Bulletin No. 01/2013
Bulletin No. 01/2013 Dated 10.03.2013.
To,All Circle Secretaries and Members of the union,
I am very happy to meet to you through 
this my first bulletin after our All India Conference at Lucknow (Uttar 
Pradesh Circle). Our AIC was held at Shah Ganga Prasad Dharmashala, 
Lucknow Chowk, Lucknow from date 26.02.2013 to 27.02.2013. In all 150 
members from 20 Circles and about 30 well wishers and guests had joined 
the conference.
On date 26.02.2013 CWC Meeting was 
started with the welcome speech of Ex General Secretary and National 
President Shri P. A. Mhatre and Shri R. K. Tandon Ex President and 
General Secretary of our union.. All the members took active part in 
deliberation and so many resolutions have been passed in the General 
body meeting started on the same day at 15.30 Hrs.
Open session started on date 27.02.2013 
at 10.30 AM. Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture, UP State Govt. Shri Rajiv
 Kumar Singh was the Chief Guest. Col. Shri Kamalesh Chandra, CPMG, 
Uttar Pradesh Circle and Shri Sachin Kishore, DPS (HQ) were the guest of
 honour. Hon’ble minister spared his valuable time from his busy 
schedule and showed support to our movement. He assured us to put up our
 problems through his party leadership. Hon’ble CPMG Sir, and DPS Sir 
narrated future plans of the Department and assured for extending their 
full co-operation in settlement of problems of our staff.
All the Circle Secretaries put up their 
problems and views in the open session. Hon’ ble Shri Sukumarji, Ex 
General Secretary, Shri Jitendra Singh Circle President UP Circle, Shri 
Anil Kapoor, Secretary Reception Committee, Shri P. A. Mhatre Ex. 
General Secretary Shri R. K. Tandon Ex President and General Secretary, 
Shri Sunil Shrivastava Circle Secretary UP Circle expressed their views 
on the occasion.
Shri Anil Kapoor, Secretary Reception 
Committee, Shri P. K. Mishra,Treasurer Reception Committee and their 
team managed the function very nice. The accommodation and food was very
 nice and appriciated by all the delegates from all the parts of the 
country. I thank Reception Committee UP Circle for their nice 
arrangement.
In the general body meeting it was 
decided to approach Hon’ble Minister of Communication and IT to put up 
our grievances. According letters are addressed to Cabinet Minister Shri
 Kapil Sibbal and State Minister for Communication & IT Dr. (Smt) 
Kruparani Killi which are produced in this bulletin.
National President Shri R. K. Tandon 
dissolved old managing committee and new committee for he period 2013 to
 2015 elected unanimously. Shri P. A. Mhatre was declared as new 
National President and Shri R. K. Tandon has been elected as new General
 Secretary. Details of new committee is given in this bulletin.
TRADE UNION STRIKE DATED 20 & 21 FEBRUARY
This union had decided to support the 
said strike in moral and instructions were given to our members 
accordingly. Most of the office bearers of our sister union were on duty
 during strike period.
COPY OF LETTER ADDRESSED TO MOC HON’BLE SHRI KAPIL SIBBAL
CHQ Lr.No: AISBCEU/RD-MIS CONS/03-2013 DATED: 05.03.2013
Respected Sir,
Sub: Preparation of Consolidated journal of RD/MIS in Head Post Officess –reg
Ref: Lr.No: AISBCEU/RD-MIS CONS/01-2013 DT: 05.01.2013
I wish to bring your kind information
 about the recent clarification Dt.06.02.2013 issued by the Directorate 
regarding Preparation of Consolidated journal of RD/MIS in HPOs.
In this connection, the copy of 
letter addressed to Secretary [P] is enclosed to your kind perusal, 
since this matter is very important getting commission from MOF by 
submitting statistical information every year.
The Savings Bank Control Organization
 [SBCO] has been set up in each Head Post Office to maintain control 
accounts of Postal Savings bank and carry out day-to day checks of the 
work done by the SB Branch. The SB control work which was done by Postal
 audit office was transferred to the Post Office. The nature of duties 
of this branch [SBCO] is post audit work of PO SB branch.
Now, it is wondering that the audit 
wing who is directed to carry out day to day check of SB work including 
RD/MIS consolidation is now directed to prepare the consolidation work 
related to POSB branch. Such decision will be against to the concept of 
auditing work.
