ALLOWANCE COMMITTEE MEETING & JCM NATIONAL COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS POSTPONED TO 25th OCTOBER 2016
GOVERNMENT INFORMED THAT MEETINGS OF THE ALLOWANCE COMMITTEE AND JCM NATIONAL COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEE SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 13TH OCTOBER 2016 STANDS POSTPONED TO 25th OCTOBER 2016
ANOTHER BLOW TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
· Festival Advance abolished.
· More stringent conditions for MACP imposed and promotional scale hierarchy rejected.
· No High Level Committee as assured by Cabinet Ministers.
REAL FACE OF BJP GOVERNMENT IS OUT
GET READY FOR STRIKE.
MAKE THE CONFEDERATION PARLIAMENT MARCH ON 15TH DECEMBER 2016
A HISTORIC SUCCESS
COME ONE ! COME ALL !! COME IN HUNDREDS & THOUSANDS !!!
CHALO DELHI....... CHALO PARLIAMENT
COME ONE ! COME ALL !! COME IN HUNDREDS & THOUSANDS !!!
CHALO DELHI....... CHALO PARLIAMENT
M. Krishnan
Secretary General
Confederation
Mob: 09447068125
E-mail: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com
Mob: 09447068125
E-mail: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com
CHALO DELHI ...... CHALO PARLIAMENT
15th DECEMBER 2016 CONFEDERATION PARLIAMENT MARCH
* NDA GOVERNMENT & GROUP OF MINISTERS NOT HONOURED THEIR ASSURANCE TILL DATE.
* HOME MINISTER SHRI. RAJNATH SINGH, FINANCE MINISTER SRI. ARUN JAITLEY & RAILWAY MINISTER SHRI.SURESH PRABHU HAS GIVEN THE ASSURANCE ON 30-06-2016 TO NJCA LEADERS THAT MINIMUM PAY AND FITMENT FORMULA WILL BE ENHANCED.
* FINANCE MINISTRY ISSUED PRESS STATEMENT ON 06-07-2016 CONFIRMING THE ASSURANCE AND STATED THAT A HIGH LEVEL COMMITTEE WILL BE CONSTITUTED.
* MINISTERS ASSURED FAVOURABLE DECISION WITHIN FOUR MONTHS TIME.
3 MONTHS ARE OVER. NO HIGH LEVEL COMMITTEE. NO DECISION ON HRA & OTHER ALLOWANCES. * ALL DEMANDS RAISED IN THE NJCA CHARTER OF DEMANDS PENDING * NO DECISION ON OPTION-I OF PENSIONERS * NO DECISION ON NEW PENSION SCHEME * ALL ANOMALIES PENDING * MOST RETROGRADE ORDERS ON MACP BENCH MARK AND HIERARCHY ISSUED WITHOUT CONSULTING JCM STAFF SIDE OR NJCA.
20000 CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES SHALL MARCH TO PARLIAMENT
ON 15th DECEMBER 2016.
ALL AFFILIATED ORGANISATIONS AND C-O-CS ARE ONCE AGAIN REQUESTED TO MOBILISE MAXIMUM EMPLOYEES TO PARTICIPATE IN PARLIAMENT MARCH AS PER QUOTA FIXED BY CONFEDERATION NATIONAL SECRETARIAT. FIX QUOTA TO EACH STATE/BRANCH/UNIT OF EACH AFFILIATED ORGANISATION. C-O-CS SHOULD FIX QUOTA TO EACH AFFILIATED ORGANISATIONS IMMEDIATELY.
BOOK THE TRAVEL TICKETS NOW ITSELF. DON’T WAIT FOR LAST MINUTE. ADVANCE PLANNING MAY BE MADE.
