CORRIGENDUM: Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to the cadre of PS Gr.'B' 2012 held on 03-06-2012- declaration of recasting/revised result thereof.
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Tuesday, September 24, 2013
CORRIGENDUM: Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to the cadre of PS Gr.'B' 2012 held on 03-06-2012- declaration of recasting/revised result thereof.
Keys in Paper I and Paper II (A, B,C and D series) of PS Gr.B examination 2012 held on 03.06.2012
Keys in Paper I and Paper II (A, B,C and D series) of PS Gr.B examination 2012 held on 03.06.2012
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Revised and recast result of Departmental examination for selection to the Post of IP examination for the year 2012 held from 13th and 14th October 2012
Revised and recast result of Departmental examination for selection to the Post of IP examination for the year 2012 held from 13th and 14th October 2012
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Problems faced by Small Savings Agents.
Problems faced by Small Savings Agents.
SB ORDER NO. 11/2013
F.No.107-02/2007-SB
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001.
Date: 16.09.2013
To
All Heads of Circles/Regions
Add I. Director General, APS, New Delhi.
Subject:- Problems faced by Small Savings Agents.
Sir / Madam,
The undersigned is directed to say that this office is receiving representations from various Small Savings Agents Associations/Federations highlighting the problems faced by their members. Some of the common problems highlighted are given below:-
(i) Forcing agents to open accounts of small amount in the name of single depositor and issuing of single Passbook against multiple accounts.
(ii) Non issue of TDS certificate in Form 16A as per Income Tax Rules resulting in non refund of Income Tax by IT Authorities to agents.
(iii) Forcing MPKBY agents to deposit RD installments only by the date on which RD account was opened.
2. It is requested that any practice as mentioned at point (i) if followed by any post office, should immediately be stopped. As regards point no.(ii), please refer to this office SB Order 10/2013 vide which it is further reiterated that TDS Certificate in Form16A should be generated from TRACES Portal after filing eTDS Quarterly return and delivered to the POSB customers as well as agents on quarterly basis.
3. For accepting of RD Deposits from MPKBY Agents, it is requested that as per latest orders issued by Min. of Finance, RD Deposits can be accepted up to 15th of a subsequent month in case RD account is opened between 1st to 15th and up to last working day of subsequent month if RD account is opened between 16th and the last working day. This may kindly be reiterated to the field units. However, MPKBY Agents should be convinced not to present all their business in the last week/day of the prescribed last dates and split the business in such a manner so that posting can be done on the day of presentation itself. Additional staff may be deployed to help RD Counters in bigger offices during peak days to complete posting of RD Lots. In view of the readiness of data for migration to CBS, it should be ensured that no RD LOT, once accepted should be kept pending for posting.
4. This may kindly be circulated to all field units for guidance and necessary action. This issues with the approval of DDG(FS).
Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(Kawal Jit Singh)
AD (SB-II)
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Friday, September 20, 2013
CLEAR REMARK IS REQUIRED ON RETURNED ARTICLE: DOP ORDER
CLEAR REMARK IS REQUIRED ON RETURNED ARTICLE: DOP ORDER
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Centre set to hike DA of govt employess by 10%
Centre set to hike DA of govt employess by 10%
Ahead of the festive season, the UPA government is set to hike the dearness allowance (DA) of its employees by 10%, a move that will benefit almost 8 million people by boosting their purchasing power.
The Union cabinet will consider a proposal on the raising the allowance, which is a proportion of basic pay, at its meeting on Friday.
In what can be seen as major sop for a large section of aam aadmi, this will be the second DA hike in a financial year. More importantly, also ahead of the 2014 general elections.
The Centre’s decision will not only directly benefit 5 million employees and 3 million pensioners, but also help infuse more money into the economy.
Top government sources said the new DA rates would be applicable from July 1.
The sources further said the exact amount of DA, as a proportion of basic pay, works out to over 90% after factoring in the revised All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for June.
According to revised data released on August 30, retail inflation for factory workers for June stood at 11.63%, higher than the provisional estimate of 11.06% for the month released on July 31.
The double-digit hike in DA would come after three years. It was last in September, 2010, that the government had announced a hike of 10%.
The DA was hiked to 80% from 72% in April 2013, effective from January 1, this year.
As per practice, the government uses CPI-IW data for past 12 months or a year to arrive at a number for the purpose of any DA hike. Thus, the retail inflation for industrial workers between July 2012 and June 2013 will be used to take a final decision.
(With inputs from PTI)
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Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to Railway employees for the year 2012- 13-AIRF-NFIR
Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to Railway employees for the year 2012- 13-AIRF-NFIR
No.A1RF1387/13/ NFIR/1/l0/Pt.IV
Dated: 17/09/2013
The Chairman,Railway Board, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi
Dear Sir,
Sub:- Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to Railway employees for the year 2012- 13—reg.
