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Friday, 21 June 2013

REVISION OF OTA RATE CASE FILLED AT CAT MADRAS BENCH DISMISSED
One of the service Association has filed CAT case in Madras Bench in connection with the revision of Overtime Allowance.  
Hon’ble CAT Madras Bench in their judgement dated 9th April 2013 stated that ''prior to 5th CPC, all Non-Gazetted employees in receipt of monthly basic pay of upto Rs. 2200/- were entitled to OTA for performing duties beyond the designated working hours. The 5th CPC had recommended abolition of OTA for all categories except the Staff Car Driver, Operational Staff and Industrial employees. But, it recommended that the staff deployed on weekly off days should be given a compensatory leave rather than any cash compensation in the form of OTA or otherwise. However, the said recommendations were not accepted and status-quo was maintained as per the recommendations of the 4th CPC. It is also seen that the rate of OTA fixed and the ceiling by the Nodal Ministry viz. Department of Personnel and Training, consequent on the recommendation of 4th CPC have not been revised by the said Ministry. As rightly contended by the respondents, unless the said Nodal Ministry approves the proposal sent by the Department of Posts for revision of OTA rate, they are not in position to revise the OTA rates on its own and it is a policy decision of the Government.  In other words, the Department Posts cannot take an independent decision on the issue raised by the respondents".
ALL INDIA POSTAL TOURNAMENT SPORTS CALENDAR FOR THEYEAR 2013-14
Directorate vide memo No. 6-02/2013-WL & Sports dated 04/06/2013 has finalized All India Sports Calendar for the year 2013-14.
Sl. No.
Name of the Circle
Event
Date / Month of the Tournament
1
J & K
Cricket
July 2013
2
Bihar
Table Tennis
July 2013
3
Haryana
Carrom
August 2013
4
Gujrat
Volleyball
August 2013
5
Uttar Pradesh
Chess
19-25 August 2013
6
Kerala
Ba2013dminton
2-6 September 2013
7
West Bengal
Football
September 2013
8
Karnataka
Athletics & Cycling
September 2013
9
Odisha
Basketball
October 2013
10
Tamail Nadu
Hockey
October 2013
11
Andhra Pradesh
Kabaddi
October 2013
12
Maharashtra
Wrestling
November 2013
13
Jharkhand
WL/PL & Best Physiques
26-29 November 2013
14
Madhya Pradesh
Cultural Meet
January 2014.


EPFO: ENHANCEMENT IN THE RATE OF FIXED MEDICAL ALLOWANCE FROM 1200/- TO 2000/-CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM THE ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS TO FILL UP THE MTS POSTS IN POSTAL DIVISIONS/ UNITS IN H.P POSTAL CIRCLE (Click the link below for details) http://www.indiapost.gov.in/Pdf/Recruitment/R_E_77-47-2013_17062013.pdf

 DECLARATION OF BONUS ON PLI POLICIES FOR THE YEAR 2010-11-REG (Click the link below for details) http://www.indiapost.gov.in/DOP/Pdf/Circulars/04-02-2012-li-17062013.pdf

Certificate awarded by Hon CPMG in connection with PSDNASHIK .BLOGSPOT



Hon. CPMG awarded certificate to Shri M.S.Ahirrao SP PSD Nashik and Shri N.R Pandav Sys. Admin for outstanding performance of psdsnashik.blogspot at A.S.Club Aurangabad on 08.06.2013

Source : http://psdnashik.blogspot.in/

Hon. CPMG awarded certificate to Shri M.S.Ahirrao SP PSD Nashik and Shri N.R Pandav Sys. Admin for outstanding performance of psdsnashik.blogspot at A.S.Club Aurangabad on 08.06.2013

Source : http://psdnashik.blogspot.in/

Hon. CPMG awarded certificate to Shri M.S.Ahirrao SP PSD Nashik and Shri N.R Pandav Sys. Admin for outstanding performance of psdsnashik.blogspot at A.S.Club Aurangabad on 08.06.2013

Source : http://psdnashik.blogspot.

iMO URL Changed


The url of iMO web application is changed from https://indiapostimo.gov.in/nic tohttps://indiapostimo.gov.in

Please add this url to Trusted Sites (Internet Explorer-> Tools-Internet Options-> Security->Trusted Sites) 

SBI Notified Recruitment of Rajbhasha Adhikari Posts 2013


SBI Notified Recruitment of Rajbhasha Adhikari Posts 2013

Recruitment of Rajbhasha Officers in SBI
Advt. No. CRPD/SCO/2013-14/01
Date of Online Exam : 11.08.2013

State Bank of India invited applications for the recruitment to the posts of Rajbhasha Adhikari. The candidates eligible for the posts are required to apply through prescribed format before 13 July 2013.

Important Dates
Online Registration from : 24.06.2013
Last Date for Online registration : 13.07.2013

Online Fee Payment from : 24.06.2013
Last Date for Online Fee Payment : 13.07.2013

Offline Fee Payment from : 26.06.2013
Last Date for Offline Fee Payment : 16.07.2013

Date of Online Exam : 11.08.2013

Details of Posts
• Name of Post: Assistant Manager JMGS Grade I
• No of Posts: 17 vacancies

Age limit
Candidate age must be between 21-30 years as on 1 June 2013.

Educational Qualification
• Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at Degree level OR Post Graduate Degree in Sanskrit with Hindi and English as subjects at Degree level.
• Minimum 1 year experience of translation work from English to Hindi & Vice versa  in full time post in reputed organization.

