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National Union of
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Ref. No.: NU/P-IV/DC/JCM/2015
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Dated : 21-07-2015
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Civil
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Delhi
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To,
Shri
Girirajji Singh,
Secretary
Staff Side, D.C.,
JCM
Subject
: Agenda Items for forthcoming DC JCM Meeting
Respected Sir,
I
am giving following important items which are requested to be included in
agenda items for forthcoming DC JCM Meeting.
1) Item
No./DC/1/15 - To create new additional postman post and increase atleast 20,000
to 25,000 number of postman in India Post:
The
number of postman are according to the 1975 to 1979 norms and
population. But now the population of
India has increased manifold but (DOPT Order in last 8 years) 2/3 number
of postman post has been abolished.
After
1979 the population of India has increased, metro cities have developed, new
complexes of 7, 9, 11, 17 to 36 storied buildings and new sky-high
buildings are being constructed. India is now on the verge of touching
the sky.
The
number of Corporators in Municipal Corporation has increased, the
number of MLA’s in State Assembly and the number of MPs in the
Parliament has increased, the number of Circles has increased from 18
Circle to 23 Circles; but the number Postman has not increased.
It
is true that the number of ordinary mails has decreased but the business
of envelopes, SPL, E-Parcel and other business has increased day-by-day.
Therefore
the Union demands that permission should be taken from the Finance Minister
to create new additional postman post and fill them and to increase
atleast 20,000 to 25,000 Postman.
If
the number of postman are increased then alongwith the delivery work they can
also do the work of RPLI, PLI, RD, Sukanya Account and Mail Pick Up.
2) Item
No./DC/2/15 - Non-Implementation of CGM (MB) Order - Case of all Circles :
CGM
(MB) had issued Orders to all the Circle Head to measure the walk of every
Postman in every Postman Beat to
make new revision case. The CGM (MB) had instructed to send information to DG
regarding the number of additional justified postman post.
The
Order was issued when Shri S.K. Sinhaji was CGM (MB), now Member
Postal Board but till date the Order has not been implemented. So it is
requested to please issue strict guidelines to implement this Order as soon
as possible.
3) Item
No./DC/3/15 - Recruitment of Postmen & MTS through GDS & Casual
Labourer & (MTS Group D) Staff Only. Through Examination and Seniority-cum-fitness
:
Since
last few years, the exams for recruitment of Postmen and MTS Staff are
conducted by outsourced private agency M/s CMC Limited. However, there
are many loop holes in the procedure of recruitment followed by the agency. A
number of malpractices and dummy candidate are observed while conduct of
these recruitments by the said outsourced agency and in many cases the whole
recruitment is challenged in the court of law, VO and Policy Enquiry. As
a result, recruitment of Postmen and MTS Staff is totally stopped which has
increased the work load on existing staff and also resulted in hampered
delivery. For this purpose, recruitment of Postmen and MTS Staff is suggested
to be carried out only through GDS Staff. Also, the exams for these recruitments
through GDS Casual Labourer & (MTS Group D) Staff, the exams should be
conducted by department itself.
Expected
modifications for recruitment of Postmen are : Out of total
vacancies, 50% quota should reserved for promotion of MTS Staff to Postmen (through
exam), 25% quota should be reserved for GDS Staff through open exams and
balance 25% quota which is presently reserved for Direct Recruitment through
exam should be diverted only for GDS Staff on Fitness cum Seniority Basis as
the GDS Staff are not departmental employees. And recruitment of GDS Staff
against this quota is same as direct recruitment. Also, the unfilled quota from
50% reserved for MTS to Postmen remains unfilled due to many reasons which in
future is diverted to direct recruitment. This unfilled quota of MTS to Postmen
should also be diverted to recruitment from GDS Staff.
Expected
modifications for recruitment of MTS are : Out of total vacancies 50% quota
should be reserved for GDS Staff through exam, 25 % quota should be reserved
for GDS Staff through Seniority cum Fitness Basis and the balance 25% quota
should be reserved for casual labourers. In case, where casual labourers are
not available, this 25% quota should be diverted to GDS Staff.
4) Item
No./DC/4/15 - Minor Changes in Postman Remarks for Returned Articles Speed Post
& Register and all Acountable Articles:
While
taking returns of postman for registered articles in Meghdoot Postman Module,
when the reason for return is taken as “Not Known”, the same article is
kept in deposit, by default. The remark of “Not Known” is passed by the postman
when the person named on the article is not available on the given address. In
such cases, the article should be returned to sender which the present Meghdoot
Postman Module keeps in deposit. This should be modified so as to the
article with “Not Known Returned to Sender” remark should go to despatch. Further,
where the address is correct but the recipient is not available, the remarks of
“Absent” or “First Intimation” are necessary and the same are not
available in the module which are essential to be provided.
