സ്ത്രീകള്‍ എങ്ങിനെ വസ്ത്രം ധരിക്കണം എന്ന് പുരുഷന്‍ നിഷ്ക്കര്‍ഷിക്കുന്നത് ശരിയോ? അല്ലെങ്കില്‍ തിരിച്ചും?

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Release of Revised MNOP Script (dtd 19/12/2011)



It is decided to keep both POS and SpeedNet MNOP Updation Script at a single point download. This script has to be used at all the offices using POS and SpeedNet.
Based on the latest Sorting Extract / Orders received from the Directorate and IC Hub Data received from Circles, the Revised MNOP Script is released and the details of the releases are as follows.
This script will contain the entire Hub Master data as per the requirement /modifications - including all the previous revisions. This document shows only the latest revisions.




Steps to Update:
· Take Full Backup of POSPCC DB
· Execute the EXL file through ScriptTool.exe.
· Login to Speednet and check View-> Hub Details option .

Note:
SpeedNet: Script is compulsorily to be updated in concerned Hub or IC Hub as well as in all offices using SpeedNet whose Pin Code is covered under Pin Range Modification / Hub – Addition/Deletion.
At other SpeedNet offices the script may be executed so that the Hub Details option in the SpeedNet Module, will show the latest MNOP Pin Range for all hubs.
POS: All offices Booking Speed Post Articles have to update the script.




Problem in BOs name in Postman Modules (After upgradation of Meghdoot Update 1- )

When you upgrade Meghdoot 7.0 using update 1 and go for add/modify the branch office details in Post man supervisor as prescribed in the 'Read me' of update 1. You cant see any Central Server BOs for updating. This problem occurs at first all offices.The solution is....

Central Server BO details are received at the office through RNet Communication. Please do 'Get Office Master' and 'Call Server' in RNet communication. Once files are received, update office master details through 'Despatch' module. Then central server BO details will be available in Postman supervisor. Once it is available, please modify local BO name with corresponding central server BO name.



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Central Civil Services Pension – Frequently Asked Questions

1. Which rules Govern Pensions ?
Central Civil Services Pension Rules.
2. Who is the Pension Sanctioning Authority ?
Head of Office in the Ministry/Department/Office where a Government servant last served is the pension sanctioning authority.
3. What should a Government servant do to claim his pension ?
The Head of Office is required undertake the work of preparation of pension papers in form No. 7 of Pension Rules two years before the date on which a Government is due to retire on superannuation.
Eight months prior to the retirement date, a Government servant is requiredto furnish certain information (e.g. joint photo with wife/husband, family details, name of the branch of the authorized bank through which he desires to draw his pension etc.) to his Head of Office in the prescribed form No. 5. After complying with the requirements of CCS Pension Rules 59 & 60, the Head of Office has to forward to the Pay & Accounts Officer form 5 and form 7 duly completed with a covering letter in form 8 along with service book of the Government servant duly completed up-to-date and any other documents relied upon for the verification of service, not later than six months before the date of Retirement of Government Servant.

