Delegation of Financial Powers to Chief General Manager (CGM), Parcel Directorate equal to Head of Circle (HoC)

Aadhar mandatory for PAN and filing IT return, NOT for Bank A/C & Mobile connection

New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) The Supreme Court Wednesday declared the Centre's flagship Aadhaar scheme as constitutionally valid but struck down some of its provisions including its linking with bank accounts, mobile phones and school admissions.

A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra held that while Aadhaar would remain mandatory for filing of IT returns and allotment of Permanent Account Number (PAN), it would not be mandatory to link Aadhaar to bank accounts and telecom service providers cannot seek its linking for mobile connections.

It would not be mandatory for school admissions, as also for the examinations conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Examination, National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for medical entrance and the University Grants Commission.

The bench also struck down the national security exception under the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act.

It said Aadhaar is meant to help the benefits reach the marginalised sections of society and takes into account the dignity of people not only from personal but also community point of view.

The top court said Aadhaar is serving much bigger public interest. Aadhaar means unique and it is better to be unique than being best.

There are three sets of judgements being pronounced. The first of the three verdicts was pronounced by Justice A K Sikri who wrote the judgement for himself, CJI and Justice A M Khanwilkar. 

AIAPS Flash News dated 17.09.2018

DG Posts Madam has given an appointment for the formal meeting with our AIAPS association representatives on 4.10.18 1100 hrs at Dak Bhavan, New Delhi.

Madam is very positive towards our AIAPS approach and without any reminder requests, Madam communicated  the appointment date immediately on the same date of receipt of our formal meeting request letter.

Meeting's agenda items are
1. PM cadre restructure
2. Restoring administrative powers as per the schedule of administrative powers, Volume III
3. Revision of financial powers to Postmasters at all levels as per the financial committee recommendations.
4. Fitment 3% pay benefit to PMs and PM opted LSG officials.
5. PM III officials Sr.PM promotions.
6. PM I exam conduction.
7. Pay upgradation to PM I/II/III/Sr.PM posts.
8. LSG cadre restructure immediate completion.

Madam is very positive and devoted towards her commitments, so hope this meeting would be a milestone in the history of Postmaster cadre and trade Union movement.

Affectionately yours
K.Kalimuthu
General Secretary
All India Association of Postal Supervisors.