the time ofhis death in harness or retirement on medical grounds,as the case may be.

NOTE II : "Government servant" for the purposeof these instructions means a Government servantappointed on regular basis and not one working ondaily wage or casual or apprentice or ad-hoc or contractor reemployment basis.

NOTE III : "Confirmed work-charged staff" willalso be covered by the term 'Government servant 'mentioned in NOTE III above.

NOTE IV : "Service" includes extension inservice (but not re-employment) after attaining thenormal age of retirement in a civil post.

NOTE V : "Re-employment" does not includeemployment of ex-serviceman before the normal ageof retirement in a civil post.AUTHORITY COMPETENT TO MAKECOMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT(a) Joint Secretary incharge of administration in the

Ministry/Department concerned.(b) Head of the Department under the


Supplementary Rule 2(10) in the case ofattached and subordinate offices.

(c) Secretary in the Ministry/Departmentconcerned in special types of cases.

POSTS TO WHICH SUCH APPOINTMENTS CANBE MADE

Group 'C' or Group 'D' posts against the directrecruitment quota.ELIGIBILITY(a) The family is indigent and deserves immediate

assistance for relief from financial destination; and(b) Applicant for compassionate appointment

should be eligible and suitable for the post inall respects.under the provisions of the relevant Recruitment

Rules.A. EXEMPTIONS

Compassionate appointments are exemptedfrom observances of the following(a) Recruitment procedure i.e. without the agency

of the Staff Side Selection Comission or theEmployment Exchange.

(b) Clearance from the Surplus Cell of theDepartment of Personnel and Training/DirectorateGeneral of Employment and Training.

(c) The ban orders on filling up of posts issued bythe Ministry of Finance (Department ofExpenditure).

B. RELAXATIONS(a) Upper age limit could be relaxed wherever foundto be necessary. The lower age limit should, however,in no case be relaxed below 18 years of age.

NOTE I : Age eligibility shall be determined withreference to the date of application and not the date ofappointment.

NOTE II : Authority competent to take a finaldecision for making compassionate appointment in acase shall be competent to grant relaxation of upperage limit also for making such appointment.(b) Secretary in the Ministry/Departmentconcerned is competent to relax temporarilyeducational qualifications as prescribed in the relevantrecruitment rules in the case of appointment at thelowest level e.g. Group'D' or Lower Division Clerk Postin exceptional circumstances where the condition ofthe family is very hard provided there is no vacancymeant for compassionate appointment in a post forwhich the dependent family member in question iseducationally qualified . Such relaxation will bepermitted upto a period of two years heyond which norelaxation of educational qualification will be admissibleand the services of the person concerned, if stillunqualified, are liable to be terminated.NOTE In the case of an attached/subordinate office,the Secretary in the concerned administrative ministry/

Department shall be the competent authority for thispurpose.(c) In the matter of exemption from the requirementof passing the typing test those appointed oncompassionate grounds to the post of Lower DivisionClerk will be governed by the general orders issued inthis regard.(i) by the CS Division of the Department ofPersonnel and Training if the post is included in theCentral Secretariat Clerical Service:or(ii) by the Establishment Division of theDepartment of Personnel and training if the post is notincluded in the Central Secretariat Clerical Service.(d) Where a widow is appointed on compassionateground to a Group'D' post, she will be exempted fromthe requirement of possessing the educationalqualifications prescribed in the relevant rules providedthe duties of the post can be satisfactorily performedby her without possessing such educationalqualification.

(Continued in Next Issue)(Courtesy:Aayakar)

u Construction of Dharmapuri HO building-reg.I am directed to refer to your letter No. P/2-19/

Dharmapuri dated 26.10.2007 on the above mentionedsubject and to state that shortage of accommodationin Dharmapuri HO building is due to temporary mergerof Dharmapuri Bus stand SO, Dharmapuri BazaarSO, Dharmapuri Public Offices SO etc. VerticalExtension of Dharmapuri HO Building has beenincluded in the 11th Plan and the funds will be allottedafter finalisation of 11th Plan.(Letter No.61-1/98BP-1Dated 26.02.2008)u Grant of honorarium for calculation ofinterest for RD premature closure.

Ref.: Your letter no.P/4-4/Honorarium dated02.01.2008 addressed to DDG(FS).

The undersigned is directed to say that in singlehanded offices since there is no separate supervisor,rate of honorarium prescribed for PA. As regards revisionof rate of honorarium, this is not under consideration atpresent and will be considered in due course.

This issues with the approval of DDG(FS)(Letter No.113-1/2004-SB Dated 18.03.2008)u Periodical meeting with PMG(FP & Mktg),Mumbai-reg.

I am directed to refer to your letter no. Ref. P/2/13 Maharashtra Cle dated 22.11.2007 on the abovementioned subject. The case has been examined inconsultation with the Circle office. As reported, PMG(FP & Mktg) is regularly conducting the periodicalmeetings with the Staff Unions. There is no post ofDirector on the establishment of Foreign Post Office.(Letter No. 17-10/2006-SR(i) Dated : 11.03.2008)

(Contd. from page 28)


LETTERS TO DEPARTMENTLetter No.: P/4-1 Dated- 14.02.2008 addressed to the

Secretary, Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan New

Delhi - 110001

lllll Recruitment Rules of inspector Posts -

relaxation requested.

According to the existing recruitment rules of

Inspector Posts, the eligibility for approving the I.P.O

exam has been fixed as five years in the P.A. cadre.

After the introduction of direct recruitment for

Inspector Post to the extent of 1/3rd vacancies, there

is no justification to keep the same five years service

condition for the promotional quota.This can be relaxed

and the Postal Assistants who are confirmed in the

cadre may be permitted to write the examination.

It is requested to consider the suggestion and

accord orders early.

Letter No.: P/2-11/Mangalore Dated- 14.02.2008

addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts, Dak

Bhawan New Delhi - 110001

lllll Classification of Mangalore as B2 city for

drawal of HRA to the staff - reg.

The ministry of Finance vide its OM No. 2(21)/

E II (B) 2004 dt. 18.11.04 has classified the Magalore

urban agglomeration as B2 city for the purpose ofdrawal of CCA on the basis of census 2001.

According to the present population, it hascrossed the five lakhs limit and the rates of rent forresidential accommodation are very high. There is everyjustification to declare the city as B2 for the purpose

of drawal of HRA also.It is therefore requested to take up this with

appropriate authorities and mitigate the grievances ofthe staff working in the Mangalore urban agglomerationareas.Letter No.: P/2-17/Bathinda Dated- 14.02.2008

addressed to the Ms. Radhika Doraisamy, Member(P) Department of Post, Dak Bhawan New Delhi -

110001

lllll Irregularities in officiating arrangements-

case of Bathinda division in Punjab Circle.

Ref: This Union letter of even no. dt.

31.12.07

Apropos reference, it is constrained to note that

instead of set asiding the irregular officiating

arrangements made for SPM, Bathinda City (HSG I)

post with one Sri S.K. Bhardwaj who declained HSG I

promotion, the SSPOs Bathinda division has

communicated that the PMG, Punjab region has given

extension of his officiating chances for another four

months vide his letter dt. 30.01.08.

This causes a concern. When the official has

declined his HSG I promotion, as per rules, he should

not be continued to officiate in other HSG I Post.

The action of the PMG Punjab region is against

to the spirit of the Directorate guidelines and the eligible

officials are thus denied and deprived of their due

chances of officiation in higher posts.

It is therefore requested to cause necessary

action to set aside the irregularities at once.

Letter No.: P/2-1/Ongole Dated- 14.02.2008 addressed

to the Secretary, Department of Post, Dak Bhawan

New Delhi - 110001

lllll Irregularities in the notional promotion -

case of Prakasam Division in AP Circle.

It is brought to our notice that the due notional

promotions in LSG cadre as prescribed in the check

list has not been accorded to the seniors w.e.f 1983

onwards.

There are lot of discrepancies in the promotional

list and the grievances of the officials have not been

sorted out so far. The seniors are deprived and they

were not accorded with the promotion resulting deprival

of their fair chances in HSG II & HSG I promotion.


instructions to rectify the mistakes before finalising

the HSG II promotions.

Letter No.:P/2-4/Durg Dated-14.02.2008 addressed to

the Secretary, Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan New

Delhi - 110001

lllll Delay in disposing the petition - C/o Sri V.K.

Jain, SPM Motilal Nehru Nagar PO, Durg division

in Chattisgarh Circle - reg.

The above said official has been proceededunder disciplinary rules and awarded the punishmentof recovery of Rs. 9549/- for no sufficient reasons on16.09.04. The DPS, Raipur has simply uphold theappeal without seeing the merit of the case. The officialhas then preferred a petition and it was forwarded toDirectorate vide Circle office letter No. STA/3-2/petition/05-06 dt. 25.02.05.

The petition is pending over three years in theDirectorate and the official could not get the justice sofar.

It is therefore requested to consider his petitionand dispose the same at the earliest.Letter No.: P/4-1/Staff Dated- 29.02.2008 addressedto the Secretary, Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan

New Delhi - 110001

lllll Verification of caste certificate before

joining the promotional post.

As you know, we are facing the problem of acute

shortage of clerical staff. We are not getting sufficient


number of PA's form LGO's because they are not

passing the exam and if passed the department is not

appointing the SC/ST candidates immediately for want

of verification for caste certificates.

The rule for verification of caste certificate before

joining promotional post is applicable to all Government

servants Central as well as State. But in Maharashtra

State the Government of Maharashtra has issued one

order on 16.11.2007 stating that the SC/ST candidate

can be appointed on promotional post pending

verification of their caste certificate. (Copy enclosed).

Kindly take similar steps in respect of

appointment of LGO's to solve the problem of shortage

in Post offices.

Letter No.:P/4-1/Staff Dated- 29.02.2008 addressed

to the Sri Kamalesh Chandra, DDG (P)

Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan New Delhi - 110001

lllll Rotational Transfers - Arbitary issue of

clarifications - regarding.

It is brought to our notice that the Directorate

vide letter No. 4-95/Misc 03/2007 - Inv dt. 16.07.07

has clarified that the PAs working in double handed

SOs if Posted as SPM in the same office are

completing their tenure on completion of four years in

the station as office tenure.

According to existing orders there is no station

tenure for Group C officials (non Gazetted) and post

tenure is alone applicable to them. This order is arbitary

and against to the principles of existing R.T orders.

It is therefore requested to issue proper

clarification in this regard.

A line in reply about the action taken is highly

appreciated.

