Indefinite Strike Ahead
Awake, Arise, Unite & Organize
Beloved President & My Dear Comrades,
Since our last Circular issued on 16.05.2013
(Annual Report), though you all are watching the activities of this Divisional
Union through our website, I, before writing on the main issue of forthcoming
proposed Indefinite Strike, think it wise to share with you some other
important information which have been developed during the period.
A. Matter of intense grief:
During the period we lost two of our beloved
Comrades. While Com. Gati Krushna Pradhan, Ex-APM, Bhubaneswar GPO expired on 02.08.2013
due to urological problems and kidney
failure, Com. Gautam Kumar Pathy, Ex-OA, PSD, Bhubaneswar breathed his last on
31.08.2013 after struggling with death for more than a period of 8 months for
cancer. As you all know, on an appeal made by us through our Divisional
Website, we could be able to collect from the benevolent well-wishers and hand
over a sum of Rs.105350/- to Com. Pathy for his treatment. While it could not
be possible to attend the funeral ceremony of Com. Pradhan since held at his
native village in Deogarh, a team headed by this Secretary could attend the funeral
ceremony of Com. Pathy.
We sincerely condole the sad demise of both the
Comrades.
B. Promotions / Postings /
Transfers
The following officials have got their promotions / transfers during the
period.
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Sl.
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Name & Address of the Official
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Posting after promotion
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1
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Bruhaspati Samal, Postmaster, Sahidnagar MDG
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Postmaster, Ashoknagar MDG
being promoted to regular HSG-I
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2
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Sarathi Kar, Postmaster, Ashoknagar MDG
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Postmaster, Sahidnagar MDG
being promoted to regular HSG-I
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3
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Sukant Ch. Mishra, SPM, Bhubaneswar RS
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Transferred to Assam Circle
being promoted as Asst. Accounts Officer
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In addition, Sri Aditya Kumar Nayak, SSPOs,
Bhubaneswar Division has been transferred and posted as SSPOs, Cuttack City
Division who has in Cuttack joined since 09.09.2013 and now remained in charge
of Bhubaneswar Division. Sri Subash Ch. Barik, SSPOs, Sundergarh Division has
been transferred and posted as SSPOs, Bhubaneswar Division and yet to join.
We congratulate all the promoted/transferred
officers/officials and wish all success in their new assignments.
C. Circle Council and Working
Committee Meeting at Cuttack GPO
The
Circle Working Committee-Cum-Council Meeting of AIPEU, Group-C, Odisha Circle
branch was conducted successfully at the Recreation Club of Cuttack GPO from
12.07.2013 to 14.07.2013 in a very enthusiastic and constructive manner with
participation of all Circle Union Office bearers, Divisional Secretaries,
Circle Councilors from all the 18 Divisions
except Phulbani. The first day i.e.12.07.2013 was
started with homage to the departed souls during the period under review. At
the outset the Work Report on various activities of the Circle Union pertaining
to the period of review ( from last biennial circle conference held at
Sambalpur till date) was placed by Com. R C Mishra, Circle Secretary before the
CWC. The meeting was presided by Com. R N Mohakud, Vice-President of the Circle
Union in the absence of the President. As per the agenda , the Divisional
Secretaries were allowed to discuss on various issues starting from
Organizational Review, problems faced by the staff members at grass root level
especially the P As, SPMs and Postmasters due to computerization,
modernization, settlement of minus balance, introduction of new premium
products, fixation of unachievable targets and such other issues in addition to
review of the last two strike programmes conducted on 12.12.2012 and on 20th &
21st February, 2013. The problems of Postmaster Cadre,
Accountants and APM (Accounts), System Administrators, Business Executives and
LSG/HSG-II/HSG-I cadre were also discussed in addition to National Postal
Policy, Corporate Plan of India Post, I T Modernization Project, 2012, Cadre
Restructuring, MACP / 6th CPC anomalies etc. Excessive
resentments were seen to be recorded on non-supply of quality computer paper,
MPCM sticker, computer furniture & accessories and required forms,
dequaterization and non-maintenance of P O buildings / staff quarters,
non-response to grave issues arising out of MGNRES, negative reply of the
administration for provision of Police Escort in cash vans, non-sanction of OTA
/Speed Post/MIS Incentive bills, acute shortage of staff and problems arising
out of deputation orders, the drama of centralization and decentralization of
PLI/RPLI works, irregular conductance / non-conductance of monthly union
meeting and favouritism to other unions by Divisional heads, delay in sanction
of personal claims like TA/Medical bills etc
On
the 2nd day, i.e. on 13.07.2013, the Circle Union Office
bearers also discussed the above issues in general under the president-ship of
Com. K C Pattnaik. As many as 40 resolutions were recorded with unanimous
decision to represent to the Chief Postmaster General, Odisha Circle for
brining satisfactory solutions to the long pending problems within a reasonable
period failing which a series of agitation programmes will be undertaken by the
Circle Union alone and /or in cooperation with P-IV, R-III, R-IV, AIPAOEU and
AIPAEU etc.
On the third day, i. e . on 14.07.2013, the
Circle Secretary replied the points raised by the Circle Union
Office bearers, Divisional Secretaries and Circle Councilors and read out the
resolutions for information of the participants. The CWC was concluded with an
Open Session which was started at 11 AM and continued up to 3 PM. Lastly the
vote of thanks was given by Com. Bishnu Prasad Das, Divisional Secretary,
Cuttack City Division and the meeting was concluded with the positive,
strong promising attitude of the Circle Union to bring a roaring
success to all the agitation programmes awaiting finalization jointly by the
Confederation, AIRF and DEFI .
Bhubaneswar Division attended the CWC with a four member
team - Com. B Samal , Asst. Circle Secretary, Com. D R Mohanty,
deputized Divisional Secy., Com. R K Pradhan and Com. Kailash Ch. Sahoo as
Circle Councilors. Representing the Division while Com. D R Mohanty
discussed the activities of Bhubaneswar Division, Com. B Samal concentrated on
the national issues especially on I T modernization Project, 2012 and problems
there on with some constructive suggestions to the Circle Union for necessary
resolution and action.
Special Meeting on AIPEU GDS (NFPE)
issues
A special meeting was also conducted to solve the problems
arising in formation of AIPEU GDS(NFPE) in the afternoon on 14.07.2013 in
the presence of Com. R N Dhal, General Secy, State CoC, NFPE and Com. Nirmal
Singh, Circle Secy., AIPEU GDS(NFPE), Odisha Circle. Taking active
participation in the discussion, many Circle Union Office bearers and
Divisional Secretaries registered their helplessness in strengthening the newly
formed AIPEU GDS (NFPE) due to lack of proper cooperation and active
participation of its Circle Secretary and suggested Com. Singh to issue
necessary guide lines to his Divisional Secretaries to cooperate with their
P-III counterparts. Since committed as per the direction of NFPE, the CWC
assured Com. Singh to extend full cooperation provided he reciprocates
accordingly. Com. R N Dhal also appealed all the Divisional Secretaries to take
every possible step in mitigating the gaps and enrolling more members as soon
as possible.
