Some Important Rulings for day to day guidance

1. What are the allowances exempted from attachment of salary?

***(i) All kinds of travelling allowances.
(ii) All kinds of conveyance allowances.
(iii) All allowances to meet the cost of uniform/rations.
(iv) Compensatory Allowances for higher cost of living in expensive localities/hill stations.
(v) All house rent allowances.
(vi) Dearness allowance or other allowances to provide relief from increased cost of living
(vii) Children Education Allowance described in any manner.
(viii) All reimbursement of medical expenses.
(ix) Dearness pay if any.
The above allowances are exempted from court attachment. (Rule 74 of CGA (R&P) Rules 1983)

2. Where more than one penalties of withholding increments are imposed against an official at the same time, how it can be given effect to?

*** In such cases, one after the other, the first penalty order is given effect for the period specified in the order. Thereafter, the increment due to the employee will be allowed and then next penalty order will be implemented from the date of next increment due to him; and so on for third and subsequent penalties.
(DG P&T No. 230/308/75-Disc II dt. 03.05.76)
1. Allowances & Quarters

3. As per the Sixth CPC, whenever DA goes up to 50%, the special allowances shall be increased by 25%. Whether HRA, Transport Allowance etc will cover under these orders w.e.f 01.01.2011 since the DA is expected to reach 51%

*** No. In respect HRA, Transport Allowance etc, there will be no revision.
In respect of the following allowances, there will be increase by 25%.
(i) Daily allowance on Tour, mileage Allowance, transportation of Personal effects etc.
(ii) Special compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance.
(iii) Special compensatory (Hill Area) Allowance.
(iv) Split Duty Allowances to Central Secretariat & allied offices.
(v) Bad climate Allowance.
(vi) Project Allowance.
(vii) Scheduled/Tribal Area Allowance.
(viii) Cycle Maintenance Allowance
(ix) Conveyance Allowance.
(x) Washing Allowance.
(xi) Special Allowance for disabled women employees.
(xii) Cash handling allowance to cashiers/Treasurers.
(xiii) Children Education Assistance & RTF.
(xiv) Advance for purchase of Bicycle, warm clothing, Festival & Natural Calamity Advance.

4. Whether an official who is on long leave is entitled for drawal of HRA? If so up to what extent?

*** On medical leave, HRA is allowed for 8 months. Beyond that, it can be allowed by the controlling authorities. For other kinds of leave, HRA is allowed up to 180 days without any certificate. On furnishing required certificate, it may be drawn for remaining periods.
(MOF OM No. 11020/19/90-EII (B) dt. 05.02.1991)

5. Whether the official placed under suspension is entitled for drawal of HRA?

*** Yes. As per MOF OM NO. F 2(37) EII (B)/by dt. 27.01.1965, HRA shall be drawn to the officials placed under suspension at the rate it was drawn before suspension

Infosys, TCS, Sify ,Reliance bag Postal Department's technology projects

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.

Induction Training to LGOs at PTC Mysore from 09.04.2012

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, POSTAL TRAINING CENTRE, MYSORE – 570 010

No.Trg-1/2-1/200/11-12 dated at Mysore 570010. the 28th March 2012
To
CPMG
Andhra/Kerala/Karnataka Circles
Hyderabad/Trivandrum/Bangalore
500001/695033/560001
Respected Sir/Madam,
It is informed that,
1. The next batch of Induction training for Postal Assistants ( LGOs) will be commencing from 09.04.2012 to 09.06.2012. The training will be in double shift so as to cover more trainees in one program. LGO candidates may be deputed to report Postal Training Centre on 08.04.2012
2. Seat Allotment - a) The following is the seat allotment for each Circle: No. of seats allotted to the Circles for PA Induction (LGOs) Training –

Sl No- Name of the Circle-Seat Allotment for Induction Pa (LGOs)-

1-Andhra Pradesh-AP Region wise Allotment:VJA : 4 (2 M + 2 F)-HYD : 4-Kurnool : 4 (3M+1F)Vizag : 4 (3M+1F)City Dn : 1. Secbad Dn:1 SE Dn :2
Karnataka-20
Kerala-20
b) It is requested that full utilization of seats may be ensured. Necessary instructions may kindlybe issued to Divisional Heads to send the candidates as per the eligibility criteria.

HEARTFED CONDOLANCE

Com D Ramasubba reddy a great leader of postal movement in Andhra circle and also Nellore district vice president of CITU expired today morning at 07-45 am at his residence
He was the evergreen circle president of postal class III union till his retirement on superannuation. Immediately after his retirement he joined in CITU movement and was working restlessly for the upliftment of common people
This is shocking incident to the Andhra postal movement and especially to the Nellore division postal movement as well as to the Nellore district CITU movement.

NFPE Gudur division dips its banner as a mark of respect to the great departed leader

The cremation will be carried on 01-april-2012 Sunday at 10 am

GDS Refresher

The CHQ, as usual, Committed to the upliftment and emancipation of most downtrodden GDS, has compiled a master guide of current rulings on GDS in the format of Questions and answers for the easy reach of GDS in simple English.
It contains 16 chapters and the first and foremost is about the BOs functioning, duties and responsibilities of GDS.
The Cost of the book has been fixed as Rs. 30/- only (Subsidised). All regular departmental employees/unionists who are committed for GDs cause and also all the GDS should certainly have the book for their reference.
All are requested to place the indent by e-mail in order to dispatch the indent on its arrival from press.
With greetings,
Comradely yours,
(K. V. Sridharan)
General Secretary

Corrupt officer can be punished even after retirement: Govt

The government on Wednesday said action against a corrupt government employee can be taken even after his retirement.
Disciplinary proceedings instituted against central government officials can be continued even after their retirement and "if found guilty of grave misconduct, cut in pension can also be imposed under relevant Pension Rules", Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions V Narayanasamy told Lok Sabha in a written reply.
He said in public sector banks and undertakings also, similar provisions as in the case of central government employees are provided in service regulation and pension regulation.
The Department of Public Enterprises has also issued guidelines requesting all administrative ministries and departments to advise Public Sector undertakings under their control to incorporate suitable provisions in their respective Conduct Discipline and Appeal Rules, the minister said.
The provisions includes to provide for continuation of disciplinary proceedings after retirement and withholding of payment of gratuity, for ordering the recovery from gratuity, whole or part, if any pecuniary loss caused to the company, Narayanasamy said.

Postponment of Postman Exam & MTS Direct Rectt Exam

Directorate has postponed the Postman / Mail guard Examination and Direct Recruitment Examination for Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) scheduled to be held on 20.05.2012 Indefinitely, since the Recruitment Rules for the posts of Postman/Mail Guard and Multi Tasking Staff are under revision. Copy of the said Directorate letter is reproduced below.

Training for LGO candiates scheduled from 02-04-2012 is said to be postponed

It is learnt from an E-mail received from circle office hyderabad that the schefuled training from

02-04-2012 that ia to be imparted is said to be postponed please note

CLARIFICATION ON GENERAL POINTS OF DOUBT IN CONNECTION WITH FIXATION AS PER RECENT ORDERS INCREMENT FROM 1-1-2006

Whether Dies non, EXOL without MC etc will cause postponement of increment which was available earlier?

Ø As per the R. P. Rules 2008, the date of increment will be 1^st July every year for all employees. If an employee has completed six months or more after his last increment in July, he is entitled for next annual increment. As such there is no effect for Dies non, EXOL without MC etc up to six months in one year starting from July to June next year.

2. Whether the current pay bands remove the stagnation? Or is there any provision of stagnation increments etc?

Ø There will be no stagnation as per the revised rules. If an employee reaches maximum of his pay band, after one year he will be placed in the next pay band providing him one increment. Thus he will move up to pay band 4 and there is no chance of stagnation.

3. Suppose, an official availed EOL (Without MC) for more than six months and he is not having six months qualifying service as on 1^st July what will be the fate of his increment?

Ø No. He will not be drawn the increment. If qualifying service is less than six months from 1^st July of the previous year till 30^th June of the year the date of increment shall be postponed to 1^st July of the next year.

4. An official is ordered to officiate in higher Post first for 10 days and subsequently extended for another 10 days. Whether he is entitled for higher officiating pay?

Ø Yes. An official officiating in higher post for less than 14 days, he is not entitled for higher pay. However, even if the first spell is less than 14 days but subsequently extended, the official officiating in the higher post is entitled for higher pay as per the Directorate letter No. 9-25/82-SPG/SPB II dt. 29.05.86.

