Friday, November 20, 2015

7CPC Report : Department of Posts

**** GOOD NEWS TO IP / ASP CADRE *** 

The request made to Hon'ble Chairman, 7CPC through Memorandum dated 1/7/2014 and during the course of meeting at Mumbai on 7/11/2014 for up-gradation of GP of Inspector Posts from Rs. 4200/- to Rs. 4600/- is considered. As per the recommendations of the 7CPC, ASP will be placed to higher pay and Superintendent's GP enhanced from Rs. 4800/- to Rs. 5400/-.  CHQ sincerely thanks to 7CPC. 

Our cadre report is at page no. 471. 


Highlights of the 7CPC for Department of Posts employees : 

Postal Services Board :

The Commission has examined the demand for granting apex level to the members of the PSB and is of the view that adequate functional justification for the same does not exist. ( Para 11.8.11)

The Commission however is no t in favour of creating an additional post of member to discharge the financial function and is of the view that the portfolios of the six members can be so re-arranged that the need to create a new post of Member is obviated. ( Para 11.8.12)

IPS (Group – A):

In so far as Director, National Postal Academy is concerned, the view taken is that functional justification from upgrading the post to Apex level does not exist. As far as the rest of the demands for upgradation / creation of posts are concerned, these are administrative matters, which may be taken up with the concerned departments in the government. ( Para 11.8.15)

Postmaster Cadre :

The Commission recommends that while 25 percent of the posts of Senior Post Master may continue to be filled up from Post Master Gr.III through seniority based promotions, eligible officers from the Post Masters’ cadre (Postmaster Gr.II and Postmaster Gr.III) may also be permitted to appear for LDCE along with Inspector (Posts) for the balance 75 percent of the Senior Postmasters’ posts ( Para 11.8.18)

Inspector Cadre :

The Commission, therefore, recommends that Inspector (Posts) who are presently in the GP 4200 should be upgraded to GP 4600. With this upgradation, Inspector (Posts) shall come to lie in an identical grade pay as that of their promotion post of Assistant Superintendent of Posts (ASPOs). A higher grade would thus need to be extended to ASPOs. Accordingly, the Commission recommends that the promotional post of ASPOs be placed in the next higher GP 4800 and further, the post of Superintendent (Posts), which is presently in the GP 4800, be moved up to GP 5400 (PB-2). ( Para 11.8.21)

Postal Assistants / Sorting Assistants / LSG / HSG-II / HSG-I:

The Commission is of the view that there is no justification for enhancement of minimum educational qualifications for Direct Recruits for Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants from Class XII to Graduation and the entry grade pay from GP 2400 to GP 2800. No justification for upgrading LSG, HSG-II & HSG-I (Para 11.8.23 & 11.8.24)

P A ( SBCO) :

The Commission is therefore of the view that no upgradation is warranted. As regards grant of cash handling allowance, the Commission is of the view that with the spread of banking and internet based payments coming into vogue there is no merit in granting an allowance for handling cash. ( Para 11.8.27).

Postman :

The Commission has noted the entry level qualifications prescribed (Class X or ITI for MTS) as also the work content, and is of the view that there is no justification for further raising the entry grade pay of Postman. ( Para 11.8.29)

Mail Guard :

As no modification in the grade pay of Postman is recommended, the Mail Guard shall also be placed in same pay level. ( Para 11.8.33)

Multi Tasking Staff :

 No upgrade is considered necessary for either MTS-domestic or MTS-foreign posts. ( Para 11.8.37)

Binders :

There is no justification for raising the entry grade pay as sought. ( Para 11.8.39)

Artisans :

The Commission is of the view that no anomaly exists in the present pay structure of these posts. The cadre of artisans in the Department of Posts shall accordingly be extended only the corresponding replacement level of pay. ( Para 11.8.43)

Translation Officer :

The Commission, therefore, suggests that a comparative study of the job profiles be carried out by the department to arrive at the precise job content and a view taken thereafter. ( Para 11.8.45)

Technical Supervisors :

No upgrade is recommended. (11.8.47)

Gramin Dak Sewaks:

The Commission has carefully considered the demand and noted the following:

a. GDS are Extra-Departmental Agents recruited by Department of Posts to serve in rural areas.

b. As per the RRs, the minimum educational qualification for recruitment to this post is Class X.

c. GDS are required to beon duty only for 4-5 hours a day under the terms and conditions of their service.

d. The GDS are remunerated with Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) on the pattern of pay scales for regular government employees, plus DA on pro-rata basis.

e. A GDS must have other means of income independent of his remuneration as a GDS, to sustain himself and his

Government of India has so far held that the GDS is outside the Civil Service of the Union and shall not claim to be at par with the Central Government employees. The Supreme Court judgment also states that GDS are only holders of civil posts but not civilian employees.

