Allotment of residences on re-posting at the last place of posting

Directorate of Estates Office Memorandum No. 12035/21/95-Pol.II dated 10.08.2010

Directorate’s O.M. of even number dated the 31st July, 2000, provides for regularization of the accommodation in case of re-posting within a period of one year i.e. within four months after the permissible retention period of eight months in the case of transfer. The above referred O.M. also provides for regularisation of the house in case of re-posting within a period of four months beyond the permissible period of eight months by charging double rate of normal licence fee even though the date of priority of the officer is not covered. This has created an anomalous situation because an officer vacating the house after eight months is charged at damage rate whereas on the other hand in the case of re-posting an officer is charged only double the normal rate up to a period of one year from the date of transfer.

• This position was re-considered by the Directorate and it has been decided that henceforth regularisation in the case of re-posting will be regulated as under;

• Regularization will be considered only in cases where re-posting takes place within the permissible retention period of eight months (two months on normal licence fee and six months on double the normal licence fee on medical/educational grounds).

• Retention beyond the permissible retention period will be treated as unauthorized and charged at damage rate.

• In cases, where re-posting in eligible organization takes place beyond the permissible period of retention of eight months, damage rate of licence fee will be charged for the period beyond eight months and regularisation will be allowed only if the date of priority is covered.

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Closing EPF Accounts

Ministry of Labour & Employment

Closing EPF Accounts
There is no such proposal to close the inoperative Employees Provident Fund accounts. However, from 1st April, 2011, interest is not being credited to the account of a member from the date on which it has become inoperative account.
As per un-audited Annual Accounts of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, an amount of Rs. 14,914.81 Crore is lying in Inoperative Accounts of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation as on 31.03.2011.
Regarding returning the money in Inoperative accounts to their account holder, publicity through print media and electronic media is made to educate the members to file their claims for settlement or transfer to their existing account. Similarly, the employers’ and employees’ unions have also been requested to advise the members to file their claims for settlement.
This information was given by the Minister of Labour and Employment Shri Mallikarjun Kharge in reply to a written question in the Lok Sabha today.

Source: PIB & 90paisa.blogspot.com

10 Ways To Network With Other Bloggers In Your Niche

The idea behind networking with other bloggers is to build connections and form relationships. The relationships that you build will prove their value in due course of time. However, it’s important that you make the right impression in order to build a great relationship. This requires that network in ways that you might not normally do. This does not mean that you have to pretend to be someone you aren’t; what it means is that you have to adopt specific strategies to shine a spot light on the value you represent as a blogger. To be a successful blogger, it’s important to surround yourself with other successful bloggers.

1. Post Comments On Other Blogs

One way of showing your own subject matter expertise and establishing your presence in the blog sphere is to comment on other blogs. Look for blogs in your niche area. Study the backgrounds of the bloggers. Subscribe to their posts and make sure you drop a comment on each one. Your comments should let the bloggers know that you’re following them, and that you are a blogger in the same niche. It’s fine to drop a link to your blog along with your comment. Make sure your comments are helpful, insightful and intelligent. Your comments will be picked up on the bloggers’ radar and your presence will be noted. Always use your real name when you leave comments; this adds more credibility to you as a person.

2. Invite Comments From Other Bloggers

When you post comments on other blogs in your niche, always indicate that you welcome their visits and comments on your blog. Be open to criticism. There’s heavy competition in the blog sphere and not all bloggers will accept your authority in the subject matter. Don’t react to negative or sarcastic comments. Always thank other bloggers for their comments and learn what you can from them.

3. Write Personal Notes

Posting comments on other blogs is a great way to make your presence known. The next step is to introduce yourself personally to other bloggers. Write personal emails to other bloggers in your niche, introducing yourself, your blog and what you aim to achieve with it. Ask for input, advice and research references if any. This approach indicates humility and a willingness to learn on your part. Most experienced and senior bloggers will open up to you and share information with you freely.

4. Help Promote Other Blogs

All bloggers are in the business of getting noticed and thereby derive traffic. Any help that you can provide other bloggers in this area will be greatly appreciated. Take a few moments to follow other bloggers in your niche on Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites. Like their blogs on these sites and forward them to your contacts. Promote them selflessly; you’ll find that they return the favor, which strengthens your relationship.

