Postal cover, coin, statue to mark Mother Teresa's sainthood

Press Trust of India
 
To mark Mother Teresa's sainthood ceremony in Vatican on September 4, a postal cover, coin and statue will be dedicated to the late Roman Catholic nun.

Made of pure silk, India Post will release a special postal and numismatic cover of Mother Teresa, the first of its kind, on September 2.

"A five-rupee commemorative coin issued by the Indian government in 2010 to mark the centenary birth celebrations of the legend will be engraved on the cover. This is a special feature as it combines the two collectible items of coins and stamps," eminent philatelist Alok K Goyal, who designed the stamps, said.

The collectors' item will be released in a limited edition of 1,000 pieces.

Besides this, the Republic of Macedonia, where Teresa was born in 1910, has also announced to release a special gold-plated silver coin on the Nobel laureate.

The coin will have a face value of 100 Macedonian Denars and will be released next month.

Up to 5,000 pieces of the coin will be minted for the global market out of which 50 will be made available for the Indian market, said Goyal, an international dealer in unusual stamps and coins.

At the centre of the coin is a statue of Mother Teresa dressed in her trademark plain white sari with three blue stripes along its border.

The coin also has the image of a clematis flower known as "Matka Teresa" (Mother Teresa) bred by Stefan Franczak, Polish Jesuit monk.


It also carries the Latin inscription "Sancta Teresia de Calcutta" (Saint Teresa of Calcutta).
"We are hoping that this coin will be a hit not only in the Indian market but all over the world as she has her fans in every corner," Goyal, who represents the International Coin House in India, said.

In Kolkata, where Mother Teresa had worked all her life and established the Missionaries of Charity, a life-size bronze statue of her will be installed at the Bishop House next to the statue of Pope John Paul II this Thursday, on the eve of her birth anniversary.

Built by Church Art, a Kolkata-based firm engaged in making various works of art, the 5.5 feet long statue is made of bronze imported from Italy.

The statue has been donated by Namit Bajoria, Designate Honorary Consul of the Republic of Macedonia in Kolkata.

Teresa was born in Skopje, the capital city of Republic of Macedonia, before she left her parental home as an 18-year-old to join the Sisters of Loreto, an Irish Community of nuns with missions in India.

For over 40 years, she served the poorest of the poor and disabled on the streets of Kolkata. For her services, she received 124 awards and distinctions, including the Nobel Peace Prize and the Bharat Ratna.

At a gala ceremony on September 4, she will be declared a saint by the Church which has recognised two miracles she was said to have carried out after her death in 1997.

The government of Macedonia has also announced that they will mark the declaration of Mother Teresa as a saint with several events.

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செப்டம்பர் 2 தேசம் தழுவிய பொதுவேலைநிறுத்தம்

தோழர்களே 

வணக்கம் வருகிற செப்டம்பர் 2 தேதி அன்று நடைபெறவிருக்கிற தேசம் தழுவிய பொதுவேலைநிறுத்தத்தில் நமது FNPO சங்கமும் கலந்து கொள்கிறது என்பதை நாம் அறிந்ததே.  

ஏன் இந்த போராட்டம் ?                                        இப்போது தேவையா ?

இதன் நோக்கம் என்ன?      என்பதை நாமும் முணுமுணுக்காமல் இல்லை.

ஆம். தோழர்களே

இத்தனை கேள்விகளையும் சில பல நாட்களாக நமது தொழிற்சங்க தலைவர்களும் விவாதித்து கடைசியாக ஒருமித்த நிலைப்பாட்டில் வந்துள்ளனர் அதன் பயனாக நாமும் இந்த போராட்டத்த்தில் கலந்து கொள்வது என முடிவு செய்து வேலைநிறுத்த அறிவிப்பு முறையாக அரசிடம் (இலாகா) விடம் கொடுக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

சில அரசியல் சார்பு  இயக்கங்கள் மா.சிந்தனைவாதிகள் (?)  பொதுவாக வருடத்தில் ஒருநாள் போராட்டங்களை நடத்துவது தெரிந்ததே  !

நாம் INTUC சார்பு நிலையிலும், என்றும் அரசியல் சார்பு நிலை எடுத்தது இல்லை. 

ஆனால் இன்று................ 

தொடர்ந்து அரசின் தொழிலாளர் விரோத நடவடிக்கை 

7வது ஊதிய குழுவில் தொழிலாளர்களுக்கு இழைக்கப்பட்ட அநீதி. 

இரு வேறுபட்ட கமிட்டிகள்  minimum wages, allowances and new Pension Scheme போன்றவற்றை பரிசீலிக்க அறிவித்தும் அவை  முழுமையான பலனை தரும் என அறுதியிட்டு கூற முடியாத நிலை.

