REPLY BY CIRCLE UNION

NFPE

                ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION     GROUP C

                 TAMILNADU CIRCLE  T.Nagar HPO  CHENNAI-600017

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No.NFPE P3/ SOVERIGN GOLD BOND / 16                        Dated 09/09/2016

To

The Chief Postmaster General,

Tamilnadu Circle,

Chennai 600 002.

Sir,

               Sub:  Investment in Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme – Undue pressure

                        on the officials.

      The administration is in full swing in procuring maximum subscriptions for the Sovereign Gold Bonds. We always stand with the administration in procuring more business to the department for its self-reliance. The staff in the field are doing their best to see that maximum investments are made.

     But it is brought to our notice that , in the name of reaching the target at any cost, in many divisions, staff are being compelled to purchase the Sovereign Gold Bond even though they are unable to do because of the circumstances beyond their control. In Central Region, especially in Kumbakonam and Nagapattinam divisions, the compulsion from the administration is more. In Nagapattinam, the officials have been directed to purchase at least one bond compulsorily. The officials are threatened to the extent of non grant of leave etc. for failure to purchase.

       Hence it is requested to kindly issue suitable instructions to the Regions and Divisions not to harass the officials. We will always cooperate with the administration in all the initiatives for the betterment of the department.

        Thanking you,                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                                              

                                                                                     Yours faithfully,                                                                                                                                          

                                                                                            Sd/-                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                   ( C.MOHAN )                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                   for Circle Secretary