LETTER SUBMITTED TO THE SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT OF POST OFFICES,
PALAKKAD DIVISION BY THE UNIONS AFFILIATED TO NFPE.
TO : SSP, PALAKKAD
You
are well aware of the whole hearted support extended by the employees of this
division in all spheres of activities including procurement of business, which
helped Palakkad Division to remain on the highest level of target achievement.
Unfortunately,
it is pointed out with lot of concern that there is little improvement in the
precarious situation of the post office buildings of this Division. Our demand is not for fine ambience of the
buildings, though it is a contributory factor for business promotion; but to
sustain the existing offices and its premises by reassessment and timely enhancement
of the rent we are already paying to avoid the unwanted scenes created by the
landlords in the office surroundings.
The
Postal Administration is deliberately neglecting the genuine cases of rent
enhancements. The case of Pallipuram is
the best example. The office is
situated in a prime location near Palakkad bazar. With much effort undertaken by all our staff
that we could obtain the building and sheer apathy of the Postal Administration results in losing the well located office for
our present operation.
In
the case of Ambikapuram SO, though we have suggested an alternate building
within 5 Kms of existing dilapidated building, the divisional administration
has missed the opportunity by lingering on flimsy reasons for the non
occupation of the newly identified building.
Yet
another case is that of Palakkad Fort which is our prestigious office and with
much strain that we have found out a building to host the Post Office. Now we understand that the divisional
administration has a hidden agenda to close this office by merging it with
Palakkad Collectorate SO. The proposal
must be dropped straightaway. We
register our protest against any such move and will resort to fight in tooth
and nail for the cause.
It is our vision that the
Divisional Administration also must move ahead with a view to widen the post
office network and not finding ways to close down the existing offices, thereby
curtailing the opportunity for the public to utilize postal services.
We
request the administration to settle all the building issues prevailing in our
division as early as possible.
Yours faithfully,
M.Velayudhan A.Kesavanunni K.S.Unnikrishnan
Divisional Secretary P3 Divisional Secretary P3 Divisional Secretary P3
Palakkad
22.04.2013
