EXTENSION OF PPF SCHEME UP TO POST OFFICES WITH SANCTIONED STRENGTH OF 2+1 ('A' CLASS POST OFFICE) W.E.F 1.7.2011

SB ORDER NO. 7/2011

F.No.32-01/2011-SB

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi-110001, Dated: 25.05.2011

To

All Heads of Circles/Regions

Addl. Director General, APS, New Delhi

.

Subject: - Extension of PPF Scheme up to Post Offices with sanctioned strength of 2+1 ('A' class post office) w.e.f 1.7.2011.

Sir / Madam,

The undersigned is directed to say that PPF Scheme was introduced by the Government through PPF Act 1968 and was initially made operational through designated bank branches. The Scheme was introduced up to Head Post Level w.e.f 1.1.1979 and further extended up to LSG Post Offices w.e.f 1.7.1988. A review has been undertaken in this officeto expand its operations to other Post Offices and it has been decided to expand the operation of this scheme up to 'A' class post offices i.e where one SPM and 2 PAs are sanctioned

2. The scheme will be made operational in such post offices w.e.f 1.7.2011. It is pertinent to mention that the scheme is a centralized one under which second set of data is to be maintained in SBSO at HPOs like savings account and all functions like Opening of account, registration of nomination, Interest Calculation, Sanction of Loan, Sanction of Withdrawal, Closure Sanction etc. are to be done at HPO level.

3. It is requested to circulate this letter to all Head Post Offices and 'A' Class post offices along with sufficient copies of all related forms/ledgers so that no one can find it difficult to make the scheme operational. It may also be ensured that working strength of such post offices may not become single handed at any point of time. Copy of PPF Rules framed by Min. of Finance under PPF Act 1968 and PPF operative rules given in POSB Manual Vol-I are enclosed for circulation to such post offices.

This issues with the approval of Secretary Posts.

Yours faithfully,

(Kawal Jit Singh)

Assistant Director (SB)

MOBILE MONEY TRANSFER

The Department of Posts (DoP) launched the Mobile based Money Transfer Service by the Post Offices in the country for quicker transfer of money from one city to another.

Launching the service, Union Minister of State for Communications, Information Technology and Home Gurudas Kamat said the aim of launching this service was to help those who were unable to avail banking services. The service will be operated by DoP with technological support from BSNL.

He said to begin with the service has been launched between Punjab and Bihar Postal Circles for transfer of money up to Rs 50,000. The complete roll out throughout the country would be completed in eight weeks, he added.

The minister launched the service by remitting Rs 1,000/- to Help Age India at Patna.

Kamat said the person intending to use the service would have to go to the Post Office which will provide them a unique PIN code after the transfer of money.

The sender would have to send the PIN to the recipient through a text message who would be home delivered the money after verification of the PIN on his mobile. The recipient could also go to the Post Office and collect the money, he said.

Kamat said India Post is the largest service network for transfer of money and annually about nine Crore money orders are being sent on the postal network.

He said that to speed up the money transfer the DoP had introduced Electronic MO and Internet MO and that the mobile MO was the third such service.

Secretary Posts Radhika Doraiswamy said that the DoP also proposes to interconnect all the 1, 55,000 Post Offices in the country to subsequently introduce Core Postal Service.

She said the department would also introduce the PO Savings Bank for which the mandatory clearances were being sought.

Referring to the high cost of sending money through MO, she said, "We need to reduce the Commission charges. We should be able to do this soon".

The charges for Mobile Money Transfer will be the same as it is on the traditional money order - five per cent of the remitted amount, a departmental spokesman said.

Director of BSNL R K Aggarwal said that the BSNL-PO joint venture will help the rural customers in availing of money transfer services. This will also revolutionise the financial inclusion programme of the government, he said.

He said in 1947 the tele-density in the country was 0.47 per cent which increased to 4.7 per cent in 1997 in fifty years. But after that within 14 years the tele-density has now reached 70 per cent.

The total number of mobile connections is 850 million presently and 15 million new connections are being activated in the country every month, he said.