If the preparation of RD/MIS 
consolidation work has been assigned to SBCO without considering the 
pending work of data feeding in SBCO and its acute shortage of staff, 
the preparation of Statistical figure which has to be submitted to the 
Directorate every month through Postal Accounts will also be delayed and
 the commission earned by the Department from the MOF to meet the 
establishment of our Department up to 52% will also be suffered.
The staff strength of all SBCO Units 
is less than 50% of sanctioned strength due to ban on recruitment up to 
the year 2008 and later on delayed process of new recruitment. This 
branch is not in position to shoulder the additional work without 
additional man power. The Foxpro software using for data feeding which 
can be installed in stand alone machine is not safety for data storage 
in the system instead of server.
In view of the above reasons, it is 
kindly requested to intervene in this important matter to defer the 
Directorate clarification Dt.06.02.2013 regarding preparation of RD/MIS 
consolidation until the implementation of CBS and also to avoid the 
delay in submitting statistical information to MOF for claiming 
commission for SB operations.
Thanking you, Sir.
Encl: As referred above Yours faithfully,
[RAKESH KUMAR TANDON]
GENERAL SECRETARY
Copy of letter addressed to Hon’ble state MOC & IT Smt. Dr. (Smt) Kruparani Killi.
CHQ Lr.No: AISBCEU/RD-MIS CONS/02-2013 DATED: 05.03.2013
Respected Madam,
Sub: Preparation of Consolidated journal of RD/MIS in Head Post Officess –reg
Ref: Lr.No: AISBCEU/RD-MIS CONS/01-2013 DT: 05.01.2013
I wish to bring your kind information
 about the recent clarification Dt.06.02.2013 issued by the Directorate 
regarding Preparation of Consolidated journal of RD/MIS in HPOs.
In this connection, the copy of 
letter addressed to Secretary [P] is enclosed to your kind perusal, 
since this matter is very important getting commission from MOF by 
submitting statistical information every year.
The Savings Bank Control Organization
 [SBCO] has been set up in each Head Post Office to maintain control 
accounts of Postal Savings bank and carry out day-to day checks of the 
work done by the SB Branch. The SB control work which was done by Postal
 audit office was transferred to the Post Office. The nature of duties 
of this branch [SBCO] is post audit work of PO SB branch.
Now, it is wondering that the audit 
wing who is directed to carry out day to day check of SB work including 
RD/MIS consolidation is now directed to prepare the consolidation work 
related to POSB branch. Such decision will be against to the concept of 
auditing work.
If the preparation of RD/MIS 
consolidation work has been assigned to SBCO without considering the 
pending work of data feeding in SBCO and its acute shortage of staff, 
the preparation of Statistical figure which has to be submitted to the 
Directorate every month through Postal Accounts will also be delayed and
 the commission earned by the Department from the MOF to meet the 
establishment of our Department up to 52% will also be suffered.
The staff strength of all SBCO Units 
is less than 50% of sanctioned strength due to ban on recruitment up to 
the year 2008 and later on delayed process of new recruitment. This 
branch is not in position to shoulder the additional work without 
additional man power. The Foxpro software using for data feeding which 
can be installed in stand alone machine is not safety for data storage 
in the system instead of server.
In view of the above reasons, it is 
kindly requested to intervene in this important matter to defer the 
Directorate clarification Dt.06.02.2013 regarding preparation of RD/MIS 
consolidation until the implementation of CBS and also to avoid the 
delay in submitting statistical information to MOF for claiming 
commission for SB operations.
Thanking you, Sir.
Encl: As referred above Yours faithfully
[RAKESH KUMAR TANDON]
GENERAL SECRETARY
COPY OF LETTER ADDRESSED TO SECRETAR (P) IN R/O PREPARATION OF CONSOLIDATION BY SBCO
CHQ Lr.No: AISBCEU/RD-MIS CONS/01-2013 DATED: 05.03.2013
Respected Madam,
Sub: Preparation of Consolidated journal of RD/MIS in HPOs –reg
Ref: 1. Dte.Fs Division Lr.No: 115-78/2012-SB Dt: 06.02.2013
2. D.G.Posts letter No.113-1/2002-SB dated 05.05.2003 – Para 38B
3. SB ORDER NO. 2/2008 -F.No. 116-09/2007-SB Dt: 12.02.2008
4.D.O.Lr.DDG [FS] No:116/09/07-SB Dated: 26.06.2008 addressed to CPMG, T.N.Circle
I wish to bring your kind information
 about the recent clarification Dt.06.02.2013 issued by the Directorate 
regarding Preparation of Consolidated journal of RD/MIS in HPOs.
