Joint Trade Union Rights workshop at Bangalore by PSI

  

It is very immense to mention here that the workshop on Violations of Trade union rights in public services was organized at Hotel Ramanashree on 27^th and 28^th September 2013 in a very interactive session. The eminent resource persons Prof Shamsunder from Bombay and Smt Ramapriya Goplakrishna advocate from Chennai deliberated lectures on the subject. The participants from different associations such as KSGEA, TNGOU, Defense, Municipality, Life insurance and our association are participated.

 Sri Manjunatha Hubballi, Sri Babu G, Sri Vivekanand, Miss Deepa K C, Smt Shantala Bhatt were attended the workshop on behalf of AIAIPASP.

The workshop concluded with the each of the union has promised to document the violations of trade union rights in their workplaces with consultation of their union leaders.

Bimonthly meeting with PMG SK Region Bangalore

           Members are requested to intimate the points to be taken up with PMG SK Region Bangalore before 05.10.2013 to President or CS over phone or email.

Promotion and postings of Senior Administrative Grarle (SAG) officers of Indian Postal Service, Grorup 'A' to Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) of the Service and transfer/posting of a regular HAG officer of Indian Postal Service, Group 'A

      Congratulations and best wishes to all the officers.

Promotion and postings of Junior Administrative Grade (NFSG) officers of Indian Postal Service, Group 'A' to Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) of the Service and transfers/postings of regular SAG officers of Indian Postal Service, Group 'A'.

    Congratulations and best wishes to all the officers.

MINUTES OF CIRCLE WORKING COMMITTEE MEETING OF ALL INDIA ASSOCIATION OF         INSPECTORS & ASST. SUPDT. POSTS, KARNATAKA CIRCLE HELD AT “SRI.CHANDRASHEKHARA BHARATHI SABHANGANA, AMARAGIRI TIRUPATHI, ARSIKERE” DATED 21/09/2013

                The meeting started at 1030 hours with a prayer song by Miss.Soumya & Miss.Bharathi.

2.         Sri.B.M.Shankarappa Asst. Secretary & ASP Arsikere sub division welcomed the delegates to the venue. Sri.Naveen chander President of association, Sri.VR.Swamy Vice-president, Sri.Manjunatha.G.Hubballi Circle secretary, Sri.Joseph Rodrigues Circle Treasurer and all the office bearers present in the meeting.

3.         Inauguration by Smt.Suchetha Hegde Asst. Secretary of the Association.

4.         Sri.Naveen Chander President declared the quorum to commence the CWC meeting.

The meeting continued as per the Agenda:

1.         Sri.Manjunatha Rao ASP (HQ) Mysore division read out the minutes of last CWC meeting held at Bangalore on 02.03.2013 and adopted by the body.

2.         Filing CAT case at Ernakulam by General Secretary on up-gradation of Grade Pay of Inspector Posts from Rs.4200/- to Rs.4600/- w.e.f. 01.01.2006.

            Sri.Manjunatha Hubballi CS has updated about the present status of CAT case.  Sri.Dinesh suggested that, the present status of Group B Gazetted status to be maintained for the existing ASPs.  Sri.Manjunath Vibhu suggested that, since 2010 we have been urging the CHQ to merge both the cadres (IPs & ASPs).  For which, the committee consisting of Sri.Manjunath Vibhu, Sri.Sridhar Jatti, Sri.C G Kamble, Sri.Tarakesh, Miss.Preethi, Sri.Bhagawan.M L formed for preparation Resolution for merging of both cadres.  The committee has to submit the report to President & CS within a week.

3.         Payment of RPLI honorarium / incentive to Sub Divisional heads w.e.f. 01.10.2009

            Sri.Manjunatha Hubballi CS has informed to all the members to claim the RPLI honorarium/incentive by SDHs vide Dte.Ltr.No.PLI-A/7-10/Dlgs dated 22^nd May 2012.  If not paid by concerned divisions, then reported to Association for take up the issue with Regional level/Circle level.

4.         Supply of Data cards to Sub Divisional heads

            All the members opined that, in most of the sub divisions data cards are not connected.  Hence, issue of supply of data cards to sub divisional heads dropped.