D. Postal Dispensary,
Bhubaneswar merged with CGHS w.e.f 01.08.2013
Dear
Comrades,
You might have
known that the problems relating to Postal Dispensary, Bhubaneswar are being
taken by this Divisional union time and again. Observing unnecessary delay in
bringing a solution to the problems faced by the beneficiaries, we have brought
the same to the notice of both the Hon’ble Minister of State for Communication
and Information Technology, Govt. of India and Minister of Health & Family
Welfare, Govt. of India through Sj. Mohan Jena, Honourable ( M P ) Lok Sabha
who wrote on 13.07.2010. Replying to the above letter vide his letter No. D O
No. 24 – 9 / 2010 – Medical, dated 11.08.2010 ( already published in this blog),
Sj. Sachin Pilot, the then Hon’ble Minister of State for Communication
and Information Technology, Govt. of India stated “The Department has sent a
proposal to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for merger of 19 such
departmental dispensary with CGHS dispensaries which include merger of
Bhubaneswar Postal Dispensary with CGHS Dispensary. The Proposal is pending
with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for a decision”. Similarly,
acknowledging the letter of Sj. Jena, Sri Gulam Nabi Azad, the then Minister,
Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India replied on 25.10.2010, “I am having
the matter examined and will take the necessary action accordingly”.
And my Dear
Comrades, now the result is before you. For the success, we have definitely
played a role. The Department of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of
India vide its Notification No. 4-212006-C&P/CGHS (P), Dated 9th July,
2013 merged 19 Postal Dispensaries presently functioning in 12 CGHS
covered cities i.e., Ahmadabad (3), Bhopal (I), Bhubaneswar (I),
Dehradun (I), Guwahati (2), Jaipur (2), Jammu (I), Jabalpur (I), Lucknow
(3), Pune (2), Ranchi (I) and Shillong (I) with CGHS with effect from
01.08.2013.
E. Convention of AIPPCCEU,
Odisha Circle branch :
As
per the decisions taken in the 9th Federal Council of NFPE,
the first State Level Convention of All India Postal Casual, Part-time,
Contingent & Contract Workers Federation (AIPCPCCWF) was
organized successfully in the Recreation Club of CGMT, Bhubaneswar on
11.08.2013 under the president-ship of Com. R C Mishra, Circle Secretary,
AIPEU, Group-C, Odisha & Vice-President, CHQ.The meeting was inaugurated by Com. P Mohan, General
Secretary, AIPCPCCWF and addressed by Com. Y Nagbhusanam, Working President,
AIPCPCCWF, CHQ. All the NFPE unions of Bhubaneswar Division
including us had participated in the said convention. The following office
bearers were unanimously elected.
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Advisor
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Com.
Banshidhar Mohanty
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Ex-Leader,
RJCM ( Staff Side), Odisha Circle
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President
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Com. R
C Mishra
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Circle
Secretary, P-III, Odisha
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Working
President
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Com. R
N Dhal
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Circle
Secy., R – III, Odisha
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Vice-President
No.1
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Com. B
Rabana
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PTCL,
Berhampur HO, ( Berhampur Division )
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Vice-President
No..2
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Com.Niranjan
Mallick
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PTCL,
Kujanga S O, Cuttack (South) Divn.
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Circle
Secretary
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Com.
Ananda Naik
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PTCL,O/o
the HRO, RMS ‘N’ Division, Cuttack
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Asst.
Circle Secy. No.1
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Com.Mrutunjaya
Uttaray
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Care-Taker,
Ashoknagar MDG, Bhubaneswar Divn
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Asst.
Circle Secy. No.2
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Com.
Somanath Patra
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PTCL (
Gardener), Baripada HO, Mayurbhanj Divn.
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Asst.
Circle Secy. No.3
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Com.Sagar
Sahoo
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PTCL(Waterman),
Jajpur HO, Cuttack (North) Divn.
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Asst.
Circle Secy. No.4
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Com.Seemanchal
Panigrahi
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PTCL,
O/O the HRO, Berhampur RMS
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Asst.
Circle Secy. No.5
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Com.Pabitra
Ku. Bihari
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Driver,
MMS, Bhubaneswar Division
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Financial
Secretary
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Com.
Biren Kahali
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PTCL,
Cuttack GPO, Cuttack City Division
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Asst.
Fin. Secretary
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Com.Rajendra
Ku. Sahoo
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PTCL,
Bhadrak HO, Bhadrak Divn.
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Organizing
Secy. No.1
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Com.Ganesh
Swain
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PTCL,
Bhanjanagar HO
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Organizing
Secy. No.2
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Com.Prafulla
Ku. Mishra
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FTCL,
MMS, Bhubaneswar Division
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Organizing
Secy. No.3
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Com.Pradeep
Ku. Tandi
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PTCL,
Bolangir Sorting
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Auditor
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Com.
Satyanrayan Dash
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PTCL,
Puri Division
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Working
Committee Members
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Com.Tina
Mukhi
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PTCL,
Baripada HO, Mayurbhanj Division
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Com.
Ambarish Sandha
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PTCL,
Bolangir H O, Bolangir Divn.
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Com.
Mukul Kanar
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PTCL,
Sambalpur RMS
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Com.
Sunita Garuda
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PTCL,
O/o the HRO, RMS ‘N’ Division, Cuttack
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Com.
Dillip Ku. Nayak
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PTCL,
RMS ‘N’ Division, Bhubaneswar
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We congratulate all the newly elected office
bearers of AIPPCCEU, Odisha Circle branch.
F. S B Aptitude Test conducted in Odisha
Circle
You might be knowing that the Aptitude Test for
grant of SB Allowance to Postal Assistants working in SB/SC branches of Post
Offices in Odisha Circle was not
being held for last many years and thus
our Circle Union had taken this issue as an item for discussion in the last Four Monthly Meeting of NFPE unions
with Chief PMG, Odisha Circle held on 02.01.2013 which was represented by its Circle Secretary Com.
R C Mishra and Asst. Circle Secretary Com. B Samal. Subsequently, Circle Office
issued order vide C O letter No. RE/30-9/2013, Dated 12.07.2013 for conducting the S B Aptitude Test in Odisha
Circle on 25.08.2013 which has already been conducted.
We record our sincere thanks to our Circle Union for this victory.
G. Protest against PFRDA Bill:
In accordance with the direction issued by the Confederation a huge
demonstration programme was organized on 03.09.2013 in the campus of
Bhubaneswar GPO and in the premises of the Chief PMG building, Bhubaneswar in
protest against the PFRDA Bill. The demonstration programme was participated by
hundreds of central Govt. employees from different establishments stationed in Bhubaneswar
viz. India Post, Central Govt. Text Book Press , Survey of India,
Institute of Physics, Geological Survey of India. Vehemently opposing the
arbitrary PFRDA Bill, the employees registered their strong protest through a
mass rally during the launch hour both in front of Bhubaneswar GPO and office
of the Chief PMG, Odisha Circle. All the NFPE unions in Bhubaneswar including us actively participated in
the programme.
H. Formation of Postal Joint
Council of Action, Bhubaneswar
With due
honour to the historic slogan “United we stand, Divided we fall”, all the
affiliated unions / associations under National Federation of Postal Employees
and Federation of National Postal Organizations of Bhubaneswar Division namely All India Postal Employees Union,
Group-C, National Association of Postal Employees, Group-C, All India Postal
Employees Union, Postman & MTS, National Association of Postal Employees,
Postman & MTS including All India Postal Employees Union GDS (NFPE)
unanimously resolved in a joint meeting conducted on 01.09.2013 in Bhubaneswar
to form a JCA permanently in the name of
“Postal Joint Council of Action, Bhubaneswar” for the purpose of rendering
prompt and efficient service in safeguarding and promoting the interests,
rights and liberties of the postal employees in general irrespective of cadre
and wing through settlement of grievances, differences and disputes in a
democratic and peaceful manner alongwith smooth and correct implementation of
the directions of the Central JCA and to campaign for redressal of social/environmental/educational/trade union
issues as responsible Indian citizens
and to safeguard the interest of India Post as responsible employees of the
Department with the following terms and conditions agreed to by all the
participating members from all federations / unions.
i.
The Postal Joint Council of Action, Bhubaneswar shall function under the
leadership of a Chairman
ii.
