Saturday, March 28, 2009

• GROUP D FIXATION OF HIGHER WAGES WAS CLEARED BY THE DEPARTMENT Dated 27th March’09


• PAID TO THE G.D.S ENGAGED AS SUBSTITUTES IN SHORT-TERM VACANCIES OF POSTMEN & GROUP ‘D’ WAGES ALSO CLEARED THOUGH THE MOF. DEPARTMENT ISSUED ORDER Dated 27th March’09.


• GDS D.A. ORDERS ALSO ISSUED Dated 27th March’09


THREE ACP ORDERS DEPENDS ON THE PERMISSION FROM THE ELECTION COMMISSION - LETTER FROM DOPT HAS GONE TO ELECTION COMMISSION JUST SOME DAYS BEFORE.


• GDS COMMITTEE IMPLEMENTATION MAY BE AFTER ELECTIONS ONLY GDS COMMITTEE PROPOSALS OF THE DEPARTMENT AFTER APPROVAL BY THE HONOURABLE MOC & IT ARE REPORTEDLY SUBMITTED TO THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE.

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ORDERS ISSUED ON GROUP D FIXATION OF PAY AND SUBSTITUTES WAGES

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS YESTERDAY ISSUED ORDERS FOR FIXATION OF REVISED PAY SCALES FOR NON-MATRICULATE UPGRADED GROUP 'D'

GROUP 'D' WILL BE HERE AFTER CALLED 'MULTI SKILLED EMPLOYEE' AND THEIR ADDITIONAL DUTIES INTIMATED IN THE SAME ORDER

GDS WORKING AS SUBSTITUTES IN POSTMEN / MAIL GUARDS / GROUP 'D' ALSO WILL GET REMUNERATION BASED ON THE REVISED WAGES W.E.F. 1.1.2006


Dear Colleagues - Both the Orders issued by the Department of Posts Yesterday after getting the permission of the Ministry of Finance is reproduced below for the information of all Colleagues


No.1-20/2008-PCC
Government of India
Ministry of Communication & IT
Department of Posts
(PC Cell)

Dated 27.03.2009

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Placement of non matriculate Group 'D' employees in the Pay Band PB-1 with effect from 1.1.2006.

Consequent upon the acceptance of the recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission by the Government, non-matriculate Government servants who were in the pre-revised Group 'D' scales are to be granted the revised pay structure in the following manner:

(i) Placement of all such employees initially in the corresponding -1S pay scale of Rs.4440-7440 with appropriate grade pay Rs.1300, Rs.1400, Rs.1600, and Rs.1650 w.e.f. 1.1.2006.

(ii) Fixation of pay of those employees, who already possess the revised minimum qualification of Matriculation or its equivalent, in PB-1 with grade pay of Rs.1800 with effect from 1.1.2006.

(iii) Those employees who do not possess the prescribed minimum qualification would need to be retrained before being placed in the PB-1 pay band with grade pay of Rs.1800.

2. The Sixth CPC, while recommending higher pay scale to non-matriculate Group 'D' in PB-1, has suggested that job description of Group 'D' posts shall also be revised and redefined with emphasis on multi-skilling so that a single employee is able to perform various jobs. As per Rule 151 of Postal Manual Volume VI Part –III the Group 'D' posts in the Department of Posts are of the nature of general assistance in the office who must be ready to give their help wherever required. The duties of Group 'D' have also been defined in Rules 144 to 152 of Postal Manual Vol VI Part III, which include wide range of functions. Keeping in view the changed environment and need of the time, following additional duties shall be entrusted to the staff in the Post Offices, RMS Offices and Administrative Offices who were in the pre-revised Group 'D' scales in addition to their existing duties:-

(A). Post Offices:

(i.) Sorting Mail

(ii.) Preparation of Mail/Register/Parcel Lists (Other than Insured lists), Regd/Parcel delivery slips, VP Receipts, Delivery lists for Registered articles, Money Order issue/paid lists, ACquittance Rolls etc

(iii.) Sale of Postage Stamps and Stationery

(iv.) Booking of Registered/Parcel articles

(v.) Basic data entry on Computers

(vi.) Record keeping

(vii.) Booking of Speed Post articles

(viii.) Receipt and dispatch of mails

(ix.) Duties of Caretaker

(x.) Any other duty assigned by the office.

(B). RMS Offices:

(i.) Sorting Mail

(ii.) Preparation of Mail/Registered/Parcel Lists

(iii.) Sale of Postage Stamps and Stationery

(iv.) Booking of Registered/Parcel articles

(v.) Basic data entry on Computers

(vi.) Record keeping

(vii.) Booking of Speed Post articles

(viii.) Receipt and dispatch of mails

(ix.) Handling customer enquires

(x.) Duties of Caretaker

(xi.) Any other duty assigned by the office.

(C). Administrative/Other Offices including DA(P)s:

(i.) Maintenance of Diary/Dispatch/Movement Registers or making entries in the computer

(ii.) Linking of receipts in the files already opened

(iii.) Submission of periodical statements of routine nature like Absentee Statement etc

(iv.) Indenting and maintenance of Stationery in the Section/office

(v.) Record keeping

(vi.) Photocopying and preparation of sets

(vii.) Duties of Caretaker

(viii.) Basic date entry on Computers

(ix.) Any other duty assigned by the office

These employees will henceforth be known by the generic term of "Multi Skilled Employees". However, the specific designations like Mail Peon, Mail Man etc will continue and they will continue to perform the existing duties along with the assigned additional duties.


