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జి.డి.ఎస్ డిమాండ్ల పై కమిటీ :

2012-02-10T21:16:00.002+05:30

17-01-2012 సమ్మె సందర్భంగా మంత్రి గారితో సమావేశము తరువాత, వారు యిచ్చిన హామీలపై నిర్ణయంతీసుకోవలసిన అధికార వర్గం జి.డి.ఎస్ డిమాండ్ల పై -- రూ. 20,000 లకు ఒక పాయింట్, జీతము పై ప్రొటెక్షన్ మొ. అంశాలపై ఒక అధికార కమిటీ వేస్తున్నట్లు నేడు ఉత్తర్వులు విడుదల చేసినది. ఈ కమిటీ ఒక నెలలో నివేదిక యివ్వ వలసివుంటుంది. ........... వేచి చూద్దాం.

2012-02-08T06:49:00.001+05:30

Postal employee fighting for pension gets relief from the President of India

February 07, 2012

The CAT initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against postal deparmtent in September, 2011

Chennai, Feb 7, 2012(TNN): J Prema of Dindigul district has won a three-year battle with the Director of Postal Services, Madurai for her pension and service benefits, thanks to the intervention of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) and a final order from President Pratibha Patil last week.

In her order, the President ordered that proceedings against Prema be dropped as “misconduct” on her part was not grave enough for imposing a major penalty. A bench of G Shanthappa, judicial member and O P Sosamma, administrative member, declared the case closed on Monday.

“Her case could have dragged on for years, had it not been for the intervention of the court. Disciplinary proceedings were initiated against Prema as authorities claimed that she had not supervised the work of a Gramin Dak Sevak (part-time personnel working for the postal department in rural areas). While the charges against her were proved, our stand was that this can attract only a minor punishment,” her advocate R Malaichamy said.

Prema was suspended as sub-postmaster at Kodaikanal Observatory two days before her retirement was due on May 31, 2009. A year later, the CAT asked the department to complete the inquiry within six months. As the authorities did not pay heed to the order even 14 months later, the CAT initiated suo motu contempt proceedings in September, 2011. Authorities then promised to complete the inquiry within three months.

The inquiry report was forwarded to President Pratibha Patil as per the terms of the Central Civil Services Pension Rules, 1972, who subsequently ordered that proceedings against Prema be dropped. “We received a copy of the President’s order two days ago and she was able to claim benefits (about 8 lakh) the same day,” Malaichamy said. Prema was suspended as sub-postmaster two days before her retirement on May 31, 2009.

DoP - NEWS

2012-02-07T07:37:00.002+05:30

India Post to take on Couriers, enter Banking

Union Communications and IT Minister Kapil Sibal, who also holds the charge of Department of Posts, has now turned his focus on expanding the scope of India Post to take on the growing challenge from private courier business and diversify into banking.

“We have started the process of formulating the National Postal Policy with a two-pronged approach — to develop services that assist, facilitate, enhance and quicken the process of development aimed at inclusive growth, and reposition India Post to make it a self-sufficient, efficient and cost-effective provider of these services,” Mr. Sibal said at a meeting organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on Wednesday.

Acknowledging the challenge being posed by private courier firms to India Post, Mr. Sibal said the government would soon start registering these entities as under the present rules and regulations they were not allowed to do business. “This will give courier service-providers legal recognition…we are suggesting registration, not licensing. We have no intention of licensing the courier industry and will only register them to know the size and status of the industry,” he said.

VAST REACH

Minister of State for Communications and IT Sachin Pilot said: “With over 1.55-lakh post offices, 95 per cent of which are located in rural areas, we are well placed to provide all kinds of services to people across India, particularly those living in villages and remote locations. We are assisting various government development programmes, while through banking facilities we can assist the Centre's initiative of providing financial inclusion to every citizen.”

Notably, the Department of Posts has already applied for a banking licence from the Reserve Bank of India, while Mr. Sibal has recently written to Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to expedite the matter.

Mr. Pilot also pointed out that India Post had undertaken a massive drive to modernise its post offices to offer global standards of service to customers. “We need to create viable revenue models and adopt latest technologies for improving service delivery. India Post is gearing up to face future challenges… we will adopt various measures to transform the Postal Department in tune with the changing nature of services,” he added.

2012-02-07T07:34:00.001+05:30

After 29 years, 4 sweepers’ jobs to be regularised

February 05, 2012

Chennai, Feb 5, 2012(TNN): Four women sweepers, who have put in 29 years of service after being hired on a temporary bass, won a major victory when the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) ordered the postal department to regularize their services within three months.

B Jayalakshmi, M Mariammal, P Lakshmi and B R Athilakshmi were hired as sweepers and manual scavengers in 1982 on a temporary basis. They were required to work for six to seven hours a day.

In 1996, their work schedule was stretched to eight hours a day. The women said though they were eligible for temporary employees’ status in 1989, their cases were not considered. But after they applied for regularization in May 2011, they said, the department started paying them on a daily basis, instead of a monthly salary.

“These women approached the tribunal only when the department tried to dismiss them from service. After extracting work from them for more than two decades, the department wanted to send them away without giving any benefits. Once their services are regularized, their monthly salary and other service benefits will be on a par with those in central government’s group D posts (approximately 10,000),” their advocate, R Malaichamy, said.

A tribunal bench consisting of judicial member G Shanthappa and administrative member R Satapathy observed it was a fact that the women had continued in service without any break or termination.

Noting that they had become part-time casual labourers in 1989 itself, the bench said the action of the department in keeping them waiting for so long “does not speak well of the state of things.”

“When women employees belonging to the lower strata of society are appointed to do scavenging work on a continuous basis for more than two decades, their case should be considered in a sympathetic manner when permanent recruitment is taking place,” the order said.

After extracting work from them for more than two decades, the department wanted to send them away without giving any benefits.

source: extracted from other web pages

INDIA POST - NEWS

2012-02-02T07:31:00.002+05:30

India Post to start mobile money orders

Government is starting the pilot project in Bihar and Punjab which is aimed at facilitating people working in other states

Wednesday, February 01, 2012

NEW DELHI, INDIA: India Post under the ministry of communications and IT is expected to come up with pan-India rollout of mobile money order service. The pilot program for this project is currently under way in Bihar and Punjab.

Manjula Prasher, secretary (Posts), chairman of the postal services Board and director general, India Post, on the sidelines of National Postal Policy 2012 roundtable in New Delhi informed that they chose two states-- Bihar and Punjab-- where a lot of immigrant workers remit money to their states.

“The mobile money orders will be a good initiative to facilitate people,” she added.

The government has tied up with state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) for this initiative, though the service would remain operator-neutral. The individuals, who want to opt for mobile money order, need to furnish basic information to the designated post office.

The subscribers would get an SMS containing the details of remittance that would allow customers to collect cash from local post offices. The government didn’t disclose timeline for pan-India rollout, but said it’s a part of department’s modernization roadmap.

Postal Department applies to RBI for banking licence

New Delhi, Feb. 1:

The Postal Department has applied to the Reserve Bank of India for a banking licence, the Communications Minister, Mr Kapil Sibal, said here on Wednesday.

Mr Sibal said he had written to the Finance Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, to expedite the granting of licence.

Speaking on the sidelines of the postal policy round table organised by FICCI, Mr Sibal said, “A national postal policy targeting expansion and modernisation of the postal network would be announced during this year. The Government does not intend to issue licences to courier service companies, but would make it mandatory for them to register.”

Aimed at modernising postal services, the policy is expected to make the department adopt a more financially viable revenue model. It would also provide affordable services at all points in the country as part of its Universal Service Obligation, the Minister said.

The Department is also expecting large-scale private sector participation in providing value added services and extending its product range beyond the current core functions.

“There are tremendous opportunities for the private corporate sector to use its ingenuity to create innovative products and delivery mechanisms through the Indian postal network,” Mr Sibal said.

India currently has 1.55 lakh post offices, 95 per cent of which are located in rural areas.

AMPC - SOME INFORMATION

2012-02-02T07:28:00.001+05:30

DETAILS ABOUT VENUE OF 7th AIC - AIPEDEU

2012-02-02T07:27:00.002+05:30

JCA CIRCULAR Dtd.01-02-2012

2012-02-02T07:23:00.004+05:30

SOME USEFUL OBSERVATIONS IN OUR DAILY LIFE

2012-01-30T07:44:00.003+05:30

1) Don't put your mobile closer to your ears until the recipient answers, Because directly after dialing, the mobile phone would use it's maximum signaling power, which is: 2watts = 33dbi. So, Please Be Careful. Please use left ear while using cell (mobile), because if you use the right one it may affect the brain directly. This is a true, a fact having been confirmed by Apollo Medical Team.

