S B order No. 02/2013

Enhancement of limit for verification of withdrawals from Savings Accounts made at Extra Departmental Sub/Branch Post Offices and Single Handed Post Offices

To view SB Order No.02/2013 wherein the present limit of Rs.5000/- has been enhanced to Rs.10,000/- w.e.f. 01.03.2013  

Click here to view S B Order No. 02 / 2013

Negative List Updation Patch

The file 'NL_20130131.exe' should be copied to DBAnalyzer folder and executed after completion of day's transactions. This will update the negative list upto 31/01/2013  in Sanchay Post.

In addition to Negative List, updations relating to PINCODE details are also done in the database. Hence, execution of this patch will take longer than the usual updation time. System Administrators should ensure that the server is not switched off till successful execution of the patch.

Note:
This patch file updates the negative list available in Sanchay Post software. To confirm updation, use the "Database Discrepancies >> NSC >> Details of Negative List Updation" option available in DBAnalyzer software.


Downloadable from FTP site of PTC, Mysore

Budget 2013: Home loan borrowers allowed additional deduction of Rs 1 lakh

NEW DELHI: In a move that will bring cheer to many prospective home-owners, Finance MinisterP Chidambaram announced incentives for home loan borrowers in his budget 2013 speech.

Chidamabram said that any person taking a first time home loan up to Rs 25 lakh during the financial year 2013-14 will be allowed an additional tax deduction of interest of up to Rs 1 lakh.

Finance Minister said that the move will help promote affordable housing and also provide employment to many in the construction sector.

Chidambaram started his speech by reiterating the resolve of his government to cut expenditure and bring the Current Account Deficit back on track. He also pointed out how India is still the third fastest growing economy amongst the bigger countries.

As the speech progressed, the FM went on to reiterate UPA's pet goal of inclusive development. he subsequently announced many schemes & allocations for SC, ST, women, differently-abled and other schemes such as Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan & provided additional allocation for the food security plan.

Presenting his eighth Union Budget, Finance Minister P Chidambaram in his budget 2013 speech gave emphasis to the need for 'inclusive growth'. The budget will focus on higher growth and financial inclusion, he said.

"Many people will be left behind if we do not pay attention to growth," he said. Chidambaram said that any growth should also be sustainable.

Chidambaram acknowledged that the room for a fiscal stimulus is constrained and that deficit levels are high.

Source : http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/

Clarification about treatment of Voter ID Card and Aadhaar Card as age proof.

Highlights of Railway Budget 2013-14

· 67 new Express trains to be introduced

· 26 new passenger services, 8 DEMU services and 5 MEMU services to be introduced

· Run of 57 trains to be extended

· Frequency of 24 trains to be increased

· First AC EMU rake to be introduced on Mumbai suburban network in 2013-14

· 72 additional services to be introduced in Mumbai and 18 in Kolkata

Schedue for Inspector Posts Induction Training.

Directorate vide letter No. 1-39/2009-Trg. dated 18.02.2013 has issued the following schedule to all PTCs for imparting Induction Training to the 189 departmental Inspector Posts candidates declared successful in the IP Examination held on 13th and 14th October 2012. Besides, the backlog of 2011 will also be covered. The Induction Training will be commenced in multiple batches at PTCs.

Name of the circle	Name of Training Centre	No. of IP candidates	Tentative dates
AP, Assam, Karnataka, Kerala, NE Orissa, TN	PTC Mysore	64 (including 4 of IP Exam 2011)	04/03/2013
Delhi, Haryana, HP J&K, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and UP	PTC Saharanpur	93 (including 31 of IP Exam of 2011)	04/03/2013
Bihar & West Bengal	PTC Vadodara	32 (including 23 of IP Exam 2011)	25/03/2013

Coming soon, Post Bank of India

The postal department plans to enter the banking business with the Reserve Bank of India deciding to grant new bank licences to entities with credible track-record.

