Sunday, June 30, 2013

Pay Passport fee online from July 1

To view, please CLICK HERE 

Revision in Interest Rates of Small Savings Schemes w.e.f Ist April 2013 (Revised SB order 4/2013)

To view SB order No. 4/2013 circulated under Directorate Memo No. 113-01/2011-SB dated 26/6/2013, please CLICK HERE. 

Filling up the posts of Higher Selection Grade-l (HSG) in Savings Bank Control Organisation (SBCO) and Circle Office and Regional Offices (CO/RO) in Postal Circles

To view Directorate Memo No. 04-20/2013-SPB,.II dated 25th June 2013, please CLICK HERE. 

Current Affairs...June 2013

To view current affairs of June 2013, please CLICK HERE. 

Saturday, June 29, 2013

P. Sathasivam to be new Chief Justice of India

NEW DELHI: Supreme court Judge P Sathasivam will be appointed as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI) after the expiry of present incumbent Altamas Kabir's tenure. President Pranab Mukherjee has given his nod for the appointment of Sathasivam as the next Chief Justice, official sources said.  64-year-old Sathasivam joined as a permanent judge of the Madras high court in January 1996 after which he was transferred to the Punjab and Haryana high court in April 2007.  He was appointed as a Supreme Court judge on August 21, 2007.  Sathasivam, who will be the 40th CJI, will have tenure till April 26, 2014.  The incumbent Chief Justice retires on July 18 after having a little over nine months tenure. Kabir was appointed CJI on September 29 last year.
 

Guidelines regarding grant of vigilance clearance to members of the Central Civil Services/Central Civil Posts.

No. 11012/11/2007-Estt.A
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
 
North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 21st June 2013
 
Office Memorandum
 
Subject : Guidelines regarding grant of vigilance clearance to members of the Central Civil Services/Central Civil Posts.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 14.12.2007 on the above subject and to say that it has been decided to modify Para 2(c) thereof as under:

"(c) Vigilance clearance shall not be withheld unless
(i) the officer is under suspension

(ii) the officer is on the Agreed List, provided that in all such cases the position shall be mandatorily revisited after a period of one year

(iii) a chargesheet has been issued against the officer in a disciplinary proceeding and the proceeding is pending

(iv) orders for instituting disciplinary proceeding against the officer have been issued by the Disciplinary Authority provided that the chargesheet is served within three months from the date of passing such order

(v) chargesheet has been filed in a Court by the Investigating Agency in a criminal case and the case is pending

(vi) orders for instituting a criminal case against the officer have been issued by the Disciplinary Authority provided that the chargesheet is served within three months from the date of initiating proceedings

(vii) sanction for investigation or prosecution has been granted by the Competent Authority in a case under the PC Act or any other criminal matter

(viii) an FIR has been filed or a case registered by the concerned Department against the officer provided that the chargesheet is served within three months from the date of filing / registering the FIR / case

(ix) the officer is involved in a trap / raid case on charges of corruption and investigation is pending."
sd/-
(J.A. Vaidyanathan)
Director (Establishment)

Cadre restructuring of Inspector Posts cadre.

CHQ has already brought to the notice of all Circle Secretaries, Office Bearers and Members that the issue of cadre restructuring of Inspector Posts is persistently perusing with Directorate. Directorate is likely to call us for detailed discussion on this issue and meanwhile we have to keep our proposal handy. And therefore all Circle Secretaries and office bearers were requested on 21/6/2013 to convey their views / suggestions / draft note if any on the issue to General Secretary / President on their web address within a week. Today, CHQ has received proposal from Tamil Nadu Circle. Kerala and Odisha circles have already submitted their views to General Secretary. 

10 Healthy reasons to eat apples

To view, please CLICK HERE.
 

DA and DR from July 2013 will be 90% to CG Staff and Pensioners..!

To view the note, please CLICK HERE.
 

Publishing of Compendium of Best Practices on RTI.

To view DOPT memo dated 28th June 2013, please CLICK HERE.
 

Friday, June 28, 2013

SMS based ticketing system launched from today.

