After a gap of two months, the monthly union meeting of this Divisional Union was held on 22.12.2010. The minutes of the meeting is reproduced below for the information of the members.
Minutes of Monthly Union Meeting with AIPEU, Group-C
Bhubaneswar Dvnl Branch, BBSR held on 22.12.2010 at 10.30 hrs.
P R E S E N T
Administration Side | Union Side S/ Sri | ||
1. | Dvnl Secy | ||
2. | Vice-President | ||
3. | Member | ||
Item No. | O l d i t e m s | ||
2-11/07 | This is regarding functioning of rural SOs in unsuitable houses and under unhealthy atmosphere. It has come to notice of this Union that S.Os. like Bangurigaon and Balipatna are functioning only with two principal rooms out of which one room is meant for the Post Office and other is meant for the SPM’s quarter with a very small room / space attached for kitchen / store. This is sere gross injustice to the concerned SPMs. All such SPMs are senior TBOP officials and drawing more than Rs.5500/- and thus entitled for type-III quarters, but for years together, they have been compelled to stay in such houses which are far below the entitled type. Adding salt to the injury, these houses are not maintained properly. The same problems are also continuing in most of town SOs namely Kalpana Square NDTSO, C.G.Colony NDTSO etc. As such, this Union demands for immediate shifting of such SOs to suitable places having prescribed schedule of accommodation or dequarterised at once to give justice to the staff member. | ||
Reply | C.O. will be pursued. Present position is as follows :- Action : D – Branch | ||
1. | Balipatna | Sub: Insufficient accommodation ASPs,I/C has been directed to inquire into the matter and report compliance. Reminder issued on 22.12.10 | |
2. | Bangurigaon | Proposal for dequarterisation has been submitted to C.O. Reminder was issued on 22.12.10 | |
3. | C.G. Colony | The required queries have been complied in respect of dequarterisation of C.G. Colony. The case is under process at C.O. | |
4. | Kalpana Square | A.SPs, I/C is reminded again on 22.12.10 to submit the Inquiry Report. | |
4-04/09 | This is regarding displacement of unauthorized cabins installed in front of Sahidnagar MDG. As known to this union, the Ex-Postmaster of Sahidnagar MDG has written a series of letters to the Divisional head in this regard. Due to unauthorized occupation of space, the customers are unnecessarily put into troubles in parking their vehicles. At times, the situation becomes such that the Mail / Cash van does not find place to stand in front of the Post Office. As such, it is requested to appraise the BMC authority to cause vacation of such unauthorized occupants immediately. | ||
Reply | Discussed and closed. (I/C) | ||
06-4/09 | Due to scorching heat, the overhead water tanks fail to supply cold water now a days. The water filters supplied to P Os are too small to supply sufficient water. As a result the offices where large number of customers are rushing fail to supply a glass of cold water to its esteemed customers. As such, the union requests the Divisional administration for arranging supply of mini water coolers to all the MDGs and other bigger offices. | ||
Reply | Already supplied to GPO. (I/C) | ||
7-9/09 | This is regarding grant of financial up-gradation under BCR Scheme to eligible officials completing 26 six years of service. It has come to the notice of this union that Sri Arjun Charan Mohanty, Postmaster, Bhoingar SO has been denied with recently. We came to know that since an LSG official, he has been denied with. As known to the union, no specific instruction has been issued to till date to deny the Fast track LSG officials for financial up-gradation under B C R Scheme. If so, a copy of the same may kindly be supplied to the union. Or else, necessary action is requested to be taken immediately to give justice to the above official. | ||
Reply | C.O. will be reminded. Action : B1 Branch | ||
5-10/09 | This is regarding problems faced by the staff of Sahidnagar MDG as follows: (a) The mail branch which runs in the ground floor with 2 P As, 2 sorting postmen, 20 postmen and one GDS is having without any toilet facility. The only toilet available in the 1st floor is being used frequently by all the 34 staff members ( Postmaster=1, PA=7, Stg. PM=2, Postman=20, Group-C MSE=1, GDS SV=1, Sweeper=1 and Water carrier/ Caretaker=1 ) including senior citizens / customers at times. Thus, it is highly insufficient and becoming inconvenient for hygienic point of view. The motor cycle stand presently available can accommodate only 4 two-wheelers and since all the staff are having their own bikes and the postmen staff are having their own bi-cycles ( excluding their bikes ) for performing beat duties, the present motor cycle stand needs extension. | ||
(c) This is regarding problems faced by the staff of Sahidnagar MDG as follows: The mail branch which runs in the ground floor with 2 P As, 2 sorting postmen, 20 postmen and one GDS is having without any toilet facility. The only toilet available in the 1st floor is being used frequently by all the 34 staff members ( Postmaster=1, PA=7, Stg. PM=2, Postman=20, Group-C MSE=1, GDS SV=1, Sweeper=1 and Water carrier/ Caretaker=1 ) including senior citizens / customers at times. Thus, it is highly insufficient and becoming inconvenient for hygienic point of view. (d) The motor cycle stand presently available can accommodate only 4 two-wheelers and since all the staff are having their own bikes and the postmen staff are having their own bi-cycles ( excluding their bikes ) for performing beat duties, the present motor cycle stand needs extension. (e) The height of the compound wall is too short to protect inside entry of miscreants / outsiders