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Thursday 28 March 2013


No. 1-3/2013-SPG
Govt. of India
Ministry of Communication & I.T.
Department of Posts
Dated 25-03-2013

ORDER
Transfer and posting of Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) officers of the Indian Postal Administrative Grade (SAG) officers of the Indian Postal Service, Grpup ‘A’ with immediate effect and until Further orders.

S.No.   Name of the officer   Present posting        Posting on transfer      Remarks

1.         Sh. Udai Krishna         PMG North Region     PMG, Indore Region        Vice S.R. Meena
            (1984)                          (Muzaffarpur) Bihar      M.P. Circle                        Transferred
                                                   Circle

2.         Ms. Arundhaty                        On deputation           PMG, S.K. Region         Against the 
            Ghosh (1986)                                                            Karnataka Circle            Vacant  post
                                                                                                Bangalore

3.         Sh. M.E. Heque          PMG Nagpur Region  PMG, Allhaabad            Against the vacancy
            (1986)                          Maharashhtra Circle   Region, U.P. Circle        arising on 1-4-2013

4.         Sh. Mervin                  PMG, (MM) T.N.        PMG, Chennai City            Against the vacant  
Alexander (1987)        Circle Chennai            Region T.N. Circle           post

5.         Sh. S.R. Meena          PMG, Indore Region   PMG, Pune Region         Against the vacant
            (1987)                          M.P. Circle                  Maharashtra Circle           post

6.         Sh.Sanjay Sharan       PMG (BD) Tech &      DDG (PG,QA &I)             Vice Sh. Rajender
            (1988)                          Mktg), Delhi Circle      Postal Dte. N.Delhi      Kashyap Transferred

7.         Sh. Rajender               DDG (PG,QA &I)        PMG (BD) Tech &      Vice Shri Sanjay
            Kashyap (1989)          Postal Dte. N.Delhi     Mktg), Delhi Circle      Sharan Transferred     



Govt Servant remaining away from duty without - authorisation/grant of leave - Consolidated instructions relating to action warranted - Rule position clarification by DoPT

Wednesday 27 March 2013



GRADE PAY OF Rs.6600 & 7600 TO

 Sr.AO AND ACAO HAS BEEN DENIED


IMPORTANT CIRCULAR
No. AN/XIV/14162/6th CPC/Corr/Vol-VIII
Dated: 22/03/2013
To
All PsCDA/CsDA
Sub: Common Grade pay of Rs. 5400 from the level of Sr Auditor (MACP-III) to ACDA (JTS Gp.A Post) in DAD.
A number of representations from serving/retired officers are being received in this HQr’s Office for granting higher Grade Pay of Rs. 6600/- to SAOs and Rs. 7600/- to ACDA (Group-A entry level) on their promotion from feeder grade.
2. The matter was referred to Ministry of Defence (Finance) for taking up the matter with the Ministry of FinanceDepartment of Expenditure. Consequent to examination, the Ministry has conveyed that “as per Part B of CCS (RP) Rules-2008, the Grade Pay of Audit/Accounts Officer is Rs. 5400/- in PB-2 whereas the Grade Pay of Senior Audit/Accounts Officer is Rs. 5400/- in PB-3. This insinuates there are differences in various entitlements and allowances in the Pay Band to these two posts. Grant of Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/- in different Pay Band to these posts is a conscious decision of the Govt. Further, Grade Pay of ACDA is Rs. 5400/- in PB-3 and this is a Group ‘A’ post. As per Para 7.56.9 of the 6″ CPC Report, the existing parity between posts in various organized cadres shall be maintained. Accordingly, the recommended structure in IA&AD has been extended in case of other organized accounts cadres like Controller General of Accounts, Controller General of Defence Accounts, Railway Accounts, Postal Accounts, Telecom Accounts. Acceptance of the instant proposal will disturb the existing relativities in all the Organized Accounts cadres. Hence, the request to up-grade the Grade Pay of SAO and ACDA to Rs. 6600/- and Rs. 7600/- is not agreed to.”
3. This is for information please.
sd/-
(P.K.Rai)
ACGDA (AN)

