Tuesday 25 September 2012

Bonus rates of PLI for the year 2009-10 declared
The rates of Bonus for the year ending 31.03.2010 on the Postal Life Insurance Policies on their becoming claim due to death or maturity declared vide Directorate of Postal Life Insurance Notification No.4-1/2008-LI dated 17th September, 2012 are as follows.

Sl. Type of Insurance Policy Rate of Bonus
(i) Whole Life Assurance (WLA) Rs.85 per thousand sum assured
(ii) Endowment Assurance (EA) Rs.60 per thousand sum assured
(iii) Money Back Policies (AEA) Rs.55 per thousand sum assured
(iv) Convertible Whole Life Policies Whole Life Bonus would be applicable but on conversion, Endowment Bonus rate will be applicable
(v) Terminal Bonus Rs.20 per sum assured of Rs.10,000 subject to maximum of Rs.1,000 for whole life policies and Endowment policies with term of 20 years and above.

The rate of Bonus for the year 2009-10 will be applicable from the date of receipt of this notification by the Circles and this will also be applicable to claim cases received but not settled till the date of receipt of this Notification.
Interim Bonus at the rates mentioned above will also be payable for all claims arising due to maturity or death until future valuation is completed.
 Posted by Admin  at 9:13 PM

Sunday 23 September 2012

22/09/2012.
Working Women Strive for Empowerment in India .
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20/09/2012.
Member planning invited all the Secretary Generals to discuss National Postal Policy 2012 on 1st October 2012 .Circle, Divisional ,Branch secretaries are requested to send your views to secretary-general before end of this month.
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Cabinet meetings Scheduled on 21st Sept, postponed Cabinet approval for Dearness Allowance increase likely to be Delayed
The meeting of the Union Cabinet, which was scheduled to consider a 7 per cent hike in dearness allowance to 80 lakh central government employees andpensioners, has been put off to next week.
The Cabinet, CCEA (Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs) and CCI (Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure) meetings scheduled for Friday, have been postponed, an official announcement said.
Cabinet meetings usually take place on Thursdays, but they have been postponed apparently in view of the rapid political developments in the aftermath of the governments decision to hike diesel prices and operationalise its earlier move to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi- brand retail.
Increasing DA from 65 per cent to 72 per cent to provide relief to 50 lakh central government employees and 30 lakh pensioners was on the agenda of the meeting. It is now likely to be taken up next week.
Once approved, the hike in dearness allowance will be effective from July 1, 2012, and the employees would beentitled to arrears from that date.
The additional burden on exchequer on account of increase in DA would be around 5,000 crore for the eight-month period between July, 2012 and February, 2013. It will beRs.7,400 crore for the full financial year.
The government had last increased DA in March this year from 58 per cent to 65 per cent, which was effective from January 1, 2012.
The government periodically hikes the DA, which is linked to consumer price index for industrial workers.
The consumer price index (CPI) based on movement in retail prices, soared to 10.03 per cent in August, from 9.86 per cent inJuly.
Source: NDTV

Wednesday 19 September 2012

IN ADDITION TO THE RELEASE OFMINUTES OF NOMALY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 17.07.2012 , DOPT HAS ALSO RELEASED THE SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS MADE IN THE MEETING FOR MACPS (MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME) HELD ON 27.07.2012. TEXT OF THE SAME IS REPRODUCED AS FOLLOWS:

