Congratulation....

Shri Santosh S. Joshi, ASP, Shrirampur Sub Division has secured first rank in the country for procuring RPLI business during the year 2010-11. The Awards Distribution Function will be held at Bangalore (Karnataka) on 19.11.2012 and awards/cash prizes in the shape of Post Office Cash Certificates will be given away by Secretary (Posts). He will get Cash Certificates worth Rs. 10000/-. An amount of Rs.1500/- will be paid to officer by his parent circle for purchasing a navy blue blazer for wearing with tie during the function.

Shri Joshi has recently helped a lot for holding of Central Working Committee Meeting at Shirdi on 12th and 13th October, 2012 in a grand success at all level. This Association congratulate the officer for his success in achieving first rank in the country and wish him best luck for coming years. 

PLI/RPLI monthly premium will now be paid automatically from SB A/c.

Copy of PLI Directorate letter No. 29-08/2009-LI (Pt)                         dated 25.10.2012

To,
All Heads of Circles
Addl. DG (APS)

Sub: Introduction of facility of automatic credit of PLI/ RPLI monthly premium from savings account of insured persons.

In the last few years, there has been massive expansion of Postal Life Insurance (PLI) and Rural Postal Life Insurance (RPLI). However, it has been noticed that a number of policies particularly in RPLI lapse after a while. One of the reasons for lapsation is absence of convenient ways of depositing premia of the policy(ies). As such, it was under consideration of the Department to provide facility of automatic deduction of premia from Savings Account so that (i) the policy holder(s) need not have to visit Post Office every month for depositing premia of his PLI/ RPLI policy and (ii) lapsation of PLI/ RPLI policies gets reduced.

2. The competent authority has now approved the proposal for providing the facility to the policy holder of PLI and RPLI to get premium deposited/ credited by deduction of the same directly from his Savings Account standing in Post Offices. However, this facility can be opted by only those policy holders of PLI and RPLI whose Savings Accounts are maintained in the Departmental Post Offices (GPOs, HOs, MDGs or SOs).

3. It is requested to kindly take necessary action for implementation of aforesaid scheme and wide publicity may also be given for this scheme through various publicity channels.

4. Accounting and operating procedure for automatic transfer of premium of PLI/ RPLI from Savings Accounts of the policy holder is enclosed for information and action accordingly.

5. It is further informed that till the provisions are made in the software, automatic credit of PLI/ RPLI monthly premium by deduction from savings account of the policy holder will have to be done manually.

Sd/-
(A.K. Poddar)
General Manager (O)

GS Desk...Recruitment Rules for the post of Assistant Manager in MMS.

ALL INDIA ASSOCIATION OF INSPECTORS AND ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS, POSTS

CHQ Qtr. No. 12, P & T Colony, Khurshid Square, Civil Lines, Delhi 110 054.

Suresh Kumar  Sharma President Superintendent of RMS, “I” Division, Jalandhar. Office : 0181/2282950 Mobile : 08054964510 Email : asrmhq@gmail.com

Vilas Ingale General Secretary Superintendent (Stg.) APSO Inland, Mumbai 400099 Office: 022/26156662 Mobile : 09869417961 vilasingle01@gmail.com

Santosh Kulkarni Treasurer ASP (Philately) o/o CPMG, Maharashtra Circle, Mumbai 400001 Office :022/22623239 Mobile: 09833218109  skul4321@gmail.com

No. GS/IPASP/AMM/2012                                      dated   29^th October, 2012

To,

Ms Kalpana Rajsinghot,

Director (Estt), 

Department of Posts,

Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi 110 001.

Subject:   Recruitment Rules for the post of Assistant Manager in MMS—reg.

Respected Madam,

               Your kind attention is invited to this Associations letter of even number dated 22/3/2012 and 21/8/2012 on the above mentioned subject. This Association has already pointed out that, the post of Inspector MMS and Assistant Manager MMS were merged with nomenclature as Assistant Manager MMS but fresh recruitment rules for the post of Assistant Managers have not been framed by the Department despite request and reminders from this association. In the absence of the recruitment rules, department has not conducted the examination for the vacant posts of Assistant Managers, as many posts are lying vacant in almost all the Circles.

