Monday, April 30, 2012
Holding of Periodical Meetings with Secretary (Posts)
Governement of Ind ia
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(SR Section)
Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,
No. 02/02/2012-SR Date : 17th April, 2012
Sub: Request for periodical meeting – All India Association of Inspectors and
Assistant Superintendents, Po sts.
Please find enclosed a copy of letter No. CHQ/IPASP/Agenda/2012 dated 10/04/2012 received from General Secretary, All India Association of Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents, Po sts on the above mentioned subject.
2. It is requested to furnish comments on the items raised by the Association so that the case is submitted for consideration of Secretary (Po sts).
Sd/-
(Subhas Chander)
Direcrtor (SR & Legal)
1. DDG (P) - Item No. (i), (ii) & (iii)
2. DDG (Estt) – Item No. (i) & (ii)
Copy to : - General Secretary, All India
Up-gradation of Grade Pay of Inspector (Posts) from Rs. 4200/- to Rs. 4600/-.
It is learnt that, Postal Directorate has cleared the up-gradation of Grade Pay of Inspector (Posts) file and submitted to Ministry of Finance with positive note.
This Association thanks to all the Senior Officers of Postal Directorate for extending their help and support.
GRANT OF HONORARIUM FOR SETTING QUESTION PAPERS, VALUATION & CONDUCTING LIMITED DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS –REVISION OF RATES
To view Directorate's order No. - A34020/17/2008-DE Dated 26th April, 2012, please Click here.
This issue was taken up by our Association long back and due to periodical meetings with officers and reminders, we have achieved the same.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Sr. Postmaster CAT case update
Sr. Postmaster CAT case came
up before the hon'ble CAT bench, Chandigarh on 11.04.2012 but the Department has
not filed any reply. The case has been adjourned to 07.05.2012 for filing
reply.
Source: Punjab IP/ASP Blog
Source: Punjab IP/ASP Blog
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Empanelment of officers (JTS/STS/PS Group "B") of Department of Posts to serve in Postal Dte., Dak Bhawan
Postal Directorate has requested all the Head of Circles to send the names of suitable officers in the grade of JTS/STS of Group "A" and Postal Service Group "B" interested to serve in Postal Directorate for not less than two years vide F No. 4-3/2012-SPG dated 16.04.2012.
Source : indiapost website
PS Group 'B' Examination Schedule declared by Directorate.
Postal Directorate vide their memo No. A-34013/3/2012-DE Dt. 11.04.12 & 10.04.12called willingness from eligible officials for PS Group ‘B’ Exam scheduled to be held on 03.06.2012.
1. Receipt of Application in plain paper - 19.04.2012.
2. Receipt of kits by Nodal Officer from CMC - 23.04.2012.
3. Receipt of kits by CO / RO / DO to eligible candidates - 26.04.2012.
4. Last date of receipt of kits at CO / RO / DO - 07.05.2012.
5. Receipt of filled kits by Nodal Officer from DO / RO / CO - 15.05.2012.
6. Dispatch by Nodal Officer to CMC - 18.05.2012.
7. Date of Examination - 03.06.2012 (Sunday).
Friday, April 13, 2012
Combined Master List of IPO 2011 Examination...
To view the combined Master List of IPO 2011 Examination Click here.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Payment to Government servants other than salary etc. through e- Payment from 1st April 2012
F. No.1(1)/2011/TA/292
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Controller General of Accounts
Dated 31st March, 2012
Office Memorandum
Sub:- Payment to Government servants other than salary etc. through e- Payment from 1st April 2012The Central Government Account (Receipts and Payments) Rules,1983 have been amended, inter alia, to provide for issue of Payment advices to the bank for direct credit by electronic transfer to the specified bank account of the payee. As per the amendments, the Government servants are, permitted to receive their salary by direct credit to their bank accounts through payment advices, at their option Further, the amendment also provides that all payments to government servants other than salaries exceeding the limits as specified from time to time, shall be through payment advices.
