Confirmation Examination has been Removed

In the revised PA/SA recruitment rules, the confirmation examination has been removed. There is no confirmation examination hereafter. All will be confirmed by DPC committee as per 6 (i) (12) of the said rules.

New Recruitment Rules for Postal & Sorting Assistants

No. 37-47/2010-SPB-I

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110001

Dated; 18.11.2011.

1. All Chief Postmaster General
2. Postmaster General
3. The Director, PSCI, Ghaziabad

Subject; Framing of Recruitment Rules in respect of Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants in Department of Posts.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to forward herewith a copy of revised Recruitment Rules dated 3.11.2011 for the Posts of Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants in Department of Posts notified in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II Section 3, Sub-section (i) dated 3.11.2011.

It is requested that the provisions of Recruitment Rules may be brought to the notice of all concerned.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(Alka Tewari)

Assistant Director General (SPN)

Encl; As above

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Changes in PFRDA Bill approved by Central Govt.

Cabinet nod for 26% FDI in pension sector

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved changes in the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Bill, which will also pave the way for 26% foreign investment in pension fund management companies, officials said.

The PFRDA bill, which has been pending for long, is now expected to be taken up for approval in the Winter Session of Parliament starting on November 22. Officials said the Cabinet decided there would be no guarantee of assured returns on pension fund schemes. Earlier, the government had released contours of the bill but had side-stepped the issue of foreign investment limit in the sector to avoid any controversy. Even now, the FDI limit will not form part of the bill but will be included in the revised regulations.

Several policymakers and experts had backed the idea of allowing 26% FDI in pension fund management companies, similar to the foreign investment norms in the insurance sector. "The government is of the view that FDI cap in the pension (sector) should be at 26%, at par with the insurance sector. However, it would like to retain the flexibility of changing the cap of FDI as and when required and that is why it has not been kept as part of the bill," an official said.

The legislation, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 24, was sent to the Standing Committee. It was examined by a panel headed by former finance minister Yashwant Sinha. The panel had asked the government to set the FDI cap in the legislation and had suggested providing minimum returns to pension fund subscribers.

Officials said the government has also rejected the suggestion for providing greater flexibility to subscribers to withdraw funds from their accounts. "The flexibility of withdrawals from funds under the pension scheme, however, would be tightened. It would be allowed only in case of genuine needs... It would be considered when the need is critical. It will not be allowed for frivolous reasons," the official said.

The government upheld the panel's suggestion for greater participation of employees and stakeholders in the Pension Advisory Committee. The PFRDA Bill, if approved, will also pave the way for conferring statutory backing to the authority for promotional, developmental and regulatory functions in the pension fund sector. The UPA government has lined up several key legislations for the Winter Session and has reached out to the Opposition parties for their support in getting them approved.

The Manmohan Singh-led government has been on the back foot after a string of scandals emerged since last year. The government expects to get the key bills approved, which would help dispel doubts about its ability to move ahead with reforms. The UPA government has also been trying to raise FDI limit in the insurance sector to 49% from the existing 26% but has met with resistance from Opposition parties. The move has been pending in Parliament for several years now. The National Pension Scheme, launched in January 2004, has nearly 24 lakh subscribers, mostly those employed by the federal government. Employees Provident Fund Organisation subscribers get 9.5% return on their savings.

Courtesy :TOI

Promotion of GDS to Gr. D

The Result of the DPC for promotion of GDS to Gr.D has been declared today by Dvl. office. The promotion is purely on temporary basis and depends on the final outcome of OA .

Post Office Saving Scheme Interest Changed

In a bonanza to millions of small savers, the government on Friday increased interest rates on deposit schemes offered by post offices, like savings account, Monthly Income Scheme and Public Provident Fund.
While post office savings accounts ( POSA) will fetch 4 per cent interest, up from 3.5 per cent, the Monthly Income Scheme (MIS) and the Public Provident Fund (PPF) will earn an interest of 8.2 per cent and 8.6 per cent respectively, a government release said.
The maximum increase is in the one-year fixed deposits-- from 6.25 per cent to 7.7 per cent. The interest rate on other time maturities has been hiked as well. The new rates will be applicable from the date of notification which will be announced soon.

