Tuesday, February 28, 2017

AIAPS conveys heartfelt wishes to Shri.K.Jothilingam PM Grade I!!

Shri. K. Jothilangam Postmaster Grade I, Chepauk NDSO- Chennai 600005 retires on superannuation today (28.02.2017).

Let us wish him happy and prosperous retired life!!!

Saturday, February 25, 2017

AIAPS(TN) writes the letter to the circle administration to promote the PM Grade I official on regular basis instead of adhoc basis as per DOPT guidelines

To,
        The Honorable Chief Postmaster General,
        Tamilnadu Circle,
        Chennai 600002.

Subject: Requesting regular promotion to PM Grade II cadre instead of Adhoc Promotion as per the DOPT guidelines and directorate orders – reg
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Reference 1: TN Circle office letter no STA/2-Gr-II/Ad/17 dated at Chennai 600002 the 09.01.2017 (Copy is attached for quick reference)
Reference 2: DOPT order No. 22011/4/2013-Estt.(D) Dated at New Delhi the 28th  January 2015 regarding model calendar for DPCs.(Copy is attached for quick reference)
Reference 3: DOPT order No. 22011/6/2013-Estt(D) Dated at New Delhi the 28th  May 2014 regarding fixing of Crucial Date.(Copy is attached for quick reference)
Reference 4:Directorate letter No. 04-43/2013-SPB-II dated at Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi the 28.04.2016 (copy is attached for quick reference)
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Respected sir,

1. Vide above reference 1 of Tamilnadu circle office, on 09.01.2017 the competent authority is called the willingness from the PM Grade I officials to officiate in PM Grade II cadre on Adhoc basis. More over this association came to know that beyond 2011 PM batch officials, the previous debarred officials CRs also have been called from the postal divisions to conduct the DPC to promote them on regular basis to Postmaster Grade II and III posts. For such initiatives, this association conveys our heartfelt gratitude to the honorable CPMG Sir, respected DPS and the entire circle administration for the positive response to this association genuine demands.
2. In addition to that this circle association would like to bring the above reference DOPT orders for your benign consideration to the honorable CPMG sir to avoid multiplication of DPC proceedings at circle level and to protect the staff welfare too.

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

One more Grand Success to the AIAPS(TN) efforts!!!

Dear Postmasters of Tamilnadu circle,

   We are continuously achieved many cases like induction training, regular DPC for due promotions, confirmation order, circle gradation list, fake note detector supply etc.,

    Only pending subject was debarment of promotion of the officers awarded with censure and punishments which are already completed the currency period.

     Atlast we have succeeded in that promotion debarment case also. On 20.02.2017, on behalf of AIAPS, Shri.K.Ayyavoo Circle Secretary, Shri.R.Rajendran Regional Secretary, Trichy Region, Shri.Rajesh Regional secretary CCR, and Shri.K.Kalimuthu Regional secretary, Madurai region have met our honorable new CPMG sir to welcome to our circle. Our honorable CPMG was honored on behalf of our AIAPS. 

"Allowance report to be submitted today"

Proving all earlier reports wrong, the committee for higher allowances for central Govt. employees yet to submit it's report.

Now NJCA Chairman Mr Shiv Gopal Mishra predicts the report to be submitted today. As today has been the last date of the extended tenure of the committee, he may have predicted this before media!

Here is the recent media report from India.com published on 21.02.2017

Directorate Letter No. 20-45/2016-SPB-II dated 18th Feb 2017 regarding clarification on Benchmark for Promotion.

IPPB to Send and Receive Money on the Basis of Aadhaar Number

Your 12-digit Aadhaar number could soon become your single-point payment address.

With the help of India Post Payment Bank (IPPB), over 112 crore Indians will be able to send and receive money only on the basis of the Aadhaar number; it won't matter whether it is linked to a bank account or not.

India Post Payment Bank CEO AP Singh told that currently, Aadhaar is not a payment address in itself, but the payments bank, which plans to start operations from September 2017, will change that. The bank, which hopes to cover at least 650 districts of the country in the initial stage, aims to “simplify and universalise” payments systems.

