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Tuesday, December 31, 2013

NFIR - Strike Ballot on pending demands-17th and 18th January, 2014.


NFIR
National Federation of Indian Raliwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI -110055
Affiliated to:
Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)
International Transport Workers Federation (ITF)
No. II/95/Pt.V
Dated: 23/12/2013
The General Secretaries
of affiliated Unions of NFIR
Brother,

Sub: Strike Ballot on pending demands-17th and 18th January, 2014.
While enclosing copies resolutions passed in the 27th National Convention of NFIR, held at Visakhapatnam from December 10th to 12th, 2013, the affiliates are advised that as per resolution, strike ballot should be organised on 17th & 18th January 2014 on pending demands, for eliciting the opinion of Railway Employees.

While NFIR is despatching posters (English) on Strike Ballot in limited number, the affiliates should print and display strike ballot posters in different languages for generating awareness among the employees on pending demands. The issues listed in the resolution should be displayed through various means to enable the employees to peruse the demands and exercise their opinion through Strike Ballot on 17th & 18th January 2014.
The results of the strike ballot should he conveyed to NFIR promptly for reviewing the same for deciding further course of action. All relevant records pertaining to conduct of Strike Ballot should be preserved by the affiliates.
Yours fraternatly,
sd/-
(Raghavaiah)
General Secretary
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDIAN RAILWAYMEN
27th NATIONAL CONVENTION - VISHAKHAPATNAM
10-12th DECEMBER 2013

