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1 BHARTIYA POST OCTOBER, 2007 Letter No.P/2-9/J & K dated 30.08.2007 addressed to Secretary, Department of Posts Opening of 'Holiday Home' at Katra in J & K Circle. It is brought to our notice that many Postal Officials who are visiting Katra for the darshan of Mata Vaishnav Devi are struggling hard to secure accommodation outside which is costly and also non- affordable. If there is a 'Holiday Home' at Katra, it will be most useful to the postal families who are visiting Katra for the Devi Darshan. It is requested to consider the same and a line in reply may please be sent to this Union about the action taken. Soliciting response. Letter No.P/2-9/J & K Circle dated 30.09.2007 addressed to Secretary, Department of Posts Arbitrary conversion of staff quarters for postal and other purposes - case of J & K Postal administration. It is brought to our notice that the J & K Circle administration is now converting the staff quarters for office use despite there are many demands from the staff for allotment of quarters. For instance, one postal quarter at Bakshi Nagar has been converted as sub post office, which is in the heart of the city. Some more quarters at Roop Nagar have been converted as the office of the DAP. Resulting the deprival of opportunities to the staff in the allotment of staff quarters. It is therefore requested to cause necessary action to vacate those staff quarters and allot the same for the occupation of staff at the earliest. Soliciting response. Letter No. P/2-19/Dharmapuri dated 30.08.2007 addressed to Secretary, Department of Posts Construction of upstairs in Dharmapuri HO building to house the office of the SSPOs - regarding Due to non-application of Schedule of Accommodation prescribed for the Head Post Offices and also the unscientific reduction in measurement of the proposal while approving the plan exercised by the administration, the present accommodation available at Dharmapuri HO is quite insufficient for the HO. There is no proper adequate space for the LETTERS TO DEPARTMENT branches and it is congested very much. The allotment of one crore rupees for the said building has not been utilised properly to provide amenities and also construct the building as per SAO, forty lakhs have been surrendered after the construction of the building. The regional administration admitted the shortcomings and assured us to send proposal to construct upstairs in the said building to accommodate the divisional office besides shifting some branches of the HO to the upstairs as the divisional office is functioning in two rented building incurring expenditure of Rs 12000/- per month. Now it is learnt that the proposal sent by the PMG Western region considering the urgency and requirement of upstairs to the existing building has not been included in the proposal sent by the Circle administration for approval for the current year projects. It is therefore requested to take appropriate action to include the proposal of Dharmapuri HO building in the current year proposal and allot adequate funds for the same. Soliciting immediate action. Letter No.P/2-19/Krishnagiri dated 30.08.2007 addressed to Secretary, Department of Posts Departmental building for Krishnagiri HO - Request to allot adequate funds for construction. Despite the facts that the plan for construction of Departmental building for Krishnagiri HO has been approved for the current year, necessary funds have not been allotted so far resulting the non start of the project. The post office is functioning in a premises fit for a car shed in the underground of the double storied building with no proper ventilation and lightings. The schedule of accommodation of the premises is just fit for LSG office whereas a bigger HSG-I HO is functioning in the cramped accommodation with no moving space. It is requested to expedite the funds allotment and ensure the construction work at the earliest to mitigate the suffering of the officials. A line in reply about the action taken is highly solicited. Letter No.P/2-20/Agra Dated 23.08.2007 addressed to Member [P], Postal Services Board Sexual harassment on a woman employee and grant of protection to the offender by the

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Letter No.P/2-9/J & K dated 30.08.2007 addressed

to Secretary, Department of Posts

l Opening of 'Holiday Home' at Katra in J &K Circle.

It is brought to our notice that many Postal

Officials who are visiting Katra for the darshan of Mata

Vaishnav Devi are struggling hard to secure

accommodation outside which is costly and also non-

affordable.

If there is a 'Holiday Home' at Katra, it will be

most useful to the postal families who are visiting Katra

for the Devi Darshan.

It is requested to consider the same and a line

in reply may please be sent to this Union about the

action taken.

Soliciting response.

Letter No.P/2-9/J & K Circle dated 30.09.2007

addressed to Secretary, Department of Posts

l Arbitrary conversion of staff quarters for

postal and other purposes - case of J & K Postal

administration.

It is brought to our notice that the J & K Circle

administration is now converting the staff quarters for

office use despite there are many demands from the

staff for allotment of quarters.

For instance, one postal quarter at Bakshi

Nagar has been converted as sub post office, which is

in the heart of the city. Some more quarters at Roop

Nagar have been converted as the office of the DAP.

Resulting the deprival of opportunities to the staff in

the allotment of staff quarters.

It is therefore requested to cause necessary

action to vacate those staff quarters and allot the same

for the occupation of staff at the earliest.

Soliciting response.

Letter No. P/2-19/Dharmapuri dated 30.08.2007

addressed to Secretary, Department of Posts

l Construction of upstairs in Dharmapuri HO

building to house the office of the SSPOs -

regarding

Due to non-application of Schedule of

Accommodation prescribed for the Head Post Offices

and also the unscientific reduction in measurement of

the proposal while approving the plan exercised by

the administration, the present accommodation

available at Dharmapuri HO is quite insufficient for the

HO. There is no proper adequate space for the

LETTERS TO DEPARTMENT

branches and it is congested very much.

The allotment of one crore rupees for the said building

has not been utilised properly to provide amenities

and also construct the building as per SAO, forty lakhs

have been surrendered after the construction of the

building.

The regional administration admitted the

shortcomings and assured us to send proposal to

construct upstairs in the said building to accommodate

the divisional office besides shifting some branches of

the HO to the upstairs as the divisional office is

functioning in two rented building incurring expenditure

of Rs 12000/- per month.

Now it is learnt that the proposal sent by the

PMG Western region considering the urgency and

requirement of upstairs to the existing building has

not been included in the proposal sent by the Circle

administration for approval for the current year projects.

It is therefore requested to take appropriate action to

include the proposal of Dharmapuri HO building in the

current year proposal and allot adequate funds for the

same.

Soliciting immediate action.

Letter No.P/2-19/Krishnagiri dated 30.08.2007

addressed to Secretary, Department of Posts

l Departmental building for Krishnagiri HO -

Request to allot adequate funds for construction.

Despite the facts that the plan for construction

of Departmental building for Krishnagiri HO has been

approved for the current year, necessary funds have

not been allotted so far resulting the non start of the

project.

The post office is functioning in a premises fit

for a car shed in the underground of the double storiedbuilding with no proper ventilation and lightings. Theschedule of accommodation of the premises is just fitfor LSG office whereas a bigger HSG-I HO isfunctioning in the cramped accommodation with nomoving space.

It is requested to expedite the funds allotmentand ensure the construction work at the earliest tomitigate the suffering of the officials.

A line in reply about the action taken is highlysolicited.

Letter No.P/2-20/Agra Dated 23.08.2007 addressedto Member [P], Postal Services Board

l Sexual harassment on a woman employeeand grant of protection to the offender by the

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disciplinary authority - reg.

This Union hastens to bring to your kind notice

that an ASPOs in Agra who indulged in sexual

harassment against a woman postal assistant and

was transferred out of Agra nine months back on the

finding of the prima facie evidence of his crime by the

Enquiry Committee appointed by the Chief PMG is

still managing to remain in Agra without joining his

new post and is frequenting the divisional and regional

offices in Agra under the protective umbrella of the

DPS Agra.

Shri. R.N.Yadav ASPOs Agra was found prima

facie guilty of committing sexual harassment against

a woman Postal assistant of Agra division by the

enquiry committee constituted by the Chief PMG. He

was transferred to Gazipur under Allahabad Region in

the month of November 2006. He stands struck off

from the rolls of Agra division. But surprisingly the

ASPOs is able to avoid joining his new post for more

than nine months. No second medical opinion was

ordered against him for continue to remain so long on

leave of absence just to avoid obeying the transfer

orders of the department. If the ASPOs is on no report

then it is not comprehensible as to why action was

not initiated for neglecting official duty for so long a

period?

This Union learns that such things are possible

only due to the protective canopy made available to

this ASPOs by the DPS Agra. The Union is

apprehensive that this may lead to a serious situation

wherein the affected woman official may come to some

harm at the hands of the ASPOs. More over the

continued presence of the ASPOs in Agra despite the

transfer orders is causing tremendous psychological

pressure and trauma on the affected woman official.

This Union is also is wondering as to what

happened to the enquiry initiated against the ASPOs?

It is apprehended that since the ASPOs is provided

shelter by the DPS, who is his disciplinary authority,

the enquiry is being unduly delayed. We wish the

enquiry findings are to be followed up to its logical

conclusion and the ASPOs is proceeded against under

appropriate disciplinary rules without delay. In the

meanwhile this Union urges for your personal

intervention to cause to take strong action by the

administration to ensure that the ASPOs join his new

post as ordered by the administration to help create

an atmosphere of confidence to the affected woman

official.

This Union would highly appreciate your

immediate action and a line in reply on the nature of

action in this serious matter.

Letter No.P/2-20/Agra dated 23.08.2007 addressed

to Member [P], Postal Services Board

l Shifting of an officer being posted onPromotion to the same station--regarding.

This Union would like to bring to your personal

attention about the serious situation emanating by

posting an officer on promotion to the same station

and to seek immediate remedial action.

Kindly recall our letter about the sexual

harassment against a woman official in Agra by an

ASPOs and about the protection he is receiving at the

hands of Shri.V.K.Verma the DPS Agra. Shri.

V.K.Verma who was the SSPOs Agra division, Agra

was promoted and posted as the DPS Agra. During

his tenure as SSPOs a major fraud to the tune of more

than two crores occurred in Agra HO, which could

have been detected earlier had the SSPOs inspected

the office well in time. However he charge-sheeted more

than 50 officials by fixing subsidiary responsibilities

and then was promoted as DPS and was posted in

the same station as DPS Agra. Thus he became the

appellate authority for the same officials against whom

he issued charge sheets. This is highly irregular.

The nexus between the ASPOs who indulged

in sexual harassment against a woman official in Agra

and the DPS who is protecting him is reportedly been

formed long back while the latter was the SSPOs Agra

division. Had this officer been posted on promotion to

a station outside of the same station this type of a

serious situation would not have happened. In fact the

ASPOs who was transferred out of Agra by the

administration on the prima facie finding of his guilt

more than nine months earlier, is still able to manage

to avoid going to his new place of posting is only

because of his nexus with the DPS Agra.

This Union therefore would like to urge upon

your personal intervention in this matter and to cause

orders so as to transfer the named DPS from Agra.

A line in reply about the action taken is highly

solicited.

Letter No.P/4-1/Staff Matters dated 23.08.2007

addressed Secretary, Department of Posts

l Waival of declaration to be submitted atthe time of initial appointment in Postal Assistantcadre---regarding.

This is regarding the obligatory declarationsubmitted by an entrant in Postal Assistant cadre atthe time of initial appointment.

Under relevant provisions of Postal ManualVolume-IV, an entrant has to submit an obligatorydeclaration in connection with having read Postal

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Manual Volume-IV, CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 & CCS

(Conduct) Rules, 1964. Perhaps you too will appreciate

that it is not quite realistic that an outsider or a new

entrant have gone through & understood the ruling

provisions as laid down in these named books. Even

only a minimum portion of relevant ruling provisions

as is laid down in these Manuals are being taught

during the Induction Training Programme at respective

Postal Training Centres.

As such, it is our considered view that the

conditionality for submitting such a declaration shall

be waived with immediate effect.

It is therefore requested to cause necessary

orders to this effect at the earliest convenience.

A line in reply is highly solicited.

Letter No.P/1-5/Foreign Service dated 23.08.2007

addressed to the Secretary [P], Department of Posts

l Request seeking amendment to the

provision of Rules governing grant of ForeignService to Union Office bearers - reg.

This Union would like to seek amendment to a

provision of the rules governing grant of Foreign Service

to the office-bearers of recognized unions and

federations to alleviate the difficulties being experienced

by the service unions.

We would like to draw your kind attention to

the Compilation of instructions on matters concerning

service associations in Department of Posts, circulated

vide Department of Posts No.10-1/2004-SR dated

25.6.2004. Kindly refer Chapter V 'Foreign Service' Para

No.4 relating to Order No.54-7/69-SPB II dated

30.12.69 and No.86-6/75-SPB II dated 6.8.76 that

states as follows:

" The Heads of Circles and administrative offices

would take prior approval of the Secretary [P] in

extending the period of transfer on Foreign Service of

non-gazetted employees under their control to the

service associations beyond the period of three years.

The period between two spells of deputation of Foreign

Service with service associations as office bearers

should be at least three years, which can be relaxed

only in consultation with Secretary [P]."

It is brought to your notice that the service

associations are not in a position to take its office

bearers on long spell of Foreign Service due to financial

crunch. Therefore normally the office bearers are being

brought on deputation to headquarters on short spells

according to the availability of funds with the Union.

Even the General Secretaries of some service

associations are not in a position to avail long spells

of Foreign Service due to the same reason. Therefore

the condition prescribed in the aforesaid provision of

the Foreign Service Rules creates a situation wherein

no office bearer including the General Secretary in the

case of a small union unable to remain in headquarters

on Foreign Service to look after the affairs of the Union

unless the Union could afford to draw the office bearer

on long spell of two or three years at a stretch. And

the Unions are made to approach the Directorate

frequently to get this condition relaxed in the case of

such office bearers who are required to function at the

headquarters on short spells.

This Union therefore urges for appropriate

correction to the above provision of the Foreign Service

Rules to permit availing of Foreign Service to unlimited

number of short spells also to the office bearers of

recognized service unions.

Letter No. P/2-1/Hyderabad GPO dated 21.08.2007

addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts

l Withholding of retirement benefits -- case

of Sri. M.Maqbool, Dy. Chief Postmaster (Retired),

Hyderabad GPO---regarding.

The copy of the representation submitted by

the official on the above subject which is self-

explanatory, is enclosed herewith for kind

consideration.

Despite the fact that there is no charge framed

against the official at the time of retirement, the due

DCRG has not been paid so far.

It is therefore requested to consider his

representation and cause orders accordingly.

Soliciting response.

Letter No.P/4-7 dated 21.08.2007 addressed to the

Secretary, Department of Posts

l Inspector of Posts Examination--allotment

of surplus qualified candidates--request toincrease number of chances.

In accordance with the Directorate letter number

A-3402/01/2007-DE dated 13.04.2007, the surplus

qualified candidates who are available over & above

the selected candidates in a Circle can be allotted to

the different Circles. This has given effect respectively

from 2007.

It is brought to our notice that in many Circles,

the officials who secured higher marks in the IPO

Examination but could not be declared successful due

to dearth of vacancies in the Circles have exhausted

the maximum number of chances earlier. As such,

the benefits of this order do not reach the merited

candidates.

It is therefore requested that due to introduction

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of the new system, one more chance be given to the

officials who exhausted their chances to appear in the

ensuing IPO Examination.

A line in reply about the action taken is urgently

solicited.

Letter No.P/2-9/J&K dated 24.08.2007 addressed to

the Secretary, Department of Posts

l Request for transfer of a promoted officer

out of Jammu circle - reg.

This Union is aghast to know that the SSPOs

Jammu division [J&K Circle] who is not getting relieved

to take up his new assignment on promotion as DPS

Gorakhpur for months together even after the ultimatum

issued by the Postal Directorate that he should either

take the promotion or decline it, is being protected by

the Chief PMG J&K. The Directorate has also fixed

17.08.2007 as the cut of date for the above purpose

but the Chief PMG is safeguarding him to retain him

there itself on the plea that he is the only STS Officer

available in that Circle by making a reference to

Directorate.