Saturday, February 18, 2017

Bank Strike – Around 10 lakh Bank Employees will go on a day long strike on February 28.

bank strikeAround 10 lakh bank employees will go on a day long bank strike on February 28. The strike call is to demand criminal action against wilful defaulters and reimbursement of cost of demonetisation to the banks.

“The government should reimburse the cost of demonetisation to banks. This cost and the business loss during the period of nearly two months will have a cascading effect on the balance sheets of the banks, and the brunt will be borne by the bank employees and officers alone,” All India Bank Employees’ Association General Secretary C H Venkatachalam said on Sunday.
Venkatachalam demanded criminal action against wilful defaulters of bank loans as, according to him, only that can reduce such irregularities in the banking industry.

Friday, February 17, 2017

7th Pay Commission: Committee of Secretaries might submit report on higher allowance on February 20

New Delhi, Feb 15: The ‘Committee on Allowances’ headed by Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa, is likely to submit the report on higher allowances to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on February 20, reports Sen Times. The committee was appointed in July 2016 for 4 months and got an extension until February 22, 2017.

Ashok Lava’s committee had in October last year stated that his team was ready with its report. As per now, the central government employees are paid allowances according to the 6th Pay Commission recommendations until issuing of higher allowances notification. In October 2016, Ashok Lavasa had said, “We are ready to submit our report, whenever Finance Minister Arun Jaitley calls up”. 

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

AIAPS(TN) writes letter to CO regarding Tamilnadu Circle left out PMs Induction training case

To,
          The Honorable Chief Postmaster General,
          Tamilnadu Circle,
          Chennai 600002.

Subject: Induction training for Postmaster (Grade I) officials from 15-02-2017 to 08-03-2017 at PTC Madurai – reg
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Reference:TRG/03-1/PM GrI/2013 dated at Chennai 600002 the 10.02.2017
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Respected sir,

          This association once again conveys its sincere thanks to the honorable CPMG sir, respected DPS(HQ) sir and the entire circle administration for the immediate response to the above mentioned this association union subject request. Because of the immediate issuance of training order, one batch will be completing the training today on 14.02.2017 A/N and the next batch is scheduled from 15.02.17 to 08.03.17.

          In this juncture, this association would like to bring the kind attention of the circle administration that all the left out PMs are given with training schedule except one official Shri.G.Mani, Postmaster Grade I, Kannagamangalam S.O, Thiruvannamalai division, Chennai City Region.

Monday, February 13, 2017

AIAPS writes final reminder request for the negative interpretation of Postmaster cadre recruitment rules.

ALL INDIA ASSOCIATION OF POSTAL SUPERVISORS (GL)
(Recognized by Govt. of India P & T Board New Delhi Order No. 13/28/68 SR dated 21.04.1970
CHQ : SRT Nagar P.O Building (IV floor). Opp. Meghdoot Bhawan, New Delhi-55

PRESIDENT                                       GENERAL SECRETARY                     TREASURER
K.T.SHESHADRI                         MANOJ BHARDWAJ            VINAY BHATNAGAR
Postmaster Grade I                                          A.P.M                                        S.P.M.DISTT BOARD P.
Egmore,– 600008 (T.N)                       NOIDA H.P.O– 201301(U.P)                  BIJNOR – 246701(U.P)
Mob:09444625336,                             Mob:09910889554, 09319317089      Mob : 09837123688
       09043927257                               Email:gs.aiaps@gmail.com                  Landline:01342-28268

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Ref : AIAPS/GS/PM Cadre/16-17            Dated at New Delhi             07th Feb 2017

To,
        The Honorable Secretary Posts,
        Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
        New Delhi – 110001

Subject: Negative and wrong interpretation of Postmaster cadre recruitment rules, attracting numerous court cases while conducting the LDCE exams – reg
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Reference: This association letter even no AIAPS/GS/PM Cadre/15-16 dated at New Delhi the 03rd November 2016 followed by the reminder request even dated 05.12.2016
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1. Vide above reference of this service association, this association humbly submitted the detailed representation regarding the negative interpretation of Postmaster cadre recruitment rules by barring the Postmaster cadre officials from appearing any kind of LDCE exams and as well as to the any kind of deputation in-service posts.

