No. R-III/25/8/2019 Dated 28-05-2019
To
Member (P)
Department
of Posts,
Dak Bhawan,
New Delhi-110 001
Subject:- Amendment of the
Recruitment Rules for the post of Lower Selection Grade ,Higher Selection Grade-II & Higher
Selection Grade-I
Refer:-1 X-5/1/2019-SPN-II dated 10th May, 2019 Regarding
Amendment to Recruitment Rules of LSG.
2.
. F. No.
X3/1/2019-SPN-II Dated: - 13th May, 2019
Respected sir,
This is
regarding the proposed amendments to the HSG I, HSG II and LSG recruitment
rules.
With reference to
your office letter numbers cited above on the above mentioned subject we
strongly protest and strong resentment against the introduction of 50% through
LDCE for the post of LSG. This is nothing but introduction of FTP in other form.
We also strongly
protest and strong resentment against the introduction of LDCE in HSG-II and HSG-I Cadres. LSG, HSG-II and
HSG-I posts should be filled up 100% by promotion through seniority. We are
herewith submitting following suggestions regarding the proposed amendment to
the LSG, HSG-II and HSG-I Recruitment Rules.
The present situation of LSG, HSG II and HSG I Cadres
The amendments
in the Rectt rules without proper study, increasing the length of service
in the LSG (Supervisory level I ) for promotion to HSG II and in HSG II to HSG
I, misinterpretation of TBOP and BCR Schemes by certain circles and
non-conducting of DPCs in time lead to the non-filling of LSG/HSG II/HSG I for
long time. Even though enough and more eligible officials were
available for the Ist level General Line promotion (LSG) majority
of these posts are remaining unfilled. Perhaps ours is the only
department where there is scarcity of qualified persons for filling up of
second and third level Supervisory Posts, when sufficient persons
were available for the first level supervisory (LSG) posts at all the
times. In the present scenario it will take at least 30-35 years
for SAs to reach the consideration zone of I level supervisory (LSG) in
all most all circles for general line candidates. The introduction of
fast track in LSG, 15 years back was withdrawn due to the complaints from all
corners and after the study of a departmental committee. The proposed
amendment will definitely increase the length of service SA cadre for reaching
the consideration zone of LSG.
View of the union regarding the proposed
amendments
(1)
LSG Cadre
- As promotional avenues in our sector are
limited,inorder to protect the interests of the seniors and to cater the
interests of the young, this union suggests to fill the 25%
of LSG posts by LCDE from SAs with 5 years of service, keeping 75% for
seniority cum fitness promotion
(2)
HSG II Cadre - This union agrees with the proposal for the 100% promotion to HSG II
from LSG Cadre and also disagrees with the promotion through LDCE in HSG
II. The length of service in LSG for promotion to HSG II may be reduced
to 2 years instead of 6 years. The placing of officials in HSG II ignoring the
working knowledge and experience in the lower hierarchical cadre
will affect the efficiency of the official promoted. Further in circles
like Kerala no unreserved category officials will be available for
promotion to HSG II cadre for next 2 years with 6 years’ service in LSG. Consequently if LDCE is
introduced 100% of the vacancies will be occupied by LDCE candidates for years
which is against the spirit of the recruitment rule. In the first
DPC itself the vacancies will remain unfilled and 100% vacancies will be opened
for LDCE Rectt The reduction of the service in LSG from 6 years
to 2 years will help the filling up of HSG II posts by seniority cum
fitness from LSG.
(3)
HSG I
The proposal for
the 100% promotion to HSG I cadre from HSG II by seniority cum fitness is
agreeable to this union. The LCDE Promotion from SA cadre may be dropped
due to the same grounds put forth for the promotion from LSG to HSG II
explained under the caption HSG II cadre as above. The LCDE will overlook
two hierarchical positions even without holding a single supervisory
position. The minimum service required in HSG II Cadre from promotion to
HSG I may be reduced to 2 years. Otherwise only nominal
numbers of posts can be filled as per the revised recruitment rules. An
enumeration of the available vacant HSG I posts/ HSG II posts and eligible
officials available for rectt for the next one year in all circles will prove
the facts stated above.
It is presumed that the revision of recruitment rules are
proposed to be amended on the basis observations contained
in a committee report appointed for the study of the Post
masters cadre in post offices. Presently in RMS, posts equivalent to Post masters cadre
are not in existence. This union was not given an opportunity to present
our views in connection with the promotion of officials
before the committee as the terms of reference was entirely related to Post
master grade in post offices.
Pre requisites for the implementation of the revised Rectt rules.
1.The cadre restructuring may be implemented as
in the case of post offices before the introduction of revised recruitment
rules.
2.All the posts of LSG/HSG11/HSG1 occuring up to
the date of implementation of revised recruitment rules may be filled up by
relaxing the concerned Rectt rules.
3. Identification of 20% of HSG 1 posts as
Gazatted Group B
SUGGESTION FOR THE REVISED RECRUITMENT RULES – MODIFICATION SOUGHT IN
BRIEF
1.75% LSG vacancies may be filled up by seniority
cum fitness and 25 % by LDCE from SA with
5 years service.
2.100% HSG-II may be filled up by
seniority cum fitness from LSG with 2 years service in LSG. The proposal for
LDCE may be totally withdrawn.
3.100% HSG-1 posts may be filled up by seniority
cum fitness with 2 years in HSG-II. The proposal for LDCE may be totally
dropped.
4.The LDCE for LSG may be given affect for the
vacancies occurring after the notification of the approved revised Rectt rules.
With
regards.
Yours
sincerely
(Giri Raj
Singh)
General
Secretary
