FILLING
UP OF SHORT TERM VACANCIES IN THE
NEWLY
INTRODUCED CADRE OF POSTMASTER
Sub:
Filling up of short term vacancies in the newly introduced cadre of
Postmaster-Reg.
D.G.
Posts No. 4-61/2011-SPB.II dated 21 Dec 2011.
I am directed to say that references are being received from Circles
seeking clarifications with regard to filling up of the short terms vacancies in
Postmaster Grade-I,II & III. It has been reported that representations have
been received from Postmaster Grade-I /II officials asking for officiating
promotion to Postmaster Grade-II/III although such officials do not fulfill the
prescribed eligibility criteria stipulated under the relevant Recruitment
Rules.
2.
It has been clarified vide Dte's letter of even number dated 7/8-2.2011
that the posts of Postmaster Grade-III should not be filled up under initial
constitution clause by appointing HSG-I officials for the reason that sufficient
number of regular officials in HSG-I would not have become available. It was
further clarified that these posts can be filled up only after reviewing the
position in the light of options received from eligible officials and
appropriate decision taken by the Directorate in the matter. As per
clarification No. 4 of Directorate's letter of even number dated 10.2.2011,
the posts identified for Postmaster Cadres will be deemed to have been
designated as Postmaster Grade-I, II & III with effect only from the dates
those are filled up regularly. Therefore, the Post of
Postmaster Grade III will be deemed to be so designated only when these are
filled up through initial constitution clause. Infact, in terms of the
clarification No.4 dated 10.2.2011, these posts cannot be treated as vacant
by the Circle. In the given circumstances when at present there are no posts
of Postmaster Grade-III in existence, the question of filling up through
officiating arrangement does not arise. Thus, till the posts so identified as
Postmaster Grade-III will continue to be manned by officials in General
line.
3.
Regarding officiating arrangement in the vacancies of more than 45 days
in Postmaster Grade-I & II, which have become vacant after
they are designated as Postmaster Grade-I & II by filling up through
initial constitution as clause as per the provisions of Recruitment Rules, the
clarification No. 3 given vide Dte. Letter of even number dated 10.2.2011 was
issued stating inter-alia that for filling up of leave vacancies / adhoc
vacancies for more that 45 days in Postmaster Grade, the procedure prescribed in
Dte's letter No. 137-99/2009-SPB.II dated 23.12.2009 should be followed.
It is envisaged in the said letter that only those employees in feeder
grade fulfilling the eligibility condition prescribed in the Recruitment Rules
should be considered for adhoc promotion.
4.
Subsequently, Directorate has issued instructions vide letter No.
137-64/2010-BPG.II dated 28.7.2011 permitting grant of officiating pay and
Allowances to Selection Grade Officials who officiated in LSG/HSG-II/HSG-I posts
in term of Rule 27 of Postal Manual Vol. IV against the vacancies
not exceeding three months. As per this Rule, the list of approved officers is
prepared by the DPC and approved by the appointing authority and only when
administrative exigencies required it, a person not in the list or not the first
in order in the list may be appointed.
5.
Similar benefit has also been allowed to Selection Grade officials in
terms of Rule 50 of Postal Manual Vol. IV which provides for officiating
arrangement against the vacancies of short duration i.e. not more than ne month
and more than four months in the cadres in which promotion is made from
officials working in different stations, sub-divisions or divisions in a Circle
and in the cadres in which promotion is made from officials working in the same
office or station.
6.
In view of the above, to make officiating arrangements in vacancies nots
exceeding three months and vacancies of short duration i.e. not more than one
and four months in Postmaster Grade I & II, which become vacant after they
are designated as Postmaster Grade-I & II, the Circles may follow the
instructions contained in Dte. Letter No. 137-64/2010-SPB-II dated
28..7.2011.
Sd/-
(Alka
Tewari)
Assistant
Director General (SPN)
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