Letter No.: P/4-1/Staff Dated- 29.02.2008 addressed

to the Secretary, Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan

New Delhi - 110001

lllll Officiating arrangement in Group B Posts

earmarked for General line - reg.

According to the existing orders, six percent

Group B Posts are earmarked for General line and

some of the Posts have not been filled up for a long

time.

The unfilled up Posts earmarked for General

line, are being officiated by the IPO line officials and

due chances to senior general line officials have not

been offered in such cases.

It is therefore requested to cause instructions

to offer such officiating chances to General line officials

for the vacancies earmarked under 6% quota in PSS

Group B.

A line in reply about the action taken is highly

appreciated.

Letter No.: P/4-4/Welfare Dated- 29.02.2008



lllll Allotment of adequate funds for grant of

computer advance - Case of M.P. Circle.

It is brought to our notice that no fund has so

far been allotted to M.P. Circle for the grant of computer

advance for the current year.

There are huge number of applications pending

for consideration and due to non allotment of adequate

funds, the officials could not avail the benefits.

It is therefore requested to allot sufficient funds

immediately to consider all the pending applications

before the end of the current financial year.

Letter No.: P/2-20/Shajahanpur Dated- 29.02.2008


Bhawan, New Delhi - 110001

lllll Forcing the Union office bearers to give

resignation from coordination committee-case of

Shajahanpur Dn. in U.P. Circle.

It is reported to my union that the SPO's

Shajahanpur Division vide his letter No. 4-2/AIPEU

dated 07.02.2008 directed the union office bearer of

my union to give resignation from the coordination

committee (JCA) as it is a not recognized body. (Copy

enclosed)

We are forming JCA or Coordination committees

among the Central Government employees or State

Government Employees at all levels including Central

Head Quarters and the Nodal ministry had never taken

any objection for this. There are no guidelines issued

by the department on the subject. Whereas the SPO's

has given a threatening to the office bearers as if taking

disciplinary action on employees who will take part in

coordinataion committee. He has crossed his limit and

this causes a serious concern.

It is therefore requested to kindly issue suitable

instructions to the concerned authority to desist such

unwarranted action and interference in the union affairs.

Letter No.: P/2-1/Hyderabad City Dated- 29.02.2008



lllll Construction of building for Jubilee Hills PO

in Hyderabad City Division - reg.

The Society of the Jubilee Hills has allotted 500

SQ Meters of land for construction of Post office

building. The adjacent area has been allotted to BSNL

where they erected construction and some parts of

our land has also been encroached while constructing

their building.

Being a Posh locality in the midst of various I.T

industries and the market value of the land is alone

crosses 70 Crores, there is every possibility of

encroachment by the land grabbers. Further, there is


every justification to have our own building in this

developing area.

It is therefore requested to consider the same

and expedite action for early construction of

departmental building.

Letter No. : P/2-1/Khairatabad Dated- 29.02.2008



lllll Expansion of Khairatabad HPO building in

Hydrabad City Division - reg.

The abovesaid HPO which is in Gazetted status

is functioning in two buildings since 1969. The

counters are functioning in the departmental building

and delivery and other functions are being carried out

in a rental building.

We are having sufficient land for vertical

expansion of building in addition to the accommodation

available at the backside of the building.

The earlier allotment of funds to the tune of Rs.

77 lakhs have not been utilised for the expansion of

the building and it is remaining in paper only.

It is therefore requested to approve the proposal

and allot adequate funds early on priority basis for the

vertical expansion of the existing building.

Letter No.: P/2-5/New Delhi GPO Dated- 29.02.2008

addressed to the Ms. Radhika Doraisamy, Member

(P), Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan New Delhi -

110001

lllll Compelling officials to open salary account

with SBI, Chandini Chowk - Case of New Delhi

GPO- reg.

Despite clear orders and instructions of the

comptroller General of Accounts, MOF vide their OM

No. 1(1)/2005/TA/42-45 dt. 24.01.06 that the

employees are free to draw salary either by cash or

through banks, the New Delhi GPO administration is

compelling the officials vide its letter dt. 19.02.2008 to

open salary account with SBI, Chandini Chowk branch

in order to receive their salary from 01.04.2008.

This causes a concern. The move is against to

the instructions of the MOF and will cause more

problems to the officials.


instructions to the Chief Postmaster New Delhi- GPO

not to insist the officials to open salary account in SBI

and allow them freely to avail their option.

Letter No.: P/2-16/Orissa Circle Dated - 29.02.2008



lllll Non Posting of Chief PMG in Orissa Circle

for long time - request immediate posting and

terminating the dual charge.

It is constrained to note that the Post of Chief

PMG, Orissa Circle remains vacant and the Chief PMG

west Bengal Circle is holding additional charge over

six months.

This has resulted badly in various time bound

works like civil, electrical maintenance works beyond

the financial jurisdiction of DPS. The financial sanctions,

Petitions and decisions etc are totally affected.

Further there is no Four monthly or RJCM

meeting conducted for months together resulting

accumulation of problems causing total resentment

amidst staff.

It is therefore requested to cause action duly

realising the gravity of the case and post regular Chief

PMG to Orissa Circle at the earliest.

Letter No.: P/2-19/Gobichettipalayam Dated-

29.02.2008 addressed to the Secretary, Department

of Posts, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi - 110001

lllll Shifting of Gobichettipalayam HPO in

Tamilnadu Circle in to better building - request

immediate action.

Despite the constant efforts of the Western

regional administration, Coimbatore to shift the present

building to better rented building for this Head Post

office, this could not be materialised due to the

indifferent and lethargic attitude of the civil wing.

The present offer made by one Doctor to house

the PO may be dropped if the delay continues resulting

several problems. At present, the HPO is functioning

in two different buildings. Even though the HO has

been declared as fully computerised, the server is not

connected by LAN due to the functioning in two

different buildings. The Public are being tossed in

between two buildings in transacting business. Except

the Civil wing, all members in the committee visited

the building and expressed their satisfaction.

It is therefore requested to cause suitable

instructions to the Circle adminstration to finalise the

building without any further delay for the betterment of

services.

Immediate action is highly solicited.

Letter No.: P/2-16/Orissa Circle Dated- 29.02.2008

addressed to the Ms. Radhika Doraisamy, Member

(P), Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-

110001

lllll Filling up of norm based LSG/HSG II Posts

- Case of Orissa Circle.

A kind attention is invited to the series of

discussions and assurances made to this union to

depute Director (SPN) to set right the irregularities in

granting notional promotion.

Meanwhile, it is learnt that the Orissa Circle

administration is now resorting to issue HSG II

promotions as per the present LSG gradation list


including FTP without correcting the irregularities in

the grant of notional promotions. This causes a

concern.

It is requested to cause instructions to Orissa

Circle not to proceed further to grant HSG II promotion

before set righting the irregularities in the notional

promotion and expedite the delegation from Directorate

to Orissa Circle and set right the anomalies in the

notional promotion.

Letter No.: P/2-16/Orissa Circle Dated- 29.02.2008

addressed to the Ms. Radhika Doraisamy,Member (P)

Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi- 110001

lllll Filling up of residual vacancies-case of

Orissa Circle.

Ref: - This Union letter of even no. dt. 20.07.07

Apropos reference, I wish to bring to your kind

notice that the Circle Administration of Orissa has sent

a proposal for approval to fill up 190 PA vacancies

kept under residual vide his letter no. RE/30-24/2005

dt. 11.06.07.

The proposal has yet to be approved and

returned resulting non filling up of such vacancies.


orders at the earliest to fill up the posts forthwith.

Letter No.: P/2-14/Satna Dated- 29.02.2008 addressed

to the Secretary, Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan

New Delhi - 110001

lllll During my visit to Satna, M.P. Circle it has been

brought to my notice that, number of items are pending

at divisional level without any fruitful result for long time.

Some of them are given below.

1. Leakage from ceiling and side walls of Satna

HO building. Resultantly the electricity connection is

disconnected due to continuous choaking in the wall.

The position is very risky and dangerous. This should

be attended forthwith.

2. Shifting of Postal colony of Satna from present

place to City due to non availability of electricity, water

at present place and pollution due to cement factory

which is nearer to Postal colony.

3. The Satna HO building was renevated before

two Years but the modernisation of the above building

is not completed yet. The work done by the contractor

regarding electricity fitting, windows is faulty and

unsatisfactory.

4. The Satna HO is not computerised fully yet.

5. Old furniture required to be replaced with new

furnitures to Satna HO.

6. No Security arrangements is available at Satna

HO. The Armed Police guard should be provided.

7. Huge amount is lying as part of cash. As per

Directorate instructions the sanctions for pending bills

should be issued within one month but this guide lines

are not adhered by the Divisional Head.

8. The Incentive bills are pending for long period.

9. Shri Babulal cont. Night guard of Satna HO was

murdered before 25 Years but no lum-sum-grant was

given to his family and a case of relaxation for

recruitment rules of his son is still pending.

I would there fore request you kindly look in to

the matters personaly and suitable instructions may

be issued to the concerned authorities.

A line in reply is awaited.

NFPE congratulates the new team of Office

Bearers of AIPEDEU CHQ headed by Comrade

D.N.Giri as CHQ President and Comrade

S.S.Mahadevaiah as General Secretary. The AIC of

AIPEDEU was held at Rewa [Madhya Pradesh] from

24th to 26th February 2008. NFPE Secretary General,

P3 and R4 General Secretaries attended the AIC.

The deliberations of the AIC emphasized the

need for total unity between the GDS and the regular

employees in facing the future. The debates in the

subjects committee were problem oriented. The

suggestion by the NFPE to consolidate the unity inside

the GDS Organisation was well taken by the leadership

of the GDS Union and a unanimous team of Office

Bearers was elected with due representation for major

and militant circles. NFPE Secretary General had

earlier emphasized the need for unity by GDS Union

accepting the offer of Federal Council Resolution for

'Associate Membership' outside the Constitution of

NFPE and for withdrawing the court cases etc against

the NFPE and work together with the NFPE.

Acceptance of Associate Membership and

readiness for considering withdrawal of NFPE as a

respondent in Court Cases as well as consolidation

of unity inside the GDS Union with major Circles

representing in the team of Office Bearership with

whom the GDS General Secretary would always

consult before taking major organisational decisions,

a new chapter will open in building the unity in our

movement. In the new chapter there need not be any

anti-NFPE or anti-GDS positions from any corner.

Let the postal workers movement in which the GDS

are an inseparable part move onward unitedly to face

the serious problems being faced by the entirety of

employees in our postal department.

