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INDIA POST SET TO OPEN FIRST ATM IN BANGALORE

Post office saving bank account holders in Bangalore can experience new ATM card facilities shortly

News | by CIOL Correspondent

BANGALORE, INDIA: When you hear 'ATM', what is the first thing that you relate to it? I am sure, many of us, including me, relate it to savings bank ATM card.

How about an ATM card similar to a debit card/ATM card issued by a bank for postal account? Sounds different right?

Yes, the Department of Posts, in an effort to provide enhanced solutions to its customers is all set to launch the first Automated teller Machine (ATM) in Bangalore GPO premises shortly, through a core banking solution.

Last year, the department of post had announced that it has plans to set up 1,000 ATM centres at different post offices across the country, with an aim provide better customer service through IT enablement of business processes and support functions.

Implementing new banking solution enables postal department to offer all kinds of services that are offered by private banks to more than 200 million post office saving bank (POSB) accounts holders in 1.55 lakh post offices.

When CIOL enquired about the launch of India's first India Post ATM, an official concerned with the Bangalore post office said, on condition of anonymity, that the ATM facility will be launch shortly with good features.

He further added that the postal ATM card enables POSB account holders to withdraw money from any bank ATM, provided they have enough savings.

"POSB account holder need not rely only on Post Office ATMs," he added.

Recently, TCS announced that it had bagged a Rs 1,100 crore, six-year contract from the Department of Posts to provide end-to-end IT modernisation program to equip India Post with modern technologies and systems to enable it to serve more services to more customers, in an effective manner.

The IT modernisation project dubbed 'India Post 2012' will help the department achieve a wider reach among the Indian population through increased customer interaction channels and through new lines of business.

Confederation published the feedback of meeting with Secretary, Pension AR & PG on Pensionary Matters

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Confederation published the feedback of meeting with Secretary, Pension AR & PG on Pensionary Matters

Confederation published the feedback of meeting held on 28.5.13 with Secretary, Pension AR & PG on Pensionary Matters...

MEETING OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF STAFF SIDE NATIONAL COUNCIL WITH SECRETARY, PENSION AR & PG ON PENSIONARY MATTERS.

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS.

First Floor, North Avenue Post Office Building

New Delhi. 110 001

Website: www.confederationhq. Blogspot.com.

E mail: confederation06@yahoo.co.in

Dated: 30th May, 2013.

Dear Comrade,

A meeting of the representatives of Staff Side National Council with Secretary, Pension AR & PG on pensionary matters was held on 28.5.2013. Staff Side was represented by S/ Shri S.G. Mishra and Rakhal Das Gupta (AIRF), Guman Singh (NFIR) and K.K.N.kutty and S.K.Vyas (Confederation)

Old Items

The following issues have been discussed

1. Ex-gratia Payment to SRPF / CPF beneficiaries who had voluntarily retired or medically invalidated. It has been decided to implement the Kerala High Court judgment in general and extend the benefit of exgratia payment to the meagre number of pre 1986 optees who retired voluntarily or on medical invalidation after rendering 20 years of service. The enabling orders are to be issued shortly.

2. Raising quantum of ex-gratia to CPF retirees on lines of SRPF.

In respect of SRPF retirees of the Railways, the rate of ex-gratia was raised from Rs. 600/- pm to Rs. 750/- pm to Rs. 3000pm with effect from 1.11.2006. The Govt. have now decided to revise the rate of exgratia in respect of CPF retirees at the above rates I. e. Rs. 750/- to Rs. 3000/- pm w.e.f. 1.11.2006.

3. Issue of Revised PPOs in favour of Pre 2006 retirees and others.

 In the case Civilian departments about 4 lakhs of cases reported pending on 1.8.2012, now only 1.30 lakhs are pending and these would also be cleared by 30.6.2013. In the case of Railways total pendency in August 2012 was 10.8 lakhs which has been brought down to 5.54 lakhs. Now when it has been decided that revised PPOs may be issued suo mottu by the Railway authorities, the entire pending is targeted to be cleared by 30th September 2013.In the case of Defence civilians, action is being taken to issue all pending PPOs by 30.9.2013.

