HIGHLIGHTS OF GOPINATHAN COMITTEE

GOPINATH COMITTE RECOMMENDATION SOME HIGHLIGHTS

TRCA RECOMMENDED TABLE

Cadre

Nataraja Murti

Gopinath Committee

GDS SPM

4800-100-7800

GDS BPM [75 Pts]

2745-50-4245

2880-60-4680

-do- [75 – 100]

3660-70-5760

3840-80-6240

-do- [Above 100

4575-85-7125

4800-100-7800

GDS SV [3 Hrs]

2665-50-4165

2840-60-4640

-do- [3Hrs 45 Mt

3330-60-5130

3550-75-5800

-do- [Above 3.45

4220-75-6470

4500-90-7200

GDS MC [3 Hrs]

2295-45-3695

2295-50-3795

-do- [ 3-3.45 Hrs]

2870-50-4370

2870-60-4670

-do- [Above 3.45]

3635-65-5585

3640-75-5890

DETAILED BREIF ANALISATION IN POINT TO POINT


Friday, 30 January 2009

RECOMMENDATIONS OF GOPINATH COMMITTEE HIGH LIGHTS!
1. Dept. may approach Nodal Dept., Ministry of labour and employment for removing anomalous position being governed by GDS rules, 2001 and I.D Act 19472. Viability of Rural Post offices: Offices does not generate minimum income: Dept needs to look into franchisee/outreach arrangements.
3. Posts of GDSSV not justified statistically at HO, HSG I, HSG II, LSG may not be filled up due to computerization and use of high speed Franking machines.
4. Urban Post Offices: Dept may consider creation of multi skilled Group C posts. Group D nature of duties by alternative arrangements suggested. Semi Urban and Rural Post Offices may have GDS Packers. GDS should be deployed in Gamin areas.
5. Promotion from GDS to PA cadre: Who have secured 50% marks in 10+2 shall be eligible instead of marks not below the marks secured by the last direct recruit, age 35.
6. Qualification for BPM/GDS SPM - Matriculation, preference to 10+2.
7. Retirement age - remain at 65 years.
8. ACP (automatic/Time bound promotion) - not recommended
9. Transfers: Existing position may continue, in exceptional cases and administrative needs transfers with the approval of the HoC. In such cases TRCA SHOULD BE PROTECTED.
10. Staff in seasonal POs may be deployed in other near by offices where there are vacancies.
11. There should be no EDSO both in urban and rural areas but pay of GDS WILL BE PROTECTED.12. One point for CASH HANDLING of Rs.10, 000/- BPM
13. Workload of GDSMD/MC: Cycle able beat on cycle beat, partly cycle able on cycle and rest by foot.14. Distance traversed for delivery work - existing norms should continue.
15. Combined duty allowance for MD work only is Rs.100/-, for MC work only it is Rs.125/-. For both MD and MC a total of Rs.250/-
16. Additional duty of Mail carrier or mail delivery (cases of leave etc.) compensation of Rs.10/- per working day, maximum Rs.250/- in a month.17. Revised TRCA w.e.f 1.1.2006
18. Allowances - prospective from the date of issue of orders. Arrears 40% and 60% each spread over two financial years.19. Present D.A FORMULA will continue.20. BONUS - Status -quo may be maintained.
21. Ex-gratia Gratuity: Entitlement for minimum 10 years service - Maximum Rs.60, 000/- or 16 ½ months basic TRCA which ever is less.22. Group insurance subscription Rs.50/- (For all GDS)- Insurance cover is Rs.50,000/-
23. SEVERANCE AMOUNT: Eligibility 10 years - @ Rs.1500/- for every completed year of service - Maximum Rs.60, 000/- for 40 completed years of service.
24. Service Discharge benefit scheme: A contribution of Rs.200/- per month for the duty period of GDS. Fund to be managed by PLI directorate or any other suitable agency to get adequate returns.
25. Financial assistance from welfare schemes: Old rates suggested as the new rates are more than what are given to departmental staff.
26. Maternity leave: 3 months TRCA out of welfare grant and 3 months LWA (substitute is arranged by GDS) FOR FIRST TWO CHILDREN.27. LEAVE: 20 days paid leave in a year, no change.
28. Leave Vacancies/Short term to be managed by combination of duties - Where the work cannot be managed by combination of duties there has to be proper substitution. 29. Present Trade Union Facilities will continue.