This CHQ is receiving complaints from our J&K

Circle Unit that the above SSPOs is thus managing to

stay in Jammu itself to continue his role of activities

coated with vested interest. He is reportedly very

vindictive also in punishing officials even for minor

lapses. The staffs are under tremendous stress due

to the vindictive nature of this officer. Even after the

receipt of his own transfer orders, he is resorting to

transfer many officials irregularly and perhaps on

obvious considerations. His promotion orders has

indeed come as a boon to the officials who are getting

suffocated but the above protective stance of the Chief

PMG is creating a lot of discontentment amongst the

entirety of employees working in Jammu division.

This Union would like to bring to the notice of

the Directorate that the continued presence of theaforesaid Officer in Jammu Circle would escalategreater staff resentment and would adversely affectthe tranquillity. Therefore it is urged that action may

kindly be caused to get the Officer relieved from Jammucircle.

This Union would like to urge for early action in thisregard and a line in reply would receive our highappreciation.

Letter No. P/2-22/Kolkata GPO dated 22.08.2007addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts

l Complete replacement of 64IBM PC s, 2 IBMServers & 1 IBM Laptop installed at Kolkata GPO---regarding.

Your personal attention is invited towards the

burning problem being faced by Kolkata GPO

employees since last 2 to 3 years. The situation was

brought to your attention through our communication

number P3/Kolkata GPO dated 15.03.2007, which was

duly acknowledged by your good office vide number

6129/SR/07 dated 19.03.2007.

Quite unfortunately, nothing has happened in

this regard till date.

Let the undersigned once again detail the

terrible situation that is currently being faced by the

employees of a prestigious Postal Establishment like

Kolkata GPO: -

1. 67 (Sixty Seven) IBM Machines {2 (two) IBM

Servers, 64 (Sixty four) IBM PCs & 1 (one) IBM Laptop}

have been marked as having reached "END OF

SERVICE" by IBM India Private Limited on 23.08.2006.

2. IBM had also informed that they have stopped

producing all related spares of these identified

machines.

3. After sincere efforts, the named company had

extended the AMC of these machines for another period

of 1(one) year only and the said extended period is

going to lapse on 24.08.2007.

4. This is also for your information that these

machines are installed at vital sections/departments

of Kolkata GPO, viz., Savings Bank counters, MPCM

counters, Computer Training Centre, Mass Mailing

Centre, Passport Cell, Registration Delivery

Department, Speed Post Delivery Department,

Business Office, BNPL Section, Treasury Department,

Accounts Section, Director' s Chamber, Administrative

Branch, etc. Majority of them are concentrated at

MPCM & Savings Bank Counters.

5. The Branches/ Sections as detailed in Para 4above are fully computerised and Kolkata GPO ispresently running in on-line mode. As such, it wouldnot be feasible to revert back to manual work in thesedepartments/sections.

6. The condition has deteriorated to such an extentthat on almost all operative days, before opening ofSavings Bank counters & MPCM counters, afreshinstallation of Sanchay Post Software & MeghdootMillenium Software becomes inevitable. The same isgenerating huge public resentment as the publicservice is hampered badly on almost all occasions.

7. Since all these PCs are mostly of P-I, P-IIconfiguration as such the Hardware of these PCscannot be upgraded any further.

8. Furthermore, spares of IBM PCs are not at allavailable in open market.

9. These machines are not in a position to support

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offices without any diversion of staff is deplorable.

This will result in dropping efficiency at operative

levels & unbearable workload on the shoulders of the

operative staff in the Post Offices. This causes a

serious concern.

It is requested to cause instructions to keep

the orders under abeyance & discuss the issue with

the staff side at the earliest.

Letter No. P/2-19/PSD Madurai dated 23.08.2007

addressed to Secretary, Department of Posts

l Protest against proposal for closure of PSD

Madurai-regarding.

This Service Union likes to put its strong protest

on record in connection with the proposal of Circle

Administration for closure of PSD Madurai in Tamilnadu

Circle.

The Circle Administration has decided to

merge the PSD Madurai with PSD Tirunelveli. The

same may in turn generate deterioration of supplies

made from PSD Madurai and also will unnecessarily

harass the staffs working at PSD Madurai. Tirunelveli

is 210 Kms away from Madurai and it is tail end of

the Southern part of our country. Further, all the forms

from Government of India Press, Koratty & other forms

and stationeries supplied on DG &SD rate contract

from Northern India have to go to Tirunelveli lying in

the Southern tip of Tamilnadu only on passing through

Madurai Metro City. It will also cause huge freight

charges. Moreover, PSD Madurai is located in the

Headquarters of Southern Region. Its geographical

location as a central point of Madurai Region is

conducive for free flow of supply of forms & stationeries

to all the supplying units with quicker and easier mail

conveyance arrangements. Now the PSD Madurai is

also coordinating with the Regional Office in relation

to purchase & supply of all computer peripherals &

stationeries to the computerised RMS Offices/H.O.s/

S.O.s in Madurai Region. Thus it serves well as a

back office to all the supply units to help catch up

with the modern technology. Under these prevailing

circumstances, the need of the hour is to strengthen

the PSD by way of filling up of all vacant posts. At

present, 7 Group-D Posts, 1 Manager, 1 Assistant

Manager & 4 OA Posts are vacant. While the facts

remain so, the proposal for merger of PSD Madurai

with PSD Tirunelveli is wilful, deliberate & anti-worker

stance of the Circle Administration and is hereby

strongly protested.

A tabular statement of supply units of PSD

Madurai, PSD Tirunelveli & PSD Trichy is given below

which is a clear picture of even distribution of work

the latest Anti-Virus Software presently available in

present market, as their configuration cannot be

upgraded any further. As such, almost all of these

PCs are badly effected by VIRUS, which in turn is

decreasing the operative efficiency of these PCs.

The matter was also taken up a number of times

at both Divisional & Circle levels. Quite unfortunately,

the issue is yet to be settled.

In the light of above, this Union would like to

submit its specific proposal, which is detailed

hereunder: -

(a) The Postal Directorate must take immediate

initiative for replacement of all these identified

67 IBM PCs as the crucial date is knocking on

the door.

(b) The book value of all these machines is

practically zero, as all these PCs were installed

during the period 1995 to 1997.

(c) In case of paucity of fund under the appropriate

head, the said replacement can be easily done

by way of allotment of funds from the Business

Development Head as these machines are

mostly installed at those Departments that are

directly related to Business Office of Kolkata

GPO.

(d) Furthermore, it is also proposed that such big

& prestigious establishment like Kolkata GPO

must have at least a sizeable amount of

Computer peripherals in their store as reserve

for emergent replacement.

It is therefore requested to cause necessary

orders so as to minimise this burning problem of

Kolkata GPO, which not only places our fellow

employees of Kolkata GPO under deep trouble but

also is bringing down the repute of the Department.

A line in reply about the action taken is highly

solicited.

Letter No. P/4-5/PLI dated 21.08.2007 addressed to

the Secretary, Department of Posts

l Decentralisation of PLI/RPLI woks at

Divisional level-regarding.

It is brought to our notice that the PLI

Directorate vide its letter number 29-12/2001-LI (Vol-

II) dated 20.09.2006 ordered decentralisation of

acceptance of PLI/RPLI proposals & issue of

acceptance tokens & PR Books, without minding the

acute shortage of staff prevailing at divisional level.

When the operative offices are under pressure

and unable to cope up with the existing workload,

transfer of such works performed by administrative

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earlier made between themselves: -

Name of the Office Number of Supply Number of supply

Units at present units after

proposed merger

PSD Madurai 597 400

PSD Tirunelveli 608 1008

PSD Trichy 665 862

Furthermore, it is worthy to make a mention of

the fact that the PSD Tirunelveli is not also able to

cope up with the present supplying units. For example,

PSD Madurai made supply of forms to the following

number of units of PSD Tirunelveli during the years.

Year Units

2004-2005 34

2005-2006 56

2006-2007 130

Hence attachment of all supplying units of PSDMadurai with PSD Tirunelveli will simply aggravate &deteriorate forms & stationary supply-related works.As such, the proposal will put an end to the presentsmooth supply of forms.

It is therefore requested to cause necessaryorders to the Circle Administration so as to put anend to the said proposal of merger as the same will inturn entail huge expenditure in the shape of freightcharges, will also slow down the smooth performanceof all the Units to which computer peripherals, forms& stationeries are currently being supplied by PSDMadurai.

A line in reply about the action taken is highlysolicited.

Letter No. P/2-1/2-14/Shahdol dated 23.08.2007addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts

l Non-remittance of a fraud case to CBI ---regarding.

A kind reference is invited to this Unioncommunication of even number dated 14.11.2006.

It is perhaps well known that a Savings Bankfraud to the tune of more than Rs. 50 lakhs had takenplace at Shahdol Railway Station PO under ShahdolDivision, Uttar Pradesh. The matter was thereafterenquired into by the DPS (HQ), Bhopal, and onconclusion of the said inquiry, Sri. S.S.Tiwari, the thenSPOs, Shahdol, Sri. R.K.Tripathy, ASPOs (ShahdolEast) Sub-division and Sri. S.L. Rohini, the thenPostmaster of Shahdol Railway Station PO (wherethe fraud had taken place), were identified as primaryoffenders.

The lacuna on the part of the named SPOs wasto such an extent that the named Postmaster wasable to abscond from the scene as lodging FIR s &other related formalities were badly delayed by the

named SPOs. The named Postmaster is stillabsconding till date.

Quite surprisingly, the named SPOs was givenad-hoc promotion to the post of SSPOs, Ujjain, in spiteof the fact that he was identified as a prima facieoffender in the case under reference.

It is worthy to mention over here that namedofficer is pressuring the present SPOs, Shahdol, notto give effect to an Audit Objection Recoveryamounting to Rs. 86,000/-standing in his name as wasordered by the DA (Postal).

It is our strong apprehension that the namedofficer is giving shelter to the said Postmaster as hehas also badly delayed investigation into the matterand the reason behind that he is going to retire fromservice on 31.12.2007, on superannuation.

As such, it is demanded that the entire matterbe handed over to CBI for further investigationimmediately as the amount involved is more than halfcrore and the said fraud had also generated heavypublic resentment against the departmentalauthorities.

It is therefore requested to cause orders for CBIinvestigation at the earliest so as to nab down all theculprits.

A line in reply about the action taken is highlysolicited.

Letter No.P/2-8/Shimla dated 24.08.2007 addressedto the Secretary, Department of Posts

l Pollution caused by supply of poor qualityof sealing wax---case of Himachal Pradesh Circle-reg.

It is brought to our notice that quality of thesealing wax currently being supplied to HimachalPradesh Circle is not up to the mark.

The sealing wax so supplied, is emittingpoisonous fumes and gases and is causing greatdamage not only to the public heath of the employeesbut also to the environment.

It is therefore requested to intervene into thematter & cause necessary instruction for halting supplyof such poor quality sealing wax.

A line in reply about the action taken is highlysolicited.

Letter No. P/2-22/South Presidency dated 22.08.2007addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts

l Non-grant of Sunderban Allowance toPostal Staffs working in Sunderban areas, Southof Dampier Hodge's Line, West Bengal.

It is brought to our notice that the Postal Officialsworking in Sunderban areas, South of Dampier Hodge'sLine, South Presidency Postal Division, West Bengal,

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were previously drawing Sunderban Allowance. Thesaid allowance was granted due to lack of CivicAmenities & Transport facilities in the said area. Acopy of Government of India, Ministry of Finance,Department of Expenditure, F.No. 20 (1)/97-E.II (B)dated 17th July 2001 is enclosed herewith for yourkind reference.

Quite unfortunately, the drawal of said allowancehas been stopped all of a sudden with effect from01-01-2003.

On the contrary, West Bengal StateGovernment employees are still drawing the saidallowance. A copy of Government of West Bengal,Finance Department, Audit Branch order number-190-F dated 6th January 2000, is enclosed herewith foryour kind perusal.

It is therefore requested to cause necessaryorders so that the Postal Department officials can alsodraw the named allowance.

Letter No.P/2-19/TN Cle. dated 21.08.2007 addressedto the Secretary, Department of Posts

l Proposal to close/merger of divisions---cases of Tamilnadu Circle.

It is constrained to note that the CircleAdministration, Tamilnadu has sent proposals to mergeArkonam Division with Vellore Division & majorreorganisation of divisions situated at Chennai & itssuburbans.

A kind attention is invited to the assurance youhave given personally on 19.04.2007 during the talksheld while withdrawing the Strike & also the Minutesissued thereon ensuring that there will be no closureor merger of divisions.

The present move of the Circle Administrationis totally unwarranted & it will cause a lot ofinconvenience & disturbance to the staffs besidesaffecting efficiency. The present arrangement has noproblem. Similarly, there is another proposal to mergeSalem East & West Divisions for which we haverequested to stop the merger in several references,which will cause serious dislocation to the staff.

The move in closure of Divisions in TamilnaduCircle is causing a serious concern. This willtantamount to breach the assurance given by the Headof the Department on higher forums.

It is therefore requested not to accord sanctionto the proposals & the statusquo may please beensured.

Letter No. P/2-19/Theni dated 21.08.2007 addressedto the Secretary, Department of Posts

l Irregular imposing of recovery againstinnocent officials--case of Theni Division inTamilnadu Circle.

It is brought to our notice that the innocent

officials have been issued notice to credit huge amountdeclaring them as subsidiary offender in the case ofSB/RD fraud committed by GDS BPM, MegamalaiB.O., in account with Chinnamanur in Theni Division.

The reason for imposing such huge recovery isthat the failure on not preparing the list of Passbooksnot received for interest entry.

It is pertinent to mention that in Theni Division,the shortage of staff is in existence to the tune of 40percent of the total establishment. More than 20 PostalAssistants out of 190 establishment are in deputationto Regional Office, PSD, RPLI, etc. Each official iscarrying out the work of two officials regularly. As such,it is practically impossible to attend the miscellaneouswork in the SB Branch.

Now the administration instead of evincinginterest to recover the loss sustained to the Departmentfrom the main offender has resorted actions againstthe innocent officials by fixing responsibility on onepretext or the other sidelining the main rules that therecovery should not be made if the official is not directlyresponsible for the loss and also to consider theextenuating circumstances while determining theresponsibility. This causes a concern and the officialswill be demoralised if such things continue.

It is requested to take appropriate instructionsnot to resort action against innocent officials and dropthe action unleashed now.

A line in reply about the action taken is lightlysolicited.

Letter No.P/4-1 dated 21.08.2007 addressed to the

Secretary, Department of Posts

l Clarification sought for filling up of LSG/HSG-II/HSG-I posts by West Bengal Circle---regarding.

It is brought to our notice that the CircleAdministration, West Bengal sought for clarificationson the following points: -

1. Whether 10 years service or 3 years service isLSG grade be required for promotion to HSG-II gradefor both regular & FTP LSG officials?

2. Whether filling up of 1/3rd vacancies earmarkedfor LSG is to be filled up from 07.02.2002 to 17.05.2006as advised by Directorate?

According to us, seeking clarifications on thesettled issues is nothing but to protract the issues forno reasons. When the Directorate has clarified earlierto accord HSG-II promotions to LSG officialscompleting 3 years of service, seeking clarification onthe same is unwarranted & also similar is the positionin respect of 1/3rd LSG vacancies.

It is a sorry state of affairs that in many Circles, insteadof settling the issues, are causing unwarrantedclarifications and delaying the process of promotion

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under one pretext or the other.

You are requested to cause suitable instructions toall Circles and ensure the process of promotion toLSG, HSG-II & HSG-I be completed at least withinone month.

A line in reply about the action taken is highly solicited.

Letter No. P/4/BCR dated 15-08-2007 addressed tothe Secretary, Department of Post

l Non drawal of officiating pay to senior BCROfficial in HSG I cadre. C/o Tamilnadu Circle.

In the absence of claear cut clarifications aboutthe officiating arangements in HSG I cadre, there wereinstances of allowing officiating arrangements in HSGI Cadre beyond one year in Tamilnadu circle.

