Promotion in JTS Gr. 'A' cadre.

CO Mumbai vide memo No. STA/6-1/2010 dated 28/12/2010 issued orders for promotion / allotment in JTS Gr., A on temporary and adhoc basis.

1. Shri Kalidas Y. Kamble, SPOs, Pune MFL Division is promoted and allotted to Pune Region vice Smt. P. P. Bhosale, SSPOs, Pune City East Division retiring on 31/12/2010 A/N.

2. Shri Ramesh P. Dhake, SPOs, Thane Central Division is promoted and allotted to Mumbai Region against the upgraded post of SSPOs, Thane Central Division, Thane.

Congratulation to officers.

Re-allotment /Transfer in PS Gr. B cadre.

CO Mumbai vide memo No. STA/6-2/2010-11 dated 28/12/2010 has issued the following changes in PS Gr. B cadre. 

(A) Allotment :

Shri R. D. Mahajan, ASP, Malegaon Division and designate Manager, MBC, Vileparele (West), Mumbai allotted to Pune Region vice Shri K. Y. Kamble, SPOs, Pune MFL Division promoted to JTS Gr. 'A'. 

(B) Re-allotment : 

1. Shri S. P. Hire, Offg. Manager, MBC, Vileparle (West), Mumbai who is under orders of reversion will continue to officiate in PS Gr. B as a Manager, MBC, Vileparele (West), Mumbai vice Shri R. D. Mahajan, ASP, Malegaon Division reallotted to Pune Region. 

2. Shri N. S. Shende, Offg. Supdt. PSD, Mumbai who is under orders of reversion will continue to officiate in PS Gr. B on adhoc basis as Sr. PM, Chinchbunder HO, Mumbai vice Shri B. M. Meshram, ASP, South Sub Division, Bhandara and designate Sr.PM, Chinchbunder HO allotted to Nagpur Region. 

(C) Transfer / Allotment : 

Shri R. N. Kulkarni, Offg. Dy. SPOs, Goa Division who is under orders of reversion as ASPOs allotted to Pune Region in PS Gr. B cadre vice Shri N. N. Shrikhande, designate Sr. PM, Satara HO reallotted to Nagpur Region.

Transfer in IP cadre.

CO, Mumbai has issued transfer / allotment order of Smt. Amita Kumari, Inspector, APSO (Inland) to Mumbai Region against vacant post.

Postmaster Cadre posts manned by ASP Cadre..

Following 19 posts in Postmaster Cadre are presently manned through ASP cadre.
(A) Aurangabad Region : 
1. Postmaster, Jalana HO. 2) Postmaster, Jalgaon HO  3) Postmaster, Malegaon HO  4) Postmaster, Nanded HO.

(B) Goa Region : 
1) Postmaster, Chiplun HO  2) Postmaster, Kolhapur HO   3) Postmaster, Ratnagiri HO.

(C) Mumbai Region : 
1) Postmaster, Andheri HO  2) Postmaster, Chembur HO  3) Postmaster, Panvel HO  4) Sub Postmaster, Mandvi PO 5 ) Sub Postmaster, Nariman Point PO.

(D) Nagpur Region : 
1) Postmaster, Khamgaon HO   2) Postmaster, Kanthee HO   3) Postmaster, Wardha HO

(E) Pune Regon : 
1) Postmaster, Karad HO  2) Postmaster, Shivajinagar HO  3) Postmaster, Shrirampur HO 4) Dy. Postmaster, Pune HO.

Greetings .....

This Association wishes 'Merry Christmas' to all Members, their families and wel wishers.

Revised norms for assessment of work load of BPM.

 

Directorate vide letter No. 5-1/2007-WS-1 (Pt.) has  issued revised norms for assessment of work load of Branch Postmasters.        
To download the Directorates' letter, click on the below link.

http://www.mediafire.com/?vmie9x71eb66v2e

Movements in PS Gr. B cadre..

Circle Office Mumbai has ordered the following changes in allotment of PS Gr. B cadre.

1. Shri B. M. Meshram, ASP South Sub Division Bhandara and allotted to Mumbai Region agaianst the post of Sr. PM, Chinchbunder HO is re-allotted to Nagpur Region vice Shri M. T. Choudhari, Sr.PM, Chandrapur HO under suspension.

2. Shri N.  N. Shrikhande, ASP, RO Nagpur Region and designatre Sr. PM, Satara HO is re-allotted to Nagpur Region vice Shri R. R. Ali, SPOs, Yavatmal Division retiring on 31/12/2010 A/N.

Up-gradation of GP of IP cadre .... Protest letter from GS to Secretary (Posts).

To

Ms. Radhika Doraiswamy
Director General
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan
New Delhi 110001

No.CHQ/IPASP/SCPC dated 23-12-2010

Sub: Protest against the indifferent attitude of the Department towards upgradation of Grade Pay from Rs 4200/- to Rs 4600/- for Inspector, Posts.

Ref:- Postal Directorate No. 4-12/2009-PCC dated 22-03-2010

Respected Madam,

The Central Working Committee meeting of the Association was held at Ambaji (Gujarat) on 16th and 17th December 2010. During the meeting, the CWC registered its concern towards the inordinate delay in processing the demand of the Association for higher grade pay to IP on par with inspector cadre in other Central Government departments/ministries. While all other Departments/Ministries show positive action towards their Inspectors, the DOP is alone showing a negative approach on our cadre. All Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents Posts are very much aggrieved and frustrated due to the inaction and indifferent attitude of the Department of Posts towards this cadre.

