Thursday, 31 December 2015
Thursday, 24 December 2015
Monday, 21 December 2015
Utility of Postmaster Cadre in the Department of Posts: India
The
DOP itself realized the necessity of creation of Postmaster Cadre keeping in
mind the following cogent reasons as mentioned in the para 2 of the Dte’s
letter dtd 22/11/2010.
i)
In spite of the long
existence of the Post Offices and challenges being faced by the Department from
private players in the field there had never been an exclusive cadre for
Postmasters.
ii)
The Postal Assistants, LSG/HSG-II, I etc. are
posted to man the posts of Postmasters. This system served the Department quite
well till some time back.
iii)
But now in order
to improve/upgrade the functioning of the Post Offices, meet the present day
requirement of specialization in Postal office management in the wake of
introduction of technology, challenges from market and to increase productivity
it has absolutely become essential to ensure that key Post Offices are
headed by PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS.
iv)
Thus, in order to ensure that professionally
qualified, trained and meritorious officials head the key Post Offices, it has been decided to introduce a separate cadre
of Postmasters.
2. Being
the head of important post offices they are serving as face of India Post as
desired in the Directorate order no 13-2/2010-PE.I dated 25/11/2010.
3. The Postmaster Cadre has been
designed to meet the challenges of the present day’s scenario encountered by
the DOP from various corners such as the issues related to Technological Implementation, Customers’
Satisfaction, Marketing Management, effectively carrying out of Strategies and
Policies of the Department, to reach out the targeted groups in a desired and
fruitful manner, speedy implementation of new products at grass root level etc.
The need of the creation of
Postmaster Cadre is already well established and proves its essentiality.
4.
They
are the only tested category of officers having sound knowledge about the products and services of DOP, Principles of Marketing,
Assessment of related Products and Services, General Principles of
Technology, Basic Technology requirement – Computer, Server, Laptop
including Connectivity of Computers
apart from departmental rulings. No such marketing and technology subjects
are forming part of other LDCEs like Inspector Posts and Postal Services
(PS) Group B.
5.
This cadre is specially trained under an
exclusive MANAGERIAL TRAINING PROGRAMME which has been designed to make
them PROFESSIONAL MANAGER to cope up with the change management
environment in the department and to show courtesy to the customers.
6.
Project Arrow has been perfectly implemented in the
offices of Postmaster Cadre with Look & Feel and zero
pendency.
7. “National Cleaning Drive”
is found strictly implemented as per workbook in
their offices.
8.
They are the pioneer in implementing
various projects of the DoP at grass-root level and setting examples to others.
In case of new Sukanya Samriddhi Account, Postmaster Cadre officials
have already set example.
9. The
Postmasters chosen through competitive examination are young, talented,
motivated, enthusiastic, well-responsive to the changes and their
adaptability to rapid changing working environment is faster. These
qualities are not expected from others at base level.
10. They are computer savvy, capable of safe and secure handling of
sensitive data, be it financial or
others and providing smart customer services that may be introduced from
time to time.
11. Most of the Postmaster
Cadre officials have come with sound technological skills and they are
confident of solving numerous problems arising out of
their day to day activities.
12. The Department is
successfully implementing the web-based services like
CBS, McCamish, ePayment, eCommerce
etc with the positive co-operation, dedication and involvement of Postmaster
Cadre officials.
13.
In the practical field at grass-root level,
general employees are depending on Postmaster Cadre for solving their
day-to-day technological problems. Because only two or three system
assistants in a postal division are not enough to provide technological support
to all.
14. The DOP started its dream-flight towards
computerisation with the active co-operation of Fast Track LSG Officials in
2004. Fast Track Examination stopped from the year 2005. The gap is now
filled up by the more advanced group of officials of Postmaster Cadre having
both Technological and Management skill.