5.         Conducting of DPC for promotion of ASP in regular intervals.

            Sri.Manjunatha Hubballi CS has updated the development of conducting DPC & filling up of HSG-I IP line postmasters.  Sri.Manjunath Vibhu & Sri.Joseph Rodrigues opined that, we may refer the issue to CHQ to retain all the 141 posts in HSG-I for IP/ASP cadre by redeploying these posts to sub divisions for divisions.  The same is adopted by quorum.

6.         Restructuring of Inspector Posts Cadre

            Sri.Manjunatha Hubballi CS has informed that, already our circle association submitted the views to CHQ and in turn CHQ submitted to Directorate.  Now, the case is pending at Directorate.  CHQ should pursue with Directorate.

7.         Supply of Laptops to all the IPs/ASPs

            The matter may be pursued with CHQ.

8.         Regular promotion to PS Group “B” cadre

            Posting may be given on regular promotions at least nearest circles, if not provided to home circle.  Hence, addressed to CHQ to take up the matter with Directorate to maintain the waiting list and allot the candidates from waiting list, if the selected candidate declined the promotion.

9.         Organizational review

            In most of the divisions/HOs, the subscription amount recovered Rs.20/-, Rs.30/- only.  All the CWC members are requested to ensure to recover the amount of subscription of Rs.50/- from all our members.  Also requested CS to address all the HOs who are not recovered the amount of RS.50/-.

10.       Next CWC and Circle Conference

            Sri.CG.Kamble CWC member who is represented the Gulbarga division has expressed the unwillingness to hoist the next Circle Conference. Further Sri.Naveen chander President has called for the willingness from other divisions to hoist the Circle Conference, for which, The representative of Bagalkot Division expressed the willingness to hoist the next Circle conference.  Then informed to representative of Bagalkot Division to conduct the immediate meeting in divisional level & form the reception committee within 15 days.

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

            i) Considering the request of posting on adhoc promotion to ASP cadre.

           

ii) Re-allotment of ASPs from NK Region to SK Region. CS informed that, the matter was already take up with CO & some of request considered during last promotions and CS may be taken the issue with CO once again to consider the request immediately.

            iii) Not considering the name of sub divisional heads in Circle Award ceremony.

                        CWC member of Bijapur division stated that, the regional award ceremony conducted in SK Region but not conducted in NK Region.  CS to take up the issue with PMG NK Region.

            iv) Filling up of IP (C) post in Bangalore South Division.

                        IP/ASP of BG Region expressed the difficulty in carryout the work of sub divisions in absence of IP (C) post in the divisions.  The matter may be taken up with CO to fill up the post of IP (C) in BG Region.

            v)  IP/ASP BG Region suggested that, the inquiry cases based on the gravity of the seriousness only be entrusted to IP/ASPs and rest of the cases has to be entrusted to PRI(P)s, so that, the legitimate work of  IP/ASPs (inspections / visits) will be completed in a due time.

            vi)  CWC member of Bidar division stated that, not permit to attend Group B examination when adverse remarks are there. The same may be taken with CO for issue directions to all the regions to permit the candidates for examination even “three years good out of five years in APAR”.

            vii)  IP/ASP of SK Region stated that, there was instructions received from RO SK Region to review the BO performance every month & submit to RO, it is very difficult to carry out the work of collection of statistics from all the BOs by SDHs. The issue will be taken up with the PMG SK to reconsider it and required information may be obtained from the software.  

            viii)  IP/ASP NK Region expressed difficulty to not granting Road mileage.  CS may take up the issue with CO to issue directions to all divisional heads to grant road mileage to all IPs/ASPs, even prior approval not taken from divisional heads.

            ix) Merger & de-merger of IPO/IRM cadre & minimum working experience about Postal/RMS wing before promotion to Asst. Supdt. / Supdt. cadre.  The orders issued by Directorate vide memo No.25-02/2001-PE-I dated 09.09.2013 is against the welfare of the IP/ASPs.  Hence, we protest the orders of Directorate through CHQ.

            x) Personal views expressed by Sri.Kapil Verma IP Hosadurga sub division under Chitradurga division, who is SSC candidate.

            xi)  Miss Deepa K C presented the presentation on Women and youth Participation in the Trade Union activities. She has expressed to form separate youth committee in the union. The reservation for women in the office bearers may be allowed in the union. The importance of TRADE UNION RIGHTS for public employees explained to the quorum. Many of us not known that we are not having Trade union rights in India. We have urge for ratification of ILO convention 87 and 98.  All the office bearers are well aware about it.