The Minister of Railways Shri Mallikarjun Kharge launched SMS based ticketing system  today. To view the details, please CLICK HERE.
 

Letter to Secretary (Posts) i/c/w Issue of combined All India Seniority List of Inspectors, Posts from the year 1999

No. CHQ/IPASP/MMS/2013                                        Dated :             28/6/2013.

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


Subject : Issue of combined All India Seniority List of Inspectors, Posts from the year 1999…reg.

Ref.        : Directorate file No. 9-9/2011-SPG dated 20th February, 2013.

Respected Madam,        

          The IP/ASP Association would like to draw your kind attention to their letters dated 31/12/2010, 22/3/2012, 21/8/2012, 20/9/2012 and 31/5/2013 on the above captioned subject. Directorate vide memo No. 9-9/2011-SPG dated 20th February 2013 has circulated draft seniority list of Inspector Posts for the year 1998, 1999 and 2000 to all circles for rectification of mistakes if any. It is confirmed from all circles that they have already rectified the omissions, errors as directed in Directorate letter dated 20th February 2013 and submitted their requisite report to Directorate. Odisha and Maharashtra circle have also replied to the queries raised by Directorate.  
 
          Madam, the combined All India Seniority List of Inspectors from the year 1998 onwards was not prepared, released and also not placed on India Post website. This issue was discussed with your honour on 6/2/2013 and you have assured us that, the seniority list would be made available soon. But despite lapse of considerable period (i.e. 4 months) the final seniority list is neither circulated nor published on India Post website by the Department.
 
          It is therefore fervently requested to your kind honour to arrange for issue Combined All India Seniority List of Inspector Posts cadre from the year 1998 onwards immediately and make it available in the website of India Posts so that all IPs / ASPs may be aware of their seniority position in the All India Seniority List.          

An early action is solicited please.  
                                                                             Yours sincerely,
Sd/-
(Vilas Ingale)
General Secretary

Windows 8.1: Everything You Need to Know

To view note, please CLICK HERE.
 

Draft Seniority List of Inspector Posts for the year 1998, 1999 & 2000 issued by Directorate....an update

It was informed by Circle Secretaries of Odisha and Maharashtra Circle that, their circle have already replied to the queries raised by Directorate.
 

Next time you go to the Post Office, it may well turn out to be a bank

To read the news, please CLICK H ERE.
 

India Post applies for bank licence

MUMBAI 28th June: With the Reserve Bank of India's deadline for applying for a bank licence fast approaching, the number of companies that have joined the list is rising. IndiaInfoline, Bajaj Finserv and the India Post are among the recent entities that have joined the ranks of licence seekers.

"Bajaj Finserv Ltd has submitted its application to Reserve Bank of India on June 26, 2013 for a Licence to commence banking business in terms of section 22 of the Banking Companies Act, 1949. It is proposed to do this by converting its subsidiary Bajaj Finance Ltd into a Bank in terms of RBI Guidelines for Licensing of New Banks in the Private Sector dated February 22, 2013" the company said in a statement.

Although the postal department has been expressing its ambitions to float a bank for long, RBI would have to create a special dispensation for India Post as it does not fit into several of the criteria prescribed by the central bank. Besides the prescribed norms, the postal department would face a huge challenge in putting in place a core banking solution that would facilitate a centralized view of all its accounts. However, there are many who feel that the postal department is ideally suited to spread RBI's objectives of financial inclusion. The department already mobilizes small investments through the postal saving scheme and it has a network that is larger than any bank.  
 
IFCI, Bajaj Finserv, India Infoline would join a host of other entities like Religare Enterprises,Aditya Birla group, JM Financial and Srei, which have lined up plans to foray into the banking sector. 

Air India LTC-80 Fares updated as on 10-06-2013

To view Air India fare chart, please CLICK HERE.
 

Promotion cannot be withheld because of the mere pendency of investigation: CAT Order

To view news published in daily newspaper, please CLICK HERE.
 

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Letter to Secretary (Posts) i/c/w finalization of Recruitment Rules for the post of Assistant Manager in MMS and conduct of LDCE for promotion to the post of AMM.

No. GS/IPASP/AMM/2012                                                  dated  27/6/2013.

