Reply by Hon. CPMG to our request for accepting welcome ceremony at Junagadh on 28-4-16, preceding day to 89th RJCM meeting at Somnath (Junagadh dn.)

D.O. No:  CPMG/Misc/2016                                                                            19^th April, 2016

Dear Mr. Purohit,

         Thanks a lot for the invitation.  Due to paucity of time and other  preoccupations, the undersigned will not be able to accept the invitation.   However, I am grateful to all the Office Bearers and members of the Union from Divisions to Circle for bestowing their love and sentiments towards me. 

         However, I wish the Postal Parivar my best wishes for the Seminar on Digitization of Post Offices and Business Development.

       ​  With best wishes,

                                                                                                                  

Yours sincerely,

                                                                                                          

( Lt.Col. D.K.S. Chauhan )

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A PRAYER ON BEHALF OF INNOCENT EMPLOYEES OF DEPARTMENT OF POSTS GUJARAT CIRCLE SUBMITTED TO SHRI. RAVISHANKAR PRASAD HON’BLE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATION & IT

P3/Gujarat/Hon.Min/2016.      Dated:4-4-2016

MEMORANDUM

FOR JUSTICE BY CAUSING PROMPT INVESTIGATION TO ENSURE SEGGREGATION OF TAINTED AND UNTAINTED INCUMBENTS OF POSTAL/SORTING ASSISTANTS, ACCEPT VERDICT OF HON. C.A.T. AHMEDABAD & OTHER TRIBUNALS WITHOUT APPEALING IN HIGH COURTS AND CONDITIONAL REINSTATEMENT IN JOB DURING PENDENCY OF INVESTIGATION CONSIDERING ACUTE & UNMANAGEABLE SHORTAGE OF STAFF IN DEPARTMENT OF POSTS.

Hon’ble Sir,

Namaskar. Respectful regards. Candidates were appointed in the PA/SA cadre in the Direct Recruitment Process for the year 2013-14 were taken on job after observing all pre-appointment formalities and Induction training.  The process of Pre-appointment formalities was held in abeyance subsequently and therefore many of selected candidates have been waiting for their appointment. On receipt of some complaints regarding irregularities in the recruitment process, vigilance Investigation was conducted and finally the Chief Postmaster General was informed by the Director General vide letter No. A-34013/05/2014-DE (Chapter-II) dated 11.12.2015 that “ the competent authority has ordered to cancel the PA/SA Direct Recruitment Examination 2013-2014. Accordingly the CPMG Gujarat Circle had issued an order dated 23-12-2015 by which the result of examination for direct recruitment of PA/SA for the year 2013 &2014 have been cancelled and therefore services of all candidates were terminated by the concerned Divisional authorities. Obviously, all other candidates who were waiting for their appointment have also been informed of the above orders.

Aggrieved by said orders and resultant termination from service, they approached Hon. C.A.T. Ahmedabad and a verdict has been delivered by a common order dated 21st March 2016, with reference to cases of terminated employees. Hon. C.A.T. has quashed above said orders of the Director General dated 11.12.15 in so far as the same relates to Gujarat circle and also quashed orders dated 23.12.15 by which services of the employees were terminated by the Sr/Superintendents of different divisions in Gujarat Postal Circle.

The similar verdict has been given by Hon. C.A.T. Ahmedabad in its order dated 30th March 2016 in respect of cases of the candidates whose appointment was held in abeyance and who suffered similar injustice by orders of the Director General dated 11.12.15 and resultant orders of concerned Sr/Superintendents dated 23.12.15.

