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Memorandum submitted to Secretary, Department of Posts, by Postal Joint Council of Action (PJCA) on 01.04.2013
The meeting of the Postal Joint
Council of Action (PJCA) comprising Secretary General and General Secretaries
of the National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE) and Federation of
National Postal Organisations (FNPO) has reviewed the situation prevailing in
the Department of Posts, regarding settlement of the following long pending
demands of the staff side. The meeting viewed with grave concern the inordinate
delay in implementing the assurances given to the staff side both during the
discussion on strike charter of demands and also in the JCM Departmental
Council meetings, causing large scale resentment among the Postal and RMS
employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks and casual, Part time and contingent
employees.
As the new Secretary, Department
of Posts, has taken over charge only recently, the JCA decided to bring all the
important/pending cases once again to the notice of the Secretary, Posts for
early settlement, before resorting to agitational programmes. Accordingly we
submit the following long pending cases for your immediate intervention and
early favorable action.
1. Issues relating to Gramin Dak Sevaks
The Following specific assurances
given by Secretary, Department of Posts, are yet to be implemented.
(a) Enhancement of Bonus ceiling – In the
matter of enhancement of Bonus ceiling to 3500/- of Gramin Dak Sevaks, it was
assured that another attempt will be made to get the approval of the Finance
Ministry. It was informed that the file has already been submitted to Finance
Ministry with the favourable recommendations of the Postal Board and Minster,
Communications.
(b) Revision of Cash handling norms
On the issue of
withdrawal of upward change in cash handling norms etc, it was assured that the
entire issue will be re-examined. A DDG level committee was also constituted.
Minster of States for Communications has also assured the staff side that
needful will be done in this case.
(c) Ensuring no reduction of TRCA under any
circumstances
It was assured
by Minster of State for Communications that orders for full protection of TRCA
will be issued. But, in the orders issued by the Directorate, protection is
given for one year only and thereafter if workload is not increased TRCA will
be reduced without any protection. As per the earlier orders protection was
given up to the maximum of the lower TRCA even if workload is reduced. As per
the new order after one year there will be no protection at all. When workload
is reduced due to circumstances beyond the Control of the GDS, reducing the
TRCA is quite unjustified and inhuman.
(d) Removal of minimum 50 points conditions for
GDS compassionate appointment:
(e)
Redeployment of mailman posts in new areas
(f)
Review of cash conveyance allowance –
Monthly ceiling of Rs. 50/- to be removed.
(g)
Introduction of Health Scheme.
(h)
Norms for RPLI
(i) Providing
norms for cash remittance from BO to AO & Vice Versa
In the minutes
dated 12.07.2010 it was informed that the issues of the Health Scheme has been
taken up with the nodal Ministries still it is pending.
2. Immediate finalization of Cadre
Restructuring:
After the
marathon discussion on the problems put forth in the strike charter on
10.01.2012 & 12.01.2012, Secretary, Department of Posts, has assured both
orally and also in the minutes, inter alia;
“As recorded in
the minutes of the meeting held on 27.12.2011, the proposal is under
consideration of a committee under the Chairpersonship of DDG (P). The Staff
side expressed their concern about the undue delay in fianalisation of the
proposal on which the Secretary Posts, desired finalization of this process by
31st March 2012. It was
assured that the timelines would be adhered to”. As regards restructuring
of Postal Accounts officials, it was informed that the proposal was cleared by
the JS&FA and stands referred to the Secretary (Posts). It was also decided
to have a separate Committee under the Chairpersonship of Ms. Sandhya Rani, PMG
(BD) Andhra Pradesh Circle to consider Cadre Restructuring of MMS staff. The
Committee will submit its report within three months from the date of
formation.”
Again in the
Minutes of the discussion held with the staff side on 21.052012, it is further
assured as follows:
“It was decided
to formulate a proposal by 30th June 2012 for further examination in
consultation with the nodal Ministries. Regarding cadre restricting of Postal
Accounts it was assured that the matter will be pursued further with Postal
Accounts wing and Establishment division and the PJCA will be kept appraised of
the progress in the regard.”
Again during the
JCM, Departmental Council standing Committee meeting held on 18.12.2012 and JCM
(DC) Meeting held on 28.12.2012 it was assured as follows:
“It was informed
that the report of the committee is under consideration. Proposal will be
formulated by the Department. However, one round of talks with JCM members will
be held before the proposal is firmed up.”
