bhartiya post december 2009

1BHARTIYA POST DECEMBER, 2009

We had an unique experience in organizingtwo days All India Study Camp, work shop Cumseminar in the first time of our movement atThiruvananthapuram from 04.11.09 to 05.11.09. It wasthe decision of the Kurukshetra CWC to experimentwith such an attempt in conducting workshops toeducate the leadership at the base levels. The resultis encouraging and more enthusiastic.

First at all, the receiption committee headedby Com. M. Krishnan, beloved CHQ President haschosen the venue in a calm with natural surroundingswith peaceful atmosphere called as 'EMS Academy'which itself exhibited the success of the programmebefore its start.

There were 153 delegates representingsixteen circles and no representation from theHimachal, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Haryana, Assam & J.K. There was only one representation from UttarPradesh & Delhi Circle. They had really missed thebenefits of the workshop. Such absence and underrepresentation should be avoided in future.

Dr. Prabhat Patnaik, the eminent economistwho consented to inaugurate the workshop could notattend and in the place, Com. C. C. Pillai, Ex- S. G.NFPE with his elegant oration inaugurated theworkshop on 04.11.09 morning. His Presentation wasabout 1 hour which related to policies pursued by theGovernment and the problems of the labour in India.

Com. M. Krishnan, CHQ President took theclass of "History of P&T Trade Union movement" forabout 2 ½ hours continuously, inspiring the delegatesto know about the past history, sacrifice, and the uncompromising fight of the NFPE etc. A superbpresentation with all datas, details which motivatedthe delegates to work further more for the cause offellow comrades.

After lunch, Com. B. G. Tamhankar, ExPresident, NFPE delivered his oration on the topic of'Safeguarding against contributory negligence in S. B.cases & RTI Act" for about 1 ½ hours. The educationon RTI and its usage was simply superb. The classwas most educative on the subject.

Thereafter com K. V. Sridharan, GeneralSecretary has taken the subject of 'Staff rulings andthe role of union activists/office bearers'. He has takenmore than three hours in detailing various staff rulingand orders on all subjects and many delegates feltthat it was very useful for their functioning.

An interaction session with all the threecomrades who have taken class was held and it waslasted for more than 3 hours. The first day workshopcome to the end in the midnight of 04.11.09.

On 05.11.09, morning Com. K. Ragavendran,Secretary General, NFPE has delivered his lecture on'Policy offensives and our counter strategy'. Heelaborated the cause, effect and action very nicelywhich is educative and encouraging.

Sri. M. C. Nair, the retired SSPOs,Thirvananthapuram and also the 1968 Strike victim hastaken the class on "Disciplinary Rules and the role ofDefence Assistants and Trade Union". MarvelousPresentation. Even a lay man could understand aboutthe conduct and disciplinary rules. He took about 1/ ½hours. Thereafter he replied to all the question of thedelegates on the subject of an additional 1 ½ hours. Theparticipants were gained much about his experiencesand also about the usage of loopholes in the rules by theunion activists while defending the cases.

In the evening Mrs. Shobha Koshy, the ChiefPMG, Kerala Circle has presented the Guest lectureon 'Effect of globalisation on postal services - our taskand responsibilities." This is the first time that an higherlevel officer attending the Trade Union seminar hasspared three hours time not only for the presentationbut also to answer all the queries of the participants.More applauses during her oration. Detailed and mostexhaustive in all the areas of the Department's presentprogramme and future vision. The delegates wereenriched, educated and encouraged with herpresentations.

Around 7.30 PM, Com. K. RagavendranSecretary General who is the working president of CHQhas delivered vote of thanks. The workshop came tothe and with more claps and cheers thanking theyeoman service of the first start of the workshop in thehistory of Postal Trade Union.

During interaction, the General Secretary hasconveyed his desire to conduct similar type ofworkshops in each circles regions so that we canmould further. Further he suggested to consider forconducting another All India workshop for two daysexclusively on disciplinary rules and role of divisional/Circle Secretaries in drafting the staff matter and basicknowledge of drafting and taking up cases with theirrespective units.

The feedback from all participants was mostencouraging. Many felt that the workshop was mostuseful. There was no wastage of time during thosetwo days and no rest was allowed to delegates. Therewas a total discipline in all areas and it was really andeducative camp.

The CHQ salutes all the participants for thecreation of another mile stone in the history of ourmovement.

AN HISTORIC WORKSHOP! ANOTHER MILESTONE IN THE HISTORY


q Classes are educative and boosting to tradeunion movement. Excellent arrangements were madeby the Receiption Committee. Hats off to all volunteersand red salute to Reception Committee.

- DASV Prasad, Circle Secy., (Andhra Pradesh)q Seminar is Excellent, needs more work shopon other issues relating to union activities.

Thanks and Congrats Kerala comrades - P. R. Rathod, Circle President, Gujarat Circle

q Excellent arrangements in all areas and nowords to express.

With infinite gratitude - Manjunath, Circle Secretary, Karnataka

q "Excellent" Feed back of Postal Trade UnionHistory & current situation

-M. V. Parab, Asst. General Secretary & CircleSecretary, Maharashtra

q While putting my opinion I can simply saythat this All India camp has gone beyond ourexpectations. Classes were very much effective andpurposeful. Food, accommodation venue etc and alsooverall arrangement is outstanding. I on behalf of N.E. Circle. I convey our sincere thanks and gratitude toall for giving me the opportunity to come here & sharemy ideas with you all.

- Tapan Kumar Nath, Circle President, NE Circleq Excellent and very useful workshop. We arevery happy for good accommodation & fine foodarrangement by Reception Committee in the work shopseminar.- Hazara Ram Chumber, Circle Secy., Punjab Circleq First of its kind in our area tested withsuccessful results. An example to be tested at branchlevel and actually it is the need of the hour.

Appreciation to the Reception CommitteeCHQ and especially to Com. Krishnan for selectingthe location. Delighted with Keralite food. Thanks toall who made efforts. - J. Ramamurthy, Circle Secretary, Tamilnadu

q No words to comment simply magnanimous- superb.

- M. N. Rao, Asst. Circle Secretary & DivisionalSecretary, Anakapalle, (Andhra Pradesh)

q It is useful, educative & refreshing. Thearrangements for stay & catering were excellent.q This type of workshop should be organisedperiodically and at Circle level too. In future the

FEED BACK FROM SOME PARTICIPANTS ONTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM ALL INDIA WORKSHOP

presentation could be video graphed and CDs madeto be utilized for divisional union purposes.

- J. Srivenkatesh, Circle Vice President, TNq Venue: EMS Academy is found to be idealplace of such type of work shop.Food & Accommodation: It is very well to describe.There are no difficulties faced by the delegatesattending from West Bengal.Classes/Seminar: - There were wellpreparedness amongst the lecturers on the varioustopics. There were beautiful presentation by all. Wehave unique for participating the workshop/seminar.This type of workshop/seminar is to be held at Circlelevel regularly.

Regarding Disc cases, the workshop may beheld by CHQ in circles in regular intervals to createmore Defense Assistants efficiently.

Over all arrangement made by ReceptionCommittee is superb. I have a cherish desire to havea workshop/seminar like this.- G. D. Maity, Asst. Circle Secretary, West Bengalq First of all we on behalf of West Bengal Circle,convey our heartiest congratulations to our officebearers of CHQ and all the comrades of ReceptionCommittee for making such out standing arrangementsand for giving us opportunity to enrich our knowledgethrough some outstanding deliberations from ourleadership and also through interaction sessions. Itwas an intime decision taken by our CHQ to hold suchtype of seminar/workshop and the comrades of theReception committee of Kerala Circle have made ithistoric. We expect that this type of organizationprogramme will be held by our CHQ in regular basis indifferent circles. I am proud to be a delegate of thisfirst workshop. Red salute to all of you on behalf ofW.B. Circle

- Partha Ghosh, Divisional Secretary,Kolkata Central, West Bengal Circle

q Very dynamic speech delivered by allcomrades and teachers in workshop/seminar classeson 04.11.09 & 05.11.09. Also CPMG Kerala Ms. ShobaKoshi delivered valuable oration. It will be very fruitfulfor day to day activities of our union.

Food, Accomodation venue and also over allarrangements made by the R/C are very good.

- B. L Gangber, Asst. Circle Secretary &Divsional Secretary, Raipur (Chhattisgarh)


q The camp was Excellent and beyond ourimagination. The knowledge and confidence that wegot will in turn helpful at grass route level.

However I do belive and it was discussed inthe seminar more and more seminars of this typeshould be happened at all the levels at circle, divisionallevel and CPMG of the same circle should also becalled as CPMG of Kerala was called.

More over as discussed in the seminar that aseparate seminar at the National level especially tocreate defence assistants must be industrial. There maybe seminar on other topics like for how to generate thefunds how to inspire grass root comrade, how to createbrother hood between comrades at grass root level etc. - Mihir Gandhi, Divisional Secretary, Kutchh,

Gujarat Circleq This is wonderful workshop organized by theunion level in first time. All arrangement are very good.

- B. N. Choudhary, Hazaribagh Division,Jharkhand

q I am happy to be the part of study camp/workshop organized by the Kerala Circle/P3 CHQ HeadQuarters. The workshop has been very useful andenriched us in all aspects. The unknown rules, P&Ttrade union movement, the Lecture by Ragavendran,KVS and Sri Nair has been the source of inspirationto the leaders of this mighty organisation. The Food,accommodation and the place where the seminarconducted has inspired the leaders of the organization.Thanks to the receiption committee for conducting theseminar in such a fantastic manner and I am totallyand heartuflly congratulated the Receiption committeefor conducting this seminar. Overall arrangements werevery fine and the EMS academy Hall has inspired meto serve my organisiaton more effectively in future. Thelecture given by the Chief PMG was excellent.

Once again thank to the reception Committeeand the P3 CHQ Head Quarters for conducting theseminar very successfully.

- H. R. Ravishankar, Divisional Secretary,Mysore, Karnataka

q Great IdeaAn idea can change the entire union - It proves

within Hours.Congratulations

- P. K. Preman, Vadakara Division, Kozhikodi,Kerala

q This study camp is most useful for allcomrades. It is my suggession to hold such studycamps at Circles as well as Divisional levels also soas to educate more and more comrades and spread

our trade union movement to the foot root of the country.-S.V. Magdum, Asst. Circle Secy., Maharashtra

q First of all I am very much thankful to theReception committee as I faced a small accident andthe reception Committee helped a lot for my treatmentwith in no time, thanks once again.

The venue is unique and excellentThe quality of food and the timing is very very good.Accommodation - Arranging beds, toilets

water for so many comrades is not possible for everyone, but the same was arranged with 100% success.

Classes were very much useful to every oneespecially for the delegates who come from remoteareas - This classes not only taught us very much butalso gave us courage to face administration.- P. Suresh Kumar, Divisional Secretary, Koraput,

Orissa Circleq This study camp is very much useful to all ofus. The overall arrangement is very good. There is noshort coming. Such camps should also be arrangedat lower levels also.

- Karnal Singh, Divisional Secretary, PatialaDivision, Punjab

q I feel lucky to become one of the participantsof this historic camp/workshop. The entirearrangements including the venue seleted at first, thevarious classes especially the History of our union,the role of leadership is staff ruling, policy offensives& our strategy are remarkable. The seminar on 'Effortof Globalization on Postal services' is quite fantasticby which I felt more affection to the department thanwhat I had. Ofcourse, the food and Accommodationalso were fine. In toto everything are the best.

- Balasubramanian. E., Tirur Division, Keralaq It is an unique opportunity for the DivisionalSecretary & Office bearers. Food accommodationvenue are too good. Regarding seminar & classes thetotal number of delegates was too heavy. I think itmay be restricted to just 50 for the region wise i.e.North, East, South, West. Workshop can beconducted. The portion of lecturing was also big. Only2-3 subjects for 2 days were enough. We may conductsome more classes at least 2 times in an year. Youmay think so.- Prakash Rao, Asst. Circle Secretary, Karnataka

q This is a wonderful thing happened to theorganization for the first time. It will come a long wayto strengthen the organization. Fruitful discussions hastaken place that are definitely going to play a shetterrole in making the minds of the cadres to move towardsit. Many of the circle secretaries/Divisional Secretaries


or other delegates attending the seminar do not knowthe basic tenets of the trade union. This type of interfacebetween the higher leadership and the leadership ofthe grass root level must take place at short intervalssay every year at different places covering the wholeof the country.

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department of posts in providing unique identity numberto people in the less-accessible parts of the country.

The department of posts is already running aprogramme to electronically connect all villages of thecountry with its nearest post offices. India Post hasasked its rural post offices to identify and map theirarea of service and come up with specific data aboutthose areas. The project will see collection of datapertaining to the number of households that come withinthe domain of the respective post offices and may evendo a headcount of the people in those areas, a postaldepartment official said.

The Unique Identification Authority of India(UIDAI) may seek this data from the postal departmentin order to get access to information about the peopleliving in the less accessible rural parts of the country.

Around 1.22 lakh villages will be uplinked with all thebranch post offices spread all over the country and UIDAIhas shown its interest in this data, an official in theministry of information technology and communicationssaid on condition of anonymity.

The postal department, a part of the workinggroup in the UIDAI, is helping the newly-formed bodywith collection and verification fo data because of itswide reach, especially in the rural areas. The UIDAIproject aims at creating unique identification numbersfor all Indians by 2011.

This is not the first time that authorities haveshown interest in the data collected by post offices. Asimilar project under the ministry of statistics andprogramme implementation is underway, wherein thepost offices are collecting primary data for rural India'snew consumer price index. (Economic Times : 08.11.09)

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JCA/2009 Dated 29th October 2009To

All Circle Secretaries of NFPE / FNPOUnions / Associations.

Dear Comrades / Colleagues,The Postal JCA of NFPE - FNPO - AIPEDEU

- NUGDS has met in the Office of NFPE on 28.10.2009and reviewed the situation as a follow up to theimplementation of GDS Committee and pendingissues of Postal Regular Employees. It has beendecided that the Postal JCA will again meet inDecember 2009 after the finalisation of demands byGDS Unions and other Unions for reviewing thesituation. However, the Postal JCA with grave concernreviewed the intensifying attack on the RMS & MMSand the new schemes and plans aimed at liquidatingthe RMS & MMS completely. The JCA has thereaftercame to the unanimous conclusion that unless themoves are resisted with all our might immediately theDepartment will go ahead with its negative moves ofmerger of RMS Divisions; Merger of SROs with HPOs;Merger / Abolition of RMS Offices in violation ofagreement between the Directorate and Staff Side;Outsourcing of MMS functions to Private Contractorsetc. It was therefore decided upon to launch an AllIndia Programme of Action under the banner of the

POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION National Federation of Postal Employees1st Floor, North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi - 110001

Federation of National Postal OrganisationsT-24, Atul Grove Road, New Delhi - 110001

Postal Joint Council of Action in November 2009culminating in an Indefinite Strike action by RMS &MMS Unions of NFPE and FNPO from 15th December2009.

The Postal JCA letter addressed to theSecretary Department of Posts along with the 10Charter of Demands and the Programme of Action areenclosed. Circle Secretaries are requested to circulateall by translating in respective Regional languages. AStrike Campaign Tour Programme by the GeneralSecretaries and the Secretary General of NFPE andFNPO is also under preparation to touch all StateCapitals. The Strike Tour will be exhibited in the websitesof the Federations shortly.

Let us understand that time has come torise as one man to defend our existence.

Organise most effectively.Organise for our survival.

Initiate all round action for the success ofthe Programme of Action.

With Struggle Greetings,Yours Comradely,

[D.Theagarajan] [K.Ragavendran]

Secretary General Secretary GeneralFNPO NFPE

POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION National Federation of Postal Employees1st Floor, North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi - 110001

Federation of National Postal OrganisationsT-24, Atul Grove Road, New Delhi - 110001

JCA/2009 Dated 29th October 2009To

Ms.Radhika DoraiswamySecretary [P]

Madam,The Postal Joint Council of Action comprising

of National Federation of Postal Employees;Federation of National Postal Organisations; All IndiaPostal Extra Departmental Employees Union; andNational Union of Gramin Dak Sewaks held its meetingon 28.10.2009 in New Delhi and unanimously resolvedto address this letter to you drawing your kind

attention to the growing serious attacks on the veryexistence of the RMS & MMS under yourChairmanship.

The Postal JCA also noted with grave concernthat the solemn agreement reached after hecticnegotiations between the Department and the Staff Sideon the matter of merger of 101 RMS Offices with allmen and materials identified with less than 10,000 mailvolumes with the neighbouring RMS Offices is beingbreached in the Second Phase of Mail Consolidation.Circle Administration here and there have started toattack the existence of RMS Offices with more volume


of work in a blatant violation of the agreement reachedat the All India level making mockery of such bilateralagreements.

The constitution of a Committee headed bythe PMG Kurnool without the knowledge of Staff Sideand the recommendations of that Committee to merge

all SROs with the HPOs and carry on the functionsunder the control of the Head Postmasters is a rudeshock to the RMS & MMS Employees. It is afraid that

such type of sweeping recommendations of the aboveCommittee without any kind of mutual discussionswith the staff side will be implemented unilaterally

resulting in the liquidation of RMS and that alreadyanother Enlarged Committee with Circle level Officershas been formed for supervising the implementation

of the recommendations.Already 5 ROs out of a total of 14 ROs in the

country have been abolished and the balance ROs

are also in the process of being liquidated.124 TransitSections including TMPs have been abolished and mailsdiverted to road conveyance causing delay in public

mails. There are actions initiated to reduce the numberof CRCs in several Metros at the command of theSecretary Department of Posts. There has been no

purposeful effort to consider the long pending demandof the Staff Side to finalise the work norms in CRCsand other branches in a scientific manner to do away

with the unilateral fixing up of CRC norms. Howeveraction has been initiated to close down the CRCs!