Application Fee
• Rs.200/- for General and OBC Candidates
• Rs.50/- for SC/ST Candidates.
Pay Scale:  Rs 14500-600/7-18700-700/2-20100-800/7- 25700

Selection Process
The candidates will be selected on the basis of performance in written test and followed by Interview. The Written test is scheduled on 11 August 2013.

How to Apply
• Candidates can apply online through the website www.statebankofindia.com or www.sbi.co.in between 24 June 2013 to 13 July 2013.
• No other means/ mode of application will be accepted.
• After online registration candidates are required to pay the requisite application fee through one of the following mode-

I.Offline mode (the system will generate a cash voucher/ challan form pre-printed with the candidate's details which will be required to be presented at any State Bank of India branch counter with the requisite fee. On payment of the requisite fee through computer generated challan form, registration of the online application will be complete).
II. Online mode (the payment can be made by using debit card/ credit card/ Internet Banking).



Courtesy : http://currentaffairs4examz.blogspot.in/

Redesignation of the post of DDG (Parcel & Logistics) as GM (Parcel & Logistics) and restoration of the post of ADG{Parcel & Logistics


To view Dte memo , please click here

Enhancement in the rate of used Medical Allowance from Rs. 1200/- to Rs. 2000/- p.m. w.e.f 01.03.2013, payable to the serving as well as retired employees of the EPFO for outdoor medical treatment - regarding.


Fixed Medical Allowance to Pensioners and Employees of EPFO : Enhancement in the rate of used Medical Allowance from Rs. 1200/- to Rs. 2000/- p.m. w.e.f 01.03.2013, payable to the serving as well as retired employees of the EPFO for outdoor medical treatment - regarding.

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation
(Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India)

No, HRM-8/V/12/1/2003/FMA/Vol-117/6160
Dated 13 JUN 2013
To,
All Addl. Central P F. Commissioner (Zones)
Director (NATRSS)
All RPFCs-In-Charge of the Region/ZTIs
RPFC (ASDL), Head Office
All Officer-in-charge of SROs

Sub:. Enhancement in the rate of used Medical Allowance from Rs. 1200/- to Rs. 2000/- p.m. w.e.f 01.03.2013, payable to the serving as well as retired employees of the EPFO for outdoor medical treatment - regarding.

Sir, 
I am directed to convey the approval of the 76th Executive Committee, CBT, EPF held 25/02/2013 and Hon'ble Labour & Employment Minister, Government of India for enhancementof the Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) for pensioners and employees of EPFO from Rs. 1200/- p.m. to Rs 2000/- p.m w.e.f. 1st March, 2013, subject to the following conditions :-

(i) The enhancement of fixed medical allowance will be available to serving employees and pensioners (including family pensioners) of the Employees Provident Fund Organization. The serving employees of the Organization who are in the Head Office at New Delhi and Regional/Sub Regional Office at Delhi and at stations which are covered by the Central Government Health Scheme will not be eligible for Fixed Medical Allowance.  As soon as any employee is covered by Central Government Health Scheme, the fixed medical allowanceadmissible to him/her shall be stopped.

(ii) If two or more members of family are working in the EPF Organization, only one of them will be eligible for the facility of fixed medical allowance.

(iii) In the case of an employee whose wife/husband spouse is an employee of a Government or any other organization (including private firm/office) he/she will be required to give an undertaking that his/her spouse is not availing of medical facilities in case, lf any granted by their respective employers.

(iv) The Fixed Medical Allowance will be in lieu of the medical facility available for outdoor treatment under the Central Services (Medical Attendance) Ruler 1944 as adopted by the FPF Organization for its own employees and pensioners.

(Authority: Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India letter no.G-25012/2/2011-SS-I dated 07.06.2013)

You faithfully,
sd/-
(V.N. SHARMA)
ADDL. CENTRAL P.F. COMMISSIONER (HR)

Source  : www.epfindia.com
[http://www.epfindia.com/Circulars/Y2013-14/HRM8_FMA_6160.pdf]


Implementation of the Cadre Restructuring of Income Tax Department : Constitution of the Core Committee


C.R.I.-13/1(Core Comm): Corr.No.1 
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES
DIRECTORATE OF INCOME TAX
(HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT)
ICADR Building, Plot No. 6, Vasant Kunj Institutional Area Phase-II,
New Delhi — 110070
F. No. HRD/CM/102/3/2009-10/(Pt)/963
Dated 19th June, 2013
Office Order

Sub:- Implementation of the Cadre Restructuring of Income Tax Department : Constitution of the Core Committee

1. Restructuring proposal of the Income-tax Department has been approved by Government on 23.05.2013 for the creation of a total 20,751 additional posts, and various measures to increase the effectiveness of the Department.

2. The steps required to be taken to implement the Cadre Restructuring have been considered by the Board and it has been decided that its roll-out needs to be carried out in a planned and time-bound manner. It has therefore been decided to constitute a Core Committee as detailed in Para 6 to facilitate the implementation of the Cadre Restructuring.


3. The Board has also decided to Constitute various other Sub-committees, consisting of representatives from CCAs, field formations and other stakeholders that would undertake the task of analyzing the issuesand data, preparing roadmaps as well as assisting in the implementation of the various components of the Cadre Restructuring. The tasks for the Sub-committees would include ensuring modalities for earliest implementation for items such as promotion/recruitment at various levels, conducting DPCs/up-gradations, considering operational/functional/jurisdiction issues for allocation of posts in different regions, restructuring/establishment of Directorates, required amendments in RRs and the creation of necessary infrastructure required for the posts.

