Editorial
THREAT TO POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK?
It is a matter of great concern that the total
deposits in POSB schemes during April to August
2006 has gone down with reference to the corresponding
period of 2005-06 and 2004-05 which has been
admitted by the Postal Directorate vide its D.O. No.
25-9/2006-SB dated 16-11-2006 addressed to all Circle
Heads and thus needs detail analysis.
It is true that the collection in PO Savings Bank
has gone down sizeably in comparison of the past.
As per the recent reporting in 'The Hindu', the Small
Savings Schemes targets and collections of Tamilnadu
is detailed hereunder:-
Year Target Net Collection
(in crores of Rs.) (in crores of Rs.)
2002-03 2400 2902
2003-04 3500 3970
2004-05 4500 6430
2005-06 5000 5594
2006-07 5700 2405
The above table picturises clearly about the
alarming decline trend in POSB investment. The
pattern is not specific to Tamilnadu but similar
throughout the nation. The inherent cause for the said
declination is purely attributable to the policy changes
introduced by the Ministry of Finance pertaining to
small savings schemes and also the failure to resist
such anti-investment policies viz. reduction in the rate
of interest, withdrawal of Bonus for MIS, forceful closure
of Institutional Accounts etc.
While the POSB, an agency function performed
by the Department of Posts on behalf of Ministry of
Finance, Government of India, has no flexibility for all
its savings instruments, the banks in India enjoys
several policy changes which give them a free hand to
fix prices of their products and services and also help
boosting their liquidity. As a result, the rates of interest
on different saving schemes offered by the banks in
India presently differ highly diverting the customers
from POSB.
Under different fixed / term deposit schemes for 1
year onwards, apart from offering higher rates of
interests ranging from 8% to 10% with additional
interests for Senior Citizens varying from 0.25% to
1%, the banks in India are offering a host benefits like
Periodic or Cumulative Interest Option, Auto-renewal
Facility and loan against deposits, multiple withdrawal
option without premature withdrawal penalty and many
other facilities to mobilise the customers. But the
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rate of interest in POSB scheme varies from 6.25% to
7.5% for term deposits and 8% for fixed deposits
without any extra benefit to the Senior Citizens except
in SCSS.
Despite apparent healthy growth, the Indian
banking has only touched the creamy layer of Indian
population and the banking policies are yet to reach
the left out part of the population comprising the
uneducated, unorganised poor in rural, tribal and hilly
areas who are being served by the POSB, the oldest
banking institution in the country and the largest in
Asia through the network of 1,55,516 post offices of
which 1,39,120 are in rural areas. The POSB operates
about 140 million Savings Accounts with annual
deposits exceeding 10,00,000 million. The outstanding
balance under all Nationalised Savings Schemes in
post offices is over 3,750,000 million which is almost
equivalent to the deposit of a leading Nationalised Bank
in India. But unfortunately, this largest banking system
has been badly overlooked by the Government since
01-03-2003 when the rates of interest on different saving
instruments were last reduced. This apart, without
considering any revision of rates of interest, the
Government rather withdrew the 10% bonus facility
from MIS Account with effect from 13-02-2006 imposing
penalty for premature closure even after 3 years.
Investments by institutions were ordered to be stopped
since 31-12-2005 in any POSB scheme resulting
diversion of crores of rupees to banks and other
financial institutions. Avoidance to POSB is
tantamount to avoid the rural public constituting nearly
85% of the total population and thus frittering away
inclusive growth.
For rapid economic development, the availability
of infrastructural services, both economic and social,
is a precondition. As economic infrastructure, Banking
including POSB and Communication, especially, the
Postal System directly contribute to economic growth.
But the current budget coinciding with the 11th Five
Year Plan is a deplorable exercise since it has no
measures for the Department of Posts and POSB.
Everything has been done for the rich and elite.
Removal of imperfections in financial markets and
channelising higher rate of savings into productive
investment were the two measure items, out of 8-point
economic agenda for the 10th Five Year Plan (2002-
2007) unveiled on July 13,2002 by the then Prime
Minister of India at a meeting on his Economic Advisory
(Contd. on page 20)
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 LETTERS TO DEPARTMENT
Letter No. P/2-16/Cuttack, Dated: 28 February 2007
addressed to Shri I.M.G. Khan, Secretary, Deptt. of Posts.
l Unbearable workload leading to suicide - case of
Sri Narayan Majni, SPM, Gopalpur in Orissa Circle -
reg.
It is shocking to hear the sad news that the above
said official who was working single handedly in the 'B'
class office over months and his request to provide
additional hand was not considered had committed
suicide in the office on 25-02-2007.
The official attended office on 25-02-2007 Sunday to
clear his pending work and after completing his work, he
has written in a paper that "I am going on suicide due to
heavy pressure of work" in Oriya language. Thereafter he
was hanging in the office itself.
The official left with his wife and two small children.
We fear that it should not spread further as if the Farmer's
suicide since the department did not care the sufferings of
the Group 'C' staff and particularly in B class offices which
are now being managed single handedly and imposing
unbearable work brunt on them in the aegis of business.
There is a total resentment and panic prevailing in
the state and if any concrete action has not been taken to
resolve the shortage of staff at the earliest, the industrial
action become inevitable which will adversely affect the
service and we feel that it should be the last resort.
Hope this will clarify our position.
A line in reply about the action taken is highly solicited.
Letter No. P/2-16/Bhub, Dated: 28 February 2007
addressed to Shri I.M.G. Khan, Secretary, Deptt. of Posts.
l Irregular order for recovery from the pay of the
officials due to non correction of revised maturity
value on the body of NSC (VIII issue) - case of
Bhubaneswar Division, Orissa Circle - reg.
The Directorate, vide its letter No. 8-10/06-PG dated
20-12-2006 directed the Chief Postmaster General,
Orissa Circle for effecting recovery from the pay of the
official only for non correction of the revised maturity value
on the body of NSC (VIII issue) issued at Utkal University
MDG on 08-01-2000. The decision is arbitrary and
against to the interest of the department and staff.
In para 3 of the purchase application of NSC (NC-
71) the investor clearly undertakes, "I/we hereby
undertake to abide by National Savings Certificate (VIII
issue) Rules 1989" and as it is aware, since these rules
are being amended from time to time through Gazette
notifications, the investor is supposed to know the
changes brought in this regard from time to time.
Non impression of a rubber stamp or non correction
of the revised maturity value on the body of the NSC at the
time of sale, inadvertently done if any, is just only a clerical
mistake which may be rectified according to Rule 27 of
NSC (VIII issue) Rule 1989.
In the instant case, the plea of the investor to receive
the maturity value at the pre-revised rate is highly
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unjustified and irregular and this could have been denied
by the department. Since the maturity value has already
been revised, there should be no claim to the investor but
for this small petty mistake. Unfortunately, the investor
has been favoured with an arbitrary decision by issuing a
recovery order from the official. This causes a concern.
It is most interesting to note that in the same letter
regarding its observation of insufficiently paid articles, it
caused orders to refund the unpaid amount collected for
the violation of 'do not write or print below this line'. It is
not understand as to why there will be a refund of the
amount already realised. Otherwise this condition can
be deleted in the volumes for taxation of such items.
It is requested to review the cases once again and
cause orders not to set bad precedents to the customers
to claim unjustified amounts for the minor clerical errors
which would occur under the pressure of work and the
existence of shortage of staff often.
A line in reply about the action taken is highly solicited.
Letter No. P/2-18/Chittorgarh, Dated: 12 March 2007
addressed to Sri P.T.S. Kumar, DDG (P), Deptt. of Posts.
l Posting of Central Line officials as HSG.II APM
Accounts - case of Rajasthan Circle - reg.
It is brought to our notice that as like UP and
Uttarakhand, the General line officials have been posted
as APM Accounts HSG.II in Rajasthan Circle also.
The posts of HSG.II APM Accounts at Chittorgarh,
Kota and Bhilwara have been filled up with General Line
HSG.II officials. This causes a concern.
It is, therefore, requested to cause necessary
instructions to the Chief Postmaster General, Rajasthan
Circle to fill up the APM Accounts posts only with the PO
and RMS Accounts qualified officials.
A line in reply about the action taken is highly solicited.
Letter No. P/2-13/Mah Cle, Date: 12 March 2007
addressed to Sri P.T. S. Kumar, DDG (P), Deptt. of Posts.
l Filling up of the LSG NB posts - Arbitrary application
of Bench Mark System - case of Maharashtra Circle
- reg.
It is brought to our notice that the Chief Postmaster
General, Maharashtra Circle had informed the Circle
Union that the promotion to LSG (NB) & HSG.II will be
selection cum seniority and not seniority cum fitness as
per the orders on the subject.
Resultantly, the LSG promotion has been subjected
by the Bench Mark system in almost all the divisions in
Maharashtra Circle and due LSG / HSG.II promotions have
not been accorded on the basis of seniority cum fitness.
It is, therefore, requested to cause necessary
instructions to the circle heads to observe promotion upto
HSG.I based on the seniority cum fitness as per the
provisions contained in the volumes.
Soliciting immediate response,
Letter No. P/2-4/Delhi Central, Dated: 12 March 2007
addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts.
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l Disbursement of Pay & Allowances through Bank /
POSB - case of Delhi Circle - reg.
It is brought to our notice that the SSPOs, New Delhi
Central Division by referring the Chief Postmaster General
letter No. Poly-Misc/II/RBI/06 dated 27-06-2006, directed
the officials to intimate Bank or POSB Account number of
all staff for depositing salary and others. He further
intimated that it is compulsory / mandatory that all officials
should open Bank / SB Account and intimate prior to 12-
03-2007.
Under the existing shortage of staff, this will cause
unbearable workload on SB counter. Moreover, huge rush
already existed on the last day and 1st and 2nd day of
every month result practical problems to draw the pay
and allowances on these days by the postal staff. If all
the officials, will draw their salaries across the counter
during these days, public will suffer while the counter PA
attending our staff.
The present system of salary through post office
treasury is practicable and viable. Payment through SB
will cause more workload to accounts branch.
It is, therefore, requested to cause instructions to the
Chief Postmaster General, Delhi Circle to drop the
proposal forthwith.
A line in reply about the action taken is highly appreciated.
Letter No. P/4-11/TUF, Dated: 12 March 2007
addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts.
l Unjust and unwarranted acceptance of
amendments made by the All India Association of
Postal Supervisors (GL) - regarding.
Ref.: Your letter No. 15-1/2007-SR dated 19-01-2007.
It is rather shocked to see the amendments placed
by the All India Association of Postal Supervisors (GL)
have been accepted in toto and circulated which results
serious repercussion in the postal unions. This will have
adverse impact on the P3 membership.
As per the RSA Rules 1993, the applicant unions
were classified into various groups and at that time, the
AIAPS (GL) participated the verification process only as
the LSG / HSG.II/HSG.I. Supervisors became eligible for
the verification process as members of that union.
Now they amended their constitution in December
2006 which has been inadvertently or mistakenly
approved that all the TBOP / BCR Postal Assistants also
become members of their union in all wings including
Administrative offices.
It is most pertinent that the TBOP & BCR are now
defined as Financial Upgradation of Postal Assistants
and they cannot be called as Supervisors. They remain
as part of Group 'C' category only. As such, the provisional
approval given to the amendments may please be
withdrawn as it is illegal and against to the spirit of RSA
Rules 1993.
A line in reply about the action taken is highly solicited.
Letter No. P/2-19/Coimbatore, Dated: 12 March 2007
addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts.
l Grant of HSG.I promotion with consequential
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benefits on par with juniors - case of Sri R.
Mahalingam, Sub Postmaster, HSG.II, Tatabad in
Coimbatore Division, Tamil Nadu Circle - reg.
The above said official was due for his HSG.I
promotion in the first list of 2005 and he had not been
promoted to HSG.I cadre stating that he has not been
considered due to some complaint regarding his
community certificate.
Aggrieved by the decision the official approached
CAT Chennai requesting to grant HSG.I promotion on par
with his juniors. The CAT Chennai in its OA No. 959 of
2005 held that as there is no vigilance case pending
against the official and the community certificate has not
been cancelled besides the writ petition in the High Court
has also been disposed of, the name of the applicant for
promotion to HSG.I on par with his juniors may be
considered with the grant of consequential benefits. The
copy of the judgement is enclosed.
Even though the above direction has been made on
14-12-2006, the Circle Administration has not accorded
HSG.I promotion to the official so far. A great injustice has
been caused to the official for no valid reasons or grounds.
It is, therefore, requested to cause necessary
instructions to the Chief Postmaster General, Tamil Nadu
Circle to consider his case and accord promotion without
any further delay.
Soliciting immediate response,
Letter No. P/2-20/Moradabad, Dated: 28 February
2007 addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts.
l Acute shortage of staff - case of Moradabad
Division in Uttar Pradesh Circle - reg.
It is brought to our notice that due to mass Rule 38
transfers ordered due to the verification of testimonials
etc., from the Moradabad Division, the shortage of staff
has exceeded more than 50%. Out of 450 Postal
Assistants, only 220 Postal Assistants are working.
Moreover, more axe has been put to this division due to
mass Rule 38 transfers ordered from this division.
It is, therefore, requested to cause orders to fill up all
the vacant posts by only exempting the existing vacancies
from the purview of Screening Committee to this division
as a special drive at the earliest.
A line in reply about the action taken is highly solicited.
Letter No. P/2-16/Bbr, Dated: 28 February 2007
addressed to Shri I.M.G. Khan, Secretary, Deptt. of Posts.
l Grant of Medical Advance - case of Sri Pradeep
Kumar Mishra, O.A, O/o the SSPOs, Bhubaneswar
Division - reg.
It is brought to our notice that the above said official has
to undergo kidney transplantation immediately as both the
kidneys become failure. The official has already incurred
expenditure around Rs. 3,30,000/- for which a sum of Rs.
2,00,000 has been sanctioned by the Chief Postmaster
General, Orissa Circle within her financial power.
The total estimate for the same has been estimated
around Rs. 5, 75,000/- and the Chief Postmaster General,
Orissa Circle has referred the case for additional sanction
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from the Directorate vide her letter No. AP/Misc-2/2005
dated 31-01-2007.
The condition of the official is too serious and he is
spending Rs. 8000/- per week for dialysis and other
ancillary expenditures. He is fighting with death
continuously and if any delay in sanctioning the additional
advance will endanger to the life of the official.
It is, therefore, requested to expedite and approve
the sanction through FAX and save the official.
Soliciting immediate action, Sir.
Letter No. P/2-19/Kanchipuram, Dated: 28 February
2007 addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts.
l Withholding of retirement benefits - case of Sri
N.B.S. Manian, Retd. APM Accounts, Tiruvallur HO
in Tamil Nadu Circle - reg.
It is rather constrained to note that instead of forfeiting
the properties and belongings of the main offender, the
PMG, Chennai City region has resorted withholding of
retirement benefits of the said official over six months.
One SPM, Uthukottai had directly misappropriated
the Government money to the tune of Rs. 12, 70,000/- by
drawing cash from the bank and not brought into account.
After it come into light, the department has pleaded before
the Magistrate that the misappropriation of money was
only to the tune of Rs. 2,70,000/-. Hence the magistrate
has granted bail after directing the delinquent to remit
Rs. 2,00,000/- in the court.
The Circle Union, after hearing the news brought to the
notice of the Chief Postmaster General, Tamil Nadu Circle
and pleaded to appeal afresh as the delinquent has
defrauded the Government money to the tune of Rs.
12,70,000/- and not as Rs. 2,70,000/- as informed in the
court. So far no action has been taken to file fresh affidavit
before the court or to evince action to recover the amount
from the delinquent. The inspecting officer the ASPOs who
was also mainly responsible in this episode has been
allowed to retire on voluntary retirement without any problem.
When the APM Accounts (said official) was due for
retirement on 31-05-20006, the department has directed
him to credit Rs. 3,50,000/- as his share as he did not
intimate about the non-receipt of scrolls from the Bank. As
he is not at guilty and also having correspondences with
the higher up, he declined to credit the amount. Now the
PMG, Chennai City region has withheld the entire amount
of the leave salary for 300 days and also the gratuity.
The main offender who admitted his guilty is
wandering and whereas the Circle Administration is
unleashing action to fix responsibilities to the Postmaster
& APM Accounts and other staffs. The officer who is
responsible for not having brought the full quantum of
fraud (i.e.) Rs. 12,70,000/- has not been proceeded. More
than 10 lakhs was suppressed before the Hon'ble Court.
The Directorate has also recently circulated vide its
letter No. E-32016/07/2006-VP dated 14-11-2006 that the
penalty of recovery can be imposed when it is established
that the Government servant is directly responsible for
the act of negligence or breach of orders causing the
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financial loss.
In this episode, the innocent has been made as
scope goat by letting the delinquent scat free.
It is, therefore, requested to cause necessary
instructions to release the retirement benefits to the
above-said official without any further delay besides taking
appropriate action to recover the loss sustained to the
department from the main offender.
A line in reply about the action taken is highly solicited.
Letter No. P/4-2/FRSR, Dated: 27 February 2007
addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts.
l Treatment of period of December 2000 strike - reg.
Ref.:(i) This union letter of even no. dated 01-02-2007
(ii) Your No. 8-3/2007-SR dated 15-02-2007
Apropos reference, I wish to state that the Supreme
Court in its judgement (CA 443 of 2004 decided on 13-02-
2004) in the case of UP State Bridge Corporation Ltd. vrs.
V.P. Rajya Sethu Nigam S. Karmachari Sangh has held
that a person on illegal strike and a person on legal strike
are both ' Absent', but the absence of the first is
unauthorised and the second is not. Thus, the period may
be concerned either as authorised leave or entitled for
retirement benefits duly condoning the period of absence.
Since the 14 days strike has not been declared illegal
and was called off in goodwill and gesture on the basis of
the assurance given, the period may please be taken into
account for pensionary / retirement benefits alone. It is
most apt to bring to your kind notice that the strike conducted
by the Unions demanding Bonus in 1998 was earlier
treated as eligible leave. On the similar analogy, a proposal
with the recommendation of the department may please
be forwarded to nodal ministry as good gesture and
goodwill all along prevailing in the Department of Posts.
It is requested to reconsider the issue and take
appropriate action so that the officials will not loose the
benefits due to this fourteen days.
A line in reply about the action taken is highly solicited.
Letter No. P/4-1/Posts, Dated: 27 February 2007
addressed to Sri P.T.S. Kumar, DDG (P), Deptt. of Posts.
l Filling up the posts of APM Accounts in LSG, HSG.II
posts - reg.
Ref.: This union letter of even number dated 20-02-2007
A kind reference is invited to the reference wherein it
is requested to cause instructions to fill up all the APM
Accounts posts in LSG & HSG.II as per the LSG Accountant
Recruitment Rules 1976 based on the date of qualifying
the PO and RMS Accountant examination with effect from
1986 onwards.
