THE ITEM'S DISCUSSED AT THE NATIONAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 15TH FEB. 2011.

Dear Colleges,

As indicated in our circular letter No.3, we give hereunder the decisions taken on each of the items discussed at the National Anomaly Committee meeting held on 15th Feb. 2011.

Item No.11.

The Staff side has agreed to specify the items of allowance which requires to be given effect to from 1.1.2006.

Item No.12. & 13. Revision of Transport allowance:

The Staff side is to give a comparative statement indicating the rate of Transport allowance given to various categories to substantiate their demand for having a uniform rate for all Govt. officials.

Item No.14. Risk and Patient Care allowance to be doubled.
The Government will bring about the Insurance scheme in consultation with the Staff Side within six months. If the scheme is not implemented by that time, these allowances will be doubled.

Item No. 20. Quantification of daily allowance in case not able to present the billThe Department of Expenditure will examine the issue further in the light of the discussion and will convey their final decision in the
next neeting.

Item No. 28.Assigning grade pay in PB 3 for Accounts officers.
This will be discussed with the Staff Side separately.

Item No. 31.Child Care leave:
Revised orders have been issued. The demand of the Staff Side that the discretionary powers to grant or otherwise or restrict the number of days presently given to the authorities must be dispensed with will be discussed at the next meeting of the Committee.

Item No. 37.Waiver of recovery of higher DA drawing between 1.1.2006 and1.08.2008. Not agreed to.

Item No. 38 and 39.
Anomaly in fixation of Grade Pay and Pay Bands: will be further discussed at the next meeting.


Item No. 40.Grant of Notional increment for those who retire in June. Not accepted.

Item No.41.Grant of promotional increment for those promoted in the same PB and Grade Pay. The Official side stated that to decide whether the two grades have distinct functions is the prerogative of the concerned
Ministry/Department. If they so decide, the promotional increment would be granted. But in that case, the same will be treated as a promotion and will count as such for the purpose of MACP.

Item No. 42. MACP issue.The same will be discussed in the sub committee once again.

Item No.43. Anomaly in HAG scale of pay:
Not discussed being a Group A issue. But the issue has been reported
to have been settled and orders issued.

Item No. 44. Anomaly in Library Information Assistant:
Will be further discussed at the next meeting

Item No. 45.
Anomaly in fixation of pension for those in receipt of stagnation increment/ In the light of the court judgment, the item will be discussed further in the next meeting.

Item No. 46.& 49 & 51
Parity for Stenographers in the filed and Central Sectt.
The demand for grant of grade pay of Rs. 4600 for those in the pay scale of 6500-10,500 has already been settled and orders issues. The question of Grant of Grade pay of Rs. 5400 after completion of three years for those in the pay scale of 7500-12000 will be examined if not already extended.

Item No. 48. Restoration of commutation value of pension after 12 years.
Not agreed upon. The Staff side has asked for the basis on which the demand has been rejected.

Item No. 50/ Disparity in the pay scale of official language staff.
The Staff side has agreed to provide a copy of the Court order in the matter.

Item No. 52 and 53. Andaman Nicobar Items:
The Official side will report in the next meeting of the development on these issues.

FRESH NEWS

G/S NUPE POSTMEN & GR ‘D’/MTS/PRESIDENT FNPO, SGFNPO, GSNUGDS, MET ON 25TH FEB’2011 THE HON'BLE MINISTER A.K. ANTONY (DEFENCE) AND SUBMITTED A DETAILED MEMORANDUM ABOUT THE GDS PROBLEMS. THE HON'BLE MINISTER ASSURED THAT HE WILL FORWARD THE MEMORANDUM TO OUR DEPARTMENT MINISTER HON'BLE. KAPIL SIBEL. THE SAME TEAM MET DR. SANJEEVI REDDY, PRESIDENT INTUC & MEMBER OF THE PARLIAMENT AND SUBMITTED THE MEMORANDUM ABOUT GDS. DR. SANJEEVI REDDY PROMISED THAT HE WILL TAKE UP THE ISSUE WITH HON'BLE SACHIN PILOT ON 28/02/2011 POSITIVELY. THE TEAM MET MEMBER (O) AS WELL AS DDG (EST.) AND HELD DETAILED DISCUSSION ABOUT GDS (STAMP VENDOR) PROBLEMS.

IMPORTANT NEWS FROM DIRECTORATE.

1. LGO EXAM NEW SYALLABUS FINAISED

2. MOST HEADS OF CIRCLE HAVE NOT RECOMMENDED MEGHDOOT AWARD FOR 2007, 2008.SECRETARY HAS WRITTEN A D.O LETTER TO ALL THE CIRCLE TO RECOMMEND THE SAME CATEGORY WISE.

CASUAL LABOUR ARREARS: DESPITE THE D.O LETTER FROM SECRETARY MANY HEADS OF CIRCLE HAVE NOT SENT DETAILS ABOUT NO. OF CL WHO ARE WORKING IN THE DEPARTMENT (PRE-1993 AND POST-1993). ONCE IT IS RECEIVED THE MATTER WILL BE REFERRED TO MINISTRY OF FINANCE

IMPLEMENTATION OF CONGRESS RESOLOUTION C 52/2008-CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR A CONSULTANT IN THE QUALITY OF SERVICE PROGRAMME.

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RATIONALIZATION AND CONSOLIDATION OF URBAN NETWORK.

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ISSUE OF PENSIONER CGHS CARDS TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SERVANTS BEFORE RETIREMENT.

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Notice Inviting Tender for Taxies for PLI Directorate...

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Filling up of GDS Posts – No Need to refer HOC Recent guidelines.

Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110001
No. 17-103/2007-GDS Dated – 17.02.2011

To,
All Chief Postmasters General
All Postmasters General

Subject: - Filling up of GDS posts in Branch Post Offices – review of guidelines regarding

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to invite attention to Directorate letters No. even dated 14th Jul 2009 and 29th Dec 2010 on the subject cited above.

2. Para 2 (ii) of this Directorate letter dated 14th July 2009 provided that the vacant posts of GDs in branch offices with two or more hands may be filled up on the basis of triennial review already carried out and in case the prescribed workload and financial parameters as prescribed for opening of a branch office are not fulfilled but the posts are required to be filled up for operational reasons then the approval of the Chief PMG will be required with concurrence of circle IFA. It was also provided in Para 2(i) of the said communication, that GDS vacant posts in BOs with a single establishment be filled up straight away and the permission was granted to the concerned Divisional head.

3. The above provisions were further reviewed and modified. It was prescribed vide this Directorate letter dated 29 Dec 2010 that the vacant posts of GD BPM may be filled up by adjusting the surplus GDS fulfilling the prescribed qualification and other prescribed conditions failing which action may be taken in advance to fill the vacant post of GDs BPM on a regular basis following the prescribed procedure and following other conditions prescribed under letter dated 4 Jul 2009.

4. Despite issue of above instructions, it has been brought to the notice of this office, that, the Posts of Branch Postmasters are not being filled up immediately, and they are allowed to be managed by additional charge or kept under combined duties, affecting the quality of service. The issue has been considered and competent Authority has decided that the vacant post of GDs BPMs, in Branch offices (irrespective of the number borne on establishment) be filled up by Head of the Division without reference to HOC immediately after its falling vacant initiating action in advance by adopting the following methods: -

(i) By appointment of surplus identified GDs fulfilling the conditions; failing which

(ii) By combination of the duties of GDS in the same BO, provide the combined work load does not exceed five hours: failing which

(iii) By recruitment of outsiders by observing the selection process.

