Tuesday 9 October 2012

Schedule to conduct LDCE to fill up the posts of Postmen/Mail Guard and MTS



Postal Directorate has now ordered to conduct the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for Postmen/Mail Guard and Multi Tasking Staff as per the following schedule.
Schedule of activity

Postmen/Mail Guard
Multi Tasking staff
Issue of notification
15.10.2012
15.10.2012
Last date for receipt of Application
02.11.2012
16.11.2012
Issue of Admit cards
05.01.2013
10.01.2013
Date of Examination
20.01.2013
27.01.2013
Timing of Examination
10.00 AM to 11.30 AM
10.00 AM to 11.30 AM
Date of declaration of result
31.01.2013
10.02.2013


COPY OF DG (POSTS) Letter no   A-34012/01/2012-DE dated 08th October 2012 on the above subject matter is reproduced below.

            I am directed to invite a kind reference to the SPB-I Section Circular No 37 -33/2009-SPB-I dated 11.07.2013 and No 44-14/2009-SPB-I dated 12.07.2012 wherein the amendment to RRs of 2010 in respect of Postmen/Mail Guard and Multi Tasking Staff respectively were circulated to all the concerned..

2          Further attention of the Circles is also invited to SBPB-I Section Circular No 45-14(ii)/2012-SBP-I dated 31.07.2012 wherein the pattern and syllabus for the above said two Examinations were communicated.  The Directorate vide letter No 45-14/2012-SPB-l dated 31.07.2012 issued detailed guidelines for conduct of the Examination to fill up the posts of Postmen/Mail guard and Multi Tasking Staff.

3. The SPB-I Section has ordered that the dates for holding the Examination will be communicated separately by DE Section.

4.         Accordingly, the Competent Authority has now ordered to conduct the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for Postmen/Mail Guard and Multi Tasking Staff as per the following schedule.

Schedule of activity
Postmen/Mail Guard
Multi Tasking staff
Issue of notification
15.10.2012
15.10.2012
Last date for receipt of Application
02.11.2012
16.11.2012
Issue of Admit cards
05.01.2013
10.01.2013
Date of Examination
20.01.2013
27.01.2013
Timing of Examination
10.00 AM to 11.30 AM
10.00 AM to 11.30 AM
Date of declaration of result
31.01.2013
10.02.2013


5.         The Competent Authority further ordered that the vacancies for the year 2013 may also be included while notifying the Examination and also notifying the vacancies.

6.         The Circles are requested to adhere to the pattern and syllabus and other instructions communicated by the SPB-I Section in the communication No 45.14/2012-SBP-I dated 31.07.2012 scrupulously.  It is further requested for issuing the notification and to follow the other schedule of activity strictly.  A copy of the Circular issued may be endorsed to Directorate for reference.

7.         This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority

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Sunday 13 May 2012

Happy Mother's Day


Mother’s Day is a day for many people to show their appreciation towards mothers and mother figures worldwide. It is an annual event but is held at different dates in the calendar, depending on the country.

Early Mother's Day celebrations can be dated back to the spring celebrations to honor Rhea, the Mother of the Gods, in ancient Greek civilization, according to some sources. Later, Mothering Sunday in the United Kingdom was traditionally a day for people to visit the church where they were baptized, although it now also celebrates motherhood in modern times.
The modern-day origins of Mother's Day can be attributed to two women – Julia Ward Howe and Anna Jarvis, who were important in establishing the tradition in the United States. Around 1870, Julia Ward Howe called for Mother's Day to be celebrated each year. It continued to be held in Boston for about 10 years under her sponsorship, but died out after that. Other sources say that Juliet Calhoun Blakely initiated Mother’s Day in Albion, Michigan, in the late 1800s. Her sons paid tribute to her each year and urged others to honor their mothers.
In 1907, Anna Jarvis held a private Mother's Day celebration in memory of her mother, Ann Jarvis, in Grafton, West Virginia. In 1908, she played a key role in arranging a church service that attracted 407 children and their mothers. A Mother’s Day International Association was founded in 1912 to promote the holiday in other countries. Mother’s Day has grown increasingly popular since then.