2. The department kept on telling the phrase “maintaining parity with other inspectorial cadre” whenever we demanded justified higher grade pay for IP & ASP. Now Inspectors and analogous cadres in other departments/ministries have been granted the higher grade pay of Rs 4600/- unilaterally after implementation of VI CPC. Such type of unilateral increase in pay scale was noticed in other departments/ministries in respect of their Inspectors after implementation of the past many CPCs. When we demand parity, the department in collusion with MOF is speaking entirely a different version. During discussion with DOP on this issue, we were informed that the cadre of ASP (Which is not in existence in other departments/ministries) is an impediment to implementing higher grade to IP. If that is the case, this Association is ready to go for merger of both the posts IP and ASP. The issue of merger of posts of IP and ASP with single Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- was discussed at a length during the course of General Body meeting in the All India Conference of the Association held at New Delhi on 03.04.2010 and 04.04.2010. The Association had come out with a proposal of merger of the posts IP and ASP and detailed discussions took place between the representatives of the Association and DDG (Estt.) on 05.04.2010. The department was convinced about the justified GP of Rs 4600/- on the merged post. Reminders were given to the DOP on 24-06-2010, 09-08-2010 & 07-09-2010 but no action has been taken by the Department till now and it has become the prime grievance of the Association. We also took up this issue in the agenda for periodical meeting on 27.08.2010 but DOP has not fixed date and time for holding of the same so far.

3. Association gave its proposal in writing for merger of the posts of Inspector, Posts & Assistant Superintendent, Posts and designating the merged posts as Inspector, Posts or Assistant Superintendent, Posts as may be decided by the Department but retaining the Gazetted status to the existing incumbents in Assistant Superintendent, Posts grade till their promotion / retirement..

4. If the DOP felt problem in merger of the posts IP and ASP, the CWC was agreed unanimously and came out with an alternative proposal of merger of the post ASP with PS Group B with a Grade Pay of Rs.4800/- with effect from 01.01.2006. As both the posts are Gazetted Group B & difference of Grade Pay is only Rs.200/-. This Association urges upon the DOP to consider merger of the post of ASP with the post of PS Group B with a Grade Pay of Rs.4800/- and in that case the senior will be holding the charge of Division/Office.

5. In case no positive action is forthcoming, the CWC of the Association after a detailed deliberations and discussions, has come out with the following proposal:

“It is unanimously resolved that the Department must meet out the above demand within one month time frame. The CWC with one voice decided that, if no decision is taken by the Department, the Association has no other option except to proceed on with a direct action (Trade Union action) after 31.01.2011. In such circumstances, the responsibility of any adverse effect on services will rest with the Department”

An early result oriented action is requested.

Yours sincerely,

(Roop Chand)
General Secretary

Letter from GS to Secretary (Posts) .... Postmasters Cadre.

No. CHQ/IPASP/PMC/2010 Dated: 23.12.2010

To
Ms. Radhika Doraiswamy
Director General
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi-110001

Sub: Introduction of Postmaster Cadre in Postal Wing.

Ref: Postal Directorate No. 4-17/2008-SPB-II dated 22nd November, 2010

Respected Madam,

The Department has issued the above notification introducing Postmaster cadre in Postal Wing. At the outset, we wish to place on record that we are not against to the introduction of Postmaster’s cadre but seek certain clarifications in the interest of our cadre and Department. The following are the few points which require immediate kind attention of the Department

It is perceived from the said notification that posts for different categories in the hierarchy are to be carved out only from the General Line posts and as such IP Line cadre should not have any cascading effect.

1. In view of para 5(VI) & 5(VII) of said notification, it is understood that all 116 posts of Sr. Postmaster grade presently held by IP Line officials are to be filled partly from HSG-I (General Line) and partly from IP Line officials. The officials in PS Gr.”B” & Sr. Postmaster grade would be eligible for induction in IPoS, Group “A” on the basis of a consolidated eligibility list. Both these paras of the notification are in gross violation of equality provided under Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution as different parameters have been adopted for promotion to Sr. Postmaster from HSG-I which is on the basis of promotion on the one side and IP Line which is through LDCE on the other side.

2. Furthermore, the demand of other trade unions to fill up 100% posts of Sr. Postmasters and Chief Postmasters only from officials of Postmaster cadre (HSG I General Line) is baseless and hence categorically refuted.

3. This Association would like to recall that hitherto also there were two separate cadres i.e., Postmaster Group B and Postal Superintendent Group B which were merged to form composite cadre called PSS Group “B”. Due to unification of two cadres, the General Line officials were allowed to share 6% of the total posts worked out after merger. In this regard, Gazette notification was issued codifying the recruitment rules and subsequently LDCE was introduced for 25% of the vacancies out of which General Line officials still enjoying the share of 6%.

4. Apparently the new proposal is only attempt to revive old pattern viz. Postmaster Group B and Postal Superintendent Group ‘B’ as two independent cadres. This whole process of notifying the introduction of separate cadre of Postmaster has been done by the Department without consulting our Association. Resultantly, there is resentment and confusion in the Inspector, Posts cadre which is otherwise also directly or indirectly affecting the efficiency of the Department.

5. Now, since Directorate has issued notification so it would be only fit and proper if no further share from 649 posts presently held for promotion by non selection against 75% quota is allowed. However, Department may fill up 75% Sr. Postmaster posts from 165 (19% of total 866 PSS Group "B") posts presently allotted for promotion by LDCE for IPs and 25% of 52 (6% of 866) posts presently kept reserved for promotion for General Line officials. In this event, even Department will not have to call for options from IP Line officials working in PS Group "B" cadre and they can be easily adjusted and posted as Sr. Postmaster on 116 posts for which Department is also very much inclined.

