Saturday, April 28, 2018
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Circle Conference - Rajasthan Branch.
Biennial Circle Conference of Rajasthan Branch was held on 15.04.2018 at Ajmer. The following members are once again re-elected as President and Circle Secretary unanimously by august house.
1. President : Mr Bhupendra Parashar, ASP(HQ), Jaipur Division.
2. Circle Secretary : Mr. J.K. Hingorani , ASP(Manager-NSH-SP) Ajmer.
1. President : Mr Bhupendra Parashar, ASP(HQ), Jaipur Division.
2. Circle Secretary : Mr. J.K. Hingorani , ASP(Manager-NSH-SP) Ajmer.
Minister of Communication, Sri Manoj Sinha launches Darpan to facilitate digital services in rural post offices
NEW DELHI : The Central Government on Tuesday launched Digital Advancement of Rural Post office for a New India or Darpan program at an outlay of Rs 1,300 Crore, under the ambitious IT modernization initiative to facilitate 1.29 branch post offices in rural India for digital transactions and online Postal Services.
The initiative, kicked off by Communications Minister Manoj Sinha, would include provision of handheld devices with cellular or SIM connectivity.
The mega program of the Department of Posts(DoP) would enable a range of digital services inline with Prime Minister Narendra MOdi's prestigious Digital India Umbrella progrm to accelerate service delivery to all Indians.
As a result of changes we are making in our post offices, I believe our citizens will see a new face of our postal system,"Sinha said.
Thursday, April 12, 2018
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Extension of IPPB Master Training at PTC, Madhurai upto 15.04.2018 - reg.
No. CHQ/AIAIASP/2018-2020/08. Dated
: 10.04.2018.
To,
The Secretary Posts
Department
of Posts
Dak
Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New
Delhi-110001.
Subject
: Extension of IPPB Master Training upto
15.04.2018- reg.
Respected Sir,
Consequent upon the declaration of holiday on
14.04.2018 on the eve of Dr. Ambedkar Birthday, the IPPB Master Trainers’
Training scheduled from 09.04.2018 to 14.04.2018 has been extended by
Directorate upto 15.04.2018(Sunday).
It is to mention that in Postal
Training, Madhurai the trainees from
Tramilnadu and Kerala Circle are undergoing IPPB Master Training. The
Tamil new year is celebrated in
Tamilnadu on 14.04.2018 and the Vishu festival is celebrated in Kerala on
15.04.2018. Both are auspicious day for the trainees of Tamilnadu and Kerala.
Hence, it is requested, kindly
issue necessary instruction to complete
the training by 13.04.2018 itself by
extending the class hours everyday so as to help the trainees to join with their families on these auspicious days. It is heard
that in PTC, Guwahati the same training is going on and Directorate has granted permission to
complete the said training on 13.04.2018 itself on the eve of celebration of Bihu festival.
For this, this Association shall ever be grateful.
Your
Sincerely
(Rajiv
Kumar)
General
Secretary.
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Finance Ministry Approved Linking of IPPB Accounts with POSB Accounts
Around 340 million post office savings account holders will be able to avail a full- fledged digital banking service from May as the governments has approved linking such accounts with that of India Post Payments Bank(IPPB)
''The finance ministry has approved linking of savings bank accounts at post offices with IPPB accounts. This will enable post office account holders to transfer money from their account to any bank accounts....," an official source told PTI.
The 340 million savings accounts comprise 170 million post office savings Bank accounts and rest are those subscribed monthly income scheme, recurring deposits etc.
The move also paves the way for creating of country's largest banking network as India Post has plans to link all 155,000 post office branches with the IPPB.
India Post has started core banking service but it offers money transfer service within post office savings bank(POSB) accounts.
''IPPB is governed by Reserve Bank of India and banking service of post offices comes under the finance ministry. IPPB customers can use NEFT, RTGS and other money transfer services as available for any banking customers. Once POSB accounts are linked with IPPB, Customers will be able to enjoy all money transfer service like other banks,"the source said.