MMS has been operated by the Department

for the speedy and punctual mail conveyance all theseyears but the policy has been reversed to outsourcemore and more of the mail conveyance. MMS is being

replaced by CMS denoting the handing over of mailconveyance to private players as against the stiffopposition of the staff side. With the focus shifting

from letter mail to logistics more and more universally,and that the Department of Posts also had enteredinto the logistics services, the future is for a bigger

logistics operation in India due to its expanding marketof logistics. In such a scenario instead of planning tobuild our own fleet of bigger logistics vans and staff,

the outsourcing of mail, speed post and logisticsconveyance to private contractors is a totally negativeapproach aimed at liquidation of the MMS wing.

To cap it all the Department has started tomerge RMS Divisions in some circles also and theStaff Side is apprehensive that the cumulative effect of

all the attacking posture is aimed at total liquidationof RMS and MMS and merge the entire RMSoperations with Post Offices and hand over whole MMS

operations to CMS.The necessary intervention needed on the part

of the Department of Posts at the Government level

for ensuring upward revision OTA Rates which is farlow in comparison to casual labour wages and forrevising the OSA is absent. Even the re-fixing the

ceiling limit for OT entitlement is not done despite staffside representations. There have been no attempt toget the posts of Drivers and Mail Guards / MSEs filled

up despite staff shortage. This shows the Departmentof Posts is only interested in attacking the interestsof RMS & MMS and ignores the interests of staff.

The Postal Joint Council of Action after athreadbare discussion has come to the conclusion toaddress immediately to you seeking your personal

intervention for effecting a complete reversal of thepolicy of liquidation of RMS & MMS and initiatemeasures to strengthen the RMS & MMS wing through

constructive policy directions. The Postal Joint Councilof Action has also been forced to take a unanimousdecision to launch an all India Programme of Action

by the entirety of Postal Employees under the bannerof the Postal JCA immediately in the month ofNovember 2009 that will culminate in an Indefinite Strike

Action by all RMS and MMS Employees belonging toNFPE and FNPO organisations in December 2009 forwhich Notice would be submitted at the appropriate

time. The Postal JCA also expresses its hope thatthere will be change of course by the Department ofPosts and that meaningful dialogue with both our

Federations and the All India Unions affiliated with uswould be preferred on the enclosed Charter of Demandsto maintain tranquillity and peace in the India Post.

Thanking you,Yours faithfully,

[D.Theagarajan] [K.Ragavendran]Secretary General Secretary General

FNPO NFPE

[D.Theagarajan] [Giriraj Singh] Gen. Secretary - R-III Gen. Secretary - R-III

[A.H.Siddique] [P.Suresh]

Gen. Secretary - R-IV Gen. Secretary - R-IV

CHARTER OF DEMANDSCHARTER OF DEMANDSCHARTER OF DEMANDSCHARTER OF DEMANDSCHARTER OF DEMANDS

1. Drop all measures to merge SROs with HeadPost Offices and reject the recommendations of PMGKurnool.

2. Stop merging RMS Offices having more than10,000 mails in violation of agreement between theDepartment and the Staff Side.

3. Stop all negative moves of merger / abolitionof RMS Divisions; CRCs; ROs; Transit Sections; andNight Sets.


4. Drop all moves towards privatisation /outsourcing of MMS functions.

5. Implementation of Arbitration Award on OTA;Revise OSA; and refix ceiling for entitlement for drawalof OTA.

6. Recruitment of required Drivers and WorkShop Staff.

7. Filling up the vacant posts of AssistantManagers in MMS; Mail Guards and MSE staff in RMS.

8. Abolish all GDS MM posts in RMS andregularise the existing GDS MM as MSEs.

9. Grant Temporary Status to all eligible Casuallabourers as on service on 1.9.1993; Issue immediateorders for drawal of 6th CPC wages to all RRRCandidates, Casual labourers and Contingent Staff.

10. Revise unscientific work norms in Speed Postand CRCs.

PROGRAMME OF ACTIONPROGRAMME OF ACTIONPROGRAMME OF ACTIONPROGRAMME OF ACTIONPROGRAMME OF ACTION

9.11.2009 - 11.11.2009: Gate Meeting at Work Spot.

13.11.2009: Dharna at Divisional /Regional Offices.

20.11.2009: Dharna at Circle Office andSubmission of Memorandumto Chief PostmasterGeneral.

22.11.2009 - 29.11.2009:Meet your ConstituencyMember of Parliament andsubmit Memorandumseeking his intervention withthe Honourable PrimeMinister & MOC&IT.

30.11.2009: Rally to Governor andsubmission ofMemorandum.

1.12.2009: Dharna in front of DakBhawan and serving of

INDEFINITE STRIKE

NOTICE.

FROM 15.12.2009: Indefinite Strike

Note : All Branch/Divisional Secretaries are

requested to extend all kind of solidarityprogrammes in participating the Dharna, rally etc.

as decided by JCA & RMS Unions.

The department of posts (DoP) will deliver amonetary value to the heritage buildings, large chunksof prime land and other properties that it owns as itbraces to adopt a new accounting method that willsee its financial statement presented just ascorporates.

The assets, scattered across the country,will be assigned a financial worth, with the help ofaccounting rule-maker Institute of CharteredAccountants of India (ICAI) and the urban developmentministry. A coordination team comprisingrepresentatives of these bodies has already been setup to prepare a road map and implement the project,said a DOP official involved in the exercise.

The project is presently being experimentedin a few postal circles in the national capital before itis extended to other parts of the country. The idea tovalue heritage buildings and assets is part of thegovernment's larger objective to make its accountingpattern-scientific and corporate-like.

The department presently follows the cash-based accounting system wherein only cash inflow(in the form of receipts) and outgo (as expenditureand payments) are shown. Having found severalshortcomings in this form of accounting, it has decidedto take to the accrual basis of accounting. In an

Posts to put financial stamp on heritage blocksOther Hot Properties Too Will Get financial Tag As Dept. Braces For New A/C Method

accrual system, a transaction is recorded themoment there is certainty about it going through, evenif the attendant cash flow takes a while. This systemgives a better financial picture of an organisation.

The DoP, among the country's oldest servingpublic institutions, has over 800 heritage buldings toits name. The project will see the department's assetsas well as liabilities valued at a fair price, one whichwill be derived in accordance with the accepted normsof valuation, said the official who asked not to benamed.

The finance ministry and the planningcommission have also asked all the governmentdepartments to gradually shift to the accrual systemof accounting, under which all values of the heritagebuildings they possess may be based on the year ofits construction and all the old buildings and structureswith no historical background or data may be assigneda value of Re.1 Finalising their value is in thepreliminary stages of discussion, the official said.

While the assets will be brought together andassigned a value as per settled norms, counting theliabilities will include bringing together details of allmoney spent, which also includes payments madein lieu of interest and premium, said another official.

(Economic Times : 23.11.09)


Letter No.: P/4-4/Charter of Demands Dated09.10.2009 addressed to Sri. A. K. Sharma, DDG

(Establishment), Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan,New Delhi - 110001

lllll Meeting By DDG (Establishment) on theAction taken report

While thanking the kind gesture for arranginga meeting on 22.10.2009 to discuss about the pendingissues, I am enclosing herewith the subjects whichrequire discussions in the meeting for their settlement.

It is requested to consider all the items fordiscussion in the meeting.

PENDING ITEMS WHICH REQUIRE

DISCUSSION & SETTLEMENT1. Filling up the APM Accounts LSG, posts

as per 1976 LSG Accountants Rules 1976 andformation of separate cadre for providing channel

of promotion

The channel of separate promotion forAccounts line officials is pending over three yearsbesides implementation of 1976 LSG RecruitmentRules.

Suitable action may please be taken to finalizethe issue pending over years.

2. Filling up of Residual vacancies overLGO exam since 1999 - 2000 onwards

The issue has not yet been sorted out in many circles.The unfilled vacancies in LGO exam have not beenfilled up resulting heavy shortage of staff in manydivisions.

Suitable action may please be taken to fill upall the pending residual vacancies.

3. Withdraw the orders fixing responsibilityon DDOs/APM Accounts for the over payment of

Pay & Allowance to Postman on account offixation under R. P. Rules

On 13.1.09 The Secretary (P) assured toreconsider the issue and ensure no recovery on partof APM Accounts & Accountants. The Secretaryobserved as unfortunate in the case of Rule 14 chargesinitiated on the date of superannuation of Sri. V. V.Nargida, APM, Accounts Pune city as he did not payRs.727671.61 towards contributory factor for excessdrawal to postmen on implementation of 5th CPCorders.

It is requested to withdraw the orders and dropall charge sheets fixing responsibility on DDOs sincethere was confusions at all levels at that time

4. Counting of Special Allowance for pay

fixation case of PO & RMS Accountants

The Special Allowance granted to JAO qualified officialhas been taken for pay fixation benefits on ACPpromotion similar application may be extended to PO& RMS qualified Accountants also.

5. Counting of Past services of erstwhileR.T.P. for promotion & pension as per the

Supreme Court direction

Pl refer our letters on the reference whichcontain full justification of this demand with concernedjudgments and other Govt orders. In nutshell werequest to consider the issue on the following maingrounds.

(i) As per the Directorate letter dated 19.4.96, theimplementation of the Ernakulam CAT judgmentgranting the past RTP service as regular servicefor all purposes was restricted only to theapplicants of the O.A. This is against to thedecisions of the various judicial pronouncementsthat the benefits should be extended to thesimilarly situated persons.

(ii) During 1970 to 1974, even the pre training servicesof certain officials engaged as postal clerk wereregularized. The RTPs were trained and utilizedfull time in the clerical posts to manage all theworks of the post office.

(iii)The CAT, Chennai held that the services renderedby the ex RTPs at APS shall be counted asqualifying services for all purposes. The ChennaiHigh Court, on appeal by the department hasupheld the decision of the CAT in WP No. 37117to 37119 of 2002 and directed the department toextend the benefits.

(iv)In another case, the Apex court under Civil AppealNo.5739 of2005 filed by Sri M. Mathivanan, PostalAsst, Cuddalore division upheld the decision ofextending the benefits and dismissed the appealfiled by the department with costs.

(v) The Directorate has directed the Circle Heads tocollect, compile and furnish details of ex-RTPsdeputed to APS to consider for extending thebenefits to all similarly situated persons. Thereafter there is no action in this regard.

This demand is pending over decades andthere should not be any discrimination between twoequals. It is requested to consider the case and causeappropriate orders for counting the past services ofthe RTP for all benefits.

6. Drawal of SB Allowances to all workingin SB branches on computers

No information is furnished in the ATR. With theintroduction of total computerization and SB LAN in

SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION WITH DDG (Establishment)


post offices, any official who had under gone LANtraining is ordered to work in SB branch. There is everyjustification to grant this allowance to the SPMsworking in single/double handed offices. It is requestedto grant SB Allowance to all posts in SB branch withoutcondition of passing the examination.

7. Road mileage Allowance to SystemsAdministrators

Eventhough it was assured in the meeting on13.01.09 to grant road mileage allowance to systemsAdministrators, the issue is still pending.

It is requested to cause orders early.

8. Stop harassing staff on contributory

factors for simple and flimsy reasons by misusingthe provision of 'unbecoming of Government

Servant' deviating the rules contained in VolumeIII, FHB etc.

The Directorate guidelines issued vide letterNo. 6/8/59-Disc dt. 9.7.1959, 25/49/60-Disc dt.30.11.60and 15-9/74-1NV dt. 10.2.75, and subsequent ordershave been violated and the officials have beenproceeded under contributory negligence factor forflimsy reasons and awarded with huge recoveries.

The provisions contained in Rule,106,107, 108& 111 of Postal Volume III and the provision of honesterrors can be condoned contained in Rule 204 A (1)vol II and the provision of Rule 58, Appendix 4 of F.H.B.volume I in dealing of recovery have been totally ignoredand sidelined.

The main intention of the Government that'while deciding the degree of an officer's pecuniaryliability, it will be necessary to look not only to thecircumstances of the case but also to the financialcircumstances of the officer, since it should berecognized that the tendency should not be such asto impair his future efficiency has been totally deviatedand violated in almost all the cases. There are morethan twelve references like this, we made to theDepartment.

Suitable & proper guidelines is required toarrest the menace of fixing responsibilities on innocentofficials under one pretext or the other.

In addition to the above, the following

items are required immediate attention to resolvethe items.

1. Clarification in respect of Fixation of payon promotion after 1.1.2006 requested.

Despite crystal clear orders in the R.P. Rules 2008under Rule 13 (i) that if the pay in the pay band afteradding the increment is less than the minimum of thehigher pay band to which promotion is taking place,pay in the pay band will be stepped to such minimum,

this has not been implemented in many circles inrespect of promotees in Postal Assistant cadre andalso in the case of HSG-I promotions. Similarly underRule 7 1(A) (ii) while detailing the fixation of initial payin the revised structure, it was stated that if theminimum of the revised pay band/pay scale is morethan the amount arrived at as per (i) above, the payshall be fixed at the minimum of the revised pay band/pay scale. The initial fixation has not been granted inmany places with the wrong notion that the initial payis pertaining only to the direct recruitments and notfor others. Suitable clarificatory orders may pleasebe issued to rectify the mistakes in the pay fixation.

2. Request for discontinuance the practice

of obtaining fidelity / security bond from theemployees handling cash

The 5th CPC in its report vide para 62-13recommended to discontinue the practice of obtainingfidelity / security bond from employees. In the presentstage of handling huge cash, obtaining fidelity bondfor Rs. 3000/- to Rs. 5000/- does not serve anypurpose. A lot of manpower is being wasted inAccounts branch in maintaining these records. Similaris the position of inspecting offices also. Only in rareand exceptional cases, the guarantee money isreceived. The employees are unnecessarily creditingpremium every year to obtain fidelity bond.

It is requested to consider and discontinuethe practice of security bonds which has no longerserving any purpose.

3. Non-Drawal of HRA to the officiating SPMsworking at offices having attached quarters.

It is brought to our notice that despite clear instructionsissued by the department in its letter no. 24/3/76/PAPdt. 20.8.79 also appeared in FR, SR Part IV in chapterX that HRA may be grated for the maximum period ofthree months when the official is posted to officiate ina post to which rent free accommodation is attachedbut not provided, the due HRA for three months hasnot been drawn & paid to the officiating SPMs in manyplaces.

There are several instances in Satara divisionin Maharastra Circle and Bhatinda in Punjab Circle.Even though the senior BCR officials were ordered tolook after the charge of PM/SPM until regular posting,HRA has not been paid to the officials who are officiatingsuch vacancies resulting loss in emoluments due toofficiating in higher posts.

Similarly, even though the power ofdequarterisation of a post attached Quarters is nowdelegated to Heads of Circle vide Directorate letterno. 10-4/2003 - Bldg. dt. 6.5.03. the Circle heads arenot according proper sanction for dequarterisation/


Suspension of Quarters for the periods of suchofficiating periods exceeding 90 days.

The officiating officials should not suffer afinancial loss due to the administrative problem of non-posting of a regular incumbent to the vacant post within the stipulated period. Prolonged officiatingarrangements is an ultimate loss to an officiating officialfor no fault on his side.

It is therefore requested to issue clarityinstructions to all Circle heads to settle the pendingissues accordingly and the copy of the same may beforwarded to union.

4. Non grant of Special Allowance to

unqualified Accountants - request orders

When TBOP / BCR Postal Assistants areordered to officiate as Accountants in HPOs, in theabsence of qualified hands, the due special allowancehas not been drawn and paid since the DDOs areconsidering TBOP as LSG. This is incorrect.Necessary clarifications may please be issued.

5. Protection of pay of defunct scale of PO& RMS Accountants who opted for general line

under directorate letter No. 2-22/88 - PE I dt.01.12.92.

A kind attention is invited to the reference citedabove in which directorate letter, the case of late NathaSingh, Accountant Punjab Circle was decided.

The decision taken in the said case was purelya policy decision and the contents of the said lettermight have been applied to all other similar cases.

Unfortunately, the said decision was notcommunicated to other circles which causes hardshipto those defunct scale Accountants who switched overto general line.

To cite an instance on Sri B.S. Dhiman,Accountant, Dharamshala Division in HimachalPradesh who opted to defunct scale earlier waspromoted to LSG APM Accounts on 11.06.91 in thepre revised scale of Rs. 1400- 2300 and his pay wasfixed under FR 22 (C). When he was switched over togeneral line, his pay has been refixed under FR 22 (a)2 considering that it did not involve higherresponsibilities. There was a drop in his emolumentsand perennial loss on emoluments.

If the decision contained in Directorate letterdt. 28.5.02 cited above is applied is his case as ifapplied in the case of Sri Natha Singh of Punjab Circle,the official will not face any reduction of pay or recovery.

It is most pertinent to mention that whiledeciding the cases of pay fixation of the officialsworking in SBCO/ Administrative officials under TBOP/BCR scheme vide Directorate letter no. 202/92 - PE I

dt. 01.12.95, they were allowed direct fixation in thepay scale of TBOP/BCR. The Directorate letter dt.28.05.02 is also based on the similar analogy but hasnot been applied in any other circle except to Punjabdue to non-circulation of the contents.

It is therefore requested to cause necessaryinstructions to all Heads of Circles bases on the letterdt. 28.05.02 of the Directorate to settle the problemsif any prevailing similar to the case of Shri B. Dhiman.

6. Payment of Special Allowance to the staffworking on MPCMs

It is rather shocked to see the communicationcontained in letter No. 1-11/2008-PC dt. 30.10.08withdrawing the payment of special Allowance to thestaff working on MPCMs without verifying the previousdecisions.

After the Fifth CPC, the issue was discussedby the Staff side and it was agreed to continue thedrawal of special allowance to the MPCM CounterAssistants considering their responsibilities and jobs.

The Directorate has clarified vide its letter No.43/3/97-Tech. dt. 21.10.97 to grant the specialAllowance only to the Counter PAs. This was issuedafter the release of the Fifth Pay Commission anddiscussions thereon. Based on this, the due MPCMallowance is being drawn and paid in many circles.

As such, the withdrawal of the said allowanceis arbitrary and unjust. Further the allowance is grantedfor the extraneous and hard work performed by theCounter PAs and not alone for the computeroperations.

It is therefore requested to withdraw the ordersdt. 30.10.08 and allow the drawal of MPCM allowanceto the officials deployed at the counter.

7. Non grant of Split Duty Allowance to

officials - Case of Punjab Circle.

