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CHQ submitted Memorandum to Hon'ble Member of Parliament and members of Parliamentary Standing Committee

One Delegation consisting S/Shri M. K. Khamborkar General Secretary BPEU Class-III, Santosh Parab Org Secretary CHQ, Irshad Shaikh Dy General Secretary and Circle Secretary Gujarat, J. B. Rana Divisional Secretary, C. N. Desai, Kanti Patel and B. L. Vadhera were meet Smt Darshana Jardosh Hon’ble Member of Parliament Surat and Member of Parliamentary Standing Committee at her residence and submitted Memorandum containing the burning problems faced by postal staff vis-à-vis postal services

Bharatiya Postal Employees Union Class-III

(An affiliate of BPEF/GENC/BMS)

Registrar of Trade Union Regn. No 2322 Dt 23-3-1978

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Memorandum

Absorption of all applicants for compassionate appointments as one time measure in Department of Posts

Since 1998 hundreds of wards of deceased Postal Employees are knocking the doors of the department for job on compassionate grounds. The famil ies of deceased postal employees/invalidated pensioners are in indigent condi tions. Hundreds of cases are pending before CATs/High Cour ts for seeking job on compassionate  grounds as Department of Posts are rejecting the applicat ions on f ilmsy grounds. One of the reasons for the rejection of applicants is given as non availabili ty of vacancies for compassionate appointment .

At present 5% of vacancies of direct recrui tment quota can be filled by compassionate appointments. The Ministry of Railways however is not following this 5% capping of DR quota & considering the compassionate appointments in departmental quota. This All India Union since 2005 is knocking the doors of Postal administration for allowing the compassionate appointments against unfilled departmental promotional vacancies. In all total more than 10000 residual vacancies of depar tmental quota are there to be filled in. As a one time measure this quota of vacancies can be utilized for compassionate appointments.

In this respect the example of Maharashtra Circle can be cited. As an example, after 1999 the circle relaxation commi t tee meeting of Maharashtra Circle was held in Nov. 2006 for a brief per iod of one

and half day. In meeting nearly 850 applications were put for consideration out of which only 67 applications were considered favourably. Al l other appl ications were rejected summari ly for want of vacancies. Further it revealed that in Oct. 2009 there were 350 appx. applications were received & only 35 appx. were considered

favourably & all other applications were rejected for want of vacancies. These rejected applicants are knocking the doors of Government of India through MPs, MLAs, Ministers, the Honourable President of India,& CATs/ the High Courts. They are running from pillar to post as their families are in indigent condition. Further it revealed that 75% of these rejected applicants comes from SC/ST/BC downtrodden communities. In other words this means after losing the lone family head they are again on the road for seeking a job.

This is the situation almost in all Postal Ci rcles.

In order to cope up with this situation & to restore the social justice to the downtrodden communi ties this All India Union demands to review all the rejected applications for compassionate appointments as one time measure for causing absorption in departmental quota of vacancies.

Acute shortage of staff at operational level directly affecting smooth postal services to members of public.

Since 1983 there is a general ban on creation of new vacancies.Since 1999 the Annual Di rect Recrui tment Plan was introduced wherein two out of three vacant posts were abolished. This has caused a considerable acute shortage of staff for performing smooth postal operations. Besides this 10s of new schemes in the name of business development were launched by the depar tment of posts without sanctioning the required manpower at operative level. Most of the supervisory promot ional posts are being manned on adhoc basis from amongst the operative staff . Not only this, the administrative offices are being manned by taking operational staff on deputation. For manning the posts of System Administrators & Marketing Executives to the tune of nearly 3000 postal assistants are brought on deputation basis. This is directly af fecting the postal

services to the members of public.

Now the department of posts has introduced modified ACP scheme by replacing existing TBOP/BCR Scheme. Prior to that there was staff reduction of 6% in the feeder cadre & 20% in supervisory cadre was in existence for implementing TBOP/BCR scheme. As now that scheme (TBOP/BCR) is wi thdrawn, 6% & 20% staf f reduction in feeder/supervisory cadre needs to be restored immediately but this has not been done. In view of above this Al l India Union demands as under

a) Immediate restoration of 6% & 20% staff in feeder/supervisory cadre.

b) Filling of all residual vacancies by compassionate appointments.

c) Filling of all resultant chain of vacancies caused by adhoc promotion to HSG-I/HSG-II/LSG-NB Cadre.

d) Filling of all vacancies caused by deputation to system administrators/mktg. executives/BD scheme staff .

Effective Vigilance Mechanism for preventing frauds and it’s covering by certain authorities

(a) In the past also through our agitation this All India Union has demanded setting up of judicial commission to enquire in to huge frauds involving corers of rupees. At that time, It was told that a high power committee is formed for the purpose. But up to this no out come is visible. On the contrary frauds committed by staff, mainly Small Saving agents are increasing. For example stolen certificate were supplied by CSD West Bengal, to offices in Circle, by invoicing wrong numbers. But up-till now, no culprits are booked. Similarly mailers has committed fraud to the tune of corers of rupees in Mumbai but none is booked and punished by recovery of heavy losses sustained by Deptt.

This All India Union therefore demands immediate appointment of Commission / high-power committee to investigate the matter in details.

This all India Union therefore demands to appoint High Power Committee with assistance from outside nvestigating agencies for probing huge frauds involving corers of rupees, embezzlement of public money in franking machines, mail postings, by mailers, small saving scheme agents.

(b) It is observed that staff who speaks or act against corruptive practices, are being harassed by authorities. Higher authorities instead of giving protection to such “whistle blowers “either keeps mum are covers up misdeeds of corrupts. For example, case of result of exam. for promotion to Postman cadre from amongst GDS employee held on 6/12/2006 in Dhule in Maharashtra Circle is an eye-opener. Even though this All India Union has submitted details alongwith documentary proof , CO Maharashtra Circle has not given justice to victim of corruptive practices, adopted by then SSPOs Dhule Division. Same case is about SP Sriganganagar Division in Rajasthan Circle, where administration has gone to limit of extent to cover up misdeeds of Supdt. This All India Union therefore demands immediate actions in such cases and protection “whistle blowers”.

This all India Union therefore demands to cause for Stopping of Harassment of “whistle blowers” against corruption and punish corrupt officials/ officers.

Stop abuse of powers conferred under CCS (CCA) Rules to Authorities.

(a) It is observed that the inspecting officers, administrative authorities, though are responsible for facilitating the frauds due to negligence in duties but they are freed from the recoveries , entire loss is forced to be recovered from the Gr.-C staff by abusing the powers conferred in CCS (CCA) Rules to the authorities at lower formations and bypassing by appellate/petitioning authorities . This trend is increasing day by day resulting in ruining the families of Gr. –C staff. This needs to be checked.

Therefore this all India Union demands to stop making of subsidiary offenders for sole purpose of recovery of government loss in fraud cases and punish the disciplinary authorities for violating various provisions of CCS (CCA) Rules.

(b) CCS (CCA) Rules are statutory rules having force of law & no deviation is permissible. The authorities are violating these rules while dealing with suspension cases where huge expenditure is involved. Similarly

huge numbers of disciplinary cases are pending at all levels including the Postal Directorate. A punitive action needs to be evolved to curb such tendencies.

This all India Union addressed numbers letters to Dte. In this respect citing examples of Gujarat,

Maharashtra and Bihar Circles where these rules are violated resulting huge expenditure to public exchequer by way of payment of subsistence allowance.

This all India Union therefore demands to review all suspension cases within purview of amendments to suspension rules and recover the subsistence allowance paid unnecessarily from authorities violating the statutory rules.

Revive the machinery for redrressal of grievances, individual /

organizational in time bound manner at all levels.

(a) At present machinery for redressal of grievances of individuals /organizational, is on paper only. Practically no grievances are redressed in time bound manner. Grivances of staff , putforth in Regional / Circle level are not redressed with principles of delivering justice . A report is called for from authorities against whom matter is brought by staff . No records to confirm genuineness of report or on contradictory points raised by appellant is called. A verdict on the line of concocted report is given with the result of miscarriage of justice.

There are hundreds of examples in this respect . A matter putforth by unions are also kept in cupboard, without giving decisions.

(b) PO & RMS Accounts staff is most harassed staff on account of indecisiveness of postal Administration at highest level.

