Monday, February 9, 2009
Ad hoc promotion to PS Gr.B Cadre
Sri Laxmidhar Sahu, ASP I/c, Chatrapur and Sri M M Mohapatra, ASP I/c, Khurda have been given ad hoc promotion to PS Gr.B cadre and allotted to Sambalpur Region
Friday, February 6, 2009
Agenda for four-monthly meeting with Chief PMG
No suggestion from any member came for agenda for four-monthly meeting with Chief PMG. The CS has taken up the following three agenda for ensuing four-monthly meeting to be held on 14.02.2009.
1. Request for enhancement of the ceiling of the cost of Brief Cases being supplied to Inspectorial Staff and for reducing the periodicity of supply.
Brief: Each Inspectorial Staff of the Circle is supplied with a Brief Case within a cost of Rs.1000/- once in four years for use in connection with official duties. The cost of Brief Case being so supplied was last revised about 7 years ago in 2002. While the cost of living has gone up manifold due to constant increase of Consumer Price Index the ceiling fixed for Brief Case has remained static for more than 7 years now. The Association, therefore, requests revision of ceiling of the cost of the brief case to Rs.2000/- from the existing ceiling of Rs.1000/-, and for reducing the periodicity of supply to once in two years in place of once in four years.
2. Request for Provision of Personal Computers to all Inspectorial Staff in the Circle at the Department’s cost.
Brief: The Inspectorial Staff, particularly those working in Sub-Divisions have not been provided with PCs. While the Department is increasingly modernized with computerization, the IPs and ASPs having supervisory role in the management of post office are kept out the provision of supply of PCs for which they are unable to acquire basic knowledge relating to computer / computerization. This is resulting in ineffective supervision, leading to inadequate job satisfaction. As a majority of the ASPs continue to work outside computer environment they find extremely difficult to cope up with the computerization related work when they get officiating in PS Gr. B posts. Without PCs, whatever training on computerization is not helping due to lack of practice. As no PC is supplied, the Inspectorial staff depend entirely on manual mode to attend day to day work including writing of IRs/VRs, correspondences and other reports with much difficulty and time-consuming process, having insufficient time for other important work.
The Association, therefore, requests the Circle Administration to provide PCs to Inspectorial staff in the Circle.
3. Request for supply of a set of FRSR published by M/s Swamy Publications to all Inspectorial Staff.
Brief: Consequent upon implementation of 6th CPC Report, FRSRs have undergone a lot of changes. The changes have been incorporated in the compilations of M/s Swamy Publications, Chennai which are used as reference books by the Govt. Departments. Inspectorial staff are required to keep themselves updated on the changes in the FRSRs and TA, Leave, Pension Rules etc. for day to day discharge of their duties. It is therefore, requested that all Inspectorial Staff in the Circle may kindly be provided with a set of FRsSRs and Compilations on TA, Pension, Leave Rules etc and be allowed to subscribe to monthly journal-Swamy News-an authoritative publication from highly acclaimed M/s Swamy Publishers, Chennai- at the Department’s cost.
Brief: Each Inspectorial Staff of the Circle is supplied with a Brief Case within a cost of Rs.1000/- once in four years for use in connection with official duties. The cost of Brief Case being so supplied was last revised about 7 years ago in 2002. While the cost of living has gone up manifold due to constant increase of Consumer Price Index the ceiling fixed for Brief Case has remained static for more than 7 years now. The Association, therefore, requests revision of ceiling of the cost of the brief case to Rs.2000/- from the existing ceiling of Rs.1000/-, and for reducing the periodicity of supply to once in two years in place of once in four years.
