0 INDIA POST PRESENTATION ON TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS

Presentation on Technological Developments in Department of Posts was held on 23.11.2010 in the presence of Secretary, Department of Posts, Member (Technology), Member (Operations) and other officers of the India Post. The Staff side was represented by Secretary Generals of Federations and General Secretaries of All India Unions including G.S of IP/ASP association.

The gist of the presentation is as follows:

Having created a base of more than 12000 computerised Post offices in the country and a pool of trained human resource, India Post is in the process of implementing mass scale computerization and networking of all Departmental Post offices and Branch Post offices on a single integrated and modular platform connected to a National Data Center.A budget of Rs. 1800 crores has been earmarked for the project which is to be completed by the year end of 2013.

(i) For the current financial year, the modernization will be restricted up to B class offices, 628 crores had been allotted for this purpose.

(ii)Single handed offices & BOs will be taken in the next year project.The Branch Post offices will not be provided with computers, instead they will be provided with modern-technology oriented hand devices.

(iii)For Pilot Project six circles have been identified viz. Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh & Assam. It will come into functioning before August 2011.

(iv) Instead of cost accounting, accrual basis system will be introduced. This is almost implemented in all major organizations including Telecom as per the Government of India decisions.

(v) 1800 ATMs will be established after the introduction of Core banking. Call centers to collection of logistics, MO etc will be formed. Track & trace facilities will be implemented for all services.

(vi) On Phase II, the rest of 16 circles will be completed.

(vii) Softwares are being developed as per the recommendations of 'Accenture'.

(viii) Expression of Interest was segregated to three instruments. One major National level Data server. Second 2600 departmental Post office net week interrogators, third Rural ICP hardware solutions. All net work equipments, connectivity, maintenance will be entrusted to vendor for 24 X 7 (Per week). He is solely responsible for everything. The penalty clause provision has been included.

(ix) Data centre, hire space and installation area will be ours. The rest software, maintenance etc will be entrusted to the providers.

(x) While comparing previous year, 13% revenue has been increased in postal operations.

Read More

0 INDIA POST PRESENTATION ON TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS

Presentation on Technological Developments in Department of Posts was held on 23.11.2010 in the presence of Secretary, Department of Posts, Member (Technology), Member (Operations) and other officers of the India Post. The Staff side was represented by Secretary Generals of Federations and General Secretaries of All India Unions including G.S of IP/ASP association.

The gist of the presentation is as follows:

Having created a base of more than 12000 computerised Post offices in the country and a pool of trained human resource, India Post is in the process of implementing mass scale computerization and networking of all Departmental Post offices and Branch Post offices on a single integrated and modular platform connected to a National Data Center.A budget of Rs. 1800 crores has been earmarked for the project which is to be completed by the year end of 2013.

(i) For the current financial year, the modernization will be restricted up to B class offices, 628 crores had been allotted for this purpose.

(ii)Single handed offices & BOs will be taken in the next year project.The Branch Post offices will not be provided with computers, instead they will be provided with modern-technology oriented hand devices.

(iii)For Pilot Project six circles have been identified viz. Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh & Assam. It will come into functioning before August 2011.

(iv) Instead of cost accounting, accrual basis system will be introduced. This is almost implemented in all major organizations including Telecom as per the Government of India decisions.

(v) 1800 ATMs will be established after the introduction of Core banking. Call centers to collection of logistics, MO etc will be formed. Track & trace facilities will be implemented for all services.

(vi) On Phase II, the rest of 16 circles will be completed.

(vii) Softwares are being developed as per the recommendations of 'Accenture'.

(viii) Expression of Interest was segregated to three instruments. One major National level Data server. Second 2600 departmental Post office net week interrogators, third Rural ICP hardware solutions. All net work equipments, connectivity, maintenance will be entrusted to vendor for 24 X 7 (Per week). He is solely responsible for everything. The penalty clause provision has been included.

(ix) Data centre, hire space and installation area will be ours. The rest software, maintenance etc will be entrusted to the providers.

(x) While comparing previous year, 13% revenue has been increased in postal operations.

Read More

0 Regular Promotions to PS Gr.B Cadre

Directorate has issued orders for promotion of 140 senior ASPs to P.S Gr.B cadre on regular basis vide lr.no.9-35/2010-SPG dated 25-11-10. Click here to view complete list of selected officers.

The following IP Line officers of A.P circle have got promtion and are allotted to Home circle.

1. Sri K. Narsing Rao, ASP (SC) allotted to A.P. Circle
2. Sri D. Ramanaiah, ASP(SC) 1989 Batch -alloted to A.P. Circle.
The following Officers from other Circles who got promotion are allotted to A.P. Circle
Tamilandu Circle to A.P. Circle
1. Sri J. Raghavendran
2. Sri P. Duraiswamy
3. Sri R. Bhaskaran
4. S. Duraiswamy
5. Sri K. Durairaju
Karnataka Circle to A.P. Circle
1. Sri A.V. Gaikwad
2. Sri Ramakrishna Somayaji
3. Sri Vageesh Varada
4. Sri Diwakara
Association Congratulates the Officers on their promotion and wishes success in their endeavors.

