Most Urgent Message for Postmasters

Transfer Memo of Postmaster Grade I Punjab West Region

Filled Up Posts of Postmaster Cadre in Various Circle

Circle Name	Grade I	Grade II	Grade III	T otal
Andhra Pradesh	131	29	0	160
Bihar	58	7	2	67
Chattisgarh	20	1	3	24
Gujarat	47	3	6	56
Haryana	36	3	0	39
Himachal Pardesh	28	7	5	40
Jammu & Kashmir	11	4	0	15
Karnatka	130	26	25	181
Kerala	102	8	14	124
Maharashtra	197	16	10	223
Madhya Pradesh	61	5	4	70
North East	7	0	1	8
Punjab	58	1	3	62
Rajasthan	50	2	8	60
Tamilnadu	223	41	10	274
Uttar Pradesh	165	32	1	198
West Bengal	84	37	0	121
	1408	222	92	1722

Membership Registration of All India Association of Postmaster Cadre

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Dear Postmasters,

            You are aware of the fact that the process of declaring the Postmaster Cadre as “Distinct Category” within the meaning of CCS (RSA) Rules, 1993 and thereby recognition of All India Association of Postmaster Cadre is under active process with the Postal Directorate. Ultimately we, the Postmaster Cadre officials are going to get our own platform to take up our problems/ demands etc with the appropriate authorities at the Divisional / Regional / Circle and the Directorate level.

For this reason membership registration is going on all over the country for whichtwo copies of Members Declaration Forms and two copies of Letter of Authorization Forms are to be filled up and submitted to the Circle Secretary/ Circle Co-ordinator, AIAPC of your circle preferably within Dec-2014. Mobile No of various Circle Secretaries/ Circle Coordinators is appended below:

Circle	Mob No	Name of Circle Secretaries/ Circle Coordinators (PM)
Andhra Pradesh	09666648713	Mr M Venkateswara Rao
Assam
Bihar	09431325453	Mr Sarwesh Kumar
Chhattisgarh	09302419244	Mr Sarjit Sarkar
Delhi	09868120300 09013965936  09868227886	Mr Sailesh Seth Mr Kartikey Kumar Mr Ishwar Dev
Gujarat	09824877558	Mr Vishal Purohit
Haryana	08447711376 09416435896	Mr Charanjeet Arora Mr Ram Mehar Yadav
Himachal Pradesh	09418528051	Mr Suresh
Jammu & Kashmir	09419405422	Mr Muzaffar Ahmad
Jharkhand	08986637250 09431340987	Mr Hemant Kumar Patil Mr Vinod Kumar
Karnataka	09449230699 07829340622	Mr Manjunath Mr Vijoy Vadoni
Kerala	09497781338 09447741448	Mr R Rudran Mr Baiju Ambikasen
Madhya Pradesh	09425700107	Mr R K Gaur
Maharashtra	07588713912 09881474826	Mr Kamtekar Mr H P More
North East
Orissa	09437082609	Mr H B Nanda
Punjab	09872995647	Mr Sunil Narotra
Rajasthan	09828097622 09950328928	Mr Mohanlal Meena Mr Rakesh Pareek
Tamilnadu	09600841933	Mr R Rajendran
Uttarakhand	09411709911 09927160446 09411780245	Mr Chandan Singh Bisht Mr Anil Kumar Mr Brijesh Mamgain
Uttar Pradesh	09415571363 08979268258 09319629382	Mr S.K. Singh Mr Satish Kumar Meena Md Mansoor Ali
West Bengal	09874544912	Mr Himangshu Kr Modak

In the circles, where there is none found in the above list the forms may please be sent directly to Mr Himangshu Kr Modak, PM, Gr-II, Narkeldanga PO, Kolkata 700011 (Circle Secretary, AIAPC, WB)  for processing.

All the Postmasters in PM Cadre are cordially requested to unite and exercise their sincere efforts for our common service interest.

Those who have already submitted the forms, they are requested to motivate other PMs to submit the forms at the earliest preferably within 31/12/2014 so as to prepare the members’ database for early submission and get the approval for formation of All India Association of Postmaster Cadre (AIAPC).

