HAPPY UTKAL DIWAS- VANDE UTKALA JANANI

Utkal Divas (Orissa Day/Odisha Day) is celebrated inOrissa on April 1 every year with great zeal and fervour.

The day is celebrated to mark the formation of the state as a separate province in 1936.

The state is celebrating the 75th Utkal Divas on Sunday, April 1 2012.

S B Order No 04 / 2012 - Revision of Interest Ratesof Small Savings w.e.f. 1st April, 2012

SB Order No.03/2012 - Release of Version 6.6.1 of Sanchay Post Software.

Infosys, TCS, Sify ,Reliance bag Postal Department's technology projects

The Department of Post (DoP) has issued Letters of Intent (LoIs) to Infosys, TCS, Sify and Reliance Communications Infrastructure for different technology advancement projects.

"Department is trying to induct technology in a big way. There are eight RFPs (Request for Proposal) we have floated and issued Letter of Intent in five (projects) to companies which include Infosys, TCS, Sify and Reliance," Secretary (Posts) Manjula Parasher told reporters here.

The Department has got approval of Rs 1,877.2 crore to be spend across these projects over period of two years and will seek additional funds when the need arises.

"Funds of Rs 1,877.2 crore have been approved. We will go ahead with that. We may need more money because implemented in some of the cases may last over period of six and half to nine years," she said.

DoP has issued LoI to Infosys for two projects which are Rural System and Financial Services Integration, Tata Consultancy Services for Change Management, Sify for Network Integration and Reliance Communications Infrastructure for Data Centre.

She said contract agreement with these companies will be signed shorty after these projects will start.

Under technology advancement program, DoP will put all necessary softwares in place along with procurement of requisite IT hardwares.

Secretary (Posts) added that the department will computerise all its 1.55 lakh post offices across country by 2013 with over 24,000 department post offices already computerised by month end.

Source: Economic Times.

Continuous absence to duty for more than 5 years with or with out leave will be treated as deemed Resignation - Amendement to CCS (leave) Rules

Department of Personnel and Training has amended the CCS (Leave) Rules 1972 vide Notification dated 29.03.2012. As per the amendment, no Government Servant shall be granted leave of any kind for a continuous period exceeding 5 years and the Government Servants who remains absent from duty for more than 5 years continuously,other than on foreign service,with or without leave, shall be deemed to have been resigned from Government service..

ABOUT GOLAMUNDA SUB POST OFFICE PIN CODE NO-766016

ABOUT GOLAMUNDA SUB POST OFFICE

PIN CODE NO-766016

In pursuance Of Regional Office , Berhampur memo no ESP/05-30/2011-12 dated 10.02.2012 Dharamgarh Market NDT SO has been relocated at Golamunda Village in the name of "GOLAMUNDA SO" in account with Bhawanipatna HO under the relocation scheme as a part of rationalization of rural postal network with effect from 28.02.2012

Following are the BO comming under the new Golamunda Sub Post office

1. CHAPRI BO
2. KEGAON BO
3. KHALIAPALI BO
4. SANCHERGAON BO
5. KHALIAKANI BO
6. MANJHARI BO
7. UDESURUNG BO
8. BRUNDABAHAL BO
9. GANDAMER BO
10. NAKTIKANI BO

IMPRISONMENT IN A POSB FRAUD CASE - NEWS

Ghaziabad, Mar 25, 2012(PTI) An Assistant Postmaster and an ”agent” were awarded jail term for up to five years by a CBI court for allegedly using a false thumb impression to withdraw Rs 79,000 from a saving account of a woman eight years ago.

Assistant Postmaster and an 'agent' were awarded jail term for up to five years by a CBI court.

CBI special judge A K Singh yesterday sentenced to four years imprisonment Assistant post master Pramal Singh and slapped a fine of Rs 10,000 on him.

The court awarded a five-year jail term on agent Raj kumar and imposed a fine of rupees 12000 on him for committing fraud in saving account of Angoori Devi and her husband Kuimud Gupta in 2003 in Saharanpur.

Rs 79,000 was withdrawn from their saving account of the victims using false thumb impression of Devi.

Both the accused were sent to Dasna jail.