6. 25% of vacancies in Senor Postmaster grade have been earmarked for HSG I (General Line) officials through promotion. Hence, recruitment rules of PS Group B cadre may be modified and provision may be made in the recruitment rules of PS Group B that 6% of total posts to be filled on the basis of same Departmental examination from General Line officials with 5 years regular service in LSG and above shall be reduced to the extent of number of posts occupied by the General Line officials in Senior Postmaster grade in Postmaster cadre.

7. In some Circles, Chief PMsG have identified posts of HSG I of IP Line for Postmaster Grade III which is in violation of the instructions contained in notification ibid. For the present 141 posts of HSG I Postmasters are earmarked for the IP Line officials which are part of promotional avenue for the Inspector, Posts. Order issued by the Department on formulation of Postmaster cadre is silent on the issue as to how these 141 posts will be retained for IP Line. The Association urges the Department to consider this issue and issue orders immediately that these 141 posts of IP Line remain in subordinate capacity in HSG I for IP Line officials.

8. It will be in the betterment of things if a meeting is arranged to discuss the issues concerning Inspector, Posts cadre. Until and unless this is done, the effects will lead to confusion resulting in resentment, frustration in the already depressed and ignored Inspector, Posts cadre.

Yours Sincerely,

(Roop Chand)
General Secretary

Minutes of CWC ... Ambaji (Gujrat)

   

As notified, Central Working Committee meeting of the Association was held at Ambaji, District Banaskantha (Gujarat) on 16th and 17th December 2010 under the presidentship of Shri Dinesh khare, President. CWC was attended by 14 Circle branches except Assam, Haryana, H.P., J & K, Kerala, N.E., Orissa and Uttarakhand. CWC was well attended as expected. Shri Janardan Sharma, SSPOs, Meerut and Shri S.Ravi, Asstt. Director (RB), Postal Directorate attended the C.W.C. as special invitees. Meeting was held in cordial atmosphere and agenda of the meeting was discussed. After detailed discussions and confirmation of minutes last CWC/ All India Conference held at New Delhi, following decisions were taken by the CWC unanimously.

1. Upgradation of Grade Pay of Inspectors, Posts from Rs. 4200/- to Rs. 4600/-.

Department is not serious on merger of the post of Inspector, Posts with the post of Asstt. Supdt., Posts. Hence, it was decided by the CWC that the post of Asstt. Supdt., Posts be merged with the post of P.S. Group “B” as both the posts are Gazetted Group “B”. A protest letter in this regard was drafted by the CWC and same will be handed over to the Department by the GS.

2. Restructuring of Inspector, Posts cadre:

CWC decided to take up this issue only after settlement of Grade Pay of Inspector, Posts from Rs. 4200/- to Rs. 4600/-.

3. Revision of rates of remuneration for invigilation duty:

G.S. will issue reminder to the D.G. (Posts) in this regard.

4. Regular Promotion to P.S.Group “B”:

A list of 140 officers for regular promotion in to P.S. Group “B” cadre has been issued by the Department on 24.11.2010. CWC expressed its satisfaction over release of list by the Postal Directorate in time, due to frequent meetings with the officers in Postal Directorate by the GS.

5. Allotment of surplus qualified IP candidates for the year 2009:

CWC decided that above issue may be taken up with the Department.

6. MACP Scheme:
It came to notice of the CWC that MACP memo has not been issued by Chhattisgarh and M.P. Circles so far. CWC decided to take up above issues with the Department.

7. Merger of IRM/ASRM Association with our Association:

After detailed discussions, it was decided by the CWC that all members of IRM/ASRM Association may become our members by contacting our respective Circle Secretary in this regard. We welcome them for becoming our members as now, there is only single Association in our cadre recognized by the Department.

8. Postmaster Cadre in Postal Wing:

It was decided by the CWC that a protest letter from CHQ should go to the Department. Responsibility for drafting the letter was given to the Circle Secretary, Punjab Circle.

9. Supply of Laptops for all the IPs/ASPs

It was informed by the Secretary, Posts in our All India Conference that Laptops will be supplied to all the IPs/ASPs. However, the same has been supplied only to Sub Divisional IPs/ASPs. CWC decided to take up the issue with the Department for supply of Laptops to remaining IPs/ASPs.

10. Non issue of combined All India Seniority List of IPs from the year 1999:

It was decided by the CWC that above issue will be taken up with the Department.

Elaborate arrangements were made for the conducting CWC at Ambaji (Gujarat) by Shri M.R.Desai, Circle Secretary, Gujarat and his team. CHQ conveys its sincere thanks to them as well to all the CWC office bearers / Circle Secretaries for their co-operation during the CWC..

Karnataka Circle informed the CWC that they will hold next All India Conference at Bengaluru during January/Ferbuary-2012. They are making preparations for it. CWC welcomed their spirit.

Maharashtra Circle came forward for holding next CWC at Shirdi. CWC welcomed their decision and authorized GS to take decision at appropriate time. 

Source : IP / ASP Association CHQ Branch

Vacant posts in Department of Posts.

 

The number of posts lying vacant in the Postal Department category-wise and scale-wise is as under:

Number of posts in the pay scales of Group ‘A’  ----      103
Number of posts in the pay scales of Group ‘B’  ----    2404
Number of posts in the pay scales of Group ‘C’  ----  46506

The vacancies are either meant to be filled up by promotion or by direct recruitment according to the provisions in the Recruitment Rules. The Departmental Promotion Committees are meeting periodically to fill up the posts by promotion. Also the Departmental Examination is held regularly to fill up promotional posts wherever the Departmental examinations are prescribed. The vacancies meant to be filled up by direct recruitment are also being filled up in accordance with the policies of the Government.