COPY OF THE INSTRUCTIONS/CIRCULARS ISSUED BY EACH AFFILIATED ORGANISATION AND C-O-CS FIXING QUOTA TO ALL UNITS IN ALL STATES MAY BE EMAILED TO CONFEDERATION HEADQUARTERS FOR PUBLISHING IN WEBSITE. EMAIL: confederationhq@gmail.com or mkrishnan6854@gmail.com
C-O-C KERALA DECIDED TO ENSURE PARTICIPATION OF
500 EMPLOYEES FROM KERALA STATE.
500 EMPLOYEES FROM KERALA STATE.
NFPE 200, ITEF 50, AG’S 25, ISRO 10, AILRSA 10, DREU 10, SREECHITRA 5, ALL OTHER AFFILIATES 2 EACH. DISTRICT COMMITTEE TRIVANDRUM - 25, DISTRICT COMMITTEE ERNAKULAM - 25, OTHER DISTRICT COMMTTEES - 10 EACH.
P. V. RAJENDRAN,
GENERAL SECRETARY, KERALA.
ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION POSTMAN AND MTS DECIDED TO ENSURE PARTICIPATION OF 4000 EMPLOYEES.
(1) AP -200 (2) Assam-200 (3) Bihar 200 (4) Chattisgarh 200 (5) Delhi 500 (6) Gujarat -200 (7) Haryana 300 (8) HP 50 (9) J&K 25 (10) Jharkhand 25 (11) Karnatka 100 (12) Kerala 100 (13) MP 200 (14) Maharashtra 300 (15) NE 50 (16) Odisha 200 (17) Punjab 50 (18) Rajasthan -200 (19)Tamilnadu -100 (20) UP 500 (21) UK 100 (22) WB 200.
R. SEETHALAKSHMI
GENERAL SECRETARY
AIPEU POSTMEN AND MTS
ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP ‘C’ DECIDED TO ENSURE PARTICIPATION OF 4000 EMPLOYEES.
1. Andhra Pradesh – 200
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12. Kerala – 200
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23. Telangana - 100
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2. Assam – 50
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13. Maharashtra – 400
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3. Bihar – 200
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14. Madhya Pradesh – 300
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4. Chhattisgarh – 100
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15. North East = 50
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5. Delhi – 300
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16. Odisha – 200
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6. Gujarat – 200
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17. Punjab – 200
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7. Haryana – 200
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18. Rajasthan – 200
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8. Himachal Pradesh – 150
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19. Tamilnadu - 300
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9. Jammu & Kashmir – 50
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20. Uttar Pradesh – 700
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10. Jharkhand – 100
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21. Uttarakhand – 100
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11. Karnataka – 200
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22. West Bengal – 300
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R. N. PARASHAR
GENERAL SECRETARY
AIPEU GROUP ‘C’
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES (NFPE) DECIDED TO ENSURE PARTICIPATION OF 10000 EMPLOYEES FROM ALL AFFILIATED UNIONS OF NFPE
P-III – 3500, P-IV-3500, R-III-1000, R-IV – 700, Postal Accounts-200, Admn –200, SBCO – 100, GDS – 3000.
R. N. PARASHAR
SECRETARY GENERAL
NFPE
ALL AFFILIATES/C-O-CS
HURRY UP. FIX QUOTA, ISSUE INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL UNITS IMMEDIATELY. SEND COPY OF THE CIRCULAR TO CONFEDERATION CHQ WITHOUT FAMIL.
M. KRISHNAN,
SECRETARY GENERAL,
CONFEDERATION.
MOB: 09447068125
CHARTER OF DEMANDS
1. Settle the demands raised by NJCA regarding modifications of 7th CPC recommendations as submitted in the memorandum to Cabinet Secretary on 10th December 2015. (See Annexure-I). Honour the assurance given by the Group of Ministers to NJCA on 30th June 2016 and 6thJuly 2016, especially increase in minimum wage and fitment factor. Grant revised HRA at the existing percentage itself i.e. 30%, 20% and 10%. Accept the proposal of the staff side regarding Transport Allowance. Settle all anomalies arising out of implementation of 7th CPC recommendations, in a time bound manner.
2. Implement option-I recommended by 7th CPC and accepted by the Government regarding parity in pension of pre-2016 pensioners, without any further delay. Settle the pension related issues raised by NJCA against item 13 of its memorandum submitted to Cabinet Secretary on 10th December 2015. (See Annexure-I).
