INCENTIVE STRUCTURE FOR AGENTS AND FIELD OFFICERS OF PLI & RPLI

            DIRECTORATE OF POSTAL LIFE INSURANCE

      Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications &

          Information Technology, Government of India

                  Chankyapuri Post Office Complex,

                         New Delhi – 110021

No. 26-02/2009-LI                               Dated – 18.09.2009

            All Heads of Circles

            Directorate PSCI, Ghaziabad

            All Regional PMsG

            All Directors PTCs

            Addl DG APS

Subject: Re-vitalization of PLI/RPLI Agency System

Changes in the Agency System of PLI and RPLI:

Revision of the existing incentive Structure for Agents and field Officers of PLI & RPLI

            In pursuance of decision of Postal Services Board in its 1st meeting held on 07.08.2009 as circulated under Department of Posts letter No. 1-1/2009-PSB dated 20.08.2009 the following orders are issued to have effect from 01.10.2009: -

            In partial modification of Postal Services Board (2007) decision as contained in PLI Directorate orders No. 26-02/2003-LI dated 20.09.2007 Divisional Head is now delegated the powers to engage PLI Direct Agents. A minimum number of 20 PLI Agents should be engaged per division;

            PLI Agents /FOs (PLI) will be paid commission @ of 2% of renewal premium collected by them on PLI cash policies procured on or after 01.10.2009. This commission in over and above the existing commission based on sum assured of business procured;

            In partial modification of postal Services Board decision as contained in PLI Directorate orders No. 26/02/2003-LI dated 20.09.2007, Divisional Head is now delegated the powers to engage the RPLI Agents including Angan-wadi workers, Mahila Mandal workers, Ex-servicemen, retired School Teachers, SHGs, Gram Pradhan/Members of Gram Panchayats etc, in order to expand the agency base of Rural PLI. A minimum number of 30 RPLI Agents should be engaged per Division;

            RPLI Agents/Sales force will now be paid commission @ of 10% of first year premium and 2.5% commission on renewal premium collected by them on policies procured after 01.10.2009. An additional commission of 1.5% of premium will also be paid to group leaders/entrustees for collecting premium towards 1000 or more such RPLI policies procured on or after 01.10.2009.

2.         The detailed procedure of empanelment of Direct Agents is given in Appendix to this letter. Heads of Circles are requested to issue necessary instructions to all Divisions /Regions to commence the process of empanelment of Agents forthwith so that required number of agents are in place from 01.10.2009.

3. These orders shall also be applicable to Agents already working.

4. Operating and Accounting procedure is being issued separately. Necessary modification in the Software is being made and is being communicated.

5. This issues with the approval of competent authority.

Sd/-

(Shekhar. K. Singha)

Chief General Manager

DoP lose major chunk of revenue SMS, emails cause

New Delhi: The Postal Department has lost a major chunk of revenue from postcards, as this mode of communication has been replaced during the last decade by SMSes and emails with the volume of the handwritten letters going down as much as 72 percent.

"Approximately 277.57 crore post cards were posted during the year 2000-01 and the same declined to 78.86 crore during 2009-10, which indicates that there has been a reduction by approximately 72 percent in the usage of postcards since 2000-01," Minister of State for Communications and IT Sachin Pilot has said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.

He said the primary reason for the decline is on account of the rapid development in communications technology and increased use of mobile phone and emails for personal communication.

As more people switched to SMSes and emails for communicating with their loved ones, the postcard seems to have lost out in the race.

India is the fastest growing market in terms of mobile subscribers and has the second largest user base. According to the data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), mobile subscriber base stood at 881.4 million at the end of October, 2011.

Though the internet penetration in the country is still in its nascent stages, the country still boasts of over 100 million Internet users, which is one of the highest in the world.

The number of internet users in the country is also expected to touch 121 million by the end of this year, as per a study by internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and IMRB, giving more people access to means of communication like emails and social networking sites.

Social networking sites like Facebook and Orkut have also provided people an alternate platform to stay connected with their loved ones.

The Postal Department, however, is unperturbed. "The Department of Post has initiated a major IT induction project which is aimed at serving the customer better and meeting all their communication requirements, printed as well as electronic/digital," Pilot said.

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New Pension scheme

New Pension Scheme (NPS) is a defined contribution scheme, its pay out depends upon the amount of contribution and the growth on the investment over a period of time for an individual while defined benefit schemes pay out is defined and is based on salary and number of years in service etc. at the time of retirement of an individual.