Hon. C.A.T. has further ordered to keep Select list in abeyance and directed respondent authorities to probe into the matter by thorough investigation in a fair and transparent manner to be undertaken by Vigilance Wing of the department or by any other suitable Investigating Agency within a period of 3 months and unearth the scam. It has also been ordered that: “depending upon the outcome of the probe, the respondents shall take appropriate decision relating to operation of the select list in the light of the decisions of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Inderpreet Singh Kahlon v. State of Punjab (2006) 11 SCC 356 and Joginder Pal & Others (2014) 6 SCC 644. Hon. C.A.T. has clearly mentioned in the said order that it decline to grant the relief of reinstatement into service for the reason that there are specific allegations against 34 specified candidates in the complaint received by the P.G. Cell on 09-04-2014. None of the selected candidates pleads guilty. As such it is difficult to ascertain who are the 34 amongst the selected/appointed. The possibility that all the 34 or some amongst them have been already appointed cannot be overruled. Such tainted, unscrupulous candidates who are responsible for the present crisis deserve to be seriously dealt with in accordance with law. Hence, we hold that the applicants are not entitled for reinstatement into service till such time the respondents complete the exercise ordered hereinabove”.     

Sir, it has become a very clear picture from above verdict that there is a list of 34 tainted candidates and it has to be ascertain as to who are they amongst selected/appointed. An investigation has to be carried out by the Vigilance Wing of the department or by any other suitable Investigation Agency within a period of 3 months to unearth the scam and identify tainted candidates. Future of innocent employees lies upon outcome of the said investigation. They are afraid that the department will till avoid investigation and challenge the decision of Hon. C.A.T. Ahmedabad in Hon. High Court. It will be very difficult, costly and shocking for poor and jobless candidates to deal cases in the higher judiciary forums. We understand that each department has its own policy and strategy to follow the legal advisories. At the same time we humbly pray your honour to consider to accept a verdict for conducting thorough investigation. Sir, your honour will also agree that it is very painful when hundreds of innocent incumbents are thrown away from job by a single stroke of pen only because of few tainted persons. 

Sir, our basic concept of jurisprudence is that the 100 culprits may let go free but no innocent should be punished. Quite contrary to this concept, hundreds of innocents are suffering because of few tainted persons. Therefore we urge your honour to kindly accept verdict of Hon. C.A.T. Ahmedabad and please consider that candidates are coming from poor/middle class families and there will be huge expenditure of lacs of rupees from their pocket if they are compelled to face the case in the higher judiciary forum like HC.

We also urge to consider possibility for conditional reinstatement of these candodates in service as PA/SA even on outsourced basis subject to outcome of the investigation which may be conducted as per direction of Hon. C.A.T. 

At present, DOP is facing problems of acute shortage of staff and slack working of finical in CBS offices and there are many news reports about chaos and agitation by customers. Conditional reinstatement or services at outsourced basis would definitely help in resolution of all problems due to shortage of staff in general and skilled young staffs in particular.

Thus, we repeat to narrate our humble urge with folded hands as under:

To accept verdict of Hon. C.A.T. Ahmedabad and cause investigation to segregate tainted and untainted candidates and impart justice to innocent incumbents.

To avoid challenge decision of Hon. C.A.T. in Hon. High Court considering as to what is wrong in complying with direction for conducting investigation and thereby obliging jobless innocent youth by savings of huge expenditures for facing court cases and payment of fees etc.

To take them on job conditionally, subject to outcome of investigation, or even on outsourced basis by taking any binding in writing from them.

With prayer for kind consideration,

Yours faithfully

Rashmin Purohit

Circle Secretary

All India Postal Employees Union Group 'C'

Gujarat Circle, Ahmedabad

rashminpurohit@rediffmail.com 

To,

Shri. Ravishankar Prasad

Hon’ble Minister of Communication & IT

Govt of India, New Delhi 110 001

Email: mcitoffice@gov.in

Copy respectfully forwarded for kind and judicious consideration to:

Ms. Kaveri Banerjee

Secretary, ( Posts) & Chair Person Postal Service board

Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi

Email: secretary-posts@indiapost.gov.in

Chief Postmaster General

Gujarat Circle, Ahmedabad 380 001

Email: cpmg_guj@indiapost.gov.in

Government To Recruit 2.2 Lakh Central Govt Employees In Two Years

Central government is set to recruit 2.2 lakh central government employees over a period of two years from March 1, 2015, despite the Centre’s announcements from time to time on a freeze in fresh recruitments.