Summary Record of discussions of the meeting held on 27th July, 2012 relating to Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS)
In the meeting of the National Anomaly Committee, held on 17/07/2012, it was decided that Joint Secretary (E), DOPT will hold a separate meeting with the Leaders of Staff Side to discuss the issues relating to MACP Scheme which formed Agenda Item No 42 of the National Anomaly Committee. Accordingly a meeting was held on 27/07/2012 in Room No. 190 at North Block, New Delhi. The list of participants of this meeting is at Annexure IV.
Joint Secretary (E) DoPT welcomed the participants and stated that the Joint Committee which was set up by the National Anomaly Committee to discuss the issues relating to Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) met thrice and based on the discussions in those meetings a Report of the Committee was prepared and was placed before the National Anomaly Committee in its meeting held on 5th January, 2012. However due to shortage of time this item could not be discussed fully. In the meeting of the National Anomaly Committee held on 17th July,  2012, the Chairman had desired that since the issues involved in MACP Scheme are complex, another round of consultation through a meeting with the Staff Side under Joint Secretary (E) DoPT may be held soon. This meeting was held in pursuance of that decision. Thereafter the report of the Joint Committee was taken up for discussion.
1. Grant of MACP in the promotional hierarchy:- 
The Staff Side stated that under ACP Scheme, financial upgradation was granted in promotional hierarchy and therefore it had become part of service condition of the employees. Under the MACPS, financial upgradations is permitted in Grade Pay hierarchy only, thereby adversely affecting the service conditions. Therefore, under MACPS also the financial upgradations should be granted in promotional hierarchy.
The Official Side stated that there was no such recommendation of the 6th CPC and in fact the Commission in its report, while discussing this issue, had mentioned that although the ACPS had, by and large, alleviated the problem of stagnation and also allowed higher rate of increments in the higher scale extended under it, it had, however, given rise to other problems. The financial upgradations in that scheme followed the then existing promotional hierarchy which gave rise to uneven benefit to employees falling in the same pay scale since several Organisations adopted different hierarchical pattern. Consequently, employees working in organizations having greater number of intermediate grades suffered because financial upgradation under ACPS placed them in a lower pay scale vis-a-vis similar]) placed employees in another organization that had lesser intermediary grades.
The 6th CPC therefore, recommended a systemic change in the existing scheme of ACPS whereby all employees, irrespective of the hierarchical structure as prevalent in their organization/cadre, would get the same benefit under it.
This was accepted by the Govt with further modification to grant three financial upgradations under the MACPS at intervals of 10, 20 and 30 years of continuous regular service in the immediate next higher grade pay in the hierarchy of the recommended revised pay bands and grade pay as given in Section 1, Part-A of the first schedule of the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008. In fact while accepting the recommendations of the 6th CPC on this issue there was no such demand by the Staff Side.
The Staff Side stated that the employees who were in service prior to 1.1.2006 had the right to retain first two financial upgradations in the promotional hierarchy and the Government cannot alter the existing service conditions adversely. The Official Side however stated that since MACPS is in supersession of earlier ACP scheme, this cannot be agreed to.
The Staff Side insisted that at least option be given to individual employees in this regard to facilitate him/her to opt for either ACP or MACP for availing benefit of financial upgradation. The Staff Side was insistent that either MACPS should be in promotional hierarchy or individual options should be given to the employees.
The Official Side stated that it was not possible to agree to individual options and if they have any alternate suggestions, the Staff Side could come back with them. 
2. Date of effect of MACP Scheme: 
The Staff Side stated that those employees who retired during the period between  1.1.2006  and 31.8.2008 could not get the benefit of MACPS and therefore the MACPS should be made effective from 1.1.2006. It was pointed out by the Official Side that during the  5th  CPC also the ACPS was made effective from a later date.
The Staff Side suggested that in respect of those who had retired/died prior to 1.9.2008, the MACP scheme could be made effective from 1.1.2006. It was pointed out that there is also the issue of some of the employees, who got the benefit of ACPS during this intervening period, may be adversely affected because of this demand.
Thus the staff Side was advised to reconsider their demand for giving effect to the MACP Scheme w.e.f. 01.01.2006.
3. Counting of 50% of service rendered by Temporary Status Casual Labour for reckoning 10/20/30 years under MACP Scheme:
It was reiterated by the Official Side that as per para 5 (v) of Appendix pertaining to Casual Labourers (Grant of Temporary Status and Regularization) Scheme, 50% of the service rendered under temporary status is to be counted only for the purpose of retirement benefits after their regularization. Since under MACPS only continuous regular service is taken into account for allowing 1st, 2nd and 3rd financial upgradations on completion of 10, 20 & 30 years of continuous regular service respectively, the demand of the Staff Side cannot be accepted for MACPS.
It was decided that this issue may be taken up by the Staff Side in National Council separately.
4. Treatment of employees selected under LDCE/GDCE Scheme: 
It was decided that treatment of such cases would be on the lines as was under the ACP Scheme and Ministry of Railways would examine the matter accordingly
5. Promotion in the identical Grade Pay: 