15. Postmaster is the face of the Department shouldering
all the responsibilities in
implementing all the schemes and delivering all the goods and services to the
citizens towards generation of a lion share of revenue to the DOP. They
act as the bridge between the common men and the Govt. The
feedback of common men and their grievances are basically solved and
communicated by them. No other cadre enjoys such a close interaction with
common men and has the privilege to serve the country socially and economically.
16. Thus the image of the
department depends on their activities. But owing to lack of
channel of communication, Directorate does not get adequate information
regarding their dedication, involvement in workplace, etc.
17. In
accordance with the DG Posts D.O. No. 1-28/2010- Trg dated 11/08/2011 addressed
to all new entrants of Postmaster Cadre, “this cadre is the front runners of
the department and they are made to bring back the past glory of the
department”. Thus it is crystal clear that the Department has
confidently created this cadre keeping the challenges ahead like
implementations of technological projects, banking. eCommerce etc. Already newly created Postmaster
Cadre has fulfilled its essentiality / utility.
18. At the time of purposeful creation of this
cadre by way of carving out the posts from LSG & HSG Cadre, there was no
scope of providing separate Pay Scale / separate financial benefit to this
cadre.
19. This cadre deserves for higher Grade Pay but has to put in lower rank
during its birth. The
cadre is clearly underfed causing desperation and frustration among the
entrants of this cadre. Still there are about 500 vacant PM Gr-I posts after four years of creation.
20. Basic eligibility, educational qualification, minimum qualifying service
etc are same for both the
Inspector of Posts Examination & Postmaster Grade I Examination. Both
are Merit based and not qualifying in nature.
21. IP Line officers are playing a very important
administrative role. On the other hand, the Postmaster Cadre Officers excel the
department with their technological knowledge, effective customer handling,
grabbing business for the department etc.
22. IPs / ASPs are not directly involved in the process of generation of
revenue to the DOP. On the other hand, Postmasters are
directly involved in the process of
generation of revenue with leading role. They have to
interact with the peoples directly and take decisions on spot towards
satisfaction of our valued customers.
23. Now the traditional duties of the IP Line
officials have been drastically reduced together with much reduction of
inspection time which will be the extreme minimum after full implementation of
centralised platform Core System Integrator (CSI) within one or two years.
Monitoring of the works in post offices will be done mechanically and system
generated in near future.
24. Upto 4th CPC, senior ASPs got
promotion to the post of HSG-I Postmasters. Duties and responsibilities of the
then HSG-I Postmasters were much higher than that of ASPs. Then HSG-I
Postmasters were paid almost same salary of the then Class-II Divisional Heads.
25.
But in present day
scenario when Financial Services
Integration (FSI) is taking an important role, duties and responsibilities of PM Gr-III have
surpassed the duties and responsibilities of the then HSG-I Postmasters.
Income tax uploading is now added as a challenging job. Central Processing
Centres are being set up for PLI & RPLI
at all Head Post Offices for
Issuance of New Policy, Claim Request processing and disbursement,
Updating customer file for Premium Payment, Loan request processing, Policy
Servicing requests like revival, nomination change etc with with the help of the McCamish application that will
require more involvement of PM Gr-III.
26.
Postmaster Cadre officers are the Appointing
/Disciplinary Authorities
for Postmen, MTS & GDS etc
excepting TSOs. Their offices are separate unit. In Head Post Offices they
are acting as DDO.
27. Ultimately the
motive of creation of Postmaster Cadre is more effective marketing of goods
& services of the DoP as well as serving the purpose of reaching out the
goals and fulfilling the needs of survival and betterment of its every point of
presence stationed at all important terminals and junctions scattered in
every nooks and corner of the country.
28.
The DoP can launch and go ahead as planned or will
plan in future by advancing the work force at all important field levels
and the role and utility of Postmaster Cadre cannot be under estimated who
leads at fields for such transformation.
29.
This cadre is now capable to replace the usefulness
of IP / ASP Cadre to a great extent as majority of the big offices serving as the
face of the Department is being managed by Postmaster Cadre Officers.
