Dear Comrades,
As
you know, we had requested vide our letter No. P3NFPE – Odisha / 08 – 02 / 2017, dated 23.02.2017 to
meet the Chief PMG with selected representatives of our Union to discuss on
Cadre Restructuring. The Chief PMG did give his consent on the issue for
discussion at 5.30 PM on 01.03.2017 which was communicated to this Circle
Secretary only over telephone by the Asst. Director (Staff) at 7.50 PM on
28.02.2017 without any official letter which was politely refused after
consultation with all the designated representatives who expressed their
inability to come since not in a position to hand over the charge in the late
hours of the Post Offices / sensitive branches they are working. A request was
also made to the AD (Staff) to call us officially.
Subsequently, we represented to the
Chief PMG to allow us for a discussion with the Secretary (Posts) who is
visiting Odisha on 02.03.2017
On 01.03.2017, the AD (Staff) once
again called this Circle Secretary for a discussion with the Chief PMG before
being permitted to meet the Secretary (Posts). With due honour to the
invitation of the Chief PMG, this Circle Secretary visited Circle Office at 5
PM on 01.03.2017 and had a discussion for about 30 minutes with the Chief PMG, DPS(HQ) and AD(Staff) broadly on the following points.
1.
Discrepancy
in distribution of Posts amongst various cadres which has been raised earlier
and our CHQ has already written to the Secretary (Posts) vide letter No.
P/2-16/Odisha Circle, dated 28.07.2016 was put forth before the Chief PMG.
The Directorate has allotted
45 LSG posts short than required and 301 HSG-II posts in toto. Out of those 301
posts, only 189 posts were allotted and where about of 112 posts remained in
suspense.
No satisfactory reply was
given on the issue. It was told that the allotment has been done on the basis
of feasibility keeping an eye on the sanctioned strength.
2.
Regarding
omission of some senior officials especially belonging to reserved category, it
was replied that they have done it in accordance with Directorate’s order No.
16-11/2016-SCT, dated 21.10.2016 accompanied the DoPT OM No. 36012/11/2016-Estt
(Res), dated 30.09.2016 regarding treatment of SC/ST candidate for reservation
in promotion which states, inter alia that no further promotions of reserved
category persons to unreserved posts
will be made on the DoPT OM dated 10.08.2010.
And DoPT
OM dated 10.08.2010 clarified that SC/ST candidates appointed by promotion on
their own merit and seniority and not
owing to reservation or relaxation of qualification will be adjusted
against unreserved points of reservation
roster, irrespective of the fact whether the promotion is made by selection method or non-selection method.
In our
opinion, when DPC is convened purely on seniority-cum-fitness basis, what about
the seniority of these reserved category officials. Yes, these officials may not
be promoted against unreserved posts according to the clarification in DoPT OM
No. 36012/11/2016-Estt(Res), dated 30.09.2016. But there may not be any harm if
they come under the zone of selection according to their seniority.
But as
clarified, this has been done according to the quota fixed for promotion of
these reserved category officials.
3.
When
discussed about 94 surplus LSG officials found 7 Divisions and 191 short in 11
Divisions in comparison to the respective Divisional sanctioned strength which
may create serious dislocation while adjusting the surplus officials from one
Division in another Division(s) which fall(s) short of the sanctioned strength,
it was replied that this is part of the selection process and this must happen.
However, every care will be taken to adjust all the senior officials within the
Division adjusting the junior officials in the nearby Division as per rules.
In
respect of filling up of vacancies found in the parent Division after diversion
of the surplus officials to other Divisions and methodology of drawing pay and allowances
of the officials found surplus consequent upon posting of LSG officials on
diversion, it was replied that Circle Office is working on it.
4.
Regarding
treatment of SAs, B Es, Trainers, PLI/CBS CPC Supervisors and PLI Group Leaders
who have been promoted to LSG cadre and now working in unidentified posts, it
was replied that they will be relieved first to join in LSG identified posts
and Circle Office will examine afterwards if they can be drafted further on
deputation to such posts or otherwise.
5.
Regarding
non-filling of posts of HSG-II and HSG-I cadre with the existing LSG and HSG-II
officials following the rules of chain vacancies, it was replied that there are
no eligible officials in the feeder cadre in Odisha Circle.
When
requested to wait for the one time absorption order from the Directorate which
is being pursued by our CHQ, it was replied that there is no guarantee when
such order will come and Circle Office may not work on apprehension. If the
process is delayed, it will be detrimental to the future of the young
generation who if get their LSG promotion in due time may appear the LDCE meant
for them and make their future secured and bright. Union should not act in
breaking the future of the younger generation.
6.
When
asked about the permission to meet the Secretary (Posts) for which we have already
requested, the Chief PMG replied that the message will be convened to the Secretary
(Posts) on his arrival and if permitted, it will be intimated.
Before leaving C O with
thanks to the Chief PMG for allowing to discuss on the issue, this Circle
Secretary once again requested to wait for the one-time absorption order of the
existing LSG and HSG-II officials.
= BRUHASPATI
SAMAL =
Circle Secretary
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