             This Association would like to further state that, our letter dated 21/8/2012 has already been already forwarded to concerned section by Section Officer (SR) under his letter No. 905/SR/12 dated 13/09/2012 for taking appropriate action in the matter, but till date neither fresh recruitment rules have been framed by the department nor course of action taken on Associations letters has been communicated to the Association.

           It is therefore requested to put on place orders for finalization of the Recruitment Rules of the Assistant Manager MMS along with conducting of examination for promotion from concerned eligible staff in the cadre of Assistant Manager MMS.

Hoping for an early action and a line in reply is requested.

Yours sincerely,

sd/- 

(Vilas Ingale)

General Secretary

GS Desk.. Grant of Honorarium to IOs/POs.

ALL INDIA ASSOCIATION OF INSPECTORS AND ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS, POSTS

CHQ Qtr. No. 12, P & T Colony, Khurshid Square, Civil Lines, Delhi 110 054.

Suresh Kumar  Sharma President Superintendent of RMS, “I” Division, Jalandhar. Office : 0181/2282950 Mobile : 08054964510 Email : asrmhq@gmail.com

Vilas Ingale General Secretary Superintendent (Stg.) APSO Inland, Mumbai 400099 Office: 022/26156662 Mobile : 09869417961 vilasingle01@gmail.com

Santosh Kulkarni Treasurer ASP (Philately) o/o CPMG, Maharashtra Circle, Mumbai 400001 Office :022/22623239 Mobile: 09833218109  skul4321@gmail.com

No. GS/AIAIASP/Honorarium/2012                        dated   29^th October, 2012

To,

Ms Manjula Prasher,

Director General,

Department of Posts,

Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi 110 001.

Subject:   Grant of Honorarium to Inquiry Officers (IO) / Presenting Officers (PO)…consolidated instructions regarding.

Ref.       : DOPT Memo No. 142/15/2010-AVD-I dated 31^st July, 2012.

Respected Madam,

               This Association would like to again bring to your kind notice that Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) vide OM No. 142/15/2010-AVD-I dated 31^st July 2012 has revised rates of honorarium and other allowances payable to Inquiry Officers (IOs) and Presenting Officers (POs). This Association has already requested your honour vide letters of even number dated 13^th August, 2012 and 20^th September 2012 to circulate the above referred memo to all Circles and Regions but till date our Department has neither circulated the above captioned memo nor replied to us.

             This Associations Central Working Committee Meeting was held in Shirdi (Maharashtra) on 12^th and 13^th October, 2012 and during the course of discussions all the members of this Association have shown their great resentment for non circulation of above said memo by Postal Department.

          In view of above submissions your kind honour is once again requested to look into the matter personally and cause to circulate the above referred DOPT Office Memorandum to all Circles and Regions immediately under intimation to this Association. 

          A line in reply is requested.

Yours sincerely,

sd/- 

(Vilas Ingale)

General Secretary

GS Desk......Don't Kill The RTI.

The RTI Act has been a veritable "Brahmastra" in the hands of the Indian public. It has been extremely successful in empowering people with information held by public authorities. To read the whole Article published in Times of India on 27/10/2012, please CLICK HERE.

GS writes to DG (Posts) ......regarding transparency in communication of marks etc. of PS Gr. B Examination held on 3/6/2012.

No. GS/AIAIASP/PS Gr. B/2012                                           dated 25th October, 2012

To,
Ms Manjula Prasher,
Director General,
Department of Posts,
Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi 110 001.

Subject : Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to the cadre of PS Gr. B for the year 2012 --Regarding transparency in communication of marks.

Ref. : Postal Directorate memo No. A-34012/3/2012-DE dated 17th July, 2012.