-Secretary General, NFPE

GDS AIC UNIFIES ALL


No. 13/04/2007-SR Dated :28th February, 2008

Subject : Verification of Membership for

recognition of Service Association under CCS

(RSA) Rules, 1993 -Calling of applications.

I am directed to refer to the Department's letter

No. 13-31/98-SR dated 30-06-2006, vide which

recognition of Service Associations was granted for 2

years, which will come to end on 29-06-2008. In order

to have a fresh panel of recognized Service

Associations available before the said date of expiry,

it has been decided to conduct the next verification of

membership of Service Associations under check off

system, for the following xv categories:-

i) Group 'C' (Postal) (Excluding Postmen)

ii) Group 'C' RMS including MMS and excluding Mail

Guards.

iii) Group 'D' Postal including Postmen.

iv) Group 'D' RMS & MMS including Mail Guards.

v) Circle Office Administrative Staff Group 'C' & 'D'

vi) IPO /IRM Associations.

vii) Postal Civil Wing (Group 'C' & 'D' including Junior

Engineers.

viii) Postal Accounts Employees (Group 'C' & 'D' &

'D') including JAOs.

ix) Indian Postal Service Group 'A'.

x) PSS Group 'B' officers

xi) AAO / AO / Senior AO

xii) Supervisors (General line)

xiii) SBCO (All grades)

xiv) Mail Motor Service Officers

xv) Stenographers.

All Service Associations in the Department of

Posts intending to participate in the verification process

for the above-mentioned categories should submit their

application along with the following documents to SR

Section of the Department latest by 25th March, 2008.

i) Memorandum of Associations

ii) Constitution / by -laws of the Associations

iii) List of Office bearers and

iv) Estimated membership of the Associations.

3. In regard to the category of Supervisors

(General Line), it may be pertinent to mention that as

per order dated 06.05.1997 passed by Hon'ble Delhi

High Court, the All India Association of Postal

Supervisors (GL) will continue to avail the recognized

status, till such time the interim order of Honble Court

is in force.

4. All Heads of Circles / Regional Postmasters

General, Federations & Service Associations are

requested to give wide publicity to this communication.

No. 13/01/2008-SR Dated : 28 February, 2008

Membership VerificationSubject : Verification of Membership for

recognition of Service Associations representing

Gramin Dak Savaks (GDSs) (earlier called as

Extra Departmental Agents under EDA (RA) Rules,

1995 -Calling of application.

1. I am directed to refer to the Department's letter

No. 13-31/98-SR Dated 30-06-2006, vide which the

Service Association representing gramin Dak Savaks

(GDSS) was granted recognition for 2 years, which

will come to an end on 29-06-2008. In order to have a

fresh panel of recognized service associations available

before expiry of the earlier one, it has been decided to

onduct re-verification of membership under check off

system under EDA (RA) Rules, 1995.

2. All Service Associations belonging to this

category and intending to participate in the verification

process for recognition should submit their application

along with the following documents to SR Section of

the Department latest by 25th March, 2008.

i) Memorandum of Associations.

ii) Constitution / by-laws of the Associations.

iii) List of Office bearers and

iv) Estimated membership of the Associations.

3. All Heads of Circles / Regional Postmasters

General & Service Associations are requested to give

wide publicity to this Circular.

AMENDMENT TO P.O.M.I.S. RULESG.S.R. 763 (E). - In exercise of the powers conferred

by Section 15 of the Government Savins Banks Act,

1873 (5 of 1873), the Central Government hereby

makes the following rules further to amend the Post

Office (Monthly Income Account) Rules, 1987,

namely:

1. (1) These rules may be called the Post Office

(Monthly Income Accounts) (Second

Amendment) Rules, 2007.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of

their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. In the Post Office (Monthly Income Account)

Rules, 1987, in Rule 9, sub-rule (1), after the proviso

shall be inserted, namely:-

"Provided further that a bonus equal to five per cent

of the amount deposited, on production of the

passbook accompanied by a written application

(withdrawal form) shall be paid on the deposits made

in new accounts opened on or after the 8th day of

December, 2007."

G.I., M.F., Notfn. F. No. 2/2/2006-NS-II,

dated 8-12-2007


READER'S FORUM

work and asks explanation for discontinuation of manual

work without any permission. But sometimes even the

Postmasters send the completion report especially in

Savings Bank. Not even a single officer is ready to

withdraw the manual work. This leads our officials to

mental torture. As already our officials are working in

heavy shortage performing the work both manually and

in computer is practically not possible.

Com. Mohandas, Systems Administrator, Vellore.

(Tamilnadu)

vvvvv Agreed with the CHQ in every point of the

Charters of Demands, and this few lines is added here

to convey the opinion of the Bankura Branch to the

following points,

Regarding BCR and LSG

As per the guidelines TBOP and BCR are not

any Promotion, just a financial upgradation, LSG and

HSG Postings are Promotion. A BCR official getting

the Pay Scale of 5000-150-7500 is promoted to a LSG

post in the pay scale of 4500-125-6500, Wow. what a

promotinal avenue! You have to shoulder greater

responsibility but in lesser Pay scale, the scenario is

same in the HSG Posting also.

It is stated that TBOP and BCR are just

financial up gradation, how much financial up gradation

an official is getting? when PA getting Basic Pay of

Rs. 5600/-after completion of 16 years service he is

upgraded to TBOP and his Basic pay is fixed Rs.5750/

-and his financial benefit is Rs. 317(Excluding HRA,

CCA) after completing 16 years when his family

liability, children education is increased by thousands,

his pay up gradation has been made in hundreds. It is

nothing but a farce and forcing him to earn money by

any means to meet up his requirement.

Filling up of residual vacancy

Previously it was decided that, the residual

vacancy will be filled up by the GDS Official having

higher marks in H.S.(up to less than 10% marks of

last selected outsider candidate of the division) now it

has been enhanced to equal percentage, means scope

for the GDS official as well as filling up of the vacancy

has been reduced, GDS official having equal marks of

the selected candidates, can easily appear in exam

as an outsider, what scope the Department is providing

vvvvv I convey my heartiest thanks to our beloved General

Secretary cum Editor of 'Bhartiya Post' for his invaluable

editorial in 'Bhartiya Post "Does the Postal Board Know"

for February 2008. The editorial is also acutely consistent

with the present situation and expresses the grave concern

felt by all the Postal staff all over India.

What is most disastrous is that there is not only

shortage of 30-35% of group 'C' staff, the existing staff are

to run the offices with all times anxiety and fear of

committing mistake or error due to tremendous work

pressure on them. They know that no mercy for such

mistake will be received from our iron hearted

administration. What hell is left when LSG offices are to

run with two staff.

We are yet hopeful that the CHQ will surely find

out ways and lead us to the land of light.

Mirnal Kanti De.

Postal Assistant, Burdwan Division.

(West Bengal)

vvvvv CONSEQUENCES OF TOTAL

COMPUTERISATION

1. Department is proudly saying that all HOs,

HSG II A Class & B Class SOs are fully computerized

(i.e. Sanchay Post and Meghdoot Millennium) all over

India. But till date directorate has not issued even a

single order/procedure for discountinuation of Manual

work. But by showing full computerization department

has removed staffs (like ledger PAs, General branch

PAs, Treasurers and PAs in accounts branch) and

the same in Sub offices. But Directorate has issuing

orders continuously for implementation of security

measures only to safe guard the administration officers.

2. But unfortunately the manual works have been

discontinued in many offices in all branches without

any written orders from the Department. Nowadays

computers and UPS are under repair in many offices

and the work in that offices were held up. The

Postmaster and PA's working in the offices are

helpless to proceed further because they discontinued

the manual work. Major problem due to discontinuation

of manual work are pertaining to Savings Bank. If the

concerned Postmaster reports to the immediate

Superior (SP/ASP/IPO) about the above said problem

the Superior simply replies to proceed with manual


for them?

Instead of running after the percentage of marks

in the H.S. Exam, the process may be made like this,

enlist the top scoring (in H.S. Exam, division wise)

GDS officials in 3 times of the residual vacancy and

arrange for an Exam to promote them to the P.A.

Cadre to fill up the Vacancy. Otherwise the residual

vacancy will remain unfilled, and even after 5 years we

will be talking in this point and our agenda will remain

the same.

Regarding the latest order of Dte on System

Administrators

Some Postal Assistants having Computer

literacy(in recruitment criteria, it was mentioned as

Data Entry Knowledge) have been madly designated

as System Manager, System Administrator, System

Assistant without any norms and formalities. Recent

Computerization of the Department to some extent

depends on these officials. Surprisingly it is seen that

even after 12-15 years of computerization, any norms,

duty responsibility, are yet to be fixed. It is irrelevant

what is the nomenclature has been given. It is a fact

that their duty begins at 6.30 hrs when a H.O. starts

its works and ends at 21.00 or 21.30 hrs when HO

summary of the HO even daily account of every

computerized SO has generated successfully. There

is no second up line for any help proving the proverb

best "self help is the best help".

You have to make your own way out in case of

any difficulties or problem, without giving any weightage

to their pains taking effort. If Directorate passes such

type of sarcastic comment it appears very humiliating.

Regarding Posting in single hand and

Double handed Post offices

In the recent order one official could not be

posted back into a single handed or double handed

SO second time in his entire service period.

Some day will come when it will be seen that

junior most officials are bound to work at SOs and

senior officials will be working as PA in HOs. What is

the harm there if any official posted back into SO where

he worked more than 8 years ago (completing two full

tenure in other office).

Regarding fast track promotion

It is seen that many officials have been

promoted to LSG cadre even after their retirement,

and now LSG is a Circle cadre. So after completion

of about 30 years service one will get LSG posting

and may be posted to any other Division (within the

circle) so at the fag end of his service life, how much

productivity we can expect from him? And what will

he FTP should be started immediately in this format.

Produce! Bearing two or more establishments at

different places.

After 10 years- LSG

After 12 years- HSG II

After 15 years- HSGI/Gr B

The vacancy of LSG or other posting may be filled up

50% by FTP and other 50% by promotional avenues.

Regarding engagement of SDPA and OTA

No doubt it is a good proposal to make up the

shortage by engaging short duty PA but, how far it is

practicable in computerized environment when most

of the HOs and even a considerable number of SOs

are also computerized. The better option to pull up

the work is OTA, but the rate of OTA is very poor,

perhaps which has been fixed in the third pay

commission and not revised till date. To encourage

the staff for performing extra work on OTA basis, the

rate of the OTA should be made on pro rata basis.