However, the approval of the Head of the Circle shall continue to be obtained for filling up of other categories of GDS which are not justified by workload/financial parameter, but the post is to be filled dup for operational reasons.

4. These orders shall come into effect from the date of issue of the order. This issues with the approval of competent authority.

Yours faithfully,

(Surender Kumar)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC

Central Government Employees and Pensioners Health Insurance Scheme.

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare22-February, 2011 17:34 IST

Central Government Employees and Pensioners Health Insurance Scheme

The Central Government is contemplating introduction of a health insurance scheme for the central government employees and pensioners on pan – India basis, in consultation with other concerned Ministries/Departments. However, no time frame can be given at this stage for its introduction.

This information was given by Minister of Health & Family Welfare Sh. Ghulam Nabi Azad in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.

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FNPO AFFILIATED UNIONS’ PROGRAMMES IN PUDUCHERRY.

1. NAPE`C’ WOMEN’S CONVENTION & SEMINAR FOR CWC MEMBERS OF TAMILNADU P3 ON MODERNISATION OF POSTAL SERVICES WITH STAFF INVOLVEMENT TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

2. NUPE PM & MTS – CWC MEETING ( CHQ)

3. 18TH ALL INDIA CONFERENCE OF NUR `C’.

4. CWC OF NUR IV TAMILNADU CIRCLE.

5. CWC OF NUGDS UNION ( CHQ)

6. FIRST ALL INDIA CONFERENCE OF NATIONAL UNION OF CIVIL WING EMPLOYEES.

7. FIRST ALL INDIA CONFERENCE OF SBCO
THE HONORABLE CHIEF MINISTER, PUDUCHERRY WILL INAUGURATE PROGRAMMES OF FNPO AFFILIATED UNIONS.

CIVIL SERVANTS TO GET INCENTIVES ON PERFORMANCE.

New Delhi: Six weeks or so from now, civil servants in Central ministries and departments that signed on to the Results Framework Document (RFD), initiated by the Cabinet Secretariat, will, for the first time, begin receiving performance-related incentives, government sources indicated. These annual performance-related incentives will, of course, depend on whether the concerned civil servants have scored well over 70 per cent in the evaluation scheme, and there could be as much as 40 per cent increase of the basic pay for the top scorers, it is learnt. However, the payments will not require any additional financial allocations as they will come out of the savings made by the ministry or department itself.

When the scheme starts rolling later this year, it will be 22 years after the Fourth Pay Commission first made such a promise. The reason why it was not possible to implement this before, government sources said, was because there was no way to measure performance before the RFD scheme was designed. The RFD initially met with a great deal of resistance from the civil service as it would entail listing goals, then working towards achieving them and at the end of the year quantifying how those goals had been achieved through a weighted system evolved by the ministry or department concerned. Finally, the secretary of that department will have to justify the evaluation before a panel of experts before it is finalised.

Interestingly, when the government launches the scheme in the coming financial year, officials of some key ministries will be excluded from the possible benefits, because they have not as yet signed on to the RFD. These include the Prime Minister's Office, the Ministries of Finance, Home, Defence and External Affairs, among others. Government sources said they hoped that once the incentives began to be paid, these ministries and departments too would sign up.

The RFD's objective is to improve governance, increase efficiency, transparency and accountability — especially the last two, given the spate of financial scandals in the government recently — and the Performance Management Division of the Cabinet Secretariat will write to all ministries and departments to list three potential areas of corruption in the schemes they implement or areas they work in, as well as identify the discretionary powers that are enjoyed by the Minister or secretary concerned.

Smita Gupta The Hindu 21st February: 2011

Postmaster Cadre in Postal Wing-Eligibility of officials deputed to Army Postal Service(APS).

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Result of the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to the cadre of postal Service Group 'B' 2009 held on 3rd & 4th May'2010.

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Filling up of the posts in the Carde of Postmaster.

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Recruitment Rules Group 'C' Posts in Pay Band 1 with Grade Pay of Rs. 1800 (Pre-Revised Group D Posts).

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INFORMATION SOUGHT UNDER RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005. REPLY BY DOPT ON GP OF LDCS/ UDCS.

RTI REPLY BY DOPT ON GP OF LDCs/UDCs

No. 20/57/2010-CSII(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personal & Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personal & Training
CSII (B) Section
Lok Nayak Bhawan,

New Delhi, dated 31 January 2011.

To

Shri Pinaki Acharya,
UDC NSSO, SDRD,
Mahalonobis Bhawan,
164,GLT Road, Kolkata-700108

Sub: INFORMATION SOUGHT UNDER RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005. REPLY BY DOPT ON GP OF LDCS/UDCS

Please refer to your RTI application dated 3/1/2011 (received in this Division on 21/1/2011 through Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation vide their letter No. 34019/1/2010-RTI dated 11.1.2011). Point wise information is furnished as under:

2. With regard to point (A), it is informed that this Department has not received any memorandum/request from any Central Government Employees Associations/ Department for merger of the post of LDC & UDC. However this Department has received representations from Associations for up gradation of the grade pay of LDCs & UDCs of CSCS cadre. The issue regarding up gradation of the grade pay of LDCs & UDCs is being examined by the Anomaly Committee of the DOP&T. Further, a proposal to allow grade pay of Rs. 4200/ in Pay Band 2 to UDCs of CSCS and Stempgraphers Grade 'D' of CSSS who have completed 4/5 years of approved service in the grade, w.e.f. 1/1/2006 is under examination of this Department in consultation with the Ministry of Finance.

3. With regard to point B, a copy of your RTI application is being forwarded to concerned CPIO i.e. Under Secretary, Estt. (D), DOP&T, North Block, New Delhi as the subject matter related to implementation of MACP Scheme pertain to them. 4. Appeal, if any, may be made to Sh. Rajiv Manjhi, DS (CSII), 1st appellate Authority, CS-II Division, DOP&T, 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi within 30 days from the receipt of this letter.

Yours faithfully

Sd/

(J. MINZ)

Under Secretary/CPIO
Tele: 24623157
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NEW AGENDA ITEM FOR DISCUSSION IN THE MEETING OF THE NATIONAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE.

NATIONAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE.

No.18/7/2010-JCA
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
(JCA Section)

North Block, New Delhi

Dated the 17th January, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: New Agenda item for discussion in the Meeting of the National Anomaly Committee.

The Hon'ble High Court of Madras in its order dated 10.9.2009 in Writ Petition No.21367/2004 (grievances of Drivers and Artisans in the Postal Department with regard to anomaly in fixing pay since 4th Central Pay Commission followed by directorate dated15.12.2010 in Contempt Petition No.1371/2010 has directed that the matter may be referred to the National Anomaly Committee for its consideration and passing appropriate orders. Accordingly, Department of Posts has forwarded detailed Agenda Note on examination of the Claim of the cadre of Drivers deployed in Department of Posts for grant of pay scale equal to that of Postal Assistants working in the same Department in pursuance to direction of Hon'ble High Court of Madras.

'In view of the position mentioned above, Secretary (P) in her capacity as the Chairperson of the Anomaly Committee has approved inclusion of the matter in the Agenda of the National Anomaly Committee. It is likely that this issue will be discussed in the next meeting of the National Anomaly Committee to be held in near future. A copy of the Agenda Note forwarded by the Department of Posts is enclosed for information and perusal please.

