No Need to wait for Directorate order for payment of DA revision to Pensioners.

PATTERN AND SYLLABUS FOR EXAMINATION TO FILL UP THE POSTS OF POSTMEN / MAIL GUARDS AND MULTI TASKING STAFF RECRUITMENT FROM AMONGST GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS AND FROM OPEN MARKET

7% DA Order for GDS

HOLDING OF LIMITED DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR FILLING THE POSTS OF POSTMEN/MAIL GUARDS AND MULTI TASKING STAFF AS PER REVISED RECRUITMENT RULES.

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DG (POSTS) No A-34012/01/2012-DE   

Dated 08^th October 2012

            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 Admit cards	05.01.2013	27.01.2013
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

to see the order copy

Holding of Typewriting test for Promotion of MTS to the Grade of CIerk

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CONTROLLER GENERAL OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS

ULAN BATAR ROAD, PALAM, DELHI CANTT-10

No. AN/XI/11101/Examination/2012 

Dated: 18/09/2012.

To,

All PCsDA/ PCA (Fys)/CsDA

Subject: Holding of Typewriting test for Promotion of MTS to the Grade of CIerk.

Reference : In continuation of HQ letter No.AN/XI/11101/1/2004 dated 20/11/04.

The clarifications on the above subject have been sought for by some of the Controllers’ offices, consequent upon change of other educational qualification in revised RR. The following points may be noted, while conducting a typewriting test on Computer.

1. The typewriting test is a qualifying test only at speed of not less than 35 words per minute in English correspond to 9000 KDPH and 30 words per minute correspond to 9000 KDPH in Hindi and average of 5 key depressions for each word on Computer. The test will consist of one paper on running matter of 10 minutes duration. The candidates may repeat the test passage if they finished it before the expiry of the test duration.

2. The typewriting speed of a candidate would be calculated after taking into account the mistakes committed by him/her in the typewriting test. In other words, deduction of words/Key depressions on account of typing mistakes would be made from the total words/ Key depressions typed by him/her in working out his/her qualifying speed of not less than 35 words per minute in English and 30 words per minute in Hindi.

3. Answers books of candidates, who do net complete the passage of 350 words / 1750 key depressions in English or 300 words/1500 key depressions in Hindi shall not be evaluated.

4. The typewriting will be conducted by the PCsDA/CsDA concerned and question (Passage) for the subject will be prepared locally by them.

The issues with the approval of Jt. CGDA(AN).

sd/-

(S.C.Gupta)

For CGDA

Source: www.cgda.nic.in

Courtesy : http://90paisa.blogspot.in/

MTS RECRUTMENT RULES - 2012

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INSPECTORS POSTS EXAMINATION 2012 RE SCHEDULED

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Inspectors Posts Examination 2012 re scheduled. 

The exam will be held on 13th & 14th Oct 2012

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, PENSIONERS SET TO GET 7% DA HIKE

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NEW DELHI: Reeling under the impact of diesel price hike and high inflation, the 80 lakh central government employees and pensioners are likely to soon get seven per cent increase inDearness Allowance.

The proposal to increase the DA from 65 per cent to 72 per cent is likely to be taken up by theUnion Cabinet tomorrow, sources said.

The decision, which would benefit about 50 lakh of employees and 30 lakh pensioners of the central government, comes in the backdrop of government increasing the diesel price by Rs 5 per litre and retail inflation crossing the double digit mark.

The hike, once approved, will be effective from July 1, 2012, and the employees would be entitled for arrears from this date.

The government had increased DA last in March this year from 58 per cent to 65 per cent, which was effective from January 1, 2012.

The government periodically hikes the DA, which is linked to consumer price index for industrial workers. The consumer price index(CPI) based on movement in retail prices, soared to 10.03 per cent in August, from 9.86 per cent in July.

In order to protest against the hike in diesel prices, coupled with the decision to operationalise the FDI in multi-brand retail, the opposition parties have called for a nation-wide strike today. 

Source : The Economic Times, Sept 20, 2012

GDS WELFARE SCHEMES

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN CASE OF DEATH :

At present the Financial Assistance of Rs.7,000/- is payable as immediate death relief as per the orders dated 26-04-2002. The GDS and Casual Workers have been brought at par with Govt. employees vide orders dated 01-06-2000. 

(The death relief amount will be enhanced to Rs.10,000 as agreed in the last PSSWB meeting held on 16-05-2012 and orders are  to be released)

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN CASE OF DEATH WHILE ON DUTY :

GDS and Casual labourers / Part time employees due to attack by terrorists / robbers / dacoits while on duty an aggregate amount inclusive of immediate death relief of Rs.50,000/- is admissible as financial assistance to the bereaved family. If dies due to an accident, it will be Rs.6,000/-. If dies due to the attack of anti-social elements, dacoits etc., during non-duty hours it will be Rs.10,000/-.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN CASE OF NATURAL CALAMITIES, FIRE, FLOOD ETC.,

In case of GDS, the amount of financial assistance is limited to Rs.750/- in cases of natural calamities, fire, floods etc.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PURCHASE OF ARTIFICIAL LIMBS 

In case of handicapped GDS, financial assistance may be sanctioned for the purchase of hearing aid / artificial limb as per the rules vide letter No.B-12014/6/80/WL dated 04-11-1980.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN CASE OF PROLONGED ILLNESS / MAJOR SURGERIES:

The financial assistance upto Rs.1500/- can be granted in exceptionally hard cases of prolonged illness in respect of GDS, casual mazdoors and part time employees subject to the conditions indicated below :

(i)The person concerned has put in at least six years' service in the Department.