தொழிலாளர் இயக்கங்களை பாதிக்கும் வகையில் தொழிலாளர் நல சட்டத்தை தன்னிச்சையாக மாற்றியமைக்க முயற்சி 

இன்றைய நிலையில் நமது துறையில்  கடுமையான ஆள் பற்றாக்குறை Outsourcing முறையில் ஆள் எடுப்பு, இவை வருங்கால சந்ததியினரின் வேலைவாய்ப்பை பறிக்கும் நிலை.

இந்த சூழலில் இந்த போராட்டம் அவசியமாகிறது.

நாமும் இந்த போராட்டத்த்தில் கலந்து கொள்வது என முடிவு செய்து வேலைநிறுத்த அறிவிப்பு கொடுக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது
தோழர்களே வேலை நிறுத்தத்தில் பங்குபெறுவீர். வெற்றிபெறசெய்வீர்.

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Option for pay fixation as per 7th CPC

Option for pay fixation as per 7^th CPC

                I wish to share the following information, regarding the options that can be exercised as per CCS(RP) Rules 2016 consequent on the implementation of 7^th CPC.

                A kind attention is invited to the following order.

Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) notification dated 25.7.2016 communicating CCS(RP) Rules 2016. 

As per the above communication, the following options are available.

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Proposed Online Selection procedure for GDS Vacant posts

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Training period will be taken into count for MACP promotion - This was taken up by the GS NAPE Gr-c only

28.05.2016 அன்று தேதியிட்ட  நமது பொதுச்செயலாளரின் கடித நகல்

05.06.2016 அன்று தேதியிட்ட  இலாகா கடித நகல்

  

 11.08.2016 அன்று தேதியிட்ட  Hyderabad CPMG கடித நகல்

 

 

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Instructions regarding timely issue of Charge-sheet – DoPT Orders on 23.8.2016

F.No.11012/04/2016-Estt.(A)

Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment A-III Desk
North Block, New Delhi — 110001

Dated August 23, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 – instructions regarding timely issue of Charge-sheet – regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to DoP&T’s O.M. No.11012/17/2013-Estt.A-III dated 3rd July, 2015 on the above mentioned subject and to say that in a recent case, Ajay Kumar Choudhary vs Union of India Civil Appeal No. 1912 of 2015 dated 16/02/2015, the Apex Court has directed as follows:

“14 We, therefore, direct that the currency of a Suspension Order should not extend beyond three months if within this period the Memorandum of Charges/Chargesheet is not served on the delinquent officer/employee; if the Memorandum of Charges/Charge sheet is served a reasoned order must be passed for the extension of the suspension. As in the case in hand, the Government is free to transfer the concerned person to any Department in any of its offices within or outside the State so as to sever any local or personal contact that he may have and which he may misuse for obstructing the investigation against him. The Government may also prohibit him from contacting any person, or handling records and documents till the stage of his having to prepare his defence Furthermore, the direction of the Central Vigilance Commission that pending a criminal investigation departmental proceedings are to be held in abeyance stands superseded in view of the stand adopted by us.”

2. In compliance of the above judgement, it has been decided that where a Government servant: is placed under suspension, the order of suspension should not extend beyond three months, if within this period the charge-sheet is not served to the charged officer. As such, it should be ensured that the charge sheet is issued before expiry of 90 days from the date of suspension. As the suspension will lapse in case this time line is not adhered to, a close watch needs to be kept at all levels to ensure that charge sheets are issued in time.

3. It should also be ensured that disciplinary proceedings are initiated as far as practicable in cases where an investigating agency is seized of the matter or criminal proceedings have been launched. Clarifications in this regard have already been issued vide O.M. No. 11012/6/2007-Estt.A-Ill dated 21.07.2016.

4. All Ministries/ Departments/Offices’ are requested to bring the above guidelines to the notice of all Disciplinary Authorities under their control.

5. Hindi version will follow.

sd/-
(Mukesh Chaturvedi)
Director (E)

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Children Education Allowance (CEA) - Clarification

Children Education Allowance (CEA) - Clarification regarding E-Receipts produced by Central Govt. employees as a proof of payment of fee: DoPT OM No. A-27012/ 01/ 2015-Estt.(AL) dated 22nd August, 2016:-

No. A-27012/ 01/ 2015-Estt.(AL)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension

Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, dated 22nd August, 2016.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Children Education Allowance (CEA) - Clarification

The undersigned is directed to refer to Department of Personnel Training’s OM. No.12011/ 03/ 2008-Estt.(Allowance) dated 2nd September, 2008 and subsequent clarifications issued from time to time on the subject mentioned above and to say that E-Receipts produced by Central Govt. employees as a proof of payment of fee, etc., may be treated as original and hence may be allowed for claiming reimbursement of CEA.
2. This issues with the approval of Joint Secretary (Establishment).
3. Hindi version will follow.