Sd/-
Director (JCA)

AGENDA NOTE

ISSUE :

EXAMINATIN OF THE CLAIM OF THE CADRE OF DRIVERS DEPLOYED IN DEPARTMENT OF POSTS FOR PAY SCALE EQUAL TO THAT OF POSTAL ASSISTANTS WORKING IN THE SAME DEPARTMENT IN PURSUANCE TO DIRECTIONS OF HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF MADRAS IN JUDGEMENT DATED 10.09.2009 IN WP NO.21367/2004 FOLLOWED BY DIRECTIONS DATED 15.12.2010 IN CONTEMPT PETITION NO.1371/2010

GROUNDS:

1.Consequent upon implementation of 5th CPC recommendations, the cadre of Drivers deployed in Department of Posts in Mail Motor Services and other subordinate offices was placed in the scale of Rs.3050-4590. Their earlier scale as per 4th CPC recommendation was Rs.950-1500.

2. The Association representing the Drivers and Artisans submitted representation dated 20.08.2001 and 12.12.2001 to the Department of Posts that their cadre placed at the minimum of the pay scale equivalent to Postal Assistants in 1st CPC, 2nd CPC and 3rd CPC. Their argument was that in the 4th CPC they were given the minimum of Rs.950-1500 whereas the Postal Assistants cadre was given Rs.975-1660. While implementing the 5th Pay Commission recommendations, they were placed in the scale of Rs.3050-4590 whereas Postal Assistants were given the scale of Rs.4000-6000 and further stated that there is a genuine anomaly while fixing the scale of Drivers. They also represented that the Postman cadre, which was always kept below their pay scale; was given a jump and equated with their scale of pay the 5th Pay Commission recommendations. The other argument was that they have to possess Heavy Vehicle License and to do exchange of bags containing valuables, cash, etc. and represented to the Hon'ble Minister for Communications for bringing the parity with Postal Assistants. All these submissions were examined and the Association was informed that the Central Pay Commission submitted the recommendations on pay scale after taking into account the specific requirements for each category of posts in terms of educational qualification, skill required, arduous nature of work undertaken and based on the composite view of the matter & also that the Drivers are part of common cadres in Central Government the question of any isolated examination of their pay scale confining to Department of Posts alone did not arise. This communication was sent to the Association on 07.02.2002.

3. The Association filed an OA No.148/2003 before the Hon'ble Central Administrative Tribunal at Madras, which was dismissed observing that no sufficient material has been placed before them to record a specific finding as to whether there had been arbitrary, discriminatory and hostile discrimination made to the applicants in granting the pay scale. In no circumstances, the case of the Postal Assistants could be treated at par with Drivers.

4. Aggrieved by the CAT order, the Association further filed Writ Petition No.21367/2004 in the Hon'ble High Court at Madras. The Court after examining the affidavit filed by the Department observed in Para No.8 of their judgment that "it is an admitted case that up to the Third Pay Commission, the pay of Drivers was equal to that of Postal Assistants. In the Fifth Pay Commission, the difference in the pay scale of Postal Assistants and Drivers was Rs.950/-. The case of the petitioners is that, their duties are more arduous; they have to carry insured bags registered post, parcel, speed posts and letters bags from various post offices situated in remote villages and drive through ruddy roads to catch the trains. The only reason given for fixing a higher pay to Postal Assistants is that they possess 10th standard qualification and having knowledge in computer. Though learned counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that common categories are common to all Central Government Departments and their recruitment rules and pay scales are also similar, yet the pay scale of postal Assistants and Drivers are different. The Drivers working in the Delhi Judicial service are getting a higher scale of pay. When the Central Government has prescribed 10th Standard as the qualification for Postal Assistants, the same qualification should have been fixed for the Drivers also, especially when the Drivers were getting an equal pay till the Fourth Pay Commission. This shows that definitely there is discrimination in pay scales among Postal Assistants and Drivers, In this case admittedly the scale of pay of Postal Assistants and Drivers was the same till the Fourth Pay Commission and thereafter parity in pay had arisen. This shows that the decision of the Government in fixing the pay scales of Postal Assistants and Drivers are patently irrational, unjust and prejudicial to a section of employees. Therefore we consider it appropriate to set aside the order under challenge and dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the respondents to refer the matter to the Anomaly Committee for its consideration and passing appropriate orders within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and if necessary, to afford an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners. ........."

5. On receipt of this judgment, the Department sought extension of time for its examination till 30.06.2010. The Hon'ble High Court at Madras did not specifically direct for placing the matter before National Anomaly Committee. By the time of receipt of the Judgment, the Department had already constituted its Anomaly Committee for sorting out the anomalies that arose due to implementation of 6th Pay Commission recommendations pertaining to the Department. Since the parity had been sought with a cadre of Postal Assistants, which is exclusively specific to the Department, the Departmental Anomaly Committee (DAC) chose to examine this in its meetings held on 05.02.2010 and also on 16.04.2010 after giving an opportunity to the Association for presenting their case. The DAC observed that the parity sought is not falling under the ambit of definition of the term 'anomaly' defined by DOPT but recommended for taking u the case with Nodal Ministry for placing the Drivers on par with Postman Grade by giving Grade Pay of Rs.2000 outside the purview of Anomaly Committee.

6. The proposal sent by Department of Posts to Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance through Department of Personnel & Training for placing the Drivers on par with Postman Grade by giving Grade pay of Rs.2000 did not find favour with by Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure. This was also conveyed to the Association. The Association filed a Contempt Petition in the Hon'ble High Court of Chennai alleging that there was a wanton disobedience in implementation of the order of the Hon'ble High Court. The Department filed a detailed affidavit rebutting their contentions raised in the Contempt directing the Additional Solicitor General in High Court for writing to the concerned Ministry for convening the meeting National Anomaly Committee for examination of the issue raised by the Association for bringing parity with the cadre of Postal Assistants in the Department of Posts.

7. Therefore, the agenda before the National Anomaly Committee is for examination of the issue of providing Grade Pay of Rs.2400 to the Drivers deployed in Department of Posts at the initial entry on par with Postal Assistants.

IMPLEMENTATION OF CONGRESS RESOLUTION C 52/2008 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR A CONSULTANT IN THE QUALITY OF SERVICE PROGRAMME.

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ANNUAL REPORTS REGARDING REPRESENTATION OF SCs, STs, OBCs AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES AN ON 1.1.2011.

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IMPROVING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT - 2005" UNDER CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME.

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THE THIRD MEETING OF THE NATIONAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE WAS HELD ON 15/02/2011.

The third meeting of the National Anomaly Committee was held on 15/02/2011. The following items were taken up for discussion. No final decision on any item could be arrived at. It was more or less an exercise to understand the points of view of both sides on these items. We shall in our next communication indicate the outcome of discussion on each item.

Item Nos. 11, 12&13, 14, 20, 28,29 &30, 31,37, 38,39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 50 and 51.

During the discussion the Staff brought to the notice of the official side that the issues pertaining to the employees of Andaman and Nicobar islands, which were taken out of the agenda on the plea that the same would be discussed separately by a Committee to be set up by the Andaman Administration have not been settled. The NGO Association of A & N Islands have brought to the notice of the staff side that the A & N Administration has not taken any steps to resolve the problems even though similar issues pertaining to the employees of Pondicherry and Delhi were settled. The Official side has promised to take up the issue with the concerned in the Home Ministry to ensure that the issues are addressed expeditiously.

The official side has in the Action Taken State has indicated their inability to concede the demand raised by the Staff Side on the following two issues.

