“Forward ever, backward never: onwards with Breaking Through”
Shri T.N. Rahate, Secretary General, FNPO
and General Secretary, National Union of Postal Employees,
Postmen & MTS, Group C
Met With Secretary (P), Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi
And other Officers to discuss various 

On 26-12-2019 and 27-12-2019, Secretary General, FNPO Shri T.N. Rahate alongwith two Nagpur Leaders visited Directorate and met Secretary (P), Member (P), (O), Planning and Technology. They also met DDG (P), Establishment, Mail, Estate, RB, Chief Engineer Civil, Director (SR & Legal), Staff, SPN, ADG (IPPB) and other Directors and ADGS and discussed issues-
     (1)  Result of Examination from GDS to PA/SA and Postman -
   
Reply-There are objections on Answer Key of PA/SA Examination about 350 to 400 cases. And near about 80 to 100 objections on Postman Examination Answer Key. One Committee formed to settle the said issue. It is expected that at the end of January 2020 it would be finalised. Due to election duty the delay occurred.
 (2) Order to remove the Post of Mail Overseer from Sensitive Post -
   
Reply-During discussion on the subject it is agreed that revised Orders will be issued shortly.
  (3) Enhancement of Dress Allowance from Rs. 5000/- to Rs. 10,000/-.
   
Reply-The concerned Officers are directed to move the file accordingly.
     (4) Regarding Verification of Caste Certificate of SC/ST/OBC Candidates. Though there is clear-cut rule of Verification of Caste Certificate through the District Collector the Nagpur Region and Maharashtra Circle directing to approach the Caste Scrutiny Committee and issuing Rule 14 Chargesheets.
   
Reply-The PMG, Nagpur Region is on leave hence the details would be sought from DPS, Nagpur on Monday. It is the fact that there is no any office Memorandum issued by DOPT to send the Caste Certificate of SC/ST candidates to State Caste Scrutiny Committee in many Divisions/Regions the officials are joined after verification of their caste certificates and not validation through State Caste Scrutiny Committee. Therefore the DPS/PMG will be ordered to submit detailed report on the subject. New Member (P) would take positive decision on the subject.
 (5) Regarding transfer of Circle Secretary NU R-III, Maharashtra Circle -
   
Reply-Report would be called for after joining of new Member (P) positive action would be taken accordingly.
     (6)Problems faced by the Postman Staff while operating the Mobile App -
(i)The able to make corrections in the remark.
                   
(ii)No numerical keypad available, so not able to type numbers.
                  
 (iii)Some more remarks to be added.
                  
(iv)The said mobiles are old hence to be changed, which are not repairable.

   Reply-It is replied that whatever suggestions are received are taken into consideration. Any other proposal or suggestion would be welcomed and amendments would be done accordingly. New and good quality mobiles would be purchased shortly. All PMG/CPMG would be instructed in this respect.
 (7) Problem of Gujarat Circle RMS - SRO and OAs are going to merge in Mail Offices which is not correct.
   
Reply-The regular Member (O) is not available hence the decision could not be able to take at this stage. The detailed report will be called from CPMG, Gujarat Circle and after 1-1-2020 the positive action would be taken on the subject.
 (8)Promotions to the Building Maintenance Staff -
   
Reply- Information received from Telecom Department and according to the Orders of Court. The Promotion Orders would be issued shortly, the all concerned are instructed accordingly.
 (9) Problem of GDS Employees regarding Sunday/Holiday Leave. To delete word Leave and issue new Orders accordingly.
   
Reply-The ADG (GDS) is on leave.

 (i) The subject/issue would be pursued and the required change would be done.
                  
 (ii)The CPMG, Maharashtra Circle instructed in some cases. Reports of some issues will be called for from CPMG, Maharashtra Circle. After receipt of the reports positive action will be taken.
 (10)The Civil Wing divided into two Divisions. But the Post and Establishment yet not done accordingly.
   
Reply-The said issue is under process. Please write to Additional Director General to resolve the issue as early as possible.
(11)Discussed some Vigilance Inquiry cases which are not inquired thoroughly and the culprits are sheltered by the Maharashtra Circle. It is demanded that  those  inquiries  be done  through  CVO.  Those cases  are  as  follows - 

(i) Mumbai RMS; 

(ii) Aurangabad Division/Region.
   
Reply-Positive inquiry would be done in these cases. The culprit and the officer sheltering them viewed seriously and action will be taken positively.
(12) Issue of GDS Re-Verification and Departmental Employees - Reverification.
   
Reply-The Committee for duplicate authorisation is set up. The action will be taken while receipt of the report in January 2020.
(13) Many other issues were discussed.
  
 Reply-The details will be published in Postal Prakash.

Thanking you,
      
Yours Sincerely
(T.N. RAHATE)
Secretary General FNPO