@ D4, DR.SUBBARAYAN
NAGAR P&T QUARTERS,TEYNAMPET, CHENNAI 600 018
P. MOHAN J. RAMAMURTHY A. VEERAMANI
PRESIDENT CIRCLE
SECRETARY FIN. SECRETARY
No. P3/ Genl/ TN dt. 25.5.2016
To
Com.
R. N. Parashar,
General
Secretary,
AIPEU
Gr. C, CHQ,
2151/1,
New Patel Road,
New
Delhi 110 008.
Dear
Com.,
Sub:
Request for taking up the subjects in general nature/ pending unsettled at
Circle
Level , despite taking up in periodical meetings such as RJCM and Four
Monthly
Meetings – Reg.
….
Herewith enclosing the cases to be taken up with
Dte. either they are in general nature
or kept pending unsettled for long despite taking up with the Circle head in
periodical meetings. I am giving only
the gist and the same may be suitably taken up.
1. Non implementation of Dte. Order No. 27-46/2015- PO dt.7.1.2016 as
prescribed in Clause 5 of P.O.
Guide part I , in Tamilnadu
Circle for fixing the business hours in
Post Offices including Saturdays. Though the matter has been taken up under
item No.6 of the RJCM meeting dt. 4.3.16 and replied favourably, the CPMG, TN
has issued orders to the sub ordinate authorities, to keep the business
hours of the offices as before 7.1.2016, since the matter has been taken up
with the Dte. to reconsider the decision,
as it would spoil the business atmosphere. In the changed environment,
the Banking sector has declared second and fourth Saturdays are holidays and
postal Department is the only department in Central Govt. to keep 6 days week
in operative side. Since we have introduced Core Banking and ATM facilities and
functioning with all Banking and Insurance services, the facilities of the
Banking sector should be extended to the postal employees also. Instead of
doing so, it is not correct to snatch the already extended facilities decades
together.
2. There is poor access and even no access in Finacle
continuously for the past 10 days throughout the Country affecting the public
services very badly. This because of exceeding the capacity of the servers
provided by Infosys. Many Circle Unions
have conducted series of programme of trade union action including strike to
restore the normal services in Finacle , this matter was not looked into seriously by the Department .
Even though it was assured to our Secretary General during the close of
March 2016 that two addl. Servers will be provided to Data Centre in order to
maintain the services by first week of April 2016, this was not done till date. Hence
action is much requested to restore the services in a war footing manner.
3. Abnormal delay in granting of Financial Assistance
to the GDS who were affected by Dec. 2015 Flood in Tamilnadu Circle, though
agreed upon by the CPMG, TN in the RJCM
meeting dt.4.3.2016. Even the Natural Calamity advance was not granted to Tirunelveli District, though declared as
flood affected by the State Govt. as in
case of Tuticorin District in Southern Region.
4. Non Allotment of room to the RJCM Staff side in the
recently vacated BSNL building adjacent to Anna Road HPO premises or within the
Anna Road HPO premises till date, though agreed upon in the JCM DC Meeting dt.
16.12.2014 and subsequently agreed in the
RJCM meeting dt. 6.8.2015 and
3.4.2016. This shows the attitude of the Circle Administration to honour the
decisions of the JCM.
5. Review of assessment of vacancies in P.A. cadre in
all the Divisions of Tamilnadu Circle as agreed upon in Discussions with the
staff side by the Dept. in F
No.08-13/2015-SR dt. 23.11.2015 to include the residual, LR vacancies etc. and to add the resultant
promotional vacancies by 31.3.2016. There is difference between sanctioned and
working strength of P.A.s almost in all the Divisions, because of irregular
assessment of vacancies during the 2005
– 2008.The residual vacancies are not
properly taken into account during that period
by many divisions. This results
in acute shortage of staff throughout the Circle. The chain of vacancies in resultant
promotional posts is also not taken into account. There should be transparency in the review in
consultation with the service unions and all the vacancies should be taken into
account before notification of the direct recruitment exam for 2016-17.
