Dear friends,
As a mark of honour to the agreement made between the Staff Side and Official Side on 12.07.2010 on the eve of Indefinite Strike call given by the Postal JCA with effect from 13.07.2010, the JCM Department Council Meeting was held on 27.08.2010 after a long gap of four years. Out of 135 items to 70 items were discussed in the meeting. It was decided to hold another meeting within a very short duration to complete the remaining 65 items.
I am reproducing the result of discussions of some important items for information of our Postmasters.
ITEM
NO. PARTICULARS OF DISCUSSION
4. Grant of officiating pay with all consequential benefits for staff officiated in HSG-I vacancies: Necessary orders extending the benefit to such officials will be issued shortly.
17. Counting of Special Allowance for pay fixation case of PO&RMS Accountants : The Staff Side pointed out that this issue had already been sorted out in other organizations like Railways. The Official Side agreed to verify with Railways and once again refer this issue to Nodal Ministry.
As a mark of honour to the agreement made between the Staff Side and Official Side on 12.07.2010 on the eve of Indefinite Strike call given by the Postal JCA with effect from 13.07.2010, the JCM Department Council Meeting was held on 27.08.2010 after a long gap of four years. Out of 135 items to 70 items were discussed in the meeting. It was decided to hold another meeting within a very short duration to complete the remaining 65 items.
I am reproducing the result of discussions of some important items for information of our Postmasters.
ITEM
NO. PARTICULARS OF DISCUSSION
4. Grant of officiating pay with all consequential benefits for staff officiated in HSG-I vacancies: Necessary orders extending the benefit to such officials will be issued shortly.
17. Counting of Special Allowance for pay fixation case of PO&RMS Accountants : The Staff Side pointed out that this issue had already been sorted out in other organizations like Railways. The Official Side agreed to verify with Railways and once again refer this issue to Nodal Ministry.
18. Request for discontinuance of the practice of obtaining fidelity / security bond from the employees handling cash: The issue is under examination.
19. Non-drawal of HRA to the officiating SPMs working at offices having attached quarters : For arrangement up to 90 days instructions were issued on 30.07.2010. Above 90 days Heads of Circle will be addressed once again reminding them of their powers to suspend the quarters enabling the officials to draw their due HRA for the officiating period.
20. Protection of pay of defunct scale of PO&RMS Accountants who opted for general line under Directorate letter No.2-22/88-PE.I dated 01.12.92 : The decision taken in respect of Natha Singh [Punjab Circle] will be extended to all such officials. Copy of Directorate order in this regard has been supplied.
21. Enhancement of SB incentive to PAs working in Savings Bank Branches : The proposal for enhancement of SB Allowance was sent to MOF on 2.3.2010. The MOF sought some queries on 26.03.2010. Information is pending from Circles like Jharkhand, M.P, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan even after issue of four reminders. The reply will be sent at the earliest. Further the Official Side agreed to continue the SB Allowance in case of officials posted for successive tenures without insisting for another test.
22. Payment of honorarium / incentive for drawal of arrears on implementation of 6th CPC and GDS Committee: Honorarium for 6th CPC was already issued. For drawal of GDS arrears, orders have been issued yesterday. The Staff Side insisted honorarium for pension related work. The Official Side agreed to finalize this shortly.
23. Stepping up of pay of senior official on par with juniors in case of anomaly arising out of fixation of pay on placement to TBOP / BCR scales clarifications : The official side is not agreeable on the grounds that stepping up of pay does not apply in case of financial up gradations. However our demand for keeping the date of effect prospectively from the date of issue of orders only will be considered.
24. Revision of Cash Allowance to SPMs handling cash in the absence of Treasurers: This was agreed to.
25. Anomaly in fixation of pay in respect of the officials promoted on 01.01.96 under BCR scheme : The Chairman assured to reconsider their earlier decision based on the discussion made by the staff side.
29. Arbitrary and forcible allotment of staff quarters: Orders have already been issued not to force any official to occupy staff quarters in lieu of rent free accommodation attached with the PO. The case of Rajasthan will be addressed by the Directorate suitably.
37. Officiating arrangement in Group B posts earmarked for General Line: The Official Side did not agree to this proposal.
41. Ensuring the standard of residential accommodation to the SPMs provided with attached quarters: Orders will be reiterated.
42. Enhancement of financial powers of HSG-I, HSG-II and LSG Postmasters: This is under examination
51. Stop harassing staff on contributory factors for simple and flimsy reasons by misusing the provision of 'unbecoming of Government Servant' deviating the ruling contained in Volume III, FHB etc.: Instructions in this regard are being issued. The Staff Side insisted that the pending cases of TPF of Bhimavaram, PPF of Mysore, and other cases for speedy settlement.