The shortage of manpower due to promotions, retirement, death or leave is managed by adhoc arrangements, redistribution and combination of duties and by engagement of Short Duty Staff in the Post Offices and paid substitutes for delivery of postal articles. These steps ensure that postal services are not adversely affected.

This information was given by Shri Sachin Pilot, the Hon'ble Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on 14/12/2010. .

Syllabus for Exam for Postmaster Gr. I

Copy of Directorate's letter No. 137-8/2009-SPB-II dated 08/12/2010 regarding syllabus for Departmental Examination in respect of Postmaster Grade – I is reproduced herewith. 

To,

All Chief Postmasters General

             Subject: - Syllabus for Departmental Examination in respect of Post Master Grade- I in Postal Wing.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to refer to Directorate’s letter No. 13-2/2010-PE.I, dated 03.02.2010 whereby a separate cadre of Postmaters has been constituted in the grades of Senior Postmaster, Postmaster Grade-III, Postmaster Grade –II and Postmaster Grade-I, by carving out the posts from existing General Line posts in Postal Wing.

2. Reference is also invited to Directorate’s letter of even number dated 22.11.2010 forwarding therewith copy of Recruitment Rules, namely, Department of Posts, Senior Postmaster (Group B Gazetted), Postmaster (Grade- ‘III and II’ – Group B non-gazetted) and Postmaster (Grade- I Group C non-Gazetted) Recruitment Rules, 2010, dated 9^th September, 2010. It was stated inter-alia in the said letter that initial constitution of the various Grades of Postmasters shall be done by inviting options/applications from the existing incumbents of LSG, HSG.II, HSG.I in Post offices and PS Gr, ‘B’. In case, after filling up the posts as per the provisions of the Recruitment Rules certain number of posts still remain unfilled, the same would be filled up as per the provision contained in col. 12 of the respective Recruitment Rules.

3. The Recruitment Rules for the Grade of Postmaster Grade-I provides for filling up of the vacancies by promotion through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination from amongst the Postal Assistants working in Post offices with five years of regular service in the grade. Thus, the unfilled posts, after the initial constitution, if any, and regular vacancies subsequently will be filled up on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination. The Pattern and scheme for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination decided by the Competent Authority to fill up the vacancies in the grade of Postmaster Grade-I is forwarded herewith as in the Annexure.

4. It is requested that the provisions of the Recruitment Rules and the Syllabus may be brought to the notice of all concerned.

Encl: As above

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(Suraj Bhan)

Assistant Director General (SPN)

ANNEXURE

Syllabus for Departmental Competitive Examination for the post of Post Master Grade-I in Post Offices

The examination for Postmaster Grade – I will consist of two papers of 100 questions; 90 minutes duration each. The questions will be on the pattern of objective type Multiple Choice Question (MCQ).

2. Syllabus for these two questions papers is given as under:

PAPER – I

(i) Customer Service & Grievances

a)      Post Office Guide – Part I

b)      Compendium of Processing and Disposal of Public complaints

c)      Knowledge about DOPG, DOARPG and RTI cases

d)      Consumer Forum/Post Forum/Citizen Charter

e)      Central Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules,

f)       Conduct Rules

g)      General Financial Rules

(ii) Postal Operations

a)      Postal Manual Volume V

b)      Postal Manual Volume VI (Part I, II & III)

c)      FHB Volume II

d)      POSB Manuals (Volume I, II and III) OR compilation of POSB Manual Volume I & II written by Kawaljit Singh, AD (FS) Department of Posts

e)      Project Arrow-Blue Book

PAPER – II

a) Knowledge of products and services of Departments of Posts

b) Marketing: Principles of marketing assessment of related products and services

c) PLI/RPLI, Post Office Insurance Fund Rule, outline knowledge about Insurance Schemes, Mutual Fund and other financial products and services in the market.

d) General Awareness and current affairs including general mental ability test covering logical reasoning (verbal and non verbal), numerical analysis (arithmetic) and basic mathematical equations and statistical tools like mean, median, mode, graphical representation of data, comprehension and basic language skills.

e) General principles of technology;

Basic technology requirement – computer, server, laptop

Connectivity of computers.

Transfer / Posting in IP cadre.

PMG, Mumbai Region, Mumbai  vide memo No. MR/STA/6-10/2010 dated 13/12/2010 has issued following Regional level transfer and posting order.

Shri Rajesh H. Dalvi, IP, Devrukh Sub division (Ratnagiri division - Goa Region) is transferred and posted as IP (C), Mumbai City North division, Mumbai 400 053.

Posting of new IPs

Following IPs who have declared successful in IPs exam 2007 and 2009 are posted on adhoc-basis by RO  Mumbai.

1. Smt. V. V. Vaskar, PA, Mumbai GPO posted as Offg. SDI (P) Mangaon Sub division (Raigad div.)
2. Smt. S. Y. Desai, PA, Mumbai City West division posted as Offg. IP (C), Mumbai City NW division.
3. Smt. S. S.Poojari, PA, Mumbai City South division posted as offg. SDI (P) Mahad Sub division.
4. Smt. S. S. Dalvi, PA, Mumbai City North West Division posted as Offg. IP (P) Mumbai City NW Div.

Promotion to PS Gr. B cadre.

Shri B. M. Meshram, ASP, Nagpur MFL Division who declared successful in PS Gr. B Exam 2003-2006 is promoted to PS Gr. B and allotted to Mumbai Region vice Shri K. R. Korde, ASP, Pune MFL Division and designate Sr. PM, Chinchbunder HO reverted.

Promotion / Transfer / Allotment in PS Gr. B cadre

Promotion / Transfer / allotment order of following officers is issued in regular basis in PS Gr. B cadre.