At the time of normal retirement after attaining 60 years, the subscriber can withdraw 60% of the accumulated wealth and will be required to invest remaining 40% of the accumulated wealth to buy a life annuity from insurance company approved by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA). The mandatory provision of annuitisation will be invested to buy life annuities as per various options available to him. The amount of annuity varies depending upon the option selected by him. Registration of ASPs (Annuity Service Providers) is under process and as soon as they get registered, other details will be made available.

In old pension scheme government pays pension after retirement as its liability while in NPS government co-contributes to employee during his service period to build up a corpus on which annuities will be paid.

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

Source : PIB Release, December 13, 2011

1.29 lakh branch post office to be modernised by FY''13: Pilot

New Delhi, Dec 7 (PTI) Over 1 lakh branch post offices will be equipped with IT infrastructure by 2012-13, Parliament was informed today. "About 24,015 departmental post offices have been supplied with computer hardware. The remaining 1,279 departmental post offices and 1,29,497 branch post office of the Department would be equipped with Information Technology infrastructure under ''India Post Technology Project-2012'' by 2012-13," Minister of State for Communications and IT Sachin Pilot said. There were 1,54,866 post offices in the country at the end of March 31, 2011, of which 24,015 are computerised and 12,202 have Internet connectivity, Pilot said in a written reply to Lok Sabha. In reply to another question, he said there were 98 Telegraph offices in the country as on November 30, 2011 and all of them are working on modern technology -- WTMS (Web Based Telegraph Messaging System). To yet another question, Pilot said India Post has signed an agreement with the National Stock Exchange on September 26, 2011, for installation of LCD screens in the post offices that is aimed at creation of financial literacy and awareness leading to financial inclusion. "All expenditure, except electricity charges on setting up of LCD screen in post offices, shall be borne by the NSE," the minister said.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR RECRUITMENT

Parliament News :
Eligibility criteria for the posts of Postal Assistants and Sorting Assistants…

This information was given by Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology SHRI SACHIN PILOT in written reply to a question (2145 – Shri M.B.RAJESH) raised in Lok Sabha on 07.12.2011 regarding the eligibility criteria for recruitment in Postal Department.

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR RECRUITMENT

Question :-

(a) whether the Department of Posts has specified any fresh eligibility criteria for the posts of Postal Assistants and Sorting Assistants;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Department has specifically excluded vocational streams from the recruitment process;
(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(e) whether the Government proposes to amend the eligibility criteria to include vocational streams; and
(f) if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard?
Answer :-

(a) Yes Madam.
(b) The educational criteria and other qualifications required for direct recruits are:
(i) 10+2 standard or 12th class pass with at least 60% marks, from recognized University/Board of School Education/Board of Secondary Education with English as a compulsory subject (excluding vocational streams), 55% for other Backward Classes and 45% for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes.

(ii) Should have studied local language of the State or Union Territory of the concerned Postal Circle or Hindi as a subject at least in Matriculation or equivalent. Earlier “Scheme of Examination” for direct recruitment provided for, shortlisting of the candidates to the extent of 10 times of the reported vacancies, based on the marks obtained by them in 10+2 standard or 12th class. As per the amended Recruitment Rules, all candidates having the prescribed educational qualification and are otherwise found eligible would be called for appearing in the examination. Apart from it, the candidates who had studied Hindi up to Matriculation have also been made eligible. The said amendments in the Recruitment Rules have been done to widen the field of selection.

(c) The provisions of the earlier Recruitment Rules in this regard have been retained.
(d) Not applicable in view of reply to (c).
(e) No Madam.

Provision of Toll Free Numbers for PLI/RPLI purpose

The following Toll Free Numbers have been provided at PLI Directorate New Delhi to give improved services to the Customers in PLI/RPLI matters. Customers can dial either of these two numbers from any where in the country free of cost for any information or grievance redressal.

Toll Free Numbers : 155232 & 18001805232

Performance based incentive to Govt. employees.

NEW DELHI: The Central Government is contemplating introduction of a performance based incentive for its employees like in the private sector.

"The Sixth Pay Commission has recommended the introduction of a new performance based pecuniary benefit, over and above the regular salary, for Government employees.

"The benefit will be called Performance Related Incentive Scheme (PRIS) and will be payable taking into account the performance of the employees during the period under consideration," Minister of State for Personnel and Public Grievances V Narayanasamytold the Lok Sabha in a written reply.

"This recommendation has been accepted by the Central Government and guidelines are being worked out through inter-departmental consultation," he added.

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UPU LETTER WRITING COMPETITION 2011.

