PAYMENT OF DA TO CG EMPLOYEES Revised wef 1.1.2013.Order released.

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POSTAL ASSISTANT / SORTING ASSISTANT DIRECT RECRUITMENT, COPY OF EARLIER EXAMINATION'S QUESTION PAPER .PREPARE YOURSELF FOR THE NEXT PHASE EXAM. TO BE HELD ON 05.05.2013.

POSTAL ASSISTANT / SORTING ASSISTANT DIRECT RECRUITMENT EXAMINATION - 

FIRST PHASE HAS BEEN HELD ON 21-04-2013 .

QUESTION PAPER COPY IS PUBLISHED HERE UNDER :

Part - A  : General Knowledge (English & Hindi) (questions : 01 to 25)

Part - B  : Mathematics ( English & Hindi) (questions 26 to 50 )

Part - C  : English (questions 51 to 75)

Part - D  : Reasoning & Analytical ability (questions 76 to 100)

The following question paper copies are extracted from other websites for information only & the part of Hindi version in the question paper is visible  incomplete and  available part (English) is published.

THE NEXT PHASE OF EXAMINATION IS SCHEDULED ON 05-05-2013 IN ASSAM, MADHYA PRADESH, CHATTISGARH, JARKHAND, NORTH EAST, ORISSA, WEST BENGAL CIRCLES.

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EDITORIAL - BHARTIYA POST, MAY 2013. Seventh Pay Commission.

Get ready for indefinite strike

            The demand for setting up of the Seventh Central Pay Commission (CPC), five year wage revision, merger of 50% DA with Pay was first raised by the Confederation of Central Govt. Employees and workers, of which National Federation of Postal Employees is a major affiliate. At that time, in 2010, no other Central Govt. Employees organisation including Railways and Defence raised this demand. Phased programme of action and campaign was organised throughout the country. The justification for the next CPC was also well explained to the rank and file membership with well founded facts and figures. The demand catched the  imagination  of the workers, cutting across union affiliation by and large they are convinced that the injustices done by the Sixth CPC can be undone only by setting up another pay commission. The erosion in wages due to the unprecedented price rise is very much felt by each and every employee. Further the demand of five year wage revision and the discrimination in wage revision between public sector employees and Central Govt employees is not at all acceptable to the employees.

            It is in this background, the confederation has decided to step up the campaign and to organise a massive Parliament March on 26^th July 2012 before the parliament, to exhibit before the highest forum of democracy that the entire employees are restive and any delay in setting up of the 7^th CPC is not at all justified. The largest participation of Central Govt. employees of about more than 20000 in the Parliament March, has proved beyond doubt that the pay commission cannot be delayed any further. In that Parliament March a call for nation wide one day Strike on 12^th December 2012 was given by Confederation.

            Hectic campaign was unleashed throughout the length and breadth of the country for making the 12^thDecember strike a thundering success. The fact that confederation alone is organising a strike exclusively on CG demands after 1968, has given added importance to the struggle. Finally when the strike took place on 12^thDecember, it became one of the biggest strike of CG employees with the participation from every section, surpassing the estimation of the leadership.

            It is at this stage only, the leadership of other Central Govt organisations are convinced that it is high time to demand the setting up of the 7^th CPC. Only because of the sustained and determined effort made by the Confederation, such a situation has emerged. In the meantime, all the Central Trade Unions including INTUC, BMS, AITUC, CITU, HMS etc. has also submitted a memorandum to the Finance Minister setting of 7^th  CPC in the 2013 budget itself. And now the biggest Railway Federation (AIRF) and Defence employees Federation (AIDEF) has come forward for a joint programme of action on the two major demands of the CG Employees, viz. Setting up of 7^th CPC and scrapping the PFRDA Bill. A joint call is given by AIRF, AIDEF and confederation to organise nation wide protest demonstration, rallies etc on 29^th April 2013 and also for sending telegrams to Prime Minister.

            Thus, now the Govt cannot any longer delay or deny the demand for setting up of 7^th CPC. If the Govt still deny the demand, there is only one alternative left before the employees, i.e. indefinite strike. Let us start mobilising the workers now onwards, so that we can jump into action, if situation warrants.

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Filling up the vacancies in Higher Selection Grade-I (HSG.I) in post Offices (POs) and Railway Mail Service (RMS) Offices.Order released.