(A)         Promotion :

1.     Shri N. N. Shrikhande, ASP, Nagpur promoted and allotted to Pune Region vice Shri B. S. Pathare designate offg. Sr.PM, Satara HO.

2.     Shri R. B. Belote, Offg.  ADPS (Vig. ) CO Mumbai promoted as ADPS (Vig/Inv.) CO Mumbai against the existing post.

3.     Shri H. R. Mandve, ASP (HQ) Beed promoted and allotted to Aurangabad Region vice Shri R. N. Salame,designate Offg. SP, Nanded allotted to Goa Region.

4.     Shri M. M. Tople, ASP, Nagpur City Div promoted and allotted to Mumbai Region vice Shri N. S. Shende, Offg. Supdt. PSD, Mumbai reverted.

5.     Shri M. T. Chaudhari, Offg. Sr. PM, Chandrapur HO promoted and allotted to Nagpur Region against the existing post of Sr. PM, Chandrapur HO.

6.     Shri Z. B.Mhaskar, Offg. SPOs, Osmanabad div promoted and allotted to Aurangabad Region against the existing post of SPOs, Osmanabad div.

7.     Shri A. V. Deshmukh, Offg. ADPS-I, Mumbai Region promoted and allotted to Mumbai Region against the existing post of ADPS-I, Mumbai Region.

8.     Shri R. D. Mahajan, ASP (T), Aurangabad div promoted and allotted to MM unit as Manager, MBC Vile Parle (W) vice Shri S. P. Hire, offg. Manager, MPC Vile Parle (W) reverted.

9.     Shri P. G. Karne, Offg. ADPS, Pune Region promoted and allotted to Pune Region against the existing vacancy of post of ADPS, Pune Region.

10.  Shri P. S. Nimgade (SC), ASP, Nagpur promoted and  allotted to Goa Region vice Shri S. D. Shukla ASP, AM Stg.div and designate Sr. PM, Panaji HO.

11.  Shri T. B. Waydande, Offg.Dy. Director, Mumbai GPO promoted and allotted to Mumbai Region against the existing vacancy of Dy. Director, Mumbai GPO.

12.  Shri S. G. Tadvi (ST), Offg.ADPS, Aurangabad Region promoted and allotted to Aurangabad Region agains the existing vacancy of ADPS, Aurangabad Region.

(B)         Transfer :

Shri R. N. Salame, ASP (HQ) Chandrapur Division and designate offg. SPOs, Nanded Division transferred and allotted to Goa Region vice Shri R. N. Kulkarni, Offg. Dy. SPOs, Goa Division reverted.

(C )    Reversion :

1.           Shri K. R. Korde, ASP, Pune MFL division and designate Sr.PM, Chinchbunder HO reverted and allotted to Mumbai Region.

2.           Shri N. S. Shende, Offg. Supdt. PSD, Mumbai reverted and allotted to Mumbai Region.

3.           Shri S. P. Hire, Offg. Manager MBC, Vile Parle (W) reverted and allotted to MM Mumbai.

4.           Shri R. N. Kulkarni, Offg. Dy. SPOs, Goa Division reverted to Goa Region.

FSC revised.

Directorate vide memo No. 23-1/2008-PAP dated 2/12/2010 has revised the Fixed Stationary Charges (FSC) for Sub Divisional Heads from Rs. 100/- to 200/- per month with effect from 1/12/2010.

Redeployment of IP /ASP Post to Directorate.

Directorate vide their memo no. 43-46/2008-PE-II dated 29/11/2010 ordered to identify and redeploy one post of IP / ASP  from Maharashtra Circle to Project Management Unit ([PMU) to Postal Directorate.

Allotment of New IPs.

Circle Office vide memo No. STA/6-10/AA/2010 dated 03/12/2010 has made allotment in Inspector Posts Cadre in respect of the following officials declared successful in the examination of Inspector Posts.

1 Smt. V. V. Vaskar (OC) PA, Mumbai GPO. Review of 2007 batch allotted to  Mumbai Region.

2 Shri A. G. Kauthedkar (SC) PA, Mumbai GPO. IP Exam 2009 allotted to Aurangabad Region.

3 Shri N. R. Patil (OC) OA, “L” Division, Bhusawal IP Exam 2009 allotted to MM Region

4 Smt. S. Y. Desai (OC) PA, Mumbai City West Div. IP Exam 2009 allotted to Mumbai Region.

5 Smt. S. S. Poojari (OC) PA, Mumbai City South Div. IP Exam 2009 allotted to Mumbai Region.

6 Shri R. B. Ghayal (OC) PA, Pandharpur Division. IP Exam 2009 attltted to Pune Region.

7 Ssmt. S. S. Dalvi (OC) PA, Mumbai City NW Div. IP Exam 2009 attlotted to Mumbai Region.

We welcome them to our cadre and wishes best luck to their future assignment.

Group Meeting on 7/12/2010 at Mumbai

It is decided to hold a group meeting of our members working / residing in Mumbai City on 7/12/2010  (Tuesday) at 18.30 hours in the office of Sr.Supdt.of Post Offices, Mumbai City West Division, Dadar HPO building, 4th floor, Mumbai 400014 to discuss the following important issues related to our cadre. 

1.  Vacancies in Inspector Posts Cadre. 

2.  PS. Gr. B examination. 

3.  Up gradation of GP of Inspector Posts from Rs.4200/- to Rs. 4600/-. 

4.  Restructuring of Inspector Posts Cadre. 

5.  Second CRC. 

6.  MACP Scheme. 

7. Postal Inspector Bulletin. 

7. Newly introduced Postmaster Cadre.

8. Merger of IRM / ASRM association with our Association. 

All the members are requested to kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting  at schdeduled date and time.