(a) Grant of increment in the case of employees whose increment falls between Feb and June. 2006.

(b) Fixing the pay of the promotees on par with the Direct recruits.
Though these issues were not discussed, the Staff Side has said that a resolution to them are urgently needed.

The official side has requested the Staff Side to indicate the items on which further discussions are needed; further details are required; and alternative suggestions could be made within 10 days so that the next and final meeting of the Committee could be convened before 31st March, 2011. It was also decided that the sub-committee of the MACP related issued will meet once again and their report submitted to the NAC.

With greetings,

LETTERS FROM G. S ADDRESSED TO THE SECRETARY,(DOPT) CABINET SECRETARY AND,SMT.RADHIKA DORAISWAMI SECRETARY, (DOPT),DAK BHAWAN, SANSAD MARG,N D 110001

Subject :
1. Suggestions regarding modification in the three MACP given to the
Group ‘D’/MTS Staff.

Ref. No.: NU/P-IV/Group ‘D’ MTS/3 MACP/3/2011 Date : 15-02-2011

2. Action to be taken to fill up the vacancies from the year 2000 to March 2009 on the basis of latest Recruitment Rules for the post of Postman, Mail Guard & Post of Multi Tasking Staff.

Ref. No.NU/P-IV/Recruitment Rules/Postman/Mail Guard/Group ‘D’/1/2011 Date : 15-02-2011

3. Increase in the Grade Pay of Group ‘D’ (MTS) at the stage of MACP I, II & III

on the parity of upgradation given to the LDC staff.

Ref. No.: NU/P-IV/MACPS Grade Pay/3/2010 Date : 08-09-2010

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INCREASSE IN THE GRADE OF GROUP ‘D’ (MTS) AT THE STAGE OF MACP I,II & III ON THE PARITY OF UPGRADATION GIVEN TO THE LDC STAFF.

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POSTAL NEWS O. 15/011 ORMULATED BY UNI-JAPAN POST IN COOPERATION WITH UNI-APRO, SPEK INDONESIA AND SPPI.

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TAX EXEMPTION ON GRATUITY

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CLARIFICATIONS REGARDING NEW PROCEDURE PRESCREBED FOR SETTLEMENT OF DECEASED CLAIM CASES VIDE SB ORDER 25/2010.

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NON-RELIEVING OF CSS OFFICERS UNDER TRANSFER ON ROTATIONAL TRANSFER OR ON PROMOTION - Reg.

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The Indipex 2011 which was inaugurated by Honorable president of India on 12.02.2011

The Indipex 2011 which was inaugurated by Honorable president of India on 12.02.2011 has turned to be a successful event. More than 70 countries has participated and 30governments had its involvement. The public in large numbers gather in pragati maiden daily to have a glimpse of exhibhition.my stamp and khadi stamp had attracted the visitors and huge crowds are in queue for my stamp and khadi stamp collections. Really its a great yet another achievement by present secretary (P) which is held after 13years in India.My stamp scheme has admirers.

Now your Face also on Stamps !!

Department of Post to launch Customized stamps. Next time when you post an envelope, you can have a portrait of yours stuck on the place of stamp !!.
This is a new scheme named as "My Stamp" introduced in the World Philatelic Exhibition - Indipex 2011 to day.

The stamp will have two parts-the currency part and the photograph-detachable from each other. If the experiment with individual consumers is successful, Indian companies may also be allowed to carry their own logos and postage stationery in future, the spokeswoman added.

Thus Infosys, Wipro or Reliance may have its logo embedded in postage stationery, which can be personalized when a company achieves a certain milestone, as well. These milestones can be a large deal, a new CEO, an international listing or a big acquisition, which the company would like to be highlighted to its key audience.

For now, personalized postage is allowed only for individual citizens. One can also bring one's own or spouse's photo with an ID card, to have it converted into a personalized stamp.

My Stamp Features

* Introduced in World Philatelic Exhibition today.

* You can have your photo on the stamp.

* Currently applicable to Individuals only.

* Customer has to bring one's own or spouse's photo with an ID Card.

* Rs 150 for 8 stamp sheets.

* Stamp Background in 6 themes.

* Themes include Taj Mahal, Tale of Pancha Tantra, Trains, Wildlife, Aeroplanes and Sun Signs.

* Initially available in selected Post offices only.

All you wanted to know about EPF and PPF.

1. What is the difference between EPF and PPF?

Where Employees Provident Fund (EPF) serves all salaried employees, the Public Provident Fund (PPF) serves everyone - the employed, the unemployed, even children and housewives.

The access to the fund is also quite easy as any post office and some State Bank of India branches can help you open the fund. The purpose of a provident fund is to provide individuals some form of savings for their retirement years. Naturally, the EPF and PPF are for long-term savings.

2. What kind of income can one expect from PPF?

The returns from the fund are in the form of interest paid. The interest rate currently is 8 per cent compounded annually.The interest, however, is not paid out but is compounded (like a bank recurring deposit) till the maturity or withdrawal.With the current levels of inflation, real and stated, the returns from the PPF fund could be low. This is a typical asset-class mismatch.

3. Is there any capital appreciation?

Being a typical debt investment, there is no capital appreciation for the investment.

4. What is the risk involved with this investment?

There is hardly any risk for the capital or the returns from the PPF deposit.The risk, however, is with inflation, which could possibly reduce the value of the returns in the long-term, and the other disadvantage is the long lock-in period of 15 years.

5. How about liquidity of the investment?

PPF gives very little liquidity, too. The fund, as mentioned earlier, is for a minimum of 15 years. This can be extended for a further period of 5 years each, indefinitely.

The liquidity is in the form of withdrawals, which can be made from the fund from 7-year onwards. The withdrawal value is, however, limited to a maximum of 50 per cent of the average of the last 3 years' fund values.
After 7 years, one withdrawal can be made every year, based on the same condition.

6. What happens in the case of the death of the account holder?

In case of death of the account holder before the maturity of the account, the fund will be paid to the nominee/ legal heir.

7. How is PPF treated for tax?

This is where the PPF scores very high. Currently, The PPF comes under the Exempt- Exempt- Exempt category. This means that the amount invested gets tax benefits, the interest is not taxed and this applies for the final maturity amount as well. The investment gets benefits under Section 80C of the IT Act. The investment, however, is limited to a maximum of Rs 70,000 per year per person. This limit of Rs 70,000 includes the deposits made in the name of any dependent children.

8. Are there any other specific benefits that I need to know?

Some other unique benefits from the fund are:

1. There is no wealth tax on the value of the fund.

2. In case of insolvency, the money in the fund will not be attached to the assets. So, only this investment is truly ours, come what may. (Except for education in a philosophical sense).

This feature can be very useful particularly for business people in high-risk industries / businesses. The fund cannot help anyone if there is tax evasion though.

9. How does it score on convenience?
The fund scores high on convenience. As a savings tool, it is incomparable in terms of the flexibility of payment and quantum. You can make up to 12 contributions per year.

Each contribution can be as low as Rs 100 subject to a minimum of only Rs 500 per year.

There has to be at least one contribution per year. In case no payment is done for a whole year, there is a charge of Rs 50 when the next investment is made.

The objective is to make savings as comfortable and convenient for the minimum possible investment.

A minor disadvantage is that the fund is yet to go online. So, we have to carry our passbook and also face a queue to make the payment every time.

In conclusion:

PPF is a typical savings tool but one has to invest for the long term. This means there is an asset-class mismatch.