Source:extracted from other webpages

DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR BIRTH DAY - CENTRAL GOVERNMENT DECLARED HOLIDAY ON 14-04-2012

DOPT has issued an Office Memorandum F. N0.12/2/2012-JCA-2 dated 27th March, 2012 regarding declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2012 on the occasion of birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

Subject: Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2012 – Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

It has been decided to declare saturday, the 14th April 2012, as a Closed Holiday on account of thebirthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, for all Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments throughout India.

2. The above holiday is also being notified in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881).

3. All Ministries/Departments of Government of India may bring the above decision to the notice of all concerned.

Order/source-www.persmin.gov.in

The government is likely to hike the interest rates on deposit schemes offered by post offices, like savings account, Monthly Income Scheme (MIS), Public Provident Fund (PPF), etc by about 0.25 per cent from April 1.

The government is likely to hike the interest rates on deposit schemes offered by post offices, like savings account, Monthly Income Scheme (MIS), Public Provident Fund (PPF), etc by about 0.25 per cent from April 1.

A circular on revised interest rate on small savings scheme will be issued by March 28, official sources said, adding that there could be a 0.25 basis points hike in the rates.

"We are in the process of calculating the rates. The new rates will be applicable from April 1," they added.

The government had in December, 2011 hiked interest rates on post office savings accounts (POSA) to 4 per cent, from 3.5 per cent. Similarly, the interest rates on the MIS and PPF was fixed at 8.2 per cent and 8.6 per cent respectively.

The decision to hike interest rates in December was in line with the recommendations of the Shyamala Gopinath Committee which had suggested linking of interest rates on small savings with that of the market. The panel had also suggested that the interest rates on small savings schemes should be revised annually.

The revision in the interest rates is aimed at maintaining the attractiveness of the small savings schemes vis-a-vis fixed deposit schemes operated by banks.

The government, as part of economic liberalisation process, had freed the interest rates on banks deposits giving freedom to lenders to fix rates depending upon the asset-liability position, but continued to fix rates for small savings schemes.

Pursuant to the recommendations of the Gopinath Committee, the government had introduced the National Savings Scheme (NSC) with a 10-year maturity to attract long-term funds.

The annual investment ceiling in PPF savings was increased to Rs 1 lakh from Rs 70,000.

Source:- The Economic Times

IMAGES OF AIPEDEU CONFERENCE BHAWANIPATNA

 

CABINET APPROVED 7% HIKE IN DEARNESS ALLOWANCE

The Central Government employees and pensioners will be getting 7 per cent hike in their dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) respectively with retrospective effect from January 1, 2012.A 5-page "secret" note put up by the finance ministry for approval by the Union Cabinet on Friday says this would cost the exchequer an additional burden of Rs 7204.53 crore (Rs 72.04 billion), which includes Rs 3027.57 crore (Rs 30.27 billion) hike in case of the pensioners alone.

The note available with this correspondent says the central staff will now get 65 per cent of the basic pay as DA as against 58 per cent since July 1, 2011.

The DA and DR are revised twice a year on the basis of the percentage increase in 12 months average of the All India Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the industrial labour as mandated in the Sixth Pay Commission.

Incentive to Mailoverseers for procuring RPLI Business

DIRECTORATE OF POSTAL LIFE INSURANCE

Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications &

Information Technology, Government of India

Chanakyapuri Post Office Complex, New Delhi -110 021.

No.30-1/2010-LI Dated : 21-02-2012.

To

Ms. Karuna Pillai,

Chief Postmaster-General,

Andhra Pradesh Circle,

Hyderabad-500 001.

Madam,

This is regarding clarification on the following item proposed for discussion in the JCM.

Item : Incentive to Mailoverseers for procuring RPLI Business.

Clarification : Rule 5(22) of Post Office Insurance Rules, 2011 defines that “marketing staff” is an official or person who is authorized by the Postsmaster-General or Head of Division to procure Postal Lie Insurance and Rural Postal Life Insurance business. The marketing staff includes IPOs, ASPOs, ASRMs, Ex.DO(PLI), PRI(P), Postmasters, Selected Postal Assistant, Postman, Retired GDS BPM, DO(PLI), Field Officer(PLI), SRM (Rural S.O), GDS staff and also includes Direct Agents such as Anganwadi worker, Mahila Mandal worker, Ex-Serviceman, Retired school teacher, SHGs, Gram Pradhkan & Member Gram Panchayat and any other official/persons as considered suitable by the Head of Postal Division. As such, if Mailoverseer is engaged- depending upon suitability in procuring RPLI business/policies, he also entitled for incentive as par with other Departmental officials.

