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Letter to Secretary (Posts) i/c/w request for repatriation of PS Group 'B' officers & down gradation of Group 'A' posts.

No. CHQ/IPASP/PS-Gr.B/Repatriation/2013                               Dated : 25/5/2013

To,

Ms. P. Gopinath,
Secretary,
Department of Post,
Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001.

Subject: Request for repatriation of PS Group B officers.

Respected Madam,

Madam, Department of Post under your dynamic leadership is very eagerly and keenly transforming all the Post Offices into a vital network capable of serving the customer with all sophisticated services. Your kind honour policy decisions relating to core banking beside others are being faithfully implemented in the field by key level managers’ i.e IP/ASP or S/SPOs.            

But at the same time department is not moderately solving problems of the cadre. There is acute shortage of IP/ASP/JTS/STS manpower in almost all the Postal Circle and every cadre man is overburdened. This is adversely effecting the implementations of many upcoming projects in Department of Posts. In many Circles upto 80% of Group “A” post are lying vacant and PS Group “B” officers are officiating against these posts constantly for several years creating resultant vacancies in Group “B” and imbalances upto IP/ASPs level. Apparently, shortage of head of the Divisions is being ignored altogether. Whereas IPoS officers are being given convenient postings even on adjusting them at leave vacancies. There is no reason that our cadreman may not be adjusted by downgrading JTS/STS post particularly when they have more convincing grounds. 

 It is therefore fervently requested to your kind honour to restore the lost ground of Circles by ordering to repatriate all Group “B” officers to their parent Circles, post them on vacant posts of Group “A” cadre by downgrading these to Group ‘B’ posts temporarily till eligible Group A officers are not made available so that they can function as effectively as ever and take active part in the process of quick transformation.    

Favourable action is requested.

Yours sincerely, 

Sd/-

(Vilas Ingale)

General Secretary

Letter to Secretary (Posts) regarding non maintaining uniformity by Circles in making Adhoc Promotion of ASPs to PS Gr. B Cadre.

No. CHQ/IPASP/PS-Gr.B/Assam-1/2013                           Dated : 25/5/2013

To,

Ms. P. Gopinath,
Secretary,
Department of Post,
Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001.

Subject: Regarding non maintaining uniformity by Circles in making Adhoc Promotion of ASPs to PS Gr. B Cadre.

Respected Madam,

Your kind attention is invited to this office letter of even number dated 22/4/2013 wherein wrong methodology being adopted by circles while resorting to ad-hoc arrangement that too with total disregard to the statutory provisions was visualised. It was also brought to the notice of Directorate  that as per the provisions made in DOP&T’s O.M. No.28036/8/87-Estt.(D) dated 30.03.1988 read with O.M. No.28036 /1/2001- Estt.(D) dated 23.07.2001, promotions/ appointments on ad-hoc basis are to be resorted to a post which cannot be kept vacant in consideration of its functional/operational requirement.

 Madam, you will agree that as a  rule,  a  junior  should  not  be  promoted,  ignoring  his  senior  unless  the  competent  authority  ordering  the  ad-hoc  promotion,  considers  him  unsuitable.  But in Assam Circle two juniors to Shri Ganesh Kumar Sarmah, ASP (HQ), Tezpur Division are still working on ad-hoc basis in PS Gr. B cadre despite pointing out of the same by this Association. It means that inter-se-seniority has not been taken in to consideration while making the ad-hoc arrangements in PS Gr. B cadre.

            This Association therefore once again requested your honour to issue instructions to CPMG Assam Circle to post, officers in PS Gr. B cadre keeping in view  DOP&T guidelines  and as per the inter-se-seniority cum fitness immediately.          

            An early action and line in reply is requested. 

 Yours sincerely, 

Sd/-

(Vilas Ingale)

General Secretary

Letter to Secretary (Posts) regarding supply of Laptops to Assistant Manager, MMS.

No. CHQ/IPASP/MMS-Laptop/2013                              Dated :      25/5/2013.

To,

Ms P. Gopinath,
Secretary,
Department of Posts,
Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi 110 001. 