The Commission endorses this view and therefore has no recommendation with regard to GDS. ( Para 11.8.49 & 11.8.50)

Separate Cadre for S As / M Es :

System Administrators and Marketing Executives have demanded creation of separate cadres with higher pay scales. Presently incumbents of these posts are drawn from the cadre of Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistant Cadre.

The V and the VI CPC have also dealt with this issue and have not recommended separation of cadres. The Commission also does not see any rationale for creating separate cadres. (Para 11.8.51 & 11.8.52)














11 comments:

  1. THE PROMPTNESS SHOWN FOR UPDATING THE BLOG EVERY TIME IS HIGHLY APPRECIATED,CONGRATULATIONS TO MR GS AND HIS TEAM ,THIS BLOG IS VERY VERY GOOD - BHUPAL RAM DPS

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  2. At last IP/ASP cadre got a recognition after a long tough fight. Thanks to all involved in this. Other than this benefit for IP/ASP cadre, VII CPC did not provide any considerable increase for Govt employees even after 10 years span and this needs to be agitated against.

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  3. The upgradation is not so beneficial to the serving ASP's in terms of monetary benefits. Because the increase of Rs. 200/- in grade pay will not have an effect of fixation of basic pay in new scale. It can be ascertained by calculation for few ASP's. One point through which we can try is upgradation to level 9 after 4 years like previously official with grade pay 4800 were upgraded to 5400 on non functional basis. In the pay commission nothing is deliberated about this for our cadre. However for few catagory officials of supreme court. They have clearly told about the upgradation in page no. 861 of the pay commission report. Association should try best for that upgradation after 4 years, so that if we are placed in level 9 eligibility for travelling in flight, higher amount for accommodation charges etc., facilities will be there. Also the accommodation charges on tour for level 8 fixed as 750. The existing amount is also Rs. 750. Hence revision has not been done. It should be enhanced. Actually in another 2 years the this amount would have gone upto Rs. 875, because by 1 st Jan 2016 DA will be 125 and it would have crossed 150 and 25% raise in accommodation charges

    Nagashayana H S,
    ASP, Karnataka Circle

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  4. The upgradation is not so beneficial to the serving ASP's in terms of monetary benefits. Because the increase of Rs. 200/- in grade pay will not have an effect of fixation of basic pay in new scale. It can be ascertained by calculation for few ASP's. One point through which we can try is upgradation to level 9 after 4 years like previously official with grade pay 4800 were upgraded to 5400 on non functional basis. In the pay commission nothing is deliberated about this for our cadre. However for few catagory officials of supreme court. They have clearly told about the upgradation in page no. 861 of the pay commission report. Association should try best for that upgradation after 4 years, so that if we are placed in level 9 eligibility for travelling in flight, higher amount for accommodation charges etc., facilities will be there. Also the accommodation charges on tour for level 8 fixed as 750. The existing amount is also Rs. 750. Hence revision has not been done. It should be enhanced. Actually in another 2 years the this amount would have gone upto Rs. 875, because by 1 st Jan 2016 DA will be 125 and it would have crossed 150 and 25% raise in accommodation charges

    Nagashayana H S,
    ASP, Karnataka Circle

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  5. It isn't clear whether the fixation in GP4600 for IPO cadre is from 2006 since sixth CPC

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  6. Good news for IPs cadre. They got their right grade pay due to Shri Ingle Sir's and our association great efforts. Thanks Ingle sir.

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  7. IP cadre should be placed in GP 4600, at par with IT inspector wef 1.1.2006. Court judgment is also favour for that. CAT has advised to bring this issue to 7CPC.

    It is good to upgrade IP to 4600, ASP to 4800, GR B to 5400.

    But we should get the benefits retrospectively by taking this issue at appropriate level.

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  8. Hearty wishes to all. IP cadre should be placed in GP 4600, at par with IT inspector wef 1.1.2006. Court judgment is also favour for that. CAT has advised to bring this issue to 7CPC.

    It is good to upgrade IP to 4600, ASP to 4800, GR B to 5400.

    But we should get the benefits retrospectively by taking this issue at appropriate level.

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  9. IP cadre should be placed in GP 4600, at par with IT inspector wef 1.1.2006. Court judgment is also favour for that. CAT has advised to bring this issue to 7CPC.

    It is good to upgrade IP to 4600, ASP to 4800, GR B to 5400.

    But we should get the benefits retrospectively by taking this issue at appropriate level.

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  10. 7th pay comn recommend Rs 4800 grade pay to inspector income tax/central excise

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