LDCE for promotion to the cadre of PS Group “B” 2011 to be held on 29th May 2011

To


Ms. Radhika Doraiswamy
Secretary (Posts)
Dak Bhavan, N Delhi-110001

Subject: LDCE for promotion to the cadre of PS Group “B” 2011 to be held on 29th May 2011.

Ref: i) Directorate No. 9-59/2010-SPG dated 21-04-2011

ii) Directorate No. A 34012/!/2011-DE dated 06.04.2011

Respected Madam,

In continuation of our Association letter of even no. dated 28.03.2011 and 11.04.2011 , it is further brought to your kind notice that Post Office Guide Part II and Foreign Post Manual are not available on the India Post Website. In view of this, it is requested to kindly ensure that there will be no deviation in setting the Question Papers and questions will be from the Postal Manuals appearing on the India Post Website.

2. Department took a decision to conduct the PS Group “B” examination by Multiple Choice Questions vide letter no. 9-59/2010-SPG dated 8/3/2011. It was mentioned in this letter that there will be two Papers each having 150 MCQs of two marks each. Now, marks allocation of Paper I has been modified vide letter no. 9-59/2010-SPG dated 21-04-2011 and 25 MCQs of two marks each have been given relating to current affairs and two paragraphs of 200 words having 25 marks each to be written on separate answer sheet has been added. Our Association is of the view that this change will defeat the purpose of timely declaration of result as it is understood that paragraphs will be evaluated by different examiners manually. As such, there will be every possibility of inviting complaints from different quarters as well as litigation.

3. In view of para 2, it is suggested that MCQs relating to current affairs should be raised to 50 instead of 25 and paragraph writing may be abolished as this will enable the Department to announce the result well in time as there will be no manual process in the examination.

It is humbly requested that the above suggestions may kindly be considered positively by the Department and suitable amendments may be made in the marks allocation of Paper I of PS Group “B” examination.

Yours sincerely,

(Roop Chand)
General secretary

Postponement of PS Group B Examination -2011

It is informed that PS Group "B " examination scheduled to be held on 15.05.2011 has been postponed for 29.05.2011 vide Postal Directorate No. A-34012/02/2010-DE dated 27.04.2011

Department of Posts, GDS (Conduct & Engagement) Rules-2011-Regarding

Department of Posts, GDS (Conduct and Employment) Rules-2001 have been revised by Department of Posts, GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules-2011 vide Postal Directorate Memo No.21-8/2010-GDS dated 18.04.2011.

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Clarification regarding Fresh empanelment of private hospitals and revision of package rates applicable under CGHS

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Syllabus for Departmental Examination in respect of Sr. PM (PM Cadre) & PS Gr."B"

Copy of Postal Directorate Letter no. 9-59/2010-SPG dated 21-04-2011 is reproduced below:-

Subject:-Syllabus for Departmental Examination in respect of Sr. PM (PM Cadre) & PS Gr."B"

Sir/ Madam,

This is in continuation of earlier letter of even no. dated 08-03-2011 on the subject mentioned above. Following entries are being revised in respect of Sl. No. 4 and 5 regarding Paper I of PS Gr. "B" as well as Sr. PM Examination.

Changes Made at                  Revised Entries
Sl. No. 4                           Total Duration of the test will remain 3 (three) hours.

Sl. No. 5                           (i) Total Number of MCQ type Questions = 125 (100 Questions on                                                           issues relating to the Department and 25 Questions on Current Affairs) 
                                         (ii) Each Question of 2 marks

                                         (iii) One separate Question on " Paragraph Writing " of 50 marks. Two
                                               paragraphs of 25 marks and 200 words each are to be written.     

                                                  

2. Afroesaid clarafication may be brought to the notice of all concerned.

Sd/-

B.P.Sridevi 

Director (Staff)

POSTAL INSPECTOR

It is informed that Postal Inspector Volume XIX Issue 2 Sep'10-March'11 has been issued and copies have been posted to all Circle Secretaries for distribution among members.
              
        General Secretary

Revision of Stitching Charges

F.No. 141 1/2010-JCA2

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

North Block, New Delhi

          Dated the 18 April, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Revision of Stitching Charges.