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

Sub : Recruitment Rules for the post of Assistant Manager in MMS—reg.

 Respected Madam,

          The IP/ASP Association vide its letters of even number No. dated 22/3/2012, 21/8/2012, 29th October, 2012 and 15/4/2013 requested Department to finalize the Recruitment Rules of the Assistant Manager MMS and to conduct LDCE to fillup the vacant posts of the said cadre.  

          The post of Inspector MMS and Assistant Manager MMS were already merged with nomenclature as ‘Assistant Manager MMS’ but fresh recruitment rules for the post of Assistant Manager have not been framed by the Department despite above referred reminders from this Association.  There are number of Assistant Managers posts are vacant in each and every circle in the country and due to non framing of recruitment rules, department has not conducted the examination for the vacant posts of Assistant Managers.   

          This Association was informed by Directorate vide letter No. 906/SR/12 dated 07/09/2012 that the said request letter was transferred to DDG (P) for appropriate action,  but till date neither fresh recruitment rules have been framed by the Department nor examination for filling up vacant posts of Assistant Managers in MMS has announced.  

          It is therefore once again requested to your kind honour to look into this long pending issue and put on place orders for finalization of the Recruitment Rules of the Assistant Manager MMS along with conducting of examination for promotion for concerned eligible staff in the cadre of Assistant Manager MMS.  

          With profound regards,  

Yours sincerely,

 
Sd/-
(Vilas Ingale)
General Secretary

Grant of family pension and gratuity to the eligible member of the family of an employee/pensioner/family pensioner reported missing.

To view order, please CLICK HERE.
 

Draft Seniority List of Inspector Posts for the year 1998, 1999 & 2000 issued by Directorate....an update

As all members are aware that, Directorate vide memo No. 9-9/2011-SPG dated 20/2/2013 has circulated draft Seniority List of Inspector Posts in respect of the examination conducted for the year 1998, 1999 and 2000 to all Heads of Circles for confirming the accuracy of the entries from the service record of the officer and requested to point out any mistakes found therein to Directorate.  General Secretay have already issued number of reminders to Directorate for early release of senioirty list and also placed progress report in this issue on blog on 1/2/2013 and 20/6/2013. 
Today, it is confirmed from Directorate that, the reply to the queries raised by Directorate  on the information submitted by Odisha and Maharashtra Circle is yet not received, hence issue of final seniority list is held up. Circle Secretaries of these circles are directed to request their circle administration to settle the query immediately.

Pensioners Portal Orders 2013 : Grant of Ex-gratia to those pre-1986 Contributory Provident Fund (CPF) employees who retired otherwise than on superannuation after 20 years of service - regarding

To view order, please CLICK HERE.
 

Expansion of electronic Fund Management System (eFMS) – Regarding.

To view Directorate Memo No. 10-45/2012-RB dated 13/6/2013, please CLICK HERE.
 

Directorate is examining the issue of cash conveyance allowance payable to GDS BPMs.

Directorate vide their letter No. 14-03/2012-PAP dated 18/6/2013 has asked all HOCs to intimate the average number of trips presently being made by GDS BPMs for conveyance of cash to the Accounts Office and financial implications involved based on such number of trips made to take review of cash conveyance allowance payable to GDS BPMs.

It is appealed to all Sub Divisional Heads to furnish the correct and accurate information at the earliest to their divisions.
 

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Getting a PAN set to be tougher as govt plans more stringent verification

To view the news published in Business Standard today, please CLICK HERE.

Amendment in retention period of residence in case of retirement or terminal leave

To view the copy issued by Directorate of Estate on 19/6/2013, please CLICK HERE. 

CAT Cuttack Bench directs the Principal Chief PMG Odisha Circle to keep the selection process to the post of Postmaster Grade-III, abeyance

To view interim order passed by Hon'ble CAT Cuttak Bench in OA No 341/2013, please CLICK HERE. 

10 foods that protect your heart

Heart disease is one of the most feared ailment and a side effect of sedentary lifestyle. You can control the effects of your lifestyle by eating the right food.

