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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

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MINUTES OF COMMITTEE OF CADRE RESTRUCTURING OF MMS STAFF HELD AT HYDERABAD ON 12th & 13th MARCH-2012

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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

Proposed new postal security standards for International Mail

The UPU’s official bodies, the Council of Administration and the Postal Operations Council, last week endorsed a proposed resolution on minimum security standards for international mail.

The proposal will be put forth for formal adoption by UPU member countries at the 25th Universal Postal Union Congress in Doha, Qatar, in September/October 2012.

If approved, the proposed standards would force Posts worldwide to apply measures to better screen international mail and take custody of it. Posts would have to apply minimum security standards to critical facilities in their network, such as international offices of mail exchanges, which process arriving and departing international mail.

According to UPU Postal Security Expert David Bowers, the standards would establish a security baseline to the global postal network, thus reassuring civil aviation and customs organizations that international mail has gone through minimum screening measures. “Our goal is to harmonize our international standards with the ones developed by the International Civil Aviation Organization to guide air transportation of mail,” explains Bowers.

International effort

The new proposed standards are the result of two years of work by the UPU’s inter-committee on security group. It includes representatives from UPU member countries and major international organizations, such as the International Air Transport Association, the International Civil Aviation Organization, the World Customs Organization and the United States Transport Security Agency, among others.

The UPU set up the group to tighten security standards for the global postal supply chain after rigorous TSA screening measures were unilaterally applied to international mail travelling to the United States in late 2010 after two packages containing bombs were found on private courier flights destined for the United States. The packages, sent from Yemen, were intercepted in Dubai and the United Kingdom.

The UPU launched a concerted effort among all relevant parties to come up with standardized security standards for the global postal supply chain to increase the security of mail travelling by air.

Member countries had adopted recommended security standards at the last Universal Postal Congress in Geneva in 2008, but there was no obligation to implement them.

Source: Universal Postal Union News

RTI APPLICANTS COUGH UP MORE, CUT WORD COUNT

Bhopal, Mar 12, 2012(TNN): Faced with the ‘problem’ of managing flood of RTI applications, BJP government inMadhya Pradesh has mooted a proposal to double fees on application and appeal, raise fee for document copy and to impose other restrictions such as “word count” for each request-a move that could trigger protests from the supporters of the transparency law. 

We here are, unfortunately, trying to restrict the people's right on one pretext or the other. Civil society has to wake up to protest against any such moves.

By proposing to amend the relevant RTI rules, the government plans to increase the existing fee of Rs 10 per application to Rs 20, double the fee for first appeal from Rs 50 to Rs 100 and to make a five- fold increase in fee for second appeal. If the amendment comes through, anyone moving the second appeal before the state information commission would have to shell out Rs 500 as against the existing fee of Rs 100. 

Insiders say that the government is also planning to restrict to 150 the “word limit” per application and also to restrict the number of subjects to be mentioned in one application to ensure that only one subject is entertained by the Public Information Officers (PIO) at a time. Besides, sources claim that the new rules could also have a provision that anyone, filing an RTI application, should also furnish a copy of the photo identity card to check the possibility of applications being filed in pseudonymous names. 

Sources claimed that the state government is empowered to make rules under section 27 (1) and (2) of RTI Act 2005 which stipulate that the government may make rules to carry out the provisions of the Act to decide the cost the cost of the medium or print cost price of the materials to be disseminated and the fee payable and so on. 

Legislative Assembly secretariat in Chhattisgarh, another BJP ruled state, recently increased the RTI application fees by 900% from Rs 50 to Rs 500 and the increase in fees per document copy to Rs 15 per page had invited criticism from the National Campaign for Peoples’ Right to Information (NCPRI) and others. Earlier, Central Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi had also written to Chhattisgarh chief minister, Speaker, and leader of the opposition to re-consider the decision to hike RTI fees. 