12.       Presidential speech by Sri.Naveen Chander President of the association. We can achieve any goal all together.  He is requested CWC members to make implement any directions received from the CHQ and  to assist the members of Bagalkot division in conducting the next circle conference a grand success.

        

CWC meeting concluded with vote of thanks by Sri.Joseph Rodrigues Treasurer of the Association at 1500 hours.

GS Desk

Letter to Secretary (Posts) i/c/w repatriation of PS Gr. B officers to Home Circle.

No.     GS/IPASP/Repatriation/2013                       Dated  : 21/9/2013

To,

          Ms. P. Gopinath,

          Secretary,

          Department of Posts,

          Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,

          New Delhi 110 001.

Sub:   Repatriation of PS Gr. B officers to Home Circle – Reg. 

Ref.:   Directorate No. 9-11/2013-SPG  Dt. 15.02.2013 

Respected Madam,  

          This is in continuation to letter No. GS/IPASP/Repatriation/2013 dated 25/3/2013, whereby it was urged upon to cause issue of repatriation orders, in view of imbalances created by vacancies in Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ cadre. 

          Association has time and again highlighted the issue by way of issuing series of letters for initiating timely action, in order to avoid the void created by non-posting of regular incumbents instead of utilising officiating arrangements, adhoc arrangements for years and years. During the course of informal meeting with Hon’ble Secretary (Posts) & other officers at Directorate, this vital issue was discussed in detail but it seems that a little more than convincing is required.  

          Madam, you will agree that a large number of STS/JTS vacancies are lying vacant in Circles since long and PS Group “B” officers are officiating against these posts creating resultant vacancies in Group “B” in circles and imbalance thereof upto ASP/IP level affecting timely promotion in each cadre. Many a times, adverse position occurs where the approved persons of a particular circle are made to work outside their parent circle, while there exists resultant vacancies in their own parent circle due to officiating of number of incumbents on Group A posts for longer duration. Repatriation of officers working outside their parent circle is the only solution to minimise these imbalances. It may also be explored that willing PS Group B officers (working outside their parent circle) be deputed to their parent circle without any extra remunerations, subject to undertaking that they would not claim regular benefits till their posting against a clear cut vacancy. In this way, Circles would get experienced manpower for their optimum utilization. This would also encourage the promoted officers to never say ‘No’ to the promotion towards fag end of their service career. Ratio of acceptance of promotion would certainly rise and hard work exercise of convening of DPC would not go futile.     

It is therefore urged upon to look into the suggestions, may be considered and put to action please. 

          With profound greetings,

Yours sincerely,

 

Sd/-

(Vilas Ingale)

General Secretary

GS Desk

Letter to Secreetary (Posts) i/c/w to withdraw the mandatory condition to work in RMS/Postal side before promotion to ASP /PS Gr. B

No. GS/AIAIASP/Merger/IP-ASP/2013                  dated  :       21-9- 2013

To,

Ms P Gopinath,

Secretary,

Department of Posts,

Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi 110 001.  

Subject :      Merger / de-merger of IPO/IRM care  minimum working experience about Postal / RMS wing before promotion to Assistant Superintendent /Superintendent cadre.  

Respected Madam,            

          IP/ASP Association intends to bring to your kind notice that the PE Division Directorate has recently issued an order vide letter no. 25-02/2001-PE-I effective from 9^th September 2013, prescribing a compulsory service of minimum of 2 years in RMS/Postal side for being eligible for promotion to the cadre of ASP and a compulsory service of minimum of 3 years in RMS/Postal side for being eligible for promotion to the cadre of PS Group B.

          While admitting that field experience in both the sides is need of hour for our cadre, but at the same time, it is important to keep in mind the huge difference in ratio of posts between the two sides. After excluding posts of CO/RO/Foreign Post etc, there are 476 number of IP/ASP posts in RMS side while number of IP/ASP posts in Postal side is 3040. Apparently, the huge difference would certainly pose practical problems in implementing the aforesaid orders. Besides, it may be seen that in almost all the Circles more than 90% of the IP/ASP cadre came from Postal side. Eventually, it would be too difficult for the administrative to accommodate the officials for the mandatory service of 2/3 years in RMS. Further the posts in RMS side are scattered across the Circles and to accommodate all those Postal side officials for completion of required service, a massive reshuffling would be involved, causing much hardship to our members, besides steep rise in huge expenditure involved towards TA/TP.

