MANY OF US IN CONFUSSION
THAT WHAT IS CADRE RESTRUCTURING IN POSTAL DEPARTMENT THE WORD WHICH WE
HEAR FROM MANY SOURCES. TO MAKE YOUR SELF CLEAR ABOUT THE CONCEPT THE ENTIRE
PROCEDURE IS COMPLIED AND PRESENTED HERE BELOW:
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES
& PENSIONS
CADRE REVIEW
The Department of Personnel and Training, being the nodal
Department for cadre review of all Group ‘A’ Central Services/Cadres, has
issued various guidelines to facilitate the process. Cadre Review as a subject
has been allocated to the Cadre Review Division, which also acts as the
Secretariat for Cadre Review Committee constituted to review individual
service/cadre. The cadre review proposals are scrutinised in this Division
keeping in view the broad factors like functional requirements, stagnation at
various levels, financial implications, measures for saving, organisational
proficiency, etc . The proposals are then referred to the Department of
Expenditure for financial concurrence and placed before the Cadre Review
Committee for its approval. The Division also renders advice to the Cadre
Controlling Authorities for better cadre management.
The status of Group ‘A’ Services is reviewed
regularly. After first such review this year in April, all the concerned
Departments were advised by the Cabinet Secretary to formulate appropriate
cadre review proposals. Further, Para 1(ix) of the Government of India,
Department of Expenditure Resolution No.1/1/2008-IC dated 29 August, 2008,
whereby its decisions on the recommendations of 6th Central Pay Commission have
been conveyed enjoins upon all the Cadre Controlling Authorities to review the
services/cadres under the administrative control within a year. The Cadre
Controlling Authorities have been reminded again October 2008.
There are 58 Central Group ‘A’ Services, out of which 44
services are due for cadre review this year, i.e., 2008. The cadre review
proposals of five of the remaining forty four Group ‘A’ Services are already
under active consideration. These are Indian
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,
PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS
CADRE REVIEW
Defence Service of Engineers and Military Engineering
Service (Surveyor Cadre), Military Engineering Service (Architect Cadre),
Indian Inspection Service and Indian Supply Service The progress is being
monitored constantly.
The Cadre Review Division
also compiles and analyses statistical information of all the Central Group ‘A’
Services. The inconsistencies, if noted during the analysis, are brought to the
notice of the concerned Cadre Controlling Authority. This exercise is
undertaken on half yearly basis in January and July every year. The data as on
1st January, 2008 has already been compiled and analysed. The detailed report
in this regard is also posted on this Department’s website. However, it has
been decided that the next analysis would be done only after completion of
cadre review of all the services envisaged in the Government’s Resolution
mentioned above.
Objectives of a Cadre Review
3.3 The main
purpose of a cadre review is to restructure a cadre in such a way as to remove
the deficiencies which might be existing at the time of the constitution of a
service or have crept in subsequently and ensure that the cadre structure
satisfies the functional, structural and personnel considerations. Cadre review
provides an opportunity to overcome various bottlenecks, remove existing
distortions and bring about rationalisation of cadre structure so as to improve
the efficiency and morale of the cadre officers and thereby enhance the
effectiveness of the Service in the fulfilment of the objectives for which it
has been established.
3.4 The major part
of the cadre review exercise concerns advance projection of manpower
requirements over the review period and the planning of recruitment for this
period. Rationalisation of the cadre from the functional, structural and
personnel angles is the other major objective of a cadre review. Specifically,
the main objectives of cadre review are to:
i) estimate future
manpower requirements on a scientific basis for a period of 5 years at a time,
ii) Plan
recruitment in such a way as to avoid future promotional blocks and at the same
time prevent gaps building up,
iii) so
restructure the cadre as to harmonise the functional needs with the legitimate
career expectations of its members and thus
iv) to enhance the
effectiveness of the service.
3.5 The
methodology of the cadre review is fully explained in the Detailed Guidelines
(1978) appended to this Monograph (Appendix III). Salient features of the
methodology are highlighted in the following link. Please click the link to see
the details:
POINTS TO BE FOLLOWED BY
THE CADRE CONTROLLING AUTHORITIES WHILE FORMULATING PROPOSALS FOR CADRE REVIEW
1. The proposal for cadre
review may be formulated in accordance with the guidelines and instructions
issued by the Department of Personnel and Training and Department of
Expenditure. If there are any deviations, full justification
therefore may be given.
2. The proposal should begin
with a brief background of the Service and the development which have taken
place since last cadre review.
3. It should contain the
requisite data in prescribed proforma.
4. All contents may be
chapterised suitably.
5. The abbreviations used in
the proposal may be clubbed alphabetically in a list at the end of the
proposal.
6. Full justification may be
given individually for each upgradation/creation of posts, especially those at
S.A.G. and higher levels.
7. While sending cadre review
proposals to Department of Personnel & Training, the Cadre Controlling
Authorities may indicate precisely the functional requirements of various
categories of posts and group them in terms of duties and
responsibilities. This can be done by conducting a general job
evaluation exercise, which would help in ensuring that different grades in a
cadre reflect distinctly different level of functions and that higher posts do
have higher level of duties and responsibilities.