RESOLUTION-1

ABOLISH NOTIONAL SALARY CALCULATION CEILING FOR PAYMENT OF PRODUCTIVITY LINKED BONUS (PLB)
The Twenty Seventh Annual Convention of NFIR in session at Vishakhapatnam on 11th and 12th December 2013 takes note of NFIR’s consistent struggle since the year 1969 for introduction of the concept of Productivity Linked Bonus” (PLB) to Railwaymen.
Due to the persuasion, initiative and relentless struggle of NFIR, the Government had agreed for evolving the Scheme of PLB to the Railway employees in the year 1979 and consequently an agreement was reached between the Federations and the Railway Ministry for introduction of PLB Scheme in the Railways. The NFIR had from time to time pleaded for bringing positive changes in the scheme more particularly relating to salary eligibility limit and calculation ceiling limit. The continuous efforts of the NFIR has yielded satisfactory results, so much so, the Railway employees in all categories become entitled for Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB)  Rs. 3500/- p.m. (on the basis of number of days of wages). This revised calculation limit was given effect from 2006-07 onwards as approved by the Union Cabinet on 03/10/2008.
Though the railway employees are presently entitled for P.L. Bonus in terms of number of days wages subject to the calculation of the same  Rs.3500/- p.m., the National Convention strongly demands that the notional calculation system presently followed should be dispensed with and the Bonus paid on the actual wages of the employees.
The National Convention therefore, demands that the existing calculation ceiling for payment of PL Bonus should be reviewed to facilitate employees to receive their legitimate P.L. Bonus on the basis of actual wages drawn.
MERGE DA WITH PAY & GRANT INTERIM RELIEF
The revision of wage structure for Central Government employees had been undertaken by the successive Pay Commissions appointed by the Government of India during the past decades and gave their reports. These reports have been implemented by the Government with some modifications and improvements. However, anomalies and aberrations continue to persist. 
Previous Pay Commissions (3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th) have by and large covered the aspects of the principles of wage determination. But, however, the job contents, remuneration commensurating with the nature of duties and responsibilities have not been taken into consideration by the Pay Commissions while determining the revised pay structure, consequently the Railwaymen have been put to disadvantage.
The 5th CPC had recommended that the DA must be merged with pay and treated as pay for computing all allowances as and when the percentage of Dearness compensation exceeds 50%. Accordingly, even before the setting up of 6th CPC, the DA of 50% was merged with pay in the year 2004.
Presently, the Dearness Allowance is 90% of pay as on 01/07/2013 and is likely to touch/cross 100% of pay as on 01/01/2014. The recommendation for merger of DA to partially compensate the erosion in the real wages was first mooted by the Gadgil Committee in the post 2nd Pay Commission period. The 3rd CPC recommended such merger when the Cost of Living Index crosses over 272 points i.e. 72 points over and above the base index adopted for the pay revision. In other words, the recommendation of the 3rd CPC was to merge the DA when it crossed 36%. The Government in the National Council JCM at the time of negotiations had initially agreed to merge 60% DA. The 5th CPC had merged 98% of DA with Pay.
As the DA already stood at 90% of pay and further revision is due on 01/0112014 when DA is likely to touch/cross 100%, it is therefore necessary that the Government takes steps to merge 50% with pay for all purposes w.e.f.01/01/2011 for ensuring compensation to the erosion of the value of real wage of Government employee.
The 27th National Convention, therefore, urges upon the Government of India to consider the demand and accord sanction for merging DA component of 50% of pay with the Pay for all purposes with effect from 01-01-2011.
The National Convention also appeals to the Central Government to grant Interim Relief to the employees as well as retired employees to sustain in the light of continued price rise of various commodities.
3. VIIth CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION
In the NFIR’s Election Manifesto-2013, Federation has committed to the Railway employees that the NFIR shall struggle for achievement of 7th Central Pay Commission. After Secret Ballot Elections results declared on 2nd May 2013, the NFIR Working Committee met at New Delhi on 30th / 31st May 2013 and passed resolution for preparing Railway employees for launching indefinite strike if the demands, more importantly appointment of 7th CPC, are not redressed by the Government of India and the Ministry of Railways. The Charter of Demands along with NFIR’s communication was sent to Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Finance Minister, Railway Minister, Labour Minister etc.
It is a matter of satisfaction that the pressure and consistent struggle since Feb 2013, launched by the NFIR and Railway employees on the Government, has yielded result, wherein the Government has made announcement on September 25. 2013 for constituting 7th Central Pay Commission.
The 27th National Convention now in session in Vishakhapatnam unanimously resolves to convey its thanks to the Hon’hle Prime Minister for his decision to set up 7th Central Pay Commission. The National Convention, however, demands inclusion of one of Secretary level Officers of Railway Ministry as member of 7th CPC which may facilitate realistic examination of the issues of Railway employees.The National Convention also appeals to the Government to include a Labour Representative as one of the Members of the Commission.
4. ENSURE TIME BOUND NEGOTIATIONS FOR SETTLEMENT OF PENDING ISSUES
The National Convention reviewed the labour situation vis-à-vis pending issues relating to Central Government employees including that of Rail Workforce. After lengthy deliberation's, the National Convention listed the issues placed below:
1. Guaranteed pension to those appointed on or after 01/01/2004.
2. Merger of DA with pay with retrospective effect.
3. Grant Interim Relief to Central Government employees (serving and retired).
4. Increase contribution to Group Insurance Scheme (GIS) for all Government employees.
5. Enhance Fixed Medical Allowance of Rs.300/- p.m. to not less than Rs.1000/- for all retired Government employees.
6. Extend special privileges and facilities for Women employees for their empowerment.
7. Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) on actual wages without enforcing any ceiling.
8. Count Temporary status Casual Labour Service in full as qualifying service for retirement and other purposes.
9. Transport Allowance should be exempted from the purview of IncomeTax. 
10. Merge Technician-II with Technician-I with Grade Pay Rs.2800/- (PB-I) in Railways.
11. Revise entry grade pay of Station Masters as Rs.4200/- in PB-2.