2. Request for Provision of Personal Computers to all Inspectorial Staff in the Circle at the Department’s cost.
Brief: The Inspectorial Staff, particularly those working in Sub-Divisions have not been provided with PCs. While the Department is increasingly modernized with computerization, the IPs and ASPs having supervisory role in the management of post office are kept out the provision of supply of PCs for which they are unable to acquire basic knowledge relating to computer / computerization. This is resulting in ineffective supervision, leading to inadequate job satisfaction. As a majority of the ASPs continue to work outside computer environment they find extremely difficult to cope up with the computerization related work when they get officiating in PS Gr. B posts. Without PCs, whatever training on computerization is not helping due to lack of practice. As no PC is supplied, the Inspectorial staff depend entirely on manual mode to attend day to day work including writing of IRs/VRs, correspondences and other reports with much difficulty and time-consuming process, having insufficient time for other important work.
The Association, therefore, requests the Circle Administration to provide PCs to Inspectorial staff in the Circle.
3. Request for supply of a set of FRSR published by M/s Swamy Publications to all Inspectorial Staff.
Brief: Consequent upon implementation of 6th CPC Report, FRSRs have undergone a lot of changes. The changes have been incorporated in the compilations of M/s Swamy Publications, Chennai which are used as reference books by the Govt. Departments. Inspectorial staff are required to keep themselves updated on the changes in the FRSRs and TA, Leave, Pension Rules etc. for day to day discharge of their duties. It is therefore, requested that all Inspectorial Staff in the Circle may kindly be provided with a set of FRsSRs and Compilations on TA, Pension, Leave Rules etc and be allowed to subscribe to monthly journal-Swamy News-an authoritative publication from highly acclaimed M/s Swamy Publishers, Chennai- at the Department’s cost.
Posting as SPOs, Mayurbhanj
Sri Sanatan Modi, PS Gr.B Officer on return from NE Circle was allotted to Sambalpur Region. He is now reallotted to HQ Region and posted as SPOs, Mayurbhanj vice Sri P K Maikap relieved to join in WB Circle
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
News Letter from General Secretary
Dear friends,
Sub: Visit to Directorate on 21st to 23rd January 2009
Visited Directorate along with our CHQ Treasurer, Sri.S.Ravi & our former President Sri.P.R.Satyanarayanan (now Retd.). Called on the Secretary (Posts) on 21st January 2009 and expressed my gratitude for the concern shown by the respected Madam on our cadre.
1. The matter regarding delay in convening DPC for promotion to the cadre of PS Group ‘B’ was brought to the notice of DG and a Memorandum was given requesting the Department to convene DPC early and release the list by June every year to suit to the academic needs of our wards. Copy of the letter is attached.
2. The problem relating to claiming of TA/DA by producing ‘food bill’ was also discussed in detail with DG, Member (P) & DDG (Estt.). We have already taken up the case during November 2008. The Department has also strongly recommended our demand and sent letter to Ministry of Finance requesting to issue orders for waiver of food bill. But the Finance Ministry refused to budge in. There was enormous pressure from other Departments and Ministries also. We presented another Memorandum on 21st January 2009 to reconsider the case. IPs & ASPs are touring extensively in rural areas. They are compelled to take food in the hotels/food courts in villages which are normally substandard and unhygienic. They do not issue cash receipt/bills. In the absence of food bills we cannot claim the TA/DA. We are the most affected lot. So we required DG to once again take up the case with Finance Ministry. Copy of our letter dated 21.1.09 is attached for your information. Our demand was accepted and the Ministry of Finance has issued orders to the effect that Daily Allowance can be claimed at old rates if food bills are not produced and DA can be claimed at new rates if food bills are produced. Copy of the Memo No.19030/3/2008-E.IV dated 22.1.09 received from Ministry of Finance is attached.
3. The following cases have also been taken up with the Department for early settlement:
(a) Up-gradation of 240 posts – implementation of Second Cadre review recommendations. (II CRC)
(b) Early finalisation of DPC for promotion to the cadre of Group ‘Á’(JTS)
(c) Permission for reimbursement of mobile phone recharge coupon to IP/ASP of all Circle, uniformly.