But, on the convenience side, the fund scores pretty high for the flexibility that it offers.

There are additional unique advantages in the form of wealth tax and insolvency benefits from the Public Provident Fund.

On the flip side, the long-term (minimum 15 years) of the plan is a limitation.

Post Bank and Postal ATM from India Post to be introduced soon.

Department of Posts is going to introduce Banking service through Post Offices. All post offices will also work as Post Banks. ATMs will also be introduced along with Postal Banks.
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Department of post is going to launch post bank and prepaid card scheme very shortly all the regional heads of all circles have been directed to personally identify and expedite the manner of installation of ATM,s in Head post offices. RBI approval and License is awaited. As part of core banking process all existing accounts are now updated in computers. The circle heads are frequently stressed to complete the signature scanning of all A/c holders as early as possible. A centralized server possibly at Ghaziabad is proposed to be constituted which will automatically extract data from all HO & SO as when the counter clerk enters a transaction. The role Of SBCO will be minimized. The preservation of records at all Hos will be considerably reduced. Under Prepaid card scheme which is to be launched in collaboration with banks,. all expenses are to be borne by banks. Cards will be issued to customers who have Savings account only and later expanded to other customers. With help of card one can withdraw money in POs/ Any ATM/make purchase in any merchant outlets. A minimum charge will be levied for each operation. Minim um load is Rs 1000 maximum reload to card is Rs50000. Maximum withdrawal is 10000 per day and only four times can a card be used in a single given day.

USE OF PRESCRIBED ACCOUNT OPENING FORM (FORM 'A') WHILE OPENING PPF ACCOUNTS TO AVOID IRREGULAR OPENING OF JOINT ACCOUNTS IN PPF.

MEETING OF DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTION COMMITTEE (DPCS)/SELECTION COMMITTEES-FURNISHING OF CERTIFICATES BY THE CHAIRPERSON/MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEES.

No.35-1/2011-SPB.II
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi, Dated the 07-Feb, 2011.

To

All Chief Postmaster General
All Postmaster General
All Postal Training Centres
CGM,PLI Directorate, Chanakayapuri Post Office Complex , New Delhi.

Sub: Meeting of Departmental Promotion Committee (DPCs)/Selection Committees-Furnishing of certificates by the Chairperson/Members of the Committees.

Sir/Madam

I am directed to say that under Rule 26(a) of Appendix No. 37 of Postal Manual Volume-IV, a certificate has been prescribed to be furnished by the Supervising officer on conclusion of the examination in the last paper, inter-alia certifying that no relation of either the Supervisory Officer or any of the Invigilators took the examination in that Centre.

2. Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT) vide its O.M. No. 22011/8/87-Estt. (D) dated 03.06.1989, while referring to Supreme Court/ High Court rulings that participation in the deliberations of Selection Committees/DPCs by such members whose near relatives are being considered by the Committees is against the principles of natural justice, has instructed that a certificate may be obtained from DPC Chairman/Members to the effect that none of his/her close relatives are being considered by the Committee , sufficiently in advance before commencement of the Committee meeting ,so that the appointing authority can alternate arrangements if necessary.(Copy enclosed)

3. Subsequently, DOPT vide its O.M. No. 22012/1/97-Estt. (D), dated 23.5.2001 directed that while sending the Agenda Papers of the DPC to the Chairperson and to the Members of the DPC, each one of them may specifically be asked to furnish the information to the Appointing Authority sufficiently in advance stating that none of his/her close relative is being considered by the DPC and that he/she (Chairperson/Members) is otherwise also not interested in nay particular candidate. Members of the DPC are also required to endorse a copy of such certificate to the Chairperson of the DPC in advance. In the event of the Chairperson/Members not being in a position to participate in the meeting this would facilitate making alternate arrangement (as the case may be) in time by nominating officers of equivalent ranks to function as the Chairperson/Members of the DPC , if permissible according to the provisions of the relevant Recruitment Rules (Copy enclosed).

4. In view of the above , Recruiting Authorities/Appointing Authorities in the Circles are requested to obtain a Certificate in the manner prescribed by the DOP&T from all members of Selection Committees/Departmental Promotion Committee on their nomination to the Committee/DPC well before beginning the actual recruitment process.

Sd/-
(D.K. Chanda)
Section Officer (SPB.II)

NEW RULINGS REGARDING DIRECT RECRUITMENT GROUP ‘C’ / MTS APPOINTMENTS. – DOPT ORDER.

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Referral of CGHS beneficiaries to empanelled Super-Specialty Hospitals.

SUPER-SPECIALTY HOSPITALS

No.S.11011/23/2009-CGHS D.II/Hospital Cell(Part I)
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare

Maulana Azad Road, Nirman Bhawan
New Delhi 110 108
dated the 7th February2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Referral of CGHS beneficiaries to empanelled Super Specialty Hospitals

With reference to the subject mentioned above, the undersigned is directed to state that several representations have been received from CGHS beneficiaries regarding problems faced by them in obtaining permission to undergo treatment at Super-Specialty hospitals. The matter has been reviewed and it has now been decided to simplify the procedure for obtaining treatment from CGHS empanelled super-specialty hospitals .Attention is drawn to para 6.2 of office memorandum of even number dated 17th August 2010 wherein it was stated that

"CGHS beneficiaries have, so far, been the option to get themselves treated in any hospital of their choice. However, in view of the increased outgo on getting treatment in super-specialty hospitals, it has now been decided that CGHS beneficiaries desirous of getting treated in super-specialty hospitals, in non-emergency conditions, prior approval of the concerned Additional Director, CGHS would have to be obtained".

The above mentioned procedure is modified to read as follows:

"CGHS beneficiaries have, so far, been the option to get themselves treated in any hospital of their choice. However, in view of the increased outgo on getting treatment in super-specialty hospitals, it has now been decided that CGHS beneficiaries desirous of getting treated in super-specialty hospitals, in non-emergency conditions, prior approval of the concerned Chief Medical Officer-in-Charge, of the CGHS Wellness Centre would have to be obtained."

Sd/-
(R.Ravi)
Director
{Tel: 23063483}

REVIEW OF CADRE STRUCTURING – REGARDING (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING) NO. 35034/9/2010-ESTT. (D)

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IMPROVING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT – 2005 UNDER CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME (DEPTT. OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING) NO: A-33092/1/2011-ISTM (RTI)

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Meeting of National Anomaly Committee will be held on 15th Febraury 2011

National Anomaly Committee will be held on 15th Febraury 2011. Hence it is believed that many issues will be sorted out in this meeting itself since the expectation is very high over the out come of this meeting.

It is expected that the issue of Granting one increment to the employees whose increment date falls between February to June in the year of 2006, as a one time measure will be finalized in this meeting.

Anomaly in fixation of pay between direct recruits and promotee is also to be settled in this meeting

FOUR HELD FOR SELLING GOVERNMENT SCHEME MEDICINES ON OPEN MARKET.

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RATE OF CALCULATING ENTITLEMENT TO EARNED LEAVE (E.L.) AND HALF PAY LEAVE (HPL).

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DEPARTMENT OF POSTS HAS LAUNCHED FLAT RATE PARCEL (DOMESTIC) SERVICE..

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RURAL POST OFFICES MAY SET UP ATMs.

NEW DELHI: The government may allow post offices to set up automated teller machines, or ATMs , at rural areas, in an attempt to further strengthen the role of India Post in financial inclusion.

India Post, which is working on major improvements in the payment process for social sector schemes like NREGA, will set up ATM networks in selected areas to give people access to online banking services.

