Revised Speed Post tariff will be effect from 01.10.2012

Speed Post service was introduced by Department of Posts in August, 1986. Department of Posts is getting his maximum revenue through this service. Speed Post charges was last restructured during the year 2007.    The operational cost of Speed Post was increased day by date and there is need for enhancement of tariff. 

Weight in grams	Local (within municipal limit)	Upto 200 Km.	201 to 1000 Km.	1001 to 2000 Km.	Above 2000 Km.
Upto 50	15	35	35	35	35
51 to 200	25	35	40	60	70
201 to 500	30	50	60	80	90
Additional 500 gm or part thereof	10	15	30	40	50

New rates will come into force w. e. f. 01-10-2012.

Implementation of redesigned network for first class mail sorting & closing of bags by BPC's and MBC's handling outward Bulk mail.

PLI-Bonus declaration for the year 2009-10

Simple Reversionary Bonus rate for the year ending 31.03.2010 on the Postal Life Insurance Policies on their becoming claim, due to death or maturity:-

Sl. No.	Type of Insurance Policy	Rate of Bonus
1	Whole Life Assurance (WLA)	Rs.85/- per thousand sum assured
2	Endowment Assurance (EA)	Rs.60/- per thousand sum assured
3	Money Back Policies (AEA)	Rs.55/- per thousand sum assured
4	Convertible Whole Life Policies	Whole Life Bonus would be applicable but on conversion, Endowment Bonus rate will be applicable
5	Terminal Bonus	Rs.20/- per sum assured of Rs.10,000/- subject to maximum of Rs.1,000/- for whole life policies and Endowment policies with term of 20 years and above.

The rate of Bonus for the year 2009-10 will be applicable from the date of receipt of this notification by the Circlesand this will also be applicable to claim cases received but not settled till the date of receipt of this Notification.

Interim Bonus at the rates mentioned above will also be payable for all claims arising due to maturity or death until future valuation is completed.

Source:-Directorate of Postal Life Insurance Notification No.4-1/2008-LI dated 17th September, 2012

Direct Recruitment Examination for Postal/Sorting Assistant last date for payment of application fee and Examination fee extended upto 01.10.2012. No change in the last date for receipt of applications.....

LDCE for promotion to the cadre of Inspector Posts(66.66%) Departmental Quota for the year 2012

LDCE for promotion to the cadre of Inspector Posts(66.66%) Departmental Quota for the year 2012

As communicated vide Department of Posts (DE Section) Letter No.A.34012/07/2012-DE dated 18^th September, 2012 the LDCE for promotion to the cadre of Inspector Posts(66.66%) Departmental Quota for the year 2012 will be conducted on 13^th and 14^th October, 2012.

The Examination will be conducted in all Circle Headquarters except Tamil Nadu Circle.

All India Association of Inspector Posts and Assistant Superintendent Posts, Karnataka Circle
	Naveen Chander [President] Assistant Supdt Posts Bantwal Sub Division, Bantwal, Puttur Division (M) 9449848923	Manjunatha Hubballi [Circle Secretary] Assistant Supdt Posts(HQ) Sirsi Division, Sirsi (M) 9449849271	Joseph Rodrigues [Circle Treasurer] Assistant Supdt Posts (technology, A&P) o/o The PMG SK Region  Bangalore (M) 9449848935

IP/ASP/1-12/2012                                                     Dated 20.09.2012

Respected Madam,

            This is regarding grant of ACP and MACP schemes to officers of IP/ASP cadre.

            I would like to request your kind attention to the stands taken by the Department of Posts in this regard and the same being questioned by various CATs through the applications moved by the affected officers.  Let me put up before your kind self one such case which needs consideration of Hon. CPMG to grant the benefits fairly admissible to the IP/ASPs of this circle.

