Need PS Gr. B creation memos to finalize RRs

Dear Members, 

You are well aware that Department has created Postmaster Cadre vide memo No. 4-17/2008-SPB.II dated 22/11/2010, and 116 PS Gr. B Posts were carved for Senior Postmaster Cadre and framed RRs for Senior Postmaster Cadre vide memo No. 137-03/2009-SPB.II dated 9/9/2010.

Since last two years CHQ is pursing this issue with Directorate to issue revised Recruitment Rules for PS Gr. B cadre to correct the anomaly of fixation of quota for PS Gr. B from IP Line Officials and General Line Officials by providing 97% vacancies to PS Gr. B from IP Line and 3% by promotion of HSG-I officials from General Line through a LDCE. But till this date neither Recruitment Rules of PS Gr. B cadre revised nor share of General Line officials reduced from PS Gr. B examination. To reduce the quota of General Line officials from LDCE for the promotion to the cadre of PS Gr. B, GS is in touch with Directorate and he was told that the request made by Association will be considered soon and also awaiting result of Hon'ble CAT Chandigarh Bench and till that there is no hopes for holding of departmental examinations for promotion to PS Gr. B and Sr. PM. Some changes in the examination process is also expected in LDCE for the promotion to PS Gr. B cadre. 

Hon'ble CAT Chandigarh Bench (In OA 1328/HP/2011 & 135/HP/2011) also directed Department to submit the progress made in revision of Recruitment Rules of PS Gr. B cadre. This case will be heard on 09/04/2014. 

As all are aware that Hon'ble CAT Hyderabad has already given judgement in our favour.  

Brief of judgment :  The applicants who are holding the posts of ASPOs are provided from appearing for the departmental examination for promotion to the post of Sr. Postmasters, and only Inspectors of Posts which is lower grade post than the ASPOs are allowed to appear for the examination and in case they qualify in the examination, they would become seniors to ASPOs, which posts the applicants are holding and would be an anomalous situation. The contention of respondents that the applicants are holding Gazetted posts in the GP of Rs. 4600/- and as such, they need not be allowed to appear for exam cannot be accepted as the GP of Sr. Postmaster is Rs. 4800/-

It is make it clear that the applicants and the persons similarly placed to the applicants, who are holding the post of ASPOs, shall be allowed to compete in the LDCE for promotion to the post of Sr. Postmasters as and when the recruitment take place, subject to other conditions of eligibility being satisfied.

To view the copy of judgment, please CLICK HERE.

Everybody knows that this vital issue was discussed at length in subject committee meeting held during AIC Ahmedabad and General Secretary explained the difficulties faced by Directorate for issue of Revised Recruitment Rules for PS Gr. B cadre.  GS has requested to all delegates, visitors and Circle Secretaries who attended AIC to search / find out creation memos of PS Gr. B cadre since 1993 at their Divisional Office / Regional Office and Circle Office and everybody who attended AIC has assured to him. But despite his appeal dated 15/2/2014, there was no expected response from the members who are presently working in DO/RO/CO.  

It is once again requested to each and every member of this Association to examine the establishment register at their office (i.e.DO/RO/CO/Fgn Post/CSD/RSD/PSD) immediately and intimate the details of PS Gr. B post created in their unit/office since 1993 to General Secretary by email. If needed, they can get under RTI Act. Those who have already submitted the required information, need not to send it again to GS. 

Yours sincerely, 

(Vilas Ingale)
General Secretary