(Mukul Ratra)

Director

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Gokulashtami Wishes to all

ஸ்ரீ கிருஷ்ணஜெயந்தி வாழ்த்துக்கள் 

 

சின்ன சின்ன கண்ணா சிங்கார கண்ணா 
சிறு பாத சலங்கை குலுங்கிடவே நீ வர வேண்டும் - உன் 
தித்திக்கும் வேணுகானம் கேட்டிட வேண்டும்
திருதுளாய் மனமும் கமழ்ந்திட வேண்டும் - எந்நாளும்
 உன் திவ்ய ரூபதரிசனமும் கிடைத்திட வேண்டும்; 

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Monthly Meeting Aug 2016

Monthly Meeting with Divisional Head for the month of Aug 2016 will be held on 30th August 2016 at O/o SSPOs, Tirunelveli Division.  All the member are requested to inform the subject if any, to Divisional Secretaries of NUPE over Phone on or before 26.08.2016 1500 Hrs.

S. Suriakala, P3

M. Somasundaram, PM&MTS

C. SaravanaKumar, GDS

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COUNTING OF TRAINING PERIOD FOR MACPS - Dte Order Dt 23.06.2016

Respected Viewers,

                 I wish to share the following on the counting the period of Induction and practical training for MACPS in the Department Of Posts. Hitherto the training period has not been taken into account for the grant of promotion under MACPS. On perusal of the rulings on the subject, it seems that the period of training is to be taken into account for MACPS also. Whether this period is included for MACPS in other circles, is not known.

                 A kind reference is invited to the following orders on the subject.                     

           

1.Dte letter no 4-7/(MACPS)/2009-PCC dt 18.9.2009

2. Dte letter no 4-7/(MACPS)/2009-PCC dt 23.6.2016

            All the candidates selected for PA cadre are to undergo Induction and practical training for 90/105 days, before regular appointment.

1.      Such period of training was not counted for anything and their pay and allowances, increments were regulated from their actual date of joining in the department as Postal Assistants.

2.      Subsequently, orders were issued for counting the training period for increments and for the promotions (financial upgradations) under TBOP and BCR schemes, vide Dept. of Personnel and Trg OM 16/16/92-Estt(pay I) dt 31.3.1992.

3.      The above provision was made applicable with effect from 1.1.1986. The pay of the officials was notionally fixed from 1.1.1986 to 30.9.1990 and on actual basis from 1.10.1990.

4.      The above provision was applicable to those officials who underwent training on or after 1.1.1986.

5.      The provision was extended to officials who underwent training before 1.1.86 videDte order number: 44-2/2011-SPB II dated 5.5.2016. The list of officials is called for by DO and the same has been submitted to DO.

6.      The scheme of MACPS was introduced consequent on the implementation of 6^th CPC with effect from 1.1.2006.

7.      This scheme was given effect from 1.9.2008 vide reference cited under 1 above.

8.      The salient features of the scheme were given in the Annexure-I to the communication cited under 2 above.

9.      The second sentence of para 9 of the Annexure read as follows: “Service rendered on adhoc/contract basis before regular appointment or pre-appointment training shall not be taken into reckoning. A casual reading of the text gives the meaning that the pre-appointment training shall not be taken into reckoning. Under this context, the training period was omitted for the grant of MACP to the officials, it is presumed.

10.  But a close reading of the above text gives a different but correct meaning. The meaning of the above text may be explained as follows. If the sentence is broken into smaller parts, they read as follows.

a.      Service rendered on adhoc/contract basis before regular appointment shall not be taken into reckoning.

b.      Service rendered on adhoc/contract basis before pre-appointment training shall not be taken into reckoning.

11.  From (a) and (b) above it is clear that only the service, if any, rendered on adhoc/contract basis either before regular appointment or before pre-appointment training shall not be taken into reckoning.

12.  From the above it is clear that pre-appointment training shall count for MACPS, as the above text speaks only about the services rendered on adhoc or contract basis which might before regular appointment or before pre-appointment training, and nothing about the training period.

13.  As per the communication cited under 2 above, the second sentence of para 9 is modified as follows: “service rendered on adhoc/contract basis before regular appointment on pre-appointment training shall not be taken into reckoning.”

14.  From the above it is clear that any service rendered on adhoc/contract basis will not count, but the training period counts for the grant of promotion under MACPS. It is added that as per our departmental rules, the training period is neither treated as service on adhocbasis nor on contract basis in as much as this period counts for increment and also for TBOP/BCR promotions.

15.  For clarity sake consider the following rule of our department. “ Air journey on LTC is not permissible” which means that no government servant is entitled for air journey on LTC but LTC can be availed. This does not take away the privileges granted under LTC. The restriction is for air journey only.

16.  Also as per the developments taken place towards the counting of training period for service, the training period counts for increment and TBOP/BCR schemes.