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Transfer / Posting in PS Gr. B cadre.

PMG Goa Region has issued following transfer / posting orders. 


1. Shri Sudhakar Devadiga officer from Karnataka to be ADPS -II, RO Goa, Panaji. 
2. Shri Y. S. Ukey, ADPS-II RO, Goa to be ADPS-I, RO, Goa, Panaji. 
3. Shri M. S. Chopade, ADPS-I, RO, Goa to be Supdt. PSD, Kolhapur. 
4. Smt. Lakshmi Keshava, officer from Karnataka to be Supdt. of POs,. Sindhudurg Div. 

Promotion in JTS Gr.A cadre (adhoc basis)

PMG Pune has issued following posting orders in JTS Gr. A cadre.

1. Shri I. B. Pathan, Supdt. PSD Kolhapur to be APMG, RO, Pune.
2. Shri R. P. Patil, Supdt. Sindhudurg Division to be SSPOs, Pune City West Division.

This Association congratulate the officers for their promotion in JTS cadre.

DOPT ORDER: PROCESSING OF FILES REFERRED TO DOPT FOR ADVICE/CLARIFICATION-PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED

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Reduced commissions to hit women agents selling post office saving schemes the most - courtesy The Hindu Business Line

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Outsourcing collection of Speed Post and other Premium Service

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Introduction of new scheme called "10 Years National Savings Certificates (IX-Issue)" with effect from 01/12/2011

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Central Working Committee Meeting at Bangalore on 27.01.2012

ALL INDIA ASSOCIATION OF

INSPECTORS AND ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS POSTS

CHQ: Qtr.No.12, P & T Colony, Khurshid Square, Civil Lines,

Delhi-110054

Dinesh Khare President Asstt. Director (FS), O/o CPMG Karnataka Circle, Bengaluru 560001 Off:080-22392514 Mob:09880998880 Email:dineshkhare1957@gmail.com

Roop Chand General Secretary Assistant Superintendent, Posts Delhi RMS, Delhi-110006 Off:011-23977797 Mob:09810239343 Email:roopchand2010@yahoo.com

Jeet Ram Treasurer Assistant Superintendent, Posts Delhi East 1st Sub Division Patparganj P.O. Delhi-110091 Mob:08130662653

No. CHQ/IPASP/CWC/2011                                                                                          Dated: 28.11.2011

NOTIFICATION

Under the provisions of Article 30 of the Constitution of All India Association of Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents Posts, it is hereby notified that the pre-conference Central Working Committee Meeting of the Association will be held at Bangalore on 27.01.2012 at 1100 hours.

 Venue:

            Karnataka State Govt. Employees Association Auditorium

            Cubbon Park, Bangalore-560001 (Karnataka)

Agenda:-

1.       Confirmation of the minutes of the last CWC held on 23^rd and 24^th of September, 2011 at Patna, Bihar.

2.       Approval of the Biennial Report of the CHQ for the period from 02.04.2010 to 26.01.2012.

3.       Approval of audited accounts of the CHQ for the period from 02.04.2010 to 26.01.2012.

4.       Organizational and Financial review of the CHQ/Circles.

5.       TA/DA to CHQ office Bearers/Circle Secretaries for attending CWC/AIC.

6.       Next CWC Meeting.

7.       Any other item with the permission of the Chair.

All the CHQ Office Bearers/Circle Secretaries are requested to attend the meeting well in time.

(ROOPCHAND)

General  Secretary

Copy to :

1 Director General(Posts), SR Division, Dak  Bhawan, New Delhi-110001.

2. All Chief Postmasters General(through concerned Circle Secretaries)

3.Shri Dinesh  Khare, President & AD(FS) , O/o. CPMG, Karnataka Circle, Bangalore 560001.

4.All CHQ Office Bearers/Circle Secretaries

5. Office Copy.

37th Biennial All India Conference at Bangalore on 28.01.2012 and 29.01.2012.

ALL INDIA ASSOCIATION OF

INSPECTORS AND ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS POSTS

CHQ: Qtr.No.12, P & T Colony, Khurshid Square, Civil Lines,

Delhi-110054

Dinesh Khare President Asstt. Director (FS), O/o CPMG Karnataka Circle, Bengaluru 560001 Off:080-22392514 Mob:09880998880 Email:dineshkhare1957@gmail.com

Roop Chand General Secretary Assistant Superintendent, Posts Delhi RMS, Delhi-110006 Off:011-23977797 Mob:09810239343 Email:roopchand2010@yahoo.com

Jeet Ram Treasurer Assistant Superintendent, Posts Delhi East 1st Sub Division Patparganj P.O. Delhi-110091 Mob:08130662653

No. CHQ/IPASP/AIC/2011                                                                                    Dated: 28.11.2011

NOTIFICATION

Under the provisions of Article 25 of the Constitution of All India Association of Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents Posts, it is hereby notified that 37^th Biennial All India Conference of the Association will be held at Bangalore on 28.01.2012 and 29.01.2012.

