CHQ News - Reply to Directorate i/c/w merger of ASP cadre in to PS Gr.B cadre

No. GS /AIAIASP/Merger ASP/2013                                 Dated:    14/6/2014

To,

The Director General,

Department of Posts,

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi 110 001.

Subject : Merger of ASP cadre in to PS Gr. B cadre…..Proposal regarding

Ref.       : Directorate No. 25-35/2011-PE-I dated 19.05.2014

                As desired comments of this Association on the observations raised by Directorate vide above captioned letter is furnished herein under:

Observations	Reply
It was intimated in the proposal that there is a matching saving for the proposal as there would be an additional expenditure of Rs. 66,86,100/- per annum against the saving of Rs. 69,25,100/- per annum. This means a net saving of Rs. 2,39,700/- per annum. However, while this may be true in the long run, at present there would be no matching saving, as pay will have to be protected for the 679 ASPs till they get promoted to PS Gr. B Grade, while additional expenditure of Rs. 66,86,100/- would start immediately Savings will start accruing only after the 679 ASPs working on the ASP posts downgraded to IPs get promoted to PS Gr. B Grade which will take a very long time. Thus, it is not correct to say that the case has matching savings.	Nomenclature of Residual 679 number of ASPs would be changed as Inspector Posts. Status quo could be maintained to them in view of Gazetted status, Grade Pay and nomenclature till the time they are absorbed in PSS Gr B cadre. Within the existing sanctioned strength, 200 numbers of ASPs get promotion to PS Gr B cadre annually on an average. After merger of posts of 1311 ASP into PS Gr B, the accrual of annual vacancies gets accelerated. Average number of promotions would automatically increase and within a period of 1-2 years residual ASPs would be absorbed in PS Gr B cadre.  Therefore, need of protection of pay in the case of remaining 679 ASPs would no longer be required.  If shortage of few lakhs of Rupees in the figures persists even thereafter, the DoP can request Finance Ministry to bear the same as the proposal would be benefitting approximately 2000 middle level managers of the Department. Further, this cadre merger will one way serve as a cadre restructure of the IPs/ASPs of the Department which was agreed to by the Government and a Presidential order were issued long back in 1990 and was not implemented. This can be construed as the second cadre restructure of the IPs/ASPs since independence whereas 6th cadre restructure of other cadres in the same department is on the anvil. Secondly, when 1311 ASPs are upgraded into PS Gr B, there will not be an additional expenditure of Rs.66,86,100/-.  While comparing the additional expenditure, component of 3rd MACP is not taken into consideration.  As on today these 1311 ASPs are already placed in GP 4800/- on account of 3rd MACP in hierarchy.  Therefore, it can very well be construed that additional expenditure would be dismal if not nil and there will be no resultant effect.
The proposed down gradation of 679 ASPs (Sub Division) to IP (Sub Division) would create technical problems as ASPs cannot be posted on IPs Posts. Otherwise, they would have to be reverted which is not permissible. The proposal, thus, would only be beneficial for the senior 1311 ASPs and at the same time detrimental to the remaining 679 ASPs who may suffer reversion. Further, on up gradation of the ASPs Posts to PS Gr. B there would be two or more Gr. B officers in Gr. B Divisions. Then, there would be a problem / issue of reporting and also that who amongst them would head the Division. This would ultimately create complicated situation and may not, thus, be administratively viable.	There can be two ways, (i)    Senior Most/eligible PS Gr B officer may be posted as Divisional Head, (the present system of promotion of senior officers to PSS group ‘B’ may be continued on All India Seniority list and those officers come under the All India list of PSS group B will only head the divisions) while the junior will positioned next to Divisional Head viz, Dy Supdt  (HQ), Dy Supdt (Divn). There would be no problem and is also administratively viable. At present two PS Gr. B officers are working in the RMS divisions without any problems for last several years (viz. Mumbai Stg. Division, Mumbai Central Sorting Division and Kolkata RMS). Reporting officer for writing ACRs of all the PSS Group B officers rest with Regional Director as usually being done now.  In the present scenario, Regional Directors are actively involved in day to day affairs of the divisions in one or other way. So they can easily and effectively evaluate performances of Dy Supdt. (HQ) Dy. Supdt. (Division) falling under their jurisdiction.  As regards Appointing and Disciplinary authority of PSS Gr B officers, no change would be required as the Appointing and Disciplinary powers of ASPs are still with Chief PMsG only that will continue after merger also. (ii)   Since most of the PS Gr B officers are already drawing GP of Rs 5400/- due to Non functional basic grant on account of 4 years of service in PS Gr B Cadre, thus, it would also be administrative viable to consider up gradation of PS Gr B posts of Divisional Head to JTS Gr A. In that event, additional expenditure would be minimal.