Read More

0 Regular Promotions to PS Gr.B Cadre

Directorate has issued orders for promotion of 140 senior ASPs to P.S Gr.B cadre on regular basis vide lr.no.9-35/2010-SPG dated 25-11-10. Click here to view complete list of selected officers.

The following IP Line officers of A.P circle have got promtion and are allotted to Home circle.

1. Sri K. Narsing Rao, ASP (SC) allotted to A.P. Circle
2. Sri D. Ramanaiah, ASP(SC) 1989 Batch -alloted to A.P. Circle.
The following Officers from other Circles who got promotion are allotted to A.P. Circle
Tamilandu Circle to A.P. Circle
1. Sri J. Raghavendran
2. Sri P. Duraiswamy
3. Sri R. Bhaskaran
4. S. Duraiswamy
5. Sri K. Durairaju
Karnataka Circle to A.P. Circle
1. Sri A.V. Gaikwad
2. Sri Ramakrishna Somayaji
3. Sri Vageesh Varada
4. Sri Diwakara
Association Congratulates the Officers on their promotion and wishes success in their endeavors.

Read More

3 Four monthly meeting with CPMG

Four monthly meeting with CPMG will be held very shortly. All members are requested to send the items if any immediately to take up with CPMG for discussion - CS

Read More

3 Four monthly meeting with CPMG

Four monthly meeting with CPMG will be held very shortly. All members are requested to send the items if any immediately to take up with CPMG for discussion - CS

Read More

0 Circle Reallotments in P.S. Group-B cadre

Postal Directorate has issued reallotment orders in respect of 23 officers working in different circles to their home circles vide letter No. 9-3/2010-SPG Dated 24-11-2010. There are no incoming or outgoing officers in A.P. circle because of these reallotment orders.

Read More

0 Circle Reallotments in P.S. Group-B cadre

Postal Directorate has issued reallotment orders in respect of 23 officers working in different circles to their home circles vide letter No. 9-3/2010-SPG Dated 24-11-2010. There are no incoming or outgoing officers in A.P. circle because of these reallotment orders.

Read More

0 CREATION OF POSTMASTER CADRE

The Department has issued notification to create a separate cadre of Postmasters at the level of LSG, HSG-II, HSG-I and PS Group ‘B’ by carving out these cadres from the existing General Line Cadre posts in Postal Wing and PS Gr. ‘B’ and designated these as Postmaster Gr.I, Postmaster Gr. II, Postmaster Gr. III and Sr. Postmaster. . The whole order is reproduced below. Directorate fixed 16-03-2011 as last date for issue of appointment orders to those selected to postmaster cadre.

No.4-17/2008-SPB-II

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi – 110001

Dated, 22^nd November, 2010

All Chief Post Masters General

Sub: - Introduction of Postmaster Cadre in Postal Wing.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to say that Department of Posts operates mainly through its about 25500 Departmental Post Offices. The services it offers have grown in the traditional areas of sale of stamps, booking of Money orders and Registered letters as also in Savings Bank functions, especially where Post Offices disburse NREGA wages to beneficiaries. In many post offices these activities are carried out electronically, new services like e-payment, e-post etc is also offered. Further the Department has also entered into agreements with private players like Western Union for money transfers. In the area of mail, both express, parcel and traditional, the Department of Posts faces tremendous competition. It has to offer excellent services by way of continuous upgrades in quality and in the add on value of its mail products, like IOD, national billing, same day delivery of corporate mail etc.

2. In spite of the long existence of the Post Offices and challenges being faced by the Department from private players in the field there had never been an exclusive cadre for Postmasters. The Postal Assistants, LSG/HSG-II, I etc. are posted to man the posts of Postmasters. This system served the Department quite well till some time back. But now in order to improve/upgrade the functioning of the Post Offices, meet the present day requirement of specialization in Postal office management in the wake of introduction of technology, challenges from market and to increase productivity it has absolutely become essential to ensure that key Post Offices are headed by professional managers. Thus, in order to ensure that professionally qualified, trained and meritorious officials head they key Post Offices, it has been decided to introduce a separate cadre of Postmasters comprising the following grades by carving out the posts from existing General Line posts as ordered vide this Directorates letter No. 13-2/2010-PE-I dt. 03.02.2010.

I. Senior Postmaster 116 Posts

(Rs. 9300-34800 + Rs.4800 Grade Pay)

II. Postmaster Gr – III 495 Posts

(Rs.9300-34800 + Rs.4600 Gr. Pay)

III. Postmaster Gr-II 511 Posts

(Rs. 9300-34800 + Rs.4200 Gr. Pay)

IV. Postmaster Gr-I 2097 Posts

(Rs. 5200-20200 + Rs.2800 Gr. Pay)

3. The Recruitment Rules of the above stated grades have since been framed and notified. A copy of the Recruitment Rules called the Department of Posts, Senior Postmaster (Group B Gazetted), Postmaster (Grade ‘ III and II’ – Group B non – Gazetted) and Postmaster (Grade I-Group C non-Gazetted) Recruitment Rules, 2010, dated 9^th September, 2010 is forwarded herewith.

4. The number of posts in the various grades of the Postmaster carved out of the existing General Line Posts in various Postal Circles is being issued separately.