(ii)The person has been taking treatment in Govt. hospital and produced medical certificates from the hospital concerned.

(iii)Illness is at least two months old.

(The financial assistance will be enhanced to Rs.10,000 as agreed in the  last PSSWB meeting held on 16-05-2012)

SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE FOR GDS CHILDREN FROM WELFARE FUND :

The following scholarship fixed for regular employees from welfare fund is also applicable GDS as per the DG(P) No.2-6/89/WL & Sports (P) dated 23-05-1990 with effect from the year 1990-91.

(i)  IIT, AIMS, ITM             --                      Rs.300/- per month

(ii) Technical Education (Degree)  --  Rs.225/- pm

      Technical Education(Diploma)-    Rs.150/- pm

(iii)Non-Technical Degree, BA, B.Sc-Rs120/- pm

      B.Com., Degree in Fine Arts

(iv) ITI Certificate course        --          --Rs.450/- pm

(v)  Book Awards for Tech. Edu.      --Rs.450/- per year

(vi) School students award:

                   (1) V to VII          --                -Rs.200/- per year

                    (2)IX to XII         --                -Rs.450/- per year

Scholarship for physically handicapped children Rs.45/- per month

(It was agreed to enhance the amount @25% in the last PSSWB meeting held on 16-05-12)

TREATMENT OF PERIOD OF GDS PARTICIPATION IN ALL INDIA SPORTS MEET :

The period of absence of GDS due to participation in All India Postal Sports / Cultural meets will be treated as on duty for the purpose of continuity of their service for grant of ex-gratia gratuity.

SPECIAL CASUAL LEAVE TO GDS FOR DONATING BLOOD :

It was decided to allow payment from the Postal Service Staff Welfare Fund to those GDS who donate blood to recognized blood banks on working days.

ADMISSION OF CHILDREN OF GDS IN KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS :

Children of GDS are permitted for admission in Kendriya Vidyalayas.

QUANTUM OF AMOUNT PAID AS FLOOD ADVANCE:

It has been decided to enhance the existing limit of Flood Advance of Rs.200/- to Rs.600/- with immediate effect.

GDS TB PATIENTS - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE :

OPD TB patients admissible for Rs.200/- per month for six months for their nutrition.

FUNERAL EXPENSES FOR GDS DIED IN EXCEPTIONAL CASES :

It is decided to grant Rs.250/-to perform last rites of GDS where there are no relatives, died in departmental premises, out of station while on duty.

ADVANCE FOR PURCHASE OF BICYCLE

In certain cases, depending upon the availability of funds, the cycle advance of Rs.1500/- may be sanctioned to GDS for the purchase of bicycle for performing delivery work.

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SERVANT IS ENTITLED FOR REIMBURSEMENT EVEN IF HE TAKES TREATMENT IN A PRIVATE HOSPITAL UNDER EMERGENT SITUATION - THE CAT CHENNAI BENCH HAS HELD.

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A central government servant is entitled for reimbursement even if he takes treatment in a private hospital under emergent situation, the TN Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal has held.

M Mohamed Salia, Deputy Chief Engineer, Southern Railway, while returning home, suffered a heart attack on November 20, 2008. Due to the urgency of the matter, his wife admitted him in the nearest private hospital Frontier Lifeline, as the Railway Hospital was 10 km away from her residence. After a by-pass surgery and necessary treatment, he was discharged on December 12, 2008. He paid Rs.3.10 lakh towards hospital bills.

When he applied for reimbursement of Rs.2 lakh to which he was entitled, the railway authorities rejected his claim on the ground that treatment in a non-recognised private hospital without referral by the railway authorised medical officer was not admissible. Hence, the present application.

Rejecting the contentions, CAT judicial member G Santhappa said that in this case, the applicant had produced the emergency certificate and that had not been considered by the railways. The Personnel Branches Circular (PBC) dated May 4, 1994 listed under what circumstances reimbursement of medical expenses could be made. It included that if a patient falls ill at a place where there was no government or railway hospital and that if transporting the patient to the nearest government hospital would result in loss of life, the servant could be admitted in a private hospital. The rejection was against the law laid down by the SC, the tribunal said, set aside the order and directed the railways to sanction the amount in a month.

Source : www.newindianexpress.com

Five foreign consultants in race for "Post Bank of India" (PIB) project.

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The Department of Posts has issued request for proposals (RFP) to five top notch foreign consultancy firms for the proposed Post Bank of India project

The five short-listed firms are-

 Accenture Services,

 Boston Consulting Group,

Ernst & Young,

KPMG Advisory Services and

 McKinsey & Co.

The Department of Posts (DoP) is looking to set up a bank — Post Bank of India (PBI) — to provide banking services with special focus on rural areas.

Besides providing a platform for financial inclusion, the Post Bank of India will provide means of additional revenue generation for the DoP.

The consultancy firms chosen, out of the five short-listed ones, will as part of the assignment focus on Detailed Project Report (DPR) on creation of PBI, financial viability of PBI, proposed organisational structure of PBI in the light of RBI regulations, and relationship between PBI and Post Office Savings Bank.

Source : http://www.thehindubusinessline.com