Meanwhile, it is brought to our notice that the SSPOs,
Vijayawada Division in Andhra Pradesh Circle has issued
show cause to the regularly promoted APM Accounts Sri
T.V.Krishnarao that his selection as APM Accounts was
reviewed in the light of Directorate clarification issued
vide letter No. 93-13/99-SPB.II dated 23-12-99 and letter
No. 137-110/96-SPB.II dated 28-01-2003 (Clarification
against serial 15) and decided to cancel the promotion.
This causes a concern.
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 When the LSG Accountant Recruitment Rules 1976
are in force and the promotion was granted to the official
based on the same, the cancellation of his due promotion
based on the clarifications issued for FTP as if the
Accounts line has lost its identity is arbitrary, unjust and
against to the Recruitment Rules.
It is, therefore, requested to cause necessary
clarifications in this regard at the earliest so as to end the
confusions prevailing from divisions to divisions in the
case of filling up of APM Accounts posts.
A line in reply about the action taken is highly solicited.
Letter No. P/2-4/Chh Cle, Dated: 27 February 2007
addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts.
l Formation of DPA office at Raipur for Chhatisgarh
Circle - reg.
After the formation of Chhatisgarh Circle, the DPA
office has not been formed for this circle and for each and
every items of work, they are depending on the Postal
Accounts Office functioning at Bhopal. The officials' claims
are badly delayed and the officials are forced to spend
more money for conveyances to enquire / settle their
retirement benefits etc.
It is, therefore, requested to consider and form DPA
office at Raipur for this circle at the earliest.
Soliciting response,
Letter No. P/2-4/Che., Dated: 27 February 2007
addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts.
l Non supply of forms, passbooks, stationeries etc.
- case of Chhatisgarh Circle - reg.
It is rather constrained to note that the file pertaining for
the approval of local printing of forms, passbooks, etc. is
being kept indisposed in the chamber of the Chief
Postmaster General, Chhatisgarh Circle over three months.
The repeated requests of the circle union did not
yield any result and the post offices in the entire circle are
in dearth of essential forms. The lethargic disposal is
causing a concern and the staff are put into great
inconvenience in the absence of required forms and
passbooks across the counters.
It is, therefore, requested to cause instructions to the
Chief Postmaster General, Chhatisgarh Circle to ensure
adequate supply of forms to all the post offices in his circle.
A line in reply about the action taken is highly
appreciated.
Letter No. P/2-20/Ghaziabad, Dated: 27 February
2007 addressed to The Secretary, Department of Posts.
l Arbitrary recovery of Transport Allowance based
on ICIR objection - case of Faridabad, Ghaziabad
etc. - reg.
The Internal Audit of UP Circle has raised objection
and directed to draw the Transport Allowance at the rate
of C class city to the officials working in Ghaziabad,
Faridabad etc. and also ordered to recover the excess
drawn from 1997 onwards.
It is crystal clear that the officials working in
Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurgaon etc. are entitled for
transport allowance at Delhi rates as per the provisions
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contained in the Ministry of Finance Memo NO. 21 (1)/97/
E.II (B) dated 03-10-97. As such the objection is arbitrary
and unwarranted.
It is, therefore, requested to cause instructions to
rescind the objection and ensure continuous drawal of
Transport Allowance to the officials working at these
stations as per the rate entitled for Delhi.
Soliciting response,
Letter No. P/2-4/Che, Dated: 27 February 2007
addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts.
l Inadequate supply of cheque books to the post
offices - case of Chhatisgarh Circle - reg.
In accordance with the Directorate letter No. 2-2/199-
PA (Tech)/988-1067 dated 29-09-2006, the LSG Sub
Postmaster and all the HSG.II Postmasters have to issue
Account Payee Cheques for making payments to the
public / investors for above Rs. 20,000/- in accordance
with the provisions contained in Rule 143 of FHB Vol. I.
This was implemented in almost all the circles.
In respect of Chhatisgarh Circle, even though the
revised procedure has been implemented, adequate
cheque books have not been supplied to the Sub
Postmasters. Resultantly, they are facing numerous
difficulties in handling the situation, as they neither switch
over the old practice of demanding cheque from HO nor
effect payment.
It is, therefore, requested to cause suitable
instructions to the Chief Postmaster General to ensure
adequate supply of cheque books to the Sub Post offices
for smooth functioning.
A line in reply about the action taken is highly solicited.
Letter No. P/2-21/UK cle, Dated: 27 February 2007
addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts.
l Non payment of Remote Locality Allowance - case
of Uttarakhand Circle - reg.
Ref.: This union letter No. P/37-17/Uttr dated 12-06-2006
It is brought to our notice that despite all the other
departments including railways have paid Remote
Locality Allowance to its employees working in Tanakpur,
Chodwar and Banvas in Champavat district based on
the Ministry of Finance order No. F.No. 3(1)/98-E.II (B)
dated 24-07-2002 the employees of our department
working in these stations have not been paid the
allowance so far.
This discrimination is deplorable.
It is, therefore, requested to take appropriate action
to sanction the allowance retrospectively and ensure
immediate payment.
Soliciting immediate action.
Letter No. P/2-21/Cle, Dated: 27 February 2007
addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts.
l Construction of departmental buildings - case of
Uttarakhand Circle - reg.
It is brought to our notice that though the department
has acquired sites for construction of PO buildings during
1960s at Thapalic (Almora), Narayangarh (Chamoli)
Kothar, Paur, (Chamba) (Tehri) & Haldwani (Nainital), no
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action has been taken to construct departmental building
so far.
Even though some proposals were approved, due
to budgetary provisions funds have not been allotted.
It is, therefore, requested to expedite funds allotment
and ensure immediate construction of departmental
buildings in the stations mentioned above.
A line in reply about the action taken is highly
appreciated.
Letter No. P/2-21/Dehradun, Dated: 27 February 2007
addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts.
l Opening of separate Postal Accounts office for
Uttarakhand Circle at Dehradun - reg.
Ref.: This union letter No. P/2-19/Cle dated 12-01-2005
& 12-06-2006
Apropos reference, it is dismayed to note that this union
neither has received reply nor the issue settled so far.
The Chief Postmaster General, Uttarakhand Circle
has also submitted a proposal to open the DPA Office in
Beerbhadra Post Office Building at Dehradun where more
space is available.
The post offices in Uttarakhand Circle are almost all
in hilly areas and far away from its present PAO at Lucknow
which results delay in submission of accounts returns
besides settlement of personal claims of the officials.
It is, therefore, requested to cause immediate action
to open a separate DPA office at Dehradun for
Uttarakhand Circle.
A line in reply about the action taken is highly solicited.
Letter No. P/2-16/LSG HSG, Dated: 27 February 2007
addressed to Sri P.T.S. Kumar, DDG (P), Deptt. of Posts.
l Filling up of norm based LSG / HSG.II/HSG.I posts -
case of Orissa Circle - reg.
Ref.: This union letter of even No. dated 14-02-2007
Apropos reference, I wish to add that no notional
promotion was granted from 1984 to 1986 by circle office.
Similarly the same was not accorded by the divisions
from 1986 to 1992. Only from 1992, the LSG promotions
were accorded on notional basis that too for the retired
persons. Immediate filling up of such vacancies with the
existing employees has not been carried out.
Resultantly more than 50 posts of HSG.I, 25 posts of
HSG.II & 125 posts of LSG are lying vacant in Orissa
Circle. If the notional promotions were accorded as per
the check list annexed with letter No. 4-16/2002-SPB.II
dated 20-11-2006, many seniors would have by this time
been promoted to HSG.II.
The most unfortunate happened in Orissa Circle is
that all the senior officials have been terminated from the
officiating HSG.I arrangements and junior FTP LSG
officials have been ordered to officiate as HSG.I
vacancies. This has developed serious resentment and
frustration amidst the seniors.
The repeated efforts by the circle unions to settle the
issue once for all at circle level become futile. Our efforts, we
felt, has not yielded desired results in mitigating the issue.
It is requested to extend top priority to this issue and
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see the interest of entitled persons be protected. A line in
reply about the action taken is highly solicited.
Letter No. P/2-17 LDH Mfl, Dated: 27 February 2007
addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts.
l Irregular deputation of Postal Assistants from
Ludhiana Mofussil Division to Circle Office, Punjab
Circle - reg.
It is brought to our notice that the most of the Postal
Assistants recruited in Ludhiana Mfl. Division are being
brought on deputation to circle office, Ludhiana Division,
Patiala or Staff College, Ghaziabad and subsequently
transferred there permanently. There is no norms
prescribed for these deputations and most of them are in
favours. Resultantly, the Ludhiana Mfl. Division is facing
acute shortage of staff. The issue was discussed in the
RJCM and it was assured to avoid such transfers.
The Chief Postmaster General has now caused
orders for transfer of more Postal Assistants from
Ludhiana Mfl. Division to PLI Section violating the
discussions. After the decentralisation of RPLI work, it
will be fair to repatriate all the deputationsists from circle
office. Instead, the officials are further being deputed to
circle office. This causes a concern.
It is, therefore, requested to keep the recent
deputations under abeyance and the staff already deputed
to the circle office may be repatriated immediately to their
respective divisions.
A line in reply about the action taken is highly solicited.
Letter No. P/2-10/Singhbhum, Dated: 27-02-2007
addressed to Shri I.M.G. Khan, Secretary, Deptt. of Posts.
l Arbitrary issue of Rule 14 memo for participation
of 14-12-2006 strike - case of Singhbhum Division
in Jharkhand Circle - reg.
A kind attention is invited to the discussions we had
on the subject on 12-02-2007.
The SSPOs, Singhbhum Division has issued Rule
14 memos to the Divisional Secretaries of P3 & P4 namely
Sri J. Bhattacharya, Postal Assistant, Jamshedpur and
Sri Sanjoy Kumar, Postman, Jamshedpur merely for the
participation of one day strike held on 14-12-2006.
The charges framed against these officials as they
staged Dharna / Demonstration in front of the gates on
14-12-2006 resulting in a substantial retardation in work
in Jamshedpur HO. This is nothing but a ruse to proceed
against the office bearers of this union to settle scores
for their trade union activities. In fact, the strike was total
in Jharkhand Circle and no other Divisional Heads has
initiated such kind of action like the SSPOs, Singhbhum.
This causes a concern.
It is, therefore, requested to cause suitable
instructions to drop the charge sheets to ensure amity
and good working condition in the division.
A line in reply about the action taken is highly appreciated.
Letter No. P/2-4/Cle, Dated: 27 February 2007
addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts.
l Maladministraion of SSPOs, Durg Division in
Chhatisgarh Circle - reg.
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Ref.: This union letter of even number dated10-11-2006.
Anent reference, I wish to inform you that there is no
improvement in the Division and the irregularities purported
by the Divisional Head has not been put into halt.
Since May, 2006, he has issued more than 25 transfer
orders (after rotation) and obviously, it is alleged of
personal gains by misusing his position. The following
few are the examples.
i. Smt. P. Ekka, PA Motilal Nehru Nagar - tfd. as PA Bhilai
Sector -I PO
ii. Smt. Neeha Pareek, PA Bhilai Sector I - tfd. as PA
Motilal N. Nagar
iii. Sri J. R. Sangadikar SPM Rajnendgaon Kutchery - tfd
as PA Rajnandgaon HO
iv. Smt. M.G. Angole, PA, Rajnandgaon HO - tfd. as SPM
Rajnandgaon Kutchery
v. Sri R.B. Kori SPM Nawagaon Bhillai (within one year)
-tfd. as SPM Khursipar Bhilai
vi. Sri S.R. Thakur, SPM Sarja (within one year) - tfd.
Treasurer Bemetara
vii. Sri B.L. Navrang, SPM Gurnur (within one year) - tfd.
Treasurer Durg HO
viii. Sri H.C. Khobragade, SPM Ambagarh Chowki (within
one year) - tfd. as SPM Chickola
ix. Sri Janghel, SPM Chickola (within one year) - tfd. as
SPM Ambagarh Chowki
There are many more transfers and almost all the
postings and transfers are in violation of Directorate
orders with the obvious considerations.
When this union is pointing out these mistakes and
staged agitation in October 2006, the SSPOs has issued
charge sheets and punished the Divisional Secretary and
other active bearers of this union.
i. Sri V.K. Aggarwal, Divisional Secretary has been
awarded the postponement of next increment for six
months.
ii. Sri P.L. Devgan, Activist - the same punishment as
stated above
iii. Sri. K.P. Tiwari, Asstt. Secretary - Charge sheeted
under Rule 16.
The SSPOs, Durg is due for his superannuation on
31-03-2007 and before his retirement, he desires to
release the Rotational Transfers orders. It is brought to
our notice that huge sum is collected from the aspirants
of transfer and corruption is unleashed scientifically.
The Directorate instructions are crystal clear vide its
letter No. 7-48/88-vig. (pt.) dated 12-06-96, that no
divisional head who is due for superannuation should
issue any transfer order to any officials within six moths
from the date of his superannuation. As such, the SSPOs,
Durg has violated the guidelines and he should be
proceeded with.
It is, therefore, requested to set aside the irregularities
and proceed against the SSPOs, Durg as deem fit.
A line in reply about the action taken is highly
appreciated.
Letter No. P/2-7/Har Cle, Dated: 27 February 2007
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addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts.
l Disbursement of Pay & Allowances through
Savings Bank - case of Haryana Circle - reg.
It is brought to our notice that based on the circle
office instructions, the SSPOs, Ambala directed all the
staff to furnish the SB Account number in order to deposit
their Pay & Allowances in their account.
Under the existing shortage of staff, this will cause
unbearable workload on SB counter. Moreover, huge rush
already in existence due to disbursement of pension
through SB account on the last day and 1st and 2nd of
every month results practical problems to draw the Pay &
Allowances on these days by the postal staff. If all the
officials will draw their salaries across the counter during
these days, public will suffer while the counter PA
attending our staff.
The present system of disbursement of salary
through post office treasury is practicable and payment
through SB will cause more work in the accounts branch
and also as and when the officials transferred / deputed
to other offices, this will lead to transfer of SB accounts
etc. The staff have already conveyed their resentment.
It is, therefore, requested to cause instructions to the
Chief Postmaster General, Haryana Circle to drop the
proposal forthwith.
Soliciting response,
Letter No. P/4-5/SB, Dated: 22 February 2007
addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts.
l Decreasing trend in Savings Bank Collection - reg.
It is brought to our notice that the Directorate vide its
D.O. No. 25-09-2006-SB dated 16-11-2006 addressed
to al the Circle Heads has expressed concern over the
decreasing trend in Post Office Savings Bank Collection.
Admittedly, the deposits while comparing the last year
has gone down during April 2006. This perhaps due to
the changes introduced by the Ministry of Finance
pertaining to small savings and also the failure of the
department to stall the moves of the reduction of rate of
interest / withdrawal of Bonus for MIS/ changes which
affected adversely in the operations of the Savings Bank.
If the situation is analysed keeping an eye to the
need and financial mentality of the customers for earning
more within a shorter period, policies and schemes
adopted by the banks and other financial institutions to
attract the customers, we should think about our traditional
schemes and also lower interest rates still we are offering
and take some urgent decisions to retain our customers
instead of simply throwing the concern on the staff.
On a minimum deposit of Rs. 10000/- for a period of
590 days, the ICICI Bank is offering an interest rate as
high as 8.5% per annum (9% for Senior Citizens) along
with a host benefits like Periodic or Cumulative Interest
Option, Auto-renewal Facility and loan against deposits.
On term deposits for 5 years and above, the Allahabad
Bank is giving 8.50% per annum with tax benefit and
Annulized Yield of 10.45%. On 60 month Tax Benefit
Deposit Scheme, it is offering Annualized Yield of 16.45%.
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Under Star Vaibhav, the Bank of India is offering 9% per
annum (9.5% to Senior Citizens) for 3 years having 1 year
lock-in period, multiple withdrawal option without
premature withdrawal penalty having Annulized Returns
of 1020%. Having lock-in period of 1 year, the Punjab
National Bank offers interests @ 8.5%, 8.7% and 9% for 1
year, 2 year and 3 year Accounts respectively with 0.25%
extra to Senior Citizens. The State Bank of India offers a
wide range schemes under Domestic Term Deposits with
attractive interest rates, viz,; 15 to 45 days 5% p.a., 46 to
179 days 5.50% p.a., 180 days to less than 1 year 6.50%
p.a., 1 year to less than 3 years 7.50% p.a., (Senior Citizens
8%), 3 years to less than 5 years 7.75% p.a. (Senior Citizens
8.25%) and 5 years to 10 years 8% p.a. (Senior Citizens
8.50%). Similarly under SBI Platinum Account interests
are offered @ 8.25%, 8.50% and 9% per annum for 1,2
and 3 year respectively with 0.25% extra to the senior
citizens having 1 year lock-in period and loan / overdraft
facilities. These are few examples only.
Secondly the marketing and publicising of POSB
schemes by the department are very poor. The
department, as usual had issued instructions threatening
the officials at grass root level for arresting fall in POSB
collections without minding the reality and the hardships.
But the basic loopholes like lower rates of interests
and administrative lapses for effective advertising and
marketing are not being taken note of.
In the days of acute competition, unless the
department offers higher rates of interests, introduces
new schemes catering to the needs of the customers,
advertises and publicities the schemes in a wide manner,
engages the field staff for canvassing offering them
Justified Conveyance and incentives, drop marketing of
similar products of our rival agencies, achievements of
targets in POSB collection will just end with futile.
I fervently trust that this will be given due credence and
it is requested to ensure not to blame or harass the postal
officials for the shortfall in the SB transactions without set
righting the loopholes. Please forward a copy of the letter
to this union since we did not receive the copy of the same.
A line in reply about the decision taken in this regard
is appreciated.
Letter No. P/2-15/Dharmanagar, Dated: 23 February
2007 addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts.
l Non payment of MIS incentive bills at Dharmnagar,
North East Circle - reg.
Ref.: This union letter of even number dated 15-01-2007
Apropos reference, it is constrained to note that the
Chief Postmaster General, North East Circle in his letter
No. WLF/1/AIPEU/03 dated 23-01-2007 informed the circle
union that the MIS incentive could not be paid to the officials
after the computerisation of work and incentive required to
complete a transaction in computer cannot be equalised
with the rate of incentive prescribed for manual work.
This is quite arbitrary or unjust. Whatever be the
workload, the Postal Assistant deployed at the counter
could get the maximum of Rs. 500/- per counter per month
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as MIS incentive which in fact earns within two or three
days in each month. In fact the incentive is nothing but a
solace and not full compensation for the appreciation of
good service amidst unbearable work brunt. When the
incentive is in existence as per the Directorate orders,
the denial of the same by citing computerisation is unjust
and against the rules on the subject.
