Tuesday, December 30, 2014

RTP PRINCIPAL CAT CASE

NEXT DATE OF HEARING OF RTP PRINCIPAL CAT CASE is 15.03.2015

7th CPC RESCHEDULED ITS VISIT TO KOLKATA


Due to unavoidable circumstances, the 7 th Central Pay Commission's visit to Kolkata /
Andaman & Nicobar Islands has been rescheduled. As per the revised schedule, the Commission will visit Kolkata from 11th - 14th January, 2015. 

Minutes of the JCM, Departmental Council eeting held on 16/12/2014 

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Monday, December 29, 2014

Quote of the Day December 29

Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. - George Bernard Shaw

PAYMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY PENSIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE WORK LOAD OF BPMs - AP CIRCLE

The payments of Social Security Pensions has been taken into the work load of the BPMs. The item has been taken up in RJCM meeting held with CPMG, AP Circle.

COPY of the Order :

DEPARTMENT OF POST - INDIA
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GROUP
O/o CHIEF POST MASTER GENERAL - ANDHRA PRADESH CIRCLE
HYDERABAD - 500 001 

To
The Postmaster General
Hyderabad / Vijayawada / Visakhapatnam / Kurnool Regions.

No.BD/RJCM/Misc/13-14 dated at Hyderabad - 1 the 01-12-2014

Sub:- Request for considering work load of Social Security Pensions into BPMs TRCA             instead of incentive payments - regarding.

        This is regarding taking work load of Social Security Pensions into BPMs TRCA instead of payment of incentive. In this regard, please find enclosed a copy of Directorate letter No.5-1/2007-WS-1(Pt) dated 16-12-2010 on the above subject for information and necessary action.

2.      I am directed by the Competent Authority to reiterate the instructions as detailed below:

i.     All the concerned should follow the Directorate instructions issued vide letter No.5-1/2007-WS-1(Pt) dated 16-12-2010 while calculating the work load of disbursement of old age pensions being disbursed by GDSBPMs through Savings Bank Accounts with immediate effect.

ii.    Payment of incentive being paid to GDSBPMs @ 0-50ps per transaction may be stopped immediately in respect of old age pensions.

      The circular may be brought to the notice of all concerned. Please acknowledge the receipt of the letter by next post.

sd.x.x
Asst. Postmaster General (FS&BD)
O/o Chief Postmaster General
A.P Circle, Hyderabad - 500 001

Declaration of Assets and Liabilities under Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 - extension of last date for filing of revised returns by public servant

The last date for filing revised returns by Public Servants has been extended by a period of four months i.e. from 31st December, 2014 to 30th April, 2015. 

The formats for submission of Statements regarding movable properties (Form-II) and for submission of Statements on debts and liabilities (Form-IV) are being revised and will be notified as part of the amendments to the aforesaid rules.
click here to view Department of Personnel and Training OM No.407/12/2014-AVD-IV (B) dated 25-12-2014 please.

Click here to view Postal Directorate's Memo No. 20-1/2014-SPG dated 26.12.2014.

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Saturday, December 27, 2014

Quote of the Day December 27

My life is my message. - Mahatma Gandhi

Snapdeal & India Post partner to help Banarasi weavers



Online retailer, Snapdeal has launched a pilot project with India Post to set-up facilitation desks at Varanasi post offices to enable local weavers to sell on the Snapdeal platform.

According to Snapdeal, this arrangement will provide access to millions of Indians who aspire to own traditional Banarasi weaves.

The online retailer adds that this is initiative from Snapdeal and India Post is to empower local artisans and small and medium entrepreneurs by providing a platform to popularize their indigenous products.

Through this association, weavers will be able to access the national audience by listing their products on Snapdeal, at a negligible cost.

The post offices will act as a dropping point for sellers, and India Post will be delivering it to the buyers. Alongside, Snapdeal will also create an ‘India Post’ store to feature the associated sellers exclusively.

Snapdeal will share its expertise in fashion and market insights with these weavers to help them create designs and products which will appeal to a variety of customers across the country.