Regarding Special Pay for S.A. and

Marketing Executive & PO RMS

Accountants

In the changing environment of the Department,

System Administrators/ Managers/Assistants and

Marketing Executives are bound to shoulder more

responsibility. PO & RMS Accountants are already

shouldering more responsibility. A Postmaster or SPM

thinks only for his office, but as a SA one has to think

for every computerized offices in the Division and

literally his work completes, only when daily account

of every computrized offices are generated

successfully. They deserves a separate pay scale.

Already they have been exploited for more than a

decade. Mere special pay should not commensurate

them.

If we just demand a special pay for them, their

life will be same as the PO & RMS Accountants, before

few years their allowance had been taken as special

pay and fixed accordingly, but now they are just getting

an allowance of 180/- which is negligible comparing to

their responsibility.

Samir Mandal

Secy., AIPEU, Gr-C, Bankura


CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL

ERNAKULAM BENCH

O.A.N.O. 346/2005FRIDAY THIS THE 2nd DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2007

CORAMHON'BLE' MRS. SATHINAIR, VICE CHAIRMAN

HON'BLE MR. GEORGE PARACKEN, JUDICIAL

MEMBER

1. K. Sasidharan S/o Madhadvan working as

Gramin Dak Sevak Mail Main Head Record

Office, RMS"Ek" Division Ernakulam, Kochi-16

residing at Managalath House, Thuthiyoor,

Cochin Special Economic Zonel PO Kakkanad-

682037

2. T.P. Lalitha kumari D/o late Padmanabhan

working as Gramin Dak Sevak Mail Man, Head

Record Office, RMS "EK" Division Ernakulam,

Kochi-16 residing at Anizham. Thaloodil House,

Irimpanam PO.

3. M.P. Ramesan S/o late K. Parameswaran Nair

working as Gramin Dak Sevak Mail Man Head

Record office, RMS "Ek" Division Ernakulam,

Kochi-16 residing at Mannazhathuparambil

House Eroor West PO, Thrippunithura.

4. V.K. Anantharaju S/o late Kunjan working as

Gramin Dak Sevak Mail Man Head Record

Office, RMS "Ek" Division Ernakulam, Kochi-

16 residing Vellikkathara, Nayarambalam PO,

Kochi-682509

5. K.B. Radhakrishnan S/o late K.K. Bahuleyan

working as Gramin Dak Sevak Mail Man Head

Record Office, RMS "Ek" Division Ernakulam,

Kochi-16, residing at Kandhathiparambil House

Anandapuram, Kombara Kochi-18

6. P.R. Aravindaksha Panicker S/o late

Balakrishanan Pillai working as Gramin Dak

Sevak Mail Man Head Record Office, RMS "Ek"

Division Ernakulam, Kochi-16, residing at

Pavana, Thaiparambu House Valluvally,

Koonammavu PO.

Applicants

By Advocate Mr. O.V. Radhakrishnan

Vs.

1. Senior Superintendent RMS EK Division,

Ernakulam.

2. Postmaster General Central Region, Kozhikode.

3. Chief Postmaster General Kerala Circle,

Another Historic Judgment

GDS to Group D is Promotion. Bringing all vacant Group D

Posts Under Screening Committee is not mandatory

fill up the Posts as per Recruitment Rules

Thiruvananathapuram.

4. Director General of Posts. Dak Bhavan, New

Delhi.

5. Union of India represented by its Secretary

Ministry of Communications. New Delhi.

.....Respondents

By Advocate Mr. P.M. Saji, ACGSC.

ORDERHON'BLE MRS. SATHI NAIR, VICE CHAIRMAN

Applicants 1 to 6 presently working as Gramin

Dak Sevak Mail Man in Head Record Office, RMS "Ek"

Division, Emakulam under the administrative control

of the first respondent are aggrieved by their non

selection to Group-D Post in the Department for which

according to them they are eligible and have been

waiting for the last seventeen years.

2. The applicants state that according to the

Department of posts (Group-D) Recruitment Rules

2002, 75% of the vacancies remaining unfilled after

recruitment from employees mentioned at SI. No. 2

shall be filled by GDS of the Recruiting Division or

Unit where such vacancies occur failing which by

Gramin Dak Sevaks of the neighbouring Division or

Units by Selection-seniority. The applicants had earlier

filed O.A. 444/2002 before this Tribunal seeking for

similar direction to the respondents to take steps for

filling up the existing vacancies in the cadre of Group-

D in the RMS Ekm division and when the O. A came

up for bearing the respondents had submitted that

steps had been taken for making recruitment to thevacancies in the Group-D cadre for the years 2000and 2001 and that for the vacancies of the year 2002recruitment action would be taken shortly and takingnote of the above submission the O.A. was disposedof by order dated 16.7.2002 directing the respondentsto make recruitment considering the applicants inaccordance with Rules. According to the applicantsthere are 26 clear vacancies of Group-D in the HeadRecord Office of RMS which are remaining unifilledand there are no qualified employees under thecategory No. 2 in the Recruitment Rules and therefore75% of these vacancies in Group-D, by following thenext step in the Recruitment Rules are to be filled upby the GDS, But the respondents are not initiatingany steps for promoting the GDS against the existingvacancies in Group-D in accordance with the rules.The applicants are fully eligible to be promoted under


the said quota and according to annexure A-5 seniority

list they are at SI. Nos. 6 to 11 and the last person

appointed to the post of Group-D from the above

seniority list is SI. NO. 5. The applicants contend that

since the provision exists in the recruitment Rules

which is statutory, the authorities are bound to follow

the same.

3. They have sought the following reliefs:

(i) to issue appropriate direction or order directing

the respondents 1 to 4 to take immediate steps for

promoting the applicants 1 to 6 to group-D on the

basis of their running seniority against the existing

vacancies which falls under 75% quota set apart for

Gramin Dak Sevak under the Recruitment Rules, 2002

and to promote them to Group-D from the date of their

entitlement with all consequential benefits forthwith

and at any rate, within a time frame that may be fixed

by this Hon'ble Tribunal.

(ii) To grant such other reliefs which this Hon'ble

Tribunal may deem fit, Proper and just in the

circumstances of the case such other, and

(iii) To award costs to the applicant.

4. The respondents have filed reply statement. It

is submitted there in that the Annexure A-2

Recruitment Rules would cover the recruitment process

once the Department has approved the vacancies that

arose in each division. According to the OM dated

16.5.2001 of the Ministry of Personnel and Grievance

and Pension, Department of Personnel & Training(Annexure R-2), recruitment is limited to 1/3rd of directrecruitment vacancies with the ceiling that it does notexceed one percentage of the total strength of thedepartment and recruitment process could commenceonly after obtaining the vacancies approved forrecruitment by the Screening Committee. Hence,though retirements or promotions occurred in the yearsas alleged in the O.A. unless the vacancies areapproved by the Screening Committee, they cannotfill them up. The Screening Committee has approvedfilling up of three Group-D posts only during the years2001 and 2002 and they were filled up by two GDSand one temporary status Casual labourer inaccordance with the provisions contained in AnnexureR-1 Recruitment Rules. No Group-D post were approvedfor the year 2002. Only one Group-D post was approvedfor 2003. Two posts were approved for 2004. All theabove posts were filled up by making selection inaccordance with the rules, by appointing seniors ofthese applicants and the other two applicants did notcome under the zone of selection at that time. Noneof the juniors of the applicants has been appointed.During the year 2000-2005, 29 Group-D posts wereabolished in the Ekm Division. At present there are 11group-D posts lying vacant in RMS Ekm Division, out

of these the Screening Committee has recommendedabolition of 8 Group-D posts. Hence only three posts

are at present available for filling up. To fill up these

three vacant posts approval of the Screening

Committee is necessary and it has not been received

so far. As soon as the Screening Committee issues

the necessary approval, the applicants excluding 1 &

3 already appointed will be considered.

5. In the rejoinder filed, the applicants have

submitted that annexure R-2 OM dated 16.5.2001

referred by the respondents relates to direct recruitment

and it has no application in the case of promotion of

GDS to Group-D posts. Therefore, approval of the

Screening Committee is not required for filling up these

posts and the matter was settled by the orders of the

Tribunal in O.A. Nos. 901/03,977/03 and 115/04.

Therefore, the reliance of the respondents on this OM

any more cannot be accepted. This ground cannot

be taken by the respondents for denying promotion

due to the applicants.

6. Additional reply statement has been filed taking

the stand that the contention of the applicants that

75% quite is set apart for GDS by promotion is not

correct. The respondents have enclosed Annexure R-

4 and R-5 orders of the full Bench of this Tribunal in

support of their claim that the 75% quota for GDS is

filled by direct recruitment. The Full Bench decision

by common order in O.A. 807/99 quoted is holding

that appointment of EDAs as postman is by way of

direct recruitment against the 25% seniority quota.

Annexure R-5 order in O.A. 1033/2003 is another Fullbench order of the Tribunal was rendered on a referencemade in the said OA before the Chandigarh Bench inSuriith Singh Vs. Union of India. Hence it is averredthat such recruitment to Group-D is by directrecruitment and Annexure R-2 memorandum is relevantin such cases.7. We have heard Shri O.V. Radhakrishnan, SeniorCounsel for the applicant and Shri P.M. Saji, ACGSCfor respondents.8. The learned counsel for the applicant producedthe order of the Hon'ble High Court in WEP(c) 3618/2006 confirming the order of this Tribunal in O.A. 977/2003 and order in WP 2218/2006 confirming the orderof this Tribunal in O.A. 115/2004 and submitted thatsince the declaration of this Tribunal that theconsideration of the GDS against 75% of Group-Dposts is not by way of direct recruitment and the priorapproval of the Screening Committee is therefore notrequired has been up held by the Hon'ble High Court.Hence, the stand of the respondents is legallyunsustainable. Also it was pointed out that AnnexuresR-3 and R-4 orders now enclosed by the respondentsdo not deal with issue on hand.


9. The learned counsel for the respondentsmaintained the respondents stand taken in the replyand additional reply statements and also placedreliance on the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court

in Shankarsan Dash Vs. Union of India (AIR 1991SC

1612) in which it has been observed that "…. Unless

the relevant recruitment rules so indicate, the State is

under no legal duty to fill up all or any of the

vacancies…."

