SanchayPost Updates on 29/11/20

Revision of interest rates and various changes in SB rulings with effect from 01/12/2011, vide SB Orders No. 22-29/2011 dated 24.11.2011

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Revision of Interest Rates and Various Changes in SB Rulings (w.e.f. 01/12/2011)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION The patch can be executed only after day-end of 30/11/2011 It can be executed on the server or on any one of the client systems running a 32 bit Operating system in which DBAnalyzer is installed The patch does not require SQL ‘SA’ password for execution and hence can be run by any official working on systems or by the supervisor Supervisor has to ensure the execution of the patch before commencing counter operations on 01/12/2011. The patch does NOT incorporate the following points, and hence and in cases where it becomes applicable the changed rule has to be implemented manually. The maturity period for Monthly Income Scheme (MIS) and National Savings Certificate (NSC) will be reduced from 6 years to 5 years – problem will not arise at present. New NSC instrument, with maturity period of 10 years introduced is to be handled manually. The change in rate of interest in case of TD premature closure will have to be done manually till the requisite changes are made. INSTRUCTIONS FOR RUNNING THE PATCH Download the ‘MoF_RateChange.zip’, unzip and copy it to the DBAnalyzer folder Run ‘MoF_RateChange.exe’ from the DBAnalyzer folder itself. Enter the name of the SB Server and click ‘OK’. A message will be displayed for each scheme. Continue clicking on ‘OK’ until the message ‘Interest rates updation completed successfully’ is displayed. In case any other message or error code is displayed, email the error code to SDC for solution. Click here to download Patch

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Enhancement of rate of various Allowance by 25% to Central Government employees, when DA goes up by 50%

No AN-XIV/14162/6th CPC/Corr./Vol-XII

Dated: 24.11.2011

To,

All PCsDA/CsDA

Subject: Enhancement of rate of various allowance by 25% to CentralGovernment employees, when DA goes up by 50%.

A number of references have/are been/being received in this HQrs office regarding enhancement of the rate of various allowances by 25% consequent upon increasing rate of DA beyond 50%. The case has been examined in this HQrs office with reference to the recommendation of 6th CPC which has been accepted by the Govt. and it has been decided that the rate of following allowances will automatically be increased by 25% with effect from the date on which the Dearness allowance went up by 50% i.e. 01/01/2011.

S.No.	Allowances	No. & date.
1.	Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance	No. 3(1)/2008-E.II(B)29.8.2008
2.	Special Compensatory Hill Area Allowance	No. 4(2)/2008-E.II(B) 29.8.2008
3.	Bad Climate Allowance	No. 5(1)/2008-E.II(B) 29.8.2008
4.	Project Allowance	No. 6(3)/2008-E.II(B) 29.8.2008
5.	Daily Allowance on Tour	No. 19030/3/2008-E.IV 23.9.2008
6.	Mileage for road journey by taxi/own car/auto rickshaw/own scooter/bicycle etc.	No. 19030/3/2008-E.IV 23.9.2008
7.	Transportation of personal effects.	No. 19030/3/2008-E.IV 23.9.2008
8.	Schedule/Tribal Area Allowance	No. 17(1)/2008-E.II(B) 29.8.2008
9.	Cycle Maintenance Allowance	No. 19039/3/2008-E.IV 29.8.2008
10.	Washing Allowance	No. 14/3/2008-JCA 11.9.2008

2. It is therefore requested to all concerned that necessary action may be taken accordingly.

This issues with the approval of Jt.CGDA(AN).

sd/-

(R.K.Bhatt)
For CDGA

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Outsourcing collection of Speed Post and Other Premium Service - Clarification regarding.

Outsourcing collection of Speed Post and Other Premium Service - Clarification regarding.

No. 02-17/ 96-BD & MD

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

Business Devolepment & Marketing Directorate

5th Floor, Dak Bhavan, New Delhi - 110001

17th November, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Outsourcing collection of Speed Post and Other Premium Service - Clarification regarding.

1. A reference has been received in Business Devolepment & Marketing Directorate from PMG, Gorakhpur Region, Gorakhpur, related tp the practice of claiming commission on Speed Post articles collected from authorised license holders of franking machines by the Speed Post Outsourcing Agents under "Outsourcing Collection of Speed Post and Other Premium Services Scheme". A clarification is sought for whether such commission is admissible or not.

