Declaration of assets by Public Servants under Lokpal: Removal of Difficulties Order Notification by DoPT

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

(Department of Personnel and Training)

ORDER

New Delhi, the 26th December, 2014

S.O. 3272(E).- Whereas the Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of

section 62 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 (1 of 2014) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), made the Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2014 (hereinafter referred to as the said Order) with effect from the 15th February. 2014 for the purpose of carrying out modifications and amendments in all existing rules regulating the filing of property returns and making of declaration of assets by public servants so as to bring them in conformity with the provisions of the said Act. within a period not exceeding one hundred and eighty days from the date on which the provisions of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 came into force, i.e., the 16th January, 2014;

And whereas, the central Government initiated the process of modifications and amendments of all existing rules dealing with the subject matter of filing of annual returns and making of declaration of assets by public servants in consultation with various authorities, such as, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, the Election Commission, the Lok Sabha Secretariat, the Rajya Sabha Secretariat, the Ministry of Law and Justice (Department of Legal Affairs and Legislative Department), the Department of Financial Services, the Department of Public Enterprises and the State Governments;

And whereas, the comments and suggestions received from above said authorities had been under consideration of the Central Government and the completion of the procedure of finalising the rules under the said Act was likely to take some more time and the process of harmonisation of the existing rules with the provisions of the said Act and the rules made thereunder was taking time beyond the period notified under the said Order, and, therefore, the Central  Government amended the said Order on 14th July, 2014, extending the said period of one hundred and eighty days to a period of two hundred and seventy days;

PENSIONER FIXED MEDICAL ALLOWANCE ENHANCED FROM RS.300 TO RS.500

FEDERATION DAY MEETING AT MADURAI ON 24.11.2014

PRESS NEWS: Government employee can't seek promotion after refusing it: Supreme Court

The Economic Times-       26.10.2014

NEW DELHI: A government employee, whose promotion is canceled owing to his refusal to accept it, cannot ask for it at a later stage, the Supreme Court has said.

The apex court set aside the order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court which had directed the state government to restore the promotion of one of its employees whose promotion was cancelled after he turned down the offer as he did not want to get transfered to some other place.

"As we find that it is the respondent himself who is responsible for cancellation of the promotion order as he did not join the promoted post, the impugned order of the high court is clearly erroneous and against the law," a bench headed by Justice J Chelameswar said.

Labour Minister Sh Narendra Singh Tomar calls for ‘balanced approach’ towards labourers

The Union Minister of Labour & Employment, Steel and Mines, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar called upon industry and trade unions to strike a balance in dealing with labour issues. Chairing a tripartite consultation meeting on Amendment to the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 here today, he said that there is a need to maintain a balanced approach towards the welfare of labourers. 

Shri Tomar said that the Government is committed to protect the interests of labourers so that they remain at the heart of country’s growth story. In his address, the Minister said, “We want to increase the purchasing power of the labourer. When production from industrial units increase, the purchasing power of the labourer also increases”. 

Government employees to take pledge on Patel's birth anniversary

New Delhi, Oct 24 :  Employees of government offices, public sector undertakings and other institutions will pledge to maintain the unity and integrity of the country Oct 31, the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel which is being observed as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day).

The pledge will also be administered in schools and colleges. The Central Board of Secondary Education has issued a notice asking schools to administer the pledge.

An official statement said the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas will "provide an opportunity to re-affirm the inherent strength and resilience of our nation to withstand the actual and potential threats to the unity, integrity and security of our country".

Observance of Vigilance Awareness Week from October 27 to November 01, 2014

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

27-October-2014 

Observance of Vigilance Awareness Week from October 27 to November 01, 2014

This year’s theme is ‘Combating Corruption – Technology as an enabler’

The Vigilance Awareness Week is being observed this year from October 27, 2014 to November 01, 2014 and this year’s theme is “Combating Corruption – Technology as an enabler”. The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) as the apex integrity institution of the country has been thriving to promote transparency, probity and integrity in public life. One of the outreach measures to promote these values in various Central Government offices and public sector undertakings is the observance of Vigilance Awareness Week every year wherein all the stakeholders are encouraged to fight corruption. The CVC believes that efficiency and objectivity in governance hold the key to eradication of corruption from public life and for this purpose it has to be ensured that transparent and fool proof systems and procedures are put in place which provide for appropriate accountability at every level of hierarchy in public administration.

Bureaucrats asked not to act on oral orders from ministers

NEW DELHI: Ministers or their personal staff may no longer be able to get any work done by merely passing an 'oral' order as government officials have been advised not to go ahead with any decision unless written orders are issued by their immediate superiors.