(i) Cause uniformity for granting promotion to LSG (NB) cadre in Accounts line in all circles. There is no uniformly in filling of LSG (Acctt.) posts from amongst PO & RMS Acctt. staff. Ignoring the basic statutory recruitments rules, Postal Dte. has issued so many executive instructions creating confusion. For example Karnataka Circle is following procedure laid in basic rules other circles, for example M.P.Circle is toeing other line. In Tamilnadu Circle , after verdict of CAT Chennai Bench Deptt. failed to get stay High Court

and allowed Tamilnadu Circle to follow basic rules from promotion to LSG (NB) in Accounts line. In Maharashtra Circle, Deptt. has gone in appeal in Hon’ble Mumbai High Court and for last 10 yrs. there is stalemate. When Tamilnadu Circle is allowed to follow basis rules why Maharashtra Circle not allowed to follow the same, by withdrawing appeal pending in High Court. Representations made by this All India Union in respect of Delhi Circle , Maharashtra Circle and M.P. Circle are pending for year together for classifications. Not only this most of the Circles have sought clarification on either this or that pretext for feeling of LSG Acctts. post in Accounts lines,. but in vain.For years, victims are PO & RMS Acctt. staff, who are deprived for promotions , pay of post and other consequential benefits. Lorger number of officials have retired without benefit even though they have worked on the post.

(ii) Grant Notional promotion w.e.f. 8/2/2002 to LSG (NB) Cadre in Accounts line to PO & RMS Account staff and further consequential promotions i.e. promotion to HSG-II/HSG-I notionally .

In number of Circles , no notional promotion since 1-1-1991were granted to PO & RMS Acctt. , who were working LSG Acctt. as per Dte. orders. Thus they were deprived of from further notional promotion to HSG-II (NB) and HSG-I Not only this,8-2-2002 onwards also no actual promotions in LSG Acct. were granted to these staff , as postal Dte. has not issued clarifications sought by Circles. Stalemate is still continued in some Circles. A uniform policy declaration is to be issued by Postal Dte. in this respect. In view of above we demand notional promotion in LSG (NB) / HSG-II (NB) / HSG-I cadre to eligible Accounts official immediately.

(iii) Stop harassment to account staff for recovery/ refund in postman wrong fixation cases.

In number of Circles Postal Accountant were asked to credit wrongly fixed pay of Postman staff and chargesheets were issued which is highly irregular. As per FR/SR no recovery can be ordered for over payment due to adhoc increments given to staff. Hence it is demanded to wave all the recoveries and staff harassment.

This All India Union therefore, demands revival of effective mechanism for redressal of individual grievances.

M K Khamborkar

General Secretary

BPEU Class-III

INDIA POST YEAR 2009 - ONE GLIMPSE

INDIA POSTS 2009 – KEEPING PACE WITH TIME

India Post is the largest postal network in the world. It provides postal facilities within reach of every citizen in the country through its vast network at affordable prices. From 23,344 post offices at the time of independence to 1,55,035 post offices as on 31.3.2008 (1,39,173 Post Offices are in rural areas and 15,862 Post Offices in urban areas), India Post has made a long journey. It is credited with the largest postal network in the world with one post office serving 7174 people and covering an area of approximately 21.2 sq. kms.

I. PROJECT ARROW

Department of Posts has launched a pilot project ‘Project Arrow’ to lay the foundation for a comprehensive, long!term transformation of India Post. The project ensures at providing a fast, reliable and efficient postal services to the customers. The ultimate test of success of this scheme is to provide a better experience to the customers, both in terms of the ambience of the post office and quality services to the cutomers. 1000 post offices have already been covered and proposed to extend the project to another 4500 post offices.

II. NEW MAIL PARADIGM

With rapid economic growth and technological advancement, the mail profile in India Post in terms of volume has shifted to Business!to!Customer (B2C) and Business!to!Business (B2B) segments. To be in line with this transformation, India Post has leased three dedicated freighter aircraft for carriage of mail, parcel andm logistics to and from the North Eastern region operating six days a week on Kolkata!Guwahati!Imphal!Agartala!Kolkata and the metro cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Bangalore with Nagpur

serving as the mail exchange hub. India Post has also set up 162 Mail Business Centres.

III. IT INDUCTION

Out of a total of 25531 departmental post offices, 12604 POs including those in the rural areas have been computerised. 1304 Post Offices have been networked through leased lines so far with the National Data Centre. Further 5170 Post Offices have been networked through broad band. The strong IT! base has made it possible to offer a range of e!enabled services to our customers as shown below:

iMO

An on!line web!based domestic money transmission service called iMO was launched in January 2006 which enables the customer to receive money in minutes from any of the post offices providing this service. Under this service, a person can send amount from Rs.1000/! up to Rs.50, 000/! in one transaction instantly. The service is functional in 2175 locations across the country.

eMoney Order (eMO)

The electronic money order, which has been launched in October 2008, facilitates transmission of ordinary money orders through electronic media without any extra charge. At present 8003 post offices are offering this service.

e!Payment

e!Payment is a ‘Many to One’ service through which bills (telephone, electricity, municipal dues, taxes etc.) are paid by customers in Post Offices which are then electronically consolidated and paid to the service provider. The service is presently available in about 8457 Post Offices across the country and will soon be extended to all 12604 computerized Post Offices. The Cabinet Committee on Economic affairs has approved, a Project management Unit in the Department to conceptualize, plan, implement and monitor the plan schemes for computerisation and networking of all the post offices in the country. The Department has engaged an IT consultant to assist in preparing the roadmap and strategy for the same.

IV. FINANCIAL SERVICES

Postal Finance Mart

Postal Finance Mart (PFM) offer all the financial products and services under one roof “One Stop Shop for Financial Services” in a fully computerized office supported by technology, at par with reputed banking institutions.

Core Banking solution for Post Office Small Savings Scheme customers

Any!where, Any!time and Any branch banking i.e. Core Banking Solutions (CBS) is included in the 11th Five Year Plan with a financial outlay of Rs. 106 crores for development of CBS software and other related activities. This will support Post Office Savings Bank and Saving Certificates business with improved operational efficiency, to Small Savings Scheme customers from 4,000 post offices.

V. PREMIUM SERVICES

The revenue from premium products such as Speed Post, Bill Mail Service and Business Post has been growing consistently per annum. From Rs. 425.74 crores revenue booked in 2003!04, it achieved Rs.1435 crores in 2008!09. One of the premium products, Speed Post, which is covering more than 1200 towns is now having a market share of 27% in the courier segment.

VI. LEVERAGING OF THE POSTAL NETWORK

National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS)

The Department of Posts is discharging the responsibility to disburse the wages to NREGS beneficiaries through Post Office Savings Bank account. Currently operational in 19 Postal Circles comprising of 21 States, the scheme is operational through 90,000 post offices (including HOs/SOs/BOs). Nearly 4 crore NREGS accounts opened up to November 2009, disbursed approximately Rs.4900 crores in this financial year alone.

Tie!Up With SBI:

India Post has tied up with State Bank of India to sell its assets and liability products through identified post offices. Initially, started in five states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Jarkhand, the scheme is extended to 23 States and UT. The total liability products sold so far amounts to Rs. 37 crores and total asset products sold amounted to Rs.12.98 crores. The scheme is proposed to be implemented in 5300 post offices throughout the country.

Tie!up with NABARD

The Department of Posts in collaboration with NABARD is providing the facility of micro!credit to Self Help

Groups (SHGs) through identified post offices on agency basis. The corpus fund for implementing this project is given by NABARD in appropriate instalments. The pilot is in operation in five districts involving seven divisions of Tamil Nadu Circle. So far, 800 SHGs have been provided with a loan of more than Rs 1.9 crores.

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance

Department of Posts has signed an Agreement on 17.9.08 with ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Ltd.to retail their Pension Products through select Post Offices on Referral Model. The company will train the postal staff at selected locations and will provide requisite materials such as application forms, literature related to products, ready reckoners, etc., to the identified Post Offices. Upto now about 817 Head Offices across the country have started distributing these pension products of ICICI Prudential.

Sale of Gold Coins

As a tie!up with Reliance Money Limited sale of gold coins has been launched on 15th October, 2008 as part of retail post in selected post offices. Under the Scheme available in 468 Post Offices in 16 Circles, the Department has sold 331 kgs of gold since its inception earning a commission of Rs 2.25 crores.

Old age pension

Old Age Pension is being paid through 20 lacs Post Office Savings accounts in Bihar, Delhi, Jharkhand and North East, and through Money Order in J&K, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Tamil

Nadu.