52. Recovery of alleged over payment of pay and allowances to Postmen on account of fixation from the officials of accounts branches of HPOs : The Staff Side pointed out that while the issue is still before the Court, no recovery shall be made from the staff of Accounts Branches. The Chairman agreed to stop recovery till the finalization of court cases. This will apply to recovery of over payment of Bonus ceiling case for GDS also.
53. Enhancement of honorarium to RD premature cases : Since the earlier order was made only in 1996 [and not 2006 as mentioned in the official side note] as pointed out by the Staff Side, the Official Side agreed to review the same.
54. Counting of Special Allowance for pay fixation - case of PO&RMS Accountants : Since the TBOP/BCR is only considered as up gradation and not regular promotion, the Staff side insisted that counting of Special Allowance for fixation should have been continued. The Official Side will consider this aspect.
55. Drawal of Pay to senior BCR officials in HSG-I post as the pay scales of HSG-II and BCR is one and the same and settlement of earlier officiating cases of Tamilnadu, West Bengal and other circles as one time measure : Officiating pay will be considered.
56. Tenure posting of officials in single and double handed post offices – request to withdraw the conditions: Official Side agreed to amend the order to mitigate the grievance of staff.
58. Restriction in posting of SPM due to minor penalties / CR entries : The official side stated that the entire issue is under review and revised orders will be issued.
61. Revision of FSC : It is in the final stage and orders will be issued shortly.
62. Enhancement of Split duty allowance : Secretary [P] approved a proposal for referring the matter to Department of Expenditure, MOF for doubling the existing rates of split duty allowance.
63. Transfer of all HSG-I posts to General Line : It will be addressed by amending the recruitment rules which are at present under consideration with DOPT.
66. Providing administrative power to grant leave to staff by HSG-I Postmasters: This will be examined.
67. Grant of OTA/Excess duty allowance to the SPMs working in Single and Double handed offices: This will be discussed further.
68. Counting the training period for benefits of promotion under TBOP/ BCR Scheme: This will be recommended to DOPT.
69. Granting service benefits to erstwhile RTP candidates deputed to APS: Orders have been issued.
70. Creating HSG-I posts in MMS: Agreed to examine redeployment of HSG-I in MMS together with redeployment of HSG-II in Delhi RMS.
At this point, the meeting came to an end with the acceptance of the staff side request for fixing another date shortly for the JCM meeting to discuss the remaining items in the agenda. The Chairman agreed to convene the meeting at the earliest say within ten days.
Reply furnished in the Official Brief in r/o certain items of agenda which were not discussed on 27.08.2010 meeting are given below for the information of our members.
81. Framing of new Recruitment Rules for the cadre of HSG-I: It is under process.
82. Regarding regularization of adhoc promotions made in the cadre of HSG-I : This item was considered in the meeting of 12.07.2010 and necessary follow up will be taken.
90. Revision of OTA Rates : Finance Ministry has constituted a Committee of Secretaries to examine the revision of OTA Rates. Decision pending.
103. Relaxing minimum qualifying service of 3 years for HSG-II promotions.: This item was considered in the meeting of 12.07.2010 and necessary follow up will be taken by Staff/Estt Divisions.
19. Non-drawal of HRA to the officiating SPMs working at offices having attached quarters : For arrangement up to 90 days instructions were issued on 30.07.2010. Above 90 days Heads of Circle will be addressed once again reminding them of their powers to suspend the quarters enabling the officials to draw their due HRA for the officiating period.
20. Protection of pay of defunct scale of PO&RMS Accountants who opted for general line under Directorate letter No.2-22/88-PE.I dated 01.12.92 : The decision taken in respect of Natha Singh [Punjab Circle] will be extended to all such officials. Copy of Directorate order in this regard has been supplied.
21. Enhancement of SB incentive to PAs working in Savings Bank Branches : The proposal for enhancement of SB Allowance was sent to MOF on 2.3.2010. The MOF sought some queries on 26.03.2010. Information is pending from Circles like Jharkhand, M.P, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan even after issue of four reminders. The reply will be sent at the earliest. Further the Official Side agreed to continue the SB Allowance in case of officials posted for successive tenures without insisting for another test.
22. Payment of honorarium / incentive for drawal of arrears on implementation of 6th CPC and GDS Committee: Honorarium for 6th CPC was already issued. For drawal of GDS arrears, orders have been issued yesterday. The Staff Side insisted honorarium for pension related work. The Official Side agreed to finalize this shortly.
