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CENTRAL WORKING COMMITTEE OF ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP 'C' WILL BE HELD AT JABALPUR FROM 1ST OCT TO 02ND OCTOBER, 2011.

CENTRAL WORKING COMMITTEE MEETING OF ALL INDIA POSTAL ACCOUNTS EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION WILL BE HELD FROM 14-09-11 TO 16-09-11 AT CUTTUCK (ODISHA)

INDIA POST WINS TODAY'S TRAVELLER AWARD FOR BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE ORGANIZATION 2011

GILL INDIA COMMUNICATIONS

PRIVATE LIMITED Today's traveller

Ms. Radhika Doraiswamy

Secretary

Department of Posts, Govt. of India

Dak Shawan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi - 110001

August 4, 2011

Sub: India Post wins Today's Traveller Award for Best Customer Service Organization 2011

Dear Ms. Doraiswamy,

Today's Traveller, the premier business & leisure travel magazine, takes greatpleasure in inviting you to its 14th Anniversary celebrations on 23rd August 2011 Tomark this milestone, a special coffee-table book - Today's Traveller- In Pursuit ofExcellence will be released at a launch event.

As part of this august event, the fifth edition of the Today's Traveller Awards to recognise and honour outstanding performers in the corporate, travel and tourism sector will be distributed.

We are glad to inform you that India Post has been awarded the Today's Traveller Award for Best Customer Service Organization 2011.
Hon'ble Minister for Tourism Mr. Subodh Kant Sahai has very graciously consented to honour the event and give away the awards.
We would appreciate it greatly if you would grace the event and receive the award personally. We await your confirmation.

The ceremony will be held at The Taj Palace Hotel, Sardar Patel Marg, New Delhi on Tuesday, the 23rd August 2011 at 6.00 pm. Detailed programme will follow.

With best regards,

Kamal Gill (Sd/-)

Executive Editor & Managing Director

Gill India Communications Pvt Ltd

M: +91 9899553300

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GRANT OF OFFICIATING PAY AND ALLOWANCES TO SELECTION GRADE OFFICIALS - REG.


D.G. Posts No. 137-64/2010-SPB.II Dated 28th July, 2011

I am directed to say that the matter regarding grant of officiating pay to Selection Grade officials who held the Selection Grade posts on officiating basis has been under consideration in consultation with Estt. Branch of the Department.

2. As regards filling up the posts of short term vacancies, it has been laid down in Department of Personnel & Training vide their OM No. 28036/8/87-Estt (D) dated 30.3.1988 and Om No. AB.14017/54/2003-Estt (RR) dated 4.12.2003 circulated vide this Department letter No. 137-2/2004-SPB.II dated 13/13th January, 2004 and No. 137-99/2009-SPB.II dated 32.12.2009 that hose employees in the feeder grade who fulfill the eligibility conditions prescribed in the Recruitment Rules should be considered for ad-hoc promotion.

3. Rule 27 of Postal Manual Volume IV provides that for officiating appointments once the list of approved officers are prepared by Department Promotion Committee and finally approved by Government or the appointing authority, no departur4e from the order in the list should ordinarily be made provided that when administrative exigencies require it, a person not in the list or not the first in order in the list , may be appointed for a period not exceeding three months.

4. Rule 50 of Postal Manual Vol. IV provides for officiating arrangement for filling up of vacancies of short duration i.e. not more than one month`s duration and more that four month`s duration in the cadres in which promotion is made from officials working in different stations, sub –divisions or divisions in a circle and in the cadres in which promotion is made from officials in the same office of station. In the case of vacancies of not more than one month`s duration in a Division , officiating arrangement may be confined to the officials at the station where the vacancy occurs even if this involves the supersession of a senior qualified official by a junior official who is actually appointed to act. In the case of a station where there are more offices than one each independent of the others, the officiating promotion may, at the discretion of the sanctioning authority , be confined to the office where the vacancy occurs. In the case of vacancies of more than one month but not exceeding four month`s duration , officiating arrangement may be confined to the officials in the office, sub-division or Division where the vacancy occurs on the same conditions as in the case of preceding clause.