                                                     OUR DEMAND NOW REALISED.



No 04-441201Z-SPB.ll
Government of lndia
Ministry of Communigations and lT
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-1 1001 ,
Dated 18th April, 2014.
To
All Chief Postmasters General/ postmasters General.
Subject:- Filling up the vacancies in Higher Selection Grade-t (HSG.I) in post
Offices (POs) and Raitway Mail Service (RMS) Offices_Reg.
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to say that the existing Recruitment Rules in brief provide to fill up
the posts of Higher Selection Grade-l (HSG.l) in Post Offices (POs) and Railway Mail
Service (RMS) Offices in postal Circles as under:-
i. HSG.I in POs: (i) The existing Recruitment Rules, 1976 of HSG.I in POs and amended
vide Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 1980 provide for filling up
(a) promotion from HSG.ll General line officials with three years regular
service and
(b) promotion from Assistant Superintendent of Post Offices with two
years regular service,
in the ratio of 50.50 - odd post exsting on the date preceding the Recruitment
(Amendment) Rules, 1980 going to general line,
(ii) All posts created after commencement of Recruitment (Amendment)
Rules, 1980 are to be filled up f promotion of HSG.ll official with three
years regular service In the grade.
ll. HSG I in RMS offices:
The Recruitment Rules, 1976 initially provided for filling up the posts
of HSG.I in RMS offices by promotion of HSG.ll officials in RMS offices
with 3 years regular service in the grade, which were further amended in
the
year 1993 as per which 43 out of 111 sanctioned posts are earmarked
for being filled up by promotion of Asstt. Supdt. of Railway Mail Service
(ASRM) with 3 years regular service,
2. Earlier DOP&T had not allowed to fill up the. posts in HSG.I by promotion on
regular basis as they observed that (i) the posts of HSG-I and ASPO carried same pay
scale therefore, the promotion of ASPO to HSG-I was not in order particularly, when
they noted that the ASPOs, after their promotion were permitted to go back to their
parent cadre and (ii) the RRs had become obsolete. Therefore, the Circles were
advised not to fill up the posts in HSG-I in Post Offices (POs) and Railway Mail
Services Offices (RMS Offices) by regular promotion pending amendment of the
Recruitment Rules (RRs) but subsequently allowed on more than one occasion to fill
up the posts in H$G-l in POs & RMS offices by promotion of HSG.ll officials on ad-hoc basis.


3. The Directorate initiated the process of amendment of the Recruitment Rules of
HSG-I in consultation with Department of ,Personnel & Training (DOP&T) and Union
Public Service Commission (UPSC), In the meantime, references had been received
from variotts Circles explaining difficulties being faced by them in the absence of fitling
up of the posts in HSG-I or regular basis and continuation of ad-hoc arrangernent for
past many years.
4. The matter was taken up with DOP&T, bringing to their knowledge the
difficulties being faced by the Circles in the absence of regular incumbents and also
the concern of such officials who could not be promoted on regular basis. Thus,
DOP&T was requested to allow this Department to fill up the posts of HSG-I on
regular basis. DOP&T have now opined that the promotions may be made on the
basis of the existing RRs. However, the DOP&T has not clarified as to whether the
ASPOs could be 'promoted' to HSG-I, for which a separate reference is being made to
DOP&T. Pending the same, the Circles ale advised tg proceed further in
holding the DPC for promotion of HSG-ll Officials in Post Offices and RMS
Offices only to FISG-I on regular basis as per the provisions of the RRs.
5. The Circles are advised to convene the DPCs for promotion to HSG-I on
regular basis latest by 30.04.2013 and issue the promotion orders by 06.05.2013.
Thereafter, a report may be furnished to the Directorate by Fax to Shri Raj Kumar,
Director (Staffl (Fax No 23096103) by 10.05.2013 intimating the completion of the
said exercise and number of officials thus promoted to HSG-I and the number of posts
remained vacant if any, for want of eligible officials,
Yours faithfully,
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,:ALL- . nt ll
(Alka Tewari)
Assistant Director General (SPN)
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Sr. PPS to Secretary (Posts).
PPS to Members of Postal Services Board.
Secretary (PSB)/JS & FA
CGM(BD)/CG M(M B)/CGM(P Ll )/Di rector, RAK N PA, G haziabad.
All DDsG/GMs.
General Manager CEPT with the request to host this letter on India Post
website.
Pr. Director of Audit (Postal), Delhi-54.
Additional Director General. APS, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-66.
All Directors, Postal Training Centres.
All recog n ized Se rvice U nionsiAssociationsi Fede ratiotrs.
SPB. l/PE, l/DE/SPG Section
Guard File.
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8% DA HIKE APPROVED TODAY BY THE UNION CABINET.

