7th CPC: Govt to consider minimum monthly pay at Rs 24,000; payout to begin from July

New Delhi: With each passing day, the picture of higher monthly payout for central government employees, than what was recommended by the 7th Pay Commission, is emerging clear.

In a meeting with the BJP's labour wing Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, Jitendra Prasad, Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, told the delegation that government would positively look into the demand of the central government employees. "The minister said we will consider the proposal of minimum pay of at 24,000”, Pawan Kumar, Regional Organizing Secretary told Zee Media Bureau.

Implementation of 'Y' Bar Code Series for booking of CoD articles

Closing of Central Govt. offices in collection with General Election to the State Assembly in Tamilnadu State

CHIEF PMG, TN ISSUED ORDERS TO ADHERE PUBLIC HOLIDAY ' ON POLLING DAY, AS ORDERED BY STATE GOVT. UNDER NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT

7TH PAY COMMISSION – RAJNATH SINGH ASSURES RECOMMENDATIONS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED BEFORE JUNE 30

A 6 member delegation under the leadership of Mr. V.P. Mishra, president Indian Public Service Employment Federation (IPSEF) met the Home Minister Mr. Rajnath Singh in his official residence and demanded for early implementation of the 7th pay commission recommendations.

Mr. Mishra said, they have demanded for the old pension system to be implemented.

Mr. Mishra further added, the Home Minister Mr. Rajnath Singh assured that every effort will be taken to insure that the 7th Pay Commission be implemented before June 30th 2016.

PROCEDURE FOR ADDING NSC NEW PRODUCT TO AGENT IN FINACLE

At the time of issuing NSC certificates, we are facing an error, "The agent you Input has not linked with current scheme code. Please setup it proper"

Step by Step Procedure in Detail:

1. Invoke HDSAMM menu 

2. Function - Modify 

3. Enter DSA ID - Nothing but Agent id 

4. Click on GO(F4) 

5. A screen will be appeared as follows 

Status of Cadre Review Proposal as on 30.04.2016

Revised list of identified posts for Postmaster Cadre

A Very Long Awaited Good news for Postmaster Cadre Officials........

All Postmaster Grade II and Grade III post to be filled up on one time based on the relaxation granted by DOpT.................

1.  Those who have completed 4 Years in Grade II will be considered for Grade III Promotion..

2.  Those who have completed 2 1/2 years in Grade II will be posted as Grade III but shall not be treated as regular..

Postal Department's deficit jumps 14% to Rs 6,259 crore in FY15

The deficit of Department of Posts (DoP) increased by 14.35 per cent to Rs 6,258.60 crore for fiscal 2014-15 due to increased staff costs.

The deficit stood at Rs 5,473.10 crore in 2013-14, the annual report of the department said.

Gross working expenditure stood at Rs 18,556.56 crore in 2014-15 as against Rs 16,796.71 crore in the preceding year.

DIVISIONAL CONVENORS FOR EVERY DIVISIONS - FINAL LIST SHALL BE PUBLISHED SHORTLY

MADURAI
DINDIGUL	SUBASH
KANNIYAKUMARI	MALAR EDISON
KARAIKUDI	MUTHIAH GANESH
KOVILPATTI	VIGNESH
MADURAI	KALIMUTHU
RAMANATHAPURAM	PREM KUMAR
SIVAGANGA
THENI	CHELLATHURAI
TIRUNELVELI	THIRUPATHI
TUTICORIN	DHANRAJ
VIRUDHUNAGAR	SURESH SINTHAN
TRICHY REGION
CUDDALORE	J.VIJAYASANKAR
KARUR	K. KARTHIK
KUMBAKONAM	R. RAJENDRAN
MAYILADUTHURAI	V.NAGARAJAN
NAGAPATTINAM	R PREMNATH
PATTUKOTTAI	N. KALIYAPERUMAL
PUDUKKOTTAI
SRIRANGAM
THANJAVUR	N. KAMARAJ
TIRUCHIRAPALLI	K. BALAKRISHNAN
VRIDDHACHALAM	AMIRTHALINGAM
COIMBATORE REGION
DHARMAPURI	ARUN
ERODE	USHARANI
Krishnagiri	U.GOVINDHARAJ
NAMAKKAL	SENGODAN
NILGIRIS	SUBAMANIAN
SALEM EAST	SRINIVASAN
SALEM WEST	SATHEESHKUMAR
TIRUPATTUR
CHENNAI REGION
ARAKKONAM	THIRUGNANASAMBANTHAM
CHENGALPATTU	N. NATARAJAN
CHENNAI CITY CENTRAL	K.JAIGANESH
CHENNAI CITY NORTH	SOPHIARANI
CHENNAI CITY SOUTH
KANCHIPURAM	KAILASAM
PONDICHERRY	RAJESHKANNA
TAMBARAM	KUMARESAN
TIRUVANNAMALAI	ELUMALAI
VELLORE	K.RAVINDRAKUMAR

