Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval to the cadre review of Indian Postal Service (IPoS)

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25-May-2016 15:37 IST

Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval to the cadre review of Indian Postal Service (IPoS) 

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today granted ex-post facto approval to the proposal for undertaking cadre review of the Indian Postal Service. 

The cadre review will enable the Department of Posts to meet the functional requirements and strengthening the cadre structure both in the headquarters and in the field on the basis of functional requirement, which will provide more avenues to earn review and respond effectively to the customer needs, reduce the existing stagnation and improve the career prospects of Indian Postal Service officers. 

The proposal will be implemented through measures that include creation of a post of DG(Postal Operations) in the Apex scale, creation of post of Additional DG(Coordination) in the HAG+ scale, one post in HAG level, 5 posts in SAG level and 4 posts at the JAG level, and also increase of 84 posts at JTS level by down-grading from STS and overall decreasing STS posts by 96 for adjustment of new posts proposed to be created, without any overall change in the total number of posts in the cadre. 

For undertaking the above exercise, necessary consultations on the CRC recommendations with Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions have been duly completed. The Department of Expenditure have conveyed their ‘no objection’ to the proposal. 

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AKT/VBA/SH

Source : http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=145643

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ORAL EVIDENCE TO GDS COMMITTEE

A delegation of NFPE & AIPEU-GDS consisting of Com. R.N.Parashar, Secretaryy General, Com.P. Pandurangarao, General Secretary, AIPEU-GDS, Com.M.Krishnan, Secretary General, Confederation Com.K.V.Sridharan, former General Secretary, AIPEU Gr.C., Com. Giriraj singh President, NFPE and Com. Balwinder Sing, Financial Secretary, Gr.C (CHQ) tendered oral evidence before the Chairman, GDS Committee, headed by Shri Kamalesh Chandra in New Delhi on 26-05-2016.

The following are the gist of discussions and the demands placed by  delegation.

BRIEF NOTE FOR DISCUSSION IN THE GDS COMMITTEE

SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 26.05.2016

1.      MAIN DEMANDS

The GDS are ‘holders of civil post’ as per the Supreme Court judgement and they can not be kept apart as a separate class with in the class. They should be covered under Article 309 & 311 of the Constitution of India. They should be treated as ‘civil servants’ apart from regular service but within the ambit of ‘Civil service’ with pro rata benefits as applicable to the regular employees according to the working hours and also the workload.

Notwithstanding our claim for departmentalization of GDS and Grant of Civil status, under Article 309 & 311 of union constitution the following issues are requiring consideration.

(i)     The Nomenclature of GDS shall be declared as ‘Rural Postal Employees’ or Gramin Dak Karmachari”.

(ii)        Make GDS full time job by extending various innovative schemes.

(iii)       Prorata wages at par with regular civil servants.

2.      NORMS

Norms may be introduced for calculation of wages instead of honorarium & incentives.

(i)       Work related to RPLI like procurement of proposal & issuing receipts

(ii)      Work related to verification of Electoral & Election work

(iii)     Work related to collecting statistics for Census etc.

(iv)     Work related to M.G.National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme

(v)     Verification of Mobile Phone Bill Connections of various companies & BSNL

(vi)     Collection of Telephone Bills at BOs

(vii)    Acceptance of Electricity Bills at BOs

(viii)  Acceptance of Water Bills at BOs

(ix)    Carrying out business activities through BOs like delivering of E-post etc.

(x)  Various social security schemes & Direct Benefit Transfer schemes introduced in various States through BOs.

(xi)     Cash remittance from BOs to Accounts office.

(xii)    Opening of new accounts

(xiii)   Marketing activities.

(xiv)   Old age Pension & Disability Pension

3.      WAGE STRUCTURE

(i)        No GDS should be employed less than 5 hours work, per day.

(ii)       Maximum of 8 hours with ½ hour lunch break.

(iii)     Pay equations:

GDS BPM   :           Postal Assistant

GDS MD/SV:          Postmen

                 GDS Packer 

GDS MC                 MTS

GDS MM

(iv)     Increment shall be at par with regular employees.

(v)      The Nomenclature of TRCA shall be replaced with pay.