2) Do not drink APPY FIZZ . It contains cancer causing agent.

3) Don't eat Mentos before or after drinking Coke or Pepsi coz the person will die immediately as the mixture becomes cyanide.

4) Don't eat kurkure because it contains high amount of plastic. If U want to confirm, burn kurkure and u can see plastic melting. - News report from Times of India

5) Avoid these tablets as they are very dangerous
* D cold
* Vicks action- 500
* Actified
* Coldarin
* Co some
* Nice
* Nimulid
* Cetrizet-D

They contain Phenyl- Propanol -Amide PPA. Which causes strokes, and mind you, these tablets are banned in U.S.

6) Cotton Ear Buds... Please do not show sympathy to people selling ear-buds on roadside or at signals....... Pl be warned, that it is potentially unsafe to buy those packs of ear buds you get at the roadside. It's made from cotton that has already been used in hospitals.. They take all the dirty, blood and pus filled cotton, wash it, bleach it and use it to make these ear buds. So, unless you want to become the first person in the world to get Herpes Zoster Oticus (a viral infection of the inner, middle, and external ear) of the ear and that too from a cotton bud, pl don't buy them. It is safe to buy ear buds from an authorized medical store. Please forward to all your near and dear ones....!

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ABOUT POST BANK - NEWS

2012-01-30T07:36:00.002+05:30

Postal Dept works towards Bank Permit

The department of posts will formulate a detailed project report for setting up a bank, in the XII Plan.

“The postal department has already conducted a study and has found that the proposal is feasible. DPR (detailed project report) is the next step to chalk out the exact blueprint for the model,” a senior official from the department of posts (DoP) told Business Standard.

The department will apply for a banking licence from the Reserve Bank of India. Post Bank of India may be set up with the required authorised capital of Rs 700 crore, the official added.

“The plan is to offer banking services in rural and semi-urban areas by converting our post offices into banks. The department has about 1.5 lakh post offices across the country, which is mainly located in rural areas,” a source said.

The department also operates the Post Office Savings Bank, where it has over 240 million savings accounts. It has a customer base of over 23.75 crore with an outstanding balance of Rs 6,19,611 crore as on March 31, 2011.

The postal department offers schemes such as savings account, recurring deposit, time deposit, monthly income account scheme, postal life insurance, public provident fund, Kisan Vikas Patras and National Savings Certificates.

The feasibility report has already laid out ownership, capital and organisational structure, as well as new product and services to be offered, among others.

According to working group report for XII Plan, the demand for rural banking is particularly high with only 39 per cent of households covered by institutional banking. Globally, postal organisations have transformed financial services into banks successfully. The global firms include Deutsche Post Bank, Japan Post Bank, Kiwi Bank, La Banque Postale (France).

The department is also focusing aggressively on its postal life insurance product. According to the information with the postal department, the department has about 5 million policies under postal life insurance with an assured amount of Rs 58,132 crore, while under rural postal life insurance; it has about 13 million policies with an assured amount of Rs 67,162 crore.

The PLI has been clocking an average growth rate of 32 per cent in terms of premium income while the growth rate of RPLI stood at 60 per cent in terms of premium income in 2009-10 over the previous year.

CBI to adopt Bihar law to seize property of corrupt Officials--NEWS

2012-01-30T07:32:00.001+05:30

The property of corrupt officials and turn them into primary schools.

Patna, Jan 29, 2012(IANS): Impressed with confiscation of the ill-gotten property of corrupt officials in Bihar under a special law to fight corruption, the CBI is set to adopt the legislation soon, officials said.

The CBI is studying the Bihar government’s Special Courts Act, 2009 that enables it to confiscate the properties of corrupt officials with ease and in a short period.“The CBI has approached the state government to understand the useful clauses of the act that give power to confiscate (accused’s) property before conviction,”said Bihar additional director general P K Thakur.

Thakur said that Bihar’s success in confiscating the ill-gotten property of corrupt officials was lauded by CBI officials, who contacted the state government with a view to adopt the special law.

The Special Courts Act, 2009 allows the confiscation of property of public servants, including bureaucrats, legislators and MPs, while they face trial for corruption charges.

“The CBI is keen to adopt Bihar’s model to confiscate ill-gotten property of corrupt officials, as it is easy and effective,” Thakur said.

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Woman declared dead, ‘wakes up’ before funeral ------- - NEWS Not amazed but .......... WHO IS RESPONSIBLE ?

2012-01-26T21:18:00.005+05:30

Jaipur,Jan 26, 2012(TNN): In a bizarre incident a 72-year-old woman, who was declared ‘dead’, started breathing when her relatives were about to burn her ‘body’ on the funeral pyre on Wednesday. The woman is presently ailing since she has a severe blood clot in her brain and is undergoing treatment at a private hospital here.

The incident took place at a village in Nawalgarh district of the state. Hundreds of relatives of Magan Kanwar, a native of Dadi Ka Phatak in Jhotwara, had gathered and were preparing for the woman’s funeral. When some women were performing the ritual of bathing the ‘dead body’, they realized she was breathing. Immediately after, her son Surendra Singh Rathore took her to hospital and in the afternoon she was admitted at another private hospital.

Divulging the details of the incident, Rathore said, “My mother had slipped in the bathroom on January 23. We took her to a private hospital in the city. The hospital authorities on the morning of January 24 declared her dead. We asked them to check again since she was on a ventilator and the doctors had diagnosed her with brain hemorrhage.”

Rathore said when the doctors verbally declared her dead, the family without seeking any death certificate took her to the native village for funeral on Wednesday.

“At the village while performing some rituals we found my mother was breathing and alive. Later, a doctor there told us everything, including her heart beat and blood pressure, was normal. The doctors had said she was unconscious due to severe blood clot in her brain and so we brought her here,” Rathore added.

He claimed the hospital that had declared his mother dead did not gave them a valid death certificate. “I did not get it since I was disturbed at the news of her dead.”

AGGREGATE SUM ASSURED ENHANCED IN PLI & RPLI - Dte. ORDER

2012-01-26T21:04:00.003+05:30

ఒక ఇన్సురెంట్ యొక్క మొత్తం పి.ఎల్.ఐ పాలసీల విలువ
రూ. 10 లక్షల నుండి రూ. 20 లక్షల వరకు పెంచబడినది.
ఒక ఇన్సురెంట్ యొక్క మొత్తం ఆర్.పి.ఎల్.ఐ పాలసీల విలువ
రూ. 3 లక్షల నుండి రూ. 5 లక్షలకు పెంచబడినది.
ఈ ఉత్తర్వులు 17-01-2012 నుండి అమలు లోనికి వచ్చును.

పోస్ట్ ఆఫీసు రికరింగ్ డిపాసిట్ పథకములో మార్పులు - ముఖ్యాంశములు

2012-01-25T06:46:00.006+05:30

CIRCULAR No.25 dtd.19-01-2012

2012-01-21T14:31:00.002+05:30

MEETING WITH MoC BY JCA LEADERSHIP TODAY

2012-01-21T14:11:00.002+05:30

కేంద్ర సంఘాల సమాచారము --
21-01-2012 తేది ఉదయం 11.00 గం.లకు కేంద్ర కమ్యుని కేషన్ల మంత్రి శ్రీ సచిన్ పైలట్ గారితో సుమారు ౩౦ని. సమావేశం జరిగినది. కేంద్ర జే.సి.ఎ నాయకులు అన్ని సంఘాలనుండి హాజరైనారు. తపాల వుద్యోగుల డిమాండ్లను వివరించడం జరిగినది.
జి.డి.ఎస్ లకు సంబంధించి --
(ఎ) స్టేటస్ , ప్రమోషన్ -- వివరముగా తెలుసుకొనిన వెంటనే త్వరలో నిర్ణయం తీసుకొనబడును.
(బి) జీతాల తగ్గుదల, ప్రొటెక్షన్ -- పూర్తి ప్రొటెక్షన్ కలుగజేస్తు వెంటనే ఉత్తర్వులు జారి చేయవలసినదిగా డి.జి. గారిని ఆదేశించడ మైనది
(సి)బి.పి.ఎం కాష్ హన్డ్లింగ్ పాయింట్స్-- 31 జనవరి 2012 లోగా ఫైనలైజ్ చేయబడును.
(డి) బోనస్ సీలింగ్, యితర అంశములు సానుకూలముగా పరిశీలించబడును. -- మిగిలిన వివరాలు అందినవెంటనే తెలియజేయబడును.

