Result of All India Level Sorting Competition-2012.

All India Level Sorting Competition-2012 was conducted at Delhi during the period from 11/12/2012 to 14/12/2012.  To view the copy of result, please CLICK HERE. 

Changes made in the PSS Group B selected list for the vacancy year 2012-13. Corrigendum issued by Directorate, Click here to view the corrigendum issued by Postal Directorate to the list of selected officers for promotion to PSS Group B cadre for the vacancy year 2012-13.

Action against Government Servants who get appointment on the basis of false SC/ST/OBC certificates

CLICK HERE  to view copy of original memo No. 36011/1/2012-Estt.(Res.) dated 10-01-2013 issued by DOPT.

Details Regarding Revision in Passenger Fares W.E.F. 22.01.2013

The Ministry of Railways has now issued circular giving details of its decision to revise Passenger Fares w.e.f. 22.01.2013.  To view the details, please CLICK HERE. 

Promotions  and Postings to the post of Senior Private  Secretary (Gazetted) General central service Group 'B'. (Pay Band-2: Rs 9300-34699  + GP 4800/) to see original order please  click here

Transfer and posting in Senior Administrative Grade of Indian Postal Service Group'A' to see original order please click here

Promotion and postings of JAG (NFSG) officers of IPoS Gr"A" to SAG to see original order please click here

           AIAIPASP Karnataka heartily welcomes Sri B Sarangi and Ms. R. Veena Srinivas and wish them all success. 

We also express our best wishes to Sri Vasumitra PMG BD Karnataka Circle in his new assignment at the Directorate.

HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS MAKARA SANKRANTI

Makara Sankranthi is celebrated to mark the beginning of the harvest season. The sun enters the Makara sign on this day (Capricorn) and hence called as Makara Sankranthi. Also called as Pongal in Tamilnadu and Uttarayana Punya Kaala. People believe that the first rays of the Sun on the day of Sankranthi will bring them a good harvest. It is also celebrated to mark the change of seasons from winter to spring.

On this auspicious day, people in Karnataka distribute Yellu and bella (Sesame seeds and Jaggery) and greet with the words " “Ellu bella thindu, Olle Maathu Aadu” (Eat sesame seeds and speak only good).

CALENDAR OF DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATIONS - 2013

Source : D.G. Posts No. A-34012/01/2013-DE dated 9th January, 2013.

(A) Centralized Examinations : 

1. Inspector of Posts Examination will be held on 7th & 8th September 2013
2. PS Group ‘B’ Examination will be held on 9.6.2013 Sunday 
3. Postmaster Grade-I Exam will be held on 9.6.2013 Sunday
4. LGO Examination for PAs/SAs in Circles will be held on 9.9.2013
5. Junior Engineer (C&E) Examination will be notified after receipt of Question Banks and syllabus revised.
6. Asstt. Engineer (C&E) Examination  will be notified after receipt of Question Banks and syllabus revised. 
7. Sr. Postmaster Examination Tentatively proposed to be held in November 2013.
8. PAs/SAs Direct Recruitment Examination 20th October 2013 for 2013 vacancies.
9. Assistant Manager(MMS) will be notified after receipt of revised Recruitment Rules.
10. Assistant Accounts Officer (AAO)  will be notified after receipt of revised Recruitment Rules. 

(B) Decentralized Examination :

1. Confirmation Examination for direct recruit Jr. Accountants in PAO 11th & 12th May, 2013
2. LDCs to Junior Accountants in PAOs will be held on 15th & 16th June 2013
3. LGOs Examination for promotion to Assistant of other wings i.e. MMS, Foreign Post, RLO, Stores Depot and CO/RO  will be held on 21st July 2013
4. Postman Examination will be held in November 2013 for 2013 vacancies.
5. Direct Recruitment to Multi-Tasking Staff  will be held in November 2013 for 2013 vacancies. 
6. Departmental Examination for promotion to LDCs in PAOs from Stores and MTS will be held on 28.07.2013

Options from the officers of Indian Postal Services (IPoS) Gr"A" (from JTS to SAG) invited for posting on rotational transfer

Transfer/Postings of officers of  PSS Gr"B"

To view the result of Inspector Posts Examination 2012 held on 13th and 14th October, 2012 declared by Directorate vide Memo No. A-34013/07/2012-DE dated 8th January 2013 please CLICK HERE.

To view the result of Inspector Posts Examination 2012 held on 13th and 14th October, 2012 declared by Directorate vide Memo No. A-34013/07/2012-DE dated 8th January 2013  please CLICK HERE. 

Important Toll free numbers...

There are several Toll Free Telephone Numbers in each organisations to give service to member of public. To view these numbers, please CLICK HERE. 

ANNOUNCE the 7th CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION (CPC)-JOINT RECOMONDATIONS OF TRADE UNIONS.

