PROPOSED INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 06th MAY, 2015 STANDS DEFERRED , BASED ON THE ASSURANCES GIVEN BY HON`BLE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD DURING THE MEETING HELD WITH BOTH THE SECRETARY GENERALS OF NFPE & FNPO IN PRESENCE OF SECRETARY (P), MEMBER (HRD) & DDG (SR) AT SANCHAR BHAWAN NEW DELHI AT 1 PM TODAY DATED 05.05.2015 .
DETAILS WILL FOLLOW.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD WITH PJCA
REPRESENTATIVES
ON 30/04/2015 IN DAK
BHAVAN, NEW DELHI
No. 08/07/2014-SR
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(SR Division)
Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi, dated 5th
May, 2015
Subject:-
Minutes of the meeting held with PJCA representatives on 30/04/2015 in Dak
Bhavan, New Delhi
Dear Sir,
Kindly find enclosed the minutes of the above meeting for information and
necessary action at your end.
With regards,
Yours sincerely,
(Arun Malik)
Director (SR & Legal)
Shri R.N. Parashar
Secretary GeneralNFPE
Shri D. Theagarajan
Secretary GeneralFNPO
Minutes
of the meeting held with the representatives of Postal Joint Council of Action
(PJCA) on 30/04/2015.
The meeting was held with the representatives of PJCA on 30/04/2015 at
1100 hrs. in G.P. Roy Committee Room, Dak Bhavan under the Chairpersonship of
Secretary (Posts). A list of participants is annexed.
At the outset Secretary (Posts) welcomed the participants and mentioned
that we are meeting in connection with the strike call given by the PJCA.
She appealed to the PJCA not to go on strike as this will help only our
competitors.
Secretary General, NFPE also welcomed the participants and thanked Secretary
(Posts) for convening this meeting. He requested that their grievances
are settled so that they do not have to go on strike.
With the permission of the Chair the agenda items were taken up for
discussion. After detailed deliberations on each point, following
decisions were taken:-
Sl. No.
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Charter of Demands
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Decision taken
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1.
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Discussions on the
recommendations of the Task Force.
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Secretary (Posts)
assured the staff side that there is no contemplation of corporatization or
privatization at this juncture. Further, before any structural
changes are contemplated in the organization, the staff side will be
consulted.
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2.
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Inclusion of Gramin
Dak Sevaks (GDS) in the terms of reference of 7th Central Pay
Commission.
Grant of civil
servant status to GDS and grant of all benefits of departmental employees on
pro-rata basis without any discrimination.
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It was decided that
the proposal will be strongly recommended and referred to D/o Expenditure for
reconsideration.
DDG (Estt)
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3.
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Revision of wages of
Casual, Part time, Contingent employees w.e.f 01.01.2006 consequent on
revision of wages of regular employees by 6th Pay Commission and
regularization of services.
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The services of
Casual Labourers get regularized as per the Recruitment Rules (RRs) of
Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS). The eligibility cut-off date i.e. 01/09/1993
cannot be removed from the RRs as Causal Labourers engaged upto this date are
only to be regularized and there was total ban on engagement of Casual
Labourer after 01/09/1993. Further, Department has also issued Policy
on regularization of Casual Labourer in pursuance of Supreme Court judgement
in Uma Devi case of 2006 and if any Casual Labourer is covered by this
policy, he will be regularized.
Item closed
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4.
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Grant of merger of
100% DA with pay w.e.f 01.01.2014 for all purposes, including GDS.
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The item does not
relate to Department of Posts alone and a decision on the same has to be
taken by D/o Expenditure , Ministry of Finance for all Central Government
employees.
DDG(Estt)
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5.
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Grant of 25% pay as
Interim Relief (IR) w.e.f 01.01.2014 to all employees including GDS.
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The item does not
relate to Department of Posts alone and a decision on the same has to be
taken by D/o Expenditure, Ministry of Finance for all Central Government
employees.
DDG(Estt)
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6.
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Scrap the New Pension
Scheme (NPS) and include all employees recruited on or after 01.01.2004 under
the old statutory pension scheme.
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The item does not
relate to Department of Posts alone and a decision on the same has to be
taken by D/o Expenditure, Ministry of Finance for all Central Government
employees.
DDG(Estt)
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7.
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Remove 5% condition
for compassionate appointment and grant appointment in all deserving cases as
in the case of railways. Remove the minimum 50 points condition for GDS
compassionate appointment.
