WISH YOU VERY HAPPY DEEPAWALI TO ALL READERS, MEMBERS & WELL WISHERS. 

BY RURAL POSTAL EMPLOYEES FAMILY.

S.S.MAHADEVAIAH
GEN. SEC.
AIGDSU

BIHAR CIRCLE C.W.C AND CIRCLE CONVENTION AT MADHUBANI FROM 11TH &12TH OCT, 2014

BIHAR CIRCLE C.W.C AND CIRCLE CONVENTION AT MADHUBANI FROM 11TH &12TH OCT, 2014

NELLUR DIVISIONAL CONFERENCE WAS HELD ON 05-10-2014

NELLUR DIVISIONAL CONFERENCE WAS HELD ON 05-10-2014

The memorandum for inclusion of issues relating to GDS submitted to the Hon’ble Finance Minister, Govt. of India-forwarded by the Finance Ministry to Member (Finance), Postal Services Board.

Tele-Fax: 23697701

ALL INDIA GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS UNION (AIGDSU)

(Central Head Quarter)

First Floor, Post Office Building, Padamnagar, Delhi 110007

President:                       M. Rajangam

General Secretary         S.S. Mahadevaiah

Ref:No.GDS/CHQ/68/1/2014                                                 Dated: 14.10.2014

To

The Member (Personnel),

Postal Services Board,

Dak Bhavan,

New Delhi-110001

Sub:- The memorandum for inclusion of issues relating to GDS submitted to the   Hon’ble Finance Minister, Govt. of India-forwarded by the Finance Ministry to Member (Finance), Postal Services Board.

Sir,

          We had submitted a short Memorandum to the Hon’ble Finance Minister, Government of India requesting him to kindly to take action for inclusion of the GDS issues in the terms of reference of the 7^th Central Pay Commission. The memorandum has been forwarded to the Member (Finance) Postal Services Board for submitting complete proposal vide under Secretary in the Finance Ministry vide OM No. 58(2) E.III(B)/2114 dated 20^th September, 2014. We believe that the issue pertains to your jurisdiction and the required proposal is also within your jurisdiction. We are enclosing a copy of the said letter for your ready reference. We are also forwarding a copy of our memorandum submitted to the Hon’ble Finance Minister for ready reference.

We, request you kindly to submit a complete proposal to the Finance Ministry so that the issues of GDS are included in the terms of reference of the 7^th CPC. We may add that this is accordance with the terms of the agreement that was signed between the department and this union on 21^st February, 2014. We are submitting herewith a copy of the agreement also for ready reference.

          With regards,

                                                                                                             Yours faithfully

Enclose:- 3.

                                                                                                          (S.S. Mahadevaiah)

                                                                                                             General Secretary

Copy forwarded to:- All Circle Secretaries and CWC members. 

 MINISTRY OF FINANCE LETTER

HASSAN DIVISIONAL CONFERENCE

HASSAN DIVISIONAL CONFERENCE WAS HELD ON 02-10-2014

Editorial Month of Oct;2014 Rural Postal Employees

A BLOCK SPOT…………….

Hon’ble Supreme Court has ruled that GDS, erstwhile ED, are the holders of civil post but the decision was strangely confined to inflict punishments and not to extend benefits of a civil servant! Whether justice is done this section on this area at least? The answer is in the negative! GDS are still a subject of harassment in the guise of DISCIPLINARY ACTION in one way or the other.

If we turn the page of history there was a demand LONG BACK in the postal charter TO TREAT E.Ds AS HUMANS! Even today in free INDIA where equality before LAW is assured as per the constitutional provisions, there are cases of excesses in the guise of DISCIPLINE! Put off duty(Suspension) for not attending meetings called after working hours, not attending RPLI meetings(MELAS) after working hours or Sundays, wrong delivery of one or two speed articles beyond the control of GDS, against fictitious/cooked up complaints etc. The routine omissions and commissions without any ill motive and trivial matters (not covered under CHARGE) are made charges to resort to disciplinary action. The tool of discipline is by and large misused by the appointing and sub-appointing authorities and the matter is not being REVIEWED BY THOSE VESTED WITH POWERS. This is highly deplorable and bad in law and result in avoidable appeals, petitions and fight in courts.  