Prime Minister's Office (PMO) to Review the Progress of India Post

NEW DELHI: The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) is likely to undertake a review of India Post on April 14 regarding action taken by the department for setting up its payments bank.

According to sources, PMO will also take stock of progress made by Department of Post (DoP) to improve functioning through initiatives like e-commerce and IT modernization.

7th Pay Commission: Government employees to get in hand only 50% of increased salary?

Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - 22:37

New Delhi: Government is looking at a scheme for encouraging its employees to invest part of their 7th pay commission salary hike in a fund which would be used for recapitalisation of state-owned banks.

High income government official, according to officials, could be roped in to invest in the fund by offering lucrative incentives like tax break or higher return.

7th Pay Commission: Group of secretaries to recommend 15 percent more pay

7th Pay Commission: Group of secretaries to recommend 15 percent more pay

New Delhi: The Sen Times has learned an average increase of 15 percent pay of central government employees more than Pay commission recommendations, is likely to be suggested by the group of secretaries, who is examining the 7th Pay Commission report.

The 7th Pay Commission’s report was published on November 19.

An estimated 48 lakh central government employees and 52 lakh pensioners across the country receive the pay , which currently stands on Sixth Pay Commission recommendations and it’s unable to neutralise the impact of inflation, which are being faced by the central government employees.

WISH YOU VERY HAPPY TAMIL NEW YEAR TO ALL

DA ORDERS - REVISED RATES EFFECTIVE FROM 01.01.2016: DEPARTMENT OF POST ORDER

Minimum pay under 7th CPC likely to be revised to Rs 20,000; award to come with increment bonanza

The central government employees seeking revision of salary structure proposed under the 7th Pay Commission are likely to see around 19 percent raise on the minimum salary being drawn currently. The Cabinet nod to the effect is expected in June.

Finance Ministry order - Discontinuation of physical pre-printed NSC and KVP certificates w.e.f. 1.4.2016

It is decided that the currently existing system of physical pre-printed certificates for KVP and NSC shall stand discontinued w.e.f. 1.4.2016 and shall be replaced by ‘National Savings Certificate/Kisan Vikas Patra Certificate on electronic - mode (e-mode). Till the CBS system transits to that e-mode, banks and post offices may choose to issue a physical certificate recorded on a passbook.

The serial numbers based on the new pattern allotted to the banks and the Department of Posts (DoP) with respect to KVP and NSC were detailed in the said Finmin’s OM of even number dated 23rd March. It is intimated that while issuing the certificate from 01.04.2016, Banks and Post Offices may use notification having G.S.R. No. 353 (E) dated 29.3.2016 for Kisan Vikas Patra and notification having G.S. R. No. 354 (E) dated 29.3.2016 for National Savings Certificate. It is intimated that these notifications are available on egazette.nic.in

SERVICES TO BE COVERED UNDER RURAL ICT

Status of Cadre Review Proposal as on 31.03.2016

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7TH CPC REPORT – AREAS WHICH REQUIRE REVISION / MODIFICATION BY EMPOWERED COMMITTEE AS PER STAFF SIDE DEMANDS

