Imposing of statutory punishments for non-performance of overtime may be resorted to in rare and exceptional circumstances only

Government of India

Ministry of Communication & IT

Department of Posts

S R Section

Dak Bhawan, Sansad marg

New Delhi – 110 001

No. 8 – 9 / 2011 – SR, Dated 21st July, 2011

To

All Heads of Postal Circle

All Postmasters General
All Directors / De. Directors of Accounts ( Postal )

All Directors, Postal Training Centers

Postmasters general, Foreign mails, Mumbai

Director, Postal Staff College, Ghaziabad

Chief general manager, PLI, Chanakyapuri PO, New Delhi

Chiief general Manager, BD Dte., Dak Bhawan, new Delhi

Sub: Imposing of statutory punishments for non-performance of O T Duty – Reg.

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I am directed to refer to the Department’s letter No.2 – 4 / 2005 – SR ( I ), dated 16.06.2006 and letter No. 2 – 6 / 2009 – SR, dated 26.10.2009 on the above subject.

2. The Staff Side again took up the matter of imposition of statutory punishments for non-performance of overtime.

3. In this regard attention is drawn to Item No. 4 of the minutes of the meeting circulated vide No.8 – 9 / 2011 – SR, dated 06.07.2011 and as decided , it is reiterated that imposing of statutory punishments for non-performance of overtime may be resorted to in rare and exceptional circumstances. This instruction may be complied with both in letter and spirit.


Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

( Subash Chander )

Director ( SR & Legal )

Original Order Below :