4. The Core Committee would be responsible for the overall implementation of the Department's restructuring. It would process the constitution/approval of the Sub-committees, co-ordinate efforts of all the Sub-committees, keep the CBDT abreast of all the developments; seek necessaryclearances/approvals, wherever required, and assist the Sub-committees in their functionsincluding seeking intervention wherever required to ensure that the work of the Sub-committees remains onschedule.
5. It would also be directly responsible for facilitating/ ensuring the DPC for grant of Apex grade to CCsIT, submission of analyses and reports to the CBDT; making recommendations on policy issueswith regard to promotions/upgradations and inductions at various levels in consultation with the Sub-committees as may be required.
6. The Core Committee as detailed below, is accordingly constituted with the approval of Competent Authority:-

Sr.
No.
Name
Designation

1
Sh. T. Jena
DGIT
Chairman
2
Smt. Archana Ranj an
CCIT
Member
3
Sh. Krishna Saini
CIT
Member
4
Sh. Binay K Jha
DIT
Member

Smt. Pragya Saxena
J. S.
Member
6
Sh. Amitabh Kumar
DIT
Member
7
Sh. Manoj Joshi
DIT
Member
8
Sh. R R Singh
DIT
Member
9
Sh Debjyoti Das
DIT
Member
10
Smt. Swati Joshi
Addl. DIT
Member Secretary

7. The Chairman of the Committee may 
i.Co-opt more Members, if required, for specialist inputs or to make the consultations broad based and inclusive.
ii.Constitute further sub-committees, if required, for examining various issues, for providing material that may assist the Core Committee in its work

8. The Headquarters of the Committee shall be at New Delhi in the Directorate of HRD, which shall function as its Secretariat and shall provide:
i. All necessary coordination and secretarial support, and assistance to the Core Committee, and Sub-committees for their functioning
ii.  Arrange for, collect, obtain and provide feedback, data, information analysis and any other specialist or specific inputs that may be material to and necessary for carrying out its functions.

9. The Committee shall carry out weekly review of the progress of its work and shall periodically brief the CBDT on the status thereof.

sd/-
( Sanjay Gosain)
Deputy Director of Income tax (HRD)

Source: http://irsofficersonline.gov.in
[http://irsofficersonline.gov.in/Documents/OfficalCommunique/1620201384554.pdf]

Revision of OTA rate case filled at CAT Madras Bench dismissed.


One of the service Association has filed CAT 

case in Madras Bench in connection with the revision of Overtime Allowance. 

Hon’ble CAT Madras Bench in their judgement dated 9th April 2013 stated that ''prior to 5th CPC, all Non-Gazetted employees in receipt of monthly basic pay of upto Rs. 2200/- were entitled to OTA for performing duties beyond the designated working hours. The 5th CPC had recommended abolition of OTA for all categories except the Staff Car Driver, Operational Staff and Industrial employees. But, it recommended that the staff deployed on weekly off days should be given a compensatory leave rather than any cash compensation in the form of OTA or otherwise. However, the said recommendations were not accepted and status-quo was maintained as per the recommendations of the 4th CPC. It is also seen that the rate of OTA fixed and the ceiling by the Nodal Ministry viz. Department of Personnel and Training, consequent on the recommendation of 4th CPC have not been revised by the said Ministry. As rightly contended by the respondents, unless the said Nodal Ministry approves the proposal sent by the Department of Posts for revision of OTA rate, they are not in position to revise the OTA rates on its own and it is a policy decision of the Government. In other words, the Department Posts cannot take an independent decision on the issue raised by the respondents".

Term & Condition of Loan Schemes by Oriental Bank of Commerce for BSNL Employees

VARIOUS LOAN SCHEMES TO BSNL EMPLOYEE BY ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE


CUSTOMTZED RETAIL CREDIT SCHEME FOR BSNL EMPLOYEES
GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS

The various kinds of loans along with the general terms and conditions, are mentioned below:




