The method of Promotion to Grade-II and Grade-I will be by
promotion on selection basis and will be further subject to the passing of a
Trade Test of appropriate Standard and to Special Grade will be on the basis of
Seniority-cum- fitness.
4. Traffic
controller:
The drivers of Mail
Motor Service are operative one entrusted with the tough, hard duties as
compared to Staff car drivers; they need more attention particularly at the
stage of their superannuation retirement.
There are total 1573
operative drivers’ posts. It is proposed to create 1% of total posts of
operative drivers i.e. total 16 no. additional post of “Traffic controller “ in
all MMS units having a fleet of more than 20 vehicles in PB-2 with Grade pay of
Rs. 4200/- + special allowance of Rs.1000/month.
The method of
Promotion to the post of ‘Traffic controller’ will be by promotion on
(Seniority-cum-fitness basis amongst available Special Grade driver.)
5. POSTAL
ASSISTANTS IN MAIL MOTOR SERVICES:
i. The
Committee recommends forwarding the request for giving fast track promotion and
upgrading to higher GP for MMS PAs to the Cadre Restructuring Committee of
Directorate by the MV Section. The issue of creation of HSG-I and
HSG-II posts may also be forwarded to the CRC.
ii.
The Committee strongly recommends that the MMS PAs should be
allowed to appear for eligible for IPO and PSS Group B.
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CATEGORY
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EXISTING
PB AND GP
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RECOMMENDED
PB AND GP
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RECOMMEND
NO OF YEARS SERVICE REQUIRED.
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1.
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Postal
Asst.(MMS)
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PB-1 with
GP.2400/=
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PB-1 with
GP.2400/=
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2.
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Postal
Asst(MMS)
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NIL
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PB-1 with
GP.2800/=
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8 years
service as PA in GP Rs.2400
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3.
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Postal
Asst.(MMS)
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NIL
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PB-2 with
GP.4200/=
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7 years
service as PA in GP Rs.2800
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6.
ASSISTANT MANAGERS:
RECOMMENDATIONS
OF THE COMMITTEE IN CASE OF RECRUITMENT:
CADRE: ASSISTANT
MANAGER UNDER DEPARTMENTAL QUOTA.
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EXISTING
RULES
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RECOMMENDED
RULES
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Education
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Not applicable
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10+2 or
equivalent.
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Age
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Not
applicable
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45 years.
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Scale of
pay & GP (RS)
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Rs.9300-34800/=(PB-2)
With GP.4600/=
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Rs.9300-34800/=(PB-2)
With GP.4600/=
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Quota
under DP & DR
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100% DP
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100% Under
DP.
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Mode
of recruitment
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By
Seniority cum fitness from Inspectors/Head Clerk of MMS having not less than
3 years in the Grade.
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By
Selection/ Competitive examination equivalent to Inspector of Post Offices.
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Assistant Manager may be granted one
promotion in PB-2 with GP. 4800/=after completion of 9 years service. As per
Para 7.6.14 of VI CPC Recommendations Assistant Manager drawing GP 4800/=
in PB-2 on completion of 4 years of Service should be placed in the same pay
band with GP RS.5400/-. The committee recommends the same (Para 7.6.14) in this
case.
7.
Store Officer:
Recommendations of the committee in case of
recruitment:
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EXISTING
RULES
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RECOMMENDED
RULES
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Education
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Not
applicable
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10+2 or
equivalent.
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Age
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Not
applicable
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45 years.
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Scale of
pay & GP (RS)
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Rs.9300-34800/=(PB-2)
With GP.4200/=
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Rs.9300-34800/=(PB-2)
With GP.4200/=
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Quota
under DP & DR
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100% DP.
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100% Under
DP.
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Mode of
Recruitment
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By
Seniority cum fitness from Inspectors/ Head Clerk of MMS having not less than
3 years in the Grade.
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Permanent
employees of MMS in the Pay Band`5200-20200 GP `2800 having rendered six
years regular service in the grade as on 1st July on the year
in which recruitment is made. Preference will be given to those
officials who have experience for atleast five years in Store keeping, in
identifying the automobile spares for various types, makes and knowledge of
procedure for procurement of spare parts through DGS&D on Rate
Contract and locally after observing formal procedure.
By
promotion, transfer on deputation(period on deputation in another ex-cadre
post held immediately preceding this appointment in the same or some other
organization / department of Central Govt. shall ordinarily not exceed three
years).
