The CS had written to Chief PMG on 27.08.2010 about the plights of IP cadre officials. (The details of the letter were posted in this blog on 27.08.2010 for information of members.)
On the back ground of such a letter, the Chief PMG convened an unscheduled meeting with AIAIASP, Orissa Circle Branch on 01.09.2010 at 16.30 hrs. The meeting continued for an hour and a half. Chief PMG chaired the meeting. DPS(HQ) and the APMG (Staff/Vig) participated in the meeting from the official side. Sri B B Mohanty, CS and Sri P Jena, Circle Treasurer-cum-AGS-I represented the Association. Both sides exchanged facts and views point-by-point as per the contents of the letter dated 27.08.2010.
Among other things, the issue of upgradation GP of IPs was mentioned to Chief PMG, though it is something which can be decided only at Directorate level. It was mentioned to her that IPs are now virtually reduced the status of Postmen after implementation of MACPS. The IPs are now continuing in a state of demotivation due to the discriminatory treatment by the Govt towards them on GP issue. The Department instead of facilitating upgradation of the GP on par with analogous posts in other Departments and Ministries of Govt of India is creating confusion and problems in spite of the fact that the Association has already given in writing for merger of two cadres to facilitate the upgradation of GP. The approach of the Department as exhibited in practice and action (through counter to OA No.381/2010 in Hon'ble CAT, Ernakulam Bench) has become the single most demotivating factor which needs to be addressed, and Chief PMsG have a role for communicating this position to Directorate. Chief PMG mentioned that she would bring the issue to the notice of senior officers in Directorate during her next visit to Directorate next week.
Chief PMG assured that she would take decision on the Circle level issues mentioned in the letter of the CS on merits.
Now the Chief PMG has taken the first step of confidence building measures. Let us wait and watch to see if she has the real interest for looking into the plight of IP cadre officials or she wants to continue to run the Circle administration by old style of motivating IP line officials through disciplinary measures. Further reaction of the Association would be inevitable if there is no real change in her attitude towards IP cadre officials.
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