Friday, March 27, 2009

Central working committee meting at Chennai on 29th April 2009

Ref No- FNPO /SBCO /CWC/09 Date – 22.03.2009 NOTICE

It is hereby notified that the meeting of the CWC of Indian Postal SBCO Staff Association (All Office Bearers of Circles & AIC) will be held on 29th April 2009 (Wednesday)at the venue given below at Chennai. Shri. N. Kalinathan President of the Association will preside the meeting. Meeting is called vide Federation of National Postal Organization Secretary General Shri. D. Thegarajan’s Special circular & request vide letter No- Misc /09 dtd 2.2.2009 & FWC Notice No- 11/FWC dtd 17.3.2009

Venue- Nathella Sulochanamma Kalyanmandapam, No-4 Jawaharalal Neharu Street , Ring Road , Koyambedu , Chennai- 600107 (Tamilnadu)
Date -29th April 2009 ( Wednesday )Time - 10.00 A.M- 18.00 P.M.

The meeting will on the following Agenda.-

1) Organizational review circle wise.
2) Federation program/union program.
3) To discuss the problems / grievances of employees circle-wise.
4) Financial Position.
5) Recognition issue of union / membership verification process.
6) Kolkatta CAT Case / Hyderabad CAT case issue about UDC’s Seniority issue in TBOP/BCR & implementation thereof by the Department at par with PLI West Bengal circle
7) Any other item with permission of the chair.

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( S.P Kulkarni)
General Secretary
Copy to,

1) Shri. N. Kalinathan , President , Association. Lodhi Road H.O- New Delhi-110003
2) Shri. Shri. D Thegarajan , Secretary General FNPO , T-24 Atul Grove road new delhi-110001
3) The Director General , Department Of Posts , Dak Bhavan , New Delhi-110001 , request to grant Specisl Casual Leave including Transit to the CWC/CEC members of the association so as to attend CWC & FWC meetings as per Secretary General FNPO Notice Ref. 11 /FWC dtd 17.3.2009, being affiliated association of FNPO CWC & CHQ member of this association is member of Federal working committee.
4) To All CPMG's- Circles , to grant Spl Casual Leave to CWC & CEC Members to attend CWC meeting being affiliated association of FNPO to attend FWC of federation & CWC of the association
4) All circle Secretaries . Presidents, all office bearers CWC & CHQ, All India Delegates etc.
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( S.P. Kulkarni)
General Secretary
NOTE- Shri. N.Sakkarai. ,Shri. S. Samanthan Circle Secretary& Circle Convener Tamilnadu Circle are addressed to hold CWC meetings of Tamilnadu circles or General body meetings at Chennai on the above date & venue so as to attend all SBCO staff in the meeting. Pay commission proposal, Audit proposal & proposal of Post bank of India , UDC’s Seniority issue considering Kolkatta & Hyderabad issue will be discussed. Considering the seriousness a large number of members are expected to attend at Chennai on above dates and venue.

Note- Accommodation to the CWC members will be make available from 28th April 2009 to 30th April 2009. On 30th April 2009 at 7.30 A.M. to 9.00 A.M. there will be Marriage ceremony of Daughter of Shri. D. Thegarajan , Secretary General FNPO at Chennai. Arrangements of CWC will be make available by him at Chennai.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

UDC'sPlacement under TBOP/BCR-Kolkatta/Hyderabad Court Case issue-regarding implementation -Ref to DTE

Ref No- SBCO /FNPO /09 Date – 20Th March 2009
To
Resp. Ms.Radhika Doraiswamy
The Secretary, Department of Posts,
Dak Bhavan , Sansad Marg , New Delhi-110001

Sub :- Revision of guidelines for considering placement under TBOP/BCR in respect of the staff of SBCO

