Grant of Cash Awards to meritorious children of Departmental officers/staff for their performance in the 10th/12th standard Board Examination - date for nomination extended upto 31.03.2019

Government of India

Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue

Directorate General of Human Reasources of Development

Indirect Taxes & Customs

IRCON Building, West Wing,

Ground Floor, Plot No. C-4 

District Centre, Saket

New Delhi-110017

Phone-011-29561526

F.No. 712/ 112/HRD/WF-1/17 / 1066

Date 14 February, 2019

To

The Pr. Directors General/ Pr. Chief Commissioners (All) 

The Directorate General/ Chief Commissioners (All) 

The Pr. Commissioners/ Pr. Additional Directors General (All) 

The Commissioners/ Additional Director General (All)

Sir/Madam,

Subject: Scheme for grant of Cash Awards to meritorious children of Departmental officers/staff for their performance in the 10th/12th  standard Board Examination held in March/April, 2016, 2017 & 20 18:- Reg.

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Please refer to this office letter of even no. dated 12.11 .2018 on above mentioned subject.

2. In this regard, it is to intimate that the Competent Authority has extended the last date of receiving the application/nominations for grant of cash award to meritorious children of Departmental officers/staff for their perfomance in the 10th /12th standard Board Examination held in March/ April, 2016, 2017 & 2018 from 31.12.2018 to 31.03.2019.

3. It is requested that the necessary application/ nomination alongwith the requisite documents may please be sent on priority so as to reach DGHRD, New Delhi on or before 31.03.2019.

4. All other content of the above mentioned letter dated 12.11.2018 will remain same.

Yours faithfully,

sd/-

(Anice Joseph Chandra)

Addl. Director General (I&W) &

Member-Secretary, Governing Body (Welfare Fund)

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Creation of Creche facility in various establishments of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan under the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN

18, Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg

New Delhi 110 016

F.11029-5/2019-KVS(HQ) /Admn-I 

Dated: 01.02.2019

The Deputy Commissioner/ Director

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan

All Regional Offices/ ZIETs

Sub: The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 - creation of Creche facility in various establishments of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan.

Madam/ Sir,

The Govt. of India, Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department) vide gazette notification dated 28.03.2017 has inserted a new section 11A, i.e., ‘Créche facility’ in the Maternity Benefit Act as under: -

“11A. (I) Every establishment having fifty or more employees shall have the facility of créche within such distance as may be prescribed, either separately or along with common facilities:

Provided that the employer shall allow four visits a day to the créche by the woman, which shall also include the interval for rest allowed to her.

(2) Every establishment shall intimate in writing and electronically to every woman at the time of her initial appointment regarding every benefit available under the Act.”

KVS is required to implement the above provisions of Act, i.e., créche facility in all such Kendriya Vidyalayas/ Regional Offices / ZIETs/ Head Quarters where the number of employees is fifty or more.

Accordingly, you are requested to implement the above provision in all the establishments functioning under your administrative jurisdiction with proper planning.

In case of any confusion on matters contained in English and Hindi versions, the English version will prevail.

This issues with the approval of Commissioner, KVS.

Yours faithfully

(Dr. Shachi Kant)

Joint Commissioner (Pers.)

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[https://kvsangathan.nic.in/sites/default/files/hq/ANN%28E%29-01-02-2019.PDF]

2nd All India Postal Cultural Meet inaugurated on 20.12.2017 in KIIT University campus by His Excellency Dr. S C Jamir, Hon'ble Governor, Odisha

Postal Sports Calendar for the year 2015-16

Invitation.....

Our Associations Vice President Shri M. B. Dapase has cordially invited to all members of Association (IPs/ASPs) for Annual Day Celebration scheduled to be held on 16th March 2013 (Saturday) at Worli MMS Depot in the evening. Satyanarayan Pooja is also arranged on that on that day. 

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Historical monuments in Mumbai...Hutatma Chowk

The square hosts Flora Fountain and was known by that name until 1960. It was officially renamed in 1960 in memory of the members of Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti, who lost their lives when police fired upon their peaceful demonstration. A statue of a "Martyr with a Flame" stands next to Flora Fountain.

Hutatma Chowk is located in the busy financial district of South Mumbai. It derives its present name from an incident in 1960 when a peaceful demonstration by the Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti (United Maharashtra Committee) was fired upon by the police resulting in 105 deaths. The incident was part of ongoing struggles of the Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti, amongst others, for the creation of the State of Maharashtra. The shooting proved to be a major impetus for the creation of Maharashtra on May 1, 1960.

