Meeting with Hon’ble Minister for
State Communications and IT
A
delegation from A.I.P.E.D.E.U consisting of Com. S.S. Mahadevaiah, General
Secretary, Com. B.V. Rao, Asst. General Secretary, Com. Rajendra Diwakar,
Treasurer and other met Shri Sachin Pilot, Hon’ble Minister for State
Communications and IT in the residence of Minister 3, Safadarjung Road at about
11:00 hours on 27-04-2012. We reminded the discussions held on 21-1-2012 with
the minister on the burning problems of GDS. He recollected the discussions
made by Com. S.S. Mahadevaiah at length and reassured us to intervene to settle
the pay protection, bonus ceiling, postman recruitment rules etc. The
delegation thanked the minister for his positive response. We submitted a
detailed memorandum on pressing problems to the minister.
Later
Com. S.S. Mahadevaiah and Com. B.V. Rao went to the Directorate to request to
expedite the action. We were informed that they received a phone call from the
Minister and the problems which were discussed with the minister will be
settled soon.
It
is pleased to inform that the DOP&T has given approval for removal of 25%
out side quota recruitment. The file has been sent to law Ministry for
clearance.
The
department of posts has recommended to grant Rs. 3500/- bonus ceiling to G.D.S
and prepared a detailed expenditure note to send Finance Secretary today. In
that note the department of posts mentioned that the total expenditure is only
53 Crores if the bonus ceiling enhanced to Rs. 3500/- to G.D.S.
The
five men committee headed by V.P. Singh regarding Rs. 20,000/- per point,
allowance of cash conveyance etc has submitted its report. It is under
consideration of the Postal board and I.F.S. We hope that the positive orders
may be issued soon by the DOP.
Make 1st May Dharna grand
Success.
All
the G.D.S employees are requested to make 1st May Dharna programme
at Divisional offices grand success.
With regards
Sd/-
S.S.Mahadevaiah
General
Secretary