30.
Therefore,
this cadre requires equal nourishment and support like IP line officers for
betterment of both the department as well as this cadre.
30. Needless to say the Postmaster Cadre has great
potential and utility for betterment of services of DoP.
TeamAIAPC
Saturday, 19 December 2015
Where there is unity there is always victory
“All for one and one for all, united we stand divided we fall.”
“All for one and one for all.”
“We are only as strong
as we are united, as weak as we are divided.”
Dear Members ,
All the above quotes given by the
great people. Now it’s time to be
United... Our team has previously submitted the 7th Central Pay
Commission report, as a result the Hon’ble Commission has allowed us to compete
at the examination for the posts of Sr. Postmaster. Our team during its recent visit to the Directorate submitted its
Memorandum regarding modifications to be done to the 7th CPC
recommendations in favour of our Esteemed Cadre. It’s time to be united and wait for the Victory.. which is
almost.. at our doors.
With
all of your active co-operation, Team AIAPC putting all its best efforts to
accomplish the victory.
AIAPC
has established a strong communication system with each of its members through
its Central Messeging System.
AIAPC
is effectively pursuing the W.P. No 6895/2015 before the Hon’ble High Court of
Jodhpur with strong documentaion for the pupose of achieving “Distinct
Category” for Postmaster Cadre. As you are well aware that Hon’ble 7th
CPC has accepted demand of our Cadre as Distinct
and the same is expressed in its report.
Team
AIAPC has prepared a flow chart on
proposed future of the Department and submitted to every channel of the
Directorate...
All
your cooperation and suggestions have made our Team stronger and built its
ability to work hard.
AIAPC
conveys its heartily thanks to all of its members for their valuable support and expects the same in future to reap
the fruits in coming days.
TeamAIAPC
Tuesday, 15 December 2015
TeamAIAPC Congratulates Smt. Usharani Postmaster Grade I who is officiating as the Sr. PM, Erode HPO, Tamilnadu Circle
AIAPC
conveys its sincere thanks to the Hon'ble Ms. Manju Pillai, PMG, Western
Region, Tamilnadu and the Respected SSPOs Erode Division Shri Gurunathan
for recognizing such potential of this cadre and awarding a very vital responsibility.
Hope she will definitely fulfil the expectation of the administration.
Smt.
Usharani Postmaster Grade I, might be the first officiating Sr.PM in our
country belonging to Postmaster Cadre.
Wishing
your grand success in your new innings madam,
TeamAIAPC
Source: AIAPC, Tamilnadu Website- http://postmastercadre.blogspot.in/
Thursday, 10 December 2015
Hon'ble Jodhpur High Court Writ Petition No 6895/2015
Today the cases upto Sl 72 of
the Cause List have been heard at the Court No 9. Remaining cases from Sl No 73 – 112 could not be heard this day
owing to lack of time. Our case was listed at Sl 97 of the Cause List of this
day. However it is expected that the
Hon’ble High Court will kindly hear our case in the month of January-2016. So,
friends, be ready to celebrate a grand New Year–2016. Till then please bear
with TeamAIAPC.
TeamAIAPC
Tuesday, 8 December 2015
Tremendous Activities of TeamAIAPC at the Directorate during 07/12/2015 & 08/12/2015
This is for favour of information of all of our friends in
Postmaster Cadre that in spite of being an un-recognized association AIAPC not
only entered in the office of the 7th Central Pay Commission but
also submitted its Memorandum. All of you may have noticed that no any unions /
associations found their place in the report of the 7th CPC
excepting IP Association who is going to get their demand fulfilled after a
long battle for 15 years (approx), but the 7th CPC has given a
‘DISTINCT EMPHASIS’ on the demand of our cadre and recommended the following in
its report submitted to the Hon’ble Minister of Finance:
“Accordingly the Commission recommends
that while 25 percent of the posts of Senior Post Master may continue to be
filled up from Post Master Gr.III through seniority based promotions, eligible
officers from the Post Masters’ cadre (Postmaster Gr.II and Postmaster Gr.III)
may also be permitted to appear for LDCE along with Inspector (Posts) for the
balance 75 percent of the Senior Postmasters’ posts”.