Pre-Budget talks: Unions press for pay commisison

Pressing for a people-friendly Budget for 2013-14, trade unions today (4/1/2013) urged Finance Minister P Chidambaram and his team to announce the constitution of the seventh pay commission along with raising the income tax threshold to Rs 5 lakh in a year from the present Rs 2 lakh.

The demand was raised by the unions at a pre-Budget consultations in the North Block, even as the government is struggling hard to rein in its fiscal deficit.

After the meeting, Harbhajan Singh Siddhu of Hind Mazdoor Sabha said already seven years of the sixth pay commission have passed and any new commission will take two-three years to study.
"The revision of wages and various service conditions of the government employees is already due. Constitution of the seventh Pay Commission be announced in the Budget," joint recommendations of trade unions, including CPI (M)-affiliated CITU, CPI-linked AITUC, INTUC of the Congress and Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh to the Finance Minister said.

Also, the unions have demanded the income tax exemption ceiling for the salaried persons should be raised to Rs 5 lakh per annum and fringe benefits like housing, medical and educational facilities should be exempted from the income tax net in totality.

At a time when the government is trying hard to raise FDI cap in insurance sector to 49% from the current 26%, the unions raised objections to the move.

As the government struggled to meet its disinvestment target of Rs 30,000 crore this financial year, the memorandum said stake sale of profit making PSUs "be stopped forthwith" and budgetary support be given for revival of potentially viable sick PSUs.

On the poor sentiment in the economy, the unions called for massive investments by the government in the infrastructure sectors "in order to stimulate the economy and to make the market look up".

Chidambaram emphasised on the need to revive investment in manufacturing and services sector in order to create higher job opportunities, an official statement said.

Unions called for higher government spending to create more jobs and guarantee consistent income to the people, special allocation for creation of a welfare fund for protecting interests of unorganised workers.

Increasing the scope of MGNREGA to urban areas and raising the minimum period of employment under the UPA flagship programme from 100 days to 200 days were other demands of the unions.

Chidambaram said due to the steps and measures taken by the government in the last few months, there seems to be a change in the investment sentiments both in public and private sectors.

In order to curb inflationary pressure, the unions called for a ban on forward trading of commodities along with rationalisation of taxes on petroleum products.

For mobilisation of resources the unions suggested higher taxes for the "rich and affluent".

"A progressive taxation system should be put in place to ensure taxing the rich and the affluent sections who have the capacity to pay at a higher degree," their representation said adding that taxes on luxury goods should be increased and indirect taxes on essential commodities be reduced.

Source:Business- Standard

Postal Department to set up Post Bank of India, soon

The Indian Department of Posts may complete the planning phase for the creation of the Post Bank of India very soon. Post Bank of India is being set up to provide all banking facilities to the rural population, who have to rely upon informal sources for credit and other financial requirements.
It is reported that a detailed project report (DPR) will be submitted in a few weeks from now explaining the organization structure of the proposed institution. The DPR is likely to describe the relationship amongst the founding bodies, the Department of Posts and Post Office Savings Bank with the Post Bank of India.
For implementing the DPR, an external body of foreing consultants has been selected. The implementation of the project may be carried out by anyone of the firms - McKinsey & Co, Boston Consulting Group, Accenture Services, KPMG Advisory Services and Ernst & Young. The DPR will be finalized by December 31, 2012.
Post Bank of India is being established as a profit making institution particularly to help Department of Posts in lessening its losses.

Source : http://www.rupeetimes.com

Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008

To view Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM No.10/2/2011-E-III (A) dated 3rd January,2013 regarding Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 - the re-exercised of option under Rule 6 of the Central Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 in case of employees covered under the OM dated 19.3.2012 please CLICK HERE.

Repatriation of PS Gr. B officers to their parent circle.

It is confirmed from Directorate that, repatriation of PS Gr. B officers (who are presently working in other circles) to their parent circle will be issued in the first week of next month. 

JTS Gr. 'A' DPC file is under process with UPSC. 

Source: CHQ blog

Revision in the cost of PINCODE Directory CD.

To view the memo issued by Postal Directorate, please CLICK HERE. 

IT MODERNIZATION PROJECT- INDIA POST 2012

To view the main objectives, please CLICK HERE.

Introducing a Dedicated Day for Attending Pensioners in Person.To view the memo, please CLICK HERE. 

Filling up of the post of Sub-Editor in the Department of Posts (Headquarters)To view the memo, please CLICK HERE. 

EMERGENCY TREATMENT IN CGHS HOSPITALS

CGHS Hospitals – Getting treatment in emergency conditions
Under emergency conditions, the empanelled hospitals are expected to provide treatment of CGHS beneficiaries in all available specialties…

Private hospitals have been empanelled under CGHS only for such specialties for which they are eligible as per the terms and conditions of empanelment. However under emergency conditions, the empanelled hospitals are expected to provide treatment of CGHS beneficiaries in all available specialties.