He said that by May, India Post will give option to POSB account customer to avail this facility.
"The service will be optional. If post office account holders opt for it, their account will be linked to their IPPB account," the source said.
As per an official statement issued earlier, India Post plans to start functioning of all 650 IPPB branches from this month. All 650 branches will be connected to smaller post offices in the districts.
''IPPB branches and all the access points will be linked to postal network which has 155000 post offices in total. Out of this, 103,000 branches are in rural area," the source said.
With 155,000 branches, India Post will be able to create country's largest baking network.
" In the second phase, starting September, account holders in post office will have an option to pay for post office products from their IPPB accounts including deposit money for Sukanya Samridhi Yojana, recurring deposits, Speed Post, etc,"he said.
Also, the IPPB will start registering merchants who will accept payment from its customer with help of application. The IPPB customers will be able to make payments to various merchants like grocery store, tickets etc with help of their app, the source said.
''The finance ministry has approved linking of savings bank accounts at post offices with IPPB accounts. This will enable post office account holders to transfer money from their account to any bank accounts....," an official source told PTI.
The 340 million savings accounts comprise 170 million post office savings Bank accounts and rest are those subscribed monthly income scheme, recurring deposits etc.
The move also paves the way for creating of country's largest banking network as India Post has plans to link all 155,000 post office branches with the IPPB.
India Post has started core banking service but it offers money transfer service within post office savings bank(POSB) accounts.
''IPPB is governed by Reserve Bank of India and banking service of post offices comes under the finance ministry. IPPB customers can use NEFT, RTGS and other money transfer services as available for any banking customers. Once POSB accounts are linked with IPPB, Customers will be able to enjoy all money transfer service like other banks,"the source said.
He said that by May, India Post will give option to POSB account customer to avail this facility.
"The service will be optional. If post office account holders opt for it, their account will be linked to their IPPB account," the source said.
As per an official statement issued earlier, India Post plans to start functioning of all 650 IPPB branches from this month. All 650 branches will be connected to smaller post offices in the districts.
''IPPB branches and all the access points will be linked to postal network which has 155000 post offices in total. Out of this, 103,000 branches are in rural area," the source said.
With 155,000 branches, India Post will be able to create country's largest baking network.
" In the second phase, starting September, account holders in post office will have an option to pay for post office products from their IPPB accounts including deposit money for Sukanya Samridhi Yojana, recurring deposits, Speed Post, etc,"he said.
Also, the IPPB will start registering merchants who will accept payment from its customer with help of application. The IPPB customers will be able to make payments to various merchants like grocery store, tickets etc with help of their app, the source said.
Withholding of Annual Increment if not meet MACP or Promotion Benchmark
The Seventh Central Pay Commission in Para 5.1.46 of its Report proposed withholding of annual increment in the case of those employees who are not able to meet the benchmark either for Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) or regular promotion within the first 20 years of their service
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
LOK SABHA
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO: 568
ANSWERED ON: 06.04.2018
ANSWERED ON: 06.04.2018
Pay Commission Reports JOSE K. MANI
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-(a) whether the reports of successive Pay Commissions have been increasing the burden on Government finances/ exchequer in partially accepting their recommendations for increase in wages and if so, the details thereof;
b) whether the last Pay Commission has suggested productivity linked pay hike to the deserving employees to eliminate below average or mediocre performance and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether such periodic hikes in wages resulting from Pay Commission recommendations trigger similar demands from the State Government/public utility employees, imposing burden on already strained State finances and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) whether the Government is considering an alternative for increasing the salaries and allowances of Central Government employees and pensioners in future instead of forming Pay Commission and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI P. RADHAKRISHNAN)
A Statement is laid on the Table of the HouseMINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI P. RADHAKRISHNAN)
Statement Annexed with the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 568 dated 06.04.2018 raised by Shri Jose K. Mani regarding Pay Commission Reports
(a) The financial impact of the recommendations of the Central Pay Commission, as accepted by the Government, is normally more pronounced in the initial year and gradually it tapers off as the growth in the economy picks up and fiscal space is widened. While implementing the recommendations of the last Central Pay Commission, i.e., the Seventh Central Pay Commission, the Government staggered its implementation in two financial years. While the recommendations on pay and pension were implemented with effect from 01.01.2016, the recommendations in respect of allowances have been implemented with effect from 01.07.2017 after an examination by a Committee. This has moderated the financial impact of the recommendations. Moreover, unlike the previous 6th Pay Commission, which entailed substantial impact on account of arrears, the impact in the year 2016-17 on account of element of arrears of revised pay and pension on the present occasion of the 7th Central Pay Commission pertained to only 2 months of the previous financial year of 2015-16.