Consultant appointed

Sources said the Department of Posts, which has a strong foot print in rural areas, has appointed Ernst and Young (E&Y) as the consultant for the proposed ‘Post Bank’

“Ernst and Young is expected to submit a detailed project report by April, after which all the necessary measures will be taken up to apply for banking licence,” a source at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology told PTI.

The sources added that the Department of Post (DoP) might need Cabinet approval for setting up Post Bank of India.

Of the 1.55 lakh post offices in the country, around 24,000 district offices may be ready to offer banking services in the next two years.

The DoP is in process of setting up 1,000 ATMs.

“Post Bank shall not only take care of the banking needs of the rural poor but shall also converge with micro-insurance and micro-remittance services of the DoP,” the source said.

As per data shared with Parliament, there were over 26 crore operational small savings accounts in post offices as on March 31, 2012, having deposits worth Rs.1.9 lakh crore.

Keywords: Postal department, banking sector, Post Bank, new bank licences, Reserve Bank of India, Ernst and Young

http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/coming-soon-post-bank-of-india/article4443509.ece

Clarification on change of Nominee and Insurant name

To view the details, please CLICK HERE.

Payment of incentive to SDl/ASP Sub Divisions for verification of RPLI proposals

To view the copy issued by Directorate of PLI, please CLICK HERE.

Withholding of 10 Percent Gratuity From The Retiring Government Servants

To view Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare OM NO.20/16/1998-P&PW(F) dated 19th February, 2013 
please Click Here.

Grant of Honorarium to Observers appointed for Limited Deptl Competitive Examinations

Postal Directorate, vide order no A.34020/17/2008 - DE dated 13.02.2013, has prescribed the following rates of Honorarium for performing the duties of Observers for conducting LDCE by approved outsourced Agency.

Sl No	Category of Officers	Rate of Honorarium
1	Junior Administrative Cadre	Rs 600/- per session and Rs 800/- per day.
2	STS/JTS  and Other officers	Rs 400/- per session and Rs 600/- per day.

All India Association of Postmaster Cadre, successful Circle Level Meeting at Trichy on 10.02.13 for Tamilnadu Circle

To discuss the various issues of Postmaster cadre and to elect Adhoc office bearers body of Tamilnadu circle, AIAPC Asst General secretary Shri Rama Subramanian and Shri Shanmugam PM GrII made efficient arrangements at Trichy City Tamilsangam Hall.

Many of the Postmaster cadre officers are attended the circle level meet enthusiastically and placed their points and views regarding the betterment of this cadre. Finally voting system has been adopted to elect the following Adhoc Tamilnadu Circle level office bearers for All India Association of Postmaster cadre.

Shri Chennakesavalu - Circle President

Shri Rajendiran - Circle secretary

Shri Kalimuthu - Circle Treasurer

Smt Shobiarani - Circle women wing convenor

Smt Kaleeswari - Circle Women wing Coordinator

Chennai City Region Representatives

1. Shri Muthukrishnan PM Gr II 

2. Shri Murugan PM Gr II
3. Shri Jai Ganesh PM Gr I

Central Region Representatives

1. Shri Senthil

2. Shri Ramasamy

3. Shri Amirthalingam

Southern Region Representatives

1. Shri Chandrasekar PM Gr II

2. Shri Ramasubramanian PM Gr I

3. Shri Chinnadurai Pm Gr I

Trade unions protest: Government warns employees against participation

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the proposed two-day strike by Central trade unions beginning Wednesday, the Government has warned employees of "consequences" including deduction in wages and disciplinary action if they take part in the protest. 

In a stern directive, the Department of Personnel and Training has written to secretaries of all central government ministries not to sanction any kind of leave to employees during the period of the proposed strike. 

It has also asked the concerned departments to make a report indicating the number of employees who take part in the proposed strike and convey it to the DoPT on the evening of the day. 

The instructions issued by the DoPT prohibit a government servant from participating in any form of strike including mass casual leave, go-slow etc. or any action that abet any form of strike in violation of Rule of the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964. 