It is, therefore, requested to cause necessary
instructions to the Circle Administration to effect payment
of incentive immediately.
Soliciting response,
Letter No. P/2-11/Bangalore West, Dated: 22 February
2007 addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts.
l Classification of Bangalore City as A1 for drawal of
HRA & CCA - reg.
Consequent upon the notification of Karnataka State
Government vide its its No. UDD 92 MNY 2006 dated 16-
01-2007 declaring for a greater Bangalore amalgamating
the outskirts and brought them under greater Bangalore
there is every justification to declare the Bangalore City
as A1 Class City. So that the officials working in Bangalore
will be properly compensated for their housing and living.
It is, therefore, requested to take up the proposal
with the appropriate level and do the needful at the earliest.
The copy of the Gazette notification is enclosed herewith
for your immediate action.
Soliciting response,
DA: As above
Letter No. P/2-20/Shahjahanpur, Dated: 15 February
2007 addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts.
l Misappropriation of Government money - case of
Mumukh Ashram PO in Shahjahanpur Division in
Uttar Pradesh Circle - reg.
It is brought to our notice that the Sub Postmaster,
Mumukh Ashram post office Shri Siyaram Sankhvar had
been placed under suspension from 07-04-2005 for the
prima facie charges of misappropriation of Government
money from 500 passbooks to the tune of Rs. 3, 00,000/
- and Rs. 80,000/- in NSC.
After his reinstatement, there is no enquiry conducted
to recover the defrauded amount so far and it is in the
minds of others whether any others will be proceeded
under contributory factors at later date fixed as scape
goats by leaving the delinquent scat free.
It is most pertinent to note that the official as alleged,
has deposited more than three lakh rupees in his relative
names in the post office itself under Time Deposits.
It is, therefore, requested to ensure that in future no
innocent should be proceeded on contributory factor by
leaving the main offender scat free in this case.
Soliciting response,
Letter No. P/2-19/Vridhachalam, Dated: 14 February
2007 addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts.
l Unwarranted proposal of shifting the Headquarters
of Vridhachalam to Kallakurichi HO in Tamil Nadu
Circle - reg.
It is brought to our notice that the PMG, Central
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Region in his visiting report of Kallakurichi HO in
Vridhachalam Division is ordering to shift the divisional
office to Kallakurichi HO premises. The reason for such
move is to avoid the monthly rent for the divisional office
now being paid at Vridhachalam.
In fact Kallakurichi HO premises is not having
justified accommodation for the shifting of the Divisional
Office. Moreover there is a vacant first floor available in
the Vridhachalam itself in the RMS departmental building
situated very nearer to the existing Head Post Office and
Railway junction. If the reason behind the move is to
curtail the expenses now being spent towards rent for
divisional office, it could be easily shelved by shifting the
Divisional office in the RMS building.
Vridhachalam is a very old Division and the Divisional
office is centrally located in the railway route. If the D.O. is
shifted to Kallakurichi, it will cause more inconvenience
to the staff working therein.
It is, therefore, requested to cause instructions to the
Circle Administration to drop the move forthwith.
Soliciting response,
Letter No. P/2-16/LSG HSG, Dated: 14 February 2007
addressed to Shri P.T.S. Kumar, DDG (P), Deptt. of Posts.
l Filling up of norm based LSG / HSG.II / HSG.I posts -
case of Orissa Circle - reg.
Anent discussions on the subject on 12-02-2007, I
wish to bring the anomalies prevailing in Orissa Circle
for your immediate intervention.
i. The notional promotions to LSG have not been
carried out from 1984 and similarly HSG.II promotions
from 1992. Notional promotion to LSG had been accorded
from 01-01-92 among the senior most BCR officials. Even
such notional promotions were not granted in Berhampur,
Sambalpur regions. The notional LSG promotion should
be accorded as per the checklist prescribed by the
Directorate letter dated 20-11-2006.
ii. It is disheartening to note that these notional LSG
promotions were granted to those officials who have
already retired from service. Resultantly, the due notional
LSG promotion has not been accorded to the existing
senior officials. The senior officials are kept below the
Fast Track Promotees instead of preparing a revised
Circle Gradation list of LSG by consolidating all the names
of the LSG promoted officials from the divisions with
relevance to date of notional LSG promotion and interse
seniority. The present action is unjust, arbitrary and
against to the spirit of Directorate orders.
iii. The norm based HSG.II & HSG.I posts have not been
filled up. This should be done duly by drawing a fresh LSG
Gradation list as stated in para supra. Meanwhile, the
SPOs, Cuttack North Division has terminated all the
arrangements in HSG.I existed with the senior officials
duly replacing them with by five FTP LSG passed officials.
This has created a total panic and tension amidst of all the
senior officials who are all deprived of their dues and rights.
Even though the problems prevailing in Orissa Circle
have been brought before, the situation has further been
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deteriorated and this should come to an end by set
asiding the irregularities and also with proper instructions
at the shortest time possible.
May I request your response Sir,
Letter No. P/2-19/LSG HSG, Dated: 14 February 2007
addressed to Shri P.T.S. Kumar, DDG (P), Deptt. of Posts.
l Filling up of norm based LSG / HSG.II & HSG.I posts
- case of Tamil Nadu Circle - reg.
A kind attention is invited to the discussions we had
on the subject on 12-02-2007 and I wish to state that in
Tamil Nadu Circle, due to application of benchmark system
for granting HSG.I promotion, more than ten senior
eligible officials have been denied their due promotion.
It is requested to cause instructions to the Circle
Administration to review their promotion immediately and
accord orders without applying the procedure of
benchmark for such HSG.I promotion.
A line in reply about the action taken is highly solicited.
Letter No. P/2-11/LSG HSG, Dated: 14 February 2007
addressed to Shri P.T.S. Kumar, DDG (P), Deptt. of Posts.
l Filling up of norm based LSG / HSG.II & HSG.I posts
- case Karnataka Circle - reg.
Apropos discussions on the subject on 12-02-2007,
I wish to inform that in the entire Bangalore region, the
procedure of benchmark for LSG promotion has been
applied arbitrarily and many officials were denied due
LSG promotions in Bangalore GPO, Bangalore East
Division and also like divisions like Bellary, Karwar etc.
The most pathetic is that the officials working in HSG.I
posts were denied notional LSG promotion by applying
benchmarks.
Similarly for the promotions to HSG.II & HSG.I, the
Circle Administration is applying benchmark method
which is against to the provisions contained in our rules.
It is, therefore, requested to cause necessary
instructions and set aside the anomalies and render
justice to the aggrieved officials.
A line in reply about the action taken is highly solicited.
Letter No. P/2-17/Bathinda, Dated: 14 February 2007
addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts.
l Non drawal of due HRA to the officiating Postmaster,
Bathinda HO in Punjab Circle - reg.
It is brought to our notice that one Smt. Balwinder
Kaur, BCR PA has been ordered to officiate as
Postmaster HSG.I, Bathinda HO against regular vacancy
since June 2006 with the condition that the arrangement
is only temporary basis without any extra remuneration
for the HSG.I officiation.
When the official requested for the payment of HRA
as she did not occupy the quarters attached to the post
since the arrangement is purely temporary, the SSPOs,
Bathinda replied that the quarters is attached to the post
of Postmaster, HRA is not admissible to the official.
The decision is arbitrary, unjust and against to the
canon of natural justice. When the administration did not
post her on regular basis and also with the condition of
no higher pay in the HSG.I and purely on officiating nature,
it should have caused orders suspending the quarters
portion and draw the due to the incumbent. Moreover for
officiation in higher post without any extra remuneration
should not freeze the pay / HRA drawn by the official and
thus the denial of HRA is bad and arbitrary.
It is therefore requested to cause necessary
instructions to the Circle Administration to draw the due
HRA to the incumbent immediately by duly suspending
the quarters portion.
Soliciting immediate action.
Letter No. P/2-13/Parbhani, Dated: 14 February 2007
addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts.
l Non declaration of result of LSG Exam 2003-case
of Shri S.N. Shastri, PA, Mau Parbhani Division
(Maharashtra Circle) - reg.
Ref.: This union letter NO. P/20-1/IPO dated 27-09-2005
Apropos reference, I wish to inform that the case is
not yet settled. The Chief Postmaster General,
Maharashtra Circle has referred this case to the
Directorate for decision vide his letter No. Rectt./2-33/1
dated 12-05-2006.
According to Rule 157 of P&T Manual Vol. III, the
competent authority will take into account the
circumstances leading to the imposition of the penalty
and decide whether, in the light of the general service
record of the officer and the fact of imposition of the penalty,
he should be considered as suitable for promotion.
Similarly, the DG P&T has also clarified vide his letter
No. 7-31/63-SPB.II B dated 26-06-65 that the appointing
authority should consider each case on its merits to see
whether the person should be promoted inspite of the
penalty imposed, on the basis of the results of the
examination which he has passed.
The official was allowed to write the FTP exam and
he was the successful candidate of the FTP exam.
It is, therefore, requested to consider his case and
accord required clarifications to the Chief Postmaster
General, Maharashtra Circle and render justice to the
aggrieved official.
Soliciting response,
Letter No. P/2-20/LSG/HSG, Dated: 14 February 2007
addressed to Shri P.T.S. Kumar, DDG (P), Deptt. of Posts.
l Filling up of vacant posts of LSG / HSG.II/ HSG.I -
case of Uttar Pradesh Circle - reg.
Apropos discussions on 12-02-2007 on the subject,
it is brought to our notice that in Uttar Pradesh Circle the
LSG promotions were denied in many divisions by
applying benchmark which is irregular.
Secondly, the HSG.II APM Accounts posts have been
filled up with the unqualified officials. This is irregular
and the general line officials should not be posted in the
accounting responsibility work.
The notional promotion to LSG has not been
accorded in many divisions and resultantly the LSG
gradation list has not been prepared.
The HSG.II & HSG.I posts are still unfilled up and not
observing the check list as prescribed in the Directorate
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orders.
It is requested to cause instructions to fill up all norm
based posts with suitable clarifications and also by fixing
a time frame to complete the process.
A line in reply about the action taken is highly solicited.
Letter No. P/2-18/Ajmer, Dated: 14 February 2007
addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts.
l Reign of terror in Southern Region, Ajmer in
Rajasthan Circle - reg.
It is rather dismayed to note that despite repeated
requests to rein in the Divisional Heads of Bilwara and
Kota Division to the Circle Administration by the Circle
Union, the harassment of staff is still continuing in both
the divisions.
The Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Kota
Division has ordered several transfer orders to the staff
ignoring the guidelines and policy matters on the subject.
We have already brought to your kind notice about the
withdrawal of toilet facilities to the women employees of
Kota HO since October 2006 and no action has so far
been taken to reopen the toilet which was arbitrarily locked
by the SSPOs, Kota. The local newspapers have also
brought many malpractices and corruption of the said
officer which have not been enquired under vigilance angle.
The Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Udaipur
Division has placed under suspension of one Postal
Assistant Smt. Asha Kataria working in Shastri Circle Post
Office, Udaipur with effect from 30-11-2006 merely on the
charge of loss of one registered letter. The procedure for
departmental enquiry to fix responsibility in case of loss
of articles has not been observed and merely the official
was placed under suspension.
It is brought to our notice that the suspension of the
said official merely for the loss of one registered article is
nothing but to harass her as per the direction of the
Regional Head to place her under suspension, as
alleged. The PMG, Ajmer did not consider the advice of
the Head of the Circle to reinstate the official immediately.
This union has already brought to your kind notice
about the excessiveness and arbitrary misuse of
disciplinary powers by Sri Arya, Superintendent of Post
Offices, Bhilwara Division vide our letter No. P/2-18/
Bhilwara dated 21-01-2007.
In nutshell, the entire staff working under the
Southern Region of Rajasthan are put into untold
sufferings. Resultantly the staff unions are agitating for
the justice and fair play and also demanding to arrest the
atrocities of the Divisional Administrations.
It is, therefore, requested to intervene and set right
matters at once as if fire on the house.
A line in reply about the action taken is highly solicited.
Letter No. P/2-20/Ghazipur, Dated: 13 February 2007
addressed to Shri Harinder Singh, Member (Personnel),
Postal Services Board.
l Whimsical and negligent exercise of disciplinary
functions which are quasi-judicial exercises by Sri
H.N. Tiwary, SPOs, Ghazipur of Uttar Pradesh Circle
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 rendering him liable for disciplinary action - reg.
We have been called upon to take up this case with
you at our level because, as you will kindly agree, proper
disciplinary action for irregularities and neglect of rules
against the said Sri H.N. Tiwary, Superintendent of Post
Offices can be taken by you. We may point out that the
rules operate equally for everybody and as the Hon'ble
Supreme Court have observed: -- howsoever great a
person might be, the rules are above him. You will kindly
agree that if an officer proceeds against employees for
minor errors or bit of delay taking refuge under Rule 3 (i)
(ii) (iii) of CCS Conduct Rules, 1964, the same officer can
also be and must be proceeded against for violation of
rules and violation of Conduct Rules, 1964.
2. At the outset, before we go on to explain the violation
of rules and Conduct Rules, 1965 by the said Sri H.N.
Tiwary, Superintendent of Post Offices, Ghazipur Division,
Uttar Pradesh Circle we would like to invite your kind
attention to the instructions issued vide DO P&T OM No.
11013/10/93-Estt. (A) dated 06-10-1993 which has also
been published as Government of India's instruction No.
(3) below Rule 11 in the Swamys Compilation of CCS
(CCA) Rules 1965. The said OM reads as follows:-
"In M.H.A. OM No. 41/2/55 (II) -Estt. (A) dated the 23rd
April 1955, instructions were issued emphasizing the
need for Government servants, especially those holding
positions of trust and responsibility, remaining not only
honest and impartial in the discharge of their duties but
also having the reputation of being so. Despite these
instructions it is not uncommon that complaints of
favouritism or ill-will shown by officers in supervisory
positions towards their subordinates or other members
of public are received every now and then.
3. While reiterating the instructions issued in the MHA,
OM referred to above, it is again stressed that a
Government servant must be impartial and must not
show undue favour or ill-will in his official dealings. If a
Government servant is found to misuse his official position
or abet and connive at improper and illegal acts, he would
render himself liable for disciplinary action for violation of
Rule 3 of CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964."
4. We may invite a reference to the judgement of the
Supreme Court of India in Civil Appeal No. 2168 of 2006
Union of India and others vs. Dulichand {(2006) 5 Supreme
Court cases 680)} wherein the Hon'ble Supreme Court
upheld that disciplinary action can be taken against an
employee on the ground that the employee had been found
grossly negligent while discharging his quasi-judicial
functions. The Hon'ble Supreme Court has referred to
judgement of the same court in Union of India v. K.K.
Dhawan {(1993) 2 SCC 56; 1993 SCC (LLS) 325; (1993)
24 ATC I)} and said, " the court used six instances when
such action could be taken: (SCC P 67, Para 28)
"28. (i) where the officer had acted in a manner as
would reflect on his reputation for integrity or good faith
devotion to duty.
(ii) if there is prima facie material to show recklessness
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or misconduct in the discharge of his duties.
(iii) if he has acted in a manner which is unbecoming of a
Government servant.
(iv) if he had acted negligently or that he omitted the
prescribed conditions which are essential for exercise of
the statutory powers.
(v) if he had acted in order to unduly favour a party.
(vi) if he had activated by corrupt motive, however small
the bribe may be because Lord Coke said long ago,
'though the bribe may be small, yet the fault is great."
5. Now, we would enumerate some instances of
negligent exercise of quasi-judicial statutory powers by
the said Sri H.N. Tiwary, Superintendent of Post Offices,
Ghazipur which prima facie show that he has not only
acted negligently but has seriously violated the provisions
of rules, has been nursing undue ill will against some
officials and has acted in a manner unbecoming of a
Government servant. You will kindly agree that deliberate
violation of rules to cause undue harm to anybody is not
only unethical but also a criminal act. The instances are
illustrative and not exhaustive and a thorough enquiry
would reveal more bones in the cupboard. These are:-
(a) Award of punishment of reduction of pay by three
stages from 5875 to 5500 for one year to Sri G.S. Rajbhar,
Postal Assistant, Ghazipur HO under Rule 16 of the CCS
(CCA) Rules 1965 vide memo no. B/GS Rajbhar/Disc/
2006 dated 23-08-2006 for alleged absence from duty
and violation of rule 62 of P&T Manual Vol. III:-
Apart from there being a very whimsical action and
gross misuse of rule 62 of P&T manual Vol. III, the
punishments is clear violation of Rule 11 (iii) (a) of CCS
(CCA) Rules, 1965 as amended vide notification F.No.
1112/5/2003-Estt (A) dated 23-08-2004 from the DO P&T.
If Sri Rajbhar can be punished illegally for alleged
violation of Rule 62 of P&T Manual Vol. III, why the said Sri
H.N. Tiwary, Superintendent of Post Offices, Ghazipur
cannot be punished for violation of Rule 11 (iii) (a) of the
CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965? He is also guilty of violation of
Rule 3 of the CCS (Conduct) Rules 1964 for nursing undue
ill-will of against the official.
(b) Award of punishment of reduction of pay by three
stages from Rs. 8100 to Rs. 7500 for two months to Sri
S.N. Rai, Postmaster, Ghazipur HO vide Memo No. SP/
Con-6/7/Strike/S.N. Rai/06 dated 24-07-2006 for alleged
failure to prevent a strike.
The facts enumerated against item (a) above hold
good here also.
Further, if the Postmaster can be punished for failure
to prevent a strike, how come the Superintendent of Post
Offices can escape similar punishment?
(c) The said Sri H.N. Tiwary, Superintendent of Post
Offices, Ghazipur Division has inflicted three punishment
on Sri Sharda Prasad Mishra, System Manager on tiny
and whimsical grounds. These cases clearly demonstrate
open exhibition of ill-will of the said Sri H.N. Tiwary against
the said Sri Sharda Prasad Mishra. These are:-
(i) Award of punishment of stoppage of next increment
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for one year without cumulative effect for submission of
some statements late by a few days vide Memo No. B/
Sharda Prasad Mishra/Disc/06 dated 12-04-2006. While
the ground on which the punishment has been too weak
and trifle, the order itself in Hindi which literally means, : I,
H.N. Tiwary, Superintendent of Post Offices, Ghazipur
punish the said Sri Mishra with stoppage of the next
increment for one year without cumulative effect." is in clear
violation of the instructions contained in DG P&T letter No.
