Project Arrow Guide - PDF file
What is DET?
DET is ‘data extraction tool’ which extracts data from various modules viz.,
1. Point of Sale 2. Postman 3. SpeedNet 4. Despatch 5. Sanchay post etc.,
from the post office server and transmitted to central server daily. Based on the data received from post office, scoring is calculated and performance is evaluated.
What is required for successful implementation of DET?
All modules of Meghdoot i.e., point of sale, postman, despatch, SpeedNet, Sub accounts, treasury, sanchay post online, are to be operated correctly and shift end /day end done properly.
Daily Work Flow at Project Arrow Post offices
Day Begin Sequence
Day End Sequence
DA to central government employees is revised twice a year, with effect from January 1 and July 1, calculated on the basis of percentage increase in all India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers.
Source: http://www.business-standard.com
[http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/6th-pay-panel-has-not-recommended-50-da-merger-with-basic-pay-says-govt-113083000764_1.html]
DET is ‘data extraction tool’ which extracts data from various modules viz.,
1. Point of Sale 2. Postman 3. SpeedNet 4. Despatch 5. Sanchay post etc.,
from the post office server and transmitted to central server daily. Based on the data received from post office, scoring is calculated and performance is evaluated.
What is required for successful implementation of DET?
All modules of Meghdoot i.e., point of sale, postman, despatch, SpeedNet, Sub accounts, treasury, sanchay post online, are to be operated correctly and shift end /day end done properly.
Daily Work Flow at Project Arrow Post offices
Day Begin Sequence
Simple Tips by which You can Increase Speed of Your Computer
Item Wise reply of Railway Board on the issues raised by AIRF.
Item Wise reply of Railway Board on the issues raised by AIRF.
The following issues raised by Federations which are outside the purview of this Ministry were referred/have been referred to concerned Ministries/Deptts. :-
Source: AIRF
Post Offices for Women
The objective for opening of all women post offices in the country is to lay focus on women’s empowerment and to achieve Departments objectives and mission to sustain its position as the largest postal network in the world. It is an effort to integrate gender equality and women’s empowerment for good governance by ensuring that women employees working at various levels in the Department have a real voice in the decision making of the Department as well as have a role in the management of post offices in the country. The all women post offices are the post office where all employees are women and they have been given the responsibility of managing the events of the post offices. This is done with a view to promote leadership and managerial qualities in women employees of the Department. These post offices are opened in major cities and at present 34 all women post offices are functioning in the country. These post offices are functioning within the postal network of the Department in the country and not a separate set up of post offices.
Besides this, from customers’ perspective, Post Offices offer products and services like small savings, postal life insurance and other mail related products which are used by the common man. All Women Post Office offers a secured environment to our woman customers from all strata of society to transact postal business with a level of comfort and familiarity with women employees of the Department.
This information was given by Dr. Smt. Killi Kruparani, Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
Source : PIB
Confederation Circular No. 3/2013 Dated – 29.08.2013
Changes in the scheme of selection process for recruitment to the promotion quota of various cadres of All India Services
It has been approved in principle, to consider a few changes in the scheme of selection process for recruitment to the promotion quota of various cadres of All India Services. As per the existing regulations, the assessment of the suitability of a candidate is made on the basis of his service records. As per the revised scheme, it is proposed to assess the candidate on the basis of four components i.e. ‘Written Examination’, ‘Length of Service’, ‘Assessment of Performance Appraisal Reports’ and ‘Interviews’.
The above decision was taken after consulting the State Governments and the concerned Cadre Controlling Authorities (CCAs i.e., the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Environment and Forest). Further, to implement the scheme, necessary amendments in the concerned rules/regulations are necessary. The State Governments & the CCAs concerned have been consulted on this aspect also. The Central Government has received certain objections from different quarters, such as that the new scheme will be detrimental to the interests of senior state services officers, the officers belonging to the categories of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes; it would also undermine the element of experience viz-a-viz academic knowledge and would be against the larger public interest as the officers would prefer studying in place of doing public service, etc. The inputs received in this regard from the State Governments and other quarters will be kept in view in firming up the regulations.
