Declaration of review result of failed SC/ST candidates of Orissa, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Bihar & Maharashtra Circles in respect of Inspector, Posts Exam

List of review result of SC/ST candidates of Rajasthan Circle in respect of Inspector, Posts Examination for the year 2006, 2007 & 2008 is given below : -

RAJASTHAN CIRCLE

Name of the candidates (Mr/Ms) Roll No. SC/ST Year of Exam.

KAMLESH KR. MEENA RJ/IP/97/08 ST 2008

UMESH CHAND RJ/IP/147/08 SC 2008

BABU LAL VERMA RJ/IP/143/08 SC 2008

Authority : Dte. No. A-34013/01/2009-DE (Pt.) dated 25-05-2011

Transfer and Adhoc Promotion for Group A & B

Circle office Jaipur issued Transfer and Adhoc Promotion for Group A & B for following official:-

1. B.L.Sonal, SSPOs Alwar Transfer & Posted as SSPOs Udaipur.
2. P.L.Somwanshi,AD (Tech) C.O.Jaipur Transfer & Posted as SSPOs Alwar.
3. S.N. Saini,Dy. Postmaster Jaipur GPO Transfer & Posted as AD (Tech.)C.O.Jaipur.
4. Bihari Lal,ASP (Estt.)C.O.Jaipur Promoted in Group B & Allotted to Jodhpur Region.
5. N.M.Mali, ASP Ajmer R.O. Promoted in Group B & Allotted to Ajmer Region.
6. B.L.Kumawat,ASP Bundi,Promoted in Group B & Allotted to Ajmer Region.

LDCE for promotion to the cadre of PS Gr. "B", 2011 to be held on 29.05.2011

Postal Directorate no. A-34012/1/2011-DE dt. 27.05.2011 is reproduced below for information of members.

In partial modification of this office letter of even no. dt. 06.04.2011, para of the said letter i.e., the category-wise break-up of vacancies to be filled through the PS Gr. "B" examination 2011 is amended as under in compliance to the order of the Hon'ble CAT, Chandigarh Bench:

Examination for Category-wise break up of vacancies
OC SC ST Total

Inpector Posts Line officials (19%) 02 01 Nil 03
General Line Officials (6%) 21 02 02 25

2. The PS Gr. "B" examination will be held as per schedule i.e., on 29.05.2011 for the re-assessed vacancies as mentioned above.
3. The result will be subject to the outcome of the judgements of various CAT Benches /Courts relating to previous examinations.
4. It is requested to bring the contents of this letter to the notice of all concerned.

Orders of Hon’ble CAT, Chandigarh Bench dt. 26.05.2011

Orders dt. 26th May 2011 in O.A. No. 399/PB/11 of Hon’ble CAT, Chandigarh Bench


1. Documentation “Calculation of Posts as per the DOP&T order dated 19.1.2007” presented today by the Respondents is taken on record.

2. Likewise, documentation dated 24.11.2010, issued by the Government of India , Ministry of Communications and IT, Department of Posts, is also taken on record.

3. The learned Sr. CGSC, under instructions from Sh. Raj Kumar, Director (Estt.), Postal Directorate, Delhi who is present in Court, states at the Bar that the vacancy position shall be worked out qua the total sanctioned strength and not the number of vacancies at a given point of time.

4. He is further under instructions from the Officer present to state at the Bar the quota prescribed (75% for promotion under non-Examination Quota & 19% for promotion under Examination Quota), qua which the prayer is relatable, shall not be exceeded.

5. The learned Sr. CGSC further states that the available vacancy position shall be re-visited in the light of the factual position and if it is been found that no vacancy is made available, the relevant Notification shall be withdrawn.

6. The undertaking given by the learned counsel under instructions from the Officer,is accepted by the learned counsel for the applicant who states that the OA may be disposed in the light thereof.