On Line Acceptance of RTI Applications

The Department of Posts has been assisting other public authorities under the Central Government in implementing the RTI Act by providing services of its designated Central Assistant Public Information Officers (CAPIOs). For this, Sub Post Masters at Tehsil level act as the Central Assistant public Information officer (CAPIO) for accepting RTI requests and appeals from all central Government Departments. The Department has designated 4000 Post offices as receipt and forwarding points for applications under RTI.

Railway Ticket Reservation

In keeping with policy of leveraging the postal network for greater public good, an MOU was signed between India Post and Ministry of Railways for sale of railway tickets through the post offices. The scheme is presently operative at 78 locations, and will be extended to rural areas also. The Department has earned revenue of Rs. 78 lakhs up to Oct, 2009.

Collection of Rural Price Index Data

Ministry of Statistics and program implementation (MOSP) has entrusted the job of collecting statistics for ascertaining the Rural Price Index from 1183 post offices across the country with effect from Oct 2009. The data so collected would be electronically transmitted to MOSP which will help them in arriving at Rural cost Price Index.

VI. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

To improve quality of international mail processing, all Foreign Post Offices and Sub Foreign Post Offices have been computerised. International Parcel Post Hubs have also been established at Delhi, Mumbai and Kochi for specialised handling of parcels.

India Post is in the process of replacing paper based international money order service with Electronic International Money Order Service through IFS software of Universal Postal Union. Exchange of Electronic International Money Order and the service launched with effect from 26th April, 2008, the service is being offered from UAE to India through all head post offices in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and State of Kerala covering 97 head post offices.

Launch of World Net Express: A bilateral agreement has been signed between India Post and Deutsche Post AG on 27th November 2008 for providing new services to domestic and international customers. The article would be booked by selected post offices for delivery in about 200 countries around the world using the DHL network.

A new international remittance service eMO Videsh was launched on 24th Oct 2009. With its launch India Post now offers its customers an opportunity to send money in cash to a recipient abroad payable in cash or in his account. This service is in tie!up with the EURO GIRO for both outward and inward international remittance. Compared to the banks that can send outward remittances , only from account to account, India Post!Euro Giro network provide the facility of outward cash remittances payable in cash to the beneficiary.

VII. GLOBAL BUSINESS

To meet the demands of its customers and to fuel its own ambitions of growth, it has become imperative for India Post to look at business beyond the national boundaries. A Global Business Division has been set up in the Department of Posts to provide focus to its international operations and help India Post emerge as an organisation with worldwide capabilities.

VIII. ESTATES MANAGEMENT

Construction work of 12 Post Office buildings, 4 Administrative office buildings, 28 staff quarters has been completed in 2009

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE R. S. NATARAJA MURTHY COMMISSION ON SERVICE CONDITIONS OF GDS

India Post has implemented certain recommendations of the Nataraja Murthy committee that had been accepted by the Government which include substantial enhancement of emoluments of all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks(GDS) and enhancement of various allowances. Women GDS have been provided maternity grant equivalent to three months TRCA+DA for the birth of up to two children. This has to a very large extent addressed the long standing demands of the GDS.

CVC ORDERED TO CUT 100% PENSION FROM ONE OFFICER OF DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

CVC ISSUED ORDER TO  CUT 100% IN PENSION ON A PERMANENT BASIS ON 12/11/2009 FROM SETHUMURUGAN THEN SSPOS OF DEPARTMENT OF POSTS PLEASE CLICK HERE AND SEE ITEM NO 6

Revision in norms for cash handling allowance by BPM

No.14-6/87-PAP

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

(PAP Section)

Dak Bhawan,Sansad Marg,

New Delhi - 110001

Dated: 15 December 2009

All Chief Postmasters General
Postmasters General
All General Managers (Finance)/
Director of Accounts (Postal)

Sub: Revision of Norm for cash handling for work load assessment of Branch Postmaster.

I am directed to invite your kind attention to Para 2(b) of Directorate letter No.14-6/87-PAP dated 15.7.87, wherein the norms for fixation of the work load of the Branch Postmaster in Point system was communicated.

2. As per the above letter,, the norm for cash transactions was fixed as " 1 Point for every Rs.1000 cash transactions in a month".

3. The Department has undertaken a work study for fixing the norms for cash handling by the Branch Postmasters. The IWSU of the Directorate has recommended for fixing the norms for cash handling by Branch Postmasters as Rs.20000/- per month for earning one point of work load. The Competent authority in consultation with Integrated Finance Wing after careful examination, has accepted the recommendations of the internal Work Study Unit of the Department. Consequently, the existing norm for cash handling for the Branch Postmasters is revised as " 1 Point for every Rs.20000/- cash transactions in a month" in supersession of the earlier order communicated vide letter No.14-6/87-PAP dated 15.7.87.

4. The cash handled on account of Money Order issue/payment, Savings Bank/RS deposits/withdrawals, RPLI collections/Bill collection and Bill Payments will constitute the items of cash handling. The remittances received from Account Office or sent to Account Office shall be excluded while computing the cash handling.

5. The above revised norm will apply with immediate effect.

6. The Heads of the Circles will please bring the contents of this letter to the notice of all concerned and ensure scrupulous observance of the revised norm.

7. This issues in consultation with Integrated Finance Wing vide Note dated 10.9.2008.

Sd/-

(Surender Kumar)

Asstt. Director General (GDS/PCC)

RESULT OF POSTMAN EXAMINATION HELD ON 20-12-2009

Postal Directorate has directed all CPMGs to submit  their compliance over point no 16 of Charter of Demand that to submit their report over brief note on Unfair labour practices adopted while implementing Project Arrow, Core Banking Solutions and various BD Schemes Copy of reference is appended herewith.

Special Postal arrangements for season’s greetings

Delhi Postal Circle has made special arrangements for the disposal of greetings on the occasions of Christmas and New Year. The following 34 post offices and 2 railway mail services at Delhi Railway Station and New Delhi Railway Station have been marked as collection centres for season’s greetings w.e.f. 21.12.2009 to 05.01.2010. People are welcome to post their greetings on these centres.

These post offices are Ashok Vihar HPO; Civil Lines PO; Chanakya Puri PO; Delhi GPO; Delhi Cantt. PO; Haus Khaz PO; Indraprashtha HPO; Janak Puri PO; Karol Bagh PO; Krishna Nagar HPO; Kalkaji PO; Onkar Nagar PO; Lajpat Nagar PO; Lodhi Road HPO; Malka Ganj PO; Malviya Nagar PO; Mayapuri PO; Mehrauli PO; Nai Subji Mandi PO; New Delhi GPO; Naraina Industrial Estate PO; Parliament Street HPO; Patel Nagar PO; Ramesh Nagar HPO; Paschim Vihar PO; Rohini PO; R.K. Puram Sec.5 PO; Sarojini Nagar HPO; Rashtrapati Bhawan, PO; Seelam Pur PO; SRT Nagar PO; Shakur Basti PO; Sriniwaspuri PO; R.K. Puram Main PO; Delhi RMS and New Delhi RMS.

Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme for the Central Government Clvilian Employees with effect from 0l.09.2OO8

Promotion and posting in Postal Serrrice Group 'B' grade for the year 2009

The Director General (Posts) has issued orders in respect of regular basis in Postal Service Group 'B; grade in the scale of PB-Z, Rs 9300-34800/- with Grade Pay 48OO/- for detail orders pl click here

Postal Administration has taken serious cognizance over our 26 point Charter of Demands

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  Postal Administration has taken serious cognizance over 26 point Charter of Demands which includes  checking of corruptive practices at all level which causes loss to Public Exchequer and harassment to Postal Staff, removal of anomalies in pay structure in MACP / 6th CPC; providing adequate infracture for smooth, public services; honoring judicial verdicts went in favour of staff ; shortage at all level etc. ; to redress grievances of SC/ST/PH/woman employee in time bound manner and promptly. Some of the references received fro Directorate are appended herewith.
  
  
  

• Air Travel on official account - both domestic and international (15th December 2009)

• Review of Scheme for Compassionate Appointment in the light of the 6th Pay Commission recommendations.

• Expected Dearness Allowance for Central Government Employees from Jan-2010 is 35% i.e rise in DA (Dearness Allowance) to 8%
  As per calculation based on All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 and index thereon enhanced at 165 points in the month of Oct 2009, there would be a rise in DA (Dearness Allowance) to 8%,which would result in the overall rise to 35% from 1.1.2010 for all the Central Government Employees.