There are about seventy cases of suchofficiating arrangements and the due amount for the

officiating period exceeding one year has not beendrawn to such official and many of them were retiredon superannuation now resulting denial of dueretirement benefits.

The Principal Chief PMG, Tamilnadu circle hasalso sought approval to regularise officiating periods

beyond one year to those officials as one timemeasure since the arrangement are ensured now towith in one year.

It is requested to consider the same and accordsanction at the earliest.

A line in reply about the action taken is highly

appreciated.Letter No. P/2-18/Ajmer dated 15-08-2007 addressedto the Secretary, Department of Postsl Alleged regin of terror in southern regionAjmer in Rajasthan circle.Ref.: 1. This Union letter or even no. Dt. 14-02-07

2. Your letter no. 16-29/2007-SR Dt. 03-07-07

While thanking the gesture in transferring

Sh. R.K. Arya superintendent of post office Bhilwarato Ajmer and assuring to take appropriate optionagainst the misuse of disciplinary powers exercisedby him. We wish to state that no action has been

taken against the defaulters who associated with himfor all his misdeeds.

The irregular payment of speed post incentive& labour charges tuning to lakhs of rupees has notbeen recovered. Similarly the same official who

indulged in receiving the illegal amount of Speed Postin centre is continuing as incharge of businessdevelopment at Bhilwara.

It is therefore requested to expedite furtherinquiry and intimate action to recover the illegalpayments sanctioned by the then superintendent of

PoS Bhilwara, and soliciting response.

Letter No. P/2-7/Haryana Cle. dated 21-08-2007addressed to the DDG(FS), Department of Post

l Grant of Incentive for acceptance of electricbill, case of Haryana Circle-reg.

You are perhaps well aware of teh fact that anIncentive at the rate of 50 paise per Bill is being grantedfor acceptance of Electricity Bills in Post Offices. Thesame is in accordance with the directions of theDirectorate to fix incentive/ for the new workers

assigned under Business Post. The said Incentive isgranted to officials working in Madhya Pradesh,Uttaranchal Postal Circles.

It is brought to our notice the said Incentive isgranted to the staffs working in Haryana Postal Circleswhich is deplorable.

It is therefore requested to cause orders so asto extend this facility of grant of Incentive to staffsworking in Haryana Circle for accepted the electricitybills under business activities.

Soliciting reply.

Com. Des Raj Sharma RetiredCom. Des Raj Sharma Dy. Secy. General of NFPE

and General Secy. of P-IV retired from govt. services on

31st August 2007. He served the Postal Department 41

years 5 Months and 14 days. He joined the department of

posts on17th March 1966 at Karol Bagh Post Office as

Postman and retired from the same Post Office.

A farewell was given by the Staff of Karol Bagh

Post Office and New Delhi Central Dn. The farewell

meeting was presided by the Postmaster Karol Bagh

P.O. Shri Radhey Shyam Sharma and Shri A.N. Batra

SSPO's New Delhi Central Dn. was the Chief guest.

Shri Batra garlanded Des Raj Sarma and presented

momentoes on behalf of Chief Postmaster General

Delhi Circle, to Des Raj Sharma. The Staff also

garlanded and presented gifts to Shri Sharma. Com.

C.C. Pillai Secy. Gen. NFPE, Com. K.V. Sridharan G.S.

P-III, Com. Giri Raj Singh G.S. R-III. Com. Ishwar Singh

Dabas Gen. Secy. P-IV were garlanded by Shawl and

addressed meeting. Com. Lal Chand Sharma, Ex. Circle

Secy. P-III, Com. Chand Ram, Ex. Circle President P-IV,

Com. Mahabir Singh Treasurer P-IV CHQ, Com. E.

William Org. Secy. P-IV CHQ, Com. Balvinder Singh

Asstt. Treasurer P-III CHQ, Com. I.P. Bhardwaj Circle

President P-III, Com. Kishan Lal Satija Ex. Dn. Secy.

P-IV, New Delhi Central Dn, (FNPO), Com. Kishan Pal

Ex Divisional Secy. P-IV. Central Dn. Com. Amar Singh

Circle President and other leaders were also garlanded

and addressed the meeting. On this occasion Mrs.

Santosh Sharma, wife of Com. Des Raj Sharma was

garlanded by Shawl.

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FROM GENERAL SECRETARY'S DESK

Dear Comrades!

The Central Working Committee meeting of

our Union was held at the historic city of Allahabad

(U.P.) from 25-08-2007 to 26-08-2007 under the

presidentship of our CHQ President Comrade

K.Krishnan. 12 out of 14 office bearers and 19 out

of 22 Circle Secretaries attended the CWC. One

Circle is under dispute. The venue of the CWC

was the Punjabi Bhawan where the Reception

Committee under the able leadership of Com.

Subash Misra the Circle Secretary of U.P. Circle

and the Assistant General Secretary has made

all the arrangements for holding the two day

session very successfully.

The National flag was hoisted by Com. T.P.

Misra, a vetern Postal trade union leader of U.P.

Circle and the NFPE flag by Com. C.C.Pillai the

SG NFPE amidst- resounding slogans. Thereafter

the Secretary General Com. C.C.Pillai inaugurated

the CWC and elaborately orated on all the problems

confronted by the C.G. Employees in general and

the Postal Workers in particular. The first copy of

the book of compilation of selective, important

Government orders on various subjects, titled as

"VENTURE" compiled by the General Secretary was

released by the Secretary General NFPE and

received by our CHQ President. Com. Suresh GS

R-IV; Com. B.G. Tamhankar Ex-President NFPE;

Com. G.S. Asiwal (Ex-AGS); Com. S.R.Shukla (Ex-

CHQ President R-III); Com. Munnalal Sukhla (Ex-

CS-UP) and Com. T.P.Misra also addressed the

inaugural session.

Copies of compilation of two volumes of rulings

on trade union facilities, CCS (RSA) Rules 1993 and

ED (RA) rules 1995 were also distributed to all the

CWC members.

The Open Session of the CWC was held on

the second day along with the felicitation meeting

of Com. R.S.Shukla, the Circle President of U.P.

Circle, who has retired from service on 31-07-2007.

The Open Session was presided over by our CHQ

President Com. M.Krishnan. Various dignitaries

including Smt. Rita Bahuguna Joshi (President

Mahila Congress); Brijbhusan Tiwari M.P. Sri

Anugranarayan Singh MLA & Harish Chandra Trivedi

Distt. Secy. CITU, Com. C.C.Pillai (SG NFPE); Com.

Des Raj Sharma (Offg. SG NFPE); Com. K.V.

Sridharan (SG); Com. Giriraj Singh (GS R-III); Com.

Rajanayagam (GS Postal A/cs); and Com. S.S.

Mahadevaiah (GS GDS); Senior leaders of U.P.

Postal movement Comrades Munnalal Shukla and

T.P. Misra and other sister union leaders addressed

the session. Com. Subash Misra (C/S U.P.) Com.

R.N. Parashar manner. The open session was well

attended by hundreds of postal workers of Allahabad

and other branches. Com. R.S. Shukla, the Circle

President of U.P. Circle was garlanded and

felicitated by the entire dignitaries, CWC Members,

Circle leaders and sister union leaders.

The subjects committee of the CWC faced

with the task of a very heavy agenda on very many

important issues. The work report of the General

Secretary covering various activities of the CHQ

since the last CWC meeting held at Kareem Nagar

was appreciated by one and all. This Work Report

indeed formed the basis of the whole discussions

in the two-day session by all the Circle Secretaries

and Office Bearers of the CHQ.

The following are the highlights and the

unanimous decisions of the CWC:

1. The CWC acknowledged that the proposed

Postal JCA str ike from 24-04-2007 and the

negotiations that resulted in a settlement in the

shape of a gist of negotiations and the advancement

in many issues of the postal workers in general and

Postal Group C in particular, the orders on filling up

of residual vacancies; on granting LSG/HSG II/HSG

I promotions; liberalizing the LGO Examination

syllabus and grant of one more chance to write the

LGO Examination to lower grade staff who have

exhausted all their chances; application of bench

mark to LSG promotion; orders on the notional

promotion; and constitution of a committee to fix

the amount of honorarium/incentive for extra work

on IMT, Passport processing, IT Returns etc.

2. The Work Report of the General Secretary

brought to the notice of the CWC that the

acceptance of the Department of Posts to send a

Cabinet Memo for exempting postal from the purview

of screening comittee; accepting to review the whole

scheme of franchisee scheme were the other

advancement in the strike charter of demands.

ALLAHABAD CWC MEETING

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3. The efforts of the CHQ in placing all the Postal

Group C employees' issues before the Sixth Pay

Commission in the oral evidence were highlighted in

the Work Report of GS.

4. All the Circle Secretaries elaborately spoke

on all issues and all of them appreciated the

functioning of the General Secretary. The publishing

of VENTURE; the representative activities of the CHQ

in taking up the problems of the Circles and branches

with the Directorate in right earnest; the improvement

in bringing out the monthly journal of the CHQ

'Bhartiya Post'; the processing of many issues in the

aftermath of strike settlement etc were much

appreciated.

5. The Circle Unions may convene their CWCs

and collect the opinion on the following important issues

confronting our cadre based on the Work Report

submitted by the GS in the CWC.

(a) PO & RMS Accountants and filling up of APM

Accounts posts.

(b) Collecting particulars about the unfilled residual

vacancies.

(c) Recovery of over payment made from APM

Accounts and Accountants.

(d) Proposal of AP Circle Secretary for manning

SPM posts for which no volunteers are available.

(e) Divisionalization of LSG cadre and promotion

to HSG II based on PA Gradation list.

(f) The problems prevailing in filling up the LSG/

HSG II/HSG I posts and verification of notional

promotion since 1983. The opinions of the circle

should be sent to CHQ with in one month.

6. The CWC decided to redraft and update the

Union Constitution to be placed and approved in the

next AIC. To prepare the draft constitution a sub-

committee consisting of five members Viz., Com.

M.Krishnan (CHQ President), Com. K.V. Sridharan

(General Secretary), Com. Somnath Mukherje (Deputy

General Secretary), Com. K.B. Barot (Circle Secretary

Gujarat), and Com. R.C. Misra (Circle Secretary

Orissa) was constituted. The draft will be circulated to

all branches seeking their opinions and suggestions.

7. The CWC desired that the ED Union General

Secretary should create a congenial atmosphere for

settling the issues relating to the recognition of

Federation by withdrawing the court case filed by it

and explore the possibilities of finding out the ways

and means of joint working with the Federation by

ensuring associate membership of NFPE as the

Government Rules do not permit the affiliation of ED

Union with the Federation despite all efforts of the

Federation and the ED CHQ through organizational

and political means. The recognition to NFPE and

revival of JCM forums at all levels is very very essential

to protect the interests of the postal workers especially

at the time of submission of reports by the Pay

Commission and ED Committee. The continued non-

recognition of Federation would result in our lack of

presence in the National Council, Departmental Council

and Regional council JCM at this crucial time and other

Federations may take advantage by getting recognition

from the Government.

8. P3 Union is entitled to depute 18 Federal

Councillors to the ensuing Federal Council session

to be held in Kolkata during October 2007. The

CWC decided to nominate all the 13 Office Bearers

of CHQ (other than the General Secretary who is

an ex-officio member) and five circle secretaries

Viz., Comrades K.B. Barot (Gujrat); Mangesh

Parab (Maharashtra); R.C. Misra (Orissa); S.A.

Hameed (Chhattisgarh); and U.K. Tiwari (Bihar) as

Federal Councillors.

9. Efforts would be undertaken to ensure at least

four pages of the Bhartiya Post in Hindi. Taking into

consideration of the escalating cost of printing and

other expenses and the cost of single copy works out

to Rs. 7/-, the CWC agreed to the proposal of the

General Secretary to enhance the price of single copy

to Rs. 5/- from the October 2007 issue.

10. The CWC after discussing the dispute in the

elections of M.P. Circle conference in detail, decided

to conduct the Circle Conference afresh by the CHQ

within a period of one month after this session of

CWC. The delegates of two divisions Viz., Gwalior

and Sehore, which have not conducted their divisional

conferences even after completion of more than 27

months from the last conference, shall not be

permitted to attend the Circle Conference. It was also

decided that subject to the above conditions, the

Conference would be held in Bhopal (Circle

Headquarters) with the same composition as in the

disputed conference held on 31-07-2007. The Circle

office bearers would share1/6th of the total voting power

of the branches as per the provisions of the

Constitution. The notification for the Conference will

be issued directly by the CHQ.

11. The one-day strike on 30-10-2007 as per the

call of the Confederation of Central Government

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Employees and Workers and the All India State

Government Employees Federation in accordance

with the decision of the national convention held

on 13-08-2007 should be well organized. The tour

programme of All India office bearers for effective

organising for the strike will be communicated

later.

The CWC ended with the formal vote of thanks by

the Assistant General Secretary Comrade Subash

Misra.

Third phase of Agitation for Judicial

Commission for GDS

The Postal JCA of NFPE and FNPO has

issued the call for the third phase of its agitation

for dismantling the Nataraja Murthy Committee and

for setting up of a Judicial Commission. There shall

be a three days relay hunger fast from 19-09-07

to 21-09-07 in front of Dak Bhawan/Chief PMG/

PMG/Divisional Offices. The CWC decided to

organize the programme in a very ef fect ive

manner.

Opening of Holiday Home in Delhi

The Tarapada Bhavan at Delhi is now renovated

and brought into use as Holiday Home for the visiting

comrades to Delhi. The formal inauguration was

celebrated on 27-08-07 at the premises of Tarapada

Bhavan. No. AA 94, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi-110088 at

11 hours. Com. M. Krishnan, President inaugurated

the reopening of the renovated building and also

presided the meeting. Com. C.C.Pillai, Secretary

General, Com. Desraj Sharma, Offg. Secretary

General, Com. Giriraj Singh, G/S R3, Com. Iswar

Tapas, G/s P4, Com. Brigu Bhattacharya, Secretary,

Confederation Delhi Circle are the prominent speakers

Com K. Raghavendran Working President C.H.Q.

Com. Somenath Mukherjee. Dy G.S CHQ, Com

Subhas ch Sharma TR CHQ and C/S Hariyana Com

Balvinder Singh, ATR CHQ. Com Aishvir Singh C/S

Delhi, Com K B Barot C/S Gujrat., Com R. Sharma

C/S Punjab were present and graced the occasion.

Com Balvinder Singh delivered vote of thanks.

Comrades; This is another mile stone in the

history of our C.H.Q. The building will be ready

shortly since, the electricity connection has to

be restored. As we are changing the title of the

property in the name of our union, a fresh electric

connection is being arranged. It is proposed to

charge Rs 20/- per member per day to occupy

the premises and it will be reviewed after six

months. Our aim is that the expenditure incurred

for the premises should be adjusted within the

receipts for the Home,so that,it will maintain the

property with''no gain;no loss'' . The room will be

allotted on the basis of 'First come First'. The

appl icat ion may be routed through Branch

Divisional/Circle Secretaries.

VENTURE

The 'Venture' released by the CHQ on various

orders of the Dept. of posts on selective subjects

is available for sales. The cost of the book has

been fixed as Rs. 70/- (Rs. Seventy only). One

copy of venture will be posted to Divisional/Branch

Secretaries and the cost will be debited in to their

branch account The book may please be

popularised and necessary indents may please be

made by remitting the due amount, if the venture

is to be despatched by regd. post, a sum of Rs.

30/- may please be added along with the cost of

the price. 'VENTURE', you feel as a guide and

companion in mitigating the grievances of the staff

please Rush your indent.

P4 ALL INDIA CONFERENCE

The All India Conference of A.I.P.E.U. Postmen

& Gr. 'D' was held at Delhi from 21-08-07 to 23-08-

07. A colourful open session has been organised by

the reception committee. Com K.V. Sridharan Gen.

