Health Insurance Scheme for the Central Government employees and pensioners

SHRIMATI BIMLA KASHYAP SOOD:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) the health care facilities available for serving Central Government employees and pensioners in the States/cities where CGHS Dispensary facilities are not available;

(b) the scheme of the Central Government to provide health care facilities to them in view of the fact that large number of Central Government employees settle down in different parts of the country; and

(c) in absence of such arrangements, so far, whether Government is formulating any scheme?

ANSWER

(a) & (b): The serving Central Government employees in non-CGHS areas are provided health care facilities under CS(MA) Rules, 1944. Pensioners are not covered under these Rules. They are, however, entitled for the Fixed Medical Allowance of Rs. 300 per month. The pensioners residing in non-CGHS areas have the option to become a CGHS member in any CGHS covered city of their choice to avail the medical facilities under the Scheme.

(c): Yes. The Government is contemplating introduction of a Health Insurance Scheme for the Central Government employees and pensioners with special focus on Non-CGHS areas.

source-RAJYA SABHA

TAX PAYERS MAY GET SOME RELIEF FROM BUDGET TOMORROW — 15 March 2012

     New Delhi, Mar 15 : Tax payers will be looking forward to some relief from Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee who is expected to raise the income tax exemption limit to at least Rs 2 lakh in his budget proposals to be unveiled in the Lok Sabha tomorrow.

     The Minister may also marginally raise the slabs in other tax brackets of 10 per cent, 20 per cent and 30 per cent. The Direct Taxes Code (DTC) Bill has also made a mention of it.

The DTC, which will replace the Income Tax 1961, however, will only come into force from 2013-14 and the Minister may make a formal announcement on it in his budget speech.

     The Standing Committee of Parliament that has scrutinised the DTC Bill has already submitted its report to the Lok Sabha Speaker.

    Although the Committee had suggested raising the tax exemption limit to Rs 3 lakh, it is unlikely that Mukherjee will agree to it in view of the need to contain fiscal deficit.

With limited space for give aways, the Budget is likely to balance populism with some tough measures to check tax evasion and generation of black money.

     However, in view of reverses in the recently concluded state assembly elections, Mukherjee may go slow on economic reforms like FDI in multi-brand retail and further opening of the insurance sector to foreign investment.

    There could be some bad news for prospective car buyers as government may hike duties on luxury items to raise resources.

     The biggest challenge before Mukherjee would be to arrest decline in economic growth which is expected to touch a three year low of 6.9 per cent in the current fiscal, down from 8.4 per cent in the two previous years.

     Further, the government is likely to set disinvestment target for the next fiscal at Rs 30,000 crore.

Source: http://www.newsreporter.in/tax-payers-may-get-some-relief-from-budget-tomorrow

Sanchay post version 6.6.1 is to be released on the 19th of March 2012.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

O/o the Chief Postmaster General

Tamilnadu Circle

Chennai - 600002

Phone: 044-65850861

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SANCHAY POST - Version 6.6.1 - Pre-Release Notification
14/03/2012




Sanchay post version 6.6.1 is to be released on the 19th of March 2012.  It is imperative for all HOs to upgrade immediately to facilitate interest calculation for the financial year 2012-2013.





Preparation for  upgradation to Sanchaypost version 6.6.1


Download the latest DBAnalyzer exe from our website. Run DBAnalyzer software.


In ‘Check Databases’ option ensure that upgradation to previous versions is successful using ‘version 6.5’ and ‘version 6.5R2’. Also check the option ‘MoF Patch’ to ensure interest rate updation.


In case of any error in the above, contact SDC for solution.






Also ensure the following:


Run DBAnalyzer. Select ‘Database Discrepancies’ (SB,PPF and NSS).


1) Ensure that previous financial year Interest Entry (2010-2011) is made for all accounts. (‘Ledger entries without previous year interest entry’ option will list the accounts without interest entry).


Login to Data Entry Module as Data Entry Supervisor and insert the interest transaction for the previous financial year (i.e. for 2010-2011) with the transaction date as '01/04/2011' and transaction type as 'interest'.


2) Ensure that account type is available for all accounts. (‘Account numbers with blank account type’ option) In online module, login as Supervisor. Use 'Common -> Account type Conversion' form. Select the correct account type and save.


