Monday, 16 December 2019

Regarding amendments of the recruitment rules for the post of Driver (Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3) : Comments thereof


No. MH/RIII/Driver Rectt./Suggestions/22/2019-20           Dated: 17/09/2019

To
The Chief Postmaster General
         Maharashtra Circle,
         Mumbai 400 001          

Sub:  Regarding amendments of the recruitment rules for the  post of Driver (Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3) : Comments thereof
Ref:  1. Dte No.37-17/2012-SPN-SPN-I dated 05-09-2019
Respected sir,
This has reference to directorate proposal for amendment for the recruitment rules for post of Driver (Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3). In this regard directorate has invited comments and recommendations from all circle heads by 05-10-2019.
In this regard,  it is to state that the Directorate has prepared the draft proposal for amendment for the recruitment rules for post of Driver (Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3) as per instructions contained in DOP&T No. AB-14017/61/2008-Estt.(RR) dated 13-10-2015 where as it is observed that the recruitment rule for SPECIAL GRADE introduced  vide No. 43019/54/96-Estt(D) dated 15-02-2001 not included in recruitment rules. As per directions of DOP&T No. 43019/54/96-Estt (D) dated 13th February, 2002  and AB-14017/10/2014-Estt.(RR) (3104937)dated 04-10-2014 (Model Recruitment rule for staff car driver)the grade structure is as under.
Sl. No.
Grade
Pay Scales
4th CPC
% tage
Pay as a per DOP&T No. AB-14017/10/2014-Estt.(RR) (3104937)dated 04-10-2014 (Model Recruitment rule for staff car driver)
Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC
1
Ordinary Grade
Rs. 3050-4590
30
Pay Band 1 Rs. 5200-20200 Grade Pay 1900
Level 2
Driver grade -III)
2
Grade-II
Rs. 4000-6000
30
Pay Band 1 Rs. 5200-20200 Grade Pay 2400
Regular Service of 9 years in grade pay Rs. 1900
Level 4
(Driver grade -II)
3
Grade-I
Rs. 4500-7000
35
Pay Band 1 Rs. 5200-20200 Grade Pay 2800
Regular Service of 6 years in grade pay Rs. 2400
Level 5
(Driver grade -1)
4
Special Grade
Rs. 5000-8000
5
Pay Band 2 Rs. 9300-34800 Grade Pay 4200
Regular Service of 3 years in grade pay Rs. 2800
Level 6
(SPECIAL GRADE)

It is observed that the 5 % promotion as a special grade is not mentioned in the new proposed recruitment rules for the post of drivers. There are more than 10 drivers working in department of posts hence promotion in special grade should be given to drivers working in department of Posts. It should be incorporated as special grade for driver in Pay band 2 Rs. 9300-34800 Grade Pay Rs. 4200 (Pay matrix level 6).
It is also requested to add Senior Manager/ Manager as One of the member of Promotion committee as a technical hand.
Your honour is requested to kindly look into the matter and convey the above issue with directorate level before amendment of recruitment rules for drivers. I shall remain highly thankful to you for the same.
With warm regards,
                                                     
                                                                                 Yours sincerely,

(A B Shivtare)
Circle Secretary
AI RMS and MMS Emp.  Union Gr C
Maharashtra Circle