          Furthermore, non-completion of aforesaid mandatory service would jeopardize the promotional prospects of IPs/ASPs in all the Circles. The Sorting Assistants would be benefited from the proposition and there is every apprehension that the juniors (Sorting Assistants) would get earlier promotion to their seniors. This would further complex the position and cause spurt in litigations.

As such, we request your good self to examine the matter and cause necessary action to withdraw the mandatory condition of aforesaid service, which is per-se detrimental to the interest of the cadre and department.  

Hoping for a positive action at the earliest.   

With warm regards, 

Yours sincerely,

 

Sd/-

(Vilas Ingale)

General Secretary

CWC venue @ Arasikere

Arasikere CWC accommodation please contact Mobile No: 
Sri Shankarappa ASP Arasikere-9449848869 

Grant of special casual leave

PMG NK Region Dharwad endorsed the memo issued by CPMG Bangalore on grant of special casual leave to attend CWC meeting at Arasikere. 

         All the office bearers are requested to attend the meeting well in time.

      

Adhoc promotion and allotment to the cadre of ASP issued by CPMG Bangalore today. Following IP's got promotion.

1. Sri R V Madiwalar IP(C) Bijapur  allotted to NK Region.
2. Ms N G Gayatri IP Srirangapatna Sub Dn to SK Region.
3. Sri M K Kottal IP Bailhongal Sub Dn to NK Region.
4. Sri Chetan Uttappa IP Virajpet Sub Dn to SK Region.
5. Sri Sudhakar S Murthy IP Bijapur East Sub Dn to NK Region
6. Sri Surjit Burman IP Hubli I Sub Dn to NK Region
7. Sri Govindraj N IP(C) Kolar Dn to SK Region

       Congratulations & best wishes to all the officers.

GS Desk

Letter to Secretary (Posts) i/c/w request for grant of Grade Pay of Rs 5400/- to the ASPs after completion 4 years of regular service in G.P. of Rs. 4800/- earned under MACP Scheme.

No. CHQ/IPASP/GP/MACP/2013                                        Dated : 16/9/2013.

To,                                                                          

Ms P. Gopinath,

Director General,

Department of Posts, 

Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi 110 001.  

Sub:   Request for grant of Grade Pay of Rs 5400/- to the ASPs after completion 4 years of regular service in G.P. of Rs. 4800/- earned under MACP Scheme.

Respected Madam, 

          We would like to draw your honours kind attention to this Association’s letter of even number dated 15/6/2013 and wishes to bring to your kind notice following provisions requiring in-depth analysis, favouring for grant of GP of Rs. 5400/- to those entire ASPs cadre officials, after immediate completion of their regular service in GP of Rs.4800/- earned under MACP. It is hoped that these would certainly find in line and would be taken into consideration before arriving at a just and favourable decision.   

          It is brought to your kind notice that as per Government of India’s Resolution No.  M.F No. 1/1/2008-1C, Dt. 29.08.2008,clause (x) (e), “Group-B officers of Departments of Posts, Revenue, etc. will be granted Grade Pay of Rs, 5,400/- in PB-2 on non – functional basis after 4 years of regular service in the grade pay of Rs,4,800/- in PB-2”. As per this clause all the group “B” officers of Department of post, Revenue etc will be granted grade pay of Rs. 5,400/- in PB- 2 on non functional basis after 4 years of regular service in the grade pay of the 4800 in PB-2. 

          Further, as per Para 9 of the Annexure I to DoPT O.M. dated 19.05.2009 issued from F.No. 35034/3/2008-Estt.(D):  “Regular Service for the purpose of the MACPS shall commence from the date of joining of a post in direct entry grade on a regular basis either on direct recruitment basis or on absorption / re-employment basis…...past continuous regular service in another Government Department in a post carrying same grade pay prior to regular appointment in a new Department, without a break, shall also be counted towards qualifying regular service for the purpose of MACPS….’’.

          As per Para 2 of DoP&T OM No 5034/3/2008-Estt(D)(Vol.II) dated 01.11.2010: “….financial upgradation under the MACPS shall be allowed in the immediate next higher grade pay in the hierarchy of revised pay bands as given in SSC (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008”.

