Grievances of Drivers and Artisans in Postal Department regarding fixing of pay since 4th CPC referred to the National Anamaly Committee for passing appropriate orders

                                            No.18/7/2010-JCA
                                         Government of India
                       Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
                                Department of Personnel & Training
                                                (JCA Section)
                                                                                           North Block, New Delhi
                                                                                          Dated the 17th January, 2011
                                            OFFICE MEMORANDUM

                  Subject:    New Agenda item for discussion in the Meeting of the

                                    National Anomaly Committee.

      The Hon’ble High Court of Madras in its order dated 10.9.2009 in Writ Petition No.21367/2004 (grievances of Drivers and Artisans in the Postal Department with regard to anomaly in fixing pay since 4th Central Pay Commission followed by directorate dated15.12.2010 in Contempt Petition No.1371/2010 has directed that the matter may be referred to the National Anomaly Committee for its consideration and passing appropriate orders. Accordingly, Department of Posts has forwarded detailed Agenda Note on examination of the Claim of the cadre of Drivers deployed in Department of Posts for grant of pay scale equal to that of Postal Assistants working in the same Department in pursuance to direction of Hon’ble High Court of Madras.

      ‘In view of the position mentioned above, Secretary (P) in her capacity as the Chairperson of the Anomaly Committee has approved inclusion of the matter in the Agenda of the National Anomaly Committee. It is likely that this issue will be discussed in the next meeting of the National Anomaly Committee to be held in near future. A copy of the Agenda Note forwarded by the Department of Posts is enclosed for information and perusal please.

                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                 (Dinesh Kapita)
                                                                                                                 Director (JCA)