The officials being brought on split dutyattendance have not been paid with due allowancedespite they fulfill requisite qualifications in all thedivisions of Punjab Circle over three years.

It is stated that the Chief PMG, Punjab Circlehas sought clarifications form the Directorate vide hisletter no Estt/4-R/2001 dt. 24.04.2008 and it is pendingat Directorate.

The orders on the subject are crystal clearand seeking clarification on the subject is unwarranted.The non payment of due allowance over three yearscauses concern.

It is requested to intervene and causenecessary orders and ensure immediate payment ofsplit duty allowance to the entitled officialsretrospectively.


Letter No.: P/2-14/Rewa Dated : 08.10.2009 addressedto the Secretary, Department of Posts, Dak BhawanNew Delhi - 110001lllll Non grant of officiating pay for HSG IIarrangement - case of Rewa division, M. P. Circle.

It is brought to our notice that the regular LSGofficials who were ordered to officiate in regular HSG IIvacancies have not been drawn and paid with dueofficiating pay in Rewa Division. This is against to theprovisions of FR & also the Rule 50 (1) (2) & (3) ofP&T manual volume IV.

The representation of the officials have alsonot been entertained. One of such representationsubmitted by Sri. Darmuni Sharma, LSG regular official(not BCR) requesting drawal of officiating pay for hisofficiating period in HSG II is enclosed herewith foryour reference.

It is requested to cause immediate orders tothe concerned to draw the officiating pay to the entitledofficials with out any hesitation or delay.Letter No.: P/4-1/Cadre review Dated - 08.10.2009addressed to Ms. Radhika Doraiswamy, Secretary,Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi - 110001lllll Cadre restructuring & Postmaser's cadre - reg.

It is rather dismayed to note that despite theassurances made on 13.01.09 to discuss the proposalof cadre review sent by this union, there is no meetingarranged so far for this purpose.

Similarly, there is no meeting held or anyinformation sent to our union about the proposal of'Postmaster cadre'. Since both issues are interlinked,a detailed discussion is required at once.

It is further learnt that the process ofimplementation of Postmaster's cadre is beingspeeded up by getting approval of the recruitment rulesfrom the DOPT for its implementation. This causes aserious concern.

If the staff side is simply neglected or nottaken note of on this serious issue and avoid bilateraldiscussions, on cadre review & Postmaster cadre, thisis to inform that it will hamper the relations and wehave no other alternate except to agitate against theseunilateral moves of the Directorate,

I bestow your personal intervention and may Irequest our response madam.Letter No.: P/2-14/Rewa Dated - 08.10.2009 addressedto the Secretary, Department of Posts, Dak BhawanNew Delhi - 110001lllll Irregularities in the grant of notional LSGpromotion - case of Rewa division in M. P. Circle.

There are several irregularities in the grant ofnotional promotion in LSG cadre in M. P. Circle and inparticular at Rewa division.

One Sri. R. K. Dubey who is working in Rewa

division since his appointment on 18.02.1974, has beenaccorded LSG promotion only with effect from05.08.2008, whereas his junior one Sri M. K. Shuklawho entered the service in March 80 was accordednotional LSG Promotion w.e.f. 01.01.1998 and nowaccorded with HSG I promotion.

The official has represented since 22.09.2007to Chief PMG. The Chief PMG has sent reply that hehad preferred late representation. Again the official hasrepresented seeking justice since the irregularities inthe grant of notional LSG promotion can be settledlater also since it is not the fault of the official. TheChief PMG vide his letter No. STA/10-42/2009-Rep/DA 3 dt. 12.08.2009 has simply replied as,'Representation is accepted and rejected' There wasno reasons mentioned in the letter for the rejection ofgenuine staff greivance.

This is causing a concern. The official is atthe verge of retirement and this injustice will causeirrepairable loss in his carrier.

It is requested to intervene and causeappropriate orders and render justice to the aggrievedofficial.Letter No.: P/2-13/Maharashtra Dated - 08.10.2009addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts, DakBhawan, New Delhi - 110001lllll Additional allotment of funds for welfarescheme - case of Maharashtra Circle.

It is brought to our notice that the Chief PMG,Maharashtra Circle has sought allotment of additionalfunds to the tune of forty five lakhs under welfare headin order to clear the financial assistance claims likefor prolonged illness, Book award, Aid for recreationclub and women welfare association, scholarship etc.The amount is the dire need to wipe out the pendingclaims of the individuals and office.

It is therefore requested to consider the sameand allot funds at the earliest.Letter No.: P/2-14/Jabalpur Dated - 13.10.2009 addressed

to Ms. Radhika Doraiswamy, Secretary, Department of

Posts, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi - 110001

lllll Formation of New Postal region at Jabalpur inM. P. Circle.

Based on the functional justification and thepotential for increase in revenue from Postal and B D andalso for the better monitoring, the Chief PostmasterGeneral, M. P. Circle has submitted a proposal to identifyJabalpur as the head quarters of Jabalpur Postal regionvide his letter dated 11.12.2008.

The proposed region consisting of Jabalpur,Balaghat, Chhindwara, Rewa & Shahdol divisionsjustifies for its formation based on the business, revenue& establishment. It will further felicitate the staff to redress

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their grievances quickly if the headquarters is nearer totheir work spot. There is every justification to approve thesaid proposal.

It is therefore requested to consider the proposaland cause approval at the earliest.Letter No.: P/2-20/Varanasi West Dated - 24.10.2009

addressed to Shri A. K. Sharma, DDG (Estt), Department

of Posts, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi - 110001

lllll Continued grant of HRA to the Postal Staff

working at Lohta Industrial Estate, Haroula and

Bhullanpur PAC Post Offices in Varanasi West Division,

Uttar Pradesh Circle.

Ref: - (i) This union letter of even no. dt. 02.07.08 &subsequent reminders.

(ii) Yr. letter No. 4-53/2008-PAP dt. 26.09.08 &

22.01.09

Apropos reference, it is constrained to note thatthe orders for the continuous grant of HRA to the Postalstaff working in these areas beyond 31.12.92 has notbeen accorded so far. The delay over one year is causinga concern.

It is therefore requested to bestow your personalattention and cause appropriate action to release theorders without any further delay.Letter No.: P/2-20/Varanasi West Dated - 24.10.2009addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts, DakBhawan, New Delhi - 110001

lllll Posting of Doctor in the Postal dispensary

Varanasi in U. P. Circle.

Ref: - This Union letters of even no. dt. 21.09.07 &

27.12.2008It is rather dismayed to note that neither our

reference is replied nor the issue settled so far. Out ofsanctioned strength of four doctors, only one doctor isavailable in the dispensary on adhoc basis.

The situation is similar over five years and in theabsence of adequate doctors, special attention could not beextended to patients who require good treatment. The problemis severe and acute and immediate action is required to fillup atleast two more doctor's posts immediately.

It is requested to cause appropriate action to fillup the posts early.Letter No.: P/4-5/Project Arrow Dated - 30.10.2009

addressed to Ms. Radhika Doraiswamy, Secretary,

Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi - 110001

lllll Project Arrow counters - request to provide

glass panel to the counters.

Ref: - This union letter of even no. dt. 16.03.09 &

28.09.09

Apropos reference, it is learnt that action hasbeen taken based on our request and glass covering arebeing provided on the counters in the offices brought underproject phase III. This has resulted the counter assistantsto work confidentially and safely.

Similar type of glass covering may please bearranged in all the offices which were brought under

project I & II earlier. Further plastic key board stand fixedearlier in these offices are not sufficiently strong and fallingdown in many places. This may please be replaced withgood quality arrangements.

It is requested to consider the above for ensuringsafety and security to the office and the counter assistantsworking in the Project Arrow marked offices.Letter No.: P/2-22/Kolkata F.P Dated - 30.10.2009

addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts, Dak

Bhawan, New Delhi - 110001

lllll Problems confronting the Foreign Post, Kolkata - reg.

It is brought to our notice that the status of theForeign Post Kolkata has been downgraded to the levelof Superintendent from the level of Director vide Dte letterNo.2-4/2009- SPG. Dt. 19.06.09. whereas in all otherForeign Posts like Mumbai, Delhi & Chennai, it was raisedto the level of officer like Postmaster General. The downgradation of status at Kolkata alone is not at all justified.

Further, the parcel work which has beenperformed by I.P.S server has been suddenly switchedover to use private called as 'Parcel Net Server'. The reasonfor utilization of private server is not made known to thestaff since the earlier departmental server hasexperienced the best.

It is therefore requested to consider the aboveand cause appropriate action early.

A line in reply about the action taken is highlysolicited.Letter No.: P/2-1/Guntur Dated - 30.10.2009 addressed

to the Secretary, Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, New

Delhi - 110001

lllll Arbitrary proposal of upgradation of Guntur

Division by merging Tenali Division simultaneously bydowngrading Prakasam Division

Despite there is no administrative necessity andall the three division justify for their continuance, proposalis being mooted out by the PMG, Vijayawada to upgradeGuntur Division by merging Tenali Division with the samein order to raise the status from Group B to the SeniorSupdt. level and also to downgrade the PrakasamDivision.

The Proposal is arbitrary and unwarranted. Thehiden reason, as widely spoken is to upgrade GunturDivision to SSP status where many are willing to workand no one desire to work or continue at PrakasamDivision at present. If it so, it is nothing but to take care ofsome personal interests and not in the interest of serviceor department.

All the three divisions are smoothly functioningand there is no need for such reorganization.

It is therefore requested to cause suitableinstructions to desist such kind of proposals and maintainstatus quo.Letter No.: P/4-1/Staff Dated - 30.10.2009 addressed to

Sri. A. K. Sharma, DDG (Establishment), Department of

Posts, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi - 110001


lllll Stepping up of pay of senior official on par withjuniors in case of anomaly arising out of fixation of pay

on placement to TBOP/BCR Scales Clarification -

regarding.

Ref: - Your letter No. 1-3/2007-PAP dt. 06.10.09.

It is rather dismayed to note that such aclarification at the time of coming out from the TBOP/BCRscheme will cause unnecessary doubts in the minds ofAudit and DDOs.

Further, the TBOP/BCR schemes are thepromotional schemes in lieu of regular promotions asper the JCM Departmental council agreement. Sincethere was no discussion or decision about themodification of the decision of the JCM agreement, thisunwarranted clarification may lead to unwarrantedqueries and recoveries. Atleast the clarificatory orderswould have been given effect from the date of issue of theorder which is also silent in the contents.

It is therefore requested to rescind the orders oratleast may be given effect from the date of issue in orderto not to open the past cases decided earlier.Letter No.: P/2-19/Anna Road Dated - 30.10.2009

addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts, Dak

Bhawan, New Delhi - 110001

lllll Arbitrary stoppage of MIS Incentive bills - claimpreffered at Anna Road in Tamilnadu Circle.

The Chief Postmaster, Anna Road has rejectedthe MIS incentive claims of the officials from March'2009stating that the office is fully computerised and staff areprovided exclusively for MIS work as per the rules.

It seems that no such orders have been issuedfrom the Directorate to stop MIS incentive aftercomputerization and also for the excess work performedby the Staff beyond the norms. The MIS counter exceeds13 hours work daily for which no additional staff wasprovided.

The action of the Chief Postmaster is arbitrary,unjust and against to the orders on the subject.

It is therefore requested to cause appropriateaction to sanction the incentive bills at the earliest.Letter No.: P/4-4/Honorarium Dated - 30.10.2009

addressed to Sri. A. K. Sharma, DDG (Establishment),

Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi - 110001

lllll Payment of honorarium/incentive for drawal

of arrears on implementation of Sixth CPC - regarding.

Ref: - (i) This union letter of even no. dt.

02.09.2008 & 04.10.2008

(ii) Yr. IR. No. 1101/SR/08 dt. 22.09.2008

Apropos reference on the subject, I wish to statethat the subject matter did not fall within the purview ofCircle administration since similar kind of honorariumwas fixed earlier by the Directorate alone by theEstablishment section.

The copy of one of the earlier order issued bythe Dte. Vide no. 42-1/98-PAP dt. 05.06.98 is enclosedherewith. The PA Admn. Branch had already fixed and

communicated the honorarium for the work preferred 6thCPC for Postal Accounts staff and the copy of the same isalso enclosed herewith. It is therefore requested to causesimilar type of orders early of the payment of honorariumfor the work relating to fixiaton of pay work as per RP rules2008 and for drawal of arrears as a result of early.

Similarly, honorarium may please be fixed forthe work related to fixation of TRCA to GDS and drawal ofarrears as a result of at the earliest.Letter No.: P/2-19/Arkonam Dated - 30.10.2009

addressed to the Postmaster General, Chennai City

region, Chennai - 600002

lllll Pending Problems related to Arkonam Division - reg.It is brought to our notice that the SPOs, Arkonam

has not sanctioned the MIS honorarium bills sinceJanuary'09 resulting resentment amidst the officials.

Similarly, the Children Education allowance billsare pending over five months despite the officialsproduced orginal receipts as called for eventhough it wasnot warranted.

Further the dequarterisation of Arcot PO is stillpending at your level and the SPM has not been drawndue HRA by ordering suspension of Quarters since theportion is fully occupied for post office purpose, lack ofbasic amenities and sub standard.

It is requested to cause action on the above atthe earliest.

Letter No.: P/4-4/CEA Dated - 30.10.2009 addressed to

Com. K. K. N. Kutty, Secretary General, Confederation

of C. G. Employees, New Delhi

lllll Disparity in the grant of Children Education

Assistance Scheme in between Railway and other

Central Government Departments

The East Coast Railway vide its letter dated14.07.2009 has specified the items brought under the

Children Education Assistance Scheme introduced by

the Government vide DOT OM No. 12011/03/2008-Estt(Allowance) dt. 02.09.08 in which, they are permitting to

reimburse all the school related items spent for the

children.

For example uniform items like tie, sweater,

innerwear, shirt, suitings, pant, belt, shoes, etc, all fees

paid outside school for dance, music, sports etc, extracurricular activities like painting, drawing etc are brought

under the category of reimbursement under the

scheme. The copy of the order is enclosed herewith foryour ready reference.

Similar kind of clarification is required fromDOPT in respect of other C. G. employee since all these

items mentioned in the railway department orders are

part and parcel of school and education items only.

It is requested to take up the case with

appropriate authorities and do the best.

LETTER TO CONFEDERATION


A DANGEROUS TREND!

GUIDELINES FOR OUTSOURCING(DG.(P) Letter No.1-10/2009 PCC dated 9.9.2009)

Outsourcing has emerged 35 one of themanagement options for delivery of services at reducedcost. Various Ministries/Departments of the Governmentof India including DOP have contracted out some servicesby outsourcing. Services have been outsourced in manyareas of work primarily in house keeping, secretarialservices as well as data entry. Defining basic principlesas part of the policy on outsourcing including laying downof norms and parameters for outsourcing has beenengaging attention of the Department for some time past.2. The issue has been considered and thefollowing guidelines are laid down on outsourcing:-(a) Principles of efficiency and economy should bethe top guiding principle while outsourcing or awardingwork on contractual basis. Work can be outsourced if theburden of cost is reduced and the work can be done withmore expertise and lesser investment of resourcessubject to Department having complete control over theoperations, data, assets and security.(b) Any outsourcing proposal that compromiseswith the control mechanism, however, efficient oreconomic it may be, should not be pursued.(c) Work should be outsourced rather thanmanpower. Therefore, outcomes need be prescribedrather than the number of workers required for the workproposed to be outsourced.(d) The competent authority for outsourcing wouldprescribe qualifications as per the requirement/nature ofthe job.3. Terms and conditions that could serve asguiding principle for outsourcing while engaging labouron contractual basis are laid down at Annexure-I. The listof terms conditions is not exhaustive and any newconditions specific to the area of services proposed to beoutsourced may be incorporated by the concernedauthority.

The following terms and conditions areprescribed to be laid down while engaging labour oncontractual basis.(i) Outsourcing should be made through aregistered/licensed agency/company after verifying itsgenuineness and capability of providing trustworthy andskilled manpower as per the requirement.(ii) Selection of the agency should be made aftercalling tenders as per Rules No. 179, 180 & 181 of GFR2005 from the open market and duly scrutinized/recommended by a constituted Departmental Committeewith concurrence of IFW/CFA as the case may be.(iii) Employer who awards the work to the agency/company/contractor should have full powers to cancelthe contract after giving him an opportunity of show cause,

if at a later date it is found that a license has been obtainedby the contractor by misrepresenting or suppression ofany material fact or the holder of a license has withoutreasonable cause failed to comply with the conditions ofthe tender.(iv) The engagement does not confer any right forcontinuation or extension of the contract on any account.This will purely be short term temporary arrangement oncontractual basis. Any statutory increase in wages/DA etc.is to be absorbed by the agency.(v) the agency shall also comply with all laws inrelation to its employees including payment of minimumwages as laid down by or under any law.(vi) The services may be provided on all workingdays or any holidays when staff attend duly on that day.The selected agency will immediately provide a substitutein the event of any person remaining absent himself fromthe job due to personal reasons. On urgent requirement,contractor will have to provide services even on holidays/Saturday/Sunday at the required site. Negligence on thisaccount may lead to penal action against the contractoras deemed by the Principal Employer.(vii) It may also be ensured that the person engagedwill observe office discipline and decorum and may notmisbehave with any official. It may be ensured that theantecedents of person engaged are properly verified fromthe police authorities by the contractor who will furnish acertificate to this effect.(viii) The payment to such engaged contractlabourers will be subject to discharging of satisfactoryservice which may be certified by the officers/sectionswhere they are engaged. Escalation clause shall not beaccepted on any ground during the period the contract isin force.(ix) The contract shall be in force for one year orless as per requirement and can be renewed furtherdepending upon the performance and quality of the work.The contract can be terminated by the competent authorityat any time without assigning any reason.(x) The agency shall be liable for theimplementation of Labour laws and Social Legislationssuch as EPF, ESI, workmen compensation Act, Shop andEstablishment Act, Minimum Wages Act etc. as applicablein respect of staff engaged by him or carrying on hisbusiness. The Share of EPF/CPF of the worker(s) if anywill be paid to the agency/company for depositing withconcerned organization. Contribution towards CPF,Gratuity etc. Is to be met by the agency.(xi) The payment will be released on monthly basisby cheque after making penal deductions, if any, forlapses on the part of contractor as mentioned above.(xii) In case the contractor fails to make payment of


wages within the prescribed period or makes shortpayment, then lie principal employer shall be liable tomake payment of wages in full or the unpaid balancedue, as the case may be, to the contract labour employedby the contractor and recover the amount so paid fromthe contractor either by deduction from any amountpayable to the contractor under any contract or as a debtpayable by the contractor.(xiii) Before commencement of contract, the agencyshall submit a security deposit amount of 10% of the totalannual charges with the Ministry. The security depositreceipt at least for period of 12+2 months from the date ofcommencement of the contract from any nationalized bankin favour of DDO CONCERNED.(xiv) No medical facilities or reimbursement thereofwill be provided by the ministry.(xv) Agency will be required to provide uniform andwages to the staff.