The principle of nil nisi bonum (‘Of the dead, nothing unless good’) is NOT applicable to GDS employees. The wards of those GDS dies in harness are not eligible for COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT in case they are died before investigation. A negligible issue to CENSURE or CORRECTIVE MEASURE is a bar for such facility which defeats the very purpose. NO COMPASSION EVEN IF THE CONDITION OF THE FAMILY IS CRITICAL. But this restriction is not there in case of departmental employees – Blatant injustice and discrimination indeed. There is now power to the CRC to examine cases on merits at least! THE PRESENT SYSTEM OF ALLOTMENT OF POINTS AND EARNING MINIMUM OF 51 POINTS IS ALSO UNSCIENTIFIC AND THE MOST DESERVING ARE ALSO DENIED OF THE FACILITY. NO PROVISION/DISCRETION TO HELP THE DISABLED, MENTALLY RETORTED AND THOSE REALLY IN DISTRESS. SUCH RESTRICTION OF POINTS ARE ENFORCED UPON THE G.D.S ALONE WHICH IS DISCRIMINATIVE AND BAD IN LAW.  

In spite of our urge to resolve issues before pay commissions and available forums the cases are on increases, spread along the length and breadth of the country. Low level officers are either exploiting the GDS for their personal gains or harassing the humble in the name of DISCIPLINE. The strong will pass through and weak are caught in the web! It is high time that the GDS should not hesitate to resist any such move AND all concerned SHOULD take serious note of this BLACK SPOT!     

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ALWAR (RAJASTHAN CIRCLE) DIVISIONAL CONFERENCE ON 28-09-2014

ALWAR (RAJASTHAN CIRCLE) DIVISIONAL CONFERENCE ON 28-09-2014

CHQ CIRULAR

SATARA DISTC G.D.S. CO-OPRATIVE SOCITTY G.B.METING ON 21-09-2014

SATARA DIST. (MAHARASHTRA CIRCLE) G.D.S. CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY G.B.METING ON 21-09-2014

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (G-DS) at revised retes w.e.f. 01.07.2014 onwards – reg.

No. 14-01/2011-PAP

Government of India

Ministry of Communication & IT

Department of Posts

(Establishment Division)/P.A.P. Section

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110001

                                                                                                                 Dated 25^th September, 2014

To,

All Chief Postmaster General

All G.Ms (PAF)/Director of Accounts (Posts).

Subject:          Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (G-DS) at revised retes w.e.f. 01.07.2014 onwards – reg.

Consequent upon grant to another installment of Dearness allowance. With effect from 1^st July, 2014 to the Central Government Employee vide Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s O.M. No. 1/2/2014-E-II (B) dated 18.09.2014, duly endorsed vide this Department’s letter No. 8-1/2012-PAP dated 22.9.2014, the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) have also become entitled to the payment of Dearness Allowances on basic TRCA at the revised rate with effect from 01.07.2014. It has, therefore, been decided that the Dearness Allowance payable to the Gramin Dak Sevaks shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 100% to 107% on the basic time related continuity Allowance, with effect from the 1^st July,2014.

2.         The additional of Dearness Allowance payable under this order shall be paid in cash to all Gramin Dak Sevaks.

3.         The Expenditure on this account shall be debited to the head “salaries” under the relevant head of account and should be met from the sanctioned grant.

4.         This issue with the concurrence of integrated finance wing vide the dairy No. 159/FA/2014-CS dated 25.09.2014.

(Maj.S.N.Dave)

Assistant Director General (Estt.)