2. The issue has been examined in consultation with PO Division of the Directorate. The instructions on the subject applicable in this regard are as under: -

(a) The "Outsourcing Collection of Speed Post and Other Premium Services Scheme" was notified vide BD Directorate communication No. 2/ 17/ 96/ BD dated November 23, 1998. Para 7 b of this communcation provides: -

"In respect of all the collections from the retail customers in cash/stamps/ franks, the collection agent will be paid agency commission of 2%(as given in para 5.3), on daily basis".

(b) The instruction for licensing and use of Franking Machines as ameneded along with summary of changes made was notified vide PO Division communication No. 41-13/ 95- PO dated 08.04.1996.

(i) Para 5 under "Instructions for use of Franking Machine of this communication provides: -

"the franked articles shall normally be accepted in one post office of the status of LSG or above as specified by the licensee which will be the designated office. However, in the case of genuine difficulty to the individual licensee, he may be allowed to post his mails in a second office, which should be a sorting office or mail office. Commercial licensees will be allowed to post their articles in on Post Office, Mail Office or Bulk Mail Centre only".

(ii) Para 6(b) of this communication provides: -

"A commercial licensee can frank the mails of his client(s). In such a case, the licensee should send such franked articles to the Post Office/ RMS office with a certificate with each consignment mentioning the name of the client, number of articles, value franked and total value and certifying that they are bonafide transactions carried on by the licensee on the behalf of the client(s).

3. In view of above, the issue raised in Para 1 above is clarified as under: -

(a) Licensee of franking machine, either individual or commercial (as defined in PO Division communication referred to in para 2) is not allowed to route their franked articles through Speed Post Outsourcing Agents to their designated office of posting.

(b) Speed Post Outsourcing Agent is not allowed to bring frank mail generated by Franking Machine of an individual or commercial licensee to Post office and claim commission under Speed Post Outsourcing Agent Scheme.

(c) In an individual or commercial Franking Machine License holder is also a Speed Post Outsourcing Agent, he/ she cannot act as a Speed Post Outsourcing Agent in respect of mail generated from his/ her franking machine.

(d) The word 'frank' mentioned in BD Directorate letter No. 2/ 17/ 96/ BD dated November 23, 1998 refers to a manner of prepayment of postage. 'Frank' in this context implies those frank impressions that are obtained from a Post office as proof of prepayment of postage due in lieu of postage stamps.

4. This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

Sd/-

(C Karuppasamy)

Asstt. Director (BD & MD)

Compassionate Employment: HC relief for destitute

The Madurai bench of the Madras high court has come to the rescue of a destitute girl who has sought employment on compassionate grounds with the state transport corporation.

One S Mareeswari's father was working as conductor in the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Virudhunagar region, and after serving as permanent conductor for about 20 years, he died on 1995 due to an illness, leaving behind her, her mother and sister with 80% disability. Unfortunately, her mother also passed away the next year.

When her father died, Mareeswari was aged seven and studying in school. Under these circumstances, she and her sister were left in the lurch.

On seeing their plight, a friend of their family voluntarily came forward to take care of them.

As she was a minor then, she applied for compassionate appointment only in 2008. The transport corporation insisted that she produce proof such as community certificate and ration card in support of her candidature. But in view of the fact that the petitioner was not able to obtain ration card, community certificate and residential proof, she submitted affidavits issued by a notary public. However, she was not given compassionate appointment on the ground that she had failed to produce relevant documents. Hence, she petitioned the court.

In view of these difficulties faced by Mareeswari, her counsel R Ramasamy prayed to the court to issue a direction to the transport corporation to provide compassionate appointment to his client without insisting upon submission of ration card, community certificate or employment and property certificates.

He further said this was a special case where the petitioner, after the death of her parents, was being taken care of by a well-wisher as there was no other family friend to help her.

Allowing her petition, Justice T Raja directed the transport corporation to consider her case sympathetically without insisting upon other documents. Pointing out that since the legal heir certificate issued by the tahsildar in1997 certified that Mareeswari was the daughter of deceased Sundaram, and with her sister also giving a certificate relinquishing her right to claim compassionate appointment, the judge said, "There may not be any impediment for the transport corporation in considering her case."

Justice Raja further directed the transport corporation to provide compassionate appointment on the basis of the documents submitted by the petitioner earlier, within a period of eight weeks with an undertaking from the petitioner to produce all relevant documents within one year from the date of joining duty.

Courtesy : TOI

EPF Contribution

The following steps have been taken by the Employees’ Provident FundOrganisation to recover the outstanding amount:

1. Attachment and sale of movable and immovable properties of the defaulting establishments.

2. Appointment of receiver to run the business of the defaulting establishments.

3. Arrest and detention of defaulter.

4. Prosecution of defaulters before courts of law.

5. Levying damages as penalty.

6. Directing persons from whom any amount is due to the defaulter to pay the same amount against Provident Fund arrear instead of paying to the defaulter.