Respected Madam,

It is brought to your kind notice that result of above captioned examination was declared by the Department vide No. A-34013/03/2012-DE dated 17th July, 2012 but no separate marks for paragraph writing were shown in the tabulation sheet whereas it was mentioned earlier while declaring result of PS Gr. B Examination 2011 vide memo No. A-34012/01/2011-DE dated 23rd June 2011. Due to unclear position, it is difficult to identify the weak areas and strong areas, thus, there is great resentment amongst the aspirants on this account. It is also an admitted fact that PS Group “B” recruitment process has always been in controversy inviting litigations and repeated references by this associations. But unfortunately department has chosen its ways and convenient means to declared results without affording equal opportunities to members and without waiting the outcomes of Hon’ble administrative Tribunal. Pick and chose policy in the name of examination through this system can not be ruled out as such this association has reservations over the examination system.
This Association would also like to further state that, answer keys published by Department for certain questions do not have proper and correct answers. Apart from it, a few questions were repeatedly put in the same question paper. The irregularity is a matter of serious concern and necessarily required to look into.

It is therefore urged that necessary instructions may please be issued to DE Division of the Directorate to publish separate marks obtained in paragraph writing in Paper-I to maintain transparency in communication of marks. It is further requested to take steps to delete the wrong questions from the question papers and declare the result of above captioned examination accordingly to avoid litigations if any arising in the context.

Hoping for favourable action please.

Yours sincerely, 

Sd/-
(Vilas Ingale)
General Secretary

This letter dispatched under Kalyan R.S. Post Office SPA No. EM935337022IN dated 25/10/2012.

ईद - उल जुहा ( बकरी ईद ) निमित्त सर्व मुस्लीम      बांधवाना हार्दिक शुभेच्छा  

Promotion in PS Gr. B cadre on adhoc basis.

PMG Aurangabad Region has issued the following promotion / transfer / posting orders:

1. Shri R. G. Khadakhade (1993) ASP, North Pandharpur Sub Division to be Supdt. CSD, Nashik.

2. Shri A.K. Dhanawade (1994) ASP, o/o PMG, Aurangabad Region to Supdt. Beed Division, Beed.

3. Shri A. S. Rasal (1989) Supdt. Beed Division to be Manager (BD) o/o PMG, Aurangabad Region, Aurangabad.

Directorate issued memo for rejection of up-grdation of GP of Inspector Posts from Rs. 4200/- to Rs. 4600/-.

Directorate has issued orders rejecting the proposal of up-gradation of GP of IPs from Rs. 4200/- to Rs. 4600/-. To see copy of Directorate memo No.2-5/2010-PCC dated 15th October, 2012, please CLICK HERE.

Formation of Maharashtra Postal Circle Staff Benevolent Fund

As per CO Mumbai Memo No. WLF/48-1/VCF/2011-2012 dated 19/10/2012, the Scheme will come in to force w.e.f. 1st October 2012.Contribution to the fund is voluntary.

 Subscription - Rs 200/- from Gr. A & Gr. B Officers (gazetted and non gazetted)

                      Rs 100/- from Group C officials

                      Rs  75/- from MTS

                      Rs  50/- from GDS

Subscription will be recovered on annual basis from the pay of October every year on a flat rate basis as under.

Sanction from the fund -:

1) To Grant award to all retiring members on superannuation or voluntary basis @ Rs 5000/- for Gr A,B,C, and Rs 3000/- for MTS & Rs 2500/- for GDS  ( Irrespective of any Financial Assistance paid to the member from this fund earlier)

2) In case of Major Surgical Operation of the Kidney Transplant, Liver Transplant,brain Tumour,Cancer,Heart surgery, Paralysis exceeding 50 %damage, Financial Assistance Rs 10000/- will be paid to meet sundry expenses irrespective of the Medical reimbursement claim or Financial Assistance from welfare fund,if any sanctioned.

3) In case of an unfortunate event of death of member of the scheme while in service,an amount of Rs 10000/-will be sanctioned for payment to the nominee of the DCRG of the deceased official for regular departmental employees and to the dependent of the GDS official , on recommendation of the Head of the Division/Unit. 

Adhoc Promotion/Allotment

C.O.No.STA/6-2/2012 dated at Mumbai the                                                               25.10.2012

(Adhoc Promotion/Allotment)

The competent authority has ordered the following promotion /allotment/posting in PS Gr B on temporary and ad-hoc basis in the pay band Rs 9300-34800  with grade pay of Rs 4800/- (PB-2)with immediate effect.