Modernisation of Post Offices

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & Information Technology
25-April-2012 17:57 IST
                                                          Modernisation of Post Offices
The Government plans to set up 1000 Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and carry out computerization of Post Offices in the country as part of its ongoing modernization and upgradation drive.
The Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology Shri Sachin Pilot informed the Lok Sabha today that the Department of Posts proposes to set up 1000 ATMs. 820 Head Post Offices have been identified for setting up ATMs across the country. Shri Pilot said that remaining 180 Post Offices will be identified during implementation phase. Of these a maximum 100 ATMs would be set up in Andhra Pradesh.
 
The Minister said nearly 25000 Departmental Post Offices have been computerized. The Department offers a number of premium services like Speed Post, Express Parcel Post, Logistics Post etc. to generate additional revenue for the Department, he added.

Amarnath Yatra: Post offices to also register pilgrims from May 15


Srinagar: The Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) on Monday said 100 post offices across the country would register devotees for the annual pilgrimage this year. The post offices are located in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Bihar and Gujarat, an SASB spokesman said.
The list of all the 100 post offices was available on the website of the Board, he said. The post offices would start registering pilgrims from May 15, the spokesman said. The pilgrims could also register on-line on the website of the Shrine Board from May seven onwards, he said.
Intending pilgrims needed to obtain health certificates from registered medical practitioners before seeking a Yatra permit, the spokesman said. "Even those Yatris who register on-line shall need to furnish health certificates for embarking on the pilgrimage," he said.

Sr. Postmaster CAT case updates

Sr. Postmaster CAT case heard on 7.5.2012 before the Hon'ble CAT, Chandigarh Bench. Department has filed written reply. The case has been adjourned to 24.5.2012.

Announcement of vacancies for PS Group B Examination

The PS Group B Examination is scheduled to be held on 03.06.2012. But the vacancies for the Examination is yet to be notified by the Directorate. Department has taken decision to conduct PS Group ‘B’ exam on 3rd June, may be under old recruitment rules only. As per the calculations made by the IP/ASP association of Punjab circle, Vacancies predicted for the PS Group B Examination under each category as per existing recruitment rules are around 19 for IP Line in 165 point roster and 2 for General line in 52 point roster. 
Source : IP/ASP association Punjab Circle Blog

Saturday 12 May 2012

FLASH NEWS
12/05/2012.
OUR FEDERATION AND NAPE-GR C HAVE DECIDED TO FILE THE CASE AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT'S
'DECISION FOR NON -COUNTING OF RTP SERVICE FOR THE MACP PROMOTION. FEDERATION IS COLLECTING VARIOUS JUDGEMENTS
.THE EX RTP OFFICIALS ARE REQUESTED TO SEND JUDGMENT/ DOCUMENT IF ANY AVAILABLE WITH THEM TO FEDERATION BEFORE END OF THIS MONTH, THE CASE MAY BE FAILED IN THE 1ST WEEK OF JUNE 2012.

Monday 7 May 2012

ACHIEVEMENT IN IAS EXAM

Selvi S. ArunaDevi, a GDS BPM Uralpatti BO A/W Komaralingam SO Under Udamalpet HPO, Coimbatore Region, Tamilnadu  has come out successful in all forms of IAS Examination ( Preliminary,Main and Interview ) in a single attempt. 

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Thursday 3 May 2012

COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT - CLARIFICATIONS

COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT – CLARIFICATION REGARDING REGULATION OF CONDITIONS AND ADMISSIBILITY OF VARIOUS ALLOWANCES AFTER IMPLEMENTATION OF SIXTH CPC RECOMMENDATION – REGARDING.

Sunday, April 29, 2012  
F.No.14014/2/2009-Estt.(D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
North block, 
New Delhi,
Dated the 3rd April, 2012
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Compassionate appointment – Clarification regarding regulation of conditions and admissibility of various allowances after implementation of Sixth CPC recommendation – regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 11.12.2009 on the subject mentioned above and to state that large number of references have been received from various Ministries/Departments regarding regulation of various conditions on compassionate appointment and admissibility of different allowances allowed to person appointed on compassionate grounds. Doubts raised by various authorities have been processed in consultation with Department of Expenditure (I.D. No. 22/02/2009-IC-II dated 27th February, 2012) and are clarified as under :-