Subject : Supply of Laptops to Assistant Manager, MMS.

Respected Madam,     

        It is understood that Department is going to install GPRS system in each postal van for monitoring the movement of mail vans. As per standing instruction of the department Assistant Manager MMS are presently monitoring the movement of mail vans in MMS depot where Manager MMS has not been posted though there is full justification of one Manager on a fleet of 10 vehicles. In the absence of technological tools such as Laptop and data cards, our staff is facing difficulties to monitor the job assigned to them. 

        This Association therefore requested your kind honour to supply a laptop with internet data card or broadband connection to all Assistant Managers MMS for monitoring the postal mail vans movement in the jurisdiction of MMS network. 

                  Hoping for favourable action and line in reply.  

                  With warm regards,                                     

                                  Yours sincerely,

 

Sd/-

(Vilas Ingale)

General Secretary

GDS & Casual Labours Latest News.

1.      Postal Board has sent the proposal for introducing Health Insurance Scheme to GDS, to Finance Ministry for approval.

 

2.      GDS Bonus ceiling limit raising – Finance Ministry has again returned the file with adverse comments.

 

3.      Casual Labourers Committee recommendations have been considered by the Postal Board and proposal of the Postal Board is being sent to Finance Ministry for approval. Kerala CAT also directed the Department to communicate its decision on the Casual Labour committee’s recommendations to the CAT.

 

Best wishes to all members, track in viewers on the occasion of Budha Purnima

Buddha Poornima, which falls on the full moon night in the month of Vaisakha (either in April or May), commemorates the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha, founder of Buddhism. Notwithstanding the summer heat (the temperature routinely touches 45 degrees C), pilgrims come from all over the world to Bodh Gaya to attend the Buddha Poornima celebrations. The day is marked with prayer meets, sermons on the life of Gautam Buddha, religious discourses, continuous recitation of Buddhist scriptures, group meditation, processions, worship of the statue of Buddha. The Mahabodhi Temple wears a festive look and is decorated with colourful flags and flowers. The Chinese scholar, Fa-Hien has recorded celebration of this festival.

It is an important to give a summarized description on the Buddhist festivals in India, especially in the main places of worship. The principal annual ceremony for all the Buddhist is the Vaisaka Purnima known in Sri Lanka as Wesak festival and in India as Buddha Jayanti. Vaisaka Purnima day is fixed by the full-moon day of the month Vaisaka, which falls in May. Like all other Buddhist festivals it falls according to the Lunar year. It was of this day of the year, according to the year. 

He attained Supreme Enlighten or Buddha hood, beneath the Bodhi-tree at Boddha Gaya. Forty-five years later at the age of eighty, he finally passed away in Parinivana on the same day of the year at Kushinagar. Vaisaka Purnima is celebrated especially in Boddha Gaya, Lumbini and in Kushinara as they are the holy places that were connected with the blessed ones birth, enlighten and the Parinirvana. Buddhists in Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Tibet, China, Korea, Laos, Vietnam, Mongolia, Bhutan, Cambodia, Nepal, Japan and quite a number of western Buddhists participate 'Vaisaka' Purnima Day religious activities in a festive mood. Sarnath the capital of Buddhism too celebrates Vaisaka Purnima day in a grand way. 

The great Buddhist festival 'Vaisaka' ,although is an occasion for rejoicing doesn't encourage hectic gaiety and abandon. The happiness that the Buddhists feel when they are celebrating it is a tranquil, peaceful joy. The festival has its gay side as well. In most of the Buddhist countries the villages, roads, streets, temples and houses are brightly illuminated with color Lanterns, electric lights and colorful decorations. 

 

Source : festivalsofindia.in

Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh released a Commemorative Postage Stamp on Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEB) on 24/5/2013

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh releasing a commemorative postage stamp, at the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), in Mumbai on May 24, 2013. The Governor of Maharashtra, Shri K. Sankaranarayanan,  the Union Finance Minister, Shri P. Chidambaram, the Union Minister for Communications & Information Technology and Law & Justice, Shri Kapil Sibal, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Prithviraj Chavan and Col. K. C. Mishra VSM Chief PMG, Maharashtra Circle are also seen.