            ACP-II and MACP-III were not granted to IP/ASPs by Karnataka circle to those who passed IP examination after getting the TBOP promotion and joined IP cadre on or after 01.01.1996 on the ground that upgradation under TBOP is one financial upgradation under ACP and promotion to IP cadre with pay scale of 5500-9000 is another financial upgradation under ACP.  The officers who were promoted to TBOP and then subsequently joined the IP cadre up to the year 1998 were having identical scales for TBOP/IP.  On promotion to IP no fixation was given in the scale of pay of 1400-2300.  Subsequently under V CPC revised the scale to 4500-7000 applicable both to IPs and TBOP.  After some time scale of IPs was further upgraded to Rs. 5500-9000 as it involves higher responsibilities.  As per the clarification No. 32 of the erstwhile ACP orders the upgradation of pay scale as a whole in cadre should not be taken as individual upgradation.  As such CAT Chennai and CAT Bangalore have up held the stand and directed the department to grant the ACP-II promotion to IPs who entered IP cadre after getting TBOP and whose pay was initially fixed in the pay scale of Rs. 1400-2300 without any fixation benefit.  There are only 4 –5 cases in the Karnataka Circle apart from one Sri.Basanna Sonth,(ASP) PM Gulbarga HO in whose case CAT Bangalore under OA No. 439/2009 dated 15.4.2011 has directed the Department to grant II ACP.  In the said order it is stated no discrimination should be made to the Inspector Posts, who have not joined the cadre prior to 01.01.1996 as it would be artificial distinction.  In the said order it is also stated that the order is not personam but it is in rem.  I would request your kind self to kindly appreciate the contention of the CAT order and award benefits due to the IP/ASPs of Karnataka circle as and when they approach your kind honour for grant of ACP-II which was earlier denied to them as explained above.  For the act of kindness and judicious grant of admissible benefits to the members, I and my association shall be grateful to you madam.

            With deep regards,

                                                                                                            Yours sincerely,

SIRSI                                                                                                          Sd/-

DATE: 20.09.2012                                                                       /MANJUNATHA HUBBALLI/

To:

Ms. Hilda Abraham,

Chief Postmaster General,

Karnataka Circle,

BANGALORE – 560 001.

Circulars/Guidelines issued by the Central Vigilance Commission and Department of Personnel & Training.

Demand of grade pay of Rs 4600/- for Inspector Posts rejected by MOF again.....

Copy of letter of Shri Permanand posted in "Postal Inspectors Blog for Pay hike" is reproduced below for information.

Dear Friends,

It is really sad to intimate that Department of Expenditure, MOF has rejected the demand for grade pay of Rs.4600 to Inspector (Posts) even after the full justification given by Hon’ble CAT Ernakulam Bench in its order dated 18.10.2011 in OA No. 381/2010 and the good viable proposal submitted by DoP. The official rejection letter is yet to be received. However, note sheet of the relevant file has been received under RTI from DoP.

2. As available in the note sheets (17/N), the DoP had sent the following proposal with concurrence of IFW and approval of Secretary (Posts) to Department of Expenditure, MOF:

“The hierarchical difference i.e non-availability of intermediary cadre like Assistant Superintendent Posts in CBDT/CBEC and CSS can be resolved by allowing Grade Pay of Rs.4600 to Inspector Posts in Department of Posts (a GCS Group B Non-Gazetted Post) and retaining its promotional cadre of Assistant Superintendent Posts (a GCS Group B Gazetted Post) also in the identical Grade Pay of Rs.4600. In the Accounts cadre, the cadre of Accounts Officer is in Grade Pay of Rs.5400 in PB-2. Its promotional post of Senior Accounts Officer is in Grade Pay of Rs.5400 in PB-3 & its further promotional post of ACAO also in Grade Pay of Rs.5400 in PB-3. This would not thereby involve upgradation in Grade Pays of Assistant Superintendent Posts and PS Group B.”

3. MOF has rejected the demand for Grade pay of Rs.4600 for Inspector (Posts) without examining the above proposal, and stated the following (written in red colour):

(I) There was no specific recommendation in para 7.6.14 to the effect that Inspector Post are granted Pre-revised pay scale of Rs. 6500-10500.

