OPENING OF HOLIDAY HOME AT TIRUPATI FOR ALL CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES

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No. D-11016/3/2009-Regions

Government of India

Ministry of Urban Development

Directorate of Estates

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi

Dated 01-07-2014

Office Memorandum

Subject: Opening of holiday home at Tirupati.

Construction of holiday home at Tirupati has been completed and it has been decided to commence the booking of holiday home at Tirupati with immediate effect. Address of holiday home is D. No. 4-7-29/2, TUDA Apartments Complex, Near I.S. Mahal Threater,Nrisimha Teertham Road, Tirupati-517507. Tele/Telefax No. is 0877 2262211. 

Further, as per existing categories, holiday home at Tirupati comes under Category ‘C’ and accordingly, rates of booking will be charged.

2. NIC is requested to upload this office memorandum on the website of holiday homes i.e. www.holidayhomes.nic.in.

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(NS. Chauhan)

Assistant Director of Estates (Regions)

Source: www.holidayhomes.nic.in
[http://holidayhomes.nic.in/WriteReadData/Circulars/34OpeningofholidayhomeatTirupati.pdf]

India Post launched new website for Philately

Directorate has launched new website for Philately. www.postagestamps.gov.in All members and track in viewers are once again requested to open philatelic deposit account (PDA) at any philatelic bureau to get new released stamps and stationary at door step by free of cost.

Distance limit on issuing a Tatkal ticket

Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha has said that with a view to discourage short distance travel under the Tatkal scheme, the minimum distance for booking tickets under the Tatkal Scheme has been revised as under:-

Class	Minimum distance for charge (in km)
Second Sitting	100
AC Chair Car, Executive Class	250
Sleeper, 3AC Economy Class, AC 3-Tier, AC 2-Tier	500

Whether government would consider a reversal of this decision, Shri Manoj Sinha in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, said no change in policy is contemplated at present on the question.

Details of Rajya Sabha Q&A

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  RAILWAYS

RAJYA SABHA

QUESTION NO  460

ANSWERED ON  11.07.2014

Distance limit on issuing a Tatkal ticket

460  SHRI K.N. BALAGOPAL
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to satate :-

(a) whether Government has decided to limit issuance of Tatkal ticket only to a minimum distance of 500 kilometers, changing the earlier set limit of 200 kilometers, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether Government is aware that this decision causes difficulties and financial loss to short distance travellers, especially travelling within small States like Kerala; and

(c) if so, whether Government would consider a reversal of this decision?

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Restricted Holiday (R.H.) on the occasion of the Maha Shivratri to be observed on 17th February, 2015

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F.No.12/5/2014-JCA-2

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

(Department of Personnel and Training)

North Block, New Delhi

Dated 10th July, 2014

CORRIGENDUM

Subject : Restricted Holiday (R.H.) on the occasion of the Maha Shivratri  to be observed on 17th February, 2015

The festival of Maha Shivratri falls during the year 2015 A.D. on 17th  February, 2015 (28 Magha, 1936 Saka Era, Tuesday). Inadvertently, this was not included in the list at Annexure-II of this Department’s O.M. of  even number dated 6-6-2014, under the heading “List of Restricted Holidays during the year 2015 for Administrative Offices of Central Government Located at Delhi/New Delhi”. The Annexure-II now stands amended to this extent.

2. Hindi version will follow.

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(Ashok Kumar)

Deputy Secretary (JCA)

Source: www.persmin.gov.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/12_5_2014-JCA-2-10072014.pdf]

Some excerpts from Union Budget 2014-15 related to POST OFFICE

Kissan Vikas Patra

27.
Kissan Vikas Patra (KVP) was a very popular instrument among small savers. I plan to reintroduce the instrument to encourage people, who may have banked and unbanked savings to invest in this instrument. 

Small Savings
136.
To address the concerns of decline in savings rate and improving returns for small savers, I propose to revitalize small savings.

137.
My Government attaches utmost importance to the welfare of Girl Child. A special small savings instrument to cater to the requirements of educating and marriage of the Girl Child will be introduced. A National Savings Certificate with insurance cover will also be launched to provide additional benefits for the small saver.

138.
In the PPF Scheme, annual ceiling will be enhanced to Rs 1.5 lakh p.a. From Rs 1 lakh at present.

POST OFFICE CLEANLINESS ON PRIORITY IN ALL PTC TRAINING- Dte Instructions

Restricted Roliday(R.H.) on the occasion of the Maha Shivratri to be obseived on 17th February, 2015

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE CADRE OF POSTMASTERs SUBMITTED TO 7TH CPC CHAIRMAN

Dear Postmaster Cadre friends,

       Kindly find the below memorandum which has to be submitted to the 7th CPC chairman by post by the postmaster cadre officials. Kindly copy the below texts and include your name and and put signature and forward the same to the 7th pay commission chairman within 31.07.14 as required by the team of 7TH CPC. Send the maximum copies to the 7th CPC team so as only it shall reflect well in the recommendations of the 7TH CPC. Thanking you in advance.

   From

  To

      The Hon’ble Chairman

      7th Central Pay Commission,
      Post Box No. 4599, Hauz Khas P.O,
      New Delhi 110 016
      E-mail:- secy-7cpc@nic.in

Subject :Submission of Memorandum for POSTMASTER CADRE IN DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

Respected Sir,

I am submitting herewith a Memorandum in respect of postmaster cadre of

Department of Posts.. Ten hard copies of the memorandum are submitted by post separately.It is humbly prayed that the rights of the right people may be ensured and hope the justice be delivered.

