Dear Comrades,
Wishing all of you a Happy & Prosperous New Year 2013
All India Conference
(i) All
of you aware that we are holding our AIC at Thiruvananthapuram from 10.03.2013
to 12.03.2013 and notification has already been issued and also published in
the Bhartiya Post. I hope that all of you would have booked your journey
tickets for attending the AIC.
(ii)
The
CHQ has already appealed all the branches to procure advertisements for the
Souvenir to be published to mark the occasion of our AIC. The Reception
Committee intimated that the response from our branches is very poor. All of
you are requested to pay immediate attention and procure advertisements as
possible as you can and forward the same to the reception committee. You are further requested to approach all the
postal cooperative societies also.
(iii) This time,
we have sent the draft of the Biennial report well in advance along with the
Bhartiya Post January 2013 issue and it would have been reached your hands by
this time. Since in all the previous All India conferences, we found no time to
read the full report after reaching the venue and organize discussions on the
basis of the report, so that we are experimenting this time, by forwarding the
Biennial report to all divisions much in advance with the request to convene their
General Body meetings in their branches and discuss the report therein and
attend the AIC with constructive suggestions and improvement in the report. Let
us hope that our venture, as the first time will yield fruitful results and create
a benchmark for the future.
(iv) The Reception Committee proposes to conduct
an All India Essay Competition among the members on the topic of ‘Future’ of
India Post’. Three best essays will be selected and prizes will be distributed at
the All India Conference. The last date for receipt of essays within 4 pages
(A4 Size) on this topic has been fixed as 28.02.2013. The willing participants
are requested to forward their articles either to the Reception Committee
directly or through the CHQ within the stipulated time. This decision is
nothing but to motivate our comrades to aware of all the latest developments being
taken place in the department and also to enhance their creativity and
presentation. Let us hope that there will be more response.
(v) We
are planning to hold our ensuing AIC such a grand manner by inviting Hon’ble
Ministers, Secretary and various public personalities and also conducting a
mammoth rally on 11.03.2013 evening with the participation of around 10000 comrades
which includes all the postal employees of Kerala Circle. We are seeking all
your cooperations to make our AIC an historic success.
Hand Book 2013
We have compiled this Hand Book
2013 with more important orders on all topics and added four new chapters viz.,Disciplinary
Rules – Introduction, contributory negligence, Trade Union facilities and
Ruling Digests – A Recap etc. It crosses more than 300 pages. The price will be
fixed at Rs. 70/- or Rs. 75/- This Hand Book is a must to all the office
bearers and members of our union. All are requested to indent more copies and
distribute to all members.
Venture – 2013
An updated ‘Venture’ containing
various new chapters and rulings is under compilation. We propose to launch
this book in the All India conference. ‘Venture’ will be the best reference
book available among us. The price will be determined as per our policy of ‘no
loss; no gain’. It should be at the hands of all activists and office bearers
shortly. All are requested to place an indent at the earliest to CHQ so that we
can print the copies according to indent as this will be a costly affair.
Formation of
GDS unions Divisions/Circle Levels
The CHQ is in receipt of encouraging reports from all corners that our
divisional secretaries are extending fullest support,efforts and cooperation to
form branches of AIPEU GDS (NFPE) at divisional levels. The First All India
Conference of AIPEU GDS (NFPE) is scheduled to be held at Chennai from
21.03.2013 to 22.03.2013. Com. K. V. Sridharan and Com. K. Ragavendran were
requested to take the incharge of Reception Committee as Chairman and General
Secretary respectively. This AIC should be represented from all the Circles and
branches. It is therefore requested to organize the formation of the GDS Union
in the remaining divisions and request them to attend the AIC scheduled to be
held in Chennai. All are requested once again to complete this task before
28.02.2012.
JCM Departmental Council
The JCM Departmental Council
Meeting was held on 28.12.2012. As reported by
Com. K. V. Sridharan, Leader Staff Side, the gist of certain decisions
on the subjects are furnished hereunder.
(1) At
the outset, the Staff Side declared that in the event of non finalization of
cadre review proposals immediately and if linked it with the modernization, the
Staff Side will not cooperate the project of modernization and its
implementation. Then it was assured to finalise the proposals shortly after a
convening a Staff Side meeting early.
(2) The
linking of fresh establishment review for the proposal of peripheral HRA will
be dropped. Whenever State Government declares merger of urban areas, proposals
for the enhancement of HRA will be undertaken.
(3) Proposal
to recruit the PA through Staff Selection Commission will be taken for
consideration after some time.
(4) PA
Recruitment (Open Quota) will be completed in three phases from 27.01.2013 to
3.3.2013. The candidates will be made under three groups in each circle and
exam will be conducted in three batches in between Jan to March 2013. After the
exam, computer test will be made among the shortlisted candidates and the
recruitment process will be over in the month of June 2013.
(5) The
conditions imposed in the last IP exam that ‘no disciplinary action is pending
or contemplated and no adverse entry in last two years’ etc. will be
withdrawan.
(6) Grant
of Flexi working hours not possible for POs.
(7) As
the soil is not fit for construction of two storied buildings at Kodialkol Mangalore,
alternate building will be finalized shortly.
(8) Construction
work will commence within 15 days in respect of the Itanagar HPO building.
(9) Chief
PMG NE intimated that there is no request or requirement for construction of
staff quarters in Imphal.
(10) Replacing
kerosene generators will be ordered.
