29 February 2012

Red salute to brave comrades

Comrades,
        You all were made history of 100% successful strike in Satara Division. Again a historic record not only in Maharashtra Circle but also in all over India.
          Red salute to all comrades including our GDS, Postmen, MTS Group C and Postal Assistants.

R.S. Kalange
Organising Secretary,
Maharashtra Circle.

24 February 2012

COMPASSIONATE ENGAGEMENT OF GDS POSTS

CONSIDERATION ON COMPASSIONATE ENGAGEMENT OF GDS POSTS


Department of Posts issued Orders for Consideration of Compassionate Engagement on GDS posts to Dependants of Gramin Dak Sevaks Discharged on Medical Grounds based on proof of invalidation prior to 14.12.2010 (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)

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

CONSIDERATATION OF COMPASSIONATE ENGAGEMENT ON GDS POSTS TO DEPANDANTS OF GRAMIN 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) 

Successful Circle Conference

Comrades,
          35th Maharashtra Circle conference successfully held at Amaravati from 19.02.2012 to 21.02.2012.
12 comrades from our division attended. Many burning issues like shortage of staff, target, new norms of revision case, harrassment of staff by administration, refusal of child care leave to women staff.
          General secretary Com. K.V. Shridharan was addressed to our circle delegates and visitors. He given speech on cadre reconstruction, new recruitment in PA, Postmen cadre, committee to fix wages of contingent staff.
         On third day, new circle body elected. Com.R.T. Bhoyar (Chandrapur) elected as Circle President, Com. Mangesh Parab (Mumbai) elected as Circle Secretary and Com. R.S. Kalange (Satara) elected as Circle Organising Secretary.
          Best wishes for new team.

31 January 2012

Monthly Meeting with SSPO's Satara on 30/01/2012

Monthly meeting held with SSPO’s Satara on 30/01/2012.
Admn side     Hon. Shri. A.A. Zoal, SSPO’s Satara
                        Hon. Shri. U.S. Janwade, ASPO’s Satara Hq.

Staff Side      Com. R.S. Kalange, Org. Secretary, Maharashtra Circle
                       Com. M.M. Vibhute, Divnl Secretary, Satara Dn.

            Following items were discussed in the meeting.

Review of Pending items.
2/11     Supply of fake note detector minimum to LSG, HSG offices.
            Item was discussed and SSPO’s assured that fake note detector will be supplied to 
            Cash offices in the first phase and after receipt of sufficient funds all offices will be   
            supplied fake note detectors.

3/11    Non functioning of Speed Post board at Satara DO building.
            AE civil addressed to review and prepare expenditure for the same.

4/11    Opening of departmental sub office at Kodoli (MIDC)
            SDI (East) reminded to take necessary action earlier.

5/11    Building problem of Supane & Pussesavali.
            As far as possible land-lord addressed to repair the SPM quarter immediately.
                                                                                                                       
6/11    Provision of Motor cycle stand at Satara H.O.
            AE civil reminded to review and prepare expenditure for the same.
           
7/11    Non-supply of generators to B class offices.
            Requirement of generators was made to RO due to huge expenditure, which is not in
            capacity at divisional level.

8/11    Non functioning of Water coolers at Satara H.O, Karad H.O & Phaltan MDG.
            Water cooler repaired and in working condition at Satara HO. In respect of Karad HO
            quotations are called for and will be finalized earlier. In respect of Phaltan MDG
            requirement will be examined with the help of guidelines.

9/11    Suspension of SPM quarter at Ogalewadi.
Ogalewadi SPM quarter will be suspended immediately and positive note will be prepare to RO for suspension quarter. Till the next meeting agenda item will be settled.

12/11 Fixing of glass to counters at  Vaduj SO. 
            SPM Vaduj not responding to this item. He will be reminded for submission for
            quotations for the fixing of the glass to counters.

13/11 White wash to SPM’s Quarters Panchgani.
            AE civil addressed to review and prepare expenditure for the same.

14/11   DPC for Ist half and IInd half of 2011.
            DPC for 10, 20, 30 will be held on 07/02/2012 positively.

15/11   Authorization of AMA at Satara, Karad and Phaltan.
           District Magistrate will be call for the search report.