Secretary delivered his speech in the subject

committee on 22-08-07. Com. Milan Bhatterjee, Com.

Iswar Singh Daas, Com. Mahabir Singh were

unanimously elected as President, General Secretary

& Treasurer of the union. Congratulations to the newly

elected Office bearers.

Let us meet in our next.

With fraternal greetings.

Comradely Yours

Dated : 27-08-2007 (K.V. Sridharan)

General Secretary

Babu Tarapada Mukherjee breathed his lost on 29.9.1929We pay Tributes to this Divine messanger of Postal workers

& great labour leader.

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LETTERS FROM DEPARTMENT TO CHQ

u Withholding of retirement benefits C/o Shri

N.B.S. Manian, Retired, APM Accounts Tiruvallur

HPO in Tamil Nadu Curcle.

I am directed to refer to your letter No. P/2-19/

Kanchipuram dated 28-02-2007 on the above

mentioned subject.

2. The matter has been examined in consultation

with the circle office. As reported, the position is as

follows:

(i) Shri N.B.S. Manian retired as APM

(Accounts) Tiruvallur HPO on 31-05-2006 (a/n) on

superannuation. He was identified as one of the

subsidiary offenders in a major fraud case of

embezzlement of office cash amounting to Rs. 12.7

lakhs committed by Shri E. Ravana, SPM (under

suspension) Uttukottai SO. Disciplinary proceeding

under Rule 14 of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 were initiated

which, after retirement, got converted into Rule 9 of

CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. As per instructions of

Audit office conveyed vide letter No. 307/Pen.II/St.I/

06-07 dated 12-05-2006 and No. 506/Pen II St. I/2006-

07 dated 08-06-2006, NO. GRATUITY shall be paid to

the Govt. servant until the conclusion of the

departmental/judicial proceedings against him.

(ii) PENSION : The Provisional pension has

been sanctioned and is being paid.

(iii) GPF FINAL PAYMENT : The final

payment of GPF for Rs. 12,796/- has been made.

(iv) MEDICAL ALLOWANCE : The Fixed

Medical Allowance for Rs. 100/- was sanctioned to

the retired official w.e.f. 01-06-2006.

(v) ENCASHMENT OF EL : As per Rule 39

(3) of CCS (Leave) Rules, the competent authority canwithhold whole or part of cash equivalent of leave salary

if, in its opinion, there is a possibility of some moneybecoming due from the employee on conclusion ofthe proceedings. On conclusion of the proceedings,the amount so withheld may be paid after adjustmentof Govt. dues, if any. Hence the encashment of ELhas been withheld.

(vi) COMMUTATION : As per Rule 4 & 5 inAppendix-I, an employee or pensioner against whomdepartmental or judicial proceedings are pending isnot eligible to commute a portion of his pension tillcompletion of such proceedings.

(vii) On receipt of the final report, sanction

for pensionary benefits due to the retired official willbe released after obtaining necessary authority fromthe Accounts office.

Letter No. 16-38/2007-SR Dated : 22-08-2007

u Alleged alarming & tense atmosphere

prevailing Kovilpatti Division, Tamil Nadu Circle.

I am directed to refer to your letter No. P/2-19/

Kovilpatti dated 11-07-2007, 24-07-2007 and NO. GDS/

CHQ/21/06/2007 dated 4.7.2007 on the above

mentioned subject.

2. The matter has been examined in consultation

with the Circle Office. As reported, a joint meeting

was convened by the SSPOs Kovilpatti Division on

1.8.07 at 11.00 hrs at Divisional Office with All India

Postal Employees Union. The union was convinced

on many issues as a result of which the strike

proposed to be commenced from 9.8.2007 by NFPE

unions was postponed by the Divisional Secretaries.

Letter No. 16-64/2007-SR Dated : 22-08-2007

u Alleged unhelpful & anit-worker attitude of

the Chief PMG, Chhatisgarh Circle.I am directed to refer to your letter No. P/2-4/

Chh cle dated 9.7.2007 on the above mentioned

subject.

2. The matter has been examined in consultation

with the Circle Office. As reported the position is as

indicated below:

i) Shri B.L. Gangber was working as Postal Asstt.

Raipur HO w.e.f. 12.08.96. He was transferred and

posted as Postal Asstt. Shankar Nagar triple handed

S.O. On completion of his tenure and since the post

of SPM was vacant there due to non joining of the

regularly posted SPM, Shri Gangber being the senior

most PA was posted as SPM on 24.08.06. On joining

of regularly posted SPM Shankar Nagar, who is senior

to Shri B.L. Gangber, the latter had to be posted as

Postal Asstt. at Shankar Nagar. During the visit of

Shankar Nagar S.O. it was found that SO Account of

Shankar Nagar S.O. was not filled by Shri B.L. Gangber

while he was working as SPM. Hence he was

proceeded against under Rule 16 of the CCS (CCA)

Rules 1965.

Ii) Shri M.K. Sharma, who is divisional treasurer

of the union since Nov., 2005 belongs to circle cadre

being approved official of LSG cadre with Accounts

qualification. Hence he has been posted on APM

A/cs Raigarh HO by the DPS (HQ) as no other eligible

official was available in the circle as per the

administrative requirement. Post of APM A/cs Raigarh

was lying vacant. Shri M.K. Sharma has been posted

there as per administrative requirement. Moreover there

is no vacancy in LSG cadre in Raipur Dn.

iii) Shri V.K. Agarwal is working as Postal Asstt.

in SB branch at Civic Center Bhilai, MDG w.e.f.

24.3.2005 for which due incentive is being paid to the

official in accordance with the Rules.

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vi) Shri S.Z. Rahman, PA was ordered to be

promoted to LSG cadre and allotted to Durg Dn. vide

office Memo. dated 19.05.07 but the official declined

promotion vide his letter dated. 04.06.07 which was

accepted vide office memo dated 25.07.07. On receipt

of orders for promotion he was not relived till 31.05.07

and later-on, he himself got relieved duly producing

unfit M/C w.e.f. 01-06-07 and resumed duty on 04-06-

07 producing medical certificate of fitness from where

he had proceeded on leave.

v) There is no such PA named R.K. Lahre.

Letter No. 16-68/2007-SR Dated : 22-08-2007

u Formation of new Postal Division at

Haridwar in Uttarakhand Circle-reg.Ref.: Your Letter No. P/2-21 dated 09-05-07.

Please refer to this office letter of even number

dated 06-06-2007 on the subject cited above.

2. The creation of a separate Postal Division at

Haridwar has been found to be infeasible on

administrative grounds. Therefore, creation of a separate

Postal Division at Haridwar is not justified at present.

Letter No. 13-3/2004-PE-I Dated : 20-08-2007

u Non settlement of pensionary benefits -

case of Sri Ajit Chanda, Retd. Sub Postmaster

Postal Dept owns plots yet rents space to run post officesEver heard of a landlord who has 1,871 vacant

plots across the country and yet pays Rs. 32 crorefor renting space in the same locations? Or leavesspace in buildings in prime locations unoccupied formore than 150 years?

According to its own admission, thedepartment of posts has 3.82 crore square feet, or alittle less than 900 acres, vacant land in almost allstates, some of which were acquired, purchased orgifted to it more than 50 years ago. But lack of fundshas forced it to leave the plots vacant and insteadrent space.

It's different matter that the department spentRs. 68 crore in renting space and meeting litigationcosts during 2006-07 just because it could not findresources to meet construction costs. Thedepartment told a parliamentary panel that againstits demand for Rs. 745 crore during the tenth plan, itwas given Rs. 98.5 crore for construction purposes.

Whatever be the reason, in the absence ofconstruction, the department has had to rent spacein 1,389 places where the 1,871 plots are locatedand 187 pieces of land have been encroached uponby others. The department told the panel that 403plots were in prime locations, with 63 of these inKerala, 62 in Rajasthan, 42 in Maharashtra and 35 inKarnataka. With no funds available, 22,020 of the26,504 post offices were located in rented space with

only 4,484 or 17% located in department ownedbuildings as on March 31, 2006. Even in the buildingsowned by the postal department, some of which havebeen declared heritage structures, 99 properties havevacant space. Ten properties in Uttar Pradesh takethe cake with space lyling unused since the period1854-1896. In Hamirpur, space has been lying vacantsince 1854.

The maximum number of postal departmentbuildings is in Kerala and Delhi where there is a rusfor office space. These buildings are in prime locationswhich could have generted sufficient resources.

In Delhi, for instance, the department haschosen neither to use space nor rent it out in areaslike Chanakyapuri, Mayur Vihar, Anand Vihar,Mehrauli and Paschim Vihar, not just for a year ortwo - but, all of 27 long year in some cases. So, howmuch is the department losing? Well, it does notseem to know for sure since the data it supplied tothe standing committee on Communications andInformation Technology kept changing.

Having realised the colossal waste, it hasnow woken up to the need of setting up a 100%government-owned company for development ofpostal estates and generate some resources whichcould be used to meet the postal department'sdeficit.

Times of India, New Delhi : 27 Aug. 2007

Ghughudanga under North Kolkata Division, West

Bengal.I am directed to refer to your letter No. P/2-22/

North Kolkata dated 04.07.2007 on the above

mentioned subject.

2. The matter has been examined in

consultation with the Circle Office. As reported,

Shr i Aj i t Chanda, formerly Dy. Postmaster

Cossipore H.O. was identif ied as one of the

subsidiary offenders in SB/RD fraud case which

occurred at Cossipore H.O. involving Rs. 6,19,200/

-. Subsequently a charge sheet under Rule - 14 of

CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 was issued against Sri

Chanda when he was working as sub Postmaster

Ghughudanga PO. He was allowed to retire on

superanuat ion on 31.12.2004 pending the

disciplinary proceedings initiated and also pending

settlement of pensionary benefits. In consequence

of his retirement the Rule - 14 case was converted

into a case under Rule - 9 of CCS (Pension) Rule,

1972. Now as the disciplinary case under Rule-9

ibid is awaiting the decision of the Disciplinary

Authority, the claim could not be settled.

Letter No. 16-67/2007-SR Dated : 17-08-2007

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WORK REPORT PLACED IN THE CWC MEETINGWORK REPORT PLACED IN THE CWC MEETINGWORK REPORT PLACED IN THE CWC MEETINGWORK REPORT PLACED IN THE CWC MEETINGWORK REPORT PLACED IN THE CWC MEETING

AT ALLAHABAD ON 25.08.2007.AT ALLAHABAD ON 25.08.2007.AT ALLAHABAD ON 25.08.2007.AT ALLAHABAD ON 25.08.2007.AT ALLAHABAD ON 25.08.2007.

Dear Comrades,At the outset, we record our hearty greetings

and thanks to the Reception Committee of this CWC,Allahabad and the Circle Secretary U.P. who agreedto hold this CWC meeting today in a grand manner.

We welcome all CHQ Office bearers and CircleSecretaries. Let us debate and discuss and reviewthe activities of the CHQ after the Karimnagar CWCand decide our future course of action.

I on behalf of the CHQ present this Report onactivities for the consideration of this CWC.

Homage

Since our Karimnagar CWC meeting we havelost some of our beloved Comrades. Com. Laxmaiah[Ex- Circle Secretary P-3 Andhra]; Com. Druz Ex-Circle Secretary P3 Kerala; Com. BireswarBhattacharya Ex-Circle Secretary P4 West Bengal;and Com. Sankaraiah Ex-Circle Secretary P4 Andhrahave departed from us. The postal fraternity will alwaysremember them for their contribution to the postal tradeunion movement. During this time Shri. ChandrasekharEx-Prime Minister of India also breathed his last. ThisCWC pays its homage in memory of all thesecomrades and the public personality.

Sixth Pay Commission & Oral Evidence

This is the first time in our history that thecollective wisdom of All CWC members of the CHQhas been reflected in reality and true sense in thepreparation of the Memorandum submitted to the 6thPay Commission by convening an exclusive CWCmeeting for the purpose on 22-12-2006 and hadmarathon discussion over ten hours at Karimnagar forfinalisation of draft.

The memorandum was E-mailed to Sixth PayCommission on 30-12-06 and another copy waspresented in person on 02-01-07 to the MemberSecretary along with the memorandums submitted bythe NFPE and all its other affiliates.

The 6th Pay Commission heard the Federationsfirst. NFPE was invited for oral evidence on 23.01.2006at New Delhi. On behalf of NFPE, Com. C.C. Pillai,Secretary General, Com. Des Raj Sharma, Dy.Secretary General, Com. K.V. Sridharan, GeneralSecretary and Com. Giriraj Singh, General Secretary,R-III participated in the discussions, which lasted forone hour ten minutes.

During the discussions, we insisted for theconsideration of all the demands put forth in ourmemorandum. The justification for higher pay for

various cadres, and in particular on TBOP / BCR,Systems Administrators, the counting of past servicesto Ex. RTPs for pension and promotion, the need toexempt the Postal Dept. from the purview of ScreeningCommittee and creation of justified posts, variousallowances, the date of implementation as 01-01-06,the need to fix the revised scales on point to pointfixation, running scales to the HSG.II, HSG.I cadreetc. were given due prominence during thediscussions, within the permissible time. We did ourjob very consciously, sincerely and effectively.

Later, the Sixth Pay Commission has invited allthe unions to tender oral evidence on 06-03-07 atChennai. On behalf of our Union, Com. K.V. Sridharan,General Secretary, Com. M. Krishnan, President, Com.K. Ragavendran, Working President and Com. K.Paneerselvam, Asstt. General Secretary attended alongwith Com. C.C.Pillai the Secretary General, NFPE.

The time allotted to our union was judiciouslyutilised to focus important issues of Group 'C'effectively. The issues like Higher Pay scale to PostalAssistant, the injustice caused to the TBOP / BCRofficials as well as HSG.I, the justification forreintroduction of Charge Allowance to all Supervisors,the discrimination prevailing between the post officetreasurers and RMS cashiers, Higher Pay scales toSystems Administrators with a ratio of 40:40:20promotion & declaring promotional posts to PostalAssistants, Higher Pay scales to PO & RMSAccountants, treating the RTP service as service forpromotion and pension, ensuring three promotions on

completion of 10, 20 and 25 years of service etc. werecomprehensively placed before the Pay Commission.The questions raised by the Hon'ble Chairman of theSixth Pay Commission & other members of thecommission were also replied in an effective andconvincing manner. As Gandhiji had said that

'Satisfaction lies on the efforts; Full efforts is full victory',we did our job to our satisfaction and we are awaitingfor justice to the Postal Group 'C' staff from the 6thPay Commission.

The Pay Commission has appointed three inter-committees to study the following subjects:

1. Examining the feasibility of PerformanceRelated Pay to Government employees.Headed by Prof. Biju Varkkey, IIM Ahemdabad.

2. Estimating the Compensation Package forGovernment employees and cost to theGovernment -- By Prof. P.K. Premarajan Xavier,

Labour Relation Institute, Jamshedpur.

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3. Study on Terminal Benefits of the CentralGovernment Employees -- By Dr. Gayithiri,Centre for Economic Studies & policiesBangalore.Out of these three committees, the study group

on the feasibility of the performance related pay invitedour Federation for discussions on 13-04-07. Com. C.C. Pillai, Secretary General led the delegationconsisting Com. KV.Sridharan, General Secretary,Com. Des Raj Sharma, General Secretary, P-IV, Com.Giriraj Singh, General Secretary, R-III and Com.Rajanayagam, General Secretary, Postal Accountsand had discussions with the study group.

On behalf of our CHQ we welcomed theintroduction of PRP, as the same will be the secondcomponent of hike in salary apart from the existingconventional method of safety with annual incrementsetc. We insisted that the PRP should be measuredon the performance of work and not on profit since weare committed to Universal Postal Service obligation.The scientific formula availed for Productivity LinkedBonus may be suitably modified to evolve the excesswork performed by the Postal officials. We demandedthat the fruit of PRP should be distributedproportionately form ED to Directorate on yearly basisand it should not be on the basis of individuals or basedon the CRS etc. The study team heard oursuggestions patiently and the questions put forth bythem were effectively replied.