Obviously this association will
take up the demand of 100% posts of Senior Postmaster for the Postmaster Cadre
alone. But this was the right time to make endeavours regarding pay. It is also
known to all that the MOF (DoE) has already called for opinions of different
Departments / Ministries to convey their views within three weeks vide D.O.
dated 21/11/2015. Accordingly the DOP also invited opinions of different
Recognized Unions/ Associations / Federations to convey their opinions so that
consolidated views can be sent to the MOF vide letter dtd 26-11-2015.
This time also the AIAPC being an un-recognized association has
successfully placed its Memorandum to the DOP on 30/11/2015 and to the Hon’ble
Minister of Communication & IT on 01/12/2015.
Considering the gravity of the situation, TeamAIAPC cannot remain
silent /satisfied only by writing the DOP as well as to the Hon’ble Minister of
Communication & IT. As soon as the DOP convenes meeting with representatives
of recognized non affiliated Service Associations / Unions and
recognized Associations /unions to discuss the issues relating to the
recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission on 8th December, 2015 vide letter 02/12/2015,
AIAPC sent FAX to the D.G. Madam seeking her kind permission for participation
in the said meeting. Getting no response from the Directorate, TeamAIAPC
(Containing Five Members led by the GS) marched to New Delhi and directly
approached the PS to the D. G. Madam seeking appointment on 07/12/2015. As
madam was busy with some other important works as conveyed by the PS, but
advised TeamAIAPC to meet to the Member (P). Accordingly TeamAIAPC approached
the Member (P) seeking necessary permission for participation in the meeting
dtd 08/12/2015 (15:00 pm). In turn, he kindly opined that the Directorate would
not accord such permission as it would be against the protocol, but asked for
handing over our memorandum to him and assured that they must consider our
proposal. Accordingly, the TeamAIAPC presented our matter and handed over the
memorandum to him with assurance for its due consideration.
TeamAIAPC also submitted the
same to the PS to D. G. Madam, to the ADG (Pay Commission Cell) and also to the
Director (SR & Legal) on his demand. In one word, the TeamAIAPC has
submitted its memorandum to every important channel of the Directorate including
the highest authority of the DOP and created several positive discussions /
conversations in every nooks and corner of the Directorate during 7/12/2015 and
08/12/2015 even our memorandum was distinctly discussed in both the meetings
(11:00 am & 03:00 pm) and subjected for consideration today.
It is also known that our
letter regarding Change / Modification of Recruitment Rules and Sr Postmaster
is in active process at the Directorate.
TeamAIAPC did its best now.
Let us see, what does the Directorate recommend about us to the
MOF. Till then we will have to wait for taking further action /discussion is
this regard. Hope for the best.
AIAPC Zindabad!!!
TeamAIAPC
Monday, 7 December 2015
Tuesday, 1 December 2015
Monday, 30 November 2015
Tuesday, 24 November 2015
Friday, 20 November 2015
Report of 7 CPC: A comparative study
It is disappointing that Postmaster Grade-I has not
been upgraded to 4200, which was expected. It has dissatisfied us as well as
our fellow brothers. When we represented our matter
at the office of the 7 CPC, they were asking us as to whether any provision for
direct recruitment in our Recruitment Rules. But there is no such provision in
our recruitment rules. At that very moment we didn't have any scope to show
anything in our favour except comparison with IPOs and LSG upto 4 CPC which is
now outdated glory.
Provision for direct
recruitment is the main reason / criteria of higher pay for PAs from 3200 (as
per then assumption of Gr-C unions) to Rs 4000 in 5 CPC and IPOs (5500) in 5
CPC & 4600 in 7 CPC. They fought repeated legal battles in CAT for 4600 and won.