5. Rule 50 also states that in special circumstances in which strict adherence to the above procedure may not be practicable or desirable from the administrative point of view, the sanctioning authority may at his discretion make acting arrangement as per administrative requirements.

6. In view of the above position, officiating arrangements may be made in accordance with Rule 27 or 50 0of Postal Manual Vol. IV or as per the instructions of DOP&T and Ministry of Finance, as the case may be. Such an official who fulfills the criteria laid down in the Recruitment Rules prescribed for such post and is thus eligible to be appointed to higher post is posted to officiate against the norm based supervisory post in LSG, HSG-II and HSG-I cadre on a whole time basis should be remunerated by allowing the pay and allowances in the pay scale/pay band + Grade pay attached to the higher posts, for the period the official continues to officiate in it, provided the provisions of FR-35 are not invoked by the appointing authority, which is normally done in case of ineligible officials appointed to the higher posts in exigency of service.

7. Fundamental Rule (FR-) 49 provides for appointment of a Government servant already holding a post in a substantive or officiating capacity to officiate as temporary measure in one or more of their independent posts at one time and admissibility of pay for holding such post. Appointment under FR 49 normally does not arise in case of operative offices in the Department of Posts such as Post Offices and Mail Offices in respect of Gr. C posts. However, if there are any isolated case and /or exception is there, the provisions contained in FR-49 may be invoked. In such cases, when a Postal Assistant (not granted financial upgradation under TBOP) being eligible is appointed to officiate for whole time in a norms based LSG (SPM/.APM) etc. post which is in the line of promotion, in addition to his duties in PA/SA posts, he may be allowed the pay attached to the norm based LSG post without any additional pay/allowance for performing the duties of lower posts of PA/SA. If the government servant is directed to hold the dual charge of two posts in the same cadre carrying identical scales of pay, no additional pay is admissible except special pay, if any attached to the additional post.

8. No additional pay and /or special pay/allowance are admissible for holding current charge of the routine duties of another post.

9. Keeping in view the above , it has been decided with the approval of competent authority that in case a Postal Assistant (PA) or sorting Assistant (SA) as the case may be (who was not granted financial upgradation under TBOP or BCR Scheme) was appointed to officiate/hold full charge of a norm based supervisory Lower grade Selection Grade (LSG) post in accordance with the Rule 27 or 50, he /she maybe allowed the pay and allowances attached to the higher post subject to the satisfaction of all other relevant conditions. Similarly, in case of an official holding LSG or HSG-II norm based post on regular basis was appointed to officiate /hold full charge of a norm based higher/supervisory Higher Selection Grade –II (HSG-II) or Higher Selection Grade-I (HSG-I) post, respectively, in accordance with Rule 27 or 50 , he /she may also be allowed the pay and allowances attached to higher post.

10. Further as regards past cases of PA/SA granted financial upgradation under TBOP scheme appointed to officiate /hold full charge of a supervisory norm based LSG as per Rule 27 or 50, he/she was entitled to draw pay and allowances permissible under TBOP scheme which happened to be in the pay scale of LSG post. Similarly, if an regular LSG official granted financial upgradation under BCR scheme was appointed to officiate /hold full charge of supervisory norm based HSG-II post, as per Rule 27 or 50, he/she was entitled to draw pay and allowance permissible under BCR scheme which happened to be in the pay scale of HSG-II. In case, a regularly appointed HSG-II official was appointed to officiate /hold full charge of supervisory norm based HSG-I post, as per Rule 27 or 50, he/she was entitled to draw pay and allowances attached to the post of HSG-I.

