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Friday, June 05, 2015

FLASH NEWS 
05/06/2015

1)Revised Selection Process for engagement to all approved categories of GDS Posts.
 



 

 

 

 

2)Execute Sign Shrink with Run as Date Software

Runasdate for Sign Shrink Software

Download Run as Date:

Download Sign shrink Tool

Normally while Open a Sign Shrink Software it may show the error message as Life time Tool Expired..., Contact SDC Chennai...

Procedure

  • Download Run as Date Tool and Sign Shrink which is developed by DMCC Chennai.
  • Install Sign Shrink then Open via Run as Date Tool.
  • Browse the Sign Shrink path and Select date as 01.01.2015 in Run as date Tool.

3)Certificates printing (No records fetched) error in DOP Finacle

  1. In DOP we have two types of certificates categories at present they are NSC( National Savings Certificate) and KVP ( Kisan Vikas Patra ) 
  2. In DOP Finacle application after issuing the certificates we have to print the certificates compulsarily in order to deduct the stock in the application. 
  3. If anyone forget to print the certificates then in the Finacle application stock will not be deducted hence make a practise to print the certificates immediately after issuing the certificates in order to eradicate the printing issues. 
  4. For printing of certificates in DOP Finacle application the menu option is HDRP (Deposit Receipt Print). 
  5. When we try print the certificates using the menu HDRP sometimes we get an error as "FER000238-No Records were fetched "
The screen shot of the error will appear as mentioned in the below figure 

Solution for the above problem

The above problem can be occurred due to the following below mentioned reasons
By default the account statement option at the opening of certificates will be "R-Deposit Receipt" , but if the user selected the account statement option as "Passbook" then the above mentioned error will occur i.e., the system will throw the menitoned error at the time of printing.Hence kindly invoke the menu CSCACM(Modification after verificaton menu ) and change the account statement option to "R-Deposit Receipt" and verify in the supervisor.For reference find the screen shot mentioned below 
2. If any modification is done for the Certificates accounts before printing then also the system will throw the said error while printing.This can be inquired using the menu HAFI (Audit FIle Inquiry ) by using the following process mentioned below.
Invoke the menu HAFI and enter the following 
  • Enter the A/c ID _______________________
  • Select the Authorized as "Not authorized" as mentioned in the below figure
  • Then click on Go then the system will show the account is modified but not verified.
  • For this then verify the account modification by using the menu CSCACM(Modification after verificaton menu ) and then print the certificates.
If anyone face the problem even after verifiying the above said remedies then we have to escalate the issue to Infosys Helpdesk team for analysis at the background level.

4)Just for Info: Dot Matrix Printer working Procedure

A DOT MATRIX PRINTER, also known as an impact matrix printer, works similar to a ribbon typewriter where pressure is applied to an ink source, an ink-soaked cloth ribbon in this case, onto the paper to leave an imprint. The ink transfers to the paper as a dot which combines to form recognizable characters.



Dot Matrix printers typically handle tractor-feed paper
There are several printer technologies used in today's home, office and banking printers. Dot matrix printers, known also as impact printers, represent the oldest printing technology, are still the widespread today, grace of it's best cost per page ratio. Dot matrix printers are divided on two main groups: serial dot matrix printers and line dot matrix printers (or simply line printers). In serial dot matrix printers the characters are formed by the print head (or printhead). Such a print head has a number of print wires (pins) arranged in vertical columns and electro-magnetic mechanism able to shoot these wires.

As the printer head moves in horizontal direction, the printhead controller sends electrical signals which forces the appropriate wires to strike against the inked ribbon, making dots on the paper and forming the desired characters. The most commonly used printer heads has 9 print wires in one column (9-pin printheads) or 24 print wires in two columns (24-pin printheads), for better print quality. In some heavy-duty dot matrix printers there are also used 18 wire print heads (18-pin printheads) which have 2 columns, 9 wires in each.
Thanks to Ashutosh Kumar Kaushal

5)IndiaPost inks deal to issue 1.5 crore debit cards


MUMBAI: IndiaPost will soon issue debit cards to its 1.5 crore account holders with the Department of Post signing a Rs 30 crore deal with CMS Info System to supply Rupay enabled cards. The Department of Post (DOP) has over 10 crore account holders in India, and has already begun deploying ATMs across the country in aphased manner.