So we should not be so sentimental ignoring the fact behind non-upgradation of Gr-I
Postmasters,
Please look at the fate of other officials at operative
level. They have not get anything new. SAs & MEs have been ignored completely. SB, Treasury and Family Planning Allowance have been abolished. No demands
of Gr-C unions have been honoured. So please don't think that Gr-C unions are
bearing a great power. Rather MACP is becoming more challenging for them as
Benchmark has been changed from “Good” to “Very Good”. After 20 years there will
be efficiency bar for further increments. So general line employees will face
enormous troubles if they do not carry out their duties and responsibilities
properly.
If
the TeamAIAPC have not reached at the office of the 7th CPC in New Delhi for submission of
Memorandum for Postmaster Cadre, the demand for writing Sr Postmaster
Examination could not be fulfilled.
By this way Postmaster Gr-II & III are going to get the opportunity to compete for 87 Sr PM Posts (equivalent to PS Gr-B). There is
only 23 Gr-B Posts all over India left for General Line employees.
Therefore, in comparison it is undoubtedly a
milestone achievement for Postmaster Cadre that we have to understand.
Language of the 7 CPC “Given the distinct
emphasis on merit the demand of the Postmasters’ cadre seems justified” itself establishes recognition of AIAPC at the door of 7
CPC. It doesn’t matter that the DOP is yet to recognize us. However, we are not
in a position to enjoy its taste owing to the disappointment of our beloved
Gr-I Postmasters.
However we should keep mum on recommendation of
the 7 CPC in this regard. How the DOP accept is under question as there will be
tremendous pressure on DOP from IP side. So we will not express anything in
this regard till it's acceptance.
It’s long
marathon race not 100 meter run. One by one you will achieve your target. We
should find the most suitable way for upgradation of Gr-I Postmasters.
Please keep faith & belief on AIAPC.
AIAPC Zindabad.
TeamAIAPC
Thursday, 19 November 2015
Tuesday, 17 November 2015
Tuesday, 10 November 2015
Friday, 6 November 2015
Thursday, 5 November 2015
Tuesday, 3 November 2015
All is Well today in our Writ Petition No. CW 6895/2015
Proceedings held today in brief
Today’s proceeding remains successful for us. Our advocate
narrated the full facts and circumstances of our case and the Hon’ble Justice
shows agreement. The Asstt Solicitor General of India who stood as the advocate
of the respondents has admitted the genuine ground of our Writ Petition with
the documents which we submitted in support of our rejoinder against the reply
of the respondents. However, he informs the Hon’ble High Court that he doesn’t
have any knowledge about the genuineness of the documents submitted by us and
prays before the Hon’ble Court to allow him one more opportunity to come up
with one Departmental Officer. His prayer has been granted with direction to
list the case after Diwali for issue of appropriate Order.
!! All is well !!
TeamAIAPC
Monday, 2 November 2015
Friday, 30 October 2015
Writ Petition No. CW 6895/2015: Hearing on 03/11/2015 as ordered on 28/10/2015
AIAPC ZINDABAD!!
TeamAIAPC
Wednesday, 28 October 2015
Stay Petition No. 4300 of 2015 against WP No. CW 6895/2015: A brief of proceedings today.
In today’s proceedings the Department has submitted reply against our Writ Petition No. 6895/2015. The Department also submits reply against our stay petition No. 4300/2015. As per opinion of the Hon’ble High Court, since an intermediate stay order has already been passed against the case which is in force, hence, further stay order is not necessary at this stage.
Further, the Hon’ble High Court is pleased to order for listing the case preferably in the next week for purpose of passing final order.
-TeamAIAPC
Monday, 26 October 2015
Wednesday, 21 October 2015
Happy Dusshera and Vijaya Dashami !
Happy Dusshera and
Subha Vijaya Dashami to all my dear friends.
Balveer Singh
General Secretary
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