From the GS desk- updates on various pending issues

1.   Issue of combined seniority list of Inspector Posts from 1998 to 2000 

Today, seniority list is compiled by SPG Division of Directorate and is likely to be released very soon.  

2.   Holding of DPC for promotion to the cadre of JTS Gr. A for the vacancy of 2012-13.

All the queries raised by UPSC were replied by Directorate and suitable date for convening DPC is awaited from UPSC.  

3.   Declination of PS Gr. B promotion and repatriation to parent circle.

Secretary (Posts) has accepted the declination of PS Gr. B promotion of 17 IP Line officers. List is being circulated soon and thereafter supplementary DPC and repatriation cases will be decided on merit.  

4.   Issue of combined seniority list of PS Gr. B cadre  

Representations received from officers have got clearance from DoPT and now DOP will prepare a fresh seniority list at the earliest.

 

India Post to install 3000 ATMs,1.35 lakh mirco-ATMs by Sept 15

Even as its application to start a commercial bank is pending, India Post has drawn a massive plan to install as many as 3,000 ATMs and 1.35 lakh micro-ATMs at the ubiquitous post offices across the country for savings account holders by September 2015, a top official has said.

 

"We will be starting with three ATMs to be installed in New Delhi, Chennai and Bangalore on February 5 and then ramp it up gradually," postal department secretary Padmini Gopinath told a select group of reporters here over the weekend.She said 1,000 ATMs with the India Post branding will be put in within the first year, which will be ramped up massively to 3,000 in the next 18 months.

 

To start with, the ATMs can be used only by 26 crore savings account-holders who save with the postal department, but Gopinath exuded confidence that within six months of the launch, they will get the interoperability permission from the Reserve Bank.Postal savings are worth around Rs 6.05 trillion, which is half the savings in the largest lender SBI and more than double that of the largest private sector lender ICICI Bank.Through interoperability, India Post will join the National Financial Switch, which will benefit India Post account holders to transact at the banks' ATMs and vice versa, she added.

 

India Post has been working with software major Infosys on this project, she added.The micro ATMs will be handheld devices to be operated at the post office level while the ATM will be similar to the one operated by any commercial bank, she added.The postal department, which has 1.55 lakh post offices over 90% of which are in villages, offers the savings account to people across the country and pays an interest of 4% per annum for such deposits. The account offers cheque facility at present.

 

It can be noted that the Department of Posts is fighting a very contentious battle to convert itself into a full fledged bank, asserting that its reach can help achieve the goal of financial inclusion.However, the finance ministry has expressed some reservations about the idea, while Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal has exuded confidence of winning over his Cabinet colleagues to get the go ahead for the 'Postal Bank'.

DPC for JTS Group A-2013-14

 

Directorate vide memo No. 4-2/2014-SPG dated 17/1/2014 have circulated time bound programme to all circles to submit  CRs/APARs of five years i.e. 2005-06 to 2013-14 of the officers who are in the zone of promotion for convening DPC for the promotion to JTS Gr. A cadre for the vacancy year 2013-14.  APMG (Staff) or AD (Staff) of concerned circle will personally hand over the documents at Directorate on prescribed date.

Name of Circle	Date of submission of APARs in Directorate
APS, Andhra Pradesh	03-02-2014
Assam, Bihar	04-02-2014
Chhattisgarh, Delhi	05-02-2014
Gujarat, Haryana	06-02-2014
HP, J& K	07-02-2014
Jharkhand, Karnataka	10-02-2014
Kerala, MP	11-02-2014
Maharashtra, NE	12-02-2014
Odisha, Punjab	13-02-2014
Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu	14-02-2014
UP, Uttarakhand	17-02-2014
West Bengal	18-02-2014

Special CL for the delegates attending All India conference at Ahmedabad

Chief PMG has vide letter No. Gen/18-16/2012 dated 13.01.2014 sanctioned special casual leave from 4.2.14 to 11.02.14 to all the delegates attending the AIC to be held at Ahmedabad on 7th and 8th February. Copy of the letter is furnished below for information and perusal of all concerned. (To view right click on the image, select view image and then click again)

Transfer and Posting in PSS Gp B Cadre

1. Sri VR Aravindakshan Nair Sr PM Eranakulam HO to be Sr PM Kottayam HO
2. Sri K.Anil Sr PM Kottayam to be Sr PM Eranakulam HO
3. Sri K Narasimha Naicken, Deputy SP Ekm Dn to be SP Lakshwadweep
4. Sri K Gunasekaran SP Lakshwadweep to be AD Mails RO Kochi
5. Sri Ravindranath OSD CO to be Deputy SP Ernakulam Dn
6. Sri Shajan David promoted on adhoc basis to be SP Thrissur
7. Sri Valsarajan, promoted on adhoc basis to be SRM Ek Division