The central government’s actual staff on March 1, 2015 was 33.05 lakh, which increased to 34.93 lakh in 2016 and is estimated to grow to 35.23 lakh by March 1, 2017, according to the budget estimates for 2016-17.

This includes the railways — which has not added a single worker to its strength of 13,26,437 in the last three years — but excludes the defence forces.

The biggest increase of 70,000 is projected in the revenue department which comprises income tax and customs, central excise and service tax, followed by central paramilitary forces, projected to rise by 47,000. The strength of the home ministry, excluding paramilitary forces, has increased by 6,000.

The cabinet secretariat, a fairly small department assisting the government, will add 301 employees, going up from 900 in 2015 to 1,201 by March 1, 2017. The I&B ministry added nearly 2,200 personnel in the last two years.

The personnel ministry, which manages government staff, added 1,800 jobs in the last two years, the urban development ministry 6,000, mines ministry 4,399 and department of space 1,000.

However, the financial allocation for salaries and allowances for the revenue department has not shown any major difference, for the reason that the department has not been able to recruit personnel due to slow progress in the cadre restructuring exercise.

Some departments have faced downsizing. Interestingly, there has been a cut in the department of rural development, the focus area of the government, where the strength has come down from 538 in 2015 to 472 in 2016-17.

A major reason for the spurt in hiring is that many departments faced acute staff crunch in Group B and C categories due to a moratorium on fresh recruitments for the past several years.

A lot of the new appointments have been in these categories. Vacancies have piled up over the years. More than six lakh posts are vacant in various central government ministries, according to the personnel ministry.

Source : tkbsen

All DS of all wings has to concentrate on GDS verification of membership

National Federation of Postal Employees

An Organisation highlighting the principle of unity and struggle for the advancement of postal workers

Saturday, April 16, 2016

NFPE CIRCULAR

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP-C

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION POSTMEN & MTS

ALL INDIA RMS AND MMS EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP-C

ALL INDIA RMS AND MMS EMPLOYEES UNION MAIL GUARD & MTS

ALL INDIA POSTAL ADMINISTRTIVE OFFICES EMPLOYEES UNION

ALL INDIA POSTAL ACCOUNTS EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

ALL INDIA SBCO EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

ALL INDIA CIVIL WING EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GDS

Central Headquarters , New Delhi-110 001.  

MOST IMPORTANT/URGENT

PF-01(e)/2016                                    CIRCULAR                                     31.03.2016

To

1.All Circle Secretaries/Divisional/Branch Secretaries.

2.All CHQ Office Bearers of NFPE and affiliated Unions/Associations.

GDS MEMBERSHIP VERIFICATION

OUR RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMMEDIATE TASK  ELECT AND SELECT AIPEU-GDS AS THE ONLY ONE RECOGNISED GDS UNION

Dear Comrades,

                   As all of you are aware Department of Posts has commenced the process of verification of membership of Gramin Dak Sevaks for grant of recognition.  The AIPEU-GDS was formed in the year 2012 and the Federal Council of NFPE held at Hyderabad in 2013, which is the highest decision and policy making body of NFPE, has decided to grant  “Associate Membership” to the newly formed AIPEU-GDS.  For the last four years, AIPEU-GDS is functioning without recognition and joined all the programmes of NFPE including strike.  During this four year period it had conducted two All India Conferences and formed Branches in all the 22 Circles.  After formation of AIPEU-GDS, it is the first membership verification taking place.

                   There is no doubt that the AIPEU-GDS will get recognition and shall become number one recognised GDS Union, with flying colours.  But that is not enough - we should make the AIPEU-GDS as the only one recognised GDS Union in the Department of Posts.  It is not impossible.

                   For fulfilling the above task, all Circle/Divisional Branches of NFPE affiliated Unions/Associations and also all CHQ office bearers are hereby requested to take immediate action to implement the following directions of NFPE.