                     

                  

Union Cabinet today approved the proposal to increase dearness allowance (DA) to 80 per cent, from existing 72 per cent, benefiting about 50 lakh employees and 30 lakh pensioners of the central government.

The hike would be effective from January 1, 2013 and the employees and pensioners will be entitled to arrears.
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DELAY IN GRANT OF DA - HOLD PROTEST DEMONSTRATION ON 23RD APRIL 2013.

CONFEDERATION CALLS FOR A STRONG PROTEST AGAINST THE INORDINATE DELAY IN GRANTING 8% DA TO CG EMPLOYEES BY GOVERNMENT

No. Conf/27 /2013 -                                                                              Dated 17^th April 2013

Comrades,

DELAY IN GRANT OF DA - HOLD PROTEST DEMONSTRATION ON 23^RD APRIL 2013

            Since the implementation of the recommendations of the 4^th central pay commission in 1986, the Dearness Allowance (DA) is paid in two six-monthly installments – in March and September of every year. The practice followed since then is that the order granting DA to government employees is issued in March and September itself.

            This time the practice in force since 1986 is violated. Our enquiries with concerned Ministries informed us that the file is already moved for Cabinet approval. But it is nearly a month now. The cabinet has found no time to take a decision on this.

            This naturally is quiet disturbing, especially in the time of galloping price line. The employees have, in the past, fought bitterly for grant of DA and the 3^rd CPC gave a definite formula for DA in the aftermath of the one day strike on 19^th September 1968. We cannot allow the hard won DA to be tampered with.

            Confederation has written to Prime Minister conveying the disquiet amongst the amongst the employees over the inordinate delay in the grant of additional installment of DA due from 1^st January 2013 and urging the Prime Minister to take immediate steps to assuage the feelings of the employees. Copy of the letter is given along with this Circular.

            The Secretariat of Confederation therefore calls upon every affiliate as well as State Committee of Confederation to organise lunch hour demonstration in the work place on 23^rd April 2013, Tuesday and send the following telegram to the Prime Minister of India.

::TEXT OF TELEGRAM::

EMPLOYEES AGITATED OVER DELAY IN GRANT OF DA, URGE TO EXPEDITE ISSUANCE OF ORDERS.

            Each affiliate and State Committee of Confederation may send a detailed report on implementation of the programme in their organisation/state to the Confederation CHQ.

            With greetings

Yours fraternally

Sd/-

(KKN Kutty)

Secretary General

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This time our Finance Minister is on tour for this week, will arrive in the national capital on the early morning of 22nd April, 2013  and announcement of DA may be delayed.

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POST OFFICE SAVINGS SCHEMES - INTEREST RATES & MATURITY VALUES .

INTEREST TABLE W.E.F 01.04.2013

RD Maturity Value for Denomination of Rs.100

Maturity Value before 01.12.2011	Maturity Value w.e.f 01.04.2012 to 31.03.2013	Maturity Value w.e.f 01.04.2013
Interest @ 7.5 %	Interest @ 8.4 %	Interest @ 8.3 %
Rs. 7289/-	Rs. 7465/-	Rs. 7445/-

RD Maturity Value for Denomination of Rs. 100/-

in case of extension after 5 Years

Maturity Period	Interest @ 8.40 % 01.04.2012 to 31.03.2013	Interest @ 8.30% w.e.f 01.04.2013
5 Years	7465	7445
6 Years	9368	9338
7 Years	11436	11392
8 Years	13682	13622
9 Years	16124	16044
10 Years	18777	18672

MIS Monthly Interest for Denomination of Rs.150000/-

Monthly Interest before 01.12.2011	Monthly Interest  w.e.f 01.04.2012 to 01.04.2013	Monthly Interest  w.e.f 01.04.2013
Interest @ 8.0%	Interest @ 8.5%	Interest @ 8.4%
Rs. 1000/-	Rs.1062/-	Rs.1050/-