With reference cited above at.1, the 
preparation of Consolidated journal of RD/MIS in HPOs is assigned to 
SBCO cadre instead of SOSB branch under presumption that where SBCO is 
feeding data either in Sanchay Post or in V2SBCO, Consolidated journal 
are to be generated in SBCO automatically.
With reference cited above.2, which 
was included in the process flow of D.O.letter of Member [Tech] Dated 
06.02.2009 is misinterpreted as specified below:-
As per para 38B. VERIFICATION OF LEDGER BALANCES OF SUB OFFICES ACCOUNTS :
1. Following computerization the SBCOs are working either on V2 SBCO or Sanchay Post as below.
(a) In SBCOs working on V2 SBCO, the 
transactions will be fed in computers by SBCO after general check of 
vouchers and verification of total of cash figures of consolidated 
journals with Head Office cash book on daily basis.
After feeding of transactions over 
computers all other control functions including verification of balances
 are automatic besides being accurate. Verification of closing balances 
of the ledger/office with the closing balance arrived at 
SB-85/SB-62/SB-63 registers at the close of the month will make the 
system fool proof. The generation of Control Registers in Form 
SB-85/SB-62/SB-63 and consolidated journals SB-86/SB-72 is automatic.
It is meant that, after checking cash
 figures of consolidated journal [ Prepared by SOSB branch under Rule 
122 [1] of POSB Vol I and Para 29A & 34 of Chapter-2 of POSB Vol –IV
 – Copy enclosed] with HO cash Book by the Supervisor, SBCO – First part
Second Part – After feeding 
transactions in computers by SBCO branch, the control Register and 
consolidated journal will be generated automatically. The total cash 
figure of Consolidation prepared by SOSB branch and the consolidation 
generated in computers of SBCO branch should be tallied. It is the 
process of verification of ledger balances of Sub Offices.
The above process is confirmed in the
 Directorate letter SB ORDER NO. 2/2008 -F.No. 116-09/2007-SB Dt: 
12.02.2008 that this is in continuation of this office letter of even 
number dated 4.2.2008. Some of the clauses of Para 5 (b) and (c) of this
 letter have been modified. Revised text of these paras is as follows:-
5. (b) For SO Group in Head Post Offices:-
(i) In HPOs, daily consolidation and vouchers along with LOTs will be transferred to SBCO as per existing procedure.
(c) For SBCO in Head Post Offices:-
(i) SBCO is expected to have data in 
their computers for RD/MIS and SCSS schemes relating to SOs as 
prescribed vide SB Order No. 8/2003 issued vide this office letter No. 
113-1/2002-SB dated 5.5.2003. On receipt of daily return from SBSO, SBCO
 will check 100% vouchers of closed accounts pertaining to RD/MIS/SCSS 
schemes of these SOs.
Instead of realizing the correct 
concept of this above para, if the preparation of RD/MIS consolidation 
work has been assigned to SBCO , the preparation of Statistical figure 
which has to be submitted to the Directorate every month through Postal 
Accounts will be delayed and the commission earned by the Department 
from the MOF to meet the establishment of our Department up to 52% will 
also be suffered.
In addition to, the following 
problems of SBCO cadre are brought to your kind notice to defer this 
decision until the implementation of CBS.
a. The staff strength of all SBCO 
Units is less than 50% of sanctioned strength due to ban on recruitment 
up to the year 2008 and later on delayed process of new recruitment.