The advisory, issued as part of an office memorandum at the behest of Prime Minister's Office (PMO) last week, will be applicable to staff across ministries where a junior official will carry out oral order of his/her senior only after getting written confirmation. Written confirmation of any oral order will be a must, irrespective of whether such instructions are in accordance with the rules or not.

Conducting of LDCE for promotion to the cadre of Inspector Posts (66.66%) Departmental quota for the year 2014 and LGO Examination, 2014

Department of Posts (DE Section) Letter No.A-34012/04/2014-DE dated 17/10/2014.

LDCE for promotion to the cadre of Inspector Posts for the year 2014.

Date of Examination	Paper No.
22/11/2014 (Suturday)	Paper-I & II
23/11/2014 (Sunday)	Paper-III & IV

LDCE for promotion of LGOs to the cadre of Postal Assistants / Sorting Assistants for the year 2014.

Date of Examination	Paper No.
23/11/2014 (Sunday)	Paper-I & II

Trade unions to hold joint protest against labour laws reforms

New Delhi: All central trade unions will hold a nationwide stir on December 5 to protest against the labour reforms initiated by the Narendra Modi government.

"Protest rallies will be taken out in all state capitals and in Delhi as the proposed reforms are against the interest of the working class," general secretary of All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) Gurudas Dasgupta said.

    

"The reforms are pro-corporate and anti-worker. The reforms will give rise to low wages and negligible security cover to the workers. A worker can be hired at will and thrown out," he said.

REMUNERATION ON SB ACCOUNTS & CERTIFICATES FIXED BY MoF....

Government to launch revamped Kisan Vikas Patra soon: Official

The government will soon launch the revamped Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) besides some new saving instrument programmes for the girl child as well for the physically challenged person, a senior finance ministry official said today. 

"We are going to launch the revamped Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) soon again in the form of saving instrument," Rajat Bhargava, Joint Secretary (Budget) in the ministry finance said at an event here. 

அன்புத் தோழர்களுக்கு இதயம் கனிந்த தீபாவளி வாழ்த்துகள்

Best PostMaster award in Karimnagar Division, AP Circle

Shri. PADALA SURESH GOUD, working as Postmaster Grade-1 at Sircilla LSG SO -505 301, Karimnagar Division, Telungana, AP Circle. This Sircilla LSG SO has identified as Best Post office in that Division and He has selected as Best Postmaster on occasion of World Postal Day - 09/10/2014

NFPE MADURAI Congrats Shri. PADALA SURESH GOUD

Karnataka Circle PA/SA Direct Recruitment Result 2014

Friends.. After long wait, the first final result of a Circle is out. Karnataka Circle has on 10 October 2014 published the final results of PA/SA Direct Recruitment for the year 2013-2014. They have published the list of 628 provisionally selected candidates in the examination held on 21-04-2014.

The write up along with the result read as follows:

When ‘postman of the yore’ came knocking

On a dull Saturday morning, a few residents of Madhavanagar were pleasantly surprised to have their letters delivered by a barefooted postman dressed in ‘kachche panche’ (dhoti) and ‘petha’ (head gear), who also held a spear with jingling bells tied to it. In his left hand, he carried a lantern.

The postman, A.S. Chandrashekhar, also a theatre artiste who goes by the name GPO Chandru, explained to the bemused citizens the significance behind his attire.

“When postal services were introduced in October 1854 in India, this was the uniform of postmen. With no transport facility then, the postmen would cover long distances on foot. In some places there was a relay system, where postmen would deliver letters to their colleagues to reach the final destination,” he said.

With India Post, Karnataka, celebrating Postal Week till October 15, Dinesh Khare, Deputy Chief Postmaster, Bangalore GPO, toldThe Hindu that the objective of the exercise was to showcase the journey that the Postal Department had undertaken thus far. “The postmen used to carry a spear with jingles attached to it. The spear was for protection and the bells were used to inform others of their arrival,” he said. 

அனுப்பிய நாளிலேயே பட்டுவாடா!

MODIFICATION ON COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT CONDITIONS

Raising the Cash limit for conveyance of cash and streamlining cash management

ECONOMY IN USE OF PAPERS IN CENTRAL GOVT. OFFICES - FINANCE MINISTRY CIRCULAR

“தொழிலாளர்களை அணுகுவதில் மாற்றம் தேவை”: பிரதமர் மோடி வலியுறுத்தல்

தொழிலாளர்களை அணுகும் முறையில் மாற்றம் கொண்டு வர வேண்டும் என பிரதமர் நரேந்திர மோடி வலியுறுத்தியுள்ளார். ஸ்ரம் சுவிதா என்ற பெயரில் இணைய தளத்தையும், பல்வேறு தொழிலாளர் சீர்திருத்தங்களையும் பிரதமர் மோடி இன்று அறிமுகம் செய்து வைத்தார்.