8. The existing level of
stagnation vis-à-vis that after the proposed cadre review may be brought out
clearly.
9. Various kinds of reserves
may be shown separately (Training, Deputation, Probation, and Leave).
10. The existing training
facilities and proposed augmentation, if any, may be indicated.
11. The existing strength and
proposed strength (grade/pay-scale wise) may be given in a tabular statement.
12. Different mode of
recruitment/promotion to various grades may be indicated.
13. All Instructions of the
Government concerning downsizing the Government are duly taken into account.
14. Confirmation to the effect
that the proposal will not result in any increase in the overall strength of
the cadre or in introduction of new scales / grades.
15. Matching savings may be
provided from within the cadre and financial implications of the proposal
(which should be budget neutral) should be amplified.
16. If the posts in the lowest
grade are proposed to be abolished, its effect, if any, on the promotion
prospects of the incumbents of the feeder posts may be indicated.
17. While forwarding the cadre
review proposals of Group ‘A’ Services, it may be ensured that cadre review of
feeder posts from Group ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ be completed beforehand, so as to
reflect the impact of the same on the induction into Group ‘A’ Services,
whenever the same is envisaged in the Statutory Rules.
18. The position of a pending
SIU Report, if any, may be stated. The concerned Ministry/Department
should give a certificate that there is no ongoing SIU study having a bearing
on posts covered in the Cadre Review Proposals and that no recommendations of
SIU study pertaining to the cadre are pending implementation.
19. The position regarding
applicability or otherwise of NFSG instructions to the Service may be brought
out.
20. The status of the
recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission, if any, about the Service,
may be given.
21. A copy each of the latest
Civil List of the Service and the latest Service Rules (Recruitment Rules)
together with all amendments may be enclosed.
Cadre Re-Structuring - DoPT Circular
In pursuance of the
decision taken in the 2nd meeting of the National Anomaly
Committee held on 27.03.2010, a Joint Committee
to examine the anomalies pertaining to the Modified
Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) was constituted
vide Department of Personnel & Training (D0PT)'s O.M.
No.11/1/2010- JCA dated 03.05.2010.
The issue of
providing an option to organisations/cadres to have a
choice for the benefits under the earlier ACPS or the MACPS was
also discussed in the meeting of the Joint Committee.
While the issue would require further deliberations,
it is re- iterated that MACPS (as was the case with the ACPS)
is a fall back option in the event of promotions not taking place. Cadre
structure needs to be reviewed periodically to harmonise
the functional needs of the organisation and
career progression of employees. Accordingly, all concerned are
advised to review the cadre structure in a time bound manner with a
view to mitigate problem of stagnation.
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Order Below:
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Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
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Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
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Block, New Delhi
Dated: 10th February, 2011
Dated: 10th February, 2011
Subject: Review of Cadre structuring - Regarding.
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In pursuance of the
decision taken in the 2nd meeting of the National Anomaly
Committee held on 27.03.2010, a Joint Committee
to examine the anomalies pertaining to the Modified
Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) was constituted
vide Department of Personnel & Training (D0PT)'s O.M.
No.11/1/2010- JCA dated 03.05.2010.
2. The issue of
providing an option to organisations / cadres to have a
choice for the benefits under the earlier ACPS or the MACPS was
also discussed in the meeting of the Joint Committee.
While the issue would require further deliberations,
it is re- iterated that MACPS (as was the case with the ACPS)
is a fall back option in the event of promotions not taking place. Cadre
structure needs to be reviewed periodically to harmonise
the functional needs of the organisation and
career progression of employees. Accordingly, all concerned are
advised to review the cadre structure in a time bound manner with a
view to mitigate problem of stagnation.
3. All Ministries/Departments may give wide circulation to the contents
of this O.M. for guidance and appropriate action in the matter.
LAST
CADRE RESTRUCTURING OF GROUP C EMPLOYESS OF DOP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
Department of Posts
(SR Section)
Dak Bhawan Parliament Street
New Delhi – 110001
New Delhi – 110001
No. 1/4/2010-SR 6th August, 2010
Subject: - Secretary (P)’s meeting with Postal
Joint Council of Action on 12.07.2010 – Item No. 6 – Cadre Restructuring
of Group ‘C’ employees, other than Accounts Cadres – Constitution of a
Committee.
This has reference to minutes of Secretary (P)’s meeting
dated 12.07.2010 circulated vide No. 08/02/2010-SR dated 14.07.2010 on the
above-mentioned subject.
2. As per decision taken in regard to item No 6,dealing with cadre restructuring of Group C employees,other than Accounts cadres, a committee comprising the following is constituted to examine the issue.
DDG (Estt)-
Charman
Official Side
DDG(P)
Director (SPN)
Staff Side
Shri. K. V. Sridharan, GS, AIPEUG – ‘C’
Shri. Giri Raj Singh, GS, AIRMS & MMS EU Group ‘C’
Shri. D. Kishan Rao, GS, NAPE Gr. ‘C’
Shri. D. Theagarajan, General Secretary of National Union of RMS & MMS Group ‘C’ will attend the meetings of the Committee as an observer.