Loan
Purpose
Maximum Loan Ceilings
Margin
Eligible Loan Amount
No. of Installments (EMI)
Eligibility
Housing
Purchase of plot, purchase of flat from Housing Board / Development agency / Private builders / construction of house / repairs / renovation / addition / alteration of house / flat
Max. Rs. 40.00 lacs for purchase of flat I construction / addition etc. For purchase of plot,50% of the eligible Loan amount. & Rs. 10.0 lacs for renovation.
Upto Rs. 20 lacs - 15% ,
Above Rs. 20 Lacs - 25%
60 times of gross
salary
300 EMIs for construction/ purchase of Home / Flat / Plot & 120 EMIs for Renovation
Employees in
regularservice
Car
Purchase of motor Car (new / used)
90% of costSubject to Max. Rs.10 lacs for New Cars & Rs 7.5 lacs forold cars
New Car: 10% & 30% (old car)
30 times of gross salary
84 EMI for new cars, ForOld Cars 60 EMIs (If car 3 years old) & 36 EMIs (If the car is 5 years old)
Minimum Gross pay - Rs.10,000/- per month with 1 year of confirmed service
Two wheelers
Purchase of scooter/motor cycle/moped
 90% of costincludingregistration,  insurance, etc. subject to maximumRs 2.0 lacs
10%
30 times of gross salary
Max 60 installments
Minimum Gross Salary - Rs.6000 /- pm & 1 year of confirmed service
Education Loan
To finance the study of family members in India andabroad
 Rs. 10.00 lacs for studying in India & Rs 20.00 lacs for studying abroad.  Rs 20.00 lacs for studying in IIMS,IITS, XLRIs and ISBs.(CollateralFree)
Up to Rs. 4.00 lacs - NIL Above 4 lacs - 5% (India) & 15% (abroad) 5% (IIMs,IITs , XLRIS and ISBs.)
As per fee component of the institute includes moratorium period i.e. study period & Grace Period
120 EMIs (up to 7.5 lacs) &. 180 EMIs (above Rs 7.5 lacs)RepaymentPeriod
Confirmed admission to Govt.'/ Regulatory (AICTE/UGC etc.) approved institutes
Personal loan
Any miscellaneous requirement / contingency except for speculation
A) Rs.l.50 Lac. B) Rs 5.0 lacs if salary a/c is with Bank
NA
A) Upto 15 months net take home salary, subject to maximum of Rs.1.50 Lac.
B) Upto 20 months net take home salary, subjec to max of Rs 3.0 lacs, if salary a/c is with Bank
C) Up to 15 months net take home salary, subject to maximum of Loans above Rs 3.00 lacs and up to Rs 5.00 Lacs,  if salary a/c is with Bank
60 EMI (subject toremainingperiod of service)
1. Permanent and regular employees of BSNL
2. Minimum 3 years of service, including service with the previous employer (s), Govt., if any.
Natural Calamity Loan
To the affected employees of BSNL in natural calamities areas
The Bank shall immediately devise suitable scheme if the unfortunate need so arises, taking into account the specific circumstances of the calamity, in the affected area.
 Notes:
  1. The recovery of housing loan will start not later than 18 months from the date of first disbursement or immediately from the next month after completion of the house/flat, whichever is earlier.
  2. The recovery of education loan will start 12 months after completion of the course or 6 months after getting the job whichever is earlier, for the child whose studies have been financed through loan.
  3. Loanees can fore-close the loan account without any foreclosure charges.
  4. The interest will be charged on reducing balances of loan on day-to-day basis.
  5. No processing charges will be levied by bank.
  6. Amount of the loan will be as per eligibility and maximum loan ceiling as detailed above. However, the bank can give loan for a lesser amount also at its own discretion.
  7. Borrowing capacity of the borrower shall be considered at the time of the sanction of the loan.
  8. Employees desiring to avail loans will furnish their Employee / PF No. duly certified by their Staff Department.


Interest Rates for Various Retail Credit Loans
As a special gesture, the Bank has allowed a concession of 0.50% on its card interest rates in all brackets and schemes (excl. Personal Loan Scheme which is already customized for BSNL employees); and the final rates (Related to Base Rate System) for BSNL Employees are as under:

S. No.LoanRates of Customized Scheme for BSNL Employees Floating rate of Interest*
(Present Base Rate is 10.25% w.e.f.25.02.2013)
1.HousingUp to Rs 30.00 lacs 
BR= 10.25%
Above Rs 30.00 Lacs - Rs. 75.00 Lacs
10.25% (Repayment up to 25 years)
Above Rs 75.00 Lacs - Rs. 03.00 Crores 
10.50% (Repayment up to 25 years)
2.CarUp to 3 Years -
10.35% (New Car)
12.75% (Old Car)
More than 3 Yrs and up to 7 Yrs- 
10.60% (New Car)
3.Two wheeler Up to 3 Years - 10.35%
More than 3 Years - 10.60%
4Personal12.75%
5EducationUp to Rs.4.00 lacs 12.25%
Rs 4 lacs - Rs 7.5 Lacs 12.75%
Above Rs 7.5 Lacs 12.25%
Scheme for Students of IITs,IIMs, XLRIs & ISBs 10.25%
*Special concession of 0.5% to girl students SC /ST / Disabled and special scheme for students of IITs, IIMs, XLRIs & ISBs offering collateral free loans at Base Rate i.e. 10.25%
6.Natural calamity loanThe Bank shall immediately devise suitable scheme if the unfortunate need so arises, taking into account the specific circumstances of the calamity. in the affected area.

*Floating rate of interest will change as per the changes in the Base rate of the Bank, i.e., increase or decrease in the interest rate by the same basis points as in the base rate of the Bank. However in any case, the proposed rate of interest shall not fall below the Base Rate of the Bank.  Most of the loans are in Branch Managers' powers and will not take any significant time after fulfillment of the documents / formalities.

To see MoU between BSNL & OBC click here for .pdf file

Courtesy : http://karnmk.blogspot.in

Wednesday, 19 June 2013

CONDUCTING OF LIMITED DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR PROMOTION OF LOWER GRADE OFFICIALS TO THE CADRE OF POSTAL ASSISTANTS/SORTING ASSISTANTS FOR THE YEARS 2013CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

CONDUCTING OF LIMITED DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR PROMOTION OF TO THE CADRE OF INSPECTOR POSTS (66.66%) DEPARTMENTAL QUOTA FOR THE YEAR 2013 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

PROMOTIONS FROM OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT GRADE-L TO ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (RECRUITMENT), OF GENERAL CENTRAL SERVICES GROUP B GAZETTED CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

SENDING REPRESENTATIONS DIRECT TO HIGHER AUTHORITIES

Government of India has issued instructions to all Departments that disciplinary action for violation of conduct  rules should be taken against those officials who are sending representations to Higher officers and Ministries through MPs. (see website). Accordingly Department of Posts also issued orders

(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General

PA/SA DIRECT RECRUITMENT RESULT

It is informed that the circle wise final result of PA/SA direct recruitment exam will be announced during the period from 1st August to 30th September 2013. Valuation of exam papers already over and Hall permit for computer test will be issued shortly. It is proposed to have online computer test for the selected candidates. About 14 lakhs candidates appeared in the exam for PA for the vacancies around 5100.

