Regarding cadre restructuring proposal of JA/SA cadre presently existing in P.A.Os

BPAOEA/PA wing / Cadre /restructure /JA/2014/1                                           Dated: 7-1-2014

To

             The DDG (PAF)

            Department of Post

            Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-1

Sub: Regarding cadre restructuring proposal of JA/SA cadre presently existing in P.A.Os

Ref: Minutes of meeting dated 1-8-2013 & Charter of Demands of BPEF .

Respected Sir,

            Kindly recall discussion and have reference of   decisions taken in the formal meeting with BPAOEA over the issue mentioned in the subject.

            On behalf of the Association I am directed to put forwarded following proposals for consideration of Department for enhancement of working efficiency in PAOs and provide a better way   career advancement of employees.

            It is also pertinent to mention here that intentions of cadre review as mentioned in DOP&T guide the No. 35034/9/2010/Estt. (D) Dated 10-2-2011 (Copy attached).

 “Cadre structure needs to be reviewed periodically to harmonize the functional needs of the organization and career progression of employees.”

Accordingly we propose following views for consideration for restructuring of JA/SA cadre.

(1)  On account of Department of Post switching over to accrual based Accounting system from cash based Accounting system; it certainly needs better management of Account perspectives handled by efficient and knowledgeable employees.

(2)  Historically on 05-05-1979, JA’s of PAO were granted special pay of Rs. 35% to the tune of 10% of post to attend work of more complex important nature. Due to some sort of problem in implementing above provision, NFSG in pay scale of 425-700 was granted to these senior Accountants.

In 4^th CPC the NFSG has been withdrawn and the entire cadre of Junior Accountant has been bifurcated into 80:20 from 1-4-87 calling 80% of JA’s as SA and 20% of JA’s retaining their name. The SA post was functional post for JA’s in the pay scale of 1400-2600 with functional contents higher than that of its feeder JA’s placed in revised scale of pay of 1200-2040.

(3)  It is a fact to considered that if 80% of JA’s now SA’s has higher functional contents, then it can be said that practically entire combined cadre (JA&SA) has higher contents of functional needs.

The evidence is contained in the fact that Department could not differentiate the work between JAs & SAs till date.

4.    In the present context, it is to highlight that Department has already sent a proposal to the Nodal Ministry for enhancing the Grade Pay of SAs to 4600 at par with that of Assistants of CSS.

On the basis of above & since there is no functional difference formed yet between JAs & SAs and we have already proposed Grade of 4600 to SAs, the association proposes that

“20% JAs & 80% JAs now SAs may be made equivalent and placed in Grade Pay of 4600 with name Higher Grade Accountant. The mode of recruitment, required educational qualification & the sanctioned strength as per increasing workload due to various business activities in Department be determined accordingly.”

      Thanking you,

                                                                            Yours Faithfully,

                                                                                                              Sd/- 

                                                                            (S.K. Mishra)  

                                                                       Secretary General BPEF