5. What is the maximum amount of salary that can be attached?

Ø (i) In case of decree for maintenance: (Gross emoluments – allowances exempted) X 2/3

(ii) In case of other decrees: (Gross emoluments – allowances exempted – Rs.1000/-) X 1/3

(Rules 74 of CGA (R & P) Rules 1983)

NOTIFICATION RELEASED FOR VACANT BPM POSTS IN GUDUR DIVISION

APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN CALLED FOR TO THE FOLLOWING VACANT BPM POSTS

1. BPM- VEPINAPI - RAPUR SO -OC -last date 26.4.12

2.BPM- AMUDUR -VK TOWN SO -ST -last date 26.4.12

3.BPM- BIRADAVOLU - PODALAKUR SO-OC-last date 30.4.12

Holiday on 14th April, 2012 - Birthday of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar.

Department of Personnel & Training has issued
an order pertaining that the declaration of holiday on 14th April, 2012 for all
Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments throughout Indiadue to the birthday of Dr.B.R. Ambedkar.The order has been reproduced and given below foryourconvenient...
MOST IMMEDIATE
F. No.12/2/2012-JCA-2 Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of
Personnel & Training)
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 27th March, 2012.
OFFICEMEMORANDUM

Subject:- Declaration of Holiday on14th April, 2012 - Birthday of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar.

It has beendecided to declare Saturday, the 14th April 2012, as a Closed Holiday on account ofthe birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, for all CentralGovernment Offices including IndustrialEstablishments throughoutIndia. 2. The above holiday is also beingnotified in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 25 of the NegotiableInstruments Act, 1881(26 of 1881). 3. All Ministries/Departments ofGovernment of India may bring the above decisionto the notice of all concerned.
sd/- (Ashok Kumar) Deputy Secretary to
the Government of India

INTUC chief threatens stronger agitation

GUWAHATI, March 26 – The Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) president G Sanjeeva Reddy today said that the country might see a stronger agitation than what it witnessed on February 28 this year, if steps are not taken to stop rising prices, disinvestment of profit-making PSUs and violation of labour laws.

Talking to media persons, Reddy who was in the city today, said that the Union government has assured the agitating trade unions that it would sit for a talk after the Budget session of the Parliament is over.

The strike of February 28 was backed by most of the country’s Central trade unions and joined by thousands of regional trade unions throughout the country, including the local trade unions and employees’ associations of Assam.

“During the last month’s strike, the railway workers were kept out of its ambit, considering the problem of the common people. But, if the government does not take strong steps to check price rise, implement labour laws and consider our other reasonable demands, the employees of railways, civil aviation and all the industrial sectors along with others would go on agitation,” he said.

The group of trade unions had submitted a charter of demands to the Union government demanding tighter labour laws and measures to control price rise. “Due to the increasing prices, the workers are losing their standard of living. As the private companies are paying more thrust on the creating temporary jobs rather than the permanent ones, there is no economic security for the working class,” Reddy said.

The trade unions have also asked the government to supply essential goods at a controlled price through the fair price shops and stop disinvestment in profit making PSUs. It also said that the contractual system of appointment should be abolished in the regular jobs. The charter of demands also said that government should make it mandatory for the MNCs to implement the labour laws of the country for their employees also.

FEDERAL EXECUTIVE MEETING

Federal Executive meeting of NFPE was held at NFPE Office 1st Floor North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi on 21.03.2012. The meeting was presided by Com. D.K. Rahate, President NFPE. Meeting commenced with paying homage to the martyrs and Comrades particularly Com. M.K. Pandhe, Ex. President & General Secretary C.I.T.U. and A.K. Tiwari Ex. Circle Secretary AIPEDEU, Jharkhand Circle, who lost their lives during this period.

The Federal Executive meeting was inaugurated by Com. C.C. Pillai Ex. Secretary General NFPE who elaborately pointed out the working class problems being imposed by the Govt. in the form of globalization policies. Com. K. Ragavendran Ex. Secretary General NFPE and Com. Des Raj Sharma Ex. Dy. Secretary General NFPE also graced the occasion by their valuable speech.

A Draft Report was presented by Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General NFPE on the activities during the period. He elaborately discussed all the issues related to the Postal and RMS employees and described in detail the discussions and settlement of items of Charter of Demands. He also informed that NFPE has been granted recognition by the Govt. of India and Now NFPE nominees will play their role in standing Committee and National Council JCM and will be enable to settle the issues at Govt. of India level.

The General Secretaries of affiliated unions i.e. Coms. K.V. Sridharan (P-III), Giri Raj Singh(R-3), S.K. Humayun (Dep. G/S P-IV), P. Suresh (R-4) Pranab Bhattacharjee (Admn. Union) T. Satyanarayana (Postal accounts), S. Appan Raj (SBCO) and Y. Nagabhushanam Working President Casual Labourers Union expressed their views on report and item related to their section.

All Office Bearers present in the meeting Coms. K.K. Sharma (Vice President, NFPE), I.S. Dabas(Dy. S/G, NFPE) , R.N. Parashar, S. Raghupathy and Ms. Seetha Laxmi (All ASG) and Raj Kumar Financial Secretary participated in deliberation.

President Com. D.K. Rahate conducted the house very effectively and concluded the meeting by offering vote of thanks to all.

P4 CIRCLE UNION DEMAND - CONSIDERED BY THE CPMG

Local Training for LGO Promotees from 02.04.2012

Circle office issued orders to all SPOs/SSPOs in this regard

POST OFFICE INTEREST RATES REVISED- ORDERS ISSUED TODAY
The Finance Ministry (Budget Division) has issued an Office Memorandum O.M.No: 6-1/2011-NS.II (Pt) dated 26.03.2012 for revision of Interest Rates for various small saving schemes operated mainly through post offices and PPF. Based on the recommendations of Shyamala Gopinath Committee for comprehensive review of National Small Savings Fund (NSSF), Government had earlier taken the decision that interest rates of various small savings shall be reviewed every financial year and revisions in the same to be notified before 1st of April of that year.

Accordingly the present revision in the interest rates of various small saving scheme has been made. The following table provides the revision made:

IMPRISONMENT IN A POSB FRAUD CASE - NEWS

Assistant Postmaster, agent get upto 5 yrs jail term

March 25, 2012
Ghaziabad, Mar 25, 2012(PTI) An Assistant Postmaster and an ”agent” were awarded jail term for up to five years by a CBI court for allegedly using a false thumb impression to withdraw Rs 79,000 from a saving account of a woman eight years ago.
Assistant Postmaster and an 'agent' were awarded jail term for up to five years by a CBI court.
CBI special judge A K Singh yesterday sentenced to four years imprisonment Assistant post master Pramal Singh and slapped a fine of Rs 10,000 on him.
The court awarded a five-year jail term on agent Raj kumar and imposed a fine of rupees 12000 on him for committing fraud in saving account of Angoori Devi and her husband Kuimud Gupta in 2003 in Saharanpur.
Rs 79,000 was withdrawn from their saving account of the victims using false thumb impression of Devi.
Both the accused were sent to Dasna jail.

Railway E-Tickets through Mobile Phone

Railway E-Tickets through Mobile Phone

E-Tickets through Mobile Phone Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Railways, has launched the scheme for booking Railway e-tickets through mobile phone through its website i.e. irctc.co.in/mobile. The broad features of the schemes are as follows:-

o Users can use their existing IRCTC user ID and password.

o After booking tickets through the mobile phones, users receive a reservation message with the ticket details.

o The service charges of IRCTC are similar to e-tickets i.e. Rs. 10/- per ticket for second/sleeper class and Rs. 20/- per ticket for all other classes.

Validity of Cheques reduced from 6 months to 3 months wef 01.04.2012

Validity of Cheques reduced from 6 months to 3 months wef 01.04.2012

Bankers' cheques and other monetary instruments will have only a three-month validity beginning April 1, 2012, instead of the existing six months, a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) communique has said.
The change is a consequence of an RBI notification on November 4, 2011.

Cheques, drafts and pay orders will have a validity for three months from the date they've been drawn. Those having cheques and other monetary instruments with six-month validity before April 1 will have to remit them before this date, when the expiry of the validity will be reduced to three months.
After April 1, these instruments will be valid subject to their adherence to the new 3-month rule.