5. Thus it may be noted that:

I. A separate cadre of Postmasters has been created at the level of LSG, HSG-II, HSG-I and PS Group ‘B’ by carving out the cadre from the existing General Line Cadre Posts in Postal Wing and PS Group ‘B’ and designated as Postmaster Gr –I, Postmaster Gr.II , Postmaster Gr.III and Senior Postmaster.

II. Initial constitution of the various Grades of Postmasters shall be done by inviting options/applications from the existing incumbents of LSG, HSG-II, HSG-I in Post offices and PS Group, ‘B’.

III. In subsequent years all the vacancies in Postmaster Gr.I shall be filled up through a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, From amongst PAs with 5 years regular service in the grade.

IV. All the vacancies in Postmaster Gr. II Posts shall be filled up by promotion from amongst Postmaster Gr. I with 6 years regular service in the grade (including regular service in LSG, if any).

V. All the vacancies in Postmaster Gr. III posts shall be filled up by promotion from amongst Postmaster Gr. II with 5 years regular service the grade (including regular service in HSG II, If any).

VI. 25% of vacancies in the grade of Sr. Postmaster will be filled up by promotion of Postmaster Gr. III with 2 years of regular service in the grade (including regular service in HSG, I if any) and 75% by Inspector of Posts (IPOs) with 6 years of regular service in the grade on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE).

VII. The officials in PS Gr ‘B’ and Senior Postmaster (Gazetted) would be eligible for induction in IPOs, Gr ‘A’ on the basis of a consolidated eligibility list.

6. To begin with the Postal Circles, as per the provisions of the Recruitment Rules, may call for the options/applications with their bio-data from the willing officials holding the posts in the equivalent grades for appointment as Postmaster grade I, II and III respectively. While inviting for the applications it may be categorically stated that:

I. Once and official submits his application he will not be allowed to withdraw the same.

II. Officials who are still left with at least two years of service to retire may only apply in order to avoid their dislocation at the fag end of their service.

III. In the event of their appointment as Postmaster their further career progression will be in the hierarchy in the Postmaster cadre only as per the provisions in the relevant Recruitment Rules and not in the General Line.

7. The applications so received may be scrutinized to find out the eligibility of the applicants. Thereafter the applications of the eligible applicants may be placed before the Screening Committee mentioned under Col. 11 of the respective grades for assessing their suitability based on their ACRs and vigilance clearance provided they attain the minimum bench mark of ‘Good’ Those who are found suitable they may be arranged in the order of seniority for appointment in respective grade of postmaster as they enjoyed in the General Line.

8. If after filling up the posts as per procedure mentioned in above paragraph certain number of posts still remain unfilled the same shall be filled up by promotion as per the provision contained in col. 12 of the respective Recruitment Rules. It may please be noted that in that event the unfilled posts in Postmaster Gr. I will have to be filled up on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination. The pattern and scheme for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination to fill up the vacancies in the grade of Postmaster Gr.I would follow shortly.

9. All the Postal circles are requested to follow the time-line mentioned below to fill up the posts of Postmaster:

(i) Date of Issue of Circular calling for the options/applications for appointment as Postmaster Grade I, II and III. - 14.12.2010

(ii) Last date for receipt of options/applications along with bio-data - 15.01.2011

(iii) Completion of scrutiny of applications and obtaining Vigilance Clearance and ACR dossiers. - 31.01.2011

(iv) Submission to Screening Committee. - 10.02.2011

(vi) Submission of the minutes to the appointing authority for approval - 01.03.2011

(vii) Issue of appointment orders - 16.03.2011

10. Thereafter the Postmasters so appointed may be deputed for training immediately in consultation with the Training Division of the Directorate.

11. The receipt of the letter may please be acknowledged.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(V. C. Kajla)

Director (SPN)

Read More

0 CREATION OF POSTMASTER CADRE

The Department has issued notification to create a separate cadre of Postmasters at the level of LSG, HSG-II, HSG-I and PS Group ‘B’ by carving out these cadres from the existing General Line Cadre posts in Postal Wing and PS Gr. ‘B’ and designated these as Postmaster Gr.I, Postmaster Gr. II, Postmaster Gr. III and Sr. Postmaster. . The whole order is reproduced below. Directorate fixed 16-03-2011 as last date for issue of appointment orders to those selected to postmaster cadre.

No.4-17/2008-SPB-II

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi – 110001

Dated, 22^nd November, 2010

All Chief Post Masters General

Sub: - Introduction of Postmaster Cadre in Postal Wing.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to say that Department of Posts operates mainly through its about 25500 Departmental Post Offices. The services it offers have grown in the traditional areas of sale of stamps, booking of Money orders and Registered letters as also in Savings Bank functions, especially where Post Offices disburse NREGA wages to beneficiaries. In many post offices these activities are carried out electronically, new services like e-payment, e-post etc is also offered. Further the Department has also entered into agreements with private players like Western Union for money transfers. In the area of mail, both express, parcel and traditional, the Department of Posts faces tremendous competition. It has to offer excellent services by way of continuous upgrades in quality and in the add on value of its mail products, like IOD, national billing, same day delivery of corporate mail etc.