To view the copy of Hon'ble Prime Minister's speech, please CLICK HERE.
 

5 Foods that keep you young

Here are a few natural food items that can help you remain young and healthy

Looking young is the foremost priority of most people these days. Not just women, even men are wary of ageing. Instead of using the number of anti-ageing creams that have flooded the markets, one can go the natural way and opt for fruits and vegetables to help fight all age-related problems. Here are a few superfoods that can help control ageing and make you look younger -

1. Avocado - Apart from being high in Vitamin E, avocados are rich in antioxidants which help protect the skin. Avocados help in regenerating skin cells which makes your skin look fresh, giving a more youthful complexion.

2. Kidney beans - These pulses are full of fibre and potassium which help reduce the cholesterol levels and thus reduce the risk of any heart disease. But their major health benefit is that they are packed with proteins.

3. Dark chocolate - Any chocolate that contains at least 70% cocoa is full of proteins and Vitamin B. Regular small bites into this chocolate will help burn fat and improve your skin and hair.

4. Broccoli - Broccolis are a great source of fibre and Vitamin C which not only help control weight, but also help to fight heart diseases.

5. Blueberries - Blueberries are rich in Vitamin C, which help in easy circulation of blood. Blueberries also contain certain minerals which help control the anti-ageing process. High in potassium, these berries help fight puffiness.

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Grant of one increment in pre-revised pay scale – OM dated 19.03.2013 – clarification

F.No.1/1/2008-IC
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi

Dated the 22nd May, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of one increment in pre-revised pay scale – OM dated 19.3.2012 – clarification regarding.

 

The undersigned is directed to invite a reference to this Ministry’s Office Memorandum of even no. dated 19.3.2012 which provides that those Central Government employees who were due to get their annual increment between February to June during 2006, may be granted one increment as on 1.1.2006 in the pre-revised pay scale as a one time measure and, thereafter, will get the next increment in the revised pay structure on 1.7.2006.

 

2. As per this Ministry’s OM No. F. No. 1/1/2008-IC dated 30th August, 2008. fitment tables have been prescribed in Annexure-1 thereto, specifying the stages of revised pay in the revised pay band with reference to each stage of pre-revised pay in various pre-revised pay scales. As per the fitment tables, the stage of revised pay in the pay band has been mentioned at the same stage in respect of two consecutive pre-revised stages of pay in cases of certain pre-revised scales.

 

3. This Ministry has been receiving references as to whether in cases where the fitment table provides for the same revised stage in case of two consecutive pre-revised stages in a particular pre-revised scale of pay, the  benefit of bunching is admissible after grant of one increment in the pre-revised pay scale by virtue of this Ministry’s OM dated 19.3.2012.

 

4. The matter has been considered and it is clarified that Fitment Table contained in the aforesaid OM dated 30.8.2008 is to he strictly followed for fixation of pay in the revised structure without any deviation.

 

5. In cases where the stages of fixation of pay in the revised pay band as per fitment table contained in the aforesaid OM dated 30.8.2008 provides for the same revised stage in the Pay Band with reference to two consecutive stages of pre-revised pay in the corresponding pre-revised scales, then in such cases due to application of this Ministry’s OM dated 19.3.2012, there will be no change in the revised pay as on 1.1.2006, if the revised stage with reference to the pre-revised pay after accounting for one increment in the pre-revised scale does not undergo any change as per the Fitment Table. It is also clarified that no further bunching will be allowed in such cases and no re-fixation of pay will be admissible in the revised pay as on 1.1.2006.

sd/-
(Amar Nath Singh)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

Source : www.finmin.nic.in

Issue of Due Mail & Sorting List consequent upon implementation of Redesigned Network for First Class and Second Class mail under MailNetwork Optimization Project (MNOP).

To view Directorate Memo No. 30-7/2012-D dated 13/5/2013, please CLICK HERE.