 Venue:

            Karnataka State Govt. Employees Association Auditorium

            Cubbon Park, Bangalore-560001 (Karnataka)

Agenda:-

1.       Confirmation of the minutes of 36^th the Biennial All India Conference of the Association held at New Delhi on 3^rd and 4^thApril, 2010.

2.       Approval of the Biennial Report of the CHQ for the period from 02.04.2010 to 26.01.2012.

3.       Approval of audited accounts of the CHQ for the period from 02.04.2010 to 26.01.2012.

4.       Subject matters for debate/discussion and decision thereon.

a.       Up-gradation of Grade pay of Inspector Posts from Rs.4200/- to Rs.4600/- w.e.f. 01.01.2006

b.      Restructuring of Inspector, Posts Cadre and second CRC.

c.       CAT, Ernakulam Judgement dated 19.10.2011 in O.A. No.381/2010.

d.      Regular promotion to PS Group ‘B’ Cadre.

e.      PS Group ‘B’ and Sr. Postmaster examination

f.        Provision of infrastructure to Sub Division.

g.       Re-organization of Sub Divisions.

h.      Supply of Laptops/Computers with Broad Band connection for all IPs/ASPs except Sub Divisional Heads

i.         Issue of combined All India Seniority list of IPs from the year 1999.

j.        Revision of rates of remuneration for invigilation duty.

k.       MACP scheme.

l.         Decentralization of PLI/RPLI work to Divisions.

m.    Women & Youth participation in the activities of the Association.

n.      Activities in the Association with PSI.

                  o.      Any other item with the permission of the Chair

5.       Organization review.

6.       Financial review

7.       Merger of Postal Officers Association, India into our Association so that there should be single Association to represent IP/ASP and PS Group ‘B’/Sr.PM cadre before the Department.

8.       Postal Inspector/CHQ Blog.

9.       Approval for Draft Resolutions

10.   Amendment to Constitution,   if any

11.   Election of Officer bearers for the next term.

12.   Next Biennial All India Conference.

All the CHQ Office Bearers/Circle Secretaries and Delegates are requested to attend the All India Conference.

(ROOPCHAND)

General  Secretary

Copy to :

1 Director General(Posts), SR Division, Dak  Bhawan, New Delhi-110001.

2. All Chief Postmasters General(through concerned Circle Secretaries)

3.Shri Dinesh  Khare, President & AD(FS) , O/o. CPMG, Karnataka Circle, Bangalore 560001.

4.All CHQ Office Bearers/Circle Secretaries

5. Office Copy.

SEEKING RELIEF-SR. POSTMASTER EXAMINATION

The department has issued orders vide No.  A- 34012/6/2011-DE dated 03.10.2011 scheduling Sr. Postmaster examination to be held on 31-12-2011 without notifying the number of vacancies and other pre-requisites for conducting exam to keep these orders under the ambit of set rules. So much so the ASP & HSG-I (IP Line) officials are not notified eligible for this examination though they born on the same gradation list and IP is the feeder cadre for further promotion for all purposes and not ASP/HSG-I which is simply a non functional post. The Association is running from pillar to post for justice but all in vain. All of you will agree that department is not taking any action on the representation submitted by association to Directorate for relief. Rather all these have thrown into turmoil. The department is also not acting as per recruitment rules framed and notified. Hence, we do not have any other option except to knock the door of court for relief. Followings are the grounds.

1.    PS Group ‘B’ Recruitment Rules 1987 amended from time to time are still in force and without amendment of these rules, the Postmaster recruitment rules 2010 can not come into force and Sr. Postmaster exam should not be held.

2.    As per PS Group ‘B’ rules 1987, the 866 PS Group ‘B’ posts are to be filled up by promotion in the manner (i) 94% (814 posts) from amongst officers holding the post of IPs and (ii) 6% (52 posts)from General line official through LDCE.