సమ్మె డిమాండ్ల సారాంశము

2012-01-19T08:27:00.005+05:30

17-01-2012 జే.సి.ఎ సమ్మె వాయిదా

2012-01-14T07:48:00.004+05:30

తేది. 15-12-2011 న కేంద్ర జే.సి.ఎ పోస్టల్ వుద్యోగుల నిరవధిక సమ్మె (17-01-2012)కు నోటీసు జారి చేసినది.

తేది.27-12-2011 న డిపార్ట్మెంట్ కు జే.సి.ఎ నాయకులకు మధ్య జరిగిన చర్చలు సఫలము కాలేదు. యిచ్చిన మినిట్స్కూడా అర్ధవంతముగా లేనట్లు తెలియజేయబడినది. తిరిగి 10-01-12 తేదిన జరిగిన చర్చలలో కూడా స్తంభనఏర్పడినట్లు సమాచారము.

తదుపరి 13-01-12 తేదిన జే.సి.ఎ నాయకుల తో జరిగిన చర్చలలో డి.జి పోస్ట్స్ మరియు యితర పోస్టల్ బోర్డ్ మెంబర్స్యిచ్చిన వ్రాత పూర్వక ఒప్పందము మేరకు మరియు కేంద్ర కమ్యుని కేషన్ల మంత్రి తో సమావేశమునకు అవకాశముకల్పించగలమని యిచ్చిన హామీ దృష్ట్యా సమ్మె విరమణకు జే.సి.ఎ అంగీకరించినట్లు తెలిసినది.

పూర్తి వివరాలు యింకా తెలియవలసియున్నది.

జి.డి.ఎస్ కేంద్ర సంఘము అందించిన వివరాలు --

(ఎ) జి.డి.ఎస్ లకు సివిల్ సర్వెంట్ హోదా -- 27-12-11 మినిట్స్ పై చర్చించబడినది. పోస్ట్ మాన్ మరియు ఎస్.టి.ఎస్ రిక్రూట్మెంట్ రూల్స్ లో మార్పు చేయుటపై తగిన సూచనలు ఇవ్వవలసినదిగా తెలియజేయ బడినది.

(బి) జి.డి.ఎస్ లకు రూ.3500/- బోనస్ సీలింగ్ -- గత జూలై '11 సమ్మె సందర్భంగా ఈ అంశము పై సరిగా చర్యలుతీసుకోలేక పోవడంతో విఫలం కావడం జరిగినది. యిప్పుడు మరల దీనిపై మరొక సారి ఆర్ధిక శాఖతో చేపట్టబడును.

(సి) వర్క్ లోడ్ నార్మ్స్ మరియు టి.ఆ.సి.ఎ ప్రొటెక్షన్ అంశాలపై పునః పరిశీలన జరుపబడును.
(డి) కంపాసినేట్ అప్పాయింట్మెంట్ విషయములో మార్కులు కేటాయించే విదానముపై స్టాఫ్ సైడ్ సూచనలుపరిగణించబడును.
(యి) ఆర్.ఎం.ఎస్ లో జి.డి.ఎస్ మెయిల్ మెన్ పోస్ట్ ల భర్తీ -- జి.డి.ఎస్ మెయిల్ మెన్ పోస్ట్స్ లను కొత్త గా మరొకచోటుకు రీదిప్లాయిమేంట్ చేయబడును.

పై అంశాలతో పాటుగా -- జి.డి.ఎస్ లకు చెప్పుల సరఫరా, ఫాన్స్ రిపేరు , కాష్ కన్వేయన్స్ అలవెన్స్ , ఆర్.పి.ఎల్.ఐపనికి నార్మ్స్ సూత్రీకరించడం మొ. నవి కూడా పరిశీలించబడును.

జి.డి.ఎస్ ఖాళీల భర్తీ పై డైరేక్తోరేట్ ఉత్తర్వులు

2012-01-14T07:43:00.001+05:30

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

(SR Section)

All Heads of Postal Circles [By Name]

No. 17/103/2007-GDS Dated: 06 Jan 2012

FILLING UP OF VACANT POSTS OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS

Postal Joint Council of Action has taken up the issue of filling up all vacant post of GDS as one of the strike issues with the Department. While the Department has periodically reviewed the existing instructions on the issue and reiteratd the same to all concerned from time to time in the past, it appears that the instructions issued on the subject are not being meticulously followed in the field. The need for timely action to initiate action to fill up the vacant posts and adherence to guidelines for substitute and provisional arrangements need to be realized in right perspective in the overall operational interest by all concerned. Keeping this in view, the gist of the instructions/guidelines on the issue is, therefore, again circulated for the information and strict compliance as under:-

(a) Vacant posts of GDS BPM in Branch Post Offices with a single establishment were allowed to be filled up straight away by the Divisional Head to ensure basic postal services and facilities in the rural areas through the existing Branch Post Office vide Para 2(i) of DG Posts letter No. 17-103/2007-GDS dated 14.07.2009. It was further provided in para 2(ii) of the letter ibid that the vacant post of GDS in Branch Post Offices with two or more hands may be filled up on the basis of triennial review already carried out.

However, if prescribed workload and financial parameters as prescribed for opening of a Branch Post office are not fulfilled but the posts are required to be filled up for operational reasons, then the appproval of Chief PMG will be required with concurence of Circle IFA. In respect of category of GDS BPM, this power earlier vested with Chief PMG was delegated to the Head of Division for filling up the vacant posts of GDS BPM without reference to HoC by adopting the method firstly by appointment of surplus identified GDS fulfilling the conditions faling which by combination of duties in the same BO provided the combined workload does not exceed five hours failing whichy by recruitment of outsiders by observing the selection process as per DG Posts letter No. 17-103/2007-GDS dated 17 Feb 2011. This dispensation was given only for the vacant posts of GDS BPM in Branch Post Offices irrespective of number borne on establishment.

It was made clear in the letter dated 17 Feb 2011 that approval of the Head of the Circle shall continue to be obtained for filling up other categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks which are not justified by workload/financial parameters in case such posts are required to be filled up or operational reasons. For the category of GDS Stamp Vendor, the existing vacncies of GDS Stamp Vendor including the posts likely to fall vacant on account of discharge, absorption or death, etc, are not allowed to be filled up if not justified statistically i.e. if the prescribed norm of Rs. 1000 sale per hour is not fulfilled as ordered vide DG Posts letter No. 6-24/2010-PE II dated 21 Jul 2010.

(b) The guidelines at (a) above apply to all approved categories of GDS notified in Rule 3(d) of GDS (Counduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011 i.e. GDS Branch Postmaster, GDS Mail Deliverer, GDS Mail carrier, GDS Mail Packer and GDS Stamp Vendor. No other category, which is not included in Rule 3(d) is allowed to be filled up.

2. Elaborate instructions for making substitute arrangements were issued under letter No. 17-115/2001-GDS dated 21 Oct 2002. Such instructions in nutshell are reiterated as under:-

(a) In Short term arrangements, as far as possible, work is to be managed by

combining duties, Substitutes will not be provided in leave arrangements. In single handed BOs, the work will be managed by giving combined duty to GDS MD/GDSMC of neighboring BO in whose beat BO falls.

(b) In long term arrangement, combination of duites as per above, may be resorted to. Substitutes will be allowed only if workload of the BO as well as financial position justifies such arrangement or filling up of posts on regular basis.

(c) In towns and cities where departmental officials are also available in same office, the possiblity of managing the work by regular staff by combination of duties or by grant of OTA beyond normal working hours may be explored.

(d) No substitute is to be alowed to take over charge unless the competent leave sanctioning authority / appionting authority is fully satisfied that the subsitiute possesses the prescribed qualification for that appointment and has been privided under the risk and responsiblilty of the regulr incumbent.

(e) Continuation of subsitutes beyond 180 days at a stretch may be allowed only by the next higher authority to the appoining authority and only in exceptional cases where action has been initiated for regular appointment if justified by workload and financial norms.

(f) No substitute arrangement shall continue beyond one year. If it is to be continued on unavoidable reasons, specific approval of HoC will be necessary for reasons to be recorded by the concerned authority in writing.

(ii) It may again be made clear that combination of duties is permisible only in cases where the combined workload does not go beyond five hours.

