All India Association of Inspectors and Assistant Superintendent of Posts, Karnataka

This blog is meant for the use by members of the Association for sharing news and views. Sri C.G.Kamble. (Circle President), Assistant Supdt. Post (HQ), Bagalkot Dn, Bagalkot-587101, Sri Sreenivas.M.J.(Circle Secretary), Assistant Supdt.Post (I.R.), O/o PMG, South Karnataka Region, Bengaluru-560001. Sri Vasanth, [Circle Treasurer] Assistant Supdt.Post (Vigilance), O/o PMG, South Karnataka Region, Bengaluru-560001. Send your views and suggestions to : ipaspkarnataka@gmail.com

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Superannuation retirement of Sri R G Byatteppanavar SSPO Gulbarga Division Gulbarga on 31-01-2018

Sri R G Byatteppanavar SSPO Gulbarga Division Gulbarga is going to be superannuation retirement on 31-01-2018... We wish him a happy, healthy & peaceful retired life...

Deputation to Saudi Arabia for Haj Duty 2018 – CGDA Orders

OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER GENERAL OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS
Ulan Batar Road, Palam Delhi Cantt 110 010

No. 688/AN-I/D/HAJ/2017-18

Dated: 17.01.2018

To
1. All the CFA(Fys)

2. All the Group Officers, M.O., Local

3. All sections, M.O, Local

4. The CDA RTC (ER) Kolkata

Subject: Deputation to Saudi Arabia for Haj Duty – 2018

Reference : HQrs Office, Delhi Cantt.No. AN/IX/9104/HAJ/2018 dated 11.01.2018 circulated through website

Ministry of Minority Affairs (Haj Cell) vide Office Memorandum No. 6/9/2017 – Haj dated 01.01.2018 for Deputation to Saudi Arabia for Haj Duty – 2018 has been received by the HQrs Office and HQrs Office vide their letter cited under reference has invited applications from male Muslim Officers viz. AAOs/Sr. Adrs / Auditors for temporary deputation to Consulate General of India, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia as Assistant Haj Officer and for Haj Assistants for Haj 2017.

2. Intending eligible Muslim officers/ staff may submit their application online upto 22nd january 2018. Hard copies of online filled in application form in original duly approved by the respective Competent Authority/Controllers along with requisite enclosures of willing officers/individuals may also be reached this office latest by 25th January, 2018. The eligibility criteria and terms of conditions of the ibid deputation are depicted in Annexure ‘A’. The same is also available on the websites : www.haj.nic.in/deputation.

3.The time schedule mentioned above may please be complied with strictly.

4.GO (AN) has seen.

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Sr. Accounts Officer (AN)
(V.J.Gandotra)
Sr.Account Officer (AN)

Eligibility Criteria and other Terms & Conditions for Temporary Deputation

Authority: http://cgda.nic.in/

New Dress for Postmen/MTS launched by Shri Manoj Sinha - PIB

The Department of Posts has redesigned the uniform for Postmen (both male and female) and MTS cadre in consultation with National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi (NIFT). The uniform has been redesigned keeping in view the functionality, comfort and durability. The uniform will provide a strong brand identity of the Department of Posts as it provides for easy identification of postmen staff.

The Department enjoys credibility and respect through the field operatives that is the postmen. He is the face of the Department as he delivers letters and parcels to every door. Therefore, it is important that the uniform he wears, which identifies him with the Department should be such that he stands out. Khadi being indigenous to our culture and comfortable in all climatic zones of the country was found suitable for the postmen.

As per the recommendation of 7th CPC, the Government has decided to provide Rs. 5,000/- as dress allowance per year. Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) under the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises has agreed to provide dresses for the postmen from its outlets in each district of the country. The Postmen can purchase dresses from outlets of KVIC from the dress allowances provided to them.

Hon’ble Minister of Communications, Shri Manoj Sinha launched the redesigned uniform for postmen/postwomen and MTS in New Delhi in the august presence of Hon’ble Minister of State (I/C), MSME, Shri Giriraj Singh. The 90,000 postmen/postwomen, Mail Guard, Multi Tasking Staff will get benefitted by the redesigned uniform.