2. In spite of the long existence of the Post Offices and challenges being faced by the Department from private players in the field there had never been an exclusive cadre for Postmasters. The Postal Assistants, LSG/HSG-II, I etc. are posted to man the posts of Postmasters. This system served the Department quite well till some time back. But now in order to improve/upgrade the functioning of the Post Offices, meet the present day requirement of specialization in Postal office management in the wake of introduction of technology, challenges from market and to increase productivity it has absolutely become essential to ensure that key Post Offices are headed by professional managers. Thus, in order to ensure that professionally qualified, trained and meritorious officials head they key Post Offices, it has been decided to introduce a separate cadre of Postmasters comprising the following grades by carving out the posts from existing General Line posts as ordered vide this Directorates letter No. 13-2/2010-PE-I dt. 03.02.2010.

I. Senior Postmaster 116 Posts

(Rs. 9300-34800 + Rs.4800 Grade Pay)

II. Postmaster Gr – III 495 Posts

(Rs.9300-34800 + Rs.4600 Gr. Pay)

III. Postmaster Gr-II 511 Posts

(Rs. 9300-34800 + Rs.4200 Gr. Pay)

IV. Postmaster Gr-I 2097 Posts

(Rs. 5200-20200 + Rs.2800 Gr. Pay)

3. The Recruitment Rules of the above stated grades have since been framed and notified. A copy of the Recruitment Rules called the Department of Posts, Senior Postmaster (Group B Gazetted), Postmaster (Grade ‘ III and II’ – Group B non – Gazetted) and Postmaster (Grade I-Group C non-Gazetted) Recruitment Rules, 2010, dated 9^th September, 2010 is forwarded herewith.

4. The number of posts in the various grades of the Postmaster carved out of the existing General Line Posts in various Postal Circles is being issued separately.

5. Thus it may be noted that:

I. A separate cadre of Postmasters has been created at the level of LSG, HSG-II, HSG-I and PS Group ‘B’ by carving out the cadre from the existing General Line Cadre Posts in Postal Wing and PS Group ‘B’ and designated as Postmaster Gr –I, Postmaster Gr.II , Postmaster Gr.III and Senior Postmaster.

II. Initial constitution of the various Grades of Postmasters shall be done by inviting options/applications from the existing incumbents of LSG, HSG-II, HSG-I in Post offices and PS Group, ‘B’.

III. In subsequent years all the vacancies in Postmaster Gr.I shall be filled up through a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, From amongst PAs with 5 years regular service in the grade.

IV. All the vacancies in Postmaster Gr. II Posts shall be filled up by promotion from amongst Postmaster Gr. I with 6 years regular service in the grade (including regular service in LSG, if any).

V. All the vacancies in Postmaster Gr. III posts shall be filled up by promotion from amongst Postmaster Gr. II with 5 years regular service the grade (including regular service in HSG II, If any).

VI. 25% of vacancies in the grade of Sr. Postmaster will be filled up by promotion of Postmaster Gr. III with 2 years of regular service in the grade (including regular service in HSG, I if any) and 75% by Inspector of Posts (IPOs) with 6 years of regular service in the grade on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE).

VII. The officials in PS Gr ‘B’ and Senior Postmaster (Gazetted) would be eligible for induction in IPOs, Gr ‘A’ on the basis of a consolidated eligibility list.

6. To begin with the Postal Circles, as per the provisions of the Recruitment Rules, may call for the options/applications with their bio-data from the willing officials holding the posts in the equivalent grades for appointment as Postmaster grade I, II and III respectively. While inviting for the applications it may be categorically stated that:

I. Once and official submits his application he will not be allowed to withdraw the same.

II. Officials who are still left with at least two years of service to retire may only apply in order to avoid their dislocation at the fag end of their service.

III. In the event of their appointment as Postmaster their further career progression will be in the hierarchy in the Postmaster cadre only as per the provisions in the relevant Recruitment Rules and not in the General Line.

7. The applications so received may be scrutinized to find out the eligibility of the applicants. Thereafter the applications of the eligible applicants may be placed before the Screening Committee mentioned under Col. 11 of the respective grades for assessing their suitability based on their ACRs and vigilance clearance provided they attain the minimum bench mark of ‘Good’ Those who are found suitable they may be arranged in the order of seniority for appointment in respective grade of postmaster as they enjoyed in the General Line.

8. If after filling up the posts as per procedure mentioned in above paragraph certain number of posts still remain unfilled the same shall be filled up by promotion as per the provision contained in col. 12 of the respective Recruitment Rules. It may please be noted that in that event the unfilled posts in Postmaster Gr. I will have to be filled up on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination. The pattern and scheme for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination to fill up the vacancies in the grade of Postmaster Gr.I would follow shortly.

9. All the Postal circles are requested to follow the time-line mentioned below to fill up the posts of Postmaster:

(i) Date of Issue of Circular calling for the options/applications for appointment as Postmaster Grade I, II and III. - 14.12.2010

(ii) Last date for receipt of options/applications along with bio-data - 15.01.2011

(iii) Completion of scrutiny of applications and obtaining Vigilance Clearance and ACR dossiers. - 31.01.2011

(iv) Submission to Screening Committee. - 10.02.2011

(vi) Submission of the minutes to the appointing authority for approval - 01.03.2011

(vii) Issue of appointment orders - 16.03.2011

10. Thereafter the Postmasters so appointed may be deputed for training immediately in consultation with the Training Division of the Directorate.