12. Replacement of Grade Pay Rs.4600/- with Rs.4800/- (PB-2) w.e.f. 01/01/2006.
13. Allotment of entry Grade Pay of Rs.5400/- to the Group ‘B’ Gazetted staff.
14. Rectify anomalies of 6th CPC raised in the Departmental Anomaly Committee Meetings.
15. Grant pay fixation under Rule S13 (erstwhile FR 22C) for those promoted to the identical Grade Pay shouldering higher responsibilities.
16. Allotment of higher Grade Pay to the Loco Pilots and Guards.
17. Implement cadre restructuring of all left over categories immediately.
18. Extension of benefit of LARSGESS for all Safety categories of staff including TRD, Train Lighting, Bridge staff.
19. LARSGESS restrictions/adoptions of compassionate appointment procedure-past cases should be considered for appointment of wards and widening scope upto GP Rs. 4200/-.
20. Issues pending with the Ministry of Finance should be settled early in favour of railway employees.
21. Remove ban on filling up of vacancies of Ministerial staff in Railways.
22. Review of recruitment policy of erstwhile Gr ‘D’ post now in PB-I & GP Rs. 1800/- not meeting with the career advancement of the staff recruited.
23. Track patrolling-Support man provision-ensure mandatory requirement under safety.
24. Stop Out Sourcing, Contractorisation and Privatization.
25. Rectify MACPS anomalies.
26. Grant stepping up of pay of seniors where ever juniors drawing higher pay as a result of MACPS.
27. Grant Up-gradation of Apex Group ‘C’ posts to Group ‘B’ Gazetted-as per agreement.
28. Implement the report of Joint Committee for career growth of Track Maintainers in toto.
29. Abolish 12/- Hours duty in Railways — Introduce 8 hours duty roster for Running and Safety categories staff Classify Running Staff working high speed trains as “Intensive”.
30. Reduce Duty Hours of Nursing Staff thus honour Government’s decision.
31. Sufficient number of ticket checking staff posts need to be created for manning trains.
32. Revision of designations of various categories of staff need to be discussed and finalised.
33. Casual Labour/Substitutes acquired temporary status prior to 01/01/2004 should be covered under Liberalised Pension Scheme.
34. Grant Patient Care Allowance to all categories of staff working in the Railway Hospitals.
35. Implement norms for creation/sanction of new posts of SSE/JE (Signal), ESM, Helper (Signal) etc.
36. Negotiating foras of PNM at different levels and DC/JCM & NC/JCM to be made effective for resolving issues speedily.
37. Reduce duty hours of staff through realistic job analysis.
38. Amend Rules for providing employment to Wards of Employees.
39. Ensure Career improvement of Safaiwalis/Safaiwalas in Railways.
40. Provide quality Health care to employees, their families besides retired employees.
41. Fill vacancies of Doctors, Para Medical Staff and provide Super specialists in all Railway Hospitals.
42. Bring all Railway employees under Incentive Scheme in Workshops, PUs etc., wherever not covered.
43. Grant parity in Pay Structure for Stenographers in Railways at par with CSS/RBSS.
44. Training Allowance should be revised to 30% of pay in all Training Centres/Schools.
45. Rectify VIth CPC pay fixation of Loco Inspectors joined prior to 01/01/2006.
46. SPAD definition needs to he reviewed to prevent harassment and victimisation of Running Staff and safety category staff.
47. Make upward revision of Income Tax exemption limit in the case of running staff.
48. Running Rooms should be improved, air-conditioned and upgraded on priority.
49. Grant Project incentive allowance to the staff working in projects on Indian Railways.
50. Ensure creation of posts in safety/operational categories for manning new services and maintaining new assets without linking to matching surrender vis-à-vis automatic creation of posts on the basis of half yearly review.
51. Grant of Daily Allowance to Staff Car Drivers.
52. Absorb quasi administrative units/offices staff against posts in GP Rs.1800/- PB-I.
53. Enhance the rates of Patient Care Allowance and Hard Duty Allowance and also cover other Para-medical staff.
54. Provision of Hostel facility for single women railway employees at all ‘Divisional Headquarters.
55. Setting up of a multi-disciplinary training institute for imparting training in rail related electronic technologies for the wards of Railway Employees.
56. Extension of medical facilities to the dependent parents of railway employees.
57. Liberalize compassionate appointment provisions.
58. Allotment of Pay Band-4 to Junior Administrative Grade Oflicers.
59. Induct Course completed Act Apprentices against Safety vacancies.
60. Remove restrictions on payment of Children Education Allowance/Hostel subsidy.
61. Allow retention of Railway Quarters by the wards of Safety staff employed under LARSGESS.
62. Allot adequate funds for maintenance of Railway Quarters as well as construction of new quarters.
63. Introduce Technological advance warning system to prevent deaths of Track Maintainers while on duty.
64. Grant Study leave with attendant incentives to the employees for pursuing higher studies.
65. Enhance Night Patrolling Allowance for Track Maintainers and adequate compensation should be given to Night Patrolmen.
The 27Ih National Convention resolves to urge upon the Central Government and Railway Ministry to take Steps for ensuring time-bound negotiations with NFIR for satisfactorily settling the issues listed above to generate satisfaction among all categories of Railway employees.
The National Convention also decides to direct NFIR affiliates to organize mass meetings, conferences, demonstrations, rallies at all levels duringthe next five months period to mobilize all categories of employees for mounting pressure on the Government to resolve issues through sustained dialogue.
NFIR DECIDES TO CONDUCT STRIKE BALLOT ON LONG PENDING DEMANDS OF RAILWAYMEN
This National Convention having taken stock of the labour situation as well as status on various pending demands agitating railway employees has come to a conclusion that the negative attitude of Finance Ministry, Government of India on several proposals of railway ministry relating to rectification of  CPC anomalies, improvement of Grade Pay of Running Staff Supervisory Officials etc, has created serious resentment and frustration among 13 lakh railway employees. 
The National Convention takes note that adequate time has been given to the Government as well as Railway Ministry to resolve the issues through negotiated settlement.The National Convention also taken note of the Special Meeting held by the Railway Board on 23rd August, 2013 on important demands listed by NFIR but, however, found that there has been no improvement in sorting out the pending issues.
This National Convention, therefore, directs the NFIR affiliates to conduct Strike Ballot on the issues listed in the resolution passed by this Convention.
The National Convention further directs to conduct Strike Ballot on 17th & 18th January, 2014 while launching intensive campaign on the major demands with the Government as well as Railway Ministry which are already listed in there solutions passed by the Convention. 
Source : NFIR