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Regular Employees:-
It is emphasized
that this Department follows the rules/instructions issued by the Nodal
Department i.e., DOP&T. Condition of 5% of direct recruitment
quota for Compassionate Appointment has been fixed by the DOP&T.
Department is not concerned with the rules / instructions of Railways
or any other Department.
Gramin Dak Sevaks:-
The Department has
constituted a Committee for revisiting the 50 Point Criteria for
compassionate appointment of GDS. Report of the Committee is
awaited. Staff side has suggested that the point system be discontinued,
and this can be referred to the Committee.
DDG(P)
DDG(Estt)
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8.
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Fill up all vacant
posts in all cadres including MMS & GDS.
(a) By direct
recruitment.
(b) By holding DPC
and granting promotions.
(c) By conducting
departmental promotional examination.
(d) Replace all
condemned vehicles in MMS.
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Recruitment Rules
of Manager / Sr. Manager have been notified recently and further action is
being taken to fill up all such DR / promotion quota vacancy.
Recruitment Rules
of Dy. Manager and Asstt. Manager in MMS will be submitted to DOP&T next
week for their approval.
RRs of Diver Spl.
Grade have been approved by the DOP&T and now, these are being sent to
UPSC for their approval. As regards RRs of Driver Gr. I, II & III,
file is being resubmitted to M/o Law after doing the needful as required by
them.
RRs of Artisan are
being prepared
On notification of
these RRs, further action will be taken to fill up the vacancies in these
cadres.
DDG(P)
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9.
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Implement cadre
restructuring in postal, RMS, MMS and Postal Accounts as per the proposal
signed with the JCM (DC) staff side.
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The proposal for
cadre restructuring of Gr. ‘C’ employees, will be sent to DOP&T next
week. The proposal for MMS and DAP will be sent to DOP&T within a
period of two months.
DDG (Estt) / DDG(PAF)
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10.
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Settle issues
relating to Postmaster Cadre officials.
(a) Allow to write IP
and PS Group ‘B’ examinations.
(b) Relaxation in
service conditions for promotion from one grade to another, at par with
general line promotions to identical posts.
(c) Filling up of all
PS Group ‘B’, PM Grade III and Grade II posts by eligible officials and till
that time adhoc- promotion may be granted.
(d) Other related issues such as filling up of
100% senior Postmaster/Chief Postmaster posts earmarked for PM cadre by PM
cadre officials alone and maintenance of circle gradation list etc.
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(a)This will be
examined.
(b) The
proposal for relaxing the RRs of Postmaster Grade II & III was sent to
DOP&T, which has returned the proposal seeking certain information /
clarification. Accordingly, information called for from Circles and
examined. After analysis, it is observed that Circles have not done
DPCs for HSG-II & HSG-I, which may be taken adversely by the DOP&T
for instant relaxation proposal. Therefore, Circles have been asked to
conduct HSG-II & HSG-I DPCs on priority so that proposal could be
resubmitted to DOP&T with better facts.
(c)
As above. As regards PS Group B, DPC for 2014-15 was conducted recently
and order issued. Letter has already been issued to Circles for PS
Group B DPC for 2015 -16 for keeping the required documents ready. Ad
hoc appointment can only be made from eligible officers, whose regular
promotion has been delayed. For relaxing any condition of RRs, even for
ad hoc promotion, DOP&T approval is required. A proposal is already
moving for relaxation as indicated above.
(d)Due to an OA
filed before Hon’ble CAT, Chandigarh Bench, the matter has become sub-judice
and as such action to fill up posts in Sr. Postmaster cadre cannot be taken
till the OA is disposed off.
DDG(P)
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11.
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Reimburse full
mileage allowance to system Administrators and fix duty hours and
responsibilities of SAs. Create separate cadre for system administrators.
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Instructions
regarding provision of Conveyance Allowance issued by PAP Division letter
No.1-02/2011-PAP dated 17/01/2012 already exist. The rates for
Conveyance Allowance (within 16 kms) are already provided under the
FRSR. Regarding reimbursement of full mileage, the Circle Heads are
empowered to sanction reimbursement of Travel Allowance as per rules.
The issue of
creation of separate cadre for System Administrators has been examined and
not found feasible.
Item closed.
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12.
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Grant of cash
handling allowance to Treasures in Post Offices at par with cashiers in RMS
& Administrative offices.
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The matter was
taken up with DOE, Ministry of Finance earlier also. It was not agreed
to by DOE. On the request of Union, the matter is being
reexamined. Comments from the Circles have been called for.