             The undersigned is directed to say that based on a demand raised by the Staff Side, in National Council (JCM), the question of revising the Stitching Charges of Uniforms, supplied to Common Categories of employees (Multi-Tasking Staff - erstwhile Group 'D' posts of Peon, Daftry, Jamadar, Junior Gestetner Operator, Frash, Chowkidar, Safaiwala, Mali etc. and Staff Car Drivers, Dispatch Riders etc.) in the Central Secretariat and its Attached and Subordinate Offices, has been examined in consultation with the Ministry of Finance. Consequently, it has been decided to enhance the rates of stitching charges, with effect from 1^st April, 2011 thereby modifying the earlier instructions issued vide this Ministry's O.M. No. 14/3/2006-JCA dated 28" September, 2006.

2. The revised rates of stitching charges, with effect from lst  April, 2011, will be as under:-

            Winter

            (1) Buttoned-up-coat and pant                  -Rs. 750

            (2) Over Coat for Staff Car Drivers            - Rs. 600

            (3) Ladies half-coat                                      -Rs. 600

            Summer

            (4) Pant (Terricot)                                         - Rs.135

            (5) Bush Shirt (Polyvastra)                         -Rs.  60

            (6) Blouse                                                      -Rs. 45

            (7) Petticoat                                                   -Rs.  30

            (8) Salwar Kameez                                      - Rs. 90

            Protective clothing [for Malis/ Bhistiesl

            (9)  Pyjama                                                    -Rs. 24

            (10) Short (Half-Pant)                                  -Rs .60

            (11) Shirt (Cotton)                                        -Rs. 45

3. It may please be noted that the reimbursement of Stitching Charges at the-prescribed rates should be done only after the stitched uniforms are produced and are duly stamped, with indelible ink, at an appropriate place on the wrong side of the stitched dress, for identification. A proper record and procedure should be evolved to ensure that the employees produce the stitched uniforms within a reasonable period (say one month) after the cloth is supplied to them.

 4. This issues with the concurrence of Department of Expenditure vide ID No. 5(1)/E.I1 (A)/2009 dated 08.04.2011.

 Hindi version will follow.

                                                              Sd/-

(Dinesh Kapila)

Director (JCA)

Role of the Department of Posts & M/S CMC Ltd. in new Examination System

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Streamlining procedure for scrutiny of income-tax returns

                                                       No.402/92/2006-MC (07 of 2011)
                                                Government of India / Ministry of Finance
                                                             Department of Revenue
                                                        Central Board of Direct Taxes
                                                                                ***

New Delhi dated the 14^th March 2011

PRESS RELEASE
Streamlining procedure for scrutiny of income-tax returns

Scrutiny of income tax returns is an important mechanism for ensuring taxpayer compliance and to counter tax-evasion. However, it has evoked some concern from small taxpayers and senior citizens about prolonged enquiries. Concerns have also been raised about selection of the same cases in scrutiny year after year.
Appreciating the concern of these taxpayers and with a view to mitigate their hardships, Central Board of Direct Taxes has reviewed its scrutiny selection procedure. In order to redress the grievance, it has been decided that during the financial year 2011-12, cases of senior citizens and small taxpayers, filing income-tax returns in ITR-1 and ITR-2 will be subjected to scrutiny only where the Income Tax department is in possession of credible information.

Senior citizens for this purpose would be individual taxpayers who are 60 years of age or more. Small taxpayers would be individual and HUF taxpayers whose gross total income, before availing deductions under Chapter VIA, does not exceed Rupees ten lakh.

***

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Implementation of AML/CFT in Small Savings Schemes and Remittances in Post Offices-carrying out inspection and its further review regarding

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Compassionate appointment is not a matter of right:SC

New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) Compassionate appointments cannot be made as a matter of right as it has to be done only when the family is in need of financial security after the death of the bread winner otherwise it would be unconstitutional, the Supreme Court said today.

A bench of justices Aftab Alam and R M Lodha quashed a direction of the Madras High Court which directed appointment of M Selvanayagam in Karaikal Municipality, five years after the death of his father Meenakshisundaram, a watchman.

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Quota of IP Line in PS Group “B” Examination on introduction of Postmaster cadre in Postal Wing.

No. CHQ/PS Gr B /2011 Dated 11.04.2011

To
Ms. Radhika Doraiswamy
Secretary,
Department of Posts,
Dak Bhawan, N Delhi 110001

Sub: Quota of IP Line in PS Group “B” Examination on introduction of Postmaster cadre in Postal Wing.


