CHQ News - General Secretary visited Postal Directorate.

General Secretary, CHQ President, CHQ Treasurer, CHQ OGS-II and CS WB Circle visited Postal Directorate from 23^rd September 2013 to 25^th September 2013 and met with Member (Personnel), DDG (P), DDG (Estt), Secretary Postal Services Board, Director (Estt), Director (Staff), OSD to Secretary (Posts) and also to concerned ADGs/SOs. During the course of meetings, following pending issues were discussed in detail and present status is noted against each.

Sl. No.		Issues discussed	Present status
1		DPC for the promotion to the PS Gr. B cadre for the vacancies of 2013-14 and repatriation of PS Gr. B officers to their home circle	DPC work was completed on 23/9/2013. 148 officers said to be promoted to PS Gr. B cadre. List of selected officers and their circle allotment is expected on 27/9/2013. It was told that as far as possible selected officers will be allotted to their home circle after considering the genuine repatriation cases. Excess officers will be allotted in neighboring circles only. Department is deciding to introduce new policy on repatriation cases.
2		Issue of combined seniority list of Inspector Posts cadre.	The work of preparation of seniority list of Inspector Posts of 1998, 1999 and 2000 batches have almost completed and is likely to be circulated very soon.
3		Inter Circle Rule 38 transfer cases of Inspector Posts	CPMsG of concerned circles are competent to decide the cases on merit and against the vacancies.
4		Clarification on merger of Inspector Posts and Assistant Superintendents Posts Cadre.	This issue was discussed in length with Member (P), Secretary PSB, DDG (Estt) and Director (Estt). Association told that decision taken in the last AIC was already been communicated to administration. All the representatives of the Association have taken active part in the discussion. It was told that Administration is not in favour to retain the Gazetted status if ASP is merged with IP, as in other department Inspectors are not Gazetted. After long discussion administration has directed the Association to submit fresh proposal which will be examined once again to settle this long pending issue, as this is linked up with cadre re-structuring, submission of report to ensuing seventh pay commission etc.
5	Merger/de-merger of IPO / IRM Cadre and minimum working experience about Postal / RMS Wing before promotion to ASP / Supdt. Cadre		Revised orders are likely to be issued very soon.
6	Non implementation of MACP Scheme for IPs / ASPs cadre in true spirit		Instructions will be reiterated to all concerned.
7	Filling up of vacant posts of HSG-I (IP Line) cadre		Issue is being referred to DoPT.
8	Regarding non maintaining uniformity by Circles in making Adhoc Promotion of ASPs to PS Gr. B cadre.		Report is called for from concerned circle and instructions issued.
9	Identification of Posts of HSG-I(IP Line) for Postmaster Grade III in Karnataka Circle		Issue is under process and suitable instructions are likely to be issued early to Karnataka Circle.
10	Request for grant of GP Rs. 5400/- to the ASPs after completion of 4 years of regular service in GP of Rs. 4800/- earned under MACP Scheme		This issue is under examination at Directorate only. Association requested to take up with the appropriate authority for justice.
11	Quota of General Line in PS Gr. B Examination		Preparation of fresh Recruitment Rules stopped for want of few creation memos of PS Gr. B posts. It was told that at the time of framing new RRs only 3% quota will be given to General Line in PS Gr. B examination and some relaxation will be given in eligibility. Sr. PM examination will be not conducted due to CAT cases.
12	Recruitment Rules for the post of Assistant Manager in MMS		This is under preparation and will take some time, as information from few circles is awaited.
13	Non convening of DPC for the promotion to Dy. Manager MMS		It will be held within 1 or 2 months.
14	Convening of DPC for promotion to JTS Gr. A cadre		It will take at least two months. First, DPC will be held only for the year 2012-13 and thereafter it will be held for the year 2013-14.
16	Revision of monetary ceiling of briefcase / ladies purse for official purpose		It is told that the issue will be looked into with positive views.
17	Minutes of meeting taken by Member (P) regarding restructuring of Inspector Posts cadre		Fresh proposal is called for from Association.
18	Recasting of marks of LDCE for the promotion to the cadre of PS Gr. B examination for year 2012 held on 3/6/2012		As per the latest instructions issued by Directorate, in all 15 representations have been received with different feedbacks on keys displayed on departmental Web site. These representations are yet to be examined. The outcome of CAT cases is also awaited. One fresh OA is said to be received from AP Circle.
19	Holding LDCE for the promotion to the cadre of PS Gr. B for the year 2013		It was told that there is no chance of holding the examination in this year. Association requested to hold the examination every year and while issuing notification sufficient time margin may be given.

It was learnt that department has finalised 6^th cadre review of IPoS officers and kept ready for submission to nodal ministry with a suggestion of up-gradation / creation of few SAG, JAG post and down-gradation/aboliation of few STS/JTS posts.