3. The issue was referred to Ministry of Finance for fixation of the pay scales of these employees of Department of Posts before completion of the training and that Ministry has concurred in the proposal subject to the conditions that necessary computer training may be provided to enhance their skill. Action may be initiated by the Heads of Circles to complete the required training on computer operations in consultation with the Training Division of the Directorate. Training Division of the Directorate will take necessary action to get the module developed to train all such non-matriculate employees in basic data entry and circulate to all Circles. The Divisional Superintendents/Controlling Authorities should ensure that the training is imparted and required certificate is issued about completion of the prescribed training and necessary entry recorded in the Service Book of each official.
4. (i) All the Multi Skilled Employees who were in the pre-revised Group 'D' pay scales will be placed in the revised pay bands as indicated below with effect from 1.1.2006:


Category Pre-revised Pay Scale Revised
Pay Band Grade Pay

Postal & RMS Offices (Test Category), Rs.2550-55-2660-60-3200, Rs.5200-20200, Rs.1800

Administrative Officers (Test Category), Rs.2550-55-2660-60-3200, Rs.5200-20200, Rs.1800

Unskilled, Rs.2550-55-2660-60-3200, Rs.5200-20200, Rs.1800

Semi Skilled, Rs.2650-65-3300-70-4000, Rs.5200-20200, Rs.1800

All Non Test Category staff, Rs.2550-55-2660-60-3200, Rs.5200-20200, Rs.1800

(ii) Inter-se seniority of all the employees in erstwhile Group 'D' will be fully maintained with Group 'D' employee in a higher Fifth CPC pay scale being placed higher vis-à-vis an employee in a lower pay scale. Within the same pre-revised pay scale, the seniority will be fixed on the basis of date on which the person came to be placed in that pay scale.

5. Heads of Circles will please issue necessary instructions to all the concerned to take prompt action to complete the entire process including training by 30.04.2009 and report compliance to the undersigned latest by 15.05.2009.

6. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, I.C. vide their U.O.No. 7.6/7/2009-IC dated 12.3.2009.

    Sd/-

(A.K.Sharma)
DDG (Esttt)


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No.1-20/2008-PCC

Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts


                                             
Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110001
Dated: 27.03.2009
To
      
     All Chief Postmasters General 

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Remuneration to be paid to the Gramin Dak Sevaks engaged as substitutes in short-term vacancies of Postmen/Mail Guards and Group 'D'

Consequent upon the implementation of the Sixth Central Pay Commission's recommendations, the matter regarding the rates of remuneration payable to Gramin Dak Sevaks engaged as substitutes in short term departmental vacancies of Postmen, Mail Guards & Group 'D' (Future Multi Skilled Employee) has been reviewed.

2. It has now been decided that the remuneration of the Gramin Dak Sevaks engaged as substitutes in short term departmental vacancies of Postmen, Mail Guards & Group 'D' (Future Multi Skilled Employee) may be calculated on the basis of the minimum of the pay in the respective revised pay band of the post plus grade pay concerned i.e. Postmen, Mail Guards Rs.5200 + Rs.2000 and Group 'D' Rs.5200 + Rs.1800 as the case may be as defined in the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 plus admissible Dearness Allowance thereon only excluding House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance with effect from 1.1.2006.

3. In future, GDS who are willing to work as substitutes with the minimum pay of the revised pay band of the respective post plus admissible DA excluding House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance,, should be engaged as substitutes only after obtaining an undertaking in this regard.

4. The issue relating to grant of revised wages to casual labourers of Full time / part time contingent workers is under examination and orders will be issued separately.

5. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, I.C. vide their U.O. No.7.6/7/2009-IC dated 12.3.2009.

Sd/-

(A.K.Sharma)
Dy.Director General (PCC)


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GDS DA ORDERS ALSO ISSUED

POSTAL DIRECTORATE ISSUED ORDERS ENDORSING PAYMENT OF 10% DA TO GDS W.E.F. 1.1.2009. AS IN THE CASE OF REGULAR EMPLOYEES THIS DA INCREASE AND ARREARS WOULD BE PAID ON 1.4.2009. COPY OF ORDERS IS REPRODUCED BELOW:

Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division)
Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg


No. 14-S-2009-PAP                                                                                       Dated 27th March 2009

All Chief Postmasters General

All Postmasters General

All Directors/Dy. Director of Account (postal)


Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) at revised rates with effect from 01-01-2009.

Sir/Madam,

Consequent upon grant of another installment of dearness allowance w.e.f. 01-01-2009 to Central Government Employees, continuing to draw their pay in their pre-revised scales or to those whose pay and allowances have not been revised vide Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure New Delhi O.M. No. 1(3)/2008-E.1I (B) dt. 19-03-2009, the Gramin Dak Sevaks whose TRCA has not been revised have also become entitled to the payment of Dearness allowance at the revised rate with effect from 01-01-2009. It has therefore been decided that, the dearness allowance payable to the Gramin Dak Sevaks shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 104 % to 114% ( One Hundred and fourteen percent) on Time related Continuity allowance with effect from 01-01-2009.

2. The Additional installment of dearness allowance payable under this order shall be paid in cash to all Gramin Dak Sevaks. The payment of arrears of dearness allowance for the months of January and February, 2009 shall not be made before the date of disbursement of TRCA of March 2009.

3. The expenditure is debatable to the Head of account" salaries" under the relevant head and should, be met from the sanctioned grant.

4. This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance wing vide theirDiary no. 52/FA/09 /03 dt. 27.3.2009.

5. Hindi version of this letter will follow.



Sd/-

(K. Rameswara Rao)

Asst. Director General (Estt) 27-03-09

T.N Rahate
(General Secretary)