REVISED NORMS FOR THE OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES AT SPEED POST SORTING HUBS, INTRA-CIRCLE HUBS AND COMPUTERISED REGISTRATION CENTRES.

D.G. Posts No. 28-8/2011-D Dated 17.01.2013.

Reference is invited to the Directorate Memo No. 30-64/2009-D dated 08.10.2009, vide which ad-hoc norms for processing of Speed articles at Speed Post Centres were circulated. Attention is also drawn to the Directorate Memo No. 28-5/2006-D dated 13.09.2006, vide which norms for processing of registered articles at Computerized Registration Centres (CRs) were circulated.

2.         The matter relating to revision of norms for various activities at Speed Post Sorting Hubs, Intra-Circle Hubs and CRCs was under examination at this Directorate . Based on the Wok Study undertaken by the Directorate with respect to Speed Post operations at Speed Post Centres (restructured as ‘Sorting Hubs’ as part of Mail Network Optimization Project) and extension of operational processes followed at  Speed Post Hubs and Intra-Circle Hubs to the CRCs, norms for various activities have been revised. The revised norms are given at the Annexure and would be applicable to Speed Post Sorting Hubs and Intra-Circle Hubs as well as CRCs.

3.         The revised norms for activities at Speed Post Sorting Hubs, Intra-Circle Hubs and CRCs would be applicable with immediate effect.

            This issues with the concurrences of Integrated Finance Wing and approval of Secretary (Posts)

Sd/-

(Rishikesh)

Director (Mail Management)

Annexure

REVISED NORMS FOR ACTIVITIES AT SPEED POST SORTING HUBS, INTRA-CIRCLE HUBS AND COMPUTERIZED REGISTRATION CENTRES (CRCS).

Item	Item of Work	Revised time factor(  in minutes)
01	Switching on and opening of computer by user	2.00
02	Receipt of bag	0.166 rounded to 0.17
03	Examination & opening of bags	0.5
04	Examination of articles received	0.11
05	Scanning of article in receipt	0.44 (25 articles per minute or 1500 per hour)
06	Sorting of articles	0.063 (950 articles per hour)
07	Scanning of article for dispatch	0.04 (25 articles per minute)
08	Generation of list	0.40
09	Closing of bags	1.00
10	Preparation ofmail  lists	0.20
11	Opening/examination/sorting and preparation of bundles	0.15
12	(i) Dispatch of Mail (ii)Receipt of bag from sorter (iii) Preparation of TBs (iv)Dispatch of mail	1 minute per bag
13	Misc. work/irregularities	10% of total work hours.
14	Clicking shift end and switching off computer by SA/RSA	1.33
15	Supervisor	1 on 6 SAs/RSAs. On less than 6 SAs/RSAs, coefficient of 1.20 hrs. is required to be given on each SA/RSA

Note: Articles for the purpose of CRC include ‘High Value Money Orders (HVMOs).

Notice of Circle Council Meeting

Ref. No. WB/52/ Circle Council                                                     Dated at Kolkata, the 12-01-2013

N O T I C E

            It is hereby notified that the Circle Council meeting of All India R.M.S. & M.M.S. Employees Union, Group- ‘C’, West Bengal circle will be held on 4^th & 5^th February, 2013 at D.L. Roy Institute, Ranaghat, Nadia to discuss the following items of agenda.

            In this connection attention of all Branch and Divisional Secretaries are invited to Article No. 51 of the Union Constitution.

            The Council Meeting will start at 11-30 am on the 4^th February, 2013 and all are requested to reach the venue within 10-00 am on the date mentioned above.

       Items of Agenda:

1.                    Adoption of report.

2.                   R.M.S. & M.M.S. Problems

a)                  MNOP, AMPC, CRC’s, SPCC. SH, MMS Schedules, Recruitment in all Cadres, Purchase of Spare Parts.

b)                  Promotional prospect in all Cadre.

3.                   Review of Postal Strike of 28^th February, 2012 and 12^th December, 2012.

4.                   Organizational review & Problems.

5.                   United Movement- 12^th July Committee, C.G.C.C. & Other Organization.  

6.                   Ensuing Programme on 20^th & 21^st February, 2013.

7.                   Adoption of Resolution.

8.                   Financial Review of the Circle Union.

9.                   Any other item with the permission of the Chair.

10.                Vote of Thanks.

                                                                                                                       (S.K. Bardhan)                                                                                                                                                        Circle Secretary

                                                                                                            

VIIth CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION

IMPACT OF 12.12.12 STRIKE

CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS ALSO DEMANDED

APPOINTMENT OF SEVENTH PAY COMMISSION

IN THE 2013 FEBRUARY BUDGET ITSELF

LET US JOIN THE 2013 FEBRUARY 20, 21 TWO DAYS STRIKE AND MAKE IT A GRAND SUCCESS

TO COMPEL THE CENTRAL GOVT. TO ANNOUNCE THE 7TH CPC IN THIS YEAR BUDGET ITSELF

                   Central Trade Unions including BMS, INTUC, AITUC, HMS, CITU, AIUTUC, TUCC, AICCTU, UTUC, LPF & SEWA has demanded the Central Govt. to appoint 7th Central Pay Commission and also to raise the income tax exemption ceiling for salaried workers to five lakhs per annum and fringe benefits like housing, medical and educational facilities should be exempted from the income tax net in totality.  The demand is raised in the joint memorandum submitted by the leaders of the above Central Trade Unions to Sri. P.Chidambaram, Hon’ble Minister of Finance Govt. of India on 03.01.2013, when they attended a meeting called by Finance Minister for pre-budget consultations.

          Relevant portion of the memorandum is reproduced below:

          “The revision of wages and various service conditions of the Government employees is already due.  Constitution of the VIIth Pay Commission be announced in this Budget”

          “Income tax exemption ceiling for the salaried persons should be raised to Rs.5 lakhs per annum and fringe benefits like housing, medical and educational facilities should be exempted from the income tax net is totality”

To All Circle Office Bearer/ Divisional Secretaries/ Branch Secretaries

Circle Council Meeting will be held on 4^th & 5^th February 2013 

at D. L. Roy Institute. Ranaghat. Nadia.

All are requested to attend in time positively

Notice of the Circle Council Meeting was issued.

All are requested to collect the Notice

Reception Committee of the Council meeting was constituted under the leadership of Ranaghat RMS Branch organized by R.M.S. ‘H’ Division.