GOVERNMENT IN PUBLIC INTEREST MAY RETIRE ANY GOVERNMENT SERVANT.

Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions V Narayanasamy speaks in the Lok Sabha. Government in public interest may retire any Government Servant

New Delhi, Mar 15,2012 (PIB): The Central Government employees are concerned, Government in public interest may retire any Government Servant after he has attained the age of 50/55 years or after completion of 30 years service by giving him notice of not less than three months in writing or three months pay and allowances in lieu of such notice.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and the Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Shri V. Narayanasamy in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.


source:pib

Exemption Limit for Individual Taxpayers Raised

Exemption Limit for Individual Taxpayers Raised to Rs. 2 Lakh
Upper Limit of 20 Per Cent Tax Slab Raised to Rs. 10 Lakh
Deduction up to Rs. 10,000 Proposed for Savings Bank Interest
Senior Citizens not Having Income from Business Exempted from Payment of Advance Tax

   The exemption limit for the general category of individual taxpayers has been enhanced to Rs. 2,00,000 from Rs. 1,80,000 in the General Budget 2012-13, presented by the Union Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee in the LokSabha here today. This measure will provide tax relief uptoRs. 2,000 to every taxpayer in this category.
 
The Finance Minister, Shri Mukherjee introduced the DTC (Direct Taxes Code) rates for personal income tax, marking progress in the direction of movement towards DTC and GST (Goods and Services Tax).

              It has also been proposed to raise the upper limit of 20 per cent tax slab from Rs. 8 lakh to Rs. 10 lakh. The proposed personal income tax slabs are:

Income uptoRs. 2 lakh	NIL
Income above Rs. 2 lakh and uptoRs. 5 lakh	10 per cent
Income above Rs. 5 lakh and upto Rs.10 lakh	20 per cent
Income above Rs. 10 lakh	30 per cent

   In another relief to the individual taxpayers, a deduction of uptoRs. 10,000 has been proposed for interest from savings bank accounts. This would help a large number of small taxpayers with salary incomes uptoRs. 5 lakh and interest from savings bank accounts uptoRs. 10,000 as they would not be required to file income tax returns.
 
            It has also been proposed to allow deduction of Rs. 5,000 for preventive health check up.
 
            For senior citizens not having income from business, it has been proposed to exempt them from payment of advance tax.

Source: PIB

Union Budget 2012-13 Highlights

·         Budget identifies five objectives relating to  growth recovery, private investment, supply bottlenecks, malnutrition and governance matters

·         GDP growth to be 7.6 per cent (+ 0.25 percent) during 2012-13

·         Amendment to the FRBM Act proposed  as part of Finance Bill.  New concepts of “Effective Revenue Deficit” and “Medium Term Expenditure Framework” introduced

·         Central subsidies to be kept under 2 per cent of GDP; to be further brought down to 1.75 per cent of GDP over the next 3 years.

·         Proposed: Mobile based fertilizer management system; LPG transparency portal; scaling up and rolling out of Aadhar enabled payment for government schemes in at least 50 districts.

·         Rs. 30,000 crore to be raised through disinvestment

·         Efforts to reach broadbased consensus on FDI in multi-brand retail

·         Rajiv Gandhi Equity Saving Scheme: to allow income tax deduction to retail investors on  investing in equities

·         Rs. 15,888 crore to be provided for capitalization of public sector banks and financial  institutions

·         A central  “Know Your Customer” depository to be developed

·         Swabhimaan: remaining habitations to be covered; to be extended to more habitations; ultra small branches to be set up inSwabhimaan habitations

·         Investment in 12th Plan in infrastructure to go uptoRs. 50,00,000crore; half of this is expected from private sector

·         Tax Free Bonds of Rs. 60,000 crore to be allowed for financial infrastructure projects

·         Allocation of Road Transport and Highways Ministry enhanced by 14 per cent to Rs. 25,360 crore

·         Financial package of Rs. 3,884 crore for waiver of loans to handloom weavers and their cooperative societies; mega handloom clusters in Andhra, Jharkhand; weaver service centres in Mizoram, Nagaland and Jharkhand ; powerloom mega cluster in Maharashtra; Rs. 500 crore pilot schemes for geo-textiles in North-Eastern region

·         Rs. 5,000 crore India Opportunities Venture Fund to help small enterprises

·         Allocation to agriculture enhanced; RKVY gets Rs. 9,217 crore; BGREI gets Rs. 1,000 crore; Rs.2242 crore project to improve dairy productivity; Rs. 500 crore for coastal aquaculture