It is proved through the D.O.Lr.DDG 
[FS] No:116/09/07-SB Dated: 26.06.2008 addressed to CPMG, T.N.Circle 
vide para 3. that “the whole matter has been examined in detail by this 
office and it is found that position of ledger posting as well as 
agreement varies from office to office. In many SOs/HPOs posting is 
pending for the last more than 4 to 5 years. Even in some HPOS, no data 
of RD/MIS/SCSS with regard to SOs is available. Some Circles have also 
informed that due to decentralization, there is increase in frauds 
particularly in single as well as double handed SOs. Many frauds might 
have been gone undetected at HPOs, since there is no second checks at 
HPO in RD/MIS/SCSS. Staff position in HPOs’ is very grim and with the 
present situation, it is difficult to update the work of posting as well
 as ledger agreement if the decentralization is rolled back.”
b. No data security in V2SBCO 
software since it is developed on Foxpro basis and it is only possible 
to work in a stand-alone system instead of Server. Further, the total 
number of RD accounts is heavier than other POSB schemes (ie) up to 60% 
to 70% of total accounts belongs to RD category and hence it will not be
 possible to feed all RD data in a single system. Hence, the data 
feeding is being done in several systems as per the distribution of work
 of SOs in the MDW of SBCO. It is pointed out that the generation of 
RD/MIS consolidation could be possible subject to the feeding of 
transactions in a single system only which is practically not possible.
c. Due to shortage of staff for a 
long period, the data feeding is in arrears in most of the SBCOs. In 
case, the transactions have to be fed for consolidation purpose, the 
pending data feeding work has to be updated, then only, it will be 
possible to feed the current transactions to generate the consolidation.
 Since such time the submission of statistical reports would be delayed.
d. Data feeding in Foxpro V2 SBCO 
software may be corrupted during power cut or otherwise since most of 
the SBCOs are working in a condition without UPS support / backup.
e. The Savings Bank Control 
Organization has been set up in each Head Post Office to maintain 
control accounts of Savings bank and carry out day-to day checks of the 
work done by the SB Branch. The SB control work which was done by Postal
 audit office was transferred to the Post Office. Now, it is wondering 
that the audit wing who is directed to carry out day to day check of SB 
work including RD/MIS consolidation is now directed to prepare the 
consolidation work. Such decision will be against to the concept of 
auditing work.
SOLUTION SUGGESTED :
The following solutions are suggested to avoid duplication work in Sub Office and SBCO branches.
a. With a cut off date, [Better 
w.e.f. 01.04.2013], the Sanchay post RD/MIS/SCSS data of HO have to be 
transferred to the Sanchay Post HO Server. It is possible to download 
the RD/MIS/SCSS tables from the concerned SO database. (Even DG orders 
are already issued to roll-back the decentralized schemes during the 
year 2008 itself.)
b. The V2 SBCO software shall be 
discontinued w.e.f. 31.03.2013. As data required for CBS is to be 
migrated from Sanchay post platform only, there is no need to continue 
V2SBCO software for SBCO.
c. Every day, after completion of the
 day’s transactions of RD/MIS category, the daily data of Sub Office 
shall be uploaded to the SO tables of HO server.
d. It is better to assign a fresh 
block numbers to RD category, since many of the Units are in arrears as 
referred in D.O.letter of DDG FS Dt.26.06.2008.
e. In Sanchay Post also, the 
generation of consolidation and control registers has to be updated 
since the Progress total and Grant total is not correctly arrived.
In view of the above reasons, the 
Directorate clarification Dt.06.02.2013 regarding preparation of RD/MIS 
consolidation may please be deferred until the implementation of CBS and
 also to avoid the delay in submitting statistical information to MOF 
for claiming commission for SB operations.
Thanking you, Madam.
Encl: as referred above Yours faithfully,
[RAKESH KUMAR TANDON]
GENERAL SECRETARY
Copy to Sri.Vineeth Pandey, DDG [FS], Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110001 for information.