NSC 5 Year Maturity Value for Denomination of Rs.10000/-

Maturity Value before 01.12.2011	Maturity Value  w.e.f 01.04.2012 to 31.03.2013	Maturity Value  w.e.f 01.04.2013
Interest @ 8.0%	Interest @ 8.6%	Interest @ 8.5 %
Rs. 16010/- (6 Year)	Rs.15235/- (5 Year)	Rs.15162/- (5 Year)

NSC 10 Year Maturity Value for Denomination of Rs.10000/-

Maturity Value  w.e.f 01.04.2012 to 31.03.2013	Maturity Value  w.e.f 01.04.2013
Interest @ 8.9%	Interest @ 8.8%
Rs.23887/-	Rs.23660/-

SCSS Quarterly Interest for Denomination of Rs.100000/-

Interest @ 9.3%	Interest @ 9.2%
Quarterly Interest  w.e.f 01.04.2012 to 31.03.2013	Quarterly Interest  w.e.f 01.04.2013
Rs.2325/-	Rs.2300/-

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ANOTHER GREAT ACHIEVEMENT OF OUR DIVISIONAL UNION. AFTER A LONG & CONTINUOUS STRUGGLE, DIRECTORATE HAS ISSUED ORDER TO PAY THE HRA ARREARS @ 30% TO THE EMPLOYEES OF DOMJUR & MAKARDAH S.O.

IT WAS  ONE OF THE AGENDA OF OUR DIVISIONAL UNION IN THE YEAR 2002 ,WHEN DEPARTMENT HAS STOPPED THE PAYMENT OF THE HRA @30% TO THE DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYEES WORKING AT THE DOMJUR & MAKARDAH S.O. UNDER THIS DIVISION. AFTER A LONG & CONSISTENT  STRUGGLE OF NFPE GROUP OF POSTAL UNION'S HOWRAH DN.,AT LAST ,DIRECTORATE  HAS ISSUED THE REQUIRED ORDER ( bearing NO.04-57/2007-PAP dtd.7/14.3.2013.).

AS PER THE LATEST ORDER,THE DEPARTMENTAL POSTAL  EMPLOYEES HAVING THEIR PLACE OF DUTY IN DOMJUR S.O. & MAKARDAH S.O. WILL GET ARREARS OF THE HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE AT THE ENHANCED RATE OF 30% FOR THE PERIOD 01.01.2002  UP TO 31.12.2009.

THIS EPISODE AGAIN PROVES THAT ''KEEP FAITH ON NFPE '' ,ONLY NFPE CAN ACHIEVE EMPLOYEES JUSTIFIED DEMANDS.

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COM.SITARAM HAZRA WILL LOOK-AFTER THE CHARGE OF SECRETARY DUE TO ABSENCE OF THE SECRETARY FOR TEN DAYS.

DUE TO LEAVE OF THE DIVISIONAL SECRETARY, COM.SITARAM HAZRA,ASSTT.SECRETARY (PA,HOWRAH H.O.)  WILL LOOK-AFTER THE CHARGE OF THE SECRETARY FROM 04.04.2013 TO 13.04.2013. FOR ANY KIND OF ASSISTANCE PLEASE CONTACT HIM ON 9933302856.

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Memorandum submitted to Secretary, Department of Posts, by Postal Joint Council of Action (PJCA) on 01.04.2013.

The meeting of the Postal Joint Council of Action (PJCA) comprising Secretary General and General Secretaries of the National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE) and Federation of National Postal Organisations (FNPO) has reviewed the situation prevailing in the Department of Posts, regarding settlement of the following long pending demands of the staff side. The meeting viewed with grave concern the inordinate delay in implementing the assurances given to the staff side both during the discussion on strike charter of demands and also in the JCM Departmental Council meetings, causing large scale resentment among the Postal and RMS employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks and casual, Part time and contingent employees.

As the new Secretary, Department of Posts, has taken over charge only recently, the JCA decided to bring all the important/pending cases once again to the notice of the Secretary, Posts for early settlement, before resorting to agitational programmes. Accordingly we submit the following long pending cases for your immediate intervention and early favorable action.