The Railway Board are aware that due to the continued initiatives of both the Federations involving all categories of employees, the efficiency of the Indian Railways has been improving from year to year. It is worth-mentioning that over three decades, not a single man day was lost and this has been possible due to the matured approach on the part of the two major railwaymen’s Federations.
2. Last year, the railway employees have been paid PL Bonus equivalent to 78 days wages with notional calculation at Rs. 3500/- p.m. On comparison with the performance of the year 2011- 12, the Indian Railways have achieved still better results during the year 2012-13 with the freight traffic exceeding one Billion Tonnes, and emerging as 4th best Railways in the World. Due to the dedication of railway employees, the Operating Ratio of 88.8% could be achieved during the year 2012-13.
3. The Federations are however shocked to note that the PL Bonus days are proposed to be reduced in the name of “Capital Weightage and modified Staff Strength”. This news has spread to the different corners of Indian Railways, consequently disappointment and anger is growing among rank and file of the Railway employees. In fact, Railway employees are expecting more bonus this time than the previous year in view of good results achieved during the year 2012-13.
4. During discussions with the Railway Board (CRB, FC & MS) on 16th September, 2013 the leaders of the two Federations (AIRF and NFIR) have conveyed the hurt feelings of workers on the proposed reduction of PL Bonus and urged upon the Board to take note of the serious field situation, It was also made clear that the Federations are not in a position to accept any reduction in PLB days.
5. It is also relevant to mention that the PL Bonus Scheme was evolved in the year 1979 for providing substantial motivation to the workforce towards achieving higher production by way of increased output and improved quality of service. The railwaymen/women have given best account of themselves during the year 2012-13, consequently the freight performance was highest ever and equally the Operating Ratio was good. In view of this, the Railway employees cannot afford to accept any reduction in the PL Bonus days. They, in fact, expect more Bonus this time.
6. We, therefore, appeal that Railway Ministry should take initiative for ensuring payment of PL Bonus more than the previous year in order to create motivation among the Railway employees.
The infirmities in the present calculation formula are required to be reviewed through negotiations later on and for reaching consensus, the Federations will participate in the discussions with open- mindedness.
Summing up, the Federations trust that the Railway Ministry would solve the matter satisfactorily for preserving the decades long industrial peace and preventing agitation in the Railways.
Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
General Secretary/AIRF
sd/-
(M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary/NFIR
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Option to defer Annuity purchase under NPS at the time of exit-PFRDA
Option to defer Annuity purchase under NPS at the time of exit-PFRDA
PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
PFRDA/ 2013/14/ PDEX /9
September 17, 2013
To,
All Govt depts./PAO’s/DDO/ POP’s, CRA & other stakeholders
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Sub: Option to defer Annuity purchase under NPS at the time of exit
As per the Exit guidelines of PFRDA for National Pension System (NPS) subscribers, a ubscriber on attaining the Normal Retirement Age (applicable to Govt. sector subscribers) or upon attaining 60 years – is required to compulsorily annuitize at least 40% of your pension wealth and the remaining 60% can be withdrawn as a lump sum. Also, a subscriber wishing to exit from NPS before the normal retirement age or before attainment of 60 years is allowed to exit subject to the condition that a minimum of 80% of accumulated pension wealth needs to be mandatorily utilized for purchase of annuity that provides for the monthly pension to the subscriber.
Presently, withdrawal of permissible lump sum withdrawal (60%) upon exit can be deferred by the subscriber to a later date but not beyond attaining 70 years of age. This is to take care of the reasons like unfavorable Market conditions or there being no requirement of the funds at that particular time.
Due to the upheavals in the market conditions including the bond market and the swings in NAV’s of the debt funds including NPS in the recent past, feedback has been received from various stakeholders that the subscribers be given an option to defer or time the annuity purchase (subject to a minimum of 40%/80% of accumulated pension wealth as applicable) akin to the deferment option for the lump sum withdrawal that is permitted currently under NPS.
PFRDA after examining the issued has approved the “Deferment option” for the annuity purchase at the time of exit from NPS with condition that such deferment can be for a maximum period of 3 years. One can initiate the annuity purchase option at any time before lapse of 3 years from the date of such deferment, by giving an application or notice to the Central Record Keeping Agency.
If no such notice is given before the lapse of 3 years from such date of deferment, the percentage of accumulated pension wealth as provided by the subscriber in the NPS withdrawal application form (subject to a minimum of 40%/80% of accumulated pension wealth as applicable) for purchase of annuity would be automatically monetized and such amount would not earn any investment income or interest to the subscriber
thereafter.
