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Letter No.P/2-9/J & K dated 30.08.2007 addressed branches and it is congested very much.
to Secretary, Department of Posts The allotment of one crore rupees for the said building
l Opening of 'Holiday Home' at Katra in J & has not been utilised properly to provide amenities
K Circle. and also construct the building as per SAO, forty lakhs
It is brought to our notice that many Postal have been surrendered after the construction of the
Officials who are visiting Katra for the darshan of Mata building.
Vaishnav Devi are struggling hard to secure The regional administration admitted the
accommodation outside which is costly and also non- shortcomings and assured us to send proposal to
affordable. construct upstairs in the said building to accommodate
If there is a 'Holiday Home' at Katra, it will be the divisional office besides shifting some branches of
most useful to the postal families who are visiting Katra the HO to the upstairs as the divisional office is
for the Devi Darshan. functioning in two rented building incurring expenditure
of Rs 12000/- per month.
It is requested to consider the same and a line
in reply may please be sent to this Union about the Now it is learnt that the proposal sent by the
action taken. PMG Western region considering the urgency and
requirement of upstairs to the existing building has
Soliciting response.
not been included in the proposal sent by the Circle
Letter No.P/2-9/J & K Circle dated 30.09.2007 administration for approval for the current year projects.
addressed to Secretary, Department of Posts
It is therefore requested to take appropriate action to
l Arbitrary conversion of staff quarters for include the proposal of Dharmapuri HO building in the
postal and other purposes - case of J & K Postal current year proposal and allot adequate funds for the
administration. same.
It is brought to our notice that the J & K Circle Soliciting immediate action.
administration is now converting the staff quarters for
Letter No.P/2-19/Krishnagiri dated 30.08.2007
office use despite there are many demands from the
addressed to Secretary, Department of Posts
staff for allotment of quarters.
l Departmental building for Krishnagiri HO -
For instance, one postal quarter at Bakshi
Request to allot adequate funds for construction.
Nagar has been converted as sub post office, which is
in the heart of the city. Some more quarters at Roop Despite the facts that the plan for construction
Nagar have been converted as the office of the DAP. of Departmental building for Krishnagiri HO has been
Resulting the deprival of opportunities to the staff in approved for the current year, necessary funds have
the allotment of staff quarters. not been allotted so far resulting the non start of the
project.
It is therefore requested to cause necessary
action to vacate those staff quarters and allot the same The post office is functioning in a premises fit
for the occupation of staff at the earliest. for a car shed in the underground of the double storied
building with no proper ventilation and lightings. The
Soliciting response.
schedule of accommodation of the premises is just fit
Letter No. P/2-19/Dharmapuri dated 30.08.2007 for LSG office whereas a bigger HSG-I HO is
addressed to Secretary, Department of Posts functioning in the cramped accommodation with no
l Construction of upstairs in Dharmapuri HO moving space.
building to house the office of the SSPOs - It is requested to expedite the funds allotment
regarding and ensure the construction work at the earliest to
Due to non-application of Schedule of mitigate the suffering of the officials.
Accommodation prescribed for the Head Post Offices A line in reply about the action taken is highly
and also the unscientific reduction in measurement of solicited.
the proposal while approving the plan exercised by Letter No.P/2-20/Agra Dated 23.08.2007 addressed
the administration, the present accommodation to Member [P], Postal Services Board
available at Dharmapuri HO is quite insufficient for the l Sexual harassment on a woman employee
HO. There is no proper adequate space for the and grant of protection to the offender by the
BHARTIYA POST 1 OCTOBER, 2007
disciplinary authority - reg. Letter No.P/2-20/Agra dated 23.08.2007 addressed
This Union hastens to bring to your kind notice to Member [P], Postal Services Board
that an ASPOs in Agra who indulged in sexual l Shifting of an officer being posted on
harassment against a woman postal assistant and Promotion to the same station--regarding.
was transferred out of Agra nine months back on the This Union would like to bring to your personal
finding of the prima facie evidence of his crime by the attention about the serious situation emanating by
Enquiry Committee appointed by the Chief PMG is posting an officer on promotion to the same station
still managing to remain in Agra without joining his and to seek immediate remedial action.
new post and is frequenting the divisional and regional
Kindly recall our letter about the sexual
offices in Agra under the protective umbrella of the
harassment against a woman official in Agra by an
DPS Agra.
ASPOs and about the protection he is receiving at the
Shri. R.N.Yadav ASPOs Agra was found prima hands of Shri.V.K.Verma the DPS Agra. Shri.
facie guilty of committing sexual harassment against V.K.Verma who was the SSPOs Agra division, Agra
a woman Postal assistant of Agra division by the was promoted and posted as the DPS Agra. During
enquiry committee constituted by the Chief PMG. He his tenure as SSPOs a major fraud to the tune of more
was transferred to Gazipur under Allahabad Region in than two crores occurred in Agra HO, which could
the month of November 2006. He stands struck off have been detected earlier had the SSPOs inspected
from the rolls of Agra division. But surprisingly the the office well in time. However he charge-sheeted more
ASPOs is able to avoid joining his new post for more than 50 officials by fixing subsidiary responsibilities
than nine months. No second medical opinion was and then was promoted as DPS and was posted in
ordered against him for continue to remain so long on the same station as DPS Agra. Thus he became the
leave of absence just to avoid obeying the transfer appellate authority for the same officials against whom
orders of the department. If the ASPOs is on no report he issued charge sheets. This is highly irregular.
then it is not comprehensible as to why action was
The nexus between the ASPOs who indulged
not initiated for neglecting official duty for so long a
in sexual harassment against a woman official in Agra
period?
and the DPS who is protecting him is reportedly been
This Union learns that such things are possible formed long back while the latter was the SSPOs Agra
only due to the protective canopy made available to division. Had this officer been posted on promotion to
this ASPOs by the DPS Agra. The Union is a station outside of the same station this type of a
apprehensive that this may lead to a serious situation serious situation would not have happened. In fact the
wherein the affected woman official may come to some ASPOs who was transferred out of Agra by the
harm at the hands of the ASPOs. More over the administration on the prima facie finding of his guilt
continued presence of the ASPOs in Agra despite the more than nine months earlier, is still able to manage
transfer orders is causing tremendous psychological to avoid going to his new place of posting is only
pressure and trauma on the affected woman official. because of his nexus with the DPS Agra.
This Union is also is wondering as to what This Union therefore would like to urge upon
happened to the enquiry initiated against the ASPOs? your personal intervention in this matter and to cause
It is apprehended that since the ASPOs is provided orders so as to transfer the named DPS from Agra.
shelter by the DPS, who is his disciplinary authority, A line in reply about the action taken is highly
the enquiry is being unduly delayed. We wish the solicited.
enquiry findings are to be followed up to its logical
Letter No.P/4-1/Staff Matters dated 23.08.2007
conclusion and the ASPOs is proceeded against under
addressed Secretary, Department of Posts
appropriate disciplinary rules without delay. In the
meanwhile this Union urges for your personal l Waival of declaration to be submitted at
intervention to cause to take strong action by the the time of initial appointment in Postal Assistant
administration to ensure that the ASPOs join his new cadre---regarding.
post as ordered by the administration to help create This is regarding the obligatory declaration
an atmosphere of confidence to the affected woman submitted by an entrant in Postal Assistant cadre at
official. the time of initial appointment.
This Union would highly appreciate your Under relevant provisions of Postal Manual
immediate action and a line in reply on the nature of Volume-IV, an entrant has to submit an obligatory
action in this serious matter. declaration in connection with having read Postal
BHARTIYA POST 2 OCTOBER, 2007
Manual Volume-IV, CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 & CCS the condition prescribed in the aforesaid provision of
(Conduct) Rules, 1964. Perhaps you too will appreciate the Foreign Service Rules creates a situation wherein
that it is not quite realistic that an outsider or a new no office bearer including the General Secretary in the
entrant have gone through & understood the ruling case of a small union unable to remain in headquarters
provisions as laid down in these named books. Even on Foreign Service to look after the affairs of the Union
only a minimum portion of relevant ruling provisions unless the Union could afford to draw the office bearer
as is laid down in these Manuals are being taught on long spell of two or three years at a stretch. And
during the Induction Training Programme at respective the Unions are made to approach the Directorate
Postal Training Centres. frequently to get this condition relaxed in the case of
As such, it is our considered view that the such office bearers who are required to function at the
conditionality for submitting such a declaration shall headquarters on short spells.
be waived with immediate effect. This Union therefore urges for appropriate
It is therefore requested to cause necessary correction to the above provision of the Foreign Service
orders to this effect at the earliest convenience. Rules to permit availing of Foreign Service to unlimited
number of short spells also to the office bearers of
A line in reply is highly solicited.
recognized service unions.