3) Ensure that ledger entries with Cleared Date as ‘01/01/1900’ are not available. (‘Ledger entries with LOT / Cleared Date as 01/01/1900’ option) 


4) Ensure that account status is updated for all accounts. (‘Account numbers with blank account status' option) Select 'Database Discrepancies >> SB >> Account numbers with blank account status' option in DBAnalyzer and update the account status

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Eligibility Norms and Recruitment process of IPO cadre in Department of Post

DEPARTMENT OF POST, INDIA

MINISTERY OF IT AND COMMUNICATION

DEPARTMENTAL EXAM IN IPO

ELIGIBLITY CRITERIA:-

1.     He/She should be a permanent employee of the Department.
2.     The candidate should complete Minimum Five years in PA/SA cadre.
3.     The Maximum Age limit for General Category is 40 years, for SC/ST 45 years.
4.     The candidate should know to ride a bicycle.
5.     The candidate should have satisfactory record of service.
6.     The candidates can Avail Maximum Four chances for General Category & six Chances for SC/ST.
7.     The candidate should secure Minimum 45% Marks aggregate from all Papers& 40% Marks in any one paper.


Additional conditions for Surplus qualified candidates:
1.     For the selection as a surplus candidate he / she should require to give a choice in the descending order of preference, covering all the 22 circles otherwise he/she will not be considered for the allotment.
2.     The surplus qualified candidate should pass the language proficiency test for the state concerned, within the period of probation of two years, failing to this the candidate will be reverted to their substantive cadre.
3.     NOTE- This year no surplus option for IPO Candidate


EXAMINATION PAPER FOR IPO


 PAPERS:


 1.     PAPER – 1
 2.     PAPER – 2
 3.     PAPER – 3
 4.     PAPER – 4


Descriptions of all Papers:-



1.  P&T Manual Volume- V
2.  P&T Manual Volume- IV [Chapter-I & II (except Traffic and engineering options) III to V, VIII, XII, XVI & XVII]
3.  P&T Manual Volume - II [Chapters II, IV (Rules 127 to 147 only) V and VI
4.  CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964
5.  Postal Manual Volume- III (Schedules-I-A, I-B, I-B (i), 4 and 7)
6.  Time Test by Shri R.V. Marathe


1.  P&T Manual Volume- VIII (Whole except chapter-I)
2.  PO Guide Part-I and II 
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1.  Postal Manual Volume- VI (Part-I & II)
2.  POSB Manual Volume- I and II 
 1.     Postal Manual Volume-VII


1.  P&T Financial Hand Book Volume- I (Chapter-II to VI and Chapter VIII to XIII and Appendix -11)
2.  Postal Financial Hand Book Volume - II (Chapter-II, IV and V)
Note: - The appendices referred in the above chapters are also included in the syllabus


3.  Fundamental Rules whole except rules 82, 94 to 100, 102 and 109 to 130
4.  Supplementary Rules whole including Appendices except rules 166 to 174, 242 to 266, 274 to 283 and 307 to 310
5.  CCS Pension Rules 1972, CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972, CCS (Joining Time) Rules, 1970


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 1.  Indian Post Office Act-1898
 2.  The Government Saving Bank Act-1873 as amended by Govt. Saving Bank (Amendment) Act-1959
 3.  The Government Savings Certificate Act-1959
 4.  The Indian Penal Code (Chapter-I, II, V, IX, XII to section 424 and XVIII to Section-477-A)
 5.   Indian Evidence Act
 6.  The Code of Criminal Procedure (Chapter-I, V, VI, VII, XIV, XXII, XXIV, XXV, XXXIX to XIII)
 7.  Central Administrative Tribunal Act-1985
 8.  Consumer Protection Act-1986

NOTE - The General knowledge section will cover History, Geography, culture and constitution.
  
  SPECIAL INSTRUCTION FOR CANDIDATES


Except following Books / Volumes, all the volumes/ books are available on website of India Post i.e. www.indiapost.gov.in


Vol.IV [Chapter-I & II (except Traffic and engineering options) V, VIII, XII,]


CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 #


Time Test by Shri R.V. Marathe (Establishment Norms published by PTC Mysore can be used)



PO Guide Part- II 
Postal Manual Vol.VI (Part-I & II)

P&T Financial Hand Book Volume - I Chapter- II to VI and Chapter VIII to XIII and Appendix-11


Fundamental Rules #
Supplementary Rules#
CCS Pension Rules 1972,#
CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972,#
CCS (Joining Time) Rules, 1970#