1.                It should be ensured that Circle/Divisional Unions of AIPEU-GDS is formed in all Circles/Divisions.

2.                The name, designation and official address of the Circle/Divisional Secretaries should be intimated to “Com.P.Panduranga Rao, General Secretary, AIPEU-GDS, 1, Patel Road, Shadipur, Dada Ghosh Bhavan PO, New Delhi-110 008”.  Email ID: aipeugdsnfpe@gmail.com  Mob: 09849466595.  Divisional Secretaries should inform the above particulars to Circle Secretaries also.

3.                Still there are some divisions where the branches of AIPEU-GDS are not yet formed, inspite of repeated instructions from NFPE.   All those Divisions where the branch of AIPEU-GDS is not yet formed should form the Branch Union or at least an Adhoc Committee at Divisional level with a Secretary or Convenor before 15th April 2016.  The name, designation and official address with pin code and mobile number of the newly elected Secretary or Adhoc Committee Convenor should be intimated to the General Secretary and Circle Secretary.  Wherever Circle Unions are not functioning immediate action should be taken to form a functioning Circle Union or Circle level Adhoc Committee of AIPEU-GDS.

4.                It is reported from some circles that some P3 and P4 Divisional Unions of NFPE has not taken any positive action to form the Divisional Branches of AIPEU-GDS.  Not only that in some limited divisions, the rival GDS Union, which is campaigning against NFPE and has formed separate unions for Group-C and Postmen/MTS in the name of “UNITED” to break our P3 and P4 Union and thereby to destabilise NFPE, is given all help and assistance by the some P3 and P4 Unions of NFPE and also holding joint meetings with the rival GDS Union which is no more an affiliate or Associate of NFPE.  This is not permissile and is in violation of the directions and guidelines issued by NFPE.  It is once again made clear that disciplinary action will be taken against those divisions which refuse to form the branches of AIPEU-GDS and which are still cooperating and extending all help to the rival GDS Union and conducting joint meetings.  The recognition of all such Divisional Unions which refuse to carry out the directions of NFPE will be withdrawn without any further notice.

5.                Last date for submission of application by GDS Unions for participating in the membership verification process is 31-03-2016.  AIPEU-GDS has already submitted application to the Directorate on 18-03-2016.  Please note that the name of our union is “AIPEU-GDS”.  Department may issue orders fixing the last date for submission of authorisation forms to the Divisional heads, along with the model authorisation form with the signature of an officer of the Directorate.  Immediately on publishing the authorisation form by the department all the affiliated unions of NFPE should jointly jump into action and collect maximum number of authorisation forms from GDS of each division.  As GDS are working in remote villages, action plan should be chalked out now itself, for visiting each and every Branch Post Office by the NFPE leadership, for collecting authorisation forms signed by the GDS in favour of AIPEU-GDS.

6.                AIPEU-GDS is the GDS Union of NFPE and it is the collective responsibility of all Circle/Divisional Unions of NFPE to make our GDS Union as the only one recognised union.  Let us take it as a challenge and prove that it is possible.

7.                A separate circular issued by AIPEU-GDS CHQ is also enclosed herewith.

Fraternally yours,

Circle Secretary seeks termination of Deputation at PSD Ahmedabad

Date: 18-4-16

To,

Hon. Chief Postmaster General

Gujarat Circle, Ahmedabad 380001

Subject:

Request for termination of deputation (Temporary transfer) at PSD Ahmedabad with immediate effect.

Respected Sir,

Namaskar. Being Circle Secretary of NFPE Gr.C union, I am working as OA PSD, Ahmedabad, on grounds of immunity from transfer, on deputation basis which was extended at each six month's periods. I convey gratitude for co operation given up till now. Now 4 years have been completed at PSD Ahmedabad and I assume that policy for rotation apply equally to me. On other hand, due to 50% visual disability & inability to work on computer & statistical work, I cannot work in any other PO at Circle HQ. Once, a break is taken, I can urge posting again at PSD itself on same grounds of immunity from transfer. Therefore, I have decided to seek immediate termination of deputation.

