Wednesday 15 May 2013

STATUS REPORT ON THE MEMORANDUM SUBMITTED TO THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF POSTS BY POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION (PJCA).

No.8-04/2013-SR
Government of India
Ministry of Communication & IT
Department of Posts
(SR Section)
Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi – 110 001.
Dated the 7th May, 2013
To
            Shri D.Theagrajan,
            Secretary General (FNPO),           
           
            Shri M.Krishnanan,
            Secretary General (NFPE),
           SUB:-   Memorandum submitted to Secretary, Department of Posts by Postal Joint   Council of Action.
Sir,
            Status Report on the Memorandum submitted to Secretary (Posts) by PJCA on 01.04.2013, is enclosed. 
Yours faithfully,
                                                                                                                   Sd/-
(Arun Malik)
Director (SR & Legal)
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & I.T.
Department of Posts
(SR Section)
Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi – 110 001.
No. 8/4/2013-SR                                                                                         Dated:  22.04.2013
Sub:- Memorandum submitted to Secretary, Deptt. of Posts by PJCA on 01.04.2013.
Action Taken Report

S.
No.
Issues Raised
Action Taken Report
1.
Issues relating to Gramin Dak Sevaks


a.  Enhancement of Bonus ceiling –
In the matter of enhancement of Bonus ceiling to 3500/- of Gramin Dak Sevaks, it was assured that another attempt will be made to get the approval of the Finance Ministry.  It was informed that the file has already been submitted to Finance Ministry with the favourable re commendations of the Postal Board and Minister, Communications.

Case file has since been submitted to Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure on 30/01/2013 along with study report conducted by the Study Group formed by the Department as per directives of Finance Ministry.

b. Revision of Cash handling norms-
On the issue of withdrawal of upward change in cash handling norms etc., it was assured that the entire issue will be re-examined.  A DDG level committee was also constituted.  Minister of States for communications has also assured the staff side that needful will be done in this case.
The issue was examined in consultation with Integrated Finance Wing.  Inputs have been sought from all Circles to ascertain the actual financial implication in the event of revision of norms.  Except Uttarkhand & Kerala Circles, the inputs are awaited from all other Circles for which they are being reminded.


c. Ensuring no reduction of TRCA under any circumstances –
It was assured by Minister of State for communications that orders for full protection of TRCA will be issued.  But, in the orders issued by the Directorate, protection is given for one year only and thereafter it workload is not increased TRCA will be reduced without any protection.  As per the earlier orders protection was given up to the maximum of the lower TRCA even if workload is reduced.  As per the new order after one year there will be no protection at all.  When workload is reduced due to circumstances beyond the Control of the GDS, reducing the TRCA is quite unjustified and inhuman.
The issue was examined and protection has already been provided for GDS BPMs for a period of one year only.




d. Removal of minimum 50 points conditions for GDS Compassionate appointment

The existing compassionate Engagement Scheme for Gramin Dak Sevaks was reviewed in the light of the recommendations made by one man Committee in Para 17.20.2.  Though the earlier scheme did not provide any ceiling with regard to percentage of vacancies against which compassionate appointment was being considered, the provisions prescribe that the compassionate engagement is to be given in hard and deserving cases only.  On consideration of the recommendation made by the Committee and in particular the introduction of a transparent criteria of adjudging degree of indigence for the


 regular Government employees, the Department introduced a Scheme for engagement of GDS on compassionate grounds laying down merit points for each attribute and ceiling of 10% of the vacancies was prescribed.  The said Scheme was subsequently reviewed in August, 2011 and on review, the ceiling of 10% was removed and it was prescribed that the hard and deserving cases would mean cases over and above 50 points.  The Scheme was subsequently reviewed in March, 2012 removing attribute like ‘outstanding liabilities for education / marriage of children’ and ‘discharge benefits’.  In case of widow, a provision was made for grace points of 15.  The various references made by branch unions reveal that the Scheme in present form is allowing compassionate engagement to around 40-60% of the cases.  There is no justification for review of the ceiling.



e.  Redeployment of mailman posts in new areas
Following consideration of one man Committee recommendations, the category of GDS Mailmen was declared as a wasting group and it was also decided that a work study will be conducted by IWSU for laying down the standards for various operations / work done by Mailmen in Mail Offices / Transit Mail Offices / Mail Agency.  However, with the abandoning of IWSU, no work study was conducted.  Redeployment of GDS Mailmen posts in new areas will tantamount to creation of new posts on which there is a ban of Finance Ministry.


f.  Review of cash conveyance allowance – Monthly ceiling of   Rs.50/- to be removed.
The cash conveyance allowance for GDS BPMs was revised from Rs.10/- plus actual bus fare per occasion to Rs.50/- per month following approval of the Cabinet.


g.  Introduction of Health Scheme
The proposal has been submitted for consideration by Finance Ministry after its examination by Integrated Finance Wing on 26/04/2013.


h.  Norms for RPLI
Norms for assessment of workload of GDS BPM already provide for 1 Point for every 10 transactions.




i. Providing norms for cash remittance from BO to AO & Vice Versa

The limits for remittance by various modes of conveyance are fixed as per guidelines under Rule 9 of Volume VI part – III.  These limits were last revised vide this office letter of even number dated 29/9/2008.


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