Sub: Cadre Restructuring of Group ’C’ employees in
Department of Posts.
D.G. Post letter No. 25-04/2012-PE-I dated 27th May, 2016.
The Cadre Restructuring
of Group-C employees of Department of Posts has been undertaken in
consultation with Department of Expenditure , Ministry of Finance in pursuance
of the approval concurrence of the Department of Expenditure vide
ID No. 2(45)E.III Desk/2015 dated 12th May,2016
, a list at distribution of the posts containing the existing and revised
posts of Postal Assistants, Lower Selection Grade, Higher
Selection Grade II & I and also a few HSG-I (Non-Functional Grade) is
enclosed for implementation with the following instructions:
a)
The post of SPMs in Single Handed and Double Handed Post
Offices to the cadre of LSG posts (GP Rs.2800) shown in the
annexure now allotted to the Circle , will be placed in the Grade Pay of
Rs.2800/- in the Pay Band-I..
b)
The post of SPMs in Triple Handed Post Offices, in the extent of HSG-II
posts (GP4200) shown the annexure now allotted to the Circle and
all other existing norms based LSG Posts in Post offices will be placed
in the Grade Pay of Rs.4200- in the Pay Band-II. In no case, the total
number of HSG-II posts shall exceed the number of posts allotted to the Circle.
C)
Existing posts in HSG-II to the extent of posts now
allotted and shown in the annexure , will be placed in the
Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- in the Pay Band-II along with the existing
HSG-I Posts . Remaining HSG-II posts if any shall remain in the GP of Rs.4200
only. In no case, the total number of HSG-I posts shall exceed the number of
posts allotted in the Circle.
d)
The Cadre Restructuring of these posts are only in respect of the
posts from Postal Side other than the posts of RMS ., Circle and
Regional Offices and SBCO Wings.
e)
If the revised number of posts is in excess of the existing strength of a particular
grade the difference will be deemed as newly sanctioned posts in that
grade . Similarly, if the revised number of posts is in a grade is less
than the existing strength the number of posts equal to the difference
will be treated as having been abolished in that grade.
f)
The vacancies arising out of the restructuring will be filled up only from the
amongst the official who fulfill the eligibility criteria laid down in
the recruitment rules for the post.
g)
The new HSG-I (Non Functional Grade) with the grade pay of
Rs.4800/- is only for those who are senior
most and completed not less than a minimum service of 2 years
in HSG-I subject to the number of posts specified for the
Circle in HSG-I (Non Functional Grade) (for example the
number of NFG officials in AP Circle should never exceed (17) after
following usual procedure of non functional upgradation(s).
2.
These instructions will be effective from the date of issue of the orders. The
actual benefit would however be admissible to the eligible officials from the
date of actual promotion.
3.
Receipt of the order may be acknowledged. Immediate action initiated and
compliance report sent at the earliest.
Sd/-
(Tarun Mittal)
Assistant Director General (PE-II)
The
Salient features of the agreement are as follows :
1. Number of LSG posts will increase from 8 % to 22 %
2. Number of HSG II posts will increase from 2 % to 12 %
3. Number of HSG I posts will increase from 1.5 % to 4 %
4. After completion of 2 years in HSG I the official will be promoted to 4800
GP (Non-functional Basis)
5. The above proposal will be applicable to RMS, Circle Office and SBCO in the
same ratio
6. Postman/Mail guard will get the same ratio of promotion.
1. The Post of SPM in Single and Double Handed Post offices will be placed
under 2800/- Grade Pay ie All LSG and I MACP officials would man the offices.
2. The Post of SPM in Triple Handed and LSG Post offices will be placed under
4200/- Grade Pay ie All present HSG II / MACP II officials would man the
offices and Posts.
3. The Post of HSG I and HSG II would be merged and placed under Grade Pay of
4600/- and be granted 4800/- on non functional basis after 4 Years.
4. The Post of Existing Postmaster Cadre officials will be modified in light of
the same on approval of the Cadre Restructuring...
The Present Postmaster Grade -I Offices are likely to be placed under the Grade
Pay of 4200/-
The Grade I Posts are likely to get ungraded to Grade II , creating wide
opportunity for the Postmaster Cadre Official to get promoted to Grade II and
Placed within the same division.
The Present Grade II offices are likely to be placed under 4600/- Grade Pay
creating more number of offices for HSG I and II officials.
The Norms of the Postmaster Grade III Offices would be modified so as to
identify 1/3rd of the merged HSG I and II for Postmaster Grade III.