(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General

ATTENDING MAIL AND PRESORTING WORK BY POST OFFICE STAFF ON SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS

When we met the Secretary in person on 17.06.2013, we conveyed our protest against the Directorate orders of secretary, Post and on the subject and the Secretary, Posts assured to review the orders.


(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General

JOINT PROGRAMME (NFPE & FNPO) OF
POSTMEN, MTS & GROUP ‘D’ UNIONS
EXTEND FULL COOPERATION & SOLIDARITY

THE ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION POSTMEN, MSE & GROUP ‘D’, CHQ (NFPE) AND NATIONAL UNION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES POSTMEN AND MTS STAFF, CHQ (FNPO) HAS SUBMITTED A JOINT MEMORANDUM TO THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF POSTS, DEMANDING SETTLEMENT OF THE LONG PENDING CADRE-RELATED ISSUES OF POSTMEN, MTS & GROUP STAFF. BOTH THE UNIONS HAVE JOINTLY DECIDED TO ORGANIZE PHASED PROGRAMME OF AGITATIONAL PROGRAMMES LIKE DEMONSTRATION, MASS DHARNA, MASS HUNGER FAST ETC. NFPE CALLS UPON ALL THE POSTAL & RMS EMPLOYEES INCLUDING GDS TO EXTEND FULL SUPPORT, COOPERATION AND SOLIDARITY TO THE AGITATIONAL PROGRAMMES AND MAKE IT A GRAND SUCCESS.

GDS AGITATIONAL PROGRAMMES
DAK BHAWAN DHARNA ON 23.07.2013


NEXT PHASE OF THE AGITATIONAL PROGRAMME OF AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) IS MASS DHARNA ON 23.07.2013 IN FRONT OF DAK BHAWAN, NEW DELHI. ALL GENERAL SECRETARIES AND NFPE OFFICE BEARERS ARE REQUESTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DHARNA AND MAKE IT A GRAND SUCCESS. PLEASE BOOK YOUR JOURNEY TICKETS IMMEDIATELY. THE DATE FOR THE NEXT PHASE PROGRAMME OF ACTION I.E. PARLIAMENT MARCH WILL BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY.


TRAIN TICKETS REFUND RULE WITH EFFECT FROM 01.07.2013

Refund Rule with effect from 1.7.2013. 


. 1. Definitions. - In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires -
(a) "clerkage" means a charge levied by a railway administration for the clerical work rendered by it in the refund of fares;
(b) "destination station" means the station for which the ticket has been issued;
(c) "RAC ticket" means a ticket on which a seat has been reserved against requisition for a berth and a berth may be subsequently provided against cancellation, if any;
(d) "fare" includes basic fare, supplementary charge on superfast trains and reservation fee;
(e) "reserved ticket" means a journey ticket on which a berth or seat has been reserved;
(f) "reservation fee" means the charge, in addition to the fare, levied by the Railway administration for the reservation of a berth or seat;

g) "station" means a railway station and includes other reservation offices or booking offices in the same city;
(h) "station master" means a railway employee, by whatever name called, having overall charge of a railway station and includes any other railway employee authorised to grant refund of fare at a Station;
(i) "ticket" means a single journey ticket or any half of a return ticket but does not include a season ticket, an Indrail Pass ticket or a special ticket for a reserved carriage or a tourist car or saloon, or a special train;
(j) "ARP" means advance reservation period upto which a reserved ticket can be booked for a future journey date;
(k) "confirmed ticket" means a ticket on which a seat or berth has been reserved;
(l) "TDR" means ticket deposit receipt issued to the passengers in lieu of the surrendered ticket, at the station where the ticket has been surrendered by the passenger;
(m) "tatkal ticket" means a ticket with shorter advance reservation period, issued to meet the requirements of those passengers who have to travel at short notice;
(n) "waitlisted ticket" means a ticket on which no berth or seat has been allotted.'
2. Levy of clerkage. - 
Subject to other provisions of these rules, station master shall levy a clerkage charge per passenger for cancellation of unreserved, wait-listed and RAC tickets at the rate of rupees fifteen for second class (unreserved) and rupees thirty for second class (reserved) and other classes".
3. Unused tickets on which no reservation has been made. - 
If a ticket on which no reservation of a seat or berth has been made is presented to the station master for cancellation, refund of fare shall be made on every such ticket after deducting the clerkage-
(i) the ticket is presented for cancellation within three hours of issue of ticket;
(ii) in case of tickets issued in advance, the ticket is presented upto 2400 hours of the day preceding the day of journey".
4. Unused tickets on which reservation has been made.

