Friday, November 16, 2012

SUBJECTS FOR BI-MONTHLY MTG ON 29.11.2012 WITH PMG WR



LETTER NO: P3/WR/ Union Subjects                                               DATE: 12/11/2012

TO
 The Postmaster General
Western Region
Coimbatore-641002
Sir,

  Sub : Forwarding of Union subjects for Bimonthly meeting –Reg
  Ref :  PMG WR Lr No.SR/05-12/12 DTD 19/10/2012

Apropos to the letter cited above, the following are the subjects needed to be discussed in the ensuing Bimonthly meeting proposed to be convened on 29/11/2012 .      
Pending Subjects : 
            (a). Non-Drawal of Bonus to Newly recruited PAs- Reg

                     In some divisions of our Region, the Newly recruited Postal Assistants are not paid with PLB Bonus for 2010-2011 even though they have been appointed before 31/3/2011.It is requesed to cause action for early payment of eligible Bonus to the above officials as their counterpart has been paid in many divisions. For example Erode and Coimbatore divisions new PAs  are not paid bonus.

   (b). Replacement of old computers and peripherals -

                    Old and obsolete computers and peripherals finished their life are in work at post offices. Apart from slowness and sluggishness, very frequent calling of AMC vendors for good repairing causing much inconvenience to the clerical staff and the public. Hence all such age old devices are needed to be replaced in the interest of service.

        (c) . Shifting of Post offices to alternative buildings -   
                  Handful of departmental Post offices are housed in the premises with lack of amenities such as toilets, working space and parking space etc. The look and feel factor and working environment are very essential need of the day. The lease deeds were expired in many cases. They have to be shifted to  better buildings by floating tenders, advertisements etc..
For example
 Tirupur division –  (a) Veerapandi SO   (b) Anupparpalayam SO  (c) TC Market SO  
 Nilgiris division---  (a) Kethi SO   (b) Newhope SO  (c) Kullakambai SO
Pollachi division -- (a) Gomangalam SO

(d) Maternity grant for women GDS
                The Maternity grant to eligible women GDS are at present being paid with heavy delay depending on the allocation of fund.  The other ex-gratia payments such as  retirement memento , immediate death relief are paid instantly and charged in UCP with subsequent adjustment on grant from welfare fund . The same analogy the Maternity grant to eligible women GDS may be paid on the month it happens.

NEW Subjects : 
1.     Generator, UPS problem :- 

                  All we know the Load-shedding prevailing in Tamilnadu  is  so acute. Several SOs are hampered for giving good services to public. Even though generators are supplied to many offices, they become out of order often, because of less quality. Despite of spending huge money for frequent repairing of generators repeatedly, the staff and public are suffering a lot for giving/getting committed service. It is the need of the hour to keep readiness of Generator and UPS. It is suggested that a good tie-up or maintenance contract with any generator repairing firm/persons is the need of the hour. The following offices are few examples.
(i)Tirupur division: 1. Talavadi SO  2. TC Market SO  3. Tirupur North SO
(ii)Salem East  division: 1.Shevapet SO 2.Hasthampatti SO 3. Salem HO
(iii)Salem West division: 1. Suramangalam HO 2. Namagiripettai SO

2.     Stopping of  time consuming manual daily reports

              Innumerable  daily statements called for by divisions/ RO causing much time swallowing mechanism  creating hardships to the post offices/divisional offices. For example,
(i)                 First class mail returns statement by each post office- Daily
(ii)               Speedpost delivery performance – Beatwise- Remark wise - Daily
(iii)             SB/RPLI New Policies  statement __ Daily 

           All the above manual exercises are causing not only tension to the staff but time consuming.  Every such type of reports can be fetched in respect of all accountable articles/ transactions. Barring unregd articles, all such daily reports can be fetched and manipulated at required level to the desired extent by using existing / new tools or technology.  Such time consuming / man consuming   manual statements may please be discontinued. In the present scenario all the required data can be made available to monitoring functionaries through MIS client or any other new tool. Apart from Postoffices, at every divisional office some PAs/OAs are engaged for collecting , processing and forwarding such information can be spared and they may be utilized differently.

3.     Convening of consultative meeting with Postmasters :
              In the present trend of introducing new things one sided communication of circulars without reflex may not fetch good results. It is pertinent to say that every product/ change will reach the targeted group only thro Postmasters. To make them effective involvement and encouragement at least once in every month , the divisional head may convene a knowledge sharing / problem hearing consultative meeting which is good  to every stake holders , as a whole to our department. By reviewing the outcome, the Regional Head may guide them for improvement. By spending two to three hours in a month by the divisional head with all Postmasters up to the level of major SOs ,the distance of goal will be diminished. This may be heard and implemented in true spirit of departmental interest.
  
Officials likely to attend the ensuing Bimonthly meeting
1.      N.Subramanian , Regional Secretary P3 NFPE  &   Postmaster (Grade II) TCMarket SO-641604
   2 .  C.Chandrasekar , Working President, NFPE & Postmaster (Grade I) Peelmedu SO
         Coimbatore- 641004