 

HOW TO FILE AN RTI APPLICATION

An RTI application can be made on a sheet of plain paper and can have any number of questions. It should be addressed to the public information officer of the department or organisation concerned. Rs.10/- should be paid as application fee by cash or through postal order, court fee stamp or demand draft. Questions should be direct and leave no room for the information officer to give vague replies. Information officer has to reply within 30 days of receipt of the application, failing which he is liable to a fine of 250 per day. Appeal can be filed with the head of the department in which the application was filed, if the information officer fails to reply within the deadline. Second appeal can be filed before the central or state information commission if applicant is not satisfied with the replies.

 

According to Section 2(f) of the RTI Act, information means any material in any form, including records, documents, memos, e-mails , press releases, circulars, contracts, samples, models, data held in any electronic form and information relating to any private body which can be accessed by a public authority under any other law in force.

 

Taxable income of over Rs 5 lakh? Be ready to file I-T returns online

If you are used to the old-fashioned pen on the paper form of filing annual tax returns, you are going to have a bit of a problem this year. Earlier this month, the Income Tax Department issued a notification making e-filing mandatory for those with a taxable income of over Rs 5 lakh. This means that if you are not IT-savvy , it's time to brush up your technical skills.

After all, July 31 — the last date for filing the return — is not too far away. However, you don't have to fret about it as the process is not as tedious as it is imagined to be. Once you follow a few simple steps and avoid the common mistakes , you could be through in a couple of hours. Also, you have some time on hand, as all the new forms are yet to be released. "Only ITR 1 (Form Sahaj) and ITR 4S (Form Sugam) have been released for e-filing ," informs Vaibhav Sankla , director with tax consultancy firm H&R Block.

Keep preceding year's return filed at hand

Before you start filing your return, ensure that you have a copy of last year's return filed as well as the Form 16 issued by your employer on your desk. It will help you quickly refer to the figures and other details required while completing the form. Next, you should register yourself on the I-T Department's website (www.incometaxindiaefiling .gov.in) and create an account.

Select the appropriate tax return form

While this may sound elementary, the fact is that many tax-payers make this mistake quite often. This year in particular, you need to take additional care as the tax return form you had chosen last year may not be applicable now. "Most taxpayers would now be required to use Form ITR 2 to file their taxes. This is because those having tax exempt income of more than Rs 5,000 cannot file their taxes in Form ITR 1 (that is Form Sahaj). Most salaried individuals are in receipt of several tax exempt allowances such as conveyance allowance, house rent allowance (HRA), leave travel allowance, etc, the total of which easily exceeds Rs 5,000 for a year," explains Sankla.

Check your tax credit statement

Next, you need to figure out whether taxes deducted by your employer are reflecting in this form. "You should verify tax credits by viewing the Form 26AS downloaded from the e-filing portal," says Sonu Iyer, tax partner and national leader, human capital services, Ernst & Young. The website www.incometaxindiaefiling .gov.in facilitates viewing of the Form 26AS of the tax payer.

"The income and the details of the taxes deducted, advance tax or selfassessment tax paid should be taken into consideration while e-filing the return of income. This will ensure correct issuance of refund and avoid additional tax demands due to proper tax credits not being granted ," says Suresh Surana, founder, RSM Astute Consulting.

 

Source : Economic Times

Restructuring of the Income Tax Department

The Union Cabinet today approved the proposal for creation of 20,751 additional posts in the Income Tax Department in various cadres that is 1349 additional posts in the IRS cadre and 19,402 additional posts in the non-IRS cadres. This will help the Income Tax Department collect increased revenue and provide better tax payers services.

An additional expenditure of Rs. 449.71 crore per annum is likely to be incurred on creation of additional posts and upgradation of some existing posts. This additional expenditure would be more than compensated by the increased revenue of more than Rs. 25,000 crore per annum proposed to be generated as a result of this exercise.

 

Top 20 Health Benefits of Exercise.

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Circular on Addendum to KYC documents for entry and exit of NPS and making PAN card mandatory for Tier-II Account - PFRDA

PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

PFRDA/2013/11/PDEX/7

May 22, 2013

To,

All POP’s, Aggreators, CRA, Central and State Governments,

Dear Sir Madam,

 

Sub: 1. KYC documents required for entry & exit of National Pension System - Addendum.