N.B: Those who are facing difficulties in downloading the forms in JPEG/ PDF Format from our Blogs / Websites, they are requested to mail us ataiapcchq@gmail.com for receiving MS WORD file of the forms.

With regards,

Truly yours

All India Association of Postmaster Cadre

Difference between AIAPC & General Line Supervisor Assocation ..Read, Think & Act

Following was a question raised by one wise Postmaster from Andhra Pradesh Circle soon after 2^nd AIC of All India Association of Postmaster Cadre held at Jaipur on 17/08/2014

I think Postal Directorate is creating confusion among us to protract our issues.  One time they advised us either to continue in the existing union or join in Supervisors association.  This time they are advising to submit another proposal.  I can not understand why Directorate started dialogue with us when we all are decided to shift to Postal Supervisors association in the Jaipur Meeting!!!

In this regard reply given by AIAPC, WB Circle was as under:

Initially, the Directorate has certainly confused us for not to form another association. They are already facing lots of problems owing to existing Federations and Unions. At Jaipur, some circles were in favour of AIAPC and some were in favour of Supervisors Association (GL). Therefore, our decision was not at all anonymous. Moreover, it was not the decision of real All India too and the decision was taken under following line. “Postmasters will take a readymade platform to take up the local issues and form bodies of All India Association of Supervisors” which itself clarifies that the decision was not of permanent nature. However, more discussion would be required for taking the decision but we did not have that opportunity owing to lack of time. Hon’ble Manoj Bhardwaj was our guest on that day. The discussion should be of our own (AIAPC) not in presence of our hon’ble guest who was from AIAPS(GL). Therefore, the discussion was not held keeping our mind open which was practically held in presence of our hon’ble guest. The Supervisors Association (GL) is now surviving on the stay order given by the Hon’ble Delhi High Court. If we all (all Postmaster Cadre officials) together with huge number of LSG, HSG-II & HSG-I officials join Supervisors Association (GL) then only the association will survive, otherwise it will perish away in course of membership verification process  ( April-2015) even they win the case. Then where will we go?

It is agreed that there is ample scope of winning the case [W.P.(C) 1827/1997 against the ambiguous orders of the DOP relating to “Distinct Category” ] by AIAPS(GL) in view of legal point under Sub-rule ( c ) and (d) (ii) of Rule 5 of Central Civil Services (Recognition of Service Association) Rules, 1993. On the other hand there is also huge chance of losing the case in view of clarification of “Distinct Category” vide the DoPT O.M. No 3/12/94-JCA, dated 10-3-1995 which is reproduced below:

“This is  in continuation of this Department’s O. M. No 2/10/80-JCA, dated 31-1-1994 and O. M. No 2/2/94-JCA, dated 22-4-1994

2. Definition of distinct category

2.1  In terms of Rule 5(c ), membership of a service association has been restricted to a ‘Distinct Category’ of Government servant having common interest. It has been clarified in the aforesaid OM that responsibility of defining ‘Distinct Category’ whose members have commonality of interest is left to the concerned Ministries/ Departments. In this connection, it is clarified that while defining ‘Category’, there is no objection to the existing association retaining their entity or a ‘class’ or ‘group’ being treated as a ‘Category’ , provided there is no administrative problem or there is no clash of interest among constituent of the association. It may, however, be ensured that employees not covered by the provision of CCS(RSA) Rules, 1993, are not included in any category whatsoever”

This can be construed as the creation of Kashmir Problem from the womb of independent India. 

  But whatever may be the result of the case, the extinction of AIAPS(GL) may happen because most of the supervisors are either active members or leaders of existing P3 unions. They will remain as unofficial members / dormant members / unofficial leaders of existing P3 unions in case they lose the case but will surely not join to AIAPS(GL) as they are doing now. Obviously we salute the members of AIAPS(GL) for carrying out the legal battle in the Hon’ble Delhi High Court since 17 years. Perhaps their legal battle will render us much advantage while making the Postmaster Cadre as “Distinct Category” keeping no ambiguity like IP Cadre. Please think why shall we ride on a “sinking boat” which is visible through a naked eye?