          The 1^st schedule of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008 as mentioned in Rule 3 & 4 above, pay band & grade pay on the pay scale as applicable for every post/grade shall be specified. Para 7.6.14 of the report of Pay commission would make it clear that a Group “B” officer in PB-2 with a Grade pay of Rs. 4800/- will get the Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/- after completing 4 years of regular service on non – functional basis. The enhancement of grade pay is not dependent on the post, but on regular service of 4 years in Grade Pay of Rs. 4,800/- in PB-2 (Rs.7,500- 12000 pre-revised).

          As is evident from DOP&T letter No. 10/02/2011.E.III/A dated 7-1.2013 the pay of Govt. Employees on promotion to a post carrying higher duties and responsibility but carrying the same grade pay is to be fixed by way of addition of one increment of 3% of the sum of pay band of the existing grade pay. As such on assuming higher responsibility from the date of promotion of ASPs to Group “B” no financial benefit is given. Apparently the GP of Rs.4800/- earned by ASPs by virtue of length of service after 30 years is treated as final GP for all purpose. Had this not be the position the pay of ASP on assuming higher responsibility must be fixed under FR 22 1(a) 1. As such claim for grant of Grade Pay of Rs, 5,400/- in PB-2 from the date of financial upgradation in GP of Rs.4800/- on non – functional basis vehemently uphold.

          However, Grade Pay of 5400/- is not being granted to the ASP who got 3^rdFinancial Upgradation under MACP Scheme and completed 4 years regular service in Grade Pay of 4800/- on the pretext that non-functional up-gradation to the Grade Pay of Rs 5400 in the PB-2 can be given on completion of 4 years of regular service in Grade Pay of Rs 4800/-  in PB-2 (pre-revised pay scale of Rs 7500-12000) after regular promotion and not on account of financial up-gradation due to MACP. On the other hand no pay on so called regular promotion is fixed under FR 22 1(a) 1.

 

          It is not out of place to mention here that on plain reading of DOP&T memorandum No. 10/02/2011.E.III/A dated 7.1.2013 leads to the conclusion that either pay of the officer on assuming higher responsibility should be fixed under FR 22 1(a) 1 in the same GP treating regular service on promotion in the relevant GP or financial upgradation under MACP or otherwise should be considered a regular service in that GP. Two separate interpretations on one issue are bad in the eyes of law and are considered mischievous, farfetched, hyper technical and illegal.

       

          In the light of above submissions, it is most humbly prayed that Non Functional Grade Pay of 5400/- may please be granted to all the IP/ASP/PS Group B officers effective from the date they have completed 4 years regular service in Grade Pay of 4800/-.         

          With profound regards.

Yours Sincerely

Sd/-

(Vilas Ingale)

General Secretary

GS Desk

Letter to Secretary (Posts) i/c/w filling up of vacant posts of HSG-I (IP Line0 cadre.

No. CHQ/IPASP/HSG-I/2013                                         Dated :  13/9/2013 

To,

Ms P. Gopinath,

Secretary,

Department of Posts,

Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi 110 001. 

Subject : Filling up of vacant posts of HSG-I (IP Line) cadre.

Respected Madam,

               I would like to bring to your kind attention to this Association’s letter of even number dated 23/4/2013 regarding filling up of vacant posts of HSG-I (IP Line) cadre. The Department has issued orders vide Memo No. 04-44/2012-SPB.II dated 18^th April, 2013 permitting circles to fill up the vacant posts of HSG-I in Post Offices and RMS Offices on the basis of existing recruitment rules, as amendments of revised Rules of HSG-I have not been approved by DOP&T and UPSC. Directorate vide letter No. 04-20/2013-SPB.II dated 25^th June 2013 has clarified that they never issued any instructions to the Circles that DPC meeting should not be held for filling up HSG-I posts in SBCO and CO as per the provisions of existing Recruitment Rules of these cadres.

              It is seen from the above memo that department has overlooked the fact that there exist HSG-I in IP line as well. No orders have been issued to fill the vacancies in HSG-I held by IP line officials thereby further eroding the promotional prospects of Inspectors causing frustration amongst the Inspectors cadre.  