The decision to hike interest rates, which is in line with the recommendations of Shyamala Gopinath Committee, will make small savings schemes more attractive and returns would be in sync with market rates.
The government, however, decided to discontinue the Kisan Vikas Patras (KVPs) and lowered the maturity period for MIS and NSCs to five years from existing six years. It also introduced the National Savings Scheme (NSC) with 10-year maturity. The annual investment ceiling in PPF savings has been increased to Rs one lakh from the present limit of Rs 70,000, but it would be costlier to obtain loans from the savings under as lending rate has been doubled to two per cent.
The government has scraped five per cent bonus on MIS and has also done away with commission for agents on PPF and Senior Citizens Savings Schemes.
The finance ministry also said the payment of commission on PPF schemes and senior citizens savings scheme will be discontinued and the agency commission under all other schemes (except Mahila Pradhan Kshetriya Bachat Yojana (MPKBY) agents will be halved to 0.5 per cent.

According to the Gopinath Committee, the agents were paid around Rs 2,400 crore commission in 2010-11. Incentives, if any, paid by the state/UT governments will be reduced from the commission paid by the central government, it added.

In line with Gopinath Committee's suggestions, the government also decided to align rate of interest on small savings schemes with G-Sec rates of similar maturity, with a spread of 25 basis points (bps) with two exceptions. "The interest rates for every financial year will be notified before 1st April of that year," it said.

It further said the minimum share of states in net small savings collections in a year for investment in state government securities will be reduced from 80 per cent to 50 per cent. The remaining amount will be invested in central government securities or lent to other willing states or in securities issued by infrastructure companies/agencies, wholly owned by central government, it added.
Source : TOI

Sri Banamali Ch. Mohanty assumed the charge of SSRM

Sri Banamali Chandra Mohanty, SSPOs Cuttack City Division, Cuttack has assumed the charge of SSRM w.e.f. 11.11.2011 F/N in addition to his own duty until further order.

New rules for Tatkal Tickets : Tatkal bookings reduced to 24 hrs. before journey

Plagued by increasing number of complaints in Tatkal booking scheme, the Railways on Friday decided to reduce the advance reservation period of the scheme from two days to one day as part of measure to prevent misuse of the facility.
  
Besides, the restriction for agents will be extended from one hour to two hours (8 am to 10 am) and there will be no refund on confirmed Tatkal tickets subject to the exceptions such as cancellation of trains and late running trains.
  
"It was necessary to make changes in Tatkal scheme as there were many complaints against Tatkal bookings. We had to take some steps to prevent its misuse. All these changes will be effective within a week," Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi told reporters here.
  
Tatkal tickets shall be sold only on production of the identity proof and there shall be only four passengers per PNR for Tatkal tickets.
  
Trivedi said Tatkal reservation period was reduced from 48 hours to 24 hours to prevent its misuse by unscrupulous elements who resort to speculative booking.
  
According to the changed system, no duplicate Tatkal tickets shall be issued now and it would be done only in exceptional cases on payment of full fare including Tatkal charges.
  
"We are also planning to introduce a whistle-blower scheme to catch hold of touts who are indulging in misusing of reservation facilities. We are also installing CCTV in the booking area to keep a vigil at the counters," Trivedi said. 
Source : ZEE NEWS

How to detect hidden camera in Trial Room, Hotel Room, Toilets etc.

In front of the trial room take your mobile and make sure that mobile can make calls........
Then enter into the trail room, take your mobile and make a call.....
If u can't make a call......!!!!
There is a hidden camera......
This is due to the interference of fiber optic cable during the signal transfer......
Please forward this to your friends to educate this issue to the
public......To prevent our innocent ladies from HIDDEN CAMERA...........
Pinhole Cameras in Changing Rooms of Big Bazaar, Shoppers Stop???
A few days ago, I received this text message:
Please don't use Trial room of Super Markets, there are pinhole cameras to make MMS of young girls.
Don't be shy in forwarding this message. Because its about protecting the integrity of all girls & ladies.