11. The TBOP/BCR schemes have since been abolished w.e.f. 1.9.2008 on introduction of MACP scheme. The scheme envisaged merely placement in immediate next higher grade pay in the hierarchy of the recommended revised pay bands and grade pay as given in the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008, counted from the direct entry grade on completion of 10,20 and 30 years service respectively and is admissible wherever a person has spent 10 years continuously in the same grade pay. Thus, the grade pay at the time of financial upgradation under MACP scheme, in certain cases differ than what is available at the time of regular promotion. In such cases, the higher grade pay attached to the next promotion post in the hierarchy of the concerned cadre will be given only at the time of regular promotion.

12. In view of the position mentioned in the above paragraph, in case, a regular appointed PA/SA granted financial upgradation under MACP-I is appointed as per Rule 27 or 50 to officiate/hold full charge of norm based LSG post, he/she will be entitled to draw pay and allowances attached to the post of LSG as both MACP-1 and LSG carry the same grade pay of Rs.2800/-. However, if such PA/SA granted MACP-II or MACP-III is appointed to norm based LSG post, he/she will be entitled to draw pay and grade pay attached to MACP-II or MACP-III as the case may be subject to the satisfaction of all other/relevant terms and conditions.

13. Similarly, in case an officials holding the norm based LSG post on regular basis who is in receipt of MACP-II or MACP-III, as the case may be , is appointed to officiate/hold full charge of supervisory HSG-II post, in accordance with Rule 27 or 50 , he /she would be entitled to continue to draw the pay and grade pay etc. attached to MACP-II or MACP-III as the case may be subject to the satisfaction of all other/relevant terms and conditions.

14. In case, an official holding the norm based HSG-II post on regular basis was already in receipt of MACP-II is appointed to official/hold full charge of a norm based supervisory HSG-I post, in accordance with Rule 27 or 50, he /she would be entitled to continue to draw the pay and grade, etc. pay attached to HSG-I post subject to the satisfaction of all other/relevant terms and conditions. If such HSG-II official who in receipt of MACP-III is appointed to officiate/hold full charge of norm based HSG-I post in accordance with Rule 27 or 50, he or she would be entitled to continue to draw the pay and grade pay , etc. attached to HSG-I post subject to the satisfaction of all other/relevant terms and conditions.

15. The above illustration is given in cases of PA/SA who are appointed recruit as Direct Recruits. There could be cases where Multitasking Staff (MTS) or Postman/Mailguard who have reached the level of PA/SA by promotion are detailed to officiate on higher post as mentioned above. In such cases also, care may be taken to fix their officiating pay under rule 27 o9r 50 after taking into account the upgradation under MACP and / or promotion granted to them.

16. The past cases, if any may also be regulated accordingly.

COPY OF MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI, O.M. NO.36035/4/2010-ESTT.


OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Consideration of persons with disabilities for promotion against unreserved vacancies-reg.

The undersigned is directed to say that representations have been received stating that some Ministries/Departments etc. do not consider the persons with disabilities for promotion to Group 'A' and Group 'B' posts, even if such posts are identified suitable for them, on the ground that there is no reservation for persons with disabilities in the matter of promotion to such posts. In this regard, attention is invited to para 6 of this Department's OM No. 36035/3/2004-Estt.(Res) dated 29th December, 2005, which provides that a person with disability cannot be denied the right to compete for appointment against an unreserved vacancy in a post identified suitable for persons with disability of the relevant category. It is hereby clarified that if promotions are made to a Group 'A' or Group 'B' post, which is identified suitable for persons with disability of a specific category, the persons with disability of relevant category in feeder grade, if any, shall be considered for promotion to the post by applying the same criterion as applicable to other persons.

sd/

(Sharad Kumar Srivatava)

Under Secretary to the Govt of India


CONTINUATION OF AD-HOC PROMOTION MADE IN THE CADRE OF HSG-I

D.G. Posts No. 4-16-2002-SPB-II dated 01.08.2011.