HOLIDAY LIST

No.	HOLIDAY	DATE	DAY
1.	REPUBLIC DAY	26-01-2011	Wednesday
2.	PROPHET MOHAMMAD'S BIRTHDAY (ID-E-MILAD)	16-02-2011	Wednesday
3.	MAHAVIR JAYANTI	16-04-2011	Saturday
4.	GOOD FRIDAY	22-04-2011	Friday
5.	BUDDHA PURNIMA	17-05-2011	Tuesday
6.	INDEPENDENCE DAY	15-08-2011	Monday
7.	IDU-UL-FITR	31-08-2011	Wednesday
8.	MAHATMA GANDHI'S BIRTHDAY	02-10-2011	Sunday
9.	DUSSEHRA (VIJAYA DASHAMI)	06-10-2011	Thursday
10.	DIWALI (DEEPAVALI)	26-10-2011	Wednesday
11.	IDU-UL-ZUHA (BAKRID)	07-11-2011	Monday
12.	GURUNANAK'S BIRTHDAY	10-11-2011	Thursday
13.	MUHARRAM	06-12-2011	Tuesday
14.	CHRISTMAS	25-12-2011	Sunday

Core Banking Solution (CBS) Coming Soon

Implementation of core banking solutions (CBS) in post offices on pilot basis has been planned in 2011-12, Union Minister of State for Information Technology and Communications Sachin Pilot has said.

"Department of Posts is considering introduction of anywhere, anytime, any branch banking through Core Banking Solutions (CBS) for small saving schemes of post offices in 2011-12," he told PTI.

He said the scheme envisaged setting up of 4,000 CBS branches (at head post offices and major sub-post offices across India).

The project will pave the way for delivery channels like ATM, Internet and mobile phone services, Pilot said.

"The Cabinet has approved a Rs 1,877 crore project for transforming the existing network of more than 1.55 lakh post offices with a view to improve their service delivery system," he said, adding the scheme is to be implemented by 2012-13.

Automated mail processing centres (AMPCs) are being set up at Delhi and Kolkata, the Minister said.

Pilot also gave details of another project ';Arrow', which envisages upgradation of post offices in urban and rural areas to enhance quality of services.

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION STRUCTURE:

The IT Modernization Project of India Post has been designed to be implemented in eight contracts, Contract-I relates to Branch Post Offices.

CONTRACT-I RURAL ICT HARDWARE FOR BRANCH POST OFFICES:

The Vendor will supply and install Rural ICT Hardware devices and provide for network connectivity – to approximately 1.30 lakh GDS Branch Post Offices which will enable Branch Post Offices to perform all transactions electronically.

RURAL ICT AND GDS EMPLOYEES:

Rural ICT Solutions aims to significantly improve the day to day operations performed at Branch Post Offices in the following ways.

1. All the Postal, Savings Bank and RPLI functions would be performed through the devices; thus manual record keeping would be reduced.

2. The BO Daily Accounts and B.O. Summary would be automatically generated and electronically sent to the Accounts Office and Central Server.

3. Specimen Signature Book would be replaced by an advanced biometric method of authentication.

4. All new PLI applications forms will be processed through the devices thus resulting in faster issue of Polices.

5. Improved disbursement of money orders at the Branch Post Offices as a result of enhanced cash management systems.

6. Utility bills like telephone, electricity, water etc can be accepted online through the device in the future and electronic receipts can be given to the consumers.

7. MGNRES payments shall be done using the Rural ICT devices allowing the GDS Post Office to validate the identity of an individual through biometric data, thus reducing verification time and avoiding unauthorized users.

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JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION DECIDES INDEFINITE NATION WIDE STRIKE

(Source:S Panigrahi bpt ho info)

JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION DECIDES INDEFINITE NATION WIDE STRIKE FROM 5TH JULY 2011 Submission of Charter of Demands and demonstration on 20th April 2011 Mass Dharna in front of Dak Bhawan,Circle/Region/Divisional Offices on 25th May 2011 Joint circle conventions of all Circle and Divisional Secretaries in June 2011 JCA National Leaders will address the Circle Level Joint Conventions Mobilise the entire Postal and RMS Employees Conduct General Bodies,Conventions,Group Meetings and office to office campaign Meet the MPs,MLAs and other representatives of the people and seek theirintervention Central JCA will seek the intervention of Hon’ble MinisterCommunications and IT Ensure maximum participation of employees in all programmes MAKE THE AGITATIONAL PROGRAMMES CENT PERCENT SUCCESS The Central JCA meeting of NFPE, FNPO and GDS Unions heldon 30.03.2011 has unanimously decided to go on nation wide indefinite strike from 5th July 2011, protesting against the unilateral orders of the Department to close down large scale post offices and RMSoffice and also for settlement of the long pending demands of the Postal and RMS employees including Gamin DakSevaks. The copy of the letter submitted to the Secretary Department of posts on 31.03.2011 conveying the JCA decision is enclosed herewith. Please print the letter in local languages in full and circulate among the employees including GDS WITHOUT FAIL. Copy of the detailed Charter of Demands to be submitted to Secretary, Department of Posts and also to all CPMGs/PMGs/Divisional Heads will be sent separately within a week. All are requested to make the above mentioned programmes of action a grand success. CHARTER OF DEMANDS 1. Stop closure /merger of PO/RMS Offices including BOs. Review the orders implementing Speed Post Hubs and Delivery Hubs and restore status quo ante. Stop outsourcing the works of Postal, RMS & MMS functions. 2. Grant status as Central Civil Servant to GDS employees for all purposes including service matters, pay scale, increment, allowances, pension, promotionand other terminal benefits, leave, bonus and trade union facilities. Scrap new recruitment rules for appointment as postmen whichcurtails promotional avenues – restore previous rules and withdraw tighten norms assessing BPM’s work. Drop reduction of allowances in case of reduction of workload. 3. Revise the wages of casual labourers and contingent employees w.e.f. 01.01.2006 based on the minimum pay recommended by 6th CPC. Stop outsourcing the work of casual labourers and contingent work.Grant temporary status to eligible full time casual labourers, Convert part time into full time absorb full time, part time contingent employees in vacant GDS posts. 4. Immediate revision of OTA & OSA rates. 5. Implement the assurances made on 12.07.2010 Strike Settlement and also the JCM Departmental Council Meeting held on 23.08.2010.( List enclosed) Ensure prompt holding of Departmental Council Meetings. 6. Immediate finalization of Cadre Restructuring proposals including Postal Accounts as assured by the Secretary Department of Posts and its implementation. 7. Stop decentralization of Postal Accounts, PLI and RPLI and ensure status-quo. Save DPLI office, Kolkata and ensure job security to the staff, DPLI. 8. Expedite the process of fillingof all vacant posts in all Wings including GDS. 9. Stop implementation of Postmaster Cadre till finalization of Cadre Restructuring. Ensure 100% filling up of LSG, HSG-II, HSG-I before implementation of Postmasters Cadre, remove the retrograde eligibility conditionsfor appearing the examination of Grade I and PSS Group B and allow account line officials also. 10. Drop the proposed move of ending the services of existing System Administrators by outsourcing the technology work to the outsider agencies. Create the System Administrators Posts as assuredand specified norms and other works and make the cadre as a promotional cadre to PA/SA. 11. Stop combination of beats /double duty, stop harassment of staff insisting 100% impracticable condition for delivery under Project Arrow. Settle the demands raised in the Postmen Committee such asdistance factor, number of articles, Grant of Cycle allowance without distance condition, cash payment for uniform and kit items, Supply of good quality uniforms, Revision of norms. 12. Fixing norms for new assigned works of MTS. Allow to decline postman promotion for MTS under seniority quota and review the recruitment rules of MTS to Postmen / Mail Guards. 13. Grant promotions to Drivers / Artisans at par with other C.G. organizations like Railways/Defence. Higher Pay Scales to charge hand & Drivers.Revision of CRC EPP and Logisticnorms. 14. Declare SBCO Staff as Divisional cadre, Stop harassment of SBCO officials under contributory factors. Complete the Ledger Agreement Work update the SBCO before launching Core Banking. 15. Fill up all Postal Civil Wing and Electrical Wing posts as per CPWD norms. Creation of Postal /Electrical and Architectural Division in every Circle. Expedite the Restructuring of Civil Wing Cadres. 16. Ensure full fledge functioning of newly formed Postal Accounts Offices by providing adequate staff strength and accommodation. Rectify the anomaly caused dueto promotion of Group ‘D’ official to the cadre of LDC after2006. Restore the residency period of three years in respect of JA to SA promotion retrospectively w.e.f. 13.12.2006. Grant MACP to thosejoined in Sorter cadre treating LDC as entry grade as the Sortergrade has been defunct since 2000. 17. Counting of past services rendered by erstwhile RTPs for promotions and MACP. 18. Implement Apex Court Judgement in case of RRR Candidates in true sprit and extend to all approved RRR Candidates awaiting for absorption. 19. Stop Harassing and victimization of innocent officials under contributory negligence factors. Implement the true spirit of Govt orders and Volumes and no recovery should be made if the concerned is not directly responsible for the loss sustained to the department. 20. Stop discrimination towardsPO & RMS Accounts Cadre, Create separate cadre and earmark % of posts for norm based promotions in the same cadre, Count Special Allowance for fixation on promotion, Withdraw the recovery imposed on Postman Pay fixation and drawal of bonus toGDS. Restore the date of passing the Acct examination for according LSG promotions instead date of entry in PA cadre. 21. Enhance the LR strength on all cadres to the extent of 20% and fill up all vacant LR posts. 22. Ensure prompt grant of Child Care Leave as per the liberalized orders, unnecessary hurdles put forth should be dropped. 23. Review the MACP clarifactory orders and rectify the issues like, non drawal of spl allowance on acquiring MACP, wrong interpretation of IIIrd MACP to departmental promotes only after 30 years, Counting as double promotions as Group D & Postmen even in the case of promotion to Postman on GDS quota, non counting of training period for MACP, ignore promotions acquired on deptl exam for MACP, ignore all uncommunicated average bench marks for MACP as Judicial verdict. 24. Stop attack on Union office bearers by misusing Rule 37 transfers and Rule 9 of CCS (CCA)Rules. Dispose all Rule 9 (Pension rules) disciplinary cases pending at Directorate years together. 25. Denying the legitimate right of employees to avail holidays & Sundays by compelling them to attend frequent meetings/ Melas