3.    In the year 1993 after consulting the then body of the association, above said rules were amended and the quota of 94% was further bifurcated into 75% and 19%. Whereas 6% quota was already in vogue. On the basis of these rules total posts in different quota is as under:

Total Number of Posts	866
NO. of 75% IP line posts to be filled through Seniority cum fitness	649
NO. of 19% IP line posts to be filled through LDCE	165
NO. of 6% General line posts to be filled through LDCE	52

4.    As per para 6 of the  Postmaster recruitment rules 2010 and in the natural justice, the effect to 116 Sr. Postmaster Post should be in the following manner:

Total Number of Posts	116
Effect on 649 posts in view of recruitment rule 1987	NIL
Effect on IP line posts to be filled through LDCE   75% of 116	87
Effect on General line officials to be filled through seniority cum fitness	29

5.     The distribution of remaining posts in  PS Gr. ‘B’ should be in the following fashion:

Total Number of Posts	866-116 =750
No. of 75% IP line posts to be filled through Seniority cum fitness	649
No. of 19% IP line posts to be filled through LDCE as per roster in vogue.	165-87 =78
No. of 6% General line post to be filled through LDCE	52-29  =23

6.  Association letter no CHQ /PS Gr. ’B’/2011 dated 04.07.2011where in detailed proposal regarding distribution of quota under each category was submitted to the Department for consideration and implementation in the interest of both IP Line and General Line officials but nothing has been done by the Department in this regard so far.

7.    That another representation to post 29 PS Group ‘B’ officers out of 52 (6% quota) officers including those who have been declared successful in the PS Group ‘B’ Exam-2011 as Sr. Postmaster,was also given so that legal implication can be avoided but on this representation also no action has been taken.

8.    That in view of various orders passed by Hon’ble CAT, department is also legally bound to calculate the vacancies as per rules. Dte. order no 11-15/2007-SPG dated 7-01-2009 issued consequent upon decision of OA No. 657/HP/2007 refers. The recently announced OA No. 399/PB/2011 has orders to promote IPs under respective quota only.

9.    That the calculation of vacancies in any other manner can be against the principles of natural justice because reservation in promotion by seniority subject to fitness was introduced in 1972, subject to the some condition. In 1974, reservations in promotion by selection from C to B within B and from B to the lowest rung of Group A were introduced provided the element of direct recruitment does not exceed 50%. Contrary to this, in the notification dated 22.11.2010, all 87 posts [75% of 116] earmarked for Senior Postmaster are ordered to be filled through examination. Instead these should be part of 19% roster meant for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination.  Thus, the action of respondents stand vitiated.

10.  That  it has been mentioned in para 5 of the said letter, that initially constitution of various grades of Postmaster shall be done by inviting options / applications from the existing incumbents of LSG, HSG II, HSG I in post offices and Postal Services Group B including Sr. Postmaster working on regular basis in the division. The last date of receipt of option /application along with bio-data was 04.03.2011.

11. That some of the members of the Association are working on adhoc basis in Postal Services Group B and now promoted against 75% Quota should not eligible for posting as Sr. Postmaster. However, no options have been called from them being not eligible. Thereafter owing to fresh notification dated 22.11.2010, none of the senior Inspectors / Asst Supdt Post Offices, awaiting promotion or promoted for 649 posts [75% Quota] will not be eligible for opting as Senior Postmaster as 100% promotion to Senior Postmaster from Inspector line officials are through limited Departmental Competitive Examination. 

12. That as mentioned above, total quota of  posts  in Postal Group ‘B’ services under 75% quota, 19% quota and 6% quota are 866 posts and 116 posts have been carved out from 866 pots meaning thereby that the quota has to be read keeping in view the  remaining posts, which are 750 posts. In case this was not so, the respondents would have called options from the younger officials promoted and working in Postal Group B services under 19% and 6% quota. The department in their letter dated 31.5.2010 has admitted this when we sought information under the RTI Act, after the issuance of the orders dated 3.2.2010.

13. That when orders were issued to constitute a separate cadre of Postmasters it was stated therein “that in the wake of introduction of technology, challenges from the market and to increase productivity, it is absolutely become essential to ensure that key post offices are headed by the professional managers. Thus, in order to ensure that professionally qualified, trained and meritorious officials held the key post offices, it has been decided to introduce a separate cadre of Postmasters”.  Though it has been mentioned that posts are to be carved out from the exiting general line posts, instead they have carved the posts of Senior postmaster from the total strength of PSS Group.

In view of above facts, the Sr. Postmaster examination should only be conducted as and when a vacancy arises under the respective quota. The ASPs/ HSG-I IP line Postmaster should also be allowed to appear in this examination otherwise department should withdraw the notification

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