2. This association further had submitted the reminder request on 05.12.2016.

3. On 15.12.2016 this association members team had a apex postal directorate body meeting with Member (P) and postal directorate administration to resolve such negative interpretation by giving guidelines to the postal circles to allow the Postmaster Grade officials to appear the LDCE exams and in-service deputation posts as like LSG cadre officials, since Postmaster cadre was carved out only from LSG cadre. That time also our respected member (P) and administration team had assured to give the solid reply within the fortnight time for our AIAPS Association memora

AIAPS writes the Member (P) to uphold the assurance given to AIAPS on 15.12.2016

ALL INDIA ASSOCIATION OF POSTAL SUPERVISORS (GL)
(Recognized by Govt. of India P & T Board New Delhi Order No. 13/28/68 SR dated 21.04.1970
CHQ : SRT Nagar P.O Building (IV floor). Opp. Meghdoot Bhawan, New Delhi-55

PRESIDENT                                       GENERAL SECRETARY                     TREASURER
K.T.SHESHADRI                         MANOJ BHARDWAJ            VINAY BHATNAGAR
Postmaster Grade I                                          A.P.M                                        S.P.M.DISTT BOARD P.
Egmore,– 600008 (T.N)                       NOIDA H.P.O– 201301(U.P)                  BIJNOR – 246701(U.P)
Mob:09444625336,                             Mob:09910889554, 09319317089      Mob : 09837123688
       09043927257                               Email:gs.aiaps@gmail.com                  Landline:01342-28268
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        Ref: AIAPS/memorandum/16-17           dated at New Delhi 28.01.2017
To,
        The Respected Member (P)
        Dak Bhawan,
        Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110001

Subject: Request to uphold the assurance given by the Member (P) while the official and AIAPS staff side meeting was held at Dak Bhawan on 15.12.2016
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Reference: AIAPS association memorandum was even submitted in presence dated 15.12.2016 by the staff side.
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Respected sir,
        For the past 6 years the promising postmaster cadre comprising Postmaster Grade I/II/III/Sr. Postmaster Posts, was left without giving due legitimate rights and their entire future is in drenched situation once opt out this cadre for their future.
        To discuss about those issues, we have got the formal appointment with the official side on 15.12.2016 and the following official and staff side team have discussed about the major problems faced by the Postmaster cadre. After that formal meeting, the representatives had visited each and every sections on 16.12.2016 and discussed and clarified the required things from the staff side.

Official Side
Staff Side
1.   Member (P)
1. Shri.Manoj Bhardwaj (U.P)
2.   ADG (Establishment)
2. Smt.Savithri Venkatesan (Maharastra)
3.   ADG (SPN)
3. Shri.K.Kalimuthu (Tamilnadu)

AIAPS writes final reminder request to DOP for immediate finalization of All India Combined Grade III Seniority

ALL INDIA ASSOCIATION OF POSTAL SUPERVISORS (GL)
(Recognized by Govt. of India P & T Board New Delhi Order No. 13/28/68 SR dated 21.04.1970
CHQ : SRT Nagar P.O Building (IV floor). Opp. Meghdoot Bhawan, New Delhi-55

PRESIDENT                                       GENERAL SECRETARY                     TREASURER
K.T.SHESHADRI                         MANOJ BHARDWAJ            VINAY BHATNAGAR
Postmaster Grade I                                          A.P.M                                        S.P.M.DISTT BOARD P.
Egmore,– 600008 (T.N)                       NOIDA H.P.O– 201301(U.P)                  BIJNOR – 246701(U.P)
Mob:09444625336,                             Mob:09910889554, 09319317089      Mob : 09837123688
       09043927257                               Email:gs.aiaps@gmail.com                  Landline:01342-28268
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Ref: AIAPS/GS/Grade III/16-17    Dated at New Delhi              07th February 2017

To,
        The Honorable Secretary Posts,
        Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
        New Delhi – 110001

Subject: Requesting modification in All India Combined draft seniority list of Postmaster Grade III cadre as per the seniority in the feeder cadre(LSG cadre) – reg
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Reference 1: 1-5/2015-SPB-II dated at Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi, the 11th July 2016
Reference 2:  This association letter even no AIAPS/GS/Grade-III/15-16 dated at New Delhi the 20th July 2016 followed by the reminder requests even dated 08th November 2016 and 05th December 2016
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Respected sir,

        Vide above reference 1 of the Postal Directorate, All India Combined draft Seniority list of Postmaster Grade III was released and the seniority of the officials was listed according to the date of joining in Postmaster Grade II instead of the seniority in the feeder grade i.e., merit of the LSG gradation list.