This was stated by Shri V. Narayanasamy, Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office in written reply to a question by Dr. Chandan Mitra today.
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Annexure A
SUMMARY OF THE AFFIDAVIT BY THE GOVERNMENT
The salient features of the affidavit are as under:
a. Non Interference in Investigation
Non-interference in investigation of CBI in PC Act offence cases is already provided in the DSPE Act.
b. Appointment of Director, CBI
Appointment of Director CBI by the President on the recommendation of a Committee consisting of Prime Minister as Chairperson, Leader of Opposition in the House of People as Member and the Chief Justice of India or a Judge of the Supreme Court nominated by him as Member.
c. Removal of Director, CBI
Removal of Director CBI, only by order of the President on grounds of proved misbehavior and incapacity after the Central Vigilance Commission on a reference made to it by the President has reported that the Director is guilty based on an inquiry conducted in accordance with the AIS Rules in this regard.
d. Director, CBI as member of Selection Committee
Induction of Director CBI as full-fledged member in the Selection Committee for recommending selection of officers of CBI of the level of SP and above.
e. Superintendence on Non-PC Act offences
Superintendence of the Delhi Special Police Establishment for all cases (other than Prevention of Corruption Act offences whose superintendence is with Central Vigilance Commission) has been in the Central Government, with a rider that while exercising the powers of superintendence, the Central Government shall not exercise powers in such a manner so as to require the Delhi Special Police Establishment to investigate or dispose of any case in a particular manner.
f. Timeline for prosecution of officers under Section 6(A) of DSPE Act
On the required approval of the Central Government before conducting inquiry or investigation against officers of JS level or above under Section 6(A) of DSPE Act, it has been provided that the Central Government shall take a final decision within a period of 3 months and an order declining such request would contain reasons in support thereof.
g. Appointment of Director (Prosecution)
Director of Prosecution is to be selected based on the recommendation of the Selection Committee, headed by the Central Vigilance Commissioner with Secretary DoPT, Secretary MHA, and Secretary Department of Legal Affairs as members and Director CBI as member convener. The categories of persons who shall be eligible for appointment, apart from cadre officers of the Ministry of Law & Justice, would include a person who has been in practice as an advocate for not less than 15 years and has been designated as a senior advocate. Powers and functions of the Director of Prosecution have been delineated.
h. Institutional accountability of CBI
Establishment of an Accountability Commission has been proposed to ensure institutional accountability of CBI. The Commission will consist of three whole time Members, to be appointed by the President, from amongst the retired judges of the Supreme Court or the High Court with the senior most judge as the Chairperson of the Commission and the CVC as an ex-officio Member. The salary and allowances and the other terms and conditions would be as may be prescribed by the Government. The jurisdiction, functions and powers of the Commission have been detailed. The Commission would entertain and inquire into allegations of misbehavior, incapacity, impropriety or irregularity on the part of officers and staff of DSPE. However the complainant has to approach the Director in the first instance.
i. Financial Autonomy:
Apart from functional autonomy to CBI, the financial powers of the Director shall be equivalent to the powers exercisable by the Director General of Central Reserve Police Force.
j. In accordance with Cabinet`s approval the Central Government shall introduced a Bill containing the necessary amendments in Parliament and the same shall be moved in accordance with Parliamentary procedure.
Source : PIB6th CPC had recommended not to merge 50% of Dearness Allowance (DA) Parliament was informed today
6th Pay Panel has not recommended 50% DA merger with Basic pay, says govt
The 6th Pay Commission had recommended not to merge 50% of Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees with their basic pay, Parliament was informed today.
'The 6th Central Pay Commission had recommended not to merge Dearness Allowance with basic pay at any stage,' Minister of State Finance Minister Namo Narain Meena said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.