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Credit Card Fraud

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Debt Elimination

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Identity Theft

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Internet Extortion

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Investment/ Good opportunities Fraud

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Lotteries

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Nigerian Letter or "419"

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Phishing/Spoofing

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Ponzi/Pyramid

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Reshipping

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Spam

  • Don't open spam. Delete it unread.
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Third Party Receiver of Funds

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Revised Delivery Norms for Speed Post



D.G. Posts No. 13-45/2008-D dated 10/11/.12.2013


The norms for delivery of Speed Post articles have in the past been revised from time to time and are also contained in the Citizen’s Charter of the Department. The existing delivery norms for Speed Post are follows:
(a) Local (within municipal limits) : 2 days
(b) Between one to another metro city (included the six metro cities i.e. Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad) and limited to Municipal limits of these cities: 2 days
(c) Rest of the country: 4 to 6 days.
2. The norms mentioned above are further qualified by stating that they exclude the day of posting, Sundays and Holidays that they denote maximum time and apply only to the articles booked before the cut-off time.
3. The matter relating to revision of the existing norms for delivery of Speed Post articles was under consideration of this Directorate, and the following has been decided in this regard:
(a) New delivery (transit) norms have been worked out on a city-to-city basis for 87 cities where Speed Post Sorting Hubs are located (excluding 1 CBPO & 2 CBPO). The new delivery norms are being circulated to all concerned by e-mail along with this O.M. The same may be downloaded.
(b) The new norms for a pair of cities have been prescribed in terms of a range. For example,
the delivery norms between Mumbai and Pune is “1 to 2 days, i.e. D+1 to D+2 where “D” is the day of booking.
(c) The new norms would be restricted to the municipal limits of a city (covering only TD PIN codes) under reference.
4. The new delivery norms for Speed Post would be subject to the conditions that:
* They are limited to 87 cities, and municipal limit within these cities,
* They do not apply to the articles booked after the cut-off time on a day(normally) taken as 3 or 4 pm for booking counters at post offices or as decided by the Circle concerned) and an extra day may be added in such cases,
* The delivery norms do not include Sundays and holidays,
* Delay occurring due to curfew, bandh or strike in a particular city mayadversely affect delivery norms,
* Delay occurring due to cancellation of flights/trains/buses/other means of transport for carriage of mail or off-load / non-carriage of mail by the carriers due to any reason is beyond the control of the Department, and therefore, the same may adversely affect delivery norms.
* Beyond the cities mentioned under the delivery norms document, extra days may be required which would vary from place to place..
5. Circles may give wide publicity to the new norms among the public and display the norms in the shape of a matrix of prominent/frequently-used destinations at the post office as display of entire matrix perhaps may not be possible.
6. The new delivery norms would also be placed on India Post website in a user-friendly format so that a user could easily find delivery/transit norms between a pair of cities. In the interim, a PDF version of the document is being uploaded on the Departmental website.
7. This O.M. supercedes all previous instructions on Speed Post Delivery Norms issued by this Directorate/Business Development Directorate.
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Change your behaviour to develop yourself as a leader


