Thursday, April 28, 2022

Regarding creation of a new Karad Postal Division by bifurcation of existing Satara Division-MH CIRCLE

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Regarding creation of a separate Uttar Dinajpur Postal Division (Hq. Raiganj) by bifurcation of existing Dinajpur Division (Hq. Balurghat) and upgradation of Raiganj MDG into Head Post Office-WEST BENGAL CIRCLE

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Regarding creation of a new Baramati Postal Division by bifurcation of existing Pune Mfl. Division-MH CIRCLE

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Revision of Standard Inspection Questionnaire for Branch Post Office

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Revision of Standard Inspection Questionnaire for Sub Post Office

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Revision of Standard Inspection Questionnaire for Head Post Office

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Regarding creation of a new Markapur Postal Division by bifurcation of existing Prakasam Postal Division- A.P CIRCLE

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Regarding creation of a new Jhalawar Postal Division by bifurcation of existing Kota Division- Rajasthan Circle

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Revision of Standard Inspection Questionnaire for the inspection of Circle Office and laying of guidelines for inspections carried out by Members, PSB & Addl. DG (Coord.)

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Final All India Inter-se Seniority of Inspector Posts for the year 2004

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Friday, March 25, 2022

PIB: Penetration of IPPB Into Rural Areas

 India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has enabled more than 1.36 lakh Post Offices to provide banking services. In addition, nearly 1.89 lakh Postmen and Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) have been equipped with smartphones and biometric devices to provide doorstep banking services. This includes the facility of Bill Payment such as utility bills, Direct to Home (DTH)/Mobile recharges, Equated Monthly Instalment (EMI) payments etc. through account debit or cash payment.

The linking of 1.5 lakh post offices to core banking system spread throughout the country, would enable the customers in rural areas in accessing financial services, ATM banking, internet banking etc. Further, customers in rural areas will be able to transfer the funds from post office savings accounts to bank accounts and vice versa.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Communications, Shri Devusinh Chauhan, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

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(Release ID: 1809585) 

Thursday, March 24, 2022

Empanelment of retired officers as the Inquiry Officers for conducting Departmental Inquiries against the delinquent officials - reg.

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Clarification on substitute arrangements in Place of regular Gramin Dak Sevaks

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Transfer Policy Guidelines dated 17.01.2019

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Probation and / or Confirmation of direct recruits Multi Tasking Staff, Postman, Mail Guard and Stenographer Grade-II

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Relaxation to the account holders who has opened more than one account in his / her name - Amalgamation of PPF Accounts

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Payment of provisional pension and gratuity under Rule 62 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021 in case of delay in issue of PPO authorizing regular pension

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Central Civil Services (Payment of Gratuity under National Pension System) Rules, 2021

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Enhancement of Fixed Medical allowance to central government pensioners/family pensioners who are residing in areas not covered under CGHS-Recommendation of Department related parliamentary standing committee (DRPSC)

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Redeployment of post of ASP to Postal Directorate - J & K Circle

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Upgradation of Sambalpur Division to Group ‘A’ Division from Group ‘B’ Division by simultaneously downgradation of Sundargarh Division to Group ‘B’ Division from Group ‘A’ Division

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Loss and Fraud Cases -introduction of Standardized Proforma for furnishing Preliminary Report (all loss and fraud cases) and Quarterly Review Report (in the cases involving more than Rs 50 lakhs)

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Monday, February 21, 2022

Clarification on revision of monetary limits for investigations in loss and fraud by different authorities in Department of Posts

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Implementation of recommendation of GDS Committee on substitute arrangements in place of regular GDS against vacant posts

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Parcel Packaging Policy

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Review of the scheme for engagement of a dependent of deceased GDS on compassionate grounds

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Revision of Standard Inspection Questionnaire for Branch Post Office

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Concessions to person re-employed Central Government service -Payment of Travelling Allowance

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Grant of Combined duty allowance to Branch Postmasters (BPMs) working at Single handed Branch Post Offices

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Amendment to General Financial Rules 2017 to include Insurance Surety Bonds as Security Instrument.

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Modification of instructions regarding Booking of Air Tickets on Government account

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Performance Security

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Guidelines for annual inspection by CPMG/ PMG/ DPS

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Revision in recruitment rules of LDC in PAOs

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Cadre management of Postal Assistant and Sorting Assistant

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Transfer Policy Guidelines dated 17.01.2019

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Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes w.e.f. 01.01.2022

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Change of name of Allahabad Region to Prayagraj Region - UP Circle

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Periodical Establishment Review of Post Offices – guidelines in view of COVID-19 pandemic

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Clarification on assessment of officials by the Screening Committee for grant of financial up gradation under MACP Scheme

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Financial Assistance in case of GDS Employee suffering from COVID-19

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Monday, December 6, 2021

Violation of Rule-20 of Central Civil Services (Conduct Rules), 1964-reg.

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Saturday, December 4, 2021

General Secretary conveyed the "Resolutions" adopted by the Central Working Committee at Hyderabad to Secretary (Posts) and Director General (Posts)

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Periodical Meeting at Dak Bhawan, New Delhi_Brief

As scheduled the periodical meeting took place on 02-12-2021 at 11:00 hrs under chairmanship of Shri Alok Sharma, Director General (Posts) in G.P. Roy committee Room, 2nd Floor, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi. Among others Shri Mervin Alexander, Member (Personnel), Shri Arvind Verma, Deputy Director General (Personnel), Ms. Smriti Sharan, Deputy Director General (Establishment) and Shri Pawan Ku Singh, Deputy Director General (FS) were present.