(xvi) The award of the contract will be subject to thefulfillment of the conditions laid down in Rule 157, 158 &160 of GFR, 2005 as amended from time to time.(xvii) The person engaged shall not claim any benefit/compensation/absorption/regularization of services fromthis Ministry under the provisions of Industrial DisputesAct 1974 or Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act,1970.(xviii) Any liability regarding Government dues as wellas any human loss/injury suffered during the course ofwork will be the personal responsibility of the contractor.(xix) The contractor shall also comply with all laws inrelation to its employees including payment of minimumwages as laid down by or under any law.

The list of terms and conditions is not exhaustive.Any new conditions specific to the area of serviceproposed to be outsourced may be incorporated by theconcerned division.

Letter No.: JCM/CD/2009 Dated - 30.10.2009addressed to Ms. Radhika Doraiswamy, Secretary,Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi - 110001Sub: - Departmental Council (JCM) - request toconvene the meeting.

A kind attention is invited to the Secretary,Department of Post's assurance given in the meetingand minutes held on 13.01.09 to convene thedepartmental council meeting regularly.

However, the departmental council meetinghas not so far been convened resulting in mounting ofproblems which could be settled through discussions.If such meeting are being held regularly, it will paveway for better understanding and mutal cooperation inall the issues confronting the service and staff. I hopethat you will appreciate our good intention in resolvingthe issues mutually in all areas.

I bestow your kind action for the immediateconvening of departmental council meeting.

With kind regards.

LEADERS, STAFF SIDE WRITES TO DEPARTMENTLetter No.: JCM/DC/2009 Dated 30.10.2009 addressedto Sri. A. K. Sharma, DDG (Establishment),Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi - 110001Sub: - Drawal of Remuneration payable to Full/Partime casual labourers and contingent

employees.Apropos discussion on the subject on 22.10.09,

the order for drawal of such remuneration to thosecategories were issued only by the Directorate last timeafter the release of Fifth pay commission orders videletter No. 1-3/97 - PAP dt. 03.11.98 & 28.10.99.

Both the copies of the orders are enclosedherewith for your ready reference. As such, the ordersfor the minimum wage as per the Sixth CPC mustalso be issued only by your office for implementationof drawal of remunerations to the full/partime andcontingent employees.

It is requested to cause appropriate orders atthe earliest.

With kind regards,

C.W.C. Meeting of U.P. Circleheld at Kanpur on 10.10.09


RELAX, REFRESH RULING KNOWLEDGE4. Incentive on PLI/RPLI businessIncentive structure for procurement of PLI and RPLI business(i) For D.O (PLI)

(ii) Incentive for F.O (PLI)

(iii) Lump sum incentive

2. EDAs (Now GDS employees)/ Rural SPM for procurement of PLI/RPLI business(i) On sum assured

Rs. 2.50 per Rs one thousand of sum assured.(ii) On renewal premium income

1% of renewal premium income.3. Other departmental Officials viz SDIs/ASPOs, EX D.O (PLI), PRI (P), Postmen, Selected Postal

Assistants(i) On Sum assured

(ii) Additional commission to SDIs/ASPOsSDIs/ASPOs shall get commission of 10% on the total incentive paid to GDS staff and Rural SPM on sum assuredonly for processing the proposal.4. Mail overseer and Rural Postmen for proeurement of RPLI businessOn sum assured

1. Rs. 2.50 per Rs one thousand of sum assured5. Direct Agents

SI. Amount of sum assured Incentive payable 1. Up to Rs 4 Crores of sum assured. Nil. 2. Above Rs. 4 Crores and up to Rs. 6

crores of sum assured. Rs. 20/- per Rs. ten thousands of sum assured.

3. Above Rs. 6 crores of sum assured. Rs. 20/- per Rs. ten thousands of sum assured.

SI. Amount of sum assured Incentive payable 1. For effective business of at least Rs. 5

Lacs Rs. 625/- per (Rs. six hundred and twenty five only)

2. For effective business of at least Rs 10 Lacs

Rs. 1250/-(Rs one thousand and two hundred and fifty only)

3. For an effective business of every Rs one lacs, over and above Rs ten lacs.

Rs. 125/-(Rs.one hundred twenty five only) per every Rupees one lakh of effective business.

SI. Amount of sum assured Incentive payable 1. Up to Rs 2 Crores of sum assured. Rs. 25/- per Rs. ten thousands of sum assured. 2. Above Rs.2 Crores of sum assured. Rs. 20/- per Rs. ten thousands of sum assured.

Lump sum incentive

SI. Amount of sum assured Incentive payable 1. Up to Rs 30 lacs of sum assured. Rs. 15/- per Rs. ten thousands of sum assured 2. Above Rs. 30 lacs and up to Rs. 40 lacs

of sum assured. Rs. 17.50/- per Rs. ten thousands of sum assured.

3. Above Rs.40 lacs and up to Rs. 50 lacs of sum assured.

Rs. 20/- per Rs. ten thousands of sum assured.

4. Above Rs 50 lacs of sum assured. Rs. 25/- per Rs. ten thousands of sum assured

SI. Amount of sum assured Incentive payable 1. Up to Rs 30 lacs of sum assured. Rs. 15/- per Rs. ten thousands of sum assured 2. Above Rs. 30 lacs and up to Rs. 40 lacs

of sum assured. Rs. 17.50/- per Rs. ten thousands of sum assured.

3. Above Rs.40 lacs and up to Rs. 50 lacs of sum assured.

Rs. 20/- per Rs. ten thousands of sum assured.

4. Above Rs 50 lacs of sum assured. Rs. 25/- per Rs. ten thousands of sum assured

SI. Amount of sum assured Incentive payable 1. For effective business of at least Rs. 5 Lacs Rs. 625/- (Rs. six hundred and twenty five only) 2. For effective business of at least Rs 10 Lacs Rs. 1250/-(Rs one thousand and two hundred and

fifty only) 3. For an effective business of every Rs one

lacs, over and above Rs ten lacs. Rs. 125/-(Rs.one hundred twenty five only) per every Rupees of one lakh of effective business.


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DEPARTMENT OF POSTS AWARDED TECHNOLOGY

CONTRACT TO ACCENTUREDepartment of Post Selected Accenture to Design and Develop New Information

Technology Architecture and System

The Department of Post (DoP) has awarded a45-month information technology (IT) modernizationcontract to Accenture (NYSE: ACN) to design a newenterprise IT architecture and migrate the DoP to a moreefficient, reliable and user-friendly IT system.Accenture also will advise DoP on the development of awide-area network environment that helps connect allpost offices on which various online services can run,and will study the feasibility of implementing anenterprise solution for the department's core bankingand advanced financial services.

"The technology enablers will help DoPtransform itself by increasing operational performanceand achieving efficiencies through "last mile"connectivity," said Krishna G.V. Giri, who leads Accenture'sManagement Consulting practice within its Health &Public Service operating group in the Asia Pacific region."Armed with greater speed, efficiency, and flexibility atDoP, the government will be much better positioned toshare various social schemes, such as the MahatmaNational Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, witheven the most remote citizens."

Accenture's work began in September with abusiness process re-engineering (BPR) exercise acrosskey departments and core operations, such as mail

operations, banking and advanced financial systems.Following the BPR exercise, Accenture will help selectand monitor a vendor to enable the DoP to consolidateits technology infrastructure and applications.The project is designed to help the DoP drive greaterrevenue and regain market share in different servicesand products, including bill payment, e-posts, lifeinsurance, money transfer and banking.According to Giri, DoP expects that the technologyupgrade also will benefit citizens via speedier and moreefficient banking and insurance services, track and traceabilities, and retail services. In addition, DoP will be ableto compete effectively against local and internationalcourier companies and increase revenue in the mail andlogistics business.About Accenture

Accenture is a global management consulting,technology services and outsourcing company. Combiningunparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilitiesacross all industries and business functions, andextensive research on the world's most successfulcompanies, Accenture collaborates with clients to helpthem become high-performance businesses andgovernments. With approximately 177,000 people servingclients in more than 120 countries, the company generatednet revenues of US$21.58 billion for the fiscal year endedAug. 31, 2009. Its home page is www.accenture.com


NOTES OF THE MONTHv The Department of Post has introduced theM.O Videsh (EUROGIRO) Service recently. Throughthis service, any one can send money to the othersresiding in Foreign countries. The salient features ofthe scheme: -(i) Maximum amount can be sent to the equivalent

amount of US $2500(ii) Eurogiro Post office (EGPO) will function from PTC

Mysore. The Director, PTC, Mysore will beincharge.

(iii) Upto Rs. 50,000/- all transactions will be handledin the form of cash. Above Rs. 50000/-, it will behandled only in the form of cheque. There is afacility to debit/credit in POSB account.

(iv) There should not be more than 12 transactions ina year.

(v) All the foreign transactions will be handled byEGPO and further the MO will be transmittedthrough EMO. While sending MO Videsh, the POwill send EMO to EGPO for further processing.

v Ministry of Finance vide its memo No. F. No.1/1/2008-IC dt. 13.11.2009 has revised the Grade payof Rs. 4200/- granted to the existing Pre-revised scaleof Rs. 6500-10500 to Rs.4600/- w.e.f. 01.01.2006. Thisis not applicable to HSG-I & HSG-II BCR officials. Thiswill be applicable to Inspectors cadre in theGovernment Department who were in the pre revisedPay scale of Rs. 6500-10500.v The Ministry of Personnel vide its Memo No.15/87/2007-CS I (R) dt. 29.10.09 informed that thereis a proposal of computerisation of the work relatingto maintenance of APARs and subsequently developon online system for submission and monitoring ofAPARs. NIC has been requested to develop a commonsoftware for all Ministries/cadre units, which shall bemade available in due course in time.v The Postal Directorate has recently introducedthe system of online submission of enumeration data(Post office wise) on line. It will be very muchproblematic in future so far as submission of data inrelation to ordinary Postal article which are generallyexaggregated during the enumeration. It has nowbecome very much sensitive so far as detailing ofdatabase as designed by the Directorate. Utmost careis needed at the base level as the matter is examinedonline by the National Administrator (i.e) top authoritiesat the Directorate level.v The DOPT vide its No. F. NO. 13/09/2009-Estt (Pay I) dated 21.10.09 has clarified on the pointof employees seeking transfer to a lower post underFR 15 (a) that pay & Pay band of the GovernmentServant will be fixed of a stage equal to the pay in the

pay band drawn by him prior to his appointment againstlower post. In all cases he will draw his incrementsbased on the pay in the pay band & grade pay.v A Meeting with DDG (Establishment) was heldon 22.10.09 to discuss the issues out of the ActionTaken Report. The following are the important outcomeof the meeting.(i) Staff Side views will be obtained before

finalization of work norms in future.(ii) Revision of FSC is being worked out.(iii) Agreed to finalise shortly about separate cadre

& promotions to APM Accounts(iv) Agreed to cause instructions again to all circle

heads to fill up the pending residual vacancies(v) Recovery from APM Accounts for excess

drawal to Postmen - We have asked to awaitout come from Apex Court.

(vi) Counting of Special Allowance for fixation caseof PO & RMS Accountants - The MOF notagreed. It will be considered afresh on thebackground of implementation of Modified ACPScheme.

(vii) Road Mileage Advance to SystemsAdministrators - will be released shortly.

(viii) Agreed our views on fixation of pay as on01.01.2006 to the promotees who have beenfixed with lesser pay than the direct recruites- we insisted for issue of clarificatory orders.

(ix) Protection of pay of defunct scale of PO &RMS Accountants. It will be discussed further.

(x) Separate discussion will be held for new PLBformula

v On September 24th 2009 Department ofPosts signed a contract with M/S Accenture ServicesPvt. Ltd under the IT -Modernization - Mission ModeProject. Under the project IT consultant would helpDepartment of Posts in creation of IT infrastructure,Core Banking Solutions, Single integrated

software, E-Commerce, Money remittances etc.The new system is expected to use the technology toenable the last mile connectivity and use technologyto efficiently provide universal services to every citizen.This ill establish Postal Department as the one stopshop for all citizen centric services catering to theneeds of the common man across the length andbreadth of the nation. Accenture will work with DOPon this project for duration of 45 months starting fromSeptember 2009. DOP has already initiated theprocess of Business process Reengineering for all itsproducts as well as for process and geared up its seniormanagement, for large scale revamp, prior to the actualappointment of consultant.


u The CWC meeting of U. P. Circle was held atKanpur on 10.10.09 & 11.10.09. General Secretary andCom. Balwinder Singh, Financial Secretary CHQ attendedthe meeting. There was an interaction session on 10.10.09and many issues were discussed. The circle union wasrequested to prepare a charter of demands containingvarious long pending issues prevailing in the circle andchalk out programme of action since there are lot of issuesin many divisions which require immediate settlement.Kanpur comrades made elaborate arrangements for thesuccessful conduct of the CWC meeting.u The joint Circle conference of P3, P4 & GDSunions of West Bengal Circle was held at Barasat from11.10.09 to 14.10.09. After the mass rally and salute tomartyrs, open session was conducted on 11.10.09. Opensession was inaugurated by the Finance Minister, WestBengal Com. Asim Das Gupta. Com. Basudev Acharya,M. P. has delivered the valuable oration. Com. K.Ragavendran, Secretary General, NFPE, Com. K. V.Sridharan, General Secretary, Com. Ishwar Singh Dabas,General Secretary, P4, Com. S. P. Mukherjee, GeneralSecretary, Postal Admn. delivered their views in the opensession. On 13.10.09, in the midest of subject committee,an interaction session was arranged to the GeneralSecretary with delegates. The conference was dealt anddebated on all the four days lively with the full participationof delegates. Com. Tapan Das Gupta , Com. JanardhanMajumdar, Com. Manoj Kumar Shaw were duly electedas Circle President, Circle Secretary, and Circle FinancialSecretary respectively. Com. Somenath Mukherjee,Deputy G. S. accompanied the G. S. on all the four days.The list of elected office bearers is published elsewherein the issue. The CHQ congratulated the newly electedoffice bearer of West Bengal Circle.u The CWC meeting of All India Postal AccountsEmployees association was held at Bhopal from 12th to14th November 2009. General Secretary has to cancel hisvist due to the suit filed by one challenging the election ofGuntur AIC and sought interim injunction for the functioningof CHQ and remained in Chennai to file the Vakalat etc.u General Secretary attended the felicitationfunction on 31.10.09 organised by the PRC, Anna RoadHPO on the eve of retirement of Com. Dheenadayalan,BCR PA, Anna Road in person and garlanded him . Com.Dheenan is an active silent worker always remaining inthe Circle union office till late hours and assisted Com.K. V. Sridharan when he was Circle Secretary, TamilnaduCircle. We wish a peaceful and healthy retirement life toCom. Dheenadayalan.u Com. V. Venkatarangan, Divisional President,Chennai South has been retired from service on 31.10.09.The General Secretary attended the felicitation functionorganized by the divisional union and recollected hisassociation with him over thirty years. Com.Venkatarangan is a devoted leader of the movement andalways stood in the front in all struggles we wish him a

ORGANISATIONAL NOTESpeaceful retired life.u The Circle union, AP has organized one dayseminar on the subject of "Modernisation of post officeand the role of System Administrators on 01.11.09. TheChief PMG Sri. K. V. S. Rajan was the Chief Guest and hedelivered beautiful oration on the recent developments inthe Department and on the topic. General Secretary Com.K. V. Sridharan placed five demands of SystemAdministrators before the Chief PMG about the uniformguidelines on duties & responsibilities, mobile phonecard of Rs.500/- P.M, Grant of TA/DA for the journey,incentives for installing softwares and excess duty hoursetc. The Chief PMG was kind enough to accept ourdemands on the spot and assured to cause orders. SriGeorge Ninan, PMG Business Development and Sri. M.Vekateshwarlu, DPS Head Quarters were present in theseminar. Com. R. Sivannarayana AGS, CHQ, Com. R. L.Bhattacharjee, Ex-Secretary General, NFPE, Com. DASVPrasad, Circle Secretary, Com. Senthilkumar, Com.Dinesh, System Administrators Chennai were theprominent speakers. Com. Prasad, Circle Secretarydeserves all appreciations for organizing such a grandmeeting to discuss about the issues confronting theSystems Administrators.u Autobigraphy of Com. Babu Tarapada which waswritten in Telugu by Com. T. Jayanth, then Circle Secretaryof A. P. Circle and Published in 1962 was reprinted agianby the Circle Secretary, A.P. Circle Com. DASV Prasad. Thebook was released on 01.11.09 by Com. R. L.Bhattacharjee, the Ex-Deputy Secretary General NFPE andthe first book was handed over to Com. K. V. Sridharan,General Secretary in the function organized in the afternoonof the system Administrators convention held at Hyderabad.The cost of the book was fixed just as Rs. 20/-u The Confederation of C. G. Employees &workers, A. P. unit state council was hold at P&T communityHall, Chickkalpally, Hyderabad - 20 on 02.11.09. TheGeneral Secretary attended the council and delivered hisspeech Com. S. K. Vyas inaugurated the council. Com.R. L. Bhattacharjee, Ex-Secretary General was one of thespeakers in the open session.u The Postal JCA met on 28.10.09 at Delhi hasunanimously decided to organize a nation wide 'saveRMS' programme during November 2009 culminating toindefinite strike by R3, R4 unions of NFPE & FNPO from15.12.09 on ten charter of demands. It was decided toextend all kinds of solidarity action to the strikingcomrades.u The NFPE is organizing a nation wide seminarof System Administrators on the topic of "Technologysweep in Department of Posts - Present & Future vision.Challenges before the management and staff - Role ofSystem Administrators." Com. M. Krishnan, PresidentCHQ will preside the seminar. The Member, Technology(Postal) Sri. S. Samant will be the Chief Guest andaddress with his presentation on the subject.