          With profound regards,

Yours faithfully

Sd/- 

                                                                                      (Vilas Ingale)

                                                                    General Secretary

CHQ News - Reply to Directorate i/c/w merger of ASP cadre in to PS Gr.B cadre

No. GS /AIAIASP/Merger ASP/2013                                 Dated:    14/6/2014

To,

The Director General,

Department of Posts,

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi 110 001.

Subject : Merger of ASP cadre in to PS Gr. B cadre…..Proposal regarding

Ref.       : Directorate No. 25-35/2011-PE-I dated 19.05.2014

                As desired comments of this Association on the observations raised by Directorate vide above captioned letter is furnished herein under:

Observations	Reply
It was intimated in the proposal that there is a matching saving for the proposal as there would be an additional expenditure of Rs. 66,86,100/- per annum against the saving of Rs. 69,25,100/- per annum. This means a net saving of Rs. 2,39,700/- per annum. However, while this may be true in the long run, at present there would be no matching saving, as pay will have to be protected for the 679 ASPs till they get promoted to PS Gr. B Grade, while additional expenditure of Rs. 66,86,100/- would start immediately Savings will start accruing only after the 679 ASPs working on the ASP posts downgraded to IPs get promoted to PS Gr. B Grade which will take a very long time. Thus, it is not correct to say that the case has matching savings.	Nomenclature of Residual 679 number of ASPs would be changed as Inspector Posts. Status quo could be maintained to them in view of Gazetted status, Grade Pay and nomenclature till the time they are absorbed in PSS Gr B cadre. Within the existing sanctioned strength, 200 numbers of ASPs get promotion to PS Gr B cadre annually on an average. After merger of posts of 1311 ASP into PS Gr B, the accrual of annual vacancies gets accelerated. Average number of promotions would automatically increase and within a period of 1-2 years residual ASPs would be absorbed in PS Gr B cadre.  Therefore, need of protection of pay in the case of remaining 679 ASPs would no longer be required.  If shortage of few lakhs of Rupees in the figures persists even thereafter, the DoP can request Finance Ministry to bear the same as the proposal would be benefitting approximately 2000 middle level managers of the Department. Further, this cadre merger will one way serve as a cadre restructure of the IPs/ASPs of the Department which was agreed to by the Government and a Presidential order were issued long back in 1990 and was not implemented. This can be construed as the second cadre restructure of the IPs/ASPs since independence whereas 6th cadre restructure of other cadres in the same department is on the anvil. Secondly, when 1311 ASPs are upgraded into PS Gr B, there will not be an additional expenditure of Rs.66,86,100/-.  While comparing the additional expenditure, component of 3rd MACP is not taken into consideration.  As on today these 1311 ASPs are already placed in GP 4800/- on account of 3rd MACP in hierarchy.  Therefore, it can very well be construed that additional expenditure would be dismal if not nil and there will be no resultant effect.
The proposed down gradation of 679 ASPs (Sub Division) to IP (Sub Division) would create technical problems as ASPs cannot be posted on IPs Posts. Otherwise, they would have to be reverted which is not permissible. The proposal, thus, would only be beneficial for the senior 1311 ASPs and at the same time detrimental to the remaining 679 ASPs who may suffer reversion. Further, on up gradation of the ASPs Posts to PS Gr. B there would be two or more Gr. B officers in Gr. B Divisions. Then, there would be a problem / issue of reporting and also that who amongst them would head the Division. This would ultimately create complicated situation and may not, thus, be administratively viable.	There can be two ways, (i)    Senior Most/eligible PS Gr B officer may be posted as Divisional Head, (the present system of promotion of senior officers to PSS group ‘B’ may be continued on All India Seniority list and those officers come under the All India list of PSS group B will only head the divisions) while the junior will positioned next to Divisional Head viz, Dy Supdt  (HQ), Dy Supdt (Divn). There would be no problem and is also administratively viable. At present two PS Gr. B officers are working in the RMS divisions without any problems for last several years (viz. Mumbai Stg. Division, Mumbai Central Sorting Division and Kolkata RMS). Reporting officer for writing ACRs of all the PSS Group B officers rest with Regional Director as usually being done now.  In the present scenario, Regional Directors are actively involved in day to day affairs of the divisions in one or other way. So they can easily and effectively evaluate performances of Dy Supdt. (HQ) Dy. Supdt. (Division) falling under their jurisdiction.  As regards Appointing and Disciplinary authority of PSS Gr B officers, no change would be required as the Appointing and Disciplinary powers of ASPs are still with Chief PMsG only that will continue after merger also. (ii)   Since most of the PS Gr B officers are already drawing GP of Rs 5400/- due to Non functional basic grant on account of 4 years of service in PS Gr B Cadre, thus, it would also be administrative viable to consider up gradation of PS Gr B posts of Divisional Head to JTS Gr A. In that event, additional expenditure would be minimal.