(11) The
fixing uniform incentive for MTS work will be considered.
(12) As
the verification of withdrawal will not be necessary after 30.06.2013, the
expected date of core banking introduction, the enhancement of limit for
verification need not be insisted.
(13) RBI has
directed SBI to recover the amount irregularly paid to the depositor in the PPF
account in the case of Mysore HO.
(14) Non
counting of the APS service for MACP – not agreed.
(15) An
appeal filed in the High court Jodhpur against the CAT orders on MACP in
respect of promotees.
(16) Fixation
of Pay of MTS & irregular Audit objection by DAP Kolkata – will be referred
to DOPT.
(17) A
reference will be made to DOPT about our demand on Dies non period shall also be
taken as continuous service for MACP.
(18) Recovery
of postage in case of foreign articles returned due to non availability service
– will be considered favourably.
(19) Clarification
will be issued to fix the minimum pay of Rs. 5200 + 1800 to canteen employees.
(20) Payment
of the difference in encashment of EL for LTC – Not agreed and stated the
clarification is issued as per the DOPT orders.
(21) Carving
out of Postmaster Grade III will be carried out shortly. HSG-I posts will be
filled up as per the old Recruitment Rules. The DOPT has been approached for
approval. Assured to cause orders within a month and immediately the PM Grade
III will be carved out.
(22) Abolition
of skeleton vacancies for 2006 to 2008 is based on the refusal of our demand by
MOF & Nodel Ministries. We insisted that the vacancies abolished earlier inadvertently
shall be adjusted. The DDG replied that all the circle heads replied that there
was no such abolition earlier. We pointed out the case of the West Bengal
circle in PA & Postmen vacancies. No decision was emerged.
(23) Orders
have been issued to constitute DPC at once for promotion of LSG & HSG II
Promotions.
(24) Relaxed
standard to GDS in PA appointment for SC/ST candidates. This is under
examination.
(25) All
the vacant postmen, Sorting Postmen Posts will be filled up before May 2013.
(26) Grant
of higher Out station Allowance for RMS staff will be considered on the basis
of Grade Pay instead of Designation.
(27) Amendment
will be made in the recruitment rules of Sorting Asstt. in the constitution of
DPC for confirmation.
(28) Recruitment
Rules for PA (Circle office) is pending with Ministry of Law.
(29) Group
B exam related issues – will be discussed in a separate committee.
(30) Clarifications
will be issued on drawal of Grade pay to pharmacists of P&T Dispensary.
(31) Amendment
is expected on the eligibility of family pension to married physically
handicapped wards. It will be expedited.
(32) Orders
will be issued to step the case of promotee seniors up to the issue of Pay
Commission orders from 1.1.2006.
(33) One
time option will be provided to the officials whose increment falls between Feb
2006 to June 2006.
(34) Instructions
will be issued not to make any recovery from those retired from 1.1.2006 to
31.08.2008 in respect of excess payment of commutation amount.
(35) Reference
will be made for the grant of Grade pay of Rs. 1800/- to MTS who
retired/expired from service after 31.08.2008 without having been imparted
training.
(36) Orders
on agreed items discussed in the postmen committee will be expedited.
(37) Irregular
commutation of LR strength – It was agreed to verify the old files of 1964
& 1975 and ascertain the correct position on LRs and will initiate action.
(38) All
PTCs will be instructed not to insist Dress code, Uniform etc. A common
standard will be circulated. In respect of PTC Madurai, the successful 14
candidates will be provided promotion.
(39) Orders
will be issued shortly for upgradation of pay to the erstwhile Group ‘D’ selected
under blind quota who are still remaining in IS scale.
(40) Provisions
will be made to get information about the GPF through Internet shortly.
(41) Discrimination
in the service condition in LGO - DOPT not agreed for any further relaxation.
(42) All
the sections have been instructed to update all Postal Manual, Volumes and
reference books before 15.02.2013.
(43) Bifurcation
of Baster and Raigarh divisions will be considered.
(44) It
was agreed to revise commission for Aadhar Card related works.
(45) The
transfer of staff from L2 against the willingness will be stopped.
(46) Clarification
will be issued for stepping up of pay to Postman and Group ‘D’ as per
Divisional gradation List.
(47) The
restriction on the second posting in single handed post offices. Orders
exhibited in the website.
The above are only the important
subjects discussed among the 88 items. The items which were earlier discussed
in the Standing Committee meeting were not discussed again. The Leader staff Side
stated that the decision on certain items in the stating committee meeting
required reconsideration to avoid disagreement to be recorded for referring the
case to the Board of Arbitration. The meeting ended with thanks to the chairman
who had convened two JCM meetings and two standing committee meetings in one
year.
Attention of Divisional/Branch Secretaries
(i) Please
clear Quota, Outstanding dues and also the quota to Federation and Confederation
well in advance.
(ii) Please
indent ‘Hand Book 2013’, if not placed earlier immediately and distribute as
New Year Gift to all members.
(iii) Please
convey your requirement on ‘Venture’ so then we can restrict the no. of copies
to be printed. Com. K. V. Sridharan is exerting all strains and special care to
bring the proposed book as the most valuable reference book for all Postal
Trade Union activists.
Nothing more to my pen now!
Once again I wish all of you a Happy & Prosperous New Year 2013.
With fraternal greetings,
Comradely yours,
(R. Sivannarayana)
General Secretary
Dated 31.12.2012