4. Who is to authorize the pension ?
On receipt of pension papers from Head of Office, the Pay & Accounts Officer concerned will, after applying requisite checks, assess the amount of pension and issue the pension payment order (both halves of Pension Payment Order, i.e. disburser’s portion and pensioner’s portion) not later than one month in advance of the date of retirement of the Government servant with forwarding authority letter, duly ink-signed and embossed, to Central Pension Accounting Office which in turn will generate a Special Seal Authority on the basis of details given in the Pension Payment Order. the authority letter of the Pay & Accounts Officer and both halves of PPO with Special Seal Authority shall be forwarded to the concerned link branch of the authorized Bank in the State/Union Territory, which after keeping the details in the indexregister will transmit the documents received from the C.P.A.O. to its paying branch opted for by the pensioner for making payment thereof.
5. What is required in case the pension has not been fixed correctly ?
The Pay & Accounts Officer while issuing the pension authorization shall forward one copy of the pension calculation sheet (out of three received by him from the Head of Office) as certified by the Head of Office and countersigned by him (Pay & Accounts Officer) to the pensioner alongwith the intimation of his having sent the pension payment authority/PPO to the CPAO. In case it is found from the pension calculation sheet that pension has been fixed incorrectly, the matter may be taken-up with the Head of Office, PAO concerned who, if necessary, will issue an amendment authority letter to Central Pension Accounting Office for onward transmission to the paying branch (through its link branch) to carry out necessary amendments in both halves of PPO.
6.Whether retirement gratuity, death gratuity can be paid by PAO/CPAO ?
No. The amount of retirement/death gratuity as determined by the PAO shall be intimated to the Head of Office who will draw and disburse the amount to the retired Government servant or to the nominee/family as the case may be.
7. Is the Dearness Relief payable on original basic pension or on reduced pension after commutation ?
The Dearness Relief is payable on original basic pension before commutation.
8. Is any authorization from PAO/CPAO required for payment of dearness relief at increase rates to pensioners/family pensioners ?
No. Whenever any additional relief on pension/family pension is sanctioned by Government an intimation to this effect is sent by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Deptt. of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare) to the authorised representative of each nominated Public Sector Bank. Each link branch will be responsible for ensuring that copies of the orders sanctioning additional relief have actually been received by their paying branches and payment of additional relief at the revised rates to the pensioners has been commenced by them without any undue delay. Whenever there is change in the rates of dearness relief on pension, paying branch will keep a note of rates along with date from which relief would take effect in disburser’s portion and the pensioner’s half of the PPO under attestation by the branch Manager or in-charge before commencing payment of relief at the revised rates and/or payment of arrears, if any, due to the pensioner on this account.
9. Is there any restriction on commutation of pension ?
Yes. No Government servant against whom departmental or judicial proceedings as referred to in Rule 9 of the Pension Rules, have been instituted before the date of his retirement or the pensioner against whom such proceedings are instituted after the date of retirement should be eligible to commute a fraction of his provisional pension authorised under Rule 69 of the Pension Rules or the pension, as the case may be, during the pendency of such proceedings.
10. Is there any limit on commutation of pension ? A Government servant shall be entitled to commute for a lump sum payment up to 40 per cent of his pension. 11. What will be the effective date of reduced pension if, a) The applicant is drawing pension from PAO? b) The applicant is drawing pension from a branch of an authorised bank ? c) A Government servant who retired on superannuation and applied for commutation in form 1-A of CCS(Commutation of Pension)Rules upto the date of retirement and commutation paid through Head of Office within the first month of retirement ? d) In case of commutation of provisional pension and retrospective revision of final pension?
a) The reduction in the amount of pension on account of the commutation shall be operative from the date of receipt of the commuted value of pension or at the end of three months after issue of authority by the PAO for the payment of commuted value of pension, whichever is earlier. b) The reduction in the amount of pension on account of commutation shall be operative from the date on which the commuted value of pension is credited by the bank to the applicant’s account to which pension is being credited. c) The reduction in the amount of pension on account of commutation shall be operative from its inception. The commuted value is paid in two stages as such the reduction in the amount of pension shall be made from the respective dates of the payment as per (a) or (b) above, as the case may be.
11. How is the period of 15 years for restoration of commuted portion of pension reckon ?
The 15-year period for restoration may be reckoned from the date of retirement itself in case where the payment of commuted value of pension was/is made during the first month of retirement leading to appropriate reduction on account of commutation in the first pension itself. In all other cases, where the commutation of pension led/leads to a reduction in the second or subsequent month, the 15 year period will be reckoned from the date on which reduction in pension became/becomes effective.