2. Making PAN Card a Mandatory requirement for opening and operation of Tier II account

Pursuant to PFRDA’s earlier circular no PFRDA/2013/1/PDEX/25 dated 11.01.2013 with respect to revised list of Know Your Customer (KYC) documents required for both entry and exit under National Pension System, it has been decided to include below mentioned documents in addition to the acceptable KYC documentation, on the basis of feedback received from various entities registered under NPS:
 

Identification Proof	Identity card issued by Central/State government and its Departments, Statuary/Regulatory Authorities, Public Sector Undertakings, Scheduled Commercial Banks, Public Financial Institutions, Colleges affiliated to Universities and Professional Bodies such as ICAI, ICWAI, lCSl, Bar Council etc.
Address Proof	The identity card/document with address, issued by any of the following: Central / State Government and its Departments, Statuary/Regulatory Authorities, Public Sector Undertakings, Schedules Commercial Banks, Public Financial Institution for their employees.

2. It has also been decided to make submission of PAN Card a mandatory requirement for opening and operation of a Tier II account for all sectors under NPS with immediate effect to ensure compliance with AML/CFT guidelines.

In pursuance of this, all existing Tier II accounts under NPS need to be made PAN compliant. The subscribers would be given a time period of 3 months from the date of issuance of this circular, after which the operation of such account would be suspended till the requirement is complied with.

 

This is for the information of all concerned. The circular has also been placed on PFRDA website at http://www.pfrda.org.in and CRA website at http://www.npscra.nsdl.co.in.

 

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

Venkateswarlu Peri

General Manager

Source: www.pfrda.org.in

Supplementary DPC for the promotion to the cadre of PS Gr. B for the year 2012-13...an update

Today, it is learnt that the requisite information called for by Directorate under memo No. 9-23/2012-SPG dated 22/4/2013 to convene supplementary DPC for the promotion to PS Gr.B. is yet to be received from Kerala and APS Directorate. 
 

Commemorative Postage Stamp on "Securities and Exchange Board of India" (SEBI) will be released on 24/5/2013 by Hon'ble Prime Minister of India.

On the occasion of Silver Jubilee of Securities and Exchange Board of India, Hon'ble Prime Minister of India Shri Manmohan Singh JI will release a commemorative postage stamp on 24/5/2013 at Hotel Grand Hyatt, Kalina, Santacruz (East) Mumbai. 

Singapore Deputy Prime Minister T. Shanmugaratnam, who also holds the finance portfolio, will be the guest of honour. He is scheduled to deliver the keynote address on 'Asian Capital Markets - Future Engine of the Global Economy' on the occasion.

Maharashtra Governor K. Sankaranarayanan, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, union IT & Law Minister Kapil Sibal and union Corporate Affairs Minister Sachin Pilot are also expected to be present on the occasion.

A commemorative postage stamp and a book on the history of the Indian securities market, "Banyan Tree to e-Trading" will be released on the occasion.
Established in 1988 to safeguard the interests of investors, the market regulator was vested with statutory powers through the SEBI Act, 1992, and in 1998, it was constituted as the regulator of the Indian capital markets.

Armed with quasi-executive, quasi-judicial and quasi-legislative powers, over the years, the SEBI has come to be both respected and feared by various market stake-holders.

All the members, officer bearers and track in viewers are once again requested to open at least one Philatelic Deposit Account and get the latest stamps and stationary items at door step. 

Source : Business Standard

The question to merge DA with basic pay does not arise ..Finance Ministry replied in Lok Sabha.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-4384

ANSWERED ON-07.05.2013

 

Dearness Allowance as Dearness Pay

 

4384 . SARDAR BALWINDER SINGH BHUNDAR

(a) whether the earlier Pay Commissions for Central Government Employees had recommended that a certain percentage of Dearness Allowance to be treated as Dearness Pay;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) by when the salaried class as well as pensioners are likely to be benefited so as to overcome the hardship being faced by them to maintain their day-to-day household expenses?

