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Thursday, September 27, 2012
Monday, September 24, 2012
Bank ATMs stop sucking in cash after RBI direction
Next time you go to an ATM to withdraw cash, don't worry about the banknotes getting sucked back by the machine if not collected immediately, as RBI has asked all banks to immobilise the 'cash retraction facility'.
At the same time, customers will have to be extra careful in collecting the cash dispensed by the ATM, as they cannot later claim the money from the bank, which was the case when this 'cash retraction facility' was in place at the ATMs.
Most of the banks, including HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and Canara Bank, have already removed the cash retraction facility from all their ATMs, while the withdrawal process for this facility is underway for few remaining ATMs.
Cabinet approves 7% hike in DA for central government employees
NEW DELHI: The Cabinet on Monday approved a hike of 7% in dearness allowance (DA) for central government employees. This means, the DA will now be 72 per cent from the current 65 per cent of basic pay.
This will benefit about 50 lakh employees and 30 lakh pensioners across India. Last time the government increased the DA was in March 2011 which came into effect from January 1, 2012.
The current hike will be effective from July 1 this
Holding of Typewriting test for Promotion of MTS to the Grade of CIerk
CONTROLLER GENERAL OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS
ULAN BATAR ROAD, PALAM, DELHI CANTT-10
No. AN/XI/11101/Examination/2012
Dated: 18/09/2012.
To
All PCsDA/ PCA (Fys)/CsDA
Subject: Holding of Typewriting test for Promotion of MTS to the Grade of CIerk.
Reference : In continuation of HQ letter No.AN/XI/11101/1/2004 dated 20/11/04.
The clarifications on the above subject have been sought for by some of the Controllers’ offices, consequent upon change of other educational qualification in revised RR. The following points may be noted, while conducting a typewriting test on Computer.
1. The typewriting test is a qualifying test only at speed of not less than 35 words per minute in English correspond to 9000 KDPH and 30 words per minute correspond to 9000 KDPH in Hindi and average of 5 key depressions for each word on Computer. The test will consist of one paper on running matter of 10 minutes duration. The candidates may repeat the test passage if they finished it before the expiry of the test duration.
2. The typewriting speed of a candidate would be calculated after taking into account the mistakes committed by him/her in the typewriting test. In other words, deduction of words/Key depressions on account of typing mistakes would be made from the total words/ Key depressions typed by him/her in working out his/her qualifying speed of not less than 35 words per minute in English and 30 words per minute in Hindi.
3. Answers books of candidates, who do net complete the passage of 350 words / 1750 key depressions in English or 300 words/1500 key depressions in Hindi shall not be evaluated.
4. The typewriting will be conducted by the PCsDA/CsDA concerned and question (Passage) for the subject will be prepared locally by them.
The issues with the approval of Jt. CGDA(AN).
sd/-
(S.C.Gupta)
For CGDA
Courtesy : http://90paisa.blogspot.in/
Saturday, September 22, 2012
TYPES OF ALLOWANCES ALLOWED TO GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS
1) Dearness Allowance (DA) :
The rate of Dearness Allowance is granted at par with Central Govt. employees twice in a year.
2) Office Maintenance Allowance (OMA):
The Office Maintenance Allowance is granted to the BPMs @ Rs.100 per month
3) Cycle Maintenance Allowance (CMA) :
The Cycle Maintenance Allowance is granted to GDS MD / GDSMC (irrespective of distance traversed) who performs the duty on bicycle @ Rs.60 per month (now it is enhanced @Rs.75/- after all other allowances of regular employees raised to 25% when DA crossed 50%.)
GDS WELFARE SCHEMES
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN CASE OF DEATH :
At present the Financial Assistance of Rs.7,000/- is payable as immediate death relief as per the orders dated 26-04-2002. The GDS and Casual Workers have been brought at par with Govt. employees vide orders dated 01-06-2000.
(The death relief amount will be enhanced to Rs.10,000 as agreed in the last PSSWB meeting held on 16-05-2012 and orders are to be released)
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN CASE OF DEATH WHILE ON DUTY :
GDS and Casual labourers / Part time employees due to attack by terrorists / robbers / dacoits while on duty an aggregate amount inclusive of immediate death relief of Rs.50,000/- is admissible as financial assistance to the bereaved family. If dies due to an accident, it will be Rs.6,000/-. If dies due to the attack of anti-social elements, dacoits etc., during non-duty hours it will be Rs.10,000/-.
Friday, September 21, 2012
Central Government Employees, Pensioners set to get 7% DA hike
NEW DELHI: Reeling under the impact of diesel price hike and high inflation, the 80 lakh central government employees and pensioners are likely to soon get seven per cent increase in Dearness Allowance.
The proposal to increase the DA from 65 per cent to 72 per cent is likely to be taken up by the Union Cabinet tomorrow, sources said.