12. Whether the family can be given the benefit of 40 per cent commutation if a pensioner dies before exercising option ?
In view of Governments clarificatory orders, no benefit can be given to the family.
13. Is any authorization for restoration of commuted portion of pension after 15 years requiredfrom PAO/CPAO ?
Restoration of commuted portion of pension after 15 years (from the date of crediting of commuted value) or as fixed by the Government from time to time is to be made automatically by bank on receipt of application in prescribed proforma from eligible pensioner. In cases where the date of commutation is not readily available in the PPO, the bank will obtain the information from the concerned PAO who issued the PPO through CPAO before restoring the commuted portion of pension.
14. Whether retirement gratuity/death gratuity , commuted value of pension is taxable ?
Retirement/death gratuity and the lumpsum amount received on account of commutation of pension is not taxable under the Income Tax Act 1962.
15. Is the payment of pension in cash or through a joint account with or without “EITHER” or “SURVIVOR” facility permitted in the Scheme for Payment of Pension to Central Government Civil Pensioners by authorised Banks ?
Payment of pension in cash or through a joint account with or without “EITHER” or ‘SURVIVOR” facility is not permitted in the Scheme.
16. Can a pension account be operated by a holder of Power of Attorney ?
The pension account cannot be allowed to be operated by a holder of Power of Attorney except in the case of the pension accounts of the former Presidents of India or of the spouses of deceased Presidents. However, the facility of allowing cheque books and acceptance of standing instructions for transfer of funds from the account is admissible as per instructions of R.B.I.
17. Can the deduction of Income Tax at source be made from pension payments ?
Yes, the paying branch will be responsible for deduction of Income Tax at source from pension payments in accordance with the rates prescribed from time to time. While deducting such tax from pension payments the paying branch will also allow deduction on account of relief available under Income Tax Act from time to time on production of proper and acceptable evidence of eligible savings by pensioners. The paying branch will also issue the pensioner in April each year a certificate of tax deducted in the form prescribed in the Income Tax Rules.
18. Can the excess payment, if any, credited to the pensioner’s account be recovered by the bank ?
Before commencing payment of pension the paying branch is required to obtain an undertaking in the prescribed form Annexure-XI of the Scheme from the pensioner. On the strength of this undertaking the excess payment, if any, credited to his/her account can be recovered by the paying branch.
19. Can the payment of retirement/death gratuity be made by the bank ?
Unless otherwise specified, payment of death/retirement gratuity is not covered under the Scheme.
20. What is required if a pensioner/family pensioner desires to get his pension payment account transfered (a) From one paying branch to another of the same public sector bank within the same station or a different station ? (b) From one public sector bank to another public sector bank within the same station. (Such transfers to be allowed only once in a financial year) ? (c) From one public sector bank to another public sector bank at a different station ?
Applications for transfer of pension falling under category (a) may be entertained by the paying branch of the Public Sector Bank itself. In case the transfer is at the same station, Link Branch will make necessary entries in the register maintained by them in the prescribed form in Annexure-VIII of the scheme and forward the disburser’s portion of PPO to the paying branch at which payment is desired under intimation to the CPAO and the pensioner. In case transfer is at different station, link branch after keeping the requisite note, will forward disburser’s portion of the PPO to the link branch at new station for arranging payment through the new paying branch. Necessary intimation of effecting such transfer will be sent to CPAO by the new as well as old link branches in the form Annexure XXI for keeping a note of change in their records under intimation to the pensioner. The receiving link branch on receipt of the pension documents, will ensure forwarding the PPO to the paying branch within three days and intimate the pensioner simultaneously. Before forwarding the disburser’s portion of PPO to the new paying branch/link branch, it will be ensured that the month up-to which the payment has been made is invariably indicated in the disburser’s portion of PPO. In cases request falling under category (b) & (c), when a pensioner applies for transfer on a simple sheet of paper the old bank (transferor paying branch) will send a letter duly signed by its Branch Manager to the Branch Manager of the new paying branch, wherever located, alongwith photocopy of the pensioner’s PPO showing the last payment made. This will be sent by Speed Post/Courier/Regd. Post to the new paying branch at the new location, alongwith a copy each to the pensioner, CPAO and for information to the Link Branch of the old paying branch. Simultaneously, the old paying branch will send the bank’s copy of the PPO to its link branch, duly completing all entries for transmission to the new link branch. However, pensioner’s copy of PPO will be retained by pensioner and produced at the new paying branch. The new paying branch will commence the pension payment immediately on receipt of letter of the last payment certificate as above. Simultaneously, it will send an intimation to its link branch with full details of the commencement of the pension. The old paying branch and its link branch will ensure that the bank’s copy of PPO is transmitted to the new paying branch through its link branch. Pension will be paid for three months on the basis of the photocopy of the pensioner’s PPO at transferee (New) branch, from the date of last date of payment made at the transferor (Old) branch. During this time, it will be the joint responsibility of both transferor (old) and transferee (New) bank branches to ensure that all the documents under the procedure, are received by the transferee (New) branch within the period of three months. To avoid the risk of overpayment at the time of transfer, the following certificate is required to be recorded on the Disburser’s portion of PPO by the paying branch of the Public Sector Bank: Certified that payment of pension has been made upto the month —————– and that this PPO consists of ———————continuation sheets for recording disbursement.” Except as stated above , the transfer of a pension from one payment point to another will not ordinarily be permitted.