Developing yourself as a leader is not easy: behavioural change is hard, time consuming, and frustrating. However, removing the five most common roadblocks to change can make your path to self improvement better: 


1) Take ownership. If you don't think you can change, you can't. Believe in your ability to change and take ownership before getting started. 


2) Be patient. Positive, lasting results take time, usually 50% to 100% longer than most people initially think. 

3) Accept difficulties. Real change takes real work. When setting out, be prepared to face challenges you didn't anticipate. 


4) Refuse to be distracted. Something more important will inevitably come up. You need to make your development a priority and refuse to let distractions divert your path. 


5) Maintain. Once you've started to see traction, don't declare victory. Sustainable change requires maintenance over a lifetime. 


Monday, December 30, 2013

Happy New Year Greetings



To all my dearest, sweetest and most loving Views.............
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A Beautiful Year is Waiting 4 u,
Walk vth aims,Run vth Confidence,

Fly vth ur Achievements,

May U Have a Lovely Year ahead..

Happy New Year 2014.







 2014പുതുവത്സരാശംസകള്‍ 2014
പ്രതിക്ഷയോടെ  പുതുവര്‍ഷം !!!!
നിരവധി സങ്കടങ്ങളും 
സന്തോഷങ്ങളും  സമ്മാനിച്ച 
 ഒരു വര്‍ഷം നമ്മെ വിട്ടുപിരിയുന്നു .പുതുവര്‍ഷത്തേക്ക്  കാലുകുത്തുമ്പോള്‍  നമുക്ക്  നന്മകളും അനുഗ്രഹങ്ങളും പ്രതിക്ഷികം 
ഐശ്വര്യ പൂര്‍ണമായ  ഒരു  നവവത്സരംആശംസിക്കുന്നു !!!
ഹ്യദയപൂര്‍വ്വം 
സുജീന്ദ്രബബു  തലവടി  
തിരുവല്ല  ആര്‍ .എം .എസ്  

പുതുവര്‍ഷം വീണ്ടും

happy kids-happy new year
പുതുവര്‍ഷം വീണ്ടും പുലരുന്നു
പുതുമകള്‍ ഒന്നുമില്ലാതെ
പുലരികള്‍ എല്ലാം പുതുതാണ്
പുലമ്പുന്നു നാം ഹായ് പുതുവര്‍ഷം
പുതുതായ് പലതുമുണ്ടാകുന്നു
പുതുസംസ്കാരം പിറക്കുന്നു
പുതു തലമുറ പുല്‍കുന്നു
പുതുമ കാണുന്നതൊക്കെയും
പൂക്കളും പൂമ്പാറ്റയും
പൂവണിഞ്ഞ മുറ്റവും
പുത്തനുണര്‍വ് നല്‍കിയ
പുലര്‍കാലം ഇന്നന്യമായ്
പുതുമകള്‍ തേടുന്ന ബാല്യങ്ങളെ
പുതിയ പന്ഥാവില്‍ തെളിക്കുമല്ലോ
പൂപോലെ നൈര്‍മല്യമായ ഹൃത്താല്‍
പുഞ്ചിരി തൂകി പുതുമ നല്‍കാന്‍
പുതു വിപ്ലവങ്ങള്‍ പുറത്തിരുത്തി
പുതുമയില്ലാത്ത  പുങ്കവരെ
പൂര്‍ണ  തുണയുമായ് ലോക പോലീസ്
പൂര്‍ണമായ് തന്നെ തുടച്ചുനീക്കാന്‍