The Official Side stated that they will issue instructions for granting one increment for fixation of Pay in cases of promotion to the same Grade Pay if they were granted such a benefit post 5th CPC also. Such a dispensation would then apply while considering financial upgradation under MACPS.
6. Financial Upgradation under MACPs, in the case of staff who joined another unit/organisation on request:
The Staff Side pointed out that OM dated 01/11/2010 should be suitably amplified/amended covering the staff that was transferred on request on reversion to the Unit/Organisation so that the total service rendered in the previous Unit/Organisation, ignoring the past promotion, may be counted for MACPs.
The Official Side agreed to issue necessary clarificatory instructions in this regard. The Staff Side also pointed out that in certain offices the promotion in the original Unit/Organisation from which an employee got reverted/transferred to the lower post, was also being counted against MACPS which is not warranted.
The Official Side agreed to look into this issue. 
7. Extension of benefit of MACPS to an employee appointed in Grade where direct recruitment element is there while ignoring service and promotion rendered prior to his appointment in that post: 
The Official Side reiterated that suitable clarifications bearing No.5 in OM dated 09/09/2012 have already been issued and matter stands resolved.
8. Stepping up of Pay of Senior incumbents at par with Junior incumbents as a consequence of ACP/MACPs 
It was stated by the Official Side that stepping up of pay in the pay band or grade pay with regard to junior getting more pay than the senior on account of pay fixation under the MACP Scheme can be considered as a special dispensation and suitable clarificatory instructions will be considered to deal with such situations.
The Staff Side also raised the issue of injustice being meted out particularly in the Accounts Department of Indian Railways wherein the incumbents who cleared the Appendix examination are drawing less pay as compared to those who could not qualify the said examination and got the benefit of MACPs. The Staff Side stated that this led to de-motivation among qualified staff and urged for rectifying such an anomaly.
It was agreed to examine this separately and Ministry of Railways was advised to send the proposal in question. 
9. Benchmark for MACP 
It was decided that suitable instructions will be issued to specifically clarify that wherever promotions are given on non-selection basis (ie seniority cum fitness), the prescribed benchmark, as mentioned in para 17 of Annexure I of MACPS dated 19.5.2009, will not be applicable and the benchmark for promotion will apply for the purpose of MACPS.
10. Grant of ACP benefit to Artisan Staff of Ministry of Defence:
The Staff Side insisted that based on Fast Track Committee recommendations, the then existing Highly Skilled grade (in the Pre revised pay scale of Rs 4000-6000) was split equally in the ratio of 50:50 and redesignated as Highly Skilled Grade II (GP 2400) and Highly Skilled Grade I (GP 2800) with effect from 1.1.2006.
The Staff Side stated that such placement of employees in Highly Skilled Grade I (GP 2800) with effect from 1.1.2006 to 14.6.2010 cannot be treated as promotion for the purpose of grant of financial upgradation under MACP Scheme.
The Official Side stated that on the issue of Artisan Staff of the Ministry of Defence, the matter has already been examined on file and Ministry of Defence has been advised accordingly.
The Staff Side insisted that this should be reconsidered so that placements in higher Grade may not be taken as promotion for the purpose of grant of financial upgradation under MACP.
The Official Side stated that this has repercussions on the employees working in Railways and therefore it is not amenable to acceptance.
(11).  The rest of the items of the Report of the Joint Committee, as indicated below, were closed as appropriate action had been taken with respect to the issues raised therein.
(1) Applicability of MACPS to Group D employees who have been placed in the grade pay of Rs.1800/- in PB-i.
(2) Grant of financial up gradation under old ACP Scheme between 1.1.2006 and 31.8.2008
(3) Counting of services rendered prior to re-appointment for the purpose of MACP.
(4) Accounting of services rendered before Removal/Dismissal from service and subsequent reinstatement in service for the purpose of MACP Scheme
(5) Counting of service rendered in State Govt/PSUs etc.
(6) Regulation of Probation period under MACPS
(7) Application of MACPS to the Surplus Staff Re-deployed to lower posts in other Cadres/Organisations.
(8) Entitlement of the privileges after financial upgradation under MACP Scheme
(9) Extension of ACP/MACP Scheme to Staff Car Drivers /Civilian Motor Drivers/MT Drivers/Fire Engine Drivers etc.
(10) Pay Fixation on promotion subsequent to grant Of MACPs
(11) Notional Classification for CGE1S consequent upon MACPs.
(12) The Staff Side raised the following issues though they were not part of the MACP Joint Committee Report.
Employees who got one pro motion prior to 01/09/2008 and completed over two decades of service without benefit of promotion and are denied third ACP under MACPs: 
The Staff Side raised this issue and insisted that in such cases, third MACP should be straight away given to staff from the date subsequent to the date of completion of two decades of service after promotion. After discussions, the Official Side while appreciating the position stated that this is a peculiar situation and agreed to consider this issue on the basis of a reference to be made by the Ministry of Railways in this regard.
Modification of recruitment rules particularly in Railways and upgradation granted by abolition of Pay Scale-Implementation of MACPs 
Though this was not a part of the MACP Report, the Staff Side raised this issue in the meeting and explained that in the Railways, the lower pay scales were abolished and posts were upgraded to higher pay scales with revision of recruitment qualification and designation. In such cases the Staff Side insisted that entry Grade Pay as a result of upgradation consequent upon abolition of lower Pay Scales should be taken into consideration for reckoning 10/20/30 years of service for granting MACP.