21. What is the procedure for switchover of pension payment from Pay & Accounts Office to authorised Bank ?
The existing pensioner will be required to submit his transfer application in the form in Annexure IX of the Scheme in duplicate to his Pension Disbursing Authority i.e. Pay & Accounts Office or Treasury as the case may be. Transfer application in duplicate shall be forwarded immediately by the Pay & Accounts Office alongwith the disburser’s copy of the PPO halves, duly authenticated and written up-to-date to the CPAO for transmission to the link branch of the authorised Bank for arranging payment after keeping necessary note in their records. Pay & Accounts Office should also update the entries of payment made in the pensioners portion of the PPO if not already done, before the transfer application is sent to the CPAO. (from Treasury to authorised Banks ?) In case of transfer from Treasury to Authorised Banks the transfer application along with PPO should be routed through the concerned A.G. whose authorised officer will countersign and also emboss special seal before transmitting the same to the CPAO.
22. Who is to authorize payment of family pension and death gratuity when a Govt. servant dies while on deputation ?
In the case of a Govt. servant who dies while on deputation to another Central Govt. Deptt., action to authorize family pension and death gratuity in accordance with the provisions of chapter IX of the pension Rules shall be taken by his Head of Office of the borrowing department. In the case of a Govt. servant who dies while on deputation to a State Govt. or while on Foreign Service action to authorize the payments of family pension and death gratuity in accordance with the provisions of Chapter IX of the pension Rules shall be taken by the Head of Office or the cadre authority which sanctioned the deputation of the Govt. servant to the State Govt. or to his Foreign Service.
23. What should a family member eligible for the grant of family pension do to get the family pension ?
Normally, family pension is sanctioned and authorized at the same time as pension and indicated in the pension payment order and is to be drawn after the death of the pensioner. In case of Govt. servant dying while in service, the widow or widower has to make a claim in Form 14 to the Head of Office who will sanction and authorize the family pension through its Pay & Accounts Officer. Where the deceased Govt. servant is survived only by a child or children, the guardian (in case of minor child/children) or such child or children may submit a claim in Form 14 to the Head of Office for sanction and authorisation of family pension with its PAO. For getting family pension, the deceased pensioner’s family should apply in Form no. 14 alongwith a copy of the death certificate of the deceased pensioner (i) to the pension disbursing authority if, the amount of family pension is already indicated in the Pension Payment Order (ii) to the Head of Office for sanction of family pension in all other cases.
24. What is the period up-to which family pension is payable ?
Family pension is payable to one member of the family at a time in the order and for the period as under: a) In the case of a widow or widower, up to the date of death or remarriage, whichever is earlier. b) When widow or widower becomes ineligible, children below 25 years of age in the order of their age, up to 25 years of age or till they get married, in case of daughter or till they start earning Rs.2,550/- P.M. whichever is earlier. c) After (a) & (b) above; for the lifetime to any unemployed son/daughter who is suffering from any disorder or disability of mind (including mentally retarded or physically crippled or disabled.
25. Is family pension payable to more than one person at a time ?
The family pension will be paid in equal shares where the deceased Govt. servant or pensioner is survived by – a) More than one widow (except in the case of Hindu widow). On the death of one widow, her share of the family pension shall become payable to eligible child. If she is not survived by any child, her share of the family pension shall not lapse but shall be payable to the other widows in equal shares. b) A widow and an eligible child through another deceased wife; the eligible child will be paid the share which the mother would have received had she been alive. c) A widow and an eligible child from a divorced wife; the child will be entitled to the share of family pension which the mother would have received had she not been divorced.
26. How is family pension is payable to twins ?
Where the family pension is payable to twin children it will be paid to such children in equal shares provided that when one such child ceases to be eligible his/her share shall revert to the other child and when both of them cease to be eligible the family pension shall be payable to the next eligible single child/twin children.
27. Is family pension payable to a spouse judicially separated ?
Yes, family pension is payable to a spouse judicially separated but not to a spouse judicially separated on the ground of adultery.

