Pilot run of e-Revision Utility of CPAO for 7th Central Pay Commission-Revision of Pension

Pilot run of e-Revision Utility of CPAO for 7th Central Pay Commission-Revision of Pension GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE TR1KOOT-Ii, 31-11KAJI CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI-11006C PH0NES 25174596,28174456,26174438 CPAO/IT & Tech/Revision/ 7th CPC/2016-17/19.VOL-III/207 23.12,2016 Office Memorandum Subject: Pilot run of e-Revision Utility of CPAO for 7th Central Pay Commission Revision of Pension. Revision of about 9.5 lakhs Pre-2016 pension cases & 16000 post-2016 cases have become due as per recommendations of 7th CPC. As per instructions of DP&PW dated 4/08/2016, pension cases of Pre-2015 pensioners have been revised by the banks by applying the multiplication factor of 2.57.However, pension...

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Exploring the world of Philately - Tanapex 2017

Exploring the world of Philately - Tanapex 2017 EXPO HAS 450 STAMPS OF VARIOUS THEMES AND SUBJECTS IS A VISUAL TREAT FOR CHILDREN In the age of e-mails, stamps may not be crucial for communication any more. But, they still hold a charm for stamp collectors.  To introduce children to philately, which was considered king of hobbies, the Tamil Nadu Postal Circle is organising a four-day exhibition ‘Tanapex’ in Chennai after nearly two decades.  Inaugurated at Amma Arangam in Shenoy Nagar on Thursday, the State-level exhibition has over 450 philately frames covering various themes such as flowers, freedom fighters and art and music. Each frame has a collection of stamps released during various years,...

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Certificate of re-marriage/marriage

Certificate of re-marriage/marriage—reg. No.1/1/2016-P&PW (E)/23913 Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi 19th December 2016 OFFICE  MEMORANDUM Sub: Certificate of re-marriage/marriage—reg. The undersigned is directed to refer to Annexure XXVI of the Scheme Booklet of the O/o CGA, which is a proforma for Certificate of Re-marriage/Marriage. As per the Scheme Booklet, this certificate is to be submitted once every six months in May and November By widowers and unmarried daughters, This is required to be countersigned by ‘a responsible officer or a well-known person. 2. This department has received request from Pensioners Union of Railway ...

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Pension News – Retired Central Employees Win War in Supreme Court – Alas! Stalled by the Govt.

Pension News – Retired Central Employees Win War in Supreme Court – Alas! Stalled by the Govt. Three decades after their battle began, and despite a victory in the Supreme Court in September, several thousand retired central government employees are yet to get their pension restored. Unwilling to let the octogenarians celebrate with pension benefits, the Centre filed a review petition in the top court last month and decided to implement the restoration subject to its outcome. The Union ministry of personnel, public grievances and pensions issued an office memorandum on December 21to give former central government employees who had litigated for years, including K Ganesan, a spearheading litigant who died during the...

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Why IPPB Gets More Demand than other Payment Banks

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) is yet to start operations, but, already, it is the hottest game in town. Banks, insurance firms and asset management companies are approaching it with offers of equity partnerships, joint ventures or other mutually beneficial arrangements. That shouldn’t surprise anyone. India Post, which will run IPPB, has a network of more than 150,000 branches, of which almost 140,000 are in India’s rural hinterland. That gives the payments bank access to a network that is almost unrivalled in its reach. In total, 50 companies including Barclays Bank, Deutsche Bank, Citibank and several state-owned banks have sent proposals to the department of posts for a partnership. The International Finance Corporation, part of the World Bank Group, has offered to be...

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From the Desk of General Secretary, NAPE Group C

TREK TO THIRUVANANTHAPURAM              Thiruvananthapuram entices you. Delegates and active corps of the Postal National Union movement will converge at Thiruvananthapuram from 5th to 7th February 2017, in the mammoth gathering to review the activities of the union in the last two years, analyze the present situation, take a peep into the future, and resolve upon the further steps to be taken to realize our objectives in the 22nd AIC of NAPE, Group C.              The seventh CPC created utmost disappointment to the Postsal Group C with its One line remark that they demanded enhancement of minimum qualification...

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7TH CPC : Govt ignored genuine demands, Says NJCA Convenor

7TH PAY COMMISSION: PERSONALLY PAINED AS GOVERNMENT IGNORED GENUINE DEMANDS, SAYS NJCA CONVENOR SHIV GOPAL MISHRA New Delhi, Jan 4: National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) convenor Shiv Gopal Mishra once again lashed out at Centre for not paying heed to the demands of aggrieved central government employees. Mishra, who also heads the All India Railwaymen’s Federation (AIRF), claimed that he is personally pained since the government has ignored the genuine demands raised on behalf of employee unions. Mishra listed two of the most genuine demands which he wanted Centre to fulfill: Upscaling of minimum salary to Rs 26,000 and enabling Old Pension System for employees hired on and after 1st January, 2014. “In the recommendations of the 7th CPC both the demands were ignored,”...

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AIAIASP GS Lr to Secretary Posts - Regarding PS Group B Exam

No. CHQ/AIAIASP/PS Gr. B Exam 12-17/2016 Dated : 3/1/2017 To,  Shri B. V. Sudhakar, Secretary (Posts), Department of Posts,  Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,  New Delhi 110 001.  Sub: Conduct of LDCE on 18.12.2016 for promotion to the cadre of P.S Group ‘B’ from the vacancy year 2012–13 onwards---Regarding cancellation of examination proceedings.  Ref : Directorate Notification No. A-34012/8/2016-DE dated 07th October 2016 Respected Sir, With profound regards your kind attention is invited to this Association’s letters No. CHQ/AIAIASP/PS Gr. B Exam/2016 dated 19/10/2016 and CHQ/AIAIASP/PS Gr. B Exam 12-17/2016 dated 17/11/2016 whereby it was requested to re-visit your decision of conducting the LDCE for the...