Government accepted this recommendation, he said, adding that the recommendations of the 6th Pay Commission were given effect from January 1, 2006.
Some Central Government Employees Associations have been demanding for the merger of 50% DA with Basic Pay and the constitution of 7th Pay Commission.
Meena said the setting up of the next Pay Commission is considered normally after a gap of 10 years between two successive Pay Commission.
DA to central government employees is revised twice a year, with effect from January 1 and July 1, calculated on the basis of percentage increase in all India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers.
Source: http://www.business-standard.com
[http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/6th-pay-panel-has-not-recommended-50-da-merger-with-basic-pay-says-govt-113083000764_1.html]
Repatriation of PS Group B officers to their Home Circles
Directorate has issued orders of re allotment of the following PS Gr. B officers to their Home Circles vide Memo No. 9-22/2013-SPG dated 26.8.2013.
These officers were promoted to PS Gr.B cadre vide Directorate memo No.9-23/2012-SPG dated 28/12/2012 and 9-23/2012-SPG(Pt.) dated 21/6/20131. Sri P. Radhakrishna, Gujrat Circle to Andhra Pradesh Circle
2. Sri M. L. Rawat, Uttar Pradesh Circle to Uttarakhand Circle
3. Sri P. S. Mehra, Jammu and Kashmir Circle to Uttarakhand Circle
Click here to view Directorate memo referred to above.
These officers were promoted to PS Gr.B cadre vide Directorate memo No.9-23/2012-SPG dated 28/12/2012 and 9-23/2012-SPG(Pt.) dated 21/6/20131. Sri P. Radhakrishna, Gujrat Circle to Andhra Pradesh Circle
2. Sri M. L. Rawat, Uttar Pradesh Circle to Uttarakhand Circle
3. Sri P. S. Mehra, Jammu and Kashmir Circle to Uttarakhand Circle
Click here to view Directorate memo referred to above.
Extension of Jurisdiction of CAT
Extension of Jurisdiction of CAT : To view please Click Here.
Railways Take Steps to Ensure Better Passenger Amenities
Regular analysis and review of occupancy pattern of passenger coaches is undertaken and efforts are made for introduction of new trains, enhancement of extra coaches in the existing trains and running of special trains subject to operational feasibility, commercial justification, availability of resources etc.
Coaches for passenger services are provided with a certain level of amenities and fittings, which conform to laid down safety benchmarks. The amenities provided in coaches include:
• Cushioned seats/berths, toilet & washbasins facilities etc. in all mainline coaches.
• Looking mirrors, snack tables, magazine bags, water bottle holders, coat hooks, small luggage racks, luggage securing arrangements, mobile/laptop charging sockets etc. in reserved coaches (including sleeper class coaches).
• Curtains for aisles/windows and dustbins etc. in all AC coaches.
• Lights, fans, night lights and emergency lights in all passenger coaches. The Safety Standards in coaches include:
• The coach shell structure is of an “Anti-telescopic” design to enhance safety.
• Coach furnishing materials conform to stringent fire retardant parameters.
• The interior fittings/furnishings of the coaches are with ‘injury-free’ design features.
• Emergency Alarm Chain apparatus in all coaches for stopping the train in emergency.
• Emergency windows in all coaches for faster exist/evacuation.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Changes in the scheme of selection process for recruitment to the promotion quota of various cadres of All India Services
It has been approved in principle, to consider a few changes in the scheme of selection process for recruitment to the promotion quota of various cadres of All India Services. As per the existing regulations, the assessment of the suitability of a candidate is made on the basis of his service records. As per the revised scheme, it is proposed to assess the candidate on the basis of four components i.e. ‘Written Examination’, ‘Length of Service’, ‘Assessment of Performance Appraisal Reports’ and ‘Interviews’.