20/4/66-Disc dted 14-04-67 (published in Swamys
Compilation of CCS (CCA) Rules 1965 as Government of
India's instruction No. (17) below Rule 11 ibid. The said
Sri H.N. Tiwary has acted negligently and deserves to be
dealt with sternly for such violation of instructions.
If he can punish other for slight violation of rules, why
he cannot be similarly punished for such naked violation
of rules and instructions?
(ii) Award punishment of withholding of promotion for
one year from whenever it becomes due vide memo No.
E-2/29/T.A. Advance /Disc-164/06-07 dated 25-07-2006
for alleged use of intemperate language.
(iii) Award of punishment of withholding of promotion for
two years from whenever date it becomes due vide memo
No. B/Sharda Prasad Mishra /Disc/06 dated 31-01-2007
for endorsing copies of letter addressed to the
Superintendent of Post Offices to PMG, Allahabad and
DG (P), New Delhi.
While the grounds of punishment are too fragile weak
and unconvincing, the punishment orders are indefinite
and vague i.e. stoppage or increment from whenever it
becomes due. The rules do not prescribe imposition of
such infinite, indefinite or vague orders and this is quite in
violation of rules, which demonstrate caprice and whims
of Sri H.N. Tiwary, Superintendent of Post Offices, Ghazipur
Division rendering him liable to be sternly punished.
(d) The said Sri H.N. Tiwary has issued several other
charge-sheets and punishments as to satisfy his
fascination, whims and inclination to create terror.
These instances provide sufficient ground for
suitable disciplinary action against Sri H.N. Tiwary under
Rule 14 of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965, for his
contemptuous violation of rules and instructions in
keeping with the instructions in CCS (Conduct) Rules
1965 and judgement of Hon'ble Supreme Court.
We, therefore, request you kindly to consider the
entire things seriously and initiate immediate stern action
so that it can be a deterrent for such others who function
in such a negligent and whimsical manner.
Letter No. P/2-19/Anna Road, Dated: 12 March 2007
addressed to The Secretary, Department of Posts.
l Transfer liability for the staff working in Chennai
GPO and Anna Road in Tamil Nadu Circle-reg.
It is brought to our notice that the Chief Postmaster
General, Tamil Nadu Circle vide his memo No. STC/102-
1/2006 (Pt) dated 29-12-2006 intimated that the staff of
Group 'C' and Group 'D' cadre working in Chennai GPO
and Anna Road HPO units are liable for transfer to
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Chennai City North Division/Chennai City Central/South
Divisions respectively.
This is incorrect and arbitrary. As per the provisions
contained in Volume IV, the staff working under First Class
Head Offices which are the recruiting and independent
units are to be transferred within the posts of the same
office only.
The similar provision has again been reiterated vide
Directorate letter No. 141-236/94-SPB.II dated 01-02-94
wherein it is confirmed that in the case of First Class Head
Offices which are the recruiting units, the clerical and Group
D staff should be rotated within those offices only.
The Chief Potmaster General has intimated the circle
union that she had carried out the same after getting
approval from the Directorate. This union is confident that
the Directorate will not take any isolated decision
exclusively for Tamil Nadu alone.
It is most apt to note that if these offices are attached
with divisions, it will adversely affect the seniority of the
staff of the units and many seniors will be affected.
It is, therefore, requested to cause necessary orders
to withdraw the instructions and maintain status quo ante.
Soliciting immediate action.
Letter No. P/2-1/Medak, Dated: 12 March 2007
addressed to the Secretary, Department of Posts.
l Non drawal of SB Allowance to the Postal
Assistants working in SB branch -case of Medak
Division, Andhra Pradesh Circle-reg.
It is brought to our notice that the SPOs, Medak has
stopped the drawal of SB allowance to the SB Aptitude
qualified officials if they have been posted second time
(i.e.) after the first tenure.
When it is discussed, the SPOs has been replied
that he sought clarifications from the higher ups on this
issue. It is needless to mention that when the SB Aptitude
Test qualified officials are working in SB branch, the SB
allowance should be drawn as per the existing orders.
The action of the divisional deminstartion is nothing but
to deny the payment due to the officals.
Necessary clarifications may please be issued to
Andhra Pradesh Circle and a line in reply about the action
taken is appreciated.
DEPARTMENT OF POST TO INVEST
RS. 6,000 CRORE ON REVAMP
In order to streamline its operations and
achieve a higher degree of competitiveness, the
department of post is planning to invest Rs. 6,000
crore for technology upgradation across its postal
network. "India Post strongly needs to enhance its
technology to compete with the private players," DoP
secretary IMG Khan said, adding, "we have put
forward our proposal to the Planning Commission
for consideration in the 11th Plan."
(Economic Times, Dt. 12-2-2007)
12 APRIL, 2007
 FROM GENERAL SECRETARY'S DESK
Dear Comrades,
A great pleasure in discussing with you
through this News Letter! Rather a unique
privilege to CHQ! How are you?
# Federal Secretariat
The Federal Secretariat meeting of the NFPE was held
on 13th & 14th February, 2007 and discussed various
issues. Com. S.S. Mahadevaiah, General Secretary,
GDS Union drew the attention of the Federal Secretariat
about the letter received by him from the Directorate
vide D.O. No. F6-1/2006-PE.II (Pt.) dated 12-02-2007
in which it was mentioned that the Department has
already appointed a GDS Committee headed by a
Chairman and Sri A.K. Sharma, DDG (Estt.) as
Member Secretary. The letter did not reveal the name
of the Chairman.
The Secretariat took a decision to observe protest
demonstration at all work places immediately
demanding setting up of Judicial Committee for
consideration of GDS demands early and also to send
telegrams to the Hon'ble Minister Communications and
DG (Posts). Similarly savingram campaign should
also be organised by involving all staff members
immediately. The decision of the Federal Secretariat
has been conveyed to Secretary General, FNPO who
immediately consented to convert this as JCA
programme. The JCA Circular was already sent to
Circle Unions for circulations to branches and the
implementation of the programme.
Text of the Telegram & Savingram
"Judicial Committee for Gramin Dak Sevak may
be appointed early (.) officers either retired by serving
as Chairman may be avoided so as to avert great
resentment among the staff and industrial action (.)
Name ………….…………………………………
Designation …………..…………………………
Union ……………….……………………………
To
1. Sri Dayanidhi Maran, Hon'ble Minister (C) & IT,
Electro Niketan, 6, CGO Complex, Lodi Road,
New Delhi - 110003
2. Sri I.M.G. Khan, Director General, Department of
Posts, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi - 110001
All Branch / Divisional Secretaries are requested
to carry out the programme successfully and send
compliance report to CHQ.
# Campaign & Dharna Programme on 23-02-07
The reports received from the circles about the
successful conduct of Dharna programme is
encouraging. In Delhi, before Dak Bhawan around 1500
comrades gathered and staged the Dharna. A splendid
show! Never before! Postal comrades determined to
fight against the continuous onslaughts and injustice.
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# Strike Commences from 24-04-2007
The Postal JCA met on 09-02-2007 and decided
to launch indefinite strike for settlement of the ten-
point charter of demands. The strike will commence
on 24th April 2007. JCA will further meet to review the
agitational programme and chart out the campaign
programme by the JCA leaders.
# Memorandum to Members of Parliament
The memorandum drafted by JCA for the
presentation to Hon'ble Members of Parliament
requesting their intervention for settlement of demands
is enclosed herewith. All Branch / Divisional
Secretaries are requested to meet the Members of
Parliament in person and appraise our genuine
demands, seek their intervention for the settlement of
problems and also to avert further direct action.
# Oral Evidence before 6th CPC
The Sixth Pay Commission has invited the unions
to tender oral evidence on 06-03-2007 at the office of
the Chief Postmaster General, Tamil Nadu Circle,
Chennai. On behalf of our CHQ, General Secretary
will attend along with Com. M. Krishnan, All India
President and other office bearers. Details will be
published thereafter.
# Uttar Pradesh Circle Working Committee
The CWC meeting of UP Circle was held at Aligarh
on 10-02-2007 to 11-02-2007 under the presidentship
of Com. Ram Sajivan Shukla, Circle President. Apart
from CWC members, more Divisional Secretaries
participated the debates. Our General Secretary, Com.
K.V. Sridharan & Com. Balwinder Singh Asst. Treasurer
attended the meeting. Shri Bansal MLA and other
prominent leaders of trade unions of Aligarh addressed.
The three prominent leaders of UP Circle, Coms.
Munnalal Shukla, T.P. Mishra & Chandrakant Gupta
greeted the meeting. Com. R.N. Parasar, Secretary,
NFPE and Com. Subhash Mishra, Asstt. General
Secretary addressed in the CWC meeting and also in
the open session. The interaction with General
Secretary arranged by the circle union among CWC
members and Divisional Secretaries from 17:00 hrs. to
21:30 hrs. on 10-02-2007 was really purposeful and many
items were clarified. The effective functioning of the UP
circle could be seen from the deliberations of the CWC.
# Circle Council & CWC Meeting, Kerala Circle
18-02-2007 to 19-02-2007
The Circle Working Committee & Circle Council
of Kerala Circle have been held at Munnar on
18-02-2007 & 19-02-2007 under the presidentship of
Com. Viswanathan, Circle President - Prior to that on
18-02-2007 morning after flag hoisting at Munnar PO,
a massive rally to the venue was organised, General
Secretary, Com. K.V. Sridharan and Com. M.
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Krishnan, President, CHQ delivered their oration in the
Divisional Conference of AIPEDE Union of Adimali
Branch which was held under the Presidentship of
Com. N.S. Joseph, Branch President. Com. K.K.
Nandhini, CWC member, one of the activist and pillar
of the Women Postal Employees wing of Kerala Circle
has been facilitated in the said meeting on the eve of
her superannuation.
In the Circle Working Committee, an interaction
was organised by Com. Krishnan, our CHQ President
& Circle Secretary and Com. K.V. Sridharan, General
Secretary dealt all the issues in details. Similarly, on
the next day (i.e.) 19-02-2007, more time was spared
to General Secretary to reply to the doubts raised by
the Divisional / Branch Secretaries. Com. N.C. Pillai,
Ex. Working President CHQ and Com. Thomas Pothen,
Ex. President greeted the Circle Council. A disciplined
style of functioning with full dedication and devotion could
be seen from the Branch / Divisional Secretaries. An
23-02-2007 Solidarity Programme of action for setting up of Judicial Commission for GDS.
07-03-2007 Dharna to oppose the PFRDA Bill.
14-03-2007 All India Demands Day - Sectional & Common Charter - Submission to all Head of
Offices / Department and the Cabinet Secretary
20-03-2007 Notice submission to the Cabinet Secretary seeking immediate negotiated
settlement and indicating of prolonged struggles if no settlement is brought about.
Charter of Demands:-
1. Grant interim relief of Rs. 1000/- immediately.
2. Mandate the 6th CPC to make its
recommendations effective from 01-01-2006.
3. Set up an independent judicial committee to
go into the wages and service conditions of
the Gramin Dak Sevaks.
4. Remove the ceiling arbitrarily imposed in the
matter of compassionate appointment.
5. Lift the Ban on recruitment. Stop downsizing,
privatisation, contractorisation etc.
6. Withdrawal of the new pension scheme.
7. Regularise contingent/casual/daily rated workers.
8. No replacement of CGHS by Medical
insurance scheme and no privatisation of
health care system.
# Com. N.J. Iyer, Remembrance Day
The seventh death anniversary of Com. N.J. Iyer
was observed on 13-02-2007 at NFPE office at 15:30
hrs. Com. S.P. Mukherjee, G/S Admn. presided the
meeting. Com. C.C. Pillai, Secretary General,
Service
Booking of Registered Articles
Booking of Speed Post Articles
Booking of Money Orders
Sale of Postage Stamps & Postal Stationery and M.O. forms
Retails Services
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intellectual interaction cherished the attendants. The
functioning of the Kerala Circle, no doubt, be a model
for the effective functioning to other circles.
# National Pension Protection Day
The Confederation of Central Government
Employees and Workers, All India State Government
Employees Federations & All India Defence
Employees Federation have jointly decided to organise
Nationwide Joint Procession and submit memorandum
to Governors and Massive Dharna on 07-03-2007,
demanding withdrawal of PFRDA Bill. At Delhi, the
Dharna will be conducted at Jantar-Mantar between
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m.
# Confederation Programme
The National Executive of the Confederation met
on 06-02-2007 at New Delhi has decided to launch
the following programmes demanding immediate
settlement of 8 charter of demands besides sectional
problems.
National Federation of Postal Employees; Com.
Des Raj Sharma, Dy. Secretary General; Com. K.V.
Sridharan, General Secretary, P-3; Com. Giriraj
Singh, General Secretary, R-3; Com. K.K. Sharma,
Treasurer, R-4; Com. S.S. Mahadevaiah, General
Secretary, GDS; Com. Rajanayagam, General
S e c r e tary, P o s tal A c c o u n ts r e c o l l e c t e d t h e
sacrifice and the uncompromised role of Com. N.J.
Iyer for the betterment of P&T workers. The
contribution rendered by Com. N.J. Iyer for the P&T
workers movement was recollected and
remembered after offering floral tribute to the leader.
Long Live Com. Iyer!
# Franchise Outlet - Breach of Trust
Despite the protests of the service unions, the
department has launched the Franchising Scheme in
urban areas. The details about the scheme,
agreement, due commissions and all formats were
released by the department vide its letter No. 40-36/
EPC/04-Plg. dated 08-02-2007. The rate of
commission will be as follows:-
Commission for Transaction
Rs. 2.00
Rs. 2.00
Rs. 3.50
5% of Sale amount
40% of commission earned by DoP
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i. While circulating the minutes of 03-11-2006
meeting with Staff Side on this issue the department
in its letter No. 40-36/EFC/04-Plg. dated 16-11-2006
clarified that it provides an opportunity for re-
employment of retired employees of the department.
Even though they are mentioned as preferential
categories, applications are being called for from all.
ii. It was stated that the payment of commission
would be only a small percentage of the actual revenue
earned by the franchise. Now for retail services, it
has been fixed as 40%.
iii. For single money order, the commission amount to
franchise is Rs. 3.50. Even suppose, a MO for Rs. 20/-
is remitted, the department will fetch commission of only
Rs. 1.00. As such, the department will incur Rs. 2.50
loss per money order. There is every chance of misusing
this by the private operators to earn more commission.
iv. It was told in the meeting that there is no provision
for bulk booking of Regd. letters / Speed Posts by the
franchises. But it did not appear in the orders.
In Tamilnadu, one retired PMG who has been
granted with licence for FM has swallowed more than
50,000 mails every month in Chennai alone from the
Business Mail Centre and he is earning more after his
retirement. Imagine! whether this Franchise will improve
the service or deteriorate further with more loss. Let
us oppose this franchisee system! Let us oppose
privatisation of postal services! Let us fight to save our
department and to restore its past glory!
# All India Conference of R-IV
The All India Conference of AIRMS & MMS
Employees Union Mailguards and Group 'D' is
scheduled to be held at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
from 13th to 15th March 2007. General Secretary will
attend the conference.
# Central Working Committee of P-IV & CWC
Meeting, Maharashtra Circle
The Central Working Committee meeting of AIPEU
Postmen & Group 'D' is also scheduled to be held at
Thane, Maharashtra from 24-03-2007 to 26-03-2007.
General Secretary is attending the meeting. He will
also attend the CWC of Maharashtra Circle which is
proposed to be conducted from 24-03-2007 to 25-03-
2007 at Thane itself.
# Attention to Divisional / Branch Secretaries
i. Some of the Divisional are directly addressing
the CHQ for the problems which could be sorted
out only at circle level. In some cases, the Circle
Secretaries are complaining while taking up such
cases directly as they feel, this is resulting problems
in the circle. All are requested to send the
problems which require action at Directorate level
only to the CHQ and the rest be routed through
the Circle Secretaries. I seek your cooperation to
avoid any misunderstanding between any divisions
and circle unions.
ii. There is a huge arrears pending under Bhartiya
Post dues. The CHQ is sending reminders to all
branches. All are requested to clear the dues
immediately. Also please clear quota up-to-date
for CHQ and Federation.
iii. All Branch / Divisions should send the list of
office bearers along with the Biennial Report and
Audit Accounts to CHQ after the conduct of
Conference. Please ensure proper despatch.
With fraternal greetings,
Let us meet in the next.
Dated: 23-2-2007 K.V. Sridharan
General Secretary

A GOOD RECORD - INDEED!

Sri Dayanand Pandey, while working as SPM, Baskhari post office (Faizabad Division) was brutally
murdered by the unsocial elements while on duty. Due to his bravery acts, the cash and valuables of the
post office were saved.
After three days agitation at Divisional level and exerted pressure, the State Government has sanctioned
one lakh rupees to the family to the deceased comrade.
The UP Circle Postal Administration has collected Rs. 25/- from the Group 'C' & 'D' and Rs. 50/- from the
officers which have been accrued to the sum of Rs. 3 lakh. This Financial Assistance was given to the family.
Due to the continuous efforts, Pensionary Award granting full pay with other allowances to the widow of
the said comrade till the date of retirement of the deceased official and thereafter family pension has been
accorded. The daughter of the deceased comrade has been offered Postal Assistant post in the CRC
meeting held on 15-01-2007.
The UP Circle Union has taken all out efforts to provide relief to the victim of the family. We record our
appreciations to our Circle Secretary Com. Subhash Mishra and also the UP Circle Administration.

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 SIXTH PAY COMMISSION - AN APPROACH
The news appeared in the SwamynewS Feb, 2007
issue about the Sixth Pay Commission is reproduced
hereunder for your notice.
SIXTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION - STUDIES
Study for Examining the Feasibility of
Performance Related Pay (PRP) in Government
Pay and allowances in the Government are linked
to service - incremental salary scales and promotions
under different service rules. Promotions have been
used as a tool to provide incentive especially at senior
management levels. Pay increases are based on
annual increments and the salaries depend more on
length of service and grades rather than the
performance of an individual employee.
The aim of the study is to examine the feasibility
of working out a model whereby a base salary is
attached to each post based on the conventional
criterion of skills and responsibility; simultaneously,
a second component is introduced that is payable
as a percentage of the salary on the basis of
productivity and the performance of the employees,
either individually or as a group.
Terms of reference: The study should examine
the correct basis of pay increases and their relation, if
any, to performance and productivity of the employees;
and examine possibilities of evolving a direct correlation
between PRP and delivery of salaries to citizens/
organisation/other departments, as the case may be.
# The study should evolve measurable, quantifiable
criteria for judging performance and productivity of
different grades of employees in various Government
organisations* depending on the nature of their work
and the relationship with their users / clients.
# The study should, inter alia, examine international
best practices in this regard.
# The study should develop a model situated to
Indian conditions which is transparent, measurable,
fosters accountability and is linked to deliverables.