Sir/Madam,

l am directed to refer to this Department's letter of even number dated 14th January 2011 on the above mentioned subject and to say that it has been decided with the approval of Department of Personnel & Training to further continue the ad-hoc arrangements for a period of six more months i.e. upto 19th November, 2011 or till the Recruitment Rules are finalized and regular arrangements are made in accordance with that, whichever is earlier. It has also been decided to continue the ad-hoc arrangement made as per Sub-para 3(ii) of this Directorate letter dated 01st May, 2009 for a period of six months or till the Recruitment Rules are finalized and regular arrangements are made in accordance with that, whichever is earlier.
7. It is, therefore, requested that the ad-hoc promotion initially made in HSG-I as per instructions contained in this Department's letter even number dated 20th November, 2006 and as per Sub para 3(ii) of the letter dated 01 May 2009, may be further continued accordingly.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

{B.P. Sridevi}

Director (Staff

GRANT OF LEAVE TO THE STAFF WORKING UNDER HSG-I POSTMASTER


D.G. Post No. 51-4/2011-SPB-II Dated 01.08.2011

It is observed that HSG-I Postmaster is competent to grant only casual leave to the staff working under him/her. The applicants for grant of other kind of leave to staff are forwarded by him/her to the Division Office for approval. It has been brought to the notice of the Directorate that at times the said procedure takes time and if such officials who do not have casual leave left in their accounts want to proceed on earned leave immediately due to some unforeseen circumstances, they face problems in proceeding on leave at short notice.

2. The matter has been looked into. It has been decided by the competent authority in the Directorate that in such pressing circumstances HSG-I Postmasters while recommending earned leave may relieve the official of his duties in anticipation of grant of leave by the competent authority provided:

i. The earned leave applied for by the individual is not for more than the period of three days.

ii. No substitute is required in case the official proceeds on leave.

iii. The leave may be recommended by the HSG-I Postmaster by recording that it is being recommended subject to the availability of leave in the credit of the applicant.

iv. The official may be relieved after duly following the procedure of handing/taking over the charge.

v. If later on the sanctioning authority finds that the official does not have the leave applied for to his credit he should obtain the revised application from the individual for the kind of leave he/she is entitled to at the earliest.

vi. If the official needs earned leave for more than three days or wants to extend the earned leave beyond three days he should apply for same well in advance so that it is sanctioned as per the existing procedure.

PROMOTED GDS ELIGIBLE FOR SEVERANCE AMOUNT- CLARIFICATION

ONE MORE ORDER ON STRIKE DISCUSSION

No. 6-31/2010-PE II
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division)



Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg.
New Delhi-110116
Dated: 05.08.2011



All Chief Postmaster General
All Postmasters General
Director, Postal Staff College, Ghaziabad,
Director, Postal Training Centers,
All General Managers (Finance)/ Director of Accounts (Postal)

Sub: ADMISSIBILITY OF SEVERANCE AMOUNT TO GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS ON RETIREMENT/DEATH AND ON ABSORPTION ON REGULAR POSTS-CLARIFICATION REGARDING.

Attention of all concerned is invited to Annexure-III of this Directorate order No. 6-1/2009-PE.II dated 08.10.2009 containing details of existing and revised benefits under nature of benefit named 'Severance Amount'.

2. In this context, it is to clarify that the present benefit shown against Severance Amount also includes Severance Amount on absorption on regular posts payable @ Rs. 20000/- (Rs. Twenty thousand only) to an EDA (now called GDS) absorbed on regular basis against a departmental post after 15 years of continuous service as ED Agent (now called GDS) in the light of the common recommendation made by the GDS Committee in Para 14.14.1. Therefore, the revised benefit indicated against nature of benefit 'Severance Amount' is applicable not only on retirement/death but also on absorption against departmental posts @ Rs. 1500 for every completed year of service subject to maximum of Rs. 60000 with reduction in minimum eligibility to 10 years.