7. Disposed of accordingly.

8. Dasti.

Transfer posting of Group A & B Transfer

Circle Office issued Transfer order for following officials:-

1. R.S.Sharma, SSPOs Alwar Transfer & posted as SSPOs Jodhpur.
2. B.L.Sonal, SSPOs Jodhpur Transfer & Posted as SSPOs Alwar.
3. S.L.Jain, AD ( E & A) CO Jaipur Transfer & Posted as Supdt. PSD Jaipur.
4. B.R. Suthar,AD Regional Office Jodhpur Trasnfer & Posted as AD(E&A)CO Jaipur.
5. D.P.Jain Supdt. PSD Jaipur Transfer to Western Region

Revised sylabus for Inspector Posts

Please download Sylabus through folowing link.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16sA2hEFFu00y7cnbuUJZLnYU40az7HphN6WaXnY7bdc/edit?hl=en&authkey=CN7b1gk

Group B examination result

Directorate vide memo No. A-34013/02/2010-DE dated 18th Feb. 2011 has declared the result of the limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to the cadre of Postal Service Gr. B 2009 held on 3rd and 4th May, 2010.
Total 26 IP Line and 5 General Line candidates delcared successful in the above said examination.
To view full text of the said Directorate memo and the marks secured by all the candidates appeared for the Exam,circle wise, Click here.
The list of selected candidates is furnished below.

IP Line Official (19%)
Vacancy: OC 21, SC 03, ST 02 Total 26
Selected: OC 21, SC 03, ST 02 Total 26
List of officials selected
Sl. No. Name of the candidate,Roll No.,Total marks secured,Circle
1 M L Dhar JK/Gr.B/IPO-04/2009 322 J & K
2 M Sudhakar Mallya KN/PS-09/IP/48 320 Karantaka
3 M Jayantha Kumar KN/PS-09/IP/18 317 Karantaka
4 S Krishnamoorthi TN/GRB/52/IP/09 313 Tamilnadu
5 Md. Jaffar Sadik AP/GR B/041/2010 312 Andhra Pradesh
6 J Samuel Jawahar Raj TN/GRB/40/IP/09 310 Tamilnadu
7 T V Sundari TN/GRB/20/IP/09 308 Tamilnadu
8 V P Chandrasekhar TN/GRB/22/IP/09 308 Tamilnadu
9 T Rajasekaran TN/GRB/59/IP/09 307 Tamilnadu
10 S A Mujeeb Basha TN/GRB/43/IP/09 306 Tamilnadu
11 Anil V Joshi KN/PS-09/IP/17 304 Karantaka
12 Satyabadi Biswal OR/PS Gr.B IP Line-21/2009 303 Odisha
13 Sayyad Fayaj Babamiya MH/58/Gr.B/2009 302 Maharastra
14 T Saharaju TN/GRB/73/IP/09 302 Tamilnadu
15 Radhakisan K Rakate MH/58/Gr.B/2009 301 Maharastra
16 L Mohanan Achary K/PS-03/10 300 Kerala
17 P Suseelan K/PS-28/10 300 Kerala
18 C Karuppasamy TN/GRB/43/IP/09 299 Tamilnadu
19 B Chandrakanth Kamath KN/PS-09/IP/58 298 Karantaka
20 T A V Sarma AP/GR B/076/2010 297 Andhra Pradesh
21 E Durairajan TN/GRB/73/IP/09 295 Tamilnadu
22 R Santhakumar TN/GRB/13/IP/09 289 SC/ Tamilnadu
23 K Venkatachalam TN/GRB/16/IP/09 285 SC/ Tamilnadu
24 M Sriraman TN/GRB/04/IP/09 281 SC/ Tamilnadu
25 G M Ramalingam TN/GRB/08/IP/09 266 ST/ Tamilnadu
26 A Karagappa KN/PS-09/IP/63 265 ST/ Karantaka

General Line (6 %)
Vacancy: OC 25, SC 06, ST 02 Total 33
Selected: OC 02, SC 03, ST 00 Total 05
Unfilled: OC 23, SC 03, ST 02 Total 28
List of officials selected
Sl. No. Name of the candidate,Roll No. Total marks secured,Circle
1 S Mahammed Basha AP/GL/GR B/07/2010 273 Andhra Pradesh
2 K Kanaka Ratna Rao AP/GL/GR B/05/2010 238 Andhra Pradesh
3 R Chidambaram TN/GR B/10/GL/09 237 SC/Tamilnadu
4 V Raju AP/GL/GR B/04/2010 222 SC/ Andhra Pradesh
5 P Gurunathan TN/GR B/10/GL/09 209 SC/ Tamilnadu

Promotion Order for ASP

Notification for CWC at KHATU SHYAMJI

ALL INDIA ASSOCIATION OF INSPECTOR/ASSTT.SUPDT.POSTS
Rajasthan Circle Branch, Jaipur-302 007
President Secretary Treasurer
Atma Ram Bhupendra Parashar B.L.Sharma
9414775300 9414576782 9460186682

NOTIFICATION

No. IPASP/Raj/CWC/2010 Dated 12.01.2011

Under the provisions of article 30 of the Constitution of All India Association of Inspectors and Asst. Superintendents Posts, it is hereby notified that a meeting of the Circle Working Committee of the Association will be held on Sunday, the 06th February, 2011 at 11.00 hrs at KHATU SHYAMJI (Sikar).