Defered Indefinite Strike from 24-04-2007 &Progress in the settlement

The CWC meeting of our union held atKarimnagar from 22-12-2006 to 23-12-2006 resolvedto call upon NFPE to start intensive nationwidecampaign culminating in an indefinite strike on thefollowing demands:

(i) Exempt Postal Department from the purview ofban on recruitment of posts and ScreeningCommittee and fill up all vacant posts.

(ii) Drop the proposed move to outsource postalbusiness by franchisee outlets.

(iii) Constitution of a separate Judicial Committeefor Gramin Dak Sevaks on par with JusticeCharanjeet Talwar Committee.

(iv) Set right the anomalies in the pay scales ofthe postal employees by implementing the S.C.Dutta Committee agreed recommendations.

(v) Ensure monopoly of the Postal Departmentsin the proposed Post Office Act AmendmentBill in respect of collection, conveyance anddelivery of letter mail articles.

(vi) Complete take over of SB and PLI by the PostalDepartment and grant of full autonomy to thePostal Board as in the case of Railway Board.

Based on the decisions the CHQ took effortswhich resulted in the Postal JCA issuing strike noticeto the department for the indefinite strike from 24-04-2007 demanding settlement of 10 point charter ofdemands. A countrywide campaign was organisedand the demands were popularised. Even though therewas no financial demand, the strike decision was widelywelcomed by the Group 'C' comrades since theirproblems were placed prominently in the strike charter.

Consequent upon the talks held with theSecretary, Department of Posts on 19-04-2007, the JCAdecided to defer the indefinite strike. During negotiations,the long pending problems of Group C was givenprominence by our CHQ. The following are a fewdecisions pertaining to the concern of Group C comrades.

At the outset, it is pertinent to note that thedepartment has prepared a cabinet note, which wasapproved by the Minister, is under process and will beplaced soon in the cabinet.

Shortage of staff & filling up of vacant posts

(i) Pending residual vacancies in PA cadres from1999-2000 to 2005-06 will be fil led up.(Directorate has issued orders for that effectvide letter No. 60-5/2007-SPB.I dated 15-05-2007) Approximately, there may be more than13000 posts in this category. The feed backon this issue from the circles is still awaited.

(ii) The syllabus of the LGO question paper will bemodified and liberalised according to therequirement of job (Revised syllabus is enclosedalong with the report)

(iii) An additional LGO exam will be conducted inthe month of November 2007. (Now it is proposedto held either September or October 2007)

(iv) One more additional chance will be given tothe candidates' who have exhausted sixchances.

(v) Unfilled vacancies even thereafter will be thrownopen to GDS possessing plus two qualificationwith age limit. (The revised Recruitment Rulesis under preparation at Directorate for that effect)In short, in future all the vacancies earmarked

under 50% to promotional quota will be filled upcertainly either by the Postmen / Group D or with GDS.This we can take it as an achievement andadvancement in finding ways to mitigate the sufferingsof Group 'C' comrades due to shortage of staff.

With regard to alleviate the sufferings due toshortage of staff, the following decisions were taken.(i) OTA will be granted to Postal Operative Staff tomanage the excess work due to absenteeism &shortage.(ii) Retired pensioners can be employed to workagainst the shortage.

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(iii) An internal committee will be constituted to fixhonorarium / incentive for the additional works like IMT,Passport Processing, IT Returns etc. It was assuredto grant incentive to all the Marketing Executives.

The CHQ is processing the above and willpursue further to get clear and clarity orders.

Filling up the LSG, HSG-II & HSG-I posts

(i) It was assured to fill up all LSG / HSG.II/HSG.Iposts in time bound action. All APMG / ADstaffs were summoned to Directorate on 04-05-2007 and clarified the positions, directingthem to complete the process of LSG notionalpromotion before 30-06-2007.

(ii) The Directorate will deal the pecuniary situationprevailing in Orissa Circle and a team will bedeputed to reconcile the notional promotion.

(iii) The Directorate has caused instructions thatthe notional promotion to LSG is not a one-time exercise and can be reconciled at anytime. All Circle Heads were instructed to verifythe date of notional promotion. This is basedon our request that there are some irregularitiesin some circles in granting notional promotion.

(iv) There was a meeting held on 21-05-2007 atDirectorate to discuss about the position ofLSG, HSG.II & HSG.I promotion. Since the CHQdid not get feed back from all the Circles, thepending issues brought to its notice could alonebe discussed and redressed.Most of the vacant HSG.II & HSG.I posts have

been filled up by this time in all circles. A detailedfeedback is requested in the event of non-adherenceof any provisions of the above said orders.

With regard to other items, like closure of postoffices, curtailment of delivery etc. it was assured thatthere will be no closure or curtailment. RegardingFranchisee Postal Outlets, it will be reviewed anddecided shortly.

The department agreed to consider and causeorders to absorb all the approved RRR candidatesawaiting like Tamilnadu Circle irrespective of theoutcome of the court judgement. The CHQ is verysincerely pursuing this case and hope that theapproved candidates will be appointed in regularvacancies shortly.

Another important outcome of the discussionsis to cause instructions about application of Bench Markin LSG promotion. The Directorate caused detailedinstructions vide its letter No. 137-04/2006-SPB.II (Pt)dated 16-05-07 in which it is clarified as under: -(i) The ACRs in respect of all the officials shouldbe written by the reporting officers with proper anddue application of mind.(ii) The Reporting / Reviewing Officers should take

into account the benchmarks for promotion and thatbenchmarks are known to the officers while writingthe ACRs.(iii) The DPC while assessing the ACRs forpromotion of officials to various grades should not bemerely guided by the overall grading given by theReporting / Reviewing officers but also satisfythemselves by an objective assessment of the ACRs.(iv) While prescribed benchmark should not bediluted, the DPC should be realistic and objective intheir assessment in order to avoid unnecessary staffgrievances and depriving the due claims of the staff forpromotion.

As per the assurances given in the conciliationtalks, the Directorate has issued the above instructionssince the application of benchmark system cannot bedropped due to the guidelines of the DOP&T during2002.

In nutshell, whatever agreed during the talks,we are pursuing continuously for its implementation.Remaining issues will be pursued further. It is pertinentto mention that the CHQ is handicapped due to nonreceipt of feedbacks from the Circle unions. It is ourfervent appeal to all our Circle Secretaries to assistthe CHQ by providing adequate information, in thedays-to-come.Filling up of norm-based LSG, HSG.II & HSG.Iposts -- our Task

The problem of filling up of norm-based LSGpots notionally remains pending since 2002. Similarly,there are lot of anomalies in filling up of HSG.II & HSG.Iposts. We had given top priority in solving this issueand continuing our efforts to end the protracted delayin according due promotions to the senior officials.

Based on our request, the Directorate issuedorders vide its letter No. 4-16/2002-SPB.II dated 20-11-2006 prescribing the checklist to accord promotionsin LSG, HSG.II & HSG.I cadres. The Directorategranted relaxation of rules and provided to grant HSG.Ipromotion without observing any minimum service inHSG.II. (The Department is processing to releaseRevised Recruitment Rules for HSG.I and will bereleased shortly.)

In the said order in Para supra, it wascategorically stated that before according HSG.Ipromotion, the notional LSG & HSG.II promotions from1982 (or 1983) to 2002 should be ensured. Secondly,the 1/3rd LSG vacancies earmarked for generalcategory from 24-01-2002 to 18-05-2006 should be filledup on notional basis and all the vacant posts after 18-05-2006 be filled up accordingly.

But to our dismay, despite the issue of clearand crystal order with check list by the Directorate, theprocess was not conducted in many circles and seniorswere retiring without getting their due HSG.I promotions.

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Hence we had included this item as one of the charterof demands in the proposed indefinite strike.

After the discussions, things were moving veryfast. In many circles, the vacant posts of LSG, HSG.II& HSG.I are being filled up based on the checklistcontained in the order dated 20-11-06. However,except from few circles, the CHQ did not get feedbackon this issue.

The following problems have erupted afterdeclaring the LSG as Circle cadre or treating LSG asdivisional cadre since 1986 to 2006.

(i) Since the LSG notional promotions areaccorded on divisional basis, in some divisionsdue to more number of LSG posts in existence,the juniors could get LSG promotion whereasseniors in other division could not get hispromotion due to dearth of LSG posts.

(ii) The officials' availed Rule 38 transfers during1986 to 2006 are the victims and they couldnot get their LSG promotions based on thedivisional gradation list.Hence, we pleaded with the Department to sort

out the issue by granting 'Modification of LSG' as onetime measure by creating adequate supernumeraryor non-functional LSG posts to accommodate themon promotion.

During discussions, it was told that modificationcouldn't be applied due to various CAT judgementsand the decision of Apex court on this issuepronounced after the release of 'Modification of BCR'in 1996. Alternate suggestion was invited.

This CWC should discuss and debate the issueat length and guide the General Secretary for furtheraction.

Similar is the case of APM Accounts,Accountant issues. This should also to be sorted outin this CWC meeting.

According to the LSG AccountantRecruitment Rules 1976, the date of qualifying thePO and RMS Accountant Exams shall be the factorfor promotion to APM Accounts (LSG). At the timeof upgradation of 1622 LSG posts to HSG.II / HSG.Ietc., all APM Accounts posts were upgraded eitherto HSG.II or HSG.I. Hence there are no sufficientposts available in the feeder cadre. Hence weinsisted to downgrade the HSG.II APM Accountspost to some extent to provide LSG promotions toPO & RMS Accountants and ensure 40:40:20 sothat channel of promotion of PO and RMSAccountants shall be confirmed.

The Department is very categorical that the POand RMS Accountant who could get LSG promotionmuch earlier than General line will occupy most of theHSG.II & HSG.I as in the past and this shall not beallowed. The Secretary Generals of NFPE & FNPO

are also opined that this should not be repeated byimplementing the LSG Accountant Rule 1976. Thecontention of the Secretary Generals that for qualifyingthe exam, they have been paid Special Allowance andthereafter they have no right to claim HSG.II & HSG.I.

I suggested the following in the meeting.(i) Accounts line may be declared as a separate

cadre and number of HSG.II & HSG.I may beprovided to the requirements for ensuringpromotion to the qualified Accountants.

(ii) The qualified officials who did not get LSGpromotion in Accounts line may join in the mainstream of Postal Assistants and as and whendue for regular LSG (General Line) post basedon the PA Gradation List.

(iii) As per the instructions of the Directorate issuedin 1958 & 1959, fresh options may be obtainedfrom the PO and RMS Accounts qualified officialseither to opt or opt out from Accounts line.The department in sharp reaction maintained

that there is no chance of maintenance of two gradationlists for one cadre and keeping two avenues ofpromotional chances is against the instructions ofDOP&T. We did not subscribe to the revival of olddefunct cadre of PO and RMS Accountant.

The problem is now static as no consensuscould be arrived among the staff side. The CWC maydiscuss at length on this issue and find out the solutionand enlighten the CHQ about how this can be takenup further.

Similarly, the Circle Secretary, AP Circlesuggested that the present position of posting juniormost TBOP / BCR in single handed or supervisoryposts should be dispensed with as TBOP / BCR isonly financial upgradation. This may also be discussedand decided.

If these issues are sorted out, we could get apiece of relief from this long pending issue draggingover six years.

Other Problems confronting Postal Group C

[i] The Department has rejected our plea to waivethe amount being paid towards fixation of pay topostmen at the time of implementation of Fifth PayCommission. This was resulted in huge recovery ofover-payment from the APM Accounts andAccountants who are not really directly responsiblefor the loss sustained as stipulated under Rule 11 ofCCS [CCA] Rules.

This CWC may discuss this issue and decidean appropriate measure to be adopted by the CHQ.

[ii] The Department has caused instructions videletter NO.22-5/95-PE I dated 21.5.07 stating that if anofficial declines regular promotion after getting payscale under TBOP / BCR promotion schemes, his/

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her placement in the higher pay scale under BCRScheme / Promotion would be delayed for the periodhe/she declined regular promotion. This is against thespirit of the TBOP / BCR Schemes. The misuse / wrongapplication of powers by the Member [P] is causing aconcern. This CWC may also discuss and debate thisissue and also all the problems put forth for discussionin the Departmental Council.

TBOP / BCR Higher Pay Scale - Court case

The next haring of the court case has come upfor hearing on 30.8.07. We discussed with our Advocatein detail and explained the discrimination meted outto the Postal TBOP and BCR Officials in comparisonwith the Telecom TBOP and BCR Officials. In itspresent forms the betterment of ACP Promotions thanthe TBOP / BCR was also pointed out except for thefact that ACP Scheme either denies or postponesfurther upgradation for those who are promoted throughlimited departmental examinations. The Note preparedand discussed with our Advocate is enclosed as anitem of the Annexure.

Recognition of Federation

In the charter of demands placed duringindefinite strike from 24-04-2007, recognition offederation was placed as one of the items forsettlement. The CHQ in its circular on the demandsand justification mentioned the position of NFPE &our demand on recognition to Federation along withAIPEDE Union.

Unfortunately, the Department of Personnel videits No. 2/5/2006-JCA dated 19-04-07 informed that AllIndia Postal Extra Departmental Employees Unionincluded as one of the affiliates of the Federation bythe NFPE is not eligible and the same will not beaccepted. Based on the same, the department in itsletter dated 24-04-07 asked the Federation to modifythe constitutional provisions of NFPE as per theobservations of Department of Personnel contained inits letter dated 19-04-2007.

As a responsible affiliate of NFPE, and after

pursuing all the records like minutes of the Federal

Executive, the consent letter given by the then General

Secretary, Com. R.N. Chaudhary, the General

Secretary has given a letter to department to exhibit

its commitment to continue in the NFPE and the

required amendments in the constitution could be made

only in the Federal Council.

We have indicated our stand through our editorial

published in the Bhartiya Post July 2007 issue. We

don't want to mingle the issue and mudsling each other.

The only opinion left with us at that time has been

exercised with the good intention that after getting

recognition we should fight together with the Government

on this issue and get affiliation to GDS union, weinsisted sincere and serious efforts in this regard.

But things are moving in many directions. Thereality has not been accepted. Unwarranted, unethicalbitterness between the Federation & ED Union isdeveloped due to various provoking letters & courtcases filed by some vested interests. The largerinterest of the postal unions has been sidelined andthe need that we should show our oneness to achievethe Judicial Committee to GDS as the FinanceMinistry has now rejected to remit the GDS issues toSixth Pay Commission. This is causing a seriousconcern.

As the responsible worker of the CHQ, I wishto put forth before the august CWC that we shouldevolve some strategy to wind up the present unpleasantsituation and it is possible to unite and fight togetheragainst the Government policies. We can find out theworking solution to keep the GDS union in NFPE eventhough Government did not accept and extend all therights but to get recognition, we can make thearrangements outside the constitution of theFederation and keep the GDS Union as an associatemember of the NFPE.

No one desires to delink each other; the GDSunion's genuine claim is also not to severe the tiesbut to remain in NFPE. The NFPE is also intendingto avail the recognition first in order to revive andrestore the negotiating forums from Circle level toJCM [NC] since the Government and the Departmentsideline the postal issues and to keep the GDS unionas part & parcel of the NFPE. Even though NFPEapplied for recognition with GDS Union, the DO P&Tand the DOP time and again rejected and it has noother alternate now or to remain without recognitionwhich wil l irreparable loss at the time ofimplementation of Sixth CPC. The small differencecan be easily sorted out with open mind instead ofapproaching legal methods and develop the gap widerand wider.