4. Fixation of revised pension by multiplying pre-revised 1/3rd pension (in  respect of PSU absorbees) by a factor of 2.26.In the case the speaking order issued by the Govt. on 26.11.2012 that no further increase in pension of absorbee pensioners would be allowed has been challenged in CAT Hyderabad and the Tribunal has passed orders on 24.4. 2013. This order is under examination.

5. Commutation of Pension.

The Govt. have not agreed to reduce the period of 15 years to 11 years for restoration even in the cases where commutation has been paid at the rates prescribed in the New Table. The Govt. wanted that the matter may be raised before 7th pay commission.

6. Family pension to divorced / widowed / unmarried daughters –nomination for life time arrears by the family pension in respect of his / her daughter. This has not been agreed to.

7. Non payment of arrears of pension on account of Revision of pension w.e.f. 1.1.2006 in case of pensioner of Chandrapur. Now these arrears have been disbursed by all Banks.

New Items.

I. Equitable Gratuity  under Rule 50 of Pension Rules, 1972.

As recommended by IV CPC the following rates of Death Gratuity had been provided for :-

Sl. No.	Length of Service	Rate of Death Gratuity
1.	Less than one year	2 times emoluments
2.	One year or more but less Then 5 years	6 times of emoluments
3.	5 Years or more but less than 20 years	12 times emoluments
4.	20 years or more	half of emoluments for every completed  six monthly period of qualifying service  subject to maximum of 33 times of emoluments

Staff Side suggested the following amendment in Sl. No. 3 above which may be split as under :-

a) Five years or more	12 times the emoluments but less than 11 years.
b) 11 years or more but less than 20 years	20 times of emoluments

The Govt. has not agreed and have suggested that the matter may be raised before the next Pay Commission.

II.Extension of CS (MA) Rules, 1944 to Central Government Pensioners.

The Health Ministry has agreed to extend CS (MA) Rules, 1944 to Pensioners. In many cases which had gone to Court, it has been ruled that pensioners are entitled to full reimbursement of medical expenses incurred by them as per CS (MA) Rules 1944 which are applicable in the case of serving employees. The Department of Expenditure has not agreed to implement the above decision. The pensioners have to wait till the Medical Insurance Scheme is introduced.

III. Grant of modified parity with reference to the Revised Pay Scale corresponding to pre revised Pay Scale of the post from which an employee had retired. The Govt. cited the decision of Supreme Court in K.S. Krishna Swamy Vs UOI (C.A. no.3173-3174/2006 and 3188-3190/2006). According to this the benefit of up-gradation of post subsequent to their retirement would not be admissible to pre 1996 / pre 2006 retirees.

The Staff Side pointed out that the result of this clarification is that a retiree is now being compared with the pay scale of an employee two stages lower and subordinate to the post from which an employee has retired. If V IV CPCs have consciously upgraded certain posts it is established that pay scales granted for these posts were in adequate and only therefore the up-gradation has been recommended by them. On what ground the benefit of up-gradation even in determining the modified parity be denied to them when it is established that they retired from a pay scale which were inadequate.

However Govt. did not agree to reconsider this matter.

The meeting ended with a vote of thanks.

With greetings,

Yours fraternally,

M.Krishnan

Secretary Genera

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Increase retirement age of government employees to 62

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On 21st March 2013, there was an unstarred question in Rajya Sabha, about whether there was a proposal to increase the retirement age of Central government employees.[click here to see] The relevant MOS answered there was no such proposal. That’s not quite true, because there is such a proposal floating around and it went to Cabinet sub-committee and an in principle decision to implement was taken by Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT). One should not mix up existence of a proposal with a decision about implementing it. Evidently, a decision has now been taken to increase the age from 60 to 62 years, the last time such an increase took place was in 1998, when there was an increase from 58 to 60 years. Whenever such a decision is taken, debates centre on the big picture. What are arguments for? First, life expectancies are increasing. There is a shortage of good people within government. Let’s tap this expertise. Second, in any case there are extensions in “exceptional circumstances”. But that’s arbitrary and can be shot down by the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC). Why not formalize the system by allowing extensions to everyone? The trouble with this argument is that there will be no finality about 62 either and there will be “exceptional circumstances” beyond 62.