The agenda for the meeting are as under:
1. Confirmation of the proceedings of the last Circle Conference.
2. IPs Grade Pay issue.
3. Restructuring of IP cadre
4. Postmaster Cadre Issue.
5. Venue for next Circle Conference.
7. Any other item with permission of the Chair.

All office-bearers and CWC members of the Association are requested to attend the said meeting in time. Members of AIAIASP who are neither office-bearers nor CWC members but willing to join the CWC meeting (without the provision of special CL) are also welcome to attend the CWC meeting as invitees. All such members are requested to inform timely so that proper arrangement can be made.
-sd-
(Bhupendra Parashar)
Circle Secretary
Copy to:

1. The Chief Postmaster General, Rajasthan Circle, Jaipur for kind information. Necessary orders may kindly be issued to all concerned for grant of special casual leave to office bearers and CWC members as per the enclosed list.
2. Sri Roop Chand, General Secretary, All India Association of Inspectors & ASPs, CHQ, New Delhi for kind information.
3. Sh. Atma Ram, President of the Association.
4. All office-bearers and CWC members.
5. Supdt. of Post Offices Sikar Dn. Sikar for information.


List of office-bearers and CWC members

President Shri Atma Ram, ASP (BD & Mkt.), R.O.Ajmer
Vice President 1. Shri S.N.Sharma, ASP (Estt.& Bldg.), C.O.Jaipur
2. Shri T.D.Vaishnav, ASP (HQ), Nagaur
Circle Secretary Shri Bhupendra Parashar, IP (Comp), C.O. Jaipur
Asstt. Circle Secretary 1. Shri I.L.Sankhla, ASP (N), Ajmer
2. Shri Rajveer Shankhwar, IP Laxmangarh,Alwar
3. Shri Jitendra Kapoor, IP (N) Bikaner
Treasurer Shri Bajrang Lal Sharma, ASP (Petition),C.O.Jaipur
Asstt. Treasurer 1. Shri Govind Sharma, IP (Comp), C.O.Jaipur
2. Shri R.S.Munot, ASP (Vig.), R.O.Ajmer
3. Shri C.P.Prajapat, IP Ratangarh, Churu
Organization Secretary 1. Shri N.M.Mali, ASP Sub. Dn., Beawar
2. Shri Gauri Shanker, ASP (INV.), C.O. Jaipur
3. Shri S.S.Shekhwat ASP (OD), Nagaur
Auditor Shri C.L.Chippa, ASP RMS ‘J’ Division,Ajmer
CWC Member 1. Ms.Mohini Gupta, IP(PG), Ajmer
2. Shri Govind Vaishnav, IP(PG), Chittorgarh
3. Shri Vijay Singh Jain, IP(PG),Beawar
4. Shri K.L.Koli, IP Kekri, Beawar
5. Shri Gopal Lal Sharma, IP Shahpura, Bhilwara
6. Shri Suresh Chandra Sharma, ASP RMS ‘J’ Dn. Ajmer
7. Shri Praveen Meena, IP (PG), Bharatpur
8. Shri S.K.Bunkar, IP Karauli, Sawai Madhopur
9. Shri Sohan Lal Bhabhi, ASP Kota
10. Shri Mohan Singh Meena, ASP Behror, Alwar
11. Shri C.P.Gupta, Dy. Manager SPCC, Jaipur GPO
12. Shri Sita Ram Khatri, IP Gulabpura, Bhilwara
13. Shri Mohan Lal Bijraniya, IP Merta, Nagaur
14. Shri Manoj Soni, IP (PG), Jodhpur
15. Shri Dayanand, IP Makrana, Nagaur