Bank Of Baroda Recruitment 2012- Clerks

Educational Qualification-(IBPS) CWE exam in 2011 can easily qualified for this post

DETAILS OF VACANCIES:

IMPORTANT DATE

Payment of Application Fees : 24.03.2012 to 10.04.2012

Opening date for Online Registration : 24.03.2012

Last Date for Online Registration : 10.04.2012

(Including for candidates from far-flung areas )

Since clerical cadre recruitment would be on State/ UT-wise basis, it will therefore be necessary that candidates apply for vacancies of a State/UT from which they have appeared for the Common Written Examination and in which they have qualified

Click here to view detailed advertisement

MODEL QUESTIONS FOR PM GRADE 1 & IPO EXAM 2012

(PO Guide Part I)

25. Authority to whom complaint should be addressed
a) Local Supdt.and PM in case first class PO. b) HOC
c) DG Posts d) PMG Ans: a

26. Circle complaint officer is
a) Vigilance officer b) CPMG
c) PMg d) Head of division Ans: a
(Vigilance officer has attachéd to the HQ of each circle)
27. Period within complaints should be prepared in case of VP, loss /damage of regd& ins article, other complaint related to inland post, miscarriage /destruction of postal order & SP is
a) 12 month, 3 month, 6 month, 12 month, 1 month
b) 24 month, 6 month, 9 month, 1 month, 2 month
c) 36 month, 1 month, 6 month, 9 month, 2 month
d) 6 month, 3 month3 month, 9 month, 1 month Ans: a
28. legal responsibility of post office is exempted from
a) Any fault by induvidual
b) Loss, mis delivery or delay of , or damage to, any postal article in course of transmission by post
c) wrong payment or delay in payment by foreign postal administration of money order issued in India.
d) All the above Ans : d
29. Article addressed to deceased person
a) Delivery such articles to any near relative of the deceased who may have applied for them in case uninsured article.
b) Delivery such articles to any near relative of the deceased who may have applied for them in case do not appear to contain any valuable property
c) Delivery such articles to any near relative of the deceased who may have applied for them in case no counter –claimant or likelihood of dispute.
d) All the above Ans; d
30. Size limit of letter and roll is
a) Min11X7cm & max 60X90cm, min 10X17cm & max 88X100cm
b) Min10X7cm & max 50X100cm, min 15X25cm &max 80X100cm
c) Min11X22cm & max 60X40cm, min 20X17cm &max 90X100cm
d) None of these Ans : a
31. Size limit of Inland letter card folded and unfolded is
a) Min15.2X9cm & max 21X10cm, min 28.2X18.2cm max 30X21cm
b) Min10X7cm & max 50X100cm, min 15X25cm &max 80X100cm
c) Min11X22cm & max 60X40cm, min 20X17cm &max 90X100cm
d) None of these Ans : a
32. Post card of private manufacture size limit is
a) Min10X7cm & max 50X100cm, min 15X25cm &max 80X100cm
b) Max 15 cm x 10.5 Cm min 10X7 cm
c) Min11X22cm & max 60X40cm, min 20X17cm &max 90X100cm
d) None of these Ans: b
33. Recorded delivery fee and intimation fee is
a) 3, 4 b) 5,6
c) 2,1 d) None of these Ans: c
34. Complaint can be made in case of recorded delivery is within
a) One month b) Six month
b) Two month d) Cannot be made Ans: b
-10-
35. Fee for availing business reply service
a) Apr to Jun -100, Jul to Sep-75, Oct to Dec-50, Jan to Mar -25
b) Apr to Jun -200, Jul to Sep-150, Oct to Dec-100, Jan to Mar -50
c) Apr to Jun -250, Jul to Sep-150, Oct to Dec-75, Jan to Mar -50
d) Free of cost Ans: b
36. Book packet may contain
a) News papers, publications of all kinds,
b) Printed books, paper, parchment
c) Cardboard either blank or printed
d) All the above Ans: d
37. Size limit of book packet roll and other than roll is
a) Min 10X17 cm & max 80X100, 10X7 cm & 60X30X30 cm
b) Max 15 cm x 10.5 Cm min 10X7 cm
c) Min11X22cm & max 60X40cm, min 20X17cm &max 90X100cm
d) None of these Ans: a
38. The weight limit of book packet is
a) 4 Kg b) 2 Kg
c) 20 kg d) 5 kg Ans; d
39. The weight limit of book packet containing periodicals is
a) 4 Kg b) 2 Kg
c) 20 kg d) 5 kg Ans; d
39. The weight limit of book pattern and sample packets is
a) 4 Kg b) 2 Kg
c) 20 kg d) 5 kg Ans; b
40. The weight limit blind literature packet is
a) 4 Kg b) 2 Kg
c) 20 kg d) 7 kg Ans; d
41. The following charge are exempted to blind literature packet
a) Registration b) Fee for ackn
c) Fee for the attested copy of receipt d) All the above Ans :d
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42. License for Registered newspaper is issued by
a) DG Posts b) Head of the circle
c) SSP/SP d) PMG Ans: c
43. Security fee for availing registered newspaper facility is daily newspaper- 1 month cost, weekly- 10 week cost, fortnightly- 21/2 moth cost, monthly- 2 month cost.
a) Above statement is true b) Above statement is false Ans: a
44. Late fee for renewal of regd news paper is
. a) 5/- b) 6/-
c) 3/- d) Free of cost Ans :a
45. Renewal charge of reg news paper is
a) 5/- b) 6/-
c) 3/- d) Free of cost Ans :d
46. Parcel can be sent by UR up to
a) 4 Kg b) 2 Kg
c) 20 kg d) 5 kg Ans :a
47. Parcel can be booked at BO is
a) 4 Kg b) 2 Kg
c) 20 kg d) 10 kg Ans:d
48 Parcel can be booked at SO is
. a) 4 Kg b) 2 Kg
c) 20 kg d) 10 kg Ans:c
49. Max size limit of parcel is
a) Length 1 mtr and length and girth is 1.80mtr
a) Length 2 mtr and length and girth is 1.900mtr
a) Length 3 mtr and length and girth is 1.20mtr
a) None of these Ans:a
50. No compensation will be payable in case
a) For loss or damage caused by the fault or negligence of the sender
b) Article is prohibited by transmission by post
c) For damage in case in which the contents of the registered article are liquid or perishable articles or articles of and exceptionally fragile nature.
d) All the above Ans d
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STRIKE SETTLEMENT –GOVERNMENT ORDER
DECENTRALISATION OF PLI/RPLI
Directorate of Postal Insurance
Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications
Information Technology, Government of India
Chanakyapuri Post Office Complex, New Delhi-110 021
No. 30-1/2010-LI Dated 27.01.2012

To
1. Col. Kamlesh Chandra,
Chief Postmaster General,
Uttar Pradesh Circle,
Lucknow-226001
2. All CPMGs.
Respected Sir,
Kindly refer to letter no. 08/15/2011-SR dated 16.01.2012 from SR Section Department of Posts enclosing minutes of the meeting taken by Secretary(Posts)/Postal Staff Board with the Postal Joint Council of Action on 10.01.2012 and 12.01.2012.
It is requested to kindly take necessary action with regards to Para 7 of the minutes.
Sd/-
(R. Santhakumar)
Dy. Divisional Manager

CONTENTS OF PARA -7 OF THE MINUTES

PARA 7 DECENTRALISATION OF PLI/RPLI

The staff side was explained in detail about the competition being faced by the Department in the field of PLI/RPLI and the benefits to be derived by decentralizing the functions. The staff side expressed apprehension about relocation of staff due to the process of decentralization. Member (PLI) explained as to how the role of DPLI was going to be redefined by making the job more productive and the fact that job description for each category of staff had been worked out and the staff of PLI will play an important role in increasing the business and providing after sale service. The request of the staff side to permit the Circle/Regional Office branch of PLI to accept, process and service the policies relating to their Headquarter cities where they were located was accepted to.
The issue relating to payment of incentive, instead of honorarium, will be examined by CGM PLI as it forms a part of Charter of Demands. It was assured that all the officials deputed for PLI/RPLI work to RO/CO from Divisions will be repatriated immediately.

