07.01.2017

7th Pay Commission: No arrears on allowances to Central Government employees

New Delhi, January 5: Central government employees eagerly waiting for the implementation of 7th Pay Commission will won’t be happy to learn that the Union Government has decided that ‘no arrears on allowances will be given to central government employees’ after the recommendations made by 7CPC is implemented. The 7th Pay Commission recommendation made by the committee will be implemented only after elections in five state comes to a conclusion. After Elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur is completed central government employees can expect higher allowances, a Sen Times report suggested.

According to Sen Times report which quoted an unidentified source from Finance Ministry confirmed that “No arrears on allowances will be given to employees”.

The announcement of both higher allowances and implementation of 7CPC will come after March, almost nine months after Union Government implemented the recommendations made by Justice A K Mathur committee.

In November 2015, Justice A K Mathur, Chairman, 7th pay Commission had tabled a report to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley recommending 14.27 per cent hike in basic pay, an increase in overall salary, allowances and pensions to be increased by 23.55 per cent. The increase in allowance will be higher by 63 per cent while pensions to rise by 24 per cent.

Justice Mathur had recommended of abolishing 51 allowances and subsuming 37 others out of 196 allowances, so the government hiked the basic pay but referred hike in allowances other than dearness allowance.

In October the ‘Committee on Allowances’ finalised the report but the government gave then the extension till February 22, 2017, to submit its report for getting normalised the cash crunch position.

The Election Commission on Wednesday announced elections to state assemblies in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur. In these five states, the election will start on February 4 and will end on March 8 and the results of which will be announced on March 11.

On Wednesday the Election Commission also made it clear that the model code of conduct will come into force with immediate effect.

The central government employees are getting allowances under the 6th Pay Commission recommendations.

Grant of one-time relaxation from the ceiling of 5% for compassionate appointments

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

05-January-2017 17:08 IST

Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh delegation meets Dr Jitendra Singh

A delegation of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh’s Industrial Unit, “Bharatiya Pratiraksha Mazdoor Sangh”, held a meeting with Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh here today and sought his intervention for grant of one-time relaxation from the ceiling of 5% for compassionate appointments in the Ministry of Defence. The delegation also requested the Minister to issue directions to expedite the follow-up pertaining to LTC cases pending in the DoPT.

The members of the delegation sought to draw Dr Jitendra Singh’s attention to an earlier meeting with him wherein they had brought to his notice that there is 5.85 lakh sanctioned strength of Defence Civilians, but the existing strength is only 3.98 lakh as mentioned in the report of 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC). Thus, there is a deficiency of 1.87 lakh civilian manpower and there are about 20,000 aspirants who are seeking appointment on compassionate grounds. The members of the delegation recalled that Dr Jitendra Singh had given a positive response to them and subsequently also written to the Defence Minister to take cognizance of the issue.

As per an OM of the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), there is a provision to give compassionate appointment to one of the dependants for the survival of the family in case the employee unfortunately dies during the service period leaving the family behind. But the provision for such appointment is limited to 5% of the vacancies, as a result of which, according to the members of delegation, a large number of wards are kept waiting for appointment on compassionate ground because of the ceiling.

The delegation referred to an earlier letter written by Dr Jitendra Singh to the Minister of Defence, Shri Manohar Parrikar wherein the former had requested for intervention by the Defence Ministry so that the DoPT could accordingly proceed in the matter. They requested Dr Jitendra Singh to take up the issue once again with the Ministry of Defence so that their demand could be addressed. Dr Jitendra Singh assured the members of delegation that he would again seek the views of the Minister of Defence and try to work out whatever feasible.

06/01/2017

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

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2)Certificate of re-marriage/marriage—reg.

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3)Proposed online selection of all categories of GDS -Clarification.

05/01/2017

1)Retired employees win pension war in SC, but hit government wall

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2)Black Money and White Violence

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04/01/2017

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

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Amendment in Recruitment Rules for revising the upper age limit – DoPT orders issued on 28.12.2016

Amendment in RRs for revising the upper age limit as 30 years for the recruitment made under Combined Graduate Level Examination conducted by SSC for the post carrying Grade Pay of Rs. 4200, 4600 & 4800/-.

No.AB-14017/48/2010-Estt.(RR)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel P.G & pensions

Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi

Dated: 28th, Dec 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Amendment in RRs for revising the upper age limit as 30 years for the recruitment made under Combined Graduate Level Examination conducted by SSC for the post carrying Grade Pay of Rs. 4200, 4600 & 4800/-.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 31st May, 2016 issued in pursuance of meeting in DoPT on the issue cited in subject above. All the participant Ministries/Departments were requested to send a proposal for amendment of the Recruitment Rules for the posts having Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/-, 4600/- and 4800/- which are part of CGLE so as to revise the upper age limit as 30 years, in consonance with the guidelines on framing/amendment of Recruitment Rules dated 31.12.2010.