Third, there should be parity. Professors now retire at 65. High Court judges retire at 62, Supreme Court judges retire at 65. The counter-arguments of the big picture are also obvious. India is a young country, young need employment opportunities. Promotional avenues of existing civil servants get blocked. Often, in the private sector, people retire at 60 and there are extensions, with the qualification that extensions are at consolidated monthly emoluments, with no perks. An increase in retirement age occurs with all perks. Therefore, there are significant fiscal costs. While these big picture arguments and counter-arguments are important, my problem is that such decisions aren’t taken because of logical coherence. They are ad hoc decisions, driven by myopic motives. First, increase in retirement age postpones the one-time superannuation burden of severance payments by around Rs 5000 crores. For a government that has drawn up red lines on deficit numbers, that’s a desirable objective, even though it is myopic because it increases fiscal costs on future governments. Second, there’s a clear political cum electoral motive. Outright, if we include Defence, we are talking about 1.5 million Central government employees.

In a broader sense, we are talking about something like 6 million, excluding State governments and quasi-government, all urban. This is therefore a significant component in that 65 million urban household figure. These two points will also be made when the 62 decision is announced. But the one that bothers me most is a third element, one that is invariably never talked about. Such ad hoc decisions are taken because of specific individuals. There is one particular individual whom government wishes to place in one particular position. Once he is placed there, government wishes him to benefit from increase in retirement age. But to ensure he is placed there, one needs to ensure those who are senior to him get out of the way first. After all, supersession is not desirable. Hence, announce the decision after some people have retired at 60 and exited. This is the way decisions are taken. At one level, there is no point complaining, because we have accepted corruption of institutions and systems as fact of life. But when this 62 decision is announced, as it soon will, let us not pretend there are any big picture considerations involved.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Additional Relief on death/disability of Government Servants covered by the Defined Contribution Pension System (NPS) - Corrigendum regarding Life Certificate

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Additional Relief on death/disability of Government Servants covered by the Defined Contribution Pension System (NPS) - Corrigendum regarding Life Certificate to para 3(xix) of CGA's OM No. 1(7)/DCPS(NPS)/ 2009/TA/221 dated 02.7.2009 : 

1(7)/DCPS(NPS)/2009/TA/A/295

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

CONTROLLER GENERAL OF ACCOUNTS

7TH FLOOR, LOK NAYAK BHAWAN

NEW DELHI

Corrigendum

Dated: 27.5.2013

Sub: Additional Relief on death/disability of Government Servants covered by the Defined Contribution Pension System (NPS)

Reference is invited to this office OM No. 1(7)/ DCPS (NPS)/2009/TA/221 dated 02.7.2009 on the above mentioned subject. The existing para No. 3(xix) of the above OM has been substituted by the following:-

"(xix). The Pension Account holding bank will be responsible for obtaining periodical certificates such as Life Certificate, Re-employed Certificate etc. (as prescribed in CPAO's Scheme for "Payment of Pensions to Central Povernment Civil Pensioners through Authorised Banks') and intimated electronically to CPAO on due dates. (Life certificate should be obtained by 1st November each year and intimation uploaded on CPAO's website). Drawing of pensions/family pensions will be subject to the receipt of Life Certificate by CPAO".

Sd/-

(Chandan Mishra Dwivedi) 

Tuesday 28 May 2013

STAY GRANTED BY CAT (P.B) DELHI AGAINST ABOLITION OF POSTS OF POSTMEN & MTS.

Department of Posts ordered abolition of 17093 posts of various cadres. Out of which about 7500 posts were related to Postmen & MTS. AIPE Union Postmen & MSE/Gr. ‘D’ filed a case No. 1736/21.05.13 in CAT (P.B) Delhi along with NUPE Postmen & MTS and AIPEU GDS (NFPE). The Hon’ble CAT Delhi has granted stay against the abolition of posts of Postmen & MTS.

Next date of hearing is fixed as 11.6.2013.

Orders will be exhibited in web-site on receipt.

If there is any imposition of orders of abolition of posts in any Circle. They can take up the matter with the authorities concerned on the basis of CAT (PB) Delhi orders.