PS GROUP ‘B’ EXAMINATION RE-SCHEDULED

THE EXAMINATION SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 27.05.2012

AS NOW BEEN RE-SCHEDULED TO 03.06.2012

(DG (P) No. A34012/01/2012-DE dated 09.03.2012)

Payment of Severance amount to the GDS Officials who got promoted to Postmen/MTS cadres

The following officials have been promoted to Postmen/MTS cadre. For their services rendered in the GDS cadre have been sanctioned severance amount as detailed below

1. K. Venkataramaiah BPM TGP-MTS VK Town -Rs.48000
2. E.Rajarathnam BPM Tummur-Postman VK Town -Rs.45000
3. V.V.Seshagiri Rao GDS MC/DA-Postman Sullurpet- Rs.43500
4. E.V.Ratnam GDS MC/DA - Postman Sullurpet - Rs.43500
5. T.Naraiah BPM Kogili - Postman Nayudupeta - Rs.19500

Governement revises GPF Interest rate to 8.6% from 01.12.2011

(PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION 1 OF GAZETTE OF INDIA)
F.NO. 5(1)-B(PD)/2011
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
(Department of Economic Affairs)

New Delhi, the 19th March, 2012

RESOLUTION

It is announced for general information that during the year 2011-2012, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 8% (Eight per cent) for the period from 1.4.2011 to 30.11.2011 and 8.6% (eight point six percent) with effect from 1.12.2011.
The funds concerned are:—
1. The General Provident Fund (Central Services).
2. The Contributory Provident Fund (India).
3. The All India Services Provident Fund.
4. The State Railway Provident Fund.
5. The General Provident Fund (Defence Services).
6. The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund.
7. The Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen’s Provident Fund.
8. The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen’s Provident Fund.
9. The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund.
10. The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.
2. Ordered that the Resolution be published in Gazette of India.

Retirement age of Kerala Government Employees raised to 56 from 55 years...

Retirement age of Kerala Government Employees raised to 56 from 55 years...

Finance Minister of Kerala Government made the announcement in his budget speech, raised the retirement age of State Government employees and teachers to 56 years. Presenting the budget in the assembly today, Mr.K.M.Mani said that the enhancement of the age of superannuation of state government employees and teachers to 56 years from the existing 55 years.

Our Long pending demand taken up in National council JCM - Date of next increment issue settled by the Central Government

Date of next increment in the revised pay structure under Rule 10 of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2008.

MOST IMMEDIATE

No.10/02/2011-E.III/A
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 19th March, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:— Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 — Date of next increment in the revised pay structure under Rule 10 of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2008.
1.In accordance with the provisions contained in Rule 10 of the CCS (RP) Rules, 2008, there will be a uniform date of annual increment, viz. 1st July of every year. Employees completing 6 months and above in the revised pay structure as on 1st of July will be eligible to be granted the increment. The first increment after fixation of pay on 1.1.2006 in the revised pay structure will be granted on 1.7.2006 for those employees for whom the date of next increment was between 1st July, 2006 to 1st January, 2007.
2. The Staff Side has represented on this issue and has requested that those employees who were due to get their annual increment between February to June during 2006 may be granted one increment on 01.01.2006 in the pre-revised scale.
3. On further consideration and in exercise of the powers available under CCS(RP) Rules, 2008, the President is pleased to decide that in relaxation of stipulation under Rule 10 of these Rules, those central government employees who were due to get their annual increment between February to June during 2006 may be granted one increment on 1.1 .2006 in the pre-revised pay scale as a one time measure and there after will get the next increment in the revised pay structure on 1.7.2006 as per Rule 10 of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008. The pay of the eligible employees may be re-fixed accordingly.
4. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Account Department are concerned, these orders are issued in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.
sd/-
(Renu Jani)

Director

State Bank of India to recruit 9600 clerks and stenographers...

Clerical Recruitment [Assistants and Stenographers] in State Bank of India. SBI is going to recruit more than nine thousand vacancies as the post of clerks and stenographers across the country. The minimum payment for these posts in metro such as Mumbai would be around Rs.15,000 per month.

STATE BANK OF INDIA
CENTRAL RECRUITMENT & PROMOTION DEPARTMENTADVERTISEMENT NO. CRPD/CR/2011-12/5ACLERICAL RECRUITMENT [ASSISTANTS AND STENOGRAPHERS]

• This advertisement is in modification of our earlier advertisement CRPD/CR/2011-12/05 dated 27.12.2011

• The vacancy position stands revised.

• Revised Vacancies: Assistants - 8500 ( Inclusive of 3100 vacancies already advertised vide our advertisement dated 27.12.2011).

Sri.P.Viswanadham who worked as Postmaster, Ongole HO and got promoted to PSS Group-B cadre(now working as SRM, RMS Z Division, Hyderabad) has been falicitated by Ongole comrades on the eve of by annual joint conferrences

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES GUDUR DN GUDUR

To
Com. M. Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE
New Delhi

Respected Com,
Sub: Issues of postal employees in which policy decisions at higher level are to be made- Reg.
Some of the important issues are brought to the notice of NFPE, in which higher level decisions are requested.
Limited transfer facility to Gramin Dak Sevak

Limited transfer facility has been provided to GDS officials vide DG(P) memo no. 19-10/2004-GDS dated 17-7-2006 followed by another order no.19-10/2004-GDS(part) dated 21-7-2010 to one GDS post to another. There is no mention about that GDS BPMs are not eligible for transfer to GDS MC/MD, GDS packers etc like wise GDS packers, GDS MC/MDs are not eligible for GDS BPM posts etc. Accordingly so many GDS are transferred. But all of sudden DPS(Hqrs) Chennai vide his D.O. letter no.STC/13-11/04 dt 30-6-2008 wrote a letter to directorate, for which Directorate has given clarification to CPMG Tamilnadu vide letter no.F.NO.22-15/2008-GDS dtd 6-11-2008 which contains
“The limited transfer facility is within the specific category of GDS and not from one category to other” Only on account of that the following cases have been rejected by CPMG Andhra Circle Hyderabad.

Sl no
Official working at present
Transfer to which represented
1
S/S A.Mallikarjuna BPM
Pokkandla a/w Sydapuram
GDS MC/MD Nellatur a/w Gudur HO
2
S/S SK.MD.Ibrahim GDS MD
Chintalapalem a/w Kaluvoya
GDS BPM Vepinapi a/w Rapur
3
S/S B. Ramarao GDS BPM
ZP Gudur DO a/w Bitragunta
GDS MD Kavali HO
4
S/S N.Arunamma GDS MC/MD Kothavangallu a/w Gandavaram
GDS BPM Vegur a/w Kovur
5
S/S M.V.Narayana GDS MC/MD Pedakondur a/w Siddanakondur
GDS BPM Patha bitragunta a/w Bitragunta
6
S/S SK.Khasim Saheb GDS MD/MC Somavarappadu a/w Jaladanki
GDS BPM Somavarappadu a/w Jaladanki
Now a days Ongole candidates are recruiting in Gudur division and Gudur candidates are recruiting in Nellore division. Hence transfers are needed. This is fully justified requirement. Kindly do the needful.

Compassionate cases in GDS cadre

There are more than 600 cases are in circle office, in which more than 5 years cases also. On 9-3-12 postal Directorate issued revised procedure to consider compassionate appointment case in pursuance of postal JCA strike. The good achievement is removal of educational qualification(point no.7). It is requested cause issue of suitable directions in this regard.
Non releasing of LGO result for 21 vacancies belongs to SC/ST

LGO exam held on 16-10-11. The result declared on 17-2-12 by CPMG Andhra Circle. Result for 21 vacancies belongs to SC/ST officials has not been announced on the plea that clarificatory orders from postal directorate are to be received(vide para 6 of CPMG result declared letter no.RE/2-2/2011/LGO exam dt 17-2-12) It is requested to do the needful for immediate release of SC/ST officials 21 posts results.
Non allowing of Tatkal railway ticket reservarion charges

It is a well known fact that availability of train tickets on subsequent confirmation is very difficult. The departmental trainings are ordered within very short notices. In such cases officials are forced to reserve tickets on Tatkal quota. But the tatkal reservation charges are being disallowed while passing the bills on the plea that there is no rule provision. When this item was taken in monthly meeting with SP Gudur, the same reply was given in writing.
Ensuing PA Recruitment-All PA Vacant posts to be filled in

In Gudur Dn the following is the staff position

PA
Postmen
Group D
Sanctioned strength
102
38
16
Working strength
83
29
10
Vacant posts
19
9
6

It is learnt that only 4 PA posts are going to be notified in the ensuing PA open recruitment.

Thanking you,
Place:Gudur
Date:17.03.12 Yours comradely,

(K. Sudhakar)
ACS,AIPEU GR-C at Gudur HO

Rule -38 Transfers in PA cadre of Vijayawada Region

The following transfers under Rule-38 of Postal Manual Volume-IV in the cadre of Postal Assistants (under DR quota) are ordered by the Competent Authority with immediate effect vide PMG Vijayawada memo no No.ST-I/Rule-38/PA/DR(S)/2011 dated 16-03-2012.