(It seems that MOF has not gone through the para 26 of Hon’ble CAT order dated 19.10.2011 in OA No. 381/2010, wherein the import of the observation of the Pay Commission has been clearly mentioned. Moreover, as mentioned in para 7.6.14 of 6thCPC report “…………With this upgradation, Inspector (Posts) shall come to lie in an identical pay as that of their promotional post of Assistant Superintendent (Posts) [ASPOs]. ASPOs shall, accordingly, be placed in the next higher pay scale of Rs.7450-11500………….”)

(II) Inspectors in CBEC/CBDT were placed in the scale of Rs.6500-10500 w.e.f 21.04.2004 i.e prior to 6th CPC by an executive order of the Govt. keeping in view of their parity with Inspectors of CBI/IB and court directions of CAT Jabalpur Bench. Further, Asstts. Of CSS have also been granted the pay scale of Rs.6500-10500 w.e.f 15.09.2006 on the basis of their traditional parity with Inspectors CBEC/CBDT. Further, it was the conscious decision of the Govt. to keep Asstts. In CSS/Inspector and analogous post in CBEC/CBDT in the higher pre-revised scale i.e Rs.7450-11500/- considering their pre-revising relativities, hierarchical structure, mode of recruitment etc. The mode of recruitment was not the only criteria as contended by the applicants in the OA. In various cases, Apex Court also opined that wholesale identity between two groups would involve matters relating to nature of work, educational qualification, mode of recruitment, experience etc.

(The details of the basis for increase from Rs.5500-9000 to Rs.6500- 10500 for Inspectors CBEC/CBDT w.e.f 21.04.2004 and for Assistants in CSS w.e.f 15.09.2006 along with the note sheet of the relevant file have been asked from MOF under RTI. Also, Documents available for establishing the “Traditional Parity” / wholesale identity between Inspectors CBEC/CBDT and Assistants in CSS have asked. MOF Response is awaited. Further, wholesale identity should be decided by the Expert body i.e Pay Commission. 5th & 6th CPC had rightly did so for Inspector (Posts) and granted equal pay scale/ grade pay to that of Inspectors CBDT/CBEC and Assistants in CSS. Apex Court in the case of State of West Bengal v. West Bengal Minimum Wages Inspectors Association, (2010) 5 SCC 225 wherein it has been stated as under:-

"23. It is now well settled that parity cannot be claimed merely on the basis that earlier the subject post and the reference category posts were carrying the same scale of pay. In fact, one of the functions of the Pay Commission is to identify the posts which deserve a higher scale of pay than what was earlier being enjoyed with reference to their duties and responsibilities, and extend such higher scale to those categories of posts.")

(III) It is pertinent to mention here that the OM dated 13.11.2009 and 16.11.2009 came into existence as a result of demand from various quarters of Govt. seeking upgradation for pre-revised scale of Rs.6500-10500 due to functional requirement. However, hierarchical structure of Inspector Posts does not demand such functional requirement, as post of ASP in the scale of Pay of Rs.9300-34800 GP of Rs.4600/- PB-2 corresponding to the pre-revised scale of Rs.7450-11500 still exists, even after implementation of 6th CPC.

(Regarding the hierarchical differences, a viable proposal was submitted by DoP wherein it was clearly mentioned that the hierarchical difference i.e. non-availability of intermediary cadre like Assistant Superintendent Posts in CBDT/CBEC and CSS can be resolved by allowing Grade Pay of Rs.4600 to Inspector Posts in Department of Posts (a GCS Group B Non-Gazetted Post) and retaining its promotional cadre of Assistant Superintendent Posts (a GCS Group B Gazetted Post) also in the identical Grade Pay of Rs.4600. The example of AO, Sr. AO & ACAO was also given in the proposal. But, MOF overlooked the same.)