4. Re-organisation of Sub Divisions
There is a proposal in the Department to place all Sub Divisions under the control of ASPs. The existing Sub Divisional Inspectors will be attached to respective Divisions. In this process around 450 Sub Divisions which are presently manned by Inspectors will be upgraded to ASP, Sub Division. ASP, Sub Division will be wholly incharge of administrative work. He/She will be allotted inspection work to certain percentage. The remaining work related to inspection and visits will be fully allotted to the IPs attached to Divisions. All the posts of ASP (HQ) will be shifted to Sub Divisions. ASP (HQ) will be manned by Inspector Posts with the redesignation – Inspector (Admin). All the post of ASP (OD) or ASP(R) will remain with Divisional office as it is. Writing CRs, sanction of GPF and power like such will be conferred on all ASP, Sub Divisions. All Sub Divisions will be provided with Lap-top. ASP, Sub Divisions will be conferred with certain amount of Administrative and financial powers. This matter was discussed with me in detail by the officers in Directorate.
Suggestions and views are invited from Circle Secretary & all Members of our Association.
5. Upgradation of Pay Scales
We have already presented a Memorandum in detail regarding the pay anomaly, arisen out of implementaion of 6th Central Pay Commission. Now the Government of India has issued orders to form Anomaly Committee by the respective Department headed by an Officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary & to settle all pay related anomalies within a period of 6 months. An Anomaly Committee will be constituted by our Department very soon. We have to present our case before the Committee. A Memorandum addressed to the Chairman, Pay Anomaly Committee, Department of Posts is prepared for presentation. Copy of the same is attached for information to all members.
Your General Secretary was earlier allotted to Maharashtra Circle on promotion to PS Group ‘B’ cadre. Now the order has been modified and allotted to Postal Directorate. I am likely to join as AD (Rural Business) in the Directorate during the month of March 2009.
Wish you all the best.
(S.Samuel)
Sub: Visit to Directorate on 21st to 23rd January 2009
Visited Directorate along with our CHQ Treasurer, Sri.S.Ravi & our former President Sri.P.R.Satyanarayanan (now Retd.). Called on the Secretary (Posts) on 21st January 2009 and expressed my gratitude for the concern shown by the respected Madam on our cadre.
1. The matter regarding delay in convening DPC for promotion to the cadre of PS Group ‘B’ was brought to the notice of DG and a Memorandum was given requesting the Department to convene DPC early and release the list by June every year to suit to the academic needs of our wards. Copy of the letter is attached.
2. The problem relating to claiming of TA/DA by producing ‘food bill’ was also discussed in detail with DG, Member (P) & DDG (Estt.). We have already taken up the case during November 2008. The Department has also strongly recommended our demand and sent letter to Ministry of Finance requesting to issue orders for waiver of food bill. But the Finance Ministry refused to budge in. There was enormous pressure from other Departments and Ministries also. We presented another Memorandum on 21st January 2009 to reconsider the case. IPs & ASPs are touring extensively in rural areas. They are compelled to take food in the hotels/food courts in villages which are normally substandard and unhygienic. They do not issue cash receipt/bills. In the absence of food bills we cannot claim the TA/DA. We are the most affected lot. So we required DG to once again take up the case with Finance Ministry. Copy of our letter dated 21.1.09 is attached for your information. Our demand was accepted and the Ministry of Finance has issued orders to the effect that Daily Allowance can be claimed at old rates if food bills are not produced and DA can be claimed at new rates if food bills are produced. Copy of the Memo No.19030/3/2008-E.IV dated 22.1.09 received from Ministry of Finance is attached.
3. The following cases have also been taken up with the Department for early settlement:
(a) Up-gradation of 240 posts – implementation of Second Cadre review recommendations. (II CRC)
(b) Early finalisation of DPC for promotion to the cadre of Group ‘Á’(JTS)
(c) Permission for reimbursement of mobile phone recharge coupon to IP/ASP of all Circle, uniformly.
