NFPE Group of Unions & GDS ( NFPE ) writes to the Chief PMG WB Circle
NFPE Group of Unions &
GDS(NFPE)
West Bengal Circle
37, Ganesh Chandra Avenue,
Kolkata – 13.
No: PC- 25/
Joint Movement Dated 05.02.2014.
To,
Sri J.Panda,
Chief Postmaster General
West Bengal Circle
Yogayog Bhawan,Kolk-12.
Sub: Sale of examination kits
and collection of filled in forms through Post Offices-
case of West Bengal Central School Services
Commission (WBCSSC).
Dear
Sir,
West Bengal Circle has procured an order from West Bengal Central School
Service Commission to sell examination kits for the exam of Teacher Eligibility
Test and also collect filled up forms from candidates for transmitting to
WBCSSC. Near about 6-7 lakh examination kits are being expected to be sold from
Post Offices. About 847 Pos have been identified for this work, from which sale
of forms has been started from 30 January’14. In no circumstances, we are
against this type of new work, but unfortunately before implementation it would
be better if Department would exercise the ground reality and also gather views
of Staff side.
In
some Divisions even single/double handed Pos have been identified though there
is scope to select other nearby offices having comparatively more manpower.
Every day we have been receiving information and also most of the daily
Newspapers are giving coverage that there are scarcity of forms, though WBCSSC
has already announced publicly that they have supplied sufficient forms. So
during paucity of forms, people are getting ideas as if the Postal staff is
suppressing the forms. Not only that, in a circular issued by WBCSSC (memo
no.209/5277/CSSC/EStt/2014 dated 29.01.2014)it is mentioned that forms will be
available from POs up to 8.2.204 till 5pm, sending a wrong signal as if
counters will be opened till 5pm every day. So people are coming even at late
hours to collect forms. And in these
ways our innocent employees are being left with peoples’ gauge and threats.
Already in Birbhum Divn, Howrah, Hooghly South, Malda, Dinajpur, Midnapore,
South Kolkata, South and North Presidency etc public agitation took place.
Somewhere local people turned violent also inducing a panic atmosphere in
concerned POs. Recently last date has been extended, but mere extension will
not be only solution. Moreover, next phase of sale of forms will be started
from 12 February’14.
But you know it well that at the call of
Confederation as well as all recognized organizations (like NFPE, FNPO) all
Central govt. employees including Postal employees will go on 2 days’ Strike
for 12-13 Feb’14.
In these circumstances, our categorical
points are-
1)
Single/double
handed offices should be changed as centre. Comparatively big offices should be
identified with public notification of hours of business in Pos.
2)
All
identified offices must be provided with sufficient forms to avoid public
harassment.
3) WBCSSC should immediately be approached so that next
phase may start on / after 14 February’14, with wide circulation on daily
Newspapers.
4)
Local
administration should be instructed properly. It is learnt that in most of the
Divisions, the local authority is paying practically no head on this serious
issue, particularly during public resentment/ agitations/ violence etc.
5)
State
administration may also be approached to provide prompt security arrangement as
and when required for the safeguard of our staff.
6)
We think considering
the gravity of this case you will take a prompt action for smooth functioning of
the system as well as protection of our employees working at lower level.
Yours faithfully,
(Janardan Majumdar)
Circle
Secretary, Gr-C
& also on behalf of above organizations.
Copy to all Br/Divns for
intimation.