Source:PIB

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Tuesday, January 30, 2018

grant of special casual leave to attend AIC 2018 @ Rajgir (Bihar)

CHQ News .....

As regards to declaration of result of PS Gr. B, it is said that Directorate is calculating the fresh vacancy position (year wise) and once the vacancies are calculated the result will be declared soon.

Best way to get more interest on Postal Investment from 01/01/2018 to 31/03/2018

Seventh Central pay Commission’s recommendations — revision of pay scales amendment of Service Rules/Recruitment Rules

F.No.AB-14017/13/2016-E.stt.(RR)
Government of India
Ministry Of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of personnel and Training
Estt.-RR Division

North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 29th January, 2018

Office Memorandum

Sub: Seventh Central pay Commission’s recommendations — revision of pay scales amendment of Service Rules/Recruitment Rules

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s 0M of even number dated August, 2016 on the subject mentioned wherein it was requested that as per the CCS (Rcviscd pay) Rules, 2016 issued by Department of Expenditure vide Notification dated 25th July, 2016, consequential amendment in the existing Service Rules\Recruitment Rules shall be made by the by substituting the existing Pay Band and Grade Pay by the new pay structure i.e. “LEVEL in the PAY MATRIX” straightaway without making a reference to the Deportment of Personnel and Training Public Service Commission (UPSC).

2. Subsequently, this Department has held meetings in October/November, 2016 with the administrative Ministries/Departments to review the progress in the implementation of the O.M. An important suggestion made in the meetings with respect to facilitating the process of consultation with the Legislative Department for drafting notification for amendment of RRs in accordance with 0M dated 9th August, 2016 and its Hindi translation so as to expedite the issue or notification. In this regard, this Department in consultation with Legislative Department prepared a model notification in English and Hindi for use of the Administrative Ministries/Departments. The same was issued for the use Of Ministries/Departments vide this Department’s 0M dated 18.01.2017.

3. Further, DoP&T vide 0M of even number dated 16.02.2017 sought information with regard to implementation of OM dated 09.08.2016. However, no significant inputs on the issue were received from the despite repeated requests.

4. In view of the above, a meeting under the Chairmanship of JS(E) with all Ministries/Departments was held on 04.01.2018. The Ministries/Departments were requested to furnish the details on the issue urgently so as to enable this Department to furnish a status repot for information of PMO. The detail of the data received from various Ministries/Departments as on 24.01.2018 has been compiled and annexed. All Ministries/Departments are requested to scrutinize the data pertaining to them as the annexure. In case some additions/corrections are required, the same may be communicated to this Division before 09.02.2048. In case no inputs are received, the data as indicated in annexure shall be treated as final.

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(Shukdeo Sah)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Authority: www.dopt.gov.in
Original Link: Click here
Download Link: Revision of pay scale dopt 29.1.2018

Monday, January 29, 2018

Sri Gopal Naik ASP HQ Bengaluru West Division is no more.....

Sri Gopal Naik ASP HQ Bengaluru West Division Bengaluru of 2003 IP batch is passed away due to renal failure on 28-01-2017.... He is a good officer...great loss to the department and our association...We deeply condolences and pray almighty rest in peace...

Some questions with their solution related to CSI

Gujarat Postal Circle won the 31st All India Postal Cricket Tournament.

Friendly yet competitive cricket matches were played between the teams. All the matches were played in noisy and cheerful atmosphere. The competition, the excitement of the game, and the liveliness and spontaneous actions of the supporters was noteworthy throughout the tournament.

After finishing all knocks out matches, quarter finals and semifinals, the grand final match was played between Gujarat Postal Circle team and West Bengal Postal Circle team on 24th January 2018 at Postal Training Centre ground Vadodara.

Gujarat won the toss and elected to field first. The starting was not good for West Bengal team. The Gujarat fast bowlers have troubled the West Bengal batsmen right from the outset as they sent back Tirth Roay and Sougata Datta in quick succession. The batting conditions were difficult at the middle and the visitors were struggling. However, after the initial onslaught, the batting duo of West Bengal skipper P.S. Bhattachary (32 runs from 65 balls) Surojit Dass (40 runs from 41 balls) have steadied their ship. Finally they managed to get 157 runs in 37.5 overs.