The Hutatma Chowk square is lined on all sides by buildings constructed during the British Raj. An ornate fountain surrounded by delicately carved figures forms the center of the huge square. This was the Flora Fountain.

The fountain itself was built in 1864 and represents the Roman Goddess Flora, the Goddess of Abundance. Today it is a heritage structure. It cost Rs. 47,000 to build, a princely sum at the time and was constructed by the Agri-Horticultural Society of Western India. Cursetjee Fardoonjee Parekh donated Rs.20,000 towards the construction of this fountain. The fountain was carved from stone that was imported from Portland. It was built in honour of Sir Bartle Frere, who was the Governor of Bombay at the time. Sir Frere was responsible for dismantling Bombay Fort and shaping much of modern Mumbai. Initially it was to be named after the Governor but the name was changed before the fountain was unveiled. When it was constructed it was in the middle of the city. Flora fountain stands in exactly the same place where the original Churchgate of Bombay Fort stood. The area around Flora Fountain is the business center of Mumbai and is surrounded by offices, banks, colleges and shops. 

Source : wikipedia

Rojgar Jagrukta Puraskar

Shri A. K. Singh, Sub Divisional Inspector (Postal) Gariaband Sub Division (under Raipur Postal Division) Chhattisgarh is selected for Razgar Jagrukta Puraskar for the year 2012-13.  Award presentation ceremony will be held on 2/2/2013 at 10.00 hours at Vidnyan Bhavan New Delhi in the present of Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh JI. Shri A. K. Singh is presently working as Circle Secretary for Chhattisgarh Circle. 

I, on behalf of Maharashtra Circle, congratulate the officer and his team. 

Historical Monuments of Mumbai.....Shivaji Park Mumbai.

The ground is flanked around its edge by a katta, which is a popular hangout for young and old alike.

The walkway around the perimeter is crowded with people taking walks. The inner circumference of the park is 1.17 kilometres (0.73 mi).

112,937 square metres (27.907 acres) in area, the ground is busy with young cricket players. Various attractions are spread over the grounds, including the Samarth Vyayam Mandir (gymnasium), Shivaji Park Nagarik Sangh (established in 1947), Shivaji Park Gymkhana (club), Children's Park, Nana-Nani Park (Grandpa and Grandma park), Scout's Pavilion (which is a popular venue for marriages), Udhyan Ganesh Mandir (Ganesh temple), The Bengal Club with a small Kali shrine and a library. The walkway is lined with huge rain trees.

The most prominent entrance to the park is the one on the east side, intended only for pedestrians. A bust of Meenatai Thackeray, late wife of Shiv Sena leader Bal Thackeray, has been placed at this entrance. Previously a bust of Ram Ganesh Gadkari was present at the same spot. Bal Thackeray himself was cremated here.

Shivaji Park is the largest park in Mumbai. It is situated in the Dadar area of Mumbai. Like the Azad Maidan and August Kranti Maidan (formerly Gowalia Tank Grounds), it is of historical and cultural value because of the political and social gatherings it has witnessed, both in pre- and post-independence Mumbai. The park is named after the legendary 17th century warrior king of the region, Chhatrapati Shivaji. The park was created in 1925 by the Bombay Municipal Corporation, in the days of the British Raj. Through the name, the British authorities acknowledged Shivaji and the reverence his name commanded amongst the local Marathi population. Shivaji had foreseen the ulterior motives of the British East India Company and challenged the growing British presence in India.

The grand statue of Shivaji in the park is one of the very few statues in which Shivaji is depicted without having drawn out his sword. Instead, Shivaji is shown simply leading the way with his arm outstretched. Created in 1966 using donations from the local population, the statue is a rare example of the pacifist policies of the then state government of Maharashtra. It was considered a sensitive issue by the government to let this statue depict the usual confrontational posture of Shivaji, who had fought many battles against the Mughal Empire.

The ground is flanked around its edge by a katta, which is a popular hangout for young and old Mumbaikars alike. On a typical weekend evening it is difficult to get a place to sit on the katta.

Various attractions are spread over the grounds, including the Samarth Vyayam Mandir (gymnasium), Shivaji Park Nagarik Sangh (established in 1947), Shivaji Park Gymkhana (club), Children’s Park, Nana-Nani Park (Grandpa and Grandma park), Scout’s Pavilion (which is a popular venue for marriages), Udhyan Ganesh Mandir (Ganesh temple), The Bengal Club and a library. The walkway is lined with huge rain trees.Shivaji Park is famous amongst cricket players.