The JCA shall have 4 Vice-Chairmen and 15 members to assist the
Chairman.
iii.
The portfolio of one Chairman and four Vice-Chairmen will be held by the
Divisional Secretaries of the member unions / associations and all the 5
Divisional Secretaries shall nominate 3 members each as their representatives
to remain as members of the Postal JCA, Bhubaneswar.
iv.
The bonafide member or an elected office bearer of the member
union/association shall be a representative of the Postal JCA, Bhubaneswar.
v.
All the Vice-Chairmen and the members will select the Chairman
unanimously.
vi.
The tenure of the JCA shall be for a period of 2 years.
vii.
After expiry of the tenure of 2 years, JCA shall be reconstituted within
a period of one month with participation of all the Working Committee Members
of the respective unions / associations as per clause ( iii ) and ( iv ) above.
viii.
The JCA shall sit once in every three months and the date of the meeting
will be finalized by the Chairman in consultation with all the Vice-Chairmen
& JCA members.
ix.
The JCA shall take up all unsettled items of common interest taken by
the respective unions and discussed in the monthly union meetings subject to
approval by the body.
x.
The JCA shall not discuss any intra-union disputes/differences.
xi.
The items approved by JCA for discussion will be dealt by the Chairman
with the Divisional administration and in case of subsequent unsettlement, the
JCA shall decide further course of action for early redressal.
xii.
Soon after the change of leadership, if any after the biennial
conference of the member union(s) / association(s), it shall be the
responsibility of the concerned out-going Divisional Secretary to intimate the
Chairman of the JCA the name of the newly elected Divisional Secretary to
substitute the post of Vice-Chairman.
xiii.
In case of death/retirement or transfer from the Division of any member,
the JCA shall fill up the vacant post in the next sitting through nomination by
the concerned Divisional Secretary.
xiv.
The JCA shall be free to use its banner apart from the banners of the
member unions/associations in any demonstration/meeting/agitational programme.
xv.
The JCA reserves the right to expel a Working Committee member if he/she
fails to attend 2 meetings of the JCA consecutively without satisfactory
reasons and accept a new member from the respective union/association nominated
by its Divisional Secretary.
xvi.
The JCA can consider to accept any other interested union/association of
Bhubaneswar as a member subject to approval by the present body.
xvii.
Apart from departmental issues , the JCA can take up items related to
social/environmental/educational programmes like conducting blood donation
camp, plantation of trees in premises of Departmental P O buildings, campaigning programee on AIDS, female
foeticide, eye/organ donation, energy
consumption, prevention of child labour, protection to women and sexual
harassment at work places and such other welfare issues.
xviii.
The expenditure incurred on every occasion will be shared equally by the
member unions/associations of the JCA.
H (1) List of elected representatives of the Postal JCA, Bhubaneswar
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Portfolio
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Name
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Union/Association
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Office
Address
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Mobile
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Chairman
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Bruhaspati
Samal
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Secretary,
AIPEU, Group-C, Bhubaneswar Division
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Postmaster,
Ashoknagar MDG-751009
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9437022669
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Vice-Chairman-1
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S
S Mohapatra
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Secretary,
NAPE, Group-C, Bhubaneswar Division
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Sub
Postmaster
Bhubaneswar
Sectt. SO-751001
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9861364603
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Vice-Chairman-2
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S
K Swain
|
Secretary,
AIPEU, Postman & MTS Bhubaneswar Division
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Postman,
Bhubaneswar GPO -751001
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9437463261
|
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Vice-Chairman-3
|
Narayan
Sahoo
|
Secretary,
NAPE, Postman & MTS, Bhubaneswar Division
|
Postman,
Ashoknagar MDG -751009
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9938437381
|
|
Vice-Chairman-4
|
Ghanashyam
Panda
|
Secretary,
AIPEU GDS (NFPE), Bhubaneswar Division
|
GDS
BPM, Darada, Balipatna, Khurda
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9937224912
|
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Member
|
Pramod
Ku. Pattnaik
|
Vice-President
No.1, AIPEU, Group-C, Bhubaneswar Division
|
APM,
Bhubaneswar GPO
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9937699605
|
|
Anil
Ku. Mohanty
|
Vice-President
No.2, AIPEU, Group-C, Bhubaneswar Division
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SPM,
AGSO, Bhubaneswar-751001
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9737739095
|
|
|
Dipti
Ranjan Mohanty
|
Asst,
Secretary No.1 AIPEU, Group-C, Bhubaneswar Division
|
P
A, Bhubaneswar GPO
|
9937620083
|
|
|
Suratha
Ku. Khuntia
|
Organizing
Secretary, NAPE, Group-C, Bhubaneswar Division
|
PA,
Ashoknagar MDG, Bhubaneswar-751009
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9776149899
|
|
|
Balmiki
Pr. Satpathy
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Asst.
Treasurer, NAPE, Group-C, Bhubaneswar Division
|
OA,
RFD, PPP, Bhubaneswar-751010
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8895997255
|
|
|
Sarat Pattnaik
|
Asst.
Secretary No.1, NAPE, Group-C, Bhubaneswar Division
|
Asst.
Treasurer, Bhubaneswar GPO
|
9438022829
|
|
|
Guru
Ch. Bhoi
|
Asst.
Secy No.1, AIPEU, Postman & MTS Bhubaneswar Division
|
Postman,
Sahidnagar MDG, Bhubaneswar-751007
|
9438258455
|
|
|
Harmohan
Dash
|
Asst.
Secy. No. 2, AIPEU, Postman & MTS Bhubaneswar Division
|
Postman,
Bhubaneswar GPO
|
|
|
|
K
C Samantaray
|
President, AIPEU,
Postman & MTS Bhubaneswar Division
|
Postman,
Rasulgarh, Bhubaneswar-751010
|
9937899765
|
|
|
Benudhar
Bhoi
|
President,
, NAPE, Postman & MTS, Bhubaneswar Division
|
Overseer,
Bhubaneswar GPO
|
7381707586
|
|
|
Narayan
Behera
|
Vice-President,
, NAPE, Postman & MTS, Bhubaneswar Division
|
Postman,
Bhoinagar SO – 751 022
|
|
|
|
B
M Samantaray
|
Asst.
Secretary, , NAPE, Postman & MTS, Bhubaneswar Division
|
Postman,
Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar-751030
|
9437427150
|
|
|
M
M Acharya
|
Member,
AIPEU GDS (NFPE), Bhubaneswar Division .
|
BPM,
Kausalyaganaga, Bhubaneswar-751002
|
9040350161
|
|
|
Gagan
Bihari Paithal
|
Organizing
Secretary, AIPEU GDS (NFPE), Bhubaneswar Division
|
GDS
MC, Utkal University
MDG,Bhubaneswar-751004
|
9437020591
|
|
|
Dillip
Kumar Mohanty
|
Member,
AIPEU GDS (NFPE), Bhubaneswar Division
|
GDSMD,
Itipur B O, Bhubaneswar – 2 MDG
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9090789806
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H (2). Unanimous Resolutions adopted on unsettled local issues:
( in the
meeting dated 01.09.2013 of the Postal Joint Council of Action, Bhubaneswar
Division comprising NFPE, FNPO & GDS Unions)
1. Irregular
deputation of permanent senior P As instead of L R P As :
It is frequently noticed that Division office is always disturbing
permanent senior P As in the name of deputation while there are as many as 20 L
R P As in the Division. The item has been discussed with the Divisional
administration several times with assurance to look into the matter next time.
But unfortunately, it is even noticed that senior P As are ordered by name for
deputation to other offices while L R P As are working continuously in a
particular seat without any disturbance. Such prejudiced activities of the
Divisional administration is not only creating a difference amongst the
officials of the same group but also creating an unhealthy atmosphere in the
office.