# The study should devise means by which PRP
can be introduced in the Government. Specifically it
should consider the following:--
1. Should PRP be applied to all jobs and all sectors,
or higher managerial positions / percentage of jobs
or sectors to begin with.
2. Should PRP be individual based or group based.
3. Should specific percentages be prescribed for
restricting number of posts to which PRP is given.
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The study would be conducted by Indian
Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. The
conceptual framework includes the following:-
# Identification of metrics for five measures of
performance viz.
(i) Competency / skill
(ii) Effort / activity
(iii) Result / output / value added measures
(iv) Efficiency / productivity, and
(v) Quality / customer satisfaction
# Suggesting Modified Pay structure having flexibility
to implement PRP viz., pay structure having fixed and
variable components with variable component linked
to performance measures.
# Suggest enabling conditions for PRP.
The Ministries/cluster of Ministries selected are:
Cluster I
= Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (D/o Health
and Family Welfare)
= Ministry of Urban Development (D/o UD & A)
Cluster II
= Ministry of Company Affairs
= Ministry of Finance (D/o Revenue, Central Board
of Direct Taxes and Central Board of Excise and
Customs)
Cluster III
= Ministry of Science and Technology (D/o Science
and Technology)
= Ministry of Communication and Information
Technology (D/o Telecommunications - Posts)
# Ministry of Defence (D/o Defence and
Ordnance Factories)
# Ministry of Home Affairs (D/o Home Affairs)
# Ministry of Railways "
From the above, it could be evident that there
is a proposal to fix the pay based on the
performance. Our CHQ has rightly put forth the
extraordinary performance being carried out by
the Postal Assistants and Supervisors and other
cadres. We also insisted various perks and
special pay for the extraordinary work, we are
performing at the post offices in the existence of
shortage of staff.
Note : The NFPE has been invited by the study
group of IIM for discussions on 13-4-2007 at New
Delhi.
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 READERS FORUM
POST OFFICE STAFFS ARE SUFFERING........
i. Due to overburden of work - for want of manpower.
ii. Newer addition of work and the uncertain situation
that may follow tomorrow. It is not certain which new work
will be added tomorrow. This uncertainness is causing
confusion in adopting a strategic approach and planning
of work to be completed.
iii. The Department has entered a sort of un-defined state
from a well-defined state of affairs and procedures. In the
olden days - though there was heavy work, a sort of
systematic stage was there. Rules and procedures were
available well defined and were lasting for years together.
Present crisis has disturbed this stability and the operative
staffs are left with no parental care. This has enhanced
the agony of the staff.
iv. The Division of labour plays key roll in effective out
put. Operative offices confront rarest combination of
different tasks - which simultaneously need managerial
judgment, clerical work, handling of money and valuables
and further amalgamating with a peon's nature of work.
This non-scientific way of work assignment is causing a
big onslaught to the staff and even a little increase in the
work levels becomes unsustainable. Kindly just imagine
a single handed SPM who has to work more than ten
hours a day - who has to handle all the work, cash,
valuables, office management, customer treatment. He
has to count money. He has to impress hundreds
together date stamp impressions on pass books and
receipts. He has to calculate interest on various small
savings schemes correctly - no body else will be there to
make a glance confirming accuracy. In between -
customer will peep for a MO form twenty-five paise, if not
a stamp of rupees 1.50 without caring a cash bundle
being counted by him. He himself will have to take out the
files and records and to put back them. He needs to be
well versed with hundreds together schemes and
procedures. He is fully accountable. Slightest additions
in work level of so many services in front of him will cause
a state of misery to him. In the recent past such additions
have occurred to him multi folded. Then how he will have
to survive? How a quality performance can be expected
from him? What will be the fate of the Department with
continued situation like this for years together? This has
not become the question of single-handed SOs - but such
a situation is prevailing in one or the other way in all the
post offices - irrespective of its status. This is the open
secret that most of the post offices cannot work satisfying
the rules cent percent. In fact only skeleton work is being
done - inevitably dispensing with all the muscular
procedures prescribed. Records should speak all about
the transactions held and related matters. I fear,
transactions held only may be apparent - without the related
matters in a state of skeleton work. This is undesirable
either on the part of the employee or on the part of the
Department. Situation needs a parental care rather than
conveyance of instructions. There is no channel to write &
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notify upward in the Department and the intermediary
administrative levels have shunned doors to hear from the
down side. Core issue remains un-attended & unsolved.
v. Situation as such is enabling some of the miscreants
to commit fraud. A great deal of manpower, energy and
money is wasting in enquiry procedures - certainly when
the manpower cannot be spared for the services.
vi. Casting imperfect instructions / procedures and the
clarification are another arena of involving wastage of
manpower. So many queries. A great deal of manpower
badly needed for actual services is being engaged in
rendering compliance. Operative front is every day confronting
so many confusions / deficiencies / imperfections in respect
of many rules and procedures - especially those originated
in the recent past. Instructions / rules / procedures being
prescribed without deep knowledge, thorough study and
without accountability for deficiencies contained therein - is
really wasting the manpower in a non productive way. This is
resulting in utilizing manpower to un-knot a knot which could
other wise be avoided.
vii. Without following a systematic way, not providing
comprehensive instructions / rules and procedures at
the time of introduction, but asking for the information
and prescribing the statements at the will and wish of the
hour at some later date - is the one more arena of
uncertainty - causing havoc and wasting the manpower
to a great extent. Causing and pushing duplication of
work on to the HOs is also noteworthy.
viii. The transition stage - both internal & external factors -
is to be met with jointly from the administrative and the
operative wing. But the post offices bearing the
responsibility for all the services but without a power even
to get a rubber stamp manufactured needs the parental
care at this stage. But the administrative wing - beginning
with the Divisional level have shunned doors for interaction
and some times even move to consider the back reference
as disobedience. Service providers (post offices - the
operative front) at this stage need the full backing of the
administrators - administrators coming forward and
encouraging them saying - baba don't worry, I am here is
the need of the hour.
ix. Sanctioned strength is not inclusive of many new
services or the increase in the workload. No leave reserve
staff is available. Many branches were left vacant and
absolutely no body is there to look after the day-to-day
work. All the officials are working much more than their
normal work hours. The Divisional Superintendent is well
aware of the staff position. But today morning, I am
annoyed to see the Postmaster receiving a DO letter from
him directing to identity two officials to clear arrear work
of CC returns by 17/02/2007. In one more DO letter
directed to complete the work of deducting service charges
on silent accounts before 31/01/07. This has become
the administrative care! When there is no manpower to
handle day-to-day work, how the hands could be spared
APRIL, 2007
for the huge pendency of work? SPOs may know it well.
What the poor person Postmaster can do? Course of
action from SPOs - as I feel - is without keeping aloof
from the accomplishment of the work and casting down
the instructions - to arrange for the work from every
feasible angle. One of such feasibility is that, he could
spare two hands from his office - or alternatively deputing
his office staff on Saturdays to HOs. Or even some
pending items could have been taken to his office for
entering of data in computers. It is not to argue for the HO
staff. Only a general feeling. Of course SPOs office staff
are also having workload - but when compared with HOs,
which are working with about 50% shortage of hands -
and on the other hand when full hands are available at
SPOs office, this feeling gets justified. This is not to argue
on behalf of work evaders. Shortage of manpower should
be disturbed equally between the Divisional Offices and
other post offices. Newer services are being added to
post offices - but power to post hands is with SPOs. He
always keeps his office full. Providing services is more
important and the trend should have been on the reverse
side - as a matter of business care. Service providers
are to be cared more.
x. Much more is spoken of the deficiency confronted by the
Department. My genuine feeling is that, our Department is
born to provide Postal Services to the public.
xiv. Kindly establish a milestone in the History of DOP.
GIST OF THE STAFF SIDE MEMORANDUM TO THE
6TH CPC ON PENSION & RETIREMENT
Since more enquires are in spate about the contents
relating to pension etc. of the Staff Side Memorandum,
the gist of the same is reproduced hereunder.
# Withdraw New Pension Scheme.
# Emoluments for Pension:-
(a) Basic Pay; (b) Any Special Pay or Personal Pay,
Deputation Duty Allowance (c)Dearness Allowance
# Average Emoluments:-
Last Pay Drawn for full month or 10 month average
emoluments if that happens to be higher
# Qualifying Service
Be reduced to 30 years from 33 years
# Rate of Pension
(a) 60% of the emoluments of the last month, or the 10
month average whichever is higher. (Full Pension -
30 years) (b) After 65 years - Revised to the extent of
65% (c) After 75 years - Revised to the extent of 75%
# Pension Entitlement
To be reduced to 5 years from 10 years
# Minimum Pension
It should be Rs. 10000/- p.m.
# Dearness Compensation
As in the rate of serving employees
# Family Pension
(a) No reduction to 30%. It should be equal to 50% (60%
as proposed) of last pay drawn. (b) 7 years to be
raised to 10 years. (c) Equal pension upto 10
BHARTIYA POST
The Elizabethan old master servant system of the
Department to the changed to that of a system of public
servant. All are to work for the Department - then only the
Department will survive & cherish more. (Full letter could
not be published)
Com. A.J. Jannu, Karwar (Karnataka)
2. I am glad to see the face lift given to the "BHARATHIYA
POST". Your editorial in December-06 issue is different
as to ignite the grass root workers.
May I suggest the following for your consideration for
what they are worth with regard to improvement of the
journal.
1. The Name "Bharathiya Post" is good but if need be it
can be renamed "POST OUTLOOK".
2. It can be made qualitatively better in terms of paper
and print to make its reading more demanding.
3. It can have a pictorial cover in colour highlighting a
cover story for the month.
4. The annual subscription caN be raised from Rs. 30/
- to Rs. 50/-.
5. The "Readers" forum" is a welcome feature and can
continue to encourage more participants.
6. A page can be allotted to publish in series the history
of P&T. Trade union movement, Lives and profiles of
the ploneers of the movement, and their struggles
and contribution to the cause of the working class.
(K.Y. Khan, President, Tirupattur, TN)
years. (d)Thereafter -75% (e) Minimum- Rs.10000 -
(f) Eligibility - Son - 28 years : Unmarried daughters - no
age limit; Mentally retorted - Upto death. (g)
Government Servant retired on Medical invalidation
after rendering 5 years service be given full notional
pension. On his death, the family should get full
pension upto 10 years & 75% thereafter.
# Gratuity
(a) May be calculated on the basis of 25 effective days
against 30 days in a month. (b) Ceiling of 16.5 month
be removed.
# Commutation of Pension
(a) May be raised from 40% to 50%. (b) Full Pension
after 12 years or on reaching 70 years of age
whichever is earlier.
# Medicare
(a) If there is no CGHS, pensioners may avail in-patient
facilities in hospitals by amending CS (MA) Rules-44.
(b) The present Fixed Medical Allowance of Rs.100/- p.m. be
increased to Rs. 500/- p.m. and should count for DA purpose.
# Miscellaneous
(a) HRA may be paid to the pensioners. (b) LTC once in
4 years to any place in India. (c) Exempt the pension from
the purview of taxation. (d) Resignation may be treated as
voluntary retirements. (e) Additional pension for additional
service. (f) 30% of pay in respect of pre 1986 retirees. (g)
Grant of interim relief. (h) Date of effect - 01-01-96.
18 APRIL, 2007
 ANDHRA CIRCLE UNIONS ON AGITATION
Andhra:- The Circle Administration unilaterally To counter these attacks the JCA has conducted
abolished Guntakal Postal Division on 12-01-2007 and it the following agitational programmes.
was proposed to merge the RMS Z Division with Hyd. # 19/20-01-2007 gate meetings and issue of
Stg. Division. Proposals are under consideration to merge telegrams to DG (P) / All CPMG / PMG of Andhra
some more postal divisions and down gradation of HOs Circle and to all SG /GSs.
into MDGs. 4 Franchise post offices are being opened in # Massive Dharna was conducted in front of Kurnool
Vijayawada region out of 7 proposed. The damage is Regional Office on 25-01-2007 with 500 officials.
started. In Hyderbad region all the Sorting offices proposed As there was no response from the administration
for closure by creating HUB at Hyderabad. Attacks on the Circle JCA met on 30-01-2007 took the following
SPMs/GDS employees are being multiplied in the name action program.
unrealistic BD targets. More than 30,00,000 POSB are Program:-
opened exclusively for national rural employment guarantee 1. Relay hunger fast in front of Circle office Dak
scheme without creating / granting a single new post to Sadan, Abids Hyderabad from 12-02-2007 to 15-02-
man these accounts. No safety measures have taken to 2007 synchronizing the All India Program.
observe the line limits. Neither a single new post nor efforts The details of the observance of the program
made to fill the vacant posts so far. / relay hunger fast furnished here under.
Date Region Participated Solidarity Expressed
12-02-2007 Visakhapatnam - 80 members Inaugurated by Com. V. Nageswara RaoGS, CCGE
& W AP State Addressed by Sri Aziz Pasha MP (RS)
Com. Ramesh GS, SCZ AIICA
13-02-2007 Vijayawada Region - 140 members Inaugurated by Com. Y. SiddaiahState Secretary,
CITU AP Addressed by Sri P. Madhu MP (RS)Com.
K.P. Nair, Vice President CCGE & W AP State
14-02-2007 Kurnool / Hyderabad - 170 members Inaugurated by Com. Venugopal GS AIICA
Addressed by Sri Asduddin Owasi MP (LS), Hyderabad
Dr. Mallu Ravi AP State Rep to CG Sri. Obedullah
Kothawal, Chairman, Municipality, Mahabubnagar
1502-2007 Hyderabd City Region - 100 members Inaugurated by Com. T. Ramesh, President, Al.
AIPAOEU Addressed by Sri Suravaram Sudhakar
Reddy MP (LS), NalgondaProf. K. Nagesawar, Osmania
University, Hyd.
A joint memorandum has submitted to the members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on labour
camed at Hyderabad on 12-02-2007.
During all these days lunch hour meetings have been conducted and members from Circle Office and
DAO office attended overwhelmingly. It is not out place to mention that the NUPE P-IV, NU R-III & R-IV not
joined the program.
------- DASV Prasad, Circle Secretary, AP Circle

(Contd. from page 2)
Council to achieve an annual 8% growth targeting the
investment rate in the economy at 32.6% (Domestic
Saving rate 29.8% and foreign resources 2.8%). But
how can one imagine domestic savings without POSB?
Thus, during the current Plan Period, the annual growth
rate may be clubbed with 7.6%.
For high growth mode, creation of lasting economic
and social infrastructure should be taken care of which
can not be imagined without POSB. Budget is not
merely affairs of arithmetic, but in thousands way goes
to the prosperity of the individuals. Thus it is high time
for complete take over of POSB by the Postal
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Department with full autonomy to offer higher rates of
interests withdrawing the existing premature withdrawal
penalty and to introduce new schemes catering to the
needs of the customers.
The Postal Unions are strongly protesting such
discrimination and this time the issue has been
categorically raised in the ensuing indefinite strike
organised from 24-04-2007. Will the public,
intellectuals, MPs / MLAs, Local Bodies and the
beloved customers raise their voice in extending their
moral support and cooperation to us to save not only
POSB but this glorious trustworthy Department serving
the Nation since more than 150 years?
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 POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES
1st Floor, North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi-110001
FEDERATION OF NATIONAL POSTAL ORGANISATIONS
T-24, Atul Grove, New Delhi-110001
No. PF-12 (C)/JCA/2007 Dated: 20-03-2007
CIRCULAR
(1) All General Secretaries NFPE & FNPO
(2) All Office Bearers of NFPE & FNPO Unions
(3) All Circle Secretaries of NFPE & FNPO
(4) All Branch/Divisional Secretaries through Circle
Secretaries.
Indefinite Strike from 24th April, 2007
Dear Comrades and Friends,
The National Postal Joint Council of Action
comprising National Federation of Postal Employees
(NFPE) and Federation of National Postal
Organizations (FNPO) and its affiliated Unions met
on 20th March 2007, 5 P.M. at NFPE Office and
reviewed the developments on the Charter of Demands
submitted to the Secretary Department of Posts on
29th January, 2007. Com. D. Theagarajan, Secretary
General, FNPO presided over the meeting.
The Department of Posts vide their letter No. 8-1/
2007-SR (Pt) dated 22nd February, 2007
communicated to the Federations item wise position
of our Charter of Demands. The reply has been
reviewed by the JCA. The JCA has expressed
dissatisfaction on the negative approach of the
Department towards the problems faced by the Postal
Workers. The Dept. has not taken serious efforts to
resolve the problems.
The JCA has therefore, decided :-
# to launch indefinite strike from 24th April 2007.
# The strike notice would be issued to the Secretary
Department of Posts on 09th April 2007.
# Lunch hour demonstration has to be organized all
over the country at all work places by the JCA on
09th April, 2007.
# Effective campaign and propaganda has to be
continued by the JCA at all levels till the
commencement of strike.
National JCA has decided an All India Campaign
Tour programme. The tour programme of JCA leaders
are enclosed herewith. All Circle Unions under the JCA
has to organize massive meetings at places where
leaders attended the meeting. Federations and CHQ
Leaders of affiliated unions of NFPE and FNPO who
are not listed for tour programmes are requested to
participate in all campaign meetings in their respective
Circles.
JCA at all levels are requested to ensure effective
and vigorous campaign among the employees for
successful conduct of indefinite strike for settlement
of our justified demands.
JCA may be formed at all levels if it is not already
done.