          With profound regards,

Yours faithfully

Sd/- 

                                                                                      (Vilas Ingale)

                                                                    General Secretary

CHQ News - Reply to Directorate i/c/w merger of ASP cadre in to PS Gr.B cadre

No. GS /AIAIASP/Merger ASP/2013                                 Dated:    14/6/2014

To,

The Director General,

Department of Posts,

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi 110 001.

Subject : Merger of ASP cadre in to PS Gr. B cadre…..Proposal regarding

Ref.       : Directorate No. 25-35/2011-PE-I dated 19.05.2014

                As desired comments of this Association on the observations raised by Directorate vide above captioned letter is furnished herein under:

Observations	Reply
It was intimated in the proposal that there is a matching saving for the proposal as there would be an additional expenditure of Rs. 66,86,100/- per annum against the saving of Rs. 69,25,100/- per annum. This means a net saving of Rs. 2,39,700/- per annum. However, while this may be true in the long run, at present there would be no matching saving, as pay will have to be protected for the 679 ASPs till they get promoted to PS Gr. B Grade, while additional expenditure of Rs. 66,86,100/- would start immediately Savings will start accruing only after the 679 ASPs working on the ASP posts downgraded to IPs get promoted to PS Gr. B Grade which will take a very long time. Thus, it is not correct to say that the case has matching savings.	Nomenclature of Residual 679 number of ASPs would be changed as Inspector Posts. Status quo could be maintained to them in view of Gazetted status, Grade Pay and nomenclature till the time they are absorbed in PSS Gr B cadre. Within the existing sanctioned strength, 200 numbers of ASPs get promotion to PS Gr B cadre annually on an average. After merger of posts of 1311 ASP into PS Gr B, the accrual of annual vacancies gets accelerated. Average number of promotions would automatically increase and within a period of 1-2 years residual ASPs would be absorbed in PS Gr B cadre.  Therefore, need of protection of pay in the case of remaining 679 ASPs would no longer be required.  If shortage of few lakhs of Rupees in the figures persists even thereafter, the DoP can request Finance Ministry to bear the same as the proposal would be benefitting approximately 2000 middle level managers of the Department. Further, this cadre merger will one way serve as a cadre restructure of the IPs/ASPs of the Department which was agreed to by the Government and a Presidential order were issued long back in 1990 and was not implemented. This can be construed as the second cadre restructure of the IPs/ASPs since independence whereas 6th cadre restructure of other cadres in the same department is on the anvil. Secondly, when 1311 ASPs are upgraded into PS Gr B, there will not be an additional expenditure of Rs.66,86,100/-.  While comparing the additional expenditure, component of 3rd MACP is not taken into consideration.  As on today these 1311 ASPs are already placed in GP 4800/- on account of 3rd MACP in hierarchy.  Therefore, it can very well be construed that additional expenditure would be dismal if not nil and there will be no resultant effect.
The proposed down gradation of 679 ASPs (Sub Division) to IP (Sub Division) would create technical problems as ASPs cannot be posted on IPs Posts. Otherwise, they would have to be reverted which is not permissible. The proposal, thus, would only be beneficial for the senior 1311 ASPs and at the same time detrimental to the remaining 679 ASPs who may suffer reversion. Further, on up gradation of the ASPs Posts to PS Gr. B there would be two or more Gr. B officers in Gr. B Divisions. Then, there would be a problem / issue of reporting and also that who amongst them would head the Division. This would ultimately create complicated situation and may not, thus, be administratively viable.	There can be two ways, (i)    Senior Most/eligible PS Gr B officer may be posted as Divisional Head, (the present system of promotion of senior officers to PSS group ‘B’ may be continued on All India Seniority list and those officers come under the All India list of PSS group B will only head the divisions) while the junior will positioned next to Divisional Head viz, Dy Supdt  (HQ), Dy Supdt (Divn). There would be no problem and is also administratively viable. At present two PS Gr. B officers are working in the RMS divisions without any problems for last several years (viz. Mumbai Stg. Division, Mumbai Central Sorting Division and Kolkata RMS). Reporting officer for writing ACRs of all the PSS Group B officers rest with Regional Director as usually being done now.  In the present scenario, Regional Directors are actively involved in day to day affairs of the divisions in one or other way. So they can easily and effectively evaluate performances of Dy Supdt. (HQ) Dy. Supdt. (Division) falling under their jurisdiction.  As regards Appointing and Disciplinary authority of PSS Gr B officers, no change would be required as the Appointing and Disciplinary powers of ASPs are still with Chief PMsG only that will continue after merger also. (ii)   Since most of the PS Gr B officers are already drawing GP of Rs 5400/- due to Non functional basic grant on account of 4 years of service in PS Gr B Cadre, thus, it would also be administrative viable to consider up gradation of PS Gr B posts of Divisional Head to JTS Gr A. In that event, additional expenditure would be minimal.