Since L R P As are available to its full strength
in Bhubaneswar Division, deputation orders need to be restricted to them only.
Thus, the Divisional JCA unanimously resolved to demand before the SSPOs,
Bhubaneswar Division for immediate stoppage of such irregular deputation orders
in future.
2. Attachment
of excess hands in Divisional Office while P Os are running short:
It is the most
unfortunate matter in Bhubaneswar Division that while post offices are running
shortage of hands, the Divisional Office has kept attached as many as four
hands in excess to its original sanctioned strength. While the SPMs /
Postmasters are being forced to manage even the counter works with shortage of
hands, excess PAs irregularly kept attached to Divisional Office are not
deputed in emergency cases also which often invites unnecessary arguments in
between the ASPOs / SSPOs and the concerned SPM/Postmaster requiring additional
hands.
As
such, the Divisional JCA unanimously resolved to demand before the SSPOs,
Bhubaneswar Division for immediate return of the P As now attached to
Divisional Office to their original establishments and to transfer the O As who
have completed over tenure in toto.
Simultaneously, the JCA demands for ordering deputation of the P As attached to
Divisional Office in excess of its establishment at the time of emergency.
3. Misinterpretation
of OT A rulings and non-sanction of OTA in favour of officials with GP
Rs.4200/-
It has been
categorically stated in DG (P) letterNo.10-7/2001-PE-II, dated 02.02.2011
that no revised pay limit of Rs.2200/-
has been fixed nor any such revised ceiling
of pay common to all employees can be uniformly applied for determining
eligibility to perform work on OTA. Further , as stated in the said letter,
consequent on implementation of
recommendations of 6th CPC, the Govt. has not communicated any
decision on upper pay limit for
performing Over Time Allowance. Hence, under the prevalent rulings on OTA, the
decision of SSPOs, Bhubaneswar not to sanction OTA to officials with Grade Pay
Rs.4200/- is quite illegal and arbitrary and thus unappreciable.
As
such, the Divisional JCA unanimously resolved to demand before the SSPOs,
Bhubaneswar Division for immediate sanction of all pending OTA bills in favour
of officials with GP Rs.4200/- who have already performed OT duty.
4. Exploitation
to officials with threat of disciplinary action/stoppage of duty pay etc and
avoidance to subordinate establishments:
Several instances have come to
the notice of the Divisional JCA that the SSPOs is directly putting illegal
pressure on the P As / SPMs / Postmasters with threatening of disciplinary
action and stoppage of duty pay to work beyond normal office / working hours,
to be relieved on deputation and to achieve the unachievable targets which can
be illustrated as follows :
a. While Sri Mangal
Majhi ( now SPM, Odisha Assembly S O )
was officiating as SPM, Baramunda Colony, the SSPOs forced him to
deliver a passport after office hours (at about 1900 hours) directly to the
husband of an addressee who had already
used vulgar language to the delivery staff of Baramunda Colony S O for not
delivering the passport to other than the addressee as per rules.
b. Another
unfortunate incident happened recently on 13.08.2013 with the staff members of
Sahidnagar MDG who were forced by the SSPOs personally at about 15.40 hours
(though the counter hour is up to 1500 hours) to book a bunch of SPAs tendered
by a customer who abused the counter P As including the Postmaster with
threatening taking the help of the SSPOs over telephone. While Sahidnagar MDG
has the highest MPCM transactions next to Bhubaneswar GPO only because of the
committed counter P As to earn revenue for the Department, they need to be
protected at the time of need and not be discouraged taking biased views.
c. Another
monopolized activity of the SSPOs came into picture when he ordered stoppage of
duty pay of as many as 56 low paid GDS employees arbitrarily during March-2013
because of non-achievement of unachievable targets given to them for procuring
RPLI business and opening of S B Accounts.
d. It is also
witnessed that the SSPOs is often issuing instructions to the P As directly
over the latter’s personal mobile phone without the knowledge of the concerned
head of the office which expresses his autocratic attitude and carelessness
towards the subordinate establishments.
e. We have also
experienced the avoidance of the SSPOs to protect his staff members even during
the CBI raid on BJB Nagar S O for which Circle Office has also expressed
concern.
All the staff members now feel
insecure to work under such administration which has failed to protect the
interest of its employees on one hand and exploit with irregular orders and
threatening on the other. As such, the
Divisional JCA unanimously resolved to demand before the SSPOs, Bhubaneswar
Division for stoppage of such illogical activities of the Divisional
administration forthwith to establish a cordial atmosphere with good
employer-employee relationship.
5. No
provision of Police Escort in cash van:
As it is aware,
the only cash van is clearing / supplying cash from / to different post offices
in huge amount beyond the line limit without police escort. After withdrawal of
police forces by the State Govt. authority since 2005, unnecessary high risk
has been thrown upon the staff related to cash conveyances. Despite several
discussions for years together, no satisfactory progress is being observed till
date. The poor postal employees are always working under apprehension of threat
/robbery and the administration has remained a silent spectator to such
unfortunate practice.
Thus,
the Divisional JCA unanimously resolved to demand for immediate deployment
of police escorts in cash van of
Bhubaneswar GPO.
6. Irregular
identification of posts of P A, Postman and MTS for abolition :
C O letter No.
EST/14 – 33 / 05 – 08, dated 28 / 30.01.2013 issued in accordance with the
Directorate’s letter No. 25 – 12 / 2008 – PE.I, dated 19.11.2012 has directed
for abolition of the following numbers of posts from the establishment of
Bhubaneswar Division with immediate effect.
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2005
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2006
– 2007
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2008
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PA
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PM
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SA
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DR
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PA
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PM
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Gr.D
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SA
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MM
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SG
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PA
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PM
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Gr.D
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SA
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MM
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SG
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02
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02
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02
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14
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08
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02
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02
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01
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PA = 06, Postman = 18 and Group-
D = 8
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It
is known that, SSPOs, Bhubaneswar Division has already identified the posts to
be abolished and submitted his report to Circle Office basing on wrong
calculations. As we have experienced, the periodical establishment review is
not being done in real and complete sense in Bhubaneswar Division to ascertain
the justification of abolition or creation of posts. Under such circumstances,
identifying posts for abolition without any calculation of work hour/staff hour
justifications of the parent establishments is certainly whimsical and
hypothetical. As known to the JCA, the distance factor of each and every beat
has not been properly considered while collecting EST-3. Measuring
of beats has been done most unscientifically without using either the
cyclo-meters or foot-meters but applying their imaginary calculations. In this regard,
though we had requested the SSPOs as per the decision of the Directorate and
Circle head to allow us for a discussion
before taking a final decision on abolition, it is too unfortunate to say that
neither our letter was acknowledged nor we were invited to have a discussion.
Condemning such
attitude of the Divisional administration and registering strong protest on such arbitrary decision of
the SSPOs, the Divisional JCA unanimously resolved to demand for submission of
revised EST-2 / EST-3 with correct figures and calculations to C O against the
posts which have been identified unilaterally for abolition.
