Dear Comrades,
D.O. No. : 23-1/2012-PE – II Dated: 10th May, 2012
Dear Sir/Madam,
With the approval of the Secretary a Committee for Organizational 
Restructuring in the Department of Posts has been constituted under the 
Chairmanship of Shri Ashutosh Tripathi, CPMG, Madhya Pradesh Circle.  
The Terms of Reference of the Committee are:
a)
 To revisit the norms for creation of new Postal Divisions and Regions 
as well as upgradation of Class II Division into Class I Divisions;
b)
 To study the feasibility of organizational restructuring of field 
formations (Circle and below) keeping in view the emerging needs for 
India Post in the new socio-economic environment;
 c) Review of norms for upgradation of Post offices;
 d) To
 study the feasibility of strengthening / creation of Postal Assistants 
/Sorting Assistants Posts in view of the increased need of Systems 
Administrators;
e) Any other relevant issue as may be assigned by the Competent Authority later.
2.
 The Committee is at present examining the feasibility of Organizational
 Restructuring of field formations (Circle and below) keeping in view 
the emerging needs for India Post in the new socio-economic environment 
as well as induction of technology in the Department.  While 
deliberating on this, the Committee has decided to obtain valuable 
inputs from the concerned stakeholders.  
3. In the light of the above, you are requested to kindly provide your 
considered views on what, according to you are the problems (both 
administrative and operational) in the current Organizational set up and
 what could be the possible revised structure for all category of 
Offices that could address these problems  with the given human & 
financial resources.
4. On the basis of various discussions that the Committee Members have 
held with the other Officers, possibility of creation of Vertical Silos 
has also emerged.  You may also give your views on this clearly 
identifying the possible Silos given the nature of the work in the 
Department of Posts not only as per the current scenario but also the 
possible one in the next decade; along with their possible structures; 
responsibility, financial; and reporting system etc.  The possibility of
 extending the Silos till the Head Post Office may also be considered.
5.  Your views/comments on the above may kindly be sent so as to reach us latest by 21st May, 2012.
With Warm Regards
Yours sincerely,
Sd/- (Kalpana Rajsinghot)
Dir(Estt & DE) and Member, Secretary
