POSTMASTER CADRE IN POSTAL WING-ELIGIBILITY OF OFFICIALS DEPUTED TO ARMY POSTAL SERVICE (APS)

F.No.4-17/2008-SPB-II

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

New Delhi-110 016 Dated the 10^th Feb, 2011

To

Army Postal Service Circle

Addl. Director General of APS

West Block III, RK Puram,

New Delhi-110066

Sub: Postmaster cadre Postal Wing-Eligibility of Official deputed to Army Postal Service (APS)

Sir,

I am directed to refer to your office letter No. 90491/2/APS 1 C, dated 23.12.2010 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the objective behind creation of Postmaster Cadres is that the key post offices in the country should be headed by professional managers so as to improve the functioning of the Post Offices, meet the present day requirement of specialization in Postal operation, respond to market challenges and increase the productivity. As per the provisions of the Recruitment Rules (Copy enclosed) ,initial constitution of the various Grades of Postmasters shall be done by inviting options/applications from the existing incumbents of LSG,HSG-II,HSG-I in Post Offices and PS Gr. 'B' and subsequent years ,all the vacancies in Postmaster Grade I and 75% vacancies of Senior Postmaster shall be filled up through a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination.

2. In case an official deputed to Army Postal Service (APS), gives his option to his respective Circle for appointment as Postmaster at the time of initial constitution of Postmaster Cadre, a declaration/undertaking may be obtained from him to the effect that in the event of his selection he will revert from deputation in APS in order to be appointed in the respective Postmaster Grades. Unless he reports back to the Circle on his selection, he will not be appointed as Postmaster. In so far as Departmental Examination for the post of Postmaster Grade-I and Senior Postmaster also, eligible officials will have to furnish declaration/undertaking at the time of submission of application for the examination to the effect that they will revert from the deputation with APS in the event of their selection in the examination. On their selection, they will have to report back to the respective Circles before they are appointed as Postmaster.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(Salim Haque)

Deputy Director General (P)

DOP released syllabus for Departmental Examination in respect of Postmaster Grade - I

No. 137-8/2009-SPB.II

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi, Dated the 08 December, 2010

To,

All Chief Postmasters General

Subject: - Syllabus for Departmental Examination in respect of Post Master Grade- I in Postal Wing.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to refer to Directorate’s letter No. 13-2/2010-PE.I, dated 03.02.2010 whereby a separate cadre of Postmaters has been constituted in the grades of Senior Postmaster, Postmaster Grade-III, Postmaster Grade –II and Postmaster Grade-I, by carving out the posts from existing General Line posts in Postal Wing.

2. Reference is also invited to Directorate’s letter of even number dated 22.11.2010 forwarding therewith copy of Recruitment Rules, namely, Department of Posts, Senior Postmaster (Group B Gazetted), Postmaster (Grade- ‘III and II’ – Group B non-gazetted) and Postmaster (Grade- I Group C non-Gazetted) Recruitment Rules, 2010, dated 9^th September, 2010. It was stated inter-alia in the said letter that initial constitution of the various Grades of Postmasters shall be done by inviting options/applications from the existing incumbents of LSG, HSG.II, HSG.I in Post offices and PS Gr, ‘B’. In case, after filling up the posts as per the provisions of the Recruitment Rules certain number of posts still remain unfilled, the same would be filled up as per the provision contained in col. 12 of the respective Recruitment Rules.

3. The Recruitment Rules for the Grade of Postmaster Grade-I provides for filling up of the vacancies by promotion through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination from amongst the Postal Assistants working in Post offices with five years of regular service in the grade. Thus, the unfilled posts, after the initial constitution, if any, and regular vacancies subsequently will be filled up on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination. The Pattern and scheme for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination decided by the Competent Authority to fill up the vacancies in the grade of Postmaster Grade-I is forwarded herewith as in the Annexure.

4. It is requested that the provisions of the Recruitment Rules and the Syllabus may be brought to the notice of all concerned.

Encl: As above

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(Suraj Bhan)

Assistant Director General (SPN)

ANNEXURE

Syllabus for Departmental Competitive Examination for the post of Post Master Grade-I in Post Offices

The examination for Postmaster Grade – I will consist of two papers of 100 questions; 90 minutes duration each. The questions will be on the pattern of objective type Multiple Choice Question (MCQ).

