To
The
Chief Postmaster,
Chennai
GPO-600001
Respected
Sir,
Sub:
- Cadre Restructuring in Group-C –C/O Chennai GPO 600001- Reg
Ref:
1. D.G. Post letter No.
25-04/2012-PE-I dated 27th May, 2016.
2. C.O memo no ESB/15-Cadre Gr –C
/2016/HSG Dated 28-02-2017
3. C.O memo no ESB/15-Cadre Gr –C /2016/LSG Dated 28-02-2017
A kind reference is invited to the memos cited above.
While appreciating the
concept of the cadre restructuring in Group-C cadre by the Department, many
branch unions have reservations in identifying the Posts for upgradation and in
the process of implementation.
This is very much
pertinent in respect of Chennai GPO which has strong apprehensions in the minds
of the officials particularly among the officials in the ‘senior most’ zone in
the newly drafted Circle Gradation List Postal Assistant.
First of all, it appears
that the suggestions put forth by this branch union for identifying the post
for upgradation and also the manner of implementation have not been heeded by
the administration.
To elaborate the issue
for clear understanding, our service unions put forth the following suggestions
in nutshell for reconsideration and requesting for fresh amendments in
identifying the Posts.
At present the following
are the establishment of Chennai GPO.
HSG-I 8
Posts
HSG-II 4
Posts
LSG 30
Posts
Postal Assistants 184 Posts
In the cadre
restructuring orders the following posts have been identified for this office:
HSG-I 12
Posts
HSG-II 30
Posts
LSG 9
Posts
Postal Assistants 175 Posts
Chennai GPO is a
prestigious office and the status has to be maintained to have the legacy of
the Department and of the Circle.
At present 7 sevenHSG-I posts are vacant and now it will be 11
vacant post in HSG-I after cadre restructuring which will definitely affect the
performance of the office. There is no point in identifying posts in Higher
Cadre keeping very lean establishment in lower operative level posts such as
LSG and Postal Assistant. It will be like a huge Head with very weak and feeble
limbs.
Similarly, in HSG-II
category, after cadre restructuring, this office will have 30 Number of posts.
Here again at present there are only
Post filled in resulting in leaving behind all the other post vacant.
Therefore, all the posts
in HSG-I and in HSG-II could not be filled in near future, as the officials
with required qualifying service conditions may not be available in near
future. Not only that if more number of Supervisory posts are identified the
operative nature of counter works and back office work will be
affected as these HSGI/HSG I officials could not be forced to work in clerical
posts till such time all the posts are filled in.
More over due to
identification of large number of LSG posts in Circle, the senior most
officials in Chennai GPO will be promoted in PA cadre and be posted in other
Divisions as only 9 post in LSG grade is identified. Of these 9 LSG posts, 6
Post are identified for Treasury Branch. This means all the standard LSG
officials now holding norm based supervisory posts will have to occupy the
Treasury Post and work as Postal Assistant in Treasury Branch. Apart from this,
out of 11 LSG officials working in Chennai GPO now, two have to move out of
office if Cadre restructuring implemented in LSG cadre unless the service
condition for filling the HSG II posts are not relaxed immediately.
As per latest Circle
Gradation list of Postal Assistant, nearly 42 Postal Assistants are with
in the Zone of consideration for LSG promotion immediately. If these 42
officials are offered LSG promotion, then they will have occupy LSG post in the
neighbouring Division as there is no LSG posts available in Chennai GPO which
will have cascading effect of further reduction in PA cadre.
To add all these,
Chennai GPO will have at least 40 post vacant in PA cadre immediately coupled
with 30 HSG II and 12 HSG I posts vacant in this office if the service
condition for filling the HSG II / HSGI posts are not relaxed immediately. This
will create unrest among the officials and displeasure from Members of Public
besides the decline in business performance of the office.
In this connection
kindly recall the representation submitted by the undersigned to the GPO
administration regarding the identification of LSG Posts after cadre
restructuring. It is also pertinent to note that the justification sent by
Chennai GPO administration to Regional Office as detailed below, has not been
considered in allocation of LSG Posts to Chennai GPO.
Cadre
|
PA
|
LSG
|
HSG
II
|
HSG
I
|
HSG
I NFG
|
Total
|
Before
CRS
|
189
|
30
|
4
|
8
|
-
|
231
|
Proposed
on CRS
|
149
|
40
|
30
|
12
|
231
|
Therefore, the union of
Chennai GPO urge the Administration to consider the following for minimal
disturbance of staff and keeping the pace of Business performance of Chennai
GPO in positive upward trend.
1.
There should be a constant and justified ratio
between the ‘Supervisor’ and the ‘Supervised’ to have smooth
functioning of the operative nature of work which will uphold the “Work ethics”
in all branches. Therefore, it requested to maintain at least 1: 4 ratios may
kindly be considered and maintained which yield the LSG strength as 45.
2.
Chennai GPO cannot be equated with any other
offices for fixing norms for LSG & HSG II like for Single hand and Double
hand office. The ‘Supervisor’ and the ‘Supervised’ ratio alone be the just and
equitable at present to consider allotting additional posts for Chennai GPO and
not for the Treasury branch.
3.
Postings in LSG may be considered for
Divisionalisation, and in such case the officials of Chennai GPO can be
accommodated in Chennai GPO itself if more number of LSG posts are identified.
4.
To keep the overall strength of this office in
tact the newly identified HSG II posts may be restored as LSG to that extent if
required.
5.
In Chennai GPO, new products are often
introduced and very recently this office has been identified as all India Nodal
office for “Direct Benefit Transfer” (DBT) . This justifies a branch with Few
LSG officials under the Supervision of HSG-I. There is clearing House in
Chennai GPO, and this has not at all been considered for allotment of LSG posts
for this office.
6.
If LSG posts are available, the officials newly
to be posted in such LSG posts can be forced to look after the clerical nature
of work. But the Supervisory Officials posted in HSG I/II posts cannot be
compelled to do clerical nature of work. As such, identification and allotment
of more number of posts in LSG cadre is very much essential.
7.
In this regard, it is pertinent to mention here
that, nearly 98 LSG posts are not yet identified which have already been
allotted to Tamilnadu Circle vide reference 1
above. Further, it is
requested to consider minimum of 40 posts as requested by Chennai GPO
Administration which is to the same proportion of allotment in other units such
as RLO, PSD and CSD.
The issues put forth
above may kindly taken up with Circle Administration through R.O to redress the
grievance of officials in implementation the Cadre restructuring.
Thanking you,
Yours
Sincerely,
(K. Murali)
Copy
to:
2. The Circle Secretary, AIPEU P-3 , T Nagar HPO
for information and to take up the issue with Circle Administration and ensure
the welfare of Chennai GPO is not affected.
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