“A proposal has come up at the government level. It’s being examined. It’s too premature to divulge any details”, official sources confirmed. 

RTI activist Ajay Dubey said “the state government is planning to make amendments in the RTI rules through a notification. The amendments being considered are against the very sprit of the transparency Act, aimed at introducing cumbersome procedures to discourage people from using the RTI tool to elicit information”. 

Dubey said he had already written a letter to the state Governor Ram Naresh Yadav, seeking his intervention to stall the proposed amendments as it would amount to defeating the very purpose the historic transparency Act. 

Few months ago, he said, state government had also misused section 24 (4) of the RTI Act to keep the special police establishment of the Lokayukta and the State Bureau of Investigation of Economic Offences (EOW) out of the purview of the RTI Act 2005 as both these anti-corruption agencies were dealing with sensitive cases involving politicians and bureaucrats. “Till today, the state government has failed to put this notification before the state legislature, which is a mandatory requirement under section 24 (5) of the RTI Act, 2005″, he pointed out. 

“Bad habits are easy to copy”, quipped Central Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi, who had protested against the Chhattisgarh legislative assembly secretariat, when his comments was sought on Madhya Pradesh move to increase RTI fees and introduce restrictions on word counts.

He said “RTI itself is getting lesser attention in the country with the civil society being engaged in many other issues. World over rights of people, even the fundamental rights in many countries, are being expanded further”. “We here are, unfortunately, trying to restrict the people’s right on one pretext or the other. Civil society has to wake up to protest against any such moves”, he added.

Revised recruitment rules for HSG I & HSG I adhoc arrangements

       UPSC has approved revised recruitment rules for HSG I. after several rounds of discussions with the  officers of India Post. The Department of Posts has fulfilled the requirements of the UPSC. Now the file may go to Law Ministry .After that our Department will issue gazette notification notifying the revised recruitment rules for HSG I.

    Department of Posts has approached DOPT for approval of adhoc arrangements for HSG I. Approval is expected with in a week and formal orders likely to be issued shortly. 

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Railway Recruitment Boards invites applications for recruitment of 6449 posts. Last Date : 09.04.2012

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 

RAILWAY RECRUITMENT BOARDS

Date of Publication : 10-03-2012

Date and Time of Closing : 09-04-2012 upto 17.30 hrs 

Date of Exam : 09-09-2012 

(refer para 17 of the general instructions)

CENTRALISED EMPLOYMENT NOTICE NO.01/2012

   Applications are invited in the prescribed format as enclosed (on a good quality A-4 size bond paper 80 GSM using one side only) from eligible Indian Nationals for the following posts.  Applications complete in all respects along with required enclosures should be sent  by post to the concerned Railway Recruitment Board, as mentioned in Para-15 of General Conditions, so as to reach on or before 09-04-2012  upto 17.30 hrs.  The applications can also be dropped in the box kept at the premises of RRB offices concerned , till the closing date. For candidates residing in Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Lahaul & Spiti districts and Pangi sub-division of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman, Nicobar and Lakshwadeep islands and for  candidates residing abroad, the closing date for receipt of applications by posts will be  24-04-2012 upto 17.30 hrs.

CANDIDATES PLEASE NOTE :

(1) Written examination will be held on the same day by all participating RRBs. 

  

(2) Participating RRBs have given choice of regional languages, candidates have got the option to choose any one of the regional languages at the time of applying.

(3) No examination fee for SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/Physically Handicapped/Women/Minorities / Economically backward classes candidates having annual family income less than Rs.50,000/-

(4) Candidates should refer Para-16 of general instructions for submission of Single / Separate application to the RRB concerned.

(5) Candidates may refer to para 12 of General Instructions regarding online submission of application.

For more details please click here to view the notification copy

Govt opens Face book account to create awareness

 The Information and Broadcasting ministry has opened a dedicated account on social networking site Face book to interact with people to create awareness about its plans to digitize the cable sector.