Chasing 157 was never going to be easy and once Gujarat lost three wickets in the power play it was always going to be an uphill task. Chirag Jani who has been their best player in this tournament once again was the only player who showed resistance to battle it out there. Jesal Karia and Mehul Patel did provide support but the West Bengal bowling was too hot to handle. Both teams had the chance to win and the game was changing in every few minutes. The last 10 minutes were breathless and extremely exciting and finally the team Gujarat crossed the line and became the champion of All India Postal Cricket Tournament 2017-18.

In prize distribution ceremony, Hon’ble Chief Postmaster General of Gujarat Circle, Shri. Gautam Bhattacharya had given trophies and medals to the Champion in the presence of various dignitaries. Shri Vineet Mathur, Postmaster General, Vadodara Region and Shri Ambesh Upmanyu, Postmaster General, Ahmedabad Region had given trophies and medals to the first and second runners-up teams (West Bengal and Odisha). On this occasion Hon’ble CPMG addressed all the staff members and players and explained how sports can bring out fitness and which in turn can help in productive office work. At last he congratulated the Director and all team members of Postal Training Centre, Vadodara for arranging such a wonderful cricket tournament.

Standard Operating Process for Accounting in offices where CSI has been implemented

IPPB to Link Existing Post Office Savings Bank Accounts (POSB)

The bank will leverage the 155,000 technologically upgraded post offices, of which 129,000 are in rural areas, as well as the existing customer base of India Post, Anant Narayan Nanda, Secretary, Department of Posts, and Chairman of IPPB, said in an interview.

A special dispensation from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will enable the payments bank to link accounts of existing post office savings bank customers and let them access both on the same screen and perform transactions. According to Nanda, this will give a huge fillip to existing customers. India Post has around 170 million savings bank accounts.

“By December 2018, 2 lakh postmen and gramin dak sewaks carrying mobile phones will offer doorstep banking to customers predominantly in rural areas. Eventually, this number will increase to 3.5 lakh,” Nanda said.

The bank plans to start with 3,250 access points—five each in 650 districts—and scale up the number every month. It will employ 3,000 people—roughly half the staff will be on deputation from state-run banks and India Post.

The bank is in the process of training postmen to carry out basic banking facilities such as opening bank accounts and conducting transactions on the mobile phone. Besides assisting customers, the postmen will also teach them how to perform transactions on their own. They will receive monetary incentives for both assisted and eventually self-service transactions.

Customers will be able to access a range of services including net banking, National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT), Real-time Gross Settlement (RTGS) and Immediate Payment Service (IMPS). They will be able to pay utility bills, invest in mutual funds and buy insurance products on the app.

The gramin dak sevaks and postmen will be trained by banking institutions. An internal survey by the department showed that between 70% and 80% of postmen use smartphones for personal use and are active on social networking sites and should be able to use the app with ease, Nanda said.

At present, the post office accepts payments of around Rs46,000 crore in cash every year. With the entire network moving towards accepting digital payments, a significant portion of this amount could be handled by the banking network, an indication of the potential available for business.

IPPB is 100% owned by India Post; it received a payments bank license from RBI in January 2017 and has begun operations on a pilot basis in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh.

India has three other operational payment banks—Airtel Payments Bank, Paytm Payments Bank and Fino Payments Bank.

“India Post does have the largest reach in the rural parts of the country and the idea of financial inclusion through postmen seems very promising,” said Ashish Aggarwal, a consultant at the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy. “However, the execution has to be well done to have mass impact. The postmen need to be well-trained and equipped as even basic banking involves much more than delivering courier (packages) and letters,” he added.

OM REGARDING ONLINE TRANSFER OF CGHS CARDS OF SERVING EMPLOYEES

INTEGRATION OF AADHAR NUMBER WITH CGHS BENEFICIARY NUMBER

Linking of Aadhar Number to Beneficiary Number has been made compulsory and all the CGHS beneficiaries are advised to link their Aadhar Number before 31st March 2018.