“Emergency” shall mean any condition or symptom resulting from any cause, arising suddenly and if not treated at the earliest opportunity would be detrimental to the health of the patient or shall jeopardize the life of the patient".

CGHS beneficiary attending hospital in emergency: In such a situation the Hospital shall intimate to BCA within 2 hours of admission and BCA shall respond in 4 hours (however treatment shall not be denied to any CGHS member and this is only an initiation of the e-workflow). Post discharge hospital would upload bills and download documents as per requirements of CGHS within 72 hours.

TREATMENT IN EMERGENCY
In emergency the hospital shall not refuse admission or demand an advance payment from the beneficiary or his family member and shall provide credit facilities to the patient whether the patient is a serving employee or a pensioner availing CGHS facilities, on production of a valid CGHS card and the hospital shall submit the bill for reimbursement to the concerned Deptt. / Ministry / CGHS. The refusal to provide the treatment to bonafide CGHS beneficiaries in emergency cases without valid ground would attract disqualification for continuation of empanelment.

The following ailments may be treated as emergency which is illustrative only and not exhaustive, depending on the condition of the patient :

Acute Coronary Syndromes (Coronary Artery Bye-pass Graft / Percutaneous, Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty) including Myocardial Infarction, Unstable Angina, Ventricular Arrhythmias, Paroxysmal Supra Ventricular Tachycardia, Cardiac Temponade, Acute Left Ventricular Failure / Severe Congestive Cardiac Failure, Accelerated Hypertension, Complete Heart Block and Stoke Adam attack, Acute Aortic Dissection.

Acute Limb Ischemia, Rupture of Aneurysm, Medical and Surgical shock and peripheral circulatory failure. Cerebro-Vascular attack-Stokes, Sudden unconsciousness, Head injury, Respiratory failure, decompensated lung disease, Cerebro-Meningeal Infections, Convulsions, Acute Paralysis, Acute Visual loss.

Acute Abdomen pain.
Road Traffic Accidents / with injuries including fall. Severe
Hemorrhage due to any cause.
Acute poisoning.
Acute Renal Failure.
Acute abdomen pain in female including acute Obstetrical and Gynecological emergencies.
Electric shock.
Any other life threatening condition.
Source: CGEN.in
[http://centralgovernmentemployeesnews.in/2012/12/emergency-treatment-in-cghs-hospitals/]

Electronic Transfer of funds for centrally sponsored welfare schemes....

There is a proposal to shift to a system of Aadhaar enabled direct cash transfer for government subsidies and benefits to promote greater transparency in the implementation of government schemes. The schemes which are to be covered under this system are given below...

List of Central Sector/ Centrally Sponsored Schemes amenable to Direct Cash Transfers :-
1. Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students
2. Pre Matric Scholarship for SC Students
3. Pre Matric Scholarship for children of those engaged in unclean occupations
4. Upgradation of merit of SC students
5. National Overseas Scholarship schemes for SC students
6. Post Matric Scholarships for OBC
7. National Overseas Scholarship for OBCs
8. Post Matric Scholarships for economically backward class students
9. Post Matric Scholarship for students with disabilities
10. National Overseas Scholarship for persons with disabilities
11. Scholarship for top class education for students with disabilities
12. Top Class Education Scheme
13. Scholarship to Universities/College Students.
14. Fellowship Schemes of UGC
15. Fellowship Schemes of AICTE
16. Subsidy on Fee to Students.
17. National Means cum Merit Scholarship.
18. National Schemes for Incentive for the girl child for secondary education.
19. National Overseas Scholarship for ST students
20. Post Matric Scholarship Scheme
21. Upgradation of merit scheme
22. Top Class Education Schemes
23. Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship
24. Matric Scholarship Scheme
25. Maulana Azad National Fellowship
26. Merit cum Means Scholarship Scheme
27. Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahlyog Yojana (IGMSY).
28. Dhanalakshi Scheme.
29. Janani Suraksha Yojana
30. Scholarship to the Children of beedi workers.
31. Housing subsidy to beedi workers.
32. Stipend to children in the special schools under the Child Labour Project.
33. Permanent Disablement Benefit, Dependent’s benefit, Sickness Benefit by Employees’ State Insurance Corporation to the insured persons and their families.
34. Pension withdrawal of PF, Premature withdrawal of pension, payment related to Employees Deposit
Linked Insurance.

List of Schemes relating to Subsidy which are amenable to Direct Cash Transfers
1. Domestic LPG Subsidy Scheme.
2. PDS Kerosene
3. Targeted Public Distribution System (in UTs)

A part of the above detailed information was presented by the concerned Minister Shri.Rajeev Shukla as a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.