S. No.
Point of Reference/Doubt
Clarification
1.
What will be Status of Trainee?
A person appointed as ‘Trainee’ enjoys the status of a Government servant from initial day and will be allowed all the allowances and benefits allowed to a government servant.
2.
What will be the maximum time period allowed for a person appointed as ‘Trainee’ to acquire minimum education qualification?
A person appointed as a ‘Trainee’ on compassionate grounds has to acquire minimum educational qualifications in 5 years.
3.
Whether belated case of compassionate appointments against the erstwhile Group ‘D’ posts can be considered now after regularization of all Group ‘D’ employees as group ‘C’ employees.?
The belated case of compassionate appointment are be considered as per the revised recruitment rules for the MTS posts.
4
Whether a person appointed on compassionate grounds as ‘Trainee’ will have probation period.?
The probation period of a person appointed as ‘Trainee’ on compassionate ground will begin only from the date he/she acquires minimum educational qualification and such person will be on probation for a period specified in the Recruitment Rules of the post/grade against which he/she is being appointed.
5
Whether Earned Leave, Half pay leave and other types of leave as applicable to regular Government employees would be allowed to a person appointed as ‘Trainee’ on compassionate ground?
A ‘Trainee’ appointed on compassionate ground is entitled to all kinds of leave applicable to a regular government servant.
6
Whether Medical facilities/ Benefit of CGEGIS/VGHS on deduction of subscription for these schemes. Patient care allowance is allowed to a person appointed as ‘Trainee’ on compassionate ground?
A person appointed as ‘Trainee’ on compassionate grounds is eligible to avail Medical facilities/Benefit of CGEGIS/CGHS available to holder of post in the pre-revised pay scale of Rs.4440-7440/- without any grade pay.
7
Status of payment of abort/long term advances as applicable to regular government servants to a person appointed as ‘trainee’ on compassionate ground?
A ‘Trainee’ appointed on compassionate ground may be granted, by the competent authority, shorty term advances, with advances of pay recoverable in not more than 3 installments and advance of traveling allowances, festival advances, advances of in lieu of leave salary and advances of purchase of bicycles, warm clothing and table fans without production of surety, provided that such authority is satisfied that the same could be fully recovered or adjusted during the period of temporary employment of the said government servant concerned. In case of all other advances, a ‘Trainee’ would be required to procedure surety from a permanent central government servant, the surety bond being cancelled in the event of their confirmation in the permanent post.
8
Applicability of Leave Travel Concession to a person appointed as Trainee’ on compassionate ground.
A Trainee’ appointed on compassionate ground is to be allowed LTC concession only on completion of one year service.
9
What is the entitlement of annual increment to a person appointed as Trainee’ on compassionate ground.
A Trainee’ appointed on compassionate ground, till he/she acquires minimum educational qualification, is allowed increment at normal rates in the pay scale of – 1s.
10
What is the position with reference to reimbursement of Children Education Allowance (CEA) to a person appointed as Trainee’ on compassionate ground.
A person appointed as Trainee’ is allowed Children Education Allowance as per the admissible rates.
11
What is the position with respect to payment of Overtime Allowance (OTA) to a person appointed as Trainee’ on compassionate ground.
A person appointed as Trainee’ on compassionate ground is not entitled for OTA during the period he/she continue as Trainee’.
12
Whether the dependent of compassionate appointee would be eligible for employment on compassionate grounds since their service in -1S pay band will not be counted as regular service.
A Trainee’ has the status of Government Servant from initial day, as such, dependent of a person appointed on compassionate ground as Trainee’ would be eligible for compassionate appointment in the event of his/her death in harness.

2. In case of appointment of a widow not fulfilling the requirement of educational qualification, against the post of MULTI TASKING STAFF, she will be placed in Group ‘C’ – Pay Band – 1 (Rs.5200-20200) + Grade Pay Rs.1800/- directly without insisting on fulfilment of educational qualification norms, provided the appointing authority is satisfied that the duties of the post against which she is being appointed can be performed with help of some on job training. This dispensation is to be allowed for appointment on compassionate ground against the post of MULTI TASKING STAFF only.
sd/-
(Virender Singh)
Under Secretary to the Government of India.



Friday 13 April 2012

IMPORTANCE OF BACKUP


How to heartbreak proof your data: The basics of backup.

 

Why should you back up?



You have valuable material on your computer. Pictures and videos, email addresses and phone numbers, bank account information, and silly sentimental things. And they all live on your hard drive.

It’s convenient, but it also exposes a lot of important things to loss in the same accident. This is why you should back up your hard drive.

Can data be recovered from a failed hard drive?



If you don’t back up your hard drive and something happens, you might still be able to salvage some of your files. But it’s not easy, it’s not cheap, and it’s not guaranteed.