Transfer in IP Cadre - NR

PMG Calicut has issued the following transfer orders:

1. Smt Priya P Nair, IP PG Calicut Dn to be IP(TGY), RO Calicut

2. Smt. Kavitha, IP Calicut North Sub Dn to be IP PG Calicut Dn

3. Smt Kavitha on allotment to Kerala Circle from Karnataka to be IP Calicut North Sub Dn

Clarification on Computing Marks for engagement of GDS in Grading System

Limit of HVMO

Directorate vide letter No 6-2/2013- PO dated 15/01/2014 has enhanced the limit of

high value money order from Rs.400/- to Rs.1000/-.

Reminder to Directorate for withdrawal of mandatory service condition for promotion of IPs as ASPs/Group B

Copy of the letter given to DDG(Estt) on the above matter is reproduced below for information of all concerned:

No. GS/AIAIASP/Merger/IP-ASP/2013                         dated  :     6^th Jan 2014.

To,

Ms Trishaljit Sethi, 

Dy. Director General (Estt),

Department of Posts,

Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi 110 001.  

Subject :     Merger / de-merger of IPO/IRM cadre  minimum working experience  about Postal/RMS wing before promotion to Assistant Superintendent /Superintendent cadre.  

Ref.       :     Dte No. 25-02/2001-PE-I dated 9^th September, 2013 

Respected Madam,            

          Kindly recall discussion dated 27^th November 2013 had with members of this association on the above cited subject. During the course of discussion it was brought to your kind notice that, this Association vide letter dated 21/9/2013 and 17/10/2013 has requested to withdraw the compulsory eligible service of 2 years in RMS/Postal side for promotion to the cadre of ASP and a compulsory service of minimum of 3 years in RMS /Postal side for being eligible for promotion to the cadre of PS Group B. It was explained in detailed to your honour that there is huge difference in ratio of posts between the two sides that would certainly pose practical problems in implementing the orders issued under Directorate memo No. 25-02/2001-PE-I dated 9^th September, 2013. I am told that Punjab Circle has already reported this problem to Directorate and sought clarification on this issue pending to which the circle is not ready to convene the DPC for the promotion from IP to ASP unless the mandatory service conditions are relaxed. 

          In this context, I would like to bring to your kind notice that, the then Member (P) and OSD to Secretary (Posts) has assured to re-look into the matter by issuing revised instructions thereon, but till date no revised instructions have been issued. Now the result is that all the promotions from IP to ASP have been blocked by circles minimising the promotional prospects of IPs/ASPs in all the Circles.  

  It is therefore once again requested to either arrange to withdrawal the mandatory condition of service made essential vide Directorate memo No. 25-02/2001-PE-I dated 9^th September 2013 or revised instructions may be issued in the interest of the cadre and department as assured during meeting at different level.   

With New Years Greetings,

 

Yours sincerely, 

Sd/-

(Vilas Ingale)

General Secretary

 

Copy forwarded for information and necessary action to :  

1.    Shri V. P. Singh, DDG (P), Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi 110001. 

2.    Shri Aman Sharma, OSD to Secretary (Posts), Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi 110001.

GS writes to Secretary(P) w.r.t quota of General Line in PS Group B Examination

Copy of the letter given to Secretary(P) on the above subject is reproduced below for information of all the members:

No. CHQ/IPASP/CRC/2012                                          Dated :      6/1/2014.

To,

Ms. P. Gopinath, 

Director General,

Department of Posts,

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi 110 001.  

Subject : Quota of General Line in PS Group ‘B’ Examination … reg. 

Ref.       : Directorate No. A.34012/06/2011-DE dated 13^th April, 2012. 

Respected Madam,  

          Your kind attention is once again invited towards this Associations letter even number dated 15/7/2013 wherein it was requested to issue necessary instructions to SPG DIVISION to finalise the Recruitment Rules of PS Gr. B cadre early and reduce share of General Line officials from PS Gr. B examination quota i.e. from 6% to 3%. But despite issue of reminder under letter of even number dated 19/11/2013, neither Recruitment Rules of PS Gr. B cadre has been revised nor there is any information with regard to reduction of share of general line officials from PS Gr. B examination was received, thereby, further eroding the promotional prospects of Inspectors causing frustration amongst the Inspectors cadre.  

IP/ASP Association would like to bring to your kind notice that on introduction of Postmaster Cadre, 25% posts in Sr. Postmaster Cadre have been earmarked for HSG-I General Line Officials through promotion. Hence, out of 116 posts of Senior Postmaster, 29 posts have been given to General Line without reducing their share in PS Gr. B cadre. This has adversely squeezed the promotional avenues of IP/ASP cadre, and hence 7 CAT cases were filed and admitted at various branches.   