"Central, state and local governments are increasingly preferring government benefit payments to be routed through banks rather than using postal services. We need to innovate so as to continue to play dominant role in financial inclusion," said a senior official with ministry of communications and information technology.

According to the official, the move to provide ATM services to its account holders will put them on a par with banks and other financial institutions working in this space and further strengthen their case for a banking licence.

Earlier, a committee on micro finance and poverty alleviation working under the aegis of Planning Commission had also suggested setting up of Gramtells (rural ATMs) at Post Offices. At present, only 45% of the Indian population has access to basic banking services.

The Postal Department, with its 1.55 lakh branches, already offers a host of financial services such as life insurance. "We are working towards convergence of the reach of Postal Offices with the government's financial inclusion agenda," said the official.

The plan for integration between different arms of the government on financial inclusion was also discussed in a meeting of the Committee of Secretaries, held last week.

" Various mechanisms have been proposed (for convergence) and are being discussed," confirmed a finance ministry official. The government is looking at opening five crore accounts in the selected 73,000 villages having a population of up to 2000, by March 2012.

PERSONALISED STAMPS FROM INDIA POST - MY STAMP.

Now your Face also on Stamps !! Department of Post to launch Customized stamps. Next time when you post an envelop, you can have a portrait of yours struck on the place of stamp !!. This is a new scheme named as "My Stamp" which will be introduced in the World Philatelic Exhibition - Indipex 2011 to be held at New Delhi next week. The stamp will have two parts-the currency part and the photograph-detachable from each other. If the experiment with individual consumers is successful, Indian companies may also be allowed to carry their own logos and postage stationery in future, the spokeswoman added.

Thus Infosys, Wipro or Reliance may have its logo embedded in postage stationery, which can be personalised when a company achieves a certain milestone, as well. These milestones can be a large deal, a new CEO, an international listing or a big acquisition, which the company would like to be highlighted to its key audience.For now, personalised postage is allowed only for individual citizens. One can also bring one's own or spouse's photo with an ID card, to have it converted into a personalised stamp.

My Stamp Features

* Will be Introduced in World Philatelic Exhibition which is to be held in Delhi Next Week.

* You can your Face on the stamp.

* Currently applicable to Individuals only.

* Customer has to bring one's own or spouse's photo with an ID Card.

* Rs 150 for 8 stamp sheets.

* Stamp Background in 6 themes.

* Themes include Taj Mahal, Tale of Pancha Tantra, Trains, Wildlife, Aeroplanes and Sun Signs.

* Initially available in selected Post offices only.

"'My Stamp' is a wonderful way to celebrate special occasions such as engagements, birth of a baby, or to send as greetings to loved ones,"

Meeting of the Committee held on 21.01.2011 to consider issues relating to the Postman-Circulation of Minutes.

MINUTES OF THE MEETING WITH STAFF SIDETO DISCUSS
THE POSTMAN ISSUES, CHAIRED BY MS.KALPANA TEWARI, CGM (MB),
ON 21ST JANUARY, 2011 AT DAK BHAWAN, NEW DELHI-1

Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(SR Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad marg
New Delhi, dated 28th January, 2011

No. 1/2/2010-SR

Subject: Meeting of the Committee held on 21.01.2011 to consider issues relating to the Postman-Circulation of Minutes.

Please find enclosed a copy of Minutes of the meeting of committee constituted under chairpersonship of CGM, MB&O to discuss issues relating to Postmen, which was held on 21.01.2011 at Dak Bhawan, New Delhi, for information and necessary action.

2. Action Taken Report on the decisions taken may be furnished by MB Division at the earliest

Sd/-
(Subhash Chander)
Director (SR & Legal)

MINUTES OF THE MEETING WITH STAFF SIDETO DISCUSS THE POSTMAN ISSUES,
CHAIRED BY MS.KALPANA TEWARI, CGM (MB),
ON 21ST JANUARY, 2011 AT DAK BHAWAN, NEW DELHI-1

The management side was represented by the following officials:

Sh. Subhash Chander, Director (SR)
Sh. Aman Sharma,ADG MO

The Staff Side was represented by the following Union Office bearers:

1. Sh. M.Krishnan, Secretary General, NFPE
2. Sh.I.S. Dabas, General Secretary, AIPEU Postman.
3. Sh. D.Theagarajan, Secretary General, FNPO
4. Sh.T.N. Rahate, General Secretary, NUPE Postman & Gr. D

The following issues were discussed during the meeting:

1. Extraction of data entry work from Postmen- It was pointed out that a lot of PA recruitment has being and being done by the Department to reduce the shortfall in this cadre. Also the impact of the ICT project will also reduce the data work as data shall increasingly be captured at source. However, in order to assess the data entry work being taken from Postman staff, report shall be called from the Circles and a study can also be considered to find out the kind of additional work that is being done by the Postman staff.

2. Irregular computation of working hours for Postman in field units- The actual shortfall in Postman cadre shall be ascertained by the management and Circles shall be requested to provide their feedback on the letter issued by DDG Estt. The staff side was requested to clearly point out their perceived shortfalls in the reports of the Work Study group. Thereafter, management to consider if further work study is required for which staff side can be requested to provide their inputs.

3. Renewal of minimum cycleable distance for grant of Cycle Maintenance Allowance to postmen. It was decided that the matter shall be discussed with Establishment division in orde to decide on this issue.

4. Scheme of payment of incentive to postman for delivery of Speed Post – It was decided that management shall assess the Speed Post delivery workload of the postman staff in order to understand the issue and come up with a solution.

5. Maximum Beat length of the postman-Management agreed to undertake a study to assess the average beat length of postmen across the country. The data will be collected and analyzed to consider any changes as may be desirable in the changed scenario.

India Post and UIDAI Tie Up – A Good Move Provide more work to GDS – Let us advance our demand of Departmentalization of GDS.

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India Post and UIDAI has been signed a Statement of Intent on 04/02/2011.In this connection India Post released a press note in this regard. The same is reproduced here with for the information of the members.

v UIDAI wishes to leverage the national network of the Department of Posts to provide Aadhaar and the accompany authentication services to all residents

v Department of Posts and UIDAI wish to collaborate to provide state of art bio-metric and ID authentication services to the residents.

v Providing of enrolment and updation facility to the residents of India in identified post offices across the country subject to economic & operational viability.

v Facilitating continuing Aadhaar enrolment and provision of up-dation centres across the network of Post Offices subject to feasibility & on mutually agreed terms

v Transmission and delivery of UID letters to the residents of the country and providing proof of delivery of these letters through a service specially customized for UIDAI

v Use of Aadhaar and Aadhaar based authentication services in Postal business where deemed fit by Department of Posts;

v Sharing demographic and biometric data collected during enrolment for Aadhaar on mutually agreed terms & conditions;

v Utilizing Media Post and Direct Mail services of Department of Posts by the UIDAI to targeted group of residents across the country to promote Aadhar on mutually agreed terms & conditions.

