Sunday 16 April 2017

7th Pay Commission: Suspense Over Allowance Committee Report ContinuesRead more 

2)No documentary proof is required for getting advance or withdrawal from General Provident Fund (GPF)Read more 

3)Job Security in India Falls Even as GDP Continues to Rising Read more
4)Department of Posts appointed Sri.Mahadevan Balakrishnan as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for India Post Payment Bank.  Click here to view
5)Government of India approved 5 days week in LIC of India click here to view
6)INTERNET FACILITY IN POST OFFICES - LOK SABHA Q & A - Click here to view 
7)GUIDELINES FOR FILLING OF VACANCIES - LOK SABHA Q & A -Click here to view 
8)VACANCIES IN POST OFFICES - LOK SABHA Q & A - Click here to view
9)Partial Withdrawal from NPS is exempted – Final Withdrawal from NPS taxable – Govt Press ReleaseClick here to view
10)The Postal Operations Council sees success with new working methods  Read more
11)Relaxation has been given to travel by private airlines to visit Jammu & Kashmir with certain conditions Readmore


THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2017

UPU News:-The Postal Operations Council (POC) sees success with new working methods

THE POSTAL OPERATIONS COUNCIL (POC) HELD ITS FIRST SESSION FOR THE 2017-2020 CYCLE AT THE END OF MARCH, LAUNCHING A SERIES OF NEW TOOLS AND IMPROVED WORKING METHODS AIMED AT INCREASING EFFICIENCY.

One new addition is a deliverables matrix developed by the International Bureau secretariat to help monitor the implementation of Congress decisions, resolutions and work proposals. It was developed for both the POC and Council of Administration (CA) and can be monitored by delegates using a new online workspace application developed by the UPU.
“The key principles of the Reform of our Union are  faster decision-making processes and more efficient ways of working,” said UPU Director General Bishar A. Hussein.
“New and innovative electronic working methods have been designed to increase the participation, representation and integration of UPU stakeholders in our work – this will increase the role and relevance of our Union in solving the challenges faced by the postal sector.”
Under the new matrix, all deliverables assigned to the first POC session had been marked green as completed.
For his part, POC Chairman Masahiko Metoki said: “Congratulations to all the member countries on achieving green [across the board] … it is a very visual, clearly understood presentation [of our achievements].”
The changes were implemented according to a decision made by member countries during the 26th Universal Postal Congress, which instructed the UPU streamline the structures and decision-making processes and decrease the length of meetings to five days for each council session.

LOOKING FORWARD

With new challenges and new opportunities brought about by the changing market environment, it became clear during the session that the POC will be at the forefront in bringing about the disruptive change needed for the UPU to rise to new market realities—namely through integrated product development and quick decision making.
The continuing development of the Integrated Product Plan, which was approved by the Istanbul Congress, has demonstrated that with a clear vision and a clear mandate backed by resources, expertise and adequate structures, the UPU can move quickly and proactively to address the needs of the rapidly evolving market.
Among the achievements made during the session was the approval of the PosTransfer Group business plan, the postal payment services quality of service standards, and amendments to two articles of the postal payment services regulations as well as the licensing agreement for PosTransfer, the UPU’s collective trademark for postal payment services.
The conditions set out in the PosTransfer Licensing agreement will ensure that Posts will adhere to the UPU electronic postal payment quality of service standards, provide key service performance indicators, share relevant Postal Payment Services e-Compendium information and use the UPU’s Financial Electronic Inquiry System (FEIS)—a system used to manage and settle claims and reclamations.

ELECTRONIC ADVANCES

Another milestone was the approval of the suggested way forward for implementation of Electronic Advanced Data (EAD).
EAD refers to item-level messages shared between an Posts, Customs and air carriers to facilitate safe and efficient delivery of international mail containing goods
“There has been an increase in the pre-loading air cargo requirements that have been applied to the air cargo sector and the express sector and they’re looking at Posts as well,” said Peter Chandler, who represents the United States as co-chair of the POC committee on supply chain integration.
The European Union Customs Code will soon require EAD information on items containing goods.
“There is a deadline for EAD. Most of the POC’s plans are to be ready by 2020 to meet the European deadlines but  it’s foreseen that there are other countries that are examining the same issue,” Chandler explained.
This roadmap will be an essential component to ensuring that all Posts are able to exchange this information by 2020.

.POST

Regarding digital transformation and markets development, the POC decided to amend the .POST Domain Management Policy to make it easier for organisations to register their .POST domain names and benefit from increased internet presence and security of online services.
This was in direct response to a number of requests from members over the past year, which the .POST Group Steering Committee and the International Bureau studied to find a solution.
This change is part of a strong push to expand the use of .POST during this cycle.