4. Re-organisation of Sub Divisions
There is a proposal in the Department to place all Sub Divisions under the control of ASPs. The existing Sub Divisional Inspectors will be attached to respective Divisions. In this process around 450 Sub Divisions which are presently manned by Inspectors will be upgraded to ASP, Sub Division. ASP, Sub Division will be wholly incharge of administrative work. He/She will be allotted inspection work to certain percentage. The remaining work related to inspection and visits will be fully allotted to the IPs attached to Divisions. All the posts of ASP (HQ) will be shifted to Sub Divisions. ASP (HQ) will be manned by Inspector Posts with the redesignation – Inspector (Admin). All the post of ASP (OD) or ASP(R) will remain with Divisional office as it is. Writing CRs, sanction of GPF and power like such will be conferred on all ASP, Sub Divisions. All Sub Divisions will be provided with Lap-top. ASP, Sub Divisions will be conferred with certain amount of Administrative and financial powers. This matter was discussed with me in detail by the officers in Directorate.
Suggestions and views are invited from Circle Secretary & all Members of our Association.
5. Upgradation of Pay Scales
We have already presented a Memorandum in detail regarding the pay anomaly, arisen out of implementaion of 6th Central Pay Commission. Now the Government of India has issued orders to form Anomaly Committee by the respective Department headed by an Officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary & to settle all pay related anomalies within a period of 6 months. An Anomaly Committee will be constituted by our Department very soon. We have to present our case before the Committee. A Memorandum addressed to the Chairman, Pay Anomaly Committee, Department of Posts is prepared for presentation. Copy of the same is attached for information to all members.
Your General Secretary was earlier allotted to Maharashtra Circle on promotion to PS Group ‘B’ cadre. Now the order has been modified and allotted to Postal Directorate. I am likely to join as AD (Rural Business) in the Directorate during the month of March 2009.
Wish you all the best.
(S.Samuel)
General Secretary
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Appeal to members for clearance of subscription to the Association
The subscription has not come from a number of members of the Association. Now, the financial position of the Association is very bad. Remittance of CHQ quota is held up due to poor collection of subscription. All members are requested to ensure that their subscription is deducted by their DDO and remitted to the treasurer of the Association.
Since the monthly subscription has been raised to Rs.30/- per month, Rs.360/- is due as the annual subscription. Those who have already cleared the subscription at the old rate of Rs20/- per month may kindly remit Rs.120/- more. Others are required to remit Rs.360/-. If there is difficulty in getting the subscription deducted from salary, the amount may be remitted through MO to the treasurer of the Association directly, deducting the MO commission.
All members of the Association in the Circle are requested to take this appeal seriously.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Retirement of Sri K S Behera, ASP(HQ), Bhubaneswar
Sri Krupasindhu Behera, ASP(HQ), Bhubaneswar Division is retiring from service on 31.01.2009 on attaining the age of superannuation.
The Association wishes Sri Behera a happy and peaceful retired life.
The Association wishes Sri Behera a happy and peaceful retired life.
Transfer and posting in ASP Cadre in Puri Divn
Sri Sarbeswar Mishra, ASP(OD) Puri Divn has been posted as Postmaster, Puri HO and Sri P K Sahoo, Postmaster, Puri HO has been posted as ASP(OD), Puri Divn
Ad hoc promotion to PS Gr. B Cadre
Sri Gangadhar Sahu, ASP I/c, Jajpur on ad hoc promotion to PS Gr.B Cadre has been posted as Sr. Postmaster, Cuttack GPO vice Sri K C Mohanty allotted to WB Circle
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Ad hoc promotion to PS Gr.B and ASP Cadre
Ad hoc promotion to vacant posts of PS Gr. B and ASP cadre is going to be given very shortly.
About 13 ASPs working on ad hoc basis are likely to be confimed and about 6 IPs are likely to get ad hoc promotion to ASP cadre soon.
Sri Sanatan Modi, PS Gr.B Officer on reallotment to Orissa Circle has been allotted to Sambalpur Region.
About 13 ASPs working on ad hoc basis are likely to be confimed and about 6 IPs are likely to get ad hoc promotion to ASP cadre soon.
Sri Sanatan Modi, PS Gr.B Officer on reallotment to Orissa Circle has been allotted to Sambalpur Region.
Monday, January 26, 2009
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