3. The Committee will submit its report within 3 months of its formation.
Staff Side
Shri. K. V. Sridharan, GS, AIPEUG – ‘C’
Shri. Giri Raj Singh, GS, AIRMS & MMS EU Group ‘C’
Shri. D. Kishan Rao, GS, NAPE Gr. ‘C’
Shri. D. Theagarajan, General Secretary of National Union of RMS & MMS Group ‘C’ will attend the meetings of the Committee as an observer.
3. The Committee will submit its report within 3 months of its formation.
Sd/-
(Subhash Chander)
Director (SR & Legal)
(Subhash Chander)
Director (SR & Legal)
Cadre Restructuring
Committee on 29.05.2012
The meeting was chaired by
Dr. Saleem Haque, Chairman of the Committee and DDG (P), Shri Alok Saxena DDG
(Tech), Director (Est), ADG (Est) were present on behalf of official side. Com.
K. V. Sridharan, Leader Staff side, Com. D. Theagarajan, Secretary General,
FNPO, Com. Giriraj Singh, General Secretary, R-III Com. Ishwar Singh Dabas,
General Secretary, P4, Com. D. Kishan Rao, General Secretary, P 3, NAPE and T.
N. Rahate, General Secretary, General Secretary, P4 FNPO were representing
staff side.
The following are the broad understandings
reached in the Committee meeting.
Postal Assistant
The proposal of the Staff side to upgrade
11395 single handed post offices and 6719 Double handed post offices to the
status of LSG will be considered.
The present Post Masters in 3732 triple handed post offices and also the present LSG to the extent of 6989 will be upgraded to the status of HSG II.
The present Post Masters in 3732 triple handed post offices and also the present LSG to the extent of 6989 will be upgraded to the status of HSG II.
The present HSG II and HSG
I posts to the extent of 3352 Posts will be amalagamated.
A separate identification
to the extent of 30% of HSG I posts as non functional Group ‘B’ posts with
grade pay of Rs. 4800/- will be formed.
1/3rd of the total LSG, HSG
II, HSG I will be carved out as Postmaster Grade-I, Grade-II, and Grade-III
respectively.
The posts of System
Administrators will be made as LSG vice versa.
PO & RMS Accountant will be made as a separate channel of
promotion by reidentifying the Posts of LSG, HSG-II and HSG I posts.
The RMS, Circle office and SBCO staff will be
considered as per the ratio finalised in respect of Postal Assistant cadre.
The Official side accepted
the above proposal and assured to consider the above and come out with the
final decision shortly. As requested by them a common proposal of the Staff
side has been submitted to day itself.
Cadre review for Postman
& MTS’
the MTS is the common category for all Central Govt.
employees, there is no possibility of bringing them under cadre review.
As functional Justification
could not be identified for the Postman and also the higher pay granted by the
6th CPC, the official
side did not favour any cadre review. However official side came forward with
the proposal if the Postman cadre opts out from the MACP scheme and agree to
take the percentage wise promotions it will be considered. It requires a deep
study and the Postman unions will discuss the issue and come out with the
proposals.
The chairman conveyed that the next meeting will be arranged in short notice to finalise the proposals.
The chairman conveyed that the next meeting will be arranged in short notice to finalise the proposals.
Constitution of Committee for Organizational
Restructuring in the Department of Posts
With the approval of the Secretary a
Committee for Organizational Restructuring in the Department of Posts has been
constituted under the Chairmanship of Shri Ashutosh Tripathi, CPMG, Madhya
Pradesh Circle. The Terms of Reference of the Committee are:
a) To revisit the norms for creation of new
Postal Divisions and Regions as well as upgradation of Class II Division into
Class I Divisions;
b) To study the feasibility of organizational
restructuring of field formations (Circle and below) keeping in view the
emerging needs for India Post in the new socio-economic environment;
c) Review of norms for upgradation of
Post offices;
d) To study the feasibility of strengthening
/ creation of Postal Assistants /Sorting Assistants Posts in view of the increased
need of Systems Administrators;
e) Any other relevant issue as may be
assigned by the Competent Authority later.
2. The Committee is at present examining the
feasibility of Organizational Restructuring of field formations (Circle and
below) keeping in view the emerging needs for India Post in the new
socio-economic environment as well as induction of technology in the
Department. While deliberating on this, the Committee has decided to obtain
valuable inputs from the concerned stakeholders.
3. In the light of the above, the Directorate
has now requested the CPMsG to provide their considered views on what,
according to them are the problems (both administrative and operational) in the
current Organizational set up and what could be the possible revised structure
for all category of Offices that could address these problems with the given
human & financial resources.
4. They have also
been requested to give their views on possibility of creation of Vertical Silos
clearly identifying the possible Silos given the nature of the work in the
Department of Posts not only as per the current scenario but also the possible
one in the next decade; along with their possible structures; responsibility,
financial; and reporting system etc. The possibility of extending the Silos
till the Head Post Office may also be considered.
IN SHORT CADRE
REVIEW IS DONE FOR THE FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENT OF ONE ORGANISATION.legitimate career expectations of its
members to enhance the effectiveness of the service.