10. We have carefully considered the pleadings and

the arguments advanced by the learned counsel on

either side. As is evident, this issue has come up

time and again before this Tribunal and we have given

considerable thought on the position as reflected in

the Recruitment Rules. For facility of reference the

relevant provisions of the Schedule, part-II- Post of

Subordinate offices in Recruitment Rules are extracted

as below:-

11. Method of recruitment shall be in the manner

specified below, namely-

A test shall be held to determine the working

eligibility of the candidates holding the post of specified

against SI. No. 2 for filling up the posts. In case the

suitable candidates are not found to fill up the posts

by such test, the remaining posts shall be filled up by

the method as specified below:-

(i) 75% of the vacancies remaining unfilled after

recruitment from employees mentioned at SI.No. 2

shall be filled by Gramin Dak Sevaks of the Recruiting

division or Unit where such vacancies occur failing

which by Gramin Dak Sevaks of the neighbouring

Division or Unit by selection-cum-seniority.(ii) 25% of the vacancies remaining unfilled afterrecruitment of employees mentioned at SI. No. 2, suchvacancies shall be filled up by selection cum seniorityin the following order:-

(a) by casual labourers with temporary status ofthe recruiting division or unit failing which.

(b) By full time casual labourers of the recruitingdivision or unit failing which.

(c) By full time casual labourers of theneighbouring division or unit failing which.

(d) By part-time Casual Labourers of therecruiting division or unit failing which.

(iii) by direct recruitment.(11) On a wholesome reading of the columnspertaining to the selection and mode of recruitmentas provided in the schedule to Part 1 of these rules itcan be reasonably concluded that the scheme ofrecruitment envisaged only "promotion" by "selection-cum-seniority" initially from the categories asmentioned in the category 2 in schedule 2 and in casesuch categories are not available by the same methodof " selection cum seniority" from the categories as

mentioned in col. 11 of the Recruitment Rules inaccordance with the percentages as stipulated. Only

if any of the above methods fail the provision had been

made in for "direct recruitment." Since the term " direct

recruitment" is specifically referred to in the

Recruitment Rules with reference to failing which

clause as a last resort, it would be a natural corollary

that the rest of the procedure should be construed as

promotion. This view is further fortified by the provision

of the Recruitment Rules relating to the consideration

of the DPC and also by the method of selection

prescribed as " Selection cum seniority". In a case of

direct recruitment there is no scope for seniority. Even

if there is any ambiguity in the Recruitment Rules, a

harmonious interpretation of the various provisions in

the rules has to be undertaken and on that basis we

had come to the conclusion that the selection GDS

under the 75% quota and also the selection of Casual

Labourers under the 25% quota would fall under the

category of promotion only. The orders in the OAs

referred to supra and as confirmed by the Hon'ble High

Court relate to part-time and full time Casual Labourers

under the same rules who qualified under the 25%

quota. However, the principle whether the method of

selection was direct recruitment or promotion would

remain the same for both the categories. We therefore

reiterate our earlier view. In this context, adverting to

Annexures R-4 and R-5 orders of the Full Bench of

this Tribunal referred to by the respondents, it is seen

that Annexure R-4 order that the points referred to the

Full Bench were whether the appointment of GDS asPostman in the 25% seniority quota is by way of directrecruitment or promotion. The rules of Promotion tothe post of postman are entirely different from the rulesin question in this O.A. Therefore, any reliance of thishas no basis. Similarly Annexure R-5 order on theFull Bench the point of reference were as follows:(i) Whether the post of Extra Departmental BranchPostmaster being a feeder post for further promotionto group-D is a public post?(ii) Whether the service rendered as EDBPMfollowed by promotion as Group-D employee which isa pensionable post can be taken into considerationfor the purpose of determining as qualifying service forthe purpose of pension and other benefits?(iii) Whether the view taken by a Division Bench ofthis tribunal in O.A. No.283/HP/2003(Rattan Singh Vs.Union of India and others) decided on 4.4.2003 iscorrect view?

Hence the legal question referred to the FullBench was whether the service rendered as an EDAcan be considered as qualifying service for purpose ofpension on the ground that it is a public post. It is alsoan entirely unrelated issue and the Recruitment rules


for the post of Group-D which is under consideration

in this case were not covered by the above judgment.

Hence we do not find that as far as this issue is

concerned the stand of the respondents is legally

defensible and the matter has already been settled by

other earlier decisions as confirmed by the Hon'ble

High Court.

(12) The second aspect is whether for filling up the

existing vacancies the approval of the Screening

Committee is required or not. The answer to this

question flows directly from the decision above whether

the posts are to be filled up by direct recruitment or by

promotion. It is clear that Annexure R-2 memorandum

of the Department of Personnel and the instructions

contained therein was limited to direct recruitment

vacancies. Para 3 there of is specific in this regard

and this was already dealt with by us elaborately in

our order in O.A. 115/2004. Therefore the reliance of

the respondents on the Memorandum again has no

basis and only shows the reluctance on the part of

the respondents to accept the settled legal position.

It is no doubt, true that it is the prerogative of the

Department to take a conscious decision whether at

any point of time the vacancies arising should be filled

up or not. They can take a conscious decision not to

fill up a post on the existence of a situation. While

accepting their reliance on such a ratio in the judgment

of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in AIR 1991 SSC. It is

also true that the court further observed therein:

"…..However, it does not mean that the State has

the licence of acting in an arbitrary manner. The

decision not to fill up the vacancies has to be taken

bonafide for appropriate reasons. And if the vacancies

or any of them are filled up, the State is bound to

respect the comparative merit of the candidates as

reflected at the recruitment test, and no discrimination

can be permitted…."

There is no such stand taken by the

respondents that they had taken any such decision

not to fill up the posts.

12. The applicants have claimed that there are 27

vacancies, the respondents have now stated that from

the Year 2005, 29 posts are lying vacant of which 8

Group-D posts are to be abolished. This is a decision

within the authority of the department and we cannot

find fault with the same. However, it is not clear whether

this recommendation for abolishing the 8 posts was

accepted by the competent authority. In any case,

the respondents have admitted that there are three

posts vacant at present but they are unable to fill up

those posts since the clearance of the Screening

Committee is awaited. We have already held that the

approval of the Screening Committee is not mandatory

for filling up the vacant posts by promotion in

accordance with the Recruitment Rules. A decision

for abolishing the posts has to be distinguished from

a decision for getting the clearance for filling up. While

abolishing is a permanent measure, obtaining

clearance is a temporary restriction imposed by certain

instructions. In this case it has been found that the

restriction would operate only in the case of direct

recruitment. Therefore, it is to be reiterated that such

a clearance from the Screening Committee is not

required to go ahead with the filling up of the three

vacant posts admittedly available in the Division and

the Screening Committee can be apprised of the

position.

14. In the result, the respondents are directed to

consider the case of the applicants excluding

applicants 1 & 3 in accordance with their rank and

seniority under the 75% quota set apart for Gramin

Dak Sevaks under the Recruitment Rules 2002 without

waiting for clearance of the Screening Committee and

to promote them according to their eligibility and

seniority against the available vacancies. It shall be

done within two months from the date of receipt of this

order. The OA is disposed of as above. No costs.

Sd/- Sd/-

George Paracken Sathi NairJudicial Member Vice Chairman

PROCUREMENT OF SAREES TOFEMALE EMPLOYEES OF THE

DEPARTMENT1. I am directed to refer to this Department's

Letter No. 23-1/1999-UPE, dated 12/17-3-1999

regarding increase in length of sarees supplied to

female employees of the Department of Posts from

5.5 metres to 6.3 metres (including 80 cms cloths

for blouse).

2. Some Circles/PSDs have sought for

clarification about proportionate increase in the

prices of sarees of 6.3 metres. The matter has been

considered in this office in consultation with DoP&T

and Integrated Finance Wing and it has been decided

that the rate of saree having length of 6.3 metres

(including blouse piece of 80 cms) will be Rs. 216.70

(Rupees Two hundres sixteen and seventy paise

only) on pro rate basis.

3. The Circles may procure sarees for female

employees after following the codal formalities as

contained in the Revised General financial Rules,

2005 and the DFPR.

4. This issues with the approval of Integrated

Finance vide JS & FA Dy. No. 1188, dated the 7th

September, 2007.

G.I., Dept. of Posts, Letter No. 12-21/2005-UPE,

dated 19-10-2007


Orders From P.L.I. DirectorateNo. 35-15-78-LI (Pt) Dated 7.01.2008

Sub: Payment of incentive to the Departmental

employees, Field Officers and Gramin Dak

Sevaks for procuring PLI Business.

It has come to the notice of this Directorate

that PLI incentive payment to our sales force viz.,

Development Officers, identified Departmental

Employees, Field Officers and Gramin Dak Sevaks

are getting enormously delayed in almost all Circles

for various reasons. Such delays demorlise our sides

force in procuring new business. The issue has been

examined in great details at this Directorate and it

has been found that main reasons for delay in payment

incentives are as follows:

(i) Head offices are not always sending the

Premium Schedules in time to the CO/RO.

(ii) Even if the Schedules are received in time,

Ledgers are not updated immediately at the

CO/RO and in consequence the process or

verification that a new insurant has paid first

six monthly premiums, gets inadvertently

delayed and till that time no incentive is paid

to the Salesman who had procured the

business.

(iii) In some cases because of the transfer of the

insurant immediately after procuring a policy

makes verification of first receipt of first six

premiums become extremely difficult.

2. It has been found that the lapsation rate in PLI

is quite low now-a-days. This is because the insurants

are coming from organized Governmental/Semi

Governmental Sector and are in general more alert

and educated. They are also having steady source of

salaried income. Keeping these issues in mind, it has

been decided that 90% of the incentive due to PLI

Agent can immediately be released on acceptance of

a PLI proposal. Remaining 10% will be released only

on verification of receipts of first six PLI premium as

envisaged in this Directorate No.19.1/98-LI dated

14.06.2000. This order will not be applicable in case

of Rural PLI.

3. Circles are requested to project their

requirement of fund for payment of incentive

accordingly. While projecting the Budgetary

requirements they should keep in mind recent growth

of business and delay in payment of incentive to our

sales force for procurement of PLI business should be

avoided by all means.

4. This order issues with the concurrence of the

internal finance of the PLI Directorate dated 26.12.2007.

No. 26-02/2003-LI ( Pt) Trg. Dated: 15.02.2008.

Sub: Training of Sales force and granting license

to the Direct Aents.