It's quite often difficult to change your lifestyle drastically in this competitive world. But you can surely change a little bit of eating and ensure you are protecting your heart.

Here's a list of
food that can help you protect your heart.

1. Black beans: Black beans are packed with folate, antioxidants, magnesium which are good for lowering blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol. This in turn keeps your heart in safe zone. But if you are planning to use tinned beans, please drain the liquid and wash them before use to reduce the sodium content.

2. Salmon and tuna: These two fish are rich in anti-oxidants and omega-3, two important candidates who help heart.

3. Walnuts: A handful of them a day helps lower your
cholesterol and reduce inflammation in the arteries. Replace them as mid-meal snacks instead of chips etc.

4. Oranges: They contain cholesterol-fighting pectin. The fruit is also rich in potassium that helps control blood pressure.
Antioxidant hesperidin also helps lower blood pressure.

5. Carrots: Though sweet, they are good to control diabetes, which increases heart attack risk. They also help fight bad cholesterol.

6. Sweet potatoes: They are rich in vitamin A, fiber and lycopene making them a healthy substitute for the white brethren.

7. Oats: Oats in all forms help your heart by lowering bad cholesterol.

8. Flaxseeds: Fiber, phytochemicals called lignans, and ALA - these three ingredients in these small seeds make them a powerhouse of
health. Sure protector of heart if had spoonful in powdered form everyday in cereals or salads.

9. Chilli powder: Difficult to believe, but these Indian tasty spice actually protects heart and body from
diabetes with its ability to spike up the natural insulin levels in the body.

10. Coffee: It can keep away type 2 diabetes, but people having high
blood pressure should be cautious as it can have a counter effect.
 
Source : TOI

PLI Brochure

To view newly designed PLI brochure by Directorate please, CLICK HERE.

A Story about Change_Chapter 2

To read story, please CLICK HERE.
 

Addendum to SB order No.09/2013 (Introduction of "Basic Savings Account" under Savings Account Rule 1981): Ministry of Finance (DEA) Gazette Notification No.323E dated 20.05.2013.

To view SB order No. 9/2013 dated 24/6/2013, please CLICK HERE.
 

Railways revise rail ticket refund rules, to be effective from July 1

To view note, please CLICK HERE.
 

Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG (DBTL) Scheme hits a million transactions!

To view details, please CLICK HERE.
 

Secretary (Posts) ordered to fill up vacant BPM posts immediately.

To view Directorate Memo No. 17-103/2007-GDS dated 11/6/2013, please CLICK HERE.
 

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Sale of Gold Coins through Post Offices will end from 19/07/2013

To view Directorate memo No. 36-43/2010-BD&MD dated 25.6.2013, please CLICK HERE. 

Nominations for holding of DPC for the promotion to the cadre of PS Gr. B for the year 2013-14 called for by Directorate.

Directorate vide Memo No. 9-33/2013-SPG dated 24/6/2013 has called for the records / documents for holding of DPC for selection of IPOs line officials for promotion to PS Gr. B for the vacancy year 2013-14. 491 IP line officers nomination called for. Attested copies of ACRs/APARs for the period 2005-06 to 2011-12 in respect of the officials due for promotion along with the officers who have declined the promotion to the PS Group B cadre required to be forwarded to Directorate. DPS (HQ) or senior officer of each circle have been nominated as coordinator.  Eligibility list for promotion to PS Gr. B may kindly be seen by clicking each page.

Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5, Page 6, Page 7, Page 8, Page 9, Page 10, Page 11 and to view Schedule for submission of records/documents to Dte Page 12.

Holding of DPC for the promotion to the cadre of PS Gr. B for the year 2013-14....an update.

Today, Directorate has released the list of Inspector Posts who are falling within the zone of promotion for holding of DPC to PS Gr. B cadre for the year 2013-14. List will be placed on blog shortly.
 

Sports Calendar for Inter-Ministry Tournament for the year 2013-14

To view the spots calendar, please CLICK HERE.
 

