Monday,
October 29, 2012
1. Regular promotion to LSG & HSG SBCO Grade.
Regular promotion to LSG, HSG II and HSG
I SBCO Cadre are not taken up periodically in all circle by convening DPC. As a result, majority of supervisory posts
are lying vacant and being managed under office arrangements. This pre-empts the availability of eligible
LSG Officials to go on promotion to HSG II and HSG I Cadre and causes extra
work load to T/S PAs SBCO. Therefore it
is requested to issue necessary instructions to all Circle Heads to convene the
DPC in a time bound manner and accord promotions to the staff every six months.
2. Restoration of Administrative powers to
AO ICO
SBCO functions are devised for auditing
and accounting according as per the prescribed procedures. PAs SBCO belong to circle cadre and their
Appointing Authority is Director of Postal Services. The progress of the work performed by the
officials of SBCO is virtually reviewed by AO ICO (SB) who is well versed in
SBCO procedure. The inspection of SBCO
Branch is conducted by the AO ICO (SB) every year and by this they acquire
thorough knowledge about the staff and their capabilities. Since the SBCO is an
audit section, it has to bring out the deficiencies and discrepancies of the SB
Branch to the Divisional Administration by raising objections and through
reports. This action is not is not relished by the Administration and the SBCO
Branch is being considered as nuisance by them. As such, the power of writing
of CRs over SBCO staff vested with Divisional Heads is counter-productive and
this is being used by the Divisional Administration to coerce the SBCO staff
from raising genuine objections. Hence,
it is requested to restore the power of writing of CRs to AO ICO (SB) to enable
the SBCO staff for maintenance of proper accounting and auditing.
3. Transfer liability (SBCO)
The present transfer liability in
respect of SBCO Cadres gives more hardship to officials. On completion of post tenure, the Officials
are transferred to far off places in many circles. Hence, the privilege of transfers limited
within division, being enjoyed by other categories of staff in PO may be
accorded to SBCO also.
4. SB Incentive to SBCO
It is requested that the SB incentive
may be granted to the staff working in SBCO also at par with the Postal
Assistants working in SB Branch. The
issue may be taken up with Ministry of Finance for approval.
5. Permission for appearing for Gr. 'B'
Cadre Exam
Postal Assistants, SBCO are permitted
for appearing for Inspector (Posts) Examination. But, LSG Supervisors, SBCO are
not allowed to write the examination for promotion to Group 'B' cadre. It is
against the principles laid down in Article 14 of Constitution of India as this
deprives the opportunity to eligible officials. The grievance may be redressed
and LSG SBCO officials with
eligible service may be allowed to appear for Group 'B' cadre Examination in
Postal Department.
6. Irregular Recovery /Contributory
negligence cases
The staff of SBCO is actually exercising
the decentralized Audit and Accounts duties and their work actually start after
accounting of the transactions. It is,
therefore, penalizing the SBCO employees by imposing recovery of Loss
irrationally for frauds committed in the savings schemes in Sub/Branch Offices
is contrary to statutory rules. It is learnt that the employees working in
Postal Accounts are exempted from the liability of contributory negligence
cases. Hence, on the same analogy, the SBCO staff may also be accorded the same
status.
7. Fixing time factor
In view of additions in current duties
after introduction new SB Schemes, decentralisation of
RD/MIS/SCSS, and computerization of SBCO Branch a revised time factor should be
evolved judiciously so that additional posts can be created to avoid
accumulation of arrears of work.
8. Mid-service training
To acquire updated knowledge in Ruling
in Saving Schemes amended then and there, introduction of modified version in
SB Software, suitable refresher training in the middle of service to all cadres
of SBCO may be arranged.
9. Financial upgradation to Pre-UDCs
Based on the judgment issued by CAT,
Calcutta, and dismissal of SLP moved by the Department in Supreme Court,
necessary orders are to be issued to grant financial up gradation under Time
Bound Promotion to pre-UDCs from the date on which the pre LDCs were granted
promotion after introduction of TBOP and BCR schemes in SBCO wing.
10. Withdraw the operative work
A number of operative works were added
to SBCO such as maintenance of Account-wise balance in V2 SBCO for the categories of RD, MIS, SCSS,
Verification MPKBY/SAS Agents commission
Bills, Deputation to sub office for verification of account balances,
settlement of minus balance / objections. These items of work are not covered
under the control procedures. It is requested that such works should be
withdrawn from SBCO.
General Secretary,
AIPSBCOEA-CHQ