          With profound regards,

Yours faithfully

Sd/- 

                                                                                      (Vilas Ingale)

                                                                    General Secretary

CHQ News - Reply to Directorate i/c/w merger of ASP cadre in to PS Gr.B cadre

No. GS /AIAIASP/Merger ASP/2013                                 Dated:    14/6/2014

To,

The Director General,

Department of Posts,

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi 110 001.

Subject : Merger of ASP cadre in to PS Gr. B cadre…..Proposal regarding

Ref.       : Directorate No. 25-35/2011-PE-I dated 19.05.2014

                As desired comments of this Association on the observations raised by Directorate vide above captioned letter is furnished herein under:

Observations	Reply
It was intimated in the proposal that there is a matching saving for the proposal as there would be an additional expenditure of Rs. 66,86,100/- per annum against the saving of Rs. 69,25,100/- per annum. This means a net saving of Rs. 2,39,700/- per annum. However, while this may be true in the long run, at present there would be no matching saving, as pay will have to be protected for the 679 ASPs till they get promoted to PS Gr. B Grade, while additional expenditure of Rs. 66,86,100/- would start immediately Savings will start accruing only after the 679 ASPs working on the ASP posts downgraded to IPs get promoted to PS Gr. B Grade which will take a very long time. Thus, it is not correct to say that the case has matching savings.	Nomenclature of Residual 679 number of ASPs would be changed as Inspector Posts. Status quo could be maintained to them in view of Gazetted status, Grade Pay and nomenclature till the time they are absorbed in PSS Gr B cadre. Within the existing sanctioned strength, 200 numbers of ASPs get promotion to PS Gr B cadre annually on an average. After merger of posts of 1311 ASP into PS Gr B, the accrual of annual vacancies gets accelerated. Average number of promotions would automatically increase and within a period of 1-2 years residual ASPs would be absorbed in PS Gr B cadre.  Therefore, need of protection of pay in the case of remaining 679 ASPs would no longer be required.  If shortage of few lakhs of Rupees in the figures persists even thereafter, the DoP can request Finance Ministry to bear the same as the proposal would be benefitting approximately 2000 middle level managers of the Department. Further, this cadre merger will one way serve as a cadre restructure of the IPs/ASPs of the Department which was agreed to by the Government and a Presidential order were issued long back in 1990 and was not implemented. This can be construed as the second cadre restructure of the IPs/ASPs since independence whereas 6th cadre restructure of other cadres in the same department is on the anvil. Secondly, when 1311 ASPs are upgraded into PS Gr B, there will not be an additional expenditure of Rs.66,86,100/-.  While comparing the additional expenditure, component of 3rd MACP is not taken into consideration.  As on today these 1311 ASPs are already placed in GP 4800/- on account of 3rd MACP in hierarchy.  Therefore, it can very well be construed that additional expenditure would be dismal if not nil and there will be no resultant effect.
The proposed down gradation of 679 ASPs (Sub Division) to IP (Sub Division) would create technical problems as ASPs cannot be posted on IPs Posts. Otherwise, they would have to be reverted which is not permissible. The proposal, thus, would only be beneficial for the senior 1311 ASPs and at the same time detrimental to the remaining 679 ASPs who may suffer reversion. Further, on up gradation of the ASPs Posts to PS Gr. B there would be two or more Gr. B officers in Gr. B Divisions. Then, there would be a problem / issue of reporting and also that who amongst them would head the Division. This would ultimately create complicated situation and may not, thus, be administratively viable.	There can be two ways, (i)    Senior Most/eligible PS Gr B officer may be posted as Divisional Head, (the present system of promotion of senior officers to PSS group ‘B’ may be continued on All India Seniority list and those officers come under the All India list of PSS group B will only head the divisions) while the junior will positioned next to Divisional Head viz, Dy Supdt  (HQ), Dy Supdt (Divn). There would be no problem and is also administratively viable. At present two PS Gr. B officers are working in the RMS divisions without any problems for last several years (viz. Mumbai Stg. Division, Mumbai Central Sorting Division and Kolkata RMS). Reporting officer for writing ACRs of all the PSS Group B officers rest with Regional Director as usually being done now.  In the present scenario, Regional Directors are actively involved in day to day affairs of the divisions in one or other way. So they can easily and effectively evaluate performances of Dy Supdt. (HQ) Dy. Supdt. (Division) falling under their jurisdiction.  As regards Appointing and Disciplinary authority of PSS Gr B officers, no change would be required as the Appointing and Disciplinary powers of ASPs are still with Chief PMsG only that will continue after merger also. (ii)   Since most of the PS Gr B officers are already drawing GP of Rs 5400/- due to Non functional basic grant on account of 4 years of service in PS Gr B Cadre, thus, it would also be administrative viable to consider up gradation of PS Gr B posts of Divisional Head to JTS Gr A. In that event, additional expenditure would be minimal.