MANAGING COMMITTEE FOR THE PERIOD 2013-2015
| Sl No. | Name of the Post | Name of the office bearer | Name of HO | Name of the Circle | 
| 1 | President | Shri P. A. Mhatre | Mahim HO | Maharashtra | 
| 2 | Vice President | Shri M. Basav Lingaiah | Nandyal HO | Andhra Pradesh | 
| 3 | General Secretary | Shri R. K. Tandon | ICO (SB) Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh | 
| 4 | Asst. General Secretary – 1 | Shri V. K. Mourya | Delhi GPO | Delhi | 
| 5 | Asst. General Secretary – 2 | Shri K. R. Date | Chembur HO | Maharashtra | 
| 6 | Asst. General Secretary – 3 | Shri J. P. Joshi | Nainital HO | Uttaranchal | 
| 7 | Asst. General Secretary – 4 | Shri Shibnath Banarjee | ICO (SB) S. K. Region | West Bengal | 
| 8 | Asst. General Secretary – 5 | Shri T. Ratnaswamy | Nagarcoil HO | Tamilnadu | 
| 9 | Treasurer | Shri P. K. Mishra | CPU Lucknow | UttarPradesh | 
| 10 | Asst. Treasurer | Shri J. R. Gupta | Hajipur HO | Bihar | 
| 11 | CWC Member – 1 | Shri Ranjit Baishya | Guwahati HO | Assam | 
| 12 | CWC Member -2 | Shri Dharam Raj | Faridabad HO | Haryana | 
| 13 | CWC Member – 3 | Shri Anil Awasthi | Gurdaspur HO | Punjab | 
| 14 | CWC Member – 4 | Shri N. B. Kundalia | Rewadi Bazar HO | Gujarat | 
| 15 | CWC Member – 5 | Shri Keshav Rao | Karkala HO | Karnataka | 
| 16 | Nominated Auditor | Shri Sagar Sharma | Sundernagar HO | Himachal Pradesh | 
RESOLUTIONS PASSED IN ALL INDIA CONFERENCE HELD FROM DATE 26.02.2013 TO 27.02.2013 AT LUCKNOW (U.P. CIRCLE)
Resolution No. 01.
As there is no sufficient staff in SBCO 
for feeding of RD/MIS/SCSS transactions in V2SBCO/Sanchay post, 
automatic generation of consolidated journals is not possible as 
mentioned in SB Order No. 8/2003. The house has therefore resolved that 
the work of p[reparation of consolidated journals of RD/MIS/SCSS should 
not be entrusted to SBCO. Assigning preparation of consolidated journal 
work is also against principle of auditin.
Resolution No. 02.
SBCO staff is doing post audit work. 
Therefore SBCO staff should not be held responsible for amount defrauded
 by counter staff or SAS/MPKBY agent and no recovery should be made from
 SBCO staff.
Resolution No. 03.
As the SBCO staff is working under 
SSPOs/Postmasters they are forced not to raise objections or forced to 
admit genuine objections. Therefore administrative control i. e. writing
 of APAR of SBCO staff should be transferred to AO ICO (SB) as earlier.
Resolution No. 04.
All vacant post of PA (SBCO) should be filled immediately.
Resolution No. 05.
DPCs for MACP and norm based promotions 
should be held immediately and all vacant supervisory posts should be 
filled without further delay.
Resolution No. 06.
SBCO staff should not be deputed to SOs for settlement of objections and minus balance cases.
Resolution No. 07.
Time factor for computer work should be fixed and justified staff as per revision cases should be posted in SBCO sections.
Resolution No. 08.
Cadre restructuring of SBCO cadre should 
be taken on priority. Representative of this union should be called for 
meeting of cadre restructuring of SBCO.
Resolution No. 09.
SB Control procedure should be updated as per computerized working.
Resolution No. 10.
HSG I posts in SBCO manned by AAO should be filled from SBCO cadre.
Resolution No. 11.
Monthly union subscription of the member should be raised to Rs. 30/- with immediate effect.
Resolution No. 12.
SBCO staff should be treated as organized
 account cadre staff and grade pay of organized account cadre should be 
granted to SBCO staff.
Resolution No. 13.
All vacant supervisory posts of LSG, HSG 
II and HSG I should be filled on seniority basis from PA (SBCO) cadre as
 most of the PA (SBCO) are drawing HSG I (MACP III) grade pay.
Resolution No. 14.
Directorate should hold periodical 
meeting with representatives of this union immediately as so many staff 
grievances are pending.
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While concluding this bulletin we once 
again request all our members to extend your co-operation as before. 
Coming period is very crucial for SBCO staff as CBS is to be 
implemented. Department want all SB data certified by SBCO but required 
infrastructure is not supplied to SBCO. Most of the SBCOs are running on
 old computers. There is no sufficient space for keeping records. 
Shortage of man power is the main problem. We have to fight for our 
survival. I once again request all of you to unit under AISBCE Union 
banner. There is no achievement by our sister union except criticizing 
our good activities.
With Best Wishes,
Yours faithfully,
(R. K. Tandon)
 
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