2. In accordance to the above, with effect from 1st April 2012, all Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are directed to make all payments to government servants, other than salary, above Rs.25,000. by issue of payment advices, including electronically signed payment advices.
3. Further in accordance to the amended rules, with effect from 1st April 2012, all Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are directed to make all payments towards settlement of retirement /terminal benefits such as gratuity, commuted value of pension, encashment of leave salary,CGEGIS, withdrawals from General Provident Fund, etc. by issue of payment advices, including electronically signed payment advices.
4. All Ministries! Departments and Heads of Accounting Organisations are requested to ensure the compliance of above instructions by Pay & Accounts Offices/ Accounts offices and other payment units under their control.
5. Separate orders have been issued in respect of payments to private parties such as Suppliers, contractors, grantee, loanee institutions etc,.
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(Soma Roy Burman)
Joint Controller General of Accounts
Source :www.cga.nic.in[http://www.cga.nic.in/pdf/pmnttogovtservant.pdf]
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
GS visited the Postal Directorate on 10/4/2012
Today, I along with Sh. S. S. Kulkarni, CHQ Treasurer & Sh. Ajit Kumar, ASP (PMU) met with the Secretary (Posts), Member (P) and other Senior Officers in the Postal Directorate. Following issues relating to IP/ASP cadre were discussed with them.
1. Up-gradation of Grade pay of Inspector Posts from Rs. 4200/- to Rs. 4600/-
File is still under process in the Department.
2. Supplementary DPC for promotion to PS Gr. B cadre
Supplementary DPC for promotion to PS Gr. B cadre for 20-22 posts will be held in near future.
3. PS Group ‘B’ Examination 2012 scheduled to be held on 3/6/2012
Notification is likely to be issued shortly along with number of vacancies by DE Division.
4. DPC for promotion to PS Gr. B for the year 2012.
Letter to Circles for submission of ACRs/APARs will be issued by the Postal Directorate soon.
5. DPC for promotion to JTS Group ‘A’.
Requisite information has already been submitted to the UPSC by the Department.
6. Revision in rates of honorarium to be paid to Invigilators/Supervisors
Orders are likely to be issued soon by the Department.
7. Revised Recruitment Rules for PS Gr. B cadre
Initially, there were 790 PS Gr. B posts in the Department. As on date, 866 posts are available. It means 76 posts were created by the Department since 1994. Department requires copies of memos of creation of these posts except 20 posts created vide memo no. 33-5/94-PE-II dated 26/9/1996 ( i.e. 14 APMG posts downgraded to AD and 6 SSPOs posts downgraded to SPOs). After receipt of creation memos of 56 posts, revised Recruitment Rules for PS Gr. B cadre will be submitted to the UPSC/DOPT for approval. Hence, all CHQ Office Bearers & Circle Secretaries are requested to ascertain the details of creation of all PS Gr. B posts in their Circle since 1994 and submit the same to the CHQ.
8. Repatriation of surplus qualified IPs posted in other Circles to their home
Circles.
No proposal is under consideration in the Postal Directorate for repatriation as the issue comes under Rule 38 . However, CHQ will take up this issue with the Department subject to availability of list of all IPs working outside their home Circles with complete details and availability of vacancies in their home Circles. All Circle Secretaries are requested to consolidate the information and submit the same to the CHQ.
9. Restructuring of Inspector Posts cadre
It is still under consideration in the Postal Directorate. However, all Circle Secretaries are requested to submit their views, proposals to the CHQ in this regard.
(Vilas Ingale)
General Secretary
Circle Conference....Punjab Circle.
37th Biennial Circle Conference of Punjab Circle was held on 7th and 8th April, 2012 at Chandigarh. General Secretary and CHQ Treasurer attended the coference. Shri Gopal Krishan Sharma and Hari Mohan have been elected as President and Circle Secretary respectively.