3. Scrap PFRDA Act and New Pension System (NPS) and grant pension and Family Pension to all Central Government employees recruited after 01.01.2004, under CCS (Pension) Rules 1972.
4. Treat Gramin Dak Sewaks of Postal department as Civil Servants, and extend all benefits like pay, pension, allowances etc. of departmental employees to GDS. Enhance bonus calculation ceiling of GDS also to 7000 from 01.04.2014.
5. Regularise all casual, contract, part-time, contingent and Daily rated mazdoors and grant equal pay and other benefits. Revise the wages as per 7th CPC minimum pay.
6. No Downsizing, Privatisation, outsourcing and contractorisation of Government functions.
7. Withdraw the arbitrary decision of the Government to enhance the bench mark for performance appraisal for promotion and financial upgradations under MACP from “GOOD” to VERY GOOD” and also decision to withhold annual increments in the case of those employees who are not able to meet the bench march either for MACP or for regular promotion within the first 20 years of service. Grant MACP pay fixation benefits on promotional hierarchy and not on pay-matrix hierarchy. Personnel promoted on the basis of examination should be treated as fresh entrants to the cadre for grant of MACP.
8. Withdraw the draconian FR 56 (J) and Rule 48 of CCs (Pension) Rules 1972 which is being misused as a short cut as purity measure to punish and victimize the employees.
9. Fill up all vacant posts including promotional posts in a time bound manner. Lift ban on creation of posts. Undertake cadre Review to access the requirement of employees and their cadre prospects. Modify recruitment rules of Group-‘C’ cadre and make recruitment on Reginal basis.
10. Remove 5% ceiling on compassionate appointments and grant appointment in all deserving cases.
11. Grant five promotions in the service carreer to all Central Govt. employees.
12. Abolish and upgrade all Lower Division Clerks to Upper Division Clerks.
13. Ensure parity in pay for all stenographers, Assistants, Ministerial Staff in subordinate offices and in all organized Accounts cadres with Central Secretariat staff by upgrading their pay scales. Grant pay scale of Drivers in Loksabha Secretariat to Drivers working in all other Central Government Departments.
14. Reject the stipulation of 7th CPC to reduce the salary to 80% for the second year of Child Care leave and retain the existing provision.
15. Introduce Productivity Linked bonus in all department and continue the existing bi-lateral agreement on PLB wherever it exists.
16. Ensure cashless medical treatment to all Central Government employees & Pensioners in all recognized Government and Private hospitals.
17. Revision of Overtime Allowance (OTA) and Night Duty Allowance (NDA) w.e.f 01.01.2016 based on 7th CPC pay scale.
18. Revision of wages of Central Government employees in every five years.
19. Revive JCM functioning at all levels. Grant recognition to the unions/Associations under CCS (RSA) Rules 1993 within a time frame to facilitate effective JCM functioning.
World Post Day 2016 : Message from the Director General
SERVING A NEW SOCIETY: DELIVERING BEYOND YOUR DOORSTEP
JUST AS IN ALL SERVICE INDUSTRIES, THE CUSTOMER HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE MAIN FOCUS OF POSTAL SERVICES WORLDWIDE.
One of the first examples of globalization, the Universal Postal Union (UPU) was established 142 years ago as a means of creating a seamless network for communicating across borders, allowing the Post to deliver the world. Industry dynamics and consumer demands have today pushed the Post to deliver right to customers' homes – at their doorstep.
Our customers trust us and we are also the only trusted partner to provide locally and globally essential services to the public thanks to the universal service delivery network and obligations.
Our customers' needs, however, are changing rapidly. Modern information and communications technologies have created a new type of consumer, for whom delivering at the doorstep is not enough; they want service when and where they need it. The demand is for more flexible and personalized services.
While these innovations may be disruptive, we are hopeful that, as has happened with other advancements before, the Post will turn these challenges into opportunities and stay relevant to its customers.
To achieve this, the Post must continuously transform and find new ways to go beyond simply delivering to the customer's doorstep.
