Minutes of meeting of All India Postmasters Meet at Mumbai

MINUTES OF I st MEETING OF ALL INDIA MEET OF POSTMASTERS IN INDIA POST HELD AT MUMBAI ON 01.10.2012 AT RUSHI MEHTA HALL, MUMBAI CENTRAL, MUMBAI TO DISCUSS ABOUT THE PRESENT POSTION OF POSTMASTER CADRE AND TO FORM A NON FEDERATED ASSOCIATION FOR THE POSTMASTER CADRE CENTRALLY AT ALL INDIA LEVEL.

A meeting was held on 01st October, 2012 at 9:30 AM  AT RUSHI MEHTA HALLMumbai.  

The objective of the meeting was to review the present plight of the postmaster cadre introduced by the India Post and to form a non fedrated association for the Postmaster cadre to take up the genuine issues to the Directorate for the carrier progression of the cadre.

 All the delegates are welcomed by the Reception committee member  Shri. Mahesh Paratkar,Postmaster Ambewadi and Smt.Kazi,Postmaster, BARC PO Mumbai.

 The meeting started after the delicious break- fast and tea.

Shri. Anirudha Kamtekar started the programme with prayer followed by the lighting of lamp by the dignitary on the stage. All the Postmasters are welcomed by Shri. Rajiv Huilgol Postmaster Grade I Dombivili I A Post office, Thane central Division, Mumbai Region.  

The extracts of the welcome speech is “It all started as a dream. The All India Meet of Post masters of India post is an envisioned the dream of establishing active association for our own concern; This would mould and guide future carrier progression of Post Master Cadre and safe guard and guide to the generations of enlightened minds.

We would like to extend our gratitude and thanks to all the role players that have made it possible for the dream to become a reality. Today marks this occasion - the Opening and Commencement Ceremony of unveiling of our all India Association of Postmaster Cadre.

 As said  by Lord Krishna  in Bhagavat Gita  if you do n’t fight for what you want,

 Do not cry for what u lost .

I am seeing the national integrity over here. We are all from various circles, regions, offices speaking various languages but gathered here for a good cause to protect the carrier progression of the postmaster cadre.  I welcome all the delegates and the visitors from the AP,Bihar..........circle Postmasters. This is our first meeting of this kind.

You are all most welcome to this first ever meeting of Postmasters of India Post proudly hosted by the Maharashtra Circle. We in the Maharashtra especially in Mumbai believe the Unity and acceptance of the things as it is and try to improvise the same for the mankind. In the same way we have accepted the challenge from all nook and corner and decided to put the front step to call a meet of Postmasters from all India.  I hope you enjoy the rest of the program and thank you for sharing this special event with us.

Once again I welcome all the postmasters. I request the convenor of this meet, Mr. Ganesh Sable, Postmaster Grade I Maharashtra circle to take the charge to proceed this grand Meet.

Thank you,

Jai Hind......Jai Maharashtra!

Shri. Ganesh Sable convenor of the all India Meet took the charge of addressing the gathering and asked the Postmasters from the various circles to come on the stage...accordingly all the circle representatives from the Postal circle were decorated the stage the uploaded Photo will explain more about the stage secne. Shri.Ganesh Sable, requested Smt. Savithri Venkatesan Postmaster Grade II Kalyan RSPO to be as Chiarman. All the diginiteries are welcomed with bouqatue by Smt.SumanJogdand,PMKattemaniveli PO, Smt.Kazi, PM BARC Mumbai and Shri. Avinash Pimpleshinde PM from Nagpur Region.

All the Postmasters are issued the documents of purpose of holding the meeting and the need of forming one non federated association for the welfare of the Postmaster cadre.

The Constitution and bye laws of the Association was unveiled and handed over to all the Circle representatives for to point out any corrections or the left of omissions.

All the Postmasters presented their opinion with their effective speech. Some of them are :

1.    The span of promotion period should be reduced.

2.    The Higher authorities should consult with the front line leader, the Postmaster as and when any discussions taken on the business development or introduction of any new schemes and fixing of targets.

3.    Administrative and financial powers should be given to Postmaster to run the office smoothly for the purpose the cadre is created.

4.    As the Postmaster cadre official is taking highest responsibility in the operative unit they should be compensated with Postmaster allowance of 30% and their Grade Pay shold be 4200/

5.    They should be allowed to appear for the limited departmental examinations for promotion to IPs and Gr B.

6.    Also one important suggestion was given by one Postmaster that where the PMs are lack behind to the IPs?  So we should ask the department to fix the pay as per the IP cadre to the Postmaster Grade I and instead of asking for the permission to appear for the IP exam we should ask only for the Gr B exam.