Monday 25 March 2013


REVISION OF INTEREST RATES FOR SMALL SAVINGS SCHEMES WITH EFFECT FROM 1ST APRIL, 2013

            Based on the decisions taken by the Government on the recommendations of the Shyamala Gopinath Committee for Comprehensive Review of National Small Savings Fund (NSSF), the interest rates for small saving schemes are to be notified every financial year, before 1st April of that year. Accordingly, the rate of interest on various small savings schemes for the financial year 2013-14 effective from 01.04.2013, on the basis of the interest compounding/ payment built-in in the schemes, shall be as under:

Scheme
Rate of Interest
w.e.f. 01.04.2012
Rate of Interest
w.e.f. 01.04.2013
1
2
3
Savings Deposit
4.0
4.0
1 Year Time Deposit
8.2
8.2
2 Year Time Deposit
8.3
8.2
3 Year Time Deposit
8.4
8.3
5 Year Time Deposit
8.5
8.4
5 Year Recurring Deposit
8.4
8.3
5 Year SCSS
9.3
9.2
5 Year MIS
8.5
8.4
5 Year NSC
8.6
8.5
10 Year NSC
8.9
8.8
PPF
8.8
8.7

               












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DSM/NK
(Release ID :94278) PIB

FAQ ON LEAVE –EARNED, COMMUTED, PATERNITY, STUDY, CHILDCARE AND LEAVE ENCASHMENT ON LTC

FAQ ON CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE, JOINING TIME RULES, HONORARIUM & SPECIAL ALLOWANCE FOR CHILD CARE FROR WOMEN WITH DISABILITY.




Income Tax Exemption for children School fees, education loan and health costs

Some of the deductions claim for investments made in children's names. Most of these deductions fall within the investment limit of Rs 1 lakh, under Section 80C:-

Tuition Fees Paid: 
In respect of school fees a parent can claim a deduction of tuition fee paid to any university, college, school or any other educational institution. The deduction on payments made towards tuition fee can be claimed up to Rs 1 lakh together with deduction in respect of insurance, provident fund and pension. It can only be claimed in respect of two dependent children and for fees to an educational institution within India and for tuition fee only.
Interest on Education Loan: 
The interest paid (not the principal amount) on an education loan is fully deductible from taxable income under Section 80E up to eight continuous years, starting from the year in which the interest is first paid. This can be claimed by either the child (if the loan is in their name) or by the parent.
Premium paid for health insurance
Parents can claim a deduction up to a limit of Rs 15,000 on premium paid towards health insurance policies taken for their children.


Tax benefits for certain ailments 
The treatment of a chronic illness can be a drain on the finances of a family. This is why the Income Tax Act allows a deduction of Rs 40,000 if one has a dependent child who suffers from any of the ailments specified under Section 80DDB, provided the child does not separately claim any deduction towards the same ailment.

Aliments for which tax breaks are available are few: 
Neurological diseases (like Dementia, Dystonia Musculorum Deformans, motor neutron disease, ataxia, chorea, hemiballismus, Aphasia, Parkinson's Disease), cancer, full blown acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), Chronic renal failure, hemophilia and thalssaemia.

Disabilities also eligible for deduction: 
If one has a disabled dependent, one is eligible to claim Rs 50,000. The deduction is available only if the impairment is at least 40 per cent and if the disability is severe (80 per cent or above), the deduction is Rs 1 lakh a year. Incidentally, the deduction is offered as a lump sum and is irrespective of the actual amount that the taxpayer may spend.

To claim this deduction, under Section 80U one must furnish a copy of the certificate issued by the medical authority in the form and manner, as may be prescribed. Medical Authorities means any hospital or institution specified in Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. Such Medical Authorities are prescribed from time to time by Government Authorities.