(vi)    Weightage:The length of service shall be taken and Point to Point fixation for GDS.

(vii)    Date of effect shall be 1.1.2016

(viii)  Wages should not be reduced under any circumstances.

4.      ALLOWANCES

(i)        HRA must be granted to GDS at Par with regular employees.

(ii)       Transport Allowance proportionate to regular employees.

(iii)      For attending holiday & Sunday duties, double the allowance shall be paid

(iv)      TA/DA shall be granted to seasonal Post offices.

(v)       Split Duty Allowance for GDS Packrs in Sub Offices

(vi)      Children Educational Allowance has to be introduced.

(vii)     Boat allowance shall be Rs.350/- PM.

(viii)   Special Duty Allowance to GDS (NE) – Proportionate to regular employees.

(ix)     Revival of Uttarakhand Allowance @ Rs.1000/- PM.

(x)      Grant of Remote Area/Naxalite Threat Area/Hill Area Allowance to GDS.

(xi)   Miscellaneous Allowances viz., bad climate Allowance, Project allowance may be extended.

           

5.      WELFARE

(i)    Medical Attendance facilities – Reimbursement of Medical Claims for in Patient & out Patient treatments.

(ii)    Funeral Allowance of Rs.10,000/- to the family of deceased GDS.

(iii)   Circle Welfare Fund Scheme – Subscription shall be Rs.50/- per month.

6.      LEAVE :All kinds of leave to be granted at par with regular employees-

(i)            Encashment of leave salary to be extended to GDS.

(ii)            Provision of Commuted leave facilities.

(iii)          Retrograde Provisions of 180 days shall be dispensed with.

(iv)     Maternity leave – 180 days from Government exchequer and not from the Circle Welfare Fund. Circle Welfare fund shall meant for grant for illness, education etc.

(v)            Child care leave, Child Adoption leave to GDS.

(vi)        Special disability leave to GDS – can also be extended from Dog, Snake bite etc. as in the case of Postmen.

7.      SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEME

(i)   Proportionate Minimum pension/Family Pension at par with regular employees.

(ii)   GDS shall be brought under the Gratuity Act.

(iii)  SDBS Pension Scheme shall be replaced with regular scheme. At least 10% of Pay shall be recovered from GDS & 20% shall be credited by Government as a Welfare Scheme. The present sanction of Rs.1500/- per year for Severance Amount to Pre 2011 GDS shall be enhanced.

(iv)   Commutation Pension shall be introduced.

(v)  Group Insurance Scheme – Monthly subscription Rs.100/- for the insurance coverage of Rs.2,00,000, 50% of Subscription shall be borne by the Department. Savings Fund shall be reviewed and enhanced.

  

8.      APPOINTMENT & PROMOTIONS

(i)       The word ‘engagement’ shall be replaced with appointment.

(ii)      100% Posts in MTS & Postmen cadres shall be reserved for GDS.

(iii)   GDS shall be permitted to write LGO Exam alongwith Postmen/MTS for recorded vacancies.

(iv)     Three Financial upgradations after completing 10, 20 & 30 years of service.

(v)      No Minimum service for appearing Postmen examination.

9.      CONDUCT & DISCIPLINARY RULES

(i)       The existing GDS Engagement & Conduct Rules, 2011 shallbe replaced with CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 & Conduct Rules 1964.

(ii)     The GDS Rules must be declared as statutory Rules as per proviso of Article 309.

10.  MISCELLANEOUS

(i)       Present income & cost of BOs calculation should be reviewed along with all the new items of work

(ii)      Foot beat & cycle beat may be revived.

(iii)     Idle wait of GDS MCS shall be include in the work norms.

(iv)     Uniforms to outdoor staff.

(v)    Rationalisation of GDS into three categories of GDS one Postmaster, the second Postmen and third auxiliary MTS staff. They may be fixed with only two scales of running pay (Minimum 5 hours & for upto 8 hours with uniform annual increase of 3% per annum.

(vi)      BO shall open for minimum 5 hours and maximum of 8 hours.

(vii)     GDS in Metropolitan cities shall be upgraded to MTS Posts.

(viii)   All GDS MM Posts in larger Platforms shall be upgraded to Mailmen MTS posts.