You’re far better off having a backup system. That way, instead losing all of your photos, music, videos, and files, you only lose a hard drive. And that’s something that’s much easier to replace.

How likely are you ever to lose any data?



According to various studies, 6% of computer users lose some of their data in any given year. That’s one out of every seventeen computers. Which seems fine . . . until that one computer is your computer.

But there’s one more statistic that works against the average computer user. Nearly half of them never make backups. Never.

There are no guarantees in life. But you can certainly beat the odds with just a bit of knowledge and the right product or plan.

What are your backup options?



There are four basic approaches to backing up your data:

  1. CD/DVD
    Simply copy your important files onto CDs or DVDs. This is an inexpensive method at first, but if you back up as frequently as you should, you begin to accumulate a lot of old discs with old data. Plus you have to take the time to create and burn these discs, then sort through them to find the file you might be looking for.
  2. USB sticks
    Just copy your files onto a series of USB sticks or “flash drives.” This is easier than burning CDs and DVDs, plus you can carry your backup with you. But these tiny drives don’t have the capacity for a full backup, so you’ll have to use a few of them. And they’re as easy to lose as they are to use.
  3. Online backup
    Pay a backup service, install their software, and let your computer back itself up automatically over the Internet. This is an easy “set it and forget it” backup method, and it puts your backup offsite which saves you from having to make a backup of your backup. But there are yearly fees and the backups could slow down other tasks you want to perform over your Internet connection.
  4. External hard drive
    Hook up an external hard drive—like a Seagate FreeAgent® drive—to your computer and simply drag your files to the drive to back them up. A drive like Seagate Replica will automatically and continuously backup your entire system for you. And a system like Seagate Central Axis can serve as a backup for every computer on your network.


Does a RAID configuration mean you don’t have to backup?



RAID (specifically RAID 1) is a method of using two internal hard drives that mirror one another. So, in theory, if one of them fails the other keeps going.

We say in theory, because RAID has been known to react differently in real life than it does on paper. There have been reliability issues with RAID configurations—failures, data corruption, etc. And with both drives in the same location, whatever might corrupt one drive could easily get both—a power surge, fire, or flood.

So, in our opinion, using RAID is not a substitute for performing regular backups to an external drive.


What are conditions of EL encashment along with LTC?


Some queries received regarding Leave Travel concession Advance, EL Encashment, Home town Declaration etc.



1. What are EL Encashment conditions for LTC ?

  1. A Maximum of 10 Days EL can be encashed with each LTC .
  2. 60 days EL can be encashed in the entire Service.
  3. EL encashment has to be taken before the travel of the journey.
  4. 10 Days EL can be enchased, If the duration of the Journey is less than 10 days also.
  5. If EL is encashed for LTC, then there will be No change in the number of ELs which can be encashed after retirement.
  6. If both Wife and Husband are central government employees, then only one can avail EL encashment while availing LTC and
  7. For entire service, both Husband and Wife can avail 60 days EL each.

2. Can an Employee change his Home Town more than once ?

  1. If an Employee has given the declaration of Home Town, and his higher authority has approved it , then that Home Town can not be changed.
  2. But in some special cases, the Higher Authority can allow the employee to change his home town, but he has to give the declaration that for the entire service, he will not apply for the change of Home Town again.

3. What are the conditions for Home Town Declaration ?

  1. By the term home town means, the place where an employee / official has to go occasionally for discharging / carrying out his family as well as social responsibilities.
  2. Generally a Home Town means the birth place of the employee.
  3. Higher authority has the power to decide the home town of an employee.

 4. If both wife and husband are govt employees, can they avail LTC separately ?

  1. Both wife and husband got the option to give declaration of Home Town separately.
  2. If husband has given wife as a family member, then wife cannot take LTC her own.

5. What are the conditions for LTC for Freshly recruited Employees ?

  1. Minimum 1 year continuous service required.
  2. One All India LTC and 3 Home Town LTC instead of 1 Home Town LTC .
  3. This is valid for First two block years.

6. What are the conditons for availing advance for LTC ?
 
  1. Maximum 90 % of the fare.
  2. Admissible for both outward and inward journey.
  3. Employee should furnish Railway tickets / PNR nos with in 10 days of drawal of advance.
  4. Can be drawn Separately for self and family.
  5. When advance is taken claim should be submitted with in three months from the date of journey.
  6. When advance is not taken the claim should be submitted with in six months from the date of journey.