Thanking you with great regards,

Yours faithfully,

Date:

Place:

   POSTMASTER CADRE

IN

 DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

Preamble:

              In INDIAPOST, it is a well known designation that POSTMASTER is dear and near to every common man. Postmaster is the face of Department of Posts shouldering  all the responsibilities in delivering all the schemes and goods to the citizens. The Postmaster cadre officials are the only personnel who can not sit in the back office and designed only to lead the post office wherever they are posted.It deserves a better scale and promotional scopes in the present scenario as narrated below and hope the POSTMASTERS shall be dealt best by 7^th CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION.

           1.      Creation of separate Postmaster Cadre in 2010-2011 with Great expectation:

 

This is the first scrutiny by the Pay commission as the  Postmaster Cadre was created after 6 th CPC in Postal Wing in the year 2011-2012 . The following are the version of the Government of India that while introducing the Postmaster Cadre are as follows:

No arrests under anti-dowry law without magistrate’s nod: SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said women were increasingly using the anti-dowry law to harass in-laws and restrained police from mechanically arresting the husband and his relatives on mere lodging of a complaint under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code.

Citing very low conviction rate in such cases, it directed the state governments to instruct police "not to automatically arrest when a case under Section 498A of IPC is registered but to satisfy themselves about the necessity for arrest under the parameters (check list) provided under Section 41 of criminal procedure code".

Postal Exam : Update as on 01/07/2014

Postal Exam : Update as on 01/07/2014

Schedule of Paper II (Computer Skill Test) for the following Postal Circles is as follows:

Postal Circles	Exam Date	Exam Time
Karnataka (21)	15 - 19 July 2014	09:00AM onwards in Batches of 2hr each. Please check your Admit Card for timings

Candidates for the above mentioned Postal Circles may check their status for Paper I by Logging into the website. Candidates, shortlisted to appear in the Paper II, may download the Admit Cards.

Revised Delivery Norms for Speed Post

India Post Data Centre; Needs and Benefits

In order to provide 24X7 reliable IT infrastructures for IT Modernisation project, a Data Centre Facility has been setup in Mumbai. Another facility called a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will be setup in Mysore to avoid any disruptions in the departmental operations.

A Data Centre is the centralized location from where all the applications to be implemented in the IT Modernisation Project (CBS, PLI, Mail Ops and RICT) will function.

CLARIFICATION ON ADDITIONAL INCREMENT TO OFFICERS/OFFICIALS WHOSE DOI FALLS BETWEEN FEB TO JUNE 2006

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Conducting LDCE for promotion of LGOs to the cadre of P As / S As for the year 2014 to be held on 21.09.2014

PENDING DEMANDS AND NEW GOVERNMENT

New Central Government under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi has taken charge with a clear majority in the Lok Sabha election.  People of the country and the Central Government employees who suffered a lot under the UPA Government, have voted for a change.  Now it is the turn of NDA Government.  Coming days will prove whether the selection made by the voters is correct or not.

               Central Government employees have to take a cautious approach towards the new Government.  As the new Government has just taken over charge and expectations are very high, jumping into any sudden conclusion may not be correct on our part.  We have to give reasonable time to the new government to make its stand clear on the issues agitating the minds of the Central Government employees.  Let us hope that our past experience in the 2000 December 14 days Postal strike when the NDA Government was in power, the support extended by the party leading NDA to the UPA Government for introducing and passing the PFRDA Bill in Parliament, the infamous downsizing order of 2001 issued by the NDA Government which paved way for abolition of thousands of vacant posts in Central Government Departments and refusal to concede any of the main demands of Gramin Dak Sevaks will not be repeated by the new Government.

Now, apply for passports from post offices

  Come July, the city’s residents can apply for passports online from post offices. The Department of Posts, in association with the Regional Passport Office, Chennai, is working out modalities to help customers register passport applications online and is identifying post offices to offer the facility.

Officials of the department said customers could get a printout of the application from the postal employees. Once the applicants submit filled-in forms, the staff will upload the data online. “It is better for applicants to bring necessary documents such as proof of age and residential address. The employees have also been trained to assist applicants in filling up the forms,” said an official.

Staring at computer screens all day ‘changes your eyes’, scientists say

People who spend their working hours staring at a computer screen have changes in their tear fluid typical of those who have been diagnosed with the disease dry eye, according to the results of a new study. 

A particular protein called MUC5AC makes up part of the normally occurring mucus layer, or "tear film", which keeps the eye moist.

However, a study found participants who spent the most time sat in front of a screen had levels of MUC5AC nearing those of people who had been diagnosed with dry eye. 

Central Government is planning to raise the Income Tax exemption slab to Rs. 5 Lakhs

According to information from the Finance Ministry, the Government is giving serious thoughts about raising the income tax exemption slab from the current Rs. 2 lakhs to Rs. 5 lakhs. The information adds that Modi is planning to make the raising of income tax exemption slab from Rs. 2 lakhs to Rs. 5 lakhs as one of the achievements of his Government’s tenure. The Finance Ministry has, it seems, sought a report regarding this from the Income Tax department. A number of other financial incentives are also likely to be announced by the Modi Government.

The Government has also planned to raise the tax exemption on housing loans. According to sources from the Finance Ministry, there are also plans to increase the tax exemption on medical insurance premium.

The reports add that Modi is trying to impress as many people as possible with the very first budget that his government is going to present. The demand for raising income tax exemption level to Rs. 5 lakhs has been a long-standing one. Economists and experts suggest that the slab be fixed in accordance to the current price and inflation levels.

ANSWER KEY TO MTS EXAMINATION HELD ON 01.06.2016