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1.
Separate orders communicating the decision that no mail office will be closed
for next three years and no dislocations of staff to places outside
headquarters.
Instructions
issued vide letter no. 28-8/2011-D dated 14.05.2012 (copy already given). Staff
side pointed out that the meeting with Member (Operations) to discuss the
issues arising out of implementation of L1, L2 has not been taken place,
inspite of the clear orders given by Secretary, Posts. It is assured that the
meeting with Member (O) will be arranged on 29.05.2012 after noon.
2. Orders
communicating the decision about no closure/merger of post offices if no
simultaneous relocation is possible.
Instructions
issued vide letter No. 40-6/2011-Plg (Pt)f dated 21.02.2012. Copy of the orders
will be supplied to the staff side.
3.
Revision of wages to Casual labourers and absorption
At
present, the draft memo placed to the Postal service Board is at the approval
stage. It may require two more weeks after outcome of the decision of the
Postal Services Board on the issues of revision of wages and absorption.
4. Revised
recruitment Rules for Group D and Postmen as agreed upon and syllabus for Group
D examination.
Clearance
from DOP&T has already been received. Files bearing NOs 37 - 33 / 2009 -
SPB - I concerned with the subject matter is already under submission to
Ministry of Law for vetting the draft for amendment in Recruitment Rules of
Postmen/MTS. On Receipt of the same from M.O Law, the RRs will be sent to
Government press for necessary Gazette notification. Action for filling up the
vacancies of Postmen and MTS for the year 2011 and 2012 will be taken after
that.
5.
Revision of cash handling norms to GDS and ensuring no reduction of TRCA under
any circumstances and enhancing the Bonus ceiling to 3500/- and revise the cash
allowance to BPM-at the rate of Rs. 50/- per trip instead of a month.
Protection
of allowance (TRCA) and cash handling - order will be issued shortly as assured
by the Minister of States, Communications. Regarding the enhancing of Bonus
ceiling to Rs. 3500/- a proposal has been submitted to Ministry of Finance,
Department of Expenditure for approval on 22.03.2011.
Regarding
the issue of cash allowance to GDS for remittance of cash, the case is under
process.
6. Orders
revising the instructions liberalizing the powers to the Divisional heads
instead of Circle heads in case of tenure posting to C and B class offices.
Orders
under issue.
7.
Reiteration of the earlier instructions on the grant of special pay to
unqualified Accountants & counting of Special allowance for pay fixation
without filing SLP against Bangalore High Court Judgement.
Regarding
unqualified Accountants special allowance orders are under issue. Regarding
counting of special allowance for pay fixation CPMG Karnataka Circle has been
asked to file SLP, in the Apex Court on the advise of the Ministry of Finance,
Department of Expenditure.
8.
Circulation of clarification given to Punjab Circle to the remaining circles
also in respect of protection of pay of defunct PO & RMS Accountants.
Integrated
Finance wing has sought some further inputs on the issue and action is being
taken thereon.
9. Orders
on forcible allotment of staff quarters to the town SOs Sub Postmasters as post
attached quarters.
Instructions
issued vide memo no. 18-9/2010-Bldg dtd. 10.05.2012.
10. Non
supply of balance statement of NPS to the officials as on 31.03.2011
The
statement of transactions (SOTs) of the subscribers of Central Govt. for the
period 1.4.10 to 30.06.2011 have already been dispatched to the subscribers in
the format approved by PFRDA by NSDL Mumbai vide letter dated 19.9.11. All the
Directors of Accounts (Postal) have been informed about the dispatch of SOT
vide letter No. 6-5/PA Book-I/NPS Procedure/2011-12/1960-89 dated 018.11.11.
The staff
side reported that the required balance statement is still not circulated to
the concerned. It is assured that this aspect will be examined and further
action will be taken.
11.
Enhancement of Financial powers of LSG, HSG II and HSG-I
This is
under examination.
12.
Enhancing the honorarium for invigilators engaged in departmental examinations.
Orders
issued vide No. A.34020/17/2008-De dated 26.04.2012.
13.
Allowing physically handicapped officials for appearing IPO Examinations.
Under
active consideration in consultation with Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment.
14. Orders
on drawal of cash handling allowance to Treasurers, Accountants irrespective of
their position in the MACP.
A
reference has been made to the DOPT in this regard. The argument of the staff
side that it should be decided in the department itself will be considered and
decided shortly.
15.
Finalisation of the cadre Review proposals:
It is
assured that the proposals of the committee will be finalised before
30.06.2012. The next sitting of the committee will be held on 29.05.2012
forenoon.
16.
Payment of incentive instead of honorarium for attending the PLI/RPLI work at
Divisional offices after decentralization.