DDG(Estt)
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13.
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Counting of Special
Allowance granted to PO & RMS Accountants for pay fixation on promotions
as the promotional post involves higher responsibilities.
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Post Offices and
RMS Accountants are not granted any special pay which can be included for
their pay fixation / promotion. They are only granted a special
allowance which cannot be included as pay for their promotion.
DDG(Estt)
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14.
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Settle all issues
related to IT Modernization Project- computerization, Core Banking Solution,
Core Insurance Solution etc.
(a)
Replace out dated computers and peripherals with new ones.
(b) Increase network
capabilities and Bandwidth.
(c) Set right
the users credentials problems in leave arrangements etc.
(d) Stop hasty “Go
Live” of CBS, CIS till cleansing of data pucca.
(e) Provide all
assistance and stop harassment in the implementation of CBS & CIS.
(f) Grant enhanced
financial powers to Head Postmasters.
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(a) The proposal
for an outlay of Rs.493.88 crores for supply of computer hardware and
peripherals has been sent to D/o Expenditure, M/o Finance for principle
approval.
(b) Bandwidth of
1032 locations has been increased. Circlewise details of the locations
where bandwidth has been increased is given under:-
DDG (Tech)
(c)Necessary
process for creation of users is already in place and is attended by CEPT
team. However, this will be reviewed.
(d) The CBS rollout
is planned in a phased manner and post office are migrated to CBS platform
only after completion of all pre-migration activities including Data
Cleansing.
(e) The implementation
of CBS is being carried out in planned manner at Directorate level as per
Project Governance Structure. Some of the issues like EOD, CPC workflow
etc., have been reviewed and suitable modifications in the processes have
been made to ease the functioning. There is no harassment in
implementation of CBS.
The staff side had
informed that there is some difficulty in single handed offices. It was
decided that this will be discussed separately by the staff side with DDG
(FS).
DDG(FS)
(f)
The proposal for giving financial powers to Postmaster of all categories is
under examination and comments from all Circles have been called for.
DDG(P)
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15.
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Prompt and regular holding of JCM, Departmental
Council Meeting, Periodical meeting with Secretary Department of Posts,
Sports Board meeting and Welfare Board meeting. Ensure representation of
recognized Federations in Sports Board and Welfare Board by calling for
nominations.
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Action has been
taken regarding holding JCM / Periodical meetings regularly.
Postal Sports Board
meeting was held on 11/02/2015. Postal Staff Services Welfare Board
meeting is going to be held shortly.
Members of
Federations are nominated members in the Postal Services Staff Welfare
Board. As regards the Postal Sports Board, the present constitution
does not include any Federation / Unions as members. However, nominees
of federations may be co-opted by Chairman, Postal Service Board.
DDG (Trg).
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16.
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Ensure full protection of existing allowance
(TRCA) of GDS employees and introduce Medical Reimbursement scheme to
GDS. Existing monthly emoluments (TRCA) drawn by GDS should not be
reduced under any circumstances. Revision of cash handling norms.
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Provisions already
exist for protection of TRCA as personal pay in respect of all categories of
GDS to the extent of maximum of the lower TRCA slab (in case workload is
found reduced to a lower slab in the Establishment Review as compared to the
previous Establishment Review).
The suggestion of the staff side was to protect
the TRCA on permanent basis. DDG(Estt)
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17.
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(a) All Circle
offices/ Regional offices/DPLI office, Kolkata must be allowed to function as
Circle Processing Centres (CPCs) while implementing Core Insurance Solutions
(CIS) through McCamish for steady growth of PLI/RPLI Business.
(b) Stop diversion of
615 posts (576 posts of Pas from C.O.s and 39 posts of Pas from APS PLI CELL)
ordered vide Department of Posts, Establishment Division No. 43-47/2013-PE-II
dated the 9th June, 2014.
(c) Stop harassment
and victimization of staff of Circle Administrative offices in the name of
decentralization of PLI/RPLI.
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The proposal will
be examined after the roll out of the project is completed.
No such order has
been issued. The nitty-gritty of issue of manning CPCs is still under
examination.
Specific concerns
will be examined.
CGM (PLI)
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18.
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Allot sufficient
funds to circles for carrying out constructions, repairs and maintenance of
Departmental buildings/Postal Staff Quarters and RMS Rest Houses.
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Sufficient funds
are allotted to the Circles for carrying out constructions/ repairs.
The instructions will be issued to all CPMsG to utilize the allotted funds as
far as possible.