Officials in the I & B ministry hope that the 'Wall' on the face book account would become an interactive platform.

“The Government has launched a new and dedicated face book account, namely, www.facebook.com /DigitalIndiaMIB to facilitate exchange of information and clarifications on a wider canvas of public participation, covering a whole gamut of public concerns,” a statement from the ministry said today.

The ministry’s facebook account carries answers to some of the frequently asked questions  and provides links to other connected organizations involved in digitization.

Officials in the ministry hope that the ‘Wall’ on the facebook account would become an interactive platform and also be a source of information for individuals as well as the stakeholders like the Multi-System Operators and Cable Operators.

The ministry has set an ambitious deadline for complete digitization of the Cable sector by December 31, 2014. In Phase I of this plan, the four metropolitan cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata have to be digitalised by June 30 this year.

The digital switch-over of cable television necessitates adequate public awareness about the new system and the changes to be made at the level of stakeholders including television viewers to be digital ready by the cut-off dates, the statement said.

The I and B ministry is also planning special awareness campaigns in conjunction with state governments to disseminate information related to digitization.

Announcement of Inspector Posts exam Result

It is ascertained that Directorate will  take some more time to announce the result of Inspector Posts Examination 2011. Though everything is ready to announce the result, it could not be announced because of allowing of  Postmaster Grade I cadre officials to write the examination erroneously by some of the circles and the Directorate is examining the various options to avoid the possible CAT / Court cases before announcement of the result.

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India's postal services to cost more

For the first time in ten years, India Post will soon increase charges for postal services upto 20% to meet its operational costs. The decision, which awaits the Reserve Bank of India's approval, would rake in additional revenue of about Rs. 1000 crore as it gears up to convert more than 1.5 lakh post offices into full-fledged banks.

The hike on speed post, inland letters, money orders and post cards also comes because the government has moved towards corporatisation of India Post. Post offices currently offer financial services such as savings bank accounts, postal life insurance, pension payments and money transfer services.

A top india post official confirmed that the hike has been approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission. India Post officials argue that the charges are heavily subsidized and much lower than the cost of services being offered by private courier services.

Despite having initiated the new hybrid mail service ePost, railway ticket vending and sale of gold coins, India Post has not been able to generate additional revenue. Till last November, it earned over Rs. 81 lakh.

Source:SAPARAVUR

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VII Pay Commission for Central Govt.Employees should be constituted at the earliest-INDWF November 14, 2011

Today the INDWF –Indian National Defence Workers Federation is Celebrating its Golden Jubilee Year in New Delhi. A rally to Talkatora stadium is organized by the Federation as a part of the Golden Jubilee celebration. In which around 10000 of its delegates across India are expected to participate. Sources Close to the INDWF revealed that the Supreme command of the Congress Party Smt. Sonia Gandhi is also expected to participate in the Meeting to be held at Talkatora Stadium in the evening. The Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh,Defence Ministers and Shri.Ragul Gandhi.are also invited to attend the meeting.


A list of around 30 Demands also been published by the Federation to put before the Government in its Meeting.The Federation Demands the Government, Particularly the Ministry of Defence that,


    * The Defence Procurement Policy to be reviewed, so that privatization and out sourcing may be avoided.
    * MACP should be granted to Central Govt.Employees on Promotional Hierarchy.
    * VII Pay Commission for Central Govt.Employees should be constituted at the earliest so that it can be reviewed and implemented in time.
    * Employment should be provided to the wards of employees those who are willing to go in VRS Scheme like in Railways.
    * The Bonus ceiling to be removed and one full month salary may be granted as Bonus to all Central Govt.Employees
    * One Increment should be granted to Central Govt.Employees whose annual increment falls between 01-02-2006 to 30-6-2006.


The Federation’s demand of  constituting 7th pay commission  well before the due date of next pay commission will be appreciated by all the Central govt. employees.