The Official Side decided that the Railway Board may send an appropriate proposal to the DoP&T in consultation with the Staff Side. 
13.  The Official Side reiterated that MACP Scheme is a fall-back option and the Ministries have to conduct Cadre Restructuring in right earnest for ensuring that promotional avenues are available to the staff within a reasonable time frame. It was agreed that Ministry of Finance would issue instructions to all Ministries/Departments/Cadre authorities to undertake Cadre restructuring of Group B & Group C formations in a time bound manner.
The Staff Side pointed out that the Ministry of Railways is citing the instructions of Ministry of Finance issued some years back that only one third of the Cadre could be disturbed, for revising the percentages for the purpose of Cadre restructuring, the Official Side stated that this would be examined and if required, necessary clarificatory instructions will be issued to the Ministry of Railways so that the Cadre Restructuring could be carried out.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

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:
18/09/2012
 DOPT  released the summary of discussions made in the Meeting for MACPS (Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme) held on 27.07.2012.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR MEETING OF STANDING COMMITTEE OF VOLUNTARY AGENCIES (SCOVA).
 BSNL has announced  Special discount scheme for serving / retired Govt. / PSU employees and visually impaired persons under postpaid Wireless Broadband Services (WiMAX). 
15/09/2012.

Friday 14 September 2012


OFFICIAL WORKING IN THE POSTS OF PO & RMS ACCOUNTANT POSTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SPECIAL ALLOWANCE EVEN AFTER GRANT OF MACP UPGRADATION – ORDERS OF THE DIRECTORATE. {CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS}
14/09/2012
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10/09/2012.
GDS JCA AT NATIONAL LEVEL.
CLARIFICATIONS: The formation of JCA by FNPO- AIPEDEU has not yet been finalized. It may be finalized on 17/09/2012 by Sri P.U. Muralidharan General Secretary NUGDS.  In the meantime ,the FNPO affiliated unions General Secretaries will meet on 11/9/2012 at Hyderabad to discuss the formation of GDS JCA at national level.
Speech to National Postal Mail Handlers Convention, -World President of UNI Post and Logistics.