At one stage, the
staff side has made it clear that if the department goes on dragging the cadre
restructuring issue indefinitely, the staff side will be forced to
non-cooperate with the IT Modernisation project.
It was repeatedly
assured that the cadre restructuring will not be linked with the IT
Modernisation Project. But still the proposals are not finalized. No meeting of
the Cadre Restructuring Committee by the Postal Board was held during the last
one year. The undue and unwarranted delay is causing concern and also strong
resentment among the employees.
3. Revision of wages of casual labourers and
their absorption
In the minutes of
the discussion held with the staff side on 10.01.2012 & 123.01.2012, the
Secretary (Posts) has assured as follows:
“The Staff side
was appraised that a Committee had been constituted under the Chairpersonship
of CPMG Assam Circle to look into the issues pertaining to Casual Labourers and
it is likely to submit its report shortly. The Staff side expressed its concern
over the delay in the decision. Regarding the union’s request for revised
minimum wages w.e.f 01.01.2006, the matter will be examined on priority.”
Again in the
minutes of the discussion held on 21.05.2012, it was further assured that____
“A Comprehensive
proposal on the matter of Casual labourers will be formulated by 30th
June 2012.”
In spite of these
repeated assurances the payment of pro-rate wages to the law-paid casual labourers
w.e.f 01.01.2006 has not taken place causing inordinate delay in payment of
minimum wages to those poor employees.
4. Issuing orders on the items finalized by
the Postmen Committee and also follow up action on certain items to be referred
to work study Unit.
(a) Follow
up action on certain in items of the Postmen Committee constituted by the
Postal Board, is yet to be completed, i.e; maximum beat length, unscientific
resorting to single Postmen beats, Double duty, correction in the definition of
the Congested area etc.
(b) In
spite of Clear orders issued by the Directorate for filling up of Postmen &
MTS Vacancies for the year 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012, in certain circles (Eg.
Andhra Pradesh) the examination for promotion to Postmen and MTS is not yet
completed.
5. Abnormal
delay in notifying HSG-I Rectt. Rules
The
finalization of revised HSG-I Recruitment Rules is being delayed on one pretext
or the other. This is pending over five years. 100% of HSG I posts are lying
vacant and are being managed by officiating arrangements without any financial
benefits. Due to the delay in finalizing HSG I Recruitment Rules, Carving out
of Postmaster Grade III is also delayed. It is most unfortunate that orders
have been issued by the Directorate not to fill up the HSG I vacancies as per
the old Recruitment rules. At least this would have been caused to fill up the
vacancies.
It has
defeated the very purpose of matching savings offered to the extent of 680 PA
posts for availing HSG I Promotion and it is highly deplorable. Necessary
action may please be taken to finalise the HSG-I Recruitment Rules or at least to
fill all the vacant posts forthwith besides carving out of Postmaster Grade III
Posts as per the existing HSG I Recruitment Rules.
6.
Abnormal delay in filling up of vacant LSG, HSG
II and HSG-I vacancies due to non-holding of DPCs in many circles
In many circles,
the regular DPC to LSG has not been convened. Many LSG Posts are being kept
vacant resultantly causing a heavy shortage in PA cadre due to their officiating.
Further the delay caused non filling up of HSG-II Post due to inadequacies in
the eligible candidates in LSG cadre. In many circles, HSG-II DPC has also not
been convened and many of the HSG-II Posts could not be filled up on a regular
basis due to the officiating of the incumbents in the vacant HSG I Posts.
In nutshell all
the higher posts are being managed only with the officiating or adhoc arrangements
causing non filling up of basic PA posts and denying and depriving the due
promotional chances to the eligible candidates .
It is therefore requested to cause appropriate orders to convene DPC
and fill up all the vacant LSG & HSG II posts immediately by prescribing
time schedule
7. Problems of Postmaster Cadre Officials
(i) Allowing
Postmaster Cadre officials to appear for IP and PSS Group B examination.
(ii) Orders
permitting the Postmaster Cadre official to officiate in HSG-I vacancies and earmarked
Postmaster Grade III Posts.
(iii) Allow
PO & RMS Accounts cadre official to opt for Postmasters cadre
(iv) Filling
up the Postmaster Grade-III posts by granting promotion to Grade-II officials
and also by option from HSG-I officials after filling up all HSG-I posts
(v) Filing up
of all vacant Grade II and Grade III posts promoting the Postmaster cadre
official relaxing the minimum service condition.
(vi) Filling
up 100% Senior Postmaster/Chief Postmaster posts which are earmarked for
Postmaster cadre by Postmaster Cadre officials alone declaring it as a hierarchical
promotion cadre of Postmaster Cadre.