1. Kindly refer to Para 5 of my D.O. No. 26.02/

2003-dated 20.09.2007 as regards training of our sales

force and granting license to the Direct Agents for

procuring PLI./ RPLI business. Insurance Institute of

India has now prepared the study materials (in English)

and has expressed their readiness to conduct the

training and conduct the examination for granting

license to the sales force of PLI/ RPLI.

2. The Training program of the sales force for PLI/

RPLI will be condensed in three working days and

they will be organized in the premise of the Department

in Circle / Regional Headquarters to start with.

Insurance Institute of India will arrange faculty members

wherever necessary through their affiliated Institutes.

3. At the end of the three days training, an one

hour examination will be conducted under the

supervision of the Departmental Officers. The

examination will be based on Multiple Choice

Questions and the Answer Papers will come back to

Insurance Institute of India and the results will be

declared thereafter within a week time from the date

of receipt of Answer Papers. Every candidate who

passes the examination successfully will be issued a

certificate by I.I.I. which will be countersigned by the

Head of the Circle.

4. The honorarium payable to the faculty members

(to be deputed by I.I.I. from their locally available

affiliated Institutions) for imparting training at

Departmental premises in Circle / Regional head

Quarters, will be Rs.500/- for a half day Session. This

rate will be applicable to all Circles and no further

payments need be made to faculty members on

account of TA/DA etc.

5. The examination fee to be paid to I.I.I. is Rs.200/

- for each candidate Examination fee will include the

cost of examination hand book and there will be no

other charge. The Circles will be required to deposit

the examination fee in the bank account of the I.I.I., to

be intimated by them shortly. Whereas the

Departmental candidates and the Gramin Dak

Sewaks, will not be required to pay any amount for

the training and examination, direct agents will be

required to Pay Rs. 1000/- for their training which will

include cost of Study Materials, Examination Hand

Book and Examination Fee, as intimated to all

concerned vide this Office Order No. 26.02.2003-LI

dated 25.10.2007. This amount will however be

reimbursed to the Direct Agents if they completed the

training process satisfactorily and worked for the


specified time thereafter.

6. Each book (study material ) will cost Rs. 50/-

and the examination entry form will be included in the

book. However, payment for payment for the book will

be made centrally by the PLI Directorate and Circles

are not required to pay anything for that. The

candidates are, however, required to be supplied with

the books before the commencement of the training

and for filling up the examination entry form.

7. In order to make a training programe viable, at

least 25 candidates may be included in one program.

If number of Direct Agents in a particular programme

is not sufficient, Departmental Employees who have

been authorized to procure PLI/RPLI business may

be included in the training. Such employees may also

be encouraged to appear and qualify in the examination

for better professional knowledge. However, passing

the examination is not mandatory for the Departmental

Employees.

8. Since this training is a Plan activity, all

expenditure in this connection made till 31st March,

2008, may be booked under the Plan Head 3201.02/

003.02/02. for payment of facilities etc. and

3201.02.003.02.02.11 (TE) for settlement of bill of

traveling expenses of Departmental officials and GDS

deputed on training.

9. The Heads of circles may contact Shri S.J.

Gidwani, Secretary General of the Insurance Institute

of India, Universal Insurance Building, 6th Floor, Sir

P.M. Road, Mumbai -400001 to work out the training

programme and the examination . A comprehensive

report on the action taken may be sent to this

Directorate for perusal of the Secretary (Posts) by 5th

April, 2008

10. These orders are being issued with the

conceurrence of the Internal Finance of this Directorate,

Dated 08.02.2008

F.No. 26-02/2003-LI (VoI.II) Dated: 08.11.2007

Sub: Revitalizing Direct Agency System.

According to Para 10 of this Directorate letter

No.26-02/2003-LI dated 15.07.2003, Selection

Committee for empanelment of Direct Agents (PLI/

RPLI) is to comprise of the DPS (HQ), DDM (PLI) and

the concerned Divisional Head. While inspecting

various Circles it has been observed that empanelment

of Direct Agents get inadvertently delayed because

the Committee find it difficult to move from Division to

hold interview. It is found not practicable for the DPS

(Head Quarters) and DDM (PLI) to move from place to

place for empanelment of the Agents, leaving their

important Head Quarter work. On the other hand, there

is no provision of paying TA/DA to the candidates who

are appearing before the Selection Committee. It has

been found that if Selection Committee calls the

applicants in the Circle Head Quarter where DPS (HQ)

& DDM (PLI) are available, candidates do not turn-up

all the way in substantial number.

2. In this background, the issue has been re-

examined in this Directorate and it has now been

decided that the process of selection of Direct Agents

be decentralized. In partial modification of Para 10 of

letter dated 15.07.2003, following orders are being

issued:

(a) Selection Committee for empanelment of Direct

Agents will be headed by the Divisional Head and the

Committee with constitute of two other Gazetted

Officers as nominated by the concerned PMG/CPMG.

(b) The applications received from the candidates

may be scrutinized and shortlisted as per the

guidelines prescribed in the order dated 15.07.2003

by the Divisional Head (instead of shortlisting at the

Circle level as prescribed earlier).

(c) The Advertisement for empanelment of Agents

in different Divisions will, however, be issued in the

local newspapers at Circle/Regional level only.

There will be no other changes in procedure for

empanelment. This order may please be

acknowledged.

D.O. No. 35-15/78-LI (Pt) Dated: 13.11.2007

Sub: Clarification on incentive to GDS officials.Certain Circles have raised a query

whether GDS Officials (other than GDS BPM/SPM)are eligible to get incentive for procurement ofRPLI business and if so at what rate.2. The issue has been examined in this Directorate.

In this context, I would like to draw your attention to

Para 10 of the original Gazette Notification dated

15.03.1995 on RPLI Scheme. GDS BPMs and GDS

SPMs ( besides that Departmental SPMs in rural

areas) were authorized to work as Agents for

procurement of Insurance business under the Rural

PLI Scheme in their respective Jurisdiction in that

Notification

3. Subsequently, Para 10 of the original Notification

dated 15.03.1995 was modified vide this Directorate

order No. 5-1/94-LI dated 23.02.1996 and EDDAs/

EDMCs and Postmen serving in rural areas were also

authorized to procure RPLI business as Agents in their

respective areas. Therefore the commission rate as

applicable to the GDS BPMs/GDS SPMs were

automatically extended to all other categories of GDS

staff authorized to work as Agent in rural areas viz

GDS MDs/GDS MCs/ GDS Packers/ GDS TMs etc.

and Village Postman. All categories of GDS staff are

also authorized to procure PLI business and incentive

at the rates prescribed for RPLI shall be payable. This

may be brought to the notice of all concerned.

No. 22-02/85-LI(Vol.II) Dated : 30.11.2007


NOTIFICATION

In partial modification of Rule 19 (C) of Post Office

Insurance Fund Rules (corrected upto 01.01.2007),

the president of India hereby directs that the existing

rules relating to medical examination of the proponents

of all PLI policy exceeding Rs 5 lacs will be

substituted as under:-

Ser. Limit of Minimum Status of

sum assured Medical Officer

For insurance in (i) Medical Officer

Excess of Rs. 5 (Allopathic) working in the

Lacs in the Primary Health

Centres having a minimum

experience of 05 (five) Years

in Government Services.

(ii) Medical Officer

(Allopathic employed in

Central and State

Government, Municipal

District Board or Local

Board, Cantonment Board

or Union Board Hospital or

Dispensaries and Medical

Officer of Units of Public

Sector undertakings of

State or Central

Government with at least 10

years experience in service

and working at a place

nearest to place of duty of

the proponent.

(iii) Retired Civil Surgeon,

CMO Gr.-I and Specialist

Class II subject to provision

of Note 8 below this Rule.

2. There is no other change in the existing rulesand Note (s) below Rule 19 of POIF Rules.3. These amendments will be applicable for allbusiness procured on or after 01.01.2008.D.O. No. 15-03/2007-LI Dated :26-11-2007

Recently in the context of a Starred ParliamentQuestion in Rajya Sabha, the issue of creating greaterawareness on Postal Life Insurance, Particularly RPLIin the rural areas came up for discussion. The Memberof Parliament also raised the issue as how to educatean insurant or his nominee for submission of claimpapers in proper shape.2. PLI Directorate had formulated a Media Plan,which was circulated to all heads of Circles vide No.28-05/2007-LI(Pt) dated 22.06.2007 Budget Sectionof the Directorate also released necessary funds underthe Non-Plan Head 3201-03-101-08-26AdvertisementSales &Publicity (PLI) to all Circles for promotion of

PLI & RPLI. I am informed that out of Rs. 62.86 lakhs

released to the Circles, only Rs. 9.73 lakhs has been

spent as on October 31, 2007. The tardiness in utilizing

funds for publicity may be one of the reasons for some

Circles to lag behind in achievement of their targets.

3. Member (I&Fs) earlier had taken up issue with

you vide D.O. No. 1-1/Business Performance/2007-LI

dated 31-10-2007. I have observed that in the half yearly

evaluation that except for APS no other Circle has

achieved the pro-rata target for this year. Circles like

Bihar, Haryana & Punjab have not even achieved 20%

of their target. In RPLI. Also, Tamil Nadu, Madhay

Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi, Assam & Norht-

East Circles have achieved targets below 20%

4. You should immediately capitalize on certain

decisions taken by the PLI Directorate in recent

months. Heads of Circles have now been authorised

to engage as many Direct Agents as they consider to

be appropriate and the commission to be paid to them

has also been doubled and put at par with the Field

Officers. Restrictions on the number of Postal

Assistants that can be engaged for procurement of

business outside working hours has also been

removed. We have stopped collecting Service Tax from

the individual insurants w.e.f. November 1, 2007.

Maximum limit of Sum Assured has been enhanced

from Rupees Twenty five thousand to Rs. One Lakh in

respectof RPLI policies with non-standard age proof.

Time is now ripe for you to take personal initiative in

promotion of PLI/RPLI. Your promotional initiative

should in promotion of PLI/RPLI. Your promotional

efforts should highlight the strengths of our L.I. productsand simultaneously you should take efforts to improveour after-sales services. Unless we are in a positionto take care of the basic needs of our customers, our

initial advantage of carrying out life insurance businessparticulary, in rural areas will soon be lost.5. I do appreciate the concerns of the hon'bleMembers of Parliament in Rajya Sabha as regardseducating our customers, particularly those who arein the rural areas, as to how to facilitate them in

submission of claim papers with all relevantdocuments. You may consider sending preprintedPost Cards to such customers whose policies are dueto mature shortly, besides taking other campaigns andeducating our field staff.6. Kindly bring me up-to-date on efforts taken by

you on the above aspects by December 14, 2007.DO No.06-01/2005-LI Dated: 16.11.2007

This is regarding development of the new webbased software for PLI/RPLI on Oracle 10g by NICand on line testing of this software from National DataCentre at Circle/Regional and Divisional Offices,

2. NIC authorities have informed that all the


modules of the software except 'Posting' has been

developed and tested on line with the data of Delhi

circle at Sansad Marg Head Post Office. The PLI

data of Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Bihar, APS, Delhi,

Gujarat, Rajasthan, Kerala, Maharashtra and

Tamilnadu Circles have been successfully transferred

to new software and data of the remaining Circles will

be received from the Circles by PLI Directorate.