TOUR PROGRAMME OF JCA LEADERS TO CIRCLES

ANDHRA
1. Com. S.K. Humayun, Dy. GS, P-IV, NFPE Jamshedpur 10-04-07
2. Com. D. Kishan Rao, G.S., P-III, FNPO Ranchi 11-04-07
Vijayawada - 11-04-07 Patna 12-04-07
Vishakhapatnam- 12-04-07 Muzaffarpur 13-04-07
Kurnool- 17-04-07 GUJARAT
Hyderabad 10-04-07 1. Com. Balkrishna Chalke AGS P-IV, NFPE
Com. C.C. Pillai, S.G. NFPE 2. Com. C.P. Nayi, Vice President, NUPM & 'D', FNPO
ASSAM & NORTH EAST Vadodara 17-04-07
1. Com. S.P. Mukherjee G.S. AIPAOEU, NFPE Ahmedabad 18-04-07
2. Com. Deepak Mukherjee, Dy. G.S. NUR 'C, FNPO Rajkot 19-04-07
Guwahati 10-04-07 HARYANA
Shillong 12-04-07 1. Com.K.K. Sharma, Treasurer, R-IV (CHQ), NFPE
JHARKHAND & BIHAR 2. Com. N. Mohinder Singh, Circle Secy., NUPE, 'C' FNPO
1. Com. Milan Bhattacharya, President, P-IV, NFPE Faridabad 10-04-07
2. Com. S.K. Misra, AGS, NUPE 'C' FNPO Gurgaon 11-04-07
BHARTIYA POST 21 APRIL, 2007
 Panipat 12-04-07 Sambalpur 12-04-07
Ambala 13-04-07 Rourkela 13-04-07
HIMACHAL PRADESH / J&K PUNJAB
1. Com. P. Rajanayagam G.S., AIPAEA, NFPE 1. Com. S.S. Mahadevaiah, G.S. EDU, NFPE
2. Com. G.M. Wani, Vice President NUPE'C', FNPO 2. Com. Dharam Singh , AGS, NUR 'C', FNPO
Shimla 10-04-07 Chandigarh 10-04-07
Surender Nagar 11-04-07 Ludhiana 11-04-07
Jammu 12-04-07 Amritsar 12-04-07
KARNATAKA RAJASTHAN
1. Com. K. Ragavendran, W. President-P-III (CHQ), NFPE 1. Com. H.P. Diwakar, Org. Secy.,P-III, NFPE
2. Com. B. Shivkumar, AGS,NUPE 'C' ,FNPO 2. Com. Mansoor Ahmed, Vice President, NUPE, FNPO
Mysore 10-04-07 Jodhpur 10-04-07
Dharwar 11-04-07 Ajmer 11-04-07
Bangalore 11-04-07 Jaipur 12-04-07
Com. C.C. Pillai, S.G., NFPE TAMIL NADU
MADHYA PRADESH 1. Com. Des Raj Sharma Dy. S.G. NFPE
1. Com. R.N. Parashar, Secretary, NFPE
2. Com. K.V. Sridharan, G.S., P-III, NFPE
2. Com. Prahlad Jaiswal, Circle Secy. NUPE'C', FNPO.
3. Com. P. Suresh, G.S. R-IV, NFPE
Gwalior 10-04-07
4. Com. Y. Nagbhushanam, Vice President -R-III, NFPE
Bhopal 11-4-07
Indore 12-04-07 5. Com.S. Noor Ahmed, G.S. NUR-IV, FNPO
Jabalpur 13-04-07 5. Com. G.P.Muthukrishan, AGS, NUPE'C', FNPO.
MAHARASHTRA Coimbatore 09-04-07
1. Com. H.S. Tomar, AGS-R-III, NFPE Madurai 10-04-07
2. Com. T.N. Rahate, GS, NUPE, FNPO Tiruchy 11-04-07
Goa 10-04-07 Pondechery 16-04-07
Pune 11-04-07 Thanjavur 17-04-07
Aurangabad 12-04-07 Chennai 18-04-07
Nagpur 17-04-07 Com. C.C. Pillai, S.G., NFPE. &
Mumbai 16-04-07 & Com. C.C. Pillai, Com. D. Theagarajan, SG, FNPO
17-04-07 S.G. , NFPE
UTTAR PRADESH
Com. D.Theagarajan, S.G., FNPO
1. Com. Giri Raj Singh, G.S. R-III, NFPE
CHATTISGARH
1. Com. Narayan Chowdhary, AGS, ED & Working 2. Com. Shekel Ahmed Burney, President, FNPO.
President, NFPE Lucknow 09-04-07
2. Com. K.C. Srivastva, Circle Secy., NUPE, FNPO Gorakhpur 11-04-07
Durg 10-04-07 Allahabad 12-04-07
Raipur 11-04-07 Kanpur 17-04-07
Bilaspur 12-04-07 Agra 19-04-07
ORISSA Bareillay 20-04-07
1. Com. Somnath Mukherjee Dy. G.S.P-III (CHQ) NFPE UTTARAKHAND
2. Com. B.C. Parida-Vice President, NUPE 'C', FNPO 1. Com. Ishwar Singh Dabas, Treasurer, NFPE
Behrampur (Gn.) 10-04-07 2. Com. S.A. Ansari,Vice President NUPE 'C', FNPO
Bhubaneshwar 11-04-07 Dehradun 16-04-07

All CHQ Office Bearers of NFPE & FNPO and its affiliates who are not deputed for All
India Campaign tour programme are requested to join the campaign meetings in their
respective Circles.

Sd/- Sd/-
(C.C. Pillai) (D. Theagarajan)
Secretary General Secretary General
National Federation of Postal Employees Federation of National Postal Organisations
BHARTIYA POST 22 APRIL, 2007
 LETTERS FROM DIRECTORATE
D.G.(P) No. 4-16/2007-PAP, Dated: 5-03-2007
addressed to The CPMG, Punjab and Copy to General
Secretary, Group 'C', CHQ.
u Non drawal of due HRA to the officiating postmaster,
Bhatinda H.O. in Punjab Circle- C/O Smt. Balwinder
Kaur BCR, PA.
I am directed to enclose herewith copy of a letter No.
P/2-17/Bhatinda dated 14-2-2007 received from General
Secretary, AIPEU, Group -C New Delhi, on the subject
noted above.
You are requested to furnish full facts and details of
the case to examine the same at this end.
D.G.(P) No. 16-33/2007-SR, Dated: 2-3-2007
addressed to CPMG, Chhatisgarh and copy to General
Secretary, Group 'C', CHQ.
u Alleged maladministration of SSPO's Durg Division
in Chhatisgarh Circle-reg.
I am directed to enclose a copy of letter No. P/2-4/
Cle dated 27-2-07 received from the General Secretary,
All India Postal Employees Union Group 'C' on the above
mentioned subject.
2. It is requested to look into the matter and furnish a
detailed report to this office at the earliest.
Encl. As above.
D.G.(P) No. 16-29/2007-SR, Dated: 28-2-2007
addressed to CPMG, Rajasthan and copy to General
Secretary, Group 'C', CHQ.
u Alleged reign of terror in Southern Region, Ajmer
in Rajasthan Circle-reg.
I am directed to enclose a copy of letter No. P/2-18/
Ajmer dated 14-2-07 received from the General Secretary,
All India Postal Employees Union Group 'C' on the above
mentioned subject.
2. It is requested to look into the matter and furnish a
detailed report to this office at the earliest.
Encl: As above.
D.G.(P) letter No. 137-23/2006-SPB.II, Dated: 21-2-
2007 addressed to General Secretary, Group 'C', CHQ
u Transfers of officials from operative offices to
administrative offices-Case of Dibrugarh HO-reg.
I am directed to refer to your letter No. P/2-2/Dibrugarh
dated 22nd June, 2006 on the subject mentioned above.
2. The matter was accordingly taken up with the Chief
PMG, Assam Circle, Guwahati. Circle has reported that
there were several PAs who continued to be on adhoc
temporary basis from Postal Divisions to Dibrugarh
Regional Office beyond three years which is against the
tenure of deputation. Also there were several assignment
of personnel from PA SBCO cadre serving in Non-SBCO
posts.
3. It may be appreciated that the entire transfer process
has been carried out on administrative grounds only to
sustain the working of the office of Post Master General,
Upper Assam Region, Dibrugarh.
D.G.(P) No. 51-9/2006-SPB-II, Dated: 23-02-2007
addressed to General Secretary, Group 'C', CHQ
u Grant of special quarantine leave for those
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attached with Chikungunia.
I am directed to refer to your letter No. P/2-10/Akola
dated 12-10-2006 on the above subject, and to state that
the matter has since been examined. In this regard, you
may please appreciate that the leave can be granted to
postal employees to the extent prescribed in CCS (Leave)
Rules, 1972 only for all Central Government Employees.
D.G.(P) No. 16-7/2007-SR, Dated: February, 2007
addressed to CPMG MP and copy to General Secretary,
Group 'C', CHQ
u Alarming and tense situation prevailling in Madhya
Pradesh Circle-request for effective intervention.
I am directed to enclose a copy each of letter No. P/
2-14/M.P. Circle dated 1-2-07, 8-2-07 and No. PF-02(A)/
2007 dated 9-2-2007 received from the General Secretary,
All India Postal Employees Union Group 'C' and all Circle
Unions respectively on the above mentioned subject. A
copy of letter No. PF-02(A)/2007 dated 9-2-2007 jointly
represented by all circle unions on this issue, is also
enclosed.
2. It is requested to look into the matter personally and
furnish a detailed report to this office at the earliest.
D.G.(P) No. 8-3/2007-SR, Dated: 15-2-2007
addressed to General Secretary, Group 'C', CHQ.
u Treatment of period of December 2000 strike.
I am directed to refer to your letter No. P/4-2/FRSR
dated the 1st February, 2007 on the above mentioned
subject.
2. As per Government of India's policy, the period of
strike is regulated by the principle of 'no work, no pay'
which is in the form of directions of the Cabinet. Further
as per CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, this period cannot
qualify for pension and there is no provision to relax.
D.G.(P) No. 16-2/2007-SR, Dated: February, 2007
addressed to the CPMG, Uttaranchal and copy to General
Secretary, Group 'C', CHQ.
u Memorandum presented against Sri M.C. Pandey,
SPO's, Chamoli division in Uttaranchal Circle-
request enquiry and action.
I am directed to refer to the Department's letter of
even No. dated 5-1-2007 on the above mentioned subject
and to say that the report in the matter is still awaited. In
the meantime one more reference from the union (letter
No. P/2-21/Chamoli dated 2-2-2007) has been received
a copy of which is enclosed.
2. It is requested to furnish a detailed report to this
office urgently.
Encl. As above.
D.G.(P) No. 16-75/2006-SR, Dated: February, 2007
addressed to CPMG TN and copy to General Secretary,
Group 'C', CHQ.
u Alleged alarming atmosphere in Tamil Nadu Circle
due to closure of Post Offices, abolition of posts,
reducing number of deliveries by the circle
Administration-reg.
I am directed to refer to Department's D.O. letter of
even No. dated 13-10-06 on the above mentioned subject
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and to say that the report in the matter is still awaited. In
the meantime one more reference from the union letter
No. P/2-19/Cle. dated 1-2-2007 has been received, a copy
of which is enclosed.
2. It is requested to furnish a detailed report to this
office urgently, covering all the issues raised in union's
letters dated 13-10-06 and 01-02-2007 ibid.
Encl: As above.
D.G.(P) No. 4-24/97-PAP(Pt.), Dated: 7-02-2007
addressed to PMG, Western Region (TN) and copy to
General Secretary, Group 'C', CHQ.
u Continued grant of HRA to the postal staff working
at Kannankurichi sub post office at Salem rate in
Tamil Nadu Circle with effect from 1-8-2005 to 31-
07-2008.
4-01-2007 on the subject noted above and to state
that your office letter dated 31-7-2006 does not seems to
have been received in this office. You are, therefore,
requested to send the proposal of continued grant of HRA
to the postal staff working at above post office alongwith
fresh Dependency Certificate in original, to process the
case at this end.
(Contd. from page 35)
Com. P. Suresh. On 14-03-2007; com. Subhash
Chakraborty, Hon'ble Minister of Sports, West Bengal
Circle; Com. C.C. Pillia, SG, NFPE; Com. K.V. Sridharan,
General Secretary, P-3; Com. Giriraj Singh, General
Secretary, R-3; Com. S.S. Mahadevaiah, General
Secretary, GDS; Com. Sukomal Sen, SG, AISGEF
addressed the session. Com. J.A. Ghodke, Com. P.
Suresh and Com. K.K. Sharma were elected as President,
General Secretary and Treasurer respectively. On behalf
of P-3 CHQ we congratulate them and also other office
bearers.
n Punjab Circle Working Committee : The CWC
meeting of Punjab Circle was held on 18-03-2007 at
Patiala under the presidentship of Com. Hajara Ram,
Circle President. Com. Karnail Singh, Divisional
Secretary, Patiala welcomed all. All Divisional Secretaries
/ Circle Office Bearers spoke on the occasion. In the
evening an interaction was organised with the General
Secretary who dealt all the problems about two hours.
Com. Balwinder Singh, Astt. Treasurer (CHQ) also
attended and delivered his speech in the evening. Nice
arrangements were made by the Patiala comrades and
they deserve all appreciations.
n Meeting at Kolkata GPO : A meeting was well
organised at Kolkata GPO on 15-03-2007 at 14:30 hrs.
The meeting was presided by Com. Somen Banjerjee,
Divisional President. Com. Sunitra Goswami, Vice
President, CHQ; Com. Somenath Mukherjee, Dy. General
Secretary and Com. K.V. Sridharan, General Secretary
addressed the meeting. The meeting ended at 18:00
hrs. Com. Sachidananda Biswas, Divisional Secretary
made elaborate arrangements for the meeting. Our
sincere appreciations to the Divisional Secretary and other
comrades of Kolkata GPO.
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D.G.(P) No. 110-16/2004-SB, Dated: .....1-2007
addressed to CPMG, NE Circle and copy to General
Secretary Group 'C', CHQ.
u Non-payment of MIS incentive bill at Dharmanagar
HO - Case taken up by AIPEU-Group-C with
Secretary Posts.
The undersigned is directed to enclose copy of
representation from G.S. of AIPEU Group-C addressed
to Secretary Posts on the captioned subject. Kindly send
you detailed report on the matter please.
D.G.(P) No. 16-24/2007-SR, Dated: 16-2-2007
addressed to the CPMG, Uttranchal and copy to General
Secretary, Group 'C', CHQ.
u Alleged atrocities perpetrated on postal employees
by Sri Abhishek Singh SSPO's, Nanital and
Udhamnagar-reg.
I am directed to enclose a copy of letter No. P/2-21/
Nanital dated 8-2-07 received from General Secretary, All
India Postal Employees Union Group 'C' on the above
mentioned subject.
2. It is requested to look into the matter and furnish a
detailed report to this office at the earliest.
n Meeting with DDG (P) : A special meeting with DDG
(P) has been held in the Directorate on 20-03-2007. The
following are the important outcome of the meeting.
(i) The unfilled up IPO vacancies of each circle can be
filled up with the merited candidates of others circles as
per the merit list prepared on All India basis. The willing
merited candidates will be accorded IPO promotion for
the unfilled up posts with the condition that they should
be thorough in the regional language within two years. If
they desire to go back to their home circle, the transfer
will be considered only under Rule 38. However for Group
B promotions this will not affect seniority and the
promotion will be accorded based on the IPO seniority
on All India basis.
(ii) The question papers for the LGO exam shall be
revised based on the requirement of work. The General
Secretary has been requested to discuss about this with
the PTC either at Madurai or Mysore. The date and time
will be intimated later.
(iii) The question of not filling up the residual vacancies
came up for discussion. If the process of recruitment
initiated, the circle heads will be advised to fill up all the
vacant posts earmarked for Postmen and Group 'D's.
We suggest to fill up the posts among plus II qualified
GDS officials without any age limit. That is under
consideration.
(iv) Non filling up of LSG / HSG.II/ HSG.I posts - The DDG
(P) agreed to cause instructions to all circles that the
remark of "Average" in C.R. shall be taken as eligible for
promotions. He assured to cause instructions based on
our letters to each circles about delay in filling up of norm
based posts.
(v) With regard to filling up of APM Accounts posts, the
LSG Accountant Rules 1976 will be reinforced and
instructions will be caused soon.
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 DEPARTMENT REPLY ON DHARNA DEMANDS
D.G.(P) No. 8-1/2007-SR, Dated: 22-2-2007
addressed to (1) Secretary General, NFPE (2)
Secretary General FNPO.
u Holding of dharna before Dak Bhawan on 23rd
February, 2007 for settlement of 10 Point
Charter of Demands.
I am directed to refer to your letter No. Postal
JCA/02/07 dated the 20th February, 2007 on the above
mentioned subject.
2. The issues raised in the charter of demands have
been examined. A copy of the reply sent to you in this
regard explaining item-wise position is enclosed for
your kind perusal. You may agree that wherever
possible, the Department has taken the initiative on
issues raised by the unions keeping in view the overall
interest of the Department and its employees. In view
of the above as also the overall interest of the
organization, it would be in the fitness of things to
desist from adopting an agitational approach and
resolve the issues by discussions across the table. A
favourable response from your side will be appreciated.
Encl : As above.
D.G.(P) No. 8-1/2007-SR, Dated: 22-2-2007
addressed to (1) Secretary General, NFPE (2)
Secretary General FNPO.
u Programme of agitation given by Joint Council
of Action comprising National Federation of
Postal Employees (NFPE) and Federation of
National Postal Organisations (FNPO).
I am directed to refer to your letter No. PF/Postal
JCA/01/07 dated the 29th January, 2007 giving notice
for programme of agitation proposed to be observed by
Joint Council of Action of National Federation of Postal
Employees (NFPE) and Federation of National Postal
Organisations (FNPO). The issues raised in the charter
of demands, which form part of the notice, have been
examined and the item-wise position is as follows :
(1) Keeping in view the overall interest of Gramin Dak
Sevaks, it has been decided at the level of Hon'ble
Minister of Communications & IT to constitute a
committee for Gramin Dak Sevaks to be headed by
senior retired officer of the Department of Posts. It may
be appreciated that Gramin Dak Sevaks is an institution
peculiar to the Department of Posts and, therefore, a
departmental officer would be most suited to the
assignment. Further the question of status of Gramin
Dak Sevaks has been considered number of times and
it has also become subject matter of number of court
cases including that of the Apex Court of India and
keeping in view the nature of their employment, GDSs
could not be conferred the status of civil servants.
(2) The issue regarding exempting Department of
Posts from the purview of reduction of staff was taken
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up with the nodal Department but the proposal did not
find favour. The issue also came up for consideration
in the meeting of the National Council (JCM) and as
deliberated, the matter is again being taken up with
the nodal Ministry. Regarding filling up of vacant posts,
suitable instructions have been issued to all Heads of
Circles for filling up of vacant posts in various cadres
in the Department.
(3) Franchising of postal outlets is being introduced
as a pilot scheme only in those urban areas where
the Department of Posts has not been able to reach
and extend postal facilities. In a way it would provide
required relief to the otherwise overloaded staff in the
post offices. As regards closure and relocation of post
offices/RMS offices/transit sections and combination
of beats of postmen and curtailment of postal deliveries,
these issues are under discussions with both the
Federations and it is in the final stage of consultations.
Our cost of operations is very high and the process is
fragmented resulting in poor quality while our
competitors provide better services at much reduced
price. Department has to find out ways and means
not only to remain relevant but also to grow. This is
being attempted through establishment of Mail
Business Centres. The whole concept of Mail Business
Centre is to enhance revenues of the Department
which is possible only if our quality improves and the
cost reduction is passed on to the customers to make
our services more competitive in the market.
(4) The matter is to be debated in the Parliament
and is beyond the scope of the Department.
(5) It is a matter dealing with the policy of the
Government of India falling within the purview of Ministry
of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions.