DDG (Estates & MM)
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19.
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Make substitute
arrangement in all vacant Postmen and MTS Posts. Wherever GDS are not
available, outsiders should be allowed to work as substitutes.
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The Establishment
Division has issued instruction to the Circles to fill up all vacancies of
GDS BPM & justified posts of all other approved categories.
Guidelines regulating substitute arrangements to be made in place of regular
GDS already stand issued vide letter No.17-115/2001-GDS dated 21/10/2002, in
case it is not possible to manage the work with combination of duties.
Substitute
arrangements against vacant Postman and MTS posts are made at the local level
as and when required.
Powers have
been delegated to Heads of Circles for outsourcing of work.
DDG(P)
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20.
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Modify the orders
dated 22/5/1979 regarding existing time factor given for delivery of articles
taking into account the actual time required for door to door delivery.
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The proposal has
been referred to the Work Study Division for further necessary action. Staff
side was suggested to meet DDG(WS) in this regard.
DDG (WS) /
Staff side.
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21.
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Open more L1 offices
as recommended by CPMsG. Eg.- Guntakal RMS in A.P. Circle.
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The proposal
for upgradation of Guntakul RMS as L-1 Mail Office was not found
justified.
Item closed.
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22.
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Powers for writing
APARs of SBCO staff may be delegated to AO (SBCO) instead of Divisional heads
and stop imposing the work of SB Branch on SBCO.
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After roll
out of CBS, the role and responsibility of SBCO is to be re-designed and
fixed. The issue will be examined in detail thereafter.
DDG(FS)
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23.
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Prompt supply of good
quality uniform and kit items and change of old specification.
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Instructions are
regularly issued to Heads of Circles for prompt supply of good quality
uniforms. The Directorate has also called for suggestions from all
Circles for improvement in the specifications of different items of uniform
for further taking up with BIS in the matter. Staff side was also
requested to send their suggestions with regard to improvement of
specifications.
DDG (Estates & MM)/
Staff side.
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24.
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Stop vindictive
actions of GM (Finance) Postal Accounts Chennai. More than hundred Postal
Accounts employees are charge sheeted. GM (Finance) even refused to heed the
instructions of DDG (PAF).
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The Member
(Finance), Telecom Commission has been apprised of the whole situation and
CPMG, Tamil Nadu Circle has also been requested to resolve the matter.
The staff side informed that no action has been taken at the ground
level.
The case is
subjudice and in respect of the officials charge sheeted, 72 Senior/ Junior
Accountants have already filed a case in the Hon’ble CAT Madras Bench.
Madras Bench OA No.310/01062/2014. As per the current position, the
case is listed for 03/06/2015.
DDG (PAF)
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25.
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Review of marks of
JAO (P) Part-II examination held in December 2012 in r/o SC/ST candidates. As
the exam was conducted on the basis of old recruitment Rules i.e. JAO and the
said posts are Group ‘B’ (Non- Gazetted) review may be held.
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Opinion of the Law
Ministry will be obtained.
DDG (PAF)
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26.
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Revise Postmen / Mail
Guard / MTS Recruitment Rules. Stop open market recruitment.
Restore seniority quota promotion:-
This item was earlier
discussed in the JCM (DC) and it is assured by Secretary (Posts) that the
Recruitment Rules will be reviewed after one or two Recruitment / Promotional
exam are over, as DOP&T may not approve immediate revision of Recruitment
Rules already approved by it. Now more than two Postmen/MG/ MTS
recruitment / examination is over and hence it is requested to take action to
revise the Recruitment Rules and stop open quota recruitment. Entire
vacancies may be earmarked for GDS and Casual Labourers as existed in the
pre-revised Recruitment Rules.
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As decided in
earlier JCM, the said RRs are to be relooked after seeing the outcome of one
or two exams. The process is still going on. Most of the Circles have
completed one round of recruitment process for direct recruitment quota, and
others on their way to completing the same. Subsequently, pre-appointment
formalities, trainings etc. would require to be completed in case of newly
recruited officials. Therefore, Circles need time to judge the capabilities
and skills of these officials and furnish proper and accurate feedback
thereto to this Directorate for further consideration in the matter. Hence,
time is not ripe to revisit the said RRs.
As regards RRs of
Postman, open market quota of 25% has already been given to GDS. Now,
as per the existing RRs, only the unfilled vacancies, which could not be
filled by the MTS/GDS, go to open market for filling up.
DDG(P)
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