In this regard a simple calculation is given hereunder which may remove the confusion:

Name of cadre		No of Posts	Name of cadre			No of Posts
LSG (2011)		6929	PM, Gr-I			2097
HSG-II(2013)		1711	PM, Gr-II			511
HSG-I (2014)		1741	PM, Gr-III			495
Individual total		10381				3103
		3103
Total Supervisory Posts		13484	Based on real data
35% of Supervisory Posts		4719 i.e. the magic number is sufficiently higher than that of total posts in PM Cadre.
N.B.: These 35% members are required based on filled up posts for surviving a union/association under Sub-rule (d) (i) of Rule 5 of Central Civil Services (Recognition of Service Association) Rules, 1993 read with Rule 8 of same rule.
Approximate Filled up posts	8000				2000(almost real data)
Total filled up supervisory posts (8000 + 2000)	10000
35% of filled up Supervisory Posts	3500. In this case also the magic number is sufficiently higher than that of total filled up posts in PM Cadre.

Presently the AIAPS(GL) don’t have more than 20 members all over India. They are not able to manage the support of peoples of their cadre owing to the statement made in earlier para (underlined). They have to manage the support of 3500 members hypothetically in course of verification process (April, 2015). Thus from the statement made in earlier para (underlined) and above mentioned calculation anyone may realize that entire community of P M Cadre officials is not able to nourish the AIAPS(GL) anyway. Moreover, our General Secretary in his 2^nd proposal dtd 26/08/2014 addressed to the Directorate clearly mentioned the following para:

It is also mentioned against Clarification 2 of the Directorate’s letter  F. No 4-17/2008-SPB-II dated 10^th February, 2011, “In case it is decided to discharge the probationer from Postmaster Grade-I and Grade-II, the official will be reverted to General Line”. This itself inter-aliaclarifies that the Postmaster Cadre doesn’t belong to General Line in the Postal Wing of the DOP.

Therefore, joining AIAPS(GL) presently does not have any legal validity since as per forgoing para the Postmaster Cadre doesn’t belong to General Line in the Postal Wing of the DOP even though the AIAPS(GL) has already made necessary amendment in their constitution for entry of P M Cadre officials which has not yet approved by the Directorate. 

                  Thus owing to our hurried decision taken in the 2nd AIC (Jaipur), we have already lost the real spirit of the PM Cadre movement to some extent and if it continues, it will ultimately die like our first war of independence in the year 1857. Friends, please realize what happened to Mother Gandhari by giving premature birth of her 100 babies? Thus maturity of a movement will take time. “It’s a process, It’s a process and It’s a process: Change takes time”. But don’t deviate, stick on, remain united and determined as “determination leads to success”.  So Friends, think twice, thrice even more for our hurried decision.  

Now it is established beyond doubt the Stand regarding AIAPC, jointly taken by Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh & W B Circle was in the right track as elicited from the Postal Directorate letter No 13/2/2014-SR dated 11^th November, 2014. ( to see Click Here).

Action Plan ---------for the Postmaster Cadre..

Dear Postmasters,

                            The Postal Directorate letter No 13/2/2014-SR dated 11^th November, 2014 duly published in our Blog on 17/11/2014 http://aiapcchq.blogspot.in/ is a giant leap forward towards our goal of being recognised as a new service association (All India Association of Postmaster Cadre).

                             The letter from Directorate removes all kinds of prejudices and doubts towards the formation of our association but strengthen the prospects of formation of the same. That our line of action is being already on the right track we need to fulfil the omissions as suggested by the Directorate to enable them to consider our proposal.

                              It’s an appeal to all concerned to take part in the process of obtaining recognition of Service Association as per the following suggested course of action and strictly adhering to the dates considering the reason to represent our matters before the 7^th Central Pay Commission for which early recognition of All India Association of Postmaster Cadreis extremely essential.