1.Subject to the provisions of these rules, if a ticket on which reservation of a seat or berth has been made is presented by the passenger or his agent to a station master for cancellation, refund of fare shall be made after deducting cancellation charges from the fare as follows:-
(a) if the ticket is presented for cancellation more than forty eight hours in advance of the scheduled departure of the train, a minimum per passenger cancellation charge shall be deducted at the flat rate of rupees one hundred and twenty for airconditioned first class/executive class, rupees one hundred for airconditioned-II tier/first class, rupees ninety for air conditioned III-tier/ 3 economy/airconditioned chair car, rupees sixty for sleeper class and rupees thirty for second class.
(b) if the ticket is presented for cancellation between forty eight hours and upto six hours before the scheduled departure of the train, cancellation charge shall be twenty five per cent of the fare subject to a minimum of the cancellation charge referred to in clause(a);
(c) if the ticket is presented for cancellation within six hours before the scheduled departure of the train and upto two hours after the actual departure of the train irrespective of distance, the cancellation charge shall be fifty per cent of the fare subject to a minimum of the cancellation charge referred to in clause (a);
and
(d) the passenger may get the ticket cancelled from any Passenger Reservation System(PRS) counters or the designated current counters:
Provided that for the night trains leaving between 21.00 hours and 06.00 hours (actual departure), refund shall be admissible at the station within first two hours after the opening of reservation office, in case no current counters are available at the station originating the journey;
(2) No refund shall be granted on the reserved ticket if it is surrendered for cancellation after two hours of the actual departure of the train.
(3) In case, on a party ticket or a family ticket issued for travel of more than one person, some persons have confirmed reservation and others are on waiting list, full refund of fare, less clerkage, shall be admissible for confirmed passengers also provided that the entire ticket is surrendered for cancellation within six hours before the scheduled departure of the train and upto two hours after actual departure of the train".
5. Unused waitlisted or RAC tickets.

(1) If a waitlisted ticket or RAC ticket is presented for cancellation, refund of fare shall be made after deducting the clerkage in the following manner, namely:-
(i) the ticket is presented for cancellation upto three hours after the actual departure of the train irrespective of the distance;
(ii) the passenger may get the tickets cancelled from any Passenger Reservation System(PRS) counters or the designated current counters;
(iii) no refund of fare shall be granted on RAC ticket or waitlisted ticket after three hours of the actual departure of the train.
(2) In case no current counters are available at the station originating the journey for night trains leaving between 21.00 hours and 06.00 hours (actual departure), refund of fare shall be admissible at the station within first two hours after the opening of reservation office.
(3) In remote and hill areas as identified by the Zonal Railway with the prior approval of the General Manager and printed in the time table, for night trains leaving between 19.00 hours and 06.00 hours (actual departure) refund shall be admissible at the station within first two hours after the opening of reservation or booking office, in case there is no reservation counters or booking office or current counters available in that area.
(4) Where confirmed reservation has been provided to RAC or waitlisted ticket holder at any time upto the final preparation of reservation chart, such ticket shall be treated as a reserved ticket and cancellation charge shall be payable in accordance with rule for Unused tickets on which reservation has been made.
5 A. Cancellation of e- tickets.-
(1) The e- ticket may be booked and cancelled through internet and the refund of fare shall be credited to the customer's account after deducting the charges applicable.
(2) In case of a confirmed e-ticket, refund of fare shall be granted in accordance with rule for Unused tickets on which reservation has been made.
(3) In case of RAC e-ticket, refund of fare shall be granted in accordance with rule for unused waitlisted and RAC tickets.
(4) In case of the waitlisted e-ticket on which status of all the passengers is on waiting list even after preparation of reservation charts, names of all such passengers booked on that Passenger Name Record (PNR) shall be dropped from the reservation chart and refund of fare shall be credited to the customer's account after deducting the clerkage.
(5) In case on a party e-ticket or a family e-ticket issued for travel of more than one person, some persons have confirmed reservation and others are on the list of RAC and waiting list, then in case of passengers on RAC or waitlisted not travelling, a certificate has to be obtained from the ticket checking staff to that effect and refund of fare shall be processed online through TDR, indicating the details of the certificate issued by ticket checking staff.
(6) The online TDR shall be filed upto seventy two hours of actual arrival of the train at passenger's destination and the original certificate issued by the ticket checking staff is to be sent through post to Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).
(7) The fare shall be refunded by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to the customer's account after due verification.
(8) In case of e-tickets (confirmed or RAC), if the reservation charts have been prepared, online TDR is required to be filed for obtaining refund.
(9) No refund of fare shall be admissible on e- ticket having confirmed reservation in case the request for refund is filed online after two hours of the actual departure of the train.
(10) No refund of fare shall be admissible on RAC e-tickets in case the request for refund is filed online after three hours of the actual departure of the train.
5 B. Refund on Tatkal ticket:

1. No refund of fare shall be admissible on confirmed Tatkal ticket.
2. In case of Tatkal ticket on waitlist, refund of fare shall be granted in accordance with rule for unused waitlisted or RAC tickets.
3. In case on a party Tatkal ticket or a family tatkal ticket issued for travel for more than one person, some persons have confirmed reservation and others are on waiting list, full refund of fare, less clerkage, shall be admissible for confirmed passengers also provided that the entire tatkal ticket is surrendered for cancellation within six hours before the scheduled departure of the train or upto two hours of the actual departure of the train.
6. Cancellation charges on multiple journey tickets - 
When an unused ticket involving more than one journey is surrendered for cancellation, the entire ticket shall be treated as one single journey ticket and refund of fare of the entire ticket, irrespective of reservation status of different laps of journeys, shall be granted as per reservation status of first lap of journey, as under:-
(i) if reservation status of first lap of journey is confirmed, refund shall be granted in accordance with rule unused tickets on which reservation has been made (confirmed tickets) and
(ii) if reservation status of first lap of journey is RAC or waiting list, refund shall be granted , in accordance with rule Unused waitlisted or RAC tickets.
Note: The cancellation charges or clerkage shall be levied only once on the entire amount of ticket and not separately for each lap of journey.
7. Postponement or preponement of journey on a reserved, RAC or waitlisted ticket.

