A look at the six most asked questions on UID

For more than 4 years, the 12-digit number called Aadhaar has generated more debate than action.

But now that 18 crore Indians do have this number and 42 crore more should have it by April 2013, it's time to focus more on what the number will—and can—really do.

For, it is the utility of the card that will make all the struggle in its implementation worthwhile—or worthless.

Here's a look at the six most asked questions on UID

1) What is Aadhaar authentication ? Is an individual's right of privacy ensured? 
Aadhaar authentication is a process through which the number, along with other attributes (demographics , biometrics or One-Time Pin), is submitted to UIDAI's Central Identities Data Repository (CIDR) for verification ; the CIDR verifies whether the data submitted matches the data available in CIDR and responds with a "yes/no" . No personal identity information is returned as part of the response.

DISCUSSION CORNER

DEAR POSTMASTER,

DISCUSSION CORNER # 02

THE COMMENTS RECEIVED FROM THE VISITORS OF THIS BLOG IS ANALYSED BELOW FOR THE  BETTERMENT OF THE POSTMASTER CADRE

Anonymous17 July 2012 09:23

Sincere work attempted to create awareness among the postmasters. Hats off to this website

Y.NAGABHUSHANAM17 July 2012 11:30

POST MASTER CADRE WAS CREATED HASTILY WITHOUT PROPER UNDERSTANDING AND VISION AND WITHOUT CREATING RULES PERFECTLY. THIS IS THE ROUTE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. YOU CANNOT SEE EACH PROBLEM SEPERATELY. IT IS BETTER TO ABOLISH THAT CADRE AND MERGE IT WITH LSG/HSGII/HSGI AFTER CADRE RESTRUCTURAING BECAUSE THERE IS NO NEED TO HAVE SEPARATE CADRE OF POST MASTER. IT WAS CREATED ONLY TO DEVIDE THE POSTAL EMPLOYEES.

MAHENDRA SHARMA17 July 2012 12:14

After copmletion of more than four years, HSG-I recruitment rules have not been finalised where as within less than 12 months PM Grade Recruitment rules have been framed and posting in the cadre of Grade-I & II have been done.The only object was to debarr the qualified officials from Adhoc HSG-I posts with grade pay of Rs.4600-.No any other reason would be there because of their quality.

After framing of HSG-I Recruitment Rules, fresh options will be invited from newly promoted HSG-I officials(the juniors to the PM Grade-II officials in the equivalent grade) to fill up the PM Gr-III posts.If any vacancy will be still there (the chances are very few), it will be filled up as per Col. 12 of respective rect't rules. We should be given chance of withdrawal of option from PM Grade because PM Grade-III posts have not been filled up through the initial constitution even after completion of more than 14 months. Endless waiting is clear injustice.-M K Sharma PM Grade-II Baloda Bazar(CG)493332.

PA/SA EXAMINATION 2012 NOTIFICATION DATE 11.08.12

A Notification for Direct recruitment of Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants is to be issued on 11-08-2012 in leading news papers in English/Hindi.

The cost of Application form is Rs. 50/- sale of Application forms will commence from 11-08-2012 and closes by 25-09-2012 in all Head post offices. Examination fee Rs. 200/- is to be paid in ACG 67/UCR.

Last date for receipt of Applications 01-10-2012

GDS to PA/SA

The Examination for eligible Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) to fill up the unfilled vacancies of LGO Examination will also be held as per extant Rules/guidelines of the department on the same day and time decided for Direct Recruitment as per the same syllabus etc.

Source : http://ruralpostalemployees.blogspot.in/

Clarification on fixation of allowance of newly appointed GDS

Bank employees' strike on 25th and 26th July 2012 postponed

UFBU has  temporarily postponed / deferred the bank employees' proposed  strike on 25th and 26th July 2012.

Click here to view UFBU circular 

LAND MARK JUDGEMENT ON CHILD CARE LEAVE TO DEPRIVED WOMEN EMPLOYEES

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL CHANDIGARH BENCH

ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO.931-CH-2011

Chandigarh, this the 30th day of September, 2011

CORAM: Hon'ble Mrs. Shyama Dogra, Member (J). Hon'ble Mrs. Promilla Issar, Member (A).

Mrs. Aarti Rani, wife of Shri Ashwani Kumar, aged 39 years, presently working as Postal Assistant in Post Office Sector-15, Chandigarh (U.T.)-160015.

Applicant

Versus

1. Union of India through Secretary, Ministry Communication & Information Technology, Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110016.

2. Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Chandigarh Division, Sector-17, GPO Building, Chandigarh (UT)-160017.

Respondents

Present: Sh. D.R. Sharma, the counsel for the applicant.

Sh. Rohit Sharma, vice Sh. Deepak Agnihotri, the counsel for the respondents.

O R D E R(Oral)

By Hon'ble Mrs. Shyama Dogra, Member (J):-

Government plans to separate Indiapost's functions

The government is planning to separate the functions of policy making, regulations and operations of the over 150 year-old Department of Post (DoP).

Sources in Ministry of Communications and IT said Kapil Sibal has asked for setting up a body to oversee the unbundling of DoP's functions.

An independent body named Postal Development Board (PDB) will be responsible for the overall development and governance of the postal sector, they added. The PDB will also draw a road-map for unbundling of postal department functions.

Revised Result of Group 'B' Exam

Click here to view Order F. No. - A-34013/03/2012-DE Dated 19.07.2012

Minutes of meeting of Postmasters in Rajasthan Circle held at Jaipur on 15.07.2012.

With a very short notice,  get together of Postmaster Gr I organized at Jaipur. Thanks to all who made it Out:-

1. Sh Lekhran Poonia Khetri

2. Sh Amarjeet Singh Gill Hanumangarh Town

3. Sh Rakesh Pareek Sojat

4. Sh Harish Kumar Chandor Sangaria

5. Sh Purshottam Kukkar, Suratgarh

6. Sh Noratram Choudhary, Nawalgarh

7. Sh Balveer Singh, Lachmangarh 

8. Sh Mohanlal Meena, Malviya Nagar Jaipur

Exemption of Salaried Employees from Requirement of Filing of Returns for Assessment Year 2012-13

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) vide its Notification No. 9/2012 dated 17th February, 2012 has exempted salaried employees from the requirement of filing the returns for assessment year 2012-13. The exemption is applicable only if all the following conditions are fulfilled:-

• Employee has earned only salary income and income from savings bank account and the annual interest earned from savings bank account is less than Rs. 10 thousand.

• The total Income of the employee does not exceed Rs. 5 Lakh (Total Income means Gross Total Income Less deductions under Chapter VIA).

• The Employee has reported his PAN to the employer.

• Employee has reported his income from interest on savings bank account to employer.

• Employee has received Form 16 from his employer.

• Total Tax Liability of employee has been paid off by employer by way of TDS and employer has deposited TDS with central government.

• Employee has no refund claim.

• Employee has received salary only from one employer.

• Employee has not received any Notice from Income Tax Department for filing of Income Tax return.

Source : pib