          With profound regards,

Yours faithfully

Sd/- 

                                                                                      (Vilas Ingale)

                                                                    General Secretary

CHQ News - Reply to Directorate i/c/w merger of ASP cadre in to PS Gr.B cadre

No. GS /AIAIASP/Merger ASP/2013                                 Dated:    14/6/2014

To,

The Director General,

Department of Posts,

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi 110 001.

Subject : Merger of ASP cadre in to PS Gr. B cadre…..Proposal regarding

Ref.       : Directorate No. 25-35/2011-PE-I dated 19.05.2014

                As desired comments of this Association on the observations raised by Directorate vide above captioned letter is furnished herein under:

Observations	Reply
It was intimated in the proposal that there is a matching saving for the proposal as there would be an additional expenditure of Rs. 66,86,100/- per annum against the saving of Rs. 69,25,100/- per annum. This means a net saving of Rs. 2,39,700/- per annum. However, while this may be true in the long run, at present there would be no matching saving, as pay will have to be protected for the 679 ASPs till they get promoted to PS Gr. B Grade, while additional expenditure of Rs. 66,86,100/- would start immediately Savings will start accruing only after the 679 ASPs working on the ASP posts downgraded to IPs get promoted to PS Gr. B Grade which will take a very long time. Thus, it is not correct to say that the case has matching savings.	Nomenclature of Residual 679 number of ASPs would be changed as Inspector Posts. Status quo could be maintained to them in view of Gazetted status, Grade Pay and nomenclature till the time they are absorbed in PSS Gr B cadre. Within the existing sanctioned strength, 200 numbers of ASPs get promotion to PS Gr B cadre annually on an average. After merger of posts of 1311 ASP into PS Gr B, the accrual of annual vacancies gets accelerated. Average number of promotions would automatically increase and within a period of 1-2 years residual ASPs would be absorbed in PS Gr B cadre.  Therefore, need of protection of pay in the case of remaining 679 ASPs would no longer be required.  If shortage of few lakhs of Rupees in the figures persists even thereafter, the DoP can request Finance Ministry to bear the same as the proposal would be benefitting approximately 2000 middle level managers of the Department. Further, this cadre merger will one way serve as a cadre restructure of the IPs/ASPs of the Department which was agreed to by the Government and a Presidential order were issued long back in 1990 and was not implemented. This can be construed as the second cadre restructure of the IPs/ASPs since independence whereas 6th cadre restructure of other cadres in the same department is on the anvil. Secondly, when 1311 ASPs are upgraded into PS Gr B, there will not be an additional expenditure of Rs.66,86,100/-.  While comparing the additional expenditure, component of 3rd MACP is not taken into consideration.  As on today these 1311 ASPs are already placed in GP 4800/- on account of 3rd MACP in hierarchy.  Therefore, it can very well be construed that additional expenditure would be dismal if not nil and there will be no resultant effect.