7. Dequarterization
of Post Offices below schedule of accommodation:
Bhubaneswar Division
has many post offices having attached post quarters below the Schedule of
Accommodation and completely in uninhabitable condition. We have been demanding
continuously for dequarterization of all such Post offices. Though we have been
able to dequarterize some P Os, many are yet to be done. It is quite surprising
that the Department is doing monopoly in earning profit out of the pay of the
officials since the rent paid to the private house owner is less than the HRA
deducted from the concerned SPM/Postmaster of such uninhabitable and
dilapidated post attached quarters where the staff members are compelled to
stay bearing heavy financial losses which is too illogical and needs to be
addressed at any cost. Balianta, Balipatna, Bamanal, Bangurigaon, Bhatpatna,
Bhimatangi, Birtung, Brahmakundi, CRP Line, CSHB Colony, Gop, Harchandisahi,
Kalpana Square, Lataharan, Mancheswar R C, Nayhat, Nuapalamhat, Samantarapur
and VSS Nagar etc. are such post offices
with attached post quarters below the schedule of accommodation and
uninhabitable due to zero maintenance either by the house owner or by the
Department in spite of repeated requests by the incumbents and unions as well.
Thus,
the Divisional JCA unanimously resolved to demand for immediate
dequarterization of all such post offices.
8. Provision
of A C in Bhubaneswar GPO :
After removal of
the defective ACs during Project Arrow since 2008, there is no provision of A C
in Bhubaneswar GPO. The doors and windows which were earlier closed to suit the
A C provision are still in the same condition as a result of which the staff
members as well as the members of public
are suffering a lot with excessive heat. Instances are there when the
customers have been seriously affected by the high speed fans moving inside the
public place. The saree of a lady
customer was twisted inside the fan some days ago which invited an offensive
situation to cut the saree from its aanchal. We are sorry to say that this
has happened in knowledge of the administration.
Thus,
the Divisional JCA unanimously resolved to demand before the SSPOs, Bhubaneswar
Division for immediate installation of A
Cs in Bhubaneswar GPO.
9. Non-deployment
of Arm Guards in BBSRGPO :
Keeping in view the recent ongoing robberies
in broad-day light from banks and other
cash counters in cities on one hand and considering the amount of per day cash transactions in Bhubaneswar GPO, we have given a proposal
in 2006 to the administration for deployment of arm guards in the campus of and
inside Bhubaneswar GPO. Due to our continuous pursuance, the matter was discussed with the DPS (HQ)
by the Circle Union on 16.11.2006 and as replied by the DPS(HQ), the matter
would be referred to the Directorate since related to all India. But since then, we are in dark on the
progress of this issue.
Since the
security aspect of Bhubaneswar GPO in is
danger, the Divisional JCA unanimously resolved to demand before the SSPOs,
Bhubaneswar Division for arranging immediate deployment of Arm Guards in
Bhubaneswar GPO.
10. Irregular
joint custody of cash & valuables in BBSR GPO:
The joint custody of cash, stamp and other
valuables in Bhubaneswar GPO was initially
entrusted to the Sr. Postmaster having attached post quarters. But
subsequently the responsibility was shifted to the Deputy Postmaster splitting
his duty hours in two shifts. And now, the same has been attached with the duty
of the APM (Mail) an HSG-II post. When
the limits of Cash Balance is fixed from minimum 60 (Sixty) Lakhs to maximum 90
( Ninety ) Lakhs, the administration is deliberately shifting the
responsibility downward with a definite intention to pressurize the subordinate
operative officials.
This Divisional
JCA strongly opposes such attitude of the administration and demands that the
responsibility of joint custody of cash, stamps and other valuables in Bhubaneswar GPO may be given to the Sr.
Postmaster having post attached quarters or to the Dy. Postmaster as before.
11. Supply
of Postman sorting tables and chairs :
In spite of
repeated discussions with the SSPOs, the damaged sorting tables are neither
repaired nor new sorting tables are supplied to delivery offices. Similarly,
the delivery staff are sitting in broken chairs in post offices.
Thus,
the JCA demands for immediate supply of Postman Sorting Tables and Chairs to
all delivery offices which has already been reported to the administration in
several monthly meetings.
12. Problems of GDS
employees :
The GDS employees of Bhubaneswar Division are suffering always due to no
action/delayed action of the Divisional administration to
a. Fill up all vacant GDS Posts in Bhubaneswar Division.
b. Grant/Sanction
of Combined Duty Allowance to GDS officials who are ordered to perform as such.
c. Sanction of
Office Maintenance Allowance of Rs.125/- to all BPMs and where GDSMDs/GDSMCs are working as BPM
and the regular incumbent are working against departmental vacancies.
d. Immediate
sanction of admissible TRCA to the substitutes of the GDS working against
departmental vacancies.
e. Timely sanction
of paid leaves to all GDS
f.
Stoppage
of TRCA in case of failure to achieve the targets assigned to them for RPLI and
SB .
Condemning such
attitude of the Divisional administration and registering strong protest on such arbitrary decision of
the SSPOs, the Divisional JCA unanimously resolved to demand for early solution
of all the GDS problems.
13. Appointment of
Full –Time Care-Takers in all Inspection Rooms :
There are 3 Inspection Rooms under Bhubaneswar Division at Ashokanagr MDG
with 3 suits, at Sahidnagar MDG with 2 suits and at Konark S O with 2 suits.
There are no regular care-taker in any of the 3 IRs and the work is being
managed from the contingent sanctioned in favour of the concerned Postmaster /
SPM only for 2 hours each. Since the IRs are remained packed often, the
services of 3 regular care-takers in each IR is barely required to look after
the occupants. While Ashoknagar IR is remained occupied always with trainees of
WCTC, C O, Bhubaneswar, Sahidnagar IR and Konark I R is occupied with families and VIPs of the
Department both from inside and outside
Odisha Circle. Due to limited working hours of the care-takers, the concerned
Postmasters are always in trouble to treat and serve properly the occupants.
Several unpleasant situations have been reported both to Divisional Office and
Circle Office regarding complaints from outsiders due to failure in proper
treatment for the absence of the care-taker.
As such, the Divisional JCA unanimously resolved to
demand for immediate appointment of 3 full-time care-takers in each Inspection
Room under Bhubaneswar Division.
14. Issuance of
clear order for managing the departmental vacancies:
It is being witnessed that when the daily wage arrangements made against
the departmental vacancies of Postman and MTS posts are terminated due to
completion of 90 / 180 days, no clear order is issued to the SPMs/Postmasters
to manage the vacancies as a result of which the SPMs/Postmasters, only to
avoid any dislocation in the delivery works are compelled to manage the vacancies engaging outsiders on
their own risk till further arrangements are made. This may cause future legal
complicacies and the poor SPM / Postmaster may be taken in to task by the
administration.
Thus, the Divisional JCA unanimously resolved to
demand for issuance of a clear order to all concerned for managing such short
term vacancies
15. Non-holding of
monthly union meetings at regular interval:
In spite of clear instructions from the Directorate and Circle Office,
the monthly union meetings in Bhubaneswar Division are not being held
regularly. During 2013, only 4 meetings are held so far ( in January , June,
July & August ) which is too
unfortunate.
Thus, the Divisional JCA unanimously resolved to
demand before the SSPOs, Bhubaneswar Division for holding of regular monthly union meetings.
16. Incorrect /
incomplete reply in the minutes of monthly union meetings & non-circulation
of important orders to unions:
It is often witnessed that the replies given to the union during
discussions in the monthly union meetings are changed in the minutes circulated
to the respective unions. Items replied as referred to C O do not bear the
Divisional Office letter No. and date for further pursuance by the unions
through their Circle Unions. Without issuing any instructions to any concerned,
coded replies are being given that “the issue is under examination”, “ASPOs/IP/
Sr. PM has been asked to submit report” etc. Similarly without reminding the
concerned authorities, replies are being given that “ASPOs/IP/ Sr. PM has been
reminded”, “ D O letter has been issued” etc. Had it been so, the replies might
have been given with Divisional Office letter No. and date.
Another unfortunate fact in
Bhubaneswar Division is that important circulars on examination and staff
welfare etc. are infrequently circulated to respective unions in spite of
several discussions.