during off hours and on Sundays and holidays. It has been witnessed by the staff of the office, as reported to the union that outsiders are defecating inside the campus frequently which is creating an unhygienic atmosphere always. There are also instances of stealing of cycles flower pots etc. which have since been reported by the concerned Postmaster. Since Sahidnagar MDG , being a Project Arrow office is in a prime location area and frequently visited by VIPs, this union suggests to taken the following actions immediately. (1) Extension of the present motor cycle shed to accommodate at least 30 bikes and cycles. (2) A lavatory may be constructed in the space available towards north side of the P O building with one latrine and two basins two urinate for use by the staff working in the ground floor and the customers at the time of need. (3) The compound wall may be heightened to avoid inside entry of outsides and theft cases. | |||
Reply | Discussed and closed. (I/C) | ||
11-10/09 | As it is aware, the A Cs of Bhubaneswar GPO are not functioning since long and as known to this union required approval has been given by C O for purchase of the same since long. As such, it is requested to settle the issue at the earliest by replacing the damaged Acs with new ones. | ||
Reply | C.O. will be reminded. Action : D Branch | ||
03-04/10 | This is regarding irregular deduction of HRA from the salary of the SPM, Nayahat and C G Colony when the cases are pending with Divisional Office and correspondence is going on with C O for dequarterization. The present incumbent of C G Colony S O joined on 17.05.2008 and well before that this union was in discussion with the Divisional administration for dequaterization of C G Colony S O. HRA was not being deducted from the salary of the present SPM. But suddenly, the Sr. Postmaster, Bhubaneswar GPO started deducting HRA from the pay of the official from March-2010 unexpectedly. Similar is the position of Nayahat S O which the SSPOs has personally realized. The concerned SPMs have also represented and intimated time and again on the uninhabitable condition of the attached post quarters. Under the circumstances, this union requests the SSPOs to issue instructions to the Sr. Postmaster, Bhubaneswar GPO to continue drawal of HRA to both the SPMs. | ||
Reply | Local purchase will be initiated. Action : D Branch | ||
04-04/10 | Though the Screening Committee was constituted for all P As for giving financial up-gradation under the modified ACP scheme, the same was not done for the LSG officials of our Division. As known from the Circle Office , other Divisions are preparing the minutes and getting the same approved by the C O for LSG officials. Since their number is few, it is requested to constitute the Screening Committee for the LSG officials immediately for giving financial up-gradation under the modified ACP scheme. | ||
Reply | Discussed and closed. (I/C) | ||
01-06/10 | This has reference to this union’s Item No. 05 - 04 / 2010 regarding forceful shifting of Ganganagar and Rasulgarh S O to new locations without examining whether basic amenities like water supply , provision of lavatories etc. The item was discussed and closed with assurance to the union that provision of water supply and furnished lavatories will be looked into . But it is regretted that nothing has been done yet and the staff are suffering a lot. Shifting / Opening of offices without basic facilities is highly unappreciable. Hence, this union demands for immediate settlement of the issues without delay. | ||
Reply | As ascertained from Civil Wing, estimate is pending at C.O. Action : D Branch | ||
03-06/10 | It is experienced that though salary payment through bank has been initiated for the staff of Bhubaneswar GPO, the same for S O establishment has not yet been started. As known to this union almost all the S Os have submitted the Bank / P O S B Account numbers to the Sr. Postmaster, Bhubaneswar GPO. Therefore, it is requested to instruct the Sr. Postmaster, Bhubaneswar GPO to start payment of monthly salary for the officials working in S. O. establishments. | ||
Reply | Already implemented. Action : D Branch | ||
04-06/10 | This union has discussed with the Divisional administration several times before for supplying independent nodes to all the SPM / Postmasters of all the computerized offices. We have also been assured by the administration for the same. But now it has come to the notice of the union that SPM, BJB Nagar S O has no node. This union requests the Divisional administration to cause immediate supply of a node to BJB Nagar S O and to other SPMs / Postmasters also who have no independent node. | ||
Reply | Directorate will supply nodes to B.S. Colony, BM Colony and BJB Nagar SO during the current financial year. Action : D Branch | ||
01-07/10 | It has come to the notice of this union that a group of members of other unions in Bhubaneswar GPO are always seen engaged in round table meetings frequently even during the working hours leaving their own works and seats and passing adverse comments creating one sort of fear psychosis and criticizing our members using unpalatable languages. Some members of other unions, both in S Os are also seen going for lunch and not returning to offices till evening and thus compelling our members to sit in the office till late night. Some members of other unions are also seen fully engaged in membership campaign throughout the Division without taking leave or otherwise and motivating our bonafide members to join in their union. Other unions are also bringing individual items intentionally against the members of this union to which we oppose strongly since unions are precluded from taking up