(b) The Seventh Central Pay Commission in Para 5.1.46 of its Report proposed withholding of annual increment in the case of those employees who are not able to meet the benchmark either for Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) or regular promotion within the first 20 years of their service.
(c) The service conditions of employees of State Governments fall within the exclusive domain of the respective State Governments who are federally independent of the Central Government. Therefore, the concerned State Governments have to independently take a view in the matter.
(d) No such proposal is under consideration of the Government.
(b) The Seventh Central Pay Commission in Para 5.1.46 of its Report proposed withholding of annual increment in the case of those employees who are not able to meet the benchmark either for Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) or regular promotion within the first 20 years of their service.
(c) The service conditions of employees of State Governments fall within the exclusive domain of the respective State Governments who are federally independent of the Central Government. Therefore, the concerned State Governments have to independently take a view in the matter.
(d) No such proposal is under consideration of the Government.
Post office savings account customers can soon avail full digital banking service
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Around 34-crore post office savings account holders will be able to avail a full-fledged digital banking service from May as the government has approved linking such accounts with that of India Post Payments Bank (IPPB).
"The finance ministry has approved linking of savings bank accounts at post offices with IPPB accounts. This will enable post office account holders to transfer money from their account to any bank accounts...," an official source told PTI.
The 34 crore savings accounts comprise 17 crore post office savings bank accounts and rest are those subscribed monthly income scheme, recurring deposits etc.
The move also paves the way for creating of countrys largest banking network as India Post has plans to link all 1.55 lakh post office branches with the IPPB.
India Post has has started core banking service but it offers money transfer service within post office savings bank (POSB) accounts.
"IPPB is governed by Reserve Bank of India and banking service of post offices comes under the finance ministry. IPPB customers can use NEFT, RTGS and other money transfer services as available for any banking customers. Once POSB accounts are linked with IPPB, customers will be able to enjoy all money transfer service like other banks," the source said.
He said that by May, India Post will give option to POSB account customers to avail this facility.
"The service will be optional. If post office account holders opt for it, their account will be linked to their IPPB account," the source said.
As per an official statement issued earlier, India Post plans to start functioning of all 650 IPPB branches from this month. All 650 branches will be connected to smaller post offices in the districts.
"IPPB branches and all the access points will be linked to postal network which has 1.55 lakh post offices in total. Out of this, 1.3 lakh branches are in rural area," the source said.
With 1.55 lakh branches, India Post will be able to create countrys largest banking network.
"In the second phase, starting September, account holders in post office will have an option to pay for post office products from their IPPB accounts including deposit money for Sukanya Samridhi Yojana, recurring deposits, speed post, etc," he said.
Also, the IPPB will start registering merchants who will accept payment from its customer with help of application. The IPPB customers will be able to make payments to various merchants like grocery store, tickets etc with help of their app, the source said. PTI PRS MKJ
Claiming TA DA Bills – Lodging, Food Bill Vouchers are not required
CGDA has reiterated that for Claiming TA DA Bills, Hotel Accommodation, Food Bill, Taxi Charges Vouchers are not required with reference to the Finance Ministry Order issued on 1st February 2018
Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt- 110010
No. AN/XIV/19015/Govt. Orders/TA/DA/LTC/Medical/2018 06.04.2018.