In the Istanbul World Postal Strategy, the UPU has provided a suitable platform that will guide the postal industry between 2017–2020 and beyond. Under this plan, the strategy sets out to achieve three very important goals:
Goal 1: Improve the interoperability of network infrastructure
Goal 2: Ensure sustainable and modern products
Goal 3: Foster market and sector functioning
Leading the transformation agenda is the UPU's Vision 2020, which will focus on innovation, integration and inclusion to drive our industry's business over the next four years. We must work toward creating a postal world where innovation is shared, promoted and delivered; where postal networks are integrated internationally, regionally and nationally; and where the Post is seen as a vehicle for inclusive development by governments, development partners and international organizations.
Above all, the industry has to identify new opportunities being brought about by customers' daily needs and expectations in all facets of their lives.
The UPU is working to make this possible by bringing postal leaders and stakeholders together and has created opportunities for them to discuss new ways to transform our business to meet customers' needs in the changing postal paradigm.
We are determined to remain the trusted, reliable and affordable communication service provider for institutions, businesses and citizens of the world.
I wish you a happy World Post Day.
Source : http://www.upu.int/
Postal Week Oct. 9 – 15, 2016 : An ode to India Post
Despite the instant messaging services like whatsapp, SMS and the social networking sites, there is nothing like receiving a personalized, handwritten letter. As India Posts enters its 162ndyear, here are some interesting facts about the largest network in the world. World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October. The event was declared by the 1969 Universal Postal Congress in Tokyo as a means to mark the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union's (UPU) creation in 1874.
*S. Balakrishnan
It sounds unbelievable but world’s first airmail flight took off in India! It was on 18th February 1911 that a private plane took off from Allahabad to deliver mail at Naini, 18 km across the Ganges. A commemorative stamp was issued in 1961 on the occasion of Golden Jubilee of the First Aerial Post.
The credit for issuing Asia’s first postal stamp also goes to India. Such a stamp was issued in Sindh (now in Pakistan) in 1852 and was in use till 1866. This rarest of rare stamp is collectors’ pride. Sir Bartel Frere, the Commissioner of Sindh, introduced paper stamps for his province in 1852. These stamps, known as Scinde Dawk, were round in shape and were issued in three variations. They were withdrawnin October 1854 on the introduction of the regular India Postage Stamps, though their use continued for quite some time.
In 1854, it was decided to issue stamps for the British India and, in the interest of the economy, it was also decided to have them printed in India itself. Accordingly, on 1st October 1854, half anna stamps showing a youthful profile of Queen Victoria were issued. Commemorative stamps were issued in 1954 to mark the centenary of this event.
The year 1854 was also a landmark year for the country’s postal service on various other counts as well. An all-comprehensive Indian Post Office Act was enacted in that year only. Again, it was in 1854 that rail mail service (RMS) began. The sea mail service from India to Britain and China also commenced in that year.
While 1854 stamps bore the inscription 'India Postage', in the same year, this was changed to 'East India Postage'. In 1882, this was again changed to 'India Postage' and continued till November 1962 when a new caption 'भारत' 'INDIA' was introduced.
The first independence stamps, issued in 1947, were three in number. They depicted the Ashoka Pillar (National Emblem of India), the Indian National Flag and an Aircraft.
With a total of 1,54,939 post offices (as on 31.03.2015), India Post ranks the world’s largest postal network. The beginning for this was in 1727 when the first post office was opened in Calcutta (now Kolkata). Of these, 1,39,222 (89.96%) are in rural areas. At the time of independence, there were only 23,344 post offices, mostly in urban areas. On an average, a post office serves 21.22 sq. km. area and a population of 8,354. This varies from 6,193 in rural to 26,198 in urban areas.
The number of post boxes installed is almost five times the number of post offices, i.e., more than five lakhs. As varied is our landscape, there are floating post offices on lakes and rivers also. The number of employees is also an amazing 4.60 lakh (both departmental and Gramin Dak Sevaks).
