The Interest rates for Deposits is again lowered by 0.1% from 1st July 17

ஜூலை முதல் வட்டி விகிதம் மீண்டும் 0.1% குறைப்பு

Friday 16 January 2015

Introduction of postal stamps as RTI fee / cost – seeking comments from public regarding

Introduction of postal stamps as RTI fee / cost – seeking comments from public regarding
No.1/3/2014-IR
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
(IR Division)
North Block, New Delhi
Dated 14th January, 2015
Circular
Subject: Introduction of postal stamps as RTI fee/cost – seeking comments from public regarding
RTI Rules, 2012 prescribe payment of RTI application fee/Cost through four Modes i.e. IPO, Demand Draft, Bankers Cheque and Cash against receipt. Apart from regular modes of payments, Information seekers can use the facility of e-IPO and also use Debit/Credit Card for filing online RTI
application.

2. CIC in its full bench decision in the case No. CIC/BS/C/2013/000149/LS dated 27.08.2013 had inter-alia urged DoPT to consider acceptance of RTI stamps as a mode of payment of RTI Fee and Costs. The issue was examined in consultation with Department of Posts and the latter expressed its inability to print exclusive RTI stamps. Subsequently, Department of Posts recommended use of definitive series of postal stamps which are ubiquitously available in the Post Offices across the country in different denominations. It further added that, the RTI applicants would also need to affix the said stamp(s) on the RTI application. The RTI applicant(s) by putting his signature or thumb impression shall cancel the said postage stamp(s) to prevent it from misuse/re-use.
3. It was decided with the approval of the then MoS (PP) that acceptance of postal stamps as mode of payment of RTI fee and cost would require amendment in the RTI Rules notified on 31.7.2012 only, the recommendations of CIC may be noted and considered as and when amendment to RTI Rules are considered.
4. The CIC in its recent decision dated 12.12.2014 in File No.CIC/SA/C/2014/000038 has again recommended to DoPT to adopt the proposal of the Deptt. of Posts of use of ordinary Postal Stamps for payment of RTI fee.
5. Introduction of Stamps as one of modes of payment for RTI application fee would require amendment to the RTI Rules, 2012. In addition, the following issues need to be sorted out before taking any decision.
i. Use of ordinary postal stamps for the purpose of RTI may lead to accounting problem, as it would not be possible to account amount collected for RTI through ordinary stamps. Section 25(3)(e) of the RTI Act lays down that each public authority is required to communicate to CIC/SIC, as the case may be, the amount of charges collected under this Act for incorporation in their Annual Report.
ii. There is apprehension of misuse of ordinary stamps for the purpose of RTI, in the absence of specific procedure for crossing such stamps.
iii. Whether postal stamps may be considered for initial RTI fees only or for payment of additional fee also.
6. A Committee has been formed to look into the above and other related issues. It has been decided to invite views/suggestions from the citizens in the subject matter, for the consideration of the Committee. The views/suggestions, preferably not exceeding more than one page, may be sent latest by 7.2.2015 through email only to Shri R.K. Girdhar, Under Secretary (RTI), North Block at usrti-doptOmic. in.
sd/-
(Sandeep Jain)
Director – IR
Tele. No. 011-23092755
Source Document: www.persmin.gov.in

இனிய மாட்டு பொங்கல் நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்

காடும் கழனியும் செழுத்திட, தம் வாழ்வும் மலர்ந்திட உதவிய ஜீவன்களுக்கு நன்றி பாராட்டும் நன்றி பெருக்குள்ள தமிழர்தம் விழா.
இனிய மாட்டு பொங்கல் நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்

Wednesday 14 January 2015

இனிய பொங்கல் நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்

 


Government mulls Legislative route for setting up Postal Bank

The government is looking at taking the legislative route, by next month, to finalise the setting up of Postal Bank of India and will soon approach RBI to consider the postal department's application for banking licence.
In a recent meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Department of Posts (DoP) said that it is ready to move into the banking space by becoming a universal bank, sources said.According to a presentation given to the Prime Minister, DoP, in consultation with the government, may approach RBI this month to consider its original application for a universal bank, the source said.
"Simultaneously, modalities for the alternative of taking the legislative route to set up Postal Bank of India (PBI) would be worked out in February," the source said.
The meeting, which was also attended by Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, discussed the proposals of the 'Task Force on Leveraging the Post Office Network' and the way forward to implement the recommendations.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in August last year said that the Union government has to take a final call on application for banking licence by DoP.
The sources said to begin with, DoP proposes to have Post Office Savings Bank (POSB) to run parallel to the PBI, which can eventually become part of the PBI as suggested by the Task Force.
The source said post offices as front of PBI shall offer full banking services to the customers whereas PBI branches shall only handle the back office operations such as processing of loan applications, credit worthiness and risk assessment, investment operations etc.
"PBI will also offer the facility of opening institutional accounts, like for panchayats, micro credit agencies, along with new schemes and market linked rates," the source added.
Modi had set up the Task Force in 2014 to leverage the postal network in India and to enhance the role of India Post in financial inclusion, among other services like delivery of goods for eCommerce firms.
In December last year, the Task Force had submitted its report to Prasad. It noted that with its Rs 6 lakh crore in deposits, India Post is second only to the country's largest bank SBI.
The report suggested that the government should set up a holding company under the DoP for immediate roll out of banking, insurance and e-commerce services.

Tuesday 13 January 2015

21 st AIC Report on Activities - Cover & Back Pages



FMA enhancement orders endorsed by DoP

FMA enhancement orders endorsed by DoP

Postal Directorate endorses FMA orders

Postal JCA Opposes the move of Corporatize and Privatize of DOP.

அஞ்சல் துறையை கார்போரேட் மற்றும் தனியார் மயமாக்க எதிர்ப்பு     -
மே மாத போராட்ட அறிவிப்பின் முதல் கோரிக்கையாகிறது

Monday 12 January 2015

Relief arrangement order from CPMG in c/w All India Conference


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நமது இடைகால குழுவின் தலைவர் திரு திருஞான சம்பந்தம் அவர்களின் வேண்டுகோளுக்கு இணங்க சிறப்பு விடுப்பு சம்பந்தமாக தமிழ்நாடு வட்ட CPMG அவர்களிடமிருந்து அனைத்து கோட்டங்களுக்கும் முறையான அறிவிப்பு வெளியிடப்பட்டுள்ளது.    
தாங்கள் தங்களது கோட்டங்களில் முறையாக கடிதம் கொடுத்து சிறப்பு விடுப்பு பெற்றுக்கொள்ள வேண்டுகிறோம்.

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