Sd/-

(R. Santhakumar)

Dy.Divisinal Manager.

Source : http://ipaspandhra.blogspot.in

Ministry of finance issued orders granting one Increment on 1.1.2006 to those Employees whosedate of increment was between February and June 2006

Ministry of finance issued orders granting one time measure Increment on 01.01.2006 for all officials whose Increment fell due between February and June 2006. All Govt Employees as on duty on 1.1.2006 and whose date of increment was between February and June 2006 wouldbe now given an increment in the pre revised scale of pay as "one time measure" and then again another increment on 1.7.2006. All such officials whose pay will be refixed wef 1.1.2006 will get arrears and officials who retired after 1.1.2006 will get their pension revised with all consequential retirement benifits.

Central Government reduces Employees Provident Fund (EPF)interest rates to 8.25%

The Central Government has declared to reduce the rate of interest on deposits in the Employees Provident Fund to 8.25 per cent for 2011-12. This isthe first time to reduce the single largest rate cut in over a decade.

GOVERNMENT IN PUBLIC INTEREST MAY RETIRE ANY GOVERNMENT SERVANT.

Government Servant after he has attained the age of 50/55 years or after completion of 30 years service by giving him notice of not less than three months in writing or three months pay and allowances in lieu of such notice.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and the Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Shri V. Narayanasamy in a writtenreply in Rajya Sabha.

Payment of Speed Post Delivery incentive to postmen

Copy of Business Development & Marketing Directorate letter No. 57-01/2005-BDD&MD dated 12 th March, 2012 is reproduced below.

T his is regarding payment of Speed Post Delivery incentive to postmen in the Circles.

2. It has been brought to the notice of this office that there is huge Pendency in the payment of Speed Post Delivery incentive bills pertaining to Postmen in Circles. In this regard, a kind reference is invited to BD&M Directorate letter No. 57-01/2005-BDD dated 17.06.2005 wherein clear instructions/clarifications have been reiterated to effect payment of incentive to delivery staff.

3. In view of the above, it is requested that immediate action may be taken to effect all the payments of speed post delivery incentive bills pertaining to postmen before 31 st March, 2012 after following existing instructions strictly.

4. A compliance report in this regard is expected on or before 15.04.2012.

Sd/-

(Smit Kumar)

General Manager (SP&M )

Union Budget 2012-13 and India Post --Postal services including Speed Post will not attract service tax

While proposing increase of service tax from the present 10% to 12% in the Union Budget 2012-13, the Finance Minister has proposed exemption of some services from levying of service Tax. The details of such services exempted from levying of 12% increased service Tax are included in the Negative list of Services. At present, the service tax is levied on the basis of a positive list, meaning that the tax is levied on the specified services only.

According to the negative list, postal services, including Speed Post provided by the Department of Post, will not attract service tax.

Other important services, which will not attract the tax, include funeral, burial, mutate services and transport of deceased, Metered taxis, entry to amusement facilities, second-class rail travel, betting, gambling, lottery, travel by radio taxis and auto rickshaw, Distribution of electricity, trading of goods, agriculture extension and support services, road tolls, renting of residential properties and services relating to bank deposits and sanction of loans.

As regards education, the service tax will not be levied on school, university education and approved vocational courses.The coaching classes and training institutions, however, will continue to be subject to the service tax.As regards sale and purchase of foreign currency, it has been clarified that such activity among the banks and dealers will be kept out of the service tax net. However, by implication, the sale of foreign currency by dealers to individuals will attract the levy.

In order to bring as many services as possible in the net, the government has come out with a wide definition of service. With some exception, it has been defined serviceas “any activity carried out by a person for consideration.''. In addition to the existing services, which are subject to the service tax, the negative list clarified that the tax will be levied on travel by first class and in air-conditioned rail coaches, transport of goods by a transportation and courier agencies .

The date for operation of the negative list, according to the budget papers, will be notified later.

