Departmental proceedings against Government servants

-Procedure for consultation with the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

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6000+ Vacancies in Railway - Employment News

Last Date to Apply : 11-06-2012

Applications are invited in the prescribed format as enclosed( on a good quality A-4 size bond paper of 80 GSM using one side only) from eligible Indian Nationals for the Common Preliminary Examination for following posts of Non Technical Popular Category(Graduate), Assistant Station Master and Traffic Assistant. Applications complete in all respects along with required enclosures should be sent by ORDINARY POST NORMALLY to the concerned Railway Recruitment Board.

Service Tax is exempted for Speed post & Express parcel post

Negative List of Services not liable for service tax :Union budget 2012 is reproduced below. There is service tax exemption announced for Speed post and Express parcel post in the first Negative list itself. 

1. Services by Government or a local authority excluding the following services to the extent they are not covered elsewhere:(i) services by the Department of Posts by way of speed post, express parcel post, life insurance and agency services provided to a person other than Government;

Indian Postoffice Act 1898 and Monopoly of DOP, reflected in facebook group debate

Indian Post Office Act, 1898 section 4:

a) letters sent by a private friend in his way, journey or travel, to be delivered by him to the person whom they are directed, without hire, reward or other profit or advantages for receiving, carrying or delivering them;

b) letters solely concerning the affairs of the sender or receiver thereof, sent by a messenger on purpose; and

c) letters solely concerning goods or property sent either by sea or by land to be delivered with the goods or property which the letters concern without hire, reward or other profit or advantages for receiving, carrying or delivering them;

Provided that nothing in this section shall authorize any person to make a collection of letters except as aforesaid for the purpose of sending them otherwise than by post.

HOW PRIVATE COURIER COMPANIES ARE DOING THIS JOB? IS THERE ANY AMENDMENT IN THIS IPO ACT FOR DOING SO?

courtesy: Srinivasan Varadarajan from Facebook group Tamilnadu postal employees

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               Nice question asked by Srinivasan, But everyone know about IPO ACT constitution is being violated to fill courier pockets. Even government of India too is being numb and duff. Who will stop this???

Organizational Restructuring in the Department of Posts

Copy of Directorate’s letter D.O. No. :  23-1/2012-PE – II,  Dated: 10th May, 2012

Subject: Organizational Restructuring

 Dear Sir/Madam,

                 With the approval of the Secretary a Committee for Organizational Restructuring in the Department of Posts has been constituted under the Chairmanship of Shri Ashutosh Tripathi, CPMG, Madhya Pradesh Circle.  The Terms of Reference of the Committee are:

a)            To revisit the norms for creation of new Postal Divisions and Regions as well as upgradation of Class II Division into Class I Divisions;

b)            To study the feasibility of organizational restructuring of field formations (Circle and below) keeping in view the emerging needs for India Post in the new socio-economic environment;

c)             Review of norms for upgradation of Post offices;

d)            To study the feasibility of strengthening / creation of Postal Assistants /Sorting Assistants Posts in view of the increased need of Systems Administrators;

e)           Any other relevant issue as may be assigned by the Competent Authority later.

 2.         The Committee is at present examining the feasibility of Organizational Restructuring of field formations (Circle and below) keeping in view the emerging needs for India Post in the new socio-economic environment as well as induction of technology in the Department.  While deliberating on this, the Committee has decided to obtain valuable inputs from the concerned stakeholders. 

  3.         In the light of the above, you are requested to kindly provide your considered views on what, according to you are the problems (both administrative and operational) in the current Organizational set up and what could be the possible revised structure for all category of Offices that could address these problems  with the given human & financial resources.

4.         On the basis of various discussions that the Committee Members have held with the other Officers, possibility of creation of Vertical Silos has also emerged.  You may also give your views on this clearly identifying the possible Silos given the nature of the work in the Department of Posts not only as per the current scenario but also the possible one in the next decade; along with their possible structures; responsibility, financial; and reporting system etc.  The possibility of extending the Silos till the Head Post Office may also be considered.

5.         Your views/comments on the above may kindly be sent so as to reach us latest by 21st May, 2012.

With Warm Regards.