3. Elaborate instructions for making provisional arrangements were issued under letter No. 17-115/2011-GDS dated 21 Oct 2002. Such instructions in nutshell are reiterated as under:-

(a) In case of provisional arrangements, such appointments should be resorted to in case where the GDS is unable, quite unexpectedly, to undertake his duties due to his own actions (unauthorized absence, fraud, misappropraiation, etc.), due to circumstances beyound his control like sudden illness / accident / death or because the Department does not want him / her to continue (due to reasons of misconduct/dismissal/removal/put off duty, etc). In other cases, action should be taken well in advance to fill up the post on regular basis. Even where the post falls vacant unexpectedly, efforts should be made to manage the work by combining the duties keeping in view the limitation outlined in Para 2(ii) above..

(b) Where provisional arrangement becomes unavoidable, action may be initiated to fill up the post following all the formalities prescribed for regular appointment but clearly stipulating that the appointment is on provisional basis.

(c) In case of death, there is no objection to a dependant being allowed to function on interim basis provided he / she fulfills the qualification required for such post. Again, this may be resorted to if arrangement by combination of duties is not feasible. Such interim arrangement should not exceed one year.

(d) Approaval of next higher authority is to be obtained in all cases where provisional arrangement exceeds 180 days. Where the period exceeds one year, the approval of Head of Circle would be necessary.

4. It was also clarified vide DG Posts letter No. 41-437/87-PE II dated 16 Dec 1987 and 06 Jul 1988 that wherever combination of functions is resorted to, the designation of the person may be ED Branch Postmaster (now called GDS Branch Postmaster), if he performs any other function in addition to his work as Branch Postmaster and in all the other cases, the designation may be of the function which is the most predominant i.e. where delivery agency and main conveyance constitute the combind functions of an individual, he can be designated as Delivery Agent or Mail Carrier depending on the longer time devoted on the particular duty. In such cases, the pre-dominant function & designation given resultant thereto determines the admissible TRCA plus allowances.

5. Wherever the combination of fucntion is resorted to, the resultant another post, the functions of which are so combined, may be relocated to another office by way of redeployment and in case of non-relocation, the same needs to be abolished / kept held in abeyance. In case of future needs when the combined workload exceed 5 hours, the action would involve creation of post by adopting the prescribed process or by redeployment of surplus posts or by reviving the post ordered to be held in abeyance. Similarly, the posts, which are declared not to be filled up, need to be ordered to be abolished on being fallen vacant, viz., GDS SV (only not justified statistically) and GDS Mailmen, etc.

6. As and when information is called for, it has been observed that incorrect information about the vacant posts of GDS is furnished. In case of observance of the process as outlined above, the sanctioned number of GDS posts minus actual strength at any given point of time would reflect the actual number of GDS posts minus actual strength at any given point of time would reflect the actual number of GDS posts vacant for the purpose of initiating action for engagement on such posts.

Where the instructions issued do not put a bar on filling up a particular category of post & the prescribed parameters are also fulfilled; action needs to be initiated promptly / well in time to fill up such posts adopting the prescribed process.

In other cases where the presecribed parameters are not fulfilled, the Divisional Head is only authorized to decide about filling up the only posts of GDS BPM. In other cases, the process of obtaining appoval of HoC may be initiated promptly; if, however, any of such posts is considered to be filled up for operational reasons, the Divisional Head shall send the proposal at least in a month's time from the date of vacancy and in advance (particularly in the cases of discharge, absorption to regular departmental posts). The Divisional Head should monitor its process with due diligence. The CO/RO shall also closely monitor their MIS.

7. The above position may brought to the notice of all concerned for information and strict adherence.

Sd/-

(Surender Kumar)

Assistant Director General (GDS)

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2012-01-14T07:30:00.002+05:30

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

(SR Section)

No. 08/15/2011-SR Dated the 09th Junuary, 2012

All Heads of Postal Circles.

Subject:- Insturctions regarding invoking of FR 17A and relevent provision in GDS Conduct and Engagement Rules.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to refer to Department's d.o. letter No. 8-27/97-SR/Pt. Dated 23.6.98 vide which instructioins to deal with strike situation were issued. As stated in para-2 of the said d.o. letter, the provisions of FR 17-A in respect of departemntal employees and corrresponding provisions in GDS Conduct and Engagement Rules my be invoked only in cases of incitement, instances of violence / sabotage etc.

2. It is requested that the above said instructions may be followed in letter and spirit, while following the principle of "No work, no pay" to deal with the strike situation.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(Subhash Chander)

Director (SR & Legal)

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సమ్మె కాలములో జి.డి.ఎస్ ఉద్యోగులు ఏదైనా హింస / దుర్మార్గము / యితరులకు అవరోధము కల్పించుట మొ. లగువాటికి పాల్పడినపుడు మాత్రమే ఎఫ్.ఆర్.17.ఎ రూల్ ను జి.డి.ఎస్ కాండక్ట్ & ఎంగేజ్మెంట్ రూల్స్ తో పాటుగా వర్తింపజేయవలెను. మరియు సమ్మె విధాము "నో వర్క్, నో పే " గా అనుసరించునపుడు మాత్రమే వర్తించును.

A RETROGRADE MEASURE ON AMPCs - SETS AN EXAMPLE IN USPS - NEWS

2012-01-06T07:12:00.004+05:30

United States Postal Service (also known as USPS, the Post Office or U.S. Mail) is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States. It is one of the few government agencies explicitly authorized by the United States Constitution.

The USPS employs over 574,000 workers and operates over 218,000 vehicles. It is the 2^nd largest civilian employer in the United States. The USPS is the operator of the largest vehicle fleet in the world. The USPS is legally obligated to serve all Americans, regardless of geography, at uniform price and quality. The USPS has exclusive access to letter boxes marked "U.S. Mail" and personal letterboxes in the United States, but still competes against private package delivery services, such as UPS and FedEx.

On December 5, 2011 the USPS announced it will close more than half of its mail processing centers, eliminate 28,000 jobs and end overnight delivery of first-class mail.

This will close down 252 of its 461 processing centers.

On December 13, 2011 the USPS agreed to delay the closing of 252 mail processing centers as well as 3,700 local post offices until mid-May 2012.

The Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 (PAEA) (HR 6407), enacted on December 20, 2006, obligates the USPS to prefund 75-years' worth of future health care benefit payments to retirees within a ten-year time span — a requirement to which no other government organization is subject.

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CALANDER OF EXAMINATIONS IN DoP DURING 2012

2012-01-04T07:28:00.002+05:30

(a) CENTRALIZED EXAMINATIONS

S.No.

Name of Examination

Date of holding examination

PA/SA Direct Recruitment examination

April, 2012

PS Group’B’ examination

27^th May 2012

Postmaster Grade-1 examination

3^rd June 2012

LGO examination of PAs/SAs in Circles

12^th August 2012

Inspector Posts examination

8^th & 9^th September 2012

Sr. Postmaster examination

18^th November 2012

Junior (C&E) examination

15 – 16 th December 2012

Assistant Engineer (C&E) examination

(b) DECENTRALIZED EXAMINATIONS

S.No.

Name of Examination

Date of holding examination

PO & RMS Accountant examination

15^thApril 2012

Confirmation examination for direct recruit Jr. Accountants in PAO

12^th & 13^th May 2012

Postman examination

20^th May 2012

Direct Recruitment to Multi Tasking Staff

LDCs to Jr. Accountants in PAO

23^rd & 24^th June 2012

LGO examination for promotion to Assistants of other wings i.e., MMS, Foreign Post, RLO, Stores Depot, CO / RO

15^th July 2012

17-01-2012 నుండి పోస్టల్ వుద్యోగుల నిరవధిక సమ్మె - కారణాలు - కా..కే.వి.శ్రీధరన్ -గ్రూప్.సి ప్రధాన కార్యదర్శి వుత్తరం సారాంశము

2012-01-04T07:13:00.009+05:30

2012 NEW YEAR GREETINGS

2012-01-01T06:49:00.002+05:30

శుభాకాంక్షలు

2012-01-01T06:42:00.002+05:30

2012
నూతన సంవత్సర శుభా కాంక్షలు
అఖిల భారత తపాల యి.డి వుద్యోగుల సంఘం
-- ఆంధ్ర రాష్ట్ర శాఖ --
అందరికి నూతన సంవత్సర శుభా కాంక్షలు
తెలియ జేస్తున్నాము

జే.సి.ఎ సమ్మె నోటిస్ పై 27-12-2011 పోస్టల్ బోర్డ్ అధికారుల -జే.సి.ఎ నాయకుల సమావేశము.