Case has
already been processed and is in pipeline.
17. Orders
for repatriation of officials deputed for PLI/RPLI work to CO/RO to their home
divisions
All
officials deputed for PLI/RPLI work to RO/CO from Divisional have been asked to
be repatriated vide letter No. 30-1/2010/LI dated 27.01.2012.
18.
Allowing Postmaster cadre officials to appear for IPO/PSS Group B examination.
The
proposal has been examined and as observed, it does not fall in line with the
existing instructions as these are two different streams and the postmaster
cadre Recruitment Rules clearly says that these officials will not have any
claim in the promotional channel of General line officials. The staff side
insisted that postmaster cadre officials should not be deprived of the
promotional chances of their counterpart in the general line against IPO/PSS
Group B posts. Further they demanded that 100% of Senior Postmasters Posts
should be reserved for the Postmasters cadre alone. It was agreed to have a
relook into the entire issue.
19. Orders
permitting postmaster cadre officials to officiate in HSG-I vacancies.
The matter
has been examined. Not found feasible as per Recruitment Rules. On insistence
of the staff side it is agreed to have a relook in to the matter.
21.
Allowing MTS to decline promotion to postmen cadre under seniority quota
without loosing MACP promotion.
Orders
will be issued shortly.
22.
Reiteration of the instructions for rotational transfer for SBCO staff by
notifying clusture of divisions.
Orders
issued vide No. 141-91/2012-SPB-II dated 02.04.2012
23. Issue
instructions to all for ensuring filling up of all sanctioned LR Posts.
Orders
will be issued shortly.
24. Prompt
grant of child care leave – Issue instructions
Instructions
reiterated vide letter No. 51-3/2011-SPB-II dated 10.05.2012.Orders under issue.
(ii)
Instructions on review of ACRs/APArs by Scrutiny committee.
Orders
issued to complete the process before 30.06.2012, if not already done vide memo
No. 4-7/(MACP)/2009-PCC (Part) Dt. 15.05.2012.
(iii)
Recovery orders by DA(P) in the matter of pay fixation of MACP in case of MTS.
This will
be sorted out early.
(iv) Cases
relating to declining promotion prior to the issue of MACP orders (Prior to
2009)
Orders
under issue.
26.
Issuing clear instructions to all Chief PMGs that in the city areas where
RO/Cos are situated decentralization of RPLI/PLI should not be done to city
postal divisions, instead the work will be done by RO/CO staff as done before.
Agreed to
issue detailed instructions to all Chief PMGs/PMGs in additional to the
instructions already issued on 27.01.2012.
27. Issue
orders on the terms finalized by the Postmen Committee and also follow up
action on the certain items to be referred to work study unit.
The
recommendations of the committee are under process. Orders will be issued on
all the agreed items.
28. Cadre
restructuring and settlement of Group –D and sorter issue relating to Postal
Accounts.
Cadre
restructuring proposal sent to Integrated Finance wing for their concurrence is
at present with Postal Estt Branch. It is assured to expedite case.
Group D
& Sorter anomaly: The information has been called for from all circle
postal accounts offices. On receipt of the same the case will be examined
further.
29. Follow
up action on Civil Wing issues.
The
R/Rules are presently pending with M/o Law & Justice. Will be notified
immediately after it is cleared and further action will be taken.
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Examination of CRC & EPF norms
Logistics
Posts: Committee formed to work out the handling norms of Logistics Post has
submitted its report. In view of observation of IFA(BD), DDG(Estt) has been
addressed to provide extant provision for formulation of handling norms for
new/existing service so that recommendations of committee can be further
examined. Reply is awaited from DDG(Estt).
EPP: a
Committee has been formed to work out the handling norms for EPP. The Committee
has carried out preliminary exercise in its first meeting. Recommendations of
the meeting are awaited.
The staff
side raised the following issues also and position is explained as under:
(i) PA/SA
Recruitment for 2011 and 2012- Orders issued. Time line will be fixed for
calling for applications, examination etc.
(ii)
Postmen, MTS posts filling – orders will be issued alter notifying the revised
recruitment rules removing 25% outside recruitment in Postmen cadre and related
changes in MTS RRS.
(iii)
System administrators TA case – will be re-examined, Staff side may submit a
detailed note.
(iv) HSG-I
Recruitment Rules – Pursuing vigorously with DOPT, UPSC etc. It is in the final
stage.
(v)
Station tenure orders of Group – C employees – Clarificatory orders are under
issue.
(vi)
Revision of OTA rates – case already taken up with Finance Ministry Staff Side
is requested to submit fresh proposals.
(vii) JCM
standing committee minutes – Copy of Action Taken report supplied to staff
side.
Subjects
will be called for the next periodical meeting.