SL.No.	Name &Designation of the officials	Allotment	Remark
1	Shri D.A.Salve ASP Kedgaon (E) Sub Dn Pune and Designated Supdt CSD Nasik	Mumbai Region	ADPS –II Mumbai Region vice Shri S.P.Ramamurti retiring on 31.10.2012
2.	Shri.M.B.Umap ASP,RMS ‘B’Dn Pune.	Nagpur Region	Against the temporary downgraded post of SSPOs Nagpur MFL Division
3.	Shri R.G.Khadakhade ASP North S.Dn Pandharpur	Aurangabad Region	Vice Shri D.A.salve designated Supdt CSD Nasik allotted to Mumbai Region.
4.	Shri A.K.Dhanawade,ASP RO Aurangabad	Aurangabad Region	Vice Shri N.P.Shinde Supdt Nasik proceeded on leave

This association congratulates the officers on their promotion.

सर्वाना विजयादशमीच्या हार्दिक  शुभेच्छा

सोने घ्या सोने सोन्या सारखे राहा

Indefinite Strike of GDS Employees Called Off

Movements in PS Gr. B cadre

PMG Aurangabad Region has issued the following transfer/posting orders in PS Gr. B cadre.
1. Shri N. P. Shinde, Supdt. PSD, Nashik to be Supdt. CSD Nasik.
2. Shri M. S. Ahirrao, Manager (BD) o/o PMG, Aurangabad Region to be Supdt. PSD, Nasik.

The post of Manager (BD) at o/o PMG, Aurangabad Region is vacant and likely to be filled up shortly by CO Mumbai.

Bonus Orders Issued.

Productivity Linked bonus for the year 2011-12 .Orders issued by the directorate.

Sixty days bonus declared. Monthly ceiling is rs 3500/- for Bonus to Departmental Staff and 2500/- for GDS staff.

Happy Navratri  to all of You .

            Know about Green : Today is a Green Day

Green is favored by well balanced people. Green symbolizes the master healer and the life force. It often symbolizes money. It was believed green was healing for the eyes. Egyptians wore green eyeliner. Green eyeshades are still used. You should eat raw green foods for good health. Friday is the day of green. Green jade is a sacred stone of Asia.

Green Energy

Green contains the powerful energies of nature, growth, desire to expand or increase. Balance and a sense of order are found in the color green. Change and transformation is necessary for growth, and so this ability to sustain changes is also a part of the energy of green.
Put some green in your life when you want:

• a new state of balance
• feel a need for change or growth
• freedom to pursue new ideas
• protection from fears and anxieties connected with the demands of others

Retirement in October, 2012.

The following officers will retire from Govt. Service on superannuation on 31/10/2012.

1. Shri S. J. Datir, SSPOs, Mumbai City North Division, Mumbai 400053.

2. Shri S. P. Rammoorthi, ADPS-II o/o PMG, Mumbai Region, Mumbai 400001.

Deputation to Bangkok.

Vide Directorate Memo No 10-24/2012-TRG dated 16.10.2012 Deputation of officers of Department of Posts to Participate in a training  programme on" Express Mail Service" from 22nd October-9th November,2012 at Asian Pacific Postal College Bangkok Thailand.

Sanction of the President is hereby conveyed for deputation of below mentioned eight officers from India Post to participate in Express Mail Service to be held at Asian Pacific Postal College Bangkok (Thailand) from 22nd October -9th November 2012.

1) Sh G.Gunasekatran, Manager SPC Coimbatore.T.N.Circle.
2)Smt P.V.Kamat  ASP Mumbai Region Maharaashtra Circle.
3)Sh.D.S.Pandey  Manaager NSPS,Raipur HO Chattisgarh Circle.
4)Sh.Devender Kumar Sharma  ASP (MBC)N.Delhi Sorting Dn.
5)Sh.Hitesh Saikia, Manager SPC Shillong GPO.N.E.Circle
6)Sh. Debraj Sethi, Manaager NSPS,Bhubneshwar OrissaCircle.
7)Sh. Manish Tikadar . IPO Kolkata Airport Sorting Dn W.B.Circle.
8)Sh. Arvind Kumar  IPO ,BD&M Directorae N.Delhi 

शुभेच्छा

नवरात्रीच्या सर्वांना हार्दिक शुभेच्छा

Central Working Committee Photos

Retirement

 Today on 16.10.2012  ( F/N) Shri A.R.Pund SSP North East Dn retiring from service. He has taken Voluntary Retirement due to his family responsibilities.