The decision, which would benefit about 50 lakh of employees and 30 lakh pensioners of the central government, comes in the backdrop of government increasing the diesel price by Rs 5 per litre and retail inflation crossing the double digit mark.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Cabinet Meeting scheduled on 21/09/12 : postponed
Union cabinet meeting scheduled on 21st September 2012 has been postponed. So the central employees have to wait for a little longer for their D.A. with effect from 1st July 2012. It was in the agenda of the said meeting and expected to be cleared. Perhaps the present political turmoil has compelled the postponment of the meeting though there is no official statement about the reason behind it.
courtesy: paycommission
AAO EXAMINATION CLARIFICATION
CONDUCTING OF SPECIAL LIMITED DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR PROMOTION TO THE CADRE OF ASSISTANT ACCOUNTS OFFICERS (90% DEPARTMENTAL QUOTA) FOR THE YEAR -2012-REG.
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Demand for Grade pay of Rs.4600 for Inspector Posts rejected by MOF once again
Copy of letter of Shri Permanand posted in "Postal Inspectors Blog for Pay hike" is reproduced below for information.
Dear Friends,
It is really sad to intimate that Department of Expenditure, MOF has rejected the demand for grade pay of Rs.4600 to Inspector (Posts) even after the full justification given by Hon’ble CAT Ernakulam Bench in its order dated 18.10.2011 in OA No. 381/2010 and the good viable proposal submitted by DoP. The official rejection letter is yet to be received. However, note sheet of the relevant file has been received under RTI from DoP.
2. As available in the note sheets (17/N), the DoP had sent the following proposal with concurrence of IFW and approval of Secretary (Posts) to Department of Expenditure, MOF:
“The hierarchical difference i.e non-availability of intermediary cadre like AssistantSuperintendent Posts in CBDT/CBEC and CSS can be resolved by allowing Grade Pay of Rs.4600 to Inspector Posts in Department of Posts (a GCS Group B Non-Gazetted Post) and retaining its promotional cadre of Assistant SuperintendentPosts (a GCS Group B Gazetted Post) also in the identical Grade Pay of Rs.4600. In the Accounts cadre, the cadre of Accounts Officer is in Grade Pay of Rs.5400 in PB-2. Its promotional post of Senior Accounts Officer is in Grade Pay of Rs.5400 in PB-3 & its further promotional post of ACAO also in Grade Pay of Rs.5400 in PB-3. This would not thereby involve upgradation in Grade Pays of Assistant SuperintendentPosts and PS Group B.”
FLASH NEWS. A POSTAL ASST COMRADE OF TN CIRCLE COMMITTED SUICIDE
Courtesy: www.fnpo.org
19/09/2012.
Our Federation sent telegram to the DG against PTC Madurai Director Copy of the telegram reproduced below.
Our Federation reported arrogant attitude of Director PTC Madurai to Member (HRD) &DDG (TRAINING)), Tamilnadu circle unions conducted Dharna AAA. our repeated requests were not considered by the administration this has resulted in one official committed suicide in the PTC Madurai on 19/09/2012 AAA. FNPO demand from beginning to end investigation on this AAA. Till such time Director PTC Madurai should be suspended immediatelyAAA.
A detail Letter will follow
Courtesy: www.fnpo.org
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Update 3 to Meghdoot 7.0 released.
Center for Excellence in Postal Technology is constantly making efforts to bring in comfort at Post offices in implementing various Departmental software.
The expectations of the customers are rapidly changing. To meet the changing requirements of the customers Department is making efforts to upgrade the existing products or introducing new products. This update takes care of all the upgrades and new products being introduced by the Department.
The most salient features of this update are
i) Customized installer for upgrading Meghdoot to update-3.
ii) Online acceptance of fee for entrance examination.
iii) Disabling booking of Registered letters without barcode.
iv). Offline booking of WNX articles.
iv) e-Money order Compilation
v) MNOP implementation in Rnet.
Detailed information is furnished below about each change implemented in the software.
General Manager,
Center for Excellence in Postal Technology,
Mysore.
http://cept.gov.in
support@ceptmysore.net
RBI cuts CRR: Home and auto loan rates expected to come down
MUMBAI: Your home and auto loan rates are expected to ease after the Reserve Bank of India slashed cash reserve ratio by 25 basis point to 4.50% in its mid quarter review of the monetary policy on Monday. CRR is the minimum proportion of deposits that banks must hold with the central bank. The CRR reduction is expected to inject Rs 17,000 crore liquidity into the banking system.
The move is primarily aimed at managing the tight liquidity expected in the next few weeks on increased currency leakage during the upcoming festive season, and to ensure smooth flow of credit to productive sectors of the economy.
Adequate and sustained liquidity will add to the banking and business confidence. We have seen a concerted reduction in deposit rates and eventually we will see lending rates softening. This will be translated into retail rates as well,'' said Rana Kapoor managing director and chief executive officer, Yes Bank.