11. The receipt of the letter may please be acknowledged.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(V. C. Kajla)

Director (SPN)

Read More

0 CASUAL LABOUR - REVISED INSTRUCTIONS

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

(Pay Commission Cell)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi – 110001

No. 4-4/2009-PCC Dated – 19.11.2010

To,

All Chief Postmasters General,

Subject: - Review of Instructions on Engagement of casual labourers in the light of the Guidelines on outsourcing.

Sir/Madam,

Attention of all concerned is invited to this Directorate’s OM No. 1-20/2008-PCC dated 24^th Sep 2010 containing revised duties of Multi Tasking Staff Group ‘C’ and letter No. 1-10/2009-PCC dated 07^th Sep 2009 on guidelines and terms and conditions on outsourcing. Secretary (Posts)’s D.O. letter of even number dated 29^th October 2010 on engagement of casual labourer may also be referred to.

2. The Department of Posts while designated the erstwhile Group ‘D’ as Multi Tasking Group ‘C’ Staff has prescribed inter alia that watch and ward/caretaker duties, and general cleanliness and upkeep of section/unit/office including dusting of furniture, cleaning of building rooms & fixtures, gardening will also be the duties of Multi Tasking Staff Group ‘C’ in addition to duties already entrusted to them.

3. In view of the revised duties assigned to the Multi Tasking Staff, there is a need to streamline the work entrusted to the Casual Labourers engaged in the Departmental of Posts, the Competent Authority has ordered the following:

(i) No Casual Labourers shall be engaged in the Administrative Offices i.e. CO/RO/DO/PAO w.e.f. 01^st December 2010.

(ii) The work of sweepers and scavengers should be combined or the same may be outsourced wherever feasible.

(iii) Since duties of waterman, watch and ward, gardening, cleaning, etc. are now part of duties assigned to Multi Tasking Staff, the existing practice of engaging Casual Labourers as waterman, gardener, watch and ward or any other miscellaneous category shall be dispensed with w.e.f. 01^st December 2010.

4. The above instructions should be followed in letter and spirit without any deviation. A compliance report of the above aspects may also be sent to this office for the information of Secretary (Posts) by 31^st December 2010 positively as per the proforma attached with this letter.

Encl: As above

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(Surender Kumar)

Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)

Read More

0 CASUAL LABOUR - REVISED INSTRUCTIONS

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

(Pay Commission Cell)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi – 110001

No. 4-4/2009-PCC Dated – 19.11.2010

To,

All Chief Postmasters General,

Subject: - Review of Instructions on Engagement of casual labourers in the light of the Guidelines on outsourcing.

Sir/Madam,

Attention of all concerned is invited to this Directorate’s OM No. 1-20/2008-PCC dated 24^th Sep 2010 containing revised duties of Multi Tasking Staff Group ‘C’ and letter No. 1-10/2009-PCC dated 07^th Sep 2009 on guidelines and terms and conditions on outsourcing. Secretary (Posts)’s D.O. letter of even number dated 29^th October 2010 on engagement of casual labourer may also be referred to.

2. The Department of Posts while designated the erstwhile Group ‘D’ as Multi Tasking Group ‘C’ Staff has prescribed inter alia that watch and ward/caretaker duties, and general cleanliness and upkeep of section/unit/office including dusting of furniture, cleaning of building rooms & fixtures, gardening will also be the duties of Multi Tasking Staff Group ‘C’ in addition to duties already entrusted to them.

3. In view of the revised duties assigned to the Multi Tasking Staff, there is a need to streamline the work entrusted to the Casual Labourers engaged in the Departmental of Posts, the Competent Authority has ordered the following:

(i) No Casual Labourers shall be engaged in the Administrative Offices i.e. CO/RO/DO/PAO w.e.f. 01^st December 2010.

(ii) The work of sweepers and scavengers should be combined or the same may be outsourced wherever feasible.

(iii) Since duties of waterman, watch and ward, gardening, cleaning, etc. are now part of duties assigned to Multi Tasking Staff, the existing practice of engaging Casual Labourers as waterman, gardener, watch and ward or any other miscellaneous category shall be dispensed with w.e.f. 01^st December 2010.

4. The above instructions should be followed in letter and spirit without any deviation. A compliance report of the above aspects may also be sent to this office for the information of Secretary (Posts) by 31^st December 2010 positively as per the proforma attached with this letter.

Encl: As above

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(Surender Kumar)

Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)

Read More

3 CHQ News-PSS GROUP"B" DPC is over

DPC for promotion to PSS Group ‘B’ for the 2010 has been held on 12-11-2010 for the following number of vacancies.
OC-109, SC-18, ST-13, Total-140
Last approved candidate is Shri Ram Lal SC APS (sL 159 OF 1989 Batch).
Reallotment & Allotment orders will be issued very soon.

Read More

3 CHQ News-PSS GROUP"B" DPC is over

DPC for promotion to PSS Group ‘B’ for the 2010 has been held on 12-11-2010 for the following number of vacancies.
OC-109, SC-18, ST-13, Total-140
Last approved candidate is Shri Ram Lal SC APS (sL 159 OF 1989 Batch).
Reallotment & Allotment orders will be issued very soon.