2011-12-22T21:10:00.003+05:30

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

SR Section

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi -110001.

F.No. 8/15/2011-SR Dated the 22nd December, 2011

Sujbect:- Notice of indefinite strike from 17.01.2012 served by Postal Joint Council of Action comprising NFPE, FNPO, AIl Postal Extral Departmental Employees Union and National Union of Gramin Dak Sevaks – Meeting of Members, Postal Services Board with the Postal Joint Council of Action.

This has refreence to note of even No. Dated 16.12.2011 dealing with notice for indefinite strike from 17.01.2012 served by Postal Joint Council of Action along with their 25-point Charter of Demands. Vide the above note, all Division heads were requested to furnish comments/Action Taken Reports in regard to the issues concerning them.

2. As decided with the approval of Secretary(Posts), the issues raised in the Charter of Demands will be discussed in the meetings to be taken by respective Members, Postal Services Board with the Postal Joint Council of Action on 27.12.2011 in Shri K.R. Murthy Room, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi as per timings indicated below:

(i). Member(P) will take meeting in the Forenoon stating at 10.30 AM.

(ii). Member(O) – 2.30 P.M.

(iii). Member(PLI) -3.30 P.M

(iv). Member(Planning) -4.30 P.M

All the concerned heads of divisions will make it convenient to attend the meeting along with updated comments/ATRs, which may also be sent to SR Section by 23.12.2011.

3. As regareds issue relating to Postal A/Cs Wing/Civil Wing, DDG(PAF)/CE(Civil) will take the meeting in the afternoon of 27.12.2011, timing for which will be fixed keeping in view convenience of both the sides.

Sd/-

(Subhash Chander)

Director (SR & Legal)

source : ruralpostalemployees.blogspot.com

PROCEDURE FOR OPENING OF BPL A/Cs - DTE. ORDER

2011-12-16T21:05:00.003+05:30

ముఖ్యాంశాలు
1.బి.పి.ఎల్. అకౌంట్స్ కు ప్రత్యేక బ్లాక్ నెంబర్ ఇవ్వబడుతుంది.
2.సేవింగ్స్ అకౌంట్ వలెనె మామూలు ప్రొసీజర్ ప్రకారం అకౌంట్ ఓపెన్ చేయాలి.

3.కే.వై.సి నార్మ్స్ ప్రకారం ఐ.డి., అడ్రస్ ప్రూఫ్ తో పాటుగా అకౌంట్ హోల్డర్ బి.పి.ఎల్ వర్గానికి చెందిన వారుగా రాష్ట్ర అధికారి లేదా జిల్లా అధికారి చే ధ్రువీకరించిన డాకుమెంట్ జత పరచవలసి వుంటుంది. ఈ డాకుమెంట్ ను అకౌంట్ హోల్డర్ స్వంతంగా గా అటెస్ట్ చేసినది గా వుండాలి. నిరక్ష రాస్యులయితే గెజిటెడ్ ఆఫీసర్ / సర్పంచ్ / పోస్ట్ మాస్టర్ అటెస్ట్ చేసివుండాలి. పై డాక్యుమెంట్లు అన్ని ఎస్.బి.-3 కార్డ్ తో జతపరచాలి.
4.ఎస్.బి-3 కార్డ్ పై యెర్ర సిరా తో "బి.పి.ఎల్" అని వ్రాయాలి. మరియు లేడ్జర్ కార్డ్ పై, ఎస్.ఎస్. బుక్ లో కూడా వ్రాయాలి.
5. బి.ఓ ఎస్.బి లేడ్జర్ లో మరియు, ఎస్.బి-26 పై కూడా 'బి.పి.ఎల్ ' అని మార్క్ చేయాలి.

JCA - STRIKE TOUR - REGIONAL MEETINGS ON 20-12-2011

2011-12-15T07:11:00.001+05:30

KURNOOL REGION ON 20-12-2011

S.L.No	NFPE	UNION	FNPO	UNION
1	Com. DASV PRASAD,C/S	P-3	DAVIDRAJU, ACS	P-3
2	Com. R.RANGAREDDY, COS	P-4	SRINU, RR & ACS	P-4
3	Com.R.J.MADHUSUDHANRAO, C/S	R-3	B.NARSIMHULU, C/S	R-3
4	Com.P. RAMANJANEYULU, ACS	R-4	N.RAMAPPA, C/S	R-4
5	Com. P.SHSHAMURTHY,C/Vice President.	ED	V.C.VENKATARMUDU, COS	ED
6	G.C.SAIBABA,ACS	ADMN.
7	B.N.SASTRY, C/P	SBCO

VIJAYAWADA REGION ON 20-12-2011

S.L.No	NFPE	UNION	FNPO	UNION
1	Com.N.NAGESHWARA RAO,ACS	P-3	K.MURALIKRISHNA, RR	P-3
2	Com. K. MASTAN RAO, DY.C/S	P-4	PERUMALLU ,ACS	P-4
3	Com. K. SAMUEL, V/P	R-3	BABU	R-3
4	Com. Y.V. RAMANA RAO, CP	R-4	K. B N SHANKAR	R-4
5	Com.P.PANDURANGARAO , C/S	ED	K.NAGESH, CWC	ED
6	Com.G.PRAVEEN KUMAR, ACS	ADMN.
7		SBCO

VISHAKHAPATNAM REGION ON 20-12-2011

S.L.No	NFPE	UNION	FNPO	UNION
1	Com.M.NAGESHWARRAO, ACS	P-3	Sri..K.MANOHAR RAO,C/S	P-3
2	Com. SK. HUMAYUN, C/S	P-4	RAJABABU Dy.C/S	P-4
3	Com. PAMULU, C/P	R-3	K.V.D.S.PRASAD, C/Vice-President	R-3
4	Com. Y. BHOOMESHWAR, C/S	R-4	HAMEED, R.R. VM	R-4
5	Com. K. MANOHAR, ACS	ED	I.VASANTHARAO, ACS	ED
6	Com. K. RAMACHANDRAM, C/S	ADMN.
7	Com. CH.NAGESHWAR RAO	SBCO

CIRCULAR No.24 dtd14-12-2011

2011-12-15T07:05:00.002+05:30

DoP lose major chunk of revenue SMS, emails cause - NEWS

2011-12-15T07:04:00.001+05:30

New Delhi: The Postal Department has lost a major chunk of revenue from postcards, as this mode of communication has been replaced during the last decade by SMSes and emails with the volume of the handwritten letters going down as much as 72 percent.

"Approximately 277.57 crore post cards were posted during the year 2000-01 and the same declined to 78.86 crore during 2009-10, which indicates that there has been a reduction by approximately 72 percent in the usage of postcards since 2000-01," Minister of State for Communications and IT Sachin Pilot has said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.

He said the primary reason for the decline is on account of the rapid development in communications technology and increased use of mobile phone and emails for personal communication.

As more people switched to SMSes and emails for communicating with their loved ones, the postcard seems to have lost out in the race.

India is the fastest growing market in terms of mobile subscribers and has the second largest user base. According to the data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), mobile subscriber base stood at 881.4 million at the end of October, 2011.

Though the internet penetration in the country is still in its nascent stages, the country still boasts of over 100 million Internet users, which is one of the highest in the world.

The number of internet users in the country is also expected to touch 121 million by the end of this year, as per a study by internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and IMRB, giving more people access to means of communication like emails and social networking sites.

Social networking sites like Facebook and Orkut have also provided people an alternate platform to stay connected with their loved ones.

The Postal Department, however, is unperturbed. "The Department of Post has initiated a major IT induction project which is aimed at serving the customer better and meeting all their communication requirements, printed as well as electronic/digital," Pilot said

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రీజినల్ స్థాయి సమావేశములు

2011-12-12T23:44:00.007+05:30

ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్ సర్కిల్ జే.సి.ఎ సమావేశము నిర్ణయం ప్రకారము -
17-01-2012 తేది నుండి పోస్టల్ వుద్యోగుల నిరవధిక సమ్మె
సన్నాహక చర్యలలో భాగంగా రీజినల్ స్థాయి సమావేశములు
ఏర్పాటు చేయడమైనది.
20-12-2011 తేది న
విశాఖ పట్టణం, విజయవాడ, కర్నూల్ రీజియన్లకు సంబంధించి
ఎన్.ఎఫ్.పి.యి., ఎఫ్.ఎన్.పి.ఓ సంఘాల తరపున (జే.సి.ఎ )
బ్రాంచ్, డివిజన్ కార్య దర్శులు హాజరు గావలసినదిగా కోరడమైనది.