Appointment on Fake Caste Certificate... Govt. instructions.

Some cases of appointments made on the basis of allegedly fake caste certificates have come to the notice of Government. As per information received from 30 Ministries/ Departments, there were about 1383 cases of appointments made on the basis of allegedly false/ fake caste certificates. The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered 58 cases against 67 persons on allegations of appointment on the basis of fake caste certificates.

The Government has issued instructions to the effect that the appointing authorities should verify the caste status of a Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe candidate at the time of initial appointment and promotion against a vacancy reserved for them. The instructions further provide that verification of caste status should be done at every important upturn of employee’s career so that the benefit of reservation and other schemes of concessions, etc. meant for SCs/STs go only to rightful claimants. Instructions also provide that if any person gets an appointment on the basis of such false claim, he should be removed from service.

The Government of India has requested all the States/ UTs to streamline the system of verification of caste certificates so that unscrupulous non-SC/ST/OBC persons are prevented from securing jobs meant for SCs/STs/OBCs by producing false certificate. They have also been requested to initiate disciplinary proceedings against officers who default in timely verification of caste status in such cases or issue false certificates so as to rule out collusion between candidates holding false/ forged certificates and employees.

This was stated by Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. Shri V. Narayanasamy in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on 1/12/2010.

Source:pib

New IPs .... allottment

CO Mumbai vide letter No. STA/6-10/2010 dated 01/12/2010 has issued allotment order of following officials, who declared successful in review result of IP Exam 2006.  We welcome them to join in our cadre and wishes best luck to their future career.

Sl. No.	Name of the official	Present place of working	Allotted  Region
1	Shri T. F. Tadvi (ST)	PA, Aurangabad Division	Aurangabad
2	Shri R. N. Habe (ST)	PA, Raigad Division	Goa

EXPECTED DEARNESS ALLOWANCE (DA) FROM JAN 2011 WILL REACH 50% NOW AT 49.8%

All  India Consumer  Price Index Number  For  Industrial Workers for the  month  of  October ,2010 Increased by 2 points and  stood at 181points
As per  calculation the Dearness Allowance  (DA) will raise to 49.8%.So it is  confirmed that  DA JANUARY 2011 will cross the border of  50%.
The Allowances and Advances which may increase at the time,when DA crosses 50%.are Children education allowance,Child care allowance,Cash handling allowance,Conveyance allowance,Split duty allowance,Festival advance and Flood advance.
All Central Govt Employees are  eagerly waiting for the implementation of 6th CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION's recommendations on Dearness Allowance.

Postmaster Cadre... Allotment of Posts

Directorate vide its order No. 13-2/2010-PE.I dated 25.11.2010, directed the Chief PMG's to identify the Head Post Offices / Sub Post Offices where the Postmasters of respective grades in each of the identified offices are to be deployed. During Identification, preference will be given to Head Post offices, Mukhya Dak Ghars, Offices identified for Core banking Solution, major delivery offices and offices located in prime locations serving as face of India Post. The decision once taken by the Chief Postmasters General would be final and no change in future would be permissible without consulting the Directorate.

The allotment of posts made in each grade to Maharashtra Circle are shown as under;

Sl.     Grade in PM                      Total posts in Country                       Posts allotted

1.       Senior Postmaster...............  (116 Posts)... .............................Yet to receive.

2.       Postmaster  Gr. III .............  (495 Posts............................. ... 58 posts

3.       Postmaster Gr. II   .............. (511 Posts).................................60 posts

4.       Postmaster Gr. I  ................ (2097 Posts)...............................300 posts

At present following 19 posts in HSG-I grade are manned from ASP cadre.

Postmaster -- Andhri HO, Chembur HO, Chiplun HO, Jalna HO , Jalagaon HO,  Kamthi HO, Karad HO, Kolhapur HO, Khamgaon HO, Malegaon HO, Nanded HO, Panvel HO,  Ratnagiri HO, Shivaji Nagar HO, Shrirampur HO, Wardha HO.

Dy Postmaster-- Pune HO.

Sub Postmaster -- Mandvi SO and Nariman Point SO.

58 HSG-I posts are allotted to Maharashtra Circle, whereas  16 HPOs in HSG-I  (IP Line), 2 SO (HSG-I IP Line) and one Dy. Postmaster (HSG-I) IP Line grade are in the Circle. There are number of HSG-I SOs also in the Circle. We hope that, administration may retain all the above said 19 posts to our cadre.

Allotment to PS Gr. B

 

Shri B. M. Meshram, ASP, Bhandara Sub Division (Nagpur MFL Div.) who was declared successful in supplementary result of PS Gr. B Exam 2003-2006  held on 16-17th Feb. 2008 is now allotted to Maharashtra Circle.

We once again congratulate to him and wish a best of luck for his further assignment. 

Fixed Monetary Compensation.....rates enhanced by Dte.

Directorate vide memo No. No. 10-7/2001-P.E.II dated 24/11/2010 has issued orders for revision of Fixed Monetary Compensation (FMC) to delivery staff and remuneration to other staff. The copy of the said order is reproduced below.

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            I am directed to refer to Directorate letters of even number dated 4-9-2002 and 28.1.2003 on the above subject.