(6) Department is making all possible efforts within
the framework of the rules to fill up all norm based
posts in LSG/HSG-II and HSG-I.
(7) Suitable instructions for payment of pending bills in
regard to OTA/TA/medical/RPLI commission etc. are
being issued to all concerned. Incidentally, it may be
stated that the issue regarding payment of RPLI
commission was examined and it was found that in
certain circles payment of commission was delayed for
want of funds and those circles have taken up the matter
for allocation of additional funds to clear the pending bills.
(8) This deals with policy of the Government of India
concerning various Ministries/Departments.
(9) As regards according full autonomy to Postal
Board and complete taking over of POSB and PLI by
the Department of Posts on the analogy of Railway
Board, the proposal has been received for the first time
which may be examined in due course.
(10) The proposal regarding recognition of federations
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in the Department of Posts has been initiated and as
per suggestion of the Department of Personnel &
Training (DOPT), a sample proposal has been sent to
them for seeking their approval in the matter. However,
on the initiative of the All India Postal Extra Departmental
Employees Union, Shri Gurudas Das Gupta, Member
of Parliament (Lok Sabha) wrote to DOPT for affiliation
of unions representing Grmain Dak Sevaks with the
federation which is not in line with the policy of the
Government. It is in the above background that there
has been some delay in finalization of the proposal.
2. As would be seen from the above, wherever
possible the Department has taken the initiative on
issues raised by the unions, keeping in view the overall
interest of the Department and its employees. It would
also not be out of place to mention that any such
notice for agitational programme causes irreparable
A BRIEF REPORT ON CIRCLE COUNCIL MEETING
OF WEST BENGAL CIRCLE
The Circle Council of AIPEU Group 'C' & Working
Committee Meeting of Postmen & Gr-D Union and
Extended Working Committee Meeting of ED Union,
West Bengal Circle convened at K.D. Mallick Garden,
Sonarpur in South Presidency Division, W.B. have been
completed as an remarkable event of the postal trade
union programs in our circle.
The program was
inaugurated by prominent
trade union and mass
movement leader Com.
Sukomal Sen on 2nd
February 2007. Former Dy.
Secretary General, NFPE
Com. R.L. Bhattacharya, All
India Dy. General Secretary
Gr-C (CHQ) Com. Somnath
Mukherjee, All India Vice
President Gr-C (CHQ) Com.
Sumitra Goswami, All India
President Postmen & Gr-D (CHQ) Com. Milan
Bhatacharya were also present in the gracious program.
The main speaker was Com. K. Raghavendran, All India
Working President Gr-C (CHQ), who enthused about 25
delegate comrades arrived from all over West Bengal &
Sikkim. The representatives from different tires of the newly
formed Postal Workers' Union (of the Part time Contingent
paid staffs) in West Bengal Circle were also present.
Delegates from all the branches and divisions of
this circle spoke in the meetings on issues of variety
relating to our department of late. The focal points of
the speeches were mainly the problems and attacks
on our department with reference to the global
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damage to our business prospects in a highly
competitive market. It would therefore be in the overall
interest of the organization for all who have its interests
at heart to desist from adopting an agitational approach
and rather strive for enhancing efficiency and
competitiveness in the organization.
3. This issues with the approval of Secretary (Posts).
COM.CHITTABRATA MAJUMDAR
BREATHED HIS LAST
Com. Chittabrata Majumdar, the General
Secretary, CITU lost his breath on 20-02-2007 at
Kolkata. He was a member of the Polit Bureau of
CPI (M). Since 1950 he was serving for the toiling
mass and particularly for the working class. We pay
our homage to the departed leader.
scenario, the circle and divisional level problems,
holding of trade union programs with more gravity and
sincerity and increase of participation of general
members in the programs, how to motivate common
staff to strengthen the programs and relate common
people to our issues with the view to generate more
social impact and draw
support to the movements of
the workers. Speakers and
delegates also analysed the
success and failures of the
programs held recently to
identify the weak-points of
our functioning so that they
are not repeated. Special
emphasis was given to make
the general postal workers
realize the necessity to
come and stand by the
movements of all class and
sectors of the toiling class of India. A serious
discussion was held to ensure success of the ensuing
programs called by the JCA including the strike. All
the three Circle unions were satisfied availing this timely
opportunity of their meetings amidst the proper
arrangement of the host division - South Presidency.
After 3 days of elaborate discussions and taking
some important decisions and programs the historic event
was concluded in the afternoon of 4th February 2007.
Com. Milan Bhattacharya, Circle Secretary P-IV and
Com. Tapan Dasgupta, Circle Secretary, P-III summed
up the issues on behalf of the Circle Unions at the end.
(Com. Tapan Das Gupta, C/S, West Bengal)
26 APRIL, 2007
 ALL-OUT ONSLAUGHT OF GLOBALIZATION
AND OUR RESPONSE
(K.M. Ramesh, MAML, Advocate)
What is Globalisation? It is an offensive of capital.
It is an all-out, comprehensive offensive of capital. The
offensive is economic, political, cultural and ideological
and it is all-pervasive Globalisation is aimed at
maximization of profit Globalisation results in
maximum misery and suffering for the working people.
The future of India, the children of India, have a
sad story to tell the world. 28 lakhs of Indian children
die every year due to malnutrition. Out of every 4 such
children in the world, one is an Indian child. 50% of
the Indian children are under-weight. Even 10% of the
Indian children do not move over to higher eduction.
30 crores of Indians earn less than Rs. 50 per
day. After the first round of globalisation 1,10,000
farmers have committed suicide. It goes on unabated
even after Manmohan shed crocodile tears in
Vidharbha. After Manmohan's visit, the suicide count
has gone up by 1,100. But still, there is no loan waiver.
There is no viable minimum support price for cotton.
Sonia Gandhi and the Congress have launched a
war on poverty in a very ingenuous way.
Form 1997, the Planning Commission has devised
a new approach for defining poverty line. Go back by
30 years. What were the prices and living conditions
then? Take that into account and determine poverty
line accordingly. By this diabolical method one will
cross the poverty line if one starts earning more than
Rs. 327 per month. With one stroke of the pen, crores
are lifted above the poverty line and they become a
part of the shining India of the Mittals and Ambanis.
Garibi Hatao is indeed a war on the poor.
When the people's misery is growing by the day,
the Sensex is booming and the stock market bull is
roaring. The Sensex has now touched the 13,500 mark.
Finance capital and speculation are calling the shots.
The share value of 30 blue chip companies has gone
up by 1.5 lakh crores, from 15 lakh crores to 16.5 lakh
crores. This was just in a matter of 6½ months. Profits
without production of goods and services. Growth
without viable employment and improvement in the
living condition of the people. There you have finance
capital and speculation in full flow.
The latest development mantra is Special
Economic Zones (SEZ). Our rulers respectfully place
lakhs of acres of land at the feet of capital. If they
engage in manufacturing in 25% of the area, 75% of
the land can be used for anything they want. They
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can build shopping malls, discotheques and golf
courses. The farmers, the adivasis who are deprived
of their land, the agricultural labourer deprived of his
job, can very well bask in the glory of SEZs. The
exchequer will loose around Rs 1 lakh crores through
the proposed tax concessions to the SEZs. These SEZs
will not be part of India, when it comes to labor laws. In
the Detroit of India, very near to Chennai City, none of
the new factories set up recently has a workers' union
When Hyundai supplies 100 cars to Tamil Nadu police,
one can very well guess the reasons.
The proposed Central Legislation on Unorganised
Labour contemplates collection of Rs. 1 per day from
every worker throughout the year. 35 crores multiplied
by 365 adds up to Rs. 12,675 crores The Govt. wants
to place it at the disposal of the stock market.
Some specific aspects of the attacks on TU
movement
Every trade union bargains, fights, for a better
price for the commodity called labor power Incidentally
this is the only commodity which is made of blood
and flesh Marx says that if profits go up wages come
down and that if wages go up profits come down.
Human labor creates new value. Extraction of surplus
value and exploitation takes place in the production
process itself. Out of the new value created by labor,
one part of it goes to labor power as wages and the
other part surplus value is appropriated by capital. This
appropriation and accumulation is the economic
foundation of capitalism.
Globalisation extracts in two ways: absolute
surplus value and relative surplus value. Absolute
surplus value is extracted by making one work for more
hours for more time Relative surplus value is extracted
within the agreed working hours by intensification
through flexibility, mobility, multiple operations,
Japanese methods, productivity increase incentive
system and no-norms or touch-time.
Absolute surplus value is extracted by
employment of non-permanent work force,
casualisation, contractualisation, ancillarisation and
sub-contracting. Offshoring and the resultant
outsourcing at the international level is nothing but
extraction of absolute surplus value.
In this particular phase of capitalism, with more
productivity and more profits, there was less and less
of regular permanent employment. The social gulf
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between the contending classes has also widened.
The 2005-2006 Economic Survey says that from
1997 to 2003, 17.29 lakhs have lost their employment
in the organised sector. The loss has taken place in
Central, State Govts, Central, State PSUs, private
sector and local bodies. De-industrialisation has played
havoc on engineering, jute, taxtile industries and tea
plantations. Several industrial estates have also
declined. Industries have been evicted by court orders.
According to the Economic Survey 2004-2005, the
small industries were employing 2.80 crore workers.
Now, 9 lakhs of such small units are closed. Big
corporate houses, when they find that the firing cost
is lesser than the hiring cost, they also cut down
employment by announcing separation/retirement
schemes, which are not that voluntary. The mad,
merciless drive for profits has led to a very big decline
in organised sector employment. That is the method
in the madness of capitalism.
In the ultimate analysis, restructuring has taken
place in organising production. By the methods
employed for extraction of absolute and relative surplus
value, workers and TUs have almost lost their control
over production. This has led to the curtailment of
collective bargaining to a great extent.
Judicial Terrorism
In a parliamentary democracy, even parties of the
ruling classes, have to seek the mandate of the people
at regular intervals. This is where the judiciary steps
in. What the politicians dare not do openly, the judiciary
does it for them. In fact, it is more loyal to capital then
the capitalist themselves.
The Kerala High Court and the Supreme Court
have held that 'bandhs' are unconstitutional. The
Mumbai HC has gone to the extent of fining political
parties for organising a bandh. The Supreme Court
has held that rallies and public meetings can not be
held in crowded places. When the French ship
Ciemenceau carrying toxic industrial waste entered
the Indian seas and wanted to dock itself in a Indian
Port, the SC passed a gag order prohibiting anybody
from speaking and writing about it. When the issue of
Jayalalitha's sacking a few lakh employees came up
before the Supreme Court, it ruled that the Govt,
employeed do not have a right to strike. It has also said
that policy decisions of the Govt. like disinvestment in
Balco or creation of SEZs can not be challenged.
Hard-won rights through decades of TU movement
are snatched away by the Supreme Court. It now says
that casual and contract labor, working for many years
and doing the jobs of permanent workers have no right
to either regularisation/permanency or equal pay for
equal work if there are no sanctioned posts and if they
have not come through employment exchanges. The
perpetrator of unfair labor practices are not only let off
but are also given a premium, whereas the victims are
condemned for making a back door entry.
It says, with a lot of profundity, that discipline is
not slavery and it wants indisclipine to be met with an
iron fist. The Supreme Court has held that employers
can abolish posts, transfer employees anywhere, as
they have an inherent right to do that. It has also held
that even if non-employment is held to be not justified,
reinstatement need not follow as a consequential relief.
It is withholding back wages by going for a presumption
(which is unwarranted) that the worker would have been
gainfully employed. Even in cases where contract labor
system is abolished, the Supreme Court says that,
the erstwhile contract labourers need not be absorbed
by the principal employer. Recently, in a Kerala case
relating to workers' welfare board, the Supreme Court
has held that those who do not have a direct employer-
employee relationship need not pay cess.
To be Continued...........

HOMAGE TO COM. R. LAKSHMAIAH, EX. CIRCLE

SECRETARY, ANDHRA PRADESH CIRCLE
Com. R. Lakshmaiah, Ex. Circle Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Circle has breathed his last on 11-03-
2007. He was the founder leader of P-4 at Trimulghery HO. He was elected as Circle Secretary, `AIPEU
Group 'C' in 1987 and till 2000 he served in the post. He has been relinquished from the post due to NRR at
Tirupati Circle Conference held in 2000.
A condolence meeting was organised in the burial ground and the prominent leaders who paid tributes
to the departed leader are Com. DASV Prasad, Circle Secretary, P-III, AP; Com. R. Sivannarayana, Astt.
General Secretary, P-III; Com. S.K. Humayun, Dy. General Secretary, P-IV; Com. R. Sudha Baskar, State
President, CITU; Com. D.G. Narasimharao, Dist. Secretary CPI (M); com. P. Satyanarayana, State Sect.
Member CPI (M); com. R. Laxmaiah, General Secretary, APR STC staff & Workers Federation; Com.
Ashok Babu, BSNL Employees Union. We pay our homage and tributes to the departed leader. Long live
Com. R. Lakshmaiah!!
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 GOVERNMENT ORDERS
u Fixation of pay in case of employees who seek
transfer to a lower post under FR 15 (a)
In partial modification of this Department's O.M.
of even number dated 14-02-2006 on the subject above,
it has been decided that Para.5 of the said OM which
inter alia says lays down that "These orders take effect
from the date this O.M. is issued. Past cases already
decided need not be re-opened" shall stand deleted.
(G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M. No. F.16/6/2001-
Estt. Pay-I, dated 04-01-2007)
u Reimbursement of charges for train ticket
booking through "Internet" for railway
journeys undertaken for official purpose / LTC
The Indian Railways have introduced booking of
railway tickets through "Internet", and a number of
representations from different Ministries have been
received in this Ministry to extend this facility to
Government employees while undertaking official
journey / LTC.
2. The matter has been considered in this Ministry
and it has been decided that reimbursement of charges
for booking of rail tickets through Internet / e-ticketing,
booked through the website of Indian Railways, may
be allowed only for railway journeys undertaken for
official tours and LTC.
3. In their application to the staff serving in the Indian
Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue
after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor
General of India.
(OM No. 19023/1/2006-E-IV, dated 25-10-2006
from Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure)
u Deduction of membership subscription under
the CCS (RSA) Rules, 1993-clarification
regarding.
I am directed to draw your kind attention to the
Department's letter No. 13-14/96-SR (Vol. III) dated
18-12-97 inter alia stating that deduction of
membership subscription in respect of associations
which prima-facie fulfil all other conditions but were
not recognized in the initial round of verification may
continue to be deducted till further orders based on
the written declaration unless the option is withdrawn
by the individual employee. The instructions issued
vide letter dated 18-12-1997 ibid still remain
unchanged.
2. However, complaints are being received from
number of unrecognized unions alleging stoppage of
recovery of subscriptions by circles from salary of
members of unrecognized unions/associations. Some
of the recognized unions have also written for stoppage
of such subscriptions based on which certain circle
BHARTIYA POST 29
offices have sought clarification in this regard. It is,
therefore, clarified that the instructions as referred to
in para 1 of the letter may be followed scrupulously so
as to avoid unnecessary correspondence in this regard.
3. Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.
D.G.(P) letter No. 13-4/2006-SR, Dated:
14-2-2007.
u Continued redeployment of the post office of
Pr. Chief PMG West Bengal Circle as Pr. CGM,
PLI Dte. New Delhi.
In continuation of this office order of even number
dated 29-08-2006, the undersigned is directed to
convey the approval of the competent authority for
continued redeployment of the post of Pr. Chief PMG
West Bengal Circle, in the pay scale of Rs. 22400-
26000, as Pr. CGM, PLI Dte., New Delhi for a further
period of one month beyond 31-01-2007 i.e. from 01-
02-2007 to 28-02-2007. Simultaneously, the post of
CGM, PLI Dte. in the pay scale of Rs. 22400-24500,
is redeployed as Chief PMG West Bengal Circle, in
the same scale of pay, for the said period.
D.G.(P) No. 31-2/2002 PE.II, Dated: 14-02-2007.
u Review of standards of work hours of Head
Offices/Sub Offices after decentralization of
RD and MIS Schemes.
On account of decentralization of RD and MIS work,
there is increase in the workload in departmental Sub
Offices and corresponding decrease in Head Post
Offices.
2. The matter has been examined in view of the
position stated above and it has been decided on purely
on an adhoc basis to assess the workload of Head
Offices and Sub Offices in the following manner, till a
formal study is undertaken by the IWSU of the
Directorate:
a) No time factors will be allocated to Head Post
Offices for the work relating to the transactions i.e.
opening of new accounts, deposits, withdrawals,
payments on maturity and nominations in respect of
RD Scheme in Departmental Sub Offices in Account
with an HO.
b) Time factor of six minutes per nomination in respect
of RD accounts shall be provided for Departmental Sub
Office at par with norms for Head Post Offices. No
time factor will be available for HO for nominations in
respect of accounts opened in Departmental Sub
Offices in account with an HO.
c) Time factor of 7 minutes per payment on maturity
transactions in respect of RD accounts at Departmental
Sub Offices, which are at par with Head Post Office,
shall be provided for SOs.
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d) For discontinued scheme of CTD, if any transaction SOs/EDSOs in respect of RD/MIS/SB/PPF and Senior
takes place like closure of account etc. the existing Citizen Savings Schemes in Post Offices as indicated
time factor will continue to be applicable. in Annexure 'A' and 'B' are prescribed purely on an ad
Savings Bank/PPF/MIS Senior Citizen Scheme hoc basis till a formal work study is carried out by the
a) No time factor will be provided to Head Post Offices IWSU of the Directorate. Before issuing any additional
for the work relating to transactions of Monthly Income hand in a single-handed Post Offices, efforts may be
Scheme and Senior Citizen Savings Scheme in Sub made to manage the additional SB/RD work by
Post Offices in account with HO. computerization of the office or by its amalgamation
b) Time factor of six minutes per nomination in respect with the neighbouring single handed Post Office located
of MIS and Senior Citizen Savings Schemes shall be within one km. range.
provided for Sub Office at par with the norms for Head 4. Further, clarifications, if any, may please be
Post Office. obtained from Financial Services Division.