1.      Issues relating to Gramin Dak Sevaks

The Following specific assurances given by Secretary, Department of Posts, are yet to be implemented.

(a)   Enhancement of Bonus ceiling – In the matter of enhancement of Bonus ceiling to 3500/- of Gramin Dak Sevaks, it was assured that another attempt will be made to get the approval of the Finance Ministry. It was informed that the file has already been submitted to Finance Ministry with the favourable recommendations of the Postal Board and Minster, Communications.

(b)   Revision of Cash handling norms

On the issue of withdrawal of upward change in cash handling norms etc, it was assured that the entire issue will be re-examined. A DDG level committee was also constituted. Minster of States for Communications has also assured the staff side that needful will be done in this case.

(c)    Ensuring no reduction of TRCA under any circumstances

It was assured by Minster of State for Communications that orders for full protection of TRCA will be issued. But, in the orders issued by the Directorate, protection is given for one year only and thereafter if workload is not increased TRCA will be reduced without any protection. As per the earlier orders protection was given up to the maximum of the lower TRCA even if workload is reduced. As per the new order after one year there will be no protection at all. When workload is reduced due to circumstances beyond the Control of the GDS, reducing the TRCA is quite unjustified and inhuman.

(d)   Removal of minimum 50 points conditions for GDS compassionate appointment:

(e)   Redeployment of mailman posts in new areas

(f)     Review of cash conveyance allowance – Monthly ceiling of Rs. 50/- to be removed.

(g)   Introduction of Health Scheme.

(h)   Norms for RPLI

(i)     Providing norms for cash remittance from BO to AO & Vice Versa

In the minutes dated 12.07.2010 it was informed that the issues of the Health Scheme has been taken up with the nodal Ministries still it is pending.

2.      Immediate finalization of Cadre Restructuring:

After the marathon discussion on the problems put forth in the strike charter on 10.01.2012 & 12.01.2012, Secretary, Department of Posts, has assured both orally and also in the minutes, inter alia;

“As recorded in the minutes of the meeting held on 27.12.2011, the proposal is under consideration of a committee under the Chairpersonship of DDG (P). The Staff side expressed their concern about the undue delay in fianalisation of the proposal on which the Secretary Posts, desired finalization of this process by 31^st March 2012.It was assured that the timelines would be adhered to”. As regards restructuring of Postal Accounts officials, it was informed that the proposal was cleared by the JS&FA and stands referred to the Secretary (Posts). It was also decided to have a separate Committee under the Chairpersonship of Ms. Sandhya Rani, PMG (BD) Andhra Pradesh Circle to consider Cadre Restructuring of MMS staff. The Committee will submit its report within three months from the date of formation.”

Again in the Minutes of the discussion held with the staff side on 21.052012, it is further assured as follows:

“It was decided to formulate a proposal by 30^th June 2012 for further examination in consultation with the nodal Ministries. Regarding cadre restricting of Postal Accounts it was assured that the matter will be pursued further with Postal Accounts wing and Establishment division and the PJCA will be kept appraised of the progress in the regard.”

Again during the JCM, Departmental Council standing Committee meeting held on 18.12.2012 and JCM (DC) Meeting held on 28.12.2012 it was assured as follows:

“It was informed that the report of the committee is under consideration. Proposal will be formulated by the Department. However, one round of talks with JCM members will be held before the proposal is firmed up.”

At one stage, the staff side has made it clear that if the department goes on dragging the cadre restructuring issue indefinitely, the staff side will be forced to non-cooperate with the IT Modernisation project.

It was repeatedly assured that the cadre restructuring will not be linked with the IT Modernisation Project. But still the proposals are not finalized. No meeting of the Cadre Restructuring Committee by the Postal Board was held during the last one year. The undue and unwarranted delay is causing concern and also strong resentment among the employees.

3.      Revision of wages of casual labourers and their absorption

In the minutes of the discussion held with the staff side on 10.01.2012 & 123.01.2012, the Secretary (Posts) has assured as follows:

“The Staff side was appraised that a Committee had been constituted under the Chairpersonship of CPMG Assam Circle to look into the issues pertaining to Casual Labourers and it is likely to submit its report shortly. The Staff side expressed its concern over the delay in the decision. Regarding the union’s request for revised minimum wages w.e.f 01.01.2006, the matter will be examined on priority.”