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Only Retired Judges may head RTI commissions, says Supreme Court
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday edged out "eminent people" from heading commissions under the Right to Information Act by ordering that only sitting or retired chief justices of high courts and SC judges would be appointed as chief information commissioners at both the Centre and the states.
In addition, sitting or retired HC judges should be preferred in appointment of information commissioners, it said, faulting the vague criteria for such appointments provided under the RTI Act.
The bench of Justices A K Patnaik and Swatanter Kumar may have boosted post-retirement opportunities for HC and SC judges by ruling that the information commissions were "judicial tribunals" performing functions of "judicial" and "quasi-judicial" nature and had trappings of a court and should be headed by a judicial mind.
The gain for retired judges would be at the cost of former officials. The Act prescribes appointment of information commissioners from among persons of eminence in public life and those with wide knowledge and experience in the fields specified under the legislation.
Source :http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Working more than 8hrs a day ups heart risk
Working more than eight hours a day raises the risk of heart disease by up to 80 per cent, a new study has revealed.
Researchers said that long working hours could be condemning thousands of employees to heart attacks and strokes.
The warning follows analysis of 12 studies dating back as far as 1958, involving a total of 22,000 people from around the world.
Soon, the postman will knock, tablet in hand
Very soon, your friendly neighbourhood postman will bring along a tablet computer when he knocks at your door, to carry out all transactions related to delivery of cash, banking activities and a few more.
Infosys’Vice-President and Head for India Business Raghu Cavale told Business Line that India Post is in talks with the IT major to source hardware and software for the next phase of its computerisation. This project will involve sourcing of low-cost 7-inch and 10-inch tablets and the development of apps for them. Infosys will also develop intellectual property (IP) out of its Bangalore office for these apps.
Five foreign consultants in race for ‘Post Bank of India’ project
The Department of Posts has issued request for proposals (RFP) to fivetop notch foreign consultancy firms for the proposed Post Bank of India project.
The five short-listed firms are Accenture Services, Boston Consulting Group, Ernst & Young, KPMG Advisory Services and McKinsey & Co.
The Department of Posts (DoP) is looking to set up a bank — Post Bank of India (PBI) — to provide banking services with special focus on rural areas.
Friday, September 14, 2012
DOPT issued ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ (FAQ) on ‘Right to Information Act’ (RTI)
DOPT issued FAQ on RTI
Department of Personnel and Training has issued an another clarifications on Right to Information Act (RTI) as in the form of FAQ. Nearly seventeen questions and answers are compiled with simple and effective information. We reproduced the contents of the FAQ and given below for your reference…
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) ON RTI (AS ON JANURARY 2012)
Q.1. What is Information?
Information is any material in any form. It includes records, documents, memos, e-mails, opinions, advices, press releases, circulars, orders, logbooks, contracts, reports, papers, samples, models, data
material held in any electronic form. It also includes information relating to any private body which can be accessed by the public authority under any law for the time being in force.
DOPT issued FAQ on RTI
Department of Personnel and Training has issued an another clarifications on Right to Information Act (RTI) as in the form of FAQ. Nearly seventeen questions and answers are compiled with simple and effective information. We reproduced the contents of the FAQ and given below for your reference…
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) ON RTI (AS ON JANURARY 2012)
Q.1. What is Information?
Information is any material in any form. It includes records, documents, memos, e-mails, opinions, advices, press releases, circulars, orders, logbooks, contracts, reports, papers, samples, models, data
material held in any electronic form. It also includes information relating to any private body which can be accessed by the public authority under any law for the time being in force.
ALL INDIA MEET OF POSTMASTERS OF INDIAPOST TO BE HELD AT MUMBAI ON 1ST OCTOBER 2012
DEAR POSTMASTER,
I HOPE THAT ALL THE CIRCLE CO ORDINATORS AND THE REGIONAL CO ORDINATORS OF THE MAHARASHTRA CIRCLE MIGHT HAVE RECEIVED THE INVITATION FOR THE ALL INDIA MEET OF POSTMASTERS IN INDIA POST TO BE HELD OF 1ST OCTOBER 2012. IF NOT PLEASE GET THE PRINT OUT OF THE INVITATION IN THIS BLOG AND INFORM AND INVITE ALL THE POSTMASTERS OF YOUR CIRCLE. THE REGIONAL CO ORDINATORS OF MAHARASHTRA MIGHT HAVE STARTED THE FUND RAISING FROM THE MEMBERS. THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY COLLECTED THE FUND PLEASE CREDIT THE SAME IN THE SBI A/C NUMBER 32143498460 AT MUMBAI BRANCH IMMEDIATELY.
THE CIRCLE REPRESENTATIVES WILL PAY THE DELEGATION FEE AT THE VENUE OF THE MEETING.
ALL THE BEST.... FOR ALL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PM MEETING CLICK BELOW :
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