Consideration of compassionate engagement to Depandants of GDS discharged on medical grounds prior to 14.12.2010

Consideration of compassionate engagement to Depandants of GDS discharged on medical grounds prior to 14.12.2010

Government of India

Ministry of Communication & IT

Department of Posts

(GDS Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sandad Marg

New Delhi – 110001

No. 19-19/2009-GDS                                                                                        Dated: 21 Feb 2012

Chef Postmaster General

Postmaster General

Subject :Consideration of compassionate engagement on GDS posts to Depandants of Gramina Dak Sevaks discharged on medical grounds based on proof of invalidation prior to 14.12.2010 

            A reference is invited to Para 7(d) of this Directorate letter No. 17-17/2010-GDS dated 14.12.2010 wherein it was provided that "this percentage of 10% shall only apply to cover cases of wards of deceased GDS and not to GDS acquiring disability during service defined in the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995. Section 47 of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 provides that no establishment shall dispense with or reduce in rank an employee who acquires a disability during his service as also no promotion shall be denied to a person merely on the ground of his disability. In case of a GDS acquiring a disability during his service and is considered to be unsuitable for the GDS post he was holding, could be shifted to some other post with the same TRCA." The ceiling of 10% was further removed with revised provisions under this Directorate letter No. even dated 01.08.2011.

2.         The issue of allowing compassionate engagements to one of the dependant of the GDS discharged on invalidation on medical grounds supported by the invalidation proof has been considered in this Directorate and it has now been decided to allow considering compassionate engagement to one of the words of invalidated GDS discharged before the date of issue of this Directorate letter No. 17-17/2010-GDS dated 14.12.2010 on consideration of the indigent condition of the family taking recourse to the application of the same provisions of compassionate engagement and process as were in force at the time of discharge of the GDS on invalidation, without a further reference to this Directorate.

3.         It is, however, clarified once again that the provision contained in Para 7 (d) of this Directorate letter No. 17-17/2010-GDS dated 14.12.2010 as amended may be observed scrupulously and no GDS is allowed to be discharged on invalidation observing the provisions of Section 47 of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995. In case a GDS acquires a disability during his service and is considered to be unsuitable for the GDS post he was holding, he/she may be shifted to some other post with the same TRCA. If at all some genuine difficulty arises about the nature of work to be extracted from him and the concerned HOC is personally convinced of the grounds in individual cases, the Circles may take up the issue of appropriate cases with the Training Division of this Directorate.

4.         The instructions contained in Para 7(d) of this Directorate letter No. 17-17/2010-GDS dated 14.12.2010 & the present instructions would cover the cases of the GDS where a GDS was permitted to be discharged during the period from 01.01.1996 to 13.12.2010 by the prescribed appointing authority based on medical invalidation by a medical board of a Government Hospital and the disability would cover only the disabilities mentioned and defined in Section 2 of the PWD Act, 1995." While considering the cases under this provision, Head of the Circle would personally ensure that only the cases fulfilling the requisite conditions are considered for compassionate engagement.

5.         The above provisions may be brought to the notice of all concerned for strict compliance. This issue with the approval of Secretary(Posts).

       Sd/-

(Surender Kumar)

Assistant Director General (GDS)

Upgradation of GP to IP.

Upgradation of GP to IP.

No. CHQ/IPASP/1/2012 Dated : 22/2/2012. 

To, 
Ms Yesodhara Menon, 
Member (P),
Department of Posts,
Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg, 
New Delhi 110 001. 

Subject : Minutes of the meeting taken by Secretary (Posts) with All India Association of Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents Posts on 3/11/2011. 

Ref. : Directorate Letter No. 01/01/2011-SR dated 14/11/2011. 

Respected Madam,

The 37th All India Biennial Conference of this Association was held at Bangaluru on 28th and 29th January, 2012. In the Conference, the matter related to merger of the posts IP and ASP was deliberated in depth and the house passed a resolution unanimously as under:

“This Association is against the merger of Inspector Posts and Assistant Superintendents Posts Cadre. Inspector Posts should be granted Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/- with effect from 01/01/2006 at par with Inspectors of CBDT / CBEC in tune with directions of the Hon’ble CAT, Ernakulam Bench”.

In view of the above resolution, it is requested that action may please be taken to implement the orders of Hon’ble CAT, Ernakulam Bench to upgrade the grade pay of Inspector Posts from Rs. 4200/- to Rs. 4600/- with effect from 1.1.2006.

Yours sincerely,

(Vilas Ingale)

General Secretary

Cadre Restructuring Proposal of Income Tax Department cleared by DOPT

CADRE RESTRUCTURING PROPOSAL

The DOPT has at last cleared the Cadre Restructuring Proposal. There has been a reduction of 398 posts in the Group-A cadres up to the level of DCIT. The proposal in respect of Gr.B & Gr.C have already been cleared by the Department of Expenditure and Finance Minister without any changes. Now the cadre restructuring proposal is expected to go to the Group of Secretaries and then to the Cabinet for clearance. Once it is passed by the Cabinet, the additional posts created will be allocated charge-wise and notification will be issued. Promotions/recruitment will take place subsequently.

