INTRODUCTION OF FACILITY OF AUTOMATIC CREDIT OF PLI/ RPLI MONTHLY PREMIUM FROM SAVINGS ACCOUNT OF INSURED PERSONS

Copy of PLI Directorate letter No. 29-08/2009-LI (Pt) dated 25.10.2012

To

All Heads of Circles

Addl. DG (APS)

Sub: Introduction of facility of automatic credit of PLI/ RPLI monthly premium from savings account of insured persons.

   In the last few years, there has been massive expansion of Postal Life Insurance (PLI) and Rural Postal Life Insurance (RPLI). However, it has been noticed that a number of policies particularly in RPLI lapse after a while. One of the reasons for lapsation is absence of convenient ways of depositing premia of the policy(ies). As such, it was under consideration of the Department to provide facility of automatic deduction of premia from Savings Account so that (i) the policy holder(s) need not have to visit Post Office every month for depositing premia of his PLI/ RPLI policy and (ii) lapsation of PLI/ RPLI policies gets reduced.

2. The competent authority has now approved the proposal for providing the facility to the policy holder of PLI and RPLI to get premium deposited/ credited by deduction of the same directly from his Savings Account standing in Post Offices. However, this facility can be opted by only those policy holders of PLI and RPLI whose Savings Accounts are maintained in the Departmental Post Offices (GPOs, HOs, MDGs or 50s).

3. It is requested to kindly take necessary action for implementation of aforesaid scheme and wide publicity may also be given for this scheme through various publicity channels.

4. Accounting and operating procedure for automatic transfer of premium of PLI/ RPLI from Savings Accounts of the policy holder is enclosed for information and action accordingly.

5. It is further informed that till the provisions are made in the software, automatic credit of PLI/ RPLI monthly premium by deduction from savings account of the policy holder will have to be done manually.

(A.K. Poddar)

General Manager (O)

RAILWAY TICKET RESERVATION THROUGH POST OFFICES- RAILWAY BOARD EXTENDED MOU FOR ANOTHER FIVE YEARS

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 

(RAILWAY BOARD)

 No.2012/TG-I/20/P/NRH PRS 

New Delhi, dated 16.10.2012 

 The General Managers,
 All Zonal Railways.

(Commercial Circular No.63 of 2012)

Sub: Extension of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Ministry of Railways and Department of Posts for issuing of reserved tickets through computerized Passenger Reservation System (PRS) terminals provided in Post Offices.

Please refer to this office letter of even number dated 08.08.2007 forwarding therewith a copy of MoU signed by Ministry of Railways with Department of Posts on 31.07.2007 for issuing of reserved tickets through computerized PRS terminals provided in the post office. This MoU was valid for a period of five years. 2. The issue regarding extension of this MoU has been examined in consultation with Finance Directorate of Board Office and it has been decided to grant post facto sanction for extension of this MoU for another five years on the existing terms and conditions. 3. Necessary instructions may be issued to all concerned.

sd/-

(Dr. Monica Agnihotri) 

Director Passenger Marketing 

Railway Board

KASHMIR VALLEY WILL HAVE AT LEAST 25 MODERN POST OFFICES BY THE END OF THIS FISCAL.

Srinagar, Oct 24: Kashmir Valley will have at least 25 modern Post Offices by the end of this fiscal.

Chief Post Master General, John Samuel said this at a function here today.

He said five modern Post Offices would be made operational in November including four in the City alone. He said many other postal facilities like ‘same day delivery’ are also being introduced. 

An attraction at the post offices, John said, would be introduction of “Singapore Pattern” of mail delivery. “Under this, mails would be delivered on the same day, a first of its kind facility in the country,” he said.

“We are going to provide new services including Speed Post and Parcel Delivery.  The mails or couriers for this should reach the Post Offices up to 8 AM only. This is the Singapore Pattern and J&K will be the first place in entire India to offer the facility,” he said, adding that the facility of delivery of such assignments would be intra-state.

“There will also be a special facility for inter-district courier services. The consignment should reach us by 11 AM for this service,” John said.

John said launching of these schemes would create many jobs in the department. “The posts would be filled up on merit especially in the rural areas.” “Rural Post offices will be focal point for the development,” he added.