Since the ED Union is unique only to the Postaldepartment, we may explore all out possibilities tobring them affiliated to our Federation in the future. Itis possible only through sustained continuousstruggles; exerting the best political pressures etc.To achieve all this, unity among us is a must. WithoutED Union, it is not possible to organise any strugglesin future by the departmental unions. Similar is theposition to ED union also. When the situation is likethat, the individual programmes, casting attacks andthe legal fight will further increase enemity and spoilthe amity. The department and the bureaucracy willtake advantage of the situation.

The Central Working Committee meeting maydiscuss the issue in depth and guide the General

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Secretary.

Federal Secretariat Decisions

The Federal Secretariat of NFPE was held on 14thAugust 2007, which took the following importantdecisions unanimously:1. Federal Council session during first / second week

of October 2007.2. Those Unions recognized under CCS [RSA] Rules

1993 and affiliated to NFPE would be eligible todepute their Federal Councillors as per theguidelines of the DO P&T and the Department ofPosts.

3. Comrade R.N.Parashar, Secretary NFPE isauthorized as the Officiating Secretary GeneralNFPE w.e.f. 1.9.07 on the retirement of ComradeDes Raj Sharma the Officiating Secretary General.

4. Com. Des Raj Sharma is authorized to continueto look after the Writ Petition filed by ED UnionRajasthan Circle against NFPE.

5. Hunger Strike from 19th Sep 07 to 21st Sep 07before office of Divisional Office / PMG/ CPMG/DG Posts, demanding implementation of April 07Strike Charter.

6. One-Day Nationwide strike on 30th October 2007.7. Collection of Rs.10/- from all members and

remitting the same to NFPE immediately.8. Detail Campaign Programme for strike would be

chalked out and sent to Circles.The Federal Secretariat noted that as far as

the postal is concerned the Postal JCA of NFPE andFNPO would conduct the campaign programme andthe strike on 30.10.07 jointly. FNPO Secretary Generalhas already consented to join the nationwide strikeon 30.10.07. The Secretariat also decided to placethe issue of scrapping of Nataraja Murti Committeeand constitution of a Judicial Commission for GDS asthe number one demand of the Charter of Demandsfor the Hunger fast and Strike programmes.

Confederation Strike Charter of Demands

A Joint national convention of State and Central

Government employees and teachers' organizations

demanding scrapping of new pension scheme,

privatisation, grant of interim relief etc was held at

M.P.C.U. shah Auditorium, New Delhi on 13.8.2007.

We emphasized the formation of Judicial Committee

for considering the GDS demands. The Convention

has resolved to organize one-day strike on 30.10.2007

on a 12-point charter of demands as follows:

1. Scrap the PFRDA Bill and Cancel appointment

of the Pension fund Managers; Introduce statutory

pension scheme for the new recruits;

2. Grant full Trade Union rights including the right to

strike to all Government employees through

appropriate legislation;3. (a) Stop downsizing the Government departments,

privatization and contractorization/ casualisationof Governmental and teaching functions. Stopcontractual appointments of teachers andworkers, regularize all daily rated, casual andcontingent employees

(b) Lift the Ban on recruitment and fill up the existingvacancies of all Government departments,educational institutions and State undertakings;Provide job to jobless

4. Grant Interim relief of minimum of Rs.1000/-/ toall Central Government employees. Implement the6 th CPC recommendation with effect from1.1.2006.

5. Bring down the abnormally rising prices ofessential commodities and strengthen subsidizedpublic distribution system.

6. Merge of 50% DA with basic pay with allconsequential benefits and release of all DAinstatements to the State Govt. employees.

7. Withdraw the 5% cap and other restrictions oncompassionate appointment. Restore thecompassionate appointment scheme wherever itstands abolished.

8. Stop the proposal to replace the CGHS byMedicare insurance scheme.

9. Implement all pending awards of the Board ofArbitration.

10. Remove the quantum ceiling on Bonus and grantbonus to all.

11. Set up a Judicial Committee for wage revision ofGrameen Dak Sewaks in replacement of NatarajaMurthy Committee.

12. Increase GPF& Small Savings' interest rates andrestore to its early level.

The Confederation National Executive has meton 14.08.2007 immediately after the Nationalconvention of the Central and State Governmentemployees and teachers' Organizations and endorsedthe decisions of the national convention. It also decidedto chalk out nationwide campaign programmes foreffective mobilization of employees for the strike. NFPEFederal Secretariat which met after the above meetingsdecided to place the demand of Judicial Commissionfor GDS as number one demand in the Charter forstrike to be submitted to the Government.

It is pertinent to mention here that our CHQ isattending all the meetings convened by theConfederation and contributing our views. Allprogrammes of Confederation are being carried outproperly.

Quota -- Failure of Branches

Despite our repeated requests, many divisions

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did not remit due quota to Federation resulting inreduction of entitlement of Federal Councillors to only19 in the ensuing Federal Council. This causes aconcern. All Circle Secretaries are requested toensure prompt remittance of quota to Federation infuture. Similarly, notices have been issued to manyof the branches on 14-07-07 for their non-remittanceof quota to CHQ over one year. The copies of thesame were sent to the Circle Unions. The circleunions are requested to evince interest in regulatingthe branches for the prompt remittance of quota toall higher ups.

Bhartiya Post

Since our assumption, we tried our level bestto improve the contents and also to enrol moresubscribers to the Bhartiya Post. It is sorry state ofaffairs, despite our requests, we are printing still lessthan 5000 copies every month even though we arehaving more than 75,000 membership. Our sisterunions are printing their journals to the extent of 15,000and more who are having lesser membership.

Branch Secretaries are not evincing interestto indent more copies for their branches and theirdue remittances. More than 85% branches aregetting single copy only for their branch. Theconstitutional provisions like subscribing for journalsby all office bearers, committee members etc. hasnot been adhered. Unless we improve the readersand more subscribers for the Bhartiya Post, oursincere and dedicated activities will not reach therank & file membership who is the pillar of thisorganisation.

The escalating cost of printing etc has at presentincreased the cost of the journal to Rs.6/- per copy.This CWC is requested to discuss this issue also atlength and arrive at decisions to direct the branches inthis regard. The opinion / criticism on Bhartiya Post isinvited with open mind to correct the lapses if any andimprove the journal in the days to come.

New Website for P-III CHQ

The CHQ has opened a website exclusively for our P-III CHQ and at first, the memorandum to PayCommission was exhibited. Thereafter, all theimportant letters, circulars, Directorate orders are beingexhibited then and there which is being welcomed bythe rank & file. We have decided to utilise the moderntechnology further to flash all the developments thenand there. Our website address is as follows:http://aipeup3chq.blogspot.com

One Day Token Strike on 14-12-2006

Even though the issue was discussed in the lastworking committee held at Karimnagar on 22-12-2006,the details we collected about the participation of strike

as per circle wise is really overwhelming and theenclosure will prove our strength & weakness and weshould take this as a guiding note to improve the areaswhere we should concentrate. The overall percentageof more than 50% is really a welcoming one.

However, an effective campaign by conductingvarious Trade Union classes exclusively on our history,and future responsibilities should be organisedeffectively in the days to come to strengthen furtherour movement for future struggles.

Periodical Meetings and Departmental Councils

Despite clear orders and agreement on JCM, theperiodical meetings & Departmental JCM are not beingconducted properly as per the time schedule. Noperiodical meeting / JCM is held since our assumptionin the CHQ over 11 months. We could discuss theproblems in the informal meetings alone that did not yieldthe desired results. Many important issues could notbe sorted out due to non-conduct of formal meetings.The following subjects pertaining to our cadre have beensent to the Secretary, Staff side for inclusion as subjectsin the Departmental Council (JCM).1. Clarificatory orders on TBOP equating with LSG

-- Declining Promotion -- contained in Directorateletter No. 22-5/95-PE.I dated 21-05-07 -- requestto withdraw the instructions.

2. Disbursement of Pay & Allowances throughBank.

3. Transfer liabilities of staff working in First ClassHPOs.

4. Recovery of alleged overpayment of pay andallowances to postman on account of fixation fromthe officials of Accounts branches of HPOs.

5. Enhancement of honorarium to RD prematureclosures.

6. Counting of Special Allowance for pay fixation -case of PO and RMS Accountants.

7. Providing ergonomically designed furniture forofficials working in computerised environment.

8. Problems arised due to notional promotion to LSG/ HSG.II / HSG.I.

9. Applicability of CCS (Pension) Rules 1992 inrespect of those selected and put on inductiontraining as on 01-04-2004.

10. Tenure posting of officials in Single & DoubleHanded post offices - request to withdraw theconditions.

11. Non payment of Remote Locality Allowance -case of Uttarakhand Circle.

12. Formation of separate Postal Accounts toChhatisgarh and Uttarkhand Circles.

13. Classification of Bangalore City as A1 for drawalof HRA & CCA.

14. Non payment of incentive to the staff for procuring

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UTA, Oriental Insurance business, Western UnionMoney Transfer etc.

15. Drawal of SB Allowance to all working in SBbranches without restrictions.

16. Spot payment of incentive to SPM / BPM forsecuring RPLI business.

17. Levy of Service Tax on services rendered by thedepartment.

18. Utilisation of the services of PRI (P) & SPMs forprocurement of PLI business.

19. Waival of penal interest on HBA as one timemeasure - case of Tamil Nadu Circle.

20. Enhancement of honorarium for engaging theofficials in departmental examinations.

21. Restriction in posting of SPM due to minorpenalties / CR entries.

22. Filling up the post of APM Accounts LSG &HSG.II posts.

23. Counting the training period for benefits ofpromotion under TBOP / BCR scheme.

24. Non conducting of Group B examination since 2003.25. On the job training for Hindi Typist in divisional

offices on their absorption as Postal / sortingAssistants.

26. Grant of assistance / leave to postal bomb blastvictim - case of Sri Pranabananda, PostalAssistant, Bhubaneswar Division, Orissa Circle.

27. Allowing to appear in the Departmental Exam likeIPOs - case of physically handicapped officials.

28. Disposal of Advances obtained under out ofaccount then and there.

29. Non posting of ladies staff where basic amenitiesare not available.

30. Representation of department in the cases filedin Consumer Forum and other courts.

31. Fixed conveyance allowance to MarketingExecutives & system Administrators / Managers.

32. Refund of fee for appearing AMFI [Association ofMutual Fund Industry] Exam for all candidates.

33. Preparation of HVMO lists at post offices andRMS offices - Revision of value.

34. Non payment of MIS incentive bills at Dharmnagar- case of North East Circle.

35. Arbitrary recovery of Transport Allowance based onICIR objection - case of Faridabad, Ghaziabad etc.

36. Introduction of various services. Non providingadequate manpower or grant incentive /honorarium - reg.

37. Duplication of work in branches after theircomputerisation - reg.

38. Irregular order for recovery from the pay of theofficials due to non correction of revised maturityvalue on the body of NSC (VIII issue) - case ofBhubaneswar Division, Orissa Circle - reg.

39. Revision of FSC.

40. Arrangement of Broad Band connection in allcomputerised offices.

41. Enhancement of Grant of Recreation club.42. Upward revision of Conveyance Allowance to

PRI[P].43. Request for discontinuance the practice of

obtaining fidelity / security bond from theemployees handling cash.

44. Introduction of new system of bag number in Mailsystem.

45. Grant of Notional Promotion for unfilled upvacancies earmarked under 2/3rd quota from20.02.2006.

46. Unbearable work brunt due to NREGS Schemeintroduced in AP Circle - Fixing higher rate ofincentive and grant of OTA to wipe out arrears.

47. Non-grant of Special Allowance to unqualifiedAccountants - request orders.

This CWC is requested to review the situationand pass suitable resolution requesting the Federationto launch agitational programme if the periodicalmeetings are not convened in a time frame.

Let us surmount this financial crunch

It is painful to note that the Confederation isfacing financial crunch and none of our branches isremitting contribution to the Confederation and this iscoming as a subject matter in all the meetings of theConfederation National Executive.

The NFPE Federal Secretariat also has madean appeal for collection and remittance of Rs.10/-per member to the Federation whose finance hasreached nil balance. The NFPE is forced to spendfor conducting a legal battle also under its conditionof poor finance.

Taking into consideration of all these aspects,It is suggested that all the Divisional / Branch Unionsmay collect Rs. 20/- per member and remit Rs. 3/- toConfederation through All India Union and Rs. 7/- toCHQ as Donation and Rs.10/- to NFPE so that wecould stabilise with good financial position.

The CWC may take appropriate decision in this regard.

Settlement of Problems

Our task and strategy should be to explore andavail the avenues and make efforts at appropriate levelsand settle the cases. We should accomplish this jobefficiently and relentlessly.

My appeal to Circle Secretaries

The Circle Secretaries should guide themembers to represent their cases to the appropriateauthorities and pursue the same. They should alsoensure their letters are promptly attended to at theregional / circle level. The CHQ will certainly pursuethe cases at the level of the Directorate. For this

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A NOTE ON TBOP/BCR COURT CASEThe Case filed by the All India Postal Employees

Union Group 'C' demanding higher pay scale to TBOP/

BCR has been dismissed by the Central

Administrative Tribunal on the following grounds:

1. As there would be no justification for interfering with

the fixation of pay scales as there is no hostile

discrimination is made out; and

2. The applicants who are enjoying TBOP and BCR

benefits are better placed than who are given ACP

benefits after V CPC.

[i] TBOP, BCR Promotions are not only unique to the

Postal department but also in existence in the

Telecom. The TBOP Promotion was introduced for

both Post and Telecom by the erstwhile P&T

Department and the TBOP/BCR promotions prevailing

in Telecom is similar and identical to that of postal

department. The ratio of matching savings is also one

and the same.

In the Department of Telecommunications, the

TBOP & BCR scales for the restructured cadres

having the entry basic of Rs. 3200/- and Rs. 4000/-

are in the basic of Rs.5000-8000 and Rs.5500-9000

respectively. The entry grade of Rs.32001- has been

granted TBOP in the pay scale of Rs.5000-8000.

Orders for this effect had been issued vide D.O.[T]

letter No.1-38/98-MAP dated 20.4.99 while

implementing the agreement made between the

Department of Telecommunications and Telecom

Federation which reads:

" 9-A(1). An official who after getting qualified

and trained enters the restructured cadre before

completion of 16 years of service in the prestructured

feeder cadre shall be placed in the TBOP scale of the

restructured cadre recommended by the 5th CPC on

completion of 16 years of total service including that

rendered in the pre-structured cadre provided he/she

has put in a minimum of 4 years of service including

the officiating spell in the restructured scale."

Subsequently, this condition of four years

service in the restructured scale of Rs.4000-6000 has

also been removed vide DOT No.1-38/98-MPP dated

20.9.99, which reads interalia: "The-matter has been

considered and it has been decided to remove the

condition of minimum of four years service In the

restructured cadre for such officials."

Thus there is a clear discrimination of pay scales

between the postal and telecom in respect of pay

scales of TBOP and BCR. The TBOP Official in Postal

is drawing Rs. 4500/- scale after 16 years of service in

the pay scale of Rs.4000-6000; whereas the officials

in Rs.3200/- pay scale is receiving Rs.5000-8000 pay

scale on completion of 16 years of service. This exhibits

the discrimination between the two equals and the

TBOP, BCR officials in Postal are denied and deprived

of their due.

[ii] Another version that the TBOP and BCR

promotions are better than the ACP holds no reasoning.

The Promotion under ACP is accorded after 12 years

service and TBOP is only after 16 years. Similar is

the condition for BCR, which is granted after 26 years

whereas the II ACP is granted after 24 years. There is

an erosion of wages and the officials are at loss of

one/two increments. the table furnished alongwith this

note will prove the facts. Thus the TBOP/BCR is no

way is advantageous while comparing with ACP

despite the matching savings to the extent of 20%

and 6% in supervisory and operative posts respectively.