Tuesday 11 September 2012


Monday 10 September 2012


SCHOLARSHIP TO SINGLE GIRL CHILD

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Women and Child Development

07-September-2012 15:56 IST

SCHOLARSHIP TO SINGLE GIRL CHILD

The University Grant Commission under Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of Higher Education) provides Indira Gandhi Post-Graduate Scholarship to single girl child for pursuing non-professional courses at post graduate level. The Central Board of Secondary Education also gives scholarship, subject to certain conditions, to the meritorious single girl child for pursuing education at Higher Secondary level.

This was stated by Smt. Krishna Tirath, Minister for Women and Child Development, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha toda


10/09/2012.
GDS JCA AT NATIONAL LEVEL.
CLARIFICATIONS: The formation of JCA by FNPO- AIPEDEU has not yet been finalized. It may be finalized on 17/09/2012 by Sri P.U. Muralidharan General Secretary NUGDS.  In the meantime ,the FNPO affiliated unions General Secretaries will meet on 11/9/2012 at Hyderabad to discuss the formation of GDS JCA at national level.
Speech to National Postal Mail Handlers Convention, -World President of UNI Post and Logistics.
07/09/2012.
Today SGFNPO met the following officers Member(O), CGM(BD), Director (MV), Director( Staff) and  Director(MB)
Outcome of the meeting:-
1.Stop Outsourcing in AMPC Kolkata : Not agreed
2. Irregularities in sorting competition:- Official side agreed our views.
3. Absorption of TSCL in Chennai Sorting Division and Chennai Air Mail Sorting Division based on CAT Judgment:  File has been referred to Legal Cell
4. Cadre restructuring for MMS cadres: Draft copy of recommendations has been given to staff side. Final meeting will be held in Hyderabad on 11.09.2012.
5 Relaxation of educational qualification ( West Bengal case) The Department agreed the views of CRC West Bengal
Treatment of SC/ST Candidates selected or promoted in own merit in Government Jobs
Internship Programme on Implementation of Right to information.
06/092012
   1.      Meeting with Secratary(P):-
 Today the team led by Ananthavenkatarama Reddy the Hon'ble Member of Parliament Anantapur Lok Sabha constituency along with Secretary General FNPO , Shri Ramapaa & General Secretary AIRMS Group 'C' Working President of NUR IV met the Secretary(P) and discussed need of up gradation  and classification of Guntakal RMS as L1 instead of L2. After a long detailed deliberations Secretary(P) has agreed to send a team to Guntakal from Directorate to study the core issue. It was agreed by Hon'ble MP and union representatives.

Thursday 6 September 2012

05/09/2012
Today SGFNPO met the following officers along with AP& Delhi Circle Colleauges
Member (o),Member (P),CGM( MB),DDG(P) DDG(Estt), DDG( R& P) & Director(MB).
Outcome of the Meeting:-
1. Cadre Restructuring :- Decision yet to  be taken by the chairman.
2. Casual labourer issue:- JS & FA  concurred the file. Now it will be placed before the Postal Board in the next meeting for approval.
3.GDS Issue:- No improvements
4.MNOP:- We pointed out the delay of public mails after implementation of MNOP and we demand some offices should be upgraded as L1. It was not agreed by the Member(O), CGM (MB)and Director(MB). However they agreed to call report  from the circle  shortly and they promised to take decision with an open mind.
5. Orders conveying the additional charge of CPMGs for Maharashtra, Delhi, Orrissa and Himachal Pradesh has been issued by directorate.
For orders please click here.         