He said the post offices shall operate round the week without observing any holiday including Sunday. He said the post offices shall remain off only on three days a year namely October 2, January 26, and August 15.

greaterkashmir.com

GDS STRIKE CALLED OFF

The 7 days long Indefinite Strike by GDS employees called off. During the fresh round of talks held between GDS Union representatives and Directorate Officers, the Department has assured the leaders to take positive action on strike demands.

LATEST UPDATE ON ONGOING GDS STRIKE

The talks held between the GDS Union representatives and Department Officers failed to reach any amicable settlement on strike demands. GDS Union leaders decided to continue the Indefinite Strike.

 The charter of demands of the strike is as follows; 
• Grant status as government servants to GDS employees as recommended by Justice Talwar committee and as per the judgment given by Hon'ble Supreme Court in 1977.
• Grant bonus to GDS employees similar to government servants.
• Provide medical benefits.
• Grant compassionate appointments in all cases by removing irrational conditions and restrictions/norms prescribed recently.
• Stop abolition of GDS posts and filling vacant posts in all categories of GDS in postal and RMS offices.
• Increase of salary after certain period.

Vigilance Awareness week from 29/10/12 to 3/11/12. The theme of this year's Vigilance Awareness Week is "Transparency in Public Procurement".

PRODUCTIVITY LINKED BONUS (PLB) FOR 2011-12

Postal Directorate, New Delhi vide Letter No. 26-05/2012-PAP dated 18/10/2012 announced
60 days PLB (Productivity Linked Bonus) for the accounting year 2011-12 for postal employees in MTS, Gr-C and non Gazetted Gr B cadres and exgratia payment of Bonus to regularly appointed GDS. No change in ceiling of Rs 3,500/- to MTS, Gr-C and non Gazetted Gr B cadres and Rs 2,500/- to GDS.

78 Days Bonus for Railway Employees

Employees of Indian Railways will get 78 Days productivity linked Bonus for the year 2011-12. It will be announced officially after taking approval of the cabinet during the meeting on 18.10.2012.Out of the total employees of 13.26 lakhs, 12 lakhs employees are eligible to get Bonus and the estimated additional expenditure to the Railways on payment of Bonus is around one thousand crores. For the financial year 2010-11 also, 78 days Bonus was declared.

FLOATING POST OFFICE DURING THE KUMBH MELA

The postal department has planned to set up a floating post office during the Kumbh mela in 2013 for the convenience of devotees and seers enjoying their holy dip in the sangam.

NEW POSTAL SERVICE FOR SAFE DELIVERY OF ARTICLES NEXT YEAR

A year is all that you have to wait for the postal department to launch a service where you get a receipt as a proof of safe delivery of “accountable articles” to the addressee of your choice.

The receipt or acknowledgement will come to a customer with the photograph and signature of the person who receives the article. The service is likely to be launched by the end of 2013.

Disclosing this at an interaction with customers here on Thursday, K. Chandrashekar, Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Mangalore Region, said the “accountable articles” covered speed post, registered post and registered parcels.

He said that postal staff would carry a hand-held device with them to take the photograph of the addressee. 

Dr. Chandrashekar said that India Post was now working on the service (as a pilot project) and was likely to launch it by the end of 2013. India Post had launched mechanised sorting out (automatic mail processing) of postal letters in Delhi. It was being implemented in Kolkata now. It would be launched in Bangalore and Chennai next. Once it was implemented in a postal centre, it was mandatory to write the PIN (personal identification number) code on the letters.

A registered post or a parcel should be delivered only to the addressee. If not, it would be an “irregularity”, he said.

Dr. Chandrashekar said that the department aimed at computerising post offices in villages by the end of 2013.

He said speed post and registered post services at post offices in Ashoknagar, Hampankatta, Balmatta, and Surathkal and head post office at Pandeshwar had been extended up to 7 p.m. Railway mail service at the Central Railway Station worked for 24 hours all days.

The Hindu

KEEPING POST OFFICE OPEN ON SUNDAY 11.11.2012 OCCASION OF DHANTERAS FOR SALE OF GOLD COIN

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

Business Development & Marketing Directorate

5th Floor, Dak Bhawan

New Delhi-110001

No.36-16/2012-BD&MD                                                                                                                                             Dated 05.10.2012

To

All Heads of Circles

Sub: -     Sale of Gold Coins through Post Offices. 