Sl.No. -Name of the official - Division in which working -dn to which transferred under Rule-38
1. B. Kusuma Kumari Narasaraopet Guntur
2. Sk. Rahamtullah Prakasam Nellore
3. T. Kiranmayi Gudivada Vijayawada

2012-13 వార్షిక బడ్జెట్‌లోని ముఖ్యాంశాలు

కేంద్ర విత్తమంత్రి ప్రణబ్ ముఖర్జీ శుక్రవారం 2012-13 సంవత్సరానికి గాను వార్షిక బడ్జెట్‌ను ప్రవేశపెట్టారు. ఇందులో 2012-13 బడ్జెట్ మొత్తం వ్యయం అంచనారూ.14,19,925 కోట్లుగా ప్రకటించారు. ఇందులో 2012-13 ప్రణాళిక వ్యయంగా రూ.5,21,025 కోట్లు, ప్రణాళికేతర వ్యయం రూ.9,69,900 కోట్లు, 2012-13 సంవత్సరానికి ద్రవ్యలోటు అంచనా 1,85,752 కోట్లుగా అంచనా వేశారు. అయితే పన్ను వసూళ్లలో రూ.32వేల కోట్ల తగ్గుదల కనిపించనుంది. ఈ బడ్జెట్‌లో ద్రవ్యలోటు 5.9 శాతంగా ఉండగా, 2011-12 వృద్ధి రేటు 6.9 శాతం నమోదైనట్టు ఆయన తెలిపారు. ఈ బడ్జెట్‌లో కీలక రంగాలకు కేటాయించిన వివరాలు ఇలా ఉన్నాయి.

పొరుగు రాష్ట్రాల ప్రజాప్రతినిధులు సాకారం చేసుకున్న రైల్వే ప్రతిపాదనల పుణ్యమా అంటూ రైల్వే బడ్జెట్లో ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్‌కు 25 రైళ్లు దక్కాయి

నిజంగా చిత్రమంటే ఇదేనేమో! మన రాష్ట్ర ప్రజల రైల్వే అవసరాల సంగతి మన ప్రజాప్రతినిధుల కన్నా పొరుగు రాష్ట్రాల ప్రజాప్రతినిధులకే బాగా తెలిసినట్లు కనిపిస్తోంది. మన అవసరాలకు తగినట్లుగా స్పందించని ప్రజాప్రతినిధులు, పంపకపోతే బాగోదేమోననుకుంటూ చిట్టచివరి క్షణాల్లో ఏదో మొహమాటంకొద్దీ తమకు తోచిన ప్రతిపాదనలు పంపి చేతులు దులుపుకున్నారు.