Self-certification of documents

No.K-11022/67/2012-AR
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances
Sardar Patel Bhavan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001. Dated the 10th May, 2013
 
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Self-certification
 
The Second Administrative Reforms Commission in its 12th Report titled "Citizen Centric Administration - The Heart of Governance", has recommended, adoption of self-certification provision for simplifying procedures. (www:darpg.gov.in)

2. Taking a cue from this some Ministries/State Governments have adopted the provision of self-certification of documents like marksheet, birth certificate etc. by the applicants/stakeholders instead of asking for an attested copy of the documents by a Gazetted Officer or filing of affidavits. Under the self attestation method, the original documents are required,to be produced at the final stage.

3. You will appreciate that the above method is citizen friendly and obtaining either an attested copy or affidavit not only cost money but also involves wastage of time of the citizens and the Government officials.

3. It is requested to kindly review the existing requirements of attested copy or affidavit in various application forms in a phased manner and wherever possible make provision for self-certification of documents, after obtaining the approval of the competent authority.
Sd/-
(Sanjay Kothari)
Secretary to the Government of India

Release of Commemorative Postage Stamps

Department of Posts has released commemorative stamps on 21/7/2013 honouring the following eminent musicians of India,  1. PT. MALLIKARJUN MANSUR 2. KUMAR GANDHARVA 3. GANGUBAI HANGAL 4. D K PATTAMAL 5. ALI AKBAR KHAN 6. BHIMSEN JOSHI 7. PT. RAVISHANKAR 8. USTAD VILAYAT KHAN
 

Monday, June 24, 2013

Railways to carry relief material for Uttarakhand free of cost

The Ministry of Railways has decided that relief material, viz. food, medicines, clothes, building materials, utensils etc, will be carried to Uttarakhand free of cost by coaching trains for a period of 15 days, i.e. from 25.06.2013 to 09.07.2013.

The relief material will be consigned to the District Magistrate of the concerned district on production of a certificate from the consignor that the consignment is a gift in kind or has been purchased with the funds donated by public for flood victims and has not been paid for by the Government or any of its agencies.

No claim for any loss or damage to consignment carried under this arrangement will be entertained unless it is clearly proved that the loss or damage took place due to willful negligence on the part of the Railways.
 
Source : PIB

Holding of DPC for the promotion to the cadre of PS Gr. B for the year 2013-14.

Today, General Secretary has discussed the issue of holding of DPC for the promotion to the cadre of PS Gr.B for the year 2013-14 with the competant authority and it has been told that, Directorate will issue memo soon to all CPMsG to depute their office APMG (Staff) / ADPS (Staff) again to Directorate along with the original ACRs/APARs duly completed in all respect of all senior ASPs falling within the zone of promotion for holding of PS Gr. B DPC for the year 2013-14.

Filling up backlog vacancies reserved fpr SCs/STs/Other Backward Classes (OBCs)

To view DOPT Memo No. 36038/1(i)/2013-Estt(Res) dated 21/6/2013, please CLICK HERE.
 

What to do if a cheque bounced?

To view the guide to the legal recourse available, please CLICK HERE.
 

Sunday, June 23, 2013

DPC for promotion from PS Gr. B to JTS Gr. A for the year 2012-13 and 2013-14.

Directorate have already directed to all CPMsG to depute their office APMG (Staff) / ADPS (Staff) to Directorate along with the original ACRs/APARs duly completed in all respect of all PS Gr. B officers falling within the zone of consideration for period from 2004-2005 to 2011-12 irrespective of their date of retirement for holding of JTS Gr. A DPC for the year 2012-13 and 2013-14. It is learnt that SPG Division of Directorate is methodically scrutinizing the records in presence of officers deputed from each circle to confirm the accuracy of requisite documents required to be produce before UPSC for convening DPC. This work is said to be going on war-footing.

As we know, number of JTS Gr. A posts are vacant in each and every circle and senior PS Gr.B officer/s is/are working on ad-hoc basis since long. But nobody knows the exact vacancy position. It is therefore requested to all Circle Secretaries and office bearers of this Association to ascertain & intimate the exact number of vacancies of JTS Gr. A in their circle to General Secretary before 1/7/2013. Once DPC for promotion to JTS Gr. A cadre is over, we will definitely get more number of vacancies in PS Gr. B cadre for LDCE and DPC for 2013-14. 

