Clarification of Crucial Date to be observed for deciding the eligibility to appear for the Postmasters Grade-I Examination

No: 4-08/ 2011-SPB-II

Government of India

Ministry of Communications and IT

Department of Posts

Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi – 16, Dated 25.05.2011

To,
All Chief Postmasters General

Sub: Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for Postmaster Grade – I – Crucial date for deciding the qualifying service for the Examination – regarding

Sir/ Madam,

I am directed to refer to Directorate’s letter No: A-34012/ 3/ 2011-DE, dated 13.04.2011 regarding conduct of Postmaster Grade I Examination, 2011 to be held on 12.06.2011 for the existing vacancies in Postmaster Grade-I.

2. Clarification has been sought by certain Circles regarding the crucial date for assessing the eligibility of Postal Assistants for appearing in the Postmaster Grade-I Examination, 2011 to be held on 12.06.2011.

3. The matter has been examined in the Directorate. As per the Directorate’s order No. 13-2/2010-PE.1 dated 25.11.2010, the General line posts would be deemed to have been designated as Postmaster Grade-I, Postmaster Grade-II and Postmaster Grade-III with effect from the dates those are filled up. Therefore it has been decided by the competent authority that the crucial date for assessing the eligibility of the candidates for the purpose of Postmaster Grade-1 Examination 2011, to be filled up on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination would be the closing date for dispatch of the applications by nodal officers to CMC, ie.18.05.2011. Such Circles, who have prescribed the crucial date other than 18.05.2011, are advised to issue another circular calling for the applications from only such officials, who have become eligible during the period 01.01.2011 to 18.05.2011, by asking them to apply by 2nd June, 2011. Due to paucity of time, the Circles on receipt of applications shall issue hall tickets to the eligible candidates to appear in the examination after consulting the CMC telephonically regarding the Roll Number(s) to be assigned and the venue for examination. It should be immediately followed by a written communication to CMC indicating the names, Roll Numbers so assigned along with a copy of the application submitted by the candidates. In case of any contingency, the Circles may contact DDG(RP) [Tel. No: 23096101]

4. Further, according to the Dept of Personnel & Training OM No: 22011/3/98-98-Estt. (I) dated 17.09.1998, the crucial date for determining eligibility of officers for promotion in case of financial year-based vacancy year would fall on January 1st immediately preceding such vacancy year, the first of the vacancy year, ie. January 1st itself would be taken as the crucial date irrespective of whether the ACRs are written financial year wise or calendar year wise. As such, the crucial date for determining eligibility of Postal Assistants for appearing in the Postmaster Grade-1 Examination to be conducted in the subsequent years ie during the year 2012 and thereafter would be 1st January of the year, to which the vacancies pertain to.

Yours faithfully,
Sd.
B P Sridevi
Director (Staff)

Fixation of Seniority of PAs/SAs in General Line and Accounts line for promotion to the cadre of LSG (NB)

Dear Comrades,

If the Gradation list was prepared before 04.11.92, the date of confirmation is correct. But when, it is constructed now, how the confirmation can be taken when it was declared illegal by Supreme Court and Government had also dropped the earlier procedure.

When the Department has not prepared any Gradation list after the introduction of TBOP/BCR at Circle level since 1983, and constructing now how it can apply the old procedure? Will it not be against to the spirit of Supreme Court judgment and Government orders.

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Notional Promotion can be granted to those vacancies Which were available prior to 07.02.2002

The clarification issued by the Department vide its letter No. 9-15/2008-SPB-II dt. .03.2011 with regard to promotion in LSG (Accounts) is reproduced in the following link for the consumption of all viewers.

Unless, the APM Accounts posts are brought under LSG more, there is no use of such clarifications. When there is lesser posts in LSG APM Accounts and more in HSG-II, where is the possibility of according LSG promotions. The cadre review is the only thing which can render justice to the aggrieved accounts line officials.

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Postmaster Grade-II posting orders issued by circle office

Dear Comrades,

Circle office issued Postmaster Grade-II posting orders Vide Memo No.ST/5-2(P)/Postmaster grade-II/2011 dated 26/05/2011.Please click below link to get the order copy.

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Make 25/05/2011 Dharna a grand success

To
All Circle office Bearers
All Divisional/Branch Secretaries

As per the call given by the National JCA consisting of FNPO&NFPE you are here by directed to participate in dharna going to be held on 25/05/2011 in front of all the divisional offices.It is requested to participate in large number and make it grand success.

MACP clarification by the Directorate

Get ready for immediate strike if situation warrants-NFPE Latest Circular

NFPE

national federation of postal employees

ist floor, north avenue post office, new delhi – 110001

urgent circular

get ready for immediate strike if situation warrants

strike date will be advanced if department go ahead with

implementation of mckinsey reforms:

five lakhs postal employees of india post in one voice declare:

• no more closure and merger of post offices
• no more closure and merger of sorting sections and rms offices
• no more curtailment of deliveries and postmen beats
• no more first class mail hubs and delivery hubs
• no more franchise (private) post offices and post shoppe.
• no more outsourcing and contractorisation of postal functions
• and also we demand  immediate settlement of long pending sectional demands of all cadres of postal and rms employees including gramin dak sevaks and casual labourers.

indefinite strike from 2011 July 5th
in 1946 july entire p&t employees went on indefinite strike against the British imperialism
in 2011 july entire postal employees are going ahead for another indefinite strike against the imperialist globalization policies and the us-based mckinsey reforms in india post
we don’t want the foreign consultant to decide our fate
mckinsey is for privatisation of india post
we shall oppose it lock stock and barrel
we are ready to sacrifice to save india post
prepare for a determined and uncompromising struggle
make the may 25th dharna programme a grand success.
organise circle level joint conventions of nfpe & fnpo
participate in the june 19th all india joint convention at chennai.

