LIST OF CLOSED HOLIDAYS / RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS FOR THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES IN TAMIL NADU FOR THE YEAR 2014

LIST OF CLOSED HOLIDAYS FOR THE CENTRAL  GOVERNMENT OFFICES IN TAMIL NADU FOR THE YEAR 2014
SL. NO	HOLIDAY	DATE	DAY
1	PONGAL	14.01.2014	TUESDAY
2	MILA-UN-NABI OR ID-E-MILAD  (BIRTHDAY OF PROPHET   MOHAMMAD)	14.01.2014	TUESDAY
3	REPUBLIC DAY	26.01.2014	SUNDAY
4	UGADI/TELUGU NEW YEAR’S DAY	31.03.2014	MONDAY
5	MAHAVIR JAYANTHI	13.04.2014	SUNDAY
6	GOOD FRIDAY	18.04.2014	FRIDAY
7	BUDDHA PURNIMA	14.05.2014	WEDNESDAY
8	IDU’L FITR	29.07.2014	TUESDAY
9	INDEPENDENCE DAY	15.08.2014	FRIDAY
10	VINAYAGA CHATURTH  / GANESH CHATURTHI	29.08.2014	FRIDAY
11	MAHATMA GANDHI’S BIRTHDAY	02.10.2014	THURSDAY
12	DUSSEHRA (VIJAY DASHMI)	03.10.2014	FRIDAY
13	ID-UL-ZUHA (BAKRID)	06.10.2014	MONDAY
14	DIWALI (DEEPAVALI)	22.10.2014	WEDNESDAY
15	MUHARRAM	04.11.2014	TUESDAY
16	GURU NANAK’S BIRTHDAY	06.11.2014	THURSDAY
17	CHRISTMAS DAY	25.12.2014	THURSDAY

         

LIST OF RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS FOR THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES IN TAMIL NADU FOR  THE YEAR 2014
SL. NO.	HOLIDAY	DATE	DAY
1	NEW YEARS’S DAY	01.01.2014	WEDNESDAY
2	GURU GOBIND SINGH’S BIRTHDA	07.01.2014	TUESDAY
3	MAKAR SANKRANTI	14.01.2014	TUESDAY
4	PONGAL	14.01.2014	TUESDAY
5	THIRUVALLUVAR DAY	15.01.2014	WEDNESDAY
6	BASANT PANCHAMI/SRI PANCHAMI	04.02.2014	TUESDAY
7	GURU RAVIDAS’S BIRTHDAY	14.02.2014	FRIDAY
8	SHIVAJI JAYANTI	19.02.2014	WEDNESDAY
9	SWAMI DAYANANDA SARASWATI JAYANTI	24.02.2014	MONDAY
10	MAHA SHIVARATRI	27.02.2014	THURSDAY
11	HOLIKA DAHAN	16.03.2014	SUNDAY
12	HOLI	17.03.2014	MONDAY
13	CHAITRA SUKLADI/GUDI PADAVA/UGADI/CHETI CHAND	31.03.2014	MONDAY
14	RAM NAVAMI	08.04.2014	TUESDAY
15	VAISAKHI/VISHU/MASADI	14.04.2014	MONDAY
16	TAMIL NEW YEAR’S DAY / DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR’S BIRTHDAY	14.04.2014	MONDAY
17	VAISAKHADI (BENGAL)/ BAHAG BIHU (ASSAM)	15.04.2014	TUESDAY
18	EASTER SUNDAY	20.04.2014	SUNDAY
19	GURU RABINDRANATH’S BIRTHDAY	09.05.2014	FRIDAY
20	HAZARAT ALI’S BIRTHDAY	13.05.2014	TUESDAY
21	RATH YATRA	29.06.2014	SUNDAY
22	JAMAT-UL-VIDA	25.07.2014	FRIDAY
23	RAKSHA BANDHAN	10.08.2014	MONDAY
24	KRISHNA JAYANTHI / JANAMASHTAMI (VAISHNAVI)	17.08.2014	SUNDAY
25	PARSI NEW YEAR’S DAY / NAUROZ	18.08.2014	MONDAY
26	VINAYAKA CHATURTHI / GANESH CHATURTHI	29.08.2014	FRIDAY
27	ONAM	07.09.2014	SUNDAY
28	DUSSEHRA (MAHA SAPTAMI) (ADDITIONAL)	01.10.2014	WEDNESAY
29	DUSSEHRA (MAHA ASHTAMI) (ADDITIONAL)	02.10.2014	THURSDAY
30	DUSSEHRA (MAHA NAVMI)	03.10.2014	FRIDAY
31	MAHARISHI VALMIKI’S BIRTHDAY	08.10.2014	WEDNESDAY
32	KARAKA CHATURTHI (KARVA CHOUTH)	11.10.2014	SATURDAY
33	DEEPAVALI (SOUTH INDIA)	22.10.2014	WEDNESDAY
34	NARAKA CHATURDASI	22.10.2014	WEDNESDAY
35	GOVARDHAN PUJA	24.10.2014	FRIDAY
36	BHAI DUJ	25.10.2014	SATURDAY
37	PRATIHAR SASHTHI / SURYA SASHTHI (CHHAT PUJA)	29.10.2014	WEDNESDAY
38	GURU TEG BAHADUR’S MARTYRDOM DAY	24.11.2014	MONDAY
39	CHIRTMAS EVE	24.12.2014	WEDNESDAY
40	GURU GOBIND SINGH’S BIRTHDAY	28.12.2014	SUNDAY

