Important interpretation on the engagement of Casual Labour/Contingent workers

Postal Directorate issued orders for discontinuation of Casual labourers in the Circle Offices/D.A(P) offices etc., w.e.f. 01-12-10. The spirit of this order is not to remove the workers who are already engaged. No new appointment of Casual labour  should be made after the date of this order. This is correctly interpreted by the CPMG, A.P. Circle. Copy of this order is reproduced here under for taking up the matter in your Circles, if needed.

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS    ::   INDIA

Office of the Chief Post Master General, A.P Circle, Hyderabad – 500 001

No.ST/25-1/CL/TS/10,                                                                  dated at Hyd-1, the 20-12-2010

Sub:-  Review of instructions on engagement of casual labourers in the
             light of the guidelines on outsourcing.

         Ref :- Dte. Lr. No. 4-4/2009/PCC, dtd.19-11-2010.

Kindly refer to the Directorate letter cited above on the subject communicated vide this letter of even no. dated 26-11-2010.

References are being received from various quarters seeking clarifications as to whether the instructions under reference are applicable to the existing staff also.

The following instructions are issued after examining the matter in Circle Office.

           

(i)            The orders are applicable to CO / RO / DO / and DA(P) offices.

(ii)          The existing staff need not be dispensed with. It is clarified that the intention of the orders is that no Contingent or Casual Labour be appointed after 01-12-2010.

            I am also directed to request you to send the information in the proforma prescribed which was already sent with this office letter of even no. dated 26-11-2010, by return of FAX No.040-23463613.

            MATTER MOST URGENT.

Sd..x.x.x.x

Asst. Director (Per., Admn. & SR)

For Chief Post Master General

A.P Circle, Hyderabad – 500 001

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