Constitution of Screening committee for MACPS

Description: JTS Officer can act as a Chairperson of the screering committee, No4-7/MACPS/2009/-PCC Dated 9th Dec 2009


Re-designation of Post of DDG (PO, I & MM) to DDG (PO, I, MM & Estates)

Why - Losses in Postal Department - reply given by Shri Gurdas Kamat, Hon.Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology in Lok Sabha

LOK SABHA minutes dated 7/12/2009
The Department of Posts has had deficit for the last three years and it is expected to continue in the year also. The details of the deficit for the last three years and the estimates for the current year are as under;
Year Amount in crores of Rupees
2006-07 1249.52
2007-08 1511.44
2008-09 3593.09
2009-10 5632.46
The Deficit has substantially increased during the previous year and the current year due to hike in salary of the Employees and Pensionary Charges of the retired employees on account of implementation of 6th Pay Commission’s Report.
The main reason is that the rates of most of the postal Services do not reflect the market price as they are subsidized to make it within the reach of common man and to the remotest area of the country. Pricing of most of the products have not been kept with the pave of the cost of operations.
A new scheme “Project Arrow” has been introduced in this plan period for refocusing on the objectives of customer satisfaction and service delivery exchange and enabling the Post Office to develop in to hub for civic and governance initiatives, which will have a direct impact on socioeconomic will being of citizens.
Streamling the postal operations through network optimization, induction of technology and introduction of freighter for mail conveyance.
In the areas of financial service the Departmental of post is aggressively pursuing the objectives of the Government for financial inclusion of rural masses through its vast network. This shall also add to the revenue of the Department by way of interest and return through investment in the Post Office Life insurance fund (POLIF) and Rural Post Office Life Insurance Fund (RPOLIF). The Department of Post will also introduce mobile based remittance service across the country.
The Department has been taking step to increase the revenue through introduction of new products, market development activities and adoption of customer oriented strategies. Speed Post, Business Post, Express Post, Retail Posts etc. as premium services have been consistently growing. The Department of Post is also using its vast network fro retailing of financial products and services agency function adding to the Department’s revenue.
This reply was given by Shri Gurdas Kamat, Hon'ble Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology in Lok Sabha 7/12/2009.

Implementation of Governments decision on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission regarding revision of pension of pensioners/family pensioners etc. Grant of full pension to Government servants who retired on or after 1.1.2006 (dated 10/12/2009)

Great fighter Dorai Kannoji No More!

With profound grief and sorrow, we regret to inform that sudden and sad demise on 8/12/2009 of respected, beloved and fighter thiru Dorai Kannoji ex all India President. His contribution towards this organization is ever lasting be inspiration for entire BPEF family. His contribution towards Chennai Court case is increditable. We pray to God that his soul may rest in peace.

Thousands gathered for DHARNA………

We salute our BPEF members……….

Today at 9.00 hrs hundreds of Postal workers from across the country sat on Dharna at Dak Bhavan New Delhi under banner of Bharatiya Postal Employees Federation for focussing attention of Postal Administration over 26 point charter of demands.

Charter of Demands include natural justice in granting euqal trade union facilities; checking of corruptive practices at all level which causes loss to Public Exchequre and harrasement to Postal Staff, removal of anomalies in pay structure in MACP / 6th CPC; providing adequate infracture for smooth public services; honouring judicial verdicts went in favour of staff ; shortage at all level etc.

At 13.30hrs huge gathering was assembled during lunch hour. Meeting was addressed by prominent BPEF leaders such as S/Shri Vidydhar Pathak, M. K. Khamborkar, S. S. Jadhav, Sungsndhi Mishra, Balaram Pandey highlighting burning problems of Postal employees and Postal Department

Grant of advance increments to Stenographers in Subordinate Offices for acquiring higher speed in short-hand - Acceptance of Award of BoA - regarding

Implementation of Governments decision on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission - Revision of CCS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1939 - Constant Attendant Allowance (dated 07/12/2009)

Copy of Conciliation made dated 07/12/2009 with Regional Labour Commissioner (C) New Delhi on our Charter of Demand and Dharna Programme thereof

LTC to Central Government Employees- Travel by tour packages operated by IRCTC.


 
Notification  in respect of CCS Leave Rules 1972 in purview of  6th CPC's recommendations

List of cases where Commission has advised imposition of major penalty in the

month of October’09 wherein Sl No 10 is SSPO's and belongs to Department to Posts, India

TODAY'S NEWS

Special Recruitment Drive to fill up the backlog reserved vacancies for Persons with Disabilities.


CBI NEWS

During the last three years sixteen cases have been withdrawn by CBI. The case wise details including the reasons of withdrawal have been shown in the Annexure .

This information was given by Minister of State in the Ministry of Perosnnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Shri Prithiviraj Chavan in written reply to a question raised in Rajya Sabha yesterday.

SL 4 & 5 RELATE TO OLD POSTAL FRAUDS

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TODAYS DEVELOPMENTS

Grant of Dearness Relief to the Central Government pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre revised scales of 5th CPC w.e.f 1.7.2009 (dated 17/11/2009)

Revision of Pension on the recommendations of the Pay Commission - Applicability of the judgement of Hon ble Supreme Court in CA No. 5566 of 2008 in the case of Civil Pensioners (dated 18/11/2009)

IN CONNECTION WITH DHARNA AT DAK BHAVAN AND 26 POINTS - CHARTER OF DEMANDS THEROF  LETTER FROM DTE.  IS FURNISHED UNDER FOR ALL MEMBERS

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Latest Developments

Encashment of earned leave alongwith LTC - Clarification  

Clarification on Children Education Allowance

CORRIGENDUM TO NOTICE

No. BP-III/AGI-PROG/NOTICE/09 DATED 23rd Nov.2009.

CORRIGENDUM TO NOTICE

This is in partial modification of notice of even No dated 19th Sept 2009 and in it period of Dharna in front of DAK BHAWAN New Delhi 110 001 may be read as Tuesday the 8th December 2009 to Wednesday 9th December 2009. All other entries hold good.

Camp at Mumba
Dated 23, the Nov. 2009                               

M.K.KHAMBORKAR

              General Secretary,

   BPEU CLASS III.

 Copy To,

1. The D.G(.Posts)

Department of Posts,

Dak Bhawan , New Delhi 110 001.

For Favour of information

2. The Director,

SR & Legal,Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan New Delhi 110 001.

3. All Principle / Chief Post Master Generals

4. The Genereal Secretary ,BMS,CHQ, New Delhi 110 055.

5. The Secretary General GENC, New Delhi .

6. The Secretary General BPEF,New Delhi T-21, Atul Grove Road, New Delhi 110001

7. All CHQ office bearers including Circle Secretaries.

8. All Circle Office Bearers/Divisional Secretaries through respective circle secretaries.

9. All Divisional office bearers through respective divisional secretaries.

Camp at Mumbai GPO                  

M.K.KHAMBORKAR

General Secretary,

BPEU CLASS III

 CHENNAI COURT CASE

Today our Contemt Petition came up for hearing in Hon'ble Chennai High Court. Govt Counsellor prayed before Hon'ble High Court  for  four to period for filling reply

promotions earned or upgradations granted under ACP Scheme by Gr -D to be ignored for MACP- orders regarding

Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) for the Central Government Civilian Employees - Clarification Regarding

NEW DELHI: The government has formulated a scheme that will allow its employees to choose between a health insurance plan provided by an insurer or that from state-run Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS). At present, the Central government employees are covered under the CHGS scheme, being operated by the health ministry. "The scheme is already formulated...It will open the choice for government servants," G C Chaturvedi, Additional Secretary in the Finance Ministry told news agency. The new scheme, which will be placed before the Union Cabinet for approval soon, will immediately benefit at least three lakh Central government employees, he said. The new scheme, Chaturvedi said, will be more beneficial to the employees who are posted at places where there are no CGHS dispensaries or they are far away from the place of posting. CGHS dispensaries and hospitals are located only in 26 places in the country. "Those who are residing outside CGHS dispensaries areas will immediately opt for it... There are over three lakh employees which will immediately opt for it, others will take some time," Chaturvedi said. The government had earlier appointed a inter-ministerial committee to work out a health insurance scheme to supplement the CGHS scheme to provide better coverage to its employees.

Good News to Govt Officials Retired between 1/1/2006 to 31/08/2008

Recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission relating to encashment of leave in respect of Central Government employees.