విశాఖపట్టణం రీజియన్ : 20-12-2011
(ఉ.10.00 గం.)
సమావేశ స్థలము : రిక్రియేషన్ క్లబ్, ఆర్.ఎం.ఎస్. ఆఫీసు,
విశాఖపట్టణం.

విజయవాడ రీజియన్ : 20-12-2011
(ఉ.10.00 గం.)
సమావేశ స్థలము : శ్రీ శ్రీ భవన్, రాఘవయ్య పార్క్ సమీపం,
బి.కే.పేట హెచ్.ఓ దగ్గరగా, విజయవాడ టౌన్.

కర్నూల్ రీజియన్ : 20-12-2011
(ఉ.10.00 గం.)
సమావేశ స్థలము : కార్మిక కర్షక భవన్, సి.ఐ.టి.యు ఆఫీసు,
కొత్త బస్ స్టాండ్ వద్ద, కర్నూల్ టౌన్.

జే.సి.ఎ. నిర్ణయానుసారం ఆయా రీజియన్లలో సమావేశములకు
సర్కిల్ నాయకులు హాజరౌతారు.

ఆయా రీజియన్లలోని బ్రాంచ్, డివిజన్ కార్యదర్శులు , కార్యవర్గ సభ్యులు అందరూ తప్పనిసరిగా హాజరు గావలసినదిగా కోరుచున్నాము.
మరిన్ని వివరములు జే.సి.ఎ ద్వారా బ్రాంచ్, డివిజన్ లకు తెలియజేయబడును.

JCA STRIKE NOTICE - TO BE SERVED ON 15-12-2011 TO THE CPMG/PMG/SPO BY JCA LEADERS AFTER HOLDING DEMONSTRATIONS/DHARNA

2011-12-12T23:38:00.005+05:30

సంతాపము

2011-12-12T23:06:00.002+05:30

అఖిల భారత తపాల యి.డి వుద్యోగుల కేంద్ర సంఘం ఉపాధ్యక్షులు,
గుజరాత్ సర్కిల్ అధ్యక్షులు
కామ్రేడ్ బి.ఎం.జడేజా -
10-12-2011 న గుండె పోటు వలన హటాన్మరణము చెందినట్లు తెలిసినది.
అఖిల భారత తపాలా యి.డి వుద్యోగుల సంఘం - ఆంద్ర ప్రదేశ్ సర్కిల్ తరపున
వారి మృతికి సంతాపము మరియు వారి కుటుంబ సభ్యులకు ప్రగాఢ సానుభూతి తెలియజేస్తున్నాము.

నిరవధిక సమ్మె తేది వాయిదా - సమ్మె తేది 17 జనవరి 2012 గా మార్పు

2011-12-09T22:04:00.002+05:30

తపాల ఉద్యోగ సంఘాల లో వివిధ వర్గాల సూచనల మేరకు
2012 జనవరి 03 నుండి ప్రారంభించ వలసిన నిరవధికసమ్మె
17 జనవరి 2012 నుండి ప్రారంభించ నున్నట్లు
పోస్టల్ సంఘాల కేంద్ర జే.సి.ఎ ద్వారా తెలియ జేయ బడినది.
మరిన్ని వివరాలతో పూర్తి సమాచారము త్వరలో అందజేయబడును.

provision of Toll free numbers for PLI/RPLI purpose

2011-12-09T21:58:00.002+05:30

The following Toll free Numbers have been provided at PLI Directorate New Delhi to give improved services to the Customers in PLI/RPLI matters. Customers can dial either of these two numbers from any where in the country free of cost for any information or grievance redressel.

Toll free Numbers : 155232 and 18001805232

పి.ఎల్.ఐ ., ఆర్.పి.ఎల్.ఐ కు సంబందించిన సేవా అభివృద్ధి క్రమములో సమాచారము లేదా సమస్యల పరిష్కారము కొరకు పథకాల వినియోగదారులుగా దేశములో ఎక్కడ నుండైనా పైన తెలిపిన ఫోన్ నెంబర్లు ద్వారా ఫ్రీ గా పి.ఎల్.ఐ డైరేక్తోరేట్, న్యూ ఢిల్లీ కు ఫోన్ చేయవచ్చును.

Postal dept stares at R6,000-crore loss, blames managerial failure for sales dip - NEWS

2011-12-09T21:52:00.001+05:30

New Delhi: With declining snail-mail traffic, dipping revenue and mounting losses, the Indian postal department is struggling to maintain its relevance in the age of internet and emails. According to the figures from India Post, there has been a 30% dip in its revenue from the sale of postage stamps in last four years — from R777 crore in FY08 to R555 crore in FY11. Worse still, the sale of postage stamps has declined in 20 states in the last four years, which translates into nearly 60% of the 154,000 post offices in India.

Sales of postage stamps is considered the benchmark for measuring the popularity and efficiency of India Post. In its own admissions, the postal department has accepted that there had been an overall decline in mail traffic in the last three years. And this comes at a time when the Indian postal department is staring at a revenue loss of around R6,000 crore while its gross expenditure has virtually doubled to around R14,000 crore in the last four years.

In its submissions made to a Parliamentary panel recently, India Post has conceded “negligence” on the part of its officials and termed “managerial failure” for the sharp shortfall in the revenues realised from the sale of postage stamps in the country.

“Regarding ordinary mail, first-class mail, I agree that there has been some negligence for quite some time now. The staff were doing exactly as they wanted. Mainly, I would agree, it was a managerial failure,” a senior postal department official told a Parliamentary panel recently.

According to the latest India Post figures relating to the last three years, sales of postage stamps declined sharply in states such as Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand. Sales dropped marginally in states like Bihar, Assam, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, among others. The only saving grace for the department are the states of Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, where the sales of postage stamps saw a healthy growth.

“The decline in postage stamp sales can also be gauged from the shortfall of around 7 crore mail traffic in the last three years. Mail traffic includes both unregistered and registered mail,” said a government official.

As reported by FE in August, the Parliamentary Standing Committee has already pulled up India Post. The panel had directed the department to concentrate on increasing its revenues using all available means, including increasing revenues from the sale of postage stamps.

“The department should pay focused attention on ordinary mail and identify areas where the revenue has been declining,” the panel had said. The postal department has also been told to expand its business activity by adopting aggressive marketing strategy.

While there are over 150,000 post offices operational in the country, there are over 400,000 villages that still do not have a post office.

However, not all is lost for India Post. Its figures indicate the fast-growing popularity of its Speed Post courier service. The revenue contribution of the service to the department has jumped by 45% over the last three years. In 2008-09, Speed Post generated R515 crore in revenue, which grew to R749 crore in 2010-11.

“The traffic for Speed Post and express parcel posts in 2007-08 stood at R18.37 crore which jumped to R28 crore in FY11,” the postal department said. As a result, now the government is aiming to add 40 premium Speed Post delivery centres this financial year.

source : (ref:financial express) extracted from other web pages.

SAGA OF VARIOUS POSTAL SERVICES IN INDIA -

2011-12-09T07:12:00.001+05:30

Various Postal Services introduced / commenced in the Department of Posts

-- a vital information.