      The Department has no any concrete steps to implant the accepted recommendations of the Second Cadre Review Committee also even after more than two decades. It is therefore in the interests of this cadre that the present cadre strength should be maintained and any attempt to reduce the cadre strength at HSG-I level without taking into account the declining promotional avenues of the Inspectors cadre would be detrimental to the interests of this cadre. It is apparent from the return of file by DOP&T that the proposed creation of separate cadre of Postmasters and that too by amalgamating the share of Inspectors cadre and General line had disturbed the subtle equation between the General line and Inspectors line and creates more problems to the administration than respite that could be visualized at present.

      This Association is of the view that there is no need to seek any further clarification from DOP&T to fill the IP line vacancies of HSG-I particularly when these are to be filled on old recruitment rules which are otherwise common for that purpose and sanctioned posts. There should also be no mention about referring the matter to DOP&T in the said memo rather Circle should be given clear instructions to fill the vacant post of IP line too simultaneously but unfortunately this has not taken place.   

       It is therefore requested to kindly issue instructions to all Circles to fill all the vacant post of HSG-I (IP Line) on the same analogy as given in the case of HSG-I General line. If any change is still felt to be necessary in the interest of better efficiency, it would be only fit and proper that association may be consulted before revising the recruitment rules and resubmitting file to DOP&T. 

      

               An early action in the matter is requested.   

               With respectul regards,

Yours sincerely,

 

Sd/-

(Vilas Ingale)

General Secretary

GS Desk

Letter to Secretary (Posts) i/c/w grant of honorarium to IO/PO conducting inquires under Rule-10 of GDS (Conduct & Engagement) Rules, 2011

No. GS/AIAIASP/GDS-Hon/2013                                       dated :  13/9/2013

To,

Ms P. Gopinath,

Director General,

Department of Posts,

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi 110 001.  

Sub: Grant of honorarium to part time Inquiry Officers/ Presenting Officers for conducting inquiries under Rule-10 of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011 and revision of financial powers delegated to CPMG for sanction of the Honorarium. 

Ref:   DG memo No C-32016/03/2005-VP dated 23.08.2005 

Respected Madam,

IP/ASP Association would like to draw your kind attention to this Association’s letter of even number dated 22/6/2013 on the above captioned subject and to intimate that Directorate vide memo No 32016/12/2011-VP dated 04.07.2011 on the basis of notification issued by DOP&T has revised honorarium rates for Inquiry Officers/ Presenting Officers engaged for conducting departmental enquiries which was further revised on 8.1.2013. Under the existing structure details, minimum Rs 5000/- and Maximum 10000/- are required to be sanctioned if the enquiry is completed within stipulated time frame. No such revision whatsoever has been made for IO/PO for conducting GDS inquiries, perhaps this was not part of DOP&T memo as no such cadre exists in any other department except DOP.  

Although the responsibilities of IO/PO are predefined and similar in nature both for departmental and GDS employees, yet the honorarium rate is not in parity as is apparent from the below noted table, that also needs upward revision at par with departmental inquiries.    

Details	GDS inquiries	Departmental inquiries
	Wef.23.08.2005	Wef. 04.07.2011	Wef. 31.07.2012
Inquiry Officer (IO) Part time	Minimum Rs 400/- Maximum Rs 1600/-	Minimum Rs 1500/- Maximum Rs 3000/-	Minimum Rs 5000/- Maximum Rs 10000/-
Presenting Officer (PO) Part time	Minimum Rs 250/- Maximum Rs 500/-	Minimum Rs 750/- Maximum Rs 1500/-	Minimum Rs 5000/- Maximum Rs 10000/-

   

            Furthermore, the annual ceiling of Rs 4000/- per IO/PO per year bestowed to the Head of the Circle since long is still in vogue and no action to revise this limit has been taken concomitantly leaving aside benefit granted above. However, DG Posts has the power to sanction honorarium up to Rs 5000/-, means all the cases will have to be referred to Directorate for sanction. In such cases, either the beneficiary will be deprived of his/her right or will have to wait for long to get the desired relief.  

Since the minimum rate of honorarium has been revised for departmental inquiries and the FR 46 B stood amended (vide MOF, DOE I.CU.O.No.4.2/5/2008-IC dated 29.01.2009), the ceiling and the Financial Powers delegated for sanction of honorarium may also be revised suitably for all purposes at the earliest. 

          Hoping for favourable action and line in reply. 

Yours sincerely,

 

Sd/-

(Vilas Ingale)

General Secretary