Hostel Allowance Rs 300 per month per child up to a maximum of two children is exempted (only if expenses are incurred in India)

Education Allowance Rs 100 per month per child up to a maximum of two children is exempted (only if expenses are incurred in India)

Medical Expenses Reimbursement Deduction of up to Rs 15,000 per annum is allowed. This can be claimed for self as well as for children who are dependent. Medical bills have to be furnished to avail this benefit.

Free/Concessional Educational Facility: 
Deduction to an extent of Rs 1,000 per month is allowed provided the educational institution is maintained and owned by the employer or any other educational institution by reason of his being inemployment of that employer.  

Setting up a Trust: 
One can save taxes by creating a trust for children. One needs to make an irrevocable transfer to the trust, where money cannot be claimed back by the donor. All investments are made through the trust and the income generated can only be used in accordance with the purpose of the trust. The income from the investments is not clubbed with the donor's income, but the trust needs to pay tax. This method helps reduce the tax liability.

Gifts: 
Any gift received in cash or kind exceeding Rs 50,000 is taxed in the hands of the recipient. However, this rule does not apply to gifts received from relatives and received on the occasion of one's marriage or under a will or inheritance. Any transfer of money or of movable or immovable assets, is considered as a gift. Though there is no tax on gifts, all gifts in excess of Rs 50,000 (other than those from relatives) and income generated through them get clubbed with the recipient's taxable income. However, income earned by assets gifted to minor children are included in the income of the donor for taxation. If you want the money earned to be treated as independent income of your minor children you will have to prove that the recipients had used their own acumen for making money from the gifted assets.

By utilising these tax breaks given by the income tax department, it is possible to further reduce one's tax burden. However, only one parent can claim these benefits - not both.

Summary: 
·                     One can deduct their children's education expenses, and medical bills against their taxes
·                     A dependent child's income will be clubbed with yours unless it can be proved that the child has earned the money in his or her own right
·                     Setting up a trust for your children is a tax efficient method of investing on their behalf
·                     Only one parent can claim deductions for the children, not both


WEB BASED PORTAL FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT PENSIONERS RECEIVED 17 LAKH HITS – 38822 CASES OF GRIEVANCES REDRESSED OUT 56836 CASES OF GRIEVANCES RECEIVED SO FAR

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
         The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare has developed a web-based ‘Pensioners’ Portal’, under the National e-Governance Plan for dissemination of pension related information as well as registration of pensioners’ grievances online. Addressing the media during the National Editors Conference in the Capital, Mr.V.Narayanasamy, Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office stated that welfare of pensioners and their families is of utmost concern for the Government. The department has on date received 56836 pension grievances and Redressed 38822 cases. More than 17 lakh hits have been received on the pensioner portal.

          The minister stated that welfare of the pensioners and their families was a top priority for the Government. Mr. Narayanasamy highlighted the steps taken by the government for pensioner’s welfare:

a) Enhancement of minimum pension/family pension from Rs.1275/- to Rs. 3500/- per month (Post VIthCPC);

b) Minimum increase of 40 percent of the pre-revised basic pension of pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners;

c) Grant of additional pension ranging from 20% to 100% to old pensioners/family pensioners of the age of 80 years and above;

d) Grant of full pension on completion of 10 years of qualifying service (instead of 33 years of qualifying service);

e) Raising of ceiling for gratuity from Rs. 3.5 lakhs to Rs.10 lakhs;

f) Continuance of family pension to childless widow on remarriage;

g) Period of enhanced family pension in the event of death of a Government servant while in service increased from 7 to 10 years.

h) Ex-gratia lump sum compensation to families of employees, who lost their lives in the performance of duty, enhanced from Rs. 5 lakh/7.5 lakh to Rs. 10 lakh/15 lakh.

i) Grant of Constant Attendant Allowance to 100 percent disabled pensioners who retired in accordance with the CCS (Extraordinary Pension) Rules.

j) Grant of disability pension to Government servants who have rendered less than ten years of service and got disabled and boarded out of service. Earlier such government servants were entitled to only service gratuity as the eligibility for disability pension was ten years of service
k) Dependent disabled siblings (i.e. brothers/sisters) of a Government servant/ pensioner allowed family pension for life.