Also,
in Speednet Module, common remark “Addressee Moved” is given for
redirected articles as well as left address articles. It is necessary to
provide separate remarks for articles of redirection and articles of left
address. At present, there is only “Left India” remark is available for
returns of speed post articles.
Since,
the modifications cannot be made locally, necessary action for modification is
expected at appropriate level.
5) Item
No./DC/5/15 - Delegation of Powers of Limited Transfers of GDS Staff to PMG:
At
present, the powers of Limited Transfers of GDS Staff are with the CPMGs. Due
to such centralized powers, GDS Employees posted in remote areas from their
native place face many problems when they seek transfers near to their native
place. Further, the conditions for Transfers of GDS Staff required to be
relaxed. And the powers of limited transfers of GDS Staff should be delegated
to Regional PMGs. The condition of three years service for transfer of GDS
Employees appointed on compassionate ground needs to be removed.
6) Item
No./DC/6/15 - Revision of Eligibility for MTS to (PA-SA) LGO Examination -
Reduce 5 years to 3 years:
As
per present provisions, minimum service criteria for appearing in the LGO for
MTS to PA is 5 years of service as MTS. This criteria of length of service is
to be modified and reduced to 3 years
7) Item
No./DC/7/15 - Grant of Mobile Bill Allowance to Mail Overseers:
Mail
Overseers have to collect various urgent information relating to business
development through telephonically. Also they have to convey messages of higher
authorities to GDS Staff through phone. However, no any additional payment is
granted to these mail overseers for meeting of expenses on mobile bills. Hence,
some provision for grant of mobile bill allowance to mail overseers is
necessary to be made.
8) Item
No./DC/8/15 - Adoption of CGHS Rates revised in the year 2014:
At
present, CGHS rates applicable to departmental employees are finalized in the
year 2010. In the year 2014, Ministry of Health of Government of India has
revised the rates applicable to employees covered under CGHS and CSMA Rule
1942. However, Department of Posts has not applied the revised rate structure
as per year 2014, till date. Due to presently applied rates of 2010 being very
low, hospitals do not show much interest in providing services to staff covered
under CGHS. So, it is very necessary to get the revised CGHS Rates in the year
2014 adopted by DOP.
9) Item
No./DC/9/15 - Reversion to Post Master Cadre to General Line Cadre:
At
present, many of the post master cadre officials are not willing to continue
with their cadre due to various reasons such as no permission to appear for the
LDCEs for the posts of Inspector of Posts as well as PSS Group B. Also they are
not getting the vacant posts of General Line LSG/HSG II Supervisors. Hence,
many of these officials are willing to revert for their parent general line.
So, one time voluntary reversion to such officials should be given as a natural
justice.
10)
Old Items - Item No./DC/10/15 - Request
for modification in DG Order No. DG P&T No. 31-38/79-PE-I dated 22-5-1979 :
According
to this Order the Time Factor allowed to Postmen for delivery of article is
walk distance calculated for main road, cross road upto main gate of building,
but while measuring the beat of Postman
this distance is also not taken into account.
There
is no increase in Time Factor for unregistered articles, instead Time
Factor has been reduced for delivery of unregistered articles.
Order DG P&T No. 31-38/79-PE-I dated
22-5-1979 = distance travelled means distance covered on the main road; lanes
and by-lanes. Distance covered for entering various houses and multi-storey
buildings is included in the time factor for delivery of articles (DG
P&T No. 31-38/79-PE-I dated 22-5-1979.
The
correct way to measure the distance Door-to-door (delivery point) travelled
should be taken into consideration alongwith the distance covered on the
main road; lanes and by-lanes, distance covered for entering various houses,
multi-storey buildings and door-to-door (delivery point) should also be
measured in the time factor for delivery of articles.
There
is vast change from 1979 to 2014 regarding construction of multistoried
buildings and malls. India is now on the verge of touching the sky.
Union request that necessary modification may
be Ordered while measuring the Postman Beat. The walk should be calculated
actually to the door step of address or upto Post Boxes installed in
premises of the building, ample correspondence has already been made in this
regard.
It is sincerely requested to take up the aforesaid issues on the agenda of forthcoming DC JCM for discussion.
With
regards,
Thanking
you,
Yours
Sincerely
(T.N. Rahate)
General
Secretary and
Member
DC JCM
CC
for information and necessary action
1. Secretary (P), Department of Posts,
Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110001
2. Secretary General, FNPO sd
(T.N. Rahate)
General
Secretary and Member DC JCM
