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Thursday, November 7, 2013
Anna Road Head Post Office in Tamilnadu postal centre redone to up productivity
The postal department tied up with IIT-M to create a better working environment at its sorting centre at the Anna Road Head Post Office. Photo: M. Vedhan
In an effort to create a better work environment and increase employees’ productivity, the postal department recently redesigned its computerised sorting centre at the Anna Road Head Post Office. The department has tied up with the engineering design department of IIT-Madras for the project.
The centre was chosen for the pilot initiative, as it handles about 40,000 registered and insured articles and mails every day, and is one of the busiest centres in the State. It is here that mails from the city to other parts of the State are sorted and sent.
Officials at the postal department said that nearly 100 employees worked at the centre, in three shifts. The redesigning initiative is aimed at streamlining work flow and increasing the productivity of the employees.
The team from IIT-Madras, headed by Venkatesh Balasubramanian surveyed the deficiencies of the office and implemented a methodology developed at the educational institution for manufacturing industries. Mr. Balasubramanian said the team found the place very cramped and said there was not enough space to even push a carton.
“We suggested better ventilation, lighting in the sorting centre and appropriate furniture for an improved work environment. We also ensured that floor space was aesthetically and optimally used,” he said. The redesigned centre now has ample space for movement, a designated space for sorting, placing cartons and even an emergency exit.
Mervin Alexander, postmaster general, Chennai city region, said earlier, employees often suffered body aches after long stints in the sorting and scanning section. This project, which has ergonomically redesigned the office, has also taken into account the health of the employees, he said.
An increase in flow speed from 112 articles an hour to 200 articles per hour is expected in the redesigned office. Individual performance is expected to go up by 27 per cent.
“We expect that errors committed will come down and this will help faster sorting and delivery. The IIT-Madras team will monitor the operations and the project will soon be extended to other post offices for better customer service,” Mr. Alexander said.
Source : http://www.thehindu.com
Consumer court slaps fine on Postal Department
ITANAGAR: A district consumer court in Arunachal has imposed a fine on the postal department for negligence of duty in delivering an important document to a customer.The court in East Siang district has directed the post and telegraph department to pay Rs 20,000 as compensation to Ratul Paboh of Oyan, who could not attend the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) preliminary examination because the department failed to deliver a letter on time.
The letter, which was posted at Itanagar on December 12, 2009, was delivered to Paboh on March 25, 2010, after four months, a source said here on Thursday. Paboh's residence at Oyan is only 26 km from the post office at Pasighat,
The district consumer forum headed by deputy commissioner Nidhi Srivastava also directed authorities of the SBI's Pasighat branch to pay Rs 5,000 to a local businessman, who had lodged a complaint of short receipt of money while withdrawing money from an ATM, the source said.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
PSI workshop at Kochi on 23.11.13
It is reported by CS Kerala Circle that the second programme as part of the on going PSI/LOTCO workshop on Trade Union Rights will be held at Hotel Presidency, Kochi (near EKM(N) RS) on 23rd November, 2013. The one day workshop will give an insight into the various Trade Union Rights and the major TUR violations happening in and around India and will also throw light on the various mechanisms available for redressal of such violations. The workshop will also focus on the need to amend the CCS Conduct Rules as per the changing times. Time table is furnished below for the information of all concerned. All members are requested to attend the workshop.
23rd November, 2013
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10.00 hrs
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Welcome / Introduction
Workshop aim & Description
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Sri. Ajith Kurian,
Circle Secretary
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10.30 hrs.
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Trade Union Rights- Introduction
Major TUR violations in India
Mechanisms to take up TUR violations
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Sri. G. Gopakumar, ASP(HQ), TVM (S)
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11.30 hrs
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Amendment to CCS Conduct Rules
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Sri. T.M.Krishnaswamy, OSD, RO Calicut
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12.45 hrs
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Evaluation & Conclusion
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13.00 hrs
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Lunch
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14.00 hrs
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Combined Session with CAICGSA-
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Guest faculty –
Sri. Manoj Doshi.
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15.45 hrs
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Evaluation and Conclusion
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