Procedure to Deal with COD articles in Postman Module

COD Articles receive , invoice and delivery procedure were included in this post to easy understand.
Main Modules were required to Update COD article delivery:
·                     R Net Communication.
·                     Postman 
·                     ePayment


How to receive ?
COD Articles messages were received through R Net Communication. So whenever received articles physically you should Run R Net Communication until COD Article message receive.
COD Articles not yet received even execute R Net Communication
Some offices may not updated the latest version before receive the COD articles, but after update MM 7 Update -7 article information not received.
In some cases Offices were updated before receive the COD articles but messages were not received.

Solution
1.    Update the Latest release of dated 17.12.13 Log in as Postman Supervisor send Request resend for COD articles under Tools option.
2.    Execute R Net Communication.
Note1: If problem not fixed kindly contact CEPT for Solution.
Note2: Request resend option available in only update 9 dated 17.12.13

Issues reported in new Parcel Net Software & Meghdoot Update 9 for New Operational Network for Parcels

The following check-list provides the details of the action needed at various levels- from booking office to the delivery office- for successful functioning of the software:

Office	Action	Pre requisite	Procedure
Booking Office	Office creation (if not a Post Office)		Download the format to add office from  https://services.ptcmysore.gov.in/ParcelNet->downloads
	Ebiller ID creation (if COD customer)		The Divl. Administrator of Postal Division has to create this. The Customer details are to be mentioned while registering COD biller. The Delivery Post Office concerned of the PIN Code  mentioned therein acts as the Payment office for affecting payment of COD Amount.
	BNPL Customer Creation	Office creation (if PBC)  & EBiller ID (if customer wants to avail COD)	The Divl. Administrator of the Division (both RMS and Postal) can perform this operation by logging into ParcelNet Website at URL https://services.ptcmysore.gov.in/ParcelNet
	Application installation (if it is a Parcel Booking Centre)		Point of sale, RNet communication, BNPL application available at CEPT ftp site ftp://ptcinfo.org/Meghdoot7/Updates/ParcelNetUpdate29112013/ have  to be installed.  The Solutions available therein for the software issues noticed/observed so far also to be updated.
	Actual Booking	Latest office master date	Request through RNet communication and update using Despath module. Format mentioned for ExcelFile has to be used for Bulk uploading
Sorting Office (PH/EPH)	Software Installation		ParcelNet Client and ParcelNet Communication software have to be installed afresh. The software can be downloaded from the CEPT ftp site ftp://ptcinfo.org/Meghdoot7/Updates/ParcelNetUpdate29112013/. Solutions provided so far for the issues which are available therein should also be updated
	Office master   updation	Software installation	Request for Officemaster and Hubmaster data from central server and update the same
	Opening of Parcel Bag		If virtual Data not received, Article type selection should be done carefully, as the same data flows to next office
Delivery Office	Software upgradation		Postman Module and RNet Communication of the Delivery Office should be upgraded by downloading the same  from CEPT ftp site site ftp://ptcinfo.org/Meghdoot7/Updates/ParcelNetUpdate29112013/. The Solutions available therein for the issues noticed so far also to be updated.
