Association congratulates Chief PMG on his promotion to HAG

Sri K V Sundar Rajan, Chief PMG, Orissa got his promotion to Higher Administrative Grade w.e.f. 06.03.2009. The Association congratulated him through a letter which is reproduced below for information of members of the Association.
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No.AIAIPASP/Corr-1/3-09
Dated 13th March, 2009

To
Sri K V Sundar Rajan Ji
Chief Postmaster General
Orissa Circle
Bhubaneswar 751001

Respected Sir,
On behalf of all the members of this Association I take the pleasure in congratulating you on your promotion to Higher Administrative Grade.
The Association hopes that your tenure in Orissa will mark a distinction from others by all-round development of the Circle, going by the fact that you have already demonstrated your zeal and zest in this direction by initiating a number of staff-welfare measures in just a few months of your assuming the charge of the Circle.
The Association hopes at the same time that the appeals/petitions preferred (particularly) by the inspectorial staff which have been kept pending so far will now be disposed of soon.
Congratulations, once again.
With profound regards,
Yours faithfully,

(B B Mohanty)
Circle Secretary

Sri Gangadhar Sahoo, Offtg Sr. PM, Cuttack GPO dies

Sri Gangadhar Sahoo, Officiating Senior Postmaster, Cuttack GPO died of heart attack on 12/03/2009 night.
The Association mourns his demise and sends condolences to the bereaved family.

CS invites suggestions / points for bi-monthly meeting with DPS

Circle Secretary invites suggestions/points from the members of this Association for taking up the same as agenda in the bi-monthly meeting with Directors of three Regions.

Members of the respective Regions are requested to offer their suggestions/ points through e-mail to Id: aiaipasp.ors@gmail.com, or bbmohanty@in.com as early as possible. Suggestions /points can also be posted as comments in this blog below this posting.

Holiday for Holi on 11.03.2009 not changed yet

The festival of Holi in Orissa is observed on 12.03.2009. In anticipation of approval for observance of Holi on 12.03.2009, CO had mentioned holiday on 12.03.2009 in PLI Calendar. But in the Holiday list Holi was listed for 11.03.2009.

CO has taken up the case with Dte which in turn has referred the matter to DOPT for approval. Central Govt Coordination Committee has also requested DOPT to change the holiday to 12.03.2009. But so far no positive response has been received.

If DOPT does not agree to change the holiday to 12.03.2009, taking leave is the option left to us.

Strike by GDS Union deferred

GDS Union had given notice for strike from 03.03.2009 but has deferred the strike indefinitely.

Sri S N Panda, PS Gr. B Officer on regular promotion retained as AD(ST) in Orissa Circle

Sri S N Panda, PS Gr.B Officer on regular promotion was allotted to WB Circle. But the Circle Administration wrote to Directorate to retain him in Orissa Circle as his services were indispensable. After the Directorate allowed his retention in Orissa, Sri Panda has assumed the charge of AD(ST), CO on 02.03.2009 on his regular promotion.

Association's request and Circle Administration's reply regarding supply of computers to Sub-Divns

Under item No.5-2/2009 the Association had taken up agenda in the 4-monthly meeting with CPMG on 14.02.2009 for supply of PC to Sub-Divisional Offices. The reply of the Circle Administration is reproduced below. The minutes of the meeting have been circulated to all Divisional & RO units vide CO Letter No.WL/UNF-3/CPMG(ASSN)/2007 dated 24.02.2009 for compliance.

"Reply: There are no instruction of Directorate in this regard. However, spareable Desktop will be supplied. All Divisions will be instructed accordingly.

Action by (All Divisional Heads). "

In view of the above, Sub-divisional heads should identify a spareable Destop (with peripherals) in post offices in their jurisdiction and arrange diversion of the same to Sub-Divisional Office in consutation with Divisional Office. This may be done immediately.

Retirement of Sri N Behera & Sri K K Nayak

Sri Niranjan Behera, SSPOs, Puri Divn and Sri K K Nayak, Manager, PPP, Bhubaneswar have retired from service on 28.02.2009 on attaining the age of superannuation.

The Association wishes them a happy and peaceful retired life.

Orders for enhancement of cost of Brief Case being supplied to IPs/ASPs

Orders have been issued by CO, Bhubaneswar on 26.02.2009 enhancing the limit of cost brief case being supplied to IPs/ASPs once in your years. A scanned copy of the order is reproduced herein for information of all concerned

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Order for supply of 'SwamysnewS' to IPs & ASPs

The scanned copy of the order issued by CO, Bhubaneswar on 19.02.2009 for supply of Swamysnews to IPs and ASPs and other officers of the Circle is reproduced here for information of the members of the Association. All members are requested to cause issue of supply order by their head of units concernned.