Letter No.P/1-5/Foreign Service dated 23.08.2007
Letter No. P/2-1/Hyderabad GPO dated 21.08.2007
addressed to the Secretary [P], Department of Posts
addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts
l Request seeking amendment to the
l Withholding of retirement benefits -- case
provision of Rules governing grant of Foreign
of Sri. M.Maqbool, Dy. Chief Postmaster (Retired),
Service to Union Office bearers - reg.
Hyderabad GPO---regarding.
This Union would like to seek amendment to a
The copy of the representation submitted by
provision of the rules governing grant of Foreign Service
the official on the above subject which is self-
to the office-bearers of recognized unions and
explanatory, is enclosed herewith for kind
federations to alleviate the difficulties being experienced
consideration.
by the service unions.
Despite the fact that there is no charge framed
We would like to draw your kind attention to
against the official at the time of retirement, the due
the Compilation of instructions on matters concerning
DCRG has not been paid so far.
service associations in Department of Posts, circulated
vide Department of Posts No.10-1/2004-SR dated It is therefore requested to consider his
25.6.2004. Kindly refer Chapter V 'Foreign Service' Para representation and cause orders accordingly.
No.4 relating to Order No.54-7/69-SPB II dated Soliciting response.
30.12.69 and No.86-6/75-SPB II dated 6.8.76 that Letter No.P/4-7 dated 21.08.2007 addressed to the
states as follows: Secretary, Department of Posts
" The Heads of Circles and administrative offices l Inspector of Posts Examination--allotment
would take prior approval of the Secretary [P] in of surplus qualified candidates--request to
extending the period of transfer on Foreign Service of increase number of chances.
non-gazetted employees under their control to the
In accordance with the Directorate letter number
service associations beyond the period of three years.
A-3402/01/2007-DE dated 13.04.2007, the surplus
The period between two spells of deputation of Foreign
qualified candidates who are available over & above
Service with service associations as office bearers
the selected candidates in a Circle can be allotted to
should be at least three years, which can be relaxed
the different Circles. This has given effect respectively
only in consultation with Secretary [P]."
from 2007.
It is brought to your notice that the service
It is brought to our notice that in many Circles,
associations are not in a position to take its office
the officials who secured higher marks in the IPO
bearers on long spell of Foreign Service due to financial
Examination but could not be declared successful due
crunch. Therefore normally the office bearers are being
to dearth of vacancies in the Circles have exhausted
brought on deputation to headquarters on short spells
the maximum number of chances earlier. As such,
according to the availability of funds with the Union.
the benefits of this order do not reach the merited
Even the General Secretaries of some service
candidates.
associations are not in a position to avail long spells
of Foreign Service due to the same reason. Therefore It is therefore requested that due to introduction
5. The Circle Unions may convene their CWCs 8. P3 Union is entitled to depute 18 Federal
and collect the opinion on the following important issues Councillors to the ensuing Federal Council session
confronting our cadre based on the Work Report to be held in Kolkata during October 2007. The
submitted by the GS in the CWC. CWC decided to nominate all the 13 Office Bearers
of CHQ (other than the General Secretary who is
(a) PO & RMS Accountants and filling up of APM
an ex-officio member) and five circle secretaries
Accounts posts.
Viz., Comrades K.B. Barot (Gujrat); Mangesh
(b) Collecting particulars about the unfilled residual Parab (Maharashtra); R.C. Misra (Orissa); S.A.
vacancies. Hameed (Chhattisgarh); and U.K. Tiwari (Bihar) as
(c) Recovery of over payment made from APM Federal Councillors.
Accounts and Accountants. 9. Efforts would be undertaken to ensure at least
(d) Proposal of AP Circle Secretary for manning four pages of the Bhartiya Post in Hindi. Taking into
SPM posts for which no volunteers are available. consideration of the escalating cost of printing and
other expenses and the cost of single copy works out
(e) Divisionalization of LSG cadre and promotion
to Rs. 7/-, the CWC agreed to the proposal of the
to HSG II based on PA Gradation list.
General Secretary to enhance the price of single copy
(f) The problems prevailing in filling up the LSG/ to Rs. 5/- from the October 2007 issue.
HSG II/HSG I posts and verification of notional
10. The CWC after discussing the dispute in the
promotion since 1983. The opinions of the circle
elections of M.P. Circle conference in detail, decided
should be sent to CHQ with in one month.
to conduct the Circle Conference afresh by the CHQ
6. The CWC decided to redraft and update the within a period of one month after this session of
Union Constitution to be placed and approved in the CWC. The delegates of two divisions Viz., Gwalior
next AIC. To prepare the draft constitution a sub- and Sehore, which have not conducted their divisional
committee consisting of five members Viz., Com. conferences even after completion of more than 27
M.Krishnan (CHQ President), Com. K.V. Sridharan months from the last conference, shall not be
(General Secretary), Com. Somnath Mukherje (Deputy permitted to attend the Circle Conference. It was also
General Secretary), Com. K.B. Barot (Circle Secretary decided that subject to the above conditions, the
Gujarat), and Com. R.C. Misra (Circle Secretary Conference would be held in Bhopal (Circle
Orissa) was constituted. The draft will be circulated to Headquarters) with the same composition as in the
all branches seeking their opinions and suggestions. disputed conference held on 31-07-2007. The Circle
7. The CWC desired that the ED Union General office bearers would share1/6th of the total voting power
Secretary should create a congenial atmosphere for of the branches as per the provisions of the
settling the issues relating to the recognition of Constitution. The notification for the Conference will
Federation by withdrawing the court case filed by it be issued directly by the CHQ.
and explore the possibilities of finding out the ways 11. The one-day strike on 30-10-2007 as per the
and means of joint working with the Federation by call of the Confederation of Central Government
BHARTIYA POST 10 OCTOBER, 2007
Employees and Workers and the All India State property in the name of our union, a fresh electric
Government Employees Federation in accordance connection is being arranged. It is proposed to
with the decision of the national convention held charge Rs 20/- per member per day to occupy
on 13-08-2007 should be well organized. The tour the premises and it will be reviewed after six
programme of All India office bearers for effective months. Our aim is that the expenditure incurred
organising for the strike will be communicated for the premises should be adjusted within the
later. receipts for the Home,so that,it will maintain the
The CWC ended with the formal vote of thanks by property with''no gain;no loss'' . The room will be
the Assistant General Secretary Comrade Subash allotted on the basis of 'First come First'. The
Misra. a p p l i c a t i o n m a y b e r o u t e d t h r o u g h Branch
Divisional/Circle Secretaries.
Third phase of Agitation for Judicial
Commission for GDS VENTURE
The Postal JCA of NFPE and FNPO has The 'Venture' released by the CHQ on various
issued the call for the third phase of its agitation orders of the Dept. of posts on selective subjects
for dismantling the Nataraja Murthy Committee and is available for sales. The cost of the book has
for setting up of a Judicial Commission. There shall been fixed as Rs. 70/- (Rs. Seventy only). One
be a three days relay hunger fast from 19-09-07 copy of venture will be posted to Divisional/Branch
to 21-09-07 in front of Dak Bhawan/Chief PMG/ Secretaries and the cost will be debited in to their
PMG/Divisional Offices. The CWC decided to branch account The book may please be
organize the programme in a very effective popularised and necessary indents may please be
manner. made by remitting the due amount, if the venture
is to be despatched by regd. post, a sum of Rs.
Opening of Holiday Home in Delhi
30/- may please be added along with the cost of
The Tarapada Bhavan at Delhi is now renovated the price. 'VENTURE', you feel as a guide and
and brought into use as Holiday Home for the visiting companion in mitigating the grievances of the staff
comrades to Delhi. The formal inauguration was please Rush your indent.
celebrated on 27-08-07 at the premises of Tarapada
P4 ALL INDIA CONFERENCE
Bhavan. No. AA 94, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi-110088 at
11 hours. Com. M. Krishnan, President inaugurated The All India Conference of A.I.P.E.U. Postmen
the reopening of the renovated building and also & Gr. 'D' was held at Delhi from 21-08-07 to 23-08-
presided the meeting. Com. C.C.Pillai, Secretary 07. A colourful open session has been organised by
General, Com. Desraj Sharma, Offg. Secretary the reception committee. Com K.V. Sridharan Gen.
General, Com. Giriraj Singh, G/S R3, Com. Iswar Secretary delivered his speech in the subject
Tapas, G/s P4, Com. Brigu Bhattacharya, Secretary, committee on 22-08-07. Com. Milan Bhatterjee, Com.
Confederation Delhi Circle are the prominent speakers Iswar Singh Daas, Com. Mahabir Singh were
Com K. Raghavendran Working President C.H.Q. unanimously elected as President, General Secretary
Com. Somenath Mukherjee. Dy G.S CHQ, Com & Treasurer of the union. Congratulations to the newly
Subhas ch Sharma TR CHQ and C/S Hariyana Com elected Office bearers.