(vii) Delay in
holding LSG, HSG II and HSG – I DPCs and thereby denying the chance for giving
option to Postmaster Grade – I, II & III to eligible officials.
(viii) Maintenance
of up to date separate gradation list for PM Cadre officials.
In the minutes of the discussion
held on 21.05.2012 the Secretary (Posts) has assured as follows:
“The issue was discussed at
length and it was decided to review it after sometime keeping in view the
merits and demerits of the proposal as well as the response of the officials
for Postmasters Cadre.”
The minutes did not reflect the
real spirit of discussion as it was assured to consider favourably the above items
after long discussion. However, it is high time to review the above cases and
settle favourably. The entire Postmaster Cadre officials are totally frustrated
and disappointed due to the negative attitude of the administration towards
them.
8. Problems of System Administrators
In the minutes of the
Departmental Council JCM Standing Committee dated 02.02.2012 (communicated in
letter dated 06.06.2012) for the 15 items pertaining to system Administrators
including creation of separate cadre, it is furnished as follows:
“The issue is under the
consideration of the cadre Restructuring Committee constituted under the
chairmanship of DDG (P) vide Department’s office memo no. 01/04/2010-Sr dated
05.05.2011”
Finalization of the proposal by
the Cadre Restructuring Committee is being delayed indefinitely. Recently,
during the demonstration of IT Modernisation Project, the Staff side has
repeatedly requested the Member (Technology) to create a separate cadre and
absorb all the existing SAs as a onetime measure in the new cadre.
Unfortunately no commitment was given regarding the creation of new cadre,
except the assurance that the services of the existing system Administrators
will be utilized in future also. It is high time to end the present uncertainty
by creating a separate cadre for System Administrators.
9. Implementation of speed Post hubs and L1,
L2 System
The High Power Committee
appointed to discuss the issues under the Chairpersonship of then Secretary,
Department of Posts assured the following before implementation of MNOP
proposals.
(i) There will be no shifting of
staff from L1 office to L2 office vice versa for three years.
(ii) Irregular or wrong
identification of L1 office will be changed after discussion with the staff
side.
But to our dismay both the
promises were not kept. There is a complete violation and deviation of
assurances. Further, eventhough directorate has issued instruction to the Chief
PMGs regarding change of administrative jurisdiction of speed post hubs,
certain Chief PMGs have not yet implemented it and still some of the speed post
hubs are continuing under the administrative jurisdiction of postal
superintendent.
Further, CRC & Speed post
norms have been finalized without any consultation with staff side. The
impracticable norms have been imposed upon violating the earlier decision and
agreements on the subject.
10. MACP Related issues
The implementation of the Jodhpur
CAT Judgment; i.e. non-counting of promotions acquired from one cadre to other
through examination for MACP, Granting of MACP counting the total service rendered
in each cadre etc has not been
implemented resulting deprival of dues to the senior most promotees in the
Department of Posts. This may kindly be considered.
11. Problems of APM Accounts/Accountants
The following demands in respect
of PO & RMS Accountants have not been considered yet causing resentment and
displeasure amidst the qualified hands.
(i) Proportionate distribution of APM Accounts
posts among LSG, HSG II and HSG-I
(ii) Counting special allowance for pay fixation
benefits to PO & RMS Accountants on promotion. Implementation of Karnataka
High court order not only for a specific period but also till the withdrawal of
the TBOP/BCR schemes in true spirit. The special allowance should be taken for
pay fixation up to 31.08.2008 for TBOP/BCR officials.
(iii) Date of passing Accountants exam may be taken
as the criteria for counting seniority for promotion, since no amendment has so
far been issued to the statutory rules. Further the earlier passing of
examination will have no relevance in future.
12. Filling up of all vacant posts
Even though
Government of India has lifted ban on filling up of posts from 2009 onwards,
and the Directorate has given repeated instructions to fill up all direct
recruitment as well as promotional quota of vacancies up to 2012, in many
circles posts are remaining unfilled. Similarly in Postal Accounts much delay
in taking place in filling up of posts due to delay in finalization of the
Recruitment process by staff selection commission. Action may be taken to fill
up all vacant posts from 2009 onwards on top priority basis as the staff are
reeling under the pressure of workload which in turn affects the efficiency of
the services rendered by the Department of posts.
In conclusion, we hope that all
the above issues will be given top most priority and the Hon’ble Secretary,
Department of Posts, shall come forward for a negotiated settlement with the
staff side in a time bound manner.