Friday, December 27, 2013

Indiapost Started Internet Banking.





India Post started Internet Banking in selected locations in continuation of migration to the CBS FINACLE, Core Banking Solution from Infosys.  In Tamil Nadu Circle Greams Road Post Office of Chennai City Central Division has been rolled out for CBS on 16.12.2013 for the first time and all other identified offices in pilot Circles will be migrated in coming days. The India Post Internet banking site can be accessed through URL   https://ebanking.indiapost.gov.in/



Following facilities are available for DOP e banking portal user:









My Profile:
         1. Change 'Sign-on' and Transaction Password.
         2. Set Preferences.
         3. Update channel id.
         4. View personnel details.









Accounts:
         1. Accounts Summary.
         2. Savings accounts details.
         3. RD account details.
         4. PPF accounts details.
         5. TD accounts details.
         6. NSC Account details.
         7. Loan on RD details.
         8. Loan on PPF details.
         9. Tax deducted at source details.









Transactions:
         1. Manage Payee.
         2. Manage Billers.
         3. Initiate funds Transfer with in DOP.
         4. Funds transfer outside DOP.
         5. PPF account withdrawal.
         6. View scheduled transactions.
         7. Pay PPF Account/Repay Loan on PPF.
         8. View recurring instructions.
         9. Pay RD account.
         10. View All Transactions.
         11. Repay Loan on RD.









General Services:
         1. Mails.
         2. Inquiry Facility.
         3. Service Requests.













































 Terms and Conditions
1. Definitions:



         In these Terms of Service (Terms & Conditions), unless the context indicates otherwise, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings indicated against them:



              The Department of Posts comes under the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. The Postal Service Board, the apex management body of the Department, comprises the Chairman and six Members. The six members of the Board hold portfolios of Personnel, Operations, Technology, Postal Life Insurance, Human Resources Development, Planning respectively. The Joint Secretary and Financial Advisor to the Department is a permanent invitee to the Board. The Board is assisted by a senior staff officer of the Directorate as Secretary to the Board. Deputy Directors General, Directors and Assistant Directors General provide the necessary functional support for the Board at the Headquarters.



              DoP refers to Department of Posts.



              The Site means   https://ebanking.indiapost.gov.in/



              Internet Banking Services are one of the services offered by Department of Posts which provide access to account information, products and other services (including Transaction of financial and non-financial in nature) as advised by the Department from time to time to the customers through the internet banking website.



              User refers to a customer of Department of Posts who is authorized to use Internet Banking Services.



              Confidential Information refers to the information obtained by the customer through the Department of Posts for availing various services through e-Banking.



              Personal Information refers to the information about the User obtained by the Department of Posts in connection with the Internet Banking Service.



              Account refers to the User's Savings and/or RD and/or or any other type of account so designated by the Department of Posts to be eligible account(s) for the operations through the use of Internet Banking.



              In the event of new accounts opened by the User under the same CIF in future, then the Terms of Service (Terms & Conditions) shall automatically apply to such further use of the Internet Banking by the User.



              In case of accounts opened for and on behalf of minors, the Internet Banking facility shall not be made available to the minor. The natural guardian of the minor shall be permitted to use Internet banking with only 'Limited Transaction'rights. The natural guardian shall undertake to give all instructions relating to the operation of the account and further undertake not to reveal the User ID and Password to the minor, which if done so, will be at the risk and consequences of the guardian and Department of Posts shall not be liable for any loss on that account in case the account is operated by the minor. In such an event the transaction will be deemed to have been undertaken by the guardian.