The proposed down gradation of 679 ASPs (Sub Division) to IP (Sub Division) would create technical problems as ASPs cannot be posted on IPs Posts. Otherwise, they would have to be reverted which is not permissible. The proposal, thus, would only be beneficial for the senior 1311 ASPs and at the same time detrimental to the remaining 679 ASPs who may suffer reversion. Further, on up gradation of the ASPs Posts to PS Gr. B there would be two or more Gr. B officers in Gr. B Divisions. Then, there would be a problem / issue of reporting and also that who amongst them would head the Division. This would ultimately create complicated situation and may not, thus, be administratively viable.	There can be two ways, (i)    Senior Most/eligible PS Gr B officer may be posted as Divisional Head, (the present system of promotion of senior officers to PSS group ‘B’ may be continued on All India Seniority list and those officers come under the All India list of PSS group B will only head the divisions) while the junior will positioned next to Divisional Head viz, Dy Supdt  (HQ), Dy Supdt (Divn). There would be no problem and is also administratively viable. At present two PS Gr. B officers are working in the RMS divisions without any problems for last several years (viz. Mumbai Stg. Division, Mumbai Central Sorting Division and Kolkata RMS). Reporting officer for writing ACRs of all the PSS Group B officers rest with Regional Director as usually being done now.  In the present scenario, Regional Directors are actively involved in day to day affairs of the divisions in one or other way. So they can easily and effectively evaluate performances of Dy Supdt. (HQ) Dy. Supdt. (Division) falling under their jurisdiction.  As regards Appointing and Disciplinary authority of PSS Gr B officers, no change would be required as the Appointing and Disciplinary powers of ASPs are still with Chief PMsG only that will continue after merger also. (ii)   Since most of the PS Gr B officers are already drawing GP of Rs 5400/- due to Non functional basic grant on account of 4 years of service in PS Gr B Cadre, thus, it would also be administrative viable to consider up gradation of PS Gr B posts of Divisional Head to JTS Gr A. In that event, additional expenditure would be minimal.

          With profound regards,

Yours faithfully

Sd/- 

                                                                                      (Vilas Ingale)

                                                                    General Secretary

CHQ News - Reply to Directorate i/c/w merger of ASP cadre in to PS Gr.B cadre

No. GS /AIAIASP/Merger ASP/2013                                 Dated:    14/6/2014

To,

The Director General,

Department of Posts,

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi 110 001.

Subject : Merger of ASP cadre in to PS Gr. B cadre…..Proposal regarding

Ref.       : Directorate No. 25-35/2011-PE-I dated 19.05.2014

                As desired comments of this Association on the observations raised by Directorate vide above captioned letter is furnished herein under:

Observations	Reply
It was intimated in the proposal that there is a matching saving for the proposal as there would be an additional expenditure of Rs. 66,86,100/- per annum against the saving of Rs. 69,25,100/- per annum. This means a net saving of Rs. 2,39,700/- per annum. However, while this may be true in the long run, at present there would be no matching saving, as pay will have to be protected for the 679 ASPs till they get promoted to PS Gr. B Grade, while additional expenditure of Rs. 66,86,100/- would start immediately Savings will start accruing only after the 679 ASPs working on the ASP posts downgraded to IPs get promoted to PS Gr. B Grade which will take a very long time. Thus, it is not correct to say that the case has matching savings.	Nomenclature of Residual 679 number of ASPs would be changed as Inspector Posts. Status quo could be maintained to them in view of Gazetted status, Grade Pay and nomenclature till the time they are absorbed in PSS Gr B cadre. Within the existing sanctioned strength, 200 numbers of ASPs get promotion to PS Gr B cadre annually on an average. After merger of posts of 1311 ASP into PS Gr B, the accrual of annual vacancies gets accelerated. Average number of promotions would automatically increase and within a period of 1-2 years residual ASPs would be absorbed in PS Gr B cadre.  Therefore, need of protection of pay in the case of remaining 679 ASPs would no longer be required.  If shortage of few lakhs of Rupees in the figures persists even thereafter, the DoP can request Finance Ministry to bear the same as the proposal would be benefitting approximately 2000 middle level managers of the Department. Further, this cadre merger will one way serve as a cadre restructure of the IPs/ASPs of the Department which was agreed to by the Government and a Presidential order were issued long back in 1990 and was not implemented. This can be construed as the second cadre restructure of the IPs/ASPs since independence whereas 6th cadre restructure of other cadres in the same department is on the anvil. Secondly, when 1311 ASPs are upgraded into PS Gr B, there will not be an additional expenditure of Rs.66,86,100/-.  While comparing the additional expenditure, component of 3rd MACP is not taken into consideration.  As on today these 1311 ASPs are already placed in GP 4800/- on account of 3rd MACP in hierarchy.  Therefore, it can very well be construed that additional expenditure would be dismal if not nil and there will be no resultant effect.
The proposed down gradation of 679 ASPs (Sub Division) to IP (Sub Division) would create technical problems as ASPs cannot be posted on IPs Posts. Otherwise, they would have to be reverted which is not permissible. The proposal, thus, would only be beneficial for the senior 1311 ASPs and at the same time detrimental to the remaining 679 ASPs who may suffer reversion. Further, on up gradation of the ASPs Posts to PS Gr. B there would be two or more Gr. B officers in Gr. B Divisions. Then, there would be a problem / issue of reporting and also that who amongst them would head the Division. This would ultimately create complicated situation and may not, thus, be administratively viable.	There can be two ways, (i)    Senior Most/eligible PS Gr B officer may be posted as Divisional Head, (the present system of promotion of senior officers to PSS group ‘B’ may be continued on All India Seniority list and those officers come under the All India list of PSS group B will only head the divisions) while the junior will positioned next to Divisional Head viz, Dy Supdt  (HQ), Dy Supdt (Divn). There would be no problem and is also administratively viable. At present two PS Gr. B officers are working in the RMS divisions without any problems for last several years (viz. Mumbai Stg. Division, Mumbai Central Sorting Division and Kolkata RMS). Reporting officer for writing ACRs of all the PSS Group B officers rest with Regional Director as usually being done now.  In the present scenario, Regional Directors are actively involved in day to day affairs of the divisions in one or other way. So they can easily and effectively evaluate performances of Dy Supdt. (HQ) Dy. Supdt. (Division) falling under their jurisdiction.  As regards Appointing and Disciplinary authority of PSS Gr B officers, no change would be required as the Appointing and Disciplinary powers of ASPs are still with Chief PMsG only that will continue after merger also. (ii)   Since most of the PS Gr B officers are already drawing GP of Rs 5400/- due to Non functional basic grant on account of 4 years of service in PS Gr B Cadre, thus, it would also be administrative viable to consider up gradation of PS Gr B posts of Divisional Head to JTS Gr A. In that event, additional expenditure would be minimal.

          With profound regards,

Yours faithfully

Sd/- 

                                                                                      (Vilas Ingale)

                                                                    General Secretary

CHQ News - Letter to Member (P) i/c/w non implementation of MACP Scheme for IPs/ASPs cadre in true spirit

No. CHQ/IPASP/MACP/UTR/2014                                         Dated : 16/6/2014

To,

Shri Kamlesh Chandra,  

Member (P),

Department of Posts,

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi -110001.

Subject : Non implementation of Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme for Inspector Posts/Assistant Supdt. Posts cadre in true spirit.

Respected Sir, 

               Kindly refer to this Association’s letter of even number dated 18/7/2013 and followed by reminder dated 2/4/2014 regarding non-convening of DPC for grant of timely MACP by few Regions/Circles for IP/ASP cadre, but unfortunately no attention seems to have been paid at Directorate level.  

              This Association once again would like to bring to your kind notice that, DoPT has already issued crystal clear instructions under their OM No. 35034/3/2008-Estt(D) dated 19/5/2009 stating that cases maturing during the first half (April-September) of a particular financial year shall be taken up for consideration by the Screening Committee meeting in the first week of January. Similarly, the Screening Committee meeting in the first week of July of any financial year shall process the cases that would be maturing during the second-half (October-March) of the same financial year.