3. In view of the above, revised time factor for HOs/ 5. This issues with approval of Secretary (P).
ANNEXURE - 'A'
TIME FACTOR FOR RD TRANSACTIONS IN POST OFFICE
In Head Offices Time factor for work under Time factor for
Pay roll Savings transactions other
Schemes/MPKY than pay Roll Schemes
Description of business Time factor (in minutes) Time factor (in minutes)
A Transactions at Counters
(i) Opening of new accounts 5.00 8.00
(ii) Deposit 2.00 3.00
(iii) Withdrawal 5.30 5.30
(iv) Payment on maturity 7.00 7.00
B Transfer of Accounts
(i) Accounts opened on transfer 8.00 8.00
(ii) Accounts closed on transfer 10.50 10.30
(iii) Local transfer 10.50 10.30
C Work relating to EDSOs
transactions in Head Offices
(i) Opening of new accounts of EDSO 5.00 6.30
(ii) Deposits 1.00 1.00
(iii) Withdrawals 3.00 3.00
(iv) Pyaments on maturity 5.30 5.30
D Nominations 6.00 6.00
Only those registered at Head Offices
Circle Offices 1 1.60
Co-effecient for HO 1.6
II. In Head Offices Time factor for work under Time factor for
Pay roll Savings transactions other
Schemes/MPKY than pay Roll Schemes
Description of business Time factor (in minutes) Time factor (in minutes)
(i)
(a) Opening of new account of EDSO 4.00 5.00
(b) Opening of new-account of
Departmental Sub office 5.00 8.00
(ii) Deposits 1.00 3.00
(iii) Withdrawals 5.50 5.30
(iv) Payment on maturity (for Depttl. SO) 7.00 7.00
(v) Nominations (for Depttl. SOs only) 6.00 6.00
Co-effecient for HO 1.3
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 ANNEXURE - 'B'
TIME FACTOR FOR SB/PPF/MIS/SENIOR CITIZEN SAVINGS
IN HEAD OFFICES SCHEME IN POST OFFICES
Description of business Time factor
(in minutes)
A New Accounts Opened
(i) At Counter 9.00
(ii) in EDSOs in account with HO 6.00
(iii) in departmental SO (excluding MIS and Sr. Citizen Saving Scheme Transactions) 3.00
(iv) In branch Offies in direct account 7.00
B. Deposits
(i) Deposits in Head Offices 3.75
(ii) Deposits in Sub Offices in account with (excluding the transactions
relating to MIS and Sr. Citizen Scheme) 2.30
C Withdrawals
(i) In Head Post Offices 5.50
(ii) In Sub Offices in account with HO excluding the withdrawals of MIS, Sr. Citizen 3.00
Scheme
D Accounts Transferred
(i) Accounts opened on transfer 9.00
(ii) Accounts closed on transfer 9.00
(iii) Local transfer 9.00
(Items I, II, and III above include the works relating to accounts of all Schemes
standing at Sub Offices in account with)
E Nominations (Registered at HO only) 6.00
Co-efficient for HO 1.85
TIME FACTOR FOR SB/PPF/MIS/SENIOR CITIZEN SAVINGS
IN SUB OFFICES SCHEME IN POST OFFICES
Description of business Time factor
(in minutes)
(i) New accounts opened at EDSO 6.00
(ii) New accounts opened at DSO 9.00
(iii) New accounts opened at 'C' Class SO 9.25
(iv) Subsequent deposits in 'C' Class S.O. 3.25
(v) Subsequent deposits 3.00
(vi) Withdrawals 5.30
(vii) Work at Sub Offices relating to deposits at Branch offices in account 2.00
(viii) Nominations (only in case of Decentralized schemes) 6.00
Co-efficient for Sub Offices 1.45
Note: Time factor for deposits and withdrawals by cheques will be the same as for
each deposits and withdrawals.
u Rembursement of cost of Newspaper purchased the newspaper may be made to the above officers on
by the ASPO's at their residence. production of Bills/Cash Memos by the concerned officers.
I am directed to refer to point No. 7 of this Directorate's The above officers will have the option to either return the
letter of even number dated 21-03-2006 and to convey old Newspaper or to make a deduction from the
the sanction of the competent authority for reimbursement reimbursement bill @ 15% for retaining such Newspapers.
of cost of one newspaper purchased by the ASPOs at No reimbursement in respect of Magazines/periodicals
their residence in the Department of Posts. The above may, however, be allowed to the abvoe officers.
officers would have the option to purchase the Indian 3. This issues with the concurrence of FA(P) vide their
newspaper of their choice. Reimbursement in respect of Dy. No. 50/FA/07/CS dated 06-02-2007.

BHARTIYA POST 31 APRIL, 2007

4. These orders take effect from the date of issue.
(D.G.(P) letter No. 25-18/2000-PE-I, Dated: 06-02-2007)
u Initial lunch of the franchising scheme in specified
urban areas.
In consonance with the 10th Plan policy imperatives,
an innovative method has been conceived by the
Department for providing better access to postal counter
services by opening franchised outlets in areas where a
post office cannot be opened as per departmental norms.
The scheme has been approved by the Hon 'ble MoC & IT
for launch. This scheme also figures in the Prime
Minister's Thrust Areas. The scheme has been launched
through DDG (E&PN) D.O. letter of even number from
1.2.07 in 100 identified locations of specified Circles. The
following orders are hereby issued for immediate
implementation of the scheme.
2. Details of the Scheme
(I) Introduction
The Department of Posts is entrusted with the
Universal Service Obligation of increasing access to basic
postal facilities throughout the country. Even though India
has the largest postal network in the world. With over
1.55 lakh post offices. including 89% in the rural area.
There continues to be a demand for post offices. Post
offices in the rural area are incurring more than the
permissible level of loss. In the urban area. Where a
minimum of 5 % profit is required as per norms. over
50% of the single and double handed offices are incurring
losses. There is a clear need to reduce the deficit while
increasing access to post office facilities.
Under the 10th Plan the Department is required to
rationalize the network and explore new viable avenues for
expansion of its network. The objective is to optimize the
resources with a view to achieving self sufficiency while
continuing to fulfill the Universal Service Obligation. There
is a constant demand from customers to open more post
offices especially in newly developing urban agglomerations.
(2) Basic features of the urban franchise model
2.1. Only counter services are to be franchised, while
delivery and transmission will be continued through the
Department Linking arrangements for the franchised
outlets will be provided by the franchisee.
2.2. The franchisee will provide service across the counter
for a minimum defined time schedule with flexibility to
work round the clock.
2.3. Products and services offered:
l. Sale of stamps and stationery.
2. Booking registered articles, speed post articles,
money orders (on EDBO model). e-post, etc. (no bulk
booking to be taken up in franchised outlets).
3. Functioning as an agent for PLI and provide related
after sales service including collection of premia.
(subject to fulfillment of criteria for PLI agents)
4. Marketing products for which the Department has a
corporate agency or tie-up and provide related follow
up services. (Subject to agreement with the other
organizations involved)
5. Providing retail and bill/tax /fine collection/payment
services of the Department. (Subject to agreement
with the other organizations involved)
6. Facilitating the provision of e-governance and citizen
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centric services (subject to agreement with the other
organizations involved)
7. Any other service introduced by the Department in
future through its outlets which is considered
amenable to the franchisee model. (Subject to
agreement with the other organizations involved)
The model has adequate flexibility built in to allow a
range of services to be extended through the outlets
according to the need/ demand, and to increase the range
when found necessary. Thus, the range of counter services
that can be offered through different outlets can vary, keeping
in view the location and its capacity to generate revenues.
2. 4 Implementation Strategy:
In the initial phase and for the present, the urban
franchise model will be implemented only in fast
developing areas of urban growth like metros and their
satellite towns. as also such urban areas where there is a
justification for post offices on the distance and population
norms but there is difficulty in providing the same through
redeployment. The further extension of the scheme can be
taken up after the results available from experience of the
initial phase - say after six months of initial launch.
2.5 Viability:
The viability of each franchise only requires to be
assessed by the concerned field unit so as to ensure
adequate returns to the franchisee. The expected minimum
revenue would depend on the range of services, particular
location, potential revenue, the investments that the
franchisee is willing to make, the cost likely to be incurred by
the Department in providing support facilities, etc.
2.6 Criteria for Selection:
Applicants for franchises would need to submit an
application in a prescribed proforma (Annex-I). The
selected franchisee will sign a Memorandum of
Agreement with the Department (Annex II). Criteria for
selection have been fixed considering the need to select
persons with the capacity to manage and market a range
of products, along with' a sense of the community needs
and public aspects of the job, and willingness to accept
technological options. The criteria are as below:
(i) Only individuals are eligible for appointment and not
any organization which he/ she may be serving/
representing.
(ii) Age: Above 18 years. No upper age limit.
(iii) Educational qualifications: 10+ 2 standard or 12th
class pass of a recognized University or Board of
School Education or Board of Secondary Education.
(iv) Preference:
a. Postal pensioners
b. Those able to provide computer facilities.
(v) Premises: Proper appropriately located and
accessible premises. properly maintained with
suitable display of approved signages.
(vi) Applicant should be willing to make the necessary
investments for the conduct of the business and be
able to provide a simple business plan comprising
details of how. the premises win be run, what the
opening hours would be, investments proposed.
market conditions, proposals for marketing products,
awareness of customer base. Role in local
community, budget, finances, etc. Two references
32 APRIL, 2007
 from respectable persons of the locality where the
franchise is proposed to be located would also be
required to establish the character and antecedents
of the applicant.
(vii) A business plan would be prepared taking into
account the anticipated minimum level of business/
revenue worked out by the Divisional Head for the
specific franchise.
(viii) Security Deposit: The security deposit to be provided
by the franchisee would be based on the maximum
possible level of financial transactions likely be
undertaken by the franchisee in a day. The minimum
security deposit would be Rs. l 0.000 the shape of a
performance bank guarantee.
(ix) Selection: Would be made by a committee comprising
the Heads of the concerned Division and a neighboring
Division based on a report from the ASP/SDI.
2.7 Remuneration to franchisee:-
The franchisee will earn remuneration commission
on services provided. as set out in the Schedule of
Memorandum of Agreement.
(3) Monitoring
The monitoring mechanism for the scheme will be
strengthened vis-a.-vis regular outlets. with monthly
monitoring by inspectors. An element of electronic
monitoring will be introduced in due course.
(4) Training
Introduction to the objectives, products/ services,
basic procedures, upkeep of the premises and customer
care would be part of induction training of the franchisee.
The briefing will be done by the sub-divisional inspector
INDIA POST OFFICE BILL REWORK LIKELY
The private courier operators in the country can
breathe a little easier. The department of post (DoP) is
re-working the controversial India Post Office
(Amendment) Bill, 2006.
While the details of the changes made are still under
wraps, sources say that two proposals which would
have helped boost the standing of India Post are being
watered down. The first proposal was to give DoP the
sole right to carry parcels under 300 gm and the second
was regarding the reduction of foreign direct investment
(FDI) in the express industry to 49%. The DoP has
decided to take a fresh look after it received suggestions
from various quarters including customers, experts and
the express industry. The department is incorporating
some of the changes in the revised version of the bill,
which is expected to be tabled before the Parliament in
the forthcoming budget session.
Speaking to ET, IMG Khan, Secretary to the
Government of India, DoP, Ministry of Communications
& IT, said: "We have tailored the bill slightly, brought it up
to date and have also sufficiently tried to respond to the
criticism. "Mr. Khan also said that while the DoP has
made the requisite changes, the final version will be
decided only by the Parliament. "It depends entirely on
the political leadership." he said.
BHARTIYA POST 33
of the area.
(5) Branding of franchisee outlet
Standard signages for India Post franchisee would
be provided to give a uniform look to all franchised outlets.
Signage design is at Annex - III.
3. The operating manual for franchised outlets in urban
areas is at Annex-IV. Accounting procedure for
remuneration is at Annex- V.
4. This issues with the approval of competent authority.
The scheme is required to be implemented in 100
identified urban locations by 31/3/2Q07.
(D.G.(P) No. 40-36/EFC/04-Plg., Dated: 8-02-2007)
u Supply of copies of important orders and
instructions relating to policy matters to all the
recognized service Associations/Federations and
Unions-reg.
This has reference to the SR Branch's
communications of even No. dated the 19th Oct. 2005 &
25-8-2006 on the above mentioned subject.
2. All divisional branch heads were requested to ensure
supply of general, unclassified circulars etc affecting the
interest of member employees to the office bearers of
recognized unions/federations. Still number of complaints
are being received from various unions pointing out non
supply of such circulars etc. which is against the spirit of
the prevailing instructions on the subject.
3. All division/branch heads are once again requested
to ensure supply the copies of important orders and
instructions to the federations and recognized unions/
associations without fail.
(D.G.(P) No. 10-12/2005-SR, Dated: 7-2-2007)
A welcome addition, however, to the revised version
of the bill might be the compulsory registration of all
express operators with the Mail Regulatory &
Development Authority.
"The objective of the bill is to create some service
standard for the express industry. A clause, whereby all
operators have to compulsorily register with a regulatory
authority and disclose their accounts, assets and
networks will enable us in achieving that." said John
Samuel, General Manager, Business Development &
Marketing Directorate, DoP.
The express industry is quite happy with this
development. This is a welcome move as many private
courier operators avoid service tax payments and a step
in this direction will help in reducing or preventing that,"
said Vineet Agarwal, executive director, Transport
Corporation of India (TCI). The TCI group has an express
arm named XPS Express.
Although the bill has been substantially delayed,
the postal department is confident that it will be
implemented as it is just and duly warranted.
(Economic Times, Dt. 31-1-07)
Alas ! monopoly of Postal
Services may go?
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NEWS OF THE MONTH
n Nationwide Dharna on 23-02-2007 : On the call of
Postal Joint Council of Action, comprising National
Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE) and Federation
of National Postal Organisations (FNPO), Nationwide
Dharna Programme was observed on 23rd February
2007 by the Postal employees all over the country before
Circle / Regional administration offices and Postal
Directorate at New Delhi.
The main Dharna / Demonstration was held at Dak
Bhawan, New Delhi in which more than 1500 postal workers
participated. Coms. Des Raj Sharma, Dy. SG, NFPE; D.
Theagarajan SG, FNPO, K.V. Sridharan, GS, P-III; S.P.
Mukherjee, GS Admn.; S.S. Mahadevaiah, GS GDS; P.
Rajanayagam, GS Postal Accounts; Giri Raj Singh, GS R-III;
R.N. Parasar, Secretary NFPE; D. Kishan Rao, GS NU P-III;
T.N. Rahate, NU P-IV, Shakil Ahmed, President FNPO; Gurdev
Singh, Ex. President FNPO addressed the gathering. All
leaders of Central JCA while addressing the gathering
warned the Government if 10 point charger of demands
which was submitted to the Secretary (Posts) on 29th
January 2007 not timely settled then entirety of postal
employees would be constrained to launch sustained
nationwide struggle culminating into indefinite strike.
n Meeting at Ambattur: A special meeting was organised
on 04-03-2007 at Ambattur HPO and General Secretary
attended the meeting and elaborated the demands and
other matters. The meeting was well organised by Ambattur
Branch comrades. My appreciations to Com. C. Mohan,
Branch Secretary, Ambattur.
n Postal Unions tender Oral Evidence before 6th CPC
on 06-03-2007 : The 6th CPC had invited all the recognized
Postal Employees Unions and Associations to tender
oral evidence before the Commission on 6.3.2007 at
Chennai. Five representatives from each P3 and P4; five
representatives representing both R3 and R4 as well as
Admn and Postal Accounts Unions together belonging to
NFPE Unions tendered oral evidence on their already
submitted memorandum. The FNPO Unions and other
recognized Associations also tendered Oral evidence
along with NFPE Unions.
On behalf of Postal Group C Union Comrade
K.V.Sridharan the General Secretary, Com.M.Krishnan
[CHQ President]; Com.K.Ragavendran [Working
President]; and Com.K. Panneerselvam [Asst.General
Secretary] attended along with the Secretary General NFPE
Comrade C.C.Pillai.
The time allotted to us was judiciously used to
effectively focus many important issues of Postal Group
C workers. Among other issues the issue of Higher Pay
Scales to Postal Assistant; the injustice done to the TBOP
and BCR officials as well as the scale of HSG-I; the
justification of reintroduction of Charge Allowance to all
Supervisors; the discrimination between the Post Office
Printed and Published by R.N. Chaudhary, Dada Ghosh Bhawan, 1 Patel Road, New Delhi-8
at Deep Printers, Najafgarh, New Delhi-110043
RNI No. 25592/73
Regd. No. DL (C)-12/1075/06-08
Treasurers and RMS Cashiers; Higher pay scales to
System Administrators with a system of 40:40:20 promotion
to that cadre to the Postal Assistants; Higher Pay to
PO&RMS Accountants; treating the period of RTP service
for pension and other purposes; and ensuring at least
three promotions [TBOP/BCR/HSG-I] on completion of 10,
20 and 25 years of service were comprehensively placed
before the Pay Commission. The questions raised by the
Honourable Chairman of the Pay Commission and other
Members of the Commission were also replied in an
effective and convincing manner. We have the satisfaction
that we have played our part effectively before the Pay
Commission to bring justice to the Postal Group C staff.
n National Pension Protection Day : Mass Dharna was
observed on 07-03-2007 before Parliament House, New
Delhi against Contributory Pension Scheme and PFRDA
Bill 2005. Around two thousand State Government and
Central Government employees participated. A
memorandum was submitted to the Hon'ble Prime
Minister requesting to drop the new pension scheme and
demanding the continuance of old defined pension
scheme. Comrades, S.K. Vyas, C.C. Pillai, K.K.N. Kutty,
Desraj Sharma, K.V. Sridharan, Giriraj Singh addressed
the Dharna. Com. Tapan Sen, MP and Com. G.L. Dhar,
AITUC also addressed the dharna.
n Uttarakhand Circle Conference : The Circle
Conference of Uttarakhand Circle was held at Roorkee
from 08th to 09th March 2007 under the presidentship of
Com. G.B. Kharkwal, Circle President. The NFPE flag
was hoisted by the General Secretary and also the
conference was inaugurated by him. On 08-03-2007
evening, an interaction seminar was arranged with
General Secretary and discussed various issued over
four hours. At the end of the conference Com. G.B.
Kharkwal, Com. K.S. Panwar and Com. B.S. Dhapola
were unanimously elected as Circle President, Circle
Secretary and Circle Treasurer respectively. We record
our appreciations to the newly elected office bearers. The
office bearers list will be published in the next issue.
n R-IV All India Conference : The 30th All India
Conference of R-IV was held at Salt Lake Stadium in
Kolkata from 13th to 16th March 2007 under the
presidentship of Com. J.A. Chodke, President. The open
session was inaugurated on 13-03-2007 by Com. Md.
Amin, Vice President, CITU. The other prominent
speakers were Com. Biswajibah Majumadar, Chairman
Reception Committee; T.Narasimhan, Vice President,
Confederation; Com. R.L. Bhattacharjee, Ex. Dy. Secretary
General, NFPE; Com. Milan Bhattacharjee, President, P-
IV CHQ; Com. P. Rajanayagam, General Secretary, Postal
Accounts; Com. S.P. Mukherjee, General Secretary,
Admn.; com. Sumitra Goswami, Vice President, P-3 CHQ;
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