ANSWER

 

Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (E & FS) (Shri Namo Narain Meena)

 

(a)&(b) The 5th Pay Commission had recommended that Dearness Allowance should be converted into Dearness Pay each time the Consumer Price Index increases by 50% over the base index used by the last pay Commission. Accordingly the Government issued orders on 27.02.2004 for merging of 50% of the DA with the basic pay w.e.f.01.04.2004.

 

(c) The 6th Central Pay Commission had recommended not to merge Dearness Allowance with basic pay at any stage. Government has accepted this recommendation vide Resolution dated 29.08.2008. Hence the question to merge DA with basic pay does not arise. However, the rate of DA is being revised at periodic intervals.

 

Proper Monitoring of deputation by the lending departments.

CLICK HERE to view Department of Personnel and Training OM No.6/8/2009-Estt (Pay-II) dated 16-05-2013.

 

Whether Service Book of an Employee can be supplied under RTI

This question if gets an answer as ‘yes’ may sound a bit weird and unwarranted in employee’s point of view as nobody would like supply of personal records to public.

Of Course there is sense in employee’s case in this issue as Service book of an Government Employee contains very important information about his/her service including disciplinary proceedings taken against him/her.

More seriously, Service Book of a Government Employee would also contain certain personal information such as nominees, present health status, whether undergone any family planning procedures etc., which could be misused against an employee by unscrupulous elements under the cover of RTI.

However, Central Information Commission has decided in a case recently which came for appeal that PIO to supply a copy of the service record of employee under RTI after invoking Sec.10(1) of the RTI Act to sever all those portions that are exempt from disclosure u/s 8(1)(j) of the Act as personal information.

An Extract of order portion in this case is as follows.

“The Commission however, holds that the Public Authority is obligated under section 4(1)(b) the RTI Act to disclose information related to the service of its employees and is not convinced by Shri D’Costa’s argument that such disclosure will endanger his physical safety as all this information is anyway expected to be placed in the public domain.The Commission accordingly directs the PIO to supply a copy of the service record of Shri Allan D’Costa to the Appellant after invoking Sec.10(1) of the RTI Act to sever all those portions that are exempt from disclosure u/s 8(1)(j) of the Act as personal information. The information should reach the Appellant within four weeks of receipt of this order.”

Though CIC ruling contains a rider for safeguarding private information of a Government employee out of purview of RTI, officials who actually supply information under RTI may find it difficult to differentiate between public and private information related to an employee. In the process, RTI information seeker with profit or malicious motive could sneak in with private information of Government employees.

We hope Government would come up with a meaningful classification of public and private information of a Government Employee and notifiy the same for effective implementation at lower level, which could find an effective soultion to this issue.

Source: rtiIndia.org

Shashi Kant Sharma, Defence Secretary Appointed as the New Comptroller & Auditor General of India

The President of India has appointed Shri Shashi Kant Sharma, IAS, as the Comptroller & Auditor General of India, in terms of Article 148 (1) of the Constitution of India. Shri Sharma is presently holding the post of Defence Secretary in the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. He will be taking over the charge of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India from 23rd May, 2013.

 

Promotion and posting to the Grade of Member, Postal Services Board, Indian Postal Service, Group'A'.

To view Directorate memo No. 1-19/2013-SPG dated 21/5/2013, please CLICK HERE.

 

Government urges all tax Payers to Disclose their True income and pay Appropriate taxes within the Current Financial Year.

To see the detailed note, please CLICK HERE.
 

Anti-Terrorism Day Observed on 21/5/2013

Anti Terrorism Day is being observed throughout the country today. Employees in Govt. offices, Public Sector Undertakings and other public institutions in the country took a pledge to oppose all forms of terrorism & violence. Shri R.P.N.Singh, Minister of State in the Home Affairs administered the oath to the officers and staff of the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions in North Block this morning.

The Day is observed to generate awareness in the country among all sections of people about the danger of terrorism, violence and its dangerous effect on the people, the society and the country as a whole.