Ref: Postal Directorate 4-17/2008-SPB-II dated 22.11.2010 and A-34012/01/2011-DE dated 06.04.2011

Respected Madam,
It is brought to your kind notice that there are total 866 posts in PS Group “B” cadre. As per present Recruitment Rules of PS Group “B”, 75% posts i.e. 649 posts are filled up from IP Line officials by promotion and remaining 25% posts i.e. 217 posts are filled up through LDCE of IP Line/General Line officials. At present an IP having 24-26 years in Inspector, Posts cadre is getting regular promotion in PS Group “B” cadre.
Now, on introduction of Postmaster cadre vide no.4-17/2008 SPB –II dated 22.11.2010, 116 Posts of Sr. Postmaster have been earmarked by the Department. Out of these 116 posts, 29 posts (25%) will be filled up by promotion of general line officials through DPC and remaining 87 posts (75%) will be filled up through LDCE of IP Line officials.
From the above, it is clear that 116 posts taken out from P.S. Group “B” cadre have affected the promotional avenue of 75% quota of IP Line officials by promotion through DPC.
In view of above, it is requested to kindly intervene and take 116 posts of Sr. Postmaster from 217 posts (25%) of PS Group “B” earmarked to be filled up through LDCE of IP Line (19%)/ General Line (6%) officials only by reducing their quota appropriately in PS Group ”B” so that introduction of Postmaster cadre in Postal Wing should not have any cascading effect on IP line officials through DPC for 649 posts (75%) of PS Group “B” cadre otherwise introduction of Postmaster cadre will increase the span of promotion of IP Line officials which has already been decreased. It is suggested to identify the posts of PS Group B and Senior PM for IP & General Line as given below:-
PRESENT STATUS:
Total PS Group B Posts 866
Posts filled up by promotion of IP Line officials through DPC 649
Promotion through LDCE
IP Line – 165, General Line - 52= 217
PROPOSED STATUS:
Total PS Group B Posts 866
Posts earmarked for promotion through DPC
IP Line – 649, General Line - 29= 678
Posts earmarked for promotion through LDCE
PS Group B (IP Line) – 78, General Line – 23
& Senior Postmaster – 87 (IP Line)= 188
Appropriate action may also please be taken to amend the PS Group B Recruitment Rules.
A positive action will be highly appreciated.

Yours sincerely,

(Roop Chand)
General Secretary

LDCE for promotion to the cadre of PS Group “B”2011 to be held on 15.05.2011

No. CHQ/Exam./2011 Dated 11.04.2011


To
Ms. Radhika Doraiswamy
Secretary,
Department of Posts,
Dak Bhawan, N Delhi 110001

Sub: LDCE for promotion to the cadre of PS Group “B”2011 to be held on 15.05.2011

Ref: Directorate memo No. A-34012/1/2011-DE dated 06.04.2011.

Respected Madam,
In continuation of our Association letter No. CHQ/Exam./2011 dated 28.03.2011 (Copy enclosed), it is brought to your kind notice that as per para 3 of above referred letter, Inspectors of Posts with 5 years regular service in the grade as on 01.01 2010 are eligible to appear for the examination. It may please be clarified whether vacancies have been calculated up to the year 2010. If, vacancies up to the year 2011 have been calculated then all Inspectors of Posts with 5 years regular service as on 01.01.2011 be allowed to appear in the ensuing examination.
It appears from para 5 of letter ibid that Question Papers for said examination (other than the Paragraph writing & current affairs) will be set within the ambit of the various Postal Manuals which are made available on the Indiapost Website/various instructions issued by the Department from time to time/ approved reference books notified in the enclosed modified syllabus. It is understood from the above that no deviation will be made in setting the Question Papers and questions will be from the Postal Manuals appearing on the Indiapost Website.
As per modified syllabus, Paper –I will be based on three subjects but it has not clarified that how many questions will be asked on these three subjects and what will be marks allocation. Further, how many marks have been allocated for Paragraph writing. If, these points are clarified, the aspirants will have the clear picture in their mind and they will make their preparation for the examination accordingly.
It is humbly requested to kindly intervene and cause for necessary clarification on the points mentioned above.