Balvinder Singh, ATR CHQ. Com Aishvir Singh C/S Let us meet in our next.
Delhi, Com K B Barot C/S Gujrat., Com R. Sharma With fraternal greetings.
C/S Punjab were present and graced the occasion. Comradely Yours
Com Balvinder Singh delivered vote of thanks.
Comrades; This is another mile stone in the
history of our C.H.Q. The building will be ready
shortly since, the electricity connection has to Dated : 27-08-2007 (K.V. Sridharan)
be restored. As we are changing the title of the General Secretary
Babu Tarapada Mukherjee breathed his lost on 29.9.1929
We pay Tributes to this Divine messanger of Postal workers
& great labour leader.
BHARTIYA POST 11 OCTOBER, 2007
LETTERS FROM DEPARTMENT TO CHQ
u Withholding of retirement benefits C/o Shri prevailing Kovilpatti Division, Tamil Nadu Circle.
N.B.S. Manian, Retired, APM Accounts Tiruvallur I am directed to refer to your letter No. P/2-19/
HPO in Tamil Nadu Curcle. Kovilpatti dated 11-07-2007, 24-07-2007 and NO. GDS/
I am directed to refer to your letter No. P/2-19/ CHQ/21/06/2007 dated 4.7.2007 on the above
Kanchipuram dated 28-02-2007 on the above mentioned subject.
mentioned subject. 2. The matter has been examined in consultation
2. The matter has been examined in consultation with the Circle Office. As reported, a joint meeting
with the circle office. As reported, the position is as was convened by the SSPOs Kovilpatti Division on
follows: 1.8.07 at 11.00 hrs at Divisional Office with All India
(i) Shri N.B.S. Manian retired as APM Postal Employees Union. The union was convinced
(Accounts) Tiruvallur HPO on 31-05-2006 (a/n) on on many issues as a result of which the strike
superannuation. He was identified as one of the proposed to be commenced from 9.8.2007 by NFPE
subsidiary offenders in a major fraud case of unions was postponed by the Divisional Secretaries.
embezzlement of office cash amounting to Rs. 12.7 Letter No. 16-64/2007-SR Dated : 22-08-2007
lakhs committed by Shri E. Ravana, SPM (under u Alleged unhelpful & anit-worker attitude of
suspension) Uttukottai SO. Disciplinary proceeding the Chief PMG, Chhatisgarh Circle.
under Rule 14 of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 were initiated I am directed to refer to your letter No. P/2-4/
which, after retirement, got converted into Rule 9 of Chh cle dated 9.7.2007 on the above mentioned
CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. As per instructions of subject.
Audit office conveyed vide letter No. 307/Pen.II/St.I/ 2. The matter has been examined in consultation
06-07 dated 12-05-2006 and No. 506/Pen II St. I/2006- with the Circle Office. As reported the position is as
07 dated 08-06-2006, NO. GRATUITY shall be paid to indicated below:
the Govt. servant until the conclusion of the i) Shri B.L. Gangber was working as Postal Asstt.
departmental/judicial proceedings against him. Raipur HO w.e.f. 12.08.96. He was transferred and
(ii) PENSION : The Provisional pension has posted as Postal Asstt. Shankar Nagar triple handed
been sanctioned and is being paid. S.O. On completion of his tenure and since the post
(iii) GPF FINAL PAYMENT : The final of SPM was vacant there due to non joining of the
payment of GPF for Rs. 12,796/- has been made. regularly posted SPM, Shri Gangber being the senior
(iv) MEDICAL ALLOWANCE : The Fixed most PA was posted as SPM on 24.08.06. On joining
Medical Allowance for Rs. 100/- was sanctioned to of regularly posted SPM Shankar Nagar, who is senior
the retired official w.e.f. 01-06-2006. to Shri B.L. Gangber, the latter had to be posted as
(v) ENCASHMENT OF EL : As per Rule 39 Postal Asstt. at Shankar Nagar. During the visit of
(3) of CCS (Leave) Rules, the competent authority can Shankar Nagar S.O. it was found that SO Account of
withhold whole or part of cash equivalent of leave salary Shankar Nagar S.O. was not filled by Shri B.L. Gangber
if, in its opinion, there is a possibility of some money while he was working as SPM. Hence he was
becoming due from the employee on conclusion of proceeded against under Rule 16 of the CCS (CCA)
the proceedings. On conclusion of the proceedings, Rules 1965.
the amount so withheld may be paid after adjustment Ii) Shri M.K. Sharma, who is divisional treasurer
of Govt. dues, if any. Hence the encashment of EL of the union since Nov., 2005 belongs to circle cadre
has been withheld. being approved official of LSG cadre with Accounts
(vi) COMMUTATION : As per Rule 4 & 5 in qualification. Hence he has been posted on APM
Appendix-I, an employee or pensioner against whom A/cs Raigarh HO by the DPS (HQ) as no other eligible
departmental or judicial proceedings are pending is official was available in the circle as per the
not eligible to commute a portion of his pension till administrative requirement. Post of APM A/cs Raigarh
completion of such proceedings. was lying vacant. Shri M.K. Sharma has been posted
(vii) On receipt of the final report, sanction there as per administrative requirement. Moreover there
for pensionary benefits due to the retired official will is no vacancy in LSG cadre in Raipur Dn.
be released after obtaining necessary authority from iii) Shri V.K. Agarwal is working as Postal Asstt.
the Accounts office. in SB branch at Civic Center Bhilai, MDG w.e.f.
Letter No. 16-38/2007-SR Dated : 22-08-2007 24.3.2005 for which due incentive is being paid to the
u Alleged alarming & tense atmosphere official in accordance with the Rules.
BHARTIYA POST 12 OCTOBER, 2007
vi) Shri S.Z. Rahman, PA was ordered to be Ghughudanga under North Kolkata Division, West
promoted to LSG cadre and allotted to Durg Dn. vide Bengal.
office Memo. dated 19.05.07 but the official declined I am directed to refer to your letter No. P/2-22/
promotion vide his letter dated. 04.06.07 which was North Kolkata dated 04.07.2007 on the above
accepted vide office memo dated 25.07.07. On receipt mentioned subject.
of orders for promotion he was not relived till 31.05.07 2. The matter has been examined in
and later-on, he himself got relieved duly producing consultation with the Circle Office. As reported,
unfit M/C w.e.f. 01-06-07 and resumed duty on 04-06- Shri Ajit Chanda, formerly Dy. Postmaster
07 producing medical certificate of fitness from where Cossipore H.O. was identified as one of the
he had proceeded on leave. subsidiary offenders in SB/RD fraud case which
v) There is no such PA named R.K. Lahre. occurred at Cossipore H.O. involving Rs. 6,19,200/
Letter No. 16-68/2007-SR Dated : 22-08-2007 -. Subsequently a charge sheet under Rule - 14 of
u Formation of new Postal Division at CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 was issued against Sri
Haridwar in Uttarakhand Circle-reg. Chanda when he was working as sub Postmaster
Ref.: Your Letter No. P/2-21 dated 09-05-07. Ghughudanga PO. He was allowed to retire on
Please refer to this office letter of even number superanuation on 31.12.2004 pending the
dated 06-06-2007 on the subject cited above. disciplinary proceedings initiated and also pending
2. The creation of a separate Postal Division at settlement of pensionary benefits. In consequence
Haridwar has been found to be infeasible on of his retirement the Rule - 14 case was converted
administrative grounds. Therefore, creation of a separate into a case under Rule - 9 of CCS (Pension) Rule,
Postal Division at Haridwar is not justified at present. 1972. Now as the disciplinary case under Rule-9
Letter No. 13-3/2004-PE-I Dated : 20-08-2007 ibid is awaiting the decision of the Disciplinary
u Non settlement of pensionary benefits - Authority, the claim could not be settled.
case of Sri Ajit Chanda, Retd. Sub Postmaster Letter No. 16-67/2007-SR Dated : 17-08-2007
Postal Dept owns plots yet rents space to run post offices
Ever heard of a landlord who has 1,871 vacant only 4,484 or 17% located in department owned
plots across the country and yet pays Rs. 32 crore buildings as on March 31, 2006. Even in the buildings
for renting space in the same locations? Or leaves owned by the postal department, some of which have
space in buildings in prime locations unoccupied for been declared heritage structures, 99 properties have
more than 150 years? vacant space. Ten properties in Uttar Pradesh take
According to its own admission, the the cake with space lyling unused since the period
department of posts has 3.82 crore square feet, or a 1854-1896. In Hamirpur, space has been lying vacant
little less than 900 acres, vacant land in almost all since 1854.
states, some of which were acquired, purchased or The maximum number of postal department
gifted to it more than 50 years ago. But lack of funds buildings is in Kerala and Delhi where there is a rus
has forced it to leave the plots vacant and instead for office space. These buildings are in prime locations
rent space. which could have generted sufficient resources.