The details are given at Annexure.

There is no provision of confiscating the property of defaulters under the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. However, 84 arrests were made and 2,842 convictions were ordered by various courts during the last three years.

This information was given by the Minister of Labour and Employment Shri Mallikarjun Kharge in reply in reply to a written question in the Lok Sabha today.

Source : PIB dtd 28/11/2011

Central Government Employees to travel by air to North Eastern Region on LTC

Special Package for North-Eastern Region

The Ministry of Tourism, as a part of its promotional activities releases print, electronic, online and outdoor media campaigns to promote various tourism destinations and products of the country including the North East Region. Besides, North East specific media campaigns are launched to promote the entire North East Region. The Ministry of Tourism provides complimentary space to the North Eastern States in India pavilions set up at major international travel fairs & exhibitions. Further, In relaxation of CCS (LTC) Rules 1988, the Government has decided to permit Government servants to travel by air to North Eastern Region on LTC as follows:-

(i) Group A and Group B Central Government employees will be entitled to travel by Air from their place of posting or nearest airport to a city in the NER or nearest airport.

(ii) Other categories of employees will be entitled to travel by air to a city in the NER from Guwahati or Kolkata.

(iii) All Central Government employees will be allowed conversion of one block of Home Town LTC into LTC for destinations in NER.

(c): Every year 10% of the total plan allocation of the Ministry of Tourism is mandatorily earmarked for releasing funds to the States of the North East Region. This apart, following special dispensations are given to the North Eastern States:

(i) Under the scheme of product/infrastructure development of destinations/circuit, budget accommodation, restaurants, etc. are allowed to the States of North East Region, selected places of J&K and Eco Tourism projects only.

(ii) For organizing fairs & festivals 100% central financial assistance is allowed to the North Eastern States & the State of Jammu & Kashmir only.

This information was given by the Minister of State of Tourism, Shri Sultan Ahmed in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

Source : PIB

Central Government employees’ Retirement age

Raising the Retirement age of Central Government employees

Union Minister of Labour and Employment Shri.Mallikarjun Kharge has given the answers to key questions raised by Shri.P.Viswanathan in the Lok Sabha regarding the raising of retirement age for Central Government employees.

Questions :
(a) Whether the Government proposes to raise retirement age and retirement pension in private sector in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has issued any directions to implement the above recommendations;

(d) if so, the details thereof ; and

(e) the time by which the above proposals are likely to be implemented?

Answers :

(a) & (b): There is no such proposal at present.

(c) to (e): Do not arise in view of the reply given above.

WALKING – THE KING OF EXERCISES

Take a two-mile walk every morning before breakfast. [Harry Truman -advice on how to live to be 8O, on his 8Oth birthday]

Improved standard of living has come with a big “side effect”. The accessibility and availability of vehicles, television, and desk work have taken their toll! By their 5O’s more than 4O per cent of males and per cent of females are sedentary – they spend too much time sitting. A sedentary lifestyle is now considered so bad for you that The American Heart Association lists it as a major ‘risk factor’ on a par with high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure and cigarette smoking for your heart. In addition to improving cardiovascular health, walking helps with back pain, arthritis, osteoporosis, varicose veins, reducing cholesterol, and other medical problems where inactivity is a factor. Walking also improves the mood and helps bowel movement and sleep.

Walking is one of the easiest and most profitable forms of exercise. All you need is a good pair of shoes, comfortable clothing, and desire.

HOW TO START

It is easy! Just walk out the door. For most people this means head out the door, walk for 10 minutes, and walk back. Do this every day for a week. If this was easy for you, add five minutes to your walks next week (total walking time 25 minutes). Keep adding 5 minutes until you are walking as long as desired.

WATCH your posture. Walk tall. Hold your head up and eyes forward. Your shoulders should be down, back and relaxed. Walk with a natural stride.

Be sure to drink plenty of water before, during, and after walking. Start your walk at a slow warm up pace, stop and do a few warm up stretches. Then walk for the desired length of time. End your walk with the slower cool down pace and stretch well. Stretching will make you feel great and assist in injury prevention.

HOW MUCH TO WALK?

If you are walking for the general health benefits try to walk 30 minutes a day, most days of the week, at a "talking" pace. (Talking pace means you have elevated breathing, but you can still carry a conversation.)

To improve cardiovascular fitness you should walk 3 to 4 days a week, 20 to 30 minutes at a very fast pace. At this pace you are breathing hard but not gasping for air. If you are walking for weight loss you should walk a minimum of five days a week, 45 to 60 minutes at a brisk pace.

