MINUTES
OF THE PERIODICAL MEETING HELD ON 29/11/2012 AT 10.00 A.M. UNDER THE
CHAIRPERSONSHIP OF SECRETARY (POSTS) WITH NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL
EMPLOYEES (NFPE) AFFILIATED UNIONS
The
periodical meeting with NFPE affiliated unions was held on 29/11/2012
in the Committee Room, Dak Bhavan, New Delhi under the chairpersonship
of Secretary (Posts). The following were present:-
Official Side
1. Smt. Manjula Prashar, Secretary (Posts) - Chairperson.
2. Ms. P. Gopinath, Member (Technology)
3. Sh. Kamleshwar Prasad, Member (HRD)
4. Ms. Yesodhara Memon, Member (Personnel)
5. Sh. S. Sarkar, Member (Operations)
6 Ms. Kaveri Banerjee, Member (PLI)
7. Sh. S.K. Sinha, CGM (MB & O)
8. Ms. Kalpana Tiwari, CGM (BD &MD)
9. Ms. Saroj Punhani, JS &FA
10. Sh. A. S. Prasad, DDG (FS)
11. Tilak De, DDG (Estates)
12. Sh. Alok Saxena, DDG(Estt)
13. Sh. Manish Sinha, DDG(PAF)
14. Sh. L. N. Sharma,DDG (Training)
15. Sh. Rajkumar, Director (Staff)
16. Sh. Arun Malik, Director (SR & Legal)
17. Sh. V.C. Kajla, Consultant
Staff Side
Sh. T. Satyanarayanan,Sh P. Bhattacharjee ,Sh P. Suresh
Sh. Giri Raj Singh, Sh K.P. Singh,Sh M. Krishnan ‘Sh R. Sivannarayan
Sh Balwinder Singh’ Sh.I. S. Dabas
The
Chairperson welcomed all the Members and permitted to take the agenda
without wasting time. After deliberations on each item, following
decisions were taken:-
S.L. No.
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Name of the union/Association
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Item
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Decision taken
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Action ,if any to be taken by
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1.
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All India Postal Employees Union Gr. ‘C’
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Filling up the Posts of APM Accounts & Promotional avenue to Accounts line officials
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Discussed.
It was explained that there is no separate Accountant cadre. They
are borne on the cadre of General Line. Further, date of passing the
Accountant examination cannot be reckoned as date of seniority
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Item closed
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Non grant of Training allowance for instructors posted in WCTC of regional headquarters.
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The
proposal relating to grant of training allowance @ of 15% of the basic
pay to the trainers in WCTC has been taken up with the Department of
Personnel and Training.
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DDG (Training).
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Bringing all the Senior / Chief postmasters’ posts under the Postmasters cadre hireachical line.
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.
The item was discussed and was not agreed to, as Postmasters cadre is
distinct from IP cadre and Postmasters’ cadre has its own promotional
hireachy.
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Item closed
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2
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All India RMS and MMS Employees Union Gr.’C’
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Fixation of Norms for CRCs, EPP, Logistic and SPCs etc
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It
was explained that these are work study norms and have been fixed after
detailed study. However, Staff side may indicate the specific instance
wherever there is a problem. CPMG concerned will be addressed to
strengthen manpower, if justified.
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CGM (BD&MD)
Staff side
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Stop privatization / out sourcing.
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It
was explained that there is no surplus staff. Heads of Circles have
been emphasized to outsource works with expertise as per the
administrative exigency subject to Department having complete control
over the operations, data, assets and security. Further, regular
vacancies are not filled through outsourcing.
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Item closed
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Provide adequate Motor Vehicles for conveyance of mails / logistics etc., and fill up vacant posts in MMS.
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(a) It was informed that the proposal for replacement of 105 condemned vehicles has been taken up.
(b) Detailed instructions have been issued by the Directorate to all the Circles for filling up the vacant posts of Drivers.
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CGM(MB) / Director (MV
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3.
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All India Postal
Employees Union Postmen and MSE Gr.’D’.
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Bottlenecks for efficient Delivery.