Speaking about the tie-up, Kunal Bahl, CEO at Snapdeal said, “Through this partnership we will take the Banarasi weaves to customers across India and extend the platform to more weavers and artisans in India.”

“India Post is the perfect partner for us as they not only have the reach but are also as committed as we are to preserve and grow our traditional crafts and weaver ecosystem,” he added.

India Post is world’s most widely distributed postal system with 154,866 post offices all over the country and 466,903 employees.

In the past, India Post has associated with Snapdeal, to reach out to philatelists to offer stamps priced between Rs. 300-5,500. (AR)
Source : http://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/apparel-news/newsdetails.aspx?news_id=169717

Amendment order to the Lokpal Removal of Difficulties Order, 2014

Click here to view the Gazette Notification dated 26th December, 2014

Various Accounts Closure in Finacle


SB ACCOUNT CLOSURE:

Before account closure, withdraw the entire sum and make the balance zero
In case of cheque account, select all the unused cheques and then destroy them.

To close the SB account: Menu Option HCAAC
Ø  Select ‘Close’
Ø  Enter the account no.
Ø  Navigate the General/Closure details/Closure exception pages
Verification by the Supervisor
Ø  Select verify
Ø  Select the account no. from searcher or enter the account no.
Ø  Complete the vefication

MIS Account Closure (By Cheque)

Always use Trial close option first, note down the closure proceeds in HPR and then do the original closure.

 Ã˜  Menu option - HCAACTD  


 Ã˜  Enter the MIS account number. Always use the Trial close option to verify the amount & click Go.

 Ã˜  General / closure details / closure exceptions pages will be displayed under different tabs.

 Ã˜  In the General tab, check for the Name of the depositor, date of opening and amount.

 Ã˜  In the closure details tab, if the closure amount can be paid by cash, select the option in Close mode – By cash.

 Ã˜  If cheque, select the option – Repayment account, enter the Repayment account id as the Post master Cheque account id – 781001000340.

 Ã˜  In the closure exception tab, enter the reason  - whether death  or Normal. (select the reason only from the searcher)

 Ã˜  Submit.

 Ã˜  Closure details will be listed below.

 Ã˜  Go to HPR.

 Ã˜  In the HPR, the final amount to be paid will be listed.

 Ã˜  Then Start the Regular Closure in the option – Z - Close.

Verification :

 Ã˜  HCAACVTD – Visit all the pages and submit.
 Ã˜  Then go to HPR, to verify the final amount to be paid.

ACCOUNT CLOSURE (BY CASH) :

Always use Trial close option first, note down the closure proceeds in HPR and then do the original closure.
Ø  Follow the same procedure as above.
Ø  In the close mode select, cash.
Ø  Use HCASHPND finally to pay the amount.
Ø  Dr. Repayable/parking account   Cr. Teller cash account

SCSS ACCOUNT CLOSURE: 

(always use Trial close option to verify the amount)
  • Menu option-  HCAACTD       
  •  If Close mode is chosen as cash – then proceeds go to repayment a/c . From Repayment a/c placeholder, user needs to invoke the menu HCASHPND for transferring it to teller cash a/c. 
  •  If cheque has to be paid, select the close mode as Repayment account and enter the Postmaster cheque account id – SOL id ending with 0340. 
  • Use Menu-  HCAACVTD   Verify  account closure (Verification by Supervisor)
  •  Use Menu-    HTDTRAN      Enquire TDA transaction(To enquire closure proceeds.)
  • Use Menu-    HFTI    Tran enquiry  (To enquire the transaction details and note down the tran-id.)