Zero to Sixty in Twelve Weeks – An easy to follow schedule to get you walking 60 minutes in 12 weeks.

WHAT WALKING GEARS DO YOU NEED?
One of the easiest fitness activities is walking and a big reason it is so easy … you don’t really need any gear. Below are a few items to consider. Shoes – The most important item you need is a good pair of walking shoes. Shoes should fit comfortably, have a flexible sole and plenty of toe room.
Socks – As important as what shoes to wear is your choice of socks. Be sure to wear the socks you will walk in when trying on shoes. Cotton socks are preferable to synthetic ones.

Clothing – Wear what is comfortable for you. On cold weather days, layer your clothing so items can be removed as you warm up.

Water – Please be sure to drink plenty of water. If walking around the block drink some water before you head out and more when you return. If walking for longer than 30 minutes take your water along. Be sure to drink every 20 minutes. There are many convenient water carriers – from waist packs to shoulder carriers. Choose what works best for you.

Pedometer – A pedometer is a device that counts your steps and/or mileage. They must be accurately adjusted to your stride length to get a good reading. They come with a variety of features. Some will even calculate calorie expenditure. The most sophisticated versions are the new GPS systems. These actually calculate speed and distance based on satellite readings!

Personal Stereo – A personal stereo / CD player can be a great walking companion. Music can motivate you and energize your workout while helping to pass the time by creating a distraction. Be sure to keep the volume at a low enough level so you can hear what is going on around you.

A Training Diary – A diary or fitness log is a great tool. Use it to write down your goals, and keep track of your fitness program.

TREADMILL WALKING

Treadmill is an optional device for walking. Owning a treadmill makes sticking with your walking routine easier. If time, personal safety, allergies, or weather conditions, limit your outdoor walking a treadmill can be a great asset.

Now-a-days more and more people are investing in a treadmill. They come in different varieties. Before buying one, take your time and compare different models. But most important aspect is using it! An unused treadmill is a waste of money.

Come let us make a resolution on this day about our health – “START WALKING”

Courtesy : www.govtempdiary.com

Two-Day Philatelic Exhibition“Aravali-A Series of Stamps” Begins at Rail Museum

A two-day District Level Philatelic Exhibition“Aravali-A Series of Stamps” organized by the Delhi Postal Circle, Department of Posts (DoP) was inaugurated here today by Lt General V K Pillai, SM, General Officer Commanding, HQs, Delhi Area in the presence Ms Rameshwari Handa, Chief Postmaster General, Delhi Circle. A special cover on Barsilight Railways was also released on this occasion. A set of “My Stamp” was also presented to Shri Manu Goel, Executive Director(Heritage) Railway Board.

In his inaugural address Lt General V K Pillai said that Department of Post has special place in the lives of men in uniform as letters carry emotions to and fro from their homes. He disclosed that that he himself has a good collection of stamps.

Speaking on the occassion Shri Manu Goel shared long association of Deprtment of Posts and Railways. He informed that names of the trains with suffix Mail, like Punjab Mail used to imply that mail was transported by that train.

Ms Rameshwari Handa, Chief Postmaster General, Delhi Circle said that Communication and movement is common to the three institutions of DoP, Railways and Army. She said it is an excellent opportunity for all to share and learn from each other.

India Post carries out various activities to create awareness about importance of Philately by organizing road shows, exhibition, quiz competition, Philatelic Workshops, Stamp Designing Contest etc, at different places in order to facilitate school children to attend easily. This year, Delhi Postal Circle is organizing a series of philately exhibitions. This i Philatelic Exhibition in South West Division during 24th and 25th November 2011 at National Rail Museum is third such exhibition, which would certainly be a place of interest for the children. Children from around 50 schools will participate in this event. The exhibition has been named as “Aravali - A Series of Stamps”. Students of age group up to 18 years will participate in the exhibition and display their exhibits. The exhibition will be informative and of educational experience for all the children. Different activities like Design a cover (Painting competition) on the theme of 100 years of Delhi and quiz competition will be held during the exhibition.

The closing ceremony will be held tomorrow at 11.30 a.m, in which the winners of the painting competition and quiz etc will be awarded.



Source : PIB dtd 25/11/2011

Confirmation Exam Removed in New Postal Assistant Recruitment Rules

In the revised PA/SA recruitment rules, the confirmation examination has been removed. There is no confirmation examination hereafter. All will be confirmed by DPC committee as per 6 (i) (12) of the said rules.