READER'S FORUMv ASSURANCE TO CAREER PROGRESSION CANBE ADVANCED WITH PROGRESSIVE VIEW AND LIBERALATTITUDE

1. The Govt. of India, Ministry of Personnel, PublicGrievances and Pension, Department of Personnel andTraining, in O.M.No. 35034/3/2008-Estt.(D) dated 19-05-2009 has implemented the Modified Assured CareerProgression Scheme (MACPs) with effect from 1-9-2008to all Central Govt. Civilian Employees.

2. The Govt. of India, Ministry of Communicationand IT, Department of Posts in O.M. No. File No. 4-7/MACPS/2009-PCC dated 18-09-2009 has implementedthe MACP Scheme w.e.f. 1-9-2008 and simultaneouslyTime Bound One Promotion Scheme (TBOPs) introducedw.e.f. 30.11.1983 and Biennial Cadre Review (BCR)introduced w.e.f. 1.10.1991 in the Dept. of Posts havebeen withdrawn w.e.f. 1.9.2008.

3. If the MACP Scheme is implemented w.e.f. thedate of order(19.05.2009) Civilian employees who havealready completed 30 years of service but retired before19-5-2009 without getting third ACP can be easilyconvineed by saying they cannot expect anything withretrospective effect. Normally career progression shouldbe combined with revision of pay scale as perrecommendation of the 6th Pay Commission. MACPScheme should have been implemented with effect from1.1.2006 along with pay revision and pension revision.The selection of date as 1.9.2008 for implementation ofMACP is unjustified and illogical. if the Schemeannounced only 9.5.2009 can be advanced to 1.9.2008for implementation, why can't be advanced to 1.1.2006?Why this assured career progression should be delayedor denied to good number of employees who havecompleted 10, 20, 30, Years of service before 1.9.2008?Pensioners:

Employees who were on service on 1.1.2006and received revision of pay scale on the recommendationof 6th Pay Commission have been denied the MACPs asthey retired before 1.1.2006 all employees who were onservice would get the benefit of MACP also beforeretirement. 90% of such retirees have earned more than30 years of service and they would have obtained 3rdACP with consequent increase in pension benefits. Theloss of pensioners who have retired without getting 2 or 3ACP before 1.9.2008 is too much. There is no scientificreason for the Govt. to fix 1.9.2008 for career progressionscheme. The vagaries of the Govt. in selecting the dateof implementation of assured career progression schemehas hit the pensioners below their belt. We should seeksome remedy through all available sources.

Employees :

Working employees who have completed 10,20, 30 years service before 1.9.2008 have made to waitunjustly till 1.9.2008 for their assured career progress.

This is not fair. Only those who were directly appointed on1.9.1998 will get first ACP on 1.9.2008 without waiting.

Under the old ACP Scheme one will get firstACP on completion of 12 years. One appointed on1.8.1996 will get first ACP old on 1.8.2008. But, anotherwho was appointed only 1.10.1996 will complete 10 yearsservice on 1.10.2006 but, he has to wait till 1.9.2008 toMACP(i.e.) for two years. Same problems are faced bythose who earn 20 or 30 years service before 1.9.2008and after 1.1.2006.

Postal employee:

Postal employees who were appointed on1.8.1992 would get TBOP on 1.8.2008 on completion of16 years service. Those who were appointed after1.9.1992 will not get TBOP as the TBOP scheme is withdrawn on 1.9.2008. But, they have completed 10 yearsservice on 1.9.2002 but they have to wait till 1.9.2008 toget first MACP. This long waiting can be reduced if theMACP scheme is advanced to 1.2.2006. Similar is caseof Postal employees who complete 20 or 30 years serviceon or after 1.1.2006 but before 1.9.2008.

If the Govt. is not agreeable to advance the MACPScheme, alternate suggestion is that for employees whoare eligible for MACP benefits during the period from1.1.2006 and 1.9.2008, pay may be fixed on the due datebut the financial benefits may be drawn from 1.9.2008. Incase of employees who retired during the period from1.1.2006 and 1.9.2008, due MACP may be given andpension may be revised and benefits on pension may begiven in cash and the pay arrears may be withheld.

-M. Pechimuthu, Retd. Deputy Chief Postmaster

Anna Road, HPO

v Painful is the thought of

old age and health subdued

Heart rendering is thought of

entire future as present continued,

Promotion here is

midsummer night dream

Born as P.A. also die

in the same cadre

Hoping a place only

up the ladder.

The department recruits the Creamey layers aspostal Assistants thanks to unemployment problem inthe country. But the promotional scopes are toll little torise up the ladder. One of our P.M.G. confined that hecould not make to the P.A cadre because of stiffcompetition but became an Indian Allied cadre.

Such is the bottleneck, in the promotional scopein hierchy that PAS now consider mere fiscal upgradationunder M.A.C.P. after 35/36 years as a Manna from theheaven. (Contd. to page 34)


LETTERS FROM DEPARTMENT TO CHQu Promotion to IP Cadre-case of Shri G. SrinivasaRao, Accountant, O/o The SPOs Anakapalli Division. A.P.(Roll No. AP/IP/169/2007)

I am directed to refer to your letter No. P/2-1/Anakapalle dated 28-08-2009 on the above subject.

In this regard it is to intimate that the ordersdeclaring the result of Shri G. Srinivasa Rao, Accountantin IPO Cadre, as successful, have been issued on25.09.2009.(No.A-3401/03/2007-DE/PT-II Dated : 14.10.2009)

u Alleged arbitrary recovery under contributoryfactors for the loss sustained in the Dacoity case ofMunger HPO in Bihar Circle-reg.

I am directed to refer to your letter No. P/2-3/Munger dated 11.4.2009 on the above mentioned subject.2. The matter has been examined in consultationwith the Circle Office. As reported the position is asindicated below:i) Dacoity of Govt. cash amounting to Rs.26,94,990.18 was committed from the treasury of MungerHPO in the intervening night of 26/27.01.2008 by unknownmiscreants. An FIR in the case was lodged with the KotwaliPS Munger and it was registered as PS Case No. 16/2008 dated 27.01.2008. The Divisional level enquiry intothe case was simultaneously taken up without the leastdelay and it was followed by the Circle Level investigationidentified the offenders as below:a) Principal offender - unknown miscreants.b) Circle office Principal Offenders : S/ShriRajendra Singh, Deptl. Night guard, Ram ChandraPoddar, the then Oftg. PM Munger HO. Tarun Kishore, thethen Treasurer, Munger HO and ten armed Home Guarddeployed on duty for the scrutiny and safety of the buildingsproperty and valuable goods of the HPO.c) Subsidiary offanders : S/Shri T.K. Mishra, the thenSPOs, Munger, J.L. Srivastava, Dy. PM, Munger HO (NSC/KVP/RD) and Ravi Shankar Chaudhary, APM Counter (SB/MIS/TD).ii) As per directives contained in the Circle Levelinvestigation report, the CO Principal offenders andsubsidiary offenders were proceeded against. ShriRavishankar Chaudhary did not cause payment ofmatured Saving installments of Rs. 20,000/- and abovethrough cheque amounting to Rs. 9,08,670/- in total duringperiod from 21.01.2008 to 25.01.2008, which causedretention of heavy cash for payment of such items duringthese days. In the meantime the said dacoity wascommitted from the Treasury of Munger HO in the night of26/27.01.2008 and the Govt. had to sustain loss of Rs.26,94,990.18 which also includes unnecessary loss ofcash of Rs. 9,08,670/- because of the irregular workingof Shri Chaudhary.iii) Taking into consideration the representationmade by the officials and all the aspects and relevant

records of the case, the punishment against theseofficials was awarded for the lapses noticed on their parts.(No.16/21/2009-SR Dated 12.10.2009)

u Alleged atrocities and in human behaviour ofSSPOs, New Delhi South West Division-Delhi Circle

I am directed to refer to your letter No. P-2/5/ND SouthWest dated 02.06.2009 on the above mentioned subject.2. The matter has been examined in consultationwith the Circle Office. As reported, SSPO South West Dn.had taken meetings with Divisional Secretary of All IndiaPostal Employees Union Class-III on three occasionson 19.3.2009, 03.06.2009 and 23.07.2009. Grievancesof the union have been addressed.(No.16/81/2008-SR Dated 23-10-2009)

u IP Exam for 2008-Review of result-regarding.I am directed to refer to your letter No. P/4-3/

Dept. Exam dated 28.09.2009 on the above subject.In this regard it is to intimate that the officers

nominated as Examiners for evaluation of answer paperswritten in Hindi are all well versed in Hindi language andthere is nothing against them that could question theirmerit on the subject thereby making the allegationsbaseless. As such there is no need to have the saidpapers revaluated.(No.A-34013/1/2009-DE Dated : 30.10.2009)u Continued grant of HRA to the Postal staffworking at Lohta Industrial Estate, Haroula andBhullanpur PAC Post Offices near Varansi City in U.P.Circle.

I am directed to refer to this office letter of evennumber dated 26.09.2008 and subsequent remindersdated 24.10.2008, 19.12.2008 and 21.01.2009 on thesubject noted above. Reply is still awaited from your office.You are, therefore, again requested to submit the requiredreport without any further delay to process the case atthis end, as the AIPEU, Group 'C' is pressing hard forearly issue of the sanction of continued grant of HRA tothe postal employees of the above Post Offices.(No.4-53/2008-PAP Dated : 06.11.2009)

u Representation from All India PostalEmployees Union Group C, Central Head Quartes, NewDelhi-Arbitrary proposal of upgradation of GunturDivision by merging Tenali Division simultaneously bydowngrading Prakasm Division.

A copy of Union's representation dated 30thOctober, 2009 on the above subject is forwarded herewithfor appropriate action under intimation to this office.(No.25-01/2009-PE-I(pt) Dated : 17.11.2009)

A THOUGHT RECEIVED THROUGH SMSAn Artist was asked at Award function: "Which

is year best painting" He replied: 'My next one'.Let out aim for tomorrow be higher than the

achievement of today. -R. D. Junagadh


After losing an earlier attempt to exempt filenotings from the Right to Information (RTI) Act, theUnion government on Wednesday began a fresh effort.It is now referring to "file notings, " in a differentincarnation, as "disussions/consultations that takeplace before arriving at a decision".

Suggesting, "some procedural and legislative"changes in the Act, the Department of Personnel andTraining (DoPT) has said " Discussions andconsultations that go into the decision-making processare of no relevance to the general public and shouldbe exempted from disclosure under RTI."

This proposal was put forth by the DoPT, at aday-long meeting here, before the InformationCommissioners, who, however, immediately turned itdown. They found no merit in the Department'scontention that disclosure of such discussions/consultations hampered free flow of thought within thegovernment.

"Knowing full well that any attempt to exemptfile notings would meet with stout resistance from civilsociety, the government is packaging it differently topush through and agenda that is as old as the Actitself," said one Information Commissioner.

Leading the charge against any more toamend the law was Chef Information Commissioner(CIC) Wajahat Habibullah, who said RTI Act had notyet been tested to its fullest and made out a strongcase for better implementation and greater financial

Government rechristens "File Notings" for RTI exemptionautonomy to the commissions."Just tweak rules, no amendment"

Further, it was pointed out, most of the changesbeing suggested by the Department could be madeby tweaking the rules and did not require anamendment. The only change that found some supportpertained to frivolous and vexatious requests.Frivolous requests

The Department has suggested that if thePublic Information Officer is convinced that a certainrequest is frivolous or vexatious-the processing of whichwould unreasonably divert resources of the publicauthority-then he/she can refuse information afterfurnishing reasons.

Though some Commissioners welcomed thisproposal- given that frivolous/vexatious requests makefor a sizable number of RTI applications-most were ofthe view that this is subjective and could lead toarbitrariness.

Further, such a provision would be against thespirit of the Act.

Other changes mooted by the DoPT includedisclosure of Cabinet papers 60 days after a decisionis taken, greater clarity on whcih non-governmentbodies come undr the Act, fine-tuning applicationprovedures to facilitate applications by NRIs, andremoving certain security agencies from the exemptedcategory.

(Hindu : 16.10.09.)

LUDHIANA: The Right to Information Act (RTI) wasenacted for the convenience of the general public whereinthey could access records of the Central and stategovernment.

However, a city resident has alleged that somedepartments were not supplying relevant information tothem under the Act.

According to information, RTI activist RohitSabharwal in his complaint has stated that the postaldepartment was not displaying information mandatoryfor every government office to do so. Besides, it isnecessary to install display boards in three languagesfor the general public, but the department had failed todo the same.

Sabharwal has sought an answer underSection 4 of the RTI Act why the department had notdisplayed information regarding public informationofficers and their designations, which otherwise has tobe done within 120 days of the enactment of the law.

Discussing the issue, Sabharwal said, "RTI isfor the convenience of the general public but it is sadthat public departments are not following norms which

IS POSTAL DEPT FOLLOWING RTI NORMS?is causing inconvenience to the general public."

Speaking on the condition of anonymity, a staffmember, said, "A few days ago, a government officerwas fined Rs 7,500 for violating norms. However, suchviolations are still going unchecked."

Sabharwal's complaint further mentions thatthe department had not displayed information in English,Hindi and a vernacular language of the area.

More so, instructions regarding bribe are alsonot being mentioned. Sabharwal says, "If an official asksfor bribe or if one has knowledge about any corruptactivity, one can complain to the head of the department,chief vigilance officer or to the SP. But, the departmenthas not initiated efforts to display the advisory."

- Courtesy: UNI, APRO - 12.11.2009

COM. C. NAMMALWAR, EX CIRCLESECRETARY R3 PASSED AWAYCom. C. Nammalwar, former Circle Secretary,

R3, Tamilnadu and Asst. Genral Secretary passed awayon 01.11.09. He was the leader staff side RJCM for alonger period. We convey our deepest condolences tothe family members and friends.


GOVERNMENT ORDERSOFFICE MEMORANDUM

nnnnn Composition of Consultative Committee for theMinistry of Communications and InformationTechnology-reg.

The undersigned is directed to forward herewitha copy of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affair's NotificationNo. F.7-1/2009-CB dated 16th September, 2009 on thesubject mentioned above for information.(No. H-11017/20/2009-Parl. Dated: 1-10-2009)

NotificationGovernment of India have constituted the

Consultative Committee for the Ministry ofCommunications and Information Technology. TheComposition of the Committee will be as under:-

(No. F.7-1/2009-CB Dated:16-9-2009)

nnnnn Circulation f Job List for International WesternUnion Money Transfer

I am enclosing herewith a revised job list onInternational Western Union Money Transfer for favour ofyour comments. Your comments on the job list may besent to this office by 30th September, 2009. In case nocomments are received within stipulated period, it will bepresumed that your office has no comments to offer and

Chairman Shri A. Raja Minister of Communications and Information Technology

Shri Gurudas Kamat Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology

Shri Sachin Pilot Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology

Members 1. Shri Sanjay Nirupam Lok Sabha 2. Kunwar Rewati Raman Singh Lok Sabha 3. Dr. Vinay Kumar Pandey ‘Vinnu’ Lok Sabha 4. Shri Arjun Charan Sethi Lok Sabha 5. Shri P.K. Biju Lok Sabha 6. Dr. Sanjeev G. Naik Lok Sabha 7. Shri Rajen Gohain Lok Sabha 8. Shri B.Y. Raghavendra Lok Sabha 9. Shri Shivraj Singh Lodhi Lok Sabha 10. Shri S.D. Mandlik Lok Sabha 11. Shri Jabir Husain Rajya Sabha 12. Shri N. Balaganga Rajya Sabha 13. Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Rajya Sabha 14. Ms. Sushila Tiriya Rajya Sabha Ex-Officio Members

1. Shri Prithiviraj Chavan. Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

2. Shri V. Narayanasamy, Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

further study will be undertaken for evolution of norms.(No. 9-1/2005-WS-I Dated:- 14.09.2009)

Job ListInternational Western Union Money Transfer

Work being done in the Front Office1. Customer comes in the Post Office and enquiresabout WUMT service2. Customer is attended by the Postmaster/Dy.Postmaster and asked for the documents to be producedfor identity and verification.3. The relevant documents are checked andverified by the Postmaster/Dy. Postmaster and afterconfirmation of the identity, the documents are transferredto the Postal Asstt. designated and trained on the WesternUnion Software recording an order "log in" under his datedinitials.4. The designated Postal Asstt. Verifies from thecomputer through the documents whether an electronicclearance for the receiver has been received on thecomputer. If the same has been received and exists onthe computer, then the PA fills in the details required onthe computer screen.5. After authorizing the transaction from F 10 key,the PA takes the print out when the MTCN windowappears.6. The concerned Postal Asstt. fills up the requisiteinformation in the prescribed register containing 11columns. Column 1 to 6 are filled in by the PA and putssignature in column 7. Thereafter he puts up the registeralong with the all documents to the Postmaster/Dy.Postmaster for examination.7. After examination and satisfaction, thePostmaster/Dy. Postmaster passes the orders forpayment and issues a Cheque /Pay Order in favour of thereceiver, writer its number in column 8 and puts hissignature in column 11 and on the documents.8. The cheque is handed over to the receiver underclear receipt on the voucher in the presence of thePostmaster/Dy. Postmaster.9. In case of cash payment, after receiving the ordersfrom the Postmaster/Dy. Postmaster on the documents,the same are furnished to the Treasurer and cash iscollected by the Postal Asstt. and handed over to thereceiver in the presence of Postmaster/Dy. Postmasterunder clear receipt.10. Thereafter copies of all the vouchers are sent totreasurer of the post office for onward submission to theA/c branch of the concerned post office.