5. Upload Guest Posts

Two kinds of blogs accept guest posts: the kind that uses guest posts to promote themselves, and the kind that needs guest posts in order to survive. Note that for a blog that’s struggling to survive, a guest post provides a great revitalizing content boost. A good guest post with the right title and content can drive a great deal of traffic to the blog. If your content becomes a hit, you can be sure that the blog owner will make special efforts to network with you in the future.

6. Sponsor Contests On Other Blogs

When you sponsor contests on other blogs, you’re in effect indicating your support loud and clear. You can generate a lot of traffic on your own blog by launching a contest. However, if you sponsor a blog contest elsewhere, you will not only generate traffic for your own blog but also gain the attention of others in the blogging community. When you help other bloggers above and beyond what they expect, you’ll find that the networking opportunities are endless.

7. Keep Your Intentions Positive

We all do what we do to gain something or the other. Still, there’s nothing that says you cannot maintain a positive attitude and enjoy helping someone else succeed. If you don’t have the proper intentions, your base needs will become transparent and you’ll lose respect. This means you have to operate with the greatest good of all in mind. So whenever you network in order to form partnerships, to ask for a favor or even just to make a friend, see how you can make it a win-win situation for both parties.

8. Show Respect And Be Concise

Maybe the blogger you’re networking with is very important and busy, and maybe not. It doesn’t matter. In your interactions, always presume that the blogger is busy, and show the right respect for their time. Don’t bother other bloggers with pages of your personal insecurities and blogging fears. All that might be vitally important to you, but may not hold any significance to them. Also, it’s important never to put someone on a pedestal; this makes people uncomfortable and unsure of how to deal with you. Conversely, you also shouldn’t talk down to someone, even if you happen to know better.

9. Give More Than You Take

Give and take is part of social interactions; so don’t forget to give even as you take. Even as you gain benefit from other bloggers, offer your time and service freely to them. This might mean a little adjustment from your side but it’s well worth it in the long run.

10. Create A Web Presence For Yourself

When you put yourself out there as someone who wants to connect, build relationships and be known, it won’t do to remain invisible. Create a personal website, put up your thoughts, pictures and family videos. You can be sure that the people with whom you try to connect will try to Google you. Give them something worth looking at.

Courtesy : http://www.tipsotricks.com/

Save Tax with New Pension Scheme (NPS) now

The New Pension Scheme (NPS) has so far not seen too many takers after the government opened the scheme to the public in 2009. However, the investment scenario will most likely change in favour of NPS once the proposals under thelatest Direct Taxes Code (DTC) are implemented.

This is because the DTC has proposed to include NPS in the list of investments that are eligible for tax deduction under Section 80C. These developments make NPS an interesting investment avenue. This week, ET Intelligence Group brings you all that you would want to know about NPS. We will also discuss in length about the various schemes available under NPS and their performance.

NPS is a defined contribution scheme wherein an individual can open a tier I account and invest a regular sum of money till retirement. Professional fund managers manage funds invested under the scheme. At the time of retirement, investors can avail as a lump-sum a maximum of 60% of the total pension wealth generated by NPS over the years.

NPS now open to all citizens between 18-55 years

Originally started for central and state government employees, the scheme is now open to any Indian citizen between the age of 18 and 55. The retirement age is fixed at 60 years.

Individuals do have the flexibility to leave the pension system prior to age 60. The investor also has the option of opening a tier II account, which permits voluntary savings that can be withdrawn at any point of time.

But to be eligible to open a tier II account, one needs a tier I account.

Modus operandi

The government has set up the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) to monitor the NPS. To open an NPS account, pick up the NPS registration form (UOS-S1) either from PFRDA's website or from point of presence (PoP). There are 22-registered PoP's that have authorised branches to act as collection points and extend services to customers. For a detailed cost structure, refer the adjacent table.

Once you submit the duly filled forms to PoP, Central Recordkeeping Agency (CRA) will process it and provide you with a permanent retirement account number (PRAN). PRAN will be the primary means of identifying and operating the NPS account. You will also receive a telephone password (TPIN) and an internet password (IPIN) to access your account.

At the time of registration, you need to make your first contribution to the plan. The minimum investment limit is Rs 500 a month or Rs 6,000 annually. Subscribers are required to contribute at least once a quarter but there is no ceiling on how many times you invest during the year.

Swavalamban makes NPS attractive for investors

To make the scheme attractive to the lower strata of investors the finance minister has made an interesting proposal, Swavalamban.