CADRE RESTRUCTURING DRAFT

• After detailed discussion with GS and on the demand of members of IP/ASP, following proposal for cadre restructuring has been formulated by Punjab Circle for submission to directorate. All are requested to go through it and advise if any amendment is required to make it more effective in the interest of IP/ASPs cadre.
• DRAFT
1. IPASP association has been continuously seeking 2nd cadre restructuring for the last 30 years. The second cadre review committee for the purpose was constituted in 1986 and was finalized in the year 1990 to give effect for upgradation of 245 posts of IP & ASP to Supdt. PSS Group “B”. These orders are even having Presidential approval but have not been executed till now. The proposal which has gone several changes in principle is hanging in the files of Directorate since long.
2. While by some means the general line staff had managed to get upgradation of 1772 posts of HSG II, HSG I without any commensurate increase in responsibility. The Department has also taken care of the interest of the IPoS and they have derived the benefits of 5 periodical cadre reviews from 1981 to 1989.But the worst part of it is that the entire exercise was separately done for other cadres except IP/ASP, thus taking away the basic thrust for simultaneous career planning for all.
3. Some of the measures proposed by the department like creation of cluster, creation of inspection cells, and reorganization of Sub Divisions with simultaneous upgradation of some posts to PSS Gr B to the extent necessary to match the recommendations of Cadre Review Committee have only met a slow death with the proposal ultimately relegated to the cold storage.
4. The last initiative taken by the Department just before the announcement of 6 CPC has only extended with the advice from MOF to refer the proposal to 6 CPC. It was only a ploy to delay the proposal from reaching its logical end. Though the Deptt has referred to the 6 CPC, the 6 CPC has refrained from even examining the proposal and in Para 3.3.17 of recommendations, it has categorically stated as “the commission as a general rule, has refrained from conducting cadre reviews of individual services. Accordingly demand made by Individual Service associations has not been taken up.”
5. With the invent of technology on DOP and Consequent upon introduction of new business branches, the Department of Posts is on the verge of conversion into a dynamic organization with projects like changing ambience of the offices, providing good working environment to the staff, providing comfort to potential customers or visitors and various long lasting projects like Digitization of Records, Core Banking, Mail Optimization, Consumer Price Index, Aadhaar Technology, Biometric systems etc. All these projects are being implemented with the support and incessant hard work of IP cadre. Thus it will not be wrong to say that the total responsibility for successful implementing the various innovative schemes has virtually devolved on the IP and ASP. But when it is the question of career progression of the cadre, the file is consigned to back seat.
6. There has been no upgrading or cadre restructuring of the apex Grade of our cadre. Consequently there is extreme stagnancy and resultant frustration amongst the incumbents of the cadre. Even after acquiring long years of experience and expertise they remain and mostly retire in the ASP cadre. Even the new entrants in the cadre have realised the attitude adopted by the Department towards IP cadre and are therefore, leaving the Deptt and joining other organizations for better prospects.
7. Now under pressure from other unions, department has set up restructuring committee to look into the career progression of each cadre leaving behind IP cadre. The cadre has been ignored once again. This is the kind of justice delivery system prevalent in Directorate. All these are not only the root cause of frustration amongst the IP cadre but these are also an impediment in effective execution of administrative policies and plan. This is bound to have an adverse impact on the efficiency of the department.
8. It will be in the betterment of things if cadre restructuring is done in the revised format in view of changed scenario. The IP cadre can now be classified into three categories:
a) General administration: The posts of ASP (HQ) and that of sub divisional heads can be included in this category under the control of SSP/SP (Division) at every division level.
b) Inspection & investigation: This can be given the same shape as suggested by 2nd CRC.
c) Business, technological & allied works: The present incumbent working as System Manager &MEs can be posted as IP(Technology & BD) on the basis of some benchmark to be fixed by department on justifed posts immediately by creating equal number of Post and thereafter IP examination may be fixed for them. They can put under the supervision of SP (HQ) by creating of post of SP (HQ or Tehnology) in each division under cadre review. Under this process the association is ready to forgo 141 post of Postmaster (HSG-I) in case all post of system managers are created in IP line.
9. The association has no problem if 50% of vacancies in the grade of Sr. Postmaster are filled up by promotion of Postmaster Gr.III with 2 years of regular service in the grade including regular service in HSG- I subject to the condition that 6% PSS Group “B” examination is immediately dispensed with. The rest of 50% vacancies may be filled from Inspector Posts with 6 years of regular service in the grade on the basis of LDCE. Once this is done there will not be any justification of 19% examination for IP line official. Hence department should do away with this examination system which is otherwise also giving rise to litigations.
In the last but not least I ask you to take immediate step to implement the second cadre review recommendations. The members of the association have repeatedly proved their true commitment to various policies and programmes of the department by ensuring its successful implementation but the department is not sincere toward its demands. The associations has reasons to believe that the Deptt has already seized of this issue and fervently hope that the hurdle imported only to shuttle the implementation of second Cadre Review be removed by the present postal board so that things may not go beyond control of association. In such circumstances the department will be utterly responsibility. The implementation of these orders is the only way to avoid confrontation between IP/ASP cadre and the department. The members of the association have lost their patience as such their patience has been tested to the last extent. All the members are feeling otherwise and are asking to resort to initiate union action.