How to Link Aadhar with CGHS

(I) Through CMO-In charge’s Module – Beneficiary can visit CMO-Incharge of his/her CGHS Wellness Centre with AADHAR Card to get his her and family members’ AADHAR Number linked to CGHS Beneficiary Number. or

(II) Registration of AADHAR Number by beneficiary himself/herself – the following steps are to be followed:

a. Log on to cghs.nic.in

b. Click – ‘Beneficiary Login’

c. Sign in with Ben ID and Password, if you are already registered.

d. If not registered Click Generate Password and follow instructions to obtain OTP on your registered Mobile Number

e. After signing in with Ben ID and Password. click ‘update AADHAR No’

f. Enter AADHAR Numbers for all family members and save.

Submission of Annual Immovable property return (IPR) by Group 'A' officers of Department of Posts for the year ending 2017 (as on 01.01.2018) - Placing in Public domain

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Thursday, January 18, 2018

All 14 types of Rs 10 coin are valid legal tender

Clearing the confusion caused by certain traders, the RBI has clarified that all 14 types of the Rs 10 coin are valid and are legal tender. This comes after certain traders raised questions over the 'genuiness' of the different variants of the Rs 10 coin and, hence, rejected them during transactions.

"It has come to the notice of the Reserve Bank that in certain places there is reluctance on part of traders and members of the public to accept Rs 10 coins due to suspicion about their genuineness," said the RBI.

The central bank clarified that it puts into circulation the coins minted by government mints. These coins are introduced time to time and have distinctive features to reflect on themes of economic, social and cultural values.

"So far the Reserve Bank has issued Rs 10 coin in 14 designs. All these coins are legal tender and can be accepted for transactions," the RBI said.

It has also asked banks to accept coins for transactions and exchange at all their branches.

Meanwhile, RBI has already rolled out the new Rs 10 notes and these will be chocolate-brown in colour.

(With inputs from PTI)

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

minutes of four monthly meeting with CPMG Karnataka Circle Bengaluru held on 28.11.2017

DO letter from Shri A.N Nanda Secretary (Posts) for Promoting Speed Post

My Stamp

‘My Stamp’ is the brand name for personalized sheets of Postage Stamps of India Post. The personalization is achieved by printing a thumb nail image of the customer's photograph and logos of institutions, or images of artwork, heritage buildings, famous tourist places, historical cities, wildlife, other animals and birds etc., on a selected template sheet having Postage Stamps.

‘My Stamp’ was first introduced in India during the World Philatelic Exhibition, ‘INDIPEX-2011’. This scheme is available in selected Philatelic Bureaux and counters/ Important Post offices/Post Offices situated at tourist places.

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SB Order No 16/2017 Addendum-I Inclusion of Aadhaar in respect of Small Savings Schemes

House Building Advance Rules(HBA) - 2017

snap shots of CWC meeting at Horanadu... ....

Association office bears met the officers in view of new year greetings...

Monday, January 1, 2018

Horanadu.....

Grant of special CL to attend AIAIPASP Karnataka Circle CWC meeting to be held at Horanadu on 6-1-2018...

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2018

Training Need Assessment of DoP End User through online survey for IPPB Operations

Shri A N Nanda, Secretary (Post) to The Telegraph : Plans on for postal website

Unstarred Question in Rajya Sabha Regarding Vacancies in Postal Department

Post Office Interest rates from 2003 to 2018

01.03.2003 7.50% Rs.728.90

01.12.2011                    8.20% Rs.738.62
01.04.2012                    8.40% Rs.746.51
01.04.2013                    8.30% Rs.744.53
01.04.2014                    8.40% Rs.746.53
01.04.2015                    8.40 % Rs.746.53
01.04.2016                    7.40% Rs.726.97
01.07.2016                    7.40 % Rs.726.97
01.10.2016                    7.30% Rs.725.05
01.04.2017                    7.20% Rs.723.14
01.07.2017                    7.10% Rs.721.23
01.01.2018                    6.90%

2) Time Deposit (Qly Compd.)