அப்போது உடல் உழைப்புகளை வெளிப்படுத்தும் தொழிலாளர்களை நாம் மதிப்பதில்லை என குற்றம்சாட்டிய அவர், வாய்மையே வெல்லும் என்ற சொல் எந்தளவு சக்தி வாய்ந்ததோ அதே அளவு சக்தி வாய்ந்தது தொழிலாளர்களின் வெற்றி என்று கூறினார். தொழிலாளர்களின் பிரச்னைகளை அவர்களின் இடத்தில் இருந்து அணுக வேண்டும் என வலியுறுத்திய மோடி, அரசு அறிமுகப்படுத்தியுள்ள இந்த ஸ்ரம் ஸூவிதா இணையதளம் தொழிலாளர் மற்றும் தொழிற்சாலைகளின் விவரங்களை கொண்டிருக்கும் என்றார்.

KVP REINTRODUCED!

India Post Signs an MoU with Snapdeal and Shopclues; Also to Launch INR 4909 Cr IT Project

With 1.50 lakh post offices across the country, India Post has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Indian E-commerce companies Snapdeal and Shopclues, to join hands and propel the e-commerce logistics.

 

As stated in a release by iGovernment, on the occasion of Business Development Day on 14th Oct 2014 the department of postal services decided to join hands with the two online marketplaces, to cater to their logistics needs with its wide reach. In return, for getting their support for an INR 4909 crore IT project, to bring in electronic connectivity and capability across 1.5 lakhs Post Offices for enhanced delivery of all mail & financial services.

 

Vijay Ajmera, Sr. Vice President (Finance) Snapdeal.com said that they are happy to choose Department of Post as their delivering partner and this partnership will provide their e-commerce business a wider reach and network.

Result of PA / SA Direct Recruitment Examination 2014

         On completion of Paper II & subsequent processing respective Postal Circle shall publish Result of PA/SA Direct Recruitment Examination 2014 on its website. Candidate is requested to visit the website of the Postal Circle for updates on regular basis.

Source : http://pasadrexam2014.in/

PM's clarion call to join the Swachh Bharat Mission

Settlement of Deceased Claim Cases

Settlement of  Deceased Claim Cases :  View / Download

Download Claim Application Form : 

1.   Claim application form for settlement of the claim to a Savings Bank Account of the deceased depositor where nomination has been registered with the Post Office

2.  Claim application form for settlement of Savings Bank Account of the deceased depositor where the claim is preferred on legal evidence of heirship.

PHOTOS OF NFPE-FNPO-JCA DEMONSTRATION ON 24.9.2014 AT ARASARADI HPO, MADURAI-625016.

NFPE CIRCULAR NO: 9 DATED 19.9.14

POSTMAN MODULE NOT OPENING AFTER UPDATE OF SYMANTEC ANTIVIRUS

After Update Symantec Antivirus Postman Module was not opening due to some policy issues with Symantec.

Solution :

Please instruct all PMs to update the Symantec Policy once by right clicking on the Symantec icon in the taskbar and clicking on "Update Policy" to resolve the Postman not opening issue.

India Post launches a workbook on National Cleanliness Drive for staff and officers

To view presentation, please CLICK HERE. 

PA/SA EXAM 2014 PHASE 2 EXAM RESULTS

PA/SA Exam 2014 : Phase-2 Exam dates of Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, North East, Assam, Jharkhand, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujrat Out

As per the latest updates published in the official recruitment site for PA/SA Exam 2014 the exam dates for Computer Typing/Data Entry of Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, North East, Assam, Jharkhand, Punjab,Rajasthan and Gujrat will be as follows:

Postal Circle	Exam Date	Exam Time
Tamil Nadu (29)	24 to 29 September 2014	Refer Admit Cards
Uttarakhand (31)	25 to 27 September 2014	Refer Admit Cards
Gujrat (16)	13 to 19 September 2014	Refer Admit Cards

SMR And SO Account Excel Tool Updated 10.09.2014

Revised Excel has been developed by Mr.GANDHI BABU As per Suggestion received from SPMs and Postal Staff. thanks to all giving valuable suggestion. 