Read More

1 Immediate appointment of candidates selected in PA/SA Rectt 2010

Orders were issued by the Directorate that the candidates selected in the Direct PA/SA recruitment-2010 will be appointed immediately pending the process of verification of Character and Antecedents and they will be allowed to work in the back office and they will be trained locally in the colleges where there is facility. They will be sent for the induction training whenever there is availability of slots. Heads of the circles are authorized to take appropriate decisions on their training etc.

Read More

1 Immediate appointment of candidates selected in PA/SA Rectt 2010

Orders were issued by the Directorate that the candidates selected in the Direct PA/SA recruitment-2010 will be appointed immediately pending the process of verification of Character and Antecedents and they will be allowed to work in the back office and they will be trained locally in the colleges where there is facility. They will be sent for the induction training whenever there is availability of slots. Heads of the circles are authorized to take appropriate decisions on their training etc.

Read More

0 I. T. Modernisation project of Dept. of Posts

The Department of Posts has sought ‘Expression of Interest’ for Core System Integrator (CSI) for I. T. Modernisation project on 29.10.2010. The Primary focus of the India Post 2012 is to improve and automate postal services through re-engineering and creation of efficient operations and systems.

At Present 12,604 Head Post offices & SOs are computerized. The Plan is to computerize all the remaining post offices and also 1,30,000 BOs approximately and connect all Post offices and non various applications seamlessly across the net work.

Currently there are 56 stand-alone applications. India Post 2012 intends to build a core set of integrated application covering key functions as Mail operations Retail, e-commerce operation, Logistics and warehousing, Postal Banking, Financial Services, Postal Life Insurance, Finance HR and customer interaction channels etc. ICT solution to computerize the BOs will be envisaged.

Read More

0 I. T. Modernisation project of Dept. of Posts

The Department of Posts has sought ‘Expression of Interest’ for Core System Integrator (CSI) for I. T. Modernisation project on 29.10.2010. The Primary focus of the India Post 2012 is to improve and automate postal services through re-engineering and creation of efficient operations and systems.

At Present 12,604 Head Post offices & SOs are computerized. The Plan is to computerize all the remaining post offices and also 1,30,000 BOs approximately and connect all Post offices and non various applications seamlessly across the net work.

Currently there are 56 stand-alone applications. India Post 2012 intends to build a core set of integrated application covering key functions as Mail operations Retail, e-commerce operation, Logistics and warehousing, Postal Banking, Financial Services, Postal Life Insurance, Finance HR and customer interaction channels etc. ICT solution to computerize the BOs will be envisaged.

Read More

0 Thanks to all members:

Once again I thank all our members who shown our strength and unity to make our agitation programme grand success. 100% members have submitted letters to concerned Divl Heads/RO & CO and wear Black badges during Exam invegilation duties/Squad duties. I also thank all Class III Circle Secretaries who gave moral support to us. I also thanks the Circle Secretaries of IP/ASP Associations of Punjab, Tamilnadu and Kerala who gave memorandums to their CPMGs. - Circle Secretary

Read More

0 Thanks to all members:

Once again I thank all our members who shown our strength and unity to make our agitation programme grand success. 100% members have submitted letters to concerned Divl Heads/RO & CO and wear Black badges during Exam invegilation duties/Squad duties. I also thank all Class III Circle Secretaries who gave moral support to us. I also thanks the Circle Secretaries of IP/ASP Associations of Punjab, Tamilnadu and Kerala who gave memorandums to their CPMGs. - Circle Secretary

Read More

0 Meeting with Member (HRD)

On 12.11.2010,Circle Secretary & Sri P.B. Srinivas, Tresurer met Sri Col. Sadasivam, Member(HRD) who is on visit at Hyderabad and gave memorandum for enhancement of honorarium for Dept Examination Invegilation duties and also discussed the following issues and he positively responded and assured to settle these issues soon.

1. Fixation of monthly usage charges for Internet data cards supplied to Sub Divisional Heads
2. Supply of Lap tops to other than Sub Divisional Heads who are working in Divisional
Offices/Regional Offices/Circle Office
3. Arranging Computer Training programmes to all IP/ASPs and Divisional Heads.

Read More

0 Meeting with Member (HRD)

On 12.11.2010,Circle Secretary & Sri P.B. Srinivas, Tresurer met Sri Col. Sadasivam, Member(HRD) who is on visit at Hyderabad and gave memorandum for enhancement of honorarium for Dept Examination Invegilation duties and also discussed the following issues and he positively responded and assured to settle these issues soon.

1. Fixation of monthly usage charges for Internet data cards supplied to Sub Divisional Heads
2. Supply of Lap tops to other than Sub Divisional Heads who are working in Divisional
Offices/Regional Offices/Circle Office
3. Arranging Computer Training programmes to all IP/ASPs and Divisional Heads.