Again in the minutes of the discussion held on 21.05.2012, it was further assured that____

“A Comprehensive proposal on the matter of Casual labourers will be formulated by 30^th June 2012.”

In spite of these repeated assurances the payment of pro-rate wages to the law-paid casual labourers w.e.f 01.01.2006 has not taken place causing inordinate delay in payment of minimum wages to those poor employees.

4.      Issuing orders on the items finalized by the Postmen Committee and also follow up action on certain items to be referred to work study Unit.

(a)   Follow up action on certain in items of the Postmen Committee constituted by the Postal Board, is yet to be completed, i.e; maximum beat length, unscientific resorting to single Postmen beats, Double duty, correction in the definition of the Congested area etc.

(b)   In spite of Clear orders issued by the Directorate for filling up of Postmen & MTS Vacancies for the year 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012, in certain circles (Eg. Andhra Pradesh) the examination for promotion to Postmen and MTS is not yet completed.

5.      Abnormal delay in notifying HSG-I Rectt. Rules

The finalization of revised HSG-I Recruitment Rules is being delayed on one pretext or the other. This is pending over five years. 100% of HSG I posts are lying vacant and are being managed by officiating arrangements without any financial benefits. Due to the delay in finalizing HSG I Recruitment Rules, Carving out of Postmaster Grade III is also delayed. It is most unfortunate that orders have been issued by the Directorate not to fill up the HSG I vacancies as per the old Recruitment rules. At least this would have been caused to fill up the vacancies.

It has defeated the very purpose of matching savings offered to the extent of 680 PA posts for availing HSG I Promotion and it is highly deplorable. Necessary action may please be taken to finalise the HSG-I Recruitment Rules or at least to fill all the vacant posts forthwith besides carving out of Postmaster Grade III Posts as per the existing HSG I Recruitment Rules.

6.         Abnormal delay in filling up of vacant LSG, HSG II and HSG-I vacancies due to non-holding of DPCs in many circles

In many circles, the regular DPC to LSG has not been convened. Many LSG Posts are being kept vacant resultantly causing a heavy shortage in PA cadre due to their officiating. Further the delay caused non filling up of HSG-II Post due to inadequacies in the eligible candidates in LSG cadre. In many circles, HSG-II DPC has also not been convened and many of the HSG-II Posts could not be filled up on a regular basis due to the officiating of the incumbents in the vacant HSG I Posts.

In nutshell all the higher posts are being managed only with the officiating or adhoc arrangements causing non filling up of basic PA posts and denying and depriving the due promotional chances to the eligible candidates .

It is therefore requested to cause appropriate orders to convene DPC and fill up all the vacant LSG & HSG II posts immediately by prescribing time schedule

7.      Problems of Postmaster Cadre Officials

(i)      Allowing Postmaster Cadre officials to appear for IP and PSS Group B examination.

(ii)     Orders permitting the Postmaster Cadre official to officiate in HSG-I vacancies and earmarked Postmaster Grade III Posts.

(iii)    Allow PO & RMS Accounts cadre official to opt for Postmasters cadre

(iv)    Filling up the Postmaster Grade-III posts by granting promotion to Grade-II officials and also by option from HSG-I officials after filling up all HSG-I posts

(v)     Filing up of all vacant Grade II and Grade III posts promoting the Postmaster cadre official relaxing the minimum service condition.

(vi)    Filling up 100% Senior Postmaster/Chief Postmaster posts which are earmarked for Postmaster cadre by Postmaster Cadre officials alone declaring it as a hierarchical promotion cadre of Postmaster Cadre.

(vii)   Delay in holding LSG, HSG II and HSG – I DPCs and thereby denying the chance for giving option to Postmaster Grade – I, II & III to eligible officials.

(viii) Maintenance of up to date separate gradation list for PM Cadre officials.

In the minutes of the discussion held on 21.05.2012 the Secretary (Posts) has assured as follows:

“The issue was discussed at length and it was decided to review it after sometime keeping in view the merits and demerits of the proposal as well as the response of the officials for Postmasters Cadre.”

The minutes did not reflect the real spirit of discussion as it was assured to consider favourably the above items after long discussion. However, it is high time to review the above cases and settle favourably. The entire Postmaster Cadre officials are totally frustrated and disappointed due to the negative attitude of the administration towards them.