The personalized debit cards for DOP will be issued on the NPCI platform and their usage would initially only be on ATMs installed at DOP branches, as a closed loop environment. The cards can later be used on other ATMs with Rupay affiliation. These cards will initially be of the magstripe variant, with the option of EMV being available to the account holders after a set period of time.

"This deal will power issuance of personalized cards to complement IndiaPost'sATM deployment plans over a three-year period. We expect this to benefit people using teller facilities at the branches, as they can now begin to use these cards for more convenient cash withdrawals," said Mokam Singh Matta, Head of Card Business, CMS Info System. In addition to financial cards, CMS also personalizes Smart Cards which are being increasingly used in large scale government projects, including National ID, Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) and Employee's State Insurance Corporation (ESIC). Some of these form a critical backbone for financial inclusion projects in the country, he said.

Monday, June 01, 2015

Revision of classification cities for the purpose of House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance to Central Government employees

Revision of classification cities for the purpose of House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance to Central Government employees

Revision of classification cities for the purpose of grant of House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance to Central Government employees

Revision of the classification/upgradation certain cities/towns on the basis of Census-2011 for the purpose of grant of House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance to Central Government employees

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to the proposal of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure for reclassification/upgradation of certain cities/towns on the basis of Census-2011, for the purpose of grant of House Rent Allowance (HRA) and Transport Allowance to Central Government employees.


On the basis of the final population figures of Census-2011, two cities have qualified for being upgraded from ‘Y’ class to ‘X’ class and 21 cities have qualified for being upgraded from ‘Z’ to ‘Y’ class for the purpose of HRA. Six cities have qualified for being upgraded from “Other Places” to specified higher class for the purpose of Transport Allowance.

The revised classification of cities shall take effect from 01.04.2014. The impact on the exchequer on account of upgradation of 29 cities, would be approx. Rs.128 crore for the year 2014-15.

Background: HRA and Transport Allowance are admissible to Central Government employees depending upon employees’ Basic Pay (including NPA where applicable)/Grade Pay and the classification of the city/town where they are posted. The existing classification of cities/towns in different classes viz. ‘X’, ‘Y’ and ‘Z’ for the purpose of HRA and 13 specified cities classified earlier as ‘A-1’/ ‘A’ and “Other Places” for the purpose of Transport Allowance, is as per the criterion recommended by the 6th Central Pay Commission. The existing qualifying limits of population for classification for HRA purpose is 50 lakhs & above for ‘X’, 5 – 50 lakhs for ‘Y’ and below 5 lakhs for ‘Z’ class city. Transport allowance is payable at ‘higher rates’ in 13 specified cities classified earlier as ‘A-1′ / ‘A’ (that is those cities having population of 20 lakhs & above) and at ‘lower rates’ in all other places.

The classification of cities/towns for this purpose is revised on the basis of their population as reflected in the decennial census report. The existing classification of various cities/towns is based on 2001 Census figures. The criterion of population for this purpose has been followed as recommended by the Central Pay Commissions.

Cities/towns to be upgraded on the basis of census-2011 for grant of House Rent Allowance

Cities to be upgraded/re-classified as “X”

Ahmadabad(UA)

Pune (UA)

Cities to be upgraded/re-classified as “Y”

Nellore (UA)

Gurgaon (UA)

Bokaro Steel City (UA)

Gulbarga (UA)

Thrissur (UA)

Malappuram (UA)

Kannur(UA)

Kollam (UA)

Ujjain (M. Coprn.)

Vasai-Virar City (M. Corpn.)

Malegaon (UA)

Nanded-Waghala (M.Corp.)