Read More

2 Promotions, Re-allotments & Transfers in IP/ASP cadre:

Cirlce Office vide lr.no.ST/92-1/2010/II dtd 10.11.2010 issued the following transfer orders:
1. Sri P.V. Soma Sankara Rao, ASP, West Sub Dn O/o SSP Hyd City Dn is transferred and re-allotted to A.P. Southern Region and posted as ASP(hq) Cuddapah Dn..
2. Sri D. Sree Ramulu Naik, ASP, Nizamabad is transferred and re-allotted to A.P. Southern Region
3. Smt G. Narmada, IP(CBS), CO is promoted to ASP cadre and posted as ASP, West Sub Dn, Hyd City Division.
4. Sri G. Rajesh, IP, Penukonda Sub Dn is promoted to ASP cadre and re-allotted to A.P. Northern Region.
5. Ms.K. Laxmi Madhvi, IP Tandur Sub Dn, Sec'bad is transfered and posted as IP(CBS),Circle office.

Read More

2 Promotions, Re-allotments & Transfers in IP/ASP cadre:

Cirlce Office vide lr.no.ST/92-1/2010/II dtd 10.11.2010 issued the following transfer orders:
1. Sri P.V. Soma Sankara Rao, ASP, West Sub Dn O/o SSP Hyd City Dn is transferred and re-allotted to A.P. Southern Region and posted as ASP(hq) Cuddapah Dn..
2. Sri D. Sree Ramulu Naik, ASP, Nizamabad is transferred and re-allotted to A.P. Southern Region
3. Smt G. Narmada, IP(CBS), CO is promoted to ASP cadre and posted as ASP, West Sub Dn, Hyd City Division.
4. Sri G. Rajesh, IP, Penukonda Sub Dn is promoted to ASP cadre and re-allotted to A.P. Northern Region.
5. Ms.K. Laxmi Madhvi, IP Tandur Sub Dn, Sec'bad is transfered and posted as IP(CBS),Circle office.

Read More

0 Proforma of letter to be given to Exam Conducting authority

The proforma of the letter to be given by the members to the Examination conducting officer is furnished below. All the members are requested to take print out of the letter proforma(by selecting the text and copy it in a new word file) and submit copy of it duly signed to the Examination conducting officer on 14-11-2010 besides wearing Black Badges while performing Exam duty on 14-11-2010.Members working at CO/RO are also requested to give the same letters to the concerned A.Ds of the CO/RO. ASP(HQ), CWC membres and members working at CO/RO may take interest in successful completion of this phase of action plan.

Proforma letter :

From :-

-----------------------------

Inspector-Posts/ Asst.Supdt –Posts

To,

The Sr/Supdt of Post offices,

& Exam Conducting authority

Sub:- Revision of rates of remuneration for performing duty as Invigilators for the Examinations conducted by the Department of Posts —Reg-

Ref:- My representation dated .........-10-2010

Sir,

It is to submit that vide my representation referred to above, I made a request to exclude me from the Examination Invegilation / Squad duties. Despite my request,I was assigned with the Invigilation / Squad duty for the examination of “Direct Recruitment for the cadre of PA/SA” scheduled to be held on 14-11-2010, Sunday.

As loyal employee of the Department, Iam attending the Examination duties on14-11-2010,Sunday. But in protest against the non revision of the rate of remuneration of Rs 20/- and Rs 40/- fixed long back in the year 1972, Iam refusing the payment of the remuneration now being paid for performing the duties of Examination.

Further, it is to submit that the fixed Stationery charges (FSC) of Rs 100/- now being paid to the Sub Divisional IPs/ASPs is also fixed decades back and no periodical revision undertaken. Apart from these, cadre review/ Cadre restructuring was not under taken for IP/ASP cadre since so many years.

It is, therefore, requested to bring these issues to the notice of concerned authority to cause immediate action to take up cadre review/cadre restructuring for Inspector-posts and Asst.Supdt-posts besides revising the Examination remuneration and F.S.C for sub Divisions justifiably.

Yours faithfully,

Date : 14-11-2010

Station :

(-------------------------- )

Read More

0 Proforma of letter to be given to Exam Conducting authority

The proforma of the letter to be given by the members to the Examination conducting officer is furnished below. All the members are requested to take print out of the letter proforma(by selecting the text and copy it in a new word file) and submit copy of it duly signed to the Examination conducting officer on 14-11-2010 besides wearing Black Badges while performing Exam duty on 14-11-2010.Members working at CO/RO are also requested to give the same letters to the concerned A.Ds of the CO/RO. ASP(HQ), CWC membres and members working at CO/RO may take interest in successful completion of this phase of action plan.

Proforma letter :

From :-

-----------------------------

Inspector-Posts/ Asst.Supdt –Posts

To,

The Sr/Supdt of Post offices,

& Exam Conducting authority

Sub:- Revision of rates of remuneration for performing duty as Invigilators for the Examinations conducted by the Department of Posts —Reg-

Ref:- My representation dated .........-10-2010

Sir,

It is to submit that vide my representation referred to above, I made a request to exclude me from the Examination Invegilation / Squad duties. Despite my request,I was assigned with the Invigilation / Squad duty for the examination of “Direct Recruitment for the cadre of PA/SA” scheduled to be held on 14-11-2010, Sunday.

As loyal employee of the Department, Iam attending the Examination duties on14-11-2010,Sunday. But in protest against the non revision of the rate of remuneration of Rs 20/- and Rs 40/- fixed long back in the year 1972, Iam refusing the payment of the remuneration now being paid for performing the duties of Examination.