Central Civil Services (Conduct) Amendment Rule 2011

Central Civil Services (Conduct) Amendment Rules, 2011 (To be published In Part II Section 3, Sub-section(I) of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary)

Government of India MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBUC GRIEVANCES AND ENSIONS (Department of Personnel and Training) New Delhi, the 9th May, 2011

NOTIFICATION G.S.R.......(E).-

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article309 and clause (5) of article 148 of the Constitution and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor Generalof India relation to persons serving In the Indian Audit andAccounts Department, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964, namely :-

1.(1) These rules may be called the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Amendment Rules, 2011. (2) They shall come into force onthe date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2 In the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964, in rule 18.- (a) for sub-rule (3), the following shall be substituted, namely :- "(3) Where a Government servant enters into a transactionin respect of movable property either in his own name or in thename of the member of his family, he shall, within one month from the date of such transaction, report the same to the prescribed authority, it the value of such property exceeds two months’ basic pay of the Government servant: Provided that the previous sanction of the prescribed authority shall be obtained by the Government servant if any such transaction is with a person having official dealings with him’. (b) in Explanation I, an clause (1), in sub-clause (a), for the letters, figures and words"Rs.10,000, or one-sixth of the total annual emoluments received from Government, whichever as less", the words ‘two months’ basic pay of the Government servant, shall be substituted.

Sd/- Mamta Kundra,

Secretary (E)

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION STRUCTURE

The IT Modernization Project of India Post has been designed to be implemented in eight contracts, Contract-I relates to Branch Post Offices.


CONTRACT-I RURAL ICT HARDWARE FOR BRANCH POST OFFICES:

The Vendor will supply and install Rural ICT Hardware devices and provide for network connectivity – to approximately 1.30 lakh GDS Branch Post Offices which will enable Branch Post Offices to perform all transactions electronically.


RURAL ICT AND GDS EMPLOYEES:

Rural ICT Solutions aims to significantly improve the day to day operations performed at Branch Post Offices in the following ways.


1. All the Postal, Savings Bank and RPLI functions would be performed through the devices; thus manual record keeping would be reduced.


2. The BO Daily Accounts and B.O. Summary would be automatically generated and electronically sent to the Accounts Office and Central Server.


3. Specimen Signature Book would be replaced by an advanced biometric method of authentication.


4. All new PLI applications forms will be processed through the devices thus resulting in faster issue of Polices.


5. Improved disbursement of money orders at the Branch Post Offices as a result of enhanced cash management systems.


6. Utility bills like telephone, electricity, water etc can be accepted online through the device in the future and electronic receipts can be given to the consumers.


7. MGNRES payments shall be done using the Rural ICT devices allowing the GDS Post Office to validate the identity of an individual through biometric data, thus reducing verification time and avoiding unauthorized users.