DoP seeking to computerise all post offices by 2012-end

Vadodara, Jan 8 (PTI) Department of Post is seeking to computerise all the 1.55 lakh post offices in the country by the end of 2012, said Union Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology Sachin Pilot today.

Pilot was talking to reporters after launching 3G services in seven cities of Gujarat through video conferencing here.

He said that of 1,55,015 post offices in the country, only 12,604 have been computerised so far and Department of Posts aims to computerise the rest by the end of 2012.

Talking about telecom network, he said that only the government-owned companies such as BSNL were putting up infrastructure and providing connectivity in the remote areas or Naxalism affected areas such as Jharkhand.

For facilitating e-governance in Gujarat, the Department of Information Technology, Government of India is contributing Rs 91.

Source: PTI

Promotion and Allottment order for ASP

Association Congratulate all newly Promotted ASP

Protest against the indifferent attitude of the Department towards upgradation of GP from Rs.4200/- to Rs. 4600/- for IPs

To
Ms. Radhika Doraiswamy
Director General
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan
New Delhi 110001

No.CHQ/IPASP/SCPC dated 23-12-2010

Sub: Protest against the indifferent attitude of the Department towards upgradation of Grade Pay from Rs 4200/- to Rs 4600/- for Inspector, Posts.

Ref:- Postal Directorate No. 4-12/2009-PCC dated 22-03-2010

Respected Madam,

The Central Working Committee meeting of the Association was held at Ambaji (Gujarat) on 16th and 17th December 2010. During the meeting, the CWC registered its concern towards the inordinate delay in processing the demand of the Association for higher grade pay to IP on par with inspector cadre in other Central Government departments/ministries. While all other Departments/Ministries show positive action towards their inspectors, the DOP is alone showing a negative approach on our cadre. All Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents Posts are very much aggrieved and frustrated due to the inaction and indifferent attitude of the Department of Posts towards this cadre.

2. The department kept on telling the phrase “maintaining parity with other inspectorial cadre” whenever we demanded justified higher grade pay for IP & ASP. Now Inspectors and analogous cadres in other departments/ministries have been granted the higher grade pay of Rs 4600/- unilaterally after implementation of VI CPC. Such type of unilateral increase in pay scale was noticed in other departments/ministries in respect of their Inspectors after implementation of the past many CPCs. When we demand parity, the department in collusion with MOF is speaking entirely a different version. During discussion with DOP on this issue, we were informed that the cadre of ASP (Which is not in existence in other departments/ministries) is an impediment to implementing higher grade to IP. If that is the case, this Association is ready to go for merger of both the posts IP and ASP. The issue of merger of posts of IP and ASP with single Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- was discussed at a length during the course of General Body meeting in the All India Conference of the Association held at New Delhi on 03.04.2010 and 04.04.2010. The Association had come out with a proposal of merger of the posts IP and ASP and detailed discussions took place between the representatives of the Association and DDG (Estt.) on 05.04.2010. The department was convinced about the justified GP of Rs 4600/- on the merged post. Reminders were given to the DOP on 24-06-2010, 09-08-2010 & 07-09-2010 but no action has been taken by the Department till now and it has become the prime grievance of the Association. We also took up this issue in the agenda for periodical meeting on 27.08.2010 but DOP has not fixed date and time for holding of the same so far.
3. Association gave its proposal in writing for merger of the posts of Inspector, Posts & Assistant Superintendent, Posts and designating the merged posts as Inspector, Posts or Assistant Superintendent, Posts as may be decided by the Department but retaining the Gazetted status to the existing incumbents in Assistant Superintendent, Posts grade till their promotion / retirement..