1	Sorting of letters in rail brought into operation	During 1837
2	The VP system introduced	1877
3	Money order was introduced	1880
4	The Post office savings Bank was introduced	1882
5	The PLI scheme was introduced	1884
6	The first mail motor van brought in to service	1905
7	The RMS service was started	1907
8	The Airmail service was started in India	1911
9	The first automatic Telephone Exchange established	1914
10	P& T welfare Advisory board was formed	1956
11	Pin code system was introduced	15^th Aug 1972
12	QMS was introduced in India	1975
13	Meghdoot Award in postal department introduced	1984
14	Min. of Communication and Infn. Technology formed	Jan. 1985
15	Speed Post service launched	1^st Aug. 1986
16	Consumer Protection Act (COPRA) introduced	1986
17	Post Forum was introduced	10^th Sept. 1990
18	Corporate Money Order Service was introduced	1^st May 1995
19	Rural PLI was introduced	1995
20	Express parcel Post was re launched	March 1999
21	Business Development Group formed in Postal Dept.	1^st April 1999
22	The Surface Airlifted (SAL) was introduced	1^st April 1999
23	Retail Post was introduced	Aug. 2000
24	Greeting Post was introduced	6^th Sept. 2000
25	Speed Post Pass Port service was launched	5^th Mar. 2001
26	Western Union Money Service was launched in India	April 2001
27	E Post Service Commenced	2^nd Aug. 2001
28	Bill mail service was introduced	Sept. 2003
29	E post service was introduced	Jan. 2004
30	Logistic Post services was introduced	13^th Aug. 2004
31	Senior Citizen scheme was introduced	2004
32	Direct Post was introduced	June 2005
33	IMO serviced was introduced	Jan 2006
34	One India one rate service in Speed Post introduced	21 Aug. 2006

Information extracted from other web pages, as available, with courtesy –

(suggestions and corrections are invited to pprao58@gmail.com)

POSTAL JCA CALL ON INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 3rd JANUARY 2012

2011-12-09T06:45:00.002+05:30

నేషనల్ ఫెడరేషన్ ఆఫ్ పోస్టల్ ఎంప్లాయీస్,
ఫెడరేషన్ ఆఫ్ నేషనల్ పోస్టల్ ఆర్గనైజేషన్స్,
అల్ ఇండియా పోస్టల్ ఎక్ష్త్రడిపార్ట్ మెంటల్ ఎంప్లాయీస్ యూనియన్,
నేషనల్ యూనియన్ అఫ్ గ్రామీన్ డాక్ సేవక్స్ -

సంఘాలతో కూడిన పోస్టల్ జే.సి.ఎ రాబోవు 2012 జనవరి 3 వ తేది నుండి దేశ వ్యాప్త సమ్మెకు పిలుపు నిచ్చినది.

1. ఆర్.ఎం.ఎస్ నందు మెయిల్ నెట్ వర్క్ ఆప్టిమైజేషన్ ప్రాజెక్ట్ అమలు చేసే ప్రయత్నాలు (ఎల్-1 & ఎల్.2) వ్యతిరేకిస్తూ ,
2. 05-07-2011 తేది నిరవధిక సమ్మె వాయిదా సమయములో యిచ్చిన హామీ/ఒప్పందాల ను అమలుచేయలేక పోవడాన్ని నిరసిస్తూ --
మరల నిరవధిక సమ్మె పిలుపు నివ్వాలని 03-12-2011 తేదిన సమావేశ మైనపోస్టల్ జే.సి.ఎ నిర్ణయం తీసుకొనడమైనది.
--
15-12-2011 తేదిన సర్కిల్, రీజినల్, డివిజనల్ స్థాయిలలో ప్రదర్శనలు, ధర్నా కార్యక్రమం, సమ్మె నోటిస్ జారిచేయుట,
26-12-2011 తేదిన న్యూ ఢిల్లీ, డాక్ భవన్ వద్ద పోస్టల్ జే.సి.ఎ నాయకుల నిరాహార దీక్ష
03-01-2012 తేది నుండి దేశ వ్యాప్త పోస్టల్ వుద్యోగుల నిరవధిక సమ్మె ప్రారంభం.
జే.సి.ఎ కార్యక్రమాన్ని విజయవంతం చేయడానికి అన్ని స్థాయిలలో ప్రయత్నాలు ప్రారంభించ వలసినదిగాకోరుచున్నాము.
మరిన్ని వివరాలు సర్కిల్ జే.సి.ఎ ద్వారా త్వరలో తెలియజేయబడును.

TRCA DRAWN TO SUBSTITUTES - CLARIFICATION GIVEN BY CIRCLE OFFICE - HYDERABAD

2011-12-05T17:19:00.003+05:30

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA :: DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

Office of the Chief Postmaster General, A.P Cirle, Hyderabad 500 001

1.The Postmaster General

Hyderabad / Kurnool / Vijayawada / Visakhapatnam

2.The Sr. Supdt. of POs

Hyd. City Dn. / Secunderabad Dn. / Hyd. South East Dn.

3.The SSRM, Hyd. Sorting Dn., Hyderabad – 27

4.The Chief Post Master

G.P.O., Hyderabad -1

No.EST / Wage Rate / DE / 09 Dated at Hyderabad-1 the 24-11-2011

Sub:- Payment of TRCA to outsiders working in the leave vacancies of GDS.

Ref:- This office letter of even no. dated 2-2-2011.

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As per para 2.1 of Directorate letter No.6-1/2009-PE.II dated 09-10-2009 “The TRCA to GDS engaged on or after 1-1-2006 shall be fixed at the minimum of the revised TRCA slab from the date of their engagement”.

In this connection under the orders of the Competent Authority, I am directed to inform you that the minimum of the TRCA drawn by the regular incumbent which may be any of the authorized TRCA is applicable to the substitutes, but not the minimum of the first TRCA applicable to the GDSs concerned.

This is for favour of information and necessary action.

Sd.x.x.x

Asst. Director (Estt. & Inv.)

o/o Chief Postmaster General

A.P Circle, Hyderabad – 500 001.

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జి.డి.ఎస్ ఖాళీలలో పని చేస్తున్న సబ్ స్టి ట్యూట్ లకు అలవెన్స్ డ్రా చేయడములో కొన్ని డివిజన్లలో తేడా ఉంటున్నది. 3/3.45 గం. లు పనిచేసే చోట ఆ పోస్ట్ కు డ్రా చేస్తున్న టి.ఆర్.సే.ఏ (మినిమం) + డి.ఏ యివ్వ వలసియున్నది. 3/3.45 గం. దాటిన పనిభారం వున్న చోట పనిచేసే జి.డి.ఎస్ సబ్ స్టి ట్యూట్ లకు రెండవ టి.ఆర్.సి.ఎ (మాక్సిమం) + డి.ఎ యివ్వవలసి యున్నది. కాని కొన్ని డివిజన్లలో అందరికి మినిమం టి.ఆర్.సే.ఎ డ్రా చేయడం జరుగుచున్నది.

ఈ అంశముపై సర్కిల్ ఆఫీసు వివరణ యిస్తూ -- జి.డి.ఎస్ పోస్ట్ ఖాళీలో పనిచేస్తున్న సబ్ స్టి ట్యూట్ కు ఆ పోస్ట్ కు డ్రా చేస్తున్న టి.ఆర్.సి.ఎ + డి.ఎ డ్రా చేయవలసినదిగా ఉత్తర్వులు జారి చేసినది.

LISTS OF CLOSED & RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS - A.P CIRCLE - 2012

2011-12-05T16:54:00.002+05:30

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS :: INDIA

Office of the Chief Postmaster General, A.P Circle, Hyderabad – 500 001

The PMsG -

Hyderabad / Kurnool / Visakhapatnam / Vijayawada Region

The Director of Accounts (Postal) Hyderabad

The SSPOs, Hyderabad City / Sec’bad / South East Division

CPM, Hyderabad GPO – 500 001

SSRM Hyderabad Sorting Division, Hyderabad – 27

Supdt. PSD / Supdt. CSD, Hyderabad

Manager Operations / Marketing, o/o CPMG

Manager Mail Motor Services, Koti, Hyderabad

Manager, RLO, Hyderabad

The Exe. Engineer, Civil/Asst. Engineer Electrical Dn., Gandhinagar PO Bldg, Hyd-3

The Circle Secretaries of all Recognized Unions / Associations

The Secretary, Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committee, AG’s Office, Saifabad, Hyderabad – 500 004

All Heads of Circles in India

The Director General PE.II, Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi.

No.Tech /17-5 / Holidays / 2011-12 Dated at Hyderabad – 500 001 the 01-12-2011

Sub:- List of closed Holidays / Restricted Holidays to be observed by Operative Offices and Administrative Offices in AP Circle for the year 2012.

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A list of Closed Holidays and Restricted Holidays to be observed by Administrative offices and Operative Offices of the Department of Posts in Andhra Pradesh Circle during the year 2012 is sent herewith for information and necessary action.

DA : as above.

Sd.x.x.x

Assistant Director

(Technology & Technical)

o/o Chief PMG, AP Circle

Hyderabad – 500 001

Copy to :-1.The Supdt., CO Hyderabad

2. The Dy. OS-1 & II CO, Hyderabad

3. SR PS to CPMG, Hyderabad

4. The PS to PMG(BD) o/o CPMG, Hyderabad -1

5. The PA to DPS (BD&Mktg.) CO. Hyderabad

6.The Steno to DPS (Hqs) C.O, Hyderabad

7. All Group Officers in Circle Office

8. The Section Supervisors in C.O, Hyderabad - 1

Sd.x.x.x

Assistant Director

(Technology & Technical)

o/o Chief PMG, AP Circle

Hyderabad – 500 001

List of closed Holidays to be observed in Operative & Administrative Offices of A.P Postal Circle for the year 2012.