3. Further, DDG(Tech.) has intimated most of the

locations identified for networking have been supplied

with the net working equipments and 113 sites have

already been commissioned as on 29.10.2007.

4. The web based PLI software is, therefore, now

ready for on line testing at the sites were connectivity

has been established. The Circles are required to

prepare the site and make hardware arrangements for

testing of the software on line without disturbing the

present set up immediately. I shall request you to

undertake the following preparatory steps for

implementation of the new software at Circle/Region/

Divisional level.

(a) ensure that the NIC leased line is extended to PLI

Section of Circle/Regional/Divisional office

where PLI operations are taking place.

(b) Pentium machine with 1 GB RAM having hard

disk capacity of 80 GB or more, 104 Keys OEM

Keyboard, Preloaded Windows XP

Professional/Window 2000, Antivirus Software

is made available for operations. Wherever 512

MB RAM is available, that can also be used

but performance of the software will be a little

slower. The PCs are required to be put in LAN

in such offices where more than one machine

is required to be put into use.

(c) 15"/17" SGVA Color Monitor 0.27d dot pitch

1280X1024 Resolution MPR/TCO 99/03 II

compliant or 15"/17" TFT LCD Flat Monitor

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LETTERS FROM DEPARTMENT TO CHQu Conveyance of Cash with Police Escort-Problems thereon.

Kindly refer to your letter No. P/2-22/Midaporedated 22-11-07 on the abovementioned subject.

In order to further process the matter the allheads of Circles were requested to furnish their viewson the suggestions given by you in the letter. A replyis awaited.(Letter No.24-9/2007-PO Dated 15-02-2008)u Alleged unhelpful & anti worker attitude ofthe Chief PMG, Chhatisgarh Circle

I am directed to refer to your letter No. Union 3/1/Ch. V/07/42 dated 16.11.2007 and 30.10.2007 onthe abovementioned subject. On the basis ofinformation received from your office, the reply wasgiven to the Union. The Union vide letter No. P/2-4/Chhattisgarh Cle dated 31.1.2008, have againexpressed their dissatisfaction over the reply. A copyof the letter is enclosed, in which they have broughtout specific issues.2. It is requested to look into the matter and furnish adetailed report to this office at the earliest.(Letter No.16-68/2007-SR Dated 19-02-2008addressed to Chief PMG Chattisgarh)u Imposing of penalty in the shape ofmonetary recovery on contributory factor-case ofTalialbag SO froad in Varansi West division, U.P.Circle.

I am directed to refer to the Departments letterof even No. dated 14.1.2.8 on the above mentioned

subject and to say that the reply in the matter stillawalted. In the meantime one more reference has beenreceived from the union (letter No. P/2-20/ Varansi/West dated 30.11.2009) a copy of which is enclosed.2. It is requested to furnish a detailed report tothis office at the earliest(Letter No.16-54/2007-SR Dated 15-02-2008addressed to Chief PMG U.P. Circle)

unwarranted & unjustified transfer orderscaused against Shi V.K. Jain, APM Accounts, NewDelhi GPO- regarding.

I am directed to refer to your letter No. P/2-5/NDGPO dated 31.7.2007 on the above mentioned subject.2. The matter has been examined in consultationwith the Circle Office. As reported, the Chief PM NewDelhi HO alleged that the official Shri V.K. Jain, APM(Accounts), New HO was not cooperative in thecomputerization process and was creating hindrancein the work. The facts of the case were examinedand the official was transferred to Ramesh Nagar HOin New Delhi West Division on 19.7.2007. The officialjoined the new post on 21.8.2007. Since, the placeof posting of this official is away from his residence(Faridabad) and there was vacant post of APM(Accounts) at Kalkaji HO in New Delhi South Division,he was transferred as APM (Accounts) at kalkaji HOon 26.11.2007. The cases mentioned by Shri V.K.Jain are under review.(Letter No.16-74/2007-SR Dated 19-02-2008)

(Contd. on page 13)


l Regarding Rotational Transfer of Staff

working in Post offices.

1. Tenures of Single Handed and Double Handed

SPMs, and PAs working in double handed SOs and

above must be observed very strictly. Although

instructions exist that overstayal of tenure has to be

personnally approved by the PMG/CPMG, many

cases are noticed where Divisional Heads manage to

continue staff beyond tenure on some pretext or the

other and the inspecting officers also do not object to

this. In some cases, PA in double handed SO is

continued there itself as SPM, ignoring his previous

stay as PA and treating the SPM's tenure afresh from

the date of posting as SPM. This is incorrect and office

tenure as a whole should be observed strictly. Tenure

of PAs working in HPOS is Four years with some

exception for SB incentives qualified officials. It is

observed that officials are retained far in excess of

prescribed tenure, which need to be stopped forthwith.

They will please send their compliance report

and these instructions may be deep in mind at the

time of Transfer Posting/Rotational Transfers etc.

Please acknowledge the receipt of this letter.

(DG (P) No. 4-95/Misc/03/2007, dated 16-07-2007)

l Supply of copies of important orders andinstructions relating to policy matter to all therecognized service Associations/Federation - reg.

This has reference to SR Branch's

communications of even number dated the 19th

October, 2005, 25th August, 2006 and dated 7thFebruary, 2007 on the above mentioned-subject.

2. Inspite of repeated requests for supply ofgeneral, unclassified circulars etc. affecting the interestof number of employees to the office bearers ofrecognized associations/federations, numbers ofcomplaints are being received from the associations/federations pointing out non-supply of such circularsetc., which is against the spirit of the prevailinginstructions on the subject.

3. All division/branch heads are once againrequested to ensure updating of their mailing list aimedat supply of the copies of important orders andinstructions to the federations and recognizedassociations without fail.

(No.10-12/2005-SR Dated : 20-02-2008)

l Setting up of an Investment Division in the

PLI Directorate-creation of posts-reg.

Union Cabinet has approved a proposal for

operationalisation of the investment function of Post

Office Life Insurance Fund(POLIF) and Rural Post Office

GOVERNMENT ORDERSLife Insurance Fund (RPOLIF).

2. Consequent upon approval of the Union Cabinet,

the President is pleased to sanction the creation of

the following posts in the Investment Division of the

PLI Directorate:S.N. Name of Post Scale of No.of

Pay (Rs.) Posts

1. Chief Investment 22400-525-24500 1

Officer (HAG Level)

2. Director (JAG Level) 12000-375-16500 4

3. Private Secretary to 6500-200-10500 1

Chief Investment Off.

4. Personal Asstt. to Dir. 4000-100-6000 4

5. Office Assistant 5500-175-9000 4

6. Group "D" 2550-55-2660-60-3200 2

3. The expenditure involved in this sanction in

respect of creation of posts is debitable to the Head of

Account 3201-07-01-01(PLI).

4. This issues in consulation with Finance Advice

(Postal) vide their Diary No. 18792 dated 04-02-08.

(No.33-4/2007-PE.II Dated 13-02-2008)

l Including staff representative in the local

Purchase Committee General Instructions-

regarding.

Peferences /suggestions have been received

from some quarters regording inclusion of staff

representative in the local Purchase Committee to

avoid complaints and ensure transparency.

2 In this regard, attention is invited to the

guidelines/instructions issued by the the Department

of Personnel & Training (DOP&T) vide O.M. No. 14/7/

2003- JCA dated 21.11.2005 (copy enclosed) As per

Rule 161 (ii) & (iii) , a member to be nominated by the

Purchase Committee. These instructions may please

se scrupulously followed.

3. Receipt of this letter may please be

acknowledged to Section Officer (UPE)

(No.26-2/2008-UPEDated: 28.01.2008)

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:-Procurement of uniforms (summer/

winter) for common categories of employees in

the Central Government Ministries/Departments-

revised procedure under the General Financial

Rules, 2005 - reg.

Reference: Ministry of Finance OM No. 1/12/E.ll

(A)/94 dated29-7-2005

The undersigned is directed to refer to the

consolidated instructions issued in this Department

OM No. 14/8/90-JCA dated 29/6/1990 and further

orders issued from time to time dealing with the


procedure for procurement and supply of summer/

winter uniforms t common categories of Group 'C' and

'D' employees serving in various Ministries/

Departments of the Central Government and to say

as follows.

2. Consequent to the coming into force of the new

General Financial Rules, 2005 (GFRs), it has become

necessary t review and modify the existing Procedure

for Procurement/purchase of simmer/winter uniforms'

for common categories of Group 'C' and 'D' employees

serving in various Ministries/Departments of the Central

Government so as to bring it in line with the provisions

of the revised GFRs. In this connection, it is also

relevant to note that vide OM dated 29-7-2005 cited

above, the Ministry of Finance (Department of

Expenditure) has clarified that the special dispensation

from the process of inviting tenders/quotations provided

to NCCF/Kendriya Bhandar in DOPT Welfare Division's

OM dated 14.7.1981 and 11.4.1994 under Chapter 8

of the old GFRs no longer holds good and that

purchase/procurement of goods by Government of India

offices will now be solely guided by the provisions of

GFRs 2005.

3. In the circumstances, in supersession of the

extant instructions regarding procurement of

summer/winter uniforms relating to Groups 'C' & 'D'

employees in the Central Secretariat Ministries/

Departments and its attached an d subordinate

offices, the purchase procedure to be followed in

different exigencies and the relevant rules in the

GFRs are outlined below:-

(i) Chapter 6 of the GFR's 2005 pertaining toProcurement of Goods and Services may becarefully perused to ensure that theprocurement/purchase procedure adopted isstrictly in line with the prescribed rules. In thisconnection attention is specially drawn to someof the following important provisions, details ofwhich may be obtained from the GFR's 2005:-

Rule 137 - Fundamental Principles of Public Buying

Rule 144 - Reserved items

Rule 145 - Purchase of Goods without Quotation

Rule 146 - Purchase of Goods by Purchase Committee

Rule 148 - Demand should not be divided into smallquantities to make price meal purchase

Rule 160 - Transparency, competition, fairness andelimination of Arbitrariness in the procurementprocess

Rule 161- Efficiency, Economy and Accountability inPublic Procurement System.