        Vide above reference 2 of this service association, this association is already requested to modify the draft seniority as per the merit list of the feeder cadre (LSG cadre) instead of date of joining. That date of joining dislocation was caused because of the dual call offered by the postal directorate to opt the Postmaster cadre by the LSG cadre officials under initial constitution clause once during 2010 and again during 2013 instead of only once.

 Because of the prolonged delay in the circulation of finalized Postmaster Grade III All India Combined Seniority this association had submitted the reminder requests on 08.11.2016 and 05.12.2016 to the earliest circulation of finalized Postmaster Grade III All India combined Seniority list.

AIAPS writes final reminder request to DOP for the immediate amendment of PSS Group B recruitment rules.

ALL INDIA ASSOCIATION OF POSTAL SUPERVISORS (GL)
(Recognized by Govt. of India P & T Board New Delhi Order No. 13/28/68 SR dated 21.04.1970
CHQ : SRT Nagar P.O Building (IV floor). Opp. Meghdoot Bhawan, New Delhi-55

PRESIDENT                                       GENERAL SECRETARY                     TREASURER
K.T.SHESHADRI                         MANOJ BHARDWAJ            VINAY BHATNAGAR
Postmaster Grade I                                          A.P.M                                        S.P.M.DISTT BOARD P.
Egmore,– 600008 (T.N)                       NOIDA H.P.O– 201301(U.P)                  BIJNOR – 246701(U.P)
Mob:09444625336,                             Mob:09910889554, 09319317089      Mob : 09837123688
       09043927257                               Email:gs.aiaps@gmail.com                  Landline:01342-28268
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Ref : AIAPS/GS/PSS/-RR/16-17         Dated at New Delhi               07th February 2017

To,
        The Honorable Secretary Posts,
        Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
        New Delhi – 110001

Subject: Revision/Amendment in Recruitment Rules for the post of Postal Service Group ‘B’ and Sr. Postmaster cadre- reg

Reference 1: No.9-14/2010-SPG dated at Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg the 30th May 2016
Reference 2: This association even letter no AIAPS/GS/CHQ Corr/15-16 dated at New Delhi 20th June 2016 with the following reminder requests even dated 07th November 2016, 5th December 2016
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Respected sir,

        Vide above reference 1 of Postal directorate, it is sought the stake holders to submit the suggestions and comments regarding revision/amendment in PSS Group B recruitment rules to conduct the PSS Group B exams for the vacancies arising from 2016-2017.

Since proposed PSS Group B recruitment rules are having very meager promotional opportunities to the operative side postmasters, vide Reference 2, this service association submitted its analytical suggestion with full-fledged data to the postal directorate to revise the PSS Group B LDCE quota of 25% to the open competition to IP/ASP officials and to the postmasters.

AIAPS writes the final reminder request to the DOP for the immediate cadre restructuring of Postmaster cadre

ALL INDIA ASSOCIATION OF POSTAL SUPERVISORS (GL)
(Recognized by Govt. of India P & T Board New Delhi Order No. 13/28/68 SR dated 21.04.1970
CHQ : SRT Nagar P.O Building (IV floor). Opp. Meghdoot Bhawan, New Delhi-55

PRESIDENT                                       GENERAL SECRETARY                     TREASURER
K.T.SHESHADRI                         MANOJ BHARDWAJ            VINAY BHATNAGAR
Postmaster Grade I                                          A.P.M                                        S.P.M.DISTT BOARD P.
Egmore,– 600008 (T.N)                       NOIDA H.P.O– 201301(U.P)                  BIJNOR – 246701(U.P)
Mob:09444625336,                             Mob:09910889554, 09319317089      Mob : 09837123688
       09043927257                               Email:gs.aiaps@gmail.com                  Landline:01342-28268
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Ref: AIAPS/GS/PM Cadre restructure/16-17        dated at New Delhi          07TH  Feb 2017