·         Various other agricultural activities merged into 5 missions

·         Target for agricultural credit raised to Rs. 5,75,000 crore

·         Interest subvention for short-term crop loans to farmers at 7 per cent interest continues; additional 3 per cent for prompt paying farmers

·         Rs. 200 crore for awards to incentivise agricultural research

·         Provisions under rural housing fund increased to Rs. 4,000 crorefrom Rs. 3,000 crore

·         Interest subvention of 1 percent on housing loans uptoRs. 15 lakhextended for one more year

·         AIBP allocation raised by 13 per cent to Rs. 14,242 crore

·         National Mission on Food Processing to be started in cooperation with State Governments

·         Scheduled Caste Sub Plan allocation increases by 18 per cent to Rs. 37,113 crore; Tribal Sub Plan by 17.6 per cent to Rs. 21,710 crore

·         Multi-sectoralprogramme to address maternal and child malnutrition in 200 high burden districts

·         58 per cent rise in allocation to ICDS, at Rs. 15,850 crore

·         Rural drinking water and sanitation gets 27 per cent rise in allocation to Rs. 14,000 crore; PMGSY gets 20 per cent rise to Rs. 24,000 crore

·         Projects covering length of 8800 km to be awarded under NHDP against 7,300 km during 2011-12

·         RTE-SSA gets Rs. 25,555 crore allocation, showing an increase of 21 per cent; 6000 schools to be set up at block level as model schools in the 12th Plan; Credit Guarantee Fund to be set up for better flow of credit to students

·         National Urban Health Mission is being launched

·         34 per cent increase in allocation to National Rural Livelihood Mission, to Rs. 3915 crore

·         Rs. 1000 crore allocated for National Skill Development Fund

·         Bharat Livelihood Foundation to be established to support livelihood interventions particularly in  tribal areas

·         Widow pension and disability pension raised from Rs. 200 to Rs. 300 per month

·         Grant on death of primary breadwinner of a BPL family in the age group 18-64 years doubled to Rs. 20,000

·         Defence services get Rs. 193407 crore; any further requirement to be met

·         4000 residential quarters to be constructed for Central Armed Police Forces

·         UID-Aadhar to get adequate funds for enrolment of 40 crorepersons, in addition to the 20 crore persons already enrolled

·         White Paper on Black Money to be laid in the current session of Parliament

·         Tax proposals mark progress in the direction of movement towards DTC and GST

·         Income tax exemption limit raised from Rs.1,80,000 to Rs.2,00,000; upper limit of 20 per cent tax slab raised from Rs.8 lakh to Rs.10lakh

·         Interest from savings bank accounts deductible upto Rs.10,000; deduction of upto Rs.5,000 for preventive health check-up

·         Senior citizens without business income exempt from advance tax

·         Investment linked deduction of capital expenditure enhanced for certain businesses; new sectors eligible for investment linked deduction

·         Turnover limit for compulsory tax audit for SMEs raised from Rs.60lakh to Rs.1 crore

·         STT on cash delivery reduced by 25 per cent to 0.1%

·         General Anti Avoidance Rule being introduced to counter aggressive tax avoidance

·         A number of measures proposed to deter generation and use of unaccounted money

·         All services to attract service tax except those in the negative list

·         Central Excise and Service Tax being harmonized

·         Standard rate of excise duty raised from 10 per cent to 12 per cent; service tax rates raised from 10 per cent to 12 per cent; no change in peak customs duty of 10 per cent on non-agricultural goods

·         Relief in indirect taxes to sectors under stress; agriculture, infrastructure, mining, railways, roads, civil aviation, manufacturing, health and nutrition, and environment get duty relief

·         Certain cigarettes and bidis attract higher excise duty; large cars attract higher customs duty

·         Excise imposed on unbranded jewellery also; measures to minimize impact on small artisans  and goldsmiths; branded silver jewelleryexempted from excise duty

·         Net gain of Rs.41,440 crore due to taxation proposals

·         Total expenditure budgeted at Rs. 14,90,925 crore; plan expenditure at Rs. 5,21,025 crore – 18 per cent higher than 2011-12 budget; non plan expenditure at Rs. 9,69,900 crore

·         Fiscal deficit targeted at 5.1 per cent of GDP, as against 5.9 per cent in revised estimates for 2011-12

·         Central Government debt at 45.5 per cent of GDP as compared to Thirteenth Finance Commission target of 50.5 per cent

·         Medium-term Expenditure Framework Statement to be introduced; will set forth 3-year rolling target for expenditure indicators

 Source : PIB

Performance linked incentive for central employees soon

Government on Thursday said that it was working on guidelines through inter-departmental consultations to give performance-based incentives to its employees over and above their regular salary. 