4. If the DOP felt problem in merger of the posts IP and ASP, the CWC was agreed unanimously and came out with an alternative proposal of merger of the post ASP with PS Group B with a Grade Pay of Rs.4800/- with effect from 01.01.2006. As both the posts are Gazetted Group B & difference of Grade Pay is only Rs.200/-. This Association urges upon the DOP to consider merger of the post of ASP with the post of PS Group B with a Grade Pay of Rs.4800/- and in that case the senior will be holding the charge of Division/Office.

5. In case no positive action is forthcoming, the CWC of the Association after a detailed deliberations and discussions, has come out with the following proposal:

“It is unanimously resolved that the Department must meet out the above demand within one month time frame. The CWC with one voice decided that, if no decision is taken by the Department, the Association has no other option except to proceed on with a direct action (Trade Union action) after 31.01.2011. In such circumstances, the responsibility of any adverse effect on services will rest with the Department”

An early result oriented action is requested.

Yours sincerely,

(Roop Chand)
General Secretary

Association Writes to Department on Postmaster Cadre

No. CHQ/IPASP/PMC/2010 Dated: 23.12.2010

To
Ms. Radhika Doraiswamy
Director General
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi-110001

Sub: Introduction of Postmaster Cadre in Postal Wing.
Ref: Postal Directorate No. 4-17/2008-SPB-II dated 22nd November, 2010

Respected Madam,

The Department has issued the above notification introducing Postmaster cadre in Postal Wing. At the outset, we wish to place on record that we are not against to the introduction of Postmaster’s cadre but seek certain clarifications in the interest of our cadre and Department. The following are the few points which require immediate kind attention of the Department

It is perceived from the said notification that posts for different categories in the hierarchy are to be carved out only from the General Line posts and as such IP Line cadre should not have any cascading effect.

1. In view of para 5(VI) & 5(VII) of said notification, it is understood that all 116 posts of Sr. Postmaster grade presently held by IP Line officials are to be filled partly from HSG-I (General Line) and partly from IP Line officials. The officials in PS Gr.”B” & Sr. Postmaster grade would be eligible for induction in IPoS, Group “A” on the basis of a consolidated eligibility list. Both these paras of the notification are in gross violation of equality provided under Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution as different parameters have been adopted for promotion to Sr. Postmaster from HSG-I which is on the basis of promotion on the one side and IP Line which is through LDCE on the other side.

2. Furthermore, the demand of other trade unions to fill up 100% posts of Sr. Postmasters and Chief Postmasters only from officials of Postmaster cadre (HSG I General Line) is baseless and hence categorically refuted.

3. This Association would like to recall that hitherto also there were two separate cadres i.e., Postmaster Group B and Postal Superintendent Group B which were merged to form composite cadre called PSS Group “B”. Due to unification of two cadres, the General Line officials were allowed to share 6% of the total posts worked out after merger. In this regard, Gazette notification was issued codifying the recruitment rules and subsequently LDCE was introduced for 25% of the vacancies out of which General Line officials still enjoying the share of 6%.

4. Apparently the new proposal is only attempt to revive old pattern viz. Postmaster Group B and Postal Superintendent Group ‘B’ as two independent cadres. This whole process of notifying the introduction of separate cadre of Postmaster has been done by the Department without consulting our Association. Resultantly, there is resentment and confusion in the Inspector, Posts cadre which is otherwise also directly or indirectly affecting the efficiency of the Department.

5. Now, since Directorate has issued notification so it would be only fit and proper if no further share from 649 posts presently held for promotion by non selection against 75% quota is allowed. However, Department may fill up 75% Sr. Postmaster posts from 165 (19% of total 866 PSS Group "B") posts presently allotted for promotion by LDCE for IPs and 25% of 52 (6% of 866) posts presently kept reserved for promotion for General Line officials. In this event, even Department will not have to call for options from IP Line officials working in PS Group "B" cadre and they can be easily adjusted and posted as Sr. Postmaster on 116 posts for which Department is also very much inclined.

6. 25% of vacancies in Senor Postmaster grade have been earmarked for HSG I (General Line) officials through promotion. Hence, recruitment rules of PS Group B cadre may be modified and provision may be made in the recruitment rules of PS Group B that 6% of total posts to be filled on the basis of same Departmental examination from General Line officials with 5 years regular service in LSG and above shall be reduced to the extent of number of posts occupied by the General Line officials in Senior Postmaster grade in Postmaster cadre.

