Thursday, October 7, 2010

CIRCLE UNION DEMANDS A QUARTER FOR IT'S OFFICE AT AHMEDABAD


ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP-C
Federated with National Federation of Postal Employees
G u j a r a t C I r c l e


No.CO/Accomodation/10 Dated: 10.09.10

To,
The Chief Postmaster General
Gujarat Circle,
Ahmedabad 380 001

Subject:
Request for providing accommodation for union office in Postal Colony.

Respected sir,
I request to kindly consider that our union requires accommodation for its office. Particularly after election of new Circle Secretary from area away from Circle head quarters, the requirement is now indispensable.

There may be quarters vacant in any of the P&T colonies. Kindly arrange to allot us one quarter which ever feasible in any colony. Kindly propose us an accommodation if options are available. We shall pay whatever amount computed as per rule regularly.

There are branches of our union in all divisions of Gujarat circle with huge membership and representatives frequently happen to be at circle head quarters and we shall be highly obliged if the request for providing accommodation is considered at an early date.

With esteemed regards,

Yours sincerely

RASHMIN PUROHIT
Circle Secretary



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‘mangalam’,Near Kadia boarding, Behind HPO Gandhigram, Junagadh 362 001.Mob.9427208408 9723666696 Email: rashminpurohit@rediffmail.com

FAMILIES OF SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORS DEDICATES SUNDAY

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP-C
Federated with National Federation of Postal Employees
G u j a r a t C I r c l e


No.CO/Bhavnagar/SA/10 Dated: 13.09.10

To,
The Chief Postmaster General
Gujarat Circle,
Ahmedabad 380 001

Subject: Request for review of instructions given for imparting training to SPMs etc. by SAs on Sundays.
Respected sir,
It has been bitterly represented by the concerned staff in Bhavnagar division that the System Administrators’ has to impart training of various software applications to supervisory staff on Sundays, as per instructions through email by C.O. Staff side is off course prepared for extra and hard work in view of need for total computerization of postal work and trainings for those who need to know more and expertise themselves in view of accurate and adequate functioning of entire machinery, but it is requested to consider that family members and school going children finds only Sunday to remain in company of each other. For serving couples also it would be very uneasy to work on Sunday at office. The staff may sit extra hours and do the work as required instead of loosing Sunday’s off. The purpose of imparting training can be served by imparting trainings till late evenings.
It is therefore requested to review the instructions given in the matter in light of above representation.
The issue in question does not pertain to only Bhavnagar division but to all other divisions where such instructions are given.
A line in reply regarding action taken is solicited please.
With earnest regards,
Yours sincerely


RASHMIN PUROHIT
Circle Secretary

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‘mangalam’,Near Kadia boarding, Behind HPO Gandhigram, Junagadh 362 001. Mob.9427208408 9723666696 Email: rashminpurohit@rediffmail.com

CASUAL LEAVE HAD TO BE AVAILED FOR IDD HOLIDAY

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP-C
Federated with National Federation of Postal Employees
G u j a r a t C I r c l e


No.CO/Idd holiday/gujarat/10 Dated: 10.09.10

To,
The Chief Postmaster General
Gujarat Circle,
Ahmedabad 380 001

Subject:
Inaccurate proclamation of closed holiday of Idd ul fitra in Gujarat Circle.
Respected sir,
It has been complained by many of our members that the above festival which is based on appearance of moon has been erroneously declared on Friday 10th September though the idd was to be celebrated on Saturday the 11th. In Gujarat as well as all other portion of the country, the festival was declared and organized on 11th and therefore it is our curiosity to know as to on which basis the idd holiday was declared on the 1oth, though moon appearance was not confirmatory with the proclamation. I may also mention here that many of the employees belonging to Muslim community had to take leave for Saturday due to erroneous proclamation of closed holiday.
A line in reply is requested to enable us to inform our members about the correct position.
With esteemed regards,
Yours sincerely

RASHMIN PUROHIT
Circle Secretary

AGENDA FOR FOURMONTHLY MEETING DEC.2010

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP C
Federated with National Federation of Postal Employees
Gujarat Circle

No.CO/Agenda/4monthly/10 Dated: September 21st, 2010
To,
The Chief Postmaster General
Gujarat Circle,
Ahmedabad. 380 001

Subject: Agenda for the four monthly meeting.

Respected sir,
The items to be taken on agenda of the next four monthly meeting are furnished below:

ITEM No.1
PROBLEMS PERTAINING TO TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS, MAINTANANCE AND OVERALL SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION.



(i) Proper maintenance, installation of licensed antivirus and AMC wherever feasible and keeping spare PC/Printers in big offices.