          Mr. V Narayanasamy spoke about the new Initiatives taken by Govt. to help thepensioners which provide for Grant of family pension to disabled children after their marriage amongst other measures.
Source: PIB

Nomination called for reconstitution of Postal Services Staff Welfare Board

Saturday 23 March 2013

भारतीय अतिरिक्त विभागीय कर्मचारी संघ (G.D .S ) का 12 वां राष्ट्रीय अधिवेशन दिनांक 8 एवं 9 जून 2 0 1 3 को महारानी लालकुंवर महाविद्यालय बलरामपुर जिला गोंडा (उत्तर प्रदेश ) में संपन्न होगी I सभी प्रतिनिधि अपना रेलवे आरक्षण समय रहते करवा ले I विस्तृत जानकारी के लिए श्री दिनेश धर दुबे सर्किल सचिव ग्रामीण डाक सेवक संघ उत्तर प्रदेश से उनके मोबाइल नंबर 0 9 4 1 5 3 6 2 6 3 1 पर संपर्क करें  I 

TWELTH ALL INDIA CONFERENCE OF BHARATIYA EXTRA DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYEES UNION (GDS) IS GOING TO BE HELD ON 8TH & 9TH JUNE, 2013 AT MAHARANI LALKUNWAR MAHAVIDYALAYA BALRAMPUR DIST. GODA (U.P.) ALL THE DELEGATES ARE ADVISED TO GET RAILWAY RESERVATION TIMELY. FOR DETAILED  INFORMATION PLEASE TO SHRI DINESH DHAR DUBEY CIRCLE SECRETARY BBHRATIYA EXTRA DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYEES UNION U.P. CIRCLE ON MOB. NO. 09415362631 .   

REPLY FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF POST IN RESPONSE OF THE LETTER WRITTEN BY BPEF REGARDING SUBJECT AS : 

1. Sub: Regarding circulation of clarification dated 04-10-2012 received by Deptt. from
         DOP&T regarding stepping of pay in ACP cases.

 2. Sub: The brief submitted by PA wing of Department of Posts over strike notice 
                 issued by  BPEF .

3.Sub: Implementation of provision contained in GID (1) & 3 (iii) below rule 25 of FRSR part III leave rule .
                                                 









Transfers and postings of Junior Administrative Grade (JAG) officers of Indian Postal Service, Group'A'

Thursday 21 March 2013

11TH MEETING OF POSTAL SERVICES STAFF WELFARE BOARD (PSSWB) HELD ON 16-05-2012-REGARDING





Details of Post Offices and Telegraph Offices functioning in own building or rented building
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2731
ANSWERED ON 13.03.2013
POST OFFICES IN RENTED BUILDINGS
2731 . Shri S. SEMMALAI/OM PRAKASH YADAV/P.R. NATARAJAN

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:-
(a) the details of number of post offices and telegraph offices functioning across the country at present separately in own building or rented building, State-wise; 
(b) the expenditure incurred on rent on the posts and telegraph offices functioning in rented buildings, State-wise; 
(c) the action taken by the Government to construct their own building to shift the Posts and Telegraph Offices from rented buildings; 
(d) whether the Government has launched housing scheme for Posts and Telegraph Office employees; and 
(e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard so far, State-wise?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DR. (SMT.) KILLI KRUPARANI) 

(a) The details of number of Post Offices and Telegraph Offices, State-wise functioning across the country at present separately in own buildings and rented buildings is enclosed as per Annexure-I. 

(b) The information regarding the expenditure incurred on rent on the Posts and Telegraph Offices, State-wise functioning in rented buildings is enclosed as per Annexure-II. 

(c) The construction of own buildings to shift the Posts and Telegraph Offices is an ongoing activity. Government is taking action to construct their own buildings to shift the Post and Telegraph Offices from rented buildings by making a plan activity of compiling such cases, thereafter making a priority list followed by approval of Expenditure Finance Committee subject to the availability of funds from Planning Commission. 