Saturday, June 22, 2013

Letter to Secretary (Posts) i/c/w grant of honorarium for GDS enquiry under Rule-10 of GDS (Conduct & Engagement) Rules, 2011

No. GS/AIAIASP/GDS-Hon/2013                                             dated :   22/6/2013

To,
Ms P. Gopinath,
Director General,
Department of Posts,
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi 110 001.  

Sub: Grant of honorarium to part time Inquiry Officers/ Presenting Officers for conducting inquiries under Rule-10 of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011 and revision of financial powers delegated to CPMG for sanction of the Honorarium. 

Ref:   DG memo No C-32016/03/2005-VP dated 23.08.2005

Respected Madam,   

Directorate vide memo No 32016/12/2011-VP dated 04.07.2011 on the basis of notification issued by DOP&T has revised honorarium rates for Inquiry Officers/ Presenting Officers engaged for conducting departmental enquiries which was further revised on 8.1.2013. Under the existing structure details, minimum Rs 5000/- and Maximum 10000/- are required to be sanctioned if the enquiry is completed within stipulated time frame. No such revision whatsoever has been made for IO/PO for conducting GDS inquiries, perhaps this was not part of DOP&T memo as no such cadre exists in any other department except DOP.  

Although the responsibilities of IO/PO are predefined and similar in nature both for departmental and GDS employees, yet the honorarium rate is not in parity as is apparent from the below noted table, that also needs upward revision at par with departmental inquiries.   
 
Details
GDS inquiries
Departmental inquiries
 
Wef.23.08.2005
Wef. 04.07.2011
Wef. 31.07.2012
Inquiry Officer (IO) Part time
Minimum Rs 400/-
Maximum Rs 1600/-
Minimum Rs 1500/-
Maximum Rs 3000/-
Minimum Rs 5000/-
Maximum Rs 10000/-
Presenting Officer (PO) Part time
Minimum Rs 250/-
Maximum Rs 500/-
Minimum Rs 750/-
Maximum Rs 1500/-
Minimum Rs 5000/-
Maximum Rs 10000/-

       Furthermore, the annual ceiling of Rs 4000/- per IO/PO per year bestowed to the Head of the Circle since long is still in vogue and no action to revise this limit has been taken concomitantly leaving aside benefit granted above. However, DG Posts has the power to sanction honorarium up to Rs 5000/-, means all the cases will have to be referred to Directorate for sanction. In such cases, either the beneficiary will be deprived of his/her right or will have to wait for long to get the desired relief.
 
Since the minimum rate of honorarium has been revised for departmental inquiries and the F.R 46 B stood amended (vide MOF, DOE I.CU.O.No.4.2/5/2008-IC dated 29.01.2009), the ceiling and the Financial Powers delegated for sanction of honorarium may also be revised suitably for all purposes.

          Hoping for early decision in the matter and line in reply.

Yours sincerely, 
 
Sd/
(Vilas Ingale)
General Secretary

Cadre restructuring of Inspector Posts cadre.

The issue of cadre restructuring of Inspector Posts have already been taken up with Directorate and CHQ is persistently perusing it. Directorate is likely to call us for detailed discussion on this issue.  It is therefore requested to all Circle Secretaries and office bearers to convey their views / suggestions / draft note if any on the issue to General Secretary / President on their web address within a week.

Friday, June 21, 2013

Admit Cards for PM Grade I (Departmental) Examination (30th June 2013)

To view details, please CLICK HERE. 

List of selected officers in Supplementary DPC for the promotion to the cadre of PS Gr. B for the year 2012-13 & repatriation of PS Gr. B to their parent circle.

To view result of supplementrary DPC, CLICK HERE PAGE ONE, PAGE TWO

To view repatriation memo, please CLICK HERE.

CHQ thanks to all officers of Directorate for their co-operation etc. 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW REPATRIATION ORDER PLACED ON INDIAPOST WEBSITE

CLICK HERE TO VIEW TRANSFER/POSTING ORDER PLACED ON INDIAPOST WEBSITE.
 