Source: Central Govt.Employees, VII Pay Commission

REGULARIZATION OF CASUAL LABOURERS - WINS A LEGAL BATTLE - CHENNAI NEWS

After waiting 30 years, 150 postal staff regularised

Chennai, Mar 9, 2012(TNN): After waiting for 30 years, close to 150 employees of the postal department will finally become regular employees, thanks to the intervention of the Central Administrative Tribunal ( CAT). A bench of G Shanthappa, judicial member and R Satapathy, administrative member, passed orders on the matter.

The applicants were appointed mazdoors with the department of posts in 1982. While joining, they were assured that their services would be regularised. Based on directions in a Supreme Court judgment, the department introduced a scheme in 1991 which stipulated that all casual labourers who worked for eight hours a day for 240 days every year as on November 29, 1989 would be conferred temporary status.


Those who were granted temporary status and had worked for three consecutive years would be conferred with 'Group D' status. These employees – who are now called multi-tasking staff – would be eligible for pension and other service benefits.


When they approached the tribunal in 2010, they were directed to make individual representations to authorities by listing out their grievances. But their claims were rejected mainly on two grounds – that they were overage and that they did not have the qualification.


When their fresh applications came up for hearing, M Ravindran, additional solicitor general who appeared for the Union government, said authorities did not have any objection to regularise their services.


The bench said there "cannot be any hindrance for the absorption of applicants" who have been working for so long. "It has also come to our notice that there are enough vacancies to accommodate the applicants before us," the bench said.


Authorities were directed to consider regularising these applicants and give age relaxation and training for those who did not possess matriculation skills within three months.

Employee Quits - Expenses incurred for the Training to be Repaid

The Centre has made it mandatory for bureaucrats to execute a bond to pay back all expenses incurred by the government before taking up an advanced training programme, in case they leave the course or service mid-way.

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has written to all states and Union Territories about inclusion of the new clause related to the bond for recommending officers to attend Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration (APPPA).

“The officer selected for the APPPA programme will be required to execute a Bond prior to his/her joining the programme and submit the same to his/her Cadre Controlling Authority that he/she will serve the Government for a period of five years, or to repay the total expenses incurred on the training in the event of his/her resignation, voluntary retirement or quitting programme without completing,” Joint Secretary (Training), DoPT, Upma Srivastava said.

She said that the government’s directive will come into effect from 38th APPPA programme scheduled to begin in July.

The programme is aimed at imparting specialised training in courses related to disaster management, public expenditure management, economics of regulation, management systems and rural development among others. The estimated cost of the course, which includes a short term foreign study visit, is about Rs 3.38 lakh.

According to a DoPT official, the move was taken after noting instances of officers leaving the training programme or courses for better options.

No . 12013 / 04/20 11-Trg(TNP-38, h APPPA)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel . Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training

(Training Di v is ion)

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Block-IV,3rd Floor. Old JNU Campus,

New Delhi-II 0067

Dated 21″ February, 201 2

Subject: 38′h Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration (APPPA)-2nd July 2012 to 31 st March 2013- inclusion of Bond condition reg.

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In continuation of this Department’s Circular of even number dated 17th November 2011 on the above subject. It has now been decided with the approval of competent authority to include the following clause under terms and conditions of APPPA programme:

“THAT, in the event of APPPA participant failing to resume duty, or resigning or voluntarily retiring from service or otherwise quitting service, withouj returning to duty after expiry or termination of the period of training, OR failing to complete the training programme, OR quitting the service at any time within a period of FWE (5) years after the return to duty, he shall forthwith pay to the Government or as may be directed by the Government, on demand the said sum together with interest thereon from the date of demand at Government rates for the time being in force on Government loans. “

2. The officer selected for the APPPA programme will be required to execute a ‘ Bond’ (copy enclosed) prior to hislher joining the programme and submit the same to hislher Cadre Controlling Authority that he/she will serve the Government for a period of five years, or to repay the total expenses incurred on the training in the event of his/her resignation, voluntary retirement or quitting programme without completing. This will take effect from 38th APPPA programme.