(ix)      FSC at par with Departmental Post offices to BOs.

(x)        LTC facilities may be extended to GDS

(xi)       Lunch break/Tea break shall be provided

(xii)    Total length of the GDS Service shall be taken as Qualifying service for all purposes.

(xiii) Rescind the restrictions and restore status Quo ante in case of compassionate appointments in GDS cadre.

(xiv) Advances like Festival, HBA, Motor Car, Computer Advance shall be introduced to GDS. Flood Advance shall be revised to Rs.10000/-.

(xv)  Rent for BOs shall be fixed as per the market rates and paid by the Department.

(xvi)    Office Maintenance Allowance shall be modified as ‘office rent’.

(xvii)   Electricity charges for BO shall be borne by the Department.

(xviii) Combination of duty which is having adverse effect shall be dispensed with.

(xix)   Alternate source of Income shall not be insisted for GDS appointments.

(xx)    Incentive for promoting small family norms shall be introduced to GDS also.

(xxi)    Incentive to GDS Sports Person has to be introduced.

(xxii)  Grant of TA/DA for conveyance of cash – At least Rs.100/- per occasion shall be granted.

(xxiii)  Any GDS summoned for witness in Inquiry shall be paid TA/DA

(xxiv) All terminal benefits shall be paid to GDS on the date of retirement at par with regular employees.

(xxv)   The date of retirement of shall be the last date of the month.

(xxvi)  If any additional work is entrusted, the establishment review must be under taken to enhance the pay.

(xxvii)  Security Bond system to be dropped, as per Vth CPC report.

(xxviii) Co-operative dues can be recovered from GDS.

(xxix)   BO Rule book with updated correction shall be supplied once in two years.

(xxx)    The exam fee shall be waived.

(xxxi) Identify card to the GDS shall be supplied by the Department at departmental cost.

(xxxii)There should be no loss of annual increase/increment on availing the transfer facilities to GDS.

(xxxiii)Revenue generated from all items of  work has  to be added for apportioned income of BOs.

(xxxiv)BPM should be treated as a skilled worker as it requires a technical certificate for the recruitment.

(xxxv)Training & retraining must be given frequently in the guise of Rural ICT and introduction of various new schemes.

11.  TRADE UNION

(i)   All Trade Union facilities like meetings, special casual leave etc. as if available to regular staff at all levels.

(ii)  The Facility of Foreign Service and JCM Provision shall be extended the GDS. Allocation of seats in the JCM (DC) for GDS shall be considered.

DATED : 26-05-2016

NEW DELHI

(P.PANDURANGARAO)

GENERAL SECRETARY

 

AIPEU-GDS

The Chairman, GDS Committee gave a patience hearing on the above all items and assured consideration.

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Process of accepting RD Transactions of MPKBY and PRSS Agents Using BCP in DOP Finacle

In case Agent Portal is not working or any MPKBY Agent give in writing that she is not knowing operation of Internet or Finacle is slow or not working, following procedure may be followed for accepting agent schedules in MS EXCEL:-

Ø  Macro enabled excel sheet (format attached) has to be shared with the Agents.

Ø  For Cash Deposits, RD_Cash_Txn sheet is to be used, for deposit through POSB Cheque, RD_DC_Txn sheet is to be used and for deposit through other Bank Cheque, RD_NDC_Txn file sheet is to be used by agents.

Ø  Below are the details which agent has to fill:-

·         Agent ID

·         Payment Mode

·         RD Account No.

·         RD Installment Amount

·         No. of Installments

·         Bank Name (If the payment mode is other bank cheque {NDC})

·         Cheque Number (If the payment mode is POSB Cheque (DC) or Other Bank Cheque NDC)

·         SB Account Number (If the repayment mode is POSB Cheque {DC}

Ø  Agent can enter max. RD accounts upto 1000 records in Cash sheet but total of one sheet should not exceed Rs.20,000/-.

Ø  For POSB Cheque (DC) and Other Bank Cheque (NDC), the limit of number of record is 50 but there is no lmit of amount.

Ø  RD Account No, RD Installment Amount and No of Installments are mandatory.

Ø  If the Payment mode is POSB Cheque (DC), then the cheque number and SB account number are mandatory.