	Invoicing to Postman (Non COD article)	Bag receipt	The Barcode validation already implemented has been removed w.e.f. 18.12.2013.  The delivery post offices who face the problem due to non receipt of valid barcodes (bag/article) can download the new Postman software available in SolutionsToParcelNetUpdate from CEPT ftp siteftp://ptcinfo.org/Meghdoot7/Updates/ParcelNetUpdate29112013/and use the same for receiving the bag/invoicing the articles
	Invoicing to postman (COD article)	Electronic data from Central Server	Once COD article is booked, Electronic data is transmitted by Central Server to concerned Delivery Post Office.   In case, the delivery post office has not upgraded by the time of receipt of electronic information, then it is not possible to invoice the article even though it is physically received.  In such a case, the Post Office need to use option “Request COD  electronic data” available for  Postman Supervisor. Then the electronic data pertaining to the COD articles selected by Postman supervisor will be transmitted to the Post office again.
	Delivery of Article	Correct pincode at the time of Booking	If pincode not matched, the article has to  be returned to sender. No redirection facility is available for COD articles
	Payment details updation in ePayment system		Once COD article is delivered in postman module, data will be transmitted internally to epayment system and then e-payment communication will transmit the delivery particulars to ePayment central server.
ePayment Server	Transmission of data to Payment Office		Based on the Pincode of the Customer entered at the time of COD Customer registration in ePayment system,  the ePayment server transmits the data of all COD articles delivered across the country to that Payment Office.  This information is automatically available in Treasury module of
Paymet office	Payment of COD amount	Upgradation	Treasury module and RNet Communication of the Payment Office should be upgraded by downloading the same  from CEPT ftp site site ftp://ptcinfo.org/Meghdoot7/Updates/ParcelNetUpdate29112013/. The Solutions available therein for the issues noticed so far also to be updated.

   

Via : http://postmasters-dop.blogspot.in/

SEVENTH PAY COMMISSION- LOK SABHA Q&A

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 242
ANSWERED ON 06.12.2013

SEVENTH PAY COMMISSION

242 . Shri JEETENDRA SINGH BUNDELA

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-

   (a) Whether Seventh Pay Commission for Central Government employees has been announced by the Government;

   (b) if so, the details thereof;

   (c) the time by which the said Commission is expected to submit its report along with the date from which it is likely to be implemented; and

   (d) whether representatives of defence forces have been included in this Commission; and

   (e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)

   (a) : Yes, Sir.

   (b) to (e): The Government has initiated the process to constitute the 7th Central Pay Commission along with finalization of its Terms of Reference, the composition and the possible timeframe for submission of its Report. The date of effect thereof will be known once the Report is available.

Bank wage talk fails, strike on 18th Dec to follow

It is learnt that a meeting with IBA regarding bipartite settlement failed on 14.12.13 in Mumbai. IBA made some initial offers (unconfirmed sources say that it was 5% increases on corpus) which was not felt satisfactory by the leaders. UFBU decided to go ahead with all India strike on 18.12.2013 as declared earlier.