13. Non settlement of agreed items placed in
the Departmental Council (JCM)
Most of the issues agreed in the
last Departmental Council meeting held on 28.12.2012 have not been processed
further. Many of them remain as it is. There is no serious action taken in
mitigating the issues put forth in the departmental council meeting.
Awaiting early action
Yours faithfully,
SD/- SD/-
(D. Theagarajan) (M.
Krishnan)
Secretary General, FNPO Secretary
General, NFPE
Mob: 09444841440 Mob:
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UNAUTHORISED ABSENCE FROM DUTY – CONSOLIDATED
INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO ACTION WARRANTED AGAINST GOVERNMENT SERVANTS REMAINING
AWAY FROM DUTY WITHOUT – AUTHORISATION / GRANT OF LEAVE
No. 13026/3/2012-Estt (Leave)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
New Delhi, the 28th March, 2013.
OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Consolidated instructions relating
to action warranted against Government servants remaining away from duty
without – authorisation/grant of leave — Rule position
The undersigned is directed to say that various references are
being received from Ministries/Departments seeking advice/post facto
regularisation of unauthorised absence. It has been observed that due
seriousness is not being accorded by the administrative authorities to the
various rule provisions, inter alia under the CCS(Leave) Rules, 1972, for
taking immediate and appropriate action against Government servants staying
away from duty without prior sanction of leave or overstaying the periods of
sanctioned leave. It is reiterated that such absence is unauthorised and
warrants prompt and stringent action as per rules. It has been observed that
concerned administrative authorities do not follow the prescribed procedure for
dealing with such unauthorised absence.
2. In view of this,
attention of all Ministries/Departments is invited to the various provisions of
the relevant rules, as indicated in the following paragraphs for strict
adherence in situations of unauthorised absence of Government servants. It is
also suggested that these provisions may be brought to the notice of all the
employees so as to highlight the consequences which may visit if a Government
servant is on unauthorised absence. The present OM intends to provide ready
reference points in respect of the relevant provisions, hence it is advised
that the relevant rules, as are being cited below, are referred to by the
competent authorities for appropriate and judicious application. The relevant
provisions which may be kept in mind while considering such cases are indicated
as follows:
(a) Proviso to FR 17(1)
The said provision stipulates that an officer who is absent from duty
without any authority shall not be entitled to any pay and allowances during
the period of such absence.
(b) FR 17-A
The said provision inter alia provides that where an individual employee remains absent
unauthorisedly or deserts the post, the period of such absence shall be deemed
to cause an interruption or break in service of the employee, unless otherwise decided by the competent authority
for the purpose of leave travel concession and eligibility for appearing in
departmental examinations, for
which a minimum period of service is required.
(c) Rule 25 of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972
The said provision addresses the situation where an employee overstays
beyond the sanctioned leave of the kind due and admissible, and the competent
authority has not approved such extension. The consequences that flow from such
refusal of extension of leave include that:
i the Government servant shall not be
entitled to any leave salary for such absence;
ii the period shall be debited against his leave
account as though it were half pay leave to the extent such leave is due, the
period in excess of such leave due being treated as extraordinary leave
iii wilful absence from duty after the expiry of
leave renders a Government servant liable to disciplinary action.
With respect to (iii) above, it may be stated that all
Ministries/ Departments are requested to ensure that in all cases of
unauthorised absence by a Government servant, he should be informed of the
consequences of such absence and be directed to rejoin duty immediately/ within
a specified period, say within three days, failing which he would be liable for
disciplinary action under CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965. It may be stressed that a
Government servant who remains absent without any authority should be proceeded against immediately and
this should not be put off till the absence exceeds the limit prescribed under
the various provisions of CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 and the disciplinary case
should be conducted and concluded as quickly as possible.
(d) Rule 32(6) of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972
This provision allows the authority competent to grant leave, to
commute retrospectively periods of absence without leave into extraordinary
leave under Rule 32(6) of CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972. A similar provision also
exists under rule 27(2) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. It may please be
ensured that discretion allowed under these provisions is exercised
judiciously, keeping in view the circumstances and merits of each individual
case. The period of absence so regularised by grant of extra ordinary leave
shall normally not count for the purpose of increments and for the said purpose
it shall be regulated by provisions of FR 26(b(ii).
3. All Ministries/ Departments should initiate appropriate
action against delinquent Government servants as per rules.