2. Further, DoPT vide OM dated 14.09.2016 requested all participating Ministries / Departments to convey the status for amendment of the RRs of the posts carrying Grade Pay Rs. 4200, 4600 & 4800/- and to furnish a copy of the notification of the Recruitment Rules.

3. A statement containing the details of the posts for which recruitment rules are required to be amended is enclosed. The cadre controlling authorities of respective Ministries/Departments are requested to inform this Department about the current status of amendment. A copy of the notification issued for amendment in RRs may be sent to this Department latest by 10.01.2017.

(G. Jayanthi)

Director (E-I)

Details of the posts for which RRs are to be amended

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

What is CSI?

Core system Integrator or in short CSI is a new software which will replace our legacy meghdoot modules completely. 

Yes all software which we are using now like Meghdoot Point Of Sale, Treasury, Sub Accounts, Accounts and Accountant module will be replaced by

1. CSI Point Of Sale
2. CSI Back Office and
3. SAP

All our day to day transaction will be done using the above three new software only. These new software are developed by TCS and trust me they have done a great job. They have brought everything under one roof.

Not only operational post offices, but administrative offices like divisional offices, regional and circle offices must use CSI SAP module to do their daily works. 

Every thing is well organised in this new software. But the learning curve is a little steep. Counter operations are all bit easy but when it comes to the SAP part, things get really rough.

Our day to day work in sub offices is mostly done using CSI Point of Sale (PoS) and CSI Back Office softwares only.

With the help of these new products which we are going to use soon, our work will greatly reduce.

The duplication of work which we had to do will now completely be gone. Previously, whatever transactions we do at sub offices, were again had to be done at HO using Sub accounts and accounts module, the same transactions are to again accounted for in Circle Offices and again at the directorate level.

This repetition of work will completely be gone. Since all the transactions which take place at Sub offices or even branch offices will be stored in a central location and hence need not fed again in the system.We haven't got the official confirmation but, we think that there will not be any more SO daily accounts, schedules and stuff any more. Just do your work, tally the money and go home. Isn't it great? Yes absolutely.

But the only problem is getting used to the new software. No problem, just keep following our blog and you will be doing good.
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Paytm gets RBI approval for payments bank

Paytm today said it has received final approval of the Reserve Bank to formally launch its payments bank and it expects to start operations next month. 

Payments banks can accept deposits from individuals and small businesses up to Rs 1 lakh per account. 

"Today, Reserve Bank of India gave permission to formally launch Paytm Payments Bank. We can't wait to bring it in front of you," Vijay Shekhar Sharma, founder of One97 Communications, said in a blogpost. 

"No other role or responsibility means as much to me as the privilege of building Paytm Payments Bank, and I intend to take a full-time executive role in the Bank," Sharma said further. 

He added that at Paytm Payments Bank, the aim is to build a new business model in banking industry, focussed on bringing financial services to hundreds of millions of unserved or underserved Indians. 

When contacted, a Paytm spokesperson said the company hopes to launch operations in February with the first branch coming up in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. 

Paytm was earlier slated to begin operations around Diwali last year. In 2015, RBI had awarded 'in-principle' approval to Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the founder of One97 Communications, to set up a Payments Bank along with 10 others. 

With the objective of deepening financial inclusion, RBI kicked off an era of differentiated banking by allowing SFBs (small finance banks) and PBs (payments banks) to start services. A total of 21 entities were given in-principle nod last year, including 11 for payments banks. 

Later, three entities -- Tech Mahindra, Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company and a consortium of Dilip Shanghvi, IDFC Bank and Telenor Financial Services -- backed out of the payments bank licensing. 

Currently, Airtel is the only player that has commenced Payments Bank operations. Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank is expected to launch services in the first half of 2017. 

Sharma will hold the majority share in Paytm Payments Bank, with the rest being held by One97 Communications. 

Last month, One97 Communications had restructured its business ahead of the launch of the Payments Bank, merging the wallet business with payments bank operation. 

Alibaba Group and its affiliate Ant Financial pumped in USD 680 million into Paytm's parent One97 Communications last year, taking its total shareholding to over 40 per cent in the country's largest mobile wallet operator, Paytm. 

However, the Chinese entity will not have a direct shareholding in the payments bank.

Source:-The Economic Times

RESTORATION ON NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS IN POST OFFICES

03/01/2017

SSC CGL Tier 2 Re-Exam 2016 to be conducted on January 12, 13, 2017

 

SSC to conduct Re-Exam for CGL Tier 2 on January 12, 13, 2016 

In a notification published by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on December 21, 2016, the commission has released tentative dates for the Combined Graduate level Tier 2 2016 exam. The Commission has decided to conduct re-examination for SSC CGL Tier 2 2016, tentatively on January 12, 13, 2017.

There was widespread mismanagement reported at exam centers across the country, after which the commission received representations from candidates alleging that they faced technical and other related problems during the examination at some of the venues. The Commission objectively scrutinised the representations received till December 9, 2016.