Cadre restructuring proposal- Changes in Gr.A as approved by the Department of Personnel & Training.

SL NO	GRADES	EXISTING	POSTS CLEARED BY DOE	APPROVED BY DOPT	ADDL. POSTS GIVEN
1.	APPEX (80000) PRINCIPLE CCIT	0	29#	27*	20#(-9)
2.	HAG+(75500-80000) ADDL.CCIT	0	88	50	50(-38)
3.	HAG (67000-79000) CCIT	116	333	150	34(-183)
4.	SAG PB-4(GP-10000) CIT	731	602	831	100(+229)
5.	NFSG PB-4(GP-8700) JAG PB-3(GP-7600) ADDL.CIT/JCIT	1253	1565	1565	312(0)
6.	STS PB-3 (GP-6600) DCIT	1358	1601	1396	36(-207)
7.	JTS PB-3 (5400) ACIT	734	1091	1091	357(0)
8.	RESERVES-PB-3 GP 5400-ACIT	0	760	570	570(-190)
-	TOTAL	4192	6069	5678	1479(-398)

Figures in brackets denote number of posts altered by the DOPT vis-à-vis that approved by the DOPT.

*Included posts of Chairman, Members, CBDT which are to be excluded as per DOPT recommendations.

#Excluding the posts of Chairman and Members, CBDT.

Cadre-restructuring proposal Gr.B & C

S No.	Post/Designation	Grade/Pay Scale	Existing	Proposed
9	ITO Gp-B	PB-2, GP Rs. 5400 & Rs. 4800	4448	6056
10	Sr.PPS PPS Sr.PS PS	PB-3, GP Rs.6600 PB-3, GP Rs.5400 PB-2, GP Rs.4800 PB-2, GP Rs.4600	0 0 117 706	0 0 450 602
		Sub. Total	823	1051
11	Pr. AO Sr. AO AO Gr. II AO Gr. III	PB-3, GP Rs.6600 PB-3, GP Rs.5400 PB-2, GP Rs.4800 PB-2, GP Rs.4600	5 0 35 774	29 0 421 1049
		Sub. Total	814	1499
12	ITI	PB-2, GP Rs.4600	9094	13521
13	Ex Asstt.(SrTA, OS/ Steno I & II/ DEO)	PB-2, GP Rs.4200	13867	19951
14	TA/ Steno III	PB-2, GP Rs.2400	11409	15123
15	Notice Server	PB-2, GP Rs.1900	2855	4088
16	Group C (Upgraded from Group D)	PB-2, GP Rs.1800	7365	11138
17	Reserves (B & C)	PB-2, GP Rs.1800	nil	1125

Source: www.itefmumbaicircle.blogspot.in
[http://itefmumbaicircle.blogspot.in/2012/02/cadre-restructuring-proposal.html]

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Shri Permanand writes to the GS on GP upgradation issue of IPs

Dear Ingle Sir,

            First of all hearty congratulations for becoming General Secretary of the Association. From the resolution passed in the All India Conference at Bangalore (as mentioned in some of the blogs of Circle Associations), we are very much hopeful for getting Grade Pay of Rs.4600 for Inspector Posts w.e.f. 01.01.2006.

2.         Our prayer as requested in the OA No. 381/2010 before Hon’ble CAT is reproduced below (as mentioned in para 11 of the CAT order):

i)             To declare that the applicants are legally eligible and entitled to grant of the revised pay structure of Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- in the Pay Bank PB-2 which were granted by way of normal  replacement pay structure of Grade Pay of Rs.4200/- in the Pay Band PB-2 in terms of Annexure A-9 Office Memorandum dated 13.11.2009 and denial of it to the applicants is arbitrary, discriminatory and violative of Articles 14 and 16(1) of the Constitution of India.

ii)            To   issue    appropriate     direction  or  order  directing   the  respondents to grant the applicants 1 and 2 the revised pay structure of Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- in the Pay Bank PB-2 as it has been granted to Inspectors in CBDT/CBEC and Assistants in Central Secretariat Service recruited through Combined Graduate Level Examination Scheme A by the Staff Selection Commission with effect from their date of entitlement with consequential benefits including arrears of pay nd allowances within a time frame that may be fixed by this Tribunal.

3.   Hon’ble CAT has considered the factors like the source and mode of recruitment/appointment, qualifications, the nature of work, the value thereof, responsibilities, reliability, experience, confidentiality, functional need, etc. in accordance with the  Apex Court Judgment in the case of State of Madhya Pradesh v. Ramesh Chandra Bajpai, (2009) 13 SCC 635 and justified the parity established by the Central Pay Commissions between Inspector Posts and Inspectors in CBDT/CBEC & Assistants in CSS.

4.         The parity of Inspector Posts with their counter parts in CBDT / CBEC & Assistants in CSS established by the 5^th & 6^th Central Pay Commissions has been emphatically justified by the Hon’ble CAT Ernakulam Bench in its order dated 19^th October’2011 in the OA No. 381/2010.