The most prominent entrance to the park is the one on the east side, intended only for pedestrians. A bust of Meenatai Thackeray, late wife of Shiv Sena leader Bal Thackeray, has been placed at this entrance. Previously a bust of Ram Ganesh Gadkari was present at the same spot.

History :  The park is named after the legendary 17th century warrior king of the region, Chhatrapati Shivaji. The park was created in 1925 by the Bombay Municipal Corporation, in the days of the British Raj. Through the name, the British authorities acknowledged Shivaji and the reverence his name commanded amongst the local Marathi population.

Besides being a venue for gatherings of freedom fighters in British India, after independence in 1947 Shivaji Park was the focal point of the Samyukta Maharashtra Chalval (the struggle for a consolidated Maharashtra) that led to the present Maharashtra state being formed in 1960. During this period, the legendary writer, journalist, playwright, poet and social leader Acharya Prahlad Keshav Atre led this movement, addressing crowds of lakhs at this ground, earning him the title of "Lord of Shivaji Park". On India's victory over Pakistan in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, then prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri and defence minister Yashwantrao Chavan addressed a Vijaysabha (victory gathering) here. Shivaji Park has been integral to the political gatherings of the local party Shiv Sena, and has witnessed numerous other political rallies.

Shivaji statue at Shivaji Park :  The grand statue of Shivaji in the park is one of the very few statues in which Shivaji is depicted without having drawn out his sword. Instead, Shivaji is shown simply leading the way with his arm outstretched. Created in 1966 using donations from the local population, the statue is a rare example of the pacifist policies of the then state government of Maharashtra. It was considered a sensitive issue by the government to let this statue depict the usual confrontational posture of Shivaji, who had fought many battles against the Mughal Empire.

Shivaji Park Ground :  In modern times Shivaji Park is seen as the cradle of Indian cricket, with its innumerable cricket academies like those of the late Anna Vaidya and Ramakant Acharekar, which produced several international cricketers for India. Some famous names who trained here are Eknath Solkar, Sunil Gavaskar, Sandeep Patil, Sachin Tendulkar, Ajit Agarkar, Pravin Amre, Vinod Kambli and Sanjay Manjrekar. Cricket may be the reason Shivaji Park is famous for, but few of the city's budding talent practice their football here including teams like Adarsh FC, Dadar XI,Dias united Sports Club, Kenkre, R D united, BEARS FC, VAKYPPS FC etc.

Shivaji Park Residential Zone with Shivaji Park ground and the Arabian Sea in the background :  The area surrounding the park has many buildings dating back to the mid-1900s, and the Shivaji Park Residential Zone is some of the most sought-after and expensive real estate in Mumbai.[citation needed] This predominantely Marathi neighbourhood is home to many well-known personalities from literature, theatre, commerce and sports. Some of its prominent residents include Manohar Joshi, Raj Thackeray, Anup Jalota, Milind Soman as well as the incumbent Mayor of Mumbai. Others such as Ajit Agarkar were born and raised here.

Source : Wikipedia

DOP decided to open 80 BOs and 50 SOs before 31/3/2013 in the country.

India has the largest number of Post Offices in the world. However, 5,00,327 villages are without Post Offices in the country. Opening of Post Offices is an on-going process. New Post Offices are opened as per the prescribed norms and subject to availability of Plan funds and manpower. It has been proposed to open 80 Branch Post Offices and 50 Sub-Post Offices in the country during the current financial year (2012-13).

24,969 departmental Post Offices have been computerized, out of which 21,606 Post Offices have been provided electronic money order facilities. The Department has a plan to provide these services through all Post Offices in phased manner and it is expected to be completed during the current Plan.

This information was given by Dr. (Smt.) Killi Kruparani, Minister of State for C&IT in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

Source:-PIB

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. 

Mumbai GPO is biggest post office in the country.