S.No.	Holiday	Date	Saka Date	Day
1	Republic Day	January 26	Magha 06	Thursday
2	Milad-un-Nabi or Id-E-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)	February 05	Magha 16	Sunday
3	Maha Sivarathri	February 20	Phalguna 01	Monday
4	Ugadi	March 23	Chaitra 03	Friday
5	Mahavir Jayanthi	April 05	Chaitra 16	Thursday
6	Good Friday	April 06	Chaitra 17	Friday
7	Buddha Purnima	May 06	Vaisakha 16	Sunday
8	Independence day	August 15	Sravana 24	Wednesday
9	Idu’l Fitr	August 20	Sravana 29	Monday
10	Ganesh Chathurthi	September 19	Bhadra 28	Wednesday
11	Mahatma Gandhi’ Birthday	October 02	Asvina 10	Tuesday
12	Dussehra (Vijayadashami)	October 24	Kaartika 02	Wednesday
13	Idul Zuha (Bakrid)	October 27	Kartika 05	Saturday
14	Diwali (Deepavali)	November 13	Kartika 22	Tuesday
15	Muharam	November 25	Agrahayana 04	Sunday
16	Guru Nanak’s Birthday	November 28	Agrahayana 07	Wednesday
17	Christmas Day	December 25	Pausha 04	Tuesday

Sd.x.x.x

Asst. Director(Technology & Technical)

O/o Chief Postmaster General

A.P circle

Hyderabad 500 001

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LIST OF RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS TO BE OBSERVED IN ADMINSTRATIVE OFFICES AND OPERATIVE OFFICES OF AP POSTAL CIRCLE FOR THE YEAR 2012

S.No.	Holiday	Date	Saka Date	Day
1	New Year’s Day	January 01	Pausha 11	Sunday
2	Makara sankranthi	January 14	Pausha 24	Saturday
3	Pongal	January 15	Pausha 25	Sunday
4	Basantha Panchami / Sri Panchami	January 28	Magha 08	Saturday
5	Guru Ravidas Birthday	February 07	Magha 18	Tuesday
6	Swami Dayananda Saraswathi Jayanthi	Feburayr 16	Magha 27	Thursday
7	Shivaji Jayanthi	February 19	Magha 30	Sunday
8	Holika Dahan	March 07	Phalguna 17	Wednesday
9	Ram Navami	April 01	Chaitra 12	Friday
10	Easter Sunday	April 08	Chaitra 19	Sunday
11	Vaisakhi	April 13	Chaitra 24	Friday
12	Vaishu	April 13	Chaitra 24	Friday
13	Mesadi	April 14	Chaitra 25	Saturday
14	Vaisakhadi (Bengal) Bahag Bihu(Assam)	April 14	Chaitra 25	Saturday
15	Guru Rabindranath’s Birthday	May 08	Vaisakha 18	Tuesday
16	Hazrat Ali’s Birthday	June 04	Jaishta 14	Monday
17	Ratha Yatra	June 21	Jaiystha 31	Thursday
18	Varalakshmi vratam	July 27	Sravana 04	Friday
19	Raksha Bandhan	August 02	Sravana 11	Thursday
20	Janmasthami (vaishnava)	August 10	Sravana 19	Friday
21	Jamat-Ul_Vida	August 17	Sravana 26	Friday
22	Parsi New Year’s Day	August 18	Sravana 27	Saturday
23	Vinayaka Chathurthi	August 21	Sravana 30	Tuesday
24	Onam	August 29	Bhadra 07	Wednesday
25	Mahasaptami (Additional)	October 21	Asvina 29	Sunday
26	Dussebra Maha Astami (additional)	October 22	Asvina 30	Monday
27	Dussehra (Maha navami)	October 23	Kartika 01	Tuesday
28	Maharshi Valmiki’s Birthday	October 29	Kartika 07	Monday
29	Karaka Chaturdasi (Karva Chout)	November 02	Kartika 11	Friday
30	Naraka Chaturdasi	November 12	Kartika 21	Monday
31	Govardhan Puja	November 14	Kartika 23	Wednesday
32	Bai Duj	November 15	Kartika 24	Thursday
33	Pratihar Sashthi or Surya Sashthi (Chhat Puja)	November 19	Kartika 28	Monday
34	Guru Tej Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day	November 24	Agrahayana 03	Saturday
35	Christmas Eve	December 24	Pausha 03	Monday

Sd.x.x.x

Assistant Director

(Technology & Technical)

o/o Chief PMG, AP Circle

Hyderabad – 500 001

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NATIONAL SAVIGS CERTIFICATES (NSC) - SOME INFORMATION

2011-11-30T21:51:00.003+05:30

Commencement & discontinuance of NSC – (previously, in detail)

Name of Issue	Date of Introduction	Date of Discontinuance
PO 5 year Cash Certificate	01.03.1917	16.06.1947
PO 10 year Defence savings certificate	06.06.1940	30.09.1943
12 year National Savings Certificate	01.10.1943	31.05.1957
5 year PO National savings Certificate	01.06.1948	30.06.1953
7 Year PO National Savings Certificate	01.06.1948	31.05.1957
5 Year National Savings Certificate	01.06.1938	30.06.1953
10 Year National Plan Certificate	10.05.1954	31.05.1957
12 Year National Plan Savings Certificate	01.06.1957	14.11.1962
10 Year Defence Deposit Certificates	01.11.1962	14.03.1970
12 Year National Defence Certificates	15.11.1962	14.03.1970
10 Year National Savings Certificates IV Issue	01.04.1965	14.03.1970
7 Year National Savings Certificate IV issue	16.03.1970	30.04.1981
7 Year National Savings Certificate V issue	01.01.1974	30.04.1981
5 Year National Development Bond	31.08.1977	30.04.1981
7 Year National Savings Certificates III issue	16.03.1970	31.12.1980
12 year National Savings Annuity Certificates	01.04.1976	31.12.1980

Source : extracted from other web pages with courtesy.

10 YEAR NSC - NEW SCHEME LAUNCHED

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PETROL RATES IN INDIA - A COMPARISON - NEWS

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Petrol in India COSTLIER than in the US & other countries -

Petrol in India is costlier than in its neighbouring countries and in the United States, primarily because of high taxes.

Petrol in Delhi today costs Rs 66.42 per litre as against Rs 44.88 a litre price in the US, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas R P N Singh told Rajya Sabha in a written reply to a question.

Even after the November 16 reduction of Rs 2.22 per litre in rates, petrol at Rs 66.42 a litre in Delhi is costlier than Rs 48.64 a litre in Pakistan.

In Sri Lanka, petrol costs Rs 61.38 per litre, in Bangladesh it is priced at Rs 52.42 a litre, and in landlocked Nepal, it is sold at Rs 65.26 per litre.

Incidentally, Nepal does not have a refinery and imports all its requirement from India.

However, petrol in Europe is costlier than in India.

In the United Kingdom, it is priced at Rs 104.60 per litre.

Singh said of the Rs 66.42 per litre price of petrol in Delhi includes Rs 26.59 a litre because of taxes (both central excise and local sales tax or VAT).

The US has only Rs 5.32 per litre tax on petrol, while it is Rs 62.47 a litre in the UK.

Petrol price in India has risen 39 per cent, or Rs 18.49 per litre, since April 2010. Petrol in Delhi cost Rs 47.63 per litre last year.

The hike in rates in Pakistan is lower at 26 per cent - from Rs 38.74 per litre to Rs 48.64 a litre. Sri Lanka has seen a 36 per cent increase from Rs 45.23 per litre in April 2010 to Rs 61.3. In Nepal, petrol price went up from Rs 49.98 per litre to Rs 65.26 a litre currently, an increase of 31 per cent.

Nearly 45 per cent of the current retail price of petrol in Delhi is made up of taxes.

The refinery price of petrol is just Rs 36.82 per litre, on top of which Rs 2.25 in inland freight and marketing cost and margin is added.

Besides, Rs 14.78 per litre is the excise duty component and Rs 11.07 a litre is the sales tax that Delhi government charges. Another Rs 1.50 is the commission that petrol pump dealers earn.

source : extracted from other web pages