Work being done in the back officeA. Role of Account Branch of Head Post Office1. The Assistant working in the A/c branch receivesthe vouchers of International Western Union Moneytransfer from the treasurer and Sub Account Branch ofHead Post Office.


2. The vouchers are sorted out category and Headwise and the details is entered in the rough accountregister to arrive at the total amount of transaction of theday in all the categories. Also the total of all the SOs whosevouchers are received in the account branch is struck outin rough Note Book .......3. the amount shown in the vouchers is talliedcategory wise from HO and SO summary from the treasurybranch.4. Each and every transaction of HO/SOs is feddate wise in the computer i.e amount and detailedaddress of payee for preparation of fortnightly scheduleof Western Money Transfer transaction i.e. from 1st to15th & 16th to last day of the month.5. The print of schedule is taken out, twice in amonth and the total of schedule is tallied with cash book.6. Both fortnightly schedules prepared in the A/cbranch are sent once in a month to the concerned PostalAccounts Office of the Circle.B. Role of Postal Accounts Office of the Circle

Computerized process in Book Section1. Circle office on receipt of CD from PostalDirectiorate prepares a copy of the CD and sends toPostal Accounts Office.2. The copy of above CD is received in the BookSection of Postal Accounts Office of the Circle. Booksection segregates the date through CD filter option inthe Computer.' Since the CD is containing data of all India,thus first of all, data is segregated of its own Circle alongwith total transactions and amount of the Circle andthereafter is filtered HO wise data along with transactionand amount, Before filtering HO wise data, first of all,serial numbers are allotted to all the HOs alphabeticallyi.e. for 16 HOs of Haryana, serial 1 to 16 and for Punjab 1to 22 are allotted.3. Same serial number allotted to HO is marked toall the SOs falling under that HO and segregates all theSOs comes under a particular HO through CD filter optionin Excel. e.g. if serial 1 is allotted to Ambala GPo of HaryanaCircle, the same serial number i.e. 1 is allotted to all SOsof Ambala GPO. Similarly allotted serial numbers to allthe SOs comes under the remaining HOs.4. Now to come out with detailed list of transactionsof each HO and its SOs and thereafter to arrive at the totaltransactions and total amount of each HO plus its Sos.5. The grand total of amount and transactions ofall the HOs along with their SOs is tallied with the total ofthat Circle initially noted from CD which is received fromCSC Delhi.6. The detailed list of all the transactions of Hosplus its SOs of Circle showing total transactions andamount of all these IIOs is generated and supplied to theconcerned cash account portion holder of the DAP.

Maunal process in PA Section1. Initially the paid vouchers are tallied with thedetails of transactions as per detail shown in scheduleof WUMT for confirmation of receipt of paid voucher on

receipt of 1st forthnightly as well 2nd fortnightly by cashaccount portion holder.2. All the cash account potion holders check totalof both the fortnightly returns of western moneytransactions along with paid schedule. Paid vouchersand cash account figures which should be agreed witheach other. In case of any discrepancy, it is noted in theobjection book of circle payment and the same iscommunicated to the concerned HO/CSD/ Directorate.3. Now the cash account portion holder checkseach and every transaction of the computerized generatedlists of HOs/SOs with the paid vouchers already receivedalong with fortnightly cash account return after pairing thepaid voucher with the transaction computer generatedlist. In case of any discrepancy, it is noted in the objectionbook and the same is communicated to the concernedHO/CSC/Directorate.4. Now cash account portion holder makesagreement of both sides of paired and un paired itemsand amount as agreed with cash account figures of CirclePayment and with the computer generated list of HOsplus SOs already supplied and the same is maintainedin the register meant for it.5. The discrepancies noted regarding last datedtransactions as unpaid of CD statement are paired withthe items/amounts of unpaired items and amount ofCircle payment of next month's first fortnightly and theeffect of these paired items and amount is taken intoaccount of current month of circle payment and CDstatement of OB register in PA Section.6. Proper watch of unpaid items and amount ofboth the sides is made by the cash account holdersthrough correspondence with concerned units till all theitem/amount settled, and information regardingsettlement/pairing of previous items amount with currentmonth transaction will be intimated to PA Misc Sectionalong with the statement of agreement or separately sothat the effect of paid/settled items amount of unpaired ofprevious period/previous month cash account may betaken into the Circle Broad sheet as well as in thereconciliation statement for onward submission toDirectorate/ Nodal Office.7. All the cash account portion holders send thestatements of agreement of both sides (Circle paymentand computerized lists) to PA Misc Section showing thedetail of paired and unpaired items and amount of currentmonth.8. PA Misc Section prepares consolidations onreceipts of statement of agreement from the cash accountholders of PA Wing and reconciliation statement is alsoprepared from the unpaired items as communicated bythe PA Section for its onward submission to Nodal officeDelhi.9. Circle broad sheets are maintained in PA MiscSection for both the sides on the basis of statements ofagreements which receives from PA section for up to daterecord of yearly and monthly in respect of settled and


unsettled item and amount of WUMT payment and receipt.OFFICE MEMORANDUM

nnnnn Grant of Honorarium to Inquiry officers/Presenting Officers

The undersigned is directed to refer to thisdepartment's OM no 134/4/99-AVD I dated 29th June 2001and 7th April 2003 on the subject mentioned above andto say that the rates of honorarium payable to the IO/PO inthe case of departmental inquiries were last revised videOM 29th June 2001 in the case of serving GovernmentServants functioning as part time IO/PO and vide OM dated7th April 2003 in the case of retired Govt. Servantsfunctioning as IO.2. The existing rates of honorarium as prescribedin the aforesaid OMs was reviewed in consultation withthe Ministry of Finance. As a result of review, it has beendecided to revise the existing rates of the honorarium,payable, to IO/PO. The rates of honorarium as revisedare indicated in the table below:-Particulars Revised Rates (per inquiry)a) Inquiry officer (Part time Rs. 3000/- MaximumServing Govt. Rs. 1500/- Minimumb) Presenting officer (Part time Rs. 1500/-MaximumServing Govt. Rs. 750/- Minimumc) Retired Govt. Servants as Inquiry officers Rs.9750/-(Lump sum) Plus 1500/- for every additionalcharged officer.3. The grant of revised rates of honorarium asabove will be subject to the same conditions stipulatedvide para 4 of this Department's OM No.134/4/99-AVD-Idated 29th June 20014. These orders will take effect from the date ofissue and will also apply to inquiries in progress.5. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry ofFinance, Department of Expenditure, vide their ID no 14(4)/2009-EII (B) 14.07.2009.(No. 142/20/2008-AVD I Dated:- 27-07-2009)

nnnnn Provision of Police Guard/Armed Guards forsecurity of cash for valuables of Post Offices.

I am directed to reiterate instruction issued videletters No.32-1/86-CI dated 09.04.1986 and letter No. 24-4/2003-PO dated 10-10-2007 (copy enclosed) for strictadherence to ward off any possibility of theft, dacoity,robbery etc. involving post office cash and other valuables.(No. 24-4/2003-PO Dated 24-8-2009)

nnnnn Provision of Police Guards the Post Offices

for overnight security of cash and other valuables.We have been receiving references from a few

circles regarding the monetary limit of cash retained inthe post offices beyond which police guards are requiredto be kept in the post offices for overnight security. Enquiriesmade from different circles have revaled that circles arefollowing their own yard stick for provision of police guardsfor the security and safe custody of cash and otherproperties. This is being done by the heads of circlesafter consulting the local police and depending upon the

local circumstances in individual cases.It has been also observed that in some circles

considerable sum of money is being spent in arrangingfor the police guards from the State Governments. Thematter has been examined afresh and its is felt that thelimit of cash beyond which police guards are to bearranged will depend on the local circumstances suchas locality in which the post office is housed, theconstruction and the layout of the building, kinds of safeused in the post office, the distance between the nearestpolice station and the post office and the general law andorder situation at a particular place. it is therefore notconsidered appropriate to pre scribed a single monetarylimit of cash for provision of police guards on a uniformbasis all over the country.

It has therefore now been decided that theprovision of police guards in the post offices will bedecided by the head of circles keeping in view the localsituation and in consultation with the local policeauthorities, and their respective Internal FinancialAdvisers. It will be very difficult for the Directorate tolaydown uniform monetary limit for all the post offices allover the country irrespective of their varying localsuitations. It may however be ensured that the arrangingof police guard from the State Governments does notbecome a source of recurring expenditure to thedepartment irrespective of its requirements on a particularday or time (It may be remembered that many privateestablishments, shops etc. Which handle for more cashand retain for more valuables overnight, than in mostHead Post Offices, do not arrange for police or otherSecurity guards).(No. 32-1/86-CI Dated 9-4-1986)

nnnnn Provision of Armed Guards for Post Officesfor overnight security of cash and valuables.

Kindly refer to this Directorate letter No. 32-1/86-CI dated 09-04-1986 regarding provision of PoliceGuards in Post Offices for overnight security of cash andvaluables. In this connection, full Administrative andFinancial Powers are available to the Heads of PostalCircles.

The instances of Post Offices retaining heavycash overnight without any Armed Guards have beenreported to this Directorate. In order to provide adequatesecurity overnight to the Post Offices retaining heavy cashand valuables, all the Heads of Postal Circles arerequested to take necessary measures to providerequired Armed Guards/Police Guards to such PostOffices by maintaining liaision with the Head Post Mastersand Postal Divisional Heads.In addition to above, in cases of the safe and securecarriage of heavy cash from one Post Office to anotherPost Office/Bank and vice versa, necessary ArmedGuards/Police Guards may be provided without fail. Forthese purposes, the availability of Police Guards to escortcash, security situation in particular city/town and prevalentpractices pertaining to security arrangements to escort


cash amongst the banks operating there. If the PoliceGuards are not available to escort cash, the posibility ofaranging the Private Armed Guards may be exploredwithin the Administrative and Financial Powers delegatedto the Heads of Circles.These instructions may kindly be kept in view to befollowed at each level besides their monitoring by theHeads of Circles. A report indicating the existingarrangements/made in this regard may kindly befurnished to this Directorate by 15-11-2007 positively.The receipt of this letter may please be acknowledged toShri R.S. Kardam, ADG(PO).This issues with the approval of the DDG (Po&I)(No. 24-4/2003-PO Dated 10-10-2007)

nnnnn Non-admissibility of preparation such asprimarily food, tonics, cosmetics and Vaccines.

The undersigned is directed to forward the copyof letter received from the Ministry of Health & FamilyWelfare, New Delhi for information/guidelines andnecessary action.

(No. 6-1/2008-Medical Dated 31-08-2009)

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

nnnnn Non-admissibility of preparation such asprimarily food, tonics, cosmetics and Vaccines.

The undersigned is directed to day that thequestion of admissibility or otherwise to beneficiariesunder CGHS/CS(MA) Rules 1944 of preparations whichare primarily food, vitamins, Haematinic minerals, anti-oxidants, cosmetics and vaccines, has been underconsideration for some time. On the recommendationsof an Expert Committee and Drug Controller General ofIndia, It has been decided that:1. Product manufactured/marketed as foodsupplement, cosmetics and ayurvedic preparationprescribed by allopathic doctors will be inadmissible.2. Supply of vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidantswill be restricted to prevalent CGHS formulary only.3. Vaccines, in general, will be admissible, exceptHepatitis B, Influenza and Leprovac Vaccines for high riskindividual, is recommended by specialist with justificationand countersigned by HOD of concerned speciality ofGovernment Hospital.

These Instructions take effect from the date ofissue of the Office Memorandum.(No.39-3/2003-04/CGHS/MSD/RS Dated 23-07- 2009)

nnnnn Recommendations of 6th Central PayCommission -Applicability for revised group 'D' scalesto Casual Labourers with temporary status.

I am directed to forward herewith a copy ofMinistry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions(Department of Personnel and Training) OM No. 49011/

S.No M/o Health & FW

letter No. Subject

1. No.39-3/2003-04/CGHS/MSD/RS dated 23rd July, 2009

Non-admissibility of preparation such as Primarily food, tonics, cosmetics and vaccines.

31/2008-Estt. (c) dated 12-9-2009 on the subjectmentioned above for information and necessary action.(No.37-45/2009-SPB-I Dated 17-09- 2009)

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

nnnnn Recommendations of 6th Central PayCommission-Applicability for revised Group 'D' payscales to Casual Labourers with Temporary Status.

The undersigned is directed to say that on theimplementation of the recommendations of 6th CentralPay Commission as per Government of India Notificationsdated 29th August, 2008 the Casual Labourers withTemporary Status will continue to receive their wages asper provisions of the Casual Labourers (Grant ofTemporary Status and Regularisation) Scheme, workedout on the basis of the pay scales for Group 'D' employeesas per 1S Pay Band and the corresponding Grade Payrecommended by the 6th Central Pay Commission andapproved by the Government.2. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry ofFinance (Department of Expenditure)(No. 49011/31/2008-Estt.(C) Dated 12-09-2009)

nnnnn Extension of SCSS-2004 accounts for 3 Yearsafter maturity.

The undersigned is directed to say that this officehas received some complaints regarding refusal by thepostal staff for extending SCSS-2004 accounts aftermaturity for further period of 3 years.2. It is reiterated that as per Rule 4(3) of SCSSRules 2004 the depositor may extend the account for afurther period of 3 Years by making application in FORM-B to the deposit office within a period of one year after thematurity period of five years and the extension of accountshall be deemed to have been made from the date ofmaturity irrespective of the date of application.3. Since the accounts opened under SCCS-2004have already Started maturing on or after 2.8.2009, a videpublicity may kindly be made for this provision for theknowledge of operative staff as well as encouraging thedepositors to extend their accounts.4. It is requested that this may be brought to thenotice of all post offices immediately for information,guidance and necessary cation.5. This issues with the approval of DDG(FS)(No.79-01/2009-SB Dated 11.09.2009)

nnnnn Filling up of the posts of Postal Assistant /Sorting Assistant by direct recruitment.

I am directed to refer to the Department of Postsletter of even number dated 31.8.2009 conveying the targetdates for various steps to be taken by the Circles etc. inthe process of selection of candidates for appointmentas Postal Assistants/sorting Assistants by directrecruitment. In this context a reference has been receivedfrom a Postal Circle requesting to allow them to continueto hold the computer test after the written examination asthey are of the opinion that if the written examination isconducted simultaneously in the entire Circle on the samedate, the candidates who apply in more than one Division


can appear only in one Division/unit which therebyreduces the number of candidates for computer test whenheld subsequently. The matter has been considered andit has been decided that if the Circles so desire they maycontinue to follow the existing system if any of holding thecomputer test after the written/aptitude test but they mustensure that the overall time limit prescribed for declarationf final result is strictly adhered to.(No.60-16/2009-SPB-I Dated 5-10-2009)

nnnnn Deduction of Tax and surcharge oncommission paid to SAS/MPKBY/PPF Agents- aclarification regarding

The undersigned is directed to refer to this officeletter of even number dated 25-5-2007 (SB Order No. 3/2007) vide which the rate of TDS to be deducted form theagent's commission was conveyed.2. Now this office is receiving many referenceswhere Income Tax Authorities have issued certificatesunder Section 197 of Income Tax Act 1961 for deductionof TDS at lower rates.3. It is further Clarified that under Section 197 of ITAct 1961, Income Tax Authority can issue certificate fordeducation of TDS at lower than prescribed rate andwhenever such certificate is presented by any agent, thatshould be accepted and TDS should be deducted at therate mentioned in the certificate. The certificate shouldbe collected from the agent and attached with theschedule.4. It is requested that this may be brought to thenotice of all post offices immediately for informationguidance and necessary action.5. This issues with the approval of DDG(FS)(No.107-2/2007-SB Dated 14-9-2009)

nnnnn Cheating by impersonation and fake telephonecalls purportedly made by Senior Postal Officers.

I am directed to refer to this office letter No. 7-4/GUJ-01/2003-Inv, dated 20.03.2003 on the above-mentioned subject. Xerox copy of the same is enclosedfor ready reference.2. Instructions contained in the Directorate Circularreferred to above stressed inter-alia that "money shouldnot be paid to any one on behalf of such fictitious callsand contents of such call should promptly be verified fromthe officer or office of the concerned officer".3. Still this office continues to receive reports ofduping of postal officials where miscreantsimpersonating as Senior Officers of the Department-quiteoften as Chief PMG-made telephonic calls to the SPOs,PMs and the SPMs to deposit certain amounts of moneyin their accounts standing in the Bank. Within minutes ofdeposits, the amount was with drawn from the bank bythe miscreants Rs. 1,20,000/- was this way recently lootedby the miscreants in three incidents in Jharkhand Circle.4. It is again enjoined upon all Heads of PostalCircles and Regions to suitably bring these instructionsto the notice of all concerned to prevent recurrence ofsuch incidents. Porvisions enshrined in this regard in

Rules 10-70 of FHB Volume-I, Rule 38 and 40 of FHBVolume-II, and rules/instructions in other Volumes shouldbe strictly followed while making payments.5. This has been seen by Secretary (Posts)(No.7-22/JKD-01/2009-Inv.Dated 15-9-2009)

nnnnn Cheating by impersonation and FakeTelephone calls as Senior Postal Officers.1. Recently some cases of cheating byimpersonation have come to light in a few citiesparticularly in AP, Maharastra & Gujrat Circles in the country.Investigations carried out in these cases have revealedthat the miscreant adopted a simple and unique modusoperandi. The cheater would telephone a Postmaster/SPM impersonating as collector Customs or some highranking postal officer (DPS/PMG/CPMG)or near relativeof a very senior officer and ask for huge money from Govt.cash/post office pretending it to be ordered by the DPs/PMG/CPMG in their private capacity with instructions notto disclose it to anyone else. The caller would then askthe postal officials (Most probably post Master of a HeadOffice) to come with required cash in lakhs at a fixed spot& time. The cheater would then take the cash & slip waytelling that the DPS/PMG/CPMG would be coming aftersome time and would credit the money back intoGovernment accounts.