This year Dhanteras will fall on 11.11.2012 which is a Sunday. ‘Dhanteras’ is an auspicious day for buying gold. In this connection, I have been directed to say that there is a business opportunity for us to generate revenue by keeping the Post Offices open on Sunday 11.11.2012.

2.             In view of the above, Heads of Circles are requested to open such Post Offices where they see the opportunity for revenue generation on Dhanteras, this year. 

(Anula Kumar)

Addl. General Manager (BP)

Copy to :- Sri Sanjay Wadhwa,Reliance Money Infrastructure Ltd. 570, Rectifier House, Naigaum Cross Road, Next to Royal Industrial Estate, Wadala(W), Mumbai-400031

Department of Posts, India O/o The Chief Postmaster General, Odisha Circle, Bhubaneswar-751001, Phone/Fax: 0674-2394362,    e-mails: adtobdfsori@gmail.com

No.BD/8-56/2008-Ch-I                                                                                        Dated at Bhubaneswar the 09.10.2012

To

The SSPOs/SPOs  of Bhubaneswar/ Berhampur /Sundergarh /Puri/Cuttack City/Cuttack North/Cuttack Sounth/Bhadrak/Mayurbhanj/ Balasore/Sambalpur /Dhenkanal Division.

Sub-:      Keeping Post Office  open on Sunday   11.11.2012 occasion of Dhanteras  for Sale  of gold coin.

Sir,

This Year Dhanteras will fall on 11.11.2012 which is a Sunday. “Dhanteras is an auspicious day for buying  gold. There is a business opportunity for us to generate revenue by keeping the Post Offices open on Sunday 11.11.2012.

 In this connection, I am directed to  request you to issue  suitable instructions to Concerned Post offices of your jurisdiction  to open Post Offices for revenue generation  on  Dhanteras, this year. The receipt of this letter may be acknowledged and arrangement confirmed, if there is opportunity  for revenue generation  on Dhanteras this year. The Directorate e-mail in this issue  is attached herewith.

Encl:- As Above.

                                      Asst.Director(BD&Mktg)

                                                                                                                         O/o the Chief PMG,Odisha Circle

                                                                                                                           Bhubaneswar-751001.

Acceptance of Passport Application forms in Speed Post counters:-Regarding

Department of Posts, India

Office of the Chief Postmaster General,

Orissa Circle, Bhubaneswar-751001

No. BD/12-2/2010                                                               Dated at Bhubaneswar the 09.10.2012

  To

            All SSPOs/SPOs in Odisha Circle.

Sub:     Acceptance of Passport Application forms in Speed Post counters:-Regarding

Ref:-    A/119, Unit-VIII, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar

           

I am directed to forward here with a copy of letter bearing No. A/119, Unit-VIII, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar issued by Passport Officer, Bhubaneswar RPO for information, guidance and necessary action.

It is requested to ensure for wide circulation and implementation of instruction contained in the referred letter on the above subject.

Further it is also requested to utilize the service of the staff, who have been trained at Passport Office, Bhubaneswar.

 Encl: As above

Asst.Director((TO/BD)

O/o the Chief Postmaster General,

Orissa Circle, Bhubaneswar-1

Copy for information and necessary action to:-

1.         The Postmaster General, Berhampur/Sambalpur Region.

2.        The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bhubaneswar w.r.t letter A/119 Unit-VIII, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar  dtd. nil.

S B ORDER NO. 14 / 2012 : CIRCULATION OF MASTER CIRCULAR NO. 1 ON ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING (AML)/COMBATING OF FINANCING TERRORISM (CFT) NORMS APPLICABLE FOR SMALL SAVINGS SCHEMES – REGARDING

CLICK HERE  to view S B order No. 14 / 2012 issued vide Directorate’s No. 109 – 04 / 2007 – SB, dated 09.10.2012

National Postal Week-2012

India Post is celebrating the National Postal Week-2012 during the period from 9th October, 2012 to 15th October, 2012. 

 9th October, 2012: World Post Day 
11th October, 2012: Savings Bank Day 
12th October, 2012: Mail Day 
13th October, 2012: Philately Day 
14th October, 2012: Business Development Day 
15th October, 2012: PLI Day