4. Hindi version will follow.
Sd/-
(Mukesh Chaturvedi)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of Indi
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REMOVAL
OF SRI BALAJI ACTION MEDICAL INSTITUTE, FC-34, A-4, PASCHIM VIHAR, NEW
DELHI-110063 - REGARDING.
No: S.1107824/2013/CGHS(hEC) /CGHS(P)
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
Maulana Azad Road, Nirman Bhawan
New Delhi 110 108 dated the April 5th, 2013
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Removal of Sri Balaji Action Medical
Institute, FC-34, A-4, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi-110063 - regarding.
With reference to the above mentioned subject
the undersigned is to draw attention to No S 11011/23/2009/CGHS DII / Hospital
Cell (part I) dated 7.10.2010 vide which Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute,
FC-34, A-4, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi was empanelled under CGHS, Delhi and to
state that Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute, FC-34, A-4, Paschim Vihar, New
Delhi has conveyed its unwillingness to continue its empanelment under CGHS.
The matter has been examined by this Ministry and it has been decided that Sri
Balaji Action Medical Institute, FC-34, A-4, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi shall
stand removed from the list of empanelled hospitals under CGHS, Delhi with
immediate effect.
2. It is further
stated that Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute, FC-34, A-4, Paschim Vihar, New
Delhi shall however, complete the treatment of CGHS beneficiaries already
admitted in the hospital for treatment at CGHS rates.
3. Action Cancer
Hospital, H-2/FC-34, A-4, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi shall however,continue to be
on CGHS panel.
This Office Memorandum comes into effect from
the date of issue.
sd/-
[Ravi Kant]
Under Secretary to Government of India
COMING SOON: ATMS, INTERNET BANKING AT POST OFFICES
There is a good news for around 200 million post
office saving bank (POSB) account holders.
The Department of Posts
(DOP) has launched a project to provide account holders with ATM facility.
Under the project, all post offices throughout the country will be connected
through an IT network. Besides, account holders will also be able to avail
Internet banking facilities.
“We will connect the network of 1.55 lakh post offices that
includes 1.2 lakh in rural areas,” said Kavery Banerjee, member, technology,
postal services board. “Our central data centre is ready and vendors are
developing customised banking service solutions.”
POSB operates small savings schemes on behalf of the
ministry of finance and has over 260 million account holders, out of which
about 200 million are saving and recurring deposit account holders. Total
outstanding balance under all accounts in the POSB stood at around Rs.3,96,664
crore as on March 2012.
At present, an account holder has to go to a post office
during office hours to withdraw money. Moreover, there is no facility of
electronic transfer of money to a third-party account.
“Once customers are provided with the ATM facility, they
will be able to withdraw money from any ATM, including that provided by banks,”
said Banerjee.
Customers will, however, have to wait for more than a year
to avail the ATM facility. POSB will start implementing core banking solution
in limited number of post offices by the end of this year. Next year, it will
be implemented in large number of post offices once the system is perfect.
For rural post offices, the department
will provide handheld devices that will enable one to perform all banking
operations.
DBT FUNDS IN POST OFFICES SOON
Racing against time to make the ambitious Direct Benefits
Transfer (DBT) visibly effective before the 2014 general elections, the
government will bring money transaction through post offices under the DBT
ambit. This desperate move is aimed as a remedy to banks opening accounts of
DBT beneficiaries at snail’s pace.
Ahead of the Prime Minister’s review meeting with key
ministers, the government announced that post offices will also be included
from October 1 while three pension schemes — for old age persons, widows and
the disabled — would now be covered under DBT from July 1. The list would also
include districts where the beneficiaries’ biometrics were collected under the
National Population Register (NPR). They include Odisha, West Bengal, UP,
Uttarakhand, Bihar and Chhattisgarh.
Several complaints had poured in after the scheme was
launched from January 1 about the problems of the banks to open zero-balance
accounts of the beneficiaries, especially in rural areas.
The government also targets to expand the DBT to cover 78
more districts in the next phase of the DBT rollout which will begin from July
1.
To plug the loopholes, PM’s focus will be on digitisation
of databases and opening of more bank accounts. “There will be a thrust on
digitisation of data of beneficiaries in all districts, irrespective of the
rollout of DBT as this is a critical activity which need not wait and can be
done in parallel,” said a press release.
“The
department of financial services will be asked to ensure coverage of all
beneficiaries with bank accounts. It will ensure that all Micro-ATMs that are
procured will have specifications such that they are inter-operable and are
Aadhaar enabled,” the release added.
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