1TD/2TD/3TD/5TD

01.03.2003                    6.25/6.50/7.25/7.50%
01.12.2011                    7.70/7.80/8.00/8.30%
01.04.2012                    8.20/8.30/8.40/8.50%
01.04.2013                    8.20/8.30/8.40/8.50%
01.04.2014                    8.40/8.40/8.40/8.50%
01.04.2015                    8.40/8.40/8.40/8.50%
01.04.2016                    7.10/7.20/7.40/7.90%
01.07.2016                    7.10/7.20/7.40/7.90%
01.10.2016                    7.00/7.10/7.30/7.80%
01.04.2017.                   6.90/7.00/7.20/7.70%
01.07.2017.                   6.80/6.90/7.10/7.60%
01.01.2018.                   6.60/6.70/6.90/7.40%

3) Monthly Income Scheme

01.03.2003                    8.00% 6yrs
01.12.2011                    8.20% 5yrs
01.04.2012                    8.50% 5yrs
01.04.2013                    8.40% 5yrs
01.04.2014                    8.40% 5yrs
01.04.2015                    8.40% 5yrs
01.04.2016                    7.80% 5yrs
01.07.2016                    7.80% 5yrs
01.10.2016                    7.70% 5yrs Payable mly
01.04.2017                    7.60% 5yrs
01.07.2017                    7.50% 5yrs
01.01.2018                    7.30% 5yrs

4) SCSS'2004

02.08.2004                    9.00%
01.12.2011                    9.00%
01.04.2012                    9.30%
01.04.2013                    9.20%
01.04.2014 9.20%
01.04.2015                    9.30%
01.04.2016                    8.60%
01.07.2016                    8.60%
01.10.2016                    8.50% Payable Qly
01.04.2017.                   8.40%
01.07.2017.                   8.30%
01.01.2018.                   8.30%

5) PPF(Yly Comp)

01.12.2011                    8.60%
01.04.2012                    8.80%
01.04.2013                    8.70%
01.04.2014                    8.70%
01.04.2015                    8.70%
01.04.2016                    8.10%
01.07.2016                    8.10%
01.10.2016                    8.00%
01.04.2017                    7.90%
01.07.2017.                   7.80%
01.01.2018.                   7.60%

6)NSC(VIIIth Issue)5yrs(Yly comp)

01.03.2003                    8.00% Rs.160.10 6yrs
01.12.2011                    8.40% Rs.150.90 5yrs
01.04.2012                    8.60% Rs.152.35 5yrs
01.04.2013                    8.50% Rs.151.62
01.04.2014                    8.50% Rs.151.62
01.04.2015                    8.50% Rs.151.62
01.04.2016                    8.10% Rs.147.61
01.07.2016                    8.10% Rs.147.61
01.10.2016.                   8.00% Rs.146.93
01.04.2017.                   7.90% Rs.146.25
01.07.2017.                   7.80% Rs.145.58
01.01.2018.                   7.60%

7)NSC(IXth Issue)10yrs(HYly comp)

01.12.2011                    8.70% Rs.234.35 10yrs
01.04.2012                    8.90% Rs.238.87 10yrs
01.04.2013                    8.80% Rs.236.60
01.04.2014                    8.80% Rs.236.60
01.04.2015                    8.80% Rs.236.60

8) Kisan Vikas Patra(Yly Comp)

01.03.2003                    8.40% 8yrs7mth
01.12.2011                    8.70% 8yrs4mth
01.04.2016                    7.80% 9yrs2mth
01.07.2016                    7.80% 9yrs2mth
01.10.2016                    7.70% 9yrs4mth
01.04.2017                    7.60% 9yrs5mth
01.07.2017                    7.50%. 9yrs7mth
01.01.2018                    7.30%. 9yrs10 mth

9) Sukanya Samriddhi Account

01.04.2014                    9.10% Yly Comp.
01.04.2015                    9.20% Yly Comp.
01.04.2016                    8.60% Yly Comp.
01.07.2016                    8.60% Yly Comp.
01.10.2016                    8.50% Yly Comp.
01.04.2017                    8.40% Yly Comp
01.07.2017                    8.30% Yly Comp
01.01.2018                    8.10% Yly Comp