2. Syllabus for these two questions papers is given as under:

PAPER – I

(i) Customer Service & Grievances

a) Post Office Guide – Part I

b) Compendium of Processing and Disposal of Public complaints

c) Knowledge about DOPG, DOARPG and RTI cases

d) Consumer Forum/Post Forum/Citizen Charter

e) Central Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules,

f) Conduct Rules

g) General Financial Rules

(ii) Postal Operations

a) Postal Manual Volume V

b) Postal Manual Volume VI (Part I, II & III)

c) FHB Volume II

d) POSB Manuals (Volume I, II and III) OR compilation of POSB Manual Volume I & II written by Kawaljit Singh, AD (FS) Department of Posts

e) Project Arrow-Blue Book

PAPER – II

a) a)Knowledge of products and services of Departments of Posts

b) b) Marketing: Principles of marketing assessment of related products and services

c) c) PLI/RPLI, Post Office Insurance Fund Rule, outline knowledge about Insurance Schemes, Mutual Fund and other financial products and services in the market.

d) d) General Awareness and current affairs including general mental ability test covering logical reasoning (verbal and non verbal), numerical analysis (arithmetic) and basic mathematical equations and statistical tools like mean, median, mode, graphical representation of data, comprehension and basic language skills.

e) e) General principles of technology;

f) f) Basic technology requirement – computer, server, laptop

g) g) Connectivity of computers.

CHQ Seeks improvement in Postmaster's cadre

Ref: - P/4-1/Postmaster’s Cadre Dated – 09.12.2010

To,

Ms. Radhika Doraisamy

Secretary

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan New Delhi – 110001

Madam,

Sub: - Creation of Post master’s cadre – problem there on in the initial constitution – request consideration.

At the outset, we wish to place on record that we are not against to the introduction of Postmaster’s cadre but seek certain modifications in the interest of staff and service. The following are the few which require your immediate kind attention.

1. At present more than 60% of LSG posts 70% of HSG II posts & HSG I posts in all circles remain unfilled up. As such seeking options from the existing LSG for Post master’s cadre will end with futile results. To off shoot the problems, the following is suggested.

(i) Please cause instructions to fill up all vacant LSG, HSG-II & HSG-I posts either permanently or on adhoc basis and thereafter willingness may be called for among the LSG, HSG-II & HSG-I officials.

(ii) In case if the same is not possible due to recruitment rules, minimum service etc, the officials in MACP I, II & III may be considered in the initial constitution of the Postmaster cadre.

(iii) It may be ensured that at the initial constitution of Postmaster’s cadre, 100% of posts should be filled up among the existing willing officials either on seniority in LSG or MACP or length of PA service. Thereafter, the element of examination may be introduced.

2. All the LSG officials working in Accounts line may be permitted to opt for Postmaster’s cadre since they are entitled to work as Postmaster in HSG-II & HSG-I as per the existing recruitment rules.

3. In the initial constitution of various grades of Postmaster while obtaining option from the existing officials, the requisite minimum service should not be insisted since in many cases the promotions to HSG-II & HSG-I were not accorded in time properly. To cite an example, the adhoc HSG-I is continuing over three years by granting extension once in six months.

4. Similarly, 25% earmarked for HSG-I in Postmaster Group B shall be filled up with the existing HSG I officials without insisting the minimum required service in the initial constitution of the cadre.

5. It is further requested to cause instructions that the opted officials shall be given preference in posting in the same division in case of identified posts are available in the division to avert maximum dislocation in the initial constitution.

Apart from the above, the following improvements may please be considered.

(i) Since the Postmaster Grade-I is supervisory post, it should be elevated to Pay Band II with Grade Pay of Rs.4200/- Similar elevation is required in higher cadre also.

(ii) Since a separate cadre is carved out, 100% of the Senior Postmasters, and Chief Postmasters posts shall also be filled up only among officials in the Postmaster’s cadre only. There is no need for any reservation to other categories other than the Postmaster cadre.

It is requested to arrange a meeting at the earliest with Staff Side to discuss all the points stated above in order to ensure smooth implementation of the scheme, minimize dislocation of staff and more volunteers to the newly carved cadre etc. Unless the above issues are sorted out at the initial constitution, it will have a perennial loss to the employees which will result in resentment only.

It is requested to consider the above and cause appropriate orders at the earliest.