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8.
Other related Recommendations:
The
committee suggested that the structures of promotions to all cadres should be
made effective from 01.01.2006 as in the case of Railways and Defence.
Public
mail is contributing about 40% revenue for the department. To sustain its
position as the largest postal network in the world touching lives of every citizen
in the country, it is necessary to strengthen MMS for future growth of mail and logistics to provide mail,
parcel, logistics post with speed and reliability.
Mail
movement in the many cities of the country suffers heavily due to poor
connectivity and unreliable outsource transport system. There are serious
constraints in terms of transport in the many regions. Because of transport
bottleneck, mail transmission (collection and delivery) has always concern;
speed, punctuality, and reliability are solely dependent on the means of
transport.
The
mail volumes in the department had been going down, an efforts is now on to
take a multi-pronged action to revive the mail business. One of the main
activities in this regard is ensuring reliability in the mail services. The
major weakness in this regards is the unreliable transport system, which
suffers from the fact that the transmission vehicles (Buses, Train and
passenger aircraft) move according to the convenience of passengers and not to
the requirement of expeditious transmission of mails.
To
provide basic facilities i.e. collection and delivery of mails within easy
reach (1.5 Kms) of all people and business, it is necessary to increase growth
in traffic of mail volume and logistics. The major source of revenue in the
coming years are expected from parcels and logistics posts. To achieve future
growth of public mail and logistic, it is necessary for the department to
develop its own transport network. Empty shops do not attract the customer to
associate with department for doing business which is solely depending on
outsource agencies. It is therefore necessary to strengthen the Departmental
MMS units by cadre re-structuring of staff of MMS.
18:11:5 The above
recommendation is pending with the Postal Board for approval. This is the first cadre review exercised for
the MMS staff but the same has not been implemented. At present there are no
proper promotional avenues available in these posts. The pay commission while
fixing may also consider the above points.
CHAPTER -XIX
MAIL MOTOR SERVICE - MISCELLANEOUS
19:1 AMENITIES AND FACILITIES
19:1:1 In the newly opened
offices and in some old centers, the mail peons accompanying the drivers are
discarded or not provided. This brings heavy strain on the drivers besides
compelling them to undertake more onerous responsibilities. Obviously, the
drivers are not qualified or trained to undertake the responsibilities of
checking the seals, labels, cords, condition of bags, to know the
classification of bags and verify these bags with the entries. To make them
responsible is not proper as they have not been trained in the knowledge of
rules nor it is their job to do.
19:1:2 We therefore submit
that mail peons who are presently accompanying the mails should continue and
wherever they have been discontinued or not provided, should be restored or
provided.
19:1:3 Similarly, the Dispatch
Riders are assigned the job of clearing letter boxes or carry letter bags from
mail offices to post offices and vice versa. Particularly in clearing letter
boxes, they have to stop the vehicle, the engine, fill up the bag by clearance
and then load it. After this they have to start the vehicle. This process is
repeated till all the letter boxes are cleared. This apart from time consuming,
also strains the nerve very much. Therefore, we suggest that one class IV
employee should accompany so that he clears the letter boxes while the dispatch
rider does the function of running the vehicle.
19:2 DORMITORIES,
REST ROOMS.
19:2:1 The drivers and the
dispatch riders who are either off duty or take up duties at mid or odd hours
require dormitories and rest rooms. In many centers, these facilities are not
adequately provided. These should be provided.
19:3 HUGE RECOVERIES TO BE STOPPED.
19:3:1 At present, in the name
of responsibility, huge sums are recovered from the pay of drivers the cost of
loss caused due to damage of the vehicles on the ground of negligence. For
example, on the plea that the tyre was damaged, the cost of tire is recovered.
On the plea that some part got burnt, the cost of the part is recovered. On the
plea that the damage to the external part occurred, its cost was recovered. The
poorly paid drivers have to pay heavy amount on the ground of negligence.
19:3:2 We feel that this is
most unjust and arbitrary. No driver or dispatch rider would cause an accident
deliberately. The accidents always occur beyond anybody’s control.
19:3:3 Therefore, there should
be orders that no recovery should be made unless intentional or deliberate rash
driving is established and consequential loss is caused.
19:4 QUARTERS
19:4:1 While there is a
general problem of quarters for all, yet for driving staff and mechanics, the
quarters should be provided near the workshop or garage so that whenever their
services are required, they may be called.
