CADRE REVIEW OF S.B.C.O. STAFF

This memorandum submitted to D.G.POSTS New Delhi 110001 and Member [P] on 22-09-08 by G.S. IPSBCO STAFF ASSOCIATION -:
The saving bank control organization ,functioning under department of post having nature of work as internal audit and accounts as per provisions & approved control procedure by the finance ministry & postal board .This section is decentralized from audit & accounts in 1962-63 for the convenience of the local audit and attached to each H.O. The staff of SBCO having distinct cadre having more responsibility & technical job. The staff of SBCO is recruited by competitive exam. From open market& promotions through postal operative staff. The section is functioning as CUSTODIAN of government & public money. Thus the role of this section is exactly as audit & accounts and this section is working for finance ministry as internal audit and controlling over postal saving bank business as per procedure laid down by the ministry of finance.
The matter was pointed out to the 6th CPC and concerned ministry by this association vide ref. Even no. dated. 10/03/08 &20/03/08 and above references to consider this section for pay scales at par with staff belonging to the organized accounts department cadre staff as per ministry of finance order no. 6/82 /EIII/dated 28 Feb. 2003 by enhancing scales of account & audit staff W.E.F. 01-01-1996 notionally with actual benefit from 19-02-2003.
It is also pointed out to consider this issue in the light of the judgment vide kolkatta CAT O.A. no.793-8/2006. The case filed to consider this SBCO section to get pay structure as per audit & accounts staff. Hon’ble court has directed to the union to approach to the 6th C.P.C.
One important issue in this case through this section is performing audit and accounting function and under technical control of audit and accounts for its inspections and some of its HSG1 posts are controlled by audit and accounts staff JAO’s as in charge, this section was not considered for ACP Promotion in 1986 which was enjoyed by audit and accounts staff.
SBCO section has to accept time bond in 1991 and down graded at par with postal operative staff as PA[SBCO] denying its previous status as this staff was recruited by competitive examinations from outside and through postal operative staff as promotions in UDC cadre. Contrary the staff of Audit & Accounts & its equal status staff of IP/ASP’S upgraded in scales & status it can be cleared by the comparative chart attached for you ready reference.
One more issue in this regard is to consider that all benefits of TBOP/BCR are not given to this section. Through the SBCO official is senior most in office he cannot be office in charge as postmaster but his junior from postal side is working as postmaster. That is the staff is not consider for pay scales benefits & promotions as Audit & Accounts staff as well as it is not considered for benefit of senior most in the TBOP &BCR scheme in administration that is this staff is not given benefit of operative staff in promotion issues as PSS “B” group exam. Etc. & local promotions.
Considering its Audit & Accounting nature of work this SBCO section may be consider all benefits as pay structure at par with Audit & Accounts with higher post promotions in audit and accounts as JAO/AAO after HSGI through seniority. Its cadre must be reviewed accordingly at par with Audit &Accounts.
The latest development in this the 6th CPC report is accepted and according to the recommendations of 6th CPC report part II sec.3 [1] page 45 the scales referred to the office staff working in organizations out side the secretariat Para- 3.1.14 sr. no. 1 Head clerk/Astt./steno grade ii equivalent pre-revised scale 4500-7000 &5000-8000 are consider for revised scale 6500-10500 in PB-2 with grade pay 4200.
Vide Para 3.8.5 of 6th CPC the existing relativity between accounts post outside organized accounts cadres and ministerial posts will be maintained and the accounts staff belonging to unorganized cadres shall be enhanced the corresponding replacement pay band and grade pay.
As per SBCO control procedure SBCO staff ,this section is considered as ministerial staff working for finance ministry as internal auditing and checking organization so the pay scales granted for the audit and accounts staff cadre may be consider for the staff of SBCO to maintain their status.
Once this staff was having equal status with IPO’S /ASP’S &Audit & Accounts staff which can be shown by the comparative chart but this section staff is kept deprived in ACP promotion to audit and accounts staff in 1986& TBOP in 1983/BCR in 1991 to operative staff.
If not so this staff seniority must be considered in offices and senior official in office from SBCO must be considered for POSTMASTER promotion in administrative post with all benefits of TBOP/BCR seniority as operative staff including PSS GROUP ‘B’ promotion to SBCO staff . because all juniors are working as postmaster and even HSG I ,SBCO staff and there is no any provision to SBCO staff to work on higher posts in operative cadres as well as in audit and accounts. It may be considered.
Finally it is requested to consider ACP Promotion to SBCO staff at par with AUDIT&ACCOUNTS STAFF. It is also granted by the finance/ government for central employees after 10,20,&30 years service with pay structure at par with Audit & Accounts staff. Even notionally as in order dated 28 feb.2003 .
The federation has also requested /accepted for cadre review and accepted ACP scheme. This association is also ready to accept the scheme with modification as suggested above in the light of the Kolkatta CAT verdict in O/A NO. 793-8/2006 to get pay structure as per audit and accounts staff vide order no. 6/82/E III/dated 28th Feb.2003 attached h/w for your reference . considering situation as compared and explained in annexure 1 to4 attached h/w. the decision of ACP to SBCO may be taken.
Hope that you will consider this issue to grant ACP to SBCO at par with Audit &Accounts cadre staff suggested by the 6th CPC & accepted by the govt. This will AVOID THE INJUSTICE CAUSED TO THE SBCO STAFF SINCE 1981 in issue of Time Bound / BCR & for operative staff and ACP in 1986 to the Audit & Accounts staff.
With regards,

S.P.KULKARNI
[General Secretary]