Now there are 22 postal circles in the country in the range of almost one for each state but also combining small states together or smaller states / UTs with neighbouring states. The 23rd circle, the Army Postal Service Circle, is an exclusive circle for the armed forces.
The annual mail traffic handled by India Post is around 20.48 crore registered mail and a voluminous 540.71 crore unregistered mail; of this, the humble 50 Paise post card alone counts 194.58 crore! Speed Post counts for a traffic of more than 3 crore every month! The total revenue earned in 2014-15 was Rs. 11,635.98 crore. On its part, India Post also strives to preserve its 38 heritage buildings spread across the country.
Like the kings & queens of yore, you can also have a stamp that features you on stamps under ‘My Stamp’ facility. The Gen Z might call this as Selfie Stamps! According to a Postal Department website, ‘My Stamp’ is the brand name for personalized sheets of Postage Stamps of India Post. The personalization is achieved by printing a thumb nail photograph of the customer images and logos of institutions, or images of artwork, heritage buildings, famous tourist places, historical cities, wildlife, other animals and birds etc., alongside the selected Commemorative Postage Stamp.
To face the challenges of modern times and varied service requirements, the post offices are being computerized and equipped with Core Banking Solutions (CBS) to roll out payment banking services also. Post Offices are becoming nerve centres of innumerable activities by providing financial services, including Postal Life Insurance, disbursal of social security pension schemes, MGNREA payments, Direct Benefit Transfers, and retail services.
One of the Missions of India Post is to sustain its position as the largest postal network in the world but at the same time touching the lives of every citizen in the nook & corner of our vast country and to enable as the last mile connectivity as a Government of India platform.
National flag stamp issued in 1947
Means of mail delivery – Centenary of Indian stamp
Letter Box at Ghoom Rly. Station, Darjeeling (Photo by author)
Floating post office on Dal Lake, Kashmir (Courtesy India Post)
*Independent journalist based in Chennai.
The views expressed in the Article are his personal.
Source : PIB
Inauguration function of Andhra Pradesh Postal Circle on 11/10/2016
Inauguration of Andhra Pradesh Circle will be held at "The Venue' Convention Centre, NTR Colony, Ring Road, Beside Medical College, Vijayawada 520028 on 11/10/2016 at 12.00 noon.
Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Hon'ble Minster of Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Information and Broadcasting, Government of India and Shri N. Chandra Banu Naidu, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh State are invited as Chief Guest for the function.
Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon'ble Minister of State for Communications (Independent Charge) and Minister of State for Railways, Government of India will also attend the function.
In the said function following dignitaries are invited as Guest of Honours:
1. Shri Kesineni Srinivas, Hon'ble Member Parliament, Vijayawada Parliamentary Constituency.
2. Shri B. V. Sudhakar, Secretary to Govt. of India, Department of Posts
3. Shri Anup Shrivastava, Chairman and Marketing Director, BSNL, New Delhi.
10 Ways To Boost Your Self-Confidence
How many times during your growing years did your parents tell you to walk straight or sit up straight? You may have casually dismissed it, or maybe you didn’t really pay attention. As an adult, though, you realise the wisdom of the advice.
Simple practices like these don’t just help you physically but also psychologically. Psychologists say that there are many little ways that can instantly help boost self-confidence. Here are some easy tips on how you can do just that.
GROOMING
The first thing that works for a confident person is his or her personal hygiene. Right from your hair, your face, your body, your fingers, and your skin — keep them clean and well maintained. If you have a body odour problem, take remedial measures (use deodorants and bactericidal soaps.
Check your teeth and get them fixed if there is a problem. Brush everyday twice, if you can, even after meals. You can even pop in a mint after your meals.
Take care of your skin by eating the right food and drinking lots of water. If it needs more care, take help from professionals.
Knowing you look your best is an easy and effective way to help you act your best.
DRESS FOR SUCCESS
Dressing well and appropriately can do wonders for one’s self esteem. Many of us wear clothes that look nice on the clothes rack but do not necessarily suit our body type. Wear clothes that fit you well. If you are on the healthier side, wear clothes that aren’t too tight yet not loose or baggy, which just adds to the bulk and does not make you look any better.