I am working at Junagadh on special duty wef 1-3-16 in connection with BD work especially for SSY/APY accounts. I therefore request to issue order regarding termination of my deputation at PSD Ahmedabad with immediate effect and continue at Junagadh on expiry of present deputation at Junagadh.

I request to kindly not to delay and send orders by email.

Urging immediate action,

Yours faithfully

Rashmin Purohit

PA Jnd Dn. On deputation at

OA PSD Ahmedabad

Copy for information to :

1. SP Junagadh

2. SP PSD Ahmedabad

3. SSP Ahmedabad city dn.

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protest against deliberate, abnormal, vindictive, humiliating and unconvincing delay in holding bimonthly meetings at intervals of more than one year as a routine

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP 'C'

(Affiliated with NFPE)

Gujarat Circle

................................................................

No. P3/agenda/Rj/16.  Dated: 18-4-16

To,

Hon. PMG

Rajkot 

Sub: Agenda for bimonthly meeting of Rajkot region

Respected sir,

Namaskar. Staff side conveys grief and plain hearted protest against deliberate, abnormal, vindictive, humiliating and unconvincing delay in holding bimonthly meetings at intervals of more than one year as a routine and also against inaction and nonresponse to memorandums submitted in previous meetings. If meetings due bimonthly are convened yearly and no action on representations of staff side is taken and no entity of staff unions is recognized, there is obvious neglect and mockery of trade Union forums and  there will be no purposeful meaning for submitting any items for agenda. With this protest, staff side submits no new items.

Staff side will definitely orally discuss on above points and on previously submitted memorandums.

With regards,

Yours Sincerely

Rashmin Purohit

CS P3 

Revised rates of Allowances can be included in 7th Pay Commission Arrears calculation?

7th CPC Pay and Arrears Calculator and Allowances

Revised rates of Allowances can be included in 7th Pay Commission Arrears calculation?

The Central Government employees know the fact from their past experience that the Allowances will not be given retrospective effect whenever it is got implemented. In Previous Pay Commissions, the increased amount in Allowances like HRA and TA will not be added in the Arrears because all the revised rates of Allowances are paid with effect from the date of Notification issued.

If the Notification issued on 1st July 2016, it is not sure whether the government will implement the revised rate of Allowance from January 2016. The Central Staffs will be at loss of six Months Arrears in respect of revised rates of Allowances if it is implemented with effect from the date of issue of Notification. Difference in the Basic Pay alone will be paid as Arrears. Finally, the period of delay in issuing Notification will make the CG Employees lose their increased amount in Allowance for that particular period.

It is upto the bargaining power of Government and Federations that decides the effective date for payment of Revised Allowances

It is therefore, now the expectation of central government employees focused especially on date of Notification and amount of Arrears they will be getting after the implementation of 7th pay commission. They now started calculating the 7th pay commission arrears. Until now it is not clear that when will the notification be issued for implementation of pay panel report.

7th CPC related issues and proposed indefinite strike from 11 July 2016 by NJCA – Confederation

MOST URGENT / IMPORTANT

NOTICE FOR THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE MEETING OF CONFEDERATION

An urgent meeting of the National Executive of the Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers will be held at Dehradun (Uttarakhand) on 24th May’ 2016 (Tuesday). The meeting shall commence at 05.00 PM and continue till close. National Secretariat members, Chief Executives of the affiliated Organizations, General Secretaries of all State level C-o-Cs and main Office bearers of the Women’s Sub Committee are requested to attend the meeting.

The following shall be the agenda of the meeting:

AGENDA:

1. 7th CPC related issues and proposed indefinite strike from 11 July 2016 by NJCA.
2. Proposed One day General Strike by Central Trade Union on 02nd September 2016.
3 Two days All India Workshop of Confederation at Dehradun – Review.
4. All India Conference of Confederation & All India Women Convention at Chennai (Tamilnadu).
5. Financial position of Confederation – Decision for improvement.
6. Issues relating to the affiliated Organizations.
7. Any other item with permission of the Chair.