The objective behind the observance of Anti-Terrorism Day is to wean away the youth from the terrorist/violence cult by highlighting the suffering of the common people and showing how it is prejudicial to the national interest. These objectives are aimed to be achieved by organizing debates/discussions in schools, colleges and universities; holding of symposia/seminars, lectures, etc. on the dangers of terrorism & violence and a determined and sustained drive to bring about a mass awakening against terrorism and violence.

 

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO 582 ANSWERED ON 08.05.2013 POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK

Department has decided to install 1000 ATM machines in Post Offices. Departmental staff is involved in 714 fraud cases whereas in 119 fraud cases, authorised agents are involved during the financial year 2012-13. As on 31/3/2013, 304259 authorised agents are attached to Post Offices for mobilizing funds for small savings schemes.  To see the details, please CLICK HERE.

 

Gramin Dak Sevak's son cleared Civil Service (Main) Examination 2012 (UPSC).

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on 3 May 2013 declared final result of Civil Service (Main) Examination 2013. A total of 998 candidates have been recommended for appointment to Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service, Indian Police Service, and Central Services, Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’. CLICK HERE to see the result

 

In Tamilnadu Circle, Sri.R.Kesavan, S/o Sri.Ravindran, GDS MD, Sankarankudiyiruppu Branch Post Office, account with Satankulam SO in Tuticorin Division of Tamilnadu Circle has passed Civil Services Examinations with 111th rank.

This Association congratulate the candidate and wish best of luck to his future career.

 

DPC for promotion to SAG cadre.

It is learnt from Directorate that, DOP is under consideration to convene the DPC for promotion to the cadre of SAG.

There is no progress in DPC for JAG cadre. Supplementary DPC for PS Gr. B cadre is likely to be delayed due to non receipt of requisite information from few circles.  
 

 

Seventh pay commission likely this year

No merger of D.A. but seventh pay commission likely this year.

 

According to our sources in New Delhi, there is no chance of any merger of Dearness Allowance with basic pay as demanded by the associations. But the Government is considering the formation of seventh pay commission.

 

The seventh CPC is scheduled to be effective from 1.1.2016 and if it is formed this year, there will be ample time to finalize it’s recommendations. Moreover, if it is not effective from an earlier date, the Govt. will be free from any burden of paying arrears, which may adversely effect the fiscal situation.

 

Most significantly, in the eve of general election, the Govt. may spread a “feel good” situation among the employees without having to pay an extra penny from the exchequer. In the other hand merging D.A. with basic pay will lead to a considerable expense and as there is definite negative recommendation of sixth CPC in this respect, Govt. can easily deny this demand.

 

After formation of seventh CPC, if the ruling party fails to come back in the corridors of power, the entire liability will have to be borne by the new Govt. So, it’s a win win situation of the ruling party and most likely, it will be announced in the later half of the year.

 

source-http://paycommissionupdate.blogspot.in/2013/04/no-merger-of-da-but-seventh-pay.html

MTNL plans to raise up to Rs 19.95 bn via bond in June: Report

MUMBAI: Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltdplans to raise up to Rs 19.95 billion through a bond sale in June, a termsheet obtained by Reuters showed.

The telecom firm is expected to issue 10 and 15 year government guaranteed bonds, which are issued AAA (SO) by Crisil and Care, said the document.

The company has sought budgetary offers on May 23, the document showed.

The base size of the issue is Rs 10 billion.

 

Empanelment of private hospitals (including dental clinics) and diagnostic centres under CGHS Delhi & NCR

To view the details, please CLICK HERE.
 