7. In some Circles, Chief PMsG have identified posts of HSG I of IP Line for Postmaster Grade III which is in violation of the instructions contained in notification ibid. For the present 141 posts of HSG I Postmasters are earmarked for the IP Line officials which are part of promotional avenue for the Inspector, Posts. Order issued by the Department on formulation of Postmaster cadre is silent on the issue as to how these 141 posts will be retained for IP Line. The Association urges the Department to consider this issue and issue orders immediately that these 141 posts of IP Line remain in subordinate capacity in HSG I for IP Line officials.

8. It will be in the betterment of things if a meeting is arranged to discuss the issues concerning Inspector, Posts cadre. Until and unless this is done, the effects will lead to confusion resulting in resentment, frustration in the already depressed and ignored Inspector, Posts cadre.

Yours Sincerely,

(Roop Chand)
General Secretary

Gazetted Holidays for Year 2011

Central Working Committee meeting at AMBAJI (Gujarat)

As notified, Central Working Committee meeting of the Association was held at Ambaji, District Banaskantha (Gujarat) on 16th and 17th December 2010 under the presidentship of Shri Dinesh khare, President. CWC was attended by 14 Circle branches except Assam, Haryana, H.P., J & K, Kerala, N.E., Orissa and Uttarakhand. CWC was well attended as expected. Shri Janardan Sharma, SSPOs, Meerut and Shri S.Ravi, Asstt. Director (RB), Postal Directorate attended the C.W.C. as special invitees. Meeting was held in cordial atmosphere and agenda of the meeting was discussed. After detailed discussions and confirmation of minutes last CWC/ All India Conference held at New Delhi, following decisions were taken by the CWC unanimously.


1. Upgradation of Grade Pay of Inspectors, Posts from Rs. 4200/- to Rs. 4600/-.


Department is not serious on merger of the post of Inspector, Posts with the post of Asstt. Supdt., Posts. Hence, it was decided by the CWC that the post of Asstt. Supdt., Posts be merged with the post of P.S. Group “B” as both the posts are Gazetted Group “B”. A protest letter in this regard was drafted by the CWC and same will be handed over to the Department by the GS.

2. Restructuring of Inspector, Posts cadre:

CWC decided to take up this issue only after settlement of Grade Pay of Inspector, Posts from Rs. 4200/- to Rs. 4600/-.

3. Revision of rates of remuneration for invigilation duty:

G.S. will issue reminder to the D.G. (Posts) in this regard.

4. Regular Promotion to P.S.Group “B”:

A list of 140 officers for regular promotion in to P.S. Group “B” cadre has been issued by the Department on 24.11.2010. CWC expressed its satisfaction over release of list by the Postal Directorate in time, due to frequent meetings with the officers in Postal Directorate by the GS.

5. Allotment of surplus qualified IP candidates for the year 2009:

CWC decided that above issue may be taken up with the Department.

6. MACP Scheme:
It came to notice of the CWC that MACP memo has not been issued by Chhattisgarh and M.P. Circles so far. CWC decided to take up above issues with the Department.

7. Merger of IRM/ASRM Association with our Association:

After detailed discussions, it was decided by the CWC that all members of IRM/ASRM Association may become our members by contacting our respective Circle Secretary in this regard. We welcome them for becoming our members as now, there is only single Association in our cadre recognized by the Department.

8. Postmaster Cadre in Postal Wing:

It was decided by the CWC that a protest letter from CHQ should go to the Department. Responsibility for drafting the letter was given to the Circle Secretary, Punjab Circle.

9. Supply of Laptops for all the IPs/ASPs

It was informed by the Secretary, Posts in our All India Conference that Laptops will be supplied to all the IPs/ASPs. However, the same has been supplied only to Sub Divisional IPs/ASPs. CWC decided to take up the issue with the Department for supply of Laptops to remaining IPs/ASPs.

10. Non issue of combined All India Seniority List of IPs from the year 1999:

It was decided by the CWC that above issue will be taken up with the Department.

Elaborate arrangements were made for the conducting CWC at Ambaji (Gujarat) by Shri M.R.Desai, Circle Secretary, Gujarat and his team. CHQ conveys its sincere thanks to them as well to all the CWC office bearers / Circle Secretaries for their co-operation during the CWC..

Karnataka Circle informed the CWC that they will hold next All India Conference at Bengaluru during January/Ferbuary-2012. They are making preparations for it. CWC welcomed their spirit.