7.    The Adhoc promotion should be allowed as in the case of almost all the cadre in the central government department also in other cadres in the India post

8.    The meaning of the creation of this cadre is ignored by the department and the incumbent on the posts are also deprived from the due rights and benefit.

9.    Where ever the local problems/crisis arises in any division, regions and circle to establish the lethargic condition of the department relevant rules and the laws should be applied. as per the requirement.

10.  The Post offices identified in some circle are not justified as per the work load. In some circle, all Head Post Offices are identified as Grade I offices where the incumbent is paid Grade Pay of 2800. Where as in Head Post Offices General Line HSGII/I with GP 4200/4600 are manning those offices.

11.   Who will bell the cat? Yes any individual could not do so because we have to obey and respect the rules, laws and orders of the department to maintain the decorum as we are also part of Administration. Soformation of common platform is necessity of the time.

Before the lunch break, a copy of the resolution passed on the above point is printed and circulated to all the postmasters and got signed individually to present those copies to the Directorate.

After that all the circle representatives are given time to select one person for the office bearer of the ad hoc body that is a pre requisite to apply for a separate association for Postmaster cadre in India Post.

Accordingly, the following Postmasters are elected and as the office bearers of the ALL INDIA ASSOCIATION OF POSTMASTER CADRE

		NAME	CIRCLE	TEL NO
1	PRESIDENT	SMT SAVITHRI VENKATESAN	MAHARASHTRA	9967596068	savivenkey@gmail.com
2	VICE PRESIDENT	ARUN KUMAR BAL	WEST BENGAL	9830441636	will give latter
3	VICE PRESIDENT	ANURAG DHENGALA	MADHYA PRADESH	9425744707	anuragdhengula@yahoo.co.in
4	GEN SECRETARY	GANESH G SABLE	MAHARASHTRA	9867776058	sable_ganesh@yahoo.com
5	ASST SECRETARY	SAILESH SETH	DELHI	9868120300	salieshseth@gmail.com
6	ASST SECRETARY	P K HOTTA	ORISSA	9437246030	ph1824@gmail.com
7	ASST SECRETARY	S A RAMASUBRAMANIAN	TAMIL NADU	9443900200	sankarbvram@yahoo.com
8	TREASURER	H P MORE	MAHARASHTRA	9881474826	hpmore34@gmail.com
9	ASST SECRETARY	AMIT ZHA	UTTAR PRADESH		na
10	ASST SECRETARY	CHANDRA SHEKHAR PARGAIEN	UTTARAKHAND	9411594675	pargai123@rediffmail.com
11	ORG SECRETARY	K AMRUTHALINGAM	KARNATAKA	9886504897	will give latter
12	ORG SECRETARY	BALVEER SINGH	RAJASTHAN	9413159751	balveer0029@gmail.com
13	ORG SECRETARY	DALIP KUMAR	PUNJAB	9780439350	mortalfriends003@gmail.com
14	ORG SECRETARY	VACANT	ANDHRA PRADESH		na
15	ORG SECRETARY	HEMANT KUMAR PATIL	JHARKHAND	8986637250	hemantkrpati@gmail.com

The elected members took the oath for to work for the development of the cadre. The consent letter and signed copied of the resolutions so collected are kept in the files. 

The Circle representatives from Andhra Pradesh could not attended the Meet due to some local disturbances. Delegates from MP,UP and Karnataka attended for the meeting but not submitted the consent letters from other postmasters. Also some other circles assured to get the consent letters from remaining Postmasters of their circle. The Postmasters of North-eastern states, HP,Bihar,Assam,J&k, Chatisgharh, Gujrat and Haryana are to submit the consent letters. 

Therefore to make them possible to submit the same it is decided to wait for another 15 days. Also other circles who were submitted the consent letters are not in full. Therefore it is decided to get the consent letters from the remaining postmasters of all the circles before take up the matter with the Directorate.

Chair person of the meeting given valuable advice to the gathering.

This is last but not least to mentioned here about the role of Mr. Gajendra Bhusane,PM,Jacob circle PO. The whole dinning arrangement was managed by him with full enthusiasm.

The Meeting concluded with National Anthem after the Vote of Thanks by Shri. Hemant More.