With profound regards,

Yours sincerely,

(K. V. Sridharan)

General Secretary

POSTMASTER CADRE

Number of posts to be carved out of LSG, HSG-II and HSG-I of Postal Wing and designated as Postmaster Gr. I, II and III respectively

No. 13-2/2010-PE.I

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

(Establishment Division)

*****

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi – 110001

Dated: 25^th November, 2010

ORDER

In continuation of this Department’s order of even number dated 03.02.2010, it has been decided by the Competent Authority in the Department to carve out the number of posts of Postmaster Gr. I, Postmaster Gr.II and Postmaster Gr. III from the existing General Line Cadre posts for various Postal Circles as given in the Annexure.

2. Chief Postmasters General of respective Circles shall accordingly identify the Head Post Offices/Sub Post Offices to the extent of number indicated in the Annexure where the Postmasters of the respective grades in each of the identified offices are to be deployed.

3. As per the information furnished by the Circles, it is anticipated that there would be sufficient number of Higher Selection Grade-I and Lower Selection Grade Head Post Offices/Sub Post offices to identify the Offices for deployment of Postmaster Gr. III and Postmaster Gr. I respectively. While identifying the Offices, preference may be given to Head Post Offices, Mukhya Dak Ghars, Offices identified for Core Banking Solution (CBS), major delivery offices and offices located in prime locations serving as face of India Post. In case of such circles where sufficient number of Head Post Offices/Sub Post Offices of the level of HSG-II is not immediately available for deployment of Postmaster GR.II, the Chief Postmaster General of the concerned Circles may identify major Lower Selection grade Sub Post Offices to deploy them, While identifying LSG Sub Post Offices care may be taken that such offices are identified which are located in prime locations and have the potential to generate more business in future.

4. After the Head Post Offices/Sub Post Offices are identified and notified for deployment of Postmasters, the information regarding name/status of the identified Head Post Offices/Sub Offices should be furnished to the Directorate as per the attached proforma. The Decision once taken by the Chief Postmasters General would be final and no change in future would be permissible without consulting the Directorate.

5. The Posts will be deemed to have been designated as postmaster Gr. I, Postmaster Gr. II and Postmaster Gr. III w.e.f the dated those are filled up.

Sd/-

(Raj Kumar)

Director (Estt. & DE)

ANNEXURE

Number of posts to be carved out of LSG, HSG-II and HSG-I of Postal Wing and designated as Postmaster Gr. I, II and III respectively:

Sl. No.	Name of the Circle	No. of posts of Postmaster Gr. I	No. of posts of Postmaster Gr. II	No. of posts of Postmaster Gr. III
1	Andhra Pradesh	140	35	34
2	Assam	34	12	10
3	Bihar	70	25	25
4	Chhattisgarh	20	04	03
5	Delhi	42	10	10
6	Gujarat	145	40	40
7	Haryana	40	07	06
8	Himachal Pradesh	35	07	07
9	Jammu and Kashmir	13	04	04
10	Jharkhand	30	07	05
11	Karnataka	170	50	50
12	Kerala	125	36	35
13	Madhya Pradesh	70	13	12
14	Maharashtra	300	60	58
15	North East	25	05	05
16	Orissa	60	18	18
17	Punjab	70	15	14
18	Rajasthan	60	15	15
19	Tamilnadu	270	52	50
20	Uttar Pradesh	196	40	38
21	Uttarakhand	32	06	06
22	West Bengal	150	50	50
	Total	2097	511	495

PROFORMA

Details of Post Offices identified for deployment of Postmasters Grade-I:

Sl. No.	Name of Post office	Category and Status of Post Office			Whether it is a [(Please tick the appropriate box(es)]
		HO	SO	Status (HSG.I/HSG.II/LSG)	MDG	CBS	Located at Prime Location	Major delivery Office

Details of Post Offices identified for deployment of Postmasters Grade – II:

Sl. No.	Name of Post office	Category and Status of Post Office			Whether it is a [(Please tick the appropriate box(es)]
		HO	SO	Status (HSG.I/HSG.II/LSG)	MDG	CBS	Located at Prime Location	Major delivery Office

Details of Post Offices identified for deployment of Postmasters Grade-III:

Sl. No.	Name of Post office	Category and Status of Post Office			Whether it is a [(Please tick the appropriate box(es)]
		HO	SO	Status (HSG.I/HSG.II/LSG)	MDG	CBS	Located at Prime Location	Major delivery Office

Note: Please give the information as per the above proforma in separate sheets for each grade of Postmasters viz Grade-I, Grade-II and Grade-III.