          IP/ASP Association would like to further bring to your kind notice that, Hon'ble CAT Hyderabad Bench in their judgment dated 13/11/2013 (copy enclosed) noted that the applicants who are holding the posts of ASPOs are deprived from appearing for the departmental examination for promotion to the post of Sr. Postmasters, and only Inspectors of Posts which is lower grade post than the ASPOs are allowed to appear for the examination and in case they qualify in the examination, they would become seniors to ASPOs, which posts the applicants are holding and would be an anomalous situation. The contention of respondents that the applicants are holding Gazetted posts in the GP of Rs. 4600/- and as such, they need not be allowed to appear for exam cannot be accepted as the GP of Sr. Postmaster is Rs. 4800/-. The Hon’ble CAT Hyderabad Bench has passed following order stating that, “it is made clear that the applicants and the persons similarly placed to the applicants, who are holding the post of ASPOs, shall be allowed to compete in the LDCE for promotion to the post of Sr. Postmasters as and when the recruitment take place, subject to other conditions of eligibility being satisfied”. 

It is to further intimate that this Association has already submitted detailed proposal to Directorate under letter No. CHQ/PS Gr. B/2011 dated 4/7/2011 and 19/11/2012 regarding distribution of quota under each category in the interest of both IP Line and General Line officials but despite series of reminders to Department nothing has been done till this date except inviting 7 unnecessary litigations. It is not understood when a particular incumbent of IP post drawing GP Rs. 4200/- is allowed / eligible to write Sr. PM Examination then why ASPs are not eligible to write the Sr. Postmaster examination as both Posts relates to one and same cadre i.e. IP cadre. Therefore now it is expedient to implement the judgment of Hyderabad Bench.    

In view of above, it is once again requested to finalise the Recruitment Rules of PS Gr. B cadre as per suggestions given by this Association vide letters under reference. In the meantime in order to give effect to Postmaster Recruitment Rule 2010, it is suggested that junior most 29 PS Group B officials recruited against 52 posts and 87 junior most IP Line officials recruited through LDCE may immediately be ordered to post on the posts of Sr. Postmaster by inviting one time option from each as per Recruitment Rules-2010.  ASPs may also be allowed to appear in Sr. Postmaster Examination and share of General Line officials be reduced from 6% to 3% in order to compensate quota of IP Line before notifying the vacancies for the ensuing PS Gr. B examination.  

It is hoped that long pending issue shall be resolved at the earliest. 

With New Year’s Greetings,

                                                                                                               

Yours sincerely, 

Sd/-

(Vilas Ingale)

General Secretary

Copy forwarded for information and necessary action to :  

1.            Shri V. P. Singh, Dy. Director General (P), Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi 110001.

2.            Ms Trishaljit Sethi, Dy. Director General (Estt.), Department of Posts, Dak Bhawa, Sansad Marg, New Delhi 110001.

3.            Shri Arun Malik, Director (SR), Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi 110001.

38th All India Biennial Conference/Pre-conference CWC at Ahmedabad on 7th & 8th February-Notification

No.GS/AIAIASP/38th-AIC/2013-14                                    dated 31/12/2013 

Notification 

Under the provisions of article 25 of the Constitution of All India Association of Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents Posts, it is hereby notified that the biennial 38th All India Conference of the Association will be held at Ahmedabad on 7^th and 8^th February, 2014.

Venue : Hotel Neelkant Blue, Near Income Tax Office, Opp. Navjeevan Press, Behind C.U.Shah College, Ahmedabad 380014.

Agenda :  

1. Confirmation of the minutes of 37^th Biennial Conference held at Bangaluru on 28^th and 29^th January 2012.

2. Approval of Annual Report of CHQ for the period from 28/1/2012 to 6/2/2014.
3. Approval of audited accounts of CHQ for the period from 28/1/2012 to      6/2/2014.
4.  Subject matters for debate/discussion and decision thereon.
(a) Seventh Pay Commission.

(b) CAT case Ernakulam Bench.

(c) Merger of ASP cadre with PS Gr. B cadre.

(d) Cadre restructuring of Inspector Posts cadre.

(e) Regular promotions to P.S. Gr. B.
(f)  LDCE for the promotion to the cadre of P.S. Gr. B.

(g)  LDCE for the promotion to the cadre of Senior Postmaster.
(h) Re-organisation of Sub Divisions.

(i)  Rule 38 transfer of surplus qualified IP candidates.

(j)  Merger / de-merger of IPO/IRM cadre & minimum working experience about Postal /RMS wing before promotion to ASP /Supdt. Cadre.