PM Grade III posts have been filled in MP circle

In Madhya Pradesh Circle Postmaster Grade-III DPC has been done.The Postamster Grade-II officials who have completed 5 yrs. in HSG-II + Grade-II have been promoted as Postmaster Grade-III.These candidates have joined as Postmaster Grade-III. Congrates to the promoted candidates and thanks a lot to the Honorable CPMG MP Circle.

Courtesy
MAHENDRA SHARMA

POST A EMAIL TO GEN. SECRETARYS OF ALL TRADE UNION WITH THE BELOW MATTER

Why the Demands of Postmaster Cadre are not mentioned as strike demands/Departmental Council. At least it might have mentioned in the present strike demands in such a way to settle the unsettled demands of previous strikes.

What will be happened If all the Postmaster Grade I/II/III officials are not participated in strike and demotivate the juniors in such a way that the Trade Unions are against to the early promotions to the juniors through LDCEs and the Trade Unions are upholding the spirit of directorate that is the Operative Staff should not enter into Administrative line.

Please send the above matter to the follwing email ids Secretary Generals of both the federations

Send the same to other Postmaster Cadre Officials also.

theagarajannachi@gmail.com

nfpehq@gmail.com

Courtesy: www.postmasters-dop.blogspot.com

Clarification on grant of MACP benefits

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House Building Advance to Central Govt Employees - Revision of Interest Rates

No.1-17011/2(6)/2013-H.III

Ministry of Urban Development

(Housing-III Section)

*******

 Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi.

 Dated:- the 17th January, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

 Subject:- Rates of interest on advances and loans to Govt. employees, for construction/purchase of houses/flats.

 The undersigned is directed to enclose herewith a copy of Ministry of Finance, Deptt. of Expenditure's O.M. No. 5(3)-B(PD)/2012 dated the 3rd January 2013 intimating the rates of interest on advances and loans given to Government employees for construction/purchase of houses/flats during 2012-13 i.e. 1st April, 2012 to 31St March, 2013 and until further orders, for information and compliance.

 Sd/-

 (S.K.Ram)

 Dy. Financial Adviser

A set of questions for various departmental Examination - Question Bank

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REVISED PATTERN & SYLLABUS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF PS GROUP‘B’

SYLLABUS	SUGGESTED BOOKS	PRICE
PAPER I
(1)(i)Acts/Rules/Guidelines relating to Post Office	A-1 Indian Post Office Act, 1898	15
(ii)Instructions relating to Inland & Foreign Posts	Post Office Guide Part I	155
	Post Office Guide Part II	90
(iii)Mail Operations	P-5 Postal Manual Volume V	135
	P-7 Postal Manual Volume VII	135
(iv)Money Order Remittances	P-6 Postal Manual Volume VI Part I , II & III	420
	GP-6 Guide to P&T Manual Volume VI Part I & II	110
(v)Savings Bank Schemes	K-1 Post Office Savings Bank Manual Volume I	400
	A-1 Savings Bank Act,1959	15
(vi)P.O Certificates	K-2 Post Office Savings Bank Manual Volume II	200
	A-1 Savings Certificate Act,1959	15
(vii)Rural and Postal Life Insurance	Postal Life Insurance Rules	80
	P-63 Postal Manual Volume VI Part III	110
(2) Organization of Department, Office	P-2 Postal Manual Volume II	135
Procedure and Material Management	P-4 Postal Manual Volume IV	135
Establishment and Administrative Matters	P-8 Postal Manual Volume VIII	135
(3) Paragraph writing and Current Affairs	G-20 Swamy's Precis & Draft Made Easy	90
	Latest General Knowledge & Current Affairs by Sura	90
	Master Guide to Paper I & II by V.K.Balan (with MCQ)

Ms. P. Gopinath, has assumed the office of Secretary, Department of Posts,

Ms. P. Gopinath, IPoS-1977, has assumed the office of Secretary, Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications & Information Technology and Chairperson, Postal Services Board and Director General, Postal Services on 01-02-2013(F/N)