The Indian Penal Code (Chapter-I,II,V,IX,XII to section 424 and XVIII to Section-477-A)@


Indian Evidence Act@


The Code of Criminal Procedure (Chapter-I, V, VI, VII, XIV, XXII, XXIV, XXV, XXXIX to XIII)@
Central Administrative Tribunal Act-1985#


Consumer Protection Act-1986@


# Swamy and many other publications publish these books. 
@ Standard law books can be used.




The selected candidate has to perform his duty in the concerned Unit of the department as a Sub divisional head, Platform Inspector, Complaints Inspector, Office Supervisor, IP Printing, IP uniform, IP Mail Motor Services, IP Court, and Investigation. IP (PMI), etc.




COMPILED BY 
AMIT KUMAR , SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR , KATIHAR HO 


COMPILATION BASED ON PREVIOUS QUESTION, SENIORS SUGGESTION & RECENTLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES IN IPO EXAM.


Courtesy : katiharho.blogspot.in 

HIGHLIGHTS OF RAILWAY BUDGET 2012-2013

RAILWAY BUDGET 2012-13

•     Passenger fares increased marginally. The increase will be by 2 paise per km for suburban and ordinary second class; 3 paise per km for mail/express second class; 5 paise per km for sleeper class; 10 paise per km for AC Chair Car, AC 3 tier and First Class; 15 paise per km for AC 2 tier and 30 paise per km for AC I.

•     Minimum fare and platform tickets to cost Rs. 5.

•     50% concession in fare in AC-2, AC-3, Chair Car & Sleeper classes to patients suffering from ‘Aplastic Anaemia’ and ‘Sickle Cell Anaemia’.

•     Extending the facility of travel by Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains to Arjuna Awardees.

•     Travel distance under ‘Izzat Scheme’ to increase from 100 kms to 150 kms.

•     SMS on passenger mobile phone in case of e-ticket to be accepted as proof of valid reservation.

•     Introduction of satellite based real time train information system (SIMRAN) to provide train running information to passengers through SMS, internet, etc.

•     On board passenger displays indicating next halt station and expected arrival time to be introduced.

•     Installation of 321 escalators at important stations of which 50 will be commissioned in 2012-13.

•     Introduction of regional cuisine at affordable rates; launching of Book-a-meal scheme to provide multiple choice of meals through SMS or email.

•     Introduction of coin/currency operated ticket vending machines.

•     Upgradation of 929 stations as Adarsh Stations including 84 stations proposed in 2012-13; 490 stations have been completed so far.

•     Specially designed coaches for differently-abled persons to be provided in each Mail/Express trains.

•     Introduction of Rail Bandhu on-board magazines on Rajdhanis, Shatabdis and Duronto trains.

•     Setting up of AC Executive lounges at important stations

•     75 new Express trains to be introduced.

•     21 new passenger services, 9 DEMU services and 8 MEMU services to be introduced.

•     Run of 39 trains to be extended.

•     Frequency of 23 trains to be increased.

•     75 additional services to run in Mumbai suburban; 44 new suburban services to be introduced in Kolkata area, 50 new services to be introduced in Kolkata Metro; 18 additional services in Chennai area.

•     725 km new lines, 700 km doubling, 800 km gauge conversion and 1,100 km electrification targeted in 2012-13.

•     Rs 6,872 cr provided for new lines, Rs 3,393 cr for doubling, Rs 1,950 cr for gauge conversation, Rs 828 cr for electrification

•     Highest ever plan outlay of Rs. 60,100 cr

•     Rae Bareli coach factory manufactured 10 coaches in 2011-12; phase-II of the factory would be commissioned in 2012-13.

•     A wagon factory to be set up at Sitapali (Ganjam District of Odisha)

•     A rail coach factory with the support of Government of Kerala to be set up at Palakkad; two additional new manufacturing units for coaches to be established in the Kutch area in Gujarat and at Kolar in Karnataka with active participation of the State Governments.

•     Setting up of a factory at Shyamnagar in West Bengal to manufacture next generation technology propulsion system for use in high power electric locomotives.

•     Creating Missions as recommended by Pitroda Committee to implement the modernization programme.

•     Setting up of Railway Tariff Regulatory Authority to be considered.

•     New Board Members for Safety/Research and PPP/Marketing to be inducted.