7th Pay Commission Report – Areas which require Revision / Modification by Empowered Committee as per Staff Side demands – Minimum Pay, Fitment Formula, Annual Rate of Increment, Date of Effect, Ratio between Minimum Pay and Maximum Pay, Fixation of Pay on Promotion etc

After 7th Pay Commission formed in February 2014, staff side JCM consisting of members who are also office bearers of various staff organisations had submitted detailed memorandum to the Commission and suggested the quantum of Minimum Pay, Fitment Formula, Annual Rate of Increment, Date of Effect, Ratio between Minimum Pay and Maximum Pay, Fixation of Pay on Promotion etc., for taking in consideration by 7th Pay Commission in its recommendations.

Modernization of Service Book

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CHILD CARE LEAVE AND MATERNITY LEAVE - LATEST ORDERS ISSUED BY DOPT

DTE. ORDER ON REMITTANCE OF PARACEL COD AMOUNT THROUGH SERVICE M.O.

7th CPC approval in June 2016 - No HRA/TPA arrears for 6 months ?????

New Delhi: The cabinet is likely to approve the 7th pay commission award for central government employees in June for which the public exchequer will have to spend an additional amount of Rs 1.02 lakh crore.

Report of 7th Pay Commission was presented to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in November.

However, there are no dearness allowance in their salary structure as the government recently announced 125 percent Dearness Allowance (DA) on which the pay panel recommended the 7th pay commission award.

Introducing a new provision of perks with the pay packet, the central government is also likely to give a increment, which is to be due in July, the month of implementation of pay commission recommendations for the central government employees, sources said.

SB CIRCULAR 2/2016

S B Order No. 02/2016 : Acceptance of POSB business in the case of Finacle CBS application is not accessible or slow to accept transactions presented at the counter - invoking of Business Continuity Plan (BCP) regarding

Cadre wise demands and the recommendations of the postal department to implementation cell

Dear Postmaster Cadre officials,

                Department has recommended to place us in the pay band of Rs 4200/-. But only if 7th CPC upgraded grade pay is enforced after cadre review then only it will be fruitful for us, but merely placing in Grade Pay matrix shall bring only Rs 600 to 800 hike.

Don't think 7th Pay Commission panel suggestions will remain: Manohar Parrikar - India Today News

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said the recommendation of 7th Pay Commission was not final and he would take up concerns raised by the Armed Forces at the right level.

In an exclusive interview with the India Today, Parrikar said he has prepared ground for smoothening the defence procurement which needed to be backed by deliveries now.

On the concerns raised by the Armed Forces over the raw deal given to them in the 7th Pay Commission, Parrikar said it was not the final word. "The seventh Pay Commission is in the form of recommendations. I do not think they (recommendations) will remain. I do not consider them as finalities. I have flagged them and will flag them properly at the right level," said the defence minister.

MEETING WITH CABINET SECRETARY ON PAY COMMISSION ISSUES

  A meeting with Cabinet Secretary Sri. P. K. Sinha was held at Cabinet Secretariat Committee Room, Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi on 30.03.2016. 

   All Members of empowered committee i.e. Secretaries of Various Departments were present in the meeting. Department of Post was represented by Sri. Ashutosh Tripathi, Member (Personal), Sri Shailendra Dashora, DDG (Estt) Ms. Manju Pandey, DDG (Personal) & Ms. Anju Nigam DDG (SR) from NFPE Com. R. N. Parashar, Secretary General NFPE & General Secretary P3, Com. Giriraj Singh, President NFPE & General Secretary, R3 & Com. R. Seethalakshmi, Dy. Secretary General, NFPE & General Secretary P4 from FNPO, Com. D. Theagrajan, Secretary General, FNPO & General Secretary R3, Com. T. N. Rahate, President FNPO & General Secretary P4 and from BPEF. Com. S. K. Sinha, General Secretary Postal Accounts Association participated. 