Thus, the Divisional JCA unanimously resolved to demand before the SSPOs,
Bhubaneswar Division for giving correct and complete reply in monthly union
meetings and circulate all important circulars to all unions.
17. Grant of HRA at par with Bhubaneswar to Postal staff working
at Balakati, Balianta and Bhatapatna SOs
This very item has been rolling over years and now
become an item of agenda bearing No-10-02/2013 in the RJCM Meeting held on
08-02-2013. This item has also been
further discussed in RJCM Meeting held on 19-08-2013. As per the minutes of the RJCM held on 19-08-2013, the
dependency certificate from Collector Khurda is required from period from
01-04-2005 till current period for grant of HRA to Postal staff working in
Balakati, Balianta & Bhatpatna SO and the case is still pending with SSPOs,
Bhubaneswar.
As
such, the Divisional JCA unanimously resolved to demand before the SSPOs,
Bhubaneswar Division for immediate
collection of the said dependency certificate for the required period from
Collector, Khurda and submit to Circle
Office for facilitating early payment of
HRA to above staff members of Bhubaneswar Division
18. Revision of norms for delivering
different services assured to the members of public in the Citizen Charter
It is witnessed
that the delivery norms of some services guaranteed to the members of
public under Citizen Charter of India
Post vary with the norms displayed in the Citizen Charter boards supplied to
different post offices in Bhubaneswar Division inviting unnecessary arguments
in between the Counter P A and the Customers. Some variations are illustrated
below for reference.
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Sl. No.
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Particulars of Service /
Transaction
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Service standards fixed under
Citizen Charter displayed in India Post Website
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Service standards displayed in
Citizen Charter boards supplied to POs
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1
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Issue
of Duplicate Pass Book
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7
days
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4
days
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2
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Booking
of articles , Registered, Speed Post, Value Payable, Insured, Money Order,
eMO, Premia Collection for PLI/RPLI, sale of forms and bill collection
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5
minutes
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2
minutes
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3
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Opening
of Accounts
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15
minutes
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10
minutes
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4
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Issuance
of Certificates
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15
minutes
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7
minutes
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5
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Discharge
of Certificate
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15
minutes
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7
minutes
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Thus, the Divisional JCA
unanimously resolved to request the Divisional administration for
arranging immediate correction of all
the display boards containing Citizen Charter to maintain a healthy atmosphere
in Post Offices.
19. Supply
of good quality MPCM sticker to Post Offices :
The MPCM
stickers now supplied to post offices are of substandard nature as a result of
which the counter P As are consuming more time than committed to the members of public under the
Citizen Charter to perform a transaction in MPCM. Due to poor quality
perforation, a piece of sticker is not being torn easily and causing damage to
the side sticker as a result of which two stickers are lost instead of one per
MPCM transaction and there by inviting unnecessary loss of stationery / Govt.
revenue. The back-gumming is too poor to separate the sticker from the gum
paper which consumes more time in disposing a customer. The side holes are too
disproportionate to run in the tractor which is also causing unnecessary loss
of stickers and affecting the printer also.
Thus , the
Divisional JCA unanimously resolved to demand before the Divisional
administration for asking the supplier
to withdraw these poor quality stickers and supply standard quality stickers
eliminating the above problems so that prompt and proper service can be ensured
to the members of public.
20. Problems with regard to
cent percent delivery of articles:
It is being
experienced that the delivery staff of the Post Offices including P As and GDS
are facing a lot of troubles in effecting cent percent delivery of articles
received in bulk on the very day of their receipt. While this problem was / is
continuing with heavy receipt of Aadhar Cards, now despatch of CTS-2010 cheques
by banks to their customers has added salt to the injury. Both the
administration and the officials know that such articles rushed to the post
office in a day is impossible to be cleared on the same day. But nevertheless,
the delivery staff are pressurized in this regard in the name of Project Arrow.
As such, the Divisional JCA
unanimously resolved to demand before the SSPOs, Bhubaneswar Division for
issuing suitable guidelines and providing assistance to the grass root level
staff so that such articles can be delivered in phased manner without hampering
the image of the Department.
For information of all the members, this is to
intimate that a joint memorandum signed by
the Chairman and all the Vice-Chairmen of the JCA has already been
submitted to the SSPOs, Bhubaneswar Division endorsing copies to all the Circle
/ General Secretaries of the respective Unions and associations including
Secretary Generals of NFPE and FNPO to bring suitable solution to the above
pending problems by 30.09.2013 failing which the JCA ,in its next meeting will
decide to adopt trade union activities for the purpose.
I.
Present
Position of some important National Issues :
1.
In spite of strong nation-wide protest by the Confederation affiliates,
the Govt. could be able to pass the PFRDA Bill with the support of mail
opposition party namely BJP, both in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
2.
The
JCM Standing Committee meeting was held on 23/08/2013 at 1030 hrs. in the Dak
Bhavan under the chairmanship of Member (O) with the following important developments.
Shri K.V. Sridharan, Leader Staff Side, Shri M. Krishnan, Secretary
General, NFPE, Shri D. Theagarajan, Secretary General, FNPO, Shri Giri Raj Singh, Secretary, Staff Side,
Sri I.S. Dabas, General Secretary, A.I.P.E U, Postmen & Gr. ‘D’
and Shri T.N. Rahate, General Secretary,
NUPE, Postmen & Gr. ‘D’/MTS were present from the Staff Side.
a. The draft of the
Salim Haque committee will be discussed in the first meeting of the Cadre
Restructuring Committee.
b. The issue of
system administrators will be considered in the new cadre restructuring
committee likely to be constituted within a week’s time.
c. Regarding revision
of Cash Allowance to the SPMs handling cash in the absence of treasurer, the
file is currently with IFW and the matter will be expedited.
d. The issue
regarding conveyance of cash with police escort has been closed. However, for fixing of line limit – A committee has
been constituted under the chairmanship of DDG (CP&PO).
e. Fixing Norms
/ Time Factors to Postal Stores Depot; Circle Stamp Depot & creation of
establishment will be addressed in the IT Modernization Project.
f.
The
matter for allowing PH officials to
appear examination like IPO, is under consideration in consultation with
Ministry of Social Justice, the nodal Ministry for notification of
identification of the post for reservation in Department of Posts for persons
with disabilities. It is pending with that Ministry and the matter is
being pursued with them.
g. Transfer of all
HSG I Posts to General line - As per the existing RRs, HSG I recruitment is
done from general line (from LSG, HSG II cadre) and through IPO line.
This provision was disallowed by DoPT and the matter has now been referred to
DoPT in totality to enable DoP to revise the RRs so that all HSG posts can be
transferred to General Line.
h. Grant of OTA/
Excess Duty Allowance to the SPMs working in single / Double handed Post offices
- OTA is not admissible to SPMs. The matter of introduction of an extra
duty allowance to the operative staff of the Department is under examination in
consultation with Nodal Ministries.
i.
Implementation
of recommendation of the 5th CPC with regard to payment of cash handling
allowance to treasurers and Asst. Treasurers in Post offices - It was decided
that the detailed proposal will be sent by the staff side and will be examined
by the Establishment Division. If some relevant points are raised by the
staff side and which help to resolve the issue, the same will be included and
the proposal will be referred tenth time, to the M/o Finance for consideration.
j.
Allot
19% Group B vacancies for General line and permit all Group C official in
Postal, RMS, Admn. and Postal A/Cs with minimum 20 years of service to appear
in the exam by dispensing with present reservation of posts to RMS & Admn.