Today's Developments

Grant of the revised pay structure of grade pay of Rs. 4600 in the pay band PB-2 to posts that existed in the pre-revised scale of Rs.6500-10500 as on 1.1.2006 and which were granted the normal replacement pay structure of grade pay of Rs. 4200 in the pay band PB-2 (Dated 13th November 2009)

Child Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy-Clarification

LATEST DEVELOPMENT

Hon'ble MP Dy. Leader of OPPOSITION in LOKSABHA Smt. Sushma Swaraj writes to Thiru A. Raja Hon'ble MOC on our Charter of Demand

BPEU Class-III CHQ writes Letter to Member (P) in connection with MACP

No. BP-III/MACP/1/2009 Dated 5th Nov.2009
To,
The Member (Personnel)
Postal Services Board
New Delhi
Sub:- Introduction of MACP in Department of Post-replacing TBOP /BCR
Scheme –requesting for redressal of grievances of postal employees

Respected Sir;

Vide file No 4-7/MACPs/2009 – PCC dated 18th Sept 2009 office memorandum issued by Department of Posts for implementation of modified ACP Scheme. In this respect your kind attention is invited towards Statement showing Grade Pay admissible to different categories of staff / officers on placement in the Modified ACP Scheme (MACPs) w.e.f. 01/09/2008 those whom do not get promotion in the hierarchy; appended to the memo.

In the Statement there is nothing mentioned for Supervisory cadre i.e. LSG NB, HSG-II (NB), HSG-I. By the by it is to mention that HSG-II NB and HSG-I have been given Non – Gaz Group-B status.

Department has already proposed Supervisory cadre as separate cadre with distinct category. Hence in this supervisory cadre LSG (NB) is fedder cadre and; therefore, should be given grade pay of RS 4600/- and consequently Hsg-II and HSG-I should be granted Rs 4800/- and Rs 5400/- respectively.

The upgradations granted under TBOP/BCR Scheme should be ignored for the officials working in this supervisory cadres as now TBOP / BCR Scheme is not in existence. Moreover TBOP/ BCR scheme was based on “matching savings” with extra workload on supervisory staff. MACP does not have such features. Therefore there is justification to grant of higher grade pay to supervisory cadres. This all India Union, therefore, request to consider above demands favourably.
A line in reply is requested
With regards;

Your’s Sincerely,
(M. K. Khamborkar)

Acceptance of castes certificates produced by candidates.

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Guide on the Right to Information Act, 2005.

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Without fear of cyclone and despite heavy rains , Hundreds gathered for DHARNA………

We salute our BPEF members……….

As notified as per directives from central working committee of this All India Union Dharna at Regional / Circle HQ were hold on today 11th Nov. 2009 at sharp 9.30 am.

Without fear of cyclone and heavy rains; hundreds gathered for Dharna at Mumbai GPO; we salute our all devoted membership. Devoted members have attended from every corner of Mumbai City. So many ladies members have specially attended on behalf of Mumbai City South division.

The most admirable thing in Dharna was "raising of slogans" and addressed given by our General Secretary Shri Madhukaraoji Khamborkar. It was so wonderful that Postal Administration of Maharashtra circle shaked. During speech General Secretary focused the several issues like postal frauds, postal loss of Rs 5400/- Crores and other burning problems faced by Postal Group C officials.

During Dharna “harangue speech” is also offered by Shri D. J. Datkhile Vice President of Maharashtra Circle.

Union Our Senior Leaders Madhukarji Yevale, Bhaguramji Kadam, R. N. Navghare Smt Utkarsha Birje also addressed to huge mob.

Shri Santosh Parab Org. Secretary has explained some key points and disadvantages and unjusticeable part of Modified ACP Scheme.

The most precious moment were also captured in camera by Shri Raju Khebde Secretary Mumbai City South Division. Some of them are published here for kind information.

Some live moments were captured in camera of mobile phone by Shri S. R. Ghadigaonkar Head RTI Cell. These are also published herewith.

There was maximum presentee from Mumbai City North Division under the leadership of Shri Ramesh Anjariya.

Congratulation to Shri Arun Deshpande Secretary Mumbai GPO and his team for success of Dharna program being host branch.

Regional level Dharna was also held in Aurangabad, led by Shri V. G. Pendharkar Circle Secretary of Maharashtra, in Nagpur led by Shri R. K. Motikar President Maharashtra, in Pune by Shri S. N. Deshpande Region Secretary. Media has given wide publicity for at Dharna of Aurangabad

Restriction on pay plus Deputation (Duty) Allowance - regarding.

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Direct representations of officials to Secretary/Joint Secretary, DOPT - may attract disciplinary proceeding under CCS Conduct Rules

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Rally at Ratnagiri

Corrigendum to MACP

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Withdrawal of cases from prosecution under Section 321 of Cr.P.C., 1973-reg

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Incentive increments to sportspersons for outstanding sports achievement at National and International levels.

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Use of own car/hired taxi on LTC journey on account of physical handicap.

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Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners who are in receipt of Provisional Pension or Pension in the pre revised scales of 5th CPC -

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Fixation of pay in case of employees who seek transfer to a lower post under FR 15(a)- clarification regarding.

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FIxation of Pay of Postal Services Group 'B' Officers of the Department of Posts

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Filing up Post of Director (welfare & Sports) in the department of Posts by transfer on deputation basis

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Model RRs for the post of Lower Division Clerk.

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Operating Procedure for MOVidesh

Operating Procedure for MOVidesh

On 24th October 2009, Hon’ble Minister of Communications & IT will launch the MOVidesh. MOVidesh is supported by the Eurogiro network. Secretary (Posts) has already written to on this service and on the necessity of identifying two Operators and one Supervisor from each HO in your Circle. These Operators and Supervisor will require to be trained on the special handling of MOVidesh and on its software.The operating procedure for MOVidesh is enclosed. The operating procedure is similar to that used for eMO and is easy to understand and use. The software is under preparation by PTC Mysore and will be made available directly. Please coordinate with PTC Mysore for training or for any clarification regarding the software.

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Complaints Committee mechanism relating in sexual harassment

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Posting of husband and wife at the same -clarifacation regarding

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सर्व बंधू करीता "शुभ दिवाली"..........

लक्षात ठेवा दिनांक ११ नवम्बर २००९ रोजी आपला "एजिटेशन प्रोग्राम" चीफ पोस्टमास्टर जनरल महाराष्ट्र सर्कल येथे आहे

- संतोष परब सचिव समन्वय समिति महाराष्ट्र सर्कल

Implementation of New Pension Scheme -Release of 2nd installment of arrears of 6th CPC to the post 1/1/2004 entrants (Dated 14th October 2009)

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Vigilance Awareness Week -2009

Dear Brothers;
Vigilance Awareness Week -2009 is being commenced on 3rd Nov to 7th Nov 2009. Cases may please be sent to following address mkkgsbpeu@yahoo.com or mkkgsbpeu@gmail.com by e-mail or in Regd cover at Shri M. K. Khamborkar, ADPO, SB Department, Mumbai GPO-400 001 or Shri Santosh Bhaduji Parab LSG Accountant (NB) Accounts Section Mumbai GPO - 400 001 for course of action

Scope of work under IT Modernization Project of the Department of Posts

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AGITATION PROGRAMME - PHASE -I IS BEING STARTED

No. BP – III / Mah./ Agi/Rtg/09-10 Dated 14/10/2009

To,
Shri M.S.Bali
Chief Postmaster General
Maharashtra Circle,
Mumbai 400 001.

Sub:- Need for vigilance inquiry in respect of transfers, deputations, adhoc promotions, monitoring shortage of staff etc. ordered by Shri Suryawanshi SPo’s Ratnagiri Division.


Respected Sir,

This All India Union is in receipt of number of complaints on the subject cited above.

Central Working Committee has already launched an Agitational Programme at Divisional, Regional, Circle and Directorate level. Accordingly our Ratnagiri Divisional branch is holding demonstrations in front of D.O. in order to focus attention on divisional problems. Accordingly this All India Union has analyzed the problems and it seems that Divisional Head of Ratnagiri Division is engaged in corruptive practices. Brief of some of them are as under…

a) Relief under rule 38 transfer
Cases of M.C.Bhave, L.B.Nachankar, S.S.Kamat considered favourably and quickly. As against this cases of A.Y.Narvekar, A.P.Bhave kept pending for long time & then rejected.

b) Rotational Transfers

(i) L.A.Bhojane : Transferred from Chiplun after stay of 7-8 years to above and came back to Chiplun on deputation within 15 days.
(ii) P.R.Bagave : After stay of 7-8 years at Chiplun transferred to Kherdi, then Shirgaon, Khed then Chiplun all in just within one year.
(iii) M.M.Pandit : After 7 years stay at Ratnagiri in June 08 and within one month back to Ratnagiri at D.O. on deputation and deputation still continues.M.R. Shinde :After 6 years stay at Chiplun was brought back to above near Chiplun within 15 days.

