Divisional Union Writes to Circle Union regarding deployment of Armed Guards in BBSR GPO and Police Escort in cash van.

Dear Comrades,

This union is continuously  pursuing the matter for deployment of Armed Guards in BBSR GPO and Police Escort in Cash Van since 2006. But till date no result has been achieved. Though the problems can be solved within the Administrative and Financial Powers delegated to the head of the Circles, unnecessary high risk is being thrown upon the innocent staff members for conveyance of cash without police escorts.

However, this Divisional Union has once again requested the Circle Union to take the above two issues with the Circle Administration for reconsideration. The letter is reproduced below for information of our common members.

To

Sri R C Mishra,

Circle Secy. and Vice President, CHQ,

AIPEU, Group-C, Odisha Circle, At – PSD, Bhubaneswar – 751 007

No. UN-BN/AIPEU-Gr.-C/07-09/2010,           Dated at  Bhubaneswar the 25^th September, 2010

Sub:-  Deployment of Armed Guards in BBSR GPO and Police Escort in cash van

Keeping in view the recent ongoing robberies in broad-day light  from banks and other cash counters in cities on one hand and considering the amount of  per day cash transactions  in Bhubaneswar GPO, we have given a proposal to the administration for deployment of arm guards in the campus of and inside Bhubaneswar GPO. Due to our continuous pursuance,   the  matter was  discussed with the DPS (HQ) by the Circle Union on 16.11.2006 and as replied by the DPS(HQ), the matter would be referred to the Directorate since related to all India.  But since then, though four  years are going to be elapsed , we are in dark on the progress of this issue.

Secondly, the only cash van in Bhubaneswar Division  is clearing / supplying cash from / to different  post offices in huge amount  without police escort. After withdrawal of police forces by the State Govt. authority, unnecessary high risk has been thrown upon the staff related to cash conveyances. Despite several discussions with the staff side, the Divisional administration is sitting idle .

In this connection, your attention is invited to the instructions laid down in Directorate’s letter No. 32 – 1/ 86 – CI, dated 09.04.1986 and 24 – 4 / 2003 – PO, dated 10.10.2007 (Venture, Page 473 & 474 ) where in it has been state, inter alia that  the provision of Police guards in the post offices will be decided by the head of the circles keeping in view the local situation and in consultation with the local police authorities. Similarly, letter dated 10.10.2007 states that in cases of the safe and secure carriage of heavy cash from on Post office to another Post office / bank and vice versa, necessary Armed Guards / Police Guards may be provided without fail. If the Police Guards are not available to escort cash, the possibility of arranging the Private Armed Guards  may be explored within the Administrative and Financial Powers delegated to the head of the Circles.

Since the security aspect of  Bhubaneswar GPO in is danger and unnecessary high risk is being borne by the innocent staff members for conveyance of cash without police escorts, it is once again requested to take the above two issues with the Circle Administration for reconsideration in the light of the above rulings.

With revolutionary greetings.

Yours comradely,

( B  SAMAL)

Secretary, AIPEU, Gr.-C

 Bhubaneswar Divisional Branch