1.     Target date has been fixed as 15/12/2014 for collection of Consent Forms and Authorisation Forms in duplicate from the members in Postmaster, Gr-I, II & III available in the this website (Post of 7 Nov-2014).

2.     In the circles where ad-hoc body is yet to form like J&K, HP, Uttarakhand, Hariyana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Kerala, North East, Assam, Bihar etc., they are requested to form their ad-hoc body of All India Association of Postmaster Cadre by way of calling a general body meeting immediately as per their convenience. Our constitutional provision for circle branch is appended below for convenience in forming the body.

3.     Each circle will report to the CHQ by email on every Saturday regarding the progress of Action Plan published on 10-9-2014 through eMail (Click Here).

With regards,

Truly yours,

All India Association of Postmaster Cadre

Relevant Part of our constitutional provisions:

 PART- III   (CIRCLE   ASSOCIATION)

 43) NAME:  The organization at Circle level shall be called the All India Association of Postmaster Cadre, Official Circle Branch.

44) HEAD QUARTERS:  The Head Quarters of the Association shall be situated at the Head Quarters of the Circle or any place as may be chosen by the Circle Secretary.

45) STRUCTURE: The Association shall form a constitutional Branch of the Centre and shall be composed of the Divisional Branches duly recognized even members of the Divisional Branch   shall be member of the Circle Association.

46) RECOGNITION: The Divisional Branches shall be recognized by the Circle Branch or expression agreement in writing to abide by the rules and regulations of the Association as embodied in the Constitution. Likewise Circle Branches shall be recognized by the C. H. Q.

47) MANAGEMENT:  The management of the Circle Association shall vest in the following bodies.

a) The Circle Conference which shall meet once in two years.

b) The CWC which shall meet once in six months subject to availability of funds.

48) POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CIRCLE CONFERENCE: The Circle Conference shall be the supreme deliberative and legislative body of the Circle Association. It shall have the following specific powers.

a) To elect i) a President ii) Three Vice Presidents, iii) Circle Secretary, iv) Four Asst. Circle Secretaries, v) Four organizing Secretaries, vi) a Treasurer , vii) an Asst. Treasurer ( Total strength 15(Fifteen only). The office bearers elected from the Regions will function as Regional Secretary of the respective Region.

b) To nominate an Auditor.

c) The decision of the Circle Conference can be revised, modified or rescinded by the succeeding circle conference.

NOTICE: The total strength of the office for the management of the Circle office bearers including Central Working   Committee members shall not exceed the members fixed by the Department Of Posts from time to time.

49) DUTIES OF THE OFFICE BEARERS: The duties of the Office Bearers of the Central Association as specified in article (34) shall apply mutatis mutandis in the case of Office Bearers of the Circle   Association.

50) POWERS OF THE CIRCLE WORKING COMMITTEE: The CWC will consist of Office Bearers, working committee members and Branch  Secretaries. The CWC will control the affairs of the Circle Association in between the Circle Conferences. The CWC shall exercise all the powers of the circle conference except election of Office Bearer and adoption of Annual Report and Accounts provided that the Circle Association shall take no action contrary to or in consistent with the directive of the conference.

51) Deleted

52) VACANCIES IN ELECTED OFFICES: Same as article 37**.

53) Notice of meeting as specified in Para 38 with few corrections (1) 21 days for Circle Conference and 14 days for convening CWC and for emergent intimation, it may be 7 days.

54) NOTICE OF MEETING: The notice of the Divisional Conference shall be issued at least 10 days before the date of the conference and that of 7 days in the case of working Committee Meeting. For conducting Divisional Conference the Divisional Secretary shall given prior intimation to the Circle Secretary at least 15 days in advance. Recognition shall be given only in cases by the Circle Body. An emergent meeting shall be convened with 3 days general advance notice.

   **

 37) VACANCIES IN ELECTED OFFICES: If any of the elected office of the Central Head Quarters falls vacant due to death, non acceptance, resignation, retirement, expulsion or continued absence from the office without proper authority for a period of exceeding three months, the General Secretary will fill up the vacancies in consultation with the President and get it ratified in the next C.W.C.