(iv) Smt. P.P.Gogate : Ratnagiri to Pali & back to Ratnagiri first on deputation and then on transfer within one year. (June 08 – June 09)
(v) Smt . S.P.Khanvilkar : Ratnagiri to Hathkhambha and back to Ratnagiri within one year.
As against favouratism case, following cases permissible within the rule are not considered…
1) Shri N.V.Chavan : Ratnagiri to Saitwade not considered even after completing 2 years.
2) Shri Y. S.Rasal : Makhjan to Abloli .Request not considered even after completing 3 years.

C) Promotions

i) Shri H.B.Kasar : promoted in LSG (NB) by C.O. but did not join the post at Chiplun. Now working at Wakavali a 1 + 1 hand office, even though he is promoted in HSG (II) NB .
ii) Shri S.S.Revandkar : worked at Oni (1+1 hand office) for 6-7 years. Due to roaster Point got LSG (NB) but declined, even though his name has been recommended for promotion to HSG (II) NB and has been promoted to HSG (II) NB without joining LSG (NB) post.
iii) Shri A.R.Kudalkar : Promoted to HSG I but did neither join within month nor declined. SPo’s Ratnagiri favour him granted extension of 3 months for joining at promoted post which is not permissible under rules as against this Shri Sunil P. Ghadge transferred from Dapoli to Dabhol, reason junior most in TBOP, which is totally incorrect and no such criterion is applied in such type of posting.

D) Retention Beyond Tenure

Number of officials are favoured by retaining them even beyond station tenure/office tenure and beyond post tenure in Accounts line. No of officials are favoured by issuing transfer orders on paper and by non implementing the same.

E) Favoritism in promotion

During last 2 years no adhoc arrangement were made in HSG (II) NB, eventhough officials were working on that post. But in order to favour one Shri M.H.Shaikh junior LSG (NB) official has been posted in HSG (II) NB at Devrukh, this is a classic example of corruptive practice.

F) Exploitation of GDS Staff for gains

i) Short term deputation / transfers of GDS staff within subdivisions.
ii) Calling of Melas frequently at sub divisional level during duty hours for BD/RPLI schemes.
iii) Grant of TA to certain favoured GDS Staff for attending Melas depriving others.
iv) Withholding of pay for non-attending melas due to departmental work at single handed B.O. by SDI (P) Dapoli.

G) Shortage of PA Staff

SPo’s Ratngiri while monitoring shortage of staff adopting favoritism i.e. in certain offices full staff is deployed and in other, for months together shortage is kept to harass SPM’s.
For example cases of Makhjan, Khalgaon, Deodhe, Nivali, Dabhol, Nandgaon post offices can be cited.

H) Utilization of postmen services for office work by ASP’s/IP’s even keeping postmen post vacant and work keeping pending.

There are also large scale of irregularities for incurring expenditure in BD schemes in Ratnagiti Division and this All India Union will be coming with proof for investigating the matter in details. At last we request you please to cause for detailed vigilance enquiry through circle office and give justice to staff.

Thanking You

Yours Faithfully,


(M.K.Khamborkar)
Copy to:
Suryavanshi
Supdt of Post Offices
Ratnagiri Division Ratnagri 415 612

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No.BP-III/BCR/Suspension/08-09 Dated 14/10/2009

To,
Shri R.K.Singh.
Member (Personnel)
Postal Services Board
New Delhi 110 001.

Sub:- Regarding continued irregular suspension causing unnecessary expenditure from public exchequer and lasting damage to repute
of Postal officials .

Respect Sir,

Your kind attention is hereby invited towards this All India Union’s letter of even no dated 21-10-2009 on the subject cited above. In this connection we are very sorry to note that so far Bihar Circle is concerned there is no improvement in the situation. Suspended officials are getting subsistence allowance without exerting for work.

In our letter we had brought to your notice that in Bihar Circle there are 14-15 officials / officers who are under continued suspension as they are entangled in CBI cases. But mere involvement in CBI case cannot justify for continued suspension. A case to case review on merit is therefore necessary. We had earlier cited case of one Shri B.K.Mishra, PA Siwan Dn. Bihar, CBI had already filed a chargesheet and thus there is no more cause to keep him under prolonged suspension, further it is learnt that CBI has also informed the department to take action for revocation of suspension on the basis of rules/instructions.

As per Central Vigilance Commission instructions No. 000/VGL/70 dated 25/09/2000 in CBI cases advice of CBI can be obtained for continuation/revocation of suspension. But it seems that no such exercise is done on Bihar Circle and prolonged continued suspensions are allowed. Subsistance allowance to the tune of lakhs of rupees are being paid from public exchequer violating instructions of Govt of India .
In Maharashtra circle authorities are not paying their due attention towards provision of statutory rules, decisions, instructions of Govt. of India. Review of suspension cases of Mumbai City West Dn. For example will prove this beyond doubt. In this division, one LSG (NB) official is kept under suspension even after transferring him & after proving that no Govt. loss/ fraud is caused, he is being kept under suspension bypassing all rules, instruction. His representation/appeals etc. are kept unattented by appellate authorities for months together. As against this one official involved in computerized SB fraud to the tune of thousands of rupees is kept under suspension and within one month it is revoked. Comparison with vigilance angle in such case is needed and it is to be done by R.O./C.O. But R.O./C.O. relies on D.O. which encourages the corruptive practices of disc. authorities. In such cases recovery of subsistence allowance paid irregularly needs to be ordered.

Intervention at your level is therefore requested.

With regards,

Yours faithfully,


(M.K.Khamborkar)
Copy to
To,
1. Shri M.S.Bali
Chief Postmaster General
Maharashtra Circle,
Mumbai 400 001.

2. Shri Kamleshwar Prasad
Chief Postmaster General
Bihar Circle
Patna 800 001
For favour of information and further necessary action as per rules

Yours faithfully,


(M.K.Khamborkar)

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No.BPEU Class III/Vig Enq/09-10 Dated 14.10.2009

To,
Shri M.S.Bali.
Chief Postmaster General,
Maharashtra Circle,
Mumbai 400 001.

Sub:- Request for conducting Vigilence enquiry in to appointment of postmen staff from GDS through examination held on 03/12/2006 – Case of Dhule Division in Maharashtra Circle.

Respected Sir,

This is in continuation of this All India Union letter of even no. dated 19th Feb. 2009 followed by reminder communication dated 11th May 2009 and in this connection we are very sorry to note that still no corrective actions are taken in the matter.

By the by we would like to add that information obtained revealed that ADPS (VIG) from C.O. has carried out preventive vigilence inspection from 17/12/2007 to 20/12/2007. In the inspection report in Para 12 it is mentioned that for departmental quota total 15 vacancies (12 for O.C. + 3 for SC) were declared and 7 O.C. + 7 O.B.C. were selected.

According to rules on the subject, once vacancies are declared it cannot be altered. Moreover vacancies of S.C. quota cannot be converted in another quota. Then it was matter for further investigation with vigilence angle. But this was not done by C.O.

R.O. has admitted mistake, but did not take corrective action on flimsy grounds.

Sir, you will agree that “JUSTICE DELAYED MEANS JUSTICE DENIED”. Here meritorious candidates are suffering for last 2 years and those who are not entitled for promotion are enjoying. This is not only a very serious matter, but it is encouraging for corruptive practices.

This All India has launched an Agitational programme and one of our demand is “To punish those who are indulging in corruptive practices and those who are covering them irrespective of Cadre” The above case is a fit example, in this respect.

However we request you to looking to this matter personally and cause for corrective actions immediately.

Thanking you

Yours faithfully,
(M.K.Khamborkar)

Central Vigilance Commission published list of 123 'corrupt' Govt officials/officers among them Sl 11 and 12 are from Postal Department

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Revision of Wage Structure of Gramin Dak Sevaks- Implementation of Recommendations of Shri. R.S. Nataraja Murti Committe

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Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, GOI invites Expressions of Interest from Insurers and Health Insurance consultants for the proposed scheme

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Letter addressed to Secretary General

No. BP-III/Agitational Programme/Corr/01/2009-10 Dated 2nd Oct.2009

To,
Shri Vidyadharji Pathak
Secretary General
BPEF
T-21, Atul Grove Road
New Delhi 110001

Dear Brother;
“Namaskar”

Hope that you are in good health. As you know, Central Working Committee Meeting was held at Chennai on 15th and 16th Aug 2009. In CWC it is decided to launch an Agitational program for highlighting the burning problems of postal staff in general and postal group c staff in particular.