19:4:2 In many centers, the
workshops have to carry on their work in the open sun and rain. Further, the
number of strengths of the fleet is also increasing aridity therefore the
workshop premises should be enlarged and cover provided. Similarly, garage
should be provided to park all the vehicles instead of parking them in the open
exposed to sun and rain. Therefore, sufficient accommodation should be provided
for the needs of the workshop and garage.
19:5 INSURANCE
19:5:1 As risk of life or
damage to the limbs caused due to accident is attendant with driving, the
drivers and dispatch riders should be compulsorily insured, the Department
paying 50% of the insurance charges.
19:6 INSURANCE FOR VEHICLES
19:6:1 Departmental vehicles
are not being insured. Consequently, when the MMS vehicles are involved in
accident, the drivers are forced to bear the cost of repairs. When cases are
filed by the Police and compensation awarded, the drivers have to pay huge
amount.
We urge upon the
Commission to recommend:
1. Compulsory insurance for all Govt. Vehicles.
2. Coverage of third party insurance also so that the compensation
awarded by the Court shall be payable by the Insurance Company.
19:7 BAIL FOR DRIVERS
19:7:1 The Drivers ply the vehicles through busy and congested roads.
They have to collect/deliver mails only during the peak hours. The vehicles are
involved in accidents, mostly, for no fault of them. When accidents take place
the Drivers are taken into custody. They have to arrange for bail of their own.
The Department disowns responsibility for enlarging them on bail. When cases
are filed against the drivers for alleged violation of traffic rules, they have
to defend their cases and also avail their own leave.
19:7:2 As a model employer the
Govt. should show concern for the drivers when they are involved in accidents.
We urge upon the Commission to examine and recommend that:
1. The Department should arrange for bail for the drivers;
2. The Department should defend the case on behalf of drivers;
3. The period of absence for court attendance should be treated as
duty.
19:8 UNIFORMS
& CHAPPALS
19:8:1 In MMS, the eligible
categories of staff are supplied with uniforms, chappals and other items. Our
general complaint is that quality cloth and quality chappals are not supplied.
There should be quality control. Timely supply is another issue. There has
invariably been a back-log in the supply. The purpose is not served if the
supplies are made after 2 or 3 years.
19:8:2 Group `C` Artisans are
not supplied with uniform kit. They should be supplied.
19:9 SUPPLY OF SAFETY BOOTS
19:9:1 The eligible officials
in MMS are supplied with chappals and those who are not entitled to uniform,
are denied supply of chappal even.
19:9:2 The officials working
in garages/workshops need to be supplied with safety boots to prevent any
serious damage/injury to their feet.
19:10 ENQUIRY COMMITTEE FOR MMS
19:10:1 Since the establishment of a departmentalized Mail Motor
Service in the Department of Posts way back in 1947, no enquiry has been
conducted to go into its working. The working conditions, the service
conditions of the staff etc. need also to be inquired into.
19:10:2 It is therefore urged that the Commission may recommend appointment
of an Enquiry Committee headed by a retired Member of the Postal Board to go
into the whole gamut of the working of the Mail Motor Service and also the
problems of the staff.
CHAPTER XX
CONCLUSION
20:1 The Sorting
Assistants and Supervisors of Railway Mail Service in the Department of Posts
render social service of the State by their hard work in that of arduous
nature. The prompt delivery of articles is possible only due to their hard work
in the inside offices.
20:2 However, they
have been denied their dues and remaining and working in the atmosphere which
is not at all suitable. There is no improvement in their service conditions and
still they are performing duties in the midst of the dust and unhygienic
atmosphere. Many of their genuine demands are being protracted settlement.
20:3 The objectives
of the job evaluations are to provide definite, scientific and factual
assessment of respective work of the job and to determine a wage and salary
structure which is just and fair in comparison to employees working in similar
establishments.
20:4 Their cases
shall be endorsed on the basis of principles of job evaluation and fixing wages
accordingly to the arduous nature and examining responsibilities being
shouldered by them. We pray the Pay Commission and request that the wages of
Sorting Assistants, Supervisors, (LSG, HSG-II, HSG-I) be fixed in consonance
with the rating of their jobs on a rotational evaluation.
20:5 We fervently
believe that justice will be delivered to the Sorting Assistant and the
Supervisors working the Railway Mail Service of the Department of Posts.
With profound regards,