From various offices it is noticed that every now and then systems are not working properly. Adequate numbers of systems/printers are not available and in many offices problems occur for want of licensed antivirus. Availability of at least one spare PC/Printer in big offices would avoid interruption in public work. Annual maintenance Contracts would also help in proper maintenance as per standards. It would also be important to know how many repairable systems are lying unrepaired and how many irreparable systems are lying in POs and whether new one has been supplied in place of that becoming irreparable. In many cases history sheets may not be available even if the irreparable systems require condemnation. It is also brought to our notice that due to salty air and moisture in coastal area problems occur more in comparison to other areas and as such in such area safety measures for up keeping of systems and keeping spare systems may be considered. It is requested to undertake a survey to unveil real picture and plan for remedial action in view of appeasing problems and thereby enhancing efficiency of staff side.


(ii) Reimbursement of fuel expenses incurred by System administrators.

We know SAs are real pioneers of computerization in the Department of Posts as they manage to install, run and maintain various software’s, without any remuneration. In any case, they cannot be asked to visit various offices for trouble suiting problems at their own cost. Even if the matter may be under consideration at any level, the employees cannot, in the meantime, incur expenses from their own pocket. Some instructions are necessary in the matter.


(iii) Review of performance of EMOs software.

In some cases, EMOs actually paid at the office of payments are received back with remarks as ‘deceased’ and repaid to remitter also and results in double payment. This is very critical matter requiring immediate action.

ITEM No.2:
RECOGNISATION OF MULTI SPECIALITY HOSPITALS AT BIG TOWNS/DIVISIONAL HEAD QUARTERS
.

In cities like Ahmedabad, Baroda, Rajkot etc. some multi speciality hospitals are approved by the department. It is requested to extend co operation by inviting and emphasizing proposals from all big towns and divisional head quarters for approval of multi speciality hospitals. This will help staff in availing appropriate and prompt treatment.

ITEM No.3:
PROMOTION OF STAFF WELFARE.

(i) SPACE FOR CO OPERATIVE SOCIETIES/UNION OFFICES:
In some divisions like Porbandar, attempts are made to withdraw the space allotted for functioning of Postal Co operative Credit societies under one or other plea. Same problems are with the Union offices in departmental buildings. In case of real difficulty in continuing present arrangement alternative space may be given as far as possible to extend co operation to staff in such welfare activities.

(ii) ALLOTMENT OF ONE QUARTER IN ANY P&T COLONY AT AHMEDABAD FOR USE AS OFFICE OF AIPE UNION GROUP.C GUJARAT CIRCLE.

Ahmedabad being Circle head quarter, representatives from all over circle comes here and it is very difficult to keep our records, materials and sit
nfidentially. Our union having huge membership needs a quarter for the purpose of using as office of the union. We are ready for payment of due charges for the purpose. There may be quarters vacant in some colonies and we request allotment of one quarter to us.


RASHMIN PUROHIT
Circle Secretary

TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN DEPARTMENT OF POSTS-PRESENTATION TO THE STAFF SIDE ON 23.10.10

Dear Comrads,
A presentation will be made to the staff side on technological developments that have already taken place/or under process, in the Department of Posts. The presentation is scheduled on 23.10.10 in Postal Staff College, Ghaziabad and will be made by Technology Division in the presence of Secretary (P), Member (Technology) and Member (P). All Circle Secretaries of recognised P.3 unions affiliated to NFPE and FNPO will participate in the presentation. General Secretaries and Secretary General of Federations will also attend the presentation. Our Circle Secretary Com.Rashmin Purohit will also participate in this vital event and make a report on this blog after returning from Ghaziabad on 24th.

POSTAL DEPARTMENT MULLS MARKET PRICE FOR BIZ, SPEED POST

PREMIUM, postal services, such as business mails, logistic post and speed post, will get expensive as the government looks for ways to bring down the deficit of the postal department, which is running into thousands of crores. The department of posts (DoP) is considering a market based pricing for many of its products that do not have a social dimension to them to reduce the government subsidy. The idea is to have a sustainable costing and pricing mechanism for postal products and services, even as services are kept affordable for the common man, "said government official in the department of telecommunications and information technology.

The department plans to get the new tariff structure in place before the budget session of Parliament next year and has decided to commission a study by a private consultant to freeze the proposal quickly.

Tariffs for products, such as post cards and inland letters that are used by the poor are not likely to be raised.

Post cards cost 50 paisa each while an unregistered inland letter costs Rs.2.50, well below what it takes DoP to deliver them. According to estimates , India Posts tariff is 70% cheaper for domestic destinations and 30% cheaper for international destinations , when compared to the tariff charged by private courier agencies .As per estimates, the department is expected to generate revenues of Rs.6956 crore, way below its working expenses of more than Rs. 10552 crore.

The Economic Times, New Delhi, 05th October, 2010.