In view of above, Department of Posts and UIDAI came together and signed their first Memorandum of Understanding on 30th April, 2010. This MOU covers the following areas:-

a) Printing of communication carrying UID Number addressed to the resident at Department of Posts ‘Print to Post’ facility at Kolkata GPO.

b) Transmission of the UID communications printed at Department of Posts’ ‘Print to Post’ facility to the addressee by the fastest means.

c) Delivery of the UID communication to the addressee through the vast network of post offices across the country.

v The ‘Print to Post’ facility of Department of Posts at Kolkata is expected to print and dispatch about 1 crore UID letters upto March 31, 2011. During the year 2011-12, Department of Posts is expected to print and deliver about 12 crore UID letters.

v Subsequently, Department of Posts signed the second Memorandum of Understanding with UIDAI on the September

18, 2010 wherein Department of Posts agreed to act as Registrar to UIDAI. UIDAI is in the process of shortlisting the Enrolment Agencies that will manage the Enrolment Stations in the identified post offices. More than 3700 post offices across the country have been identified for providing enrolment stations facility.

v In a recognition of the fact that Aadhaar enablement may call for running Proof of Concept and Pilot projects both side agree to do so where deemed necessary and subject to mutual convenience. Such exercises as may be undertaken in pursuit of this understanding will endeavour to produce Detailed Project Reports which can be effectively used to scale up the projects on successful completion.

The mandate of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is to provide a Unique Identification Number to each and every resident of the country. This involves:-

a) Capture of demographic and bio-metric data of each and every resident.

b) Generating a Unique Identification Number for each resident of the country.

c) Printing a communication carrying the Unique Identification Number addressed to each resident.

d) Delivery of this communication to the resident.

e) Updation of resident’s data on a periodic basis.

v Department of Posts has a vast network of post offices across the country which touches each and every resident of the country. The Department of Posts, therefore, is the only organization in the country that can provide an end to end comprehensive solution to the requirements of the UIDAI in this regard.

The Press Brief is furnished below:

Collaboration between Department of Posts &
Unique Identification Authority of India

Department of Posts is striving to provide complete solution for delivering the Unique Identification Number to all the residents in the country. A Statement of Intent is today being signed between Department of Posts and UIDAI in the presence of the Hon’able Minister of Communications and IT and the Hon’able Chairman of UIDAI.

2. The main purpose of this Statement is to forge strategic alliance to create value for both the Department of Posts and the UIDAI and for the residents of India.

Salient Features of Statement of Intent to being signed today, the 4th of February 2011

v UIDAI wishes to leverage the national network of the Department of Posts to provide Aadhaar and the accompany authentication services to all residents.

v Department of Posts and UIDAI wish to collaborate to provide state of art bio-metric and ID authentication services to the residents.

v Providing of enrolment and updation facility to the residents of India in identified post offices across the country subject to economic & operational viability.

v Facilitating continuing Aadhaar enrolment and provision of up-dation centres across the network of Post Offices subject to feasibility & on mutually agreed terms

v Transmission and delivery of UID letters to the residents of the country and providing proof of delivery of these letters through a service specially customized for UIDAI

v Use of Aadhaar and Aadhaar based authentication services in Postal business where deemed fit by Department of Posts;

v Sharing demographic and biometric data collected during enrolment for Aadhaar on mutually agreed terms & conditions;

v Utilizing Media Post and Direct Mail services of Department of Posts by the UIDAI to targeted group of residents across the country to promote Aadhar on mutually agreed terms & conditions.

v In a recognition of the fact that Aadhaar enablement may call for running Proof of Concept and Pilot projects both side agree to do so where deemed necessary and subject to mutual convenience. Such exercises as may be undertaken in pursuit of this understanding will endeavour to produce Detailed Project Reports which can be effectively used to scale up the projects on successful completion.

3. The mandate of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is to provide a Unique Identification Number to each and every resident of the country. This involves:-

a) Capture of demographic and bio-metric data of each and every resident.

b) Generating a Unique Identification Number for each resident of the country.

c) Printing a communication carrying the Unique Identification Number addressed to each resident.

d) Delivery of this communication to the resident.

e) Updation of resident’s data on a periodic basis.

4. Department of Posts has a vast network of post offices across the country which touches each and every resident of the country. The Department of Posts, therefore, is the only organization in the country that can provide an end to end comprehensive solution to the requirements of the UIDAI in this regard.

5. In view of above, Department of Posts and UIDAI came together and signed their first Memorandum of Understanding on 30th April, 2010. This MOU covers the following areas:-

a) Printing of communication carrying UID Number addressed to the resident at Department of Posts ‘Print to Post’ facility at Kolkata GPO.

b) Transmission of the UID communications printed at Department of Posts’ ‘Print to Post’ facility to the addressee by the fastest means.

c) Delivery of the UID communication to the addressee through the vast network of post offices across the country.

6. The ‘Print to Post’ facility of Department of Posts at Kolkata is expected to print and dispatch about 1 crore UID letters upto March 31, 2011. During the year 2011-12, Department of Posts is expected to print and deliver about 12 crore UID letters.

7. Subsequently, Department of Posts signed the second Memorandum of Understanding with UIDAI on the September

18, 2010 wherein Department of Posts agreed to act as Registrar to UIDAI. UIDAI is in the process of shortlisting the Enrolment Agencies that will manage the Enrolment Stations in the identified post offices. More than 3700 post offices across the country have been identified for providing enrolment stations facility.

SPECIAL RECRUITMENT DRIVE FOR FILLING UP BACKLOG RESERVED VACANCIES FOR SCs. STs AND OBCs.

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Benefits for Employees in Kashmir extended

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The Government have extended the special package for the employees posted in Kashmir by an year. Central government employees will continue to receive the additional benifits, like additional HRA and other assistance, for another year till December 31, 2011. The special package of concessions and incentives was earlier supposed to come to an end on December 31 last.

Under the package, these employees will get additional house rent allowance (HRA) and other concessions. They have an option to move their families to a place of their choice in India at government expense.

They will also get travelling allowances for the families allowed as admissible in permanent transfer, including transportation, payment for packing etc.

Besides, the department concerned will make arrangements for stay, security and transportation to place of work for the employees. The employees posted to the Kashmir Valley, who do not wish to move their families to a selected place of residence, will get a daily allowance of Rs 101 for each day of attendance. This will be in addition to the transport allowance, which the employee is otherwise eligible for. Messing allowance to be paid to the employees at a uniform rate of Rs 151 daily by all departments, or in lieu messing arrangements to be made by the departments themselves.

The slightly higher rate of allowances adopted by the Department of Telecom and Posts will be continued as a special case by the Department of Personnel in consultation with the Ministry of Finance.

The employees migrated from the Valley are accommodated to the extent possible in the available vacancies under the respective ministries or departments in offices located outside but adjacent in the national capital .

Pensioners of the Valley, who are unable to draw their monthly pensions through either public sector banks or treasuries from which they were receiving their pensions, would be given pensions outside the Valley where they have settled, in relaxation of relevant provisions.

The package of concessions or facilities will be admissible in the Valley comprising of six districts -- Anantnag, Baramulla, Budgam, Kupwara, Pulwama and Srinagar.

The benefit of additional HRA under the package shall be admissible to all Central government employees posted to the Valley irrespective of whether they are natives of Kashmir Valley and if they choose to move their families anywhere in India, subject to the conditions governing the grant of these allowances.

The facilities of messing allowance and per day allowance will also be allowed to natives of Kashmir Valley.

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES GROUP INSURANCE SCHEME-1980 TABLES OF BENEFITS FOR THE SAVINGS FUND FOR THE PERIOD FROM 01.01.2011 TO 31.12.2011. NO.7(1)/EV/2010 DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE DATE 31ST January,2011
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Action to be taken to fill up the vacancies on the basis of latest Recruitment Rules for the post of Postman and Mail Guard.

No.44-2/2011-SPB-I
Government of India
Ministry of Communication & IT
(Department of Posts)
…
Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001

Dated 27th January, 2011.