Apparently, the miscreant could cheat the staffworth lakhs of Rupees, taking advantage of theircarelessness and non-vigilant attitude, clearly violatingthe Departmental rules and procedures, according towhich, money cannot be paid to anyone without properand valid sanction/order from the competent authority.Had the Staff been a little vigilant, applied their mind andconfirmed the contents of message passed by the culprit,purportedly from their DPS/PMG/CPMG or even form theirSPOs/SSPOs, the incidents could have been avoided andthe department would have been saved from hugelosses.

It is likely that the miscreant would try to furtherhis luck at other places also by cheating andimpersonation . In order to avert such cases of cheatingin future, it is enjoined upon all concerned that custodiansof Government money/property should exercise utmostvigllance and security of public money as in respect oftheir own. Money can not be given to anyone, be it anofficer of high rank or otherwise, without a proper and validsanction by the competent authority. It is therefore, stressedupon that money should not be paid to anyone on behalf ofsuch fictitious calls and contents of such calls shouldpromptly be verified from the officer or office of the concernedofficer. As and when any such call is received, a trap shouldbe laid to apprehend the cheater.

These instructions should be brought to thenotice of all concerned as a precautionary measurecautioning the staff. Anybody, violating the instruction andlaundering money to anyone without proper and validauthority will be held personally responsible for the actand would be dealt sternly.


Receipt of this letter be acknowledged to ShriVineet Mathur, Asst. Director General (INV-I)(No.7-4/Guj-01/20030INV Dated 20-03-2003.)

nnnnn Regarding prevention of sexual harassmentof women at work place.

I am directed to refer to this Department's D.O.letter No. 137-12/1998-SPB.II dated 29.04.1998forwarding therewith the guidelines for prevention of sexualharassment of women at work place received from theCabinet Secretary, New Delhi. In this context a D.O. letterNo. 1/109/7/2009-TS dated 7th August 2009, impressingupon the necessity to ensure that there is no delay indealing with complaints of sexual harassment made bywomen in the workplace is forwarded herewith forinformation and strict compliance.2. As suggested by Cabinet Secretary, thereinregular quarterly meetings of the Complaints Committeeconstituted in the Department/Circle may be held even ifthere are no complaints so that the state of preparednessto deal with such complaints are reviewed and allmeasures are taken to make all officers fully aware oftheir responsibilities in this regard.3. All concerned are therefore, requested to takenecessary action in this regard.(No.137-57/2009-SPB.II Dated : 03.09.2009)

Copy of the D.O. letter Dated 07.08.2009Following the judgment of the Supreme Court in

the case of Visakha & Ors Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors., theNational Commission for Women has formulated andcirculated detailed Guidelines on 'Sexual Harassment atWork Place" The Guidelines are available on their Websitewww.ncw.nic.in The above Guidelines also factor in the lawlaid down by the Supreme Court in their judgment in casecited as Apparel Export Promotion Council Vs A.K. Chopra.

Following the subsequent judgment of theSupreme Court of 26th August, 2004 in the case of MedhaKotawl Lele Vs UOI it has been laid down that the reportof the Complaints Committee as envisaged in thejudgment in Visakha case would be deemed to be aninquiry repot under the relevant conduct rules, and thedisciplinary authority would be required to act on the reportin accordance with the Rules. Following this Judgment,the CCS (CC&A) Rules, 1962 have been amended w.e.f.10th July, 2004 to provide the legal basis for functioningof the Committee.3. Recently by Cabinet Secretariat Order No- 501/28/1/2008-C.A.V. dated 26the September, 2008, aComplaints committee which consists, inter-alia, ofretired officers at very senior levels has been constitutedto enquire into complaints of sexual harassment madeagainst officers of the level of Secretary and AdditionalSecretary to the Government of India.4. While institutional mechanisms have been putin place following the series of judgments of the ApexCurt mentioned above, it is necessary to ensure that thereis no delay in dealing with complaints of sexualharassment made by women in the work place, and

whenever such complaints are made there is no occasionfor either an attitude of disinterest or indifference. Anydelay, or dismissive attitude with regard to complaintswill serve to nullify the letter and spirit not only ofGovernment instructions, but also the guidelines laid downby the Apex Court and would itself invite action.5. I shall be grateful if the above issues are kept inmind, with a view to reinforcing the administrativemachinery that might already be in place, so that suchcomplaints receive prompt and immediate attention. Iwould suggest that regular quarterly meetings of theComplaints Committee constituted in your Ministry/Department may be held even if there are no complaintsand the state of preparedness to deal with suchcomplaints reviewed as also measures to be taken tomake all officers fully aware of their responsibilities inthis regard.(D.O.No. 1/109/7/2009-TS Dated:-7-08-09)

nnnnn Irregular opening or TD/MIS/PPF accounts andirregular of NSC/KVPs in Post Offices.

Please refer to D.O. Letter of even No. dated7.2.2008 on the subject cirted above.

The C&AG in relevant paras of their Report NoCA 14 of 2008-09 has pointed out the deficienciespersistent for last 5 years that have appeared in the Auditreports. This is a matter of great concern for whichattention is required to be drawn on proper observanceof rules and procedures by the operative as well assupervisory staff.

In order to tide over the situation, it is desirablethat the rules for opening of accounts/ issue of certificatesduly amended from time to time are made available tothe SB staff at all levels, Inspecting officers may also beassigned the work of carrying out effective checks and toensure that the staff is equipped with upto date rulingsrelating to SB/SC schemes. Besides this, refreshercourses may also be arranged for SB/SC staff periodically.

It is hoped that by following theses instructions,recurrence of the irregularities would be avoided.(No. 16-4/2007/-SB (AO) Dated:- 10.09.2009)

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

nnnnn Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Governmentpensioners who are in receipt of Provisional Pension

or pension in the p[re revised scales of 5th CPC-w.e.f.1.7.2008 and 1.1.2009

In continuation to this Department's OM No. 42/2/2008-P&PW(G) dated 12th Deptember, 2008 and 25thSeptember, 2008 sanctioning the installment of DRadmissible from 1.7.2008 and this Department's OM No.42/12/2009-P&PW(G) dated 27th March, 2009 sanctioningthe installment of DR admissible w.e.f. 1.1.2009 theundersigned is directed to say that the President is pleasedto grant the DR to those Central Government pensionerswho are in receipt of Provisional Pension or pension in thepre-revised scales of 5th CPC at the rate of 54% w.e.f.1.7.2008 and @ 64% w.e.f. 1.1.2009.2. The other terms and conditions of this


Department's OM dated 12.09.2008 and 27.3.2009remain unchanged.3. In their application to pensioners/familypensioners belonging to Indian Audit & Accounts department,these orders are issued in consultation with C&CG.4. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry ofFinance, Department of Expenditure vide their UO No.350/EV/09 dated 12.10.2009.(F.No.42/12/2009-P&PW(G) Dated : 22.10.2009)

nnnnn Implementation of Sixth Central PayCommission:-

I am directed to enclose the following order onthe implementation of Sixth Pay Commission Report forinformation and further necessary action.

(No. 4-4/2008/-PCC Dated:- 09.10.2009)

OFFICE MEMORANDUMnnnnn Sixth Central Pay CommissionRecommendation-Special dispensation in thefrom of Special Casual Leave to CentralGovernment Employees with Disabilities.

The undersigned is directed to say that theSixth Central Pay Commission had recommended thatthe number of Casual Leave available for employeeswith disabilities should be 12 days as against 8 daysfor other employees and it has been decided that theadditional benefit of 4 days leave shall be granted inthe form of Special Casual Leave. The undersigned isaccordingly directed to convey the sanction of theGovernment that Central Government employees withdisabilities as defined in the Persons with Disabilities(Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and FullParticipation) Act, 1995 may be granted Special CasualLeave for 4 (four) days in a calender year for specificrequirements relating to the disabilitiy of the official.2. These order take effect from 1st September,2008.(No. 25011/1/2008-Estt (A) Dated : 19.11.2008)

OFFICE MEMORANDUMnnnnn Fixation of pay in case of employees whoseek transfer to a lower post under FR 15(a) -clarification regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer toinstructions issued vide this Department's OM No. 16/6/2001-Estt (pay-I) dated 14.02.2006 on the abovesubject. It was clarified therein that on transfer to the

lower post/scale under FR 15(a), the pay of aGovernment servant holding a post on regular basiswill be fixed at a stage equal to the pay drawn by himin the higher grade. If no such stage is available, thepay will be fixed at the stage next below the pay drawnby him in the higher post and the difference may begranted as personal pay to be absorbed in futureincrements. If the maximum of the pay scale of thelower post is less than the pay drawn by him in thehigher post, his pay may be restricted to the maximumunder FR22(a)(a)(3).2. Consequent upon implementation of the revisedpay structure comprising grade pays and running PayBands, w.e.f. 1.1.2006 in case of appointment ofGovernment servants to posts carrying lower Grade payunder FR 15 (a) on their own request, the pay in thepay band of the Government servant will be fixed at astage equal to the pay in the pay band drqwn by himprior to his appointment against the lower post. However,he will be granted grade pay of lower post. Further, inall cases, he will continue to draw his increments basedon his pay in the pay band+ grade pay (lower)3. Where transfer to a lower post is made subjectto certain terms and conditions then the pay may befixed according to such terms and conditions.4. In so far as persons serving in the Indian Audit& Accounts Department are concerned, these ordersissue after consultation with the Comptroller & AuditorGeneral of India.5. This order takes effect from 1.1.2006(No. 13/9/2009-Estt (Pay-I) Dated:- 21.10.2009)

OFFICE MEMORANDUMnnnnn Implementation of New Pension Scheme-Release of 2nd installment of arrears of 6th CPCrecommendations to the post 1/1/2004 entrants.

Refrence is invited to this Department's OfficeMemorandum of even number dated 17th August, 2009wherein it was stipulated that the 2nd installment inrespect of post 1/1/2004 entrants will be subject tothe filling up of Physical Registration From by theindividual NPS Subscriber.2. The OM dated 17/8/2009 was issued to ensurethat subscribers fill in the Physical Registration Fromso that the basic data viz. name, age, date of birth,address, etc. areupdated in the PRAN accountmaintained by NSDL so that their PRAN Account getsactivated. It is presumend that Phyysical RegistrationFrom would have been filled up by now.3. The 2nd instalment of arrears on account ofimplementation of revised pay scales on therecommendations of the Sixth Central PayCommission may be released to all the post 1/1/2004entrants straightaway.4. In case there are any stray cases where datarequired by NSDL still remains to be obtained. it maybe ensured that this may be sent to NSDL by 30th

S.N Office Memorandum Subject 1. Ministry of Finance

O.M. No 1/1/2008-IC dated 23-09-2009

Fixation of pay on promotion to the new HAG Scale in cases where the officers opt to have their pay fixed under FR 22(1)(a)(1)-Clarification regarding

2. DOP&T O.M. No. 25011/1/2008-Estt(A) dated 19.9.2008

Special dispensation in form of Special Casual Leave to Central Government Employees with disabilities.


November, 2009.(F. No.1(2)/E.V/2008 Dated : 14.10.2009)nnnnn Entering daily Certificate discharge dataof SOs in the CC Bridge/Sanchay Post Softwarein HOs.

The undersigned is directed to say it has cometo the notice of this office that Certificates dischargedata received from SOs in HPOs is not being enteredin the CC Bridge/Sanchay Post Software on daily basis.2. This delay in ente3ring daily data is not onlycausing delay in submission of monthly returns toPAOs but also affecting the checking of dischargevouchers with the respective negative list resulting indelay in detecting frauds on account of fraudulentdischarge of lost/stolen certificates.3. It is therefore emphasized that data ofcertificates discharged at SOs received in HO shouldbe entered in the CC Bridge/Sanchay Post Softwareon daily basis so that such frauds can be detected atan early stage.4. This may be brought to the notice of all postoffices immediately for information, guidance andnecessary action.5. This issues with the approval of DDG(FS)(No.61-05/2009-SB Dated : 9.10.2009)nnnnn Admissibility of interest in RD accountspartly extended with monthly deposits andwithout deposits-a clarification regarding.

The undersigned is directed to say that thisoffice has received some complaints/referencesregarding calculation of interest in RD accounts wherethe depositor extended the accounts for some periodwith monthly deposits under rule 10(2)(a) of PORDRules 1981 and then stopped monthly deposits butretained the maturity value for further period withoutany monthly deposits.2. The matter was referred to Min. of Finance forclarification and MOF has clarified vide its letter No. 2/7/2009-NS-II dated 24.09.2009 that in such cases thematurity value is to be first calculated as per tables givenunder Rule 10(2)(a) of PORD Rules 1981 and then theamount payable is to be calculated as per tables givenunder Rules 11 of PORD Rules 1981 for the period thematurity value retained without further deposits.3. To clear the matter further an illustrationof this kind is given below:RD Account with denomination of Rs.10/-Date of Opening 1.3.2002Maturity Value after 5 years = Rs. 748.49Account extended under Rule 10(2)(a) andmonthly deposits made up to 12 months aftermaturity.Maturity Value as per table 38 will be = Rs. 939.80Depositor applied for closure on 1.3.2009 i.e.retained the maturity value for further one yearwithout deposits

The amount payable will be as per table 39=Rs.939.80* 814.15/748.49 i.e. Rs. 1022.24 (Rs. 1022/-)(in case the period will be less than a year,interest applicable to savings accounts will beadmissible for complete months)4. It is requested that this may be brought tothe notice of all post offices immediately for information,guidance and necessary action.5. This issues with the approval of DDG(FS)(No.111-02/2009-SB Dated : 7.10.2009)nnnnn Stepping up pay of senior officials on parwith Juniors in case of anomaly arising out offixation of pay on placement to TBOP/BCR seales-Clarification regarding.

Attention is invited to Directorate's letter No.22-6/2000-PE-I dated 23/09/02 on the subjectmentioned above. Some Circle Offices are seekingclarification regarding stepping up of pay of seniorofficials on par with their juniors in cases of anomalyarising out in fixation of pay under FR22(I) (a) onplacement to the next higher pay scale under TBOP/BCR scheme after completing of 16 years and 26 yearsof service respectively.2. The matter has been examined in consultationwith Department of Personnel and Training. It is clarifiedthat the placement under TBOP/BCR scheme arebased on the length of service of the officials concernedand not on the criterion of seniority. Therefore, steppingup of pay of senior officials on par with their junior isnot admissible in cases of anomaly arising out onplacement to TBOP/BCR scheme.(DG Lette No. 1-3/2007-PAP Dated : 06.10.2009)

OFFICE MEMORANDUMnnnnn Use of own car/hired taxi on LTC journeyon account of physical handicap.

The undersigned is directed to refer to thisDepartment's O.M No. 31011/4/2008-Estt.(A) dated23.09.2008 in which it was stipulated that LTC facilityshall be admissible only in respect of journeysperformed in vehicles operated by the Government orany corporation in the public sector run by the Centralor State Government or a local body.2. Instances have come to notice whereGovernment servants on account of physical handicap/disability of self or dependent family members areunable to perform the LTC journey by the authorizedmodes of transport and are compelled to undertakethe journey by own car or private taxi. Representationsare being received to allow reimbursement in suchcases. Matter has been examined in consultation withthe Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditureand it has been decided in relaxation of LTC Rules toauthorize the Head of Department of allow use of own/hired taxi for LTC journey on account of disability ofthe government servant or dependent family memberafter obtaining following papers/conditions to avoid


misuse of such relaxation:-(i) Medical Certificate from competent authority.(ii) Undertaking from Government servant thatjourney in authorized mode is not feasible and heactually travelled by own car/hired taxi.(iii) such claim should not be more than journeyperformed by the entitled class by rail/air by theshortest route.(F.No.31011/3/2009-Estt.(A) Dated : 28.10.2009)

OFFICE MEMORANDUMRecommendations of the Sixth Central

Pay Commission relating to encashment of leavein respect of Central Government employees.

The undersigned is directed to refer to thisDepartment's O.M. of even number dated 25thSeptember, 2008 on the subject mentioned aboveaccording to which encashment of leave in respect ofCentral Government employees will be considered bothfor earned leave and half pay leave subject to overalllimit of 300 days and in respect of encashment of halfpay equivalent of other retirement benefits. In case ofshortfall in earned leave, effective from the 1stSeptember, 2008. The matter was reconsidered in thisDepartment in consultation with the Department ofExpenditure (Implementation Cell) and it has beendecided to modify the date of effect of thisDepartment's O.M. of even number dated 25thSeptember, 2008 to 01.01.2006 instead of 01.09.2008subject to the following conditions:-(i) The benefit will be admissible in respect ofpast cases on receipt of applications to that effectfrom the pensioners concerned by the AdministrativeMinistry concerned.(ii) In respect of retirees who have alreadyreceived encashment of earned leave of maximum limitof 300 days together with encashment of HPL standingat their credit on the date of retirement, such casesneed not be reopened. However, such cases in whichthere was a shortfall in reaching the maximum limit of300 days can be reopened.(iii) Calculation of cash equivalent in respect ofHPL at credit shal be made mutatis mutandis in themanner given in this Department's O.M. of even numberdated 25.09.2008.2. In respect of persons serving in the Indian Audit& Accounts Departments, these O.M. issues with theconcurrence of the Comptroller and Auditor General ofIndia.(No. 14028/3/2008-Estt.(L) Dated : 16.11.2009)

OFFICE MEMORANDUMGrant of the revised pay structure of grade

pay of Rs. 4600 in the pay band PB-2 to posts thatexisted in the pre-revised scale of Rs. 6500-10500as on 1.1.2006 and which were granted thenormal replacement pay structure of grade payof Rs. 4200 in the pay band PB-2.