It's different matter that the department spent In Delhi, for instance, the department has
Rs. 68 crore in renting space and meeting litigation chosen neither to use space nor rent it out in areas
costs during 2006-07 just because it could not find like Chanakyapuri, Mayur Vihar, Anand Vihar,
resources to meet construction costs. The Mehrauli and Paschim Vihar, not just for a year or
department told a parliamentary panel that against two - but, all of 27 long year in some cases. So, how
its demand for Rs. 745 crore during the tenth plan, it much is the department losing? Well, it does not
was given Rs. 98.5 crore for construction purposes. seem to know for sure since the data it supplied to
Whatever be the reason, in the absence of the standing committee on Communications and
construction, the department has had to rent space Information Technology kept changing.
in 1,389 places where the 1,871 plots are located Having realised the colossal waste, it has
and 187 pieces of land have been encroached upon now woken up to the need of setting up a 100%
by others. The department told the panel that 403 government-owned company for development of
plots were in prime locations, with 63 of these in postal estates and generate some resources which
Kerala, 62 in Rajasthan, 42 in Maharashtra and 35 in could be used to meet the postal department's
Karnataka. With no funds available, 22,020 of the deficit.
26,504 post offices were located in rented space with Times of India, New Delhi : 27 Aug. 2007
BHARTIYA POST 13 OCTOBER, 2007
WORK REPORT PLACED IN THE CWC MEETING
AT ALLAHABAD ON 25.08.2007.
Dear Comrades, various cadres, and in particular on TBOP / BCR,
At the outset, we record our hearty greetings Systems Administrators, the counting of past services
and thanks to the Reception Committee of this CWC, to Ex. RTPs for pension and promotion, the need to
Allahabad and the Circle Secretary U.P. who agreed exempt the Postal Dept. from the purview of Screening
to hold this CWC meeting today in a grand manner. Committee and creation of justified posts, various
We welcome all CHQ Office bearers and Circle allowances, the date of implementation as 01-01-06,
Secretaries. Let us debate and discuss and review the need to fix the revised scales on point to point
the activities of the CHQ after the Karimnagar CWC fixation, running scales to the HSG.II, HSG.I cadre
and decide our future course of action. etc. were given due prominence during the
I on behalf of the CHQ present this Report on discussions, within the permissible time. We did our
activities for the consideration of this CWC. job very consciously, sincerely and effectively.
Homage Later, the Sixth Pay Commission has invited all
the unions to tender oral evidence on 06-03-07 at
Since our Karimnagar CWC meeting we have Chennai. On behalf of our Union, Com. K.V. Sridharan,
lost some of our beloved Comrades. Com. Laxmaiah General Secretary, Com. M. Krishnan, President, Com.
[Ex- Circle Secretary P-3 Andhra]; Com. Druz Ex- K. Ragavendran, Working President and Com. K.
Circle Secretary P3 Kerala; Com. Bireswar Paneerselvam, Asstt. General Secretary attended along
Bhattacharya Ex-Circle Secretary P4 West Bengal; with Com. C.C.Pillai the Secretary General, NFPE.
and Com. Sankaraiah Ex-Circle Secretary P4 Andhra The time allotted to our union was judiciously
have departed from us. The postal fraternity will always utilised to focus important issues of Group 'C'
remember them for their contribution to the postal trade effectively. The issues like Higher Pay scale to Postal
union movement. During this time Shri. Chandrasekhar Assistant, the injustice caused to the TBOP / BCR
Ex-Prime Minister of India also breathed his last. This officials as well as HSG.I, the justification for
CWC pays its homage in memory of all these reintroduction of Charge Allowance to all Supervisors,
comrades and the public personality. the discrimination prevailing between the post office
Sixth Pay Commission & Oral Evidence treasurers and RMS cashiers, Higher Pay scales to
This is the first time in our history that the Systems Administrators with a ratio of 40:40:20
collective wisdom of All CWC members of the CHQ promotion & declaring promotional posts to Postal
has been reflected in reality and true sense in the Assistants, Higher Pay scales to PO & RMS
preparation of the Memorandum submitted to the 6th Accountants, treating the RTP service as service for
Pay Commission by convening an exclusive CWC promotion and pension, ensuring three promotions on
meeting for the purpose on 22-12-2006 and had completion of 10, 20 and 25 years of service etc. were
marathon discussion over ten hours at Karimnagar for comprehensively placed before the Pay Commission.
finalisation of draft. The questions raised by the Hon'ble Chairman of the
The memorandum was E-mailed to Sixth Pay Sixth Pay Commission & other members of the
Commission on 30-12-06 and another copy was commission were also replied in an effective and
presented in person on 02-01-07 to the Member convincing manner. As Gandhiji had said that
Secretary along with the memorandums submitted by 'Satisfaction lies on the efforts; Full efforts is full victory',
the NFPE and all its other affiliates. we did our job to our satisfaction and we are awaiting
The 6th Pay Commission heard the Federations for justice to the Postal Group 'C' staff from the 6th
first. NFPE was invited for oral evidence on 23.01.2006 Pay Commission.
at New Delhi. On behalf of NFPE, Com. C.C. Pillai, The Pay Commission has appointed three inter-
Secretary General, Com. Des Raj Sharma, Dy. committees to study the following subjects:
Secretary General, Com. K.V. Sridharan, General 1. Examining the feasibility of Performance
Secretary and Com. Giriraj Singh, General Secretary, Related Pay to Government employees.
R-III participated in the discussions, which lasted for Headed by Prof. Biju Varkkey, IIM Ahemdabad.
one hour ten minutes. 2. Estimating the Compensation Package for
During the discussions, we insisted for the Government employees and cost to the
consideration of all the demands put forth in our Government -- By Prof. P.K. Premarajan Xavier,
memorandum. The justification for higher pay for Labour Relation Institute, Jamshedpur.
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3. Study on Terminal Benefits of the Central Based on the decisions the CHQ took efforts
Government Employees -- By Dr. Gayithiri, which resulted in the Postal JCA issuing strike notice
Centre for Economic Studies & policies to the department for the indefinite strike from 24-04-
Bangalore. 2007 demanding settlement of 10 point charter of
Out of these three committees, the study group demands. A countrywide campaign was organised
on the feasibility of the performance related pay invited and the demands were popularised. Even though there
our Federation for discussions on 13-04-07. Com. C. was no financial demand, the strike decision was widely
C. Pillai, Secretary General led the delegation welcomed by the Group 'C' comrades since their
consisting Com. KV.Sridharan, General Secretary, problems were placed prominently in the strike charter.
Com. Des Raj Sharma, General Secretary, P-IV, Com. Consequent upon the talks held with the
Giriraj Singh, General Secretary, R-III and Com. Secretary, Department of Posts on 19-04-2007, the JCA
Rajanayagam, General Secretary, Postal Accounts decided to defer the indefinite strike. During negotiations,
and had discussions with the study group. the long pending problems of Group C was given
On behalf of our CHQ we welcomed the prominence by our CHQ. The following are a few
introduction of PRP, as the same will be the second decisions pertaining to the concern of Group C comrades.
component of hike in salary apart from the existing At the outset, it is pertinent to note that the
conventional method of safety with annual increments department has prepared a cabinet note, which was
etc. We insisted that the PRP should be measured approved by the Minister, is under process and will be
on the performance of work and not on profit since we placed soon in the cabinet.
are committed to Universal Postal Service obligation. Shortage of staff & filling up of vacant posts
The scientific formula availed for Productivity Linked
Bonus may be suitably modified to evolve the excess (i) Pending residual vacancies in PA cadres from
work performed by the Postal officials. We demanded 1999-2000 to 2005-06 will be filled up.
that the fruit of PRP should be distributed (Directorate has issued orders for that effect
proportionately form ED to Directorate on yearly basis vide letter No. 60-5/2007-SPB.I dated 15-05-
and it should not be on the basis of individuals or based 2007) Approximately, there may be more than
on the CRS etc. The study team heard our 13000 posts in this category. The feed back
suggestions patiently and the questions put forth by on this issue from the circles is still awaited.
them were effectively replied. (ii) The syllabus of the LGO question paper will be
modified and liberalised according to the
Defered Indefinite Strike from 24-04-2007 & requirement of job (Revised syllabus is enclosed
Progress in the settlement along with the report)
The CWC meeting of our union held at (iii) An additional LGO exam will be conducted in
Karimnagar from 22-12-2006 to 23-12-2006 resolved the month of November 2007. (Now it is proposed
to call upon NFPE to start intensive nationwide to held either September or October 2007)
campaign culminating in an indefinite strike on the (iv) One more additional chance will be given to
following demands: the candidates' who have exhausted six
(i) Exempt Postal Department from the purview of chances.
ban on recruitment of posts and Screening (v) Unfilled vacancies even thereafter will be thrown
Committee and fill up all vacant posts. open to GDS possessing plus two qualification
(ii) Drop the proposed move to outsource postal with age limit. (The revised Recruitment Rules
business by franchisee outlets. is under preparation at Directorate for that effect)
(iii) Constitution of a separate Judicial Committee In short, in future all the vacancies earmarked
for Gramin Dak Sevaks on par with Justice under 50% to promotional quota will be filled up
Charanjeet Talwar Committee. certainly either by the Postmen / Group D or with GDS.