The Commission, after due examination of video footages, has taken a serious view of certain candidates found to have been actively involved in disturbing and instigating other candidates to disrupt the process of the examination. The Commission proposes to take appropriate action against such candidates, which may include disqualification and debarment for a period of three years, in consonance with the extant guidelines.

The SSC CGL Tier 2 2016 Exam was conducted by the SSC for 1,49,330 candidates in the online Mode on November 30 and December 2, 2016.

SSC conducts various exams throughout the year and recruits eligible candidates to various posts in government offices and departments as Assistant Audit Officer, Inspector (Examiner) (CBEC), Income Tax Inspector (CBDT), Assistant (MEA), Compiler (Registrar General of India), Senior Secretariat Assistant, Accountant (Offices under C&AG, CGA & others), Tax Assistant (CBEC & CBDT), Statistical Investigator and Sub-Inspector (Central Bureau of Narcotics) among others.

From 2016, there will be no personal interviews in tier 3 of the exam. Tier 3 now consists of computer proficiency test/data entry skill test (wherever applicable) and document verification only. Marks secured by candidates in tier 1 will be considered while selecting them for computer test and also for final selection (See page 17). As per reports, the tier-3 exam would tentatively be conducted in January 2017, while the final result will be announced in April 2017.

Click here to check tentative cut offs for SSC CGL Tier 2 2016

GDS Committee report the latest information.

GDS Committee report still in our Minister's office. However, it is expected the report  will be published shortly (with in 10 days) in our India Post website

DA from January 2017 will be 4% or 5% – Dearness Allowance Estimation

DA from January 2017 will be 4% or 5% based on Consumer Price Index (Industrial Workers) from January 2016 to December 2016 – Net increase in DA with effect from January 2017 is estimated to be 2% or 3%

02/01/2017

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 the income tax would be eased and called the reports baseless. After demonetisation, which has hit many industries and slowed economic growth to 7.1 percent in the most recent quarter, people are hoping to get some respite from the coming Budget.

Increasing the income tax ceiling would give consumers more money to spend, thereby increasing demand.

“The increase in the slab limit will kick-start savings, which will ultimately lead to increase in investment in the system,” stated the Pre-Budget Expectations Survey Report by Deloitte.

The existing deduction limit is low as compared to increase in income levels and inflation. “Increase in limit will help channelise household savings into productive avenues such as insurance, provident fund, equity and the like which will in turn help boost infrastructure spending and job creation,” the survey said.

It also added that the National Pension Scheme (NPS) should receive tax treatment parity with the Provident Fund (PF). As many as 88 percent of the respondents wanted full tax exemption for withdrawal of NPS. Withdrawals from the NPS are taxed up to 60 percent.

The PF, which is under Exempt – Exempt – Exempt (EEE) regime, is not taxed on withdrawal.

“The government has positioned NPS as an alternative to PF. Therefore, to bring parity and incentivise employees to be part of NPS, it must be brought under the EEE regime,” the report added.

In the survey, Deloitte said that the government is targeting boost in infrastructure spending and requires long-term funds for that. “Hence, it is an apt time to reintroduce deduction for investment in long-term infrastructure bonds as it will provide an additional avenue for individuals to make an an investment and save taxes,” the survey suggested.

Dear NUR-C 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.

SG. FNPO

RESTORATION ON NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS IN POST OFFICES

Difference between NEFT / RTGS / IMPS ???

31.12.2016

1)Meeting with the Staff Side(JCM) on the recommendations of the 7th CPC and their implementation



2)RTI regarding the workload points of the GDS in AP & Telangana Circle  - CIC Video Conference with CH.Laxmi Narayana President NUGDS.

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3)Interoperability of POSB debit cards with bank ATMs sarted.

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.

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Important : RBI Instructions to Post Office/Bank Branches on Deposit Old currency notes into banks on 31st  Dec 2016

Closure of the scheme of exchange of Specified Bank Notes(SBN) at banks on December 30th 2016

In continuation of trailing mails, please find attached the RBI notification no. DCM (Plg) No.2103/10.27.00/2016-17 dated December 30, 2016 regarding closure of the scheme of exchange of Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) at banks on December 30th 2016. In this connection, following instructions are issued:

1. All Circle/Regional Level control rooms to continue till further orders. 

2. With the closure of the facility of deposit of SBNs (WOS banknotes) as at the close of business on December 30, 2016, all Circles should submit a consolidated report (from 10.11.2016 to 30.12.206)in Annexure 3D in addition to the daily reports of today (30.12.2016), to control Room Directorate.

3. The Post Offices which are linked to the Bank Branches having currency chest should deposit SBNs/WOS banknotes by December 31, 2016.

4. SBNs (WOS banknotes) cannot form part of Post Offices cash balances from the close of business as on December 31, 2016.

5. Necessary action may be taken to deposit WOS banknotes today itself in linked banks.

With regards,

Sachin Kishore

Director (CBS)

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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.

New Rules for Cash Deposits made between 9 November - 30 December 2016

[Important] Disciplinary action will be taken if you do this - DoPT order enclosed