Sixth Pay Commission recommended merger of thethree pre-revised scales of Rs. 5000-8000, Rs. 5500-9000 and Rs. 6500-10500 and replaced them by therevised pay structure of grade pay of Rs. 4200 in thepay band PB-2. Vide para 2.2.21(v) of its Report theCommission recommended that on account of themerger of these 3 scales, some posts whichconstituted feeder and promotion grades would cometo lie in an identical grade. The commission gavespecific recommendations in its Report granting highergrade pay of Rs.4600 to some categories of theseposts. As regards the other posts the Commissionrecommended that it should first be seen if the postsin these 3 scales can be merged without any functionaldisturbance and if possible the same should be done.Further the Commission recommended that in case itis not feasible to merge the posts in these pay scaleson functional consideration, the posts in the scale ofRs. 5000-8000 and Rs. 5500-9000 should be mergedwith the posts in the scale of Rs. 6500-10500 beingupgraded to the next higher grade in the pay bandPB-2 with grade pay of Rs. 4600 corresponding to thepre-revised scale of Rs. 7450-11500. In case a postalready exists in the scale of Rs.7450-11500, the postbeing upgraded from the scale of Rs. 6500-10500should be merged with the post in the scale of Rs.7450-11500.2. The above recommendations of the Sixth PayCommission were notified vide para (ii), Section I inParts B and C of the First Schedule to the CCS (RP)Rules, 2008. While Part B of the First Schedule to theCCS (RP) Rules related to revised pay scales forcommon categories of staff, Part C notifies revisedpay structure for certain posts in Ministries,Departments and Union Territories. The aboveprovisions of the Rules specifically mentioned thatupgradations in terms of para (ii) Section I may bedone in consultation with Department of Expenditure,Ministry of Finance.3. Consequent upon the Notification of CCS(RP)Rules, 2008, Department of Expenditure has receiveda large number of references from administrativeministries/departments proposing upgradation of theposts which were in the pre-revised scale of Rs. 6500-10500 as on 1.1.2006 by granting them grade pay ofRs. 4600 in the pay band PB-2. The matter has beenconsidered and it has now been decided that the postswhich were in the pre-revised scale of Rs. 6500-10500as on 1.1.2006 and which were granted the normalreplacement pay structure of grade pay of Rs. 4200 inthe pay band PB-2 corresponding to the pre-revisedscale of Rs. 7450-11500 w.e.f. 1.1.2006. Further, interms of the aforementioned provisions of CCS (RP)Rules, 2008 in case a post already existed in the pre-revised scale of Rs. 7450-11500, the posts beingupgraded from the scale of Rs. 6500-10500 should be


merged with the post in the scale of Rs. 7450-11500.4. Accordingly, in terms of Rule 6 of CCS(RP)Rules, 2008 revised pay of Government servants inthe pre-revised scale of Rs. 6500-10500 who were earliergranted grade pay of Rs. 4200 and who have alreadyexercised their option for drawal of pay in the revisedpay structure in the format prescribed in the SecondSchedule to the Rule, will be fixed again in accordancewith illustration 1A annexed to CCS (RP) Rules, 2008.5. In case of all such Government servants inthe pre-revised scale of Rs. 6500-10500 who were earliergranted grade pay of Rs. 4200 and who had opted tohave their pay fixed under CCS (RP) Rules, 2008 actionas prescribed in this Department's O.M. of evennumber dated 30th August, 2008 will be taken. In caseas Government servant desires to revised his earlieroption for coming over the revised pay structure, hemay be permitted to do so without making anyreference to this Department.6. On account of pay fixation in the revised paystructure of grade pay of Rs. 4600 in the pay bandPB-2, arrears of pay will recalculated and difference ofarrears in respect of the entire amount will be paidimmediately. The manner of drawal of arrears hasalready been indicated in this Department's O.M. ofeven number dated 30.8.2008.(F.No.1/1/2008-IC Dated : 13.11.2009)

OFFICE MEMORANDUMChildren Education Allowance/Hostel

Subsidy-Clarification.The undersigned is directed to refer to DOP&T

OM No. 12011/3/2008-Estt.(Allowance) dated 2ndSeptember, 2008 on the above subject and to say thatthis Department has been receiving various referencesfrom Government servants, Ministries/Departmentsseeking clarification whether Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi(VVN) charged by Kendirya Vidyalayas is reimbursableas per items detailed in para l(e) of the abovementioned OM. The matter has been considered inconsultation with Ministry of Finance. It is clarified thatVidyalaya Vikas Nidhi charged by KendriyaVidyalayas will also form part of para 1(e) of the saidOM and can be claimed for reimbursement under thescheme of Children Education Allowance subject tothe annual ceiling of Rs. 12000 per child. Where VidyalaVikas Nidhi has not been admitted for reimbursementin past cases, the same may now be considered forreimbursement, subject to the other conditions.

This Department has also been receivingreferences seeking clarification whether ChildrenEducation Allownace can be claimed in respect of anytwo children by Government Servants who have morethan two children. It is clarified that Children EducationAllowance is admissible for the two eldest survivingchildren only, except when the number of childrenexceeds two due to second child birth resulting inmultiple births.(No.12011/16/2009-(Allowance) Dated : 13.11.2009)

The fragile promotional schemes in thisdepartments were such that time bound LSG/HSG-II/HSG-I was swapped for mere fiscal upgradation.

The toppers you and me used to come to thedepartment of posts while the third grades opted for P.S.U.Banks. The contemporaries are now in chief posts thanksto liberal promotional policies there while the brightestone are rotting here.

We mooted a probation officers type ofpromotional aspect for this department "a La" upgradationof subordinated offices/posts and supervisory posts toLSG/HSGII/HSG-I and promotion to such post byexaminations. Instead the Govt. introduced the fast trackand shut the door for the seniors for ever.

Cadre review, needless to say, is the need of thehour. A balance cadre review can balance the aspirationof the young aspirants and old "Ladder Riders"

You have hit the nail in the Head to haveprioritised cadre review of the group-C. Since modifiedACP scheme is implemented, there would not have anyfinancial implications for upgradation of supervisory,subordinate posts grade wise. PAS can be posted on theseniority basis corresponding to their scales in pay bandand grade pay.

This will not only bring justice to the cadre butalso boost of efficiency and better service in the

department.

There is never the less a feel good factor in therank and file for the present leadership for theircommitment and achievement. But the final examinationis yet to be passed.

" Tiger Tiger Tiger in the wood

You are just on attacking mood.

Braja Kishore Pradhan

Balasore, Orissa, Pin- 756001

Com. N. Chandrasekar, President, Bangalore West Divisionhad participated in 30th Masters Atheletic championship heldat Singapore and secured two silver medals. Sri. M. P. Rajan,Chief PMG, Karnataka Circle on the occasion.Well done Chandru! Kudos!

(Contd. from page 22)


LIST OF CIRCLE OFFICE BEARERS ELECTED IN THE 34 CIRCLE CONFERENCE HELD AT BARASATFROM 11.10.2009 TO 14.10.2009

President : Com. Tapan Das Gupta, East Kolkata Division

Vice President : Com. Somenath Mukherjee, South Kolkata Division

Com. Pranab Bhattacharjee, Jalpaiguri Division

Com. Minati Mukherjee, Central Kolkata

Circle Secretary : Com. Janardan Majumdar, Kolkata Central Division

Asst. Circle Secretaries : Com. Gauranga Dev Maity, Tamluk Division

Com. Somenath Goswami, South Kolkata Division

Com. Debajyoti Gupta, North Presidency Division

Com. Nanda Sen, Darjeeling Division

Com. Bijoy Chakraborty, South Presidency Division

Financial Secretary : Com. Manoj Kumar Shaw, Kolkata RLO Division

Asst. Financial Secretary : Com. Uttam Kr. Paul, Kolkata East Division

Organising Secretaries : Com. Asim Kumar Deb, Barasat Division

Com. Dipak Pal Majumdar, Malda Division

Com. Samir Chakraborty, North Hooghly Division

The CHQ records its heartiest congratulation to the newly elected office bearers of West BengalCircle

The following Branches have responded furtherand remitted donations to CHQ @ Rs.20/- permembership & more than the prescribed amount. OurSincere thanks to all of them.Chindwara (Madhya Pradesh) - 400Sagar (Madhya Pradesh) - 618Nagaur (Rajasthan) - 1400Tehri (Uttarakhand) - 1000Bhavani (Tamilnadu) - 1000Avadi (Tamilnadu) - 500Yeotmal (Maharashtra) - 1500Chapra (Bihar) - 100Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh) - 1500Arunachal Pradesh (North East) - 5000Changacherry (Kerala) - 260Motihari (Bihar) - 600Bhojpur (Bihar) - 500Nasik (Maharashtra) - 500Chennai South (Tamilnadu) - 2030Balasore (Orissa) - 500Ludhianan Mfl (Punjab) - 500Mavelikara (Kerala) - 1000Nellore (Andhra Pradesh) - 1400Sivganga (Tamilnadu) - 1500Jagdalpur (Chattishgarh) - 1000Peddapalli (Andhra Pradesh) - 1000Ambasamudram (Tamilnadu) - 1000Nahan (Himachal Pradesh) - 540Namakkal (Tamilnadu) - 1200Chamoli (Uttarakhand) - 5000

DONATION RECEIVED BY THE CHQ(From 06.05.2009 to 20.11.2009)

Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh) - 500Rourkela (Orissa) - 1000

Amalapuram - 1000

Gudiyattam (Tamilnadu) - 800Ahmednagar (Maharashtra) - 1600

Mehboobnagar (Andhra Pradesh) - 1000

Osmanabad (Maharashtra) - 1000Sehdole (Madhya Pradesh) - 500

Mangalagiri (Madhya Pradesh) - 100

Patiala Division (Punjab) - 1000Sultanpur (Uttar Pradesh) - 500

Salem East (Tamilnadu) - 500

Shajahanpur (Uttar Pradesh) - 1000Lucknow GPO (Uttar Pradesh) - 500

Lucknow city (Uttar Pradesh) - 500

Fatehgarh (Uttar Pradesh) - 700Aurangabad (Maharashtra) - 2000

Barmer (Rajasthan) - 250

Keshab Datta (Kolkatta, West Bengal) - 100Com. T.B.C. Venkata Ramudu (Adoni, A. P.) - 100

Com. S. K. Kuhito, (Nagpur, Maharashtra) - 101

Com. V. Paneerselvam, (Avadi Camp, TN) - 1000Com. R. Balasubramaniam,

(Fgn Post Chennai Tamilnadu) - 100

Com. Uajjayanti S. Morde(Pune, Maharashtra) - 251

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OA 1116 of 2006Present:- Hon'ble Mr. K.V. Sachidanandan, Vice-Chaiman

Hon'ble Mr. C. Chatterji, Administrative MemberAshok Kr. Das, son of Atul Chandra das, worked asPostal Assistant, Mahisadal, under Tamluk Sub-Division, Purba Midnapore, residing at Vill. Kodalia,P.O., Bhogpur, P.S. Kolaghat, Dist:Purba Midnapore.

....ApplicantVs

1. Union of India, through the Secretary, Ministry ofCommunication, Department of Post, Dak Bhawan, NewDelhi-110001.

2. The Post Master General, South Bengal Region, YogayogBhavan, 36, C.R. Avenue, Kolkata-700012.

3. The Director of Postal Service, South Bengal Region,YogayonBhawan, 36 C.R. Avemue, Kolkata-700012.

4. The Superintendent of Post Offices, Tumluk Division, P.O. &P.S. Tamluk, District : Purba Midnapore.

5. The Project Officer-cum-District Welfare Officer, BackwardClass Welfare, Midna Zila Parishad Complex, P.O. & P.S.Midnapore, Dist: Paschim Midnapore.

6. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Tamluk, P.O. & P.S. Tamluk, District:Purba Midnapore.

....Respondents

For the Applicant : Mrs. B Banerjee, Counsel Mr. C.R. Ghosh, Counsel Mr. H. Rahaman, Counsel

For the Respondents: Mr. B. Mukherjee, CounselOrder On: 31.07.2009

Order

PER MR. C. CHATTERJI, AM:

The applicant previously worked as Postal Assistantin the District of Purba Midnapore. He is aggrieved by ordersdated 29.4.2002, 7.8.2002 and 16.9.2002 of the Postal Authoritiesremoving him from service which are in turn based on letterdated- 2.7.1999 of the Project Officer-cum-District WelfareOfficer.2. The facts of the case are as follows:3. The applicant has passed Class IX. He was employedas ED Agent on contract basis in 1977 under the Superintendentof Post Offices, Tamluk. Thereafter he was promoted to Group'D' post by virtue of a Departmental Examination againstScheduled Caste Quota in 1983.4. The Scheduled Caste Ststus had been obtained by theapplicant on the basis of a certificate issued by the Sub-DivisionalOfficer, Tamluk on 20.2.1986. It was noted in the certificate thathe belonged to Scheduled Caste against Bhuimali caste. Hebecame EDDA Sagarbarh on 4.2.1986 and started functioningas such. He was promoted to TSPA cadre after undergoing atraining course for 81 days. His caste certificate was sent forverification before the Sub/Divisional Officer, Tamluk and on11.6.1993 the SDO informed that his caste certificate wasgenuine.5. In connection with certain irregularities regarding dateof birth in his descriptive roll, proceedings were started againstthe applicant. In this connection, a letter was sent to the DistrictMagistrate, Medinipore. In terms of the letter of the Project Officer-cum-District Welfare Officer on behalf of the District Magistrate

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CALCUTTAdated 2.7.1999 stating that the applicant was not a member ofScheduled Caste, he was removed from service on 29.4.2002by the orders of the Superintendent of Post Officers, Tamluk.6. The applicant thereupon appealed before the AppellateAuthority and by order dated 7.8.2002 his appeal was rejected.Thereupon he filed a revisional application before the Post MasterGeneral on 16.9.2002. The Post Master General toned down theorder of removal from service to one of compulsory retirement.The applicant then made a demand justice notice on 7.8.2006before the respondent No.1 who is the Principal Secretary of theDepartment. But there has been no response.7. The applicant then approached the Hon'ble High Courtby filing Writ Petition No. 3338 of 2003. The Hon'ble High Court on04.12.2006 dismissed the Writ Petition stating, inter-alia, in thejudgment that 'whether the letter in question was meritoriouspiece of evidence could have a question of decision of theTribunal'. The applicant filed this OA in the context of the remarksof the Hon'ble High Court.8. In short, the case of the applicant is that therespondents have removed him from service on the strength ofthe letter of 2.7.1999 given by the Project Officer-cum-DistrictWelfare Officer stating that the applicant was not a member ofthe Scheduled Caste community. The Project Office had clearlyacted beyond his jurisdiction in doing so and the entire case wasbased on this letter resulting in removal of the applicant fromservice. It was also stated that in OA 1671 of 1993 the CAT,Chennai Bench had clearly held that as long as a communitycertificate stands, there can be no disciplinary proceedings onthat account.9. In reply, the respondents have stated that the applicanthad produced a Scheduled Caste certificate in 1986 from theSub-divisional Officer, Tamluk Which was further reiterated bythe same officer on 25.5.1993. However, on 12.7.99 the ProjectOfficer-cum-District Welfare Officer on behalf of the DistrictMagistrate, Medinipore on a reference from the Postal Authoritieshad stated that the applicant was not a member of the ScheduledCaste community. Under the circumstances, the applicant, aftergoing through the due proceedings in the Department, had beenremoved from service. The applicant had no case since hisappointment to service and further promotion was entirely basedon his being a member of the Scheduled Caste community. Sincesuch matter had been brought into question by the DistrictAuthority, removal from service was the consequential step.However, the Post Master General as Revisional Authority hadchanged the order of removal from service to compulsoryretirement in consideration of the fact that the applicant hadalready put in long years in service. On merit, therefore, theapplicant had no case.10. Heard Ld. Counsel for the applicant and therespondents.11. The short point to be determined here is to determinethe legal position in respect of the caste certificate of theapplicant. The relevant legislation in respect of the State of WestBengal in this matter is the West Bengal Scheduled Castes andScheduled Tribes (Identification) Act, 1994. On going throughthe provisions of Act, it is seen that Section 5 of the Act mentionscategorically that in a District other than South 24 Parganas, theauthority for giving a scheduled cast certificate is the Sub-


Divisional Officer (SDO). Only in the case of South 24-Parganas,the District Magistrate is the certificate giving authority. Section 7of the same Act indicates who has the power to refuse suchcertificate. Once again it has been stated that in all other Districtsother than South 24-Parganas, the Sub-Divisional Officer is thecompetent authority to refuse a certificate. Under Section 8 ofthe same Act indicates an appeal against such refusal ofcertificate by the SDO shall be made to the District Magistrate.Section 9 lays down provision regarding steps to be taken wherea certificate has been obtained falsely. Section 11 deals withmatters concerning issue of such certificate prior to thecommencement of the Act. The Rules under Scheduled Castesand Scheduled Tribes (Identification) Act, 1994 are dated14.10.1996. Section 3 (i), (ii) and (iii)lays down procedure forcancellation of certificates. This includes the provision for hearingetc.12. From a perusal of the above Act it is clear that theDistrict Magistrate is not authorized under this Act to issue anycertificate outside of 24-Parganas (South) and he is the appellateAuthority only where such certificate is refused by the SDO.Since the Applicant is from Medinipore, the District Magistrate isnot the authority under the act to issue such certificate. Thatpower vests with the SDO. Neither is the District Magistrate theAppellate Authority since no refusal of certificate is involved.Under the circumstances, the District Magistrate or the Project

Officer-cum-District Welfare Officer on his behalf was clearlybeyond his jurisdiction in writing the letter dated 2.7.1999 statingthat the applicant was not a member of the Scheduled Castecommunity.13. Our attention has also been drawn to the decision ofthe Coordinate Madras Bench of this Tribunal where in OA 1671of 1993 orders dated 22.11.1995 reported in 394, Swamy's CLDigest 1996/1 is has been stated "Unless and until the communitycertificate is cancelled by the competent authority, it will continueto be valid and has to be acted upon by the authorities and therecan be no disciplinary proceedings on the basis that the certificateis false".14. Keeping, therefore, all the above factors in view andthe decision of the Madras Bench in OA 1671 of 1993 we quashthe orders dated 29.4.2002, 7.8.2002 and 16.9.2002 of the PostalAuthorities. The applicant should be re-instated in service fromthe date of his removal from service and give in all consequentialbenefits. The entire exercise should be completed within a periodof three months from the date of issue of this order. The OA isallowed. No costs.Note : The official has been reinstated into service w.e.f.

29.04.2009 with consequential benefits vide department

order dated 30.09.2009. Com. G.D. Maity, Asst. Circle

Secretary, West Bengal Circle who is the instrumental

and driving force in assisting the official deserves all

appreciations for his efforts in this case.

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