Under this, the government will contribute Rs 1,000 per year for the next three years to each NPS account opened in the year 2010-11. But this is available for accounts with a minimum contribution of Rs 1,000 and a maximum contribution of Rs 12,000 per annum.

In case of failure to make payment, NPS account holders need to pay a penalty of Rs 100 per year along with the regular contribution outstanding to reactivate the account. Also, dormant accounts will be closed when the account value falls to zero.

Choice of investment

The NPS offers two investment options to invest. The first one is an active approach. Under this, the individual can invest in a pension fund approved by PFRDA. Currently, there are seven approved pension fund management companies floated by financial houses including LIC, SBI, ICICI, Kotak, Reliance, UTI and IDFC. Each of them provides few pension funds to choose from.

Under the active approach, you can also decide the proportion in which the sum will be invested in equity (E), debt (G) and balanced funds(C). While one can choose to invest entire pension wealth in C or G asset classes, only a maximum of 50% can be invested in E. A combination of all the three can be opted, for medium risk and return approach.

For those who find it difficult to select a pension fund, a second investment option of auto choice is available. Here, the fund is invested in the various asset classes based on the age of the pension account holder. Those who are young with high risk return appetite will have higher exposure to equity. As the age increases this exposure reduces accordingly.

Remember choice of investment option and pension fund rests with you, so make your choice carefully. Though one can switch among the pension fund schemes and houses, a switch from active investment to auto investment or viceversa is not allowed.

Benefits

Upon attaining 60 years, you can buy an annuity with a minimum of 40% of the pension fund and take the rest of the pension wealth as lumpsum. In case you wish to leave the pension system prior to age 60 then you have to invest 80% of the pension wealth in annuity schemes, while the rest 20% is taken as lumpsum.

You can purchase annuity from any life insurance company recognised by the insurance regulator Irda. In case of a demise of the pensioner, the lumpsum pension wealth available is given to the nominee. NPS is one of the most cost efficient investments.

The latest DTC proposals as and when implemented would make NPS a preferred choice of investment for tax saving.

