OFFICE BEARERS

Circle President : - Sukhtej Singh, Assistant Supdt Posts, Amritsar Sub Division, Amritsar 9463004921;

Circle Secretary :- Vikas Sharma, Assistant Supdt Posts, Ropar Sub Division, Ropar 9417226661;

Circle Treasurer :- Gaurav Nagi, Inspector Post (PMU) Punjab Circle Chandigarh (M) 09876581559


Thursday, October 25, 2012

LETTERS FROM GS TO DG (POST)

Following two letters reflecting true picture have been written by our GS to Secretary Post. It is hoped that our Directorate will take note of it in the larger interest of the cadre.
No. GS/AIAIASP/PS Gr. B/2012                                       dated 25th October, 2012
To,
Ms Manjula Prasher,
Director General,
Department of Posts,
Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi 110 001.
Subject : Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to the cadre of PS Gr. B for the year 2012. Regarding transparency in communication of marks.
Ref.     : Postal Directorate memo No. A-34012/3/2012-DE dated 17th July, 2012.
Respected Madam,
            It is brought to your kind notice that result of above captioned examination was declared by the Department vide No. A-34013/03/2012-DE dated 17th July, 2012 but no separate marks for paragraph writing were shown in the tabulation sheet whereas it was mentioned earlier while declaring result of PS Gr. B Examination 2011 vide memo No. A-34012/01/2011-DE dated 23rd June 2011. Due to unclear position, it is difficult to identify the weak areas and strong areas, thus, there is great resentment amongst the aspirants on this account. It is also an admitted fact that PS Group “B” recruitment process has always been in controversy inviting litigations and repeated references by this associations. But unfortunately department has chosen its ways and convenient means to declare results without affording equal opportunities to members and without waiting the outcomes of Hon’ble administrative Tribunal. Pick and chose policy in the name of examination through this system cannot be ruled out as such this association has reservations over the examination system.
            This Association would also like to further state that, answer keys published by Department for certain questions do not have proper and correct answers. Apart from it, a few questions were repeatedly put in the same question paper. The irregularity is a matter of serious concern and necessarily required to look into.
            It is therefore urged that necessary instructions may please be issued to DE Division of the Directorate to publish separate marks obtained in paragraph writing in Paper-I to maintain transparency in communication of marks. It is further requested to take steps to delete the wrong questions from the question papers and declare the result of above captioned examination accordingly to avoid litigations if any arising in the context.
            Hoping for favourable action please.

Yours sincerely,
(Vilas Ingale)

These two letters depatched under Kalyan R.S. Post Office speed post No. EM935337022IN dated 25/10/2012.

Letter-II

No. GS/AIAIASP/PS Gr. B/2012                                        dated 25th October, 2012
To,
Ms Manjula Prasher,
Director General,
Department of Posts,
Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi 110 001.
Subject:Request to accommodate the surplus qualified IPs of Tamilnadu Circle working outside the Circle in the Home Circle-reg.
Respected Madam,
          This is regarding re-allotment of the surplus qualified Tamilnadu Circle IPs working in other circles. As per the scheme 45 IPs from Tamilnadu Circle were allotted to other circles. Conveniently 9 IPs have already been re-allotted to Tamilnadu Circle whereas remaining 36 IPs are still working in other circles, far from their families having language and other similar placed problems. It is noteworthy to mention that the candidates who have qualified in the subsequent year under the surplus candidates have been allotted to the same circle in many parts of the country, but those candidates allotted to various other circles during 2010 are denied to revert back to their parent circle.
            Even though the scheme of surplus qualified candidates of IP examination has been discontinued from 2011 vide Directorate letter No. A-34020/01/2007-DE dated 21/7/2011, the sufferings of surplus IPs of Tamilnadu Circle is still continuing and affecting the most.         
            This Association would like to bring to your kind notice that, at present 45 IP posts are vacant in Tamilnadu Circle. Many a Postal Sub Divisions are vacant and managed by additional charge. The existing IPs in Tamilnadu circle have already been over burdened and holding the additional charge of neighbouring Sub Divisions since years together would put them under more stress and pain.
            In view of above submissions your kind honour is requested to issue necessary instructions to all Circles particularly Tamilnadu Circle to consider transfers of IPs under Rule 38 to their parent circle, as circles have sufficient vacancies to adjust IP cadre officials.
A line in reply is requested.

Yours sincerely,
(Vilas Ingale)
General Secretary

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

CWC RESULTS

Working Committee meeting of the IPASP Association was held at Shirdi on 12-13/10/12 under the chairmanship of Sh. Suresh Kumar Sharma President, where 17 Circles participated and offered their view on various issues concerning IP/ASPs. As usual no concrete decision could be taken because IP/ASP merger issue became part of the discussion that should in-fact not be because at this stage there has not been any nous to look back. Anyway all and sundry was of the view that Association should render full support to Sh. Permanand to file fresh application, as advised by his counsel, in Hon’ble CAT with the financial support of CHQ. Sh. Ajith Kurian CS Kerala will pursue the case on behalf of the association.
Other issues such as need of transparency in PS Group “B’’ examination, re-allotment of Surplus IPs to their parent circle, Sr. Postmaster Cadre examination, Cadre review, organisation restructuring etc. were discussed in detail. GS will write separate letters on every count to the Secretary (P).
Copy of rejection letter of GP to IPs that is to be questioned is attached below.

Sunday, October 7, 2012

FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE


There is no doubt and apparently Hon’ble CAT Ernakulam Bench allowed OA No. 381/2010 on merit leaving no scope for further review or comments. It is unfortunate that Secretary (Finance) without going through the pros and cons of the apex orders has rejected the GP for IPs. Sh. Permanand has rightly said that judgment has been delivered within the parameters prescribed by the Apex Court in respect of the powers of the Tribunal in dealing with the fixation of Pay scale. This all has happened practically but theoretically nothing in text with us. Probably rejection may have taken place but reasonable period is over so we should file contempt and be prepared to go for an appeal.
Hitherto, despite GOI assurance Grade Pay of Income Tax inspectors was not  raised to Rs.4600. The Income Tax union took a serious note of it and decided to intensify the agitational programme in the following manner in the face of the stubborn attitude of their Board:
  • Ensure that no statistical returns / reports are either prepared or sent to the Board and no co-operation in this regard is extended to the Department in any manner officially or un-officially.
  • Non Co-operation in Survey operations u/s. 133A including TDS Survey / inspection / verification / study.
  • Demonstration on the first visit of any Board Member and/or Chairman, in the IT Offices across the country.
  • Non Co-operation in Search & Seizure action u/s. 132 and Survey u/s. 133A conducted by the Investigation wing.

Resultantly after agitation, persuasion they got GP of Rs. 4600/- followed by many other similar placed cadre-men but except Inspector Post.
Punjab Circle is of the view that we should also show our resentment to the Govt in similar fashion besides filing CAT cases in Chandigarh, Lucknow, Patna, Hyderabad, Bangalore and writ petition in Hon’ble High Court at Ernakulam Bench. This issue will be discussed in length in CWC by the representative of Punjab Circle.