RD ACCOUNT CLOSURE: 

(always use Trial close option to verify the amount)

  • Use Menu-  CRDCAAC  to close RD account by counter PA 
  •  If the RD account is linked with the loan account (loan taken already), the LIEN marked    on the RD account should be lifted first using HALM menu before closing.
  •  If it is not a death closure, select the radio button as No. 
  •  If the Repayment mode is selected as Transfer, then the Repayment A/c is to be specified. We can specify the savings account of the customer  in this. 
  •  If Repayment mode is chosen as cash – then proceeds go to repayment a/c . From Repayment a/c place holder, user needs to invoke the menu HCASHPND for transferring it to teller cash a/c.  
  •  If cheque has to be issued, enter the Repayment mode as Transfer and enter the Postmaster Cheque account (ac id – SOL id ending with 0340)
  • Use Menu-  CRDCAAC    (Verification by Supervisor)      Enter the account number or select from the searcher 
  •  Use Menu- HFTI    Tran inquiry     Note down the tran-id generated in the closure menu and enquire the transaction details. 
  • Use menu-  HCASHPND   (To PAY cash by to the customer by the Counter PA                  Select Unprocessed)
  •   Enter the account number or tran id.


PPF account closure:

  • Use Menu-   HCAAC  (To close the PPF account by the Counter PA)   
  • Enter the PPF account number. 
  • Enter all the mandatory details, closure reason code, close mode, etc. 
  • For cash payment select the close mode as cash. Then payout using HCASHPND. 
  • If payment is to be made by cheque, select the close mode as transfer, enter the Postmaster Cheque account number – SOL id ending with 0340 as the Transfer account id. 
  •  If it is an SB transfer, SB account number can be entered. 
  •  Note down the closure amount. 
  • Use Menu-  HCAAC  (Verification by the Supervisor)            
  • Enter the PPF account number 
  • Submit


NSC/KVP discharge:

  • Use Menu-   NSCAC  (To discharge NSC/KVP by the Counter PA)   
  • Select NSC  or KVP 
  •  Enter the CIF id and registration number. 
  •  In case of bulk issue, all the certificates will be listed out. 
  •  Select each certificate and click the close radio button. 
  •  Submit
  • Use Menu-  NSCAC    (Verification by the Supervisor)            
  •  Enter the CIF no.  and registration number. 
  •  Submit 
  •  Go to HPR and note down the amount to be paid in the certificate. (Counter PA cannot view the amount)
Courtesy : http://bnjho.blogspot.in/

Process of PPF Transfer in DOP Finacle

PPF Transfer In procedure in DOP Finacle

Procedure to open PPF transfer in Account or PPF accounts wherein incorrect account open date or balance has been migrated
  1. Open new CIF for the PPF Transfer in accounts or balance difference cases as ONE CIF cannot have more than one PPF linked to it
  2. Open PPF with the above CIF with correct transfer in details
  • Account Opening mode to be TRANSFER
  • Old PPF Account Number to be given
  • BOD (Begin of Day) date will be automatically populated as Transfer In date 
  • Original PPF Account Open date is mandatory
  • PPF Maturity date is mandatory
  • No. of documents received is mandatory
  • Old Bank-branch details to be entered
  • Advice of Transfer Number to be entered
3.       PPF account to be verified 
4.       This new PPF account number to be entered in the Excel sheet in Finacle PPF Account Number field. Transaction details to be correctly. Year end indicators should be correctly marked.
5.       .txt file to be generated from the excel sheet entered.
6.       Invoke the menu HTRFTOUN from Counter Login .
  • Browse the path of the .txt file
  • Destination directory to be always /dop/
  • Click on Upload

 Invoke the menu CTUPLD in Operator Login

  • Enter the new PPF account number 
  • Enter the filename uploaded in the sl. No. 6 along with extension 
  • Click on Submit
Data uploaded successfully message will be thrown (Run time error will be thrown if the date format is incorrect mm/dd/yyyy is the format)

9.       Invoke the menu CTPROC through SUPERVISOR login
  • Select the Function – Verify
  • Enter the PPF account number 
  • Click on GO
  • Click on Submit

Invoke the menu HACLI

Invoke the menu CTINQ for viewing the ledger entries

    Click on Go

    15.   Entries entered in excel sheet will be displayed. Confirm the correctness of the entries
    Please note that the entries other than the current year entries are available in the above screen.

    16.   Now close the old PPF account (wrong account open date or balance) by invoking the menu HCAAC. Closure reason to be selected as TRANSFER TO BANK. 
    17.   Suitable error book entries to be made for reference.

    Thanks to : pofinacleguide.blogspot.in