Source: Economic Times & http://www.investmentkit.com/

Useful Questions from Office Procedure - for IPO Examination

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Prepared by S Jayachandran, Sys Adm , Mavelikara Postal Division, Kerala -690101 Published by http://rmssa.blogspot.com/
1. What is meant by -MOP?	Manual of Office Procedure
2 What is meant by Classified Dak ?	Dak bearing a security grading.
3. What is meant by “Division “ in a department	Wing within a Department
4 The word ‘ Docketing’ denotes	Making of entries in the notes portion of a file about the serial number assigned to each item of correspondence
5 A file is collection of some facts . What are the facts included in a file ?	1. Correspondence 2. Notes 3. Appendix to correspondence 4. Appendix to notes
6 What is meant by Index Slip in connection with filing?	A card or a paper slip displaying the title of file under a catch word followed by a reference to its file number.
7 What is meant by IFC ?	Information and Facilitation Counter
8 What are the basic rules of official correspondence?	1. Only black or blue ink will be used in communications. 2. A small margin of about one inch will be left on all sides (left, right, top and bottom) of each page of communications to ensure better preservations of records as at times the paper gets torn from the edges, making reading of the documents difficult.
9 What are the basic classification of Letter for official correspondence	Main classification 1 . Letter 2. DO letter
10 What is meant by DO Letter	Demi-official letter
11 Mention in which purpose the DO letter is used	DO letter is generally used in correspondence between government officers for an inter-change or communication of opinion or information without the formality of the prescribed Procedures
12 ------- is generally used for corresponding with other departments or in calling for information from or conveying information to its employees	Office Memorandum
13 ------ is used for promulgation of statutory rules and orders, appointments and promotions of gazetted officers, etc. through publications in the Gazette of India	Notification
14 what is meant by Endorsement ?	When a paper has to be returned in original to the sender, or the paper in original or its copy is sent to another department or office, for information or action
15 -----is used when important and urgent external communications received or important and urgent decisions taken internally have to be circulated within a department for information and compliance by a large number of employees.	Circular
16 What is meant by paperless communication for official communication ?	eMail
17 The officer approving the issue of a draft of letter will append his initials with the date on the draft The above said statement is	True
18 What are the basic rules for official letter drafting?	1. Carry the message sought to be conveyed in a language that is clear, concise and incapable of misconstruction 2.Lengthy sentences, abruptness, redundancy ,circumlocution, superlatives and repetition, whether of words, observations or ideas, should be avoided 3. Some degree of rapport is to be established with the receiver of the communication. 4 Depending upon the form of communication the subject should be mentioned in it (including reminders) 5 The number and date of the last communication should be referred.
19 The main purpose of Official communications is convey the views or orders of the Government of India then what are the commonly used phrases for starting a communication	‘I am directed to say’ or the ‘undersigned is directed to convey’
20 What is meant by ‘ DFA’ relates with official correspondence	Draft for Approval
21 In which situation the Demi official letter is mainly used	Matter raised therein should receive officer’s personal attention either because of its special nature, urgency or importance
22 Mention the important points for drafting demi official letter	1 It is used to call the personal attention of the addressee, the style of writing should be direct, personal and friendly 2 Usage of active voice is to be preferred. 3 It should preferably not exceed one page
23 What are the basic method for file numbering	1. Functional file numbering system 2. File numbering system based on subject classification
24 What is the usage of Precedent Book?	A precedent book in the prescribed form for keeping note of important rulings and decisions having a precedent value for ready reference
25 What is meant by EPAX ?	Electronic Private Automatic Exchange
26 Specify the main types of External Communication Aids	Email and Fax
27 What is meant by Video Conferencing	Conferences with the participants being at different geographical places through an ISDN line
28 The official Language act was formed -------	1963
Q29 The Official Languages Rules, ------ have been framed under the Official Languages Act, 1963.	1976
Q29 What is meant by DAR&PG	Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances
Q30 What is meant by e-mail	Electronic Mail
Q31 What is meant by EPAX	Electronic Private Automatic Exchange
Q32 What is meant by O&M	Organisation and Methods
Q33 Define the Citizen Charter	Citizen’s Charter is a document which represents a systematic effort to focus on the commitment of the Organisation towards it’s Citizens in respect of Standard of Services, Information, Choice and Consultation, Non-discrimination and Accessibility, Grievances Redress, Courtesy and Value for Money.
Q34 Main purpose of OFFICE AUTOMATION	Use of modern office equipment in of business in the disposal Government departments is intended to facilitate faster processing and delivery of information
Q35 Email is----------------- communication Aids	External Communication
Compiled by S Jayachandran, Sys Adm , Mavelikara Postal Division, Kerala -690101 If you want more question please intimate to me Mail id shankarjayac123@gmail.com or mobile no 9961464279 http://nfpemavelikaradivision.blogspot.com
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Happy Friendship Day-2011

Friendship Day is celebrated each year on the first Sunday in August. In 2011 it will be celebrated on 7 August. The next day the apartment was declared by the U.S. Congress in 1935. The occasion started as a small event to celebrate the relationship shared by friends. Today, it has taken the form of a big festival. Gone are the days when holidays like Friendship Day was limited to the West. Today when the world has evolved into a global village, adopted people in the rest of the world festival wholeheartedly and celebrate it with great enthusiasm, just like all other occasions. They can easily relate them to the festival, just because no one can survive without at least one true friend in his / her life.

The idea to honor the friendship has been appreciated by people in many countries in the world. Over the passing years, the festivities related to Friendship Day will be even more colorful. Exchange of gifts, flowers, friendship bands and greeting cards have become an important part, rather a tradition of Friendship Day.

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Like a Computer :
A good friend is like a computer; me 'enter' ur life, 'save' u in my heart, 'format' ur problems, 'shift' u 2 opportunities & never 'delete' u from my memory!

Some Tips for Healthy Eating Outside Home

Here are some tips, based on information from the University of Wisconsin, on how to be kind to your waistline and your health when eating outside home, without spoiling the fun and enjoyment of good food.

1. Do your research first: find out who is offering healthy, low fat meals.

2. Eat something, like a piece of fruit, or drink a glass of water with a squeeze of lemon, about half an hour before, so you are not starving when you order, which can affect your choices.

3. If you can't control your portions, avoid restaurants that offer buffet or "all you can eat" menus.

4. Eat half the entrée and ask them to wrap the rest for you to take home.

5. Order one meal with two plates, one for you, one for your dining partner.

6. Have an appetizer as a main course.

7. Don't eat everything: skip the bits you like less.

8. Prefer spinach, watercress, dark green leaf salads (they are more nutritious) to those where the only leaf is pale iceberg lettuce.