According to CWC decision, an Agitational program is chalked out as under
14th Oct 2009 Demonstration at Divisional level
11th Nov 2009 A daylong Dharna at Circle / Regional level
7th Dece to 11 Dec 2009 A weeklong Dharna in front of Dak Bhavan

A letter has been dashed to Secretary (Posts) elaborating circumstances which compelled to start Agitational program. Alongwith this letter a notice for Agitational program and charter of demands was also sent. A circular to all rank and file is also issued. Copies of all these are appended herewith for your information. Copies are also available on web-site as under
http://bpeu-iiichq.blogspot.com
http://samanvaysamiti.blogspot.com

In this respect, it is requested to explore the possibility of joining of federation and sister unions in above Agitational program. So that a grand movement can be built up. I am appealing to all General Secretaries of our sister unions for joining with BPEU Class-III, by endorsing the copy of this letter to them also.

However I am sure that you will extend your guidance wholeheartedly for successful agitation. I request you again accordingly. Rest in Person

Thanking You

Brotherly Yours

(M K Khamborkar)
Copy to
Shri ___________________________
General Secretary _______________ He is requested to join the Agitational program. A sectional charter of demands pertaining to ___________ employees can be appended. You can sent your response on my e-mail address which is as under
mkkgsbepu@yahoo.com
mkkgsbpeu@gmail.com

(M K Khamborkar)

Agitational Programme

No. BP-III/AGI-PROG/NOTICE/09 DATED 19th SEPT.2009.

NOTICE
As per directive from Central Working Committee of this all India Union ,it is hereby notified that Postal Gr C staff including Supervisors & non gazzetted Gr.B; will launch an agititional programme as particularised below, in support of charter of demands , which is appended herewith
Programme of Action
Dharna or gate meeting in front of Divisional offices all over the country on WEDNESDAY THE 14th October 2009.
(This date may differ in some divisions due to local situations)
Dharna at Regional / Circle Headquarters on Wednesday the 11th November 2009.
A week long Dharna in front of DAK BHAWAN, w.e.f. Monday the 7th December 2009 to 11th December 2009.



Camp at Mumbai
Dated 19 the Sept. 2009
M.K.KHAMBORKAR
General Secretary,
BPEU CLASS III.
Copy To,
The D.G(.Posts)
Department of Posts,
Dak Bhawan , New Delhi 110 001.
For Favour of information along with Charter of Demands for causing redressal.

The Director,
SR & Legal,Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan New Delhi 110 001.

All Principle / Chief Post Master Generals, for favour of information along with copy of charter of demands.

The Genereal Secretary ,BMS,CHQ, New Delhi 110 055.

The Secretary General GENC, New Delhi .

The Secretary General BPEF,New Delhi T-21, Atul Grove Road, New Delhi 110001

All CHQ office bearers including Circle Secretaries.

All Circle Office Bearers/Divisional Secretaries through respective circle secretaries.

All Divisional office bearers through respective divisional secretaries.
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N0.BP-III/ October 2009.
Notice

As per directive form Bharatiya Postal Employee’s Union Class III CHQ NEW DELHI, it is hereby notified that Postal Gr. C staff including Supervisors & non Gazzated Gr.B will stage a day long Dharna on Wednesday ,Dated 11th November 2009, in front of Circle Office/Regional Office, in support of charter of demands, copy of which is appended herewith.

Dated__________________
The 1st October 2009.

(________________________)
Circle/Regional Secretary,
BPEU CLASS III _________________Circle/Region


Copy to
The Chief Postmaster General/Post Master General
___________Circle __________Region
for favour of information ,along with copy of Charter of Demands .
It is further requested to grant a suitable time on 11th Nov. 2009 to meet you in person with delegation of circle union for submitting memorandum.
General Secretary BPEU CLASS III CHQ T-21, Atul Grove Road , New Delhi 110001.
General Secretary BMS ______________________pradesh,
Circle Secretaries of all BPEF affiliated unions.
All Divisional Secretaries of BPEU Class III



(________________________)
Circle/Regional Secretary,
BPEU CLASS III _________________Circle/Region
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No. BPEU/CLASS III/2009 Dated 19th Sept.2009

To,
Smt.Radhika Doraiswamy,
Hon’ble Secretary (Posts)
Dak Bhawan , New Delhi 110 001.

Sub :- Launching of agititional programme for inviting attention of
Postal administration at lower formations to Postal Directorate Level on burning problems of postal employees in general, & Gr.C staff in particular.


Respected Madam,

As notified earlier, Central Working Committee meeting of this all India Union was held for a period from 15th Aug.2009 to 16th Aug 2009 at Chennai & discussed in length the burning problems being faced by Postal Employees particularly Gr.C.

In CWC it was resolved that to launch an agititional programme for inviting kind attention towards problems & its immediate redressal. The CWC further directed the General Secretary to appraise your honour with circumstances which led to take the decision for agititional approach. A very few of the problems are narrated as under:-

1) Violation of principle of natural justice for extending trade union facilities beyond date or expiry of recognition earlier granted.
As on date no union is recognized legally & status of all unions seeking recognition are as “applicant unions” but erstwhile recognized unions are enjoying all trade union facilities, this is the discrimination against other applicant unions.

2) Need to revival of redressal of grievances in time bound manner. It is said that “JUSTICE DELAYED IS JUSTICE DENIED” but it is observed that representations, appeals ,petitions preferred by individuals, unions are not being redressed or not at all redressed within a reasonable time hence there is dire need of revival for gearing up the revival mechanism at all formations.

3) Violation of established principle that “for the fault of administration poor employee should not be made to suffer”
Instances are being noticed in a big way wherein for the fault of administrative system/lapses/lacunas poor employees are made to suffer, this needs to be checked.
4) Harassment to “whistle blowers” against corruption.
Some authorities engaged in corruptive practices are misusing the powers which rest with them for harassing the whistle blowers .Higher authorities instead of safeguarding the whistle blowers either keeping mum or cover up the misdeeds of corrupts, this is not in the interest of the employees/administration/department & Nation. This needs to be checked with rigidity.

5) Dishonouring the judicial verdicts went in favour of employees by way of preferring appeals, SLPs etc. by incurring huge expenditure from public exchequer. Whenever any employee gets justice through the judicial system the administrative system takes it otherwise, with negative approach. Appeals/ SLPs are preferred by incurring heavy expenditure. A different approach is made from Circle to Circle.

6) Monitoring the system at the directorate level particularly with staff problems.
Directorate issues the instructions to the Circles particularly Promotional /Welfare policy regarding the staff. The Circles referred the matter for seeking clarifications on either this or that pretext. Directorate did not issue clarifications, in time. Different Circles took different view of the same order at their own leading to a total mess at the circle level.

7) Unfair labour practices while implementing project arrow, CBS & BD Schemes.
Authorities are not monitoring the shortage of staff equally in the operative/ administrative wing, and are keeping full strength in the administrative wing taking the personnel from the operative wing. This is highly irregular & should be checked.

8) Overlooking the provisions of CCS (CCA) rules for deciding the suspension cases & disciplinary proceedings.
CCS (CCA) are statutory rules having force of law & no deviation is permissible. The authorities are violating these rules while dealing with suspension cases where huge expenditure is involved. Similarly huge numbers of disciplinary cases are pending at all levels including the Postal Directorate. A punitive action needs to be evolved to curb such tendencies.

9) Making of subsidiary offenders for recovery of government loss in fraud cases.
It is observed that the inspecting officers, administrative authorities, though are responsible for facilitating the frauds due to negligence in duties but they are freed from the recoveries, entire loss is forced to be recovered from the Gr-C staff. This trend is increasing day by day resulting in ruining the families of Gr-C staff. This needs to be checked.

10) Modified ACP Scheme restoration of 6% feeder cadre & 20%
Supervisory staff strength.
Consequent upon the TBOP/BCR Scheme by introduction of MACP there is no need for curtailment of staff. Hence reduction of staff by 6% in feeder cadre &20% in supervisory cadre needs to be restored immediately. Similarly allowances for supervisory duties which were withdrawn also needs to be restored for effective supervisory mechanism, or granting grade pay to LSG grade pay of Rs 4600/-for 1st ACP/HSG-II (NB),Rs 4800/- for 2nd ACP & RS 5400/- for 3rd ACP/HSG-I should be given.