Staff - The staff side was informed
that a committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of DDG (R&P)
which will meet on 29/08/2013 and the report of the committee will be submitted
within a period of 15 days.
k. Abnormal delay in
filling up of vacant LSG, HSG II and HSG-I vacancies due to non-holding of DPCs
in many circles - Instructions have been issued from time to time to hold DPC
meetings as per the schedule prescribed by the Department of Personnel &
Trg (DoP&T). As regards filling up of the vacancies in HSG.I, a
proposal was referred to DoP&T to fill up the vacancies in HSG.I as per the
provisions of existing Recruitment Rules till finalization of amendment to the
existing Recruitment Rules. DoP&T has approved the proposal.
Directorate vide letter No. 4-44/2012-SPB.II dated 18/04/2013 has issued
instructions to all Circles to fill up the vacancies in HSG.I in PO & RMS
Offices as per the provisions of existing Recruitment Rules by convening DPC
meetings by 30/04/2013 and issue the promotion orders by 06/05/2013.
Subsequently, another letter dated 27/06/2013 from Member (P) has been issued
to all Circles with the request to ensure that all the vacancies are filled by
convening DPC meetings and through Departmental Examinations.
l.
Dies
non period should also be taken for reckoning of continuous service while
granting ACP/MACP to officials - It was
decided that the issue will be examined whether the Dies non should be taken
for reckoning of continuous service in such cases. Reply will be sent to the
staff side separately, after examining the proposal within the framework of
extant rules of the Government of India.
m. Denial of relaxed
standards to GDS in the appointment of Postal Assistants in the revised
recruitment rules - The issue involves amendment of Recruitment Rules. It
is being examined and decision will shortly be taken in this regard.
n. Fixing norms for Postmen
work - The norms were formulated after scientific work study by IWSU in
2008. Since five years have already lapsed, it was decided to conduct
another study by Departmental Officials or by a third party to review the
postmen norms. This decision was taken in a meeting held on 02/08/2013
under the chairmanship of Member(P).
o. Provisioning of
10% LR - Clear instructions will be
issued by Establishment Division to all circles.
p. Supply of updated
Postal Manuals, Volumes and Reference books to all offices - The concerned
Divisions have been reminded vide letter No.9-13/94-PF (pt.iv) dated 08/07/2013
for furnishing the material for printing / uploading of Postal Manuals, in the
official website. The action will be completed within a period of three
months.
q. Review of work
load in Business Office- It was decided that a report will be called for from
the circles about the expenditure incurred and the revenue gained.
J. Important
items discussed with SSPOs in the monthly Union Meeting :
Most regretfully, this is
to intimate that, the monthly union meetings are not being conducted regularly
in our Division. After January, 2013, the next meeting was held during June,
2013 and due to our protest, though the
next meeting for July and August , 2013 were conducted, the meeting for
September , 2013 is yet to be held. However, the items discussed so far are
briefed as follows.
Item No. Particulars
No.01-08/2013: Grant of HRA at par with Bhubaneswar to Postal staff
working at Balakati, Balianta and Bhatapatna SOs
No.02-08/2013: Grant of one
increment to all officials on 01.07.2006 whose increment falls in between
February to June:
No.03-08/2013: Irregular correction
of computer generated date of acceptance of a PLI policy on Acceptance Letter
and Policy Bond
No.04-08/2013: Timely supply of
computer consumables and office stationeries to post offices:
No.05-08/2013: Protection to
innocent staff members while misbehaved and abused by the members of public:
No.01-07/2013: Problems with
regard to cent percent delivery of articles:
No.02-07/2013: Error in
performance of Speed Post articles in Speed net
No.03-07/2013: Problems of
Inspection Rooms :
No.04-07/2013: Repairing of
disfigured / odd-looking Project Arrow Standees :
No.05-07/2013: Problems of
Kakatpur S O :
No.06-07/2013: Problems of
Kharvelnagar SO :
No.07-07/2013: Non-supply /
Irregular supply of required forms to SOs / MDGs:
No.01-06/2013: Supply of good
quality MPCM sticker to Post Offices :
No.02-06/2013: Registration of
nominations in respect of POSB Schemes at Mukhya Dak Ghars
No.03-06/2013:
Problems in
acceptance of 2nd and Subsequent premia before acceptance of the
policy
No.04-06/2013: Revision of norms
for delivering different services assured to the members of public in the
Citizen Charter
K.
Letter to SSPOs / Circle Union / CHQ / NFPE on
important issues
i.
Extension of last date for submission of applications for CGHS Card :
SSPOs, Bhubaneswar Division letter No. No.B.17-6/2005/Ch
III, dated 16.07.2013 issued in pursuance to C O letter No.
WL/15-CGHS/2013 Dated 16.07.2013 had fixed the last date to
19.07.2013 for submission of applications complete in all respect which was protested by us. On interference of
the Circle Union, this was clarified to be as a continuous process.
i.
Problems in accepting Aadhar Card as Address Proof
for opening of accounts under POSB Schemes and suggestion for modification of S
B Order No. 14 / 2012 :
On interference of
our CHQ, the Directorate in its letter F . No. 109-04/2007-SB, dated 20.08.2013
addressed to the General Secretary, AIPEU, Group-C, CHQ, New Delhi has now
clarified that if address on the Aadhar Card is found incomplete that can be rejected by the postal staff as Address Proof. In
bringing this problem, our contention was to accept any proof bearing the
current address which may not be available in the Aadhar Card in most of the
cases. However, though the above clarification will give some benefit to the
Counter P A in taking a decision before opening the account, we are sorry to
note that copy of the same has not been circulated to any concerned. Anyhow, we
sincerely record our thanks before our CHQ for taking up the case and obtaining
a reply from the Directorate.
ii. Organizing RPLI Mela on working days :
While Circle Office vide its letter No.
LI/Misc-2/09-10 Ch. IV , dated 23.07.2013 instructed all SPOs/SSPOs of head quarters region and two other
regional heads to organize one RPLI Mela on 17th August 2013
(Saturday) with participation of all sales forces i.e. Direct Agents, Field
Officers, Development Officers, Departmental Employees and GDS who have been given code Nos. ,
Bhubaneswar Division decided to
organize two RPLI Melas i.e. one
at Nimapara on 18th August, 2013 (Sunday )and another at Pipli on 25th
August, 2013 ( Sunday) which was not only a deviation to the Circle Office
instructions but a deviation to the instructions issued by the Secretary ( Posts ) time and
again not to organize frequent Melas / Meetings on Sundays and Holidays. On
interference of our Circle Union, the proposed Mela was organized only on
17.08.2013.
iii. No AMC of computers & peripherals in Head Quarters Region and of UPS
for entire circle :
In the absence of AMC, now all Divisional heads in
Odisha Circle have been directed by C O vide its letter No. TO/8-6/2010/Ch.I,
dated 25.07.2013 to undertake repairing work of computers & peripherals on
call basis preferably through the suppliers / authorized service providers
paying from the allotment given to the respective divisions which is not being
possible. On our protest, now Circle Union has taken the issue for discussion
in the next four-monthly meeting with Chief PMG, Odisha Circle.
iv. Monitoring timely attendance of staff of delivery branch :
Directorate letter No.20-53/2010-D, dated
10.07.2013 circulated vide C O letter No.ML/2-106/2012, dated 19.07.2013 all
the Divisions in Odisha Circle have been instructed to adopt the system of
calling for attendance sheet of delivery staff of post offices as devised by
Punjab Circle. Accordingly, SSPOs, Bhubaneswar Division vide his letter No.
L/G-Misc/2009-10, dated 25.07.2013 has instructed the Postmasters / SPMs of 14
delivery offices including Bhubaneswar GPO ( out of 46 delivery post offices in
the Division ) to scan the attendance
sheet and send the same to Divisional Office through eMail after 10
minutes of the due reporting time of duty of delivery staff daily without any
deviation. Protesting the step motherly attitude towards the delivery staff
only since this mechanism has not been framed for all other offices, we have
strongly protested and CHQ has assured us to take up the issue.
