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LGO Exam of Tamilnadu Circle has been postponed to 16.09.2012.

Courtesy:http://srirangamanjal.blogspot.in

Meeting of Postmaster Grade I Punjab Circle Held at Jalandhar

A MEETING OF POSTMASTER GRADE I OF PUNJAB CIRCLE WAS HELD AT HOTEL CITY HUB, NEAR P&T COLONY, JALANDHAR ON 2/9/2012 AT 1100 HOURS. THE FOLLOWING 20 OFFICIALS FROM DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE CIRCLE ATTENDED THE MEETING INCLUDING ONE FEMALE MEMBER.

1. SH. DALIP KUMAR PM GRADE I GURU HAR SAHAI

2. SH. GURPREET BEDI PM GRADE I TALWANDI BHAI

3. SH. PURSHOTAM LAL PM GRADE I DHARAMKOT

4. SH. MANISH KAPOOR PM GRADE I JANDIALA GURU

5. SH. PARDEEP KUMAR PM GRADE I GARDIWALA

6. SH. RAJINDER SINGH PM GRADE I KURALI

7. SH. AJIT SINGH PM GRADE I URMAR

8. SH. VIJAY KUMAR PM GRADE I DBJS BEAS

9. SH. GAURAV BATRA PM GRADE I JALALABAD(WEST)

10.MS. SONIKA PM GRADE I GORAYA

11.SH. VINOD SALGANIA PM GRADE I BASSI PATHANA

12.SH. MAHENDER SINGH PM GRADE I RAYYA

13.SH. HARJINDER SINGH LEHRI PM GRADE I AJNALA

14.SH. PRITPAL SINGH PM GRADE I ADAMPUR AD

15.SH. SUNIL NAROTRA PM GRADE I PAU LUDHIANA

16.SH. SITAL SINGH PM GRADE I SECTOR 15 CHANDIGARH

17.SH. GURMUKH SINGH PM GRADE I SATNAMPURA

18.SH. NARINDER PAL PM GRADE I SUJANPUR

19.SH. HARDEEP SINGH PM GRADE I DHARIWAL

20.SH. MANPREET SINGH PM GRADE I MADHOPURI LUDHIANA

THE MEETING WAS STARTED BY WELCOME NOTE FROM SH. DALIP KUMAR POSTMASTER GRADE I, GURU HAR SAHAI.

Inventors and Discovers - Study material for IPO/PM cadre and Postal /Sorting Assistant

1.       Who  made the first balloon that could fly  in  the air  Jacques

2.       Who  invented the first bicycle Baron Daris in 1816

3.       Who  discovered  the metals sodium  and potassium Sir Humphry  Davy

4.       Who   invented the compound microscope Hans and Zacharias  Janssen of Netherlands

5.       Who  discovered the laws of gravitation  Sir  Issac Newton

6.       Who  compiled the first logarithmic  table John Napier  in 1614

7.        Which Danish physicist and chemist founded electromagnetism in 1820 and was also the first isolate aluminum Hans  Christian Oersted

8.       Which planet was  discovered by Sir Willam Herschel in 1781 Uranus

9.       Name the gas discovered in  air by Rayleigh and Ramsay Argon

10.   Who  first made  the incandescent lamp Thomas Alva Edision

11.   Who  discovered Bahama , Cuba and west indies Christopher Columbus

HONORARIUM / INCENTIVE IN INDIA POST

I)  SB commission paid to BPMS
 1) one year TD                                        0.5%
 2)Two years & three years TD                     1%
 3) five years TD                                         2%
 4) POSB                                                     2% on net accretion of not less than Rs.500.excluding deposit made
                                                                     in March but including withdrawals of March.
II)  Incentive@ 2% of the sale of stamps/stationery up to Rs 30/- to each customer.

III) Commission paid to PRSS:

Frequently Asked Questions - Sanchay Post Version 7.0 dated 30.08.2012

	For SCS Accounts closed after completion of 8 years (extended accounts), interest for no. of days elapsed from date of maturity to date of closure is erroneously calculated at the rate of 9%.
	Post Maturity has to be paid for completed months only at SB rates of interest. Post Maturity Interest should be calculated manually at the time of closure.
2.	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.
3.	Cleared RD PRSS/agent cheques are not shown in ‘RD PRSS Post Entries’ form for selection.

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)