     The General Post Office is modelled on the Gol Gumbaz in Bijapur, Karnataka. It was designed by British architect John Begg, a consultant architect to the British government. Begg designed the structure in 1902, and construction began on 1 September 1904. It was completed on 13th March 1913 at a cost of Rs. 1,809,000. Black basalt, with a dressing of yellow Kurla stone and white stones from Dhrangdra are the predominant materials used.The building has an area of 120,000 square feet (11,000 m²) and replaced the current Central Telegraph Office at Flora Fountain as the new GPO. The chief feature of the architecture of this building is an ethereal central hall which rises up to the great dome. As the chief post office of the city, the post office handles huge volumes of mail and passes them on to other post offices in the city. The GPO has the Postal Index Number (PIN) 400 001. This GPO is having 101 counters.  It also has a international philately section for enthusiasts. 

To view the photo, please CLICK HERE. 

To view the functions of philately section of Mumbai GPO, CLICK HERE.

No roaming charges from next year.

पुढील वर्षापासून मोबाईल ग्राहकांना भारतात कोठेही गेले तरी रोमिंग दर द्यावा लागणार नसल्याची, घोषणा केंद्रीय दूरसंचार मंत्री कपिल सिब्बल यांनी आज (सोमवार) केली.

मोबाईल ग्राहक एका राज्यातून दुसऱ्या राज्यात गेल्यास त्याला भरा लागणाऱ्या रोमिंग दराबाबत सिब्बल यांनी विचारले असता त्यांनी ही माहिती दिली. इंटरनेट गव्हर्नन्स कॉन्फरन्समध्ये सिब्बल सहभागी झाले होते.

नॅशनल टेलिकॉम पॉलिसीनुसार मे महिन्यात सर्व रोमिंग दर हटविण्यात येणार आहेत. तसेच तोच मोबाईल नंबर भारतात कोठेही वापरता येणार आहे. त्यासाठी त्या ग्राहकाला कोणताही जादा शुल्क द्यावे लागणार नाही.

दूरसंचार मंत्रालयाचे सचिव आर. चंद्रशेखऱ यांनी सांगितले, की दूरसंचार मंत्रालयाने स्पेक्ट्रमच्या लिलावासाठी नवी नोटीस तयार केली आहे. आम्ही सुरवातीला लिलावासंदर्भात सर्व गोष्टींचा विचार करणार आहोत. त्यानंतर रोमिंगच्या दराबाबत काम करणार आहोत.

Walk-in Facility for Passport

Armed Forces Medical College commemorative stamp released

Pune : Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal N A K Browne released here on Saturday a commemorative postage stamp and first day cover to mark the golden jubilee of the prestigious Armed Forces Medical College's (AFMC) graduate wing.

The AFMC graduate wing was established in 1962 with a purpose of rolling out highly qualified and trained doctors for the armed forces of India. It has since emerged as one of the most sought-after MBBS colleges in the country with admissions conducted on an all India entrance exam basis.

"The graduate wing has so far produced 6,000 highly qualified doctors, who have shown their excellence on field while working with the three wings of the armed forces," AFMC dean and deputy commandant Major General Manoj Luthra said.

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Army Southern Command Lt Gen A K Singh spoke on the occasion about the southern command's deep-rooted relations with the AFMC. "We have supported the AFMC in all things that they needed so far," he said.

Postmaster General, Pune Region Col K C Mishra, VSM said, "The department of posts, which normally reserves commemorative postage stamps for momentous occasions like centenary or bi-centenary years, has made an exception with the AFMC graduate wing, which has completed 50 years. In a way, it signifies that what can be achieved in 100 years has been achieved in 50 years by the AFMC."

Commandant of AFMC Air Marshal S S Joneja, Adjutant General J K Mehra, India Post's Director of philately Meera Handa, Dirctor Generals of  Medical Services for Air Force, Army and Navy and other senior officers from the services were present.

Minutes of the 21st Meeting of Postal Sports Board held at Hyderabad on 5/6/2012 under the Chairpersonship of Secretary (Posts).

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Canara Bank 2000 Clerks Recruitment 2012 Apply Online

Canara Bank Invites Online Applications for the recruitment of 2000 Probationary Clerks for the year 2012-2013. Candidates those who have appeared and Qualified in the IBPS CWE Clerks Nov/Dec 2012 and having a valid IBPS Score Card should Apply Online from Official website : http://www.canarabank.com

Name of the Posts : Probationary Clerks,

No.of Vacancies : 2000 Posts

Online Registration & Payment of Fees starts from 18th June 2012 to 1st July 2012.

A pass with 60% marks in the aggregate in Matriculation / SSC (old pattern) / SSLC/ 10th Std. Examination of 10+2+3 pattern or equivalent. For SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EXSM candidates a pass in the aggregate in Matriculation / SSC (old pattern) / SSLC / 10th Std. Examination of 10+2+3 pattern or equivalent.