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Railways to Accept “Aadhaar” as Additional Identity Proof for E-Ticketing & Tatkal Scheme

posted on 20-12-2011

Identity Proof for E-Ticketing & Tatkal Scheme


As “Aadhaar” is covered under the heading ‘Photo Identity Card Issued by Central/State Government’, the Ministry of Railways has decided to specifically incorporate and indicate “Aadhaar” as one of the proofs of identity acceptable for undertaking journey on e-tickets as well as under Tatkal scheme. Hence, the number of proofs of identity to be accepted for undertaking journey on e-tickets as well as under Tatkal scheme will now become 9 (nine) as mentioned below:

(i) Voter Photo Identity Card issued by Election Commission of India.

(ii) Passport

(iii) PAN Card issued by Income Tax Department

(iv) Driving License issued by RTO

(v) Photo Identity Card issued by Central/State Government

(vi) Student Identity Card with photograph issued by recognized School/college for their students.

(vii) Nationalized Bank Passbook with photograph

(viii) Credit Cards issued by Banks with laminated photograph and

(ix) Unique Identification Card “Aadhaar”


Source : PIB dtd 19/12/2011

The Points to be remember related with changes in ruling in RD accounts

Main points related with SB order for deposit in RD accounts are furnished below

(1) In case of RD accounts opened between 1st Day and 15th Day of a calendar month, the each subsequent deposit in the account shall be made up to 15th day of the next month and in case of RD accounts opened between 16th day and last working day of the calendar month, the each subsequent deposit in the account shall be made up to the end of the next calendar month.

Procedure:-This change should be made applicable from 1.01.2012 to all old as well as new accounts. In the month of January 2012, as and when any depositor/MPKBY agent attends the post office for subsequent deposit, a rubber

stamp should be fixed on the cover and first page of the Passbook informing the last date up to which the depositor can deposit his monthly installment in the next month. Following is the sample of stamps:-

Sample-1

LAST DATE OF DEPOSIT IS 15th DAY OF NEXT MONTH

Sample-2

LAST DATE OF DEPOSIT IS LAST WORKING DAY OF NEXT MONTH

Sample-1 is to be fixed on the passbooks of the accounts opened between 1stand 15th Day of a month and Sample-2 is to be fixed on the passbooks of the accounts opened between 16th day and the last day of a month. Till the software is amended, penalty should be charged as per old procedure i.e if the amount is not deposited up to the last working day of the month.

(2) In case maturity value of a discontinued RD account is retained after the date of maturity, the depositor shall be entitled to a simple interest at the rate applicable from time to time to post office savings account on the amount deposited from the date of maturity till date of payment.

Procedure:- At present, interest at the rate of 9.25% was being paid on such accounts. This amendment will be made applicable from 1.01.2012 to all old as well as new accounts. This calculation is to be made manually till the software is modified. Difference of interest calculated by the software and and interest calculated manually should be noted in the Register to be maintained in manuscript for future reference.

(3) In case of premature closure of RD accounts, simple interest at the rate applicable to post office savings account from time to time shall be payable.

Procedure:- Presently, interest is being calculated by the software by compounding the rate of savings account every year. This shall be applicable to the existing RD accounts also. This calculation shall be made manually from 1.01.2012 till the software is amended. Difference of interest calculated by the software and interest calculated manually should be noted in the Register to be maintained in manuscript for future reference.

(4) In case maturity value of RD Account is retained after 10 years, Post Maturity Interest shall be payable at simple rate of interest applicable from time to time to savings account from date of maturity to date of payment.

Procedure:- This is a new provision which does not exist in the software. This calculation shall be made manually from 1.01.2011 till the software is amended. This will be applicable for existing RD accounts also. Entry of such accounts in which PMI is paid should be made in a register to be maintained in manuscript for PMI for future reference.

(1) Maximum limit of 2 years fixed for admissibility of Post Maturity Interest has been removed.

