Postal departments not to conduct establishment review for the years 2020 & 2021

Department of Posts has decided to forgo the periodical establishment review of Post Offices for the years 2020 & 2021. This was based on the representations received from various circles and also staff unions. The review will continue from July 2021. 

The Postal Service conducts an Establishment Review to assess present manpower productivity, workload, and potential for augmentation, reduction, or redeployment. It also checks to see if the amount of personnel in an office is appropriate for the amount of work, as well as other factors like operational efficiency and cost.

The unions claim that under the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the activities at every level had reduced and effective review cannot be done.

The has issued an order in this regard. The copy of the order is reproduced below

No. 25-03/2003- PE-I
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(PE-I Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110 001
Dated: 28th December 2021

To,

All Heads of Circles,

Subject: Periodical Establishment Review of Post Offices – guidelines in view of COVID-19 pandemic.

Sir/Madam,

In view of the decrease in transactions/business and overall reduction of workload of Post Offices due to prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, representations had been received from Circles and Staff Unions for revision of the guidelines for periodical establishment review of Post Offices.

2. The matter was examined in detail, and with the approval of the Competent Authority it has been decided to not undertake/conduct establishment review of all kinds of Departmental Post Offices for the years 2020 & 2021.

3. The establishment review of Departmental Post Offices may be undertaken from 01.07 .2022 onwards for which statistics may be taken w.e.f. 01.07.2021.

4. In view of the above, it is requested to take further necessary action accordingly.

Yours faithfully,

(Tarun Mittal)
Asstt. Director General (PE-I)
Tele: 011· 23xx xxxx

Letter no. 25-0312003-PE-I dated 28.12.2021