Reconciliation meeting with labour commissioner is scheduled on 16th Dec.

IMPORTANT STAFF RULING REGARDING POSTING OF OA IN DIVISIONAL OFFICE

Dte's no-SPB/ 20-14/50 dated new delhi, the 31st March, 1950 communicated vide CO(WB) letter no- SFA /R-771 dated calcutta, the 10th April, 1950.

The director general has decided that only those clerks who have put in at least five years service as such and are suitable should be selected for working in Offices of Suptd of Post Offices and RMS. This condition of five years service limit may be relaxed only in the case of a time scale clerk who is to be employed as a typist in the Divisional Office.

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A.R.Chatterjee

ADDG(SP)

Commissioning of WAN by M/S Sify under IT Modernization Project

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RBI allows banks to pay interest more frequently

              Triggering a potential deposit war among banks, the Reserve Bank of India on Friday gave commercial banks the option of paying interest on savings and term deposits at intervals less than three months. The RBI move, announced in a notification, is expected to make banks woo depositors more aggressively with a little extra interest payment.

               Interest calculated with shorter periodicity will yield a little higher sum in absolute term for savings account and term deposit holders. Public deposits traditionally are the cheapest source of funds for lenders, which have been struggling to raise money from common people. Bank deposits grew 15.45% year-on-year to around Rs 74-lakh crore for the fortnight ended November 16.

                   RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan, however, had said he is not happy with the deposit growth. "The most recent numbers have FCNR-B (foreign currency non-resident—bank deposits) in it. I would like to see deposits growth, especially CASA (current and saving account)," he had said.

               Increasing the frequency of interest payment — mentioned in the central bank's second quarter monetary policy in October — may put margin pressure on banks. Lenders have already been facing strains on their interest rate margins as they are compelled to pay high rates to depositors, while the government has directed them to lower lending rates.

                "Monthly interest payment on deposits will raise costs marginally, but it will help banks to woo customers with a little extra payment without raising deposit rates," KR Kamath, chairman and managing director at Punjab National Bank, had said at the time of the credit policy.

                   Currently, banks calculate interest on a quarterly basis for deposits. Some of them do make monthly payment, but they pay a little less after discounting their losses for early payment. For example, if quarterly interest is Rs 300, they do not pay Rs 100 a month to depositors for three months. They pay a little less on monthly basis.

Source : The Economic Times

CEPT Released the Meghdoot7.0 Update 9 (ParcelNet)

ParcelNet release including Update-9 to Meghdoot 7.0

As per the orders of Directorate to have an end to end tracking facility for Parcel category items , a new software viz., ParcelNet has been developed. This ParcelNet application is used in Parcel Hubs/Express Parcel Hubs along with a new ParcelNet Communication Software. All the operations of Parcels in Post offices have been integrated with Meghdoot modules such as Point of Sale, Despatch and Postman modules. 

Further, Department is going to launch two new Parcel Services viz., Business Parcel and Express Parcel w.e.f. 02.12.2013. In these new Parcel products, BNPL and COD facilities have been allowed for registered Bulk customers. Therefore, the ParcelNet application at RMS level & all the related Meghdoot modules at Post Office level, have been modified to incorporate the booking/transmission/ delivery/payment of these new parcel products. The Standard Operating Procedure and Accounting Procedure for these two new parcel products, released by Directorate prescribe the operational and accounting flow 

Therefore, consequent on implementation of ParcelNet update, electronic flow of data and end to end tracking will be available in respect of the following parcel products:

a) Registered Parcels
b) Express Parcels (new service to be launched on 02.12.2013)
c) Business Parcels (new service to be launched on 02.12.2013)

Download below link

ftp://ftp.ptcinfo.org/Meghdoot7/Updates/ParcelNetUpdate29112013/
                    
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http://www.sendspace.com/file/p71jci