SECTIONAL
DEMANDS FORWARDED TO SECRETARY POSTS
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.