(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General

To
1. All National Secretariat Members.
2. Chief Executives of all affiliated Organizations.
3. General Secretaries of State C-o-Cs.
4. Main office bearers of Women’s Sub Committee (Not Committee members)

PLEASE BOOK YOUR TRAVEL TICKETS IMMEDIATELY

Two days Trade Union Education Camp of Confederation will be held at Dehradun on 24th & 25th May 2016. Separate Circular enclosed herewith. Please ensure participation of delegates as per quota fixed in the circular.

(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General

Source: Confederation

Proposal for 50% income of Seventh CPC will be invested in bank capitalisation bonds: ET News

Innovative approach: Government staff’s pay hikes may fund bank capitalisation

NEW DELHI: The government is considering an innovative proposal under which 50% of increased salary of higher-income government staff under the Seventh Pay Commission will be compulsorily invested in bank capitalisation bonds. The proceeds will be used to recapitalise banks without additional pressure on the fiscal.

While this will result in less cash in the hands of higher-income employees, as a sweetener they will get income tax rebate on the amount invested. Those wanting to invest more than 50% to save tax will be allowed to do so. The Bank Recapitalisation Scheme, as this proposal is being called, will be voluntary for employees with lower salaries (those in the Rs 5,200-20,200 bracket) and pensioners.

Read more at: Economic Times

RBI has projected a direct impact of the latest pay commission recommendations

The implementation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission (CPC) awards can have a significant bearing on the inflation trajectory through both direct and indirect channels, with the housing and transportation sectors projected to see the biggest impact of the potential increase in the spending capacity of government employees.

The Reserve Bank of India has projected a direct impact of the latest pay commission recommendations on headline inflation to be around 150 basis points, while the indirect effects are estimated to be around 40 basis points. While the impact of the pay awards is likely to be seen over a period of two years, as was the experience the last time around, compared to the Sixth CPC awards, though, the central bank forecasts the increase in the housing index to be “more quick and continuous” and the indirect effects to be “smaller”.

Read more at: Indian Express

7th Pay Commission: Reasons of delay in implementation

7th Pay Commission: Here are the reasons why govt delaying implementation of ‘increment’ process

New Delhi, April 9: Central Government employees must be wondering why Centre is taking so much time to implement Seventh Pay Commission recommendations.

It’s already four months since Pay Commission had submitted its report to Finance Ministry to give final touch to it.

Though, Modi Government recently dropped enough hint that it will implement increment process soon, but no particular time frame was given to the Central staff.

Here are the possible reasons why Government is taking time to implement the hike.

Government needs to arrange fund
As Rs 1.02 lakh crore is needed to implement whole increment process, Centre needs to have proper strategy for the same.

At a time when OROP’s expenditures is already taking toll on the exchequer, pay Commission will put extra burden on the government budget.

Grievances of various stakeholders
Government needs to address grievances of various stakeholders including government staff and Army men before taking final call on the same.

Items for 89th RJCM meeting scheduled on 29th April 2016 at Somnath - Junagadh dn.

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP ‘C’

GUJARAT CIRCLE

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Rashmin Purohit Circle Secretary PSD Ahmedabad 380004 Mail:rashminpurohit@rediffmail.com M: 9427208408 Web:http://aipeugujarat.blogspot.com

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ITEMS ON AGENDA FOR 89^TH RJCM MEETING TO BE HELD ON 29.04.2016 AT SOMNATH – JUNAGADH

Item No.1

APPROVAL FOR DRAWAL OF HRA AT THE RATE OF AHMEDABAD CITY TO THE STAFF OF NANDEJ S.O. WITH EFFECT FROM 01.04.2010

Vide ADG (E) Directorate letter No. 4-89/95-PAP DTD 19-12-1995, the HRA at the rate of Ahmedabad was approved w.e.f. 01.04.1992 and the same was drawn up to 31.03.10 and subsequently owing to non furnishing of dependency certificate the same has been stopped from 01.04.10. As heard, dependency certificate has already been received and it is therefore required for issue of sanction for drawal of  HRA @20% and 30% as revised now.