In view of the above foregoings for having a fruitful dialogue it is hereby requested to grant us a meeting to our delegation for discussing the problems in person. The details of the above problems in shape of note will be provided by the Union. The meeting may be fixed convenient to your goodself & enough time for us to submit the note. So that the confrontation between the administration & union can be avoided.

A line in reply is solicited.

With regards,


Yours Faithfully,


(M.K.KHAMBORKAR)
General Secretary,
BPEU CLASS III.

Copy to:-

All the Circle Secretaries,
They are hereby directed to prepare a note containing details of problems being faced by them in their circles.

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No.BP-III/AGI PROG/CIRCULAR-I/ 09 Dated 22/09/2009

Special Circular

To
All CHQ Office bearers including Circle Secretaries,
All Circle Office bearers & Divisional Secretaries through Circle Secretary
All Divisional Office bearers/Branch office bearers through Divisional secretary

Dear Brothers,
“Namaskar”

After very long time I am meeting all of you through this special circular. Hope that everybody is well & fine. Considering the alarming situation on all fronts, an emergent CWC was called at Chennai on 15th & 16th August 2009. Discussions were held amongst CWC members in length on situations particularly on the following points………

1) Financial situation.
2) Legal battle.
3) Problems of staff & remedial actions.
4) Organisational review at all levels.

1) On financial matter, situation became from bad to worst. We could not pay rent electricity bills, telephone bills & water charges. Even our office secretary’s wages are due to be paid for number of months. No quota is coming from any quarter, our survival is at stakes. Those who have sacrificed for this organization with their TAN-MAN-DHAN are in tears. Hence it is unanimously decided to give a clarion call appeal to all Karyakartas to donate generously at least Rs 500/- Rupees Five Hundred Only to CHQ.It was also decided to make an appeal in local language by Circle Secretaries to all. Also decided that all office bearers of BPEU CLASS III should donate Rs 500/- to CHQ as considerable amount came in hands through 60% VI CPC arrears, Bonus, D.A. arrears, besides Modified ACP w.e.f. 01/09/2008 (10,20,30,years upgradation) in the next coming period. Circle Secretaries will ensure that this donation is collected & remitted to CHQ. They will also intimate the names & addresses of our pillar karyakartas to whom a personal appeal can be made by CHQ if need be. From these donations all liabilities will be cleared & for legal battles for getting equal status of facilities will be ensured.

Hence it is up to all of us to decide for keeping our organization alive in the interest of workers & department & nation.
2) On Legal Front we have filed a contempt petition against DG (Posts) by name. The same has been registered under no 950/2009.Progress of this petition can be reviewed by you on Internet at Chennai High Court Web Site. Hearing of this CP is expected at any time & after that by name notice will be served. After this a Writ will be filed for all trade union facilities. According to out senior advocate our case for contempt & writ for trade union facilities are fit cases with legal angle. Hon’ble High Court Jodhpur has stayed the declaration of results on half hazardly carried out membership verification. Hearing in Jodhpur is expected very soon. For legal battle a huge expenditure will have to be incurred. But we have no other ways. An appeal to collect funds is to be made. Collection of donations & its remittance are to be ensured by all of us.

3) Problems & remedial actions.
This issue was discussed in CWC & it was decided to launch an agitational programme as under
a) Divisional Level :- Demonstrations/Gate Meeting on 14th October 2009. (Originally fixed on 7th October in CWC but for preparation time later on decided by undersigned on 14th October or any other day if local situation compels so. Any change is to be intimated to CHQ)
b) Circle/Regional :- A day long Dharna in front of Regional/Circle offices on Wednesday the 11th November 2009.
c) Postal Dte. Level :- A week long Dharna at DAK BHAWAN starting from 7th December 2009.

Please ensure that the programme is made successful at all levels. A wide publicity is to be given. Posters, pamphlets , handbills are to be issued in local languages. Copy of the letter A/T The D.G. (Posts) along with notice & charter of demands are enclosed here with for ready reference. A memorandum highlighting the problems at the Divisional level along with charter of demand is to be submitted to the
Divisional Head. Similar action is to be taken at Region/Circle level by Regional/Circle Secretaries. The copies of memorandum so submitted to Division/Region/Circle level should be sent to CHQ for generalization. For Dharna at Directorate Level at New Delhi, further instructions will follow.

At last I hope that all of you will participate with TAN-MAN-DHAN. for grand success of agititional programme and with that hope, I conclude

Thanking you with “Id Mubarak” and Greetings of “Dussehra”
Brotherly Your’s


(M.K.KHAMBORKAR)
General Secretary,
BPEU CLASS III.
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“Vande Mataram”

Bharatiya Postal Employees Union Class-III
(An affiliate of BPEF/GENC/BMS)
Registrar of Trade Union Regn. No 2322 Dt 23-3-1978
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Charter of Demands
1 Adopt Principle of Natural Justice for extending trade union facilities to all applicant unions
2 Cause to stop harassment of members /activist /office bearers of BPEU Class-III at lower formations
3 Issue calendar for holding meetings of Departmental Promotion Committees by Postal Dte. for timely promotions at all levels
4 Restore the staff deduction of 6% in feeder cadre and 20% in Supervisory cadre, being implemented under TBOP / BCR Schemes, since 1/9/2008 i.e. from withdrawal of schemes
5 Redress the grievances of PO & RMS Accountant staff
(a) Cause uniformity for granting promotion to LSG (NB) cadre in Accounts line in all circles
(b) Grant special allowance to 1st MACP /TBOP & 2nd MACP/ BCR Accountants on the lines of treasures allowance
(C) Cause to count special allowance of PO & RMS Accountant for promotion to LSG (NB) for pay fixation
(d) Grant Notional promotion w.e.f.8/2/2002 to LSG NB Cadre in Accounts line to PO & RMS Account staff and further consequential promotions i. e. promotion to HSG-II /HSG-I notionally
(e) Stop harassment to account staff for recovery/refund in postman wrong fixation cases
6 Revive the machinery for redressal of grievances, individual/organizational in time bound manner at all levels.
7 Honour judicial verdicts delivered in favour of employees and withdraw the appeals, SLPs pending in High Courts/ Supreme Court
8 Absorb all applicants for compassionate appointments as one time measures and if needed in residual vacancies pending since 1999.
9 Cause to fill up all the posts in HSG-I , HSG-II, LSG (NB) in all circles by getting implemented postal Dte own orders on the subject
10 Cause to fill up all vacancies in PA cadre including resultant vacancies caused by granting promotions on Adhoc basis for year 2009
11 Stop staff deputation from operative group C staff to administrative wings causing further shortage of staff and create the cadres of system administrators, marketing executive & managers with higher grade pay, by promoting the existing staff
12 Grant higher Grade Pay to Supervisory Staff i.e. LSG (NB) Rs 4600/- HSG-II (NB) Rs 4800/- and HSG-I Rs 5400/-
13 Grant treasurers allowance at par with cash handling allowance as recommended in 5th & 6th CPCs
14 Instead of outsourcing, grant incentives/honourium to existing staff for additional works without capping on amount.
15 Settle all individual claims pending all over the country like TA, LTC, Medical bills, children educational allowance, OTA etc. within 3 months
16 Stop unfair labour practices while implementing Project Arrow, Core Banking Solutions & various BD Schemes.
17 Provide infrastructure i.e. well maintained computers and other gadgets, justified accommodation and staff, forms and stationery, proper furniture and working environment to cater efficient service to public.
18 Implement effectively various welfare schemes introduced by Govt of India for SC/ST employees, women, physically handicapped staff and redress their grievances in time bound manner and punish the authorities for not following the Govt policies.
19 Provide medical treatment facilities by nominating sufficient number of hospitals/labs etc in all locations at par with NCR Delhi
20 Appoint High Power Committee with assistance from outside investigating agencies for probing huge frauds involving corers of rupees, embezzlement of public money in franking machines, mail postings, by mailers, small saving scheme agents
21 Stop Harassment to “whistle blowers” against corruption and punish corrupt officials / officers
22 Stop making of subsidiary offenders for sole purpose of recovery of government loss in fraud cases and punish the disciplinary authorities for violating various provisions of CCS (CCA) Rules
23 Review all suspension cases within purview of amendments to suspension rules and recover the subsistence allowance paid unnecessarily from authorities violating the statutory rules.
24 Remove the anomalies arises due to the 6th CPCs recommendations causing injustice to Group C Staff
25 Remove injusticious provisions made in MACPs Scheme pertaining to Postal Gr-C staff
26 Adopt the principle in letter and sprit that “for the fault of administration poor employee should not be made to suffer” at all levels

(M.K.KHAMBORKAR)
General Secretary,