8.      Problems of System Administrators

In the minutes of the Departmental Council JCM Standing Committee dated 02.02.2012 (communicated in letter dated 06.06.2012) for the 15 items pertaining to system Administrators including creation of separate cadre, it is furnished as follows:

“The issue is under the consideration of the cadre Restructuring Committee constituted under the chairmanship of DDG (P) vide Department’s office memo no. 01/04/2010-Sr dated 05.05.2011”

Finalization of the proposal by the Cadre Restructuring Committee is being delayed indefinitely. Recently, during the demonstration of IT Modernisation Project, the Staff side has repeatedly requested the Member (Technology) to create a separate cadre and absorb all the existing SAs as a onetime measure in the new cadre. Unfortunately no commitment was given regarding the creation of new cadre, except the assurance that the services of the existing system Administrators will be utilized in future also. It is high time to end the present uncertainty by creating a separate cadre for System Administrators.

9.      Implementation of speed Post hubs and L1, L2 System

The High Power Committee appointed to discuss the issues under the Chairpersonship of then Secretary, Department of Posts assured the following before implementation of MNOP proposals.

(i) There will be no shifting of staff from L1 office to L2 office vice versa for three years.

(ii) Irregular or wrong identification of L1 office will be changed after discussion with the staff side.

But to our dismay both the promises were not kept. There is a complete violation and deviation of assurances. Further, eventhough directorate has issued instruction to the Chief PMGs regarding change of administrative jurisdiction of speed post hubs, certain Chief PMGs have not yet implemented it and still some of the speed post hubs are continuing under the administrative jurisdiction of postal superintendent.

Further, CRC & Speed post norms have been finalized without any consultation with staff side. The impracticable norms have been imposed upon violating the earlier decision and agreements on the subject.

10.  MACP Related issues

The implementation of the Jodhpur CAT Judgment; i.e. non-counting of promotions acquired from one cadre to other through examination for MACP, Granting of MACP counting the total service rendered in each cadre etc  has not been implemented resulting deprival of dues to the senior most promotees in the Department of Posts. This may kindly be considered.

11.  Problems of APM Accounts/Accountants

The following demands in respect of PO & RMS Accountants have not been considered yet causing resentment and displeasure amidst the qualified hands.

(i)      Proportionate distribution of APM Accounts posts among LSG, HSG II and HSG-I

(ii)     Counting special allowance for pay fixation benefits to PO & RMS Accountants on promotion. Implementation of Karnataka High court order not only for a specific period but also till the withdrawal of the TBOP/BCR schemes in true spirit. The special allowance should be taken for pay fixation up to 31.08.2008 for TBOP/BCR officials.

(iii)    Date of passing Accountants exam may be taken as the criteria for counting seniority for promotion, since no amendment has so far been issued to the statutory rules. Further the earlier passing of examination will have no relevance in future.

12.  Filling up of all vacant posts

Even though Government of India has lifted ban on filling up of posts from 2009 onwards, and the Directorate has given repeated instructions to fill up all direct recruitment as well as promotional quota of vacancies up to 2012, in many circles posts are remaining unfilled. Similarly in Postal Accounts much delay in taking place in filling up of posts due to delay in finalization of the Recruitment process by staff selection commission. Action may be taken to fill up all vacant posts from 2009 onwards on top priority basis as the staff are reeling under the pressure of workload which in turn affects the efficiency of the services rendered by the Department of posts.

In conclusion, we hope that all the above issues will be given top most priority and the Hon’ble Secretary, Department of Posts, shall come forward for a negotiated settlement with the staff side in a time bound manner.

13.  Non settlement of agreed items placed in the Departmental Council (JCM)

Most of the issues agreed in the last Departmental Council meeting held on 28.12.2012 have not been processed further. Many of them remain as it is. There is no serious action taken in mitigating the issues put forth in the departmental council meeting.

Awaiting early action

Yours faithfully,

                                                                                               

SD/-                                                                                                                 SD/-

(D. Theagarajan)                                                                                             (M. Krishnan)

Secretary General, FNPO                                                                                Secretary General, NFPE

Mob: 09444841440                                                                                         Mob: 09447068125.

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