ADOPTING REGULATIONS

During the plenary session, POC members adopted revised UPU Regulations and Final Protocols regarding international postal operations.
The UPU regulations are drawn up by the POC  every four years in line with decisions taken during the last Universal Postal Congress.
Congress decided to combine the former Letter-Post and Parcel Post Regulations into one set of Regulations to the Convention. The International Bureau will produce a new Regulations Manual in line with this change. The new manual will be organized to follow the operational process step-by-step, starting by describing each type of mail item, continuing with rules for processing the items, and following through to accounting procedures.
Rules pertaining to all postal items are contained in the first part of the Regulations, followed by those which pertain only to letter-post items and finally, those which pertain only to parcels. This has reduced the duplication of many identical rules which were previously contained in two separate manuals.
These rules will come into effect 1 January 2018.
More than 440 delegates turned out for the first session of the POC, which took place between 27-31 March.

Postal department deficit widens to Rs 11,138.84 crore

Deficit of the Department of Posts widened to Rs 11,138.84 crore in February this year on account of wage revision under the 7th Pay Commission

The revenue of the postal department was Rs 10,292.18 crore and the expenditure Rs 21,431.02 crore, Communications Minister Manoj Sinha said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. 

The deficit widened as a result of the implementation of 7th Central Pay Commission recommendations, he said. 

In 2015-16, the deficit of DoP was Rs 6,007.18 crore, with revenue receipts totalling Rs 12,939.79 crore and expenditure amounting to Rs 18,946.97 crore. 

"Department of Posts takes action, from time to time, to induct technology and upgrade the system to cater to the growing market requirements and to increase revenue earnings," Sinha said. 

The department has plans to open 166 new branch post offices and 80 sub-post offices during the current financial year, 2017-18. 

The DoP has 1,54,802 post offices which include 812 head post offices, 24,566 sub-post offices and 1,29,424 branch post offices. The department has computerised 25,348 post offices till date.

Source:-The Economic Times

Juggment on SLP in Supreme Court - Latest developments

The latest Judgment pronounced by Supreme court on SLP filed on MACP issue - not to consider qualifying in merit exam as promotion in MACP.  It is learnt that the file cleared by the Joint Secretary and submitted to the Finance Ministry for approval. Let us hope that the same will be implemented to all shortly.  (WP 30269/2014 of Madras High Court)

D.KISHANRAO,
General Secretary.

1)Postal department, SBI join hands to promote cashless transactions -Read More
2)Tax on National Pension Scheme - Click here to view 
3)MODE OF SALARY PAYMENT AT OUR OPTIONClick here to view 
4)Postal software Meghdoot helps department detect note exchange fraud -Read More

TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2017

1) 7th Pay Commission: Who is responsible for the delay in the implementation of 7CPC? - Click here to view
2) Haryana Postal Circle observed Friday as the no private vehicle day -  Click here to view
3)FRAMING OF RTI RULES, 2017 IN SUPERSESSION OF RTI RULES, 2012   TO VIEW, PLEASE CLICK HERE.
4)Appeal from APS Head Quarter to join service in APS




































SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 2017

10 Amazing facts about India's Postal System -Click here to view 

2)Release of Special cover on Inauguration of Postal Training Centre by Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon’ble MinisterClick here to view

SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2017

NAPE Group 'C' request letter to Secretary , DoP on Cadre Restructuring Orders of Postal Employees Group 'C'.

Date : 8.4.2017

NAPE Group 'C' request letter to Secretary , DoP for immediate intervention and negotiated settlement on issues arising out of implementation of Cadre Restructuring Orders of Postal Group 'C' employees.






NAPE Group 'C' suggestions on Review of Transfer Policy

Date : 8.4.2017

NAPE Group 'C' suggestions on Review of Transfer Policy - Directorate invitation of suggestions - Reg.


Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2017- Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar   CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
1)Notification for Circle Wise GDS Vacancies in India Post - GDS Online Recruitment -Click here to view 
2)Payment of Renewal Incentive to PLI/RPLI Direct Agent and F.O(PLI) and RPLI Sales Force - Click here to view

3)SBI to hike minimum balance for savings account; to hit 31 crore people Read more

4)TRAI asks Reliance Jio to withdraw its free offer Mumbai, April 6Read more
5)7th Pay Commission : Committee on Allowances to Submit Report Within a Week Read more 
6)DA Order from Jan 2017 to GDSClick here to view
7)7th CPC Dearness Relief for pensionersRead more 
8)Delay In 7th CPC HRA in view of RBI Monetary Policy Report?Read more
9)Simplification of procedure for payment of Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme (CGEGIS) duesRead more
10)Suspected irregularities in declaration of postman Direct Recruitment - TN Circle - Click here to view

11)The mormation, a study has revealed Read morebile apps of seven banks in India were infected with malware that can steal sensitive financial info

12)The ratio of male and female employees in the Government viceRead more 
13)Assigning work to Additional Director General (Co-ordination) - DOP OrderClick here to view

Sunday 2 April 2017


NAPE Group 'C' views on cadre restructuring submitted to Secretary Department of Posts

Date : 1.4.2017
NAPE Group 'C' views on cadre restructuring submitted to Secretary Department of Posts : We are against LSG divisional level and demanding  for early implementation .