Estimates-1948 — Page 97

Head 23,-POST OFFICE, TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND BROADCASTING

B. TELECOMMUNICATIONS.

Personal Emoluments.

Brought forward

TRAFFIC SECTION.

97

Estimate, 1946-1947. Estimate, 1947-1948.

$

$

$

294,798

295,853

1946-47 1947-48

Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff:-

1

Higher Class (local section), ($4,600 to $5,600

by $200 annually)

4,600

4,600

2

2

Class I Telegraphists, ($3,500 to $4,500 by

$200 annually)

7,000

8,183 (1)

2

2

Class II Telegraphists, ($2,700 to $3,800 by

$150 annually)

5,400

5,538 (1)

9

9

Class III Telegraphists, ($1,900 to $2,600 by

$100 annually)

19,900

19,652 (2)

11

11

Class IV Telegraphists, ($1,500 to $1,800 by

$100 annually)

16,800

17,652 (1)

21

21

Class V Telegraphists, ($1,100 to $1,400 by

$100 annually)

26,000

24,176 (2)

6

6

Class VI Telegraphists, ($480 to $1,050 by 1 of $60, 1 of $160, 3 of $50 and 2 of $100

annually)

6,120

6,300 (1)

1

1

Radio-postman Class 1, ($350 to $450 by $20

annually)

450

450

1

1

Radio-postmen Class 11, ($276 to $348 by $12

annually)

288

286 (2)

7

7

Radio-postmen Class 111, ($204 to $264 by $12 annually)

1,488

9

9

Coolies, ($156 to $204 by $12 triennially)

1,500

Sunday and holiday work Allowances

5,000

Field Allowances to Telegraphists

150

1,548 (1) 1,474 (2) 5,000 150

1 Personal Emoluments

Total Personal Emoluments

Sub-heads.

389,494

389,494

390,862

390,862

Other Charges.

2 Cleansing Materials, Utensils and Washing

650

650

3 Documents relating to Radiotelegraph Service

1,000

750

(3)

4 Fuel, Light and Power

60,000

60,000

(4)

5 Incidental Expenses

6,000

4,000

(3)

6 Maintenance of Government lines

50,000

50,000

7 Repairs and Stores

150,000

150,000

8 Study Courses

1,000

1,000

9 Travelling Expenses.

7,500

4,000 (3) (5)

10 Uniforms

2,000

2,000

11 Upkeep of Motor Vehicles

7,500 (6)

Total Other Charges

Total Recurrent Expenditure

(1) Stipulated increments. (2) Change in personnel. (3) Considered sufficient.

(4) Title changed from Electric Current and Fuel.

(5) Title changed from Travelling Allowances. (6) Considered necessary.

278,150

279,900

667,644

670,762