Procedure:- Now PMI should be paid from the date of maturity to date of payment at the simple interest rate applicable to savings account from time to time. The rate of interest shall be equal to the rate applicable from the date of maturity to the date of payment at different times. For example, if an account was matured on 26.8.2010 and the depositor attends the post office on 15.12.2011, he will be paid PMI at the rate 3.5% from 26.8.2010 to 30.11.2011 and at the rate 4% from 1.12.2011 to 14.12.2011. This shall be applicable to the existing as well as new investments in all schemes. Calculations’ are to be made manually till software is amended and recorded in the Register to be maintained in manuscript for future reference. Following formula should be adopted while calculating the Post Maturity Interest for the number of days:-

To calculate simple interest for number of days:- MV×R÷100×N÷365

MV= Maturity Value

R= Rate of interest

N=Number of days the account stands

Note:- While calculating number of days, the day on which account matures shall be counted in number of days but the day on which payment is being taken shall not be counted.


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DOPT ISSUES FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWER REGARDING SENIORITY OF CENTARL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES…

DOPT HAS ISSUED A NEW TABLE OF ‘FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWER’ TO CLARIFY COMMON AND TYPICAL QUESTIONS REGARDING SENIORITY OF CENTARL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE…

Department of Personnel & Training

Establishment (D) SENIORITY

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWER…

S.No.

Question

Answer

1

From which date the various provisions of consolidated instructions on seniority applicable?

Unless specifically, otherwise provided against each instruction, the said instructions are effective from the date of the relevant O.M. by which they were issued, prospectively

2

To whom the instructions on seniority issued vide DOP&T’s O.M.No.20011/1/2008- Estt.(D) dated 10.11.2010 are applicable?

The instructions on seniority issued vide DOP&T’s O.M.No.20011/1/2008-Estt.(D) dated 11.11.2010 are applicable in determination of seniority of the Government servants in Central Civil Services and Civil Posts except such Services and Posts for which separate principles have already been issued or may be issued by the Government.

3

Whether the instructions on seniority issued by DOP&T are applicable to PSUs/Autonomous Bodies/Banks etc.?

No. The seniority of the officers working in PSUs/autonomous bodies/ organisations /banks are governed by regulations/instructions issued by concerned Administrative Department/ PSUs/banks etc.

4

How the seniority of all direct recruits is determined?

The seniority of direct recruit is in the order of merit in which they are selected for appointment on the recommendations of UPSC or other selecting authority. The persons appointed as a result of earlier selection being senior to those appointed on subsequent selection.

O.M.No.20011/1/2008-Estt.(D) dated 11.11.2010.

5

Whether the seniority of direct recruits is determined by the date of confirmation?

No. The relative seniority of direct recruits that used to be determined earlier according to date of confirmation and not original order of merit (in cases where confirmation was in an order different from order of merit indicated at the time of their appointment) has been discontinued with effect from 4.11.1992.

O.M. No. 20011/5/90-Estt. (D) dated 04.11.1992.

6

How will the inter-se seniority be fixed if a direct recruit officer joins late ?

Seniority in such cases will be determined according to O.M. No. 9/23/71-Estt.(D) dated 06.06.1978 and O.M. No.35015/2/93-Estt.(D) Dated 09.08.1995.

7

How seniority of candidates of two different panels is determined, in case both the panels are received on the same date?

The seniority of candidates of two different panels received on the same date is determined by the following procedure:

(i) Chronology of recommendation letter;

(ii) Where the date of recommendation letter is same, chronology of Interview Board reports and

(iii) Where both (i) and (ii) are also same, then the chronology of requisition made by the respective Ministries/Departments.

O.M. No. 20011/1/2008-Estt.(D) dated 11.11.2010.

8

How seniority of candidates is determined in case two results of recruitment through examination are announced for selection to same grade or post within the same year

The seniority of the candidates will be determined as per date of publication/announcement of result. The candidate of the result announced earlier shall be senior to the candidate of the result announced later.

9

How the seniority of the promotee officer is determined?

The inter-se seniority of a officer promoted on the basis of the recommendation of a DPC either by selection or non-selection method as per due procedure, shall be determined as in the feeder grade from which they are promoted.

O.M. No. 20011/1/2008-Estt.(D) dated 11.11.2010.

10

How seniority of a promotee officer is determined in cases where more than one feeder grade is prescribed for promotion to the higher grade and specific quotas are given?

In such cases, the officer in each grade assess a fit by the Departmental Promotion Committee shall be interpolated in the ratio prescribed in each grade in the Recruitment Rules for the post, for the purpose of determination of seniority(principle of rota quota)

11

Is a SC/ST Government servant promoted by virtue of rule of reservation entitled to consequential seniority?