Yours sincerely,

        Sd/-

(Kalpana Rajsinghot)

Dir(Estt & DE) and Member, Secretary

Model Questions for IPO & PM Grade I Exam

Postal Manual Volume VI

76.       If an unpaid article sent to BO is returned as undelivered the article will be

a)                 Returned to sender after deducting the amount of postage from the cash and stamp balance of BO
b)                 Returned to sender after deducting the amount of postage from cash and stamp of the SO
c)                  Returned to sender after simply taking suitable entry in unpaid postage account in BO
d)                 Returned to sender simply as ordinary letter                                          Ans:c(130)

77.       All article of correspondence originally received for delivery in India by foreign post may be redirected to revised address

a)                 Only within India
b)                 Only to foreign countries served by foreign post
c)                  Any place served by India post or any country or place served by foreign post
d)                 To be returned to RLO                                                                                Ans:c(137)

Unauthorised absence with Medical Reports - Clarification

New Delhi, May 14, 2012(HT): The Delhi High Court has ruled that if an employee remains absent for long owing to medical emergency in the family, resultant domestic problems and submits proof of it, he cannot be dismissed for taking ‘unauthorised’ or ‘excessive’ leave.

“Once the enquiry officer was satisfied that the delinquent employee had taken leave, though excessive, for the sickness of his wife and that medical documents had also been given by him, the enquiry officer had no business to say the workman was guilty of availing excessive leave,”Justice PK Bhasin ruled.

He also said the authority could not punish the employee for unauthorised absence.

Announcement of vacancies for PS Group B Examination

The PS Group B Examination is scheduled to be held on 03.06.2012. But the vacancies for the Examination is yet to be notified by the Directorate. Department has taken decision to conduct PS Group ‘B’ exam on 3rd June, may be under old recruitment rules only.

Current status of Khandelwal Committee Report for Banks

Government constituted a Committee on Human Resources issues of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) under the Chairmanship of Dr. A.K. Khandelwal, who has submitted its report. The Committee made 105 recommendations on matters related to Manpower and Recruitment Planning, Training, Career Planning, Performance Management, Reward Management, Succession Planning and Leadership Development, Motivation, Professionalisation of HR, Wages, Service Conditions and Welfare, etc. As 49 recommendations required further deliberations, the remaining 56 recommendations were forwarded to PSBs with the request that an HR Plan for each Bank be prepared and got approved by the respective Board of Directors.

Cadre Restructure committee constituted for India post

With the approval of the Secretary a Committee for Organizational Restructuring in the Department of Posts has been constituted under the Chairmanship of Shri Ashutosh Tripathi, CPMG, Madhya Pradesh Circle. The Terms of Reference of the Committee are:

a) To revisit the norms for creation of new Postal Divisions and Regions as well as up     gradation of Class II Division into Class I Divisions;

CORRIGENDUM OF CGEGIS TABLES 2012

New Delhi, May 10, 2012(PIB): Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance’s Memorandum of even no. dated 24th April, 2012, attached the Tables of Benefits for the savings fund of the Scheme for the year 2012 based on a subscription of Rs.10 per month from 1.1.1982 to 31.12.1989 and Rs.15 per month w.e.f. 1.1.1990 on wards and table of benefits based on a subscription of Rs 10/-p.m throughout. 

Owing to certain inadvertent error in the tables dated 24th April, 2012, the revised and corrected tables are issued vide No.7(l)/EV/2012 dated May 9, 2012 which is placed below. The earlier tables circulated with the OM under reference have been cancelled and accordingly, its have been withdrawn.

 

The payments already made on the basis of earlier tables may be revised in accordance with the revised and corrected tables given below. Excess payment made, if any, should be recovered. 

Click here for Corrected table of CGEGIS for the year 2012.

SBCO GRADATION LIST as on 01.07.2011

C.O (TN) issued the Circle Gradation List of PA, LSG, HSG II & HSG I cadre in SBCO as on 01.07.2011.  CO Memo No : STA / 76-2012 / GL / SBCO Dt. 07.05.2012.

Please Click Here to download the Excel file.

Pl check the correctness & if any discrepancy, inform to CO on or before 14.05.2012.

Courtesy : http://tnipasp.blogspot.in/

Model Questions for IPO & PM Grade I Exam

 

Postal Manual Volume VI
PART I

1.         Sunday and other post office holiday Night post office will be done
          
a)                 Booking of the Regd article, including VP article
b)                 Sell postage stamps
c)                  SB transaction only
d)                 Above A&B only                                                                                           Ans:d(2/1)
2.         Memorandum distribution of work ( MS-11) is issued by
            a)         Head Post Master                                        b)         Inspector of Post
            b)         Senior Supdt of post office                                    d)         Divisional Supdt      Ans:d(4)

Model Questions for IPO & PM Grade I Exam

(Postal Manual Volume VI Qn 51 to 75)

51.       Preliminary sorting of mails is done by
            a)         Mail Office                                         b)         Returned Letter Office
            c)         Post Office                                        d)         Head office                           Ans:c(84)
52.       The postman returns undelivered unpaid articles to
            a)         Treasurer                                           b)         Deposit PA
            c)         The Postmaster                                d)         Delivery PA                           Ans:c(123)

Clarifications regarding SB Online transactions

Frequently Asked Questions - Sanchay Post Version 6.6.1 1. After entering the details in SB >> ECS Debits & Credits form, the transactions are not reflected in LOT. After entering the details in the COUNTER login, the transaction should be authorized by the Supervisor. Only after the transaction is authorized by the supervisor, it will be reflected in the LOT. 2. Cleared RD PRSS/agent cheques are not shown in ‘RD PRSS Post Entries’ form for selection.

