Group B LDCE exam

It is learnt that the notification for LDCE of Group-B is going to be given by Directorate.  Further it is learnt that there will be aroung 100 plus vacancies to be notified and it is a good opportunity for young IP candidates.  Encourage all

Secretary Visit

Sri B V Sudhakar Secretary DOP visited Hyderabad on 16-09-2016 and conducted divisional heads meeting of AP and Telangana circles. The association took this opportunity to felicitate sir and on this occasion the non payment of allowance to Group-B officers consequent on up-gradation of pay is brought to his notice and a representation also given to sir. Few photos taken on this occasion are attached.

Central Working Committee Meeting

The General Secretary of our association called me over phone and intimated that it was proposed to hold CWC meeting in September 2016. The probable venue of the meeting would be Mathura, Delhi or Chandigarh.  The main aim to discuss about cadre restructuring of our Cadre.  I request all the members to send their proposal if any on the subject so that a consolidated view of the circle will be presented in the CWC.

7th CPC and Trasnport Allowance

Members have brought to my notice that the Transport Allowance at the higher rate i.e. Rs.7200 is not drawn by DDOs while fixing the pay after upgradation to Rs.5400 GP. I along with our President Mr. Shabbeer met Sri Ranganath Shyam DA (P) and appraised the position and submitted a representation with a request to allow Rs.7200 TPA.  If the same is not allowed it is proposed to take up the issue with Directorate thru CHQ.  There is further some anamoly while fixing the pay on getting increment and the pay martix is designed in such a way that many are going to put to loss and the same also will be taken up with CHQ.

First of all let me to say sorry for not keeping the blog updated for several reasons.  The latest and important events took place is as follows in the circle:

1. Formation of Telangana Postal Circle:  The directorate has issued orders for the formation of new postal circle to Telangana state.  The present CPMG Sri Y. P. Rai took the additional charge of CPMG Telangana Circle on 15-07-2016 and continued for some time. Further Sri M. Eleesha PMG Hyderabad Region is given current duties of CPMG, Telangana Circle.  

All circle level category staff were asked to submit their option on to work in AP or Telangana Circles and the process of finalisation of the option is on the way.

I hope that all our officers might have submitted their choice by this time.

2. The directorate has issued the panel of HAG officers and our ex DPS Vijayawada Sri B. Chandrasekhar is in the list and aspiring to be CPMG Telangana Circle.

3. It is learnt that the file of PMsG panel also came back from Minister and our two Directors viz. Ms. Radhika Chakravarthy and Ms. T. M. Srilatha are in the panel and expecting posting orders soon.

4. 7th Pay Commission: The much awaited 7th Pay Commission report has come out and the orders for its implementation also released from Directorate.  Specific orders were issued to implement the same from August 2016 and also to release arrears of pay also.  One expert committe has been constituted to examine the various allowances which includes HRA etc.  One sitting of the meeting was also held and no further news on this.

I request all the officers to go thru the orders and intimate if any item is to taken up on pay fixation etc, so that the same will be taken up with Directorate thru CHQ.

I also request all the officers to submit a note on cadre restructure of our Group-B and Group-A cadres so that this will also be taken up with Dte thru CHQ. 

The four monthly meeting with CPMG is called for and the dates are yet to be received.

                          Four monthly meeting with Chief Postmaster General, AP Circle

The four monthly meeting with CPMG is scheduled in July 2016 and CO asked for items to be discussed and the following items are going to be taken up.

1. Supply of new laptops or iPads for the Divisional heads
2. Request transfers of Group-B officers
3. Restoration of Dy. SPOs post of Vijayawada.

Directorate has released the supplementary DPC list of Group-B, The following are selected from AP Circle.

1. S. Murali Krishna ASP % SSPOs Prakasam Division allotted to TN Circle
2. Audinaryana ASP Nizamabad Division allotted to TN Circle
3. S. Prasada Rao ASP % SSRM, Hyderabad Sorting Division allotted to Postal Directorate

The Association welcomes the new members into Gr-B fold and wish them all the best.

It is learnt that the DPC for JTS is delayed due to non receipt of information from circles like West Bengal.  However through All India Blog of IP ASP it is learnt that the same was sent by WB Circle also.  The DPC will be convened shortly.

Sri Mahidhar Manager Speed Post NSH Hyderabad is going to retire on 30-06-2016 on superannuation and the association wishing the officer a Happy retired life.  Further Sri Muralidhar Rao SPOs Vizianagaram was retired on 31-05-2016.

No news on 7th Pay commission and its implementation from CHQ.

In continuation of the transfer orders issued by CO the following officers have assumed the charge in their new places and the association conveys its best wishes to them.

1. Sri O. Vijaya Kumar as SSP Nizmaba
2. Sri Basha as SP Sangareddy
3. Sri Sadiq as DDM PLI Hyderabad
4. Sri J. Pandari SPOs Karimnagar

Sri G. Srinivasa Murthy SPOs Karimnagar is relieved on 25-05-16 and going to join as SPOs Kadapa in Kurnool Region.

Consequent on the meeting with CPMG Sir on transfers issue the CO has issued orders, still by posting some officers outside the region which was disappointing. The Association tried its best to avoid it but in vain. Blessing in disguise is some officers were not changed eventhough they were asked to give willingness.  Following are the transfers issued by CO:

1. Sri O. Vijaya Kumar SSP Ongole to SSP Nizamabad
2. Sri Sadiq SP Narsaraopet to SP CSD Hyderabad
3. Sri Basha SP Kadapa to SP Sangareddy.
4. Sri Harikrishna Prasad AD-I Kurnool to Vijayawada Region
5. Sri J. Pandari SSP (adhoc) Nizamabad as SP Karimngar
6. Sri G. Srinivasa Murthy SP Karimnagar to Kurnool Region

Sri Janardhana Reddy SPOs Sangareddy is given adhoc as Chief Postmaster Hyderabad GPO and relieved. He is expected to join shortly. The association conveys its best wishes to all the officers.

Few of our members called me over phone on 5th May evening on receipt of some email from CO seeking them to opt for 3 regions for posting as Group-B officers.  That was news for us since no such move was taken place in the circle earlier.  The movement of the Group-B is confined to regions only till this day.  In this connection myself and Sri Shabbeer AD (Tech) and our President met Chief PMG on 6th May morning and expressed our concern and also the fears of our members.  The Chief PMG clarified that the officers may opt their present circle also as one of the regions and instructed the concerned to act on that.  In regard to inter regional movements the CPMG stated that Group-B is a circle cadre and assured us to accommodate the officers to the extent possible in the home region itself.  Accordingly I also had a talk with 5 such officers over phone and advised the developments of the meeting. Let us hope positive decision from our Hon'ble CPMG.