LETTER TO THE POSTMASTERS GENERAL CCR/CR/WR for implementation of the DOPT, DOP & CPMG's Orders  as a Preventive measure to contain the Covid-19 Virus:

Ref. No.: AIPSBCOEA/TN/preventive measure for COVID19 /2021                  Dated-  03.05.2021

To

 The Postmasters  General,

Chennai City Region/Central Region/Western Region.

 Respected Sir/Madam,

Sub:-  Preventive measure to contain the spread of the spread of Novel Corona virus (COVID19-

            Attendance of Central Government officials-regarding…

Ref:-    1.  DOPT order F. No. 11013/9/2014-Estt.A-III , Dated the 19.4.21, 22.4.21 & 3.5.2021.

             2. DOP order No. 27-20/2018-PO (PO Division) dated 23.4.2021.

             3. DOP order No. Z-92011/30/2020-Coord./O&M dated 28.4.2021.

             4. Circle Office Order No: TCA/Covid-19/pt-II/Vol-II dated at Chennai- 600 002 the 23.4.2021.

                        On behalf of the All India Postal SBCO Employees Association ,it is brought to the kind notice of the respected Postmaster General, that the second wave of Corona virus has hit the country. This is an alarming stage that the number of Corona Positive cases are reaching about 3 lakhs throughout the country and more than 13,500 persons are affected by the corona virus per day in Tamil Nadu Circle. There is shortage of beds, ICU beds, Oxygen and ventilators in most of the hospitals throughout the state. As all the Central Government offices including our Post offices are open everywhere the officials are being called on duty in full strength. Despite all precautions being taken by the employees, most of them are being infected.

                         Now every day many of the Postal Employees are getting infected with this Corona virus and dying throughout the country. So, there is so much hue and cry and everybody is much scary and fearful. In this circumstances, it is kindly requested to defer all the campaigns relating to IPPB, account opening &  Aadhar enabled services at this crucial period where there is no guarantee to life and safe guard the welfare of the Postal employees and their family members.

                       Also as per the reference 1, 2 & 3 cited above, guidelines  have been issued for attendance for officers/staff at levels equivalent and below Under Secretary, in which the Heads of Departments (HODs) may also direct their officers/staff to attend office in staggered timings  and suitable Roster of 50% may be drawn by the Heads of Department to further avoid crowding in offices/work spaces and maintain social distancing which is need of the hour.

                     Moreover the Honorable Chief Postmaster General , Tamilnadu Circle has also issued instructions to all the Regional Postmasters General to take decision at their level depending upon the situation prevailing & instructions issued by the Central/State/Local Government from time to time vide the reference 4 cited above. But till now the Chief Postmaster’s Orders is not implemented in this critical situation.

                      Hence it is requested by the AIPSBCOEA , to kindly cause issuance of orders  in the Region for all the Postal Employees including the SBCO officials, to implement the DOPT and DOP orders mentioned in the references above to follow the  50%  attendance , roster system and  staggered timings .  Exemption may please be given to  officials who are coming to office from containment zones, pregnant women &  physically disabled persons as per the DOPT order dated 19.4.2021 & 3.5.2021. and DOP order dated 28.4.2021 as the situation is really worse and out of control to safeguard the Postal Employees and their family.

                      Also all safety measures as sanitizing machines, sanitizers, masks, gloves, PPE kits to be provided in each office to save the lives of the innocent officials.

        A line of reply is solicited please. 

 With Regards,

                       

Yours Sincerely,

 -Sd-

(SHP. JASMINE JALAL BEGAM) 

Circle  Secretary, AIPSBCOEA.