Dressing well does not mean you need to spend your entire salary investing in designer brands. Choose your clothes wisely — it’s quality not quantity that counts. Pick up a few outfits that make a statement instead of loads of outfits that do nothing for your confidence.
The other thing to do is watch the popular verdict. If most people say pink is your colour and you feel comfortable wearing pink, do it.
GOOD POSTURE
Good posture has an immediate and lasting impact on your confidence. Do you recollect the time you were at the door, about to face an interview? What did you do instinctively? Didn’t you take a deep breath? By doing that two things happen — your stomach goes in and your head is held high.
Always hold your head high, throw your shoulders back, keep your back straight and walk with confident steps. Practice in the mirror a few times to make sure your doing it right, without looking too stiff.
WALK SMART
Do you take small, shuffling steps? Do you fling your arms around when you walk? Stop! You may be doing something sub-consciously that does not really compliment your style.
Be aware of how you walk. Be quick and energetic with a spring in your step. Think of a nice outdoor activity that you like doing, feeling the breeze on your face and letting your heart guide your walk.
If you are still not comfortable, try this age-old trick. Place a big book on your head and try to walk without dropping it. This is a great way to improve posture and gait.
SMILE OFTEN
To complete the look, make sure to smile. Smile as often as you can and, if you can manage, let a tiny smile hang around the corners of your mouth.
In all your interactions, look people in the eye, greet them and smile. You’ll see the other person transform in front of you.
BE EMPATHIC
Your confidence levels rise drastically when you successfully connect with people around you. For that you need to be empathic towards your family, friends and colleagues to begin with. Once you can deal and help other people with their emotions and problems, you immediately increase your influence with your circle of friends, acquaintances and colleagues.
LEARN TO CALM YOURSELF
This is probably the most important factor when it comes to confidence — being able to face every situation calmly. But this does not come naturally to everyone, which is why you need to train yourself.
Find activities that calm you — like taking a walk, listening to music, dancing, talking to your friends, reading, writing, gardening, cooking — any activity that makes you feel happy. Do it once or twice a week or month, depending on the time you have. Meditation techniques help too.
EMPOWER YOURSELF
Knowledge almost always boosts self-confidence. Empower yourself with knowledge — of your surroundings, of your job, of people, of the world around you. A good grasp of current events helps you strike up meaningful conversation and ensures that you’re not left out.
One of the simplest things to do is read the newspaper, talk to people and be aware and observant.
KEEP A SOUL KNICK-KNACK
A soul knick-knack can help you tide over those times when your confidence is tested. It could be your guru’s photo, a gift from a loved one, your lucky charm, or even a photograph of a loved one. This soul knick-knack needs to be something that can bring a smile to your face, specially during testing times.
FIND SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS
Do not procrastinate or run away from your problems. The sign of a confident person is that he or she takes the problem head on and finds a solution. If you don’t think you can handle it on your own, there is no shame in seeking help.
Talk about it with friends or colleagues, or write it down while listing out various solutions, pros and cons.
Courtesy: IFAI
Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT 2/ 2016) Result Out
The Indian Airforce has published the result of Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 2/2016. The Indian Airforce has conducted AFCAT 2 on 28th August 2016 (Sunday).Check below for more details.
Result of AFCAT 2 2016 : Click Here
Question paper : Click Here
Railways plans linking Aadhaar with concessional ticket booking
Railways will hold discussion with UIDAI for linking Aadhaar number with booking of concessional tickets to prevent misuse of subsidy facility by unscrupulous elements.
The Finance Ministry has asked various ministries including the Railways to identify areas where Aadhaar-based verification can be applied before doling out subsidies, a senior Railway Ministry official said.
With the successful linking of Aadhaar cards with LPG service and passport service, the government has now shifted its focus on railway ticketing and booking.
In railways, people in various categories including senior citizens, patients, eminent artists and sportspersons are eligible for availing concessional fare facilities.
"We are exploring how to link the ticketing system with Aadhaar so that it can be verified before booking concessional tickets," said the official.