Draft Triennial report of National Federation of Postal Employees for the period from June 2010 to May 2013 placed before the Federal Council held at Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) 
from 09.06.2013 to 12.6.2013

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GRANT OF DEARNESS RELIEF AT THE RATE OF 5TH CPC W.E.F. 1 1.2013. (CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS)

S B ORDER NO. 9 / 2013 - INTRODUCTION OF "BASIC SAVINGS ACCOUNT" UNDER POST OFFICE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS RULES, 1981 TO FACILITATE OPENING OF ZERO BALANCE ACCOUNTS BY BENEFICIARIES OF ANY GOVERNMENT WELFARE SCHEME – REGARDING(CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS)

THE INDIA POST OFFICE ACT, 1898 (CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS)

ANOMALIES IN SALARY: GOVT. CLARIFICATION IN LOK SABHA (CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS)Dy. Controller General of Accounts

Grant of Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/- to Stenographers Grade ‘D’ of CSSS – Issuance of ‘Zone of Consideration’ for placement of eligible Stenographers Grade ‘D’ in Non Functional Selection Grade (NFSG)

No. 6/6/2011-CS-II(C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Personnel and Training

3 floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
New Delhi dated 27 May, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/- to Stenographers Grade ‘D’ of CSSS – Issuance of ‘Zone of Consideration’ for placement of eligible Stenographers Grade ‘D’ in Non Functional Selection Grade (NFSG) —regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 22nd September, 2011 by which a Zone of Consideration for placement of eligible 98 Steno Grade D’ in Non Functional Selection Grade (NFSG) was issued in the grade pay of Rs.
4200/- in Pay Band-2 in CSSS Cadre.

2. Based on the Common Seniority List of Stenographers Grade ‘D’, a List containing names of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ who are eligible to be considered for grant of NFSG is annexed to this O.M. Stenographers Grade D’ from S.No. 1 to 19 of Annexure to this O.M. who had already completed the approved service of 5 years as on July, 2012 are eligible to be considered for grant of NFSG w.e.f. l July, 2012 and Stenographers Grade ‘D’ from S.No. 20 to S.No. 89 of Annexure to this O.M. who will be completing the 5 years of approved service on l July, 2013 are eligible to be considered for grant of NFSG w.e.f. 1st July, 2013, subject to suitability.

3. Accordingly, the Cadre Units of CSSS are requested to place the eligible Stenographers Grade ‘D’ as given in Annexure to this O.M. in the NFSG after following the procedure as prescribed in O.M. No. 20/49/2009-CS-II(B) dated 22 June, 2011 and also furnish the details of Stenographers Grade ‘D’, if any, whose name is not in the List attached but eligible to be considered for grant of NFSG. A copy of the order granting NFSG to eligible Stenographers Grade ‘D’ may please be furnished to this Department for the purpose of record.

4. Cadre Units should send a report to CS-II Division, detailing the officers who have been granted NFSG, by 15th July, 2013.

(K.Suresh Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Availing of LTC (Leave Travel Concession) in current block year

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MONDAY, May 27, 2013

Availing of LTC (Leave Travel Concession) in current block year

Availing of  LTC (Leave Travel Concession) in current block year.

Everyone knows that all central government employees can avail LTC through their respective department and can use this opportunity for travelling to any part India. This concession can be availed in block years.  A block year consists of four calendar years. As far this block year is concerned, this year 2013 is the last year in this particular block year – i.e. 2010-2013.

Employees can use this opportunity this year itself without waiting for an extension in the next year. In the last couple of years the block years were extended for another one year for the benefit of many of our employees who are not utilizing it properly. In JCM Meetings, Trade unions and Federations are demanding more facilities in LTC like Air Travel from anywhere in India. Now employees can travel to Jammu & Kashmir and North Eastern States by air. The government has informed that only about 20% of the employees are utilizing this concession.

Going for vacation to different places with family and friends gives the entire family, a fresh atmosphere.  Mingling with friends and other people in different places nourishes our thoughts and minds. In foreign countries, going for a vacation is encouraged very much. To conclude, all central government employees should grab this golden opportunity to travel to any part our country and can enjoy their vacation.