The Nataraja Murti Committee has constructed pay scales without taking into account the 5% extra TRCA granted to GDS. It has also taken comparison with that of the pre-revised scale of Mail Overseer and Postmen instead of upgraded and revised pay band + Grade Pay of Mail Overseer and Postman.

The Gopinath Committee has included the left out 5% TRCA into fixation of TRCA. But Gopinath Committee also taken into account the pre-revised pay level of Mail Overseer Postmen [3200-4290] for ----BPMs and pre-revised level of pay of Postmen [3050-4290]for GDS MD/SV.

1. Rate of Increment:

The Nataraja Murti Committee had recommended 1.74% to 1.96% of the minimum of the proposed TRCA.

The Gopinath Committee has made it 2% rounded off to the next higher five (5) rupees for a time span of 30 years.

The methods applied by both Nataraja Murti Committee and Gopinath committee have tried to fix static annual increment on the minimum level of TRCA only.

2. Fixation formula:

The Nataraja Murti Committee had recommended that the pre-revised TRCA as on 1.1.2006 [without including the 5% extra TRCA granted to GDS w.e.f. 1.1.2004] should be multiplied by 1.74 and then 40% of the maximum of the pre-revised TRCA should be added for reaching the revised TRCA level.

The Gopinath Committee has included the left out 5% extra TRCA with the basic TRCA as on 1.1.2006 and then to multiply it with 1.74 for reaching the revised TRCA.

3. Pension:

The Nataraja Murti Committee had recommended that a Service Discharge Benefit Scheme in which the Government to make a contribution of Rs.200/- per month for the GDS on duty. The fund may be managed by PLI Directorate etc to secure adequate returns. The accrued quantum and the eligible Severance Amount eligible to the GDS on his retirement shall be annutised and monthly payments made to the retiring GDS.

However, Gopinath committee has not supported that contention. It did not encourage the concept of Nataraja Murti Committee for a monthly payment like pension. Gopinath Committee is totally negative to say that this needs detailed examination as there may be long term legal and financial implications..

4. Combined Duty Allowance:

The recommendation of the Nataraja Murti Committee. Even the amount of Rs.500 recommended by GDS Committee for each item of work for GDS BPM and the amount of Rs.250/- recommended for attending the delivery in BO Village itself are reduced as Rs.200/- and Rs.100/- respectively. Similarly the recommendation of the GDS Committee for grant of Rs.250/- towards conveyance is also reduced as Rs.125/- by Gopinath Committee. The stand of the Gopinath Committee is more negative in the case.

5. Transfers:

Though the negative recommendations of Nataraja Murti Committee to deny and tighten the existing transfer facilities to GDS are not accepted by Gopinath Committee and recommended for continuation of the existing transfer facilities.

MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD WITH SECTY ON 13.01.2009

GOPINATHAN COMITTE REPORT NOT PUBLISHED
PROTEST AGANIST THE UNDEMOCRATIC MANNER

Wednesday, 28 January 2009

Minutes of the Meeting held with Secretary (Posts) on 13.1.2009
Secretary (Posts) (Chairperson) took a meeting with Federation of National Postal Organizations on 13.01.2009 to discuss pending issues of Postal Employees. The following were present.Official Side Staff Side1. Shri.S.Samant, Member, Postal Services Board 1. Shri.D.Theagarajan, Secretary General, FNPO2. Shri.R.K.Singh, Member Postal Services Board 2. Shri.D.Kishan Rao, General Secretary, NUPE Group ‘C"3. Shri.Kamlesh Chandra, DDG (P) 3. Shri.T.N.Rahate, General Secretary, NUPE PM&Gr.D4. Shri.A.K.Sharma. DDG (Estt.) 4. Shri.A.H.Siddiqui, General Secretary,NURMSE MG&Gr.D5. Shri.V.C.Kajila, Director (SPN)6. Shri.Subash Chander, Director (SR & Legal)The meeting started with preliminary remarks of Secretary General, FNPO in which he thanked the Chairperson for arranging the meeting and assured that FNPO and its affiliated Service Associations will not join the strike likely to commence from 20-01-2009, notice for which has been given by NFPE and its affiliated Service Associations. The Secretary General also requested the Chairperson to hold periodical and JCM meetings in time and the request was acceded to. Thereafter, item-wise discussion was held and the list of discussion is as follows:-Item No. 1: Constitution of anomalies Committee (Postal)The Chairperson informed that needful will be done in this regard.Item No.2: Vacate the stay in Madras High Court early on verification of membership.The Staff Side was informed about the action already taken by the Department in regard to filing of miscellaneous petition for getting early listing of the case. The Chairperson directed for regular follow up in the matter.Item No.3: Modification of Natarajmurthy Committee’s recommendations sought by FNPO.The Staff Side was apprised that the Report of Nataraja Murti Committee was still under examination by a group of Senior Officers of the Department. However, the Chairperson agreed to the demand of the Staff Side to get release of the report expedited.Item No. 4: Fixing the wages of RRR/Part Time/Contingent Staff on par with Departmental Employees.The Staff Side was apprised that as advised by Internal Finance Wing, the issue is being referred to the DOP&T. On the point of taking into account HRA, CCA etc., for computing the wages, the Chairperson directed for examination of the matter.Item No. 5 and 6: (i) Request to implement April 2007 Strike Settlement(ii) Discuss charter of demands which was submitted by both theFederations on 15.02.2008
The Staff Side was informed that the present position in regard to the issues referred to above has been shown in the Action Taken Report circulated among them. However, the Staff Side drew the attention of the Chairperson to the following issues which were part o the above references.(a) Abnormal delay in payment of OTA and Medical reimbursement(b) Filling up of residual vacancies© Conferring of temporary status on casual labourers.The Chairperson stated that the above issues will be examined. In the context of filling up of residual vacancies, Member (P) suggested the staff side that their circle unions may have a meeting with the Circle Heads.Item No. 7: Discuss cadre review, ACP Scheme, system administrator and Marketing Executive.In the meeting held on 16.09.2008 with the staff side under the Chairpersonship of the then Member (P), the Federations were advised to submit detailed proposals to facilitate examining their demands. The proposals from the Federations are still awaited. However, during the course of discussion on this item, the staff side inadvertently mentioned that they had submitted the proposals. In fact the proposal are yet to be received and these will be examined after receipt. In the context of cadre structuring of System Administrators, the staff side stated that the interest of the existing incumbents should be taken care of, upon which Member (D) made it clear that this aspect will be looked into.The Staff Side was informed that formal order from Department of Personnel & Training /Ministry of Finance on the modified ACP Scheme are awaited. The issue will be examined after receipt of details from DOP&T /Ministry of Finance.Item No. 8: Withdraw the SLP against the RRR candidates and absorb them in the Department immediately.The Staff Side was apprised that the SLPs were filed on the advice of Ministry of Law and Justice and the matter is now subjudice.
Item No. 9: Granting notional fixation for Artisan Grade I in MMS on par with Railways and Defence.The Chairperson advised the Staff Side to have a separate meeting in this regard with DDG (Estt.)Item No. 10: Increasing number of posts of LSG, HSG II/HSG I in Circle Offices and DPLI Kolkata.The Staff Side was informed that distribution of posts was done on the basis of workload and on the requirement of posts projected by each Circle. The discussion was summed up by the Chairperson with the observation that the issue will be looked into.Item No. 11: Withdraw decentralization of PLI and RPLI function.The Staff Side was informed that as on date only work relating to acceptance of proposal and issue of PR book was decentralized at divisional level. The Staff Side was of the view that in the wake of technological developments, need for decentralization may not be there. In response to the above, Member (D) stated that PLI/RPLI was a very competitive product and we have to be extremely cautious in handling it. Member (D) further mentioned that technological developments will dictate its own system.Item No. 12: Dropping of proposed move to decentralize Postal Accounts.The Staff Side was informed that no decision to decentralize the Postal Accounts Offices had been taken so far. The Chairperson further clarified that view of the Staff Side will be taken before taking any such view in future.Item No. 13: Restore three year periodicity for promotion to senior Accounts cadre.The Staff Side was informed that the matter was under examination in consultation with the DOPT/Ministry of Finance.Item No. 14: Accord Early sanction of justified posts in Postal/RMS/MMS wings.Suitable instructions will be issued in this regard.Item No. 15: Allow officiating arrangements in HSG II and HSG I cadre as per provisions of P&T Manual Vol. IV.The Staff Side was informed that matter would be looked into.
Item No. 16: Remove the transfer policy. Not to post officials in ‘C" class post offices for the second time.The Staff Side was informed that matter would be looked into.The meeting ended with vote of thanks to the Chair.