7TH PAY COMMISSION ENHANCED SALARIES, ARREARS TO BE PAID IN JULY

New Delhi: The central government is going to start payment of salaries and pensions to its 48 lakh employees and 52 lakh pensioners according to the 7th Pay Commission recommendations from July along with six months’ arrears.

The Seventh Pay Commission report was presented to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in November.

The payments will be made following the pay-fixation method in the new pay matrix which has been suggested in place of pay band and grade pay by the Seventh Pay Commission.

Multi Faceted Post Offices - Lok Sabha Q/A

Qn. No    : 3146
Date        : 16.03.2016
Ministry : COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Member : AJAY (TENI) MISRA
Subject   : Multi Faceted Post Offices

OBITUARY...........

Shri. N.Ramakrishnan (N.R) Postmaster Grade I, Sriverambur S.O Trichy division has breathed his last on last night. 

He is one among the front runner of our All India Association of Postmater Cadre union, and upto last noon he was speaking with our circle Secretary about the next course of actions of our Association. 

His sudden demise left all of us speechless and put into irrecoverable loss to our association. 

Deep condolences to his bereaved family and his soul may rest in peace.

N.R is sitting exactly middle with light pink shirt in the below photo.

Transfers/Postings in the SAG of Indian Postal Service, Group A

Finance minister rolls back proposal to tax provident fund

New Delhi, Mar 8 (PTI) In the face of all round attack, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today completely rolled back the controversial proposal to tax the employees' provident fund (EPF) at the time of withdrawal.

Taking the first opportunity available, he made a suo motu statement in the Lok Sabha in which he also announced withdrawal of imposing monetary limit for contribution of employers to provident and superannuation fund of Rs 1.5 lakh for taking tax benefit.

WOMEN'S DAY WISHES

Cental Government decides to withdraw tax on Provident Fund

"Prime Minister has recommended the Finance Minister to stop the tax on the PF withdrawals, and to conduct a thorough study on this."

Centre decides to withdraw tax on Provident Fund

News have surfaced that the Prime Minister has instructed the Finance Minister to put a hold on the proposed plan to impose taxes on PF withdrawals. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is expected to make an official announcement in this regard shortly.

SEVENTH PAY COMMISSION: GOOD NEWS! GOVT WON'T SCRAP EXISTING FACILITIES, ALLOWANCES

New Delhi, Mar 4: After dropping enough hint that Government is all set to implement the recommendations of Seventh Pay Commission soon, here is yet another good news for central government employees.

According to Finance Ministry sources, Government won't be making any changes in the existing advances and facilities, enjoyed by Central government employees. Pay commission had suggested abolition of many privileges and facilities including risk allowance, small family allowance, festival advance and motor cycle advance etc in its recommendations.

7th pay calculations

“Our 7th CPC Pay and Allowances Calculator is a simple tool for finding new basic pay and allowances of Central Government employees as per the recommendations 7th CPC as on 1.1.2016.”

Three months have passed since the 7th Pay Commission submitted its recommendations to the government, but still little bit confusion persists in using of our calculator. So, we have to explain how the calculator is working and how to calculate with this tool.

ABOLITION OF INTERVIEW FOR GROUP C AND D SERVICES

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Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

03-March-2016 18:39 IST 

Abolition of Interview for Group C and D Services

The Central Government has decided to dispense with the interview for all Group C (including Group D) and non-gazetted Group B category in Central Government by 31.12.2015.

Accordingly, instructions have been issued to the Staff Selection Commission mandated with the recruitment of mainly Group B (Non-Gazetted) and Group C (Non-technical) posts in the Central Ministries/Departments to discontinue the interview in all mandated recruitments commencing from 1.1.2016.

DOP CORE BANKING SOLUTION FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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All post offices to be computerised by 2017

India Posts is the largest postal network in the world and provides access to affordable services to all citizens in the country through its vast network. Out of 1.55 lakh post offices, 1.39 lakh are in rural areas and the remaining 15,736 in urban areas.