2. The Department has received a number of references from the staff Associations requesting for upward revision of Fixed Monetary Compensation (FMC) admissible to Postmen staff. A Committee of Senior Officers was constituted for looking into the issue and the report of the Committee has been examined carefully in consultation with integrated Finance wing and the Competent Authority has ordered enhancement of the Fixed Monetary Compensation (FMC) admissible to Postmen staff. The details are as under:

Sl. No.	Item	Existing Rate	Revised Rate
(a)	When One Postman performs duty of an absentee Postman by combination of duties	Rs.29 per day	Rs.50 per day
(b)	When two Postmen perform duty of an absentee Postman by sharing the beat	Rs.14 per day	Rs.24 per day

3. The competent Authority has also ordered fixation/revision of Holiday Monetary Compensation payable to Postmen Staff and other Departmental staff brought on duty on 2^nd consecutive Holiday if three consecutive holidays occur as shown under:

Sl. No.	Category of Departmental Employees	Rate of Remuneration
1.	Supervisor	Rs.85 per holiday for 4 hours
2.	Postal Assistant	Rs.85 per holiday for 4 hours
3.	Postmen/Sorting Postmen	Rs.85 per holiday
4.	Multi tasking staff	Rs.60 per holiday for 4 hours

4. All other conditions for payment of Fixed Monetary compensation (FMC) issued vide OM No.10-23/87-PE.I dt. 21.12.93 and delivery of Unregistered letters on holidays issued under 9-25/92-CI dt. 10.9.92 will remain unchanged.

5. The Expenditure on account of revision has to be met from the allocated funds of the units under the prescribed Head of account.

6. These orders will take effect from the date of issue.

7. This issues in concurrence with the Integrated Finance Wing vide their diary number 286/FA/10/CS dated 24.11.2010.

Sd/-

(K. Rameswara Rao)

Asst. Director General (Estt)

CHQ News

1. Central Working Committee meeting. 

    Meeting will be held on 16th and 17th December, 2010 at Panchal Bhawan, Near Shakti Dwar, Main Gate of Ambaji Temble, AMBAJI Dist. Banaskantha (Gujrat). All Circle Secretairies and CHQ Office Bearers are cordially invited to attend the same. 

2. Revision of Grade Pay to the cadre of Inspector, Posts. 

    File is still pending in the Estt. division of the Postal Directorate. REcruitment Rules of Supdt. in CBEC have been procured by the G. S. Efforts are being made to procure Recruitment Rules of Income Tax Officers in CBDT. On receipt of it, both REcruitment Rules will be submitted to the Department for further processing of the case. 

3. Result of PS Group 'B' Examination.

    Due to illness of the ADG (DE), it is expected to be announced by the end of 1st week of January, 2011. 

4. PS Gr. B DPC for the year 2010. 

    DPC was held on 12/11/2010 and 140 Officers promoted to PS Gr. B. List already circulated by Postal Directorate. All Circle Secretaries are requested to remain in touch with their Circles to ensure joining of all promoted officers by 31/12/2010 in order to get increment on 01/07/2011. 

5. Outsourcing of Examinations.

    It is likely to finalised by January, 2011. Thereafter, all examinations are likely to be conducted Objective Type. 

6. Revision of FSC for the Sub Divisions.

    File has been sent to MOF. Concurrence from Finance Ministry is still awaited. 

7. Revision of rates of remuneration for performing duty as Invigilators in the examinations.

    CHQ has addresed to D.G.Posts on the subject on 1/11/2010 which was also published on the website. Matter is under active consideration in the Postal Directorate. 

8. Deputation of ASPs and IPs to the Department. 

    Postal Directoate has called for applications for deputtion of ASPs and IPs to the Department. Circle Secretaries are requested to send advance copy of interested ASPs and IPs to the CHQ for pursuing their cases with the Postal Directorate. 

9. Result of Inspector, Posts Examination 2009. 

    It  has been declared on 5/11/2010. 

10. Allocation of Direct Recruit Inspectors of Posts - SSC Examination, 2008. 

    37 Femal + 233 Male canddidates have been allocated to various Postal Circles by the Postal Directorate vide No. 7-26/2010-SPB-II dated 27/10/2010.

Minutes of Bi-Monthly Meeting with PMG (MM)

Bi-monthly meeting with PMG (MM) held on 16/11/2010. Vilas Ingale, Circle Secretary and Shri Praful Tawade, Member and Inspector (Inv.) CO Mumbai attended the meeting. The discussion on the following issues take place.

1. MACP to IP / ASP working in MM Region. (Old item) 

Decision :  Orders of Financial Upgradation of IP / ASPs in CO units have been issued vide this office letter No. STA/10-35/MACPS/IPs&ASPs/CO/MM/FGN/2010 dated 28/09/2010. All complete claims received upto 23/10/2010 have been finalized.

2. Non grant of MACPS to Shri I. D. Patil, Supdt. (M&TM).

Decision : Left out cases will be taken up during next meeting. As regards non inclusion of the case of Shri I. D. Patil, SSRM, Air Mail Sorting Division will be directed to send his report.

3. Provision of Laptop to all IP / ASPs of MM Region. 

Decision : The matter was examined. The supply will be made by the Directorate in due course. Hence there is no need to take up the case with Directorate at this stage.

     All the members are once again requested to send the issues to be taken up with PMG (MM) in next Bi-monthly meeting to Circle Secretary through email.

CPMG's current charge..

Shri S. C. Jorodia, PMG, Pune Region, Pune is holding current charge of CPMG, Maharashtra Circle, Mumbai against leave period of regular CPMG.

Shri B. Chandrasekhar, PMG, Mumbai Region is holding additional  charge of PMG (MM) against vacant post.

Smt. Veena Srinivas, DPS, Goa Region is holding current charge of PMG, Goa Region against vacant post.
 

ASP movements...