Shri A.R.Pund was office bearer of this association and worked as ACS Pune.

He was one of the best officer and always guided us in association work and also official work

This association  wishes him and his family ALL THE BEST and prey to almighty to fulfill his wishes and aspirations in coming years.

Historical Monuments of Mumbai........Rajabai Tower.

Rajabai Tower is situated within the premises of the Fort campus of the Mumbai University. It is basically a clock tower that rises to a height of 85 m (280 ft) and houses the University Library. The tower has been modeled after the Big Ben Clock Tower of the UK houses of Parliament, situated in London, and was built as per the designs of Sir George Gilbert Scott, an English architect. It was in March 1869 that the foundation stone of the Rajabai Clock Tower of Bombay was laid down.

The construction was completed in November 1878, nine year after its commencement. Even in those days, the cost of the monument came to somewhere about 2 lakh rupees (Rs 200,000). Premchand Roychand, the broker who founded the Bombay Stock Exchange, bore the entire cost of the Rajabai Clock Tower. In return, the only thing he wanted was that the tower be named after his mother, Rajabai.

The architecture of Rajabai Clock Tower presents a beautiful amalgamation of Venetian and Gothic styles of architecture. The material used in its construction is the buff colored Kurla stone, easily available in Mumbai. One of the most impressive features of the tower comprises of its stained glass windows, believed to be the best in the city. When the Rajabai Tower was constructed, it was the tallest structure in the entire city of Mumbai.

The ground floor of the tower has two rooms, along with a spiral staircase. The tower has a square shape towards the bottom, which continues upto the gallery at the top of the first level - 68 feet from the ground. From a square, Rajabai Clock Tower then takes the shape of an octagon. The total height of the tower is around 280 feet. Earlier, the tower was open for public viewing. However, after a number of suicides were attempted from here, it was closed down.

Chimes :
Rajabai Clock tower chimes a single tune after every fifteen minutes. During the British rule, the tower used to play sixteen different tunes, like "Rule Britannia", "God Save the King" and "A Handel Symphony", etc.

Transfer/posting of officers of Maharashtra Circle(PS Gr B )Cadre

The undersigned is directed to convey the approval of the competent authority for the following transfer/posting on request from the officers concerned in postal service Group B grade.

Sl No	Name of the officers	Present Circle	Circle allotted
1	K.Laxmi Keshava	Maharashtra	Karnataka
2	Sudhakar G Devadiga	Maharashtra	Karnataka

Special Thanks to

Shri G.R.Katte  Supdt Shrirampur Dn

Shri S.R.Sable ASP (HQ) Shrirampur Dn

Shri S.S.Joshi  ASP Shrirampur  Sub Dn

Shri S.B.Bhandari ASP Sangamner Sub Dn

SPM Shirdi Post  Office, Shri Rahane PA Shirdi PO, Shri Bhalerao MTS Shirdi PO.

Due to support and Co-operation, It is possible for the association to conduct the CWC at Shirdi. once again Thank You Very Much to all.

DA increased by 7% to GDS - Directorate issues orders

DG (Posts) No 14-5/2011-PAP Dated 11th October, 2012 is reproduced hereunder for information of members

Consequent upon grant of another installment of Dearness Allowance with effect from 1st July 2012 to the Central Government employees, vide Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, O.M. No 1(8)/2012-E-II(B) dated 28thSeptember, 2012 , duly endorsed vide this Department’s letter No. 8-1/2012-PAP dated 28.09.2012, the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) have also become entitled to the payment of Dearness Allowance on basic TRCA at the revised rates with effect from 01.07.2012. It has, therefore, been decided that the Dearness Allowance payable to Gramin Dak Sevaks shall be enhance from the existing rate of 65% to 72% on the basic Time Related Continuity Allowance, with effect from 1st July, 2012.