•     Rail-Road Grade Separation Corporation to be set up to eliminate level crossings.

•     Indian Railway Station Development Corporation to be set up to redevelop stations through PPP mode.

•     Logistics Corporation to be set up for development & management of existing railway goods sheds and multi-modal logistics parks.

•      National High Speed Rail Authority to be set-up.

•     Pre-feasibility studies on six high speed corridors already completed; study on Delhi-Jaipur-Ajmer-Jodhpur to be taken up in 2012-13.

•     Introduction of a ‘Green Train’ to run through the pristine forests of North Bengal.

•     Setting up of 200 remote railway stations as ‘green energy stations’ powered entirely by solar energy.

•     Providing solar lighting system at 1,000 manned level crossing gates.

•     2,500 coaches to be equipped with bio toilets.

•     Setting up of 72 MW capacity windmill plants in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.

•     Installation of Integrated Security System at all 202 identified stations to be completed in 2012-13.

•     Escorting of trains by RPF/GRP extended to 3,500 trains.

•     Integration of RPF helpline with the All India Passenger Helpline.

•     Setting up of a Railway Safety Authority as a statutory regulatory body as recommended by Kakodkar Committee

•     . Three ‘Safety Villages’ to be set up at Bengaluru, Kharagpur and Lucknow for skill development for disaster management.

•     Over one lakh persons to be recruited in 2012-13 – backlog of SC/ST/OBC and other categories to be wiped off.

•     Introduction of a wellness programme for railway staff at their work places.

•     Ensuring proper rest for skilled and technical staff including the running crew.

•     Institution of ‘Rail Khel Ratna’ Award for 10 rail sports-persons every year.

•     New coaching terminal at Naihati, the birth place of Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay commemorating him on 175th Birth Anniversary.

•     .Project to connect Agartala with Akhaura in Bangladesh to be taken up in 2012-13.

•     Freight loading of 1,025 MT targeted; 55 MT more than 2011-12

•     Passenger growth targeted at 5.4 %.

Source: http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite

Mechanism to Lodge on line Complaints by the Member of Public

     For on-line lodging of grievances in general by members of public, Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances has set up a web-based portal called Centralized Public Grievances Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS), enabling citizens for lodging grievances from any geographical location and also viewing the status of redressal of the grievances. The Public Grievances portal can be accessed at http://pgportal.gov.in

courtesy:ipaspandhra.blogspot

MINUTES OF COMMITTEE OF CADRE RESTRUCTURING OF MMS STAFF HELD AT HYDERABAD ON 12th & 13th MARCH-2012

Courtesy:http://nfpe.blogspot.in

Job Highlights (10 MARCH 2012 -16 MARCH 2012)

1 Union Public Service Commission notifies Engineering Services Examination, 2012. Last Date : 09.04.2012.

2 Union Public Service Commission notifies Indian Police Service Limited Competitive Examination, 2012. Last Date : 01.04.2012

3 Railway Recruitment Boards invites applications for recruitment of 6449 posts. Last Date : 09.04.2012

4 Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force invites applications from male Indian Citizens for filling up 709 posts of Constables (Tradesman) in various trades. Last Date : 26.03.2012.

5 Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) requires 606 Senior Technical Assistant ‘B’, Technician ‘A’ & Administrative & Allied Cadre. Last Date: 09.04.2012.

6 Airport Authority of India invites applications for 359 posts of Junior Executive (ATC) and Junior Executive (Electronics). Last Date : 30.03.2012.

7 South Eastern Coalfields Limited requires 249 Mining Sirdar. Last Date: 31.03.2012.

8 Ordnance Factory, Kanpur invites applications for 185 Group ‘C’ Industrial Establishment/Non Industrial Establishment Employees posts. Last Date : 09.04.2012.

9 15 Filed Ammunition Depot requires 57 Fireman & Mazdoor. Last Date : 21 days after publication.

10 Safdarjung Hospital and VMMC, New Delhi requires 50 Staff Nurses. Last Date : 30 days after publication.

Courtesy: employment news

Department issues orders for engagement of GDS Compassionate Grounds

SCHEME FOR ENGAGMENT OF GDS ON COMPASSIONATE GROUNDS-MERIT POINTS AND PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION-REVISED PROVISIONS THEREOF.

vide order No.17-17/2010-GDS Dated 09 Mar, 2012

source Rural Postal Employees News