Copy to:

1. EA to secretary (P).
2. All Members of Postal Service Board.
3. JS & FA (Posts).
4. Additional DG, APS, R.K. Puram, New Delhi – 110056
5. The Director General (Audit), P&T, Civil Lines, Delhi – 110054
6. All Directors of Postal Staff College of India & PTCs.
7. CGM (BD), BD Directorate.
8. CGM (PLI), PLI Dte. Chanakyapuri, New Delhi – 21.

(Maj.S.N.Dave)

Assistant Director General (Estt.)

Letter to Department - Irregular and illegal Disciplinary action against innhocent GDS staff – case of Koppal, Gadag division in N.K. Region, Karnataka Circle.

Tele-Fax: 23697701 

ALL INDIA GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS UNION (AIGDSU) 

(Central Head Quarter) 

First Floor, Post Office Building, Padamnagar, Delhi 110007 

President: M. Rajangam
General Secretary: S.S. Mahadevaiah
 No. GDS/CHQ/65/2/2014                                                          Dated: 19-09-2014

To 

Ms. Kavari Benarjee, Secretary, 
Department of Posts, Dak Bhavan,
New Delhi-110001.

Respected Madam, 

Sub: Irregular and illegal Disciplinary action against innhocent GDS staff – case of Koppal, Gadag division in N.K. Region, Karnataka Circle.

This is about irregular and illegal Disciplinary action being contemplated at Gadag division in Karnataka Circle where our innocent and poor GDS are victims.  This issue also has been discussion with the CPMG Karnataka Circle on 15.09.2014 by our circle representatives.  The matter to undo injustice done to the GDS staff, But it is regretted to inform you that a few more put off duty cases (More than 145 innocent GDS staff) came to light even after the said discussion. 

It is reiterated that GDS staff are not responsible for double payment under MGNREGS.  The role of BPM is very limited where he had performed his bonafide duties in the routine.  His is to carry out the orders of his higher ups on all matters including instructions on MGNREGS.  Please imagine the quantum of work over 1,25,000(one lakh twenty five thousand) accounts in Koppal HO alone and the plight of the staff without any support by the administration by way of deployment of additional staff to meet the over burden.  As per instructions, Nodal officers of the rank of ASP/IP were also on the job to monitor and supervise the work!  The BPMs are not responsible for irregular procedure adopted by the HO/SO/NODAL OFFICERS in the matter.

In order to get excess/double paid amount from the beneficiaries of the MGNREGS, again pressure was mounted upon the GDS for recovery.  Barring a very few where the BPMs left the department, retired etc., almost all money has been recovered for the department and the services rendered by the BPMs and GDSMD/MCs of the BOs are neither appreciated nor rewarded.  Now STRANGELY disciplinary action is proposed without any valid reason which is opposed vehemently at this end.  It is seen of late that harassment of GDS is on increase under the guise of disciplinary action even for small routine issues.  THE MATTER OF DISCIPLINE IS NOT REVIEWED TO SAFE GUARD THE INTEREST OF HARD WORKING AND SINCERE STAFF WHICH IS HIGHLY DEPLORABLE.

The GDS are to follow the directions of the Mail Overseers, SPMs, Inspectors and ASPs as the case be and even the divisional head.  Most of the instructions are now a days oral, especially in the present scenario where much is said about business, profit, our contribution to the department, hard work, work beyond duty hours, self reliance etc.  Everyone should own the responsibility and share the responsibility in adverse situation also and it is not proper to push the poor, innocent and humble GDS to further deteriorating condition. 

Under the above circumstances the GDS in the entire Koppal Branch are agitating over the injustice done to them and given a notice of TILL SETTLEMENT FAST INEVITABLY WHEN THE TALKS ARE FAILED WITH THE DIVISIONAL ADMINISTRATION.  We therefore request you to look into the matter in the proper perspective and cause to STOP SUCH EXCESSES ON GDS, TAKE BACK POD GDS ON DUTY immediately.  We urge upon the Head of the Circle to constitute a committee including staff leaders to arrive at truth and rational conclusion/decision.

Awaiting immediate response,

Thanking you,

                                                                     Yours faithfully,

                                                                   S.S.MAHADEVAIAH

General Secretary.