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Norms
for various items in respect of Postmen Establishment based on the
intensive scientific work study conducted by IWSU were communicated to
all the Circles in 2010. Recently in July, 2012 also the revised norms
have been circulated in which the time factor has been increased for
less congested areas. However, it was decided that DDG (Estt) will
himself visit three representative beats in Delhi and Haryana Circles
to be intimated by the Staff side to assess the position
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Staff side
DDG (Estt)
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Grant of incentive for delivery of Aadhar Cards.
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The
proposal is under consideration and the decision will be communicated
shortly regarding grant of incentive for delivery of Aadhar cards.
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CGM (BD&MD)
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Timely payment of individual claims.
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This matter may be taken up at Divisional Office level.
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Item closed
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4.
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All India RMS & MMS Employees Union, Mail Guards and MTS
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Supply of shoe instead of chappals to the staff who are eligible for uniform
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The
consent of all Group ‘D’ employees for wearing shoes will be submitted
by the Staff side. On receipt of the same the proposal will be
examined.
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DDG
(Estates & MM)
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Request for imparting training to non-matriculate Gr.D Canteen employees in Delhi and Assam Circles.
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The
Department of Posts has no objection to the proposal. However, it is a
time barred case, and approval of Department of Expenditure is required
for which the proposal will be submitted
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DDG(Estt)
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Filling up of Multi Tasking Staff vacancies in accordance with the latest Recruitment rules
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The
RRs have since been amended and notified. The examination scheme and
syllabus to fill up posts of MTS have also been notified. Posts will be
filled up as per revised calendar of examination.
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DDG(P)
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5.
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All India Postal Accounts EmployeesAssociation
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Recruitment in Postal Accounts Offices.
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The proposal will be examined within a period of one month.
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DDG(PAF)
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Implement the Hon. Principal CAT, Delhi order in OA 1066/2011 filed by AIPAEA.
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As
per the directions of Hon. CAT, speaking order has been issued.
Request of the staff side for referring the proposal to DOPT does not
have merit.
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Item closed
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Financial upgra-dation (ACP) as per the existing hierarchy in the Post Accounts to the officials appointed through surplus cell.
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The detailed proposal may be sent to DDG(PAF) for consideration
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DDG (PAF).
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6.
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All India Postal SBCO Employees Association
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Regarding mis-utilization of PA (SBCO)
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It
was explained that the work of reconciliation of balances, settlement
of OMs going on in the Circles has become mandatory. However, role of
SBCO will be redefined after introduction of CBS
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DDG(FS)
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Request for reevaluation of the issue of administrative control over SBCO staff.
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Since
India Post Technology project will have a major impact on SBCO
functioning, it was explained that the status quo for the SBCO cadre
will be maintained for the time being.
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DDG(FS)
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Regarding maintenance of RD ledgers for HO / SOs in V2SBCO
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It was explained that the maintenance of duplicate ledgers of all schemes will be dispensed with once CBS is implemented.
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DDG(FS)
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7.
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All India Postal Admn. Officers’ Employees Union Gr. ‘D’
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Fixation of pay of MTS (Gr.C officials) who were granted ACP-I and ACP-II upgradation prior to 01/01/2006.
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It was informed that the issue is currently under examination in consultation with DoP&T.
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DDG
(Estt)
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Providing
norms for BD, Technology, RTI oriented works and Project Arrow works
done by the Co and ROs and arrangement for manning the BD section
exclusively.
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It
was explained that it is not feasible to fix any work norms for RTI
oriented works which is statutory in nature. Further, no additional
manpower can be provided for BD, Technology, Project Arrow and RTI
oriented works.
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Item closed
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Filling up vacant Posts in the cadre of PACO, holding DPC for LSG, HSG-II and HSG-I Grades.
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It was explained that :-
(a)
Instructions have been issued to all Circles to ensure promotion /
upgradation whenever it becomes due to them and also follow the calendar
for holding the DPC meetings.
(b)
The revised RRs for PACO and PASBCO have been approved by the Secretary
(Posts) and sent to Ministry of Law for vetting. Once the revised RRs
are notified, further process will start.
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DDG(P)
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