(d) No, Madam. 

(e) Does not arise

LOK SABHA ANNEXURED UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2731 DATED 13.03.2013
Annexure – I
Statement showing details of number of Post Offices and Telegraph Offices functioning across the country at present separately in own building or rented building.

S.No.
Name of State
No. of Post offices
functioning in
No. of Telegraph offices functioning in
Departmental
Buildings
Rented Buildings
Departmental
Buildings
Rented Buildings
1
Andhra Pradesh
306
2016
0
0
2
Arunachal Pradesh
23
11
0
0
3
Assam
158
475
0
0
4
A & N Island
10
17
1
0
5
Bihar
171
800
10
1
6
Chhattisgarh
43
277
1
0
7
Delhi
123
214
4
2
8
Goa
79
15
0
0
9
Gujarat
249
1094
0
0
10
Haryana
75
354
4
0
11
H. P
76
370
0
12
J & K
34
200
8
0
13
Jharkhand
69
329
11
14
Karnataka
370
1313
0
0
15
Kerala
242
1216
0
0
16
Madhya Pradesh
197
786
1
0
17
Maharashtra
539
1483
1
0
18
Manipur
7
47
0
0
19
Meghalaya
19
32
0
0
20
Mizoram
10
27
0
0
21
Nagaland
10
26
0
0
22
Orissa
146
948
7
0
23
Pondichery
8
19
0
0
24
Punjab
137
526
13
0
25
Rajasthan
287
930
0
0
26
Sikkim
5
13
0
0
27
Tamil Nadu
278
2251
2
0
28
Tripura
22
47
1
0
29
Uttar Pradesh
325
2059
3
0
30
Uttarkhand
51
297
0
0
31
West Bengal
218
1466
0
0
Grand Total
4287
19658
67
7

 Annexure – II
Statement showing details of the expenditure incurrent during the year 2011-12 and current year (upto Feb., 2013) on rent on the Post and Telegraph Offices functioning in rented building.









(Rs. in Lacs.)
Sl. No.
Name of the State
Expenditure incurred onrent on the posts offices functioning in rented building
Expenditure incurred onrent on the telegraph offices functioning in rented building
2011-12
2012-13
(up to Feb. 13)
2011-12
2012-13
(up to Feb. 13)
1
Andhra Pradesh
536.71
490.76
0
0
2
Arunachal Pradesh
2.14
2.64
0
0
3
Assam
125.17
118.47
0
0
4
A & N Island
2.46
2.25
0
0
5
Bihar
127.77
125.73
0.79
0.68
6
Chhattisgarh
55.06
53.32
0
0
7
Delhi
131.84
166.23
1.53
0.40
8
Goa
9.59
11.44
0
0
9
Gujarat
206.21
206.20
0
0
10
Haryana
62.48
78.08
0            0
0
11
Himachal Pradesh
57.93
56.84
0
0
12
J & K
58.47
49.72
2.54
2.32
13
Jharkhand
51.47
56.98
0
0
14
Karnataka
344.00
344.21
0
0
15
Kerala
350.87
329.05
0
0
16
Madhya Pradesh
132.14
130.70
0
0
17
Maharashtra
523.33
516.65
0
0
18
Manipur
14.91
13.10
0
0
19
Meghalaya
16.28
15.27
0
0
20
Mizoram
11.53
12.05
0
0
21
Nagaland
9.25
1.54
0
0
22
Orissa
175.46
181.20
0
0
23
Pondichery
1.86
1.80
0
0
24
Punjab
106.00
104.10
0
0
25
Rajasthan
296.77
229.05
0
0
26
Sikkim
7.58
6.64
0
0
27
Tamil Nadu
635.82
597.42
0
0
28
Tripura
12.42
11.72
0
0
29
Uttar Pradesh
372.09
384.95
0
0
30
Uttarkhand
62.69
67.65
16.63
14.32
31
West Bengal
358.00
340.16
0
0
Grand Total
4858.30
4705.92
21.49
17.72

Source: Lok Sabha Q&A