16/11   Supply of CC TV cameras to Satara H.O., Karad H.O., Mahabaleshwar, Panchagani, Wai and Satara City.
          Agenda item was discussed in deeply and SSPO’s asked ASPO’s to visit the concern agency for supply of CC TV cameras. Due to huge expenditure the arrangement will be made at Satara HO, Karad HO and Satara City in first phase.

17/11   Engagement of staff of our division to SPCC Pune.
          SSPO’s requested to take the item at higher level.

19/11   Non functioning of UPS at B class offices.
          AMC for UPS finalized and will be functioned regularly.

21/11   Condemnation of computers which were supplied in 2000.
          All System administrators were asked to submit their report immediately for condemnation of old computers and requirement for new hardware.

New agenda items.

1.      Shortage of computer stationery
As our division going to fully computerised. To take daily reports of MPCM transactions, Savings bank, daily A/c, they needs 10 x 12 part –II stationery. At present they faced shortage of computerised stationery. We are requested to weep out the shortage of stationery.

SSPO’s assured that when any requirement received at Divisional office, computer papers will be supplied immediately.

2.      Suspension of post attach quarter at Mahimangad.
At present SPM quarter is not in condition to live there. Until its repairing from landlord, we are requested to suspend the SPM quarter temporarily.

Land lord of Mahimangad addressed for repairing of SPM quarter.

3.      Shortage of staff at Sub offices.
This agenda item was discussed in each monthly meeting with your honour. Many times assurance given to wait till new recruitment. Now, new recruitment is made but many staff is detained in DO without observing sanctioned strength of DO. As per RCM decision shortage of staff will be distributed in all office equally. In this matter you are requested to take necessary step to follow RCM decision.

As work of MNOP, Speed Post, eMO and decentralization of PLI and RPLI huge work is pending for completion. As per requirement of SPM’s sufficient staff is deputed for scanning and data-entry work to sub offices.

4.      Mail arrangement of Khandala & Shirwal.
This item was also discussed in many monthly meetings. At present mail received to these offices not before 13.00 o’clock, then how can we follow the orders of higher authority to hand over the ordinary and valuable articles to postmen for delivery before 11.00 o’clock. In this connection, you are requested to take the matter on priority for better service to member of public.
Necessary arrangement was made and regularized shortly. ASPO’s personally visited Divisional controller ST.

5.      Safe of Kuroli-siddheshwar.
No safe is installed at Kuroli Siddheshwar SO. As a pecuniary measure, you are requested to look in this matter.

When the new chest available will be installed immediately at Kuroli Siddheshwara SO.

6.      Stepping up cases
Stepping cases of Shri. A.A.Bhosale, Shri. Y.A. Shaikh, Shri. A.S. Kulkarni, Shri. S.S. Swami & Shri. J.S. Patel are pending from long period. Please look into the matter.

This item will be finalized shortly.

7.      Requirement of Toilet Room at Katar-Khatav.
No toilet room is provided at Katar Khatav office.
            Land lord of Katar-Khatav addressed to provide toilet for PO.

At the end of meeting SSPO’s personally appreciated to all given items, which was taken in welfare of employees, department and for the better service of member of public. They assured that rotational transfers will be made as per choice stations of employees taking consideration performance of each employee. 

16 January 2012

Settlement of Strike Demands

Comrades,
           Our federation has called indefinate strike from 17.01.2012. Five rounds for discussion with DG (Post) made. Fruitful discussion was made on our demands. Hence, Strike called off.

            Our major demand not to close or merger of Post Office. Department issued clear order on demand for not to close or merger any Post Office. Also order issued to fill up vacant post of GDS immediately. Not to impose FR-17 (a) when officials were on strike only "No work No pay" formula will be applicable.

          Clear discussion is available on aipeup3chq.blogspot.com.

R.S. Kalange
Organising Secretary,
AIPEU Group C,
Maharashtra Circle.

14 January 2012

STRIKE CALLED OFF

Dear comrades,
         Indifinate strike from 17.01.2011 CALLED OFF.

 Details will be displayed later on.

R.S. Kalange.
Organising Secretary,
AIPEU Group C,
Maharashtra Circle.