9. Avoid thick sauces made with butter or cream: ask the waiter if you are not sure. Go for stock-based sauce, or cooked in own juices instead.

10. Instead of french fries, have baked potato, a side salad, or some steamed vegetables.

11. Skip the mayonnaise and rich sauces in sandwiches and ask for extra tomatoes, onions, lettuce, mustard instead.

12. Eat less at another meal in the day - but don't skip meals, as this can lead to binge eating.

13. Watch the alcohol and sweetened drinks: they are also rich in calories.

14. Look for low fat, grilled, flame-cooked, broiled and steamed main dishes instead of battered, tempura, breaded, fried foods.

15. Choose hard rolls, plain bread sticks, french bread or wholemeal buns and avoid dishes made with pastries, croissants and biscuits.

16. Choose soups that are broth-based rather than cream or milk-based.

17. Have extra vegetable toppings on your pizza instead of meat and extra cheese.

Courtesy : http://tkbsen.blogspot.com/

National School Sanitation Website launched

The Union Minister for Human Resource Development administered a 'Sanitation Pledge', to school children and also launched the National School Sanitation Website and “Online National School Sanitation Ratings” in New Delhi on July 7, 2011. While launching the Website, the Minister said that the purpose of the ratings is to recognize those schools who are taking significant steps towards effective sanitation and improvement in service delivery.

The Minister stated that a Sanitation Waves Programme: 'The Ripples' that will cover 2500 schools by 11-11-11 is being initiated. He also said that it has been decided to institute National School Sanitation Awards on annual basis for those schools who have been rated online for sanitation and taken noteworthy steps towards betterment of the sanitation scenario in their schools in varied ways.

The Online National School Sanitation Ratings and the National School Sanitation Website have been launched in order to consolidate the efforts for ensuring safe sanitation, hygiene and waste segregation with a view to inducing behavioural changes and awareness generation among school students. Municipal Bodies and other institutions are to provide support in this endeavour.

Source : http://tkbsen.blogspot.com/

National School Sanitation Website launched

The Union Minister for Human Resource Development administered a 'Sanitation Pledge', to school children and also launched the National School Sanitation Website and “Online National School Sanitation Ratings” in New Delhi on July 7, 2011. While launching the Website, the Minister said that the purpose of the ratings is to recognize those schools who are taking significant steps towards effective sanitation and improvement in service delivery.

The Minister stated that a Sanitation Waves Programme: 'The Ripples' that will cover 2500 schools by 11-11-11 is being initiated. He also said that it has been decided to institute National School Sanitation Awards on annual basis for those schools who have been rated online for sanitation and taken noteworthy steps towards betterment of the sanitation scenario in their schools in varied ways.

The Online National School Sanitation Ratings and the National School Sanitation Website have been launched in order to consolidate the efforts for ensuring safe sanitation, hygiene and waste segregation with a view to inducing behavioural changes and awareness generation among school students. Municipal Bodies and other institutions are to provide support in this endeavour.

Source : http://tkbsen.blogspot.com/

Indian Railway Web Portal launched

In a milestone measure undertaken by Ministry of Railways for the benefit of its users, a comprehensive Indian Railway Web Portal with the URL www.indianrailways.gov.in has been launched. This has been done with a view to consolidate all the services and information onto a single window web interface for the public. This comprehensive omnibus single window web interface will be for the entire Rail User community of India whether they are Passenger Service, Freight Service or Parcel Service Customers.

The e-ticketing module of the Indian Railway Web Portal is expected be the most sought after facility by the passengers. The e-ticketing operations of IRCTC on its website shall also continue in parallel. In the additional facility of e- ticketing provided by IR Web Portal, no travel agents have been allowed so that normal passengers can have the ease of booking during peak hours. The Portal will broadly provide e-ticketing on the Internet (booking and cancellation) and e –ticketing on mobile phone (booking and cancellation).

Individual users desirous of utilizing the facility of booking e-ticket on mobile phone (which is being named as mticket), having requisite internet facility can do so by downloading the mobile ticketing application on the mobile phone from the IR Portal, using the URL sent in SMS. The service charges levied by the Railways will be Rs. 5/- per ticket for Sleeper Class and Second Sitting classes and Rs. 10/- per ticket for all other Reserved Classes.

Courtesy : http://tkbsen.blogspot.com/