ALL INDIA POSTMASTERS MEET AT MUMBAI on 01.10.12

DEAR POSTMASTERs,

AS DECIDED, ALL THE REGIONAL CO ORDINATORS OF MAHARASHTRA CIRCLE ARE REQUESTED TO START THE FUND COLLECTION FROM THE POSTMASTER CADRE OFFICIALS AND CREDIT THE AMOUNT IN THE SBI ACCOUNT NO : 32143498460 AS FUND TRANSFER FOR ALL INDIA POSTMASTER MEET TO BE HELD AT MUMBAI CENTRAL, NEAR TULSIWADI RTO OFFICE,MUMBAI 400 034 AT 11.00 A.M.

Taking CAT decision as a Rule to deny legitimate rights of Postmaster Cadre!

Letter from DG to all Circle heads

NO.93-9/2012-SPB-11 dated 30.05.2012

Sub:-OA no 640/2011 filed by Shri Subrat Kumar Mahali before Hon'ble CAT, Cuttack Bench.

Sir/Madam

I am directed to refer to the subject mentioned above and to say that the OA has been filed seeking to quash the action of the circle in debarring the applicant from appearing for IPO Departmental Exam held on 15-16 th October, 2011. The Orissa circle did not allow the applicant to appear in the examination in terms of Diretorate's lr no 4-29/2011-SPB dated 24.08.2011.

The tribunal vide their order dated 10.04.2012 has dismissed the OA observing that the authority has every right to take policy decision through executive instruction .

It is requested that similar CAT/Court cases may be defended in the light of the judgement cited above.

International Parcel Tariff updation patch

A patch for updating international parcel tariff updation had been released by PTC.

Click here to Download

PA/SA DIRECT RECRUITMENT APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE IN ONLINE.

Good news for applicants of PA / SA Recruitment 2011 & 2012. You can get it through Online.

Dte has requested the outsourced agency to print 10 lacs OMR kits for sale throughout India thro selected POs. Due to huge sale of forms, it is difficult to print within short period. Hence Dte is decided to upload the forms in www.indiapost.gov.in so as to download by the applicants.Online application kits will be available in www.indiapost.gov.in from 03.09.12 to25.09.12 only.Those applied thro OMR kits need not apply again.

Online Procedure :
Click “Register Online” link.
Enter the details like a) Name b) DoB c) e mail ID d) Alternative e mail ID.
Click Submit button.

Delegated officers List of Southern Region, Tamilnadu circle to the Mumbai All India Postmaster Meet on 01.10.12

Dear Postmaster Cadre friends of southern Region, Tamilnadu circle,

LONG LIVE UNITY

          As Per the All India Postmaster Cadre Meet coordinators request, every region should represent 2 Postmaster cadre friends to participate in the meet. For that purpose We are very happy to inform that, Four enthusiastic and active Postmasters gave willingness to join their hands in All India Postmaster Meet. It is assured that they shall represent our issues usefully, and they could provide a valuable suggestions to CHQ to draw a better road map to conquer the obstacles faced by the postmaster cadre officers till now and for our better future and for our better survival too in this cadre.

Delegated PM cadre officers list is as follows:

GOVT SECTOR OF DOP GOING TO BE BIFURCATED LIKE TELECOM SECTOR-IT MINISTER

TELECOM SECTOR BIFURCATED FROM GOI DURING THE YEAR 1999. NOW THEY ARE STRUGGLING FOR THEIR EXISTENCE. NOW DOP GOING TO FACE THE SAME ISSUE.

Communications and IT Minister Kapil Sibal has called for restructuring of 150-year-old Department of Post by separating its regulatory and services functions to meet challenges of technological age.

"The postal department should also restructure itself to meet challenges of 21st century. The Department of Post (DoP) should look into prospect of bifurcating the ministry from the regulator and the operator, just as was done in the telecom sector," Sibal told PTI.

DOPT ISSUED CLARIFICATIONS AS FAQ ON MACP SCHEME

Department of Personnel and Training has once again published some more clarifications on the Scheme of MACP as FAQ. 

This Department has already issued an clarification order recently and besides there were some more doubts on the scheme to implement to the employees of Central Government, these clarifications may be used to clear to give upgradation under the scheme.

We have reproduced the content of the order and given for your ready reference here.

DOPT issued FAQ on MACP Scheme

DOPT published some important instructions and standing orders through an order regarding MACP Scheme as FAQ.

1. What is Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) ?
The MACP Scheme for Central Civilian Government Employees is in supersession of earlier ACP Scheme. Under the MACP Scheme three financial Up-gradations are allowed on completion of 10,20,30 years of regular service, counted from the direct entry grade. The MACPS envisages merely placement in the immediate next higher grade pay as given in Section I, Part-A of the first schedule of the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules 2008, in case no promotion has been earned by the employee during this period.

CHILD CARE LEAVE : DOPT and FINMIN ORDERS

Introduction of child care leave in respect of Central Government employees as per recommeded in the sixth Central Pay Commission, women employees having minor children may be granted CCL by an authority competent to grant leave for a maximum period of 730 days during their enitre service for taking care of up to two children, whether for rearing or to look after any of their needs like examination, scikness etc. Hence Earned Leave availed specifically for this purpose only should be converted. Child Care Leave shall not be admissible if the child is eighteen years of age or older.