(Upma Srivastava)

Joint Secretary to the Government of India

Courtesy : www.gconnect.in,sapost

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Adhoc arrangements for HSG I: Department approached DOPT for approval of adhoc arrangements for HSG I . Approval is expected with in a week, formal orders will be issued within fortnight.

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Cadre Restructuring committee for MMS: First meeting will be held in Hyderabad on 12th March 2012 to 13th March 2012, under the chairperson of Smt . Sandhya Rani, PMG (BD) Hyderabad . Staff side has prepared for proposals for cadre Restructuring and the same will be submitted during the meeting.

source :fnpo blog

DA from Jan 2012 – Cabinet will decide in the next meeting on 15.03.2012

Dearness Allowance for Central Government Employees and Pensioners...

     Rate of additional Dearness Allowance from January 2012, Cabinet Ministry will decide in the next meeting which will be held on 15th March 2012...

     DA from Jan 2012 – Cabinet will decide in the next meeting…

DA from Jan 2012 – Cabinet will decide in the next meeting wich is held on 15.03.2012 …

The additional Dearness allowance which is announced every six months by the Central Government to the Central Government employees and the Pensioners is based depending upon the price hike of essential commodities all over the nation.

     The statistics of All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPIN-IW) is increased on account of the proportionate rise in twele-month as of December 2011,  regarding the additional DA to be announced from 1.1.2012, which is based on the price rise from July 2011 to Dec 2011 in about 70 selected areas throughout India. These calculation are done by the Labour Ministry and it was sent to the Finance Ministry and discussed in the meeting of the Cabinet Ministers. The decision is expected to be finalised in the next meeting.

     DA from 1.1.2012 may increase 7% form the existing rate is expected. Now all the Central Government employees and pensioners are getting 58% from their basic pay (Pan in the pay band + Grade Pay), it will become as 65% from 1.1.2012. The minimum of the enhanced amount of DA will be Rs.500 to the existing employees.

     After the final decision is taken from the Cabinet Committee, order will be issued by the Finance Ministry in the end of this month and the DA for the month of March will be included in the salary and the previous two month’s DA will be paid as arrears in the month of April 2012.

Source: CGEN.in

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Stylish car with 100 KMPL from TATA

Tata coming up with their new car Tata Megapixel that will be giving a mileage of 100KM per liter. After developing world’s cheapest car Nano (at one lack rupees only), TATA Motors have unveiled a car which will run 100 kilometer in 1 leters of Fuel. This car has been given the name TATA Megapixel after its earlier version Tata Pixels. Approximately it will take 3 years to comeinto the market.

Mr. Ratan Tata has surprised everyone by presenting Tata Nano and again four seater Tata Megapixel. This is basically designed for cities to overcome traffic and save fuel , hence save money. Not only this car provides a best average ,but also it is best in comfort . Ratan Tata said that it takes at least three years to create such a unique model he had to create electricals appliances also for comfort.According to company it has lithium ion phosphate battery and one petrol engine generator also which gets recharged fast . After making its single fuel tank full, it will approximately go about 900 km. Battery based car (Tata Megapixel) it will run upto 100km/h.

Megapixel is friendly for your pocket as well the environment as the CO2 emission for Megapixel is only 22 gram per KM. Also as per company officials, Tata Megapixel offers a range of up to 900 km (with a single tank of fuel) and a pocket friendly fuel economy of 100 km/litre (under battery only power). The turning radius is only 2.8 meter to make the parking easier.

Last year Tata Motors presented Tata Megapixels at Geneva, Especially for busy Roads in cities in Europe but this car has to be launched yet. Tata Motorschief officer Prakash M Telang said that Tata Megapixel is designed by the team of Engineers & designers of India, Britan & Italy. It will help people who are living in cities. Hope you will like this better version after tata nano.