Further, it is to submit that the fixed Stationery charges (FSC) of Rs 100/- now being paid to the Sub Divisional IPs/ASPs is also fixed decades back and no periodical revision undertaken. Apart from these, cadre review/ Cadre restructuring was not under taken for IP/ASP cadre since so many years.

It is, therefore, requested to bring these issues to the notice of concerned authority to cause immediate action to take up cadre review/cadre restructuring for Inspector-posts and Asst.Supdt-posts besides revising the Examination remuneration and F.S.C for sub Divisions justifiably.

Yours faithfully,

Date : 14-11-2010

Station :

(-------------------------- )

Read More

1 Decisions of the steering committee - We will attend Exam duties, but with protest

The steering committee formed to monitor the issue of "Stay away from Examination invigilation duty" is monitoring the situation and developments aftermath the call given by our association. The response from the members is quite amazing and it is the first time in the history of the association that all the members of AP circle association have submitted individual letters to the administration urging to exclude them from examination duties on sundays/holidays and made it clear in writing to the administration that the targets given under PLI/RPLI are quite unrealistic and the pressure putting on this cadre in achieving the targets is intolerable. The administration right from the Divisional heads level has noticed this new trend in our cadre and it became a hot topic all over the circle. Here we exhibited our unity and our readiness to fight against the injustice is being meted out to this cadre which will be an eyeopener to the administration while dealing with our issues forthwith.

The General Secretary has asked the C.S to reconsider our stand on this issue because it is an issue to be solved at Directorate level and he is pursuing the issue which is under the active consideration of the Directorate and expecting revision soon. He further promised to take up agitation countrywide after giving sufficient time to Directorate. The Chief PMG has also requested the association to cooperate to the smooth conduct of the examination on 14-11-2010 stating that the matter of revision of honorarium was referred to Directorate.

The steering committee felt that the issue raised by our circle association even though it was an issue to be solved at Directorate level has received enough attention from all the quarters. It is time now for us to take stock of the situation and adopt flexibility keeping in view the assurances given by the General Secretary and the long term interests of the members as well as of the association. The circle IP/ASP associations of Punjab, Tamilnadu and Kerala have also taken up this issue with their circle administration and finally decided to attend the invigilation duties, but with some protest like refusing honorarium of existing rates, remitting the honorarium amount to CM/PM welfare fund etc.
Keeping all the above in view, the steering committee has taken the following decisions.
1) If Exam Invegilation/ Squad duties are assigned, IP/ASPs may attend the duties, but wearing black Badges.
2. We will refuse honorarium at existing rates and all the members will give individual letters to the Exam conducting authority to this effect on the day of Examination before taking up the Invigilation/Squad duty.
3. Circle Secretary will give a letter to the CPMG on our above decisions.
proforma of letter to be given on the day of Examination before taking up the Invigilation/Squad duty will be kept in the blog in due course. Black badges will be supplied to the members through the R.Rs/ CWC members. While thanking the members for the support given so far, it is once again requested to implement the above decisions.

Read More

1 Decisions of the steering committee - We will attend Exam duties, but with protest

The steering committee formed to monitor the issue of "Stay away from Examination invigilation duty" is monitoring the situation and developments aftermath the call given by our association. The response from the members is quite amazing and it is the first time in the history of the association that all the members of AP circle association have submitted individual letters to the administration urging to exclude them from examination duties on sundays/holidays and made it clear in writing to the administration that the targets given under PLI/RPLI are quite unrealistic and the pressure putting on this cadre in achieving the targets is intolerable. The administration right from the Divisional heads level has noticed this new trend in our cadre and it became a hot topic all over the circle. Here we exhibited our unity and our readiness to fight against the injustice is being meted out to this cadre which will be an eyeopener to the administration while dealing with our issues forthwith.

The General Secretary has asked the C.S to reconsider our stand on this issue because it is an issue to be solved at Directorate level and he is pursuing the issue which is under the active consideration of the Directorate and expecting revision soon. He further promised to take up agitation countrywide after giving sufficient time to Directorate. The Chief PMG has also requested the association to cooperate to the smooth conduct of the examination on 14-11-2010 stating that the matter of revision of honorarium was referred to Directorate.

The steering committee felt that the issue raised by our circle association even though it was an issue to be solved at Directorate level has received enough attention from all the quarters. It is time now for us to take stock of the situation and adopt flexibility keeping in view the assurances given by the General Secretary and the long term interests of the members as well as of the association. The circle IP/ASP associations of Punjab, Tamilnadu and Kerala have also taken up this issue with their circle administration and finally decided to attend the invigilation duties, but with some protest like refusing honorarium of existing rates, remitting the honorarium amount to CM/PM welfare fund etc.
Keeping all the above in view, the steering committee has taken the following decisions.
1) If Exam Invegilation/ Squad duties are assigned, IP/ASPs may attend the duties, but wearing black Badges.
2. We will refuse honorarium at existing rates and all the members will give individual letters to the Exam conducting authority to this effect on the day of Examination before taking up the Invigilation/Squad duty.
3. Circle Secretary will give a letter to the CPMG on our above decisions.
proforma of letter to be given on the day of Examination before taking up the Invigilation/Squad duty will be kept in the blog in due course. Black badges will be supplied to the members through the R.Rs/ CWC members. While thanking the members for the support given so far, it is once again requested to implement the above decisions.

Read More