MODEL QUESTIONS FOR IPO EXAM PAPER IIII

INDIAN CONSTITUTION

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

Clarification on the admissibility of HRA during the Child Care Leave CCL

To view Ministry of Finance(Department of Expenditure) OM No.2(9)/2012-E.II(B) dated 27th August, 2012 please click here

MODEL QUESTIONS FOR IPO EXAM PAPER

Indian Penal Code, 1860

1.         The Indian Penal Code come into force on

            a)         06 Oct 1860                                       b)         01 Mar 1974
            c)         01 Apr 1974                                      d)         01 Jan 1862                          Ans:d

2.         Indian penal code enacted in

            a)         25 Jan 1974                                      b)         06 Oct 1860
            c)         01 Jan 1973                                      d)         None of these                       Ans:b

Christmas / New year's Mails - 2012 - 2013 - safe dates for posting surface mails in India for delivery in foreign countries.

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MODEL QUESTIONS FOR IPO EXAM PAPER III

INDIAN PENAL CODE 1860 

76.       Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant shall be punished with simple imprisonment may extend_____ , or with fine which may extend to ____ or with both
            a)         One month, five hundred               b)         Three months, five hundred
            c)         Six month, one thousand             d)         None of these                       Ans:c(183)

77.       Whoever intentionally obstructs any sale of property offered for sale by the lawful authority of any public servant, as such, shall be punished with  imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ____, or with fine which may extend to ____ rupees, or with both
            a)         One month, six hundred                b)         One  month, five hundred
            c)         Six month, one thousand             d)         None of these                       Ans:b(184)

The Official Address & Telephone Numbers of Officers

To view Department of Posts Circular No.29-l/2011-GA dated 23-8-2012 wherein the official address & telephone numbers of DDG[Establishment & Secretary(PSB)], DDG(Personnel) and DDG(Technology) has been circulated please click here

Allotment of PS Gr.B officers of LDCE 2012.

To view Department of Posts Order No.9-34/2011-SPG dated 27.08.2012 please click here

Waiting for the postman to ring twice

The Department of Posts is hard at work on a turnaround plan. But is the pace and mode of change enough? Will it succeed anytime soon in re-engineering services to become competitive and increase revenues?

THRUST ON TURNAROUND

 The main post office in Mysore, renovated under Project Arrow. The government is adopting multiple strategies to revive the Department of Posts

India has the largest postal network in the world. However, in recent years, growing access to inexpensive telephone systems, and options such as e-mail, have reduced popular dependence on the system — and sent the Department of Posts into the red.

COMPUTERS AND INTERNET FACILITIES IN POST OFFICES

As on date, 24,969 Departmental Post Offices have been computerised. Out of 24,969 computerised Departmental Post Offices 22,177 Post offices are having internet connectivity.

In Rajasthan Circle, 1320 Departmental Post Offices have been computerized and out of these 1320 computerized Post offices 1299 have internet facility.

The Government has approved IT Modernization Project of Department of Posts. It involves computerization and networking of all Post Offices through network integrator of the project including Branch Post Offices in the rural area. The roll out of the Project is expected in the year 2013-14 subject to finalization of the Request for Proposal (RFP) for Rural Hardware, timely implementation of the project and availability of funds.

This was stated by Shri Sachin Pilot, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology in response to a written question in Rajya Sabha today.

(PIB 24 Aug-2012)

FAQ ON ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS

DOPT published today on its official website regarding the 'Administrative Tribunals', the clarification is given as  ‘FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS’ and it placed under for your information…

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS

Q.1 What is the objective behind setting up of Central Administrative Tribunal? 

Ans. To provide in-expensive and speedy relief to Central Government Employees in respect of their grievances related to service matters.

Q.2 What are the jurisdiction of a Central Administrative Tribunal? 

Ans. CAT adjudicates disputes with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or other local authorities with the territory of India or under the control of Government of India and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

LGO EXAM PAPER-1 MODEL PAPER-2012

Disclaimer:- All questions/Information provided in this post are Compiled by A. Praveen Kumar for in good faith of Departmental Employees. The types of questions, number of questions and standard of questions may be vary in actual examination. This is my predictions only. Author of blog does not accepts any responsibility in relation to the accuracy, completeness, usefulness or otherwise, of the contents.

This is a practice paper only.

                                                 PAPER- 1

Instructions to Candidates
1. Answer All the Questions in 60 Minutes
2. Each question Carries “2” Marks
3. Round off the appropriate choice in OMR sheet


                               PART-A (General English)

Directions: -1-2: A word has been written in four different ways, out of which only one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word

1. 1) Resteurant             2) Restaurant            3) Resterant           4) Resteurent

2. 1) Sacer                    2) Sauser                  3) Saser                 4) Saucer

Directions: - 3-4:   Identify the silent letters in the following questions

Last 4 Financial Years Delivery Performance of DOP

Complaints regarding delay in delivery or any other service failure in respect of postal articles including speed post letters, money orders and registered posts are received from time to time. A statement of complaints received, settled and settlement percentage with respect to speed post letters, money orders and registered post for the last three years, i.e., for 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 is given in Annexure- I, Annexure-II and Annexure- III.

The volume as well as revenue of Speed Post has continuously increased over the years.  The figures for the last four financial years are as follows:

Inspector Posts Examination 2012 postponed to 15/9/2012 and 16/9/2012.

OVER RS. 750 CR LYING IN INACTIVE POST OFFICE SAVING ACCOUNTS : GOVERNMENT.

The government today said around Rs 752 crore is lying as unclaimed deposits in more than 2.49 crore inactive savings accounts in post offices.

"Rs 752,44,57,414.03 is the amount lying in all inactive (silent) accounts as on March 31, 2011 in 2,49,59,446 accounts," Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal said in a written reply to Lok Sabha.

West Bengal led the tally of unclaimed deposits with over Rs 107 crore lying in 20.16 lakh accounts, followed by Tamil Nadu (Rs 105.87 crore in 62.72 lakh accounts) and Uttar Pradesh (Rs 68.61 crore in 21.74 lakh accounts).