He said railway is writing to Unique Identification Authority of India to know the details of Aadhaar-based system and how it can be linked with the passenger reservation system.
CRIS, railways technology arm, will hold threadbare discussions with UIDAI to find out way forward for making it possible in the national transporter.
However, he said though the Aadhaar-based booking system will prevent touts using fake names and IDs and the concessions will be availed by the genuine persons, it will slowdown the system.
"Currently, we are booking about 15,000 tickets in a minute. Once the system is linked with Aadhaar, it will take some time to verify and as a result the ticket delivery process will be delayed," he added.
He further said railways has its own verification system as before giving tickets and also on board checkings are being conducted by authorities concerned.
Source:-The Economic Times
Bad News : Govt discontinues seven interest free advances for employees
Government has discontinued seven interest free advances, including those for purchase of bicycle and warm clothing, in pursuance of recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission.
Finance Ministry said bicycle advance, festival advance and natural calamity advance have been abolished.
Also, advance of pay on transfer, advance of leave salary, advance for law suits as well as for training in Hindi through correspondence course have been discontinued.
All interest free advances stand discontinued with the exception of interest free advance for medical treatment, travelling allowance for family of deceased, travelling allowance on tour or transfer and leave travel concession (LTC), according to an office memorandum.
"The interest bearing advances relating to motor car advance and motorcycle/scooter/moped advance will stand discontinued," the Expenditure Department said.
However, government staffers will be entitled for advance to buy personal computer for up to Rs 50,000. This advance can be availed five times during the entire service period.
The government has implemented a 2.57-time hike in basic salary for 1 crore government employees and pensioners as per the 7th Pay Commission recommendations. The pay hike has been made effective January 1, 2016.
The Pay Commission had recommended abolition of all interest free advances, except four -- advances for medical treatment, travel allowance on tour/transfer, travel for family of deceased employees and LTC.
Source:-The Economic Times
Children Education Allowance – Clarification
E-Receipts produced by Railway employees as a proof of payment of fee, etc., may be treated as original and hence may be allowed for claiming reimbursement of Children Education Allowance – Railway Board Orders on 6.10.2016
Children Education Allowance – Clarification
Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)
No. E(W)2008/ED-2/4
New Delhi, dated 06.10.2016
The General Managers (P)
All Indian Railways &
Production Units.
Sub: Children Education Allowance – Clarification
Please refer to Railway Board’s letter of even number dated 01.10.2008 followed by subsequent letters regarding revised policy instructions / clarifications on Children Education Allowance admissible to Railway Servants, based on the recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission.
2. In terms of DOP&T’s recent OM No.A-27012/01/2015-Estt.(AL) dated 22.08.2016, it is clarified that E-Receipts produced by Railway employees as a proof of payment of fee, etc., may be treated as original and hence may be allowed for claiming reimbursement of Children Education Allowance. This is for guidance of all concerned.
Please acknowledge receipt.
sd/-
(Sunil Kumar)
Director Estt.(Welfare)
Railway Board
Source: NFIR
How eMO alert shows in RICT Branch Post Office Device
Following image depicts how emo alert shows in RICT Brach Post Office hand held device.
As a pilot phase Department of Post has started using solar powered, biometric hand-held devices in rural post office with connectivity along with the application software in selected circles viz. Bihar, UP and Rajasthan. This move was the outcome of Rural ICT project declared by the Government of India.
Following re the important features or benefits of Hand-held device supplied to Branch Post Offices.
1. Electronic transactions- Booking and delivery of Speed Post, registered mail, money orders, sale of stamps and postal stationery will be done through these devices and paper receipt shall be generated
2. Instantaneously thereby eliminating chances of overcharging and other problems associated with manual transactions. Savings Bank deposits & withdrawals, PLI/RPLI premium deposits and loan/claim payments will also be done electronically on these devices.