(iv) Set right the anomalies in the pay scales of This we can take it as an achievement and
the postal employees by implementing the S.C. advancement in finding ways to mitigate the sufferings
Dutta Committee agreed recommendations. of Group 'C' comrades due to shortage of staff.
(v) Ensure monopoly of the Postal Departments With regard to alleviate the sufferings due to
in the proposed Post Office Act Amendment shortage of staff, the following decisions were taken.
Bill in respect of collection, conveyance and (i) OTA will be granted to Postal Operative Staff to
delivery of letter mail articles. manage the excess work due to absenteeism &
(vi) Complete take over of SB and PLI by the Postal shortage.
Department and grant of full autonomy to the (ii) Retired pensioners can be employed to work
Postal Board as in the case of Railway Board. against the shortage.
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(iii) An internal committee will be constituted to fix into account the benchmarks for promotion and that
honorarium / incentive for the additional works like IMT, benchmarks are known to the officers while writing
Passport Processing, IT Returns etc. It was assured the ACRs.
to grant incentive to all the Marketing Executives. (iii) The DPC while assessing the ACRs for
The CHQ is processing the above and will promotion of officials to various grades should not be
pursue further to get clear and clarity orders. merely guided by the overall grading given by the
Filling up the LSG, HSG-II & HSG-I posts Reporting / Reviewing officers but also satisfy
themselves by an objective assessment of the ACRs.
(i) It was assured to fill up all LSG / HSG.II/HSG.I (iv) While prescribed benchmark should not be
posts in time bound action. All APMG / AD diluted, the DPC should be realistic and objective in
staffs were summoned to Directorate on 04- their assessment in order to avoid unnecessary staff
05-2007 and clarified the positions, directing grievances and depriving the due claims of the staff for
them to complete the process of LSG notional promotion.
promotion before 30-06-2007. As per the assurances given in the conciliation
(ii) The Directorate will deal the pecuniary situation talks, the Directorate has issued the above instructions
prevailing in Orissa Circle and a team will be since the application of benchmark system cannot be
deputed to reconcile the notional promotion. dropped due to the guidelines of the DOP&T during
(iii) The Directorate has caused instructions that 2002.
the notional promotion to LSG is not a one- In nutshell, whatever agreed during the talks,
time exercise and can be reconciled at any we are pursuing continuously for its implementation.
time. All Circle Heads were instructed to verify Remaining issues will be pursued further. It is pertinent
the date of notional promotion. This is based to mention that the CHQ is handicapped due to non
on our request that there are some irregularities receipt of feedbacks from the Circle unions. It is our
in some circles in granting notional promotion. fervent appeal to all our Circle Secretaries to assist
(iv) There was a meeting held on 21-05-2007 at the CHQ by providing adequate information, in the
Directorate to discuss about the position of days-to-come.
LSG, HSG.II & HSG.I promotion. Since the CHQ Filling up of norm-based LSG, HSG.II & HSG.I
did not get feed back from all the Circles, the posts -- our Task
pending issues brought to its notice could alone The problem of filling up of norm-based LSG
be discussed and redressed. pots notionally remains pending since 2002. Similarly,
Most of the vacant HSG.II & HSG.I posts have there are lot of anomalies in filling up of HSG.II & HSG.I
been filled up by this time in all circles. A detailed posts. We had given top priority in solving this issue
feedback is requested in the event of non-adherence and continuing our efforts to end the protracted delay
of any provisions of the above said orders. in according due promotions to the senior officials.
With regard to other items, like closure of post Based on our request, the Directorate issued
offices, curtailment of delivery etc. it was assured that orders vide its letter No. 4-16/2002-SPB.II dated 20-
there will be no closure or curtailment. Regarding 11-2006 prescribing the checklist to accord promotions
Franchisee Postal Outlets, it will be reviewed and in LSG, HSG.II & HSG.I cadres. The Directorate
decided shortly. granted relaxation of rules and provided to grant HSG.I
The department agreed to consider and cause promotion without observing any minimum service in
orders to absorb all the approved RRR candidates HSG.II. (The Department is processing to release
awaiting like Tamilnadu Circle irrespective of the Revised Recruitment Rules for HSG.I and will be
outcome of the court judgement. The CHQ is very released shortly.)
sincerely pursuing this case and hope that the In the said order in Para supra, it was
approved candidates will be appointed in regular categorically stated that before according HSG.I
vacancies shortly. promotion, the notional LSG & HSG.II promotions from
Another important outcome of the discussions 1982 (or 1983) to 2002 should be ensured. Secondly,
is to cause instructions about application of Bench Mark the 1/3rd LSG vacancies earmarked for general
in LSG promotion. The Directorate caused detailed category from 24-01-2002 to 18-05-2006 should be filled
instructions vide its letter No. 137-04/2006-SPB.II (Pt) up on notional basis and all the vacant posts after 18-
dated 16-05-07 in which it is clarified as under: - 05-2006 be filled up accordingly.
(i) The ACRs in respect of all the officials should But to our dismay, despite the issue of clear
be written by the reporting officers with proper and and crystal order with check list by the Directorate, the
due application of mind. process was not conducted in many circles and seniors
(ii) The Reporting / Reviewing Officers should take were retiring without getting their due HSG.I promotions.
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Hence we had included this item as one of the charter are also opined that this should not be repeated by
of demands in the proposed indefinite strike. implementing the LSG Accountant Rule 1976. The
After the discussions, things were moving very contention of the Secretary Generals that for qualifying
fast. In many circles, the vacant posts of LSG, HSG.II the exam, they have been paid Special Allowance and
& HSG.I are being filled up based on the checklist thereafter they have no right to claim HSG.II & HSG.I.
contained in the order dated 20-11-06. However, I suggested the following in the meeting.
except from few circles, the CHQ did not get feedback (i) Accounts line may be declared as a separate
on this issue. cadre and number of HSG.II & HSG.I may be
The following problems have erupted after provided to the requirements for ensuring
declaring the LSG as Circle cadre or treating LSG as promotion to the qualified Accountants.
divisional cadre since 1986 to 2006. (ii) The qualified officials who did not get LSG
(i) Since the LSG notional promotions are promotion in Accounts line may join in the main
accorded on divisional basis, in some divisions stream of Postal Assistants and as and when
due to more number of LSG posts in existence, due for regular LSG (General Line) post based
the juniors could get LSG promotion whereas on the PA Gradation List.
seniors in other division could not get his (iii) As per the instructions of the Directorate issued
promotion due to dearth of LSG posts. in 1958 & 1959, fresh options may be obtained
(ii) The officials' availed Rule 38 transfers during from the PO and RMS Accounts qualified officials
1986 to 2006 are the victims and they could either to opt or opt out from Accounts line.
not get their LSG promotions based on the The department in sharp reaction maintained
divisional gradation list. that there is no chance of maintenance of two gradation
Hence, we pleaded with the Department to sort lists for one cadre and keeping two avenues of
out the issue by granting 'Modification of LSG' as one promotional chances is against the instructions of
time measure by creating adequate supernumerary DOP&T. We did not subscribe to the revival of old
or non-functional LSG posts to accommodate them defunct cadre of PO and RMS Accountant.
on promotion. The problem is now static as no consensus
During discussions, it was told that modification could be arrived among the staff side. The CWC may
couldn't be applied due to various CAT judgements discuss at length on this issue and find out the solution
and the decision of Apex court on this issue and enlighten the CHQ about how this can be taken
pronounced after the release of 'Modification of BCR' up further.
in 1996. Alternate suggestion was invited. Similarly, the Circle Secretary, AP Circle
This CWC should discuss and debate the issue suggested that the present position of posting junior
at length and guide the General Secretary for further most TBOP / BCR in single handed or supervisory
action. posts should be dispensed with as TBOP / BCR is
Similar is the case of APM Accounts, only financial upgradation. This may also be discussed
Accountant issues. This should also to be sorted out and decided.
in this CWC meeting. If these issues are sorted out, we could get a
According to the LSG Accountant piece of relief from this long pending issue dragging
Recruitment Rules 1976, the date of qualifying the over six years.