Shri S. G. Mallapore, ASP, Madgaon Sub Division to be  ASP, Panaji Sub Division.
Shri B. H. Nagargoje, ASP (HQ) Dhule Division to be  ASP, Nashik East Sub Division.
Shri H. N. Saste, ASP (HQ), Osmanabad Division to be ASP, Nashik.
Shri R. D. Mahajan, ASP (T), Aurangabad Division to be ASP, Malegaon Sub Division.

Regular Promotions to PS Gr. B cadre.

Directorate has issued orders promoting 140 senior ASPs to P.S Gr.B cadre on regular basis vide lr.no.9-35/2010-SPG dated 25-11-10. Click here to view complete list of selected officers.

The following 13 officers from Maharashtra Circle elevated to PS Gr.B Cadre. 

1.  Shri N. N. Shrikhande, ASP, o/o PMG, Nagpur Region, Nagpur 440 001 (1984 batch)

2.  Shri R. B. Belote, Offg. ADPS (Vig.) o/o CPMG, Maharashtra Circle, Mumbai 400 001 (1984 Batch)

3.  Shri H. R. Mandve, Offg. Supdt. Of POs, Beed Division, Beed-431 122 (1984 batch)

4.  Shri M. M. Tople, ASP, Nagpur West Sub Division, Nagpur-440 001 (1984 batch)

5.  Shri M. T. Chaudhari, Offg. Sr. PM, Chandrapur Division, Chandrapur-442 401 (1984 batch)

6.  Shri  Z. B. Mhaskar, Offg. SPOs, Osmanabad Division, Osmanabad. 413 501 (1985 batch)

7.  Shri D. B. Shirke, Offg. Sr. PM, Pune HO, Pune 411 001 (1986 batch)

8.  Shri A. V. Deshmukh, Offg. ADPS-I o/o PMG, Mumbai Region, Mumbai 400001 (1986 batch)

9.  Shri R. D. Mahajan, ASP {T), o/o SSP, Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad-431 001 (1986 batch)

10. Shri P. S. Nimgade, ASP, Wardha Sub Division, Wardha-442 001 (1986 batch)

11. Shri P. G. Karne, Offg. ADPS, o/o PMG, Pune Region, Pune - 411 001.  (1986 batch - OC Last)

12. Shri T. B. Waidande, Offg. Dy. Director, Mumbai GPO, Mumbai-400 001 (1988 batch-SC)

13. Shri S. G. Tadavi, ADPS , o/o PMG, Aurangabad Region, Aurangabad-431 002 (1988 batch ST)

No officers from other Circle allotted to our Circle. We congratulate to all for their regular promotion to PS Gr. B Cadre
Directorate vide memo No. 9-3/2010-SPG dated 24/11/2010 has issued re-allotment  for 23 PS Gr. B cadre officers, but no one from Maharashtra Circle re-allotted to other circle.

GP Allowed Rs. 5400/- on completion of 4 Yrs service with of Rs. 4800/- under MACP.

Hon'ble Chennai High Court in WP No.13225/2010 filed by Sri M Subramaniam, Inspector , Central Excise  has passed orders with direction to Govt. to allow GP of Rs.5400/- to the petitioner on completion of 4 years of service with the GP of Rs.4800/- under MACP scheme. For details, please visit the following link.

http://hyderabadcustoms.blogspot.com/2010/11/good-news-chennai-high-court-allows.html

Offg. in IP cadre.

In response to Associations letter No. CS/Staff/8/IP Shortage/2010 dated 16/8/2010 & 26/10/2010 it is intimated by PMG, Pune Region that, following officials are willing to officiate in IP cadre in Pune Region.
1. Shri C. P. Sonawale, PRI (P), Sataa HO, Satara.
2. Shri V. S. Jachak, PA, Pune HO, Pune City East Division, Pune.
3. Shri R. B. Ghayal, PA, Pandharpur HO, Pandharpur Division, Pandharpur.
It is further mentioned in the letter that, the concerned divisional heads have been asked to make the officiating arrangement of 4 months at DO level.
This Association is 'Thankful' to PMG, Pune Region for his support and positive atitude.

Mobile Number Portability Service Launched.

Mobile Number Portability Service is Launched today on 25/11/2010 by Shri Kapil Sibal at Rohtak, Haryana.

The much awaited Mobile Number Portability (MNP) service is launched in Rohtak, Haryana. The Union Minister of Communications & IT Shri Kapil Sibal with Shri Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Chief Minister of Haryana as the Chief Guest inaugurated the service at a function in Rohtak at 3 p.m. on 25.11.2010.

A plan for phased migration of networks in all the remaining 22 (excluding Haryana) Licensed Service Areas in the country for working in MNP scenario is being chalked out in consultation with service providers. The detailed program for the entire country will be announced separately.

From 26/11/2010, mobile phone customers in Haryana Licensed Service Area (LSA) will have the choice of selecting their telecom service provider (operator) in with out changing their number provided a minimum period of 90 days has elapsed after subscription to the mobile service of the current service provider. For change of service provider i.e. porting, a subscriber has to send an SMS (PORTMobile Number) from the number he wishes to be ported, to number 1900 whereby a Unique Porting Code (UPC) will be received on SMS from his current service provider. The subscriber will need to apply in the prescribed application form to the chosen new service provider quoting the UPC which will act as a reference while filling up the application form with new service provider.

The new service provider will then take action to get the required processes completed to enable the subscriber to get connected to his network. Porting has to be completed within 7 working days. TRAI has put a ceiling of Rs. 19/- on porting charges which the new service provider may collect from the subscriber. Post-paid subscribers before making the porting request, have to make sure that their last bill has been paid failing which the request for change to new service provider shall be rejected. In the case of pre-paid subscriber any balance amount left will not be carried forward when the number is transferred to the new service provider.

Source:pib