Sangli (UA)

Raurkela (UA)

Ajmer (UA)

Erode (UA)

Noida (CT)

Firozabad (NPP)

Jhansi (UA)

Siliguri (UA)

Durgapur (UA)

Cities/towns to be upgraded on the basis of census-2011 for grant of Transport Allowance

Cities to be added for higher rates of Transport Allowance (i.e. which have population of more than 20 lakh to qualify for earlier classification as “A-1”/ “A” as stipulated in O.M. No. 21(2)/2008-E.II(B) dated 29.8.2008):

Patna (UA)

Kochi (UA)

Indore (UA)

Coimbatore (UA)

Ghaziabad (UA)

Source: PIB News
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Thursday, May 21, 2015

Dopt Clarification on LTC - Eligibility of Home Town Concession- Frequently Asked Questions


G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M.No. 31011/4/2007-Estt.(A-IV), dated 18.5.2015
Subject: Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988- Clarification regarding eligibility of Home Town Concession- Frequently Asked Questions.
The undersigned is directed to say that this Department receives a number of references from Government servants/ various Ministries/Departments seeking clarifications regarding the eligibility of Government employees in respect of Home Town LTC. The point of doubts raised and their clarifications are as under :-
1. Whether the employees whose Headquarters/ Place of posting and Home Town are same, are eligible for Home Town LTC?

No. Government employees whose headquarters/place of posting and Home Town are one and the same are not eligible for Home Town LTC.

2. Whether the employees who are not eligible for Home Town LTC may avail the Special Concession scheme of conversion of Home Town LTC to travel to North East Region, allowed by DoPT's 31011/3/2014-Estt.A-IV 26.09.2014?

No. Employees whose Home Town & Headquarters are same are not eligible for Home town LTC and hence, the question of conversion of Home Town LTC to travel to these places under special concession scheme does not arise.

3. Whether the employees residing in cities / towns outside Delhi which fall under other states of National Capital Region (NCR) are eligible for Home Town Concession?

Yes, Cities/Towns which outside Delhi and fall in other states of NCR are not to be treated as Delhi Headquarters. Hence, the Government employees whose headquarters are Delhi and reside in cities/towns outside Delhi falling in other states of NCR, are eligible for Jammu & Kashmir & Andaman & Nicobar Islands as eligible for Home Town Concession.

Source : www.persmin.gov.in

Speed post faster, more reliable than private couriers: CAG


Should we depend on private courier services? A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) study has found private couriers deliver only 90% of letters compared to 99% by speed post.

In major cities, the performance of speed post is faster and more reliable. The postal service delivers 99% of letters through speed post within 1-9 days as compared to 92% by private courier services that take up to 10 days.

At the local level, the delivery by speed post is 98% compared to 93% by courier services. While the time taken by speed post is 1-11 days at local level, it is 1-12 days in case of private couriers.

In a report on department of posts, tabled in Parliament recently, the official auditor has said the performance of speed post has been better not only at local level and in major cities, but it is the only reliable service at the tehsil and village level.

To compare the performance and quality of speed post with private courier agencies for delivery of mails, a test check was conducted by CAG in eight postal circles -- Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Checks were conducted by posting hundreds of letters.



At the tehsil level only speed post could reach 100% addressees that too within 1-7 days while private couriers could deliver only 83% letters and time ranged from 1-23 days.

"Based on the results, it could be concluded that the speed post service of the department of posts (DoP) was better than the services provided by the private couriers," the auditor said.

Speed post was introduced in 1986 to provide a faster and time-bound mail delivery service in major cities. However, due to late delivery of mails people had stopped relying on the department. But the auditor says the perception is wrong and speed post still remains most reliable and account for more than 10% of the total revenue of the DoP.


In the test check, the auditor had posted 284 letters by speed post and 287 by different private couriers. The performance was judged based on the number of letters sent, letters actually delivered, and time taken for delivery of test letters.
Source : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Speed-post-faster-more-reliable-than-private-couriers-CAG/articleshow/47349880.cms

Monday, May 04, 2015

Sri. A.N.Nanda joins as CPMG, Kerala

Sri. A.N.Nanda joins as CPMG, Kerala

Sri. A.N.Nanda has taken over charge as CPMG, Kerala on 13.4.2015.  He had previously held charge as PMG Northern Region in our Circle.  Postal Officers Association, Kerala extends a warm welcome to him to our Circle

Sri. A.N.Nanda joins as CPMG, Kerala

Sri. A.N.Nanda joins as CPMG, Kerala

Sri. A.N.Nanda has taken over charge as CPMG, Kerala on 13.4.2015.  He had previously held charge as PMG Northern Region in our Circle.  Postal Officers Association, Kerala extends a warm welcome to him to our Circle

Seventh Pay Commission: Infact Central Employees will richer or....


Seventh Pay Commission: Infact Central Employees will richer or....