individual case. The most surprising factor is that though the close circuit video clips can well establish the facts and prove the above actions to be clear violation of conduct rules, no action is being taken by the administration on the plea that no complaint has been registered before them against such activities. In the days of Project Arrow, while some sincere employees are working hard to keep the goodwill of the Department intact , some are enjoining like anything without work either taking the shelter of any union or administration which is highly unappreciable. Thus, this union is of the opinion that such activities of the members of other unions done intentionally should be stopped immediately for peaceful coexistence of all the staff members of India Post irrespective of cadre and wing. The Divisional administration is suggested to give suitable strictures to the concerned unions to refrain from such activities. | ||
Reply | Disclosed and closed. (I/C) | ||
02-07/10 | This is regarding non-sanction of S B Allowance in favour of eligible P As working in S B counters / branches and who have passed the S B aptitude test even. Illustratively, the case of Binod Ku. Das and Sri Satyabadi Das, P As of Sahinagar MDG whose case, as per information available with this union have been forwarded to the Divisional office vide Sahidnagar MDG letter No. SDRMDG / Staff / 2010, dated 19th March, 2010 and No. SDRMDG / Staff / 2009, dated 9th December, 2009 respectively may be considered. Therefore, it is requested to sanction S B allowance immediately without delay in favours of all such eligible P As working in S B branches / counters. | ||
Reply | This will be examined. Action : SB Branch | ||
03-07/10 | This is regarding repairing and maintenance of Nimapara P O building. Earlier, we had taken an item in this regard which was closed with reply that it would be done under Project Arrow. But till date , no action has been taken. Therefore, it is requested to undertake the repairing work of Nimapara P O building immediately. | ||
Reply | Administrative approval and Estimate Sanction have already been issued by C.O. Action : D Branch | ||
N e w I t e m s | |||
01-12/10 | This is regarding supply of red account bags to S Os replacing the torn bags now in use. After discussions for months together, the item was closed in January, 2010 on receipt of bags from PSD. But is seen that the same torn bags are still in use by Bhubaneswar GPO. Thus, it is requested to replace all the torn account bags with the new ones received from PSD as already replied to the union. | ||
Reply | Sr P.M. will be pursued. Action : J Branch | ||
02-12/10 | Though this union is writing several letters to the administration on the problems of the staff and Division as well, neither the receipts of the letters are acknowledged nor the action taken on the issues are intimated to the union. Illustratively, we have written so many letters on supply of general stock items to offices ( with list ) which have placed required indents, timely submission of TDS by Sr. Postmaster, Bhubaneswar GPO to avoid public complaints, irregular orders by the Sr. Postmaster, Bhubaneswar GPO ordering an HSG-II official to officiate in LSG post, repairing of computers of the PRI(P), Bhubaneswar GPO, replacement of damaged UPS batteries, raid by CBI on BJB Nagar SO etc. But we are very sorry to say that we have not at all been responded in any manner. Secondly, the monthly union meetings are not also conducted regularly now a days. Such activities of the administration compels us to think that this is union is being seriously avoided by the administration. Thus, to establish a good employer – employer relationship, the administration is requested to respond to the union properly. | ||
Reply | This is kept noted. (I/C) | ||
03-12/10 | This is regarding sanction of Speed Post / MIS incentive Bills. We have witnessed that the bills are sanctioned only after pursuance either by the union or by the individual offices which is creating staff resentment. Therefore, it is requested to sanction all such bills after receipt of the same by Divisional Office. (I/C) | ||
Reply | This will be cleared at the end of the month. | ||
04-12/10 | The Divisional Gradation List of P As has been circulated vide D O letter No. B.4-1/2003, dated 01.12.2010 which does not contain the dates of joining of the P As transferred to this Division under Rule-38 of Postal Manual, Volume – IV. As a result, such staff members fail to know their actual seniority in this Division. Thus, it is requested to add another column in the Dratf Divisional Gradation List showing the date of joining of the P As transferred to this Division under Rule-38 of Postal Manual, Volume – IV. | ||
Reply | This will be examined. | ||
The date of next monthly meeting with the Union will be intimated later on. Agenda, if any, for discussion, may be submitted early. No separate letter will be issued for submitting agenda.
(A.K. Nayak)
Sr. Supdt. of Post Offices
Bhubaneswar Division,
Bhubaneswar-751009
No.B.9-1/Ch.III, Dated at Bhubaneswar, the 23rd Dec, 2010 |
Copy to :
1.The Secretary, AIPEU, Gr.C, Bhubaneswar Dvnl Branch at Utkal University MDG.
2.The Sr Postmaster, Bhubaneswar G.P.O., Bhubaneswar – 751001.
3.The A.S.P.Os. (Hqrs), O/o SSPOs, Bhubaneswar Division, Bhubaneswar-751009.
4.The A.S.P.Os. I/C, Bhubaneswar North Sub-Dn, At-Bhubaneswar G.P.O.
5.The Inspector, Posts, Bhubaneswar South Sub-Dn, At-Bhubaneswar G.P.O.
6.The Inspector, Posts, Nimapara Sub-Dn, Nimapara-752106.
7.All Branches of Divisional Office, Bhubaneswar-751009.
Sr. Supdt. of Post Offices
Bhubaneswar Division,
Bhubaneswar-751009
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