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Proposed on line selection of all categories of GDS-Clarification

Proposed on line selection of all categories of GDS-Clarification ...

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Allocation of cash for rural areas through rural Post Office - RBI Order

RBI/2016-17/207 DCM (Plg) No.2200/10.27.00/2016-17 January 03, 2017 The Chairman / Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, (All banks with currency chests) Dear Sir / Madam Allocation of cash for rural areas Please refer to our circulars DCM (Plg) No.1345/10.27.00/2016-17 dated November 22, 2016 and DCM (Plg) No.1508/10.27.00/2016-17 dated December 02, 2016 on making cash available for rural areas. 2. On observing that bank notes, being supplied to rural areas, at present, are not commensurate with the requirements of rural population, some steps have already been initiated as indicated in the above circulars. With a view to ensure that at least 40% bank notes are supplied to rural areas and to mitigate the issue in a more enduring...

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What Is CSI ? What Is Going To Happen In The Future In Post Offices

Hello Friends, A warm welcome from team of PO Updates. We wish you a happy and prosperous new year to all. Hope you are all doing well. We have seen how Finacle was implemented in Post Offices. It was all chaos. No proper training was given to staff at ground level. Many people have suffered. Some people even committed suicides while some people died of heart attacks. Our friendly old customers started being angry with us. Some customers even beat our staff. Many senior staff opted for voluntary retirements, while non SB staff didn't even came to SB counters side in fear. Let us ask ourselves, do we really need to worry about the work at office. Not because we cannot work, but some new software ruining our work flow. Who should...

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GDS Committee report latest information.

 GDS Committee report still in our Minister's office. However it is expected the report  will be published shortly (with in10days)in our India Post website. D.Thiyagarajan, Secretary General FNPO....

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IT Exemption should be increased to 5 Lakh – Deloitte Pre-Budget Expectations Survey

A recently released Deloitte Pre-Budget Expectations Survey Report reflects what has been widely expected as an easing of income tax limits in Budget 2017. According to the survey, basic income tax exemption should be increased to Rs 5 lakh per year and the ceiling for claiming deduction under Section 80C should be increased to Rs. 2.50 lakh. While almost all respondents in the survey want the I-T exemption limit increased substantially, 58 percent of them wanted the ceiling to be increased to Rs 5 lakh. As many as 71 percent respondents want the limit of the Section 80C to be increased to Rs. 2.50 lakh from Rs. 1.50 lakh currently. Many reports in December said that the income tax slabs will be increased to at least Rs 4 lakh. However, a government spokesperson had denied that...

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OBITUARY

Dear colleagues, I regret to inform you that  our Dearest colleague V. Manikavelu former Org Secretary passed away on 01/01/2017 at 10.30. I am searching words to console the bereaved family of V. Manikavelu and NURMS-C colleagues across the country.. Shri V.Manikavelu dismissed from the service for the participation strike during 1968. He joined FNPTO in 1972 along with former GS, R.Chackarvarthy . He guided me last 25 years in each and every matter. I have lost my elder brother indeed. I pray the Almighty to give enough strength to bear the loss of  V. Manikavelu to me and his family members . May his soul is rest in peace at the heavenly abode.   D.Thiyagarajan,  Secretary General, FNPO.    ...

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Happy and Peaceful Retirement Life.....

           Rajat S Das, All India President of NAPE Group C & Circle Secretary of NAPE Gr C West Bengal Circle is retired from service on 31.12.2016. FNPO Tirunelveli wishes for his happy, healthy and Peaceful retired life. We will ever remember his service rendered to this Association.  ...

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Difference between NEFT / RTGS / IMPS

IMPS  Immediate transfer (24 x 7) Upper limit : 50k per day. Total 2.5 lac per month. NEFT No upper limit. Transfer is not immediate. Mon to Friday - 8 am to 7 pm - transfer is done in 12 batches Saturdays - 8 am to 1 pm - transfer is done in 6 batches. Some charges apply (maximum is Rs 25 + service tax) RTGS Meant for large transactions. Minimum amount is 2 lac. No upper limit. Transfer is immediate or "real time" during business hours. (usually few minutes, but not necessarily in seconds) Monday to Friday - 9 am to 4.30 pm Saturdays - 9 am to 1 pm Charges : Rs.30 below 5 lac. Or Rs 55 above 5 lac. ...

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RTI - the workload points of the GDS

RTI regarding the workload points of the GDS in AP & Telangana Circle  - CIC Video Conference with CH.Laxmi Narayana ,President NUGDS. CPIO clearly clarified in the Video Conference with Central Information Commissioner and CH.Laxmi Narayana on 21.12.2016 at Guntur Collectorate Office that no GDS employees should work beyond 5 hours. If any such GDS officials working beyond 5 hours no extra payment will be paid. ...

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புத்தாண்டு பரிசு Interoperability of POSB debit cards with bank ATMs sarted.

புத்தாண்டு பரிசு  அஞ்சல்துறையின் ATM கார்டை பயன்படுத்தி எந்த வங்கி ATM மிலும் பணம் எடுக்கலாம் அதுபோல வங்கியின் ATM கார்டை பயன்படுத்தி அஞ்சல்துறை ATM மிலும் பணம் எடுக்கலாம். Waiting is over. Now you can use your POSB ATM cards in all nationalized banks ATMs. It is a new year 2017 gift to all POSB customers by India Post. See the below images for proof, and check the reference ID in DOP finacle. Note: Withdrawal also Possible in many banks ATM, In some location could not be possible it will be rectifie...

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