Yes. A SC/ST Government servant on promotion by virtue of rule of reservation roster will be entitled for consequential seniority.

O.M. No. 22011/1/2001-Estt.(D) 21.01.2002.

12

Can a General/OBC category Government servant promoted through a later DPC regain his seniority of the feeder grade on promotion to higher grade?

No. A General/OBC category officer promoted through a later DPC will be placed junior to the SC/ST category Government servant promoted through earlier DPC even though by virtue of rule of reservation.

O.M. No. 22011/1/2001-Estt.(D) 21.01.2002

13

What is co-relation between seniority in a grade and reservation roster for other grade?

OR

Whether a candidate is placed in the seniority list of a grade, as per his position in the reservation roster or vice-versa?

There is no co-relation between seniority in a grade and the reservation roster for the said grade. Seniority of an officer is determined as per order of merit given by UPSC or selecting authority or panel of promotion given by DPC. A reservation roster/points are meant only for identifying the vacancy that goes to a particular category of office

14

How the relative seniority of direct recruit and promotee is determined?

The relative seniority of direct recruit and promotee is determined according to rotation of vacancies between available direct recruits and promotees which is based on quota of vacancies reserved for direct recruitment and promotion respectively in the recruitment rules.

O.M. No. 35014/2/80-Estt.(D) dated 07.02.1986.

15

How year of availability in regard to determination of relative seniority of direct recruits and promotee is determined?

The year of availability, both in case of direct recruit as well as promotee, for the purpose of rotation and fixation of seniority is actual date of appointment after declaration of result/selection and completion of pre-recruitment formalities, as prescribed. The year of availability is a vacancy year in which a candidate of a particular batch of selected direct recruitment or an officer of a particular batch of promotee joins the post/service.

O.M. No. 22011/1/2006-Estt.(D) dated 03.03.2008.

16

Is a candidate appointed against the carry forward vacancy of earlier recruitment year, allow the seniority of the year in which the vacancy arose?

No. The seniority of direct recruits and promotees is delinked from the vacancy and year of vacancy.

O.M. No. 35014/2/80-Estt.(D) Dated 07.02.1986.

17

What is the starting point in the recruitment roster for the purpose of inter-se seniority of officers through direct recruitment, promotion, absorption etc.

The starting point in the recruitment roster for the purpose of inter-se seniority of officers through direct recruitment, promotion, absorption etc. will be as per provisions contained DOP&T’s O.M.No.28011/6/76- Estt.(D) dated 24th June, 1978.

18

How the seniority of an Officer absorbed after being on deputation or absorbed directly without being on deputation determined?

The seniority of an Officer absorbed after being on deputation or absorbed directly without being on deputation, If he has been holding already (on the date of absorption) the same or equivalent grade on regular basis in his parent department, is determined from the date he has been holding the post on deputation or the date from which he has been appointed on a regular basis to the same or equivalent grade in his parent department whichever is earlier. The fixation of seniority in aforesaid manner, however, will not effect any regular promotion to the next higher grade made prior to the date of such absorption.

O.M. No. 22011/1/2000-Estt.(D) Dated 27.03.2001.

19

How seniority of two or more surplus employees of a particular grade in an office determined in the event of their simultaneous selection for re-deployment in another office?

In this case, inter-se seniority in particular grade, on re-deployment in the latter office, would be the same as it was in the previous office.

O.M. No. 9/22/68-Estt. (D) Dated 06.02.1969.

20

How seniority of a reemployed officer determined?

For determination of seniority of re-employed officer is treated as direct recruit. Where Recruitment Rules of the post against which appointment is being made prescribed re-employment as a distinct mode of recruitment .then The inter-se seniority of persons so re-employed shall be determined in accordance with order of selection.

The relative seniority of persons so re-employed in relation to direct recruits and promotees shall be determined:

Where the Recruitment Rules prescribes specific quota for each of the categories (direct recruitment, promotion and reemployment) then seniority is determined on the basis of rotation of vacancies based on the said quota.

In other cases, on the basis of chronology of selection.

O.M. No. 20011/3/80-Estt(D) Dated 16.06.1980.

21

How the seniority of a meritorious sports person appointed in relaxation of Recruitment Rules determined?