3. Therefore, the words "Severance Amount on retirement/death" may be taken as inserted on the top as headline above the existing para under present benefits against 'Severance Amount' starting with "A lump sum severance amount and ending with amount paid is Rs. 20000." Below this para, a new headline as "Severance Amount on absorption on regular posts" & a para beneath it starting as "Severance amount of Rs. 20000 (Rs. Twenty thousand only) is paid on absorption on regular basis against a departmental post after 15 years of continuous service" may also be taken as inserted & accordingly the Annexure III to this Directorate Order No. 6-1/2009-PE II dated 09 Oct 2009 may be taken as amended. Revised Annexure III to this Directorate Order ibid is appended below:-


Nature of Benefit
Present Benefits
Revised Benefits

Es-gratia Gratuity
Granted at the rate of half months basis TRCA drown immediately before discharge of service for each completed year of service subject to maximum of Rs. 18000 or 16.5 months basic TRCA last drawn whichever is less. Minimum service prescribed is 10 years
Continuance of the existing formula for grant Ex-gratis Gratuity subject to a maximum of

Rs. 60000.

Severance Amount
Severance Amount on retirement/death
A lump sum severance amount of Rs. 30000/- is paid on discharge provided a GDS has completed 20 years of continuous service. In case of a GDS completing 15 years of service but less than 20 years of continuous service the severance amount paid is Rs. 20000
Severance Amount on absorption on regular post
Severance amount of Rs. 20000 (Rs. Twenty thousand only) is paid on absorption on regular basis against a departmental post after 15 years of continuous service
Severance amount shall be paid at the rate of Rs. 1500 for every completed year of service subject to a maximum of Rs. 60000 with reduction in minimum eligibility period to 10 years.


3. This may be brought to the notice of all concerned. This has the approval of the competent authority.


Sd/
(Surender Kumar)
Assistant Director General (GDS)

postal joint couNcil of action


national federation of postal employees

federation of national postal organisations
new delhi-110 001.
No.JCA/AGTN/2011 05-08-2011

To

Mrs.Manjula Parashar

Member (Operations)

Postal Services Board

Dak Bhavan,

New Delhi - 110 001.

Madam,

Sub: Constitution of Committee of Mail Network Optimisation Project (MNOP).

Ref: Directorate's letter No.28-4/2011-D dated -8-2011.

The above referred letter from Diretorate is received by us only on 03-08-2011. We have already instructed all our Circle/Divisional Secretaries to furnish the upto date required information with specific cases immediately. It will not be possible for us to compile and submit the information within such a short period, ie, before 08-08-2011, as required in the Directorate letter.

So, we request you to extend the time limit upto 25-08-2011.

With regards,

Yours faithfully,
D. Theagarajan, M. Krishnan,
Secretary General, Secretary General,
FNPO NFPE

postal joint council of action



national federation of postal employees


federation of national postal organisations


new delhi-110 001.


No.JCA/AGTN/2011 05-08-2011


Most Urgent/Important


To

All Circle Secretaries/Divisional/Branch Secretaries,

NFPE and FNPO Unions/Associations.

Dear Friends and Comrades,

Directorate has informed that a meeting of the Committee constituted for reviewing the Speed post hubs and L1, L2 for first class mails (Mail Network Optimisation Project) will be convened soon. Directorate has requested the staffside to send the following information before 08-08-2011, for the purpose of structured discussion on the subject.

a) Specific cases of delay observed in Speedpost arrangements with complete details, if any.

b) Specific concerns arising from classification of mail offices in terms of L1 and L2 for first class mails, if any.


All Circle/Divisional/Branch Secretaries are requested to furnish the above information in respect of their Circle/Division immediately. Specific cases should be cited with full details. Regarding speedpost hubs latest position as on date should be reviewed at Circle/Divisional/Branch level before furnishing the specific cases. The view points and concerns of the Circle/Divisional/Branch Secretaries regarding L1, L2 should also be furnished. The report may be sent by Email to the following address:

NFPE Unions - nfpehq@gmail.com

FNPO Unions - theagarajannachi@gmail.com

All Circle/Divisional/Branch Secretaries are requested to furnish the above information immediately.

Please treat it as most urgent/important.

Yours faithfully,

D. Theagarajan, M. Krishnan,


Secretary General, FNPO. Secretary General, NFPE.