அஞ்சல் துறையின் முக்கியத்துவம் அதிகரிக்கிறது

Task Force On Leveraging The Post Office Network 

இந்த கமிட்டி அனைத்து   அமைட்சகங்களையும் உள்ளடக்கி அதன்  திட்டங்களை அஞ்சல் துறை மூலம் செயல்படுத்தும் .ஒரே நாளில் வங்கிகளில் 1.80 லட்சம் கணக்குகள் தொடங்கபடுகின்றன என்றால் அஞ்சலக சேமிப்புக்கும் போட்டி வந்து விட்டது என்பதனை நாம் உணர முடிகிறது .

தபால் ,மெயில்  என்பதனை தாண்டி நமது பரந்துகிடக்கும் நெட் வொர்க்கை பயன்படுத்த மத்திய அரசு முடிவு எடுத்துள்ளது 

Task Force On Leveraging The Post Office Network

The Government of India has decided to set up a Task Force on Leveraging the Post Office Network.

The objective behind setting up of the Task Force is to transform the Post Office Network in keeping with changing market trends and competition.

This will include rationalization of the network with focus on mail/parcel services, particularly in rural areas, upgradation of infrastructure/ technology, incorporating global best practices, introducing new services and participation of multiple players.

COM. M. KRISHNAN RETIRES FROM SERVICE ON SUPERANNUATION

COM: M.KRISHNAN, SECRETARY GENERAL, NFPE & CONFEDERATION & GENERAL SECRETRY, AIPEU GROUP-C (CHQ) RETIRES FROM SERVICE ON SUPERANNUATION ON 31-08-2014

               Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General, National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE) & Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers, General Secretary, All India Postal Employees Union Group-C (CHQ), Leader, JCM Departmental Council, Department of Posts, Member, JCM National Council will be retiring from service on superannuation on 31st August, 2014.

                   As per the decision of NFPE Federal Executive meeting held on 21-08-2014 and Central Working Committee meeting of AIPEU Group-C (CHQ) held on 22nd to 24th August, 2014 at Ongole (Andhra Pradesh) Com: M.Krishnan, will continue to function in the NFPE & P-3 CHQ till next Federal Council of NFPE (May 2016) and All India Conference of AIPEU Group-C (June 2015).  He will also continue to lead the entire Central Government employees as Secretary General, Confederation till the next National Conference (2016).

PHOTOS OF DEMONSTRATIONS BY JCA HELD AT VARIOUS PARTS OF TAMILNADU ON 28.08.2014

அன்புத் தோழர்களுக்கு வணக்கம் ! கடந்த 28.08.2014 அன்று CENTRAL  JCA  அழைப்பின் கீழ் தமிழகத்தில்  JCA (NFPE & FNPO )வின் கோரிக்கை முழக்க ஆர்ப்பாட்டம்  பல இடங்களில் வெற்றிகரமாக நடைபெற்றது. 

சென்னையில் NFPE  COC  இன் கன்வீனர் தோழர். J . ராமமுர்த்தி அவர்கள் தலைமையிலும் FNPO COC  கன்வீனர் தோழர். P . குமார் அவர்கள் முன்னிலையிலும்  உணவு இடைவேளை ஆர்ப்பாட்டம்  CHIEF  PMG அலுவலகம் முன்பாக நடைபெற்றது . NFPE  , FNPO  மற்றும் PEPU சங்கத்தின் மாநிலச் செயலர்கள் கலந்து கொண்டு வாழ்த்திப் பேசினார்.  FNPO  சார்பில் அதன்  மாபொதுச் செயலர் தோழர். தியாகராஜன் அவர்களும்  NFPE  சார்பில் அஞ்சல் மூன்றின் (CHQ ) செயல் தலைவர் தோழர். N . கோபாலகிருஷ்ணன் அவர்களும் கோரிக்கைகளை விளக்கி சிறப்புரையாற்றினர். FNPO  R 4  மாநிலச் செயலர்  தோழர். ஸ்ரீதரன் அவர்கள் நன்றி கூற ஆர்ப்பாட்டம் இனிதே முடிவுற்றது. 

இந்த நிகழ்வில் எடுக்கப்பட்ட புகைப்படமும்,  புது டெல்லியில் இதே நாளில் நம்முடைய கோரிக்கை மனுவை இலாக்கா உயர் அதிகாரிகளிடம்  நம்முடைய தலைவர்கள் அளிக்கும் புகைப்படமும் ,  மற்றும் பல்வேறு கோட்டங்களில்  சிறப்பாக நடைபெற்ற இந்த ஆர்ப்பாட்டத்தில் எடுக்கப் பட்ட சில புகைப்படங்களும் உங்கள் பார்வைக்கு கீழே தருகிறோம்.

CHENNAI 

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