(k) Filling up the posts of HSG-I (IP Line).

(l)  DPC for the promotion to Dy. Manager, MMS and Recruitment Rules for the post of Assistant Manager, MMS.

(m) Honorarium to part time IO/PO for Rule-10 enquiry of GDS.

(n)  Combined Seniority list of Inspector Posts.

(o) Women & youth participation in Association activities.
(p) Activities in association with PSI.
(q) Any other subject with the approval of the chair.
5. Organisational Review
6. Financial Review
7. Membership subscription  / CHQ quota
8. Approval for Draft Resolutions
9. Amendments to Constitution, if any.
10. Postal Inspector / maintenance of CHQ Blog
11. Election of Office Bearers
12. Next All India Conference.

13. Next CWC meeting.

Following members are called as Special Invitees :

1.   Shri G. P. Lahiry, Ex-President CHQ and Rtd ASP, South Hooghly Division, Kolkatta.
2.   Shri P. R. Satyanarayana, Ex-President CHQ and Rtd Supdt. PSD Chennai.
3.   Shri Uday Bagchi, Ex-President CHQ & Rtd Sr.PM, Bara Bazar HO, Kolkatta 700007.
4.   Shri Dinesh Khare, Ex-President CHQ and Dy. Chief Postmaster, Bangalore GPO, Bangalore 560001.
5.   Shri Janardhan Sharma, Ex-GS CHQ & Rtd SSPOs, Meerut Div, Meerut. 6.   Shri S. Samuel, Ex-GS CHQ and Sr. Postmaster, T.Nagar HO, Chennai.
7.   Shri Hari Mohan, Ex-CS Punjab and DDM (PLI) o/o CPMG, Ambala Cantt.
8.   Shri Mukund S. Badwe, Ex-OGS CHQ, Ex-President Maharashtra, Circle Secretary, POA Maharashtra & Sr. Postmaster, Chinchbunder HO, Mumbai.

All CHQ office bearers, Circle Secretaries, special invitees and delegates are requested to attend.

Sd/-
(Vilas Ingale)
General Secretary

Copy forwarded for necessary action to :  

1. Director General (Posts), SR Division, Dak Bhawan,Sansad Marg, New Delhi 110001.

2. All Chief PMsG (through concerned Circle Secretaries) with the request to relieve all office bearers, delegates and special invitees well in time.

3. Shri Suresh Kumar Sharma, President AIAIPASP & Superintendent, PSD, Jammu-180006.

4. All CHQ Office bearers / Circle Secretaries.

5. Special Invitees.








No. GS/AIAIASP/CWC/2013-14                        dated          31/12/2013

NOTIFICATION  

Under the provisions of article 30 of the Constitution of All India Association of Inspectors and Assistant Superintendent Posts, it is hereby notified that the pre-conference Central Working Committee meeting of the Association will be held at Ahmedabad on 07^th February 2014 at 08.00 hours.

Venue   : Hotel Neelkant Blue, Near Income Tax Office, Opp. Navjeevan Press, Behind C.U.Shah College, Ahmedabad 380014. 

Agenda :

1. Confirmation of the minutes of last CWC held on 12/10/2012 and 13/10/2012 at Shirdi (Maharashtra).  

2. Approval of Annual Report of CHQ for the period from 28/1/2012 to 6/2/2014.

3. Approval of audited accounts of CHQ for the period from 28/1/2012 to 6/2/2014.

4. Organizational and financial review of CHQ/Circles.

5. Any other item with the permission of the Chair.

All the CHQ office bearers and Circle Secretaries are requested to attend the meeting well in time.

Sd/-

(Vilas Ingale)

General Secretary 

Copy forwarded for necessary action to :

1. Director General (Posts), SR Division, Dak Bhawan,Sansad Marg, New Delhi 110001

2. All Chief PMsG (through concerned Circle Secretaries)

3. Shri Suresh Kumar Sharma, President AIAIPASP & Superintendent, PSD, Jammu-180006.

4. All CHQ Office bearers / Circle Secretaries.

CO seeks formal approval from Directorate for filling up the PM (IPO line) posts

It has been ascertained that Circle Office has sought formal approval for filling up the 8 PM (IPO line) posts from Directorate. As a result, there would be a slight delay in the completion of proceedings of  promotion of ASPs. The matter is being closely followed up with CO.

Post of SSPOs Thrissur redeployed as APMG (Tgy) CO

The post of SSPOs Thrissur has been temporarily re-deployed as APMG (Tgy),C.O and Sri. K.V.Vijayakumar, AD(TGY) promoted on adhoc basis to JTS Group A has been posted as APMG (TGY) C.O.