              Third party product refers to any product and/or service of third party which is offered by or through the intermediary of Department of Posts.



              Customer refers to Customer named in the Application Form and shall, where the context requires, include any authorized representative of the Customer.



              Internet Banking Services refers to a service offered by Department of Posts through which a registered Customer may conduct enquiries or perform transactions on the Internet banking website   https://ebanking.indiapost.gov.in/



              SMS Password refers to one time 8 digit pass code that would be sent to a customer's mobile number registered on the record of Department of Posts.



              Instruction means any request or instruction that is received from the customer by the Department of Posts through Internet Banking services.









2. Applicability of Terms & Conditions:



          These Terms mentioned herein form the contract between the User using the Internet Banking services and Department of Posts. By applying for Internet Banking Services and accessing the service, the User acknowledges and accepts these Terms of Service (Terms & Conditions). Any conditions relating to the accounts of customer other than these Terms will continue to apply except that in the event of any conflict between these Terms and the account conditions, these Terms will continue to prevail. The agreement shall remain valid until it is replaced by another agreement or terminated by either party or account is closed, whichever is earlier.









3. Application of Internet Banking Services:



          Department of Posts may offer Internet Banking services to selected customers at its discretion and has the right to accept or reject such application as may be submitted by the users. The Customer acknowledges that he/she possesses knowledge of the Internet usage and will have legal access to the Internet. Customers willing to utilize the e-Banking services may approach the Post Office, where their account is maintained or willing to open their account, in person for registering themselves. Department of Posts will advise from time to time regarding the Internet software such as Browsers, which are required for using Internet Banking services. There will be no obligation on the part of the DoP to support all the versions of this Internet software.









4. Internet Banking:



          The information provided to the user through the Internet Banking is not updated continuously but at regular intervals. Consequently, any information supplied to the user through Internet Banking will pertain to the date and time when it was last updated and not as the date and time when it is supplied to the user. Department of Posts shall not be liable for any loss that the user may suffer by relying on or acting on such information. Department of Posts may keep its records of the transactions in any form it wishes. In the event of any dispute, the DoP records shall be binding as the conclusive evidence of the transactions carried out through Internet Banking in the absence of clear proof that the DoP's records are erroneous or incomplete. Any request for any service, which is offered as a part of Internet Banking, shall be binding on the user as and when the DoP receives such a request. If any request for a service is such that it cannot be given effect to unless it is followed up by requisite documentation on part of the user, the Department of Posts shall not be required to act on the request until it receives such documentation from the user. The USER understands that the DoP shall be bound by any circulars and directives issued by the Ministry of Finance/Reserve Bank of India with regard to the maintenance and operation of deposit accounts from time to time. The USER acknowledges and undertakes to be equally bound to comply therewith. The USER also hereby absolves and holds blameless the Department of Posts from any claim or damages in respect of any delay on the part of the DoP in carrying out any instructions given by the USER over the internet, where such delay is on account of technological failure, or other reasons beyond the control of the Department of Posts. In cases of technological failure, DoP shall endeavour to keep the downtime to the minimum.









5. Un-authorized Access:



          The user shall take all necessary precautions to prevent unauthorized and illegal use of Internet Banking and unauthorized access to the Accounts provided by Department of Posts e-Banking services. DoP shall take all commercially reasonable care to, ensure the security of and to prevent unauthorised access to the Internet Banking using commercially reasonable technology available in India to the Department of Posts. The USER shall also be responsible for maintenance of the secrecy of the personal details of the ACCOUNTS at all times. If the USER fails to keep secret such personal details of the ACCOUNT, then, the Department of Posts shall stand absolved of all obligations under this AGREEMENT. The user shall ensure that e-Banking service offered by DoP or any related service is not used for any purpose which is illegal, improper or which is not authorised under these Terms. If any USER has any reason to believe that there is any unauthorized access of his or her ACCOUNT, the USER shall immediately intimate the DoP at the Post Office branch. The USER understands and recognizes that in matters of unauthorized access, time is of the essence, for speedy detection and prevention. Therefore, any failure on the part of the USER to speedily notify DoP, shall absolve the DoP of any further responsibility with respect to such unauthorized access.