అయితే, ఆ ప్రతిపాదనల్లో చాలావరకు రైల్వే మంత్రి పరిశీలించలేదు. కానీ, పొరుగు రాష్ట్రాల ప్రజాప్రతినిధులు అందుకు భిన్నంగా బడ్జెట్‌కు చాలాకాలం ముందే మేల్కొని తమ ప్రతిపాదనలు పంపి, అవి అంగీకారముద్రకు నోచుకునేలా చేసుకున్నారు. అలా వారు సాకారం చేసుకున్న రైల్వే ప్రతిపాదనల పుణ్యమా అంటూ మనం కూడా పరోక్షంగా లబ్ది పొందే అవకాశం కలిగింది. మన రాష్ట్రానికి వచ్చిన 25 రైళ్లలో సగానికి సగం రైళ్లు పక్క రాష్ట్రాల నుంచి వెళ్లిన ప్రతిపాదనల కారణంగానే రాష్ట్రంలో తిరిగేందుకు సిద్ధమయ్యాయి. కొన్ని డబ్లింగ్, ట్రిబ్లింగ్ పనులకు, కొత్త రైల్వే లైను నిర్మాణాలకు కూడా అనుమతులు కూడా వచ్చాయి. కొత్త రైళ్ల మంజూరులో ఆంధ్రా, తెలంగాణ ప్రాంతాలకు ప్రయోజనాలు కలుగుతాయి. సికింద్రాబాద్ నుంచి షాలిమార్ వెళ్లే రైలు తెలంగాణలోని కొన్ని జిల్లాల మీదుగా ప్రయాణిస్తుంది. బీదర్ నుండి సికింద్రాబాద్, సికింద్రాబాద్ నుంచి బెల్లంపల్లి, విశాఖపట్నం నుంచి షిర్డీ వెళ్లే ఎక్స్‌ప్రెస్‌లు కూడా తెలంగాణ ప్రజలకు ఉపయుక్తంగా ఉంటాయి. సికింద్రాబాద్ నుంచి బయలుదేరే జైపూర్ రైలు, అదిలాబాద్ నుంచి నాందేడ్, సికింద్రాబాద్ నుంచి నాగపూర్ రైలు, కరీంనగర్ నుంచి తిరుపతి రైలు, హైదరాబాద్ నుంచి ఆజ్మీర్ వెళ్లే రైళ్లు అనేక తెలంగాణ జిల్లాలను తాకుతూ ప్రయాణించనున్నాయి.ఒరిస్సా నుంచి బయలుదేరే కొన్ని రైళ్లు ఆంధ్రా ప్రాంతంలోని అనేక ప్రాంతాలను కలుపుతూ సాగనున్నాయి. ఒరిస్సాలోని పూరి నుంచి యశ్వంత్‌పూర్ వెళ్లే రైలు విశాఖ, గుంటూరు మీదుగా ప్రయాణిస్తుంది. భువనేశ్వర్ నుంచి తిరుపతి నుంచి వెళ్లే రైలు విశాఖ, గూడూరు మీదుగా వెళ్తుంది. షాలిమార్ నుంచి చెన్నైకి, చెన్నై నుంచి పూరికి వెళ్లే రైళ్లు విజయవాడ మీదుగా వెళ్తాయి. అమన్‌సోల్ మీదుగా చెన్నై వెళ్లే రైళ్లు విజయనగరం, విజయవాడల మీదుగా పయనిస్తాయి. ఇదే సమయంలో తెలంగాణ నుంచి వెళ్లే కొన్ని రైళ్లు కూడా ఆంధ్రా ప్రాంతం నుంచి పయనించడంతో కొంతవరకు రెండు ప్రాంతాలకు ఉపయుక్తంగా ఉంటాయని అంటున్నారు. కొన్ని రైళ్లు రాయలసీమ నుంచి కూడా పయనించేలా బడ్జెట్‌లో కేటాయింపులు ఉండడం విశేషం.దినేష్ మార్కు రైల్వే బడ్జెట్లో ఛార్జీల పెంపు సంగతేమో కానీ.. ఆంధ్రకు పెద్ద సంఖ్యలో కేటాయించిన రైళ్లను చూసిన రాష్ట్రప్రభుత్వం మాత్రం తెగ మురిసిపోతున్నట్లు కనిపిస్తోంది. బడ్జెట్లో ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్‌కు 25 రైళ్లు దక్కాయి. ఆయితే, ఇదంతా తమ ప్రయత్నాల వల్లే నెరవేరినట్లు ఇప్పటికే కొందరు ఎంపీలు కూడా స్వోత్కర్షలకు పోతున్నారు. ఇదంతా చూస్తున్న సామాన్య ప్రయాణికులు మాత్రం మీ గురించి మాకు తెలియదా అనుకుంటూ ఒక నవ్వు నవ్వుకుని తమ ప్రయాణాల్లో నిమగ్నమయ్యారు. గత బడ్జెట్ల మాదిరిగానే ఈసారి బడ్జెట్ కూడా రాష్ట్ర ప్రయోజనాల పరంగా ఏమంత గొప్ప బడ్జెట్ కాకపోయినప్పుటికీ, గుడ్డిలో మెల్ల చందంగా అయినా అవసరాలను పాక్షికంగా తీర్చే అయితే, ఆ ప్రతిపాదనల్లో చాలావరకు రైల్వే మంత్రి పరిశీలించలేదు. కానీ, పొరుగు రాష్ట్రాల ప్రజాప్రతినిధులు అందుకు భిన్నంగా బడ్జెట్‌కు చాలాకాలం ముందే మేల్కొని తమ ప్రతిపాదనలు పంపి, అవి అంగీకారముద్రకు నోచుకునేలా చేసుకున్నారు. అలా వారు సాకారం చేసుకున్న రైల్వే ప్రతిపాదనల పుణ్యమా అంటూ మనం కూడా పరోక్షంగా లబ్ది పొందే అవకాశం కలిగింది. మన రాష్ట్రానికి వచ్చిన 25 రైళ్లలో సగానికి సగం రైళ్లు పక్క రాష్ట్రాల నుంచి వెళ్లిన ప్రతిపాదనల కారణంగానే రాష్ట్రంలో తిరిగేందుకు సిద్ధమయ్యాయి. కొన్ని డబ్లింగ్, ట్రిబ్లింగ్ పనులకు, కొత్త రైల్వే లైను నిర్మాణాలకు కూడా అనుమతులు కూడా వచ్చాయి. కొత్త రైళ్ల మంజూరులో ఆంధ్రా, తెలంగాణ ప్రాంతాలకు ప్రయోజనాలు కలుగుతాయి. సికింద్రాబాద్ నుంచి షాలిమార్ వెళ్లే రైలు తెలంగాణలోని కొన్ని జిల్లాల మీదుగా ప్రయాణిస్తుంది. బీదర్ నుండి సికింద్రాబాద్, సికింద్రాబాద్ నుంచి బెల్లంపల్లి, విశాఖపట్నం నుంచి షిర్డీ వెళ్లే ఎక్స్‌ప్రెస్‌లు కూడా తెలంగాణ ప్రజలకు ఉపయుక్తంగా ఉంటాయి. సికింద్రాబాద్ నుంచి బయలుదేరే జైపూర్ రైలు, అదిలాబాద్ నుంచి నాందేడ్, సికింద్రాబాద్ నుంచి నాగపూర్ రైలు, కరీంనగర్ నుంచి తిరుపతి రైలు, హైదరాబాద్ నుంచి ఆజ్మీర్ వెళ్లే రైళ్లు అనేక తెలంగాణ జిల్లాలను తాకుతూ ప్రయాణించనున్నాయి.ఒరిస్సా నుంచి బయలుదేరే కొన్ని రైళ్లు ఆంధ్రా ప్రాంతంలోని అనేక ప్రాంతాలను కలుపుతూ సాగనున్నాయి. ఒరిస్సాలోని పూరి నుంచి యశ్వంత్‌పూర్ వెళ్లే రైలు విశాఖ, గుంటూరు మీదుగా ప్రయాణిస్తుంది. భువనేశ్వర్ నుంచి తిరుపతి నుంచి వెళ్లే రైలు విశాఖ, గూడూరు మీదుగా వెళ్తుంది. షాలిమార్ నుంచి చెన్నైకి, చెన్నై నుంచి పూరికి వెళ్లే రైళ్లు విజయవాడ మీదుగా వెళ్తాయి. అమన్‌సోల్ మీదుగా చెన్నై వెళ్లే రైళ్లు విజయనగరం, విజయవాడల మీదుగా పయనిస్తాయి. ఇదే సమయంలో తెలంగాణ నుంచి వెళ్లే కొన్ని రైళ్లు కూడా ఆంధ్రా ప్రాంతం నుంచి పయనించడంతో కొంతవరకు రెండు ప్రాంతాలకు ఉపయుక్తంగా ఉంటాయని అంటున్నారు. కొన్ని రైళ్లు రాయలసీమ నుంచి కూడా పయనించేలా బడ్జెట్‌లో కేటాయింపులు ఉండడం విశేషం.