Supplementary DPC for the promotion to the cadre of PS Gr. B for the year 2012-13 & repatriation of PS Gr. B to their parent circle....an update

Today, 46 officers have been promoted through supplementary DPC for PS Gr. B cadre and 8 PS Gr. B officers request for repatriation to their parent circle  has also been considered. List will be placed on blog very shortly.

Diabetes diet for Indians

To view detail note, please CLICK HERE.
 

Prime Minister's Appeal

My Fellow Citizens,

You are all aware that there has been extensive devastation due to cloud burst and floods in the State of Uttarakhand. A large number of persons have died and property worth crores of rupees has been damaged. The Union Government is extending all cooperation and assistance to the State Government in rescue and relief operations.

2. At this moment, affected people need our help to tide over the calamity that has fallen upon them, to survive and to rebuild their lives. I request all citizens of India to stand with our distressed fellow countrymen, and actively participate in the national effort to support them at this difficult time.

3. I appeal to all citizens to donate generously to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund [PMNRF].

Payment may be made by cheque or draft in the name of the “Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund” and sent to the Prime Minister’s Office, South Block, New Delhi 110011. As per directions on the subject the nationalized banks are not to charge any commission on preparation of drafts favouring the PMNRF. Online contributions can also be made through the website of Prime Minister’s Office i.e. www.pmindia.nic.in.

Contributions can also be made directly in the account of Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund at the branches of the following banks: Allahabad Bank, Andhra Bank, Axis Bank, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Citi Bank, Corporation Bank, Dena Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IDBI Bank Limited, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Punjab and Sind Bank, Punjab National Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, State Bank of India, Syndicate Bank, UCO Bank, Union Bank of India, United Bank of India, Vijaya Bank, and Yes Bank Limited.

Contributions can also be sent through Money Order with no commission chargeable. Contributions to the PMNRF have been notified for 100% deduction from taxable income under section 80(G) of the Income Tax Act.
Source : PIB

Redesignation of the post of DDG (Parcel & Logistics) as GM (Parcel & Logistics) and restoration of the post of ADG{Parcel & Logistics

To view the copy of Directorate memo, please CLICK HERE.
 

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Draft Seniority List of Inspector Posts for the year 1998, 1999 & 2000 issued by Directorate....an update

Directorate vide memo No. 9-9/2011-SPG dated 20/2/2013 has circulated draft Seniority List of Inspector Posts in respect of the examination conducted for the year 1998, 1999 and 2000 to all Heads of Circles for confirming the accuracy of the entries from the service record of the officer and requested to point out any mistakes found therein to Directorate before 20/3/2013. 

It is learnt from Directorate that, the requisite information is still awaited from 2 to 3 circles. It is therefore once again requested to all the Circle Secretaries and Office Bearers to confirm the submission of information of their cirlce to Directoate. Final Seniority List will be circulated after getting reports from all Circles.

10 foods bad for your skin

To view the details, please CLICK HERE.
 

Revision of OTA rate case filled at CAT Madras Bench dismissed.

One of the service Association has filed CAT case in Madras Bench in connection with the revision of Overtime Allowance.  

Hon’ble CAT Madras Bench in their judgement dated 9th April 2013 stated that ''prior to 5th CPC, all Non-Gazetted employees in receipt of monthly basic pay of upto Rs. 2200/- were entitled to OTA for performing duties beyond the designated working hours. The 5th CPC had recommended abolition of OTA for all categories except the Staff Car Driver, Operational Staff and Industrial employees. But, it recommended that the staff deployed on weekly off days should be given a compensatory leave rather than any cash compensation in the form of OTA or otherwise. However, the said recommendations were not accepted and status-quo was maintained as per the recommendations of the 4th CPC. It is also seen that the rate of OTA fixed and the ceiling by the Nodal Ministry viz. Department of Personnel and Training, consequent on the recommendation of 4th CPC have not been revised by the said Ministry. As rightly contended by the respondents, unless the said Nodal Ministry approves the proposal sent by the Department of Posts for revision of OTA rate, they are not in position to revise the OTA rates on its own and it is a policy decision of the Government.  In other words, the Department Posts cannot take an independent decision on the issue raised by the respondents".