NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES
Ref: PF/GENL/2013
Dated – 11.11.2013
To
Ms. P. Gopinath
Secretary
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, New Delhi - 110001
Madam,
Sub: - Non
filling of notified vacancies in Direct recruitment of PAs/SAs/PA (SBCO)
categories – Declaration of results – reg.
We are rather dismayed to convey
our sentiments regarding unfilling of PAs/SAs/PASB (CO) to the extent of
notified vacancies due to paucity of available applicants securing the minimum
qualifying marks.
The recruitment process prolonged
for more than a year by the private agency (CMC Ltd) and the main reason for is
said to be the quantum of applications came in lakhs. As per the provisions of
the present recruitment rules, the vacancies thrown to GDS under direct
recruitment as residuary vacancies are also to be filled through this process
of examination. After declaring the result in many circles, it has become clear
that so many vacancies are still remaining unfilled due to dearth of qualified candidates
securing prescribed minimum marks of the relevant categories.
It may not be disputed that most
of the applicants are over qualified and even they are unable to get the pass
standard for a clerical post is not a sign of fair pattern of setting of
questions. If in one circle, out of one lakh highly qualified applicants, even
about 200 candidates are not qualified that it is not the fault of the
candidates but faulty procedure and unrealistic framing of question etc is the
reasons of such mass-scale failure.
The following are our suggestions
to recover from such situation of non availability of suitable hands for
clerical posts among the mass of educated youths applied.
1.
The recruitment agency shall suitably be
insisted to maintain the necessary level of setting of question papers to
ensure filling up of all vacancies. We are not pleading for lower standard, but
the reality is to be taken in to account that even after a lengthy process,
sufficient number of eligible recruits are in need despite big crowd were in
fray.
2.
As the private recruitment agency is not
succeeded to secure the sufficient number required, by the department it is
requested to reconsider the continuance of such private agencies in our
recruitment process. As the contract period of CMC Ltd is nearing completion we
may not renew it based on our experience not only in framing question, but also
in giving wrong answer keys in the examination it conducted.
3.
Notwithstanding some draw backs it seems that
the earlier system of recruitment process by Circle/divisional heads is even
better atleast to fill up all the vacant posts.
4.
The residuary vacancies notified for GDS is not
filled to the extent of even one percent due to dearth of qualified GDS shows
the necessity of relaxing the standards of age and percentage of marks in the
qualifying and the competitive examination is to be considered. It is
noteworthy to mention here that an SC in open market with 45% of marks in 12th
class is eligible to apply, but for an SC in GDS category requires 50%. The
marks relaxation to OBC, SC & ST categories in GDS is not provided in the
recruitment rules and it is needed to be rectified.
5.
In the recruitment process, all the vacancies
are arranged to be filled up and carrying over to next year will be deemed
injustice to the applicants. Further failing to fill up the vacancies will
result in overloading of work to the existing staff. Hence, the process of
recruitment may be revamped to make sure the filling up of all vacancies in
existence at the time of declaration of results.
6.
As the unfilled vacancies for the year 2011 and
2012 is in higher side, it is requested to notify supplementary recruitment
immediately exclusively to fill up the existing vacancies.
To sustain the above said points
the position prevailing in Tamilnadu circle is given in the table below.
Announced DR vacancies for the
year 2011, 2112 - 621
Results Declared - 477 unfilled
vacancies - 144
Anticipated DR vacancies for the
year 2013
(yet to be announced) - 350 unfilled
vacancies - 350
Announced Residual vacancies for
2010, 2011 - 240
Results declared - 4 unfilled
vacancies - 236
No. of posts kept vacant in PA
cadre due to
Local arrangements in Supervisory
posts
(unfilled LSG/HSG II/HSG I Posts) - 382 unfilled
vacancies - 382
Announced LGO vacancies for 2013 - 338 unfilled
vacancies - 338
LR P.As to be maintained
exclusive of the 10%
of the sanctioned strength
(approximately) - 900 unfilled
vacancies - 900
The same alarming position is
existing in many more circles and a decision to set right the issues in the
recruitment process is the requirement of this hour.
Awaiting early response,
Yours faithfully,
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General