5.    Hon’ble Tribunal views mentioned in the  various paras reproduced below may kindly be seen:

            Para 26:    From the perusal of the Recommendations of the Pay Commissions it could be easily discerned that the Pay Commissions have suggested certain measures relating to introduction of element of direct recruitment which was conspicuously absent earlier  and without which comparison with the Inspectors in other Departments/Ministries  could not be made. Once direct recruitment has been introduced,it was to the full satisfaction of the Pay Commission, which had in fact commented, "The Commission is recommending the merger of pre-revised pay scales of Rs 5500 - 9000 and Rs 6500 - 10500 which will automatically bring Inspector (Posts) on par with Assistants in CSS/Inspectors and analogous Posts in CBDT and CBEC."

            The import of this observation of the Pay Commission is that the Pay Commission was             very much interested to ensure pay parity of Inspector (Post) with Assistants of CSS and Inspectors and analogous posts in CBDT and CBEC.

            Para 30:  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).

            Para 31:    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.

6.         Moreover, Hon’ble CAT Ernakulam Bench has specifically stated in para 33 of its judgment dated 19^th October’2011 that “

    ".....the case has been considered and 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........"

7.         Hon’ble CAT has allowed the OA to the extent that keeping in tune with the observations of the Sixth Pay Commission, coupled with the strong recommendations of the Department of Post and also in the light of our discussion as above, first respondent, i.e. the Ministry of Finance shall have a re-look in the matter at the level of Secretary and consider the case of the Inspector (Posts) for upgradation of their grade pay at par with that of the Inspector of income tax, of CBDT and CBEC.

8.         In view of above, Department may be asked to expedite the process for implementation of Hon’ble CAT judgment regarding grant of Grade pay of Rs.4600 to Inspector Posts w.e.f 01.01.2006 as already given to Inspectors in CBDT/CBEC & Assistants in CSS.

9.         As three months from the issue of Hon’ble CAT order is already over, a legal notice may be served to the Respondents, if required.

Regards,

Permanand

ASP, PMU Division,

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi

source:IPASP orissa circle

Results of the Examination for promotion of LGO's to the cadre of PA's/SA's held on 16.10.2011

OM IN RESPECT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF REDESIGNED NETWORK FOR FIRST CLASS MAIL

CS Desk.........

                The 37^th Biennial Conference of All India Association of Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents, Posts was held on 28^th & 29^th January 2012 at the conference hall of Karnataka State Government Employees Association, Cubbon Park, Bangaluru.  Around 234 delegates from 19 Circles and IPs& ASPs in large number from Karnataka and neighbouring Circles attended the conference. Our renowned leaders Sri.S.Samuel, Ex-General Secretary, Sri.P.R.Satyanarayanan, Ex-CHQ President  and Sri.G.P.Lahiri, Ex-CHQ President graced the occasion. Their participation in deliberation and valuable suggestion and advice gave in-depth understanding of the subject matter and enlightened our members particularly in the matter related to merger of IP-ASP posts.

                In the open session Mrs. Hilda Abraham was the Chief Guest. In her message, the Chief PMG assured to use her good offices in upgrading the grade pay of IP to Rs 4600/- Sri. Prakash Director Postal Services also participated and stressed the need to upgrade the grade pay of IP on par with Inspectors of other central government department and analogous cadres, make the cadre more attractive and prevent IP migration to other departments.

                Sri.Prabhakar Prasad, Vice President, KSGEA appreciated the  good services being done by post offices and the role played by Public Services International in providing quality public services. Members from unions affiliated to Public Services International attended the conference. Smt. T.V.Sundari Assistant General Secretary of our Association and Chairperson of Project Working Group PSI and Deputy Superintendent of Post Offices, Trivandrum North Division participated. She appreciated the role played by women members and the importance of gender equality. To provide women representation, Ms.Usha ASP Belgaum has been elected as Organising Circle secretary.

                I am very obliged and humbled to say that 36^th Karnataka Circle Conference held in the same venue on 27^th January 2012,    I have been elected as Circle Secretary Karnataka Circle. I am very thankful to each every member.  I understand the faith reposed on me and will surely rise up to your expectation with your co-operation.

                The Reception Committee had made a wonderful arrangement for boarding and lodging of Circle Secretaries, delegates, guests and special invitees from various states.  Souvenir Committee has brought out a beautiful Souvenir to commemorate the holding of conference. Many of you have contributed articles and advertisement to the souvenir. I expressed my gratitude for the same. I take this opportunity to take my predecessors and respectful leaders Sri. Dinesh Khare ex- CHQ President , Sri Naveen Chandar ex-Circle Secretary and presently CHQ Vice-President, Sri Jayanthkumar M ex-office bearer and presently AD(FS) CO Bangalore and Sri Joseph Rodrigues treasurer and all the members of Karnataka  for their contribution towards the growth of our Association.