Induction Training to Postal and Sorting Assistants Departmental) commencing from 9.4.2012 to 8.6.2012 (Duration : 9 weeks) at PTC Vadodara (Gujrat)  CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

AIPEDEU  CONFERENCE AT BHAWANIPATNA
The 7th bi-ennial conference of All India Postal Extra Departmental Employees Union, Orissa Circle Branch will be held from 16th to 18th March 2012 at Kendu Leaf Inspection Bungalow (forest department) Kesinga Road, near Apna Dhaba, Bhawanipatna, under Kalahandi Division.FOR DETAILS PLEASE CLICK HERE

NEW TRAIN INTRODUCED IN RAIL BUDGET 2012-13

Bhubaneswar-Bhawanipatna Link Express (Daily) via Vizianagaram (express) first train to/from Bhawanipatna

PO & RMS Accountant Examination scheduled to be held on15.04.2012

IPO EXAMINATION RESULTS

Some of the candidates have moved CAT and hence the results of the IPO Exam 2011 are delayed.

Promotion of Group C Staff (Multi Tasking Staff) as LDC on seniority basis - 5% quota -Reg

POSTAL ABBREVIATIONS

DA to be declared on 15.3.2012 in the cabinet meeting

DA from Jan 2012 – Cabinet will decide in the next meeting wich is held on 15.03.2012 …

The additional Dearness allowance which is announced every six months by the Central Government to the Central Government employees and the Pensioners is based dependingupon the price hike of essential commodities all over the nation.

The statistics of All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPIN-IW) is increased on account of the proportionate rise in twele-month as of December 2011, regarding the additional DA to be announced from 1.1.2012, which is based on the price rise from July 2011 to Dec 2011 in about 70 selected areas throughout India. These calculation are done by the Labour Ministry and it was sent to the Finance Ministry and discussed in the meeting of the Cabinet Ministers. The decision is expected to be finalised in the next meeting.

DA from 1.1.2012 may increase 7% form the existing rate is expected. Now all the Central Government employees and pensioners are getting 58% from their basic pay (Pan in the pay band + Grade Pay), it will become as 65% from 1.1.2012. The minimum of the enhanced amount of DA will be Rs.500 to the existing employees.

After the final decision is taken from the Cabinet Committee, order will be issued by the Finance Ministry in the end of this month and the DA for the month of March will be included in the salary and the previous two month’s DA will be paid as arrears in the month of April 2012.

Source : cgen.in

Hike in Postal Rates expected to be effect form April

India’s department of posts has proposed to raise tariffs for most of its services, including Speed Post, money orders, postcards and inland letters, by 15-20% for the first time in 10 years to cover increased costs of printing and transportation.

The new tariffs are expected to be implemented by April and will generate additional revenue of R s. 1,000 crore for the department, according to two department of posts officials, who declined to be named.

“The last time the rates were increased was in 2002. Since then, the cost of printing and transportation has gone up significantly; the tariffs need to be hiked significantly,” one of them said.

The proposal has been approved by the seven-member Postal Commission that decides on policies.

The Postal Commission is headed by the secretaryof the department of posts. The commission has approved the tariff increases and has forwarded the proposal to Sachin Pilot, junior minister in theministry of communications and information technology, for approval.

The increase in tariff for Speed Post can be implemented once the minister approves it. Hikesin tariff for the most of the other services need a change in the Postal Act.

The postal department has been running at a lossfor a number of years. Its deficit widened to R s. 5,632.46 crore in the year ended 31 March 2010 from R s. 3,593.09 crore the previous year, Gurudas Kamat, a former minister of state for communications and information technology, had told Parliament in reply to a question.

The latest deficit numbers were not available.

The deficit had increased substantially because ofan increase in salaries and pension because of theimplementation of Sixth Pay Commission.

“The main reason (for the deficit) is that the ratesof most of the postal services do not reflect the market price as they are subsidized to make them within the reach of common man and to the remotest area of the country,” Kamat had said.

In recent years, the postal department has started a number of services—including ePost, railway ticket vending and the sale of gold coins—to increase revenue and stay relevant in the age of email.

EPost is a hybrid mail service through which as many as 992,000 messages were sent until November, earning the department R s. 81.07 lakh. Between January and October 2011, it earned R s. 2.04 crore as commission by selling 1.37 million railway tickets through post offices, and R s. 6.25 crore by selling 591.4kg of gold coinsin 2011.