6. As per Dte’s letter
116-15/2013-SB(Pt-SBCO) dated 19.10.2015, Para 1.1 of Annexure –I, the staff working in SB branches, now found surplus in SO SB are
redeployed to SBCO branches for voucher checking and other allied SBCO duties. This is totally against the statutory rules
of the Dept. There are separate set of recruitment rules for P.A. and SBCO and
the nature of work is totally different. There is no provision in the rules to
transfer the general line staff to SBCO branches. The staff are not trained in
SBCO modules. We know there are enormous fraud cases emanated exclusively due
to misuse in the software area like Karaikudi,
and the poor staff deployed to
SBCO branches will have to face the contributory negligence factor. This should be stopped forthwith and the surplus staff found in SO SB branches
may be utilized in the newly created CPC/SPOC/BPC area, where there is requirement of staff.
7. Request to settle the long pending peripheral HRA cases of Tambaram, Chennai City South, Salem West,
Salem East, Srirangam and Dharmapuri
Divisions. Further request to
draw higher rate of HRA to the places comes under the urban agglomeration of
Greater Chennai City (Metropolitan area) and other cities like
Madurai/Coimbatore/Trichy areas, based on the
Census 2011 declaration. When
the matter is taken up in the RJCM meeting of TN circle under item 8 , it is
replied that this is being pursued
with Directorate.
8. As per BD Dte No.16-10/2000-BDD dt. 16.1.2000
Supervisory official should be posted based on the revenue generated at the
BPCs, since Contract labourers are engaged and
there is every possibility of emanating
malpractices there . They are
meant for the purpose of accounting, depositing of revenue, payment, data
maintenance and supervision. But instead of entrusting this work to the
IPs/ASPs in major BPCs such as Chennai GPO, Anna Nagar etc. the Accountants of
the office are squeezed to attend this work in addition. If any fraud occurs,
they will be fixed as scapegoats and recovery
will be imposed. This should be stopped and suitable action should be
taken in accordance with the Dte. guidelines. Further, the provision of incentive to the postal staff,
out of commission earned under business package is also denied by the GPO
administration. Though instructed vide SR/19-88/110-RJCM dt. 20.10.2011 by the
CPMG, TN. This has been taken up in the
RJCM meeting dt. 4.3.2016 and replied that due to shortage in IP and ASP
line, it could not be implemented.
9. Non drawal of revised wages/DA and nonpayment of arrears from 1.1.2006 to all full time /part time
Casual Labourers and nonpayment of weekly off
in Tamilnadu Circle, though ordered by Dte. in No. 2-53/2011-PCC
dt.22.1.2015 . They are eligible for weekly off, as per Dte. lr No.45-60/88-SPB I dt. 7.7.88 for six
days continuous work, This was reiterated earlier, by CPMG, TN in lr. No.REP/84-1/89 dt. 19.4.1990.
Divisional Heads are denying their rights on the plea that there is no casual
labourer working under their control, despite of issuance of orders by CPMG, TN
in No. REP/84-73/11(pt) dt 8.8.13, confirming Dte. lr. No. 65-24/88-SPB I dt.
17.5.1989. When taken up in the RJCM meeting dt. 4.3.2016, the CPMG, TN has replied that there is no casual
labourer working in P.O.s at present and
the persons presently working in P.O. are to be named as daily wagers. Further it is clarified by the Circle administration that those who were engaged prior to 1.9.93 would
only be treated as Casual Labourers and the
facilities will be extended to them only. This totally against the standing orders of the DOPT and
Dte. issued from time
to time.
10. Request for announcement of LDCE from LGOs to P.A. for the year 2015,
since it is already badly delayed. When taken up in the RJCM meeting dt. 4.3.2016, it is replied that
Directorate vide letter in F no. A-34012/01/2015/DE dated 18.12.2015 informed
that, the agency for conduct of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination
(LDCE) is under finalization and the revised calendar of examination for 2015-2016
for centralized Departmental Examinations will be issued after engagement of
the outsourced agency under fresh contract. As the notification, time schedule
for said examination are done at Directorate, no action is pending at C.O
level. Hence this matter may be taken up
immediately, since the exam for the year
2016 is also now to be declared and the
staff are suffering much , due to acute shortage. The results of the LDCE for
filling up of the post of Postman/MG for the year 2015 is also badly delayed,
because of the late announcement of the examinations in TN Circle. In many
Circles the exams were conducted
earlier in June 2015, results declared
during Sep.2015/Oct.2015 and the passed
candidates joined the posts in the year 2015 itself.