New Delhi: Nowadays, the table of expected pay scales in 7th pay commission comparing with the 6th pay commission is sharing in huge on social networking sites. 
According to the said table the expected pay of the lowest category of employees (Peon/Khalasi/Mali/Chowkidar) will be enhanced from Rs.7,000 to Rs.21,000 at the time of entry in service.   
Similarly the entry pay of clerk will enhance from current Rs.11,360 to Rs.34,080.  The entry pay of the Director level officers in Ministry will enhance from currently Rs.46,100 to 1,38,300.  
And what about the Secretaries in Ministry, currently they are getting fixed pay of Rs.80,000, which may be increased to Rs.2,40,000.  Similarly the pay of Cabinet Secretaries will be enhanced from Rs. 90,000 to 2,70,000.  


However, while an officer of finance ministry was asked upon this, then he stood this misleading. According to him the seventh pay commission was constituted on 28th February, 2014 and the commission has the 18 months time to give its report.  Presently commission is on work.  No any interim report has been given by the commission like this.   
The coming time will tell us that whether it is right or only speculations.  And it is also to see that employees will richer or ...... 
The above article is the translation of following hindi news:-
7th+cpc+news
सातवाँ वेतन आयोग - वया सही में केंद्गीय कर्मचारी होंगे मालामाल या फिर ....

नयी दिल्ली: - इस समय सोशल साइटों पर सातवें वेतन आयोग के संभावित वेतनमान से संबंधित एक टेबल भी खूब शेयर किया जा रहे है जिसमें छठे वेतन आयोग का वेतनमान सातवें वेतन आयोग के संभावित वेतनमान की तुलना है। इस टेबल में जो संभावित वेतनमान दर्शाया जा रहा है, उसके मुताबिक सरकार में सबसे निचले वर्ग के कर्मचारियों (चपरासी/खलासी/माली/चौकीदार आदि) का नौकरी में प्रवेश करते वक्त वेतन अभी के 7000 रुपये से बढ़ कर 21000 रुपये हो जाएगा।  

इसी तरह किरानी का इंट्री वेतन अभीके 11360 रुपये से बढ़ कर 34080 रुपये हो जाएगा मंत्रालय में निदेशक स्तर के अधिकारियों का इंट्री वेतन तो वर्तमान के 46100 रुपये से बढ़ कर सीधे 138300 रुपये पर पहुंच जाएगा। मंत्रालय में सचिव की तो बात ही मत पूछिए। अभी उनका फिक्स वेतन 80000 रुपये होता है जो बढ़ कर 2,40,000 रुपये पर पहुँच जाएगा।  इसी तरह केबिनेट सचिव का वेतन वर्तमान 90,000 रुपये से बढ़ कर 2,70.000 रुपये पर पहुंच जाएगा।  

हालांकि वित्त मंतातय के एक अधिकारी से जब इस पर बात की गई तो उन्होंने इसे भ्रामक करार दिया।  उनके मुताबिक 28 फरवरी 2014 को तो सातवें वेतन आयोग का गठन ही हुआ है और इसे 18 महीने का वक्त दिया गया है।  अभी तो आयोग अपना काम कर ही रहा है । इस तरह की अभी कोई अंतरिम रिपोर्ट नहीं आई है। अब यह क्यासे ही है या सही यह तो आने वाला वक्त ही बताएगा और देखने वाली बात होगी की कर्मी मालामाल होते है या फिर.....
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Sunday, April 26, 2015

What is net neutrality and why it is important?

If you like the current state of the internet, you should know about net neutrality. If you are not aware of it, don't worry.

Internet is built around the idea of openness. It allows people to connect and exchange information freely, if the information or service is not illegal. Much of this is because of the idea of net neutrality. If you like the current state of the internet, you should know about net neutrality. Many web users are aware of it. But if you are not, don't worry. We explain it here:


What is net neutrality?

Net neutrality is an idea derived from how telephone lines have worked since the beginning of the 20th century. In case of a telephone line, you can dial any number and connect to it. It does not matter if you are calling from operator A to operator B. It doesn't matter if you are calling a restaurant or a drug dealer. The operators neither block the access to a number nor deliberately delay connection to a particular number, unless forced by the law. Most of the countries have rules that ask telecom operators to provide an unfiltered and unrestricted phone service.