New Recruits will under go for Practical Training from 23/05/2011

Dear comrades,

After Vigorouse efforts by the Circle Union, with the circle office , Finally the CPMG has agreed to send new recruits for Practicle training from 23/05/2011 by the concerned recruiting units. After Completion of Practicle Training they will be temporarily absorbed and they will go for theoriticle training at PTC Mysore  as and when the vacancies arises.

Review of failed SC/ST candidates of departmental examination for promotion to the cadre of PAs/SAs held on 10/10/2010

List of approved officials to the Postmasters Grade-II-Circle office issued orders

Programme of action against the unilateral decision of abolition of Sorting Postman cadre

Dear Comrades,

In the wake of recent decision by the directorate (dated 04/05/2011) with flimsy reason, AIPEU P-IV A.P.Circle CWC taken a decision to go on trade union action in protest against the orders.The decision of the AIPEU P-IV A.P.Circle CWC is endorsed by the Circle Co-ordination Committee of NFPE unions.Hence it is requested to mobilise the Rank and File to participate in the protest against the orders of the directorate i.e. abolition of Sorting Postman cadre. The following Programme of action is announced by the Circle unions.

1.Demonstration in front of Concerned Divisional Offices in A.P.Circle on 19/05/2011

2.Dharna Programme in front of Concerned Divisional Offices in A.P.Circle on 20/05/2011

Comrades, earlier we were participated Trade Union actions and Programmes for enhancement and betterment of working conditions, but now we are struggling for the survival of the cadre and Posts. Do not give a chance to the administration to take the decisions against the interests of the workers.

List of candidates who have been approved for compassionate appointments in the CRC held on 02/05/2011

List of approved officials to the Postmasters Grade-III-Circle office issued orders

List of officials approved to the Postmasters Grade-I by the Circle office

Amendment to CCS Leave Rules 1972-Gazette Notification issued by the President

Dear Comrades,

Amendment to CCS Leave Rules 1972, President issued Gazette Notification date 12/05/2011.The Amendment as follows:

2. In the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in rulc 27, in sub rule (2), for clause (b), thc following clauses may be substituted, namely,-

"(b) Whcn a Govemment servant is removed or dismissed fro111 service, credit of earned leave shall be allowed at the rate of 2% days per completed calendar month up to the end of the calendar month preceding the calendar month in which he is removed or dismissed from service;

(c) When a Government Servant dies while in servicc, credit of earned leave shall be allowed at the rate of 2% days per completed month of service up to the date of death of the Govemment Senrant."

3. In the said rules, in rule 29, in sub-rule (2), for clause (c), the following clauses shall be substituted, namely,-

"(c) When a Government servant is removed or dismissed from service, credit of half pay leave shall be allowed at the rate of 5i3 days per Completed calendar month up to the end of the calendar month preceding the calendar month in which he is removed or dismissed fiom service;

(ca) When a Government Servant dies while in service, credit of half pay lcave shall be allowed at the rate of 513 days per completed month of service up to the date of death of the Government Servant."

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Re designation of Sorting Postman Post as Postman-Directorate issued orders

Dear Comrades,

Clarification on Increase in certain allowances by 25% as a result of enhancement of DA w.e.f. 01/01/2011-Orders issued by DOPT

Dear Comrades,
DOPT issued clarificatory orders on increase in certain allowances by 25% as a result of enchancement of DA w.e.f. 01/01/2011 vide Memo No.12011/01/2011-Estt.(Allowance) dated 04/05/2011.
The clarification is as follows:
a) The annual ceiling limit for reimbursement of Children Education Allowance shall be Rs.15,000/- per child. Accordingly, the quarterly claim could be more than Rs.3750/- in one quarter and less than Rs.3750/- in another quarter subject to the annual ceiling of Rs.15,000/- per child and Hostel Subsidy shall be Rs.3750/- per month per child;
b) The rates of Special Allowance for Child Care to women with disabilities stands revised to Rs. 1250/- per month; and
c) The annual ceiling for reimbursement of education allowance for disabled children of Government employees shall be treated as revised to Rs.30,OOO per annum per child and the rates of Hostel Subsidy for disabled children of Government employees shall be treated as revised from Rs.6000/- per child per month to Rs.7500/- per child per month.

These revisions are applicable with effect from 1' January, 201 1  

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May Day Greetings to All

Dear Comrades,

Salute the Red Flag’ Observe the May Day.

Remember and honour the martyrs who died to make the lives of their fellowmen better and free from Exploitation. Let every worker contribute his/her mite to advance the cause interest of the worker

Long Live May Day