17.  It is added that just like TBOP/BCR schemes, MACPS is also a financial upgradation only. Hence the provision of counting training period towards TBOP/BCR will squarely applicable to MACPS also.

Those officials, who have completed 16/26 years’ service before 1.9.2008, had no problems, as their pay would have been fixed on the date of promotion to TBOP/BCR schemes prior to 1.9.2008. If the training period is included, the date of promotion to TBOP/BCR would be advanced and their pay would be refixed accordingly.

In case of the officials who have got their MACP after 1.9.2008, the date of MACPS is to be advanced.

                                                                     

Informations shared by
Shri. R.Hariharakrishnan, Postmaster,  Srivaikuntam HO, Tamilnadu Circle 628601

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RS Sodhi has been appointed as independent director on the board of IP Payment Banks

Amul Managing Director RS Sodhi has been appointed as independent director on the board of India Post Payment Banks (IPPB)

The board will have four in-house representatives. 

IPPB came into existence after it received certificate of incorporation from the Registrar of Companies on August 17.

Payments bank allows mobile firms, supermarket chains, and others to cater to banking requirements of individuals and small businesses. It will be set up as a differentiated bank and will confine its activities to acceptance of demand deposits, remittance services, Internet banking and other specified services. 

 The India Post Payments Bank aims to become the most accessible bank in the world, riding on advanced banking and payments technology. Coupled with physical presence across 1.55 lakh post offices and the reach of the postman, the India Post Payments Bank plans to become a powerful and effective vehicle of real financial inclusion in the country

 

Profile of Shri. R S Sodhi Independent Director, IPPB 

Name : R S Sodhi

MANAGING DIRECTOR AT GCMMF Ltd(AMUL)Ahmedabad Area, IndiaDairy

Current : Independent Director, IPPB

Previous  : GCMMF (AMUL) GCMMF LTD, GCMMF ltd( AMUL)

Education IRMA

Experience :  

MANAGING DIRECTOR GCMMF (AMUL)  June 2010 – (6 years 3 months)
CGM GCMMF LTD   June 2004 – June 2010 (6 years 1 month)
working with GCMMF for the last 32 yrs. joined as Sr Executive(sales),
Worked in sales at for 12 yrs at various positions and locations.
Since 1994 working at corporate HQ at Anand, at various positions as Group Product manager , AGM ( Mktg) , GM ( mktg) , Chief General Manager , was responsible for Marketing , Sales, commercial , Purchase ,IT etc.
General Manager (Marketing)
GCMMF ltd( AMUL)
April 2000 – May 2004 (4 years 2 months)
Responsible for marketing of dairy products

Skills

FMCG Business Strategy Key Account Management Food Agribusiness Dairy Dairy Products HACC PTeam Management Distributed Team Management Agriculture Quality Assurance Market Research Food Industry New Business Development Food Processing

Education

IRMA
PGDRM
1980 – 1982
Govt school sector 3 , R K Puram
BE(AG), PGDRM(IRMA)
1975 – 1980

 

 

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Minimum broadband speed set to jump 4 times

Tired of poor broadband speed and painfully slow downloads? That's about to change soon, with the Centre looking to mandate a four-fold increase in the minimum broadband speed -- from 512 kbps (kilobits per second) to 2 mbps (megabits per second)."I propose to take up the matter with the communications ministry," IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told TOI. "We will consider laying down a policy for increasing the minimum broadband speed from the current levels."
The thriving start-up ecosystem across India and delivery of a variety of consumer services through mobile phone apps, including online retail, taxis and social media, are among the reasons that have led to the push for upgrading the minimum internet speed on wire and wireless networks. The last time minimum internet speed was revised was in August 2014 when it was doubled rom 256 kbps to 512 kbps.

Experts and industry analysts say that the present peed is "abysmally slow" and is inadequate to match up with the fast-developing app eco-system that is fuell ng the growth of internet adoption across the country.

Prasad said that he expected telecom operators across the country to "appreciate" the move, which will now be taken up with the various stakeholders.

Telecom operators in the country are moving to 4G services that promise data peeds in excess of 10 mpbs.The migration to 4G is happening at a time when prices of smartphones handsets are at their lowest levels, with a 4G device being available for Rs 3,000. The government also feels that there is a need to upgrade the speed on fixedline broadband connections that are reaching homes, especially when it has initiated a highly-ambitious broadband outreach programme to connect as many as 2.5 lakh gram panchayats through optic fibre cable network called `BharatNet'.

According to a report by global content network Akamai, South Korea has the fastest average connection speed at 29 mbps and is followed by Norway at 21.3 mbps and Sweden at 20.6 mbps (global average is 6.3 mbps).

According to a report by Nasscom and Akamai, India had around 330 million fixed and mobile internet subscriptions as of December 2015. This is expected to witness a growth of approximately 20% over the next five years, taking the total subscriptions to around 730 million by 2020.

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