Yours sincerely,
(Roop Chand)
General Secretary

Quota of General Line in PS Group “B” Examination – reg.

No. CHQ/PS Gr B - GL/2011 Dated 11.04.2011


To
Ms. Radhika Doraiswamy
Secretary,
Department of Posts,
Dak Bhawan, N Delhi 110001

Sub: Quota of General Line in PS Group “B” Examination – reg.
Ref: Postal Directorate Memo No. A-34012/02/2010-DE dated 16.03.2011
Respected Madam,
Your kind attention is invited to our Association letter No. even dated-28.03.2011(copy enclosed) on the above subject.
It is regretted that the Postal Directorate has notified category-wise breakup of vacancies for General Line officials (6%) vide no A-34012/1/2011-DE dated 06.04.2011 without reducing 6% share of General Line Officials which is injustice to Inspector, Posts cadre.
It is, therefore, again requested to kindly intervene in to matter and arrange for recalculation of vacancies for P.S Group “B” Examination scheduled to be held on 15.05.2011.
A positive action will be highly appreciated.
Yours sincerely,

(Roop Chand)
General Secretary

LDCE for promotion to the cadre of PS Group B to be held on 15.05.2011

Copy of Postal Directorate letter No. A-34012/1/2011-DE dated 6^th April 2011 

Sub:Sub:- Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to the cadre of Postal Service Group’B’, 2011 to be held on 15^th May 2011.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to refer this office letter No. A-34012/2/2010-DE dated 16^th March, 2011 wherein the calendar of PAs/SAs Direct Recruitment and Departmental Examinations for the year 2011 was communicated.

2. Accordingly the PS Gr. B examination 2011 will be held as under :-

DATE OF EXAM	PAPER	TIME
15th May 2011 (Sunday)	Paper-I (Without the aid of Books)	10.00 AM to 01.00 AM
	Paper-II (without the aid of Books)	02.00 PM to 05.00 PM

1. 3.As per the existing Recruitment Rules of the Postal Service Group B,following category of officials are eligible to appear for the examination.

) Inspectors of Posts with 5 years regular service in the grade as on 01-01-2010.

ii) Clerical line officials working in Post Offices / Postal Divisional Offices with 5 years regular service in the Lower Selection Grade (LSG) only and above as on 01-01-2010.

Note : Postal / Sorting Assistants placed in TBOP/BCR/MACPS scales, which are only Financial Up-gradations, are not entitled to appear for the Examination.

2. 4.The syllabus for the PS Group B Examination 2011 is enclosed at Annexure-I and the schedule for conducting the Examination is enclosed at Annexure-II. The Examination will be of Objective Type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) and with the use of carbonless (duplicate) Optical Mark Reader (OMR) Answer Sheets. A separate sheet will be provided for writing of Paragraph other than MCQ Test Booklet.

3. 5.It is intimated that the Question Papers for the said Examination (other than the Paragraph Writing & Current Affairs) will be set within the ambit of the various Postal Manuals which are made available on the Indiapost Website/various instructions issued by the Department from time to time/approved reference books notified in the enclosed modified syllabus. However, the Examination will be held without the aid of Books.

4. 6.The category-wise break-up of vacancies to be filled through the PS Group B Examination 2011 is indicated below:

Examination for	Category-wise break up of vacancies
	OC	SC	ST	Total
Inspector Posts Line Officials (19%)	23	07	02	32
General Line Officials (6%)	09	0	01	10

Note : The result will be subject to the outcome of the judgements of various CAT Benches relating to previous Examinations.

5. 7.The Application Form kit will contain Application OMR Form (Magenta Colour), Instruction Sheet, Acknowledgement Card and envelope for mailing the Application Form to CMC Ltd.

6. 8.It is requested to bring the contents of this letter as well as Annexure-I and II to the notice of all concerned.

7. 9.Hindi version will follow.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

L. Mohan Rao)

Assistant Director General (DE)

ANNEXURE-I

Syllabus for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to the cadre of PS Group ‘B’

                                            Paper-I

(1) 1.Acts/Rules/Guidelines /Instructions relating to Inland and Foreign Posts, Mail Operations, Money Remittances, Savings Bank Schemes and Certificates, Rural and Postal Life Insurance.

(2) 2.Organisation of Department, Office Procedure and Material Management for optimum utilization of network, Establishment and Administrative Matters.