Friday, April 6, 2012
Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees
No. 1(1)/2012-E-II (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
New Delhi, the 3rd April, 2012.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees - Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2012.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No. 1 (14)/2011-E-II(B) dated 3rd October,2011 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 58% to 65% with effect from 1st January, 2012.
2 The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry’s O.M. No. 1 (3)/2008-E-II(B) dated 29th August, 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.
3 The additional instalment of Dearness Allowance payable under these orders shall be paid in cash to all Central Government employees.
4 These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Defence Services Estimates. In regard to Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively.
5 In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No. 1 (14)/2011-E-II(B) dated 3rd October,2011 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 58% to 65% with effect from 1st January, 2012.
2 The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry’s O.M. No. 1 (3)/2008-E-II(B) dated 29th August, 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.
3 The additional instalment of Dearness Allowance payable under these orders shall be paid in cash to all Central Government employees.
4 These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Defence Services Estimates. In regard to Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively.
5 In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
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(Anil Sharma)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Source:www.finmin.nic.in
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Declaration of result of IP Examination-2011
It has come to the notice of the CHQ that result of IP Examination-2011 has been released by the Postal Directorate. Same may please be viewed at new website of http://www.indiapost.gov.in/ under Employees Corner under subject Recruitment & Results.
CLICK HERE to view the entire list of qualified candidates.
This Association congratulate to the successful candidates and welcome them to IP/ASP Cadre.
CLICK HERE to view the entire list of qualified candidates.
This Association congratulate to the successful candidates and welcome them to IP/ASP Cadre.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Monday, April 2, 2012
Letters from GS to Secretary (Posts)
1. Recruitment Rules for the post of Assistant Manager in MMS.
To see details, CLICK HERE.
2. Quota of General Line in PS Group "B" Examination.
To see details, CLICK HERE.
3. Up-gradation of 141 posts of HSG-I IP Line as PS Group B cadre.
To see details, CLICK HERE.
4. LDCE for promotion to the cadre of Sr. Postmaster (Gzetted).
To see details, CLICK HERE. 5. Issue of combined All India Seniority List of Inspectors, Posts from the year 1999.
To see details, CLICK HERE.
6. Supply of Laptop to all IPs/ASPs.
To see details, CLICK HERE.World's Tallest Letter Box.
The tallest Mail Box in the world was established by Mr. Sanguan Jirajinda, Mayor of a small town called Betong in Thailand in 1924. It was made of reinforced concrete and was approximately 3 metres tall. Sanguan, who was a former postman built it at the age of 80 to be a symbol of communication of Betong and installed a radio broadcast on the top of the mail box for people to listen official news. The mail box is still in use. This has, however, been superseded by another mail box of similar look constructed by Betong Municipality. The new Mail Box is three times taller at approximately 9 mts. The new mail box attracts a large number of tourists.
India Post IT Project 2012
The Department of Post (DoP) has issued Letters of Intent (LoIs) to Infosys, TCS, Sify and Reliance Communications Infrastructure for different technology advancement projects.
"Department is trying to induct technology in a big way. There are eight RFPs (Request for Proposal) we have floated and issued Letter of Intent in five (projects) to companies which include Infosys, TCS, Sify and Reliance," Secretary (Posts) Manjula Parasher told reporters here.
The Department has got approval of Rs 1,877.2 crore to be spend across these projects over period of two years and will seek additional funds when the need arises.
"Funds of Rs 1,877.2 crore have been approved. We will go ahead with that. We may need more money because implemented in some of the cases may last over period of six and half to nine years," she said.
DoP has issued LoI to Infosys for two projects which are Rural System and Financial Services Integration, Tata Consultancy Services for Change Management, Sify for Network Integration and Reliance Communications Infrastructure for Data Centre.
She said contract agreement with these companies will be signed shorty after these projects will start. Under technology advancement program, DoP will put all necessary softwares in place along with procurement of requisite IT hardwares.
Secretary (Posts) added that the department will computerise all its 1.55 lakh post offices across country by 2013 with over 24,000 department post offices already computerised by month end.
Source: Economic Times.