"The sixth Central Pay Commission (CPC) has recommended introduction of new performance based pecuniary benefit, over and above the regular salary, for government employees," MoS for department and personnel V Narayanasamy told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply. 

He said, "The benefit will be called Performance Related Incentive Scheme (PRIS) and will be payable taking into account performance of employees during the period under consideration. The recommendation has been accepted by the government. Guidelines are being worked out through inter-departmental consultation." 

Though the fourth and fifth pay commissions had also recommended performance-based incentives for central government employees, the successive governments had not accepted it and put the proposal in cold storage due to the absence of any credible benchmark for measuring their performance. 

The UPA-II had, however, accepted the proposal of the sixth pay commission and asked a panel of secretaries last year to come out with a formula for disbursing incentives under the PRIS among employees of 62 central government departments. The CoS had met several times since then and been in the process of fine-tuning the guidelines. 

Responding to another question, Narayanasamy said that the Centre has amended All India Services Rules this year to enable the Central government to ask a (non-performing) member of the service to retire in public interest. 

"The Central government may, in consultation with the state government concerned, require a Member of the Service to retire from service in public interest, after giving such Member at least three month's previous notice in writing or three month's pay and allowances," the minister said.

Source : Times of India

Staff Welfare Board increases cost of momentos for Retiring officials

For Departmental employees Retirement momento cost of Rs1000 is revised to Rs2000 and For GDS employees Retirement momento cost of Rs400 is revised to Rs800 W.E.F. 01.04.2012 as per directorate order no WLF/2-304/1 dated 29.02.12 of CPMG Lr.

Revision of Stitching Charges of uniform/livery items...

Ministry of Personnel, P.G. Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training has directed to all concerned departments of Central Government throgh the Office Memorandum (No.18/1/2011-Dir.(C) dated 23rd January, 2012) regarding that the Stitching chargeof uniform/livery items. Revision of stitching charges for woolen pant to Rs.180 and for woolen salwar to Rs.60, these would be admissible once in two years.

The rate of stitching charges for all items of uniforms as admissible to canteen employees would be as per the rates notified by Dopt on 18th April, 2011. 

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Appraisal of Performance of Civil Servants

Performance Related Incentive Scheme (PRIS)

The Sixth Central Pay Commission has recommended the introduction of new performance based pecuniary benefit, over and above the regular salary, for Government employees. The benefit will be called Performance Related Incentive Scheme (PRIS) and will be payable taking into account the performance of the employees during the period under consideration. The recommendation has been accepted by the Government. Guidelines are being worked out through inter-departmental consultation.

Rule 16(3) of the All India Services (DCRB) Rules, 1958has been amended on 31st January, 2012 which provides that the Central Government may in consultation with the State Government concerned, require a Member of the All India Service (AIS) to retire from Service in public interest, after giving such Member at least three month’s previous notice in writing or three month’s pay and allowances in lieu of such notice-

• (i) After the review when such Member completes 15 years of qualifying Services; or

• (ii) After the review when such Member completes 25 years of qualifying Services; or

• (iii) Attains the age of 50 years, as the case may be; or

• (iv) If the review referred to in (i) or (ii) above has not been conducted, after the review at any other time as the Central Government deems fit in respect of such Member.

So far as Central Government employees are concerned, Government in public interest may retire any Government Servant after he has attained the age of 50/55 years or after completion of 30 years service by giving him notice of not less than three months in writing or three months pay and allowances in lieu of such notice.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Ministry of Personnel, Public Gruievances and Pensions and the Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Shri V. Narayanasamy in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.

source pib

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

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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.




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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

UPSC Engineering Services Examination 2012

 

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will be conducting a combined competitive examination for recruitment to the Engineering services/posts under categories: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering. UPSC will hold Engineering Services Examination 2012 commencing on 15th June, 2012. The number of vacancies to be filled on the results of the examination is expected to be approximately 560 including 47 PH vacancies.

Exam Name: Engineering Services Examination 2012

 

Educational Qualification: Candidate must hold a degree in Engineering or equivalent. Provided that a candidate applying for the posts of Indian Naval Armament Service (Electronics Engineering Posts) and Engineer Group A in Wireless Planning & Coordination Wing/Monitoring Organization may possess M.Sc.Degree or its equivalent with Wireless Communication, Electronics, Radio Physics or Radio Engineering as a special subject. Candidates who qualify on the results of the written part of the examination will be summoned for personality test.