In fact there is a double loss is emouluments to the

officials as well as the matching savings given out by

the officials for TBOP/BCR in comparision to ACP

Scheme.

purpose, the first requirement is that the casesshould have been represented earlier at the circlelevel. The Circle Secretaries may prepare the list ofcases represented at their level with all the relevantdetails and send the same to CHQ, which in theiropinion have not been settled at their level within areasonable period. Similarly, whenever, the requestis made for feedback on important issues, we didnot get proper reply resulting innumerable problemsremain unsettled during discussions with thedepartment.

Comrades! With sincere devotion anddedication, the CHQ has functioned during the monthsunder review. If any appreciations are there, it is for

the collective working and goes to the entire team ofCHQ. If any shortcomings are noticed, as the ChiefExecutive, I borne the responsibility and take them asadvises for the future functioning.

Comrades! Let us work together! Let us leadthe movement further for the betterment of ourcomrades! Let us glorify our movement with our fulldevotion and dedication for a new dimension.

With warm greetings,Yours fraternally,

K.V. SridharanGeneral Secretary

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Sl. Name of the Circle Percentage of staff Percentage of offices opened Percentage of strikes

No. Gr. 'C' Postmen Gr. 'D' HO SO BO P-III P-IV

1. Andhra 51 47 48 99 57 46 49 47.5

2. Assam 5.27 0.28 2.09 7.9 .03 0 94.73 98.82

3. Bihar 69.11 69.11 70.23 96.8 79.9 95.2 30.89 30.33

4. Chhatisgarh 23.15 13.36 18.55 100 31.88 36.9 76.85 84.05

5. Delhi 83.83 81.74 83.12 100 95.00 98.0 16.17 17.57

6. Gujarat 74.70 65.73 69.09 100 86.25 89.61 25.30 32.60

7. Haryana 89.85 96.96 84.66 100 100 97.5 10.15 9.19

8. Himachal 55 62 71 83 71 79. 45 33.5

9. J & K 95.32 99.33 99.38 100 99.08 99.33 4.68 0.64

10. Jharkhand 39.21 33.86 37.83 N.A. N.A N.A. 60.79 64.15

11. Karnataka 35.49 32.84 31.23 96.67 76.68 81.96 64.53 67.95

12. Kerala 25.28 16 24.53 81.4 17.44 7.48 74.72 79.75

13. Maharashtra 52.90 44.70 50.08 98.36 80.55 70.78 47.10 52.25

14. Madhya Pradesh 59.46 61.70 51.24 100 79.43 72.34 ….. …..

15. N.E. Except Manipur & Mozoram Division Full Strike

16. Orissa 54.87 48.88 40.53 65.71 62.91 76.81 45.13 55.30

17. Punjab 63.60 51.57 56.20 100 87.72 67.86 36.40 46.12

18. Rajasthan 84.14 70.81 70.81 96.23 89.3 93.85 15.86 29.19

19. Tamilnadu 52.59 56.54 60.17 100 89.36 50.73 47.41 41.65

20. U.P. 91.37 87.55 94.63 100 93.5 98.80 8.63 8.91

21. Uttarakhand 53.00 53.00 53.00 N.A N.A 47 47

22. West Bengal ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ 100 100

Courtesy: Com. B.G. Tamhankar, Ex. President (CHQ

14-12-2006 Strike Participation -- A Statistical Report

TABLE SHOWING PAY IN PA CADRE : ACP 1; TBOP; ACP II AND BCR

Completed years 4000-100-6000 4500-125-7500 5000-150-8000

of service PA ACP I TBOP ACP II BCR

12 5200 5375

13 5300 5500

14 5400 5625

15 5500 5750

16 5600 5875 5750

17 6000 5875

18 6125 6000

19 6250 6125

20 6375 6250

21 6500 6375

22 6625 6500

23 6750 6625

24 6875 6750 7100

25 6875 7250

26 7000 7400 7250

27 7550 7400

28 7700 7550

29 7850 7700

30 8000 7850

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l Use of statutory powers vested with the

administrative officers in the Circles.

Transfer and posting in respect of officers is

generally done by the competent authority who has

been vested with the powers. However, some

instances have been brought to notice of this office

whereby a higher authority has exercised the statutory

administrative power which has actually been vested

with an officer working below him/her.

2. I have been directed to inform you that in such

instances where the higher authority intends to exercise

the power vested with the lower authority, then the same

needs to be brought to the notice of the Directorate,

and it is required that the due approval be taken before

such an exercise of power is undertaken.

3. While submitting proposal for exercise of

statutory/administrative power, which has actually

been vested with the subordinate officer, full justification

may also be brought out along with the reasons for

resorting to such an action. This has been

GOVERNMENT ORDERSnecessitated in view of certain glaring instances, which

have been brought to the notice of the Directorate.

4. You are requested to kindly acknowledge the

receipt of this communication.

5. This issues as per the order of Secretary (Post).

Ministry of Communication & IT letter No. 23-10/2007-

SPG dated : 12-07-2007

l Formation of GDS committee In partial

modification of this Deaprtment's orderof even

number dated 24th July, 2007, para 2 of the said

order may be read as under:

2. "Following posts are redeployed for the GDS

Committee:

(i) PMG Sambalpur as Secretary, GDS

Committee.

(ii) ADG (Investigation-II) as ADG, GDS Committee.

Delhi Circle will provide posts and staff

mentioned at serial no. 3 to 7".

Ministry of Communication & IT letter No. 6-1/2006-

PE-II dated : 10-08-2007

THIS INDEPENDENCE day, the list of gallantry

award winners had two unusual names. Unusual,

because they weren't from the army lime such winners

typically are, but from the postal department.

The Government of India has decided to honour

two postal department officials from the Uttar Pradesh

circle with the Kirti Chakra, posthumously. The Kirti

Chakra is the second most important Indian military

award and is awarded for self-sacrifice and valour.

Dayanand Pandey and Mohammad Shan

Ahmad were shot dead by miscreants in two separate

incidents, while they were trying to protect government

money. The Department of Posts, UP Circle, had

recommended their names for the Ashoka Chakra.

The department has also offered jobs to Ahmad's son

Firoz and Pandey's daughter Priyanka on

compassionate grounds.

Pandey was shot dead on August 8, 2005, at

the Akbarpur post office, when unidentified men

entered the post office and attempted to take off with

Rs. 3.38 lakh in cash. However, Pandey fought the

assailants and managed to save the government

money, but lost his life in the process. He was then

postal assistant in the Department of Posts.

Ahmad was gunned down in Jhansi on

December 26, 2005, while he was on his way back

from a bank with Rs. 16.2 lakh in cash. A gang of six

masked looters attacked him and tried to snatch the

bag. When he resisted, the attackers shot him and

fled the place with the bag. However, he did not leave

the bag till the attackers shot him twice in the chest.

"This is the first time a postal department

employee has been conferred with such a prestigious

award," said Abha Singh, director, postal services.

"Firoz has already joined postal services at the

Jhansi sub-post office. But we are still waiting for our

directorate's approval for Priyanka Pandey's

appointment. Priyanka has done her Master's in

economics and I'm sure she is going to be an asset to

the department," she added.

"My mother received a letter from the Home

Ministry on Thursday, informing her that my father has

been bestowed with the Kirti Chakra. We are happy

that both the Government of India and the Department

of Posts has recognised his sacrifice. My father

devoted his life to his work and died because of his

devotion," Firoz told HT.

(Hindustan Times : 24 August, 2007)

Bravery stamp for postal workers

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READER'S FORUM

Your editorial "Operation Abolition- the Solution"

in Aug. 2007 issue is exemplary. I have not seen such

writings for a long period.

Regarding your suggestions about

commercialization of some postal service, my opinion

is that service union should stick on the principle that

the postal service is a Public service and it should not

be made commercial for any purpose, because rural

people who are in india expect Public service from

the Postal Department.

Kindly refer to DoP & PW OM 38/58/06-PW(A)

dated 11-10-06 published in Bhartiya Post Feb. 2007

issue page 2. The JCM wanted that employees who

spent on induction training before 01-01-04 should be

covered by CCS (Pension) Rules. Group 'C' directly

recruited employees are given induction training in

PTC and they are paid not salary by stipend only.

The OM referred to above says those who are paid

salary during training period before 01-01-04 will

be covered by CCS(P) Rules 1972. So, the OM is

not beneficial to Group C employees, but it is

beneficial to IAS, IPS officers, whose training period

is treated as duty and therefore they are paid

salaries. I am definite that JCM has not taken up

the case for IPS.

M.Pechi Muthu

Retd. S.S.P.O.s

Tirunelveli-627001

Babu Tarapada - In MemoriumBabu Tarapada - In MemoriumBabu Tarapada - In MemoriumBabu Tarapada - In MemoriumBabu Tarapada - In MemoriumBegulled postal workers when scattered and disunited,

Abjectly tormented since heavily worked and shabbily treated.

Bargain for minimum wage and fixed duty hour,

Unimaginable awaiting of postal workers for an emanclpetor.

Thou emerged as a sincere friend and ardent lover,

Awakening a keen class consciousness as an accredited leader.

Radiant charisma with grandiose communication and outstanding character,

Accelerated struggle against rampant injustice to employees welfare.

Pioneered the spirit of unionism and laid the foundation,

Aspired Calcutta Postal Club incognito grew to Central Union

Democratic leadership techniques taught workers to be dearer,

Admonishing the aghast workers that they are not cheaper.

Mission for workers' welfare dismissed thou from service,

Undismayed with shattered personal life for selfless sacrifice.

Kept thy balance till death to continue the commotion with vigour,

Humble workers remember thy martyrdom on twentieth September.

Evermore up-keeping the goodwill of the Union shall be befitting honour,

Righteous and faithful postal workers solemnly this day thus swear.

Just no rest, no compromise till demands are settled,

Irrepressible struggle for common cause and to march ahead.

B. SAMAL

Divisional Secretary

Bhubaneswar

VENTUREv A compliation of Staff

Welfare orders

v A companian to Postal

Comrades/Activists

v Containing various staff

matters like Tenure,

Transfer, Promotion,

Welfare, Recruitment etc.

v The first kind of such activity

by CHQ

v Available for sale. 'No profit,

No Loss' Basis

v Limited copies are

available in hand.

v Rush your indent. Cost Rs.

70/-

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National Federation of Postal Employees1st Floor, North Avenue, Post Office Building, New Delhi-110001

PF-1(a)/2007 Dated : 1st September, 2007

NOTICENotice regarding holding of 7th Federal Council of National Federation of Postal Employees

under Article 11 of the Constitution.

It is hereby notified for all concerned that the 7th Federal Council Session of National Federationof Postal Employees will be held at Moulali Yuva Kendra, Kolkata-700014 (WB) from 7th to 9th October,2007 to discuss the following items of agenda :

Agenda1. Confirmation of the proceedings of the 6th Federal

Council Session held at Trivendrum from 24.11.2004

to 27.11.2004.

2. (a) Adoption of the Triennial Report and

(b) the Audited Accounts for the period from

01.04.2004 to 31.03.2005, 01.04.2005 to 31.03.2006

and 01.04.2006 to 31.03.2007.

3. Amendments to the constitution of NFPE.

4. Appointment of Judicial Committee for wage

revision of Gramin Dak Sevaks replacing R.S. Nataraja

Murti Committee.

5. Regularise Full time/Temporary status and part

time contingency paid (employees) casual labourers.

6. Attacks on Postal Services and staff-

(i) Amendment to Indian Post office Act. 1898.

Ensure monopoly of collection, conveyance and

delivery of letter mail by the Department of Posts as

recommended by the parliamentary standing

committee.

(ii) Amendment to Govt. Savings Bank Act, 1873.

(iii) Franchising of Postal outlets.

(iv) Closure of Post offices, RMS/MMS offices, Transit

sections.

(v) Relocation and merger of offices and divisions.

(vi) Combination of postmen beats, curtailment of

postal deliveries and clearances from street letter

boxes.

(vii) Guidelines for engaging paid substitutes against

leave/absentee, Group 'D' Postmen and GDS.

(viii) Decentralization of PLI/RPLI/RD/PO MIS etc.

(ix) Outsoursing of PAO functions etc.

7. Common Demands of C.G. Employees-

(a) Implementation the 6th C.P.C. recommendations

w.e.f. 01/01/2006.

(b) Grant Interim relief of 15% pay + DP with minimum

of Rs. 1000/-.

(c) Implement all pending awards of Board of

Arbitration.

(d) Scrap the PFRDA Bill and cancel appointment of

the pension fund managers; introduce statutory

pension scheme for the new recruits.

(e) Grant full trade union right including the rights of

strike to all Govt. employees through appropriate

legislation.

(f) Scrapping the screening committee and removal

of ban on recruitment and non-filling of vacant posts.

(g) Stop the proposal to replace the C.G.H.S. by

Medicare insurance scheme.

(h) Increase GPF and small savings interest reates

and restore to its early level.

(i) Enhance the O.T.A. rates.

8. Exempt Department of Posts from the purview fo

reduction of staff strength and fill up all vacant posts

in all cadres in Postal/RMS/MMS/Circle/Regional

offices/Postal Accounts and G.D.S.

9. Review of various nationwide strikes and

programmes under the auspices of the Sponsoring

Committee/NPMO/Steering Committee of JCM

Constituents/Confederation of C.G. Employees/Postal

JCA and NFPE against anti worker policies of the

Government.

10. Implementation of Charter of demands of

December 2000 strike, and agreement signed on 14th

March, 2005 and 19th April, 2007.

11. Reduce the periodicity of TBOP/BCR to 10 and

20 years respectively and grant third upgradation on

pay scale on completion of 25 years of service.

12. Distribution of HSG-II and HSG-I posts in Circle/

Regional offices and M.M.S.

13. Supply of all kit items of uniform and allied matters.

14. Arbitrirly change of designation of Test Category

of Group 'D' staff.

15. (a) Justified standard for postmen staff and include

all premium services of business developments.

(b) Modify the new time factor in respect of stamp

vendors.

16. Revision of Productivity Linked Bonus formula to Postal

employees and remove the quantum ceiling on bonus.

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17. Introduction and management of various businessdevelopment products and services its impact onservices and staff - our role there on.18. Complete take over of Post office savings Bankand PLI/RPLI by the Postal Department and accordfull Automony to the Postal Board as in the case ofRailway Board.19. (a) Recognition of NFPE, Setting up of councilsat all levels and other negotiating forum.

(b) Writ petition filed by GDS union against NFPEat Jodhpur and Bilaspur.20. Financial Review.

21. Postal Crusader

22. Policy and Programme Resolution.

23. (a) Election of office bearers and

(b) Appointment of Auditor.

24. Budget estimates for the next three financial year.

25. Venue of the next Federal Council.

26. Any other item with the permission of chair.

(R.N. Parashar)

Offg. Secy. General

Amendment to the Constitution of NFPEProposed by Federal Secretriat

2. Registration The Federation is recognized under CCS(RSA) Rules, 1993.

Para 4(g) To conduct one or more journals on behalf of the Federation subject to the approval of the Govt.

5. Structure The Federation shall consist of following federating unions:

i. The All India Postal Employees Union Group 'C'

ii. The All India Postal Employees Union Postmen & Group 'D'

iii. The All India RMS & MMS Employees Union Group 'C'

iv. The All India RMS & MMS Employees Union Mail Guards & Group 'D'

v. The All India Postal Administrative Offices Employees Union Gr. 'C' & 'D'

vi. The All India Postal Accounts Employees Association.

Para 5, Note (a) Deleted

Para 6 (ii) Office bearers of the Federation shall be elected from the eiigible members of the Federating

unions. Officials elected as ofice bearer of the Federation will cease to be an office bearer on

his/her ceasing to belong such distinct category.

Para 12 (d) (iii) Addition : after the word Federeration, "and the laws, rules and regulations and guidelines

in force, as notified by the Government".