11. Non settlement of long pending stepping up of pay of
the promotee seniors with direct recruited juniors appointed on or after
01.01.2006 cases. Moreover, fixation of
pay cases of several postman staff are also pending in many Divisions
interpreting their recruiting units as sub Divisions/units . Though this item has been taken up in RJCM and
four monthly meetings, this has not been
settled to many officials till date.
12. Periodical maintenance of staff quarters. This was not attended to for years-to-gether
in several areas like Teynampet, Anna
Nagar, Royapettah etc and even in other Regions also. Even in many Staff Quarters, the sewage pipe lines, water pipe lines , which were laid for long back are in damaged condition. Replacement
of cement floorings into tiles, colour washing , cleaning of bushes etc. are much required. Agency services may be
engaged for attending day to day complaints, since there is no Casual
Labourer/Mazdoor engaged for this purposes.
This item has been repeatedly taken up with RJCM meetings , but it is replied that , for want of sufficient
funds these items could not be carried out.
13. Action requested to build departmental buildings in
our vacant land available at Kilpauk, Abibullah Road in T. Nagar in Chennai,
Munichalai Road and Arasaradi in Madurai and other sites to use for our
department purpose to reduce costs by preventing huge sums being paid as rents.
This has been taken up in the RJCM meeting dt. 4.3.2016 and it is replied
that action being taken with Dte. for inclusion during
the next Five Year Plan.
14. Non giving of LSG postings / PM Grade promotions to
the officials in whose cases there is
awarding of ‘Censure” in Tamilnadu Circle, though there is specific provisions in Rule 11 (27)
of CCS (CCA) Rules 1965. Further, as per the Cabinet Sectt.(Dept. of Personnel)
OM No.21/5/70-Ests(A) dt. 15.5.1971, in case of awarding of ‘Censure”, the employee should not be debarred from being considered for
promotion. In Tamilnadu circle, the posting orders were not made to two
officials namely Sri. Sheik Mathar and Sri. Mohd. Abdul Rawoof from Kanniyakumari Division, who were promoted into LSG by due DPC.
Promotions were not considered for three officials into PM Grade III, viz. one
Sri M. Periyasamy from Cuddalore Dn. Smt. C. Anandhi from Salem West Dn.
and Sri. S. Subramani from Ooty
Division. The case of LSG promotion was taken up in the bi-monthly meeting with
the PMG, SR and not yet considered even after 5 months and when the similar case of permitting
the officials awarded with ‘Censure’ to sit in examination was taken up
in the RJCM dt. 4.3.2016, it was
replied that “Directorate orders are clear on this subject and it is being
followed. Such officials cannot be permitted to appear for examination”. Hence
this may be taken up with Dte. so as
to follow the statutory rules of the Department in
order to settle these cases immediately.
15.
As per
Directorate Letter no. No. 141- l41/2013-SPB-II dated
4.3.2014, Under R.ule 38 of Postal Man.
Vol. IV, an official will be allowed to seek transfer only twice during-his
entire service. In both employed cases, this will affect the interest of the women employees and
their family life. Hence this may be
taken up in a suitable manner so as
to nullify the order or to relax the
condition at least to five times in the entire service period.
16. It has been taken up in the RJCM meeting dt. 4.3.2016, based on the
orders of the Dte. No.17-103/2007-GDS/1
dt. 17.12.2015 the BPMs may be relieved from combined duty with a view to
ensure uninterrupted counter services to the public in the changed scenario.
But, it was orally told that, this is not possible and can be considered only in case of the BPMs
who are having work load of 5 hrs or
more and replied in writing that “The matter has been taken up with Directorate for clarification”. Hence
this may kindly be taken up with Dte. for implementation.
Thanking you Com.,
Fraternally yours,
sd/-
(J.
RAMAMURTHY),
CIRCLE
SECRETARY.
&
PRESIDENT, CHQ.