Where sportsmen are recruited through the Employment Exchange or by direct advertisement and are considered along with other general category candidates, they may be assigned seniority in the order in which they are placed in the panel for selection. Where recruitment to a post is through a selection made by the Staff Selection Commission, whether by the competitive examination or otherwise, the sportsmen recruited in the department themselves should be placed en bloc junior to those who have already been recommended by the Staff Selection Commission. The inter se-seniority of sportsmen will be in the order of selection.

O.M.No.14015/1/76-Estt.(D) dated 4.8.1980.

22

How the seniority of a person appointed on compassionate grounds is determined?

A person appointed on compassionate ground in a particular year is placed at the bottom of all the candidates recruited/appointed through direct recruitment, promotion etc. in that year, irrespective of date of joining of candidate on compassionate appointment.

O.M. No. 20011/1/2008-Estt.(D) dated 11.11.2010.

23

How seniority of persons selected for appointment to different posts in the same grade requiring different qualification determined?

The seniority of persons selected for appointment to different posts in the same grade requiring different qualifications is determined as per provisions of para 4.9 of O.M. No. 20011/1/2008-Estt.(D) dated 11.11.2010.







Monday, December 19, 2011

Strike reply to member in CT Division,Kerala

From,

To,

The Superintendent

RMS CT Division

Calicut-32

Sir,

Ref: Memo No. SRM/STRIKE/2011 dated at Calicut-32 the 05-12-11

With reference to the above, I submit the following.

I participated in the SIT-IN-STRIKE as per the call given by the CT Divisional Branch of National Federation of Postal Employees, the major recognised union in the Department.


I request the proposed action may please be dropped.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully

Calicut-32

Revision of Mazdoor Charges in Kerala Postal circle

posted on19-12-2011


DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF POSTMASTER GENERAL
KERALA CIRCLE
, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695033

To

The Postmaster General, Northern Region, Kozhikode

The Postmaster General, Central Region, Kochi

The Director of Postal Accounts, Trivandrum – 695001

The Senior Supdt. Of Post Offices, Trivandrum North/ Kollam

The SSRM, 'TV' Division, Trivandrum

The Supdt of Post Offices, Trivndrum North/ Pattanamthitta/ Tiruvalla

NO. EST/ 53-2/ 9/ Dlg Dated at Trivandrum -33 the 29.06.2011

Sub: Revision of Mazdoor Charges

As per the abstract of the Government of Kerala, Finance (Expenditure.C) Department G.O.(P) No. 204/2011/ Fin. Dated 02.05.2011 the rates of daily wages in respect of different categories such as clerk, typist, chainman, security guard, class IV employee, workers in Government presses, driver and pump operator has been revised. The revised rates are furnished herewith.

Category

Existing Rate

(Rs.)

Revised Rate

(Rs.)

(i)

Clerk

200

350

(ii)

Typist

200

350

(iii)

Chainman

180

300

(iv)

Security Guard

200

350

(v)

Class IV

180

300

(vi)

Workers in Government Presses

180

300

(vii)

Driver

200

350

(viii)

Pump Operator

200

350

The rates mentioned above, may kindly be paid for the outsider engaged for attending Signature scanning and data entry work in the category of clerk and mazdoor worker in the category of Class IV. The rate mentioned above will apply only for the full time work. This will not apply to those engaged casually for doing part time work like sweeping etc. The revised rate takes effect from the date of issue of this office order.

This has the approval of the Chief PMG.

Sd/-

(L. Amalachandran)

Asstt. Director (Estt.)

Annual Speed post Awards Scheme

In order to recognize the contribution of postal employees in making the Speed post service the single largest source of revenue for Department of Posts and maintaining the growth of the service over such a long period, the Department has decided to introduce an “Annual Speed Post Award Scheme” for best performing employees / Officers.

Categories and number of officers / officials to be identified for these awards (Per circle)

Category
Number of officials/ officers
Operative Staff (including postal / Sorting assistants up to LSG , System Administrators and Marketing Executives
3
Inspectors, Asst Supdts, HSG I,HSG II and Group B officers
3

The head of the circle would felicitate the awardees with cash awards along with certificates in a function to be organized in the month of October during the national postal week. The first prize will have a cash component of Rs4500/-, the second Rs3000/- and third Rs1500/-.

Click here to view the Directorate letter in original.


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