Two representatives (i.e. General Secretary along with one representative) from each Service Association were invited to attend the meeting. From All India Association of Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents, Posts Shri Pitabasa Jena, General Secretary and Shri Babu G, President attended the said meeting.

Shri Arvind Verma, Deputy Director General (Personnel) who holds additional charge of DDG(SR) extended a warm welcome and offered the introductory remarks. He also gave a Presentation on various orders issued by Directorate during last two years on staff Welfare/demands of Associations which includes

·         Mitigation of the hardships faced in appointment on compassionate grounds of a dependent of a deceased Departmental employee in a Division/Unit far away from the place of residence of deceased employee's family. [Department of Posts Personnel Division No. X-12/3/2021-SPN-II-DOP dated 02-06-2021]

·         Grant of extension who were completing their tenure during COVID-19 pandemic. [Department of Posts Personnel Division No. 12-1/2019-SPB-II(Part-I) dated 19-05-2020]

·         Transfer of MTS officials under provisions of Rule 38 of Postal Manual
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from one wing to another.  [Department of Posts Personnel Division No. X-12/3/2021-SPN-II-DOP dated 16-11-2021]

·         Recruitment under Sports quota. 21 Circles have already notified for 1571 vacancies which is to be completed by end of February, 2022.

·         Regularization of absence during COVID-19 pandemic period. [Department of Posts Personnel Division No. X-20/4212020-5PN-II dated 09-07-2021]

·         Regular CRC meetings at Circle levels. 19 Circles have already issued orders for appointment of 614 candidates during the current year.

·         Limited Transfer facilities for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS). [Guidelines issued Department of Posts GDS section No. 17-31/2016-GDS dated 15-07-2021]

·         Compassionate engagement cases of dependent of deceased/missing GDS. [DDG (Establishment) DO No. 17-14/2021-GDS dated 12-08-2021]

Thereafter the agenda items were discussed and the agenda items submitted by this Association was as follows: -

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Agenda Items [Item No.CHQ/AIAIAPASP/Corr-01-103/2021]

 

Reply

1.

Strengthening of Sub-Divisional Offices in Department of Posts by provisioning of one post of office Assistant to assist the Sub-Divisional Officer

 

The matter of providing one Office Assistant has been discussed in Postal Services Board (PSB) meeting held on 08-11-2021 and the board has decided that the Circles already have the powers to redeploy posts as per exigencies of operations and the issue was agreed to be dropped from the Board meeting;

 

Discussion: From the Association side it was emphasized to expunge “as per exigencies” as it is invariably required and it was pointed that unless one clear instruction goes from Directorate Circles may take it seriously. DG(Posts) agreed to the suggestion and issued instruction for issuance of a clear instruction to Circles. Delegation of financial power to Sub-Divisional Officer was raised from Association side and DG(Posts) asked for submission of a detail proposal on it.  

2.

Cadre Restructuring of Inspector Posts cadre

The file submitted to Ministry of Finance for approval was returned with some query, which is being complied and will be send to DoE soon with required information.

 

Discussion: From the Association side concerns over slow processing of the case was expressed. DG(Posts) instructed to Establishment Division for submission of the compliance by15th December, 2021 and to keep liaison with DoE. DG(Posts) also assured that he will personally keep a watch on it.

 

3.

Issuance of “Standard Verification Procedure” for complete verification of SB work in Branch Post Offices.

FS Division has requested CPMG, Tamil Nadu and Kerala Circles to formulate and share a draft standard verification procedure, which once received will be finalized and issues by Directorate.

 

Discussion: Association side has pointed out that Account holders of PO Savings Accounts standing in RICT-CBS Branch Posts Offices can now avail ATM, e-Banking and m-Banking facilities from 01-08-2021 and interoperability of Post Office Savings Account (POSA) with accounts of India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) is already in vogue and expressed the concern on difficulties in verification of Passbooks in changed scenario. DDG(FS) informed that Department is considering for dispensing with the same in consultation with Ministry of Finance. Probably the system of “Statement of Account” may be introduced instead of Passbook updating and verification thereof.

 

Among other issues, informally the issue of subsidiary offender was discussed and DG(Posts) told that recently guidelines has been issued vide No.INV-17/18/2021-INV-DoP dated 29-11-2021 and definitely there will be improvement in coming days.

After agenda item discussion, Shri Vineet Pandey, Secretary (Posts) addressed the meeting, appreciated the hard work being done by this cadre. He also conveyed that the Hon’ble Minister of Communication is pleased with the services being provided by the Department. At the same time, he informed the loss being incurred by the Department and sought contribution of all cadres to minimize the loss. 

 

The meeting was concluded with vote of thanks by DDG(SR) and followed by group photo and working Lunch.    

 

Friday, December 3, 2021

Periodical Meeting at Dak Bhawan, New Delhi_Photos

 

At centre Shri Vineet Pandey, Secretary, Department of Posts, to his right  Shri Alok Sharma, DG(Posts) and to his left Shri Mervin Alexander, Member(P) 











Central Working Committee Meeting at Hyderabad_Photos





















Felicitation to Shri Y Venkteswaruluji former CS, Telengana Circle



Circle Secretary and another Member from J&K Circle Branch