FROM THE DESK OF GENERAL SECRETARY

Circular No.05 Dt. 20 May 2010 To:

All CHQ Office Bearers, All Circle / Regional / Divisional Secretaries,

Dear Brothers / Sisters, Namaskaar !

Hope you will find it in a healthy way ! Since the period of my previous circular dated 05 March 2010, we are srtriving under difficult circumstances to do something. We have to struggle against the attacks made on our association.

Conspiracy Made by Rival Unoins

During the re-verification process of memebership, a conspiracy was organized by National P-III union against our Supervisors Association, being afraid of our unity & strength. Director-SR & Legal wrote a letter to C.P.M.G.U.P.Circle on 03-03-2010 stating that the position of our Association in terms of recognition & also in terms of membership remain as it was at the time of passing of interim order by the court on 06-05-1997.

Objection of National association of postal employees group-c was only in regards for not to accept fresh letters of authorization in favour of our association's Saharanpur (U.P.) branch.The fact is that Supervisors Association Saharanpur U.P. branch was running smoothly. But as a result of above communication of Director SR dated 03-03-2010, SSPOs Saharanpur/ CPMG UP did'nt extend the trade union facilities to the bi-annial election of this branch held on 27th Feb 2010. This was quite illegal & undersigned opposed the misinterpretation made by department, representing to Secretary Posts & Director SR in written on 20 March 2010, 15 April 2010, 01 May 2010 and also met him personally . The sound of Director SR's communication is not limited to the U.P.circle only, but it is spreading over the other circles also. In the light of this circulation injustice is being caused to the various branches of our association and trade unioun facilities are stopped in many circles/divisions without assigning any written reason.

After my urged that depatment is forcing to this association to knock the door of court of law, Mr.Subhash Chander, Director SR & Legal, called me on phone and admitted that this action has been taken wrongly without taking the factual position of stay ordered by Ho'ble High Court in consideration. But still we are waiting for a positive reply from Department.

We Have to Make Forceful Attempt

We are a peace loving association of senior people of this department and in recognized status from more than 40 years.We always proud of our ex-leaders like Mr.N.K Sharma. Mr.K.Sarvotthaman and our patron Mr. K.Kanniappan. As you all know that the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi vide order dated 6-5-1997 passed in C.W. No. 1827/97 was pleased to order notice for 11-07-1997 and till the next date of hearing, Status Quo as of thatday, should be maintained.

What was the actual status of this association on 06-05-1997 ?

(A) We had well recognized status all over the country.

(B) We were enrolling the employees of TBOP,BCR,LSG & HSG cadre as our members.

(C) We were strictly following the RSA Rules 1956 by forming fresh branches & enrolling fresh members as well as organizing fresh biannial elections of office bearers at diffrent levels of circle/divisions.

(D) We had an approved constitution by which this association was running smoothly.

Since last 15 years department was obeying the orders of Hon'able High Court by accepting & maintaining all above A,B,C,D points positively. Now suddenly what new happened in Feb-March 2010 so that Director SR had to issue such an orders regarding a divisional branch (Saharanpur U.P.) of this association which effected adversely peaceful working of the Supervisors Association all over the country . I have detailed communicated the facts and situation of our association in my three letters addressed to Secretary Posts as well as Director SR, but NO reply is given by them.

In such a position we have to stand together to show our unity & strength to save our status and honour. As adviced by Mr K.kanniappan & other members of CWC, our senior advocate has moved an application before the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi this month, stating all the matter & the partial behaviour of department. Application is listed for hearing after vacation and we hope for an early relief in this regard.

Remittance of Quota Money / Donations

As all of you know very well that financial position of this association is not so sound.Most of the Circle and Divisional units are NOT remitting their quota money to CHQ. It's a time of our struggle to re-gain our status and we have to expend a lot of money to pay our advocate as well as in other related matters. So all of you are requested to strengthen the CHQ by remitting Quota money and also special Donations with open hand.

PLI Workshop

A workshop was organized by Postal Life Insurance Directorate, New delhi on 14th May 2010 at Postal Staff College Ghaziabad . I was invited as General Secretary of Supervisors Association . I have participated the workshop and expressed the views of our association which are appriciated very much by Dr.Uday Balakrishnan,Member Postal Service Board and Mr.S.K.Sinha,Chief General Manager PLI .

Long Live AIAPS GL !

ALL THE BEST !