23. Stepping up of pay of senior official on par with juniors in case of anomaly arising out of fixation of pay on placement to TBOP / BCR scales clarifications : The official side is not agreeable on the grounds that stepping up of pay does not apply in case of financial up gradations. However our demand for keeping the date of effect prospectively from the date of issue of orders only will be considered.
24. Revision of Cash Allowance to SPMs handling cash in the absence of Treasurers: This was agreed to.
25. Anomaly in fixation of pay in respect of the officials promoted on 01.01.96 under BCR scheme : The Chairman assured to reconsider their earlier decision based on the discussion made by the staff side.
29. Arbitrary and forcible allotment of staff quarters: Orders have already been issued not to force any official to occupy staff quarters in lieu of rent free accommodation attached with the PO. The case of Rajasthan will be addressed by the Directorate suitably.
37. Officiating arrangement in Group B posts earmarked for General Line: The Official Side did not agree to this proposal.
41. Ensuring the standard of residential accommodation to the SPMs provided with attached quarters: Orders will be reiterated.
42. Enhancement of financial powers of HSG-I, HSG-II and LSG Postmasters: This is under examination
51. Stop harassing staff on contributory factors for simple and flimsy reasons by misusing the provision of 'unbecoming of Government Servant' deviating the ruling contained in Volume III, FHB etc.: Instructions in this regard are being issued. The Staff Side insisted that the pending cases of TPF of Bhimavaram, PPF of Mysore, and other cases for speedy settlement.
52. Recovery of alleged over payment of pay and allowances to Postmen on account of fixation from the officials of accounts branches of HPOs : The Staff Side pointed out that while the issue is still before the Court, no recovery shall be made from the staff of Accounts Branches. The Chairman agreed to stop recovery till the finalization of court cases. This will apply to recovery of over payment of Bonus ceiling case for GDS also.
53. Enhancement of honorarium to RD premature cases : Since the earlier order was made only in 1996 [and not 2006 as mentioned in the official side note] as pointed out by the Staff Side, the Official Side agreed to review the same.
54. Counting of Special Allowance for pay fixation - case of PO&RMS Accountants : Since the TBOP/BCR is only considered as up gradation and not regular promotion, the Staff side insisted that counting of Special Allowance for fixation should have been continued. The Official Side will consider this aspect.
55. Drawal of Pay to senior BCR officials in HSG-I post as the pay scales of HSG-II and BCR is one and the same and settlement of earlier officiating cases of Tamilnadu, West Bengal and other circles as one time measure : Officiating pay will be considered.
56. Tenure posting of officials in single and double handed post offices – request to withdraw the conditions: Official Side agreed to amend the order to mitigate the grievance of staff.
58. Restriction in posting of SPM due to minor penalties / CR entries : The official side stated that the entire issue is under review and revised orders will be issued.
61. Revision of FSC : It is in the final stage and orders will be issued shortly.
62. Enhancement of Split duty allowance : Secretary [P] approved a proposal for referring the matter to Department of Expenditure, MOF for doubling the existing rates of split duty allowance.
63. Transfer of all HSG-I posts to General Line : It will be addressed by amending the recruitment rules which are at present under consideration with DOPT.
66. Providing administrative power to grant leave to staff by HSG-I Postmasters: This will be examined.
67. Grant of OTA/Excess duty allowance to the SPMs working in Single and Double handed offices: This will be discussed further.
68. Counting the training period for benefits of promotion under TBOP/ BCR Scheme: This will be recommended to DOPT.
69. Granting service benefits to erstwhile RTP candidates deputed to APS: Orders have been issued.
70. Creating HSG-I posts in MMS: Agreed to examine redeployment of HSG-I in MMS together with redeployment of HSG-II in Delhi RMS.
At this point, the meeting came to an end with the acceptance of the staff side request for fixing another date shortly for the JCM meeting to discuss the remaining items in the agenda. The Chairman agreed to convene the meeting at the earliest say within ten days.
Reply furnished in the Official Brief in r/o certain items of agenda which were not discussed on 27.08.2010 meeting are given below for the information of our members.
81. Framing of new Recruitment Rules for the cadre of HSG-I: It is under process.
82. Regarding regularization of adhoc promotions made in the cadre of HSG-I : This item was considered in the meeting of 12.07.2010 and necessary follow up will be taken.
90. Revision of OTA Rates : Finance Ministry has constituted a Committee of Secretaries to examine the revision of OTA Rates. Decision pending.
103. Relaxing minimum qualifying service of 3 years for HSG-II promotions.: This item was considered in the meeting of 12.07.2010 and necessary follow up will be taken by Staff/Estt Divisions.