  1.  Charges for eye operations under CGHS   
   II .Review of RTI Act
 III.   Reservation for SC/ST in promotions – Union Cabinet clears the proposal 
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Wednesday 5 September 2012

fnpo.org


03/09/2012
Reservation in promotion
Minister of Dopt Shri.V.Narayanasamy replied to a question in Rajaya Sabha regarding thereservation policy in promotion on 8th August, 2012. The details was given as written reply that “TheSupreme Court in the matter of M.Nagaraj Vs. Union of India has held that the constitutional amendments made to enable the State to provide reservation are constitutionally valid. However, the States have to collect quantifiable data showing backwardness of the class and inadequacy of representation of that class in public employment, keeping in mind maintenance of efficiency of administration, as indicated by Article 335″.
Recently, the Supreme Court in the matter of Rajesh Kumar Vs. Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited has struck down the provision of reservation in promotion in the services of State of Uttar Pradesh, because the aforesaid requirements were not complied with.
The aforesaid judgment is in respect of services of State of Uttar Pradesh.
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01/09/2012
   IEmpaneled hospitals and diagnostic centres CGHS DELHI & NCR and JABALPUR
  II.  New Health Insurance Scheme for CG Employees and Pensioners
31/08/2012
 1.  IT Minister Kapil Sibal calls for separating regulatory services functions of Department of Post
   2.   Sensitive Approach towards Women Employees

  3. Productivity Linked Bonus for 2010-11 announced for Railway Employees

Click here to see the detaiNEW HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME FOR CG EMPLOYEES AND PENSIONERS

We all know Sixth Pay Commission recommended for New Health Insurance Scheme in lieu of present CGHS. Though employees covered under CGHS have apprehensions whether this proposed new scheme would be better than existing CGHS, in respect of employees residing in Non-CGHS area this scheme is definitely a boon.

The present CS Medical Attendance Rules under which employees residing under non-CGHS area are covered has no real intention to provide for proper medical treatment be it In-Patient or Out-Patient treatment as the cost reimbursed under CS Medical Attendance Rules would be a paltry sum compared to the actual cost of medical treatment in non-CGHS areas.

In the case of Pensioners too residing in non-CGHS areas, the fixed medical Allowance of Rs.300 per month provided to them may not be even sufficient to meet out the cost for one visit to a nearby Doctor for cold.

Under these circumstances, Central Government Employees and Pensioners residing in non-CGHS are really in need of good medical treatment at par with their colleagues in CGHS Areas. When New Medical Insurance Scheme was proposed by Government in the year 2008 as per the recommendations of 6CPC, it was believed that it would come as a relief for employees and pensioners in non-CGHS area.

But this scheme is still not a reality as in spite of repeated promises in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha that the scheme would be implemented soon, it it yet to take off.

Now, on 28.08.2012, there was another query regarding implementation of this Scheme for which Health Ministry has replied as follows

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
RAJYA SABHA
HEALTH INSURANCE FOR CGHS BENEFICIARIES

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1775 by SHRI BASHISTHA NARAIN SINGH

a) whether it is a fact that in the year 2010, Government mooted a plan to provide health insurance scheme to its serving and retired employees;
(b) if so, the present status of that scheme;
(c) whether it is also a fact that beneficiaries including Members of Parliament are not getting required medicines from dispensaries specially Ayurvedic dispensary of North Avenue and elsewhere; and
(d) if so, by when Government would seriously consider providing health insurance cover to CGHS beneficiaries in order to provide better healthcare?

ANSWERED ON-28.08.2012

(a) & (b): There is a proposal for introduction of a health insurance scheme for central government employees and pensioners on pan-India basis with special focus on pensioners living in non-CGHS areas. As per the directions of the ‘Committee of Secretaries’, a proposal for inclusion of this scheme in the 12th Five Year Plan has been sent for consideration of the Steering Committee of the Planning Commission, before placing the same for approval of the competent authority.
(c) : No.
(d): No specific time frame can be given for introduction of the proposed health insurance scheme.