Over 1.55 lakh post offices in the country would be computerised by next year with an outlay of Rs 4,909 crore under the IT Modernisation Project of the Department of Posts. "At present, the project is at implementation stage and is likely to be completed by 2017," the Economic Survey 2015-16 tabled in Parliament today said.

AUTOMATIC CREDIT FROM SB ACCOUNTS IN FINACLE FOR 10 RUPEE DENOMINATION

Content:

In Post Offices especially BOs, for each RD ten rupee denomination accounts monthly deposits are being made with separate pay-in-slips resulting increases the work load of official. Hence, I am directed to inform you to instruct all the account holders to apply for automatic credit from their SB accounts for such ten rupee denomination RD Accounts.

Please see the order copy below

Data Centre Facility IT modernisation Project

IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE WORKING ON 7TH CPC, NOTIFICATION LIKELY IN APRIL

The implementation committee formed to review 7th CPC report is working on it. It requested all dept.s to send comments within 17th Feb but unfortunately the response has not been very satisfactory.

The committee urged to send the comments immediately vide their letter dated 15th Feb.

GUNMEN TRYING TO ROB POST OFFICE, OPEN FIRE, INJURED GUARD

An employee of Gauripur post office was injured inside his office in lower Assam's Dhubri district this evening when gunmen opened fire in a bid to rob the post office, the police said.

The two assailants went to the post office around 6.30 PM when its Post Master Rabindra Kumar Biswas was counting the day's collection of small savings before depositing the amount in the nearby sadar police station, they said.

PROMOTION PROCESS TO THE CADRE OF POSTMASTER GRADE II FOR 2016-17 VACANCIES- TN CIRCLE

PIB clears India Post's Rs 800 crore proposal for payments bank

NEW DELHI :The Public Investment Board has approved the Rs 800-crore proposal from India Post for setting up a payments bank and it will be placed before the Cabinet within a month for final approval. 

PIB, under the Finance Ministry, whets the investment proposals by state-run entities.

"The PIB meeting has been held on January 19 and the proposal has been approved. The recommendations of PIB will now be placed before the Cabinet for final approval," a senior official of Department of Post (DoP) told PTI.

INDIA POST RIDES E-COMMERCE WAVE AS VILLAGERS BUY ONLINE

Indian postman Ratan Lal (L) riding a bicycle as he delivers a parcel to a customer in a village in the Rajasthan district of Neemrana, January 21, 2016. (AFP)

With his rickety bicycle and sackcloth mail bag, 62-year-old Indian postman Chet Ram does not look like a worker at the vanguard of an e-commerce revolution delivering everything from mobile phones to cow manure.

He pedals miles each day in Rajasthan, ferrying packages to villages, and takes payments in cash because most of his customers do not have bank accounts, let alone credit cards.

ROLL OUT OF INTERNET / MOBILE / SMS BANKING

Copy of eMail dated 18.02.2016 from Director (CBS) to all Circle Heads From: Director (CBS) Sent: 18 February 2016 17:46

Subject: Roll out of Internet/Mobile/SMS Banking 

Respected Sir/Madam

I am directed to enclose Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) of Internet/Mobile / SMS Banking for circulation to all CBS Post Offices. Facilities available through these channels are also attached. These need to be pasted on the Public Notice Board of all CBS Post Offices. 

7TH CPC - MINIMUM PAY LIKELY TO BE INCREASED TO “A BALANCED COMPROMISE”

New Delhi: Central government has admitted that central government employees are not happy with the minimum pay, which has been recommended by the Seventh Pay Commission.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will include the increase the pay hikes of central government employees in the budget in this month.

The recommendation of the Pay Commission will be included in the budget but will not see the minimum pay Rs 18,000.

The commission findings of pay hikes of central government employees were published in November, with a promise of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to include the increase the pay hikes of central government employees in the budget in this month.

PM NARENDRA MODI HAS ASKED IMPLEMENTATION CELL TO GIVE BENEFICIAL PAY COMMISSION REPORT