(1) The postponement of journey on confirmed or RAC or waitlisted ticket shall be allowed in the same class and for the same destination or any higher class by the same train or by any other train for any subsequent days, subject to condition that.-
(i) the ticket is surrendered during the working hours of reservation office and at least forty eight hours before the scheduled departure of the train in which originally booked;
(ii) the confirmed or RAC or waitlisted accommodation is available in the train in which fresh reservation is required;
(iii) in case of confirmed ticket, fresh reservation fee for the class for which reservation is required, is paid; and
(iv) in case of RAC or waitlisted ticket, clerkage charge is paid.
(2) The preponement of journey on confirmed or RAC or waitlisted ticket shall be allowed in the same class and for the same destination or any higher class by the same train or by any other train for any earlier days, subject to condition that -
(i) ticket is surrendered during the working hours of reservation office and at least forty-eight hours before the scheduled departure of the train in which originally booked;
(ii) the confirmed or RAC or waitlisted accommodation is available in the train in which fresh reservation is required;
iii) in case of confirmed tickets, fresh reservation fee for the class for which reservation is required, is paid; and
(iv) in case of RAC or waitlisted ticket, clerkage charge is paid.
(3) In case of difference in fares for originally booked journey and revised journey, the difference of fare shall be refunded or recovered, as the case may be, subject to the provisions of sub rules (1) and (2) .
(4) The postponement or preponement of journey under the sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (2) shall be allowed only once.
(5) The postponement or preponement of journey on normal train ticket other that Tatkal ticket shall not be applicable against Tatkal Quota even on payment of Tatkal charges".
8. Change of journey from lower class to higher class. -

(1) Change of reservation shall be allowed on a reserved ticket of lower class for higher class on the same train and day or when reserved for a seat in a class for reservation of a berth in the same class on the same train and day, without levying any cancellation charges but on payment of fresh reservation fee for higher class/berth, provided that -
(i) accommodation is available, and
(ii) the request for change is made -
(a) either during the working hours of reservation office and upto six hours before the scheduled departure of the train, or
(b) during the course of journey in the train.;
(2) The change referred to under sub-rule (1) shall be allowed only once
(3) If the ticket on which change of reservation has been allowed under sub-rule (1) is cancelled, cancellation charge shall be payable as follows, namely :-
(a) cancellation charge as would have been due if the original reservation had been cancelled at the time when the change of reservation was allowed; and
(b) cancellation charge due in respect of the altered reservation as if the altered reservation is a fresh reservation.
9. Non-commencement or missing of journey due to late running of trains. -

(i) No cancellation charge or clerkage shall be levied and full fare shall be refunded to all passengers holding reserved, RAC and waitlisted tickets, if the journey is not undertaken due to late running of the train by more than three hours of the scheduled departure of the train from the station commencing the journey subject to condition that -
(ii) the ticket is surrendered upto the actual departure of the train;
(iii) in case of e-tickets, the TDR is filed online before the actual departure of the train for availing full refund. 

(2) In case the ticket is cancelled or surrendered or if the request for refund of fare is filed online after the actual departure of the train, no refund of fare shall be admissible.
(3) Where a passenger holding a ticket, with or without reservation, misses connection for continuedjourney by another train at any junction station owing to late running of the train by which he had been travelling, the fare for the travelled portion shall be retained and the balance amount of ticket shall be refunded as the fare for untravelled portion, without levying any cancellation charge or clerkage, if he surrenders the ticket for such refund within three hours of the actual arrival of the train by which he had travelled and the refund of fare shall be granted at the junction station".

10. Cancellation of tickets where railway administration is unable to provide accommodation. -
Where a railway administration is unable to provide accommodation for any reason whatsoever to passengers holding reserved tickets, no cancellation charge shall be levied and full refund of fare shall be granted to them if such tickets are surrendered for refund within three hours from the actual departure of the train:
Provided that when the train is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances such as accidents, breaches and floods, the ticket is surrendered within three days excluding the scheduled day of departure of the train.
11. Partially used tickets. -

(1) Except as provided in these rules, no refund shall be granted at a station on a ticket on which part of the journey has been undertaken.
(2) Where a passenger terminates the journey enroute, a ticket deposit receipt shall be issued to the ticket holder by the station master of the station in lieu of surrender of the ticket and refund shall be admissible in terms of rule for refund of Passenger Reservation System (PRS) tickets in other circumstances. In such cases, fare for the travelled portion shall be retained and the balance amount of the ticket shall be refundable as the fare for the untravelled portion of journey.
12. Discontinuation of journey due to dislocation of train services. -