The above decision was taken after consulting the State Governments and the concerned Cadre Controlling Authorities (CCAs i.e., the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Environment and Forest). Further, to implement the scheme, necessary amendments in the concerned rules/regulations are necessary. The State Governments & the CCAs concerned have been consulted on this aspect also. The Central Government has received certain objections from different quarters, such as that the new scheme will be detrimental to the interests of senior state services officers, the officers belonging to the categories of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes; it would also undermine the element of experience viz-a-viz academic knowledge and would be against the larger public interest as the officers would prefer studying in place of doing public service, etc. The inputs received in this regard from the State Governments and other quarters will be kept in view in firming up the regulations.
This was stated by Shri V. Narayanasamy, Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office in written reply to a question by Dr. Chandan Mitra today.
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Annexure A
SUMMARY OF THE AFFIDAVIT BY THE GOVERNMENT
The salient features of the affidavit are as under:
a. Non Interference in Investigation
Non-interference in investigation of CBI in PC Act offence cases is already provided in the DSPE Act.
b. Appointment of Director, CBI
Appointment of Director CBI by the President on the recommendation of a Committee consisting of Prime Minister as Chairperson, Leader of Opposition in the House of People as Member and the Chief Justice of India or a Judge of the Supreme Court nominated by him as Member.
c. Removal of Director, CBI
Removal of Director CBI, only by order of the President on grounds of proved misbehavior and incapacity after the Central Vigilance Commission on a reference made to it by the President has reported that the Director is guilty based on an inquiry conducted in accordance with the AIS Rules in this regard.
d. Director, CBI as member of Selection Committee
Induction of Director CBI as full-fledged member in the Selection Committee for recommending selection of officers of CBI of the level of SP and above.
e. Superintendence on Non-PC Act offences
Superintendence of the Delhi Special Police Establishment for all cases (other than Prevention of Corruption Act offences whose superintendence is with Central Vigilance Commission) has been in the Central Government, with a rider that while exercising the powers of superintendence, the Central Government shall not exercise powers in such a manner so as to require the Delhi Special Police Establishment to investigate or dispose of any case in a particular manner.
f. Timeline for prosecution of officers under Section 6(A) of DSPE Act
On the required approval of the Central Government before conducting inquiry or investigation against officers of JS level or above under Section 6(A) of DSPE Act, it has been provided that the Central Government shall take a final decision within a period of 3 months and an order declining such request would contain reasons in support thereof.
g. Appointment of Director (Prosecution)
Director of Prosecution is to be selected based on the recommendation of the Selection Committee, headed by the Central Vigilance Commissioner with Secretary DoPT, Secretary MHA, and Secretary Department of Legal Affairs as members and Director CBI as member convener. The categories of persons who shall be eligible for appointment, apart from cadre officers of the Ministry of Law & Justice, would include a person who has been in practice as an advocate for not less than 15 years and has been designated as a senior advocate. Powers and functions of the Director of Prosecution have been delineated.
h. Institutional accountability of CBI
Establishment of an Accountability Commission has been proposed to ensure institutional accountability of CBI. The Commission will consist of three whole time Members, to be appointed by the President, from amongst the retired judges of the Supreme Court or the High Court with the senior most judge as the Chairperson of the Commission and the CVC as an ex-officio Member. The salary and allowances and the other terms and conditions would be as may be prescribed by the Government. The jurisdiction, functions and powers of the Commission have been detailed. The Commission would entertain and inquire into allegations of misbehavior, incapacity, impropriety or irregularity on the part of officers and staff of DSPE. However the complainant has to approach the Director in the first instance.
i. Financial Autonomy:
Apart from functional autonomy to CBI, the financial powers of the Director shall be equivalent to the powers exercisable by the Director General of Central Reserve Police Force.
j. In accordance with Cabinet`s approval the Central Government shall introduced a Bill containing the necessary amendments in Parliament and the same shall be moved in accordance with Parliamentary procedure.
Source : PIB