(iii) All Purchases should be made through a duty

constituted Purchase Committee comprising of

three members of an appropriate level as

decided by the Head of the Department,

including one member from the Internal Finance

Division and two belonging to the Administration

Division. In addition, a fourth member may be

associated with the Purchase Committee, to

be nominated by the concerned staff

Associations, / unions.

"Certified that we, S/Shri……………, members of the

purchase committee, are jointly and individually

satisfied that the goods recommended for

purchase are of the requisite specification and

quality, priced at the prevailing market rate and

the supply the goods in question."

(iv) Subject to the exceptions incorporated in Rules

151 and 154 pf GFR's 2005, invitation to tenders

by advertisement should be used for

procurement of goods of estimated value of Rs.

25 lakhs and above,

(v) In case the Ministry / Department directly

procures DGS&D rate contract goods from

suppliers, the prices to be paid for such goods

should not exceed the rates mentioned in the

rate contract and the other terms and conditions

of purchase should also be in line with those

specified in the rate contract . In addition, theMinistry/Department has to make its ownarrangement for inspection and testing of thegoods, where so required.

4. White observing the above change in procedure,the Purchase Committee / Competent Authority mayalso keep in view the provisions of Rule 144 of theGFRs, 2005 that reads as under:-

" Rule 144. Reserved Item: the CentralGovernment, through administrative instructions,has reserved all items of handspun and hand-woven text i les (Khadi goods) for exc lus ivepurchase f rom Khadi V i l lage Indust r iesCommission (Khadi), It has also reserved all itemsof handloom text i les requi red by Centra lGovernment departments for exclusive purchasefrom KVIC and / or the notified handlooms unitsof ACASH (Association of Corporations and ApexSocieties of Handlooms). The Central governmenthas also reserved some items for purchase formregistered Small Scale Industr ial Units. TheCentral Departments or Ministries are to maketheir purchases for such reserved goods and itemsfrom such units as per the instruction issued bythe Central Government in this regard".

(No.14/7/2003-JCA Dated 21-11-2005)


NOTES OF THE MONTH

GDS Union AIC at Rewa : The 5th All India Conference

of AIPEDE Union was sucessfully held at Padmadhar

Park, Rewa, M.P.Circle from 24th to 26th Feb, 2008

under the presidentship of Com. D.N. Giri, All India

President of the union. More then 2000 Postal

employees were participated. The Open Session was

held on 24th Feb, 2008 with Com. D.N. Giri with Chair.

The Open Session was inaugurated by Com. G.L.

Dhar, Secretary AITUC and was addressed by Sri

Sunder Lal Tiwari Ex., M.P. Rewa, Com. K.

Raghavendran, Secretary General, NFPE, Com. K.V.

Sridharan, General Secretary, P-III, Com. P. Suresh,

G/S R-IV, Com. B.G. Tamhankar, Ex. President,

AIPEU Gr.'C' Union, Com. Yaswant Purohit General

Secretary COC Madhya Pradesh, Com. S.K. Nema

Working President P-III CHQ.

The deleberations of the AIC emphasized the

need for total unity between the GDS and the regular

employees in facing the future. The debates in the

subjects committee were problem oriented. The

suggestion by the NFPE to consolidate the unity

inside the GDS Organisation was well taken by the

leadership of the GDS Union and a unanimous team

of Office Bearers was elected with due representation

for major and militant circles. NFPE Secretary General

had earlier emphasized the need for unity by GDS

Union accepting the offer of Federal Council Resolution

for Associate Membership outside the Constitution of

NFPE and for withdrawing the court cases etc against

the NFPE and work together with the NFPE.

Acceptance of Associate Membership and

readiness for considering withdrawal of NFPE as a

respondent in Court Cases as well as consolidation of

unity inside the GDS Union with major Circles

representing in the team of Office Bearership with

whom the GDS General Secretary would always

consult before taking major organisational decisions,

a new chapter will open in building the unity in our

movement. In the new chapter there need not be any

anti-NFPE or anti-GDS positions from any conrner.

Let the postal workers movement in which the GDS

are an inseparable part move onward unitedly to face

the serious problems being faced by the entirety of

employees in our postal department.

Honourable Finance Minister has presented the last

budget of the present UPA Government in Parliament

on 29th February 2008. The ceiling limit of income

exempted from income tax is raised to 1.5 lakhs. For

women the same is enhanced to 1.8 lakhs and for

senior citizens 2.0 lakhs. But no provision is made to

meet out the expenditure towards implementation of

the Pay Commission recommendations except a mere

announcement by the Finance Minister that 6th CPC

would submit before 31.03.2008, even though the

Finance Ministry had earlier advised the Railway

Ministry to make provision in the Rail Budget The

purpose of not making any allocation towards pay

commission in the main budget appears to be to show

the figures of fiscal and revenue deficit lower than what

he anticipated in the last budget but the reality will be

definitely contrary to his claims.

The 6th Central Pay Commission is expected to

submit its recommendations shortly. The Honourable

Finance Minister declared during his budget

presentation also that Pay Commission would submit

recommendations before 31st March. It is in this

background that the Extended National Executive of

Confederation fo Central Government Employees will

discuss on 2nd and 3rd at Mumbai regarding our

strategy to ensure minimum wage, protect social

security and health care. As already pointed out the

Executive will be attended Comrades C.C. Pillai

(Working President Confederation); K.Ragavendran (SG

NFPE); and Com. Rajanayagam (GS Postal A/Cs).

The Standing Committee of JCM National Council is

rescheduled to be held on 9th March 2008 instead of

15.02.2008. The important issues like Revision of Bonus

Ceiling; CGHS Rates for hospitalization and pathological

tests with specialist hospitals in all cities; implementation

of Arbitration Awards etc are expected to be effectively

raised by our Confederation and Staff Side.

NFPE Delegation consisting of the Secretary General

NFPE and General Secretaries of P4, R3 and Postal

Accounts Unions met the Secretary (P) twice during

February 2008 and discussed many urgent issues.

The Secretary (P) assured to process the grant of

recognition of Federations; modify the orders of the

Member (P) causing dislocation to present incumbent

Sub-Postmasters in delivery post offices by posting

FTP LSG officials; hold discussions with the Staff Side

on the change of nomenclature of RMS by withholding

the implementation of 30th January orders; sort out

issues of cadre controlling and merger of DOP & DOT

for ensuring promotions to JAO qualified; stopping

unjustified curtailment of deliveries and postment

beats; Cause suitable action on the serious on the

serious complaints against the SSPO Meerut etc.

Comrade S.S. Mahadevaiah [General Secretary

GDS] along with the Secretary General NFPE and

General Secretaries of P3, R4 and Admn. Unions

submitted the list of newly elected Office Bearers of

GDS Union in the Rewa AIC to the Postal Directorate

on 28.02.2008. The delegation also discussed the(Contd. on page 7)


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Maximum of 30% of basic/

Fixed pay

APMR: up to 5%

Exceeding Division

Targets : up to 10%

Region : up to 5%

Circle : up to 3%

Reducing Absenteeism :

up to 1%

Increasing Employees

Productivity: up to 1%

Business Development:

up to 5%

Absenteeism: up to (-2%)

Complaints: up to (-5%)


Fixed pay

APMR: up to 5%

Exceeding Operational

Targets of RMS Division:

up to 10%

Tangible Improvements in

RMS Business

Processes: up to 5%

Region : up to 5%

Circle : up to 3%

Reducing Absenteeism:

up to 1% Increasing

Employeess Productivity:

up to 1%




Fixed pay

APMR: up to 5%

Post Office: up to 10%

Division: up to 5%

Circle: up to 3%


up to 1%

Increasing Employee


Business Development

Measures : up to 5%



Stage 1


Fixed pay

APMR: up to 5%

Exceeding Division

Targets : up to 8%

Region : up to 4%

Circle : up to 3%


up to 1%




up to 3%




Fixed pay

APMR: up to 5%


Targets of RMS Division:

up to 8%


RMS Business

Processes: up to 3%

Region : up to 4%

Circle : up to 3%


up to 1% Increasing

Employeess Productivity:

up to 1%




Fixed pay

APMR: up to 5%


Division: up to 4%

Circle: up to 2%


up to 1%

Increasing Employee


Business Development

Measures : up to 3%



PERFORMANCE RELATED PAYTable 4 : Stage-wise linkages of pay to performance for postal operations (circle-level)

Name of the

Post/

Designation

Superintendent/

Senior

Superintendent

Superintendent

(RMS

Division)

HSF-I/ HSG-II/

LSG

Stage 1


Fixed pay

APMR: up to 4%

Exceeding Division

Targets : up to 6%


up to 1%




up to 3%




Fixed pay

APMR: up to 4%


Targets of RMS Division :

up to 6%


RMS Business

Processes : up to 3%


up to 1%


Productivity : up to 1%




Fixed pay

APMR: up to 5%

Post Office : up to 8%

Reducing

Absenteeism : up to 1%






Stage 1


Fixed pay

APMR: up to 10%


Division: up to 4%

Exceeding Work Norms

on a per mail article basis




Fixed pay

APMR: up to 10%


Division: up to 4%

Exceeding Work Norms:

On the basis of sorting

team's work




Fixed pay

APMR: up to 8%

Total Business per Day

from Counter: up to 12%


Division: up to 4%




Fixed pay

APMR: up to 10%


Division: up to 4%


On a per mail article basis




Fixed pay

APMR: up to 10%


Division: up to 4%


(for a team of sorters)



Stage 1


Fixed pay

APMR: up to 7%


Division: up to 3%

Exceeding Work Norms

on a per mail article basis




Fixed pay

APMR: up to 7%


Division: up to 3%



team's work




Fixed pay

APMR: up to 7%




Division: up to 3%




Fixed pay

APMR: up to 7%


Division: up to 3%






Fixed pay

APMR: up to 7%


Division: up to 3%





Name of the

Post/

Designation

Postal

Assistant

Sorting

Assistant

Counter Clerk

Postman

Sorter

Stage 1


Fixed pay

APMR: up to 5%






Fixed pay

APMR: up to 5%



team's work




Fixed pay

APMR: up to 5%






Fixed pay

APMR: up to 5%






Fixed pay

APMR: up to 5%





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