All PCsDA/CsDA/PCA(FYs)
Sub : Travelling Allowance Rules - Implementation of the Recommendations of the Seventh Pay commission.
A Copy of Government of India, Department of Expenditure Office Memorandum No. 19030/1/2017-E.IV dated 01.02.2018 on the above subject is available on the website of CGDA for your information, guidance and necessary action please.
According to the OM of Department of Expenditure dated 1st February 2018
” The 6th CPC had changed the old concept of Daily Allowance by introducing reimbursement of Hotel Accommodation, Food Bill and Taxi Charges on production of vouchers for the same. Since this was a new concept, therefore, option was given to the employees to choose either the old 5th CPC single rate of DA or the new system of DA based on reimbursement of expenses as per 6th CPC. The 7th CPC has recommended to continue the concept of reimbursement of Hotel Accommodation, Food Bill and Taxi Charges with the exception that vouchers are not required to be produced for Food Bills]
No. AN/XIV/19015/Govt. Orders/TA/DA/LTC/Medical/2018 06.04.2018.
All PCsDA/CsDA/PCA(FYs)
Sub : Travelling Allowance Rules - Implementation of the Recommendations of the Seventh Pay commission.
A Copy of Government of India, Department of Expenditure Office Memorandum No. 19030/1/2017-E.IV dated 01.02.2018 on the above subject is available on the website of CGDA for your information, guidance and necessary action please.
According to the OM of Department of Expenditure dated 1st February 2018
” The 6th CPC had changed the old concept of Daily Allowance by introducing reimbursement of Hotel Accommodation, Food Bill and Taxi Charges on production of vouchers for the same. Since this was a new concept, therefore, option was given to the employees to choose either the old 5th CPC single rate of DA or the new system of DA based on reimbursement of expenses as per 6th CPC. The 7th CPC has recommended to continue the concept of reimbursement of Hotel Accommodation, Food Bill and Taxi Charges with the exception that vouchers are not required to be produced for Food Bills]
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Letter of Protest on Preventive Checks/actions to avert/unearth and investigate fraud in CBS post offices.
No. CHQ/AIAIASP/2018-2020/06. Dated : 02.04.2018.
To,
The Secretary Posts
Department
of Posts
Dak
Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New
Delhi-110001.
Subject : Preventive
Checks/actions to avert/unearth and investigate fraud in CBS post offices.
Respected
Sir,
While drawing your immediate attention
towards Postal Directorate, Financial
Services Division letter no. F.
No. 25-31/2017-FS-CBS dated 28.03.2018
wherein the burden of checking and verification of Sanchay Post Mock
Migration data with Live migrated data,
cross-checking of 6 months or older Sanchay Post data with Live migrated data
and verification thereof has been placed over the Sub Divisional Head, this Association strongly protests inclusion of the Sub Divisional
head in this verification process.
This Association strongly advocates
that this verification process should done by SBCO, SBSO and technical officials
like System Administrators. Only the SBCO has authority to verify and authenticate data and Sub divisional Head has no authority
to verify or authenticate data and arrive at the correct balance/data.
Involving Sub Divisional Head has no
meaning in this context as Sub Divisional
Heads do not have adequate operational skill of the software like
Sanchay Post. The Sub divisional heads are neither fully skilled nor have
enough time to check data in respect of all Finacle migrated offices under
their Sub Division. SDC Chennai/DOP and Infosys should develop such software
which can easily filter such desired data.
Therefore, it is requested to kindly
relook into this matter and cause to
withdraw instructions which direct Sub Divisional Heads to check and verify
Sanchay Post data w.r.t. migrated live
data issued vide Postal Directorate , Financial Services Division letter
no. F. No. 25-31/2017-FS-CBS
dated 28.03.2018.
For
this, this Association shall ever be grateful.
Your
Sincerely
(Rajiv Kumar)
General
Secretary.