Ref No- This assn letter No- Dtd.BPEF/SBCO/06 dtd 9.8.2006 on which reply received from the Department Vide Letter No- 22-9/99-PE-I dtd 19th Sept. 2006 by PE-I section o/o the DTE about pending SLP in Supreme court against Kolkatta CAT O.A. No- 1148/2003 &
Hyderabad CAT O.A.No- 701/2006 Judgment Dtd 24.11.2006 on the same issue.
Respected Madam ,
With reference to judgment delivered by the Kolkatta CAT O.A. No- 1148/2003 dtd. 16.8.2004 in fever of UDC’s , SBCO staff for the placement under TBOP/BCR in respect of the staff of SBCO vide TBOP/BCR orders issued by the Department in 1991 for the SBCO staff under different circumstances with cadre restructuring by merging LDC & UDC’s as PA(SBCO). The en-block seniority & to maintain its identity were the main clauses in the orders. However these orders are super seated by the Departmental orders No- 22-6 /2000-PE-I Dtd 17.5 .2000. So SLP was filed by the Department. till this date no Kolkatta judgment is implemented on account of pending SLP. It is intimated by the Department above reference dtd 19th Sept.2006 to the undersigned.
In this connection it is pointed out by the Staff of Andhra Pradesh circle & West Bengal circle that in the similar issue , Case & vide judgment of the Kolkatta CAT for the postal life Insurance , Kolkatta , Staff of Director PLI vide O.A. No- 877/2004 vide approval by the CPMG , Kolkatta, & DTE in the matter the staff was considered for placement under TBOP/BCR against their juniors as per Kolkatta CAT verdict in O.A. No- 877/2004 provisionally though the SLP of the Department is pending at Supreme court on the same issue.
In this case though SLP was in process the DTE, CPMG approved the placement of PLI O/O the Director , PLI Kolkatta provisionally till the judgment of the SLP and issued orders of the Staff of PLI..
But for the same issue, case & judgment the issues of SBCO staff are not considered for placement with their juniors in all circles. Is it natural justice ?
In this case it is pointed out that-
1) TBOP/BCR granted in different situation. TBOP to postal staff granted in 1983. Stating SBCO is not operative as it is working for Audit & Accounts(Administrative). Audit & Accounts granted 80:20 Promotion in 1986 but again SBCO was not considered for that stating SBCO is not administrative as it is working with operative Postal side. As Such SBCO was kept deprived either benefit of Postal (TBOP) or from 80:20 promotion as Administrative. After 8-9 years in 1991 SBCO staff considered for TBOP & BCR with Restructuring /Merger of LDC& UDC as PA SBCO & enblock seniority benefit granted by the orders in 1991.
2) The order to deny such seniority /placement benefit vide Departmental order No 22-6/2000-PE-I dtd 17.5.2000 is not related to SBCO staff. These orders are issued in pursuance of judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court dated 8Th March 1988 in the case of R. Prabhadevi & others Vs Union of India & others. The case was not related to SBCO’s TBOP/BCR issue as in its TBOP/BCR orders the seniority benefit is accepted as there was restructuring of two cadres. And vide these orders it is stated that past cases should not be opened as they were granted the seniority benefit, but in future no such benefit will be granted. This cannot be natural justice.
3) More over for one wing /PLI Staff of Kolkata has granted the benefit of such orders & provisionally without waiting SLP decision from the Supreme Court the staff is ordered by the Director PLI with the approval of CPMG , West Bengal with the approval by DTE Delhi. Copy of Orders is sent h/w for R/R.
4) Again on the same issue Hyderabad O.A. No- 701/2006 dtd 24.11.2006 delivered the same judgment to grant such benefit to the SBCO staff.
Considering all above you are requested to look into the matter in the light of the natural justice and grant the benefit of placement under TBOP/BCR in respect SBCO staff vide Kolkatta O.A. No- 1148/2003 judgment 16.8.2004 & Hyderabad O.A. No- 701/2006 judgment dtd 24.11.2006 provisionally as per PLI, Kolkatta orders dtd 16th Oct.2007 attached h/w for R/R till the clearance of pending SLP before the Supreme court. This Assn demands immediate implementation of all above orders in SBCO staff from the issue of TBOP/BCR orders.
With Regards.
D.A- Director PLI orders Yours Sincerely,
& CAT Hyderabad orders. ---Sd----
( S.P.Kulkarni)
General Secretary
Copy to
D.Thegatajan,
Secretary General , FNPO
t-24- Atul Grove Road , New Delhi-110001

Saturday, March 21, 2009

FLASH NEWS- TBOP/BCR Equal to LSG/HSG-II- Supreme Court.

Chennai CAT had given verdict about TBOP/BCR is not mere Financial Upgradation but it is equal to LSG & HSG-II. Department had filed SLP in the Suprem Court Delhi, against the decision. The SLP is dismissed by the Suprem Court clearing the TBOP/BCR is equal to LSG/HSG-II. Jugdjment is awaited.
- S.P.Kulkarni, General Secretary.

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Govt. Empployees-Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2009

Govt. Of India ,
Ministry of Communications and Infirmation Technology,
Department of Posts,
Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001

No- 8-1/2009-PAP dated 17Th March 2009

Sub :- Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government Employees- Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2009.
Sir ,
The undersigned is directed to forwarded herewith Copy of O.M. No-1(1)/2009-E.II(B) dated 13th March 2009 received from Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure on the subject mentioned above, for information and necessary action.

Yours Faithfully,
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( B.P.Sridevi)
Director (T&E)

Friday, March 13, 2009

Dearness Allowance to C.G Employees with Revised Rates.

Dearness Allowance Orders issued by the Ministry of Finance. vide No- 1(1)/2009-E-II -B dated 13th March 2009.Copy of order is produced here.
No-1(1) /2009-E-II-B
Govt. Of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
New Delhi the 13 th March.2009
Office Memorandum
Subject :- Payment of Dearness Allowancve to Central Government Employees- Revised rates effective from 1,1.2009
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry's office memorandum No-1(3)/2008-E-II(B) dated 29th August, 2008 on the subject mentioned above and to state that the President is pleased to state that the Dearness Allowance payble to Central Government Employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 16% to 22 % with effect from 1St January 2009.
The provisions contained in Paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry's O.M. No- 1(3) /2008 -E-II (B) dated 29thAugust 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating.
Dearness Allowance under these orders.
The additional installment of Dearness Allowance payble under these orders shall be paid in cash to all Central Government Employees.
The payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance for the months of January and February 2009, shall be made before the date of disbursement of Salary of March, 2009.
--- Sd---
(R.Prem Anand)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India.
--- S.P.Kulkarni , General Secretary.