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.
The following forms will be sent to the provided e mail ID within 24 hrs.
a. Special instruction sheet.
b. Application form.
c. Instruction sheet / Information brochure (11 sheets).
Fees :
Cost of Application form - Rs.50
Exam fee – Rs.200. Female, SC, ST & PH applicants are exempted, however they should pay Rs.50.
Total Rs.250 should be paid under Unclassified Receipts thro any POs and attach Original alongwith the Application form. Applicants can keep Xerox copies.
Applications should forward thro either Speed Post of Regd Post (other meant not accepted)to the following address.
Direct Recruitment Cell,
New Delhi HO,
New Delhi 110 001
Applicants can check the status of receipt of Cell on www.indiapost.gov.in
For more details, pl refer the advertisement of the concerned Circles.
Dte Memo No : A-34012 / 5 /2011-DE Dt. 31.08.12.


GUIDE LINES FOR PROMOTION TO AAO CADRE UNDER SCF QUOTA

Saturday 1 September 2012




DIRECT RECRUITMENT OF POSTAL ASSISTANTS/SORTING ASSISTANTS /POSTAL ASSISTANTS (SAVING BANK CONTROL ORGANIZATIONS) HARYANA CIRCLE (CLICK LINK BELOW FOR DETAILS) {http://www.indiapost.gov.in/Pdf/Recruitment/R_E_34-3-2012-11_8_2012_Haryana_Postal_Circle.pdf}


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CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS CALLS FOR TWO - DAY STRIKE FROM FEBRUARY 20 & 21, 2013
New Delhi, September 4, 2012(PTI): Trade unions have jointly called a countrywide two-day strike from February 20 next year to highlight the burning issues facing the common people.
The national convention participated by workers from all sectors have expressed their concern and anguish at the total non-response of the government to address the burning issues, said a release.
The five-point demand jointly formulated by trade unions sought urgent measures to curb prices, employment generation, enforcement of labour laws, social security cover for organised and unorganised workers and stoppages of divestment in state-run PSUs.
As per the action plan, trade unions including AITUC, CITU, INTUC, BMS and HMS have called for mass satyagraha on December 18-19 across the country.
It has also called for a march to Parliament on December 20.

RELAXATION OF CCS (CONDUCT) RULES AND CCS(CCA) RULES
A written answer was given in the Rajya Sabha to the questions about the subject of relaxation of CCS (Conduct) Rules and CCS(CCA) Rules by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Shri.V.Narayanasamy as follows...
There are some provisions to relax the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 and Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965...
So far as CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 are concerned, the Central Government can relax the requirements of any Rule to such extent and subject to such conditions as it may consider necessary, for dealing with the case in a just and equitable manner. However, any order of the Central Government which may be issued relaxing the requirement of any Rules in any particular case should be authenticated as an order of the President in accordance with the requirements of Article 77 of the Constitution.
So far as CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 are concerned, power to relax time limit or to condone delay vests with the authority competent under these Rules to make any order for good and sufficient reasons or if sufficient cause is shown, extend the time limit in these rules for anything required to be done under these rules or condone any delay.
Related orders...
Government of India is fully competent to modify, relax or dispense with any rules to prevent hardships in any individual case.
Where the Central Government is satisfied that the operation of any rule regulating the conditions of service of Union Government servants, or any class of such Government servants, causes undue hardship in any particular case, it may, by order, dispense with or relax the requirements of that rule to such extent and subject to such conditions as it may consider necessary, for dealing with the case in a just and equitable manner. In this rule, the expression "Union Government servants" means all persons whose conditions of service may be regulated by rules made by the President under the proviso to Article 309 or clause (5) of Article 148 of the Constitution.
[MHA Notification No. 108/54-Ests.(A), dated 20th November, 1954]
Power to relax time-limit and to condone delay
Save as otherwise expressly provided in these rules, the authority competent under these rules to make any order may, for good and sufficient reasons or if sufficient cause is shown, extend the time specified in these rules for anything required to be done under these rules or condone any delay.
[http://www.persmin.gov.in/DOPT/EmployeesCorner/Acts_Rules/ccs(cca)/ccstotal1.htm]