Item No.2

REQUEST FOR DECIDING PROCEEDURE AND ISSUE OF INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING IMPOSSIBILITY OF CLOSURE OF BULK RD/TD ACCOUNTS ON COUNTERS IN A SINGLE DAY OR EVEN WEEK, WHICH WERE OF SINGLE DEPOSITORS WITH HIGH AMOUNTS BUT SPLITTED IN THOUSANDS OF SMALL DENOMINATIONS IN MARCH-APRIL 2015

Staff side receives emotional and heartfelt complaints about indescribable miseries of SPMs and PAs in front of counters because of inability of closing so many accounts in a day in CBS offices. As a routine, particularly in Rajkot region and off course throughout Gujarat circle,  thousands of RD accounts of Deno @ Rs.10 were opened and TD account of Rs, 1 lac of a single depositors were divided into 500 accounts @ Rs.200/-. Now the depositors come to take payment of 1TD accounts or RD accounts but we all are aware that it may be possible to close merely 50 accounts if a single PA sits whole day for that specific work only. Customers become annoyed and there is big chaos as a routine in front of counters. Staff side urges to find out some way out of this and take a decision as to how such customers can be dealt with!

ITEM NO.3

(A)

ACTION AGAINST RESPONSIBLE OFFICERS WHO FORCEFULLY AND WRONGFULLY COMPELLED STAFF FOR OPENING OF APY ACCOUNTS OF POSTMEN STAFF OF 55-60 YEARS OF AGE BY SHOWING FAKE DATE OF BIRTH TO SHOW THEM AS AGE OF 18 ONLY TO SET MINIMUM PREMIUM OF RS.42   

The issue was already taken up with the C.O. Such an approach is quite harmful for image of the department as well as it is clear cut case of deceiving the department and violation of rules regarding opening of APY accounts as well as regarding obtaining KYC documents by placing sward on subordinate staff . Strong action requires to be taken in such cases to set examples.

(B)

REQUEST FOR ISSUE OF ORDERS FOR TREATING ALL THAT THOUSANDSS OF RD ACCOUNTS, OPENED DURING FEBRUARY/MARCH 2016 BY POSTAL STAFF THEMSELVES IN A SINGLE NAME @ Rs.10/- , AS IRREGULAR AND FOR CLOSING DOWN THEM GRADUALLY WITHIN NEXT THREE MONTHS

In several divisions like Jamnagar, Rajkot, Gandhinagar, Bhavnagar, Ahmedabad GPO and others the divisional heads had suppressed their own each staff to spare Rs. 5000 to 15000 and open 500 to 1500 RD accounts of denomination of Rs.10. If details are called for from all units of Circle, the picture would appear very shocking, ugly and untenable. For short cut, if details of number of accounts opened per day would be called for, the days of big volume of new accounts are the day on which such tactical work has been done in offices where migration to CBS were pending, by use of unauthorized software and by using a single passbook. Imagine, what will happen with our innocent staff when all these accounts will come for closure in March 2017? In Finacle, even with increased bandwidth, we cannot expect that a single PA can close more than 50 accounts in a day. If these fabricated accounts opened only to show illusive but fabulous target achievement will come for closure at a time, it will be wastage of huge manpower and hamper other important work of genuine customers. Such lacs of accounts has fed up our servers with unnecessary data and it has caused a lot of difficulties for all of us. Therefore it is requested to examine this matter and issue order for closing down all such accounts in gradual manner.

Item No.4

ISSUE OF ORDERS FOR UNIFORM IMPLIMENTATION OF POLICY GUIDELINES FOR ROTATIONAL TRANSFER AT DIVISIONAL LEVEL

There cases of representation comes from various divisions that certain officials are always managing to remain in Administrative/Divisional offices by deviating from policy guidelines and by deputations_transfer_deputation course without shifting even a table for number of years. Previously C.O. issued instructions for termination of all deputations and physical shifting of each incumbent by replacement of another one except for compelling reasons and that too with permission of the Regional administration.