PO and RMS Accountant Exams shall be the factor Other Problems confronting Postal Group C
for promotion to APM Accounts (LSG). At the time
of upgradation of 1622 LSG posts to HSG.II / HSG.I [i] The Department has rejected our plea to waive
etc., all APM Accounts posts were upgraded either the amount being paid towards fixation of pay to
to HSG.II or HSG.I. Hence there are no sufficient postmen at the time of implementation of Fifth Pay
posts available in the feeder cadre. Hence we Commission. This was resulted in huge recovery of
insisted to downgrade the HSG.II APM Accounts over-payment from the APM Accounts and
post to some extent to provide LSG promotions to Accountants who are not really directly responsible
PO & RMS Accountants and ensure 40:40:20 so for the loss sustained as stipulated under Rule 11 of
that channel of promotion of PO and RMS CCS [CCA] Rules.
Accountants shall be confirmed. This CWC may discuss this issue and decide
The Department is very categorical that the PO an appropriate measure to be adopted by the CHQ.
and RMS Accountant who could get LSG promotion [ii] The Department has caused instructions vide
much earlier than General line will occupy most of the letter NO.22-5/95-PE I dated 21.5.07 stating that if an
HSG.II & HSG.I as in the past and this shall not be official declines regular promotion after getting pay
allowed. The Secretary Generals of NFPE & FNPO scale under TBOP / BCR promotion schemes, his/
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her placement in the higher pay scale under BCR on this issue and get affiliation to GDS union, we
Scheme / Promotion would be delayed for the period insisted sincere and serious efforts in this regard.
he/she declined regular promotion. This is against the But things are moving in many directions. The
spirit of the TBOP / BCR Schemes. The misuse / wrong reality has not been accepted. Unwarranted, unethical
application of powers by the Member [P] is causing a bitterness between the Federation & ED Union is
concern. This CWC may also discuss and debate this developed due to various provoking letters & court
issue and also all the problems put forth for discussion cases filed by some vested interests. The larger
in the Departmental Council. interest of the postal unions has been sidelined and
TBOP / BCR Higher Pay Scale - Court case the need that we should show our oneness to achieve
the Judicial Committee to GDS as the Finance
The next haring of the court case has come up Ministry has now rejected to remit the GDS issues to
for hearing on 30.8.07. We discussed with our Advocate Sixth Pay Commission. This is causing a serious
in detail and explained the discrimination meted out concern.
to the Postal TBOP and BCR Officials in comparison As the responsible worker of the CHQ, I wish
with the Telecom TBOP and BCR Officials. In its to put forth before the august CWC that we should
present forms the betterment of ACP Promotions than evolve some strategy to wind up the present unpleasant
the TBOP / BCR was also pointed out except for the situation and it is possible to unite and fight together
fact that ACP Scheme either denies or postpones against the Government policies. We can find out the
further upgradation for those who are promoted through working solution to keep the GDS union in NFPE even
limited departmental examinations. The Note prepared though Government did not accept and extend all the
and discussed with our Advocate is enclosed as an rights but to get recognition, we can make the
item of the Annexure. arrangements outside the constitution of the
Recognition of Federation Federation and keep the GDS Union as an associate
In the charter of demands placed during member of the NFPE.
indefinite strike from 24-04-2007, recognition of No one desires to delink each other; the GDS
federation was placed as one of the items for union's genuine claim is also not to severe the ties
settlement. The CHQ in its circular on the demands but to remain in NFPE. The NFPE is also intending
and justification mentioned the position of NFPE & to avail the recognition first in order to revive and
our demand on recognition to Federation along with restore the negotiating forums from Circle level to
AIPEDE Union. JCM [NC] since the Government and the Department
Unfortunately, the Department of Personnel vide sideline the postal issues and to keep the GDS union
its No. 2/5/2006-JCA dated 19-04-07 informed that All as part & parcel of the NFPE. Even though NFPE
India Postal Extra Departmental Employees Union applied for recognition with GDS Union, the DO P&T
included as one of the affiliates of the Federation by and the DOP time and again rejected and it has no
the NFPE is not eligible and the same will not be other alternate now or to remain without recognition
accepted. Based on the same, the department in its which will irreparable loss at the time of
letter dated 24-04-07 asked the Federation to modify implementation of Sixth CPC. The small difference
the constitutional provisions of NFPE as per the can be easily sorted out with open mind instead of
observations of Department of Personnel contained in approaching legal methods and develop the gap wider
its letter dated 19-04-2007. and wider.
As a responsible affiliate of NFPE, and after Since the ED Union is unique only to the Postal
pursuing all the records like minutes of the Federal department, we may explore all out possibilities to
Executive, the consent letter given by the then General bring them affiliated to our Federation in the future. It
is possible only through sustained continuous
Secretary, Com. R.N. Chaudhary, the General
struggles; exerting the best political pressures etc.
Secretary has given a letter to department to exhibit
To achieve all this, unity among us is a must. Without
its commitment to continue in the NFPE and the ED Union, it is not possible to organise any struggles
required amendments in the constitution could be made in future by the departmental unions. Similar is the
only in the Federal Council. position to ED union also. When the situation is like
We have indicated our stand through our editorial that, the individual programmes, casting attacks and
published in the Bhartiya Post July 2007 issue. We the legal fight will further increase enemity and spoil
don't want to mingle the issue and mudsling each other. the amity. The department and the bureaucracy will
The only opinion left with us at that time has been take advantage of the situation.
exercised with the good intention that after getting The Central Working Committee meeting may
recognition we should fight together with the Government discuss the issue in depth and guide the General
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Secretary. appropriate legislation;
Federal Secretariat Decisions 3. (a) Stop downsizing the Government departments,
privatization and contractorization/ casualisation
The Federal Secretariat of NFPE was held on 14th of Governmental and teaching functions. Stop
August 2007, which took the following important contractual appointments of teachers and
decisions unanimously: workers, regularize all daily rated, casual and
1. Federal Council session during first / second week contingent employees
of October 2007. (b) Lift the Ban on recruitment and fill up the existing
2. Those Unions recognized under CCS [RSA] Rules vacancies of all Government departments,
1993 and affiliated to NFPE would be eligible to educational institutions and State undertakings;
depute their Federal Councillors as per the Provide job to jobless
guidelines of the DO P&T and the Department of 4. Grant Interim relief of minimum of Rs.1000/-/ to
Posts. all Central Government employees. Implement the
3. Comrade R.N.Parashar, Secretary NFPE is 6 th CPC recommendation with effect from
authorized as the Officiating Secretary General 1.1.2006.
NFPE w.e.f. 1.9.07 on the retirement of Comrade 5. Bring down the abnormally rising prices of
Des Raj Sharma the Officiating Secretary General. essential commodities and strengthen subsidized
4. Com. Des Raj Sharma is authorized to continue public distribution system.
to look after the Writ Petition filed by ED Union 6. Merge of 50% DA with basic pay with all
Rajasthan Circle against NFPE. consequential benefits and release of all DA
5. Hunger Strike from 19th Sep 07 to 21st Sep 07 instatements to the State Govt. employees.
before office of Divisional Office / PMG/ CPMG/ 7. Withdraw the 5% cap and other restrictions on
DG Posts, demanding implementation of April 07 compassionate appointment. Restore the
Strike Charter. compassionate appointment scheme wherever it
6. One-Day Nationwide strike on 30th October 2007. stands abolished.
7. Collection of Rs.10/- from all members and 8. Stop the proposal to replace the CGHS by
remitting the same to NFPE immediately. Medicare insurance scheme.
8. Detail Campaign Programme for strike would be 9. Implement all pending awards of the Board of
chalked out and sent to Circles. Arbitration.
The Federal Secretariat noted that as far as 10. Remove the quantum ceiling on Bonus and grant
the postal is concerned the Postal JCA of NFPE and bonus to all.