6. Internet Banking access and Passwords:



          The user would be allotted an Internet Banking user-id and user password & transaction password by Department of Posts in the first instance. The user will be required to change the password assigned on accessing Internet Banking for the first time. As a safety measure, the user shall change the password as frequently thereafter. In addition to user-id and password DoP may, the user may setup PAM (Personal Access Message) during the first time login. This message will be displayed during the user password entry screen to show the authenticity of the Internet banking site.









7. Joint Accounts:



          The user desirous of using the POSB account should be either the account holder Or sole signatory or authorized to act independently in case of a joint account. For such joint account, one user-ID and password will be issued to each of the joint account holders when requested. The other joint account holders shall expressly agree with the arrangement and give their consent on the application form for use of the account. In case of joint accounts operated by more than one user, Department of Posts shall act on the instruction received first and any subsequent instruction shall be neglected. All correspondence will be addressed to the first named person only. All transactions arising from the use of the Internet Banking services in the joint account shall be binding on all the joint account holders, jointly and severally.









8. Service Charges:



          Department of Posts reserves the right to charge and recover from the user service charges for providing the e-Banking services. Services charges may be changed periodically by the department. The user hereby authorizes Department of Posts to recover the service charges by debiting one of the Savings accounts of the user or by sending a bill to the user who will be liable to make the payment within the specified period. Failure to do so shall result in recovery of the service charges by department in a manner as the DoP may deem fit along with such interest, if any, and/or suspension of the facility of e-Banking services without any liability to the department.









9. Minimum Balance maintenance and Charges:



          The USER shall maintain, at all times such minimum balance in account(s) as the Department of Posts may stipulate from time to time. DoP may, at its discretion, levy penal charges for non-maintenance of the minimum balance. In addition to the minimum balance stipulation, DoP may levy service charges for use of Internet Banking, which will be advised to the USER at the time of opening the account. Any further change in the fees shall be notified on the DoP Web site. The USER authorises DoP to recover all charges related to Internet Banking as determined by DOp from time to time by debiting one of the USER's accounts. However at present there are no charges levied. DoP may withdraw the Internet banking facility, if at any time the amount of deposit falls short of the required minimum as aforesaid and/or if the service charges remain unpaid, without giving any further notice to the USER and/or without incurring any liability or responsibility whatsoever by reason of such withdrawal. DoP shall not be obligated to intimate the withdrawal of such facility over the internet.









10. Transfer of Funds through DoP Internet Banking:



          The User accepts that he will be responsible for keying in the correct account number for the fund transfer request. In no case, DoP will be held liable for any erroneous transactions incurred arising out of or relating to the customer entering wrong account numbers. The User shall not attempt to transfer funds without sufficient funds in the related Account. In case of insufficient funds, DoP is not responsible for non-execution /non-payment/breakage of Time deposit accounts of the Accounts linked to the subject Account or of any consequences thereof. DoP shall not be liable for any omission to make all or any of the payments or for late payments due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control. If the funds transfer is made available to the User, it may be used for transfer of funds from the subject Account to other accounts belonging to third parties maintained at DoP and/or at any other Bank which falls under the network of the Reserve Bank of India's Electronic Funds Transfer System. However RTGS/NEFT and other bank payments are not available with DoP Internet banking as of now and it will be established in the near future.









11. Personal Information disclosure:



          The USER agrees that the Department of Posts or its vendors may hold and process his PERSONAL INFORMATION on system or otherwise in connection with Internet Banking services as well as for statistical analysis and credit scoring. The USER also agrees that DoP may disclose, in strict confidence, to other institutions, such "PERSONAL INFORMATION" as may be reasonably necessary for reasons inclusive of, but not limited to, the following:



              Participation in any telecommunication or electronic clearing network.


 Source: India Post website