Thursday, 25 April 2024

Regarding proposal of re-organization of sections in train number 12779/80 (Delhi Goa Express): unwarranted proposal of merger of L6 with MP 33 Section.

 

No. AIRMSMMS/MH/RIII/Merger MP33-L6/02/2024-25                  Date: 25.04.2024

 

To,

          The Chief Postmaster General

           Maharashtra Circle,

          Mumbai 400001                                                

 

Subject: - Regarding proposal of re-organization of sections in train number 12779/80 (Delhi Goa Express): unwarranted proposal of merger of L6 with MP 33 Section.

 

Respected Sir,

This is in continuation of this union communication dated March 14, 2024, on the subject cited above. It has been learned that the MP circle has given a conditional positive reply for the merger of the L6 section with the MP33 section without considering the nature of work on the subject. While giving positive reply from above Circle they have given reason that there is suffficinet rest will be available at Rest House Pune by ignoring the continuous working capacity of human being. The continuous working on running section more than 14 hours in inhumane and against the physical capacity as well as against nature.

 

It has been learned that the MP Circle has demanded that 6 SAs, 3 Mail Guards, and 6 MTS be redeployed from the RMS L Division, Bhusawal, to the MP Circle for the same. In this regard, it is brought to your attention that the RMS L Division is facing an acute shortage of manpower after the implementation of One India, One Parcel and the increased mail volume of premier products like Speed Post and BNPL in the Aurangabad region. A proposal for the redeployment of staff to the Aurangabad RMS to cope with the workload is pending at the Circle office for administrative approval. If we need manpower for the smooth functioning of mail offices at L Division Bhusawal, then it is unfair to redeploy the manpower to another circle when our circle needs manpower for the smooth functioning of mail offices in our circle.

In this regard, Your Honours kind attendance is invited on the proposal moved by this union in previous communication dated March 14, 2024 that “it is suggested that the sectional beat from Bhusawal to Bhopal and vice versa can be attached to the RMS ‘L’ Division section with a direct beat from Bhusawal to Bhopal in 3-sets by the introduction of a new section in place of MP-33 with a proper arrangement of a rest house and other facilities at Bhopal. In the recent scenario, 3-Stg. Asst. of L-12 section is declared surplus because it is declared as MG Set by discontinuation of L-33 section. Therefore, the staff of HRO, RMS ‘L’ Division, is ready to run the sections from Bhusawal to Bhopal in 3-sets, for which posts are already available with the establishment of this division.”

If the above proposal is implemented, then our circle will fully monitor and keep a vigil watch on the section without any disturbance. Only staff will be exchanged at Bhusawal Point, and there is no need to redeploy staff from MP Circle to our Circle, and there is no need for the merger of the L-6 section with MP-33 (MP Division, Bhopal). The staff of L Division will run the section from Bhopal to Bhusawal to Pune and vice versa, with an arrangement for staff exchange at Bhusawal. It is also beneficial to keep vigilant watch as well as mail monitoring within a circle instead of depending on other circles to solve any further complications regarding changes in mail arrangements and public complaints, if any.

The staff sides strongly condemn and oppose the merger of sections over Goa Nizamuddin Express and over the sectional route of Maharashtra Circle to MP Circle, as well as the redeployment of any staff from L Division when our circle is needed for the smooth functioning of mail offices in our circle. We are ready to run the above section through the staff of RMS L Division with an arrangement  of staff exchange at Bhusawal Point without redeployment of staff from MP Circle.

Since the directorate has invited comments and feedback from the Circle office on the above proposal for the merger of sections L6 into MP33, Your Honour is requested to consider the proposal given by this union to run the section by the staff of RMS L Division from Bhopal to Busawal to Pune and vice versa with exchange the staff at Bhusawal point and convey the say of the staff side at the appropriate level to avoid resentment among the staff and maintain a peaceful atmosphere in Maharashtra Circle.

                                        

With regards,

Yours Sincerely,

 

                                            

(M A DETHE)                                                             (A B SHIVTARE)

Circle Secretary                                                          Circle Secretary          

AIRMS & MMS EU MG & MTS GR C                          AIRMS & MMS EU GR C

Maharashtra Circle                                                      Maharashtra Circle