Closing of Post and Telegraph Offices: Lok Sabha Q&A

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 6865

ANSWERED ON 08.05.2013

CLOSING OF POST AND TELEGRAPH OFFICES

6865 . Shri MANICKA TAGORE
Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:-

(a) whether many post and telegram offices have been closed/shut down across the country without any prior notice/ announcement by the Government;

(b) if so, the details of such posts and telegram offices separately closed during the last three years and the current year;

(c) the reasons for closing such posts and telegram offices;

(d) whether people from all walks of life are facing great hardships as a result thereof;

(e) if so, whether the Government proposes to reopen the closed Post and Telegraph Offices; and

(f) if so, the details thereof along with the Post and Telegraph Offices reopened/ likely to be reopened?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DR.(SMT.) KILLI KRUPARANI)

(a) to (c) No, Madam. Post Offices have not been closed without prior notice/ announcement. Some Post Offices were closed as a result of merger, relocation, upgradation of Branch Post Offices into Departmental Sub-Post Offices, litigations and poor conditions of buildings, etc., after following due procedures. The Circle-wise details of Post Offices closed during 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13 & the current year are at Annexure-I. Regarding Telegraph Offices, it is submitted that these offices are closed due to other efficient modes of communication like Mobile Telephones, Internet, etc. The Circle-wise details of Telegraph Offices closed during 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13 & the current year are at Annexure-II.

(d) No, Madam. People are accessing postal services through nearby Post Offices. Telegraph Services are available in the country through state of art WTMS (Web based Telegraph Messaging System). Telegrams can also be booked on phone by dialing 1585 (Phonogram Services) from any BSNL telephone, local or STD/PCOs. Telegrams facility is also available in Customer Service Centres of BSNL in all Circles.

(e) & (f) Closed Post Offices are re-opened on availability of suitable accommodation and fulfillment of stipulated norms. As regard Telegraph Offices, there is no proposal for re-opening due to loss of revenue.

ANNEXURE-I

Number of Post Offices closed during 2010-11, 2011-12 , 2012-13 & 2013-14

Sl. No.	Circles	2010-11	2011-12	2012-13	2013-14 (as on 30.4.2013)
1	Andhra Pradesh	0	0	0	0
2	Assam	0	2	0	0
3	Bihar	0	0	0	0
4	Chhattisgarh	0	0	0	0
5	Delhi	0	0	0	0
6	Gujarat	0	1	1	0
7	Haryana	0	1	4	0
8	Himachal Pradesh	0	0	0	0
9	Jammu & Kashmir	0	1	0	0
10	Jharkhand	0	0	0	0
11	Karnataka	0	67	16	0
12	Kerala	0	7	10	0
13	Madhya Pradesh	0	0	0	0
14	Maharashtra	0	0	0	0
15	North East	0	5	3	0
16	Orissa	2	0	0	0
17	Punjab	0	7	0	0
18	Rajasthan	0	0	0	0
19	Tamil Nadu	0	1	0	0
20	Uttar Pradesh	0	0	1	0
21	Uttarakhand	0	0	0	0
22	West Bengal	0	0	0	0
	Total	2	92	35	0

ANNEXURE-II

Telegraph Offices Closed during 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13 & 2013-14

Sl. No.	Name of Circles	2010-11	2011-12	2012-13	2013-14 (as on 30.4.2013)
1.	A & N	0	0	0	0
2.	A.P.	0	0	0	0
3.	Assam	3	0	0	0
4.	Bihar	0	0	0	0
5.	Chennai Telephone	1	1	0	0
6.	Chhattisgarh	0	0	0	0
7.	Gujarat	0	0	0	0
8.	Haryana	0	3	0	0
9.	Himachal Pradesh	0	0	0	0
10.	J & K	0	0	0	0
11.	Jharkhand	0	4	2	0
12.	Karnataka	0	0	0	0
13.	Kerala	35	0	0	0
14.	Madhya Pradesh	0	1	2	0
15.	Maharashtra	3	7	0	0
16.	North East- I	5	0	0	0
17.	North East – II	0	0	0	0
18.	Orissa	3	2	0	0
19.	Punjab	8	2	0	0
20.	Rajasthan	1	0	0	0
21.	Tamil Nadu	0	0	0	0
22.	U.P. (East)	0	0	0	0
23.	U.P. (West)	1	0	0	0
24.	Uttaranchal	1	0	1	0
25.	West Bengal	0	0	8	0
26.	NTR - Delhi	9	3	0	0
	Total	70	23	13	0