(3) 3.Paragraph Writing and Current Affairs.

                                       Paper-II

CCS (Conduct) Rules, CCS (CCA) Rules, Accounts, GFR, FRs and SRs and FHBs.

                                      ANNEXURE-II

Schedule for conducting the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to the cadre of PS Gr. ‘B’

Sl. No.	Activity	Schedule
1	Receipt of application from willing candidates on plain paper with his service details to decide his eligibility toDivisionalOffice/Regional Office/CircleOffice/Controlling Unit	11.04.2011  and onward
2	Receipt of Application Form Kits by Nodal Officer [DPS(HQ)] of Circle from CMC	Latestby 11.04.2011
3	Receipt of Application Form Kits by DivisionalOffice/Regional Office/Circle Office/Controlling Unit from Nodal Officer [DPS(HQ)] of Circle for making available to the eligible candidates	Latestby 15.04.2011
4	Last date for receipt of Application Form (duly filled in) at Divisional Office / Regional Office/ Circle Office/ Controlling Unit	25.04.2011
5	Receipt of duly filled in Application forms by Nodal Officer [DPS(HQ)] of Circle sent by Divisional Office / Regional Office /Circle Office / Controlling Unit	Latestby 27.04.2011
6	Submission of duly filled in Application Forms by ([DPS(HQ)] of Circle to CMC	Latestby 29.04.2011
7	Issue of Hall Permits by CMC to eligible candidates	Latestby 05.05.2011
	Date of Examination	15.05.2011

Vacancies for PS Group B Examination scheduled to be held on 15.05.2011

 

Following vacancies have been declared by the Postal Directorate for PS Gr. B Examination scheduled to be held on 15.05.2011. 

Category	OC	SC	ST	Total
IP Line	23	7	2	32
General Line	09	0	1	10
Total	32	7	3	42

Eligibility criteria revised i.e. 5 years service is required as on 01.01.2010 for IP line and also for General line in the LSG and above officials.

Entire Examination is outsourced. Application format having magnetic layers etc. is devised and will be supplied by the vendor on or before 11.04.2011 to Department. Application is to be filled up in the said form only.  

Tranfer Policy for IPoS Officers, Group 'A'(JTS,STS,JAG & SAG)

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Promotion & Posting in P.S. Group B grade

Postal Directorate has issued Circle Allotment orders vide Memo No.9-55/2008-SPG Dated 05.04.2011.

S.NO.	NAME  (MR./MS)	PRESENTCIRCLE	CIRCLEWHERE POSTED
1	M L DHAR	Postal Dte.	Delhi
2	M SUDHAKAR MALLYA	KN	AP
3	M JAYANTHA KUMAR	KN	Postal Dte.
4	S KRISHNAMOORTHI	TN	Assam
5	MD. JAFFAR SADIK	AP	AP
6	J SAMUEL JAWAHAR RAJ	TN	Assam
7	T V SUNDARI	TN	Kerala
8	V P CHANDRASEKAR	TN	Bihar
9	T RAJASEKARAN	TN	Bihar
10	S A MUJEEB BASHA	TN	Delhi
11	ANIL V JOSHI	KN	PTC, Vadodara
12	SATYABADI BISWAL	Orissa	Gujarat
13	SAYYAD FAYAJ BABAMIYA	MH	MH
14	T SAHARAJU	TN	Gujarat
15	RADHAKISAN K RAKATE	MH	MH
16	L MOHANAN ACHARY	Kerala	Kerala
17	P SUSEELAN	Kerala	Kerala
18	C KARUPPASAMY	TN	Postal Dte.
19	B CHANDRAKANTH KAMATH	KN	PSC,Ghaziabad
20	T A V SARMA	AP	AP
21	E DURAIRAJAN	TN	J&K
22	R SANTHAKUMAR,	TN	Postal Dte.
23	K VENKATACHALAM	TN	Haryana
24	M SRIRAMAN	TN	Jharkhand
25	G M RAMALINGAM	TN	J&K
26	A KORAGAPPA	KN	Haryana
27	S MOHAMMED BASHA	AP	AP
28	K KANAKA RATNA RAO	AP	AP
29	R CHIDAMBARAM	TN	NE
30	Y RAJU	AP	AP
31	P GURUNATHAN	TN	NE