FNPO would conduct the campaign programme and 11. Set up a Judicial Committee for wage revision of
the strike on 30.10.07 jointly. FNPO Secretary General Grameen Dak Sewaks in replacement of Nataraja
has already consented to join the nationwide strike Murthy Committee.
on 30.10.07. The Secretariat also decided to place 12. Increase GPF& Small Savings' interest rates and
the issue of scrapping of Nataraja Murti Committee restore to its early level.
and constitution of a Judicial Commission for GDS as The Confederation National Executive has met
the number one demand of the Charter of Demands on 14.08.2007 immediately after the National
for the Hunger fast and Strike programmes. convention of the Central and State Government
Confederation Strike Charter of Demands employees and teachers' Organizations and endorsed
A Joint national convention of State and Central the decisions of the national convention. It also decided
Government employees and teachers' organizations to chalk out nationwide campaign programmes for
demanding scrapping of new pension scheme, effective mobilization of employees for the strike. NFPE
privatisation, grant of interim relief etc was held at Federal Secretariat which met after the above meetings
decided to place the demand of Judicial Commission
M.P.C.U. shah Auditorium, New Delhi on 13.8.2007.
for GDS as number one demand in the Charter for
We emphasized the formation of Judicial Committee
strike to be submitted to the Government.
for considering the GDS demands. The Convention
It is pertinent to mention here that our CHQ is
has resolved to organize one-day strike on 30.10.2007
attending all the meetings convened by the
on a 12-point charter of demands as follows:
Confederation and contributing our views. All
1. Scrap the PFRDA Bill and Cancel appointment
programmes of Confederation are being carried out
of the Pension fund Managers; Introduce statutory properly.
pension scheme for the new recruits;
2. Grant full Trade Union rights including the right to Quota -- Failure of Branches
strike to all Government employees through Despite our repeated requests, many divisions
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did not remit due quota to Federation resulting in as per circle wise is really overwhelming and the
reduction of entitlement of Federal Councillors to only enclosure will prove our strength & weakness and we
19 in the ensuing Federal Council. This causes a should take this as a guiding note to improve the areas
concern. All Circle Secretaries are requested to where we should concentrate. The overall percentage
ensure prompt remittance of quota to Federation in of more than 50% is really a welcoming one.
future. Similarly, notices have been issued to many However, an effective campaign by conducting
of the branches on 14-07-07 for their non-remittance various Trade Union classes exclusively on our history,
of quota to CHQ over one year. The copies of the and future responsibilities should be organised
same were sent to the Circle Unions. The circle effectively in the days to come to strengthen further
unions are requested to evince interest in regulating our movement for future struggles.
the branches for the prompt remittance of quota to Periodical Meetings and Departmental Councils
all higher ups.
Despite clear orders and agreement on JCM, the
Bhartiya Post periodical meetings & Departmental JCM are not being
Since our assumption, we tried our level best conducted properly as per the time schedule. No
to improve the contents and also to enrol more periodical meeting / JCM is held since our assumption
subscribers to the Bhartiya Post. It is sorry state of in the CHQ over 11 months. We could discuss the
affairs, despite our requests, we are printing still less problems in the informal meetings alone that did not yield
than 5000 copies every month even though we are the desired results. Many important issues could not
having more than 75,000 membership. Our sister be sorted out due to non-conduct of formal meetings.
unions are printing their journals to the extent of 15,000 The following subjects pertaining to our cadre have been
and more who are having lesser membership. sent to the Secretary, Staff side for inclusion as subjects
Branch Secretaries are not evincing interest in the Departmental Council (JCM).
to indent more copies for their branches and their 1. Clarificatory orders on TBOP equating with LSG
due remittances. More than 85% branches are -- Declining Promotion -- contained in Directorate
getting single copy only for their branch. The letter No. 22-5/95-PE.I dated 21-05-07 -- request
constitutional provisions like subscribing for journals to withdraw the instructions.
by all office bearers, committee members etc. has 2. Disbursement of Pay & Allowances through
not been adhered. Unless we improve the readers Bank.
and more subscribers for the Bhartiya Post, our 3. Transfer liabilities of staff working in First Class
sincere and dedicated activities will not reach the HPOs.
rank & file membership who is the pillar of this 4. Recovery of alleged overpayment of pay and
organisation. allowances to postman on account of fixation from
The escalating cost of printing etc has at present the officials of Accounts branches of HPOs.
increased the cost of the journal to Rs.6/- per copy. 5. Enhancement of honorarium to RD premature
This CWC is requested to discuss this issue also at closures.
length and arrive at decisions to direct the branches in 6. Counting of Special Allowance for pay fixation -
this regard. The opinion / criticism on Bhartiya Post is case of PO and RMS Accountants.
invited with open mind to correct the lapses if any and 7. Providing ergonomically designed furniture for
improve the journal in the days to come. officials working in computerised environment.
New Website for P-III CHQ 8. Problems arised due to notional promotion to LSG
/ HSG.II / HSG.I.
The CHQ has opened a website exclusively for our P- 9. Applicability of CCS (Pension) Rules 1992 in
III CHQ and at first, the memorandum to Pay respect of those selected and put on induction
Commission was exhibited. Thereafter, all the training as on 01-04-2004.
important letters, circulars, Directorate orders are being 10. Tenure posting of officials in Single & Double
exhibited then and there which is being welcomed by Handed post offices - request to withdraw the
the rank & file. We have decided to utilise the modern conditions.
technology further to flash all the developments then 11. Non payment of Remote Locality Allowance -
and there. Our website address is as follows: case of Uttarakhand Circle.
http://aipeup3chq.blogspot.com 12. Formation of separate Postal Accounts to
One Day Token Strike on 14-12-2006 Chhatisgarh and Uttarkhand Circles.
Even though the issue was discussed in the last 13. Classification of Bangalore City as A1 for drawal
working committee held at Karimnagar on 22-12-2006, of HRA & CCA.
the details we collected about the participation of strike 14. Non payment of incentive to the staff for procuring
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UTA, Oriental Insurance business, Western Union 40. Arrangement of Broad Band connection in all
Money Transfer etc. computerised offices.
15. Drawal of SB Allowance to all working in SB 41. Enhancement of Grant of Recreation club.
branches without restrictions. 42. Upward revision of Conveyance Allowance to
16. Spot payment of incentive to SPM / BPM for PRI[P].
securing RPLI business. 43. Request for discontinuance the practice of
17. Levy of Service Tax on services rendered by the obtaining fidelity / security bond from the
department. employees handling cash.
18. Utilisation of the services of PRI (P) & SPMs for 44. Introduction of new system of bag number in Mail
procurement of PLI business. system.
19. Waival of penal interest on HBA as one time 45. Grant of Notional Promotion for unfilled up
measure - case of Tamil Nadu Circle. vacancies earmarked under 2/3rd quota from
20. Enhancement of honorarium for engaging the 20.02.2006.
officials in departmental examinations. 46. Unbearable work brunt due to NREGS Scheme
21. Restriction in posting of SPM due to minor introduced in AP Circle - Fixing higher rate of
penalties / CR entries. incentive and grant of OTA to wipe out arrears.
22. Filling up the post of APM Accounts LSG & 47. Non-grant of Special Allowance to unqualified
HSG.II posts. Accountants - request orders.
23. Counting the training period for benefits of This CWC is requested to review the situation
promotion under TBOP / BCR scheme. and pass suitable resolution requesting the Federation
24. Non conducting of Group B examination since 2003. to launch agitational programme if the periodical
25. On the job training for Hindi Typist in divisional meetings are not convened in a time frame.
offices on their absorption as Postal / sorting Let us surmount this financial crunch
Assistants.
26. Grant of assistance / leave to postal bomb blast It is painful to note that the Confederation is
victim - case of Sri Pranabananda, Postal facing financial crunch and none of our branches is
Assistant, Bhubaneswar Division, Orissa Circle. remitting contribution to the Confederation and this is
27. Allowing to appear in the Departmental Exam like coming as a subject matter in all the meetings of the
IPOs - case of physically handicapped officials. Confederation National Executive.
28. Disposal of Advances obtained under out of The NFPE Federal Secretariat also has made
account then and there. an appeal for collection and remittance of Rs.10/-
29. Non posting of ladies staff where basic amenities per member to the Federation whose finance has
are not available. reached nil balance. The NFPE is forced to spend
30. Representation of department in the cases filed for conducting a legal battle also under its condition
in Consumer Forum and other courts. of poor finance.
31. Fixed conveyance allowance to Marketing Taking into consideration of all these aspects,
Executives & system Administrators / Managers. It is suggested that all the Divisional / Branch Unions
32. Refund of fee for appearing AMFI [Association of may collect Rs. 20/- per member and remit Rs. 3/- to
Mutual Fund Industry] Exam for all candidates. Confederation through All India Union and Rs. 7/- to
33. Preparation of HVMO lists at post offices and CHQ as Donation and Rs.10/- to NFPE so that we
RMS offices - Revision of value. could stabilise with good financial position.
34. Non payment of MIS incentive bills at Dharmnagar The CWC may take appropriate decision in this regard.
- case of North East Circle. Settlement of Problems
35. Arbitrary recovery of Transport Allowance based on Our task and strategy should be to explore and
ICIR objection - case of Faridabad, Ghaziabad etc. avail the avenues and make efforts at appropriate levels
36. Introduction of various services. Non providing and settle the cases. We should accomplish this job
adequate manpower or grant incentive / efficiently and relentlessly.
honorarium - reg.