2. The Additional installment of Dearness Allowance payable under this order shall be paid in cash for all Gramin Dak Sevaks The payment of arrears of dearness allowance for the month of JULY to SEPTEMBER, 2012 shall not be made before the date of disbursement of TRCA for the month of SEPTEMBER, 2012.

3. The expenditure on this account will be debited to the sub Head 'Salaries' under the relevant head and should be met from the sanctioned grant.

4. This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Wing vide their Diary No 251/FA/12/CS dated 11.10.2012.

Sd/-
(KALPANA RAJSINGHOT)
Director (Estt.)

Highlight of CWC Meeting held at Shirdi on 12/10/2012 and 13/10/2012.

CWC Meeting is held in grant success at Shirdi (Maharashtra) on 12/10/2012 and 13/10/2012. Seventeen postal circles attended CWC and took active part in the deliberations. Minutes of the CWC will be placed on the blog shortly. Meanwhile highlight of the CWC Meeting is that:

Association is against the merger of IP/ASP cadre and support to Mr. Permanand financially to file another OA in Hon’ble CAT Ernakulam bench jointly.

Source : CHQ block

Information for Delegates coming for CWC

Address of CWC Venue                   Address of Shirdi Post office

Dwarakawati Nivas Sthan                Shirdi Post Office 
Opp Shirdi S.T.Stand                      Sai Udyan Bldg, Pimpalwadi Road Shirdi.
Shirdi.

Reception Committee For Central Working Committee meeting at Shirdi.

Delegates Coming from All over India for CWC Meeting tobe held at Shirdi are requested to contact  reception committee members for your comfortable stay.

Shri S.R.Sable ASP (HQ) Shrirampur Dn -Cell no 09423391485

Shri S.S.Joshi ASP Shrirampur Sub Dn  - Cell no 09766944899

Shri S.B.Bhandari ASP Sangamner - Cell no 09860807233

Shri Navnath Rahane PA Shirdi -Cell no 09823068372

Condolence

Shri Laxmanrao. J. Khade Father of  Dilip .L.Khade Dy Manager SPCC Nagpur expired on 02 /10/2012 at his nativ Katol Dist Nagpur.He was 80 and suffered an heart attack.

This association conveys its heartfelt condolences. May god rest his soul in peace and give his family a courage to bear the loss.

Extension of facility of withdrawal of quarterly interest of SCSS accounts through Money to MIS accounts

To view SB Order No.13/2012, please CLICK HERE.
 

FAQ on Right to Information Act, 2005.

To see details, please CLICK HERE.

निवृत्ती वेतनामध्येही परदेशी गुंतवणुकीला मंजुरी

केंद्र सरकारने रिटेल क्षेत्रातील थेट परकी गुंतवणुकीला (एफडीआय) परवानगी दिल्यानंतर आज (गुरुवार) निवृत्ती वेतनामध्येही परदेशी गुंतवणुकीला मंजुरी देण्याचा महत्वपूर्ण निर्णय घेतला आहे.

केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडळाची आज महत्त्वपूर्ण बैठक होती. त्यात विमा क्षेत्रात 49 टक्के परदेशी गुंतवणुकीला मंजुरी देण्याचा महत्त्वाचा निर्णय घेण्यात आला. निवृत्ती वेतनामधील परदेशी गुंतवणुकीच्या निर्णय घेऊन, केंद्र सरकारने आर्थिक सुधारणांमध्ये नवे पाऊल टाकले आहे. यामुळे विमा, निवृत्ती वेतनातील एफडीआयचा मार्ग माकळा झाला आहे. देशातील दर एक हजारांमागे पाच नागरिकांनी विमा उतरविला आहे.

Circle Level Staff Adalat.

19th 'Staff Adalat' for the staff of Maharashtra Circle will be held on 10/12/2012 at Mumbai. Last date of receipt of representation is fixed as 10/11/2012.