దినేష్ మార్కు రైల్వే బడ్జెట్లో ఛార్జీల పెంపు సంగతేమో కానీ.. ఆంధ్రకు పెద్ద సంఖ్యలో కేటాయించిన రైళ్లను చూసిన రాష్ట్రప్రభుత్వం మాత్రం తెగ మురిసిపోతున్నట్లు కనిపిస్తోంది. బడ్జెట్లో ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్‌కు 25 రైళ్లు దక్కాయి. ఆయితే, ఇదంతా తమ ప్రయత్నాల వల్లే నెరవేరినట్లు ఇప్పటికే కొందరు ఎంపీలు కూడా స్వోత్కర్షలకు పోతున్నారు. ఇదంతా చూస్తున్న సామాన్య ప్రయాణికులు మాత్రం మీ గురించి మాకు తెలియదా అనుకుంటూ ఒక నవ్వు నవ్వుకుని తమ ప్రయాణాల్లో నిమగ్నమయ్యారు. గత బడ్జెట్ల మాదిరిగానే ఈసారి బడ్జెట్ కూడా రాష్ట్ర ప్రయోజనాల పరంగా ఏమంత గొప్ప బడ్జెట్ కాకపోయినప్పుటికీ, గుడ్డిలో మెల్ల చందంగా అయినా అవసరాలను పాక్షికంగా తీర్చే అయితే, ఆ ప్రతిపాదనల్లో చాలావరకు రైల్వే మంత్రి పరిశీలించలేదు. కానీ, పొరుగు రాష్ట్రాల ప్రజాప్రతినిధులు అందుకు భిన్నంగా బడ్జెట్‌కు చాలాకాలం ముందే మేల్కొని తమ ప్రతిపాదనలు పంపి, అవి అంగీకారముద్రకు నోచుకునేలా చేసుకున్నారు. అలా వారు సాకారం చేసుకున్న రైల్వే ప్రతిపాదనల పుణ్యమా అంటూ మనం కూడా పరోక్షంగా లబ్ది పొందే అవకాశం కలిగింది. మన రాష్ట్రానికి వచ్చిన 25 రైళ్లలో సగానికి సగం రైళ్లు పక్క రాష్ట్రాల నుంచి వెళ్లిన ప్రతిపాదనల కారణంగానే రాష్ట్రంలో తిరిగేందుకు సిద్ధమయ్యాయి. కొన్ని డబ్లింగ్, ట్రిబ్లింగ్ పనులకు, కొత్త రైల్వే లైను నిర్మాణాలకు కూడా అనుమతులు కూడా వచ్చాయి. కొత్త రైళ్ల మంజూరులో ఆంధ్రా, తెలంగాణ ప్రాంతాలకు ప్రయోజనాలు కలుగుతాయి. సికింద్రాబాద్ నుంచి షాలిమార్ వెళ్లే రైలు తెలంగాణలోని కొన్ని జిల్లాల మీదుగా ప్రయాణిస్తుంది. బీదర్ నుండి సికింద్రాబాద్, సికింద్రాబాద్ నుంచి బెల్లంపల్లి, విశాఖపట్నం నుంచి షిర్డీ వెళ్లే ఎక్స్‌ప్రెస్‌లు కూడా తెలంగాణ ప్రజలకు ఉపయుక్తంగా ఉంటాయి. సికింద్రాబాద్ నుంచి బయలుదేరే జైపూర్ రైలు, అదిలాబాద్ నుంచి నాందేడ్, సికింద్రాబాద్ నుంచి నాగపూర్ రైలు, కరీంనగర్ నుంచి తిరుపతి రైలు, హైదరాబాద్ నుంచి ఆజ్మీర్ వెళ్లే రైళ్లు అనేక తెలంగాణ జిల్లాలను తాకుతూ ప్రయాణించనున్నాయి.ఒరిస్సా నుంచి బయలుదేరే కొన్ని రైళ్లు ఆంధ్రా ప్రాంతంలోని అనేక ప్రాంతాలను కలుపుతూ సాగనున్నాయి. ఒరిస్సాలోని పూరి నుంచి యశ్వంత్‌పూర్ వెళ్లే రైలు విశాఖ, గుంటూరు మీదుగా ప్రయాణిస్తుంది. భువనేశ్వర్ నుంచి తిరుపతి నుంచి వెళ్లే రైలు విశాఖ, గూడూరు మీదుగా వెళ్తుంది. షాలిమార్ నుంచి చెన్నైకి, చెన్నై నుంచి పూరికి వెళ్లే రైళ్లు విజయవాడ మీదుగా వెళ్తాయి. అమన్‌సోల్ మీదుగా చెన్నై వెళ్లే రైళ్లు విజయనగరం, విజయవాడల మీదుగా పయనిస్తాయి. ఇదే సమయంలో తెలంగాణ నుంచి వెళ్లే కొన్ని రైళ్లు కూడా ఆంధ్రా ప్రాంతం నుంచి పయనించడంతో కొంతవరకు రెండు ప్రాంతాలకు ఉపయుక్తంగా ఉంటాయని అంటున్నారు. కొన్ని రైళ్లు రాయలసీమ నుంచి కూడా పయనించేలా బడ్జెట్‌లో కేటాయింపులు ఉండడం విశేషం.దినేష్ మార్కు రైల్వే బడ్జెట్లో ఛార్జీల పెంపు సంగతేమో కానీ.. ఆంధ్రకు పెద్ద సంఖ్యలో కేటాయించిన రైళ్లను చూసిన రాష్ట్రప్రభుత్వం మాత్రం తెగ మురిసిపోతున్నట్లు కనిపిస్తోంది. బడ్జెట్లో ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్‌కు 25 రైళ్లు దక్కాయి. ఆయితే, ఇదంతా తమ ప్రయత్నాల వల్లే నెరవేరినట్లు ఇప్పటికే కొందరు ఎంపీలు కూడా స్వోత్కర్షలకు పోతున్నారు. ఇదంతా చూస్తున్న సామాన్య ప్రయాణికులు మాత్రం మీ గురించి మాకు తెలియదా అనుకుంటూ ఒక నవ్వు నవ్వుకుని తమ ప్రయాణాల్లో నిమగ్నమయ్యారు. గత బడ్జెట్ల మాదిరిగానే ఈసారి బడ్జెట్ కూడా రాష్ట్ర ప్రయోజనాల పరంగా ఏమంత గొప్ప బడ్జెట్ కాకపోయినప్పుటికీ, గుడ్డిలో మెల్ల చందంగా అయినా అవసరాలను పాక్షికంగా తీర్చే అయితే, ఆ ప్రతిపాదనల్లో చాలావరకు రైల్వే మంత్రి పరిశీలించలేదు. కానీ, పొరుగు రాష్ట్రాల ప్రజాప్రతినిధులు అందుకు భిన్నంగా బడ్జెట్‌కు చాలాకాలం ముందే మేల్కొని తమ ప్రతిపాదనలు పంపి, అవి అంగీకారముద్రకు నోచుకునేలా చేసుకున్నారు. అలా వారు సాకారం చేసుకున్న రైల్వే ప్రతిపాదనల పుణ్యమా అంటూ మనం కూడా పరోక్షంగా లబ్ది పొందే అవకాశం కలిగింది. మన రాష్ట్రానికి వచ్చిన 25 రైళ్లలో సగానికి సగం రైళ్లు పక్క రాష్ట్రాల నుంచి వెళ్లిన ప్రతిపాదనల కారణంగానే రాష్ట్రంలో తిరిగేందుకు సిద్ధమయ్యాయి. కొన్ని డబ్లింగ్, ట్రిబ్లింగ్ పనులకు, కొత్త రైల్వే లైను నిర్మాణాలకు కూడా అనుమతులు కూడా వచ్చాయి. కొత్త రైళ్ల మంజూరులో ఆంధ్రా, తెలంగాణ ప్రాంతాలకు ప్రయోజనాలు కలుగుతాయి. సికింద్రాబాద్ నుంచి షాలిమార్ వెళ్లే రైలు తెలంగాణలోని కొన్ని జిల్లాల మీదుగా ప్రయాణిస్తుంది. బీదర్ నుండి సికింద్రాబాద్, సికింద్రాబాద్ నుంచి బెల్లంపల్లి, విశాఖపట్నం నుంచి షిర్డీ వెళ్లే ఎక్స్‌ప్రెస్‌లు కూడా తెలంగాణ ప్రజలకు ఉపయుక్తంగా ఉంటాయి. సికింద్రాబాద్ నుంచి బయలుదేరే జైపూర్ రైలు, అదిలాబాద్ నుంచి నాందేడ్, సికింద్రాబాద్ నుంచి నాగపూర్ రైలు, కరీంనగర్ నుంచి తిరుపతి రైలు, హైదరాబాద్ నుంచి ఆజ్మీర్ వెళ్లే రైళ్లు అనేక తెలంగాణ జిల్లాలను తాకుతూ ప్రయాణించనున్నాయి.ఒరిస్సా నుంచి బయలుదేరే కొన్ని రైళ్లు ఆంధ్రా ప్రాంతంలోని అనేక ప్రాంతాలను కలుపుతూ సాగనున్నాయి. ఒరిస్సాలోని పూరి నుంచి యశ్వంత్‌పూర్ వెళ్లే రైలు విశాఖ, గుంటూరు మీదుగా ప్రయాణిస్తుంది. భువనేశ్వర్ నుంచి తిరుపతి నుంచి వెళ్లే రైలు విశాఖ, గూడూరు మీదుగా వెళ్తుంది. షాలిమార్ నుంచి చెన్నైకి, చెన్నై నుంచి పూరికి వెళ్లే రైళ్లు విజయవాడ మీదుగా వెళ్తాయి. అమన్‌సోల్ మీదుగా చెన్నై వెళ్లే రైళ్లు విజయనగరం, విజయవాడల మీదుగా పయనిస్తాయి. ఇదే సమయంలో తెలంగాణ నుంచి వెళ్లే కొన్ని రైళ్లు కూడా ఆంధ్రా ప్రాంతం నుంచి పయనించడంతో కొంతవరకు రెండు ప్రాంతాలకు ఉపయుక్తంగా ఉంటాయని అంటున్నారు. కొన్ని రైళ్లు రాయలసీమ నుంచి కూడా పయనించేలా బడ్జెట్‌లో కేటాయింపులు ఉండడం విశేషం.దినేష్ మార్కు రైల్వే బడ్జెట్లో ఛార్జీల పెంపు సంగతేమో కానీ.. ఆంధ్రకు పెద్ద సంఖ్యలో కేటాయించిన రైళ్లను చూసిన రాష్ట్రప్రభుత్వం మాత్రం తెగ మురిసిపోతున్నట్లు కనిపిస్తోంది. బడ్జెట్లో ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్‌కు 25 రైళ్లు దక్కాయి. ఆయితే, ఇదంతా తమ ప్రయత్నాల వల్లే నెరవేరినట్లు ఇప్పటికే కొందరు ఎంపీలు కూడా స్వోత్కర్షలకు పోతున్నారు. ఇదంతా చూస్తున్న సామాన్య ప్రయాణికులు మాత్రం మీ గురించి మాకు తెలియదా అనుకుంటూ ఒక నవ్వు నవ్వుకుని తమ ప్రయాణాల్లో నిమగ్నమయ్యారు. గత బడ్జెట్ల మాదిరిగానే ఈసారి బడ్జెట్ కూడా రాష్ట్ర ప్రయోజనాల పరంగా ఏమంత గొప్ప బడ్జెట్ కాకపోయినప్పుటికీ, గుడ్డిలో మెల్ల చందంగా అయినా అవసరాలను పాక్షికంగా తీర్చే అవకాశం ఉంది.