Discontinuance of V2SBCO Software Regarding

On this subject matter was taken up with Directorate to continue V2SBCO software in SBCO for
maintaning it's identity. It is accepted by the Department.Referance received on the subject is
put up here. In this regard it is pointed out that so called AISBCE union leadership is trying its level best to accept to work in Sanchay Post software by SBCO staff with Postal operative staff. leading to merger of SBCO with Po staff. It will loose check over PO Saving Bank work and SBCO's identity as internal Audit.Up to this date So called AISBCE union was not aware about the Banking proposal of Postal department. Always it is reflected in their Circulars that there is no such proposal of the Govt for separate PO Saving Bank. But now General Secretary of the same association is trying for core banking through Sanchay Post for the Department as He is working as System Manager in Madurai. But working in Sanchay Post for Data feeding with PO operative Staff will lost SBCO's identity. This Union has not any future plans for the Staff of SBCO no any idea for betterment of staff of SBCO. But one general secretary of so called Recognised union (AISBCEunion) is playing with future of SBCO staff without any constructive proposals for staff of SBCO. It can be observed by the staff. They can ask to him as - What is the role played by him in 6th CPC? Why he was not called by 6thCPC ? Has he given any proposal regarding Saving Bank? Only he is trying to merge SBCO with PO Staff by working in Sanchay Post and compelling SBCO to work in the same with PO operative staff. Our association has taken up this issue and stopped the orders issued by the DTE to work SBCO in Sanchay posts and utilization of SBCO staff for data feeding work. For continuation of V2SBCO software the matter is cleared by the DTE vide ots letter to the G/S,dtd 5.3.2009 refering Dte D.O. letter Dtd.27.2 /2.3.2009 is put up here . The ant worker policy of the so called AISBCE unionmay be highlighted to all units for survival of SBCO staff.
- S.P. Kulkarni , General Secretary.
Copy of Letter received from Dte to The General Secretary-
Govt.Of India,
Ministry of Communications &IT
Department of Posts. (FS Division),
Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg ,
No- 116-04 /2009 -SB New Delhi -Dated 5.3.2009

To,
Sh. S.P.Kulkarni,
General Secretary,
Indian Postal SBCO Staff Association
1444-A Ward ,Shivaji Peth , Kolhapur-416012 (Maharastra)

Subject :- Discontinuance of V2SBCO Software.

Sir ,
The underesigned is directed to refere to your office letter No. FNPO/SBCO/08 Dated 5.1.2009 and to say that discontinuation of V2SBCO software has been deferred till the SBCO Module of Sanchay post is upgraded.Order in this regard has already been issued to all Heads of Circles vide DO Leter No- 76-01/08-SB dated 2.3.2009 from DDG (FS)(Copy enclosed.This is for your information.
Yours Faithfully
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( Kawal Jit Singh)
ASP (SB/SC)
DA- One-

Copy Of DO.
VASUMITRA
Deputy Director General (FS)

DO.NO.76-01/08 -SB dated 27.2 /2.3.2009
Dear ,
This is regarding discontinuance of V2SBCO spoftware and shifting SBCO work to Sanchay Post software.
2 Kindly recall Secretary Posts directions during vidio- conference held on 13.2.2009 with all Heads of Circles in this regard.
3 I would request you that the matter has been re- examined in the view of the difficulties being faced in Sanchay Post SBCO module and it is decided to Continue with V2SBCO Software till SBCO Module of Sanchay Post is being upgraded for action is already on the move.
4 I would also request that since a policy decision has been taken to shift from V2SBCO to Sanchay Post, it is very urgent to complete the entire pending posting and agreement work in the HPO's where V2SBCO software is in use. Therefore kindly ensure thatthis is done on priority basis and preferably by 31.3.2009.
with regards.
Yours Sincerely,
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(Vasumitra)
to All CPMG'S
-- By S.P.Kulkarni, General Secretary.

Saturday, March 7, 2009

Reverification of Membership for Recognition of Service Associations.

Hon'ble Chennai high court delivered its judgment on 6.1.2009 and directed to the department of Posts to issue fresh notification towards the recognition of trade unions. As per relevent rules and decide the same withing 4 months. The court had directed the work of scrutiny of membership applications to be entrusted to an independent officer in the rank of Divisional Superintendent instead of DDO's.
The Department had sent fresh proposal in accordance with the judgment to the DOP&T and got approved. There is another Stay order of the Chennai High Court by AIRMS association with regard to the re-verification process in April 2008. Hence the file is sent to Law Ministry for its opinion. After receiving it from Law Ministry , The Department may go for fresh Reverification for recognition of service associations.
-S.P.Kulkarni, Gen Secretary.

ACP Issue-

ACP promotion file forwarded to the Election Commission by the Ministry.

S.P.Kulkarni , Gen Secretary.

Is it necessary or beneficial to maintain identity of S.B.C.O as a internal audit branch?