3. Immediate uploading of transaction data and financial reconciliation- Using mobile connectivity, data pertaining to all transactions done on the hand-held devices shall be uploaded onto the central server. E-Money order will reach the destination post office instantaneously unlike present day where the money order is digitized at the nearest computerized Post Office and leads to delay in delivery. All financial transactions shall also be reconciled immediately without any manual intervention and Cash on Delivery amount collected in the village shall be immediately credited to the account of e-Commerce Company. Similarly the artisans would be able to fulfill e-commerce orders and receive immediate payment for their sold products online. This will have a positive impact on the overall economy of the villages.
4. Automatic track and trace- Speed Post and Registered letters/parcels and money remittances will be trackable at the Branch Post Office level and booking/delivery information will also be uploaded to central server immediately.
5. Fraud and leakage elimination- As Savings Bank and Postal Life Insurance transactions will be done on a real-time basis and through immediate generation of receipt and voice message, chances of fraud would be eliminated. Biometric authentication of MNREGS and social security beneficiaries at the time of pay-out would also reduce leakage in the schemes
6. Post Offices as Common Service Centres- Branch Post Offices shall be able to work as Common Service Centres and offer services such as Railway Reservation, online bill payment for electricity and water utilities, mobile and DTH recharge, insurance policy premium payments & transactions for partner banks/insurance companies/mutual funds etc
Our demand for meeting with unions regarding Cadre restructuring has been accepted by Circle Office
Department of Posts: India
O/o the Chief Postmaster General
Gujarat Circle, Ahmedabad-380001
TO,
1. The Postmaster General Vadodara/Rajkot Region
2. The SSPOs Kheda Division
3. The SPOs Junagadh Division
4 The SSPOs City Division, Ahmedabad.
5 The Sr.Post Master, Navrangpura HO,Ahmedabad.
No. EST-A/24/Corr/RLG/Abolition/16 date 06.10.2016
Sub:- Meeting in connection with Cadre Restructuring of Group C in Department of Posts
A meeting is proposed to be conveyed by the Chief postmaster General , Gujarat Circle , Ahmedabad regarding Cadre Restructuring of Group – C employees in Department of Posts (PA Cadre) at Circle Office , Khanpur Ahmedabad – 380 001 on 8th October 2016 i.e. Saturday at 11.00 HRS .
It is requested to relieve the official concerned to attend the meeting.
Asstt. Director
Postal Services (RE& PLG)
Gujarat Circle,
Ahmedabad-380 001
Copy to :
1. Shri. R D Puroihit , AIPEU Gr. C , Office Assistant , Junagadh Head Post office , Junagadh
2. Shri P K Dave, C/S NAPE Group-C, APM – Nadiad HO, Nadiad – 387001.
3 Shri R C Vaghela, Circle Secretary BPEU,Navrangpura Head Post Office
You all are requested to make it convenient to attend the meeting on scheduled time with your suggestion if any.
4. Office Supdt. C.O.-It is requested to make all necessary arrangements for the above meeting.
Grant of advances (Computer Advance Rs.50,000/-) – 7th CPC Amendment to Rules 21(5) of Compendium of Rules on Advances to Government Servants.
7th CPC – CONDITIONS OF GRANT OF COMPUTER ADVANCE
No. 12(1)/E.II(A)/2016
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
New Delhi, the 7th October, 2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Grant of advances – Seventh Pay Commission recommendations- Amendment to Rules 21(5) of Compendium of Rules on Advances to Government Servants.
The undersigned is directed to say that in pursuance of the decision taken by the Government on the Seventh Pay Commission’s recommendations relating to advances, the existing provisions of Compendium of Rules on Advances — 21(5) relating to Personal Computer Advance are amended as per the amendments attached.
2. These orders will take effect from the date of issue of this O.M. The cases where the advances have already been sanctioned need not be reopened.
3. The other interest bearing advances relating to Motor Car Advance and Motorcycle / Scooter / Moped Advance will stand discontinued.
4. In so far as persons serving in Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
5. All the Ministries/Departments are requested to bring the amendments to the notice of all its attached and subordinate offices for their information.
Hindi version of this O.M. is enclosed.
(Pankaj Hazarika)
Director, E. I(A)
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