To,
        The Honorable Secretary Posts,
        Department of Posts,
        Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
        New Delhi – 110001

Subject: Request to implement the Postmaster Cadre restructure immediately since glaring anomaly “lower cadre will get higher pay and higher cadre will get lower pay” is rising because of not implementing the Postmaster Cadre restructure along with Group C cadre restructure- reg
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References: This association letter even no AIAPS/GS/CHQ Corr/15-16 dated at New Delhi the 18th June 2016 and proposal even dated 01st October 2016, with the reminder requests even dated 03rd November 2016 and 05th December 2016
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Respected sir,
        This postal supervisory association would like to bring your benign consideration to the above reference letter, proposal and reminder requests, even after the continuous letters of this association regarding the above mentioned subject, the following further replies were given by the postal directorate on various dates for the various forums.

Vide Postal directorate letter no 25-04/2012-PE-I (Pt.) dated at New Delhi the 11th November 2016, under clarification no 10, it was mentioned that PM cadre is separate cadre and that is not a part of the recently cadre review of Group ‘C’ employees of Postal side.

        Vide postal directorate letter no 25-03/2016-PE-I dated at New Delhi the 21st December 2016, serial no (v) of postal directorate, it was mentioned that it is pertinent to mention that the Postmaster cadre is relatively a new cadre, created in the second half of the year 2010 and therefore may be taken up after completion/implementation of the other cadres.

AIAPS writes final reminder request for the anomaly committee for the upgradation of Postmaster cadre grade pay.

ALL INDIA ASSOCIATION OF POSTAL SUPERVISORS (GL)
(Recognized by Govt. of India P & T Board New Delhi Order No. 13/28/68 SR dated 21.04.1970
CHQ : SRT Nagar P.O Building (IV floor). Opp. Meghdoot Bhawan, New Delhi-55

PRESIDENT                           GENERAL SECRETARY                     TREASURER
K.T.SHESHADRI               MANOJ BHARDWAJ            VINAY BHATNAGAR
Postmaster Grade I                              A.P.M                                        S.P.M.DISTT BOARD P.O
Egmore,– 600008 (T.N)           NOIDA H.P.O– 201301(U.P)                  BIJNOR – 246701(U.P)
Mob:09444625336,                 Mob:09910889554, 09319317089      Mob : 09837123688
       09043927257                   Email:gs.aiaps@gmail.com                  Landline:01342-28268
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Ref: AIAPS/GS/anomaly/15-16                          dated at New Delhi: 07th  Feb 2017

To,
        The Honorable Chairman,
        National Anomaly Committee,
        Department of Personnel and Training - JCA section
        North Block New Delhi 110001

Sub : Request to resolve the cadre specific glaring anomalies arising out of 7th CPC implementation in respect to the Postmaster Grade I, II, III and Senior Postmaster cadres at Department of Posts - reg
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Reference: This association even letter number AIAPS/GS/anomaly/15-16 dated at New Delhi the 01st October 2016 with the following reminder requests even dated 03.11.2016, 05.12.2016
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Respected sir,

        A kind reference is invited to the above references, vide above references this association is requested the departmental and as well as national anomaly committees to resolve the Postmaster Cadre specific glaring anomalies by upgrading the grade pay of Postmaster Grade I/II/III/Sr. Postmaster posts to the Grade pay Rs.4200/Rs.4600/Rs.4800/Rs.5400 respectively for the following reasons.

Saturday, February 11, 2017

IS PENSION UNDER CCS (PENSION) RULES 1972 TO THE NPS SUBSCRIBERS POSSIBLE?

“YES”
An analysis
About the feasibility
http://sapost.blogspot.in/

BY
K.SHANMUGASUNDARARAJ
POSTAL PENSIONER
&
SECRETARY
ALL INDIA POSTAL AND RMS PENSIONERS’ ASSOCIATION
ORGANISING SECRETARY, CHQ,
CONVENOR, CENTRAL, STATE, LOCAL BODIES AND PUBLIC SECTOR PENSIONERS’ FEDERATION, TIRUNELVELI
TAMILNADU
627002

Dear Comrade,
            I am a postal pensioner. I have put in 33 years of service as Lab Technician, Postal Dispensary, Tirunelveli 627001, in Tirunelveli postal division of Tamilnadu circle. Presently I am the secretary of the All India Postal And RMS pensioners Association, Tirunelveli and organizing secretary, CHQ. Also, I am the Convenor, Central, State, Local bodies and Public sector pensioners’ Federation, Tirunelveli.