Item No.5

REQUEST FOR MAKING ATTEMPTS FOR RECOVERIES OF MISAPPROPRIATED AMOUNTS FROM PRINCIPLE OFFENDER, DETENTION OF HIS ASSETS BY APPROACHING COMPETENT AUTHORITY, IMPOSING REASONABLE INSTALMENTS OF RECOVERY ON SUBSIDIARY OFFENDERS, AVOID TRANSFERS UNDER RULE 37 IN SELECTIVE CASES  AND AVOID DIRECT NOTICES TO CONCERNED EMPLOYEESS TO DEPOSIT HUGE AMOUNTS.

Staff side understands that it cannot interfere in administrative action dealing with any case of misappropriation of govt. money and resultant disciplinary proceedings. At the same time we need to convey our general feelings and suggestions in the matter. It is suggested to issue instructions to first make full efforts for recoveries from principle offender and detain his properties by approaching concerned revenue authorities. Recently it was seen in case of Valsad and Banaskantha division that the divisional heads resorted to a short cut by sending small letters without any details to several staff members for depositing thousands of rupees. In both divisions, ultimately as a disciplinary order, recovery in very huge installment @Rs.15000 to 25000/- per month were issued. There should be a consideration about what would be the “take home pay” owing to such recovery in very big installments. In a unique case of Ahmedabad GPO concerned employees were transferred under rule 37. It was promised earlier that after disciplinary cases are over, they would be taken back but innocent employees are undergoing huge recoveries and endless sufferings. It may be examined to take them back to Ahmedabad.

ITEM NO.6

CONDEMNATION OF OLD COMPUTERS, PRINTERS AND PERIFERIALS AND REPLACEMENT OF NEW HD COMPUTERS AND PROVISION OF LASSER PRINTER IN ALL CBS OFFICES

This item has been frequently discussed at each level but there remains hue and cry for want of adequate and new Computers by replacement of old one. A survey is required to be undertaken for actual requirement.

Item No.7

REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE SOLUTION OF WELL KNOWN AND REPEATEDLY HIGHLIGHTED PROBLEMS IN ALL POST OFFICES AFTER MIGRATION TO CBS AND ISSUE OF INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL UNITS FOR NOTING DOWN DETAILS OF STAFF REQUIRED TO SIT EXTRA HOURS AND DECIDING GRANT OF OTA OR C/OFF TO THEM

Inadequate bandwidth, Poor network connectivity, slow down of servers, slow and inconsistent working of Finacle, incompatible hardware etc are routine problems which are brought to the notice of administration side at each level as a daily routine. We would say in short, it is the responsibility of the department to provide appropriate infrastructure. The staff sits in offices till late nights but no record is kept and therefore it becomes unofficial. It is requested to instruct all units to keep a record showing details of each day when staff sits for extra hours and grant them OTA or C/off.

Item No.8

TAKING TERMINATED PA/SA AS OUT SOURCED FORCE TO MEET WITH HEAVY SHORTAGE OF STAFF

We are facing acute and unmanageable shortage of staff. Recently several officials in PA/SA cadre were terminated. There has been a verdict of Hon. CAT Ahmedabad quashing termination of these employees. It is suggested see possibility to engage such experienced staff at least as “ out sourced” to meet with the heavy shortage of staff.

Item No.9

SUGGESTION FOR FORMING A CIRCLE LEVEL TEAM CONSISTING OF INTERESTED AND EFFICIENT OFFICERS AND STAFF FOR POPULARISING VARIOUS PRODUCTS AND ITS EFFECTIVE MARKETING AT GROUND LEVEL

It is a suggestion. There are so many opportunities already available in the field but due to lack of co ordination and coherence we are not procuring to the optimum possible extent. There are so many specially expertise personalities in various cadre including GDS. Why not we identify, sit together, draw our plan and execute jointly throughout the Circle? Recently a pandal in Maha Shiva ratri fair shown to us that people are excited to know about various schemes in Post offices. We must register our presence as and when any such events of gathering huge number of people without looking to instant business. Let us discuss on this also.

Rashmin Puorhit

CS AIPE Union Gr. C

Gujarat circle  

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