(IV) Since Inspector Post have come in the Pay Scale of Rs.9300-3400 GP of Rs.4200/- PB-2 corresponding to pre-revised scale of Rs.6500-10500, the hierarchical posts in their cadre i.e ASP and SP had to be placed in the GP OF Rs.4600/- and Rs.4800/- respectively to maintain the relativity in the cadre. Moreover, the scale of other similarly placed posts i.e Asstt. Manager and Manager in mail Motor Service were also placed in the GP of Rs.4600/- and Rs.4800/- respectively. In case the demand of Inspector Posts for GP of Rs.4600/- is accepted, it will have cascading effect involving huge financial implications. Also, the demand for upgradation from similarly placed posts in Mail Motor Service etc. will arise immediately.

(In the proposal, it was clearly mentioned that this would not involve upgradation in Grade Pays of Assistant Superintendent Posts and PS Group B. Asst. Manager & Manager, Mail Motor Service are placed in the Grade pay of Rs.4600 & Rs.4800 respectively. Hence the imagination of MOF that In case the demand of Inspector Posts for GP of Rs.4600/- is accepted, the demand for upgradation from similarly placed posts in Mail Motor Service etc. will arise immediately, is hypothetical. Further, while submitting the proposal, DoP had given the figures for financial implications and for Inspector (posts), it is Rs. 1.01 crores only. Hence the ground that in case the demand of Inspector Posts for GP of Rs.4600/- is accepted, it will have cascading effect involving huge financial implications, does not hold any ground.)

(V) The duties and responsibilities assigned to Assistant of CSS and Inspector, CBDT/CBEC are quite different from Inspector (Posts). There is no comparison between Assistants CSS & Inspector CBDT/CBEC and Inspector (Posts). They are performing different duties in their respective cadres.

(As a matter of fact, the duties and responsibilities assigned to different cadres in different Department / Ministries will be different and after comparison only, specific pay scale/grade pay is given to particular cadres by the expert bodies i.e Pay Commission. The details regarding comparison of “Duties & Responsibilities” of Inspectors CBDT/CBEC and Inspector (Posts) have been asked from MOF under RTI.
Further, Para 30 of CAT Ernakulam Bench Order dated 19.10.2011 in OA No. 381/10 reproduced below:
“This Tribunal need not have to labour more to arrive at the finding that the functional responsibilities of the Inspector (Posts) are certainly onerous and evidently, it is on the basis of adequate justification that the successive Pay Commissions have appreciated the need to revise the pay scale of Inspector (Posts).”

4. It is very much clear from the grounds given by MOF that they were pre-determined not to allow Grade Pay of Rs.4600 to Inspector Posts in any case and they simply overlooked the full justification given by the Hon’ble CAT Ernakulam Bench and also the good viable proposal given by DoP. It can also be seen that the matter was disposed first time at the level of Jt. Secretary even after the clear instruction from Hon’ble CAT to re-look in the matter at the level of Secretary. It is also evident form the notings of the DoP at 28/N, which is reproduced below:
“Views taken by Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure contains neither any details of examination of the proposal made by this Department on 17/N nor reasoning based on which the proposal was admitted/rejected.”

5. Accordingly the file was re-referred to the Department of Expenditure, MOF. However, Department of Expenditure, MOF returned the file stating that:


“The matter has been examined in this Deptt. and AM is advised to issue a reasoned speaking order rejecting the claim of the applicants on the grounds indicated in U.O note dated 28.05.2012.
This issues with the approval of Finance (Secretary).”

6. Our case for upgradation of Grade pay of Inspector (Posts) to Rs.4600 under OA No. 381/2010, had already been considered by Hon’ble CAT Ernakulam Bench within the parameters prescribed by the Apex Court in respect of the powers of the Tribunal in dealing with the fixation of Pay scale and had viewd that :

(a) The decision of the Ministry of Finance does not appear to have taken into account the clear recommendation of the Sixth Pay Commission nor for that matter the full justifications given by the Department of Posts.