            Everybody fights against this NPS within their ability. The Trade Unions, Pensioner’s associations took it seriously and continue their battle against the government. In this Herculean task, I wish to share the following for your consideration and to take the case at appropriate forum.

Friday, February 10, 2017

Updation of AADHAR no. in PRAN of subscribers

Finance ministry warns employees of action for criticizing govt policies

NEW DELHI: The finance ministry has warned employees of disciplinary action if they criticize the government or its policies. 

The directive assumes significance as associations representing employees of Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) are protesting against certain decisions taken by the GST Council led by finance minister Arun Jaitley on Goods and Services Tax. 

Deployment of POS terminals in post offices for accepting card based transactions

From: Director (CBS)
Sent: 07 February 2017 17:33
To: All CPMG; CPMG Telangana Circle
Cc: pande.alok@nic.in; aptechnologycell.dop; GM CEPT

Subject : Deployment of POS terminals in post offices for accepting card based transactions

Respected Sir/Madam, 

    This is regarding deployment of POS terminals in post offices for accepting card based transactions. Please find attached the list of 100 identified post offices as pilot for deployment of POS terminals. SBI has already delivered POS machines in most of the locations. CEPT Mysore has released the desktop application for cashless transactions and also has released the updates for Meghdoot point of sale and treasury module (copy attached). An option for performing a transaction through a valid Credit/Debit card   payment has been provided in the Meghdoot Point of Sale software. Another application developed by CEPT, Hyderabad will be running in the same Desktop where Meghdoot Point of Sale is installed.   This application has been integrated with SBI Server and also with the Card Swiping machine (PoS terminal).   Please issue instructions to all 100 Pilot locations for installing the applications/updates developed by CEPT and keep it ready. The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and Accounting Procedure for POS machine transactions are attached with this mail. Date of commencement of card based (POS machine) transactions will be informed shortly.   

 With regards,

Sachin Kishore
Director (CBS)
Sansad Marg,
Dak Bhavan


STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
MERCHANT ACQUIRING BUSINESS INSTALLATION OF POS MACHINES AT POST OFFICES FOR PROVISION OF CASHLESS TRANSACTIONS
Preamble:

Removal of limits on withdrawal of cash from Savings Bank Accounts

Postal department revenue deficit widened to Rs 8,670 crore till December

Revenue deficit of the Department of Post (DoP) widened to Rs 8,670 crore in the April-December period of this fiscal, but various initiatives - including passport facility and other government services through post - are expected to rake in more revenue. 

The DoP had registered a revenue deficit of Rs 6,007 crore in the fiscal year 2015-16, as per data shared by Communications Minister Manoj Sinha. 

Training of GDSs : Committee Recommondations

Thursday, February 9, 2017

Higher Allowances for central staff likely from 1st April

7th Pay Commission: Govt not to hike minimum pay, higher allowances to be paid from April 1.

No Arrears likely.

 In a setback to central government employees, Centre has decided not to hike minimum pay under the 7th Pay Commission recommendations. Higher allowances and minimum pay under the 7th Pay Commission have been the major bone of contention among majority of the central government employees. The government seems in no mood to increase minimum pay of Rs 18,000 under the 7th Pay Commission. Though the government is expected to announce higher allowances in March, it had no plan to give allowances in arrears from August.

Removal of limits on withdrawal of cash from Saving Bank Accounts - RBI Order

Head post offices to render passport services

TNN | Updated: Feb 2, 2017 : To increase citizens' access to passport services, particularly in remote regions, finance minister Arun Jaitley announced that head post offices of each district would be used to render passport services. 

 "Our citizens in far flung regions of the country find it difficult to obtain passports and redress passport related grievances. We have decided to utilise head post offices as front offices for rendering passport services," he said.