 

 

 

 

 

27 MAY 2013

 

ISSUE OF DUE MAIL & SORTING LIST CONSEQUENT UPON IMPLEMENTATION OF REDESIGNED NETWORK FOR FIRST CLASS AND SECOND CLASS MAIL UNDER MNOP

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Friday, May 24, 2013

Grant of one increment in pre-revised pay scale - OM dated 19.3.2012 - Clarification

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Grant of one increment in pre-revised pay scale as a one time measure - OM dated 19.3.2012 [click here to view] - Clarified by finmin as "There will be no change in the revised pay as on 1.1.2006, if the revised stage with reference to the pre-revised pay after accounting for one increment in the pre-revised scale does not undergo any change as per the Fitment Table. It is also clarified that no further bunching will be allowed in such cases and no re-fixation of pay will be admissible in the revised pay as on 1.1.2006."

See reproduced text of latest OM of Finmin:-

संख्या/No. 1/1/2008-IC

भारत सरकार/Government of India

वित्त मंत्रालय/Ministry of Finance 

व्यय विभाग/Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi 

Dated the 22nd May, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of one increment in pre-revised pay scale - OM dated 19.3.2012 - clarification regarding.

The undersigned is directed to invite a reference to this Ministry's Office Memorandum of even no. dated 19.3.2012 which provides that those Central Government employees who were due to get their annual increment between February to June during 2006, may be granted one increment as on 1.1.2006 in the pre-revised pay scale as a one time measure and, thereafter, will get the next, increment in the revised pay structure on 1.7.2006.

2. As per this Ministry's OM No. F. No. 1/1/2008-IC dated 30th August, 2008, fitment tables have been prescribed in Annexure-I thereto, specifying the stages of revised pay in the revised pay band with reference to each stage of pre-revised pay in various pre-revised pay scales. As per the fitment tables, the stage of revised pay in the pay band has been mentioned at the same stage in respect of two consecutive pre-revised stages of pay in cases of certain pre- revised scales.

3. This Ministry has been receiving references as to whether in cases where the fitment table provides for the same revised stage in case of two consecutive pre-revised stages in a particular pre-revised scale of pay, the benefit of bunching is admissible after grant of one increment in the pre-revised pay scale by virtue of this Ministry's OM dated 19.3.2012.

4. The matter has been considered and it is clarified that Fitment Table contained in the aforesaid OM dated 30.8.2008 is to be strictly followed for fixation of pay in the revised structure without any deviation.

5. In cases where the stages of fixation of pay in the revised pay band as per fitment table contained in the aforesaid OM dated 30.8.2008 provides for the same revised stage in the Pay Band with reference to two consecutive stages of pre-revised pay in the corresponding pre-revised scales, then in such cases due to application of this Ministry's OM dated 19.3.2012, there will be no change in the revised pay as on 1.1.2006, if the revised stage with reference to the pre-revised pay after accounting for one increment in the pre-revised scale does not undergo any change as per the Fitment Table. It is also clarified that no further bunching will be allowed in such cases and no re-fixation of pay will be admissible in the revised pay as on 1.1.2006.

sd/-

(Amar Nath Singh) 

Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Demands of Central Government Employees: Question raised in Lok Sabha

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 6670

ANSWERED ON 08.05.2013

DEMANDS OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

6670 . Shri RAKESH SINGH

Will the Minister of PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has considered various demands of the Central Government employees and if so, the details thereof; 

(b) whether the Government has held discussions with the Trade Unions and other organisations before the Nation wide strike; 

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; 

(d) whether the Government proposes to consider the demands in the interest of employees; and 

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY) 

(a): The Government has in operation a Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM) scheme and as per the scheme of JCM, this Department deals with staff side on the National Council (JCM). The JCM scheme is for promoting harmonious relations and of securing the greatest measure of cooperation between the Government, in its capacity as employer and the general body of its employees in matters of common concern and deals with issues and demands raised by the staff side. Regular interactions are held at requisite levels to address the concerns of Government employees. 