When the internet started to take off in 1980s and 1990s, there were no specific rules that asked that internet service providers (ISPs) should follow the same principle. But, mostly because telecom operators were also ISPs, they adhered to the same principle. This principle is known as net neutrality. An ISP does not control the traffic that passes its servers. When a web user connects to a website or web service, he or she gets the same speed. Data rate for Youtube videos and Facebook photos is theoretically same. Users can access any legal website or web service without any interference from an ISP.

Some countries have rules that enforce net neutrality but most don't. Instead, the principle is followed because that is how it has always been. It is more of a norm than a law.


How did net neutrality shape the internet?

Net neutrality has shaped the internet in two fundamental ways.

One, web users are free to connect to whatever website or service they want. ISPs do not bother with what kind of content is flowing from their servers. This has allowed the internet to grow into a truly global network and has allowed people to freely express themselves. For example, you can criticize your ISP on a blog post and the ISP will not restrict access to that post for its other subscribers even though the post may harm its business.

But more importantly, net neutrality has enabled a level playing field on the internet. To start a website, you don't need lot of money or connections. Just host your website and you are good to go. If your service is good, it will find favour with web users. Unlike the cable TV where you have to forge alliances with cable connection providers to make sure that your channel reaches viewers, on internet you don't have to talk to ISPs to put your website online.

This has led to creation Google, Facebook, Twitter and countless other services. All of these services had very humble beginnings. They started as a basic websites with modest resources. But they succeeded because net neutrality allowed web users to access these websites in an easy and unhindered way.


What will happen if there is no net neutrality?

If there is no net neutrality, ISPs will have the power (and inclination) to shape internet traffic so that they can derive extra benefit from it. For example, several ISPs believe that they should be allowed to charge companies for services like YouTube and Netflix because these services consume more bandwidth compared to a normal website. Basically, these ISPs want a share in the money that YouTube or Netflix make.

Without net neutrality, the internet as we know it will not exist. Instead of free access, there could be "package plans" for consumers. For example, if you pay Rs 500, you will only be able to access websites based in India. To access international websites, you may have to pay a more. Or maybe there can be different connection speed for different type of content, depending on how much you are paying for the service and what "add-on package" you have bought.

Lack of net neutrality, will also spell doom for innovation on the web. It is possible that ISPs will charge web companies to enable faster access to their websites. Those who don't pay may see that their websites will open slowly. This means bigger companies like Google will be able to pay more to make access to Youtube or Google+ faster for web users but a startup that wants to create a different and better video hosting site may not be able to do that.

Instead of an open and free internet, without net neutrality we are likely to get a web that has silos in it and to enter each silo, you will have to pay some "tax" to ISPs.


What is the state of net neutrality in India?

Legally, the concept of net neutrality doesn't exist in India. Sunil Abraham, director of Centre for internet and Society in Bangalore, says that Trai, which regulates the telecom industry, has tried to come up with some rules regarding net neutrality several times. For example it invited comments on the concept of net neutrality from industry bodies and stakeholders in 2006. But no formal rules have been formed to uphold and enforce net neutrality.

However, despite lack of formal rules, ISPs in India mostly adhere to the principal of net neutrality. There have been some incidents where Indian ISPs have ignored net neutrality but these are few and far between.

Will the concept of net neutrality survive?

Net neutrality is sort of gentlemen's agreement. It has survived so far because few people realized the potential of internet when it took off around 30 years ago. But now when the internet is an integral part of the society and incredibly important, ISPs across the world are trying to get the power to shape and control the traffic. But there are ways to keep net neutrality alive.

Consumers should demand that ISPs continue their hands-off approach from the internet traffic. If consumers see a violation of net neutrality, they ought to take a proactive approach and register their displeasure with the ISP. They should also reward ISPs that uphold the net neutrality.

At the same time, as Abraham says, Trai needs to come out with a set of clear and precise rules that protect the net neutrality. "We have started seeing ISPs trying to take control of the traffic that flows from their servers but Trai can regulate them. It can keep the internet open and consumer-friendly by forming rules that protect net neutrality. These are early days so it is easy to do. If ISPs manage to change the system, it may become too late," he says.

Source :  The Times of India
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