Yours affectionately,

(Manoj Bhardwaj) General Secretary

Continuation of ad-hoc promotions in HSG

Deptt.Agreed for Continuation of ad-hoc promotions made in the cadre of HSG ____________________________________________________________ GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS& IT DEPARTMENT OF POSTS DAK BHAVAN,SANSAD MARGNEW DELHI-110001 No 4-16-2002-SPB-II Dated 18th May,2010 To, 1.All Chief Postmaster General2.All Postmaster-general3 Controller,Foriegn Mails Mumbai. Subject:-Continuation of ad-hoc promotions made in the cadre of HSG I

Sir/Madam

Iam directed to refer to this Department's letter of even number dated 01st May 2009 on the above subject and to say that it has been decided with the approval of Department of personnel& Training to further continue the ad-hoc arrangements for a period o six months i.e up to 19th November 2010 or till the recruitment Rules are finalized and regular arrangements are made in accordance with that, whichever is earlier. it has also been decided to continue the ad-hoc arrangements made as per Sub-para 3(ii) of the above said letter for a period of six months or till the recruitment Rules are finalized and regular arrangements are made in accordance with that,whichever is earlier.2. It is therefore,requested that the ad-hoc promotion initially made in HSG I as per instructions contained in this Department's letter of even number dated 20th November 2006 and as per Sub para 3(ii) of the letter cited above.may be further continued accordingly.

Yours faithfully Sd/-(V.C KAJLA) DIRECTOR(SPN)

Good news for LSG/HSG/TBOP/BCR employees

Consideration of ACRs and application of Bench Mark for notional Promotions in LSG/HSGII/HSGI/TBOP/BCR ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Government of India Ministry of communications IT Department of Posts Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg New Delhi-110001 NO 137-16/2010-SPB-II Dated the 17-May 2010 To, All chief Postmasters General/Director, Postal Staff College, All Postmasters GeneralAll Postal training centersCGM,PLI Directorate Chanakyapuri Post Office Complex New Delhi

SUBJECT:-Consideration of ACRs and application of Bench Mark for notional Promotions in LSG/HSGII/HSGI/financial up gradation under TBOPBCR scheme-Reg.

Sir/Madam

I am directed to say that one of the agenda items submitted by the staff side for discussion in the JCM relates to “Irregular application of Benchmark of current period for notional promotions.”

The staff side has stated that `the instructions of DOPT dt 16-06-2000,that only CRs for the year immediately preceding the years of vacancy/panel should be considered if DPC meetings are held later than the schedule prescribed in model calendar’, has not been taken note of by many circles and current bench marks were applied wrongly for the notional promotions. It has also been stated that in some circles, the bench mark was applied for TBOP/BCR promotion, despite the existence of clear cut orders from the Directorate that Bench mark should not be applied for BCR promotions.

2. It may be recalled that the Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT) vide its Office Memorandum No 22011/7/98-Estt (D) dated 6-10-2000,while referring to Para 6.2.1(b) of instructions circulated vide their OM No 22011/5/86-Estt(D),dated 10-4-1989,has substituted Para 6.2.1(b) as under :“:The DPC should assess the suitability of the employees for promotion on the basis of their service records and with particular reference to the CR s for five preceding years irrespective of the qualifying service prescribed in the Service/ Recruitment rules. The preceding Five years’ for the aforesaid purpose shall be decided as per the guidelines contained in the DOP&T O.M.No 22011/9/98-Estt (D), dated September 8, 1998, which prescribe the Model Calendar for DPC read with O.M. of even No dated June 16,2000.( If more than one CR have been written for a particular year, all the CRs for the relevant years shall be considered together as the CR for one year)”.

3. Sub para 6.4.3 0f DOP&T O.M No 22011/9/98-Estt (D),dated September 8,1998 provides that for the purpose of evaluating the merit of the officers while preparing year-wise panels, the scrutiny of the record of service of the officers should be limited to the records that would have been available had the DP met at the appropriate time .

4. In view of the above, the circles etc. are required to take into account only the ACRs pertaining to preceding five years that would have been available had the DPC met at the appropriate time.

5. In so far as grant of financial up gradation under BCR scheme ,it is stated that as per Directorate letter No 44-1/97-SPB,II,dated 9 .9.97,for the purpose of financial up gradation under BCR Scheme ,non-selection method was to be adopted as conveyed vide Dte lr no 4-4/92-SPB.II dated 21-3-1995.It had been further stated that `average’ grading need not disqualify an official from promotion under the BCR scheme if he was otherwise found fit by the DPC.Thus ,the circles were asked to review recommendation of the DPCs held after issue of instructions dated 21-3-1995,if considered necessary.

6. It is reiterated that Postal Circles etc should adhere to the instructions contained in Dte letter No 44-1/97-SPB.II dated 9.9.97,in so far a grant of financial up gradation under BCR Scheme for the period when the same was in existence.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-(Suraj Bhan )