GOPINATHAN COMITTE SUBMITTED REPORT

Thursday, 22 January 2009
FLASH NEWS
SHRI P.K.GOPINATHAN COMMITTE SUBMITTED ITS REPORT TO DEPARTMENT
REPORT SUBMITTED ON 21ST LATE EVENING. SOURCES INFORMED THAT THERE IS IMPROVEMENNT ON ALL RECOMMENDATIONS OF NATARAJA MURTHY COMMITTEE REPORT. IMPROVEMENT IN THE TRCA TO THE EXTENT OF RS 100/- ON HOURLY RATE DEATAILS WILL BE KNOWN SHORTLY.The SG FNPO met the Secretary (P) today and urged to finalise the action on the report. NFPE was not allowed for the meeting. Secretary asked the DDG (ESTT) to place the report before the postal board . The report either be placed before the minister or it will be discussed with staff side or not or will be sent to the cabinet sub committe direct will be known tomorrow.GENERAL SECRETARY,NUPE GROUP C CHQ,NEW DELHI

Submission of GDS High Power Committee Report
The GDS High Power Committee under the Presidentship of Shri.P.K.Gopinath, CPMG, Delhi Circle had submitted its report yesterday evening. The Department will consult the staff side before its submission to the Cabinet.
Await further communication.

DISCUSSIONS WITH POSTAL BOARD ON 13.01.2009

Wednesday, 14 January 2009

FLASH NEWS----- GOPINATHAN COMMITTE WILL SUBMITT THE REPORT ON MONDAY (19.01.2009)

DISCUSSIONS WITH POSTAL BOARD ON CHARTER OF DEMANDS
MEETING TAKEN BY THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF POSTS WITH THE SECRETARY GENERAL FNPO AND GENERAL SECRETARIES OF FNPO AFFLIATES AND RECOGNISED UNIONS ON 13-01-2009 IN THE DAK BHAVAN NEW DELHIOn 13-01-09 at 1700 Hrs the Secretary Department of posts held discussions with the SG FNPO and General secretaries of affiliated associations and unions in the committee room ,Dak Bhavan,New Delhi on the charter of demands submitted by the FNPO and NUPE Group C separately on 5-01-09 (see website posting dated 04-01-09)From the official side the postal board members Member(P) and Member (D) and DDG(Estt)DDG(P) Director (SPN) and Director (SR) were present .The oficial minutes are yet to be issued.The gist of the discussions are as follows.1.Constitution of Anomoly Committee This will be examined.2.Vacate the stay in Madras High court on verification of membership ; it was informed that the Director (SR) was deputed to Chennai and a Misc appication was filed last week by the Department and the Standing council is taking necessary action to vacate the stay.3.Modifications sought by the FNPO on Nataraja muthty committe report: It was assured that the committee headed by Sri PK Gopinath will submit it's report immediately and well before the election commission anounce ment of the election the implimentation will be ensured. Before sending the proposal to the cabinet the unions will be provided with opportunity placing our views.4.Fixing the wages of RRR/parttime candidates on par with the Departmental employees: The issue is being referred to the DOP&T on the advise of internal Finance.5.April 2007 strike agreement: An action Taken report on the demands has been supplied to the unions. The ATR will be Posted separately.The main demand of filling up of residual vacancies and non filling up of HSGI HSGII/LSG posts on notional basis the Secretary direected the DDG(Estt) to pass instructions to circles to fill up the residual vacancies. The remainig issues the staff side will pursue with the directorate on the basis of ATR.6.Charter of demands submitted by Federations on15-2-08 : same as item No 57.Cadre review,ACP scheme Systen Administrators and Marketing Executives.The Secretary Directed the DDG (ESTT) to study proposals sub,mitted by the unions .The proposal from the NUPE,Group (C) is being submitted as approved by the AIC at AmbajiDemands submitted by the NUPE Group C 0n 04-01-09Grant of officiating pay for the officials working in HSGII and HSGI as per FR 56; The staff side pointed out that some of the circles are alllowing officiating pay and requested to issue necessary orders. The Meber (P) was asked to take immediate action2.Promotion of Accontants to the cadre of LSG as APM(Accounts) This will be finalised shortly3.ACP After receipt of orders on modified ACP scheme by the DOP&T a special meeting will be called for to finalise the ACP scheme for the Department of Posts4.Withdrawal of orders not to post officals to single handed post offices second time: The Secretary asked the DDG to reconsider the ordrs immediately.