              It is therefore once again requested to arrange to reiterate instructions to all Regions and Circles to follow the orders issued by Nodal Ministry both in letter and spirit and also to convene the pending DPCs immediately.  

Yours sincerely,

 Sd/-

(Vilas Ingale)

General Secretary

CHQ News - CAT case for upgradation of GP of IPs at Ernakulam Bench ......updates!!!

As per decision taken in AIC Ahemdabad, Counsel was asked to prepare rejoinder to be filed against the counter reply of respondents in OA No. 289/2013. 

To view the copy of rejoinder to be filed by Association at Hon'ble CAT Ernakulam Bench, please CLICK HERE. 

CHQ News - releases commemorative postage stamps on 2014 FIFA World Cup

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today released commemorative postage stamps on the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Speaking on the occasion, he said sports brings about a spirit of amity and belongingness among nations of the world. May the FIFA World Cup become a bridge for connecting nations together, he said.

 

Stating that India is preparing to host the under-17 FIFA World Cup, the Prime Minister said India had a glorious history in football, and it was at one time a prominent sport across the country. He urged the Department of Posts to also develop a website on the history of Indian football.

Stressing on the need to inculcate the love of sports among children, Shri Modi said – "jo khele, wo hi khile" – Sports helps in all-round development of a child. Referring to the term "Sportsman Spirit", the Prime Minister referred to the toil and penance of countless sportspersons across the world, which resulted in this term getting such universal acceptance and recognition in a positive sense. If there is no sport, how can there be sportsman spirit in society, Shri Modi asked? He said "Sportsman Spirit" is a lubricant for the health of the society, which is essential for it to prosper.

The Prime Minister observed that commentary, especially radio commentary, probably played a key role in enhancing the popularity of cricket, and the art of commentary should be developed in other sports as well.

The function was attended by several prominent sporting icons including K. Malleswari, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Sunil Chhetri, Sushil Kumar, Ajit Pal Singh, Chunni Goswami, Subrat Bhattacharya, and Kirti Azad. Shri Praful Patel, President, All India Football Federation, and Shri Anurag Thakur were also present on the occasion. Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad and Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Sarbananda Sonowal also spoke on the occasion.

CHQ ews - Preparation of Memorandum for submission to 7CPC

It is informed that committee has finalized the Memorandum to be submitted to 7CPC on 7th and 8th June 2014 at Mumbai. It will be published soon on blog.

CHQ thanks to all committee members.

CHQ News - 25% INCREASE IN ALLOWANCES NO SEPERATE ORDERS REQUIRED FINANCE MINISTRY'S REPLY TO COM. M. KRISHNAN, SECRETARY GENERAL, CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS

To view letter issued by DoP, please CLICK HERE.

Agenda itmes for next four monthly meeting.

ALL INDIA ASSOCIATION OF INSPECTOR/ASSTT.SUPDT.POSTS

Rajasthan Circle Branch, Jaipur-302 007

 

President                     Secretary                         Treasurer

Atma Ram                 Bhupendra Parashar                Gauri Shanker

9414775300                  9414576782                                 9829536096

 

To,

            The Chief Postmaster General,

            Rajasthan Circle, Jaipur-302007

No. :- Agenda/June./2014                               Dated Jaipur the 13.06.2014

Sub.:- Agenda for next four monthly meeting.

Sir,

            Agenda of IP/ASP Association Rajasthan Circle for next four monthly meeting is as under:-

1. Circle Gradation list of IP/ASP has not been issued since a long time. Please issue revised updated gradation list with correction of seniority issues (As per latest DOPT orders) for Direct recruited IPs (SSC candidate).
2. PLI/RPLI incentive of maximum IP/ASP is pending for more then 2-3 years. Please issue necessary orders for funds/sanctioning of PLI incentive.
3. Transfer issue of Associations Treasurer.

Shri Gauri Shanker, ASP (HQ), Tonk and undersigned will participate in next four monthly meeting.

                                                                                       

 (Bhupendra Parashar)

                                                                                                          Crcle Secretary &

ASP (PMU-I),

O/O The Chief Postmaster General,

Rajasthan Circle, Jaipur

 

 

All IP/ASPs are requested to provided details of unpaid PLI/RPLI incentive and all Direct recruited IPs also intimate their Year of exams and date of joining.

Sambhar Lake HO (Jaipur MFL) migrated under CBS

To view Photograph of inaugural function of Sambhar Lake HO please click here