Maharashtra Circle came forward for holding next CWC at Shirdi. CWC welcomed their decision and authorized GS to take decision at appropriate time.

Ruling for Intra Circle Transfer for Surplus IP

Products Through Post Offices

The Department of Posts has signed agreements with financial institutions including many other organisations to sell their products through Post Offices in the country. List of products sold at national level is as given below.

Sl.No. Name of Company/Financial Institution Description of product/service
1 Western Union Money Transfer International money transfer to India
2 UTI Mutual Funds Sale of UTI Mutual Funds through post offices
3 Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority Point of Presence for National Pension Scheme Accounts
4 M/s Nirmal Packaging Systems Sale of Corrugated boxes and Paper board envelops.
5 M/s Narsingh Dass & Co. Sale of Tyvek Envelops
6 Ministry of Railways Booking/cancellation of Railway Reservation Tickets under PRS Scheme
7 CBOP( Now merged with HDFC Bank) Sale/Purchase of foreign exchange
8 Reliance Money Infrastructure Limited Sale of Gold Coins
9 BSNL Sale of recharge coupons Sancharnet Cards etc.
10. India Post SBI tie-up Department sells assets and liability products of SBI through identified postal outlets.
11. NABARD-SHG linkage scheme India Post has entered into a tie-up with NABARD to disburse micro credit to women self help groups (SHGs) on pilot basis.

The Central and State Governments take various measures from time to time to promote and popularize small saving schemes through print and electronic media as well as holding seminars, meetings and providing training to various agencies involved in mobilizing deposits under the schemes. As part of this ongoing exercise, Government has taken following steps to make the small savings schemes more attractive and investor friendly:-

-Introduction of Bonus at the rate of 5% on the deposits made under Post Office Monthly Income Account (POMIA) Scheme on or after 8th December, 2007 upon the maturity of the deposit.

-The benefit of Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 has been extended to the investments made under 5-Year Post Office Time Deposits Account and Senior Citizens Savings Scheme, with effect from 01.04.2007.

-With effect from 1.8.2007, the maximum deposit ceilings of Rs.3.00 lakh and Rs.6.00 lakh under the Post Office Monthly Income Account (POMIA) Scheme has been raised to Rs.4.50 lakh and Rs.9.00 lakh in respect of single and joint accounts respectively.

-The penalty on pre-mature withdrawal of deposits under the Post Office Monthly Income Account (POMIA) scheme has been rationalized from 3.5% to 2% on withdrawal on or before expiry of three years and 1% on withdrawal after expiry of three years.

-All categories of pensioners have been allowed to open and maintain ‘Pension Account’ under Post Office Savings Account Rules, with effect from 11th July, 2007.

-The restriction on opening of more than one account during a calendar month under the Senior Citizens Savings Scheme has been removed with effect from 24th May, 2007.

-Opening of “Zero deposit/Zero Balance” accounts for workers employed under NREG Act, under Post Office Savings Account Rules, with effect from 26th August 2008.

-Opening of “Zero deposit/Zero Balance” accounts for Old Age Pensioner Account under Indira Gandhi Old Age Pension Scheme, Widows Pensioner Account under Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme and Disabled Pensioner Account under Indira Gandhi National Disabled Pension Scheme with effect from 13th October 2009.

-National Savings Institute, a subordinate organization under the Department of Economic Affairs (Budget Division) also maintains its web site i.e nsiindia.gov.in in collaboration with National Informatics Centre to facilitate interface with the public through wider dissemination of information on small savings and on-line registration and settlement of investor’s grievances.

This information was given in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha by Shri Gurudas K amat, the Minister of Communications and Information Technology.

Transfer Posting of Group A Officers

C.O.Jaipur issued trasnfer/Posting of following 5 Group A Officers on 07.12.10.
1. Shri B.L.Bhati, SSPOs Jaipur City,Transfer and posted as SSRM JP Dn. Jaipur.
2. Shri Dinesh Sharma, DDM PLI, CO Jaipur,,Transfer and posted as SSPOs Kota.
3. Shri R.L.Meena, SSPOs Udaipur ,Transfer and posted as DDM PLI CO Jaipur.
4. Shri S.N.Joshi, SSRM JP Dn. Jaipur,,Transfer and posted as SSPOs Udaipur.
5. Shri Y.K.Sharma, Adhoc in Group A,,posted as SSPOs Jaipur City Dn.

Posting Order for Surplus candidate

Association welcomes our all new IPs