To

All Chief Postmaster General.

Subject:- Action to be taken to fill up the vacancies on the basis of latest Recruitment Rules for the post of Postman and Mail Guard.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to forward herewith a copy of Recruitment Rules for the posts of Postman and Mail Guard dated 16th December, 2010 gazette notified on 20th December, 2010. It my be observed that the notified Recruitment Rules provide to fill up the vacancies as under (For full text please refer to the Recruitment Rules):

Postman:

a) 25% by promotion by selection-cum-seniority of Multi Tasking Staff.

b) 25% on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination by promotion from amongst Multi Tasking Staff failing which by drect recruitment.

c) 25% by direct recruitment on the basis of competitive Examination limited to Gramin Dak Sevaks failing which by direct recruitment of Gramin dak Sevaks (without any examination on the basis of their seniority subject to their meeting the prescribed requirements)

d) 25% by direct recruitment from open market.

Mail Guard

a) 25% by promotion by selection-cum-seniority of Multi Tasking Staff of the recruiting Division.

b) 25% on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination by promotion from amongst Multi Tasking Staff of the recruiting Division, failing which by direct recruitment.

c) 25% by direct recruitment on the basis of Competitive Examination limited to Gramin Dak Sevaks failing which by direct recruitment of Gramin Dak Sevaks (without any examination on the basis of their seniority subject to their meeting the prescribed requirements).

d) 25% by direct recruitment from open market with matriculation as minimum qualification.

2. It is presumed that the Circles have already filled up the vacancies of Postman and Mail Guard up to the year 2010. The Circles may intimate the number of vacancies pertaining to the year 2010 in the said cadres filled up by them. The number of vacancies of the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 cleared under ADRP and all the vacancies of the years 2009 & 2010 if any, not yet filled up by any Circle may be communicated to the Directorate along with the reason for the same and the date by which those vacancies would be filled up. The information in this regard may be furnished latest by 7th February, 2011.

3. In order to initiate action to fill up the vacancies of the years 2011 the Circles may work out the firm anticipated vacancies which would fall under various modes of filling up as provided in the Recruitment Rules. Wherever applicable the vacancies may be assessed Division/Unit wise. The direct recruitment vacancies not cleared under Annual direct Recruitment Plans of the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 should not be taken in to consideration while assessing the vacancies.

4. The consolidated number of vacancies so assessed by them for whole Circle may be furnished to the Directorate by 1st Marcy, 2011 positively in the enclosed proforma.

5. Once the Circles complete the process of identification of vacancies to be filled up by various modes they may proceed further to fill up the following vacancies:

(a) Postman:

25% by promotion by selection-cum-seniority of Multi Tasking Staff.

(b) Mail Guard

25% by promotion by selection-cum-seniority of Multi Tasking Staff.

6. The Circles are requested to process the above said appointments in such time-frame so that the appointment orders are issued by 29th March, 2011

7. As regard the vacancies to be filled up by Departmental examination and direct recruitment the Directorate is in the process of finalizing the syllabus and scheme for examination. The same will be conveyed to the Circles shortly to enable them to fill up those posts also.

8. Receipt of this letter may be acknowledged.

Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(Salim Haque)
Deputy Director General (P)
Tel.No.23096093

action to be taken to fill up the vacancies on the basis of latest recruitment rules for the post of multi tasking staff.

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No.45-2/2011-SPB-I
Government of India
Ministry of Communication & IT
(Department of Posts)
…
Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001

Dated 27th January, 2011.

To

1. All Chief Postmaster General.
2. CGM,PLI

Subject: Action to be taken to fill up the vacancies on the basis of latest Recruitment Rules for the post of Multi Tasking Staff.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to forward herewith a copy of Recruitment Rules for the posts of Multi Tasking Staff dated 16th December, 2010 gazette notified on 20th December, 2010. It may be observed that the notified Recruitment Rules provide to fill up the vacancies as under (For full text pleases refer to the recruitment Rules):

Vacancies in Circle and Administrative Offices:

i.(a) 25% by appointment of Casual Labourers conferred with temporary status on the basis of Selection-cum-seniority failing which by,

(b) Appointment of existing Casual labourers engaged on or before 1.9.1993 working, for full hours viz. 8 hours, on the basis of selection-bum-seniority failing which by,
(c) Appointment of existing part-time Casual Labourers, engaged on or before 1.9.1993, on the basis of selection-cum-seniority failing which by,
(d) Direct recruitment as per the scheme circuited by the Department of Posts form time to time.
ii. 75% by direct recruitment as per the scheme circulated by the Department of Posts from time to time.

Vacancies in Subordinate Offices:

i) 50% by direct recruitment from amongst Gramin Dak Sevaks of the recruiting Division or Unit, on the basis of Selection-cum seniority.

ii) (a) 25% by direct recruitment of the basis of Competitive Examination restricted to the Gramin Dak Sevaks of the Division or Unit failing which by,

(b) Direct recruitment from amongst Gramin Dek Sevks of the recruiting Division or Unit, on the basis of Selection-cum-seniority.

iii) (a) 25% by appointment of Casual Laborers conferred with temporary status on the basis of Selection-cum-seniority failing which by.

(b) Appointment of Casual Laborers conferred with temporary status in the neighboring Division or unit on the basis of selection-cum-seniority failing which by,

(c) Appointment of Casual Laborers conferred with temporary status in the neighboring Division or unit on the basis of selection-cum-seniority failing which by,

(d) Appointment of Laborers engaged on or before 1.9.1993, working for full hours viz 8 hours, of the neighboring Division our unit on the basis of selection-cum-seniority failing which by,

(e) Appointment of part-time Casual Labourers engaged on or before 1.9.1993, of the recruiting Division or Unit on the basis of selection-cum-Seniority failing which by.

(f) Direct recruitment from amongst Gramin Dak Sevaks on the basis of their seniority in the Division our unit.

Failing (i), (ii) and (iii) above by direct recruitment from open market.

2. In order to initiate action to fill up the vacancies of the years 2009 and 2010 the Circles may work out the vacancies falling under various modes of filling up as provided in the Recruitment Rules. Wherever applicable the vacancies may be assessed Division/Unit wise. The direct recruitment vacancies of the erstwhile Group 'D' not cleared under Annual direct Recruitment Plans of the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 should not be taken in to consideration while assessing the vacancies.

3. The vacancies so assessed may please be furnished to the Directorate by 10th February, 2011 positively in the enclosed proforma.

4. Once the Circles complete the process of identification of vacancies to be filled up by various modes they may proceed further to fill up the following vacancies:

(a) Vacancies in Circle and Administrative Offices:

25% of vacancies to be filled up by appointment of Casual labourers.

(b) Vacancies in Subordinate Offices:
(i) 50% of vacancies to be filled up by direct recruitment from amongst Gramin Dak Sevaks of the recruiting Division or Unit, on the basis of Selecting-cum-seniority.

(ii) 25% of vacancies to be filled up by appointment of Casual Laborers.

5. The Circles are requested to process the above said appointments in such time-frame so that the appointment orders are issued by 29th March, 2011.

6. As regard the vacancies to be filled up by Departmental examination and direct recruitment the Directorate is in the process of finalizing the syllabus and scheme for examination. The same will be conveyed to the Circles shortly to enable them to fill up those posts also.

7.Receipt of this letter may be acknowledged.

Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(Salim Haque)
Deputy Director General (P)
Tel.No.23096093