(b) The Tribunal is of the considered view that there is no justification in denying the Inspector (Posts) the higher Grade Pay of Rs 4600 when the same is admissible to Inspectors of other Departments with whom parity has been established by the very Sixth Pay Commission vide its report at para 7.6.14 extracted above. The Ministry of Finance has to have a re-look in the matter dispassionately at the level of Secretary keeping in view the aforesaid discussion.

7. From the documents received under RTI, the rejection of our demand of Grade pay of Rs.4600 for Inspector (Posts) has been disclosed. However, we may wait for the official rejection letter. Further, we wish to move to High Court at the earliest, to get Justice.

Views and comments are requested, so that we may move further.

Thanks.
Permanand

IPO (C ) Post of Kolar restored wef 12.09.2012.

The IPO ( C ) post of Kolar division has been restored wef 12.09.2012. Our sincere thanks to CPMG Madam and PMG SK region for their kind action.

Circle Secretary 

REGISTER ONLINE FOR EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT OF POSTAL/SORTING ASSISTANTS..................

Voluntary Retirement of Smt Abha Singh, DPS(HQ), Maharashtra Circle

Appointment of a Regional Project Manager to lead the UPU-IFAD for the development of electronic payment services in the Asia-Pacific region - Call for applications

Clarification regarding EMS service with Republic of South Sudan

Minutes of the meeting of National Anomally Committee held on 17th July, 2012 please Click here.

All India Association of Inspector Posts and Assistant Superintendent Posts, Karnataka Circle
	Naveen Chander [President] Assistant Supdt Posts Bantwal Sub Division, Bantwal, Puttur Division (M) 9449848923	Manjunatha Hubballi [Circle Secretary] Assistant Supdt Posts(HQ) Sirsi Division, Sirsi (M) 9449849271	Joseph Rodrigues [Circle Treasurer] Assistant Supdt Posts (Planning) o/o The PMG SK Region  Bangalore (M) 9449848935

IP/ASP/1-11/2012                                                   Dated 11.09.2012

NOTIFICATION

Under the provisions of Article 30 of the Constitution of All India Association of Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents Posts, it is hereby notified that the Circle Working Committee Meeting of the Association will be held at Sirsi on 6.10.2012 at 1100 hours.

Venue:

            Keshwain Hall, Sirsi Urban Co- Op Bank, Rayarpet, Sirsi-581401

Agenda:-

1.  Confirmation of the minutes of the last CWC held on 26.01.2012 at Bangalore.

2.  Up-gradation of Grade pay of Inspector Posts from Rs.4200/- to Rs.4600/- w.e.f.    

      01.01.2006.

3.   Payment of RPLI honorarium/incentive to Sub Divisional Heads w.e.f

       01.10.2009

4.   Supply of Swamy News magazines to Sub Divisional Heads.

5.   Organisational restructuring in Department of Posts.

4.   Restructuring of Inspector Posts cadre.

5.   Transfer cases of surplus Inspector Posts.

6.   Supply of Laptops to all the IPs/ASPs.

7.   Regular Promotion to PS Group ‘B’ cadre.

8.   Organizational review.
9.   Quota to CHQ.
10.  Next CWC.

11.  Any other item with the permission of the chair.

        

         All the CWC members are requested to attend the meeting well in time.

                                                                    Yours sincerely,

                                                                            Sd/-

                                                             /ManjunathaHubballi/   
                                                      Circle Secretary, AIAIPs&ASPs

                                                                 Karnataka Circle

Copy to

1.         The CPMG Karnataka Circle Bangalore for kind information with a request to issue instructions to all Regions/ Divisions to relieve the CWC members to attend the meeting in time.

2.         The PMG NK Region Dharwad for necessary action please.

3.         The PMG SK Region for information and necessary action please.

4.         ALL CWC Members

5.         Office copy

/Manjunatha Hubballi/                    

                                                     Circle Secretary, AIAIPs&ASPs

                                                             Karnataka Circle