Surplus Qualified LGO Candidates - Allotment of Divisions

Circle Office, Hyderabad has issued allotments to the following surplus qualified candidates of LGO Examination held on 16-10-2011 vide Memo.No.RE/2-2/2011 dated 15-03-2012.

NOTICE FOR NATIONAL EXECUTIVE MEETING

Conf/No: 3/2012 Dated: 12th March, 2012
Dear Comrade,

National Executive Committee meeting of the Confederation on 28th April, 2012 at Kolkata:

The last National Council meeting of the Confederation which was held at Kochi, Kerala had authorised the National Sectt. to finalise the dates for the March to Parliament programme and strike action in pursuance of the 14 point charter of demands. The National Sectt, however, noted that the last National Council meeting unfortunately did not have the presence of many comrades, ofcourse for compelling reasons, and the decision to embark upon strike action ought to have been with the consent and approval of the affiliates. It was, therefore, opined that we should convene a National Executive Committee meeting which is composed of the National Sectt. members, Secretaries of all the State Committees and the Chief Executives of all affiliates with more than 3000 members. It was also decided by the National Sectt. that the Secretary General must ensure the presence of all Executive Committee members in the said meeting, so that the historic decision will have the seal of approval of all concerned.
Taking into account the fact that most of the affiliated Associations/Federations have their CHQ either at Delhi or at Kolkata we have decided to hold the meeting at Kolkata on 28th April, 2012. The West Bengal State Committee has agreed to host the meeting of the Executive Committee. They will through another communication intimate you of the exact venue of the meeting. We request the major affiliates like, NFPE, ITEF, Audit and Accounts, Ground Water Board, GSI, Survey of India, Printing and Stationery etc. to make their own arrangements for stay etc. The Secretaries of the State Committees may please intimate Com. Pijush Roy, Secretary W.B State Committee the time of their arrival and departure and whether they require accommodation to be booked by him or not, under intimation to the undersigned. As indicated earlier, the following comrades are entitled to attend the National Executive Committee meeting.
(a) All National Sectt. members.
(b) All Secretaries of the State Committees.
(c) The Chief Executive of each affiliate with more than 3000 members.
Kindly ensure that you attend this important meeting without fail. In case of any unavoidable difficulty, please see to it that your representative (in the case of State Committees and affiliates) so chosen from among the Office bearers or committee members attend the meeting. For the sake of your own convenience and certainly that of the host unit, kindly intimate your journey plan to Com.Pijush Roy. The expected time and date of arrival of the Train, Aircraft or other modes of transportation may be intimated to him. This will facilitate them to pick you up without delay on your arrival at Kolkata. It would be helpful if you will try to reach Kolkata on 27th evening or night so that the meeting can commence at 11.00 AM on 28th
The meeting will discuss the following agenda:
(i) Consideration of the proposal of the Secretary General as to the date for the March to Parliament Programme and the one day strike action.
(ii) Discussion and finalisation of the campaign programme
(iii) Review of the participation of CGEs in the28th Feb. Strike action.
(iv) Consideration of the problems faced by the State Committees, if any, in co-ordinating.
(v) Any other matter with the permission of the Chair.
Extent of participation in the28th Feb. 2012 General Strike.
We send herewith copy of the Press Statement issued on 28th Feb., on the basis of the reports collected by the CHQ over phone. Despite that the strike call was jointly given by all the Central Trade Unions and endorsed by almost all independent federations, we have noticed that it had not been cent per cent in many State as also in the case of many affiliates. It is, therefore, necessary that we undertake a proper review to know the reasons for the non-participation of some of our members. Kindly send us a report, indicating the following information.
A. In the case of affiliates:
(a) Name (b) States in which the strike could not be organised (c) Wherever the strike took place the extent of participation (state-wise) (d) probable causes for the failure of strike or non-participation by all members.
B. In the case of State Committees.
(a) Name. (b) Names of the organisation in the State which did not organise the strike, (c) The extent of participation in respect of each affiliate and the State as a whole (Give the probable number of CGEs in the State and the Number participated in the strike (d) the Steps taken by the State Committee to ensure participation of members in the strike action (e) probable reasons for the non participation of some members in the strike action..
The report with the above mentioned points are requested for a proper evaluation and to remove deficiencies before we embark upon our own independent strike action in pursuance of the charter of demands. The report may kindly be sent to the Confdn. CHQ by post and if possible by email at the following ID: before 10th August, 2012 so that the Sectt. would be able to compile the same and present before the meeting
confederation06@yahoo.co.in
Once again requesting you to ensure that you or your representative attend the meeting without fail on 28th
Yours fraternally,
K.K.N. Kutty
Secretary General.
Copy to Com. Pijush Roy, Secretary West Bengal State Committee to kindly send in the communication to all members of the National Executive indicating the address of the venue and other details.

The Finance Ministry has given its nod for the Labour and Employment Ministry to fix the rate of interest payable to Employees Provident Fund subscrib

The Sixth Central Pay Commission has recommended the introduction of new performance based pecuniary benefit, over and above the regular salary, for Government employees. The benefit will be called Performance Related Incentive Scheme (PRIS) and will be payable taking into account the performance of the employees during the period under consideration. The recommendation has been accepted by the Government. Guidelines are being worked out through inter-departmental consultation. This was stated by the Minister of State for Ministry of Personnel, Public Gruievances and Pensions and the Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Shri V. Narayanasamy in a written reply in Rajya Sabha ON 15.03.2012. Source : PIB

Employees' Provident Fund rate lowered to 8.25% for 2011-12

The Finance Ministry has given its nod for the Labour and Employment Ministry to fix the rate of interest payable to Employees Provident Fund subscribers at 8.25 per cent for 2011-12, instead of at 9.5 per cent paid in 2010-11.
The decision was taken in keeping with the finances of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation, which manages the PF fund, a senior official said.
“They are paying from the interest they get from what they invested two or three years ago in financial institutions. So what is reflected now to the PF subscribers relates to the investment made earlier and the rate of interest that prevailed then in the market.”
The Board of Trustees of the EPFO, which includes representatives of labour unions too, approved the proposal to leave the financial decision on the interest rate to the Labour and Finance Ministries, the official said.
The Board, at its meeting on December 23 last, empowered the Labour Ministry to take the decision in view of the plea for reducing the interest this year (2011-12) to 8.25 per cent.
In 2010-11, the rate was fixed at 9.5 per cent, thanks to availability of a surplus fund of Rs. 1,731 crore.
Later, the Labour Ministry prepared a note mentioning that the rate for 2011-12 could be fixed at 8.25 per cent, to benefit about five crore PF subscribers. This is to ensure that the rate matched the interest rate being offered to Public Provident Fund scheme customers in scheduled banks.

DUE DA 7% FROM 01-01-2012

MAY BE DECLARED BY THE CENTRAL CABINET ON 15-03-2012

Govt mulling insurance plan for central govt officials

Govt mulling insurance plan for central govt officialsNew Delhi: Government on Friday said it was contemplating introduction of a health insurance scheme for central government employees and pensioners on a pan India basis. In reply to a question in Lok Sabha, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said the scheme would be an alternative to the existing CGHS scheme. "The proposal is to make this scheme voluntary and contributory for serving employees and pensioners. However, it is proposed to be made compulsory for new entrants in Government service," Azad said.

First meeting on cadre restructuring in r/o MMS Staff held at Hyd on 12.03.2012

Railway Recruitment Board Invites Applications Various Post- March 2012

Railway Recruitment Boards invites applications for recruitment of 6449 posts Applications are invited in the prescribed format as enclosed (on a good quality A-4 size bond paper 80 GSM using one side only) from eligible Indian Nationals for the following posts. Applications complete in all respects along with required enclosures should be sent by post to the concerned Railway Recruitment Board, as mentioned in Para-15 of General Conditions, so as to reach on or before 09-04-2012 upto 17.30 hrs. The applications can also be dropped in the box kept at the premises of RRB offices concerned , till the closing date. For candidates residing in Assam,Meghalaya, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Lahaul & Spiti districts and Pangi sub-division...

List of officials promoted to the cadre of APM Accounts (LSG) - orders isuued by the Circle Office

Department issues orders for engagement of GDS Compassionate Grounds- Merit points and procedure for selection-Revised provisions

SCHEME FOR ENGAGMENT OF GDS ON COMPASSIONATE GROUNDS-MERIT POINTS AND PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION-REVISED PROVISIONS THEREOF.
Orders vide No.17-17/2010-GDS Dated 09 Mar, 2012

POSTAL WORKERS ON THE ROAD - EGYPT - NEWS

Thousands of Egypt’s Postal workers are continuing a strike over economic and political demands against the government of Prime Minister Essam Sharaf for the second day in a row.
Postal workers in the governorates of Gharbiya, Qena, Ismailiya, Northern Sinai, Meniya, Sharqiya, Beni-Suwaif, El-Fayoum, Luxor and Aswan - which cover geographic districts from one end of the country to the other - have shut down 50% of Egypt's post offices since yesterday. Colleagues in the governorates of Alexandria and Kafr El-Sheikh are set to join the action tomorrow.
Workers are demanding that the government purge the publicly owned postal services of hundreds of that they consider corrupt managers as well as tens of highly paid consultants.
The workers are also demanding a 7% annual pay increase to keep up with inflation and a 200% bonus for meeting annual production goals.
The postal workers strike by was called last Friday by the newly formed Independent Union of Postal Workers.
Union delegates elected a strike committee composed of six rank-and-file representatives who cover various geographic districts in order to negotiate a settlement with government.
In the weeks after the fall of former dictator Mubarak, thousands of postal workers organized several strikes and protests to demand that the new government replace officials tied to the old regime. Workers also began a campaign to build new local and national unions to replace pro-Mubarak formations that they deemed pro-management.
The Egyptian government uses post offices not only to deliver regular mail services but also to distribute pension checks to millions of retirees.

COM A RATNAKUMARI POSTWOMEN WAS HONOURED BEST POSTMAN AWARD

On the eve of 102 international womens day a function was held in Gudur HO permises.Smt A.Ratnakumari postwomen Gudur HO was honoured by lions club authority Gudur with a best potman award for her good performance in delivering letters

NFPE Gudur congratulates com A.Ratnakumari