A pass with 50% marks in HSC examination of 10+2 (10+2+3) pattern / 11th Std. of (11+1+3) pattern or Intermediate / Pre-University or any equivalent examination / Diploma in Banking recognized by Central / State Government or U.T. administration. For SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EXSM candidates a pass in HSC examination of 10+2 (10+2+3 pattern) / 11th Std. of (11+1+3) pattern or Intermediate / Pre-University or any equivalent examination / diploma in Banking recognized by Central / State Government or U.T. administration.

Degree in any discipline or any equivalent from a recognized University.

Candidate should have proficiency in Official Language of the State / UT for which he / she is applying.

Computer Knowledge is essential.

Candidates Age must be between 18 to 28 years as on 1-08-2011.
Pay Scale : Rs.7,200/- to Rs.19,300/-
Application Fee : SC/ST/PWD : Rs.50/- all Others : Rs.100/-
Selection Criteria is based on the Group Discussion & Interview. Only Short-listed Candidates will be called for GD.
How to Apply: All Eligible Candidates need to Apply Online @http://ibpsreg.sifyitest.com/canara_jun12/#
For Further Details about the IBPS Cut Off Marks,Eligibility refer Full Advertisement NotificationCarefully before applying.
Fee Payment Challan

Minutes of the 11th Meeting of Postal Services Staff Wellfare Board held on 16/5/2012 under the Chairmanship of Hon'ble Minister of State for Communication and IT (P).

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EMPLOYMENT NEWS JOB HIGH LIGHTS

1    Uco Bank invites applications for recruitment of 1000 Clerks. Last date for online Registration : 02.06.2012. 2    Steel Authority of India Limited, Burnpur invites applications for 507 non-executive posts. Last Date : 21.06.2012. 3    Headquarter Southern Naval Command, Kochi requires 399 Safaiwalas, unskilled Labourers, Fireman Watchman, Mali, Peon etc. Last Date: 21 days after publication 4   Mahanadi Coalfields Limited requires 353 Jr. Overman, Mining Sirdar and Deputy Surveyor. Last Date : 11.06.2012 5   Assam Rifles invites applications for recruitment of 242 Tradesmen. Last Date : 19.06.2012. 6   Bipin Tripathi Kumaon Institute of Technology Dwarahat requires 44 Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors. Last Date: 18.06.2012 7   17 Field Ammunitions Depot C/o 56 APO requires 44 Fireman and Mazdoors. Last Date : 21 days after publication. 8   Border Security Force requires 37 Para-medical Staff. Last Date : 30 days after publication. 9   Mata Sundari College for Women, New Delhi needs 25 Assistant Professors/Lecturers. Last Date : 20.06.2012 10  The Indian Navy invites applications from unmarried male candidate for enrolment as Sailors for Senior Secondary Recruits (SSR)-01/2013 Batch. Last Date : 22.06.2012. Source:employmentnews

Education Loans for Engineering Students

The India Banks’ Association (IBA) had circulated a Model Educational Loan Scheme for implementation to its member banks with broad operational guidelines. Banks may adopt the scheme with discretion to make changes as deemed fit.

The scheme is for all Indian Nationals who have secured admission to professional/technical courses in India or abroad through an entrance test/merit based selection process.

As per the scheme, the assessment of the educational loan is based on the employability and earning potential of the student upon completion of the course.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Finance, Shri Namo Narain Meena in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

Source : PIB, May 22, 2012

 

 

Circle Level Sports Trials.

It is decided by CPMG and President CSB Mumbai to hold Circle Level Trials in the following sports events during the year 2012-13.

1. Athletics and Cycling
2. Weight Lifting, Power Lifting and Best Physiques
3. Kabaddi
4. Wrestling

All Departmental and GDS employees are eligible to participate in the trials. Venue of the trials will be intimated later on. Entry fee is Rs. 50/- per head per item in shape of Indian Postal Order. The last date of submission of entries is 15/06/2012.

During the Circle Level Trails, outstation participants who selected to represent Maharashtra Circle in the All India Tournament will be paid to and fro second class fair and DA as per sports / welfare rules. Special Casual Leave for the day of trials plus actual journey time will be given to all participants.

The indending participants may be apprised of this and wide publicity should be given to encourage the participatnts.