15.(a) deleted addition as follows :

Rs. Ps.

Group 'C' PA/SA 00 70

Postmen/Mail Guard 00 50

and allied cadres

Group 'D' 00 50

Note 1. deleted Replaced The financial year of the federation shall begin with 1st April and end on 31st

March every year.

Para 20 deleted Replaced The Constitution shall be construed with referrences to the provisions of the

Central Civil Services (Recognition of Service Association) Rules 1993 and the Rules, Guide

lines related to Recognition of Federations. If any quaestion arises as to the interpretation of

the above rules /Guidelines, the Govt. decision shall be final.

However, this will not extend to those provisions of the Federation's Constitution which deal

with internal affairs of the Servcie Associations.

21. Election of Office The election of office bearers of the Federation shall be conducted by the President and he

shall be returning Officer to conduct the election. The Returning Officer shall invite nominations

to each post from federal councilors/Ex-officio members by proposing and seconding the

names for each post. If there is a contest for each post the voting shall be by secret ballot.

The result of the election shall be announced by the President. In case the President is

contested then one of the Vice Presidents will act as the returning officer for the election of

President post only. Due to unforeseen circumstances if the President is absent/vacant in the

Federal Council Session, then one of vice Presidents will preside over the Federal session

and discharge all duties assigned to the President.

Office bearers

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National Federation of Postal Employees1st Floor, North Avenue, Post Office Building, New Delhi-110001

CIRCULARNo. PF-1 (e)/2007 Dated: 8th September, 2007

To,

1. All Office Bearers of NFPE,

2. All General Secretraries and

3. All Circle/Divisional/Branch Secretaries of NFPE Unions

VIIth FEDERAL COUNCIL AT KOLKATADear Comrades,

VIIth FEDERAL COUNCIL:VII Federal Council Session of the National

Federation of Postal Employees is scheduled to be held

from 07th October of 9th October, 2007 at Moulali Yuva

Kendra Kolkata 14. Notice for the Federal Council has

already been issued and published in the Postal

Crusader issue of September, 2007. All unions

recognized under CCS (RSA) Rules, 1993 which are

affiliated with the Federation will only participate in the

Federal Council. This is in pursuance of DOP&T Office

Memorandum No. 2/5/2006-JCA dated 19th April, 2007.

The eligibility for Federal Councilors of each affiliated

unions are as given below.

Name of Union Alloted Number of Federal Councilors

1. AIIPEU Group 'C' -18

2. AIPEU, Postmen & Group 'D' - 31

3. AIRMS & MMS EU Gr. 'C' - 11

4. AIRMS & MMS EU MG & Gr. 'D' - 01

5. AIPAOEU Gr. 'C' & 'D' - 01

6. AIPAEA - 02

Total - 64All affiliates are requested to ensure participation

of only Federal Councilors in the Federal session as the

Reception Committee is facing extreme hardship for

arrangements as the time at their disposal was inadequate.

FEDERAL EXECUTIVEFederal Executive meeting of NFPE will be held

on 6th October, 2007 at Tarapada Memorial Hall, 37,

Ganesh Chandra Avenue, Kolkata-700013 (WB) at 15.00

hrs. We welcome all Federal Councilors, Office Bearers

of NFPE and all General Secretaries of NFPE Unions for

effective deleberations and taking decisions of issues

confronting the working class in general and postal

employees in particular.

NATIONWIDE STRIKE ON 30th OCTOBER, 2007National Convention of Confederation of Central

Govt. Employees & Workers, All India State Govt.

Employees Federation, Teachers and State Public Sector

undertakings jointly held at Delhi on 13th August, 2007

has decided to organize one day nationwide strike

demanding implementation of 12 point charter of

demands. September issue of Postal Crusader carry the

details of declaration and charter of demands adopted by

the convention. All Circle Secretaries are to ensure effective

campaign amongst the workers for successful conduct of

strike on 30th October, 2007. FNPO has agreed to join the

strike. Joint Circular from the Postal JCA would be issued.

Strike notice shall be served to the Department of Posts

on 19th September, 2007. General Secretaries and leaders

of NFPE/FNPO would be launching campaign programme

for successful culmination of strike programme.

RELAY HUNGER STRIKEThe relay hunger strike decided by the NFPE/JCA

from 19th September to 21st September, 2007 has to be

organized before Divisional/Regional/Circle offices in all

Circles demanding implementation of agreements on 19th

April, 2007 with particular reference to set up Judicial

Committee for GDS replacing R.S. Natraja Murty Committee.

The General Secretaries and leaders of NFPE

would launch Relay Hunger strike before the office of DG

(Post) in New Delhi. All Circle Secretaries are requested

to submit their report to their respective CHQs and NFPE.

JODHPUR HIGH COURT CASEThe writ petition filed by GDS Unions Rajasthan Circle

against Recognition of NFPE which was stated for hearing

on 24th August, 2007 has been postponed to 17th September,

2007. Our Advocate was present on 24th August, 2007.

BILASPUR HIGH COURT CASEG.D.S. Union Chattisgarh Circle has filed a writ

petition against NFPE at Bilaspur High Court. We have

deputed a Senior Advocate.

NEGOTIATING FORUMS JEOPARDIZEDDue to various Writ petitions filed by GDS Union

against NFPE not only huge expenditure is incurred but

also jeopardized the interest of the regular postal

employees. All negotiating forum such as Postal

Departmental Coucil JCM, Postal Regional Council JCM,

nominations to the National Council JCM, periodical

meetings with DG (Post), Postal Central Welfare Board

meetings have become defunct. In all these forums only

issues of Group 'C', Postmen/Mailguards and Group 'D'

employees of Department of Posts are being discussed.

All these forums are in jeopardy. Total loss has been

deliberately brought about by writ petitions to the regular

Postal Workers. These forums are not for GDS and

therefore, this will not hamper in any manner GDS interests.

SPECIAL DONATIONThe NFPE utilized these forums for the cause of

GDS than regular employees in all occasions. By filing

writ petitions in various Courts against NFPE they have

not only jeopardized the interest of the regular staff of the

Department of Posts but also the interest of the GDS.

The pique situations created by GDS Union through Court

Cases to be explained to the postal employees to defeat

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malicious Campaign.

FINANCEThe NFPE Federal Secretariat held on 14th August,

2007 unanimously decided to call upon entirety of Postal

Workers to donate Rs. 10/- per member to the NFPE to

effectively face the Court Cases filed by GDS Union in

various Courts. The case filed by BPEF at Chennai High

Court also is at the end of final hearing. We have to pay

fees to Advocates at Chennai also. We would request all

General/Circle/Divisional/Branch Secretaries to see that

the donation is reached NFPE HQs immediately.

DAThe Govt. has ordered enhancement of DA from

1st July, 07 @ 6% of Pay+DP.i.e. 35% to 41%.

BONUSThe NFPE leaders met Secretary Posts on 3rd

August, 2007 and urged him to pay eligible PLB to Postal

Employees without any reduction. The eligible Bonus for

2004-05 was 62 days and 2005-2006 was 63 days.

However only 60 days were paid as Bonus to Postal

Employees. We have demanded to remove the Cap of 60

days and pay actual PLB to Postal Staff.

With Fraternal greetings.

Yours Comradely

(R.N.Parashar)Offg. Secy. General

List of Office Bearers of AIPEU Group 'C'Rajasthan Circle Elected in the

27th Biennal Conference

Held from 19-08-07 to 20-08-07 at Tonk

President : Shri Gopi Chand Sharma, P.M.

Jhunjhunu

Vice President : Shri Bhanwar Singh, APM

Sikar

Circle Secretary : Shri Chandi Prasad Dobriyal,

APM A/Cs Jaipur GPO

Asstt. Circle Secy.

& Regional Secy.

Southern Region : Shri Hari Prasad Diwakar, P.A.

Naya Bazar Ajmer.

-Do- Western Regn.: N.L. Bhati, SPM Pali R.S.

Asstt. Circle Secy. : Shri Ramji Lal Meena, PRI (P)

Alwar

-do- : Shri D.R. Meena, SPM Lakheri

(Tonk)

-do- : Shri Laxman Singh, P.A.

Bharatpur City

Treasurer : Shri Anandi Lal Kumawat,

AMSD PSD Jaipur

Asstt. Treasurer : Shri Bhanwar Lal Bakolia,

SPM Collectorte Churu

Orgn. Secy. : Shri B.L. Galab, SPM

Nayapura Kota

-do- : Shri Arvind Kumar Mali, P.A.

Barmer

-do- : Shri Nauratmal Shrimali, P.A.

Beawar

Congratulations to the newly elected office bearers.

List of Newly Elected Office Bearers ofAIPEU Postmen & Group 'D' at 22nd AllIndia Conference Held that New Delhi

from 21st to 23rd August 2007

President : Com. Milan Bhattacharya,

Postman, Jadavpur University

PO, Kolkata (W.B.)

Vice President : 1. Com. K.D. Bhagat, Sorting

Postman, Balanganj PO,

Gaya (Bihar)

: 2. Com. R.Seethalakshmi,

Postwoman, Bangalore City

HO (Karnataka)

: 3. Com. J.U. Mahida,

Postman, Vadodara GPO

(Gujarat).

General Secretary : Com. Ishwar Singh Dabas,

Postman, Shakurbasti R.S.

Post Office, New Delhi-34

Dy. Gen. Secretary : Com. S.K. Humayun, Sorting

Postman, Nellore HO, (AP)

Asstt. Gen. Secy. : 1. Com. Vikram Sah, Gr. 'D'

Lucknow GPO, U.P.

: 2. Com. Balkrishan Chalke,

Stamp Vendor, VJB Udhyan

PO, Mumbai-27 (Mah.)

: 3. Com. V. Rajendran, Sorting

Postman, Madurai HO (T.N.)

Treasurer : Com. Mahabir Singh, Sorting

Postman, Mayapuri PO, N.D.-64

Asstt. Treasurer : Com. S.D. Asthaana,

Postman, Lucknow GPO (UP)

Orgn. Secy. : 1. Com. T.M. Peer

mohammad Postman, Humali

Iddukki (Kerala)

: 2. Com. Jawala

Singh,Postman, Jawahar

Nagar HO, Jaipur (Rajasthan)

: 3. Com. B.R. Kumbhkar,

Postman, Bhilai-1 (durg) (Ch.Garh)

: 4. Com. E. William,

Postman, Delhi GPO, Delhi.

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ORGANISATIONAL NOTES OF THE MONTH

v Rajasthan circle conference was held at Tonk from

19.8.07 to 20.8.07. General Secretary Com. K.V. Sridharan

attended the open session and also arranged an

interaction session with the delegates in the night of

19.8.07. Com. R.N. Choudhary, our EX G/S orated and

greeted the conference. Com. Gopichand Sharma, Com

Chandi Prasad Dobriyal and Com. Anandi Lal kumawat

were elected as Circle President, Circle Secretary and

Circle Treasurer respectively. An excellent arrangement

was made by the Reception committee, Tonk who

deserve all appreciations. The office bearer's list is printed

inside this issue.

v The 22nd All India Conference of AIPEU. Postman

& Group 'D' was held at New Delhi from 21.8.07 to 23.08.07.

The conference was inaugurated by com. M.K. Pandhe,

president, CITU. The prominent speakers addressed the

open session & subject committee were Com. C.C. Pillai,

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

General, Confederation, Com. K.V. Sridharan, General

Secretary P3, Com. M.S. Raja, Secretary General, Audit &

Accounts Association, Com. Giriraj Singh, General

Secretary, R3, Com.P. Rajanayagam, G/S, Postal Account,

Com. P. Suresh, General Secretary R4, Com. S.P.

Mukherjee G/S admn, Com. Somenath Mukherjee, Deputy

G/S Com K. Ragavendran, Working President CHQ and

Com. R.N. Parashar, Secretary, NFPE. Com. Desraj

Sharma anchored the entire proceedings. Com. Milan

Bhattacharya, Com. Ishwar Singh Dabas, and Com.

Mahabir Singh were elected as President, General

Secretary and Treasurer respectively in the conference.

We record our congratulations to the newly elected office

bearers.

v Our working committee meeting was held at

Allahabad from 25.8.07 to 26.8.07 and also the inauguration

of the renovated Tarapada Bhavan at New Delhi on 27.8.07.

Full details are published inside this issue.

v The Divisional conference of Bangalore West

Division was held on 2.9.07 at Jhana Jyothi Auditorium,

Bangalore. It was a colourful function attended by

Prominent leaders on various fields. The notable among

them were Sri Oscar Fernandes, Minister of Labour, Sri

Siddaramaiah, Ex Dy chief minister, Sri H.M. Revanna,

Ex- minister, Sri S. Khoday, MD Khoday Group, Dr.

Hirannaih, Famous Drama artist, Sri Hamsa lekha, Music

Director, Sri Ashwath, Music Director, Dr. Shamala G.

Bhave, classical vocalist, Master Kishan, Cine Actor &

Director. Com. S.S Manjunath, Circle secretary and Com.

K.V. Sridharan General Secretary, addressed in the

subject committee. It was not like a Trade union

conference but seems to be a colourfull function

conducted by big shots. Excellent arrangements were

made by Com. N. Chandrasekhar and his team. Our

kudos to com. Chandrasekhar & his team.

v The General Secretary attended the Branch

conference of Mannargudi on 9.9.07 and garlanded Com.

Mahadevan, a selfless leader and sacrificed a lot for the

movement on his felicitation function. It was attended by

Com. V. Partiban, Circle Secretary and Com J.

Ramamoorthy, Regional secretary and many others.

Com. Charles Seelanraj has again been elected as

Branch Secretary unanimously. Our hearty

congratulations.

v A meeting was organised by Madurai division on

10.09.07 at Madurai HO and General Secretary Com. K.V.

Sridharan orated on all the subjects. The meeting was

attended by many Branch/Divisional Secretaries of

Southern region.

v Three days Hunger Fast as decided by JCA was

observed throughout the country from 19.9.07 to 21.09.07.

At Delhi, General Secretary Com K.V. Sridharan sat on the

first day alongwith the Secretary General (i.e.) 19.9.07. Strike

notice for 30.10.07 one day token strike was served on

19.9.07. More details will be published in the next circular.

v The next hearing of the TBOP/BCR will come up

on 13.11.07. We have given full facts & merits of the case

to our Advocate in this regard.

v An interaction with the Comrade of Tenali was

organised by Com B.V Rao, Circle president, GDS on

15.9.07 at Tenali. Com. K.V. Sridharan, General Secretary

participated the discussions in the noon.

v A grand meeting was organised by the Divisional

Secretary, Guntur, Com. Nageswararao & Com.

R.Sivannarayana AGS at Guntur HO on 15.9.07 evening.

More than two hundred Comrades participated. The

General Secretary attended the meeting and discussed

at length on various problems. The Team led by Com R.

Sivannarayana AGS, deserves all appreciations for their

tire less work in organising comrades for the meeting on

the Festival date of Vinayaka Chaturthi.

v The leaders of Narasaraopet Com. Hanumaiah,

Com Bade Sahib, Com Nageswara Rao who lost their

lives in the road accident held on 14.9.06 at Mathura on

their enroute to Jwalaji were remembered at Chattarpalli

on 16.9.07. Com. K.V. Sridharan, General Secretary, Com.

R.Sivannarayana, AGS, Com. D.A.S.V. Prasad, Circle

Secretary, Andhra, Com. Mohan Rao, Circle President

P3 Com. Y.Nagabhooshanam, AGS R3, Com BV Rao,

Circle President, GDS, Com Pandurangan, Circle

secretary GDS were among them. All the Divisional/

Branch Secretaries nearby attended the meeting and paid

tributes to the departed leaders. There was a good

meeting amidst more than 750 Comrades and our

appreciations to Com NSC Bose, Divisional Secretary

Narasaraopet & his team.