37. Duplication of work in branches after their My appeal to Circle Secretaries
computerisation - reg. The Circle Secretaries should guide the
38. Irregular order for recovery from the pay of the members to represent their cases to the appropriate
officials due to non correction of revised maturity authorities and pursue the same. They should also
value on the body of NSC (VIII issue) - case of ensure their letters are promptly attended to at the
Bhubaneswar Division, Orissa Circle - reg. regional / circle level. The CHQ will certainly pursue
39. Revision of FSC. the cases at the level of the Directorate. For this
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purpose, the first requirement is that the cases the collective working and goes to the entire team of
should have been represented earlier at the circle CHQ. If any shortcomings are noticed, as the Chief
level. The Circle Secretaries may prepare the list of Executive, I borne the responsibility and take them as
cases represented at their level with all the relevant advises for the future functioning.
details and send the same to CHQ, which in their Comrades! Let us work together! Let us lead
opinion have not been settled at their level within a the movement further for the betterment of our
reasonable period. Similarly, whenever, the request comrades! Let us glorify our movement with our full
is made for feedback on important issues, we did devotion and dedication for a new dimension.
not get proper reply resulting innumerable problems With warm greetings,
remain unsettled during discussions with the Yours fraternally,
department.
Comrades! With sincere devotion and
dedication, the CHQ has functioned during the months K.V. Sridharan
under review. If any appreciations are there, it is for General Secretary
Aspired Calcutta Postal Club incognito grew to Central Union v A companian to Postal
Democratic leadership techniques taught workers to be dearer, Comrades/Activists
Admonishing the aghast workers that they are not cheaper. v Containing various staff
Mission for workers' welfare dismissed thou from service, matters like Tenure,
Transfer, Promotion,
Undismayed with shattered personal life for selfless sacrifice.
Welfare, Recruitment etc.
Kept thy balance till death to continue the commotion with vigour,
Humble workers remember thy martyrdom on twentieth September. v The first kind of such activity
by CHQ
Evermore up-keeping the goodwill of the Union shall be befitting honour,
Righteous and faithful postal workers solemnly this day thus swear. v Available for sale. 'No profit,
No Loss' Basis
Just no rest, no compromise till demands are settled,
Irrepressible struggle for common cause and to march ahead. v Limited copies are
available in hand.
B. SAMAL
Divisional Secretary v Rush your indent. Cost Rs.
Bhubaneswar 70/-
It is hereby notified for all concerned that the 7th Federal Council Session of National Federation
of Postal Employees will be held at Moulali Yuva Kendra, Kolkata-700014 (WB) from 7th to 9th October,
2007 to discuss the following items of agenda :
Agenda
1. Confirmation of the proceedings of the 6th Federal the pension fund managers; introduce statutory
Council Session held at Trivendrum from 24.11.2004 pension scheme for the new recruits.
to 27.11.2004. (e) Grant full trade union right including the rights of
2. (a) Adoption of the Triennial Report and strike to all Govt. employees through appropriate
(b) the Audited Accounts for the period from legislation.
01.04.2004 to 31.03.2005, 01.04.2005 to 31.03.2006 (f) Scrapping the screening committee and removal
and 01.04.2006 to 31.03.2007. of ban on recruitment and non-filling of vacant posts.
3. Amendments to the constitution of NFPE. (g) Stop the proposal to replace the C.G.H.S. by
4. Appointment of Judicial Committee for wage Medicare insurance scheme.
revision of Gramin Dak Sevaks replacing R.S. Nataraja (h) Increase GPF and small savings interest reates
Murti Committee. and restore to its early level.
5. Regularise Full time/Temporary status and part (i) Enhance the O.T.A. rates.
time contingency paid (employees) casual labourers. 8. Exempt Department of Posts from the purview fo
6. Attacks on Postal Services and staff- reduction of staff strength and fill up all vacant posts
(i) Amendment to Indian Post office Act. 1898. in all cadres in Postal/RMS/MMS/Circle/Regional
Ensure monopoly of collection, conveyance and offices/Postal Accounts and G.D.S.
delivery of letter mail by the Department of Posts as 9. Review of various nationwide strikes and
recommended by the parliamentary standing programmes under the auspices of the Sponsoring
committee. Committee/NPMO/Steering Committee of JCM
(ii) Amendment to Govt. Savings Bank Act, 1873. Constituents/Confederation of C.G. Employees/Postal
(iii) Franchising of Postal outlets. JCA and NFPE against anti worker policies of the
(iv) Closure of Post offices, RMS/MMS offices, Transit Government.
sections. 10. Implementation of Charter of demands of
(v) Relocation and merger of offices and divisions. December 2000 strike, and agreement signed on 14th
(vi) Combination of postmen beats, curtailment of March, 2005 and 19th April, 2007.
postal deliveries and clearances from street letter 11. Reduce the periodicity of TBOP/BCR to 10 and
boxes. 20 years respectively and grant third upgradation on
(vii) Guidelines for engaging paid substitutes against pay scale on completion of 25 years of service.
leave/absentee, Group 'D' Postmen and GDS. 12. Distribution of HSG-II and HSG-I posts in Circle/
(viii) Decentralization of PLI/RPLI/RD/PO MIS etc. Regional offices and M.M.S.
(ix) Outsoursing of PAO functions etc. 13. Supply of all kit items of uniform and allied matters.
7. Common Demands of C.G. Employees- 14. Arbitrirly change of designation of Test Category
(a) Implementation the 6th C.P.C. recommendations of Group 'D' staff.
w.e.f. 01/01/2006. 15. (a) Justified standard for postmen staff and include
(b) Grant Interim relief of 15% pay + DP with minimum all premium services of business developments.
of Rs. 1000/-. (b) Modify the new time factor in respect of stamp
(c) Implement all pending awards of Board of vendors.
Arbitration. 16. Revision of Productivity Linked Bonus formula to Postal
(d) Scrap the PFRDA Bill and cancel appointment of employees and remove the quantum ceiling on bonus.
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17. Introduction and management of various business 21. Postal Crusader
development products and services its impact on 22. Policy and Programme Resolution.
services and staff - our role there on. 23. (a) Election of office bearers and
18. Complete take over of Post office savings Bank (b) Appointment of Auditor.
and PLI/RPLI by the Postal Department and accord 24. Budget estimates for the next three financial year.
full Automony to the Postal Board as in the case of 25. Venue of the next Federal Council.
Railway Board. 26. Any other item with the permission of chair.
19. (a) Recognition of NFPE, Setting up of councils
at all levels and other negotiating forum.
(b) Writ petition filed by GDS union against NFPE
(R.N. Parashar)
at Jodhpur and Bilaspur.
Offg. Secy. General
20. Financial Review.
Amendment to the Constitution of NFPE
Proposed by Federal Secretriat
2. Registration The Federation is recognized under CCS(RSA) Rules, 1993.
Para 4(g) To conduct one or more journals on behalf of the Federation subject to the approval of the Govt.
5. Structure The Federation shall consist of following federating unions:
i. The All India Postal Employees Union Group 'C'
ii. The All India Postal Employees Union Postmen & Group 'D'
iii. The All India RMS & MMS Employees Union Group 'C'
iv. The All India RMS & MMS Employees Union Mail Guards & Group 'D'
v. The All India Postal Administrative Offices Employees Union Gr. 'C' & 'D'
vi. The All India Postal Accounts Employees Association.
Para 5, Note (a) Deleted
Para 6 (ii) Office bearers of the Federation shall be elected from the eiigible members of the Federating
unions. Officials elected as ofice bearer of the Federation will cease to be an office bearer on
his/her ceasing to belong such distinct category.
Para 12 (d) (iii) Addition : after the word Federeration, "and the laws, rules and regulations and guidelines
in force, as notified by the Government".
15.(a) deleted addition as follows :
Rs. Ps.
Group 'C' PA/SA 00 70
Postmen/Mail Guard 00 50
and allied cadres
Group 'D' 00 50
Note 1. deleted Replaced The financial year of the federation shall begin with 1st April and end on 31st
March every year.
Para 20 deleted Replaced The Constitution shall be construed with referrences to the provisions of the
Central Civil Services (Recognition of Service Association) Rules 1993 and the Rules, Guide
lines related to Recognition of Federations. If any quaestion arises as to the interpretation of
the above rules /Guidelines, the Govt. decision shall be final.
However, this will not extend to those provisions of the Federation's Constitution which deal
with internal affairs of the Servcie Associations.
21. Election of Office The election of office bearers of the Federation shall be conducted by the President and he
Office bearers shall be returning Officer to conduct the election. The Returning Officer shall invite nominations
to each post from federal councilors/Ex-officio members by proposing and seconding the
names for each post. If there is a contest for each post the voting shall be by secret ballot.
The result of the election shall be announced by the President. In case the President is
contested then one of the Vice Presidents will act as the returning officer for the election of
President post only. Due to unforeseen circumstances if the President is absent/vacant in the
Federal Council Session, then one of vice Presidents will preside over the Federal session
and discharge all duties assigned to the President.