A meeting on allowances was held on
19.10.2016 at G.P. Roy Committee Room, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi under the
Chairmanship of Shri B.V. Sudhakar, Secretary (Posts). Shri A.K. Dash, Member
(P), Shri S.K. Dashora, DDG (Estt) and Director (Estt) were present.
Shri Vilas Ingale General Secretay, Shri
P. Ajit Kumar, Asst. General Secretary-I and Shri Arup Seal, Circle Secretary West Bengal Circle attended the meeting.
Discussion on following allowances to
be retained in Department of Posts was held. All the union leaders took active
part in the discussion and requested Chairman to recommend retention of following
allowances strongly to MoF. The views of Secretary (Posts) were positive on the
allowances discussed in the meeting. We hope positive outcome.
1) Fixed
Medical Compensation being given to Postman:
It is proposed that
suitable increase in the FMC say Rs. 200/- per day for additional beat and Rs.
100/- per day for divided beats and further increase in it by 25% very time
when 50% increase in DA.
2) Special
allowance to PO and RMS Accountants :
It is proposed that the allowance
is required to be continue with justified increase in the allowance. The allowance
be re-notified as per provision laid down in para No. 8.2.5 of the 7CPC report.
3) Cycle
Allowance :
It is proposed to retain
with doubled the amount.
4) Cash
handling and Treasury Allowance:
It is proposed that cash
handling allowance for its staff not only to be retained and also required to
be increased proportionately.
5) Overtime
Allowance :
Long discussion held on
this issue. Department recommends not only to retain the OTA in Department of
Posts but also to increase the OTA to Rs. 100/- per hour and further increase
by 25% every time the DA increase by 50%.
6) Saving
Bank Allowance in Post Offices :
Department proposes that
the Saving Bank Allowance be retained at doubled rate of the present allowance.
7) Family
Planning Allowances :
Department proposes that
the Family Planning Allowance should not be withdrawn from one already granted.
8) Fixed
Medical Allowance :
In the interregnum
period, the FMA may be allowed at rate of Rs. 2000/- per month.
9) Headquarter
Allowance :
Department proposes to
retain the Headquarters Allowance at the uniform rate of 10% of the basic pay
subject to ceiling of Rs. 4000/- per month to all eligible
JAG/STS/JTS/AD/AAOs/Sr.AO/ASPs/IPs officers in Department of Posts.
10)
Other Allowances :
a) Split
Duty Allowance :
For performance of split
duty having break of less than 2 hours and residence being beyond 5 KM from
duty place.
b) Outstation
Duty Allowance :
For performance of
outstation duties while performing duties on sections
c) Night
Halt Allowance :
In lieu of TA for night
halt away from HQ while on their beats in the course of their duty.
d) Special
Allowance :
( Special Allowance is admissible to DPS posted at Unit HQ at Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai / JTS officers when
posted at HQ / APMG (C), APMG (Planning), APMG (Vig.) in Circle Office/ PS Gr.
B officers posted as Administrative Officers at PTCs, Assistant Directors in
COS/ROs / PS Gr. B officer posted as Supdt. Seals Aligarh / PS Gr. B officers
posted as Lectureres, ASPs in PTCs / LSG Officials employed as instructors in
PTCs / Technician in PTCs. / SAs when posted in CO as Stg. Complier / IPs when
posted as Platform Inspector / Project Operator Sound / Franking Machine
Operator / Photocopier Operator (MTS) / Generator Operator / Clerical and
allied cadres working as JA/SA, Pas on passing JAO Part-II Exam but awaiting
promotion.
Department proposes to
retain allowances to above posts as arduous nature of duties.