(b) & (c): A meeting was convened by Union Minister of Labour & Employment with the representatives of Central Trade Unions (CTUs) on the 13th February, 2013 to discuss the charter of demands and call for all India strike given by the Central Trade Unions on 20th and 21st February, 2013. Subsequently, a Group of Ministers (GoM) held a meeting with the representatives of the major CTUs on 18th February, 2013. The Union representatives were assured that Government is serious on the demands related to working class and taking all possible measures to redress them. An appeal was issued to them to withdraw the strike. 

(d) & (e): Government has taken various measures to address the concerns raised by the trade unions. These relate to huge amount spent on food subsidy to ensure availability of food grains to the poor at very concessional rate through the Public Distribution System, the Food Security Bill to further increase the availability of subsidized food grains to the larger segments of the population. National Employment Policy has been prepared by the Ministry of Labour & Employment to ensure inclusive and equitable growth process, so as to achieve the goal of remunerative and decent employment for all women and men in the labour force. The Government has enacted Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Act, 2008 and has also set up Nation Social Security Fund (NSSF) with a corpus of Rs.1000 crore. National Social Security Board has also been constituted which is advising the Government from time to time on Social Security Schemes. Action to amend the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970 is underway wherein it is, inter-alia, proposed that in case where the contract labour perform the same or similar kind of work as the workmen directly appointed by the principal employer, the wage rates, holidays, social security provisions of contract labour shall be the same as are available to the directly appointed workmen on the roll of principal employer. Further, a Bill is being brought before the Parliament to amend the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 to provide a National Floor Level Minimum Wage.

Wednesday 22 May 2013

PROMOTION AND POSTING TO THE GRADE OF MEMBER, POSTAL SERVICES BOARD, INDIAN POSTAL SERVICE, GROUP 'A'. (Click the link below for details)http://www.indiapost.gov.in/DOP/Pdf/Postings/1-19-2013-spgDtd21May2013.PDF

AGITATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR AIPEU GDS (NFPE)-UNIONS

As per decision of the 1^st AIC of AIPEU GDS (NFPE) MASS DHARNA IN FRONT OF ALL DIVISIONAL OFFICES will be conducted on 28^th  MAY 2013 TUESDAY as the first phase of the agitational programme culminating in indefinite strike .

 NFPE calls upon all India /Circle/Divisional Unions to make it a joint programme of NFPE, extend full support and also to make it a grand success=M. Krishnan, SG NFPE

TUESDAY 21 May 2013

SHORTAGE OF STAFF IN POSTAL DEPARTMENT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 6875

ANSWERED ON 8.05.2013

SHORTAGE OF STAFF IN POSTAL DEPARTMENT

6875 . Smt. DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH, ASHOK TANWAR
Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has abolished 17093 posts across the cadres in the department of posts during the period from 2005 to 2008; 

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; 

(c) whether there is a shortage of staff in various cadre in the department and in the post offices in the country; 

(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and 

(e) the steps proposed to be taken to fill the vacant posts expeditiously, so as to ensure prompt and quality service to customers?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (Dr. (SMT) KILLI KRUPARANI)
(a) Yes, Madam.

(b) The details of abolition of posts are placed at Annexure-I. The reasons for abolition of posts were in accordance with Department of Personnel & Training OM No. 2/8/2001-PIC dated 16.5.2001 vide which the Scheme of Optimization for Annual Direct Recruitment Plan was launched. As per this Scheme, the direct recruitment was to be limited to 1/3rd of the direct recruitment vacancies arising in a year subject to a further ceiling that it does not exceed 1% of the total sanctioned strength of the Department. The remaining direct recruitment posts were required to be abolished. 

(c) Manpower requirement and regular recruitment is an ongoing process in the Government. Shortage of staff in the Department and in the Post offices in various cadres arises mainly due to promotion, retirement, death, leave or transfer. 

(d) Does not arise in view of (c) above..

(e) Vacancies in the Department are filled up by promotion or by direct recruitment as per extant procedures regularly.

ANNEXURE-I

Abolition of posts across various cadres in the Department of Posts during 2005-2008.

Year	No. of direct recruitment vacancies abolished
2005	2121
2006	5426
2007	4957
2008	4589
Total	17093