(1) When a train journey is dislocated enroute due to unforeseen circumstances, such as accidents, breaches and floods, full fare for the entire booked journey without any deduction for the travelled portion and without levy of cancellation charge shall be refunded at the station at which the journey is terminated under the following circumstances :-
(a) when the railway is unable to carry the passenger to destination station within a reasonable time by arranging transhipment or diversion or otherwise; or
(b) when the passenger is involved in a railway accident and/or injured in the accident and does not continue his journey; or
(c) in the case of death or injury to a passenger in a railway accident, the kith and kin of the passenger have to terminate the journey.
(2) Where the railway administration offers to carry the passenger to his destination station by any diverted route or by arranging transhipment or otherwise, and the passenger is not willing to avail of such an alternative arrangement, fare for travelled portion shall be retained and the balance amount of ticket shall be refunded as the fare for untravelled portion, without levying any cancellation charges, at the station at which the journey has been terminated.
(3) Where the train journey is dislocated enroute due to bandhs, agitations or rail roko, fare for travelled portion shall be retained and the balance amount of ticket shall be refunded as the fare for untravelled portion, without levying any cancellation charges.
(4) If the trains, which have separate all-inclusive fare structure on point to point basis, are terminated at a non-scheduled stoppage of the train and the passenger is not willing to avail of the alternative arrangement made by the railway administration to carry the passenger to his destination station, fare for the distance travelled shall be retained based on the per kilometer fare of ticket and balance amount shall be refunded as the fare for untravelled portion of journey.
13. Refund of certain fare on failure to provide air-conditioning facility in air-conditioned coaches. -

(1) Where the air-conditioning facility could not be provided for a portion of journey, refund on tickets issued for air-conditioned coaches shall be granted for such portion on the following basis, namely :-

(a) if the ticket is for air-conditioned first class, the difference between the air- conditioned first class fare and first class fare;
(b) if the ticket is for air-conditioned sleeper/air-conditioned 3-tier sleeper class, the difference between air-conditioned sleeper/air-conditioned 3-tier sleeper class fare and sleeper class fare (Mail and Express);
(c) if the ticket is for air-conditioned chair car, the difference between air-conditioned chair car fare and second class fare (Mail and Express);
(d) if the ticket is for executive class, the difference between the notified executive class fare for the concerned section and the first class fare (Mail and Express) for the concerned distance of that section.

(2) The refund of difference of fare under sub-rule (1) shall be granted at the destination station on production of the ticket alongwith a certificate from the conductor
or the guard or the travelling ticket examiner of the train giving particulars of the ticket, number of the coach and stations between which the air-conditioning facility was not provided, and is presented within twenty hours of arrival of the train.

14. When passengers are made to travel in lower class for want ofaccommodation.

If the ticket holder of a higher class is made to travel in a lower class for want of accommodation in the class for which the ticket was issued, refund of the difference between the fare paid and the fare payable for the class in which it is actually used shall be granted at the destination station or at the originating station, as the case may be:
Provided that refund shall be granted at the destination station on production of a certificate from the conductor or the guard or the travelling ticket examiner of the train certifying that the holder of the ticket had to travel in a lower class for want of accommodation in the class for which it was issued and the ticket, alongwith the above certificate, is presented within two days of the date of issue of the certificate (excluding the date of issue of the certificate).

15. Lost, misplaced, torn or mutilated tickets: -

(1) No refund of fare in respect of a lost or misplaced ticket shall be granted.

(2) Refund of fare shall be granted in respect of a torn or mutilated ticket if its genuineness and authenticity are verifiable on the basis of the particulars visible on the face of the ticket.

(3) If the reservation status of a lost, misplaced, torn or mutilated ticket, at the time of receipt of the application for issuance of a duplicate ticket for the purpose of undertaking journey, is confirmed or RAC and that the duplicate ticket is sought before preparation of reservation chart of the concerned train, the station master shall issue a duplicate ticket in lieu of the original ticket on payment of rupees fifty per passenger in case of second and sleeper class and rupees one hundred per passenger for other classes.

(4) If a duplicate ticket in lieu of a lost or misplaced reserved ticket is sought after preparation of reservation chart of the concerned train, it shall be issued on payment of a charge equivalent to fifty per cent of the total fare.

(5) No duplicate ticket shall be issued in respect of RAC tickets after preparation of reservation chart of the concerned train.

(6) If duplicate ticket in lieu of a torn or mutilated reserved or RAC ticket is sought after preparation of reservation chart of the concerned train, it shall be issued on payment of a charge equivalent to twenty-five per cent of the total fare.

(7) A duplicate ticket in respect of a party coach ticket or a special train ticket shall be issued upto the time of departure of the train, on payment of a charge equivalent to ten per cent of the total fare.

(8) No refund of fare shall be granted in respect of charges paid under sub-rules (3),(4),(5) and (6) except in cases where the lost or misplaced ticket is traced after the issuance of a duplicate ticket and presented alongwith the duplicate ticket before departure of the train and in that case charges collected towards the issuance of duplicate ticket shall be refunded after deducting five per cent thereof subject to a minimum deduction of rupees twenty.

(9) In case the journey is not undertaken, the cancellation charges on the original ticket shall be determined as specified in these rules.

(10) If the passenger, who has paid excess charges in train on account of his reserved ticket or RAC ticket being lost, misplaced, torn or mutilated, makes an application to a railway administration for grant of refund of the charges paid in train, the Chief Commercial Manager (Refunds) of that railway administration may, after making such inquiry as he may deem necessary, grant refund of fare, total charges realised in the train, after retaining the cancellation charges at fifty per cent. of a single journey ticket fare per passenger provided that no one has taken refund earlier on the original ticket".

16. Wait-listed passengers on concession and privilege ticket order tickets. -

When any person has purchased a ticket on any concessional order or privilege ticket order, and is wait-listed for reservation in any train, he shall be entitled to avail of the same ticket for reservation in any other train on the same date or any other date, without losing the benefit of concessional fare.

17. Unused portion of return tickets. -

No refund shall be granted on the unused portion of the concessional return tickets. When a return ticket is issued without any concession, it shall be treated like two single journey tickets and