Service Tax configuration in POS Module

please click here to read the Service Tax Document release of CEPT, Mysore

Sanchay Post 6.6.1 Latest patches 08.05.2012

latest sanchay Post patches dated 08.05.2012 released.

Links below
FAQ : http://tamilnadupost.nic.in/sdc/faqsp66.htm
Patches dated 08.05.2012:  http://tamilnadupost.nic.in/sdc/patches/SOSB.zip
Latest DB analyser exe http://tamilnadupost.nic.in/sdc/xfiles/DBAnalyzer.zip

Source : SDC, Chennai

http://tamilnadupost.nic.in/sdc/patches.htm

CLARIFICATION IN FILLING UP OF HSG-I AND POSTMASTER GRADE-III POST - NO WAY, IT IS USEFUL

400 Selected Questions on Indian Constitution Paper-III for IPO Examination

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1. Indian Republic is not the product of—
(A) Political Revolution
(B) Discussion
(C) Made by a body of eminent representatives of the people
(D) All the above


2. For the first time, British Parliament enacted which laws for the British Government to govern in India—
(A) Govt. of India Act 1857
(B) Govt. of India Act 1858
(C) Govt. of India Act 1891
(D) Govt. of India Act 1888

25 Years of Speed Post Service

Shri Kapil Sibal ,Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology today inaugurated the two day annual conference of Heads of Circle of the Department of Posts. A special cover to mark 25 years of Speed Post was also released by the Minister on the occasion. The Minister gave away prizes to top three Postal Circles for generating highest rate of revenue growth in Speed Post during 2010-11, on the occasion.

While Karnataka Circle walked away with the first prize and DG Post’s Rolling Trophy, Jammu and Kashmir Circle and Jharkhand Circle secured the second and third position respectively. Speed Post is the premium Express Mail Service of India Post. It was launched in August, 1986 to meet the “felt-need” of the developing Indian economy. It offers a time-bound and assured delivery of letters, documents and parcels up to 35kg across the nation and around the world.

The Speed Post network is the largest Express Service Network in India. It covers all major towns & cities. Web-based Track and Trace service is provided for Speed Post articles on the India Post website (www.indiapost.gov.in). Insurance facility is also available for sending valuable items under Speed Post, Regular customers enjoy free pick up, credit facility under Book Now Pay Later Scheme and attractive volume based discounts. 

Over the past 25 years, Speed Post has steadily continued to grow in terms of volumes with monthly volumes exceeding 2.5 crore articles in 2011-12. The Department of Posts set-up a Business Development Directorate in 1996 which was re-organized as Business Development & Marketing Directorate in 2005, to provide impetus to business activitie4s concerning Speed Post and a number of other business products.

The last 25 years have been a journey of success for Speed Post with economical rates, safety and reliability as the hallmarks of the service. 

Source PIB Release 7th May, 2012

India Post seeking assistance in Post Bank project

India Post is seeking a consultancy to assist it in setting up a new Post Bank of India to provide banking services with a particular focus on rural areas.

The proposal is at a conceptual stage, with the Indian government aiming to set up a new platform to provide a broader range financial services in all post offices.

Postmaster Cadre Examination Books Seller information

We wish to inform you that the following books for POSTMASTER GRADE-I examination are available with us.

1.         Guide to Postmaster Grade-I Paper I & II (with MCQ) by V.K.Balan. Price Rs.800/-

2.         POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK MANUAL VOLUME I (2012Edn) by Kawaljit Singh. Price Rs.400/-.

3.         POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK MANUAL VOLUME II (2012Edn) by Kawaljit Singh. Price Rs.200/-.

Post Offices to turn Centres for TNPSC Exams

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission will open 25 examination centres in Chennai for the forthcoming examination in July. Earlier, there were only four centres.

TNPSC chairman R. Nataraj told The Hindu that the number of examination centres has been increased to 245 from the earlier 104 to cover all the taluks.