Application Fee: Rs.100/- either by remitting the money in any Branch of SBI by cash or by using net banking facility of State Bank of India/State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur/ State Bank of Hyderabad/ State Bank of Mysore/ State Bank of Patiala/ State Bank of Travancore or by using Visa/ Master Credit/Debit card. No fee for SC/ ST/ Female / PH candidates.

How To Apply: Candidates are required to apply Online through www.upsconline.nic.in up to 9th April, 2012 till 11.59 PM.

Detailed Info: http://upsc.gov.in/exams/notifications/2012/ese/eng.pdf

RBI invites applications from eligible Indian citizens, for the post of Assistant vacancies to fill up 1000 posts.

Vacancy details: A total of 1000 vacancies available for Assistant jobs 2012 in RBI across various regions. Out of which45 for Ahmedabad, Bangalore - 45, Bhopal - 30, Bhubaneswar 40, Chandigarh 25, Chennai 90, Guwahati 40, Hyderabad 45, Jaipur 35, Jammu 25, Kanpur & Lucknow 45, Kolkata 145, Mumbai 225, Nagpur 30, New Delhi 65, Patna 40, Thiruvanathapuram & Kochi 30.

Pay scale: The selected candidates for RBI recruitment 2012 for Assistant vacancies are offered with starting basic pay of Rs.8860/- in the scale of 8040-20100/- with allowances such as DA, HRA, CCA, TA as admissible and as per norms. At present their initial month Gross salary for RBI assistant posts will be approximately Rs. 19340/-

Age limit: The age limit for RBI recruitment 2012 for Assistant job should be between 18 and 28 years as on 01.03.2012. However the upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC, 10 years for PWD. 

Educational qualification: The candidates should have acquired Bachelor's degree in any discipline with minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate. Pass mark is enough for SC/ST/PWD candidates. The candidates should have working knowledge of word processing on computer. Please note that the candidate should have passed the examination from the university / board within the recruitment zone of the concerned office to which he or she is applying. More over the candidates should have acquired the said education as on 01.03.2012.

Selection process, Exam Pattern & Syllabus

Selection process: The selection process for RBI recruitment for assistant job 2012 is based on Written Exam followed by Interview. The qualified candidates from the written exam only be allowed for interview. The selected candidates for recruitment for Assistant jobs in RBI will be initially posted in the Bank's office within the recruitment zone on which they have applied for. 

Exam pattern: The RBI Assistant 2012 exam pattern will be of Objective type multiple choice questions which has 5 parts which carries 40 marks each. The candidates needs to qualify in each of the part for next level in the selection process. The candidates have to select to write their written examination on only center and they have to mention its name and code number in the online application form.

Syllabus: The syllabus for RBI assistant exam 2012 consists of 5 parts which is of objective type questions. 1) Test of Reasoning 2) Test of English language 3) Test of Numerical Ability 4) Test of General Awareness 5) Test of Computer Knowledge.

How to Apply

Application fees: The candidates need to pay Rs. 385/- towards application fees and SC/ST/PWD candidates need not pay any fees. 

How to apply: First scan your photograph and signature as per the instruction given on official website. Then access online application form for RBI recruitment 2012 for Assistant jobs. 

To make the payment offline: Dully fill the particulars and save the entered details. On saving the data, you will get registration number and password which is displayed on the screen. Don't forget to note your registration and password as you need it for future use. You can re-edit your saved application to make neccessary correction but it is allowed only three times. Once finished, hit the submit button, where you have to take a print out of system generated fee payment challan. Then you need to pay the fees from the 2nd working day after your registration was made. You can make the payment in any of the following banks Bank of Baroda / Bank of India / IOB/ Central Bank of India / PNB/ United Bank of India. Your payment of fees confirms your completion of your registration process of RBI recruitment 2012 for assistant jobs. You will get confirmation registration by sms/email after two working days from the date, you made the payment. 

To make the payment online: Follow the same procedure as above but when you opt for online fee payment, the challan will not be generated and the payment has to be made online through payment gateway for which the instruction will be displayed on the screen. You can make the payment using your Master / Visa Debit or Credit Card or by Netbanking. On completion of your transaction, you will get e-receipt and application form which will be generated and you need to take this printout for future reference.

Starting date of online registration: 01.03.2012

Last date for online registration: 25.03.2012

RBI Assistant exam 2012 date: 29.04.2012

Payment of fees at Bank branches: 01.03.2012 to 27.03.2012 

Apply Online through the Site:www.rbi.org.in