Ø  If the Payment mode is Other Bank Cheque(NDC), then the Bank Name, cheque number and SB account number are mandatory

Ø  Bank Name should be selected from the Drop Down.

Ø  Agent will present the file at Post Office Counter.

Ø  Counter PA should generate the txt file using the Generate File option provided in the first sheet named Home.

Ø  On click of Generate button, below specified validations are taken care.

o  If the Payment mode is cash, for the complete excel sheet, the total amount should not exceed Rs 20000/-.

o  If the payment mode is POSB Cheque (DC), then Cheque # and SB account number mandatory check alert message will be displayed, if the values are blank.

o  If the payment mode is other Bank Cheque (NDC), Bank Name, Cheque # and SB account number mandatory check alert message will be displayed, if the values are blank.

o  Also, all the records are sorted in ascending order. The order of Column is Bank Name, Cheque No and RD Account Number.

Ø  The file will get saved in the Counter PA’s local desktop.

Ø  Counter PA has to invoke CAGTU menu to upload the txt file in Finacle core

(A)            HOW TO OPERATE CAGTU?

CAGTU – Criteria Page

Ø  There will be 1 field in the criteria page. Viz., File Name and it is provided with Browse button.

Ø  User can browse the file from local desktop and on click of upload.

Ø  From there the file will be read and the details will be inserted into the required custom table.

Ø  See screenshot for the criteria page.

 

 

(B) CAGTU – Results Page

Ø  On click of upload, results page will be displayed with the File Name and the result message.

Ø  See screenshot for the Results Page.

(C)      CAGTI – Criteria Page

Ø  User has to then go to CAGTI – Custom Agent RD Bulk Transaction Inquiry Menu for inquiring the transactional details uploaded thru CAGTU menu.

Ø  There will be only one criteria and one results page available for this menu.

Ø  In Criteria Page, the fields displayed as Agent ID, Date, File Name and E-Banking Ref No.

Ø  Agent ID, Date and File Name are mandatory fields.

Ø  E-Banking Ref No is an optional field and when entered, it will display all the details at RD account level.

Ø  To find out E Banking reference number, user will enter file name uploaded in the file name field and then click on searcher of E Banking Ref. No. which will display E Banking reference number. User has to select E banking reference number from searcher.

 

(D)      CAGTI – Details Page

Ø  Based on the input criteria like Agent ID, Date and File Name, the results will be displayed in the Details Page.

Ø  RD Installment Amount, No of installments, Rebate, default fee and Total RD Deposit Amount displayed will be the total of the entire RD accounts available in that Reference Number.

Ø  In the status field, the total success records uploaded versus the total RD accounts available in that Reference Number will be displayed.

Ø  If the E-Banking Ref No field is also entered along with other mandatory inputs, then in the details page, all the RD account details w.r.t each account will be displayed.

Ø  In the status field, if the message is success, then that record is successfully uploaded. If the status field is failure, then that record insertion is failed for any reason.

Ø     Counter PA has to then follow the same procedure as followed when Agent is presenting RD Schedule generated from Agent Portal and coming with E Banking Reference number. This e- Banking reference number is to be then processed in HAGTXP menu.

(E)       Handling of Emergency Cases when Finacle is slow or not working

Ø     When Finacle is slow or down and Post office is not able to accept all the agent schedules either prepared through Agent Portal or through BCP Excel Sheet in HAGTXP, Counter PA with the permission of Postmaster/APM/DPM/SPM in writing in the ERROR BOOK, can accept all agent schedules/Excel Sheets and accept cash/POSB Cheques/Other Bank Cheques and give receipt to agent prepared manually. Cash of those schedules which cannot be accepted in HAGTXP can be kept out of account and these schedules can be posted in HAGTXP by putting Value Date as the date of acceptance of cash/POSB Cheque and Cheque Clearing date (in case of other Bank Cheque so that depositors or agent is not forced to pay penalty.

Ø     However, Counter PA(s)/SPM should maintain a register and enter Agent ID/E Banking Reference No./Date of preparation of schedule by agent/Total Amount/Value Date entered by Counter PA and Supervisor will sign against each entry in the register.

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