HOW TO DETECT A 2-WAY MIRROR?

When we visit toilets, bathrooms, hotel rooms, changing rooms, etc., How many of you know for sure that the seemingly ordinary mirror hanging on the wall is a real mirror, or actually a 2-way mirror I.e., they can see you, but you can't see them. There have been many cases of people installing 2-way mirrors in female changing rooms or bathroom or bedrooms.

It is very difficult to positively identify the surface by just looking at it. So, how do we determine with any amount of certainty what type of Mirror we are looking at?

CONDUCT THIS SIMPLE TEST:

Place the tip of your fingernail against the reflective surface and if there is a GAP between your fingernail and the image of the nail, then it is a GENUINE mirror.

However, if your fingernail DIRECTLY TOUCHES the image of your nail, then BEWARE, IT IS A 2-WAY MIRROR! (There may be someone seeing you from the other side). So remember, every time you see a mirror, do the "fingernail test." It doesn't cost you anything. It is simple to do.

This is a really good thing to do. The reason there is a gap on a real mirror, is because the silver is on the back of the mirror UNDER the glass.

Whereas with a two-way mirror, the silver is on the surface. Keep it in mind! Make sure and check every time you enter in hotel rooms.

Share this with your sisters, wife, daughters, friends, colleagues, etc 

Test whether your PC is a male or Female

Is your computer “male” or “female”?

1. Open Notepad

2. Type the following line in notepad:
 CreateObject("SAPI.SpVoice").Speak"I love my India"

3. Save file as computer_gender.vbs

4. Run the file. .

If you hear a male voice, your pc is a boy

If you hear a female voice, your pc is a girl .......

Sri Banamali Mohanty assumed the charge of SSRM

Sri Banamali Mohanty, SSPOs Cuttack City Division, Cuttack has assumed the charge of SSRM w.e.f. 11.11.2011 F/N in addition to his own duty until further order.

Accident of SSRM

Our SSRM had met an accident on 05.11.11 evening at Bidanasi and his leg has been broken. Now he has been admitted at Chanakya Hospital, Cuttack. We pray Lord for his early recovery.

Love Post from China Post to curb Divorce

China's post office is not normally a place you would associate with love.

But the state-run institution in Beijing is promoting a scheme which it hopes will stem the country's rising number of divorces.
Newly-wed couples are being offered the chance to send sealed love letters which will be delivered seven years after their big day.
The idea is that couples thinking of splitting up will receive a timely reminder of why they got together in the first place.
Zhang Ying and Liu Cheng are a young Beijing couple about to tie the knot, but they want to factor in the seven-year itch.
So they are planning to take advantage of the post office's scheme and write letters to each other.
Source : BBC News

Booking of e-tickets

Booking of train e tickets has become very simple and convenient now. Just follow the simple steps and you are ready to travel

·         Log on to www.irctc.co.in

·         Create your user ID and password by registering in the website. (First Time Only)

·         Enter travel and passenger details in simple steps.

·         Pay on line. We have the widest range of payment options on any site:

·         Credit Cards : - We accept Visa, Master, Amex and Diners

·         Debit Cards : - (42 major cards)

·         Net Banking : - (19 major banks)

·         Cash Cards : - (ITZ Cash Card, Done Cash Card, I-Cash Card, Oxicash Card)

·         Take a print out of your ticket or Save Paper by carrying just a screen shot of the e-ticket which you can display in your laptop, tabs or mobile phones.

·         Carry your proof of identity during the journey. ((Voter Identity Card / Passport / PAN Card / Driving License / Photo ID card issued by Central / State Govt /Student Identity Card with photograph issued by recognized School or College for their students /Nationalised Bank Passbook with photograph /Credit Cards issued by Banks with laminated photograph

New DG of India Post

 

Ms. Manjula Prasher has joined as Secretary (Posts) to Govt. Of India  as  well  as Director    General, Department    of Posts and   the Chairman  of   the   Postal Services Board.