L. Our Divisional Website
: aipeup3bbsr.blogspot.in
Launched in October, 2010, our website with more than 5000 postings has
now nearly 673000 viewers within a period of three years. Now we have more than 1000 page views daily.
You might have noticed that I’m devoting at least 2 to 3 hours daily to update
our website. My labour will only be fruitful if you go through the postings made regularly . On this occasion, I would
like to sincerely appeal all our members to visit our website at least twice daily which will not only inform them on day to day
departmental developments and rulings but educate them a lot in various other
fields. I expect everyone will
contribute his / her valuable suggestion(s) in the comment box.
M. M. Appeal for Bhartiya Post and other
publications by CHQ:
I would like to appeal all our members to subscribe to “Bhartiya Post”
our CHQ monthly journal and “Postal Crusader”, our NFPE monthly journal which
will cost them only Rs.120/- and Rs.60/- respectively per annum. Hope each member will remit Rs.120/-
to the General Secretary, AIPEU, Group-C, CHQ, Dada Ghosh Bhawan, 2151 / 1, New
Patel Road, New Delhi – 110008 and Rs.60/- to the Secretary General, NFPE,
North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi – 110001 separately with clear
address and message for Annual Subscription. The 29th AIC has
released “Venture” which is a complete reference book on service matters and is
a life-time companion of all postal comrades. Being a book of 784 pages, it
only costs Rs.350/-. I would like to suggest all my members to immediately order for one copy each
Further, I would like to request all my members to
intimate their e mail Id sending a text mail to our union’s e mail Id i.e. aipeup3bbsr@gmail.com so that they can get instant message from the
Divisional Secretary. Instead of sending hard copies to the union, they are
requested to intimate their problems, comments, suggestions etc. always through
email to aipeup3bbsr@gmail.com which will also facilitate the Divisional
Secretary for giving an immediate reply.
Get Ready for Indefinite Strike
Make the Strike Ballot a grand success
Dear Comrades,
As you know, we have already conducted two strikes nation-wide during
the recent past – one day strike on 12th December, 2012 called by
the confederation with 15 point charter of demands ( same as now proposed for
the forthcoming Indefinite Strike and reproduced below) and two days strike on 20th and 21st
February, 2013 called by
the 11 central trade unions and endorsed by the Confederation of Central Govt.
Employees and Workers and Central JCA comprising NFPE, FNPO, AIPEU GDS ( NFPE)
and NUGDS with 10 common demands and 15 sectional demands (same as now proposed for the
forthcoming Indefinite Strike ) but without any satisfactory result.
But this time the structure of the
proposed Indefinite strike is something different since the
Confederation is going alog with All India Railway men Federation and Defence
Employees Federation.
As a final step
before embarking upon a nation wide indefinite strike, Confederation of Central
Govt. Employees & Workers has decided to conduct strike ballot on 25th,
26th & and 27th September, 2013 . As
instructed vide Confederation Circular No. 3, 4 and 5, all affiliated
organisations and C.O.Cs will take
initiative to make the programme cent percent success. Sample Bllot paper
and Appeal along with 15 point charter of demands are enclosed here with for
your reference.
Accordingly, we have decided
to open Polling Booths on 25th
, 26th and 27th in the premises of Bhubaneswar GPO, Sahidnagar MDG , Nimapara
MDG and Pipli Grade – I Post Office and
ballot boxes will be placed in the booths. All staff
members are sincerely requested to cast
their votes in the ballot paper by
marking “YES” or “NO”. While the staff
members of all town SOs/MDGs are requested to cast their votes in the premises
of Bhubaneswar GPO and Sahidnagar MDG, the staff members of rural SOs/MDGs are
requested to do the same at Pipli Grade – PO or at Nimpara MDG according to
their convenience. It is secret
ballot and hence name of the employee shall not be written in the
ballot paper. On completion of the voting, the boxes will be opened and
votes will be counted by the office bearers of this Divisional Union.
Total number of employees voted, number of votes in favour of indefinite strike
(YES), Number of votes against indefinite strike (NO), Invalid votes etc. will be intimated to the Confederation CHQ through
C.O.Cs.
Sample
Ballot Paper
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I
agree with the proposal for the Indefinite strike action
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Yes
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No.
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Appeal for the proposed Indefinite Strike
Comrades ! your sincere cooperation and
constructive suggestions can only help the union to conduct all programmes
successfully. We have often received complaints against our CHQ/NFPE/Confederation for taking
unilateral decisions. We are still
reminding non-payment of pay for 14 days
strike period in December, 2000. But now situation is different. Confederation
wants to know your consent / dissent for
conducting an indefinite strike programme to achieve our long pending
genuine demands and you are free to opine. On behalf of the Confederation and
NFPE, I would like to sincerely appeal all to caste their votes and make the
strike ballot a grand success.
As you sow, so you reap since a good beginning makes a good ending.
So, hurry up now.
15 Point
Charter of Demands.
1. Revise
of wages of Central Government Employees including Gramin Dak Sewaks with effect from. 01.01.2011 and every five
years there after by setting up the 7th CPC.
2. Merge
of DA with pay for all purposes with effect from 01.01.2011 including Gramin
Dak Sewaks .
3. Remove restriction imposed on Compassionate appointments and
discrimination on such appointments between the Railway Workers and other
Central Govt. Employees.
4. (a). Departmentalize all Gramin Dak Sewaks and
grant them all benefits of regular employees; End Bonus discrimination and
enhance Bonus ceiling to Rs.3500/-; Withdraw open market recruitment in Postman
/ MTS cadre ; Revise cash handling norms; Grant full protection of TRCA; Grant
Full Time Bound Promotion and Medical Reimbursement facilities etc.
(b). Regularize the daily-rated , contingent ,
casual workers and introduce a permanent scheme for periodical organization .
Pending regularization, provide them with pro-rata salary at 6th CPC
rates.
5. (a). Revive functioning of the JCM, Convene the
meeting of the Departmental Councils in all Ministries / Departments . Settle
all the anomalies raised in the National
Anomaly Committee as also in the Departmental Anomaly Committees. Hold National
Council Meetings as specified in the JCM constitution.
(b). Remove the anomalies in the MACP Scheme
©. Grant recognition to all
Associations/Federations which have complied with the formalities and
conditions stipulated in the CCS(RSA) Rules.
6. Fill
up all vacant posts and create posts on functional requirements.
7. Stop
downsizing, outsourcing, contractorization, corporatization and privatization
of Government functions.
8. (a). Stop the proposal to introduce the productivity linked wage system;
(b). Discard the performance related pay structure;
©. Introduce PLB in all Departments;
(d). Remove the ceiling on emoluments for bonus
computation.
9. Revise
the OTA, Night Duty Allowance and clothing rates.
10. Implement
all arbitration awards.
11. Grant
Five promotions to all employees as is provided for in case of Group ‘A’ services
12. (a). Withdraw PFRDA Bill;
(b). Rescind the decision to allow FDI in pension
sector;
©. Scrap the new Contributory Pension Scheme
(d). Extend the existing Statutory Defined Pension Scheme to all Central
Government Employees irrespective of their dates of entry in Govt. services.
13. Stop
price rise, strengthen Public Distribution System
14. Vacate
all trade union victimizations. Ensure trade union democratic rights.
15. Ensure
right to strike as legal right by enacting law.
Inquilab, Zindabad.
With Strong Revolutionary
Greetings.
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Comradely yours,
( Bruhaspati Samal )
Divisional Secretary
The 17th September, 2013
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