This is for the information of all concerned. The circular has also been placed on PFRDA website at http://www.pfrda.org.in and CRA website at http://www.npscra.nsdl.co.in.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
Venkateswarlu Peri
General Manager
Source: http://pfrda.org.in/ | |
Subscriber registration under NPS – PFRDA
Subscriber registration under NPS – PFRDA
PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
PFRDA/ 2013/15/POP/1
September 17, 2013
To,All POP’s, Aggregators, CRA & other stakeholders Dear Sir/ Madam,
Sub: Subscriber registration under NPS – NPS-Swavalamban
Presently Swavalamban Scheme subscribers can be registered either through Aggregators or through Points of Presence (POPs). In order to streamline the system to cater to the Swavalamban scheme objectives, it has been decided that with effect from01/10/2013, registration of NPS-Swavalamban subscribers would be allowed only through aggregators on the NPS-Lite platform. In effect, no new NPS- Swavalamban subscriber registration would be allowed through POP’s on the all citizen model (UOS) on or after01/10/2013.
All those POP’s who have registered NPS-Swavalamban accounts on the all citizen model(UOS) of NPS earlier would be provided a period of 3 months starting from 01/10/2013 to approach PFRDA for become aggregator by duly submitting the required documentation so that they can move their existing NPS-Swavalamban accounts to the NPS-Lite platform as an aggregator. However, post the 3 month window provided, if there is no satisfactory action on part of the POP, the subscribers would be asked to choose one of the existing aggregators for subscriber maintenance activities.
This is for the information of all concerned. The circular has also been placed on PFRDA website at http://www.pfrda.org.in and CRA website at http://www.npscra.nsdl.co.in.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
Venkateswarlu Peri
General Manager
Source: http://pfrda.org.in/ | |
Thursday, September 19, 2013
CVC Orders - Rotation of officials working in sensitive posts - regarding
CVC Orders - Rotation of officials working in sensitive posts - regarding.
CENTRAL VIGILANCE COMMISSION
Satarkta Bhawan, G.P.O. Complex,
Block A, INA, New Delhi 110023
No.004/VGL/090/225553
Dated 11.9.2013
Circular No. 03/09/13
Subject : Rotation of officials working in sensitive posts - regarding.
Central Vigilance Commission and the Department of Personnel and Training have issued instructions for effecting rotational transfers of officials posted on sensitive posts. As per Commission's instructions issued vide letter Nos. 98.VGL/60 dated 15.4.1999, 02.11.2001 and 004/VGL/90 dated 01.5.2008 and 04.01.2012 (for public sector banks) on this issue, it was prescribed that Ministries/Departments/
2. The Commission in the superintendence of vigilance administration over the years has observed that such rotational transfers are not effected in many organisations due to which officials continue to remain the same posts for long periods. Such overstay and continuous posting afford scope for indulging in corrupt activities, developing vested interests etc. which may not be in the interest of the organisation. The Commission would, therefore, emphasis that periodical rotation of officials holding sensitive posts/jobs needs to be ensured. As such, officials should not be retained in the same place/position for long by the Ministries/Departments/PSUs/
3. Heads/CVOs of all Departments/Organisations are advised to ensure strict compliance of the Commission's guidelines and implement the same in letter and spirit. Further, the CVOs should specifically report the action taken indicating the number of officials rotated/transferred in the respective organisations in the Monthly Report of CVOs submitted to the Commission.
sd/-
(K D Tripathi)
Secretary
Source: www.cvc.nic.in
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Centre set to hike DA of govt employees by 10%
Cabinet Committee may decide on DA increase to Central Govt Employees and Pensioners tomorrow...
Centre set to hike DA of govt employees by 10%
Ahead of the festive season, the UPA government is set to hike the dearness allowance (DA) of its employees by 10%, a move that will benefit almost 8 million people by boosting their purchasing power.
The Union cabinet will consider a proposal on the raising the allowance, which is a proportion of basic pay, at its meeting on Friday.
In what can be seen as major sop for a large section of aam aadmi, this will be the second DA hike in a financial year. More importantly, also ahead of the 2014 general elections.
The Centre’s decision will not only directly benefit 5 million employees and 3 million pensioners, but also help infuse more money into the economy.
Top government sources said the new DA rates would be applicable from July 1.
The sources further said the exact amount of DA, as a proportion of basic pay, works out to over 90% after factoring in the revised All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for June.
According to revised data released on August 30, retail inflation for factory workers for June stood at 11.63%, higher than the provisional estimate of 11.06% for the month released on July 31.
The double-digit hike in DA would come after three years. It was last in September, 2010, that the government had announced a hike of 10%.
The DA was hiked to 80% from 72% in April 2013, effective from January 1, this year.
As per practice, the government uses CPI-IW data for past 12 months or a year to arrive at a number for the purpose of any DA hike. Thus, the retail inflation for industrial workers between July 2012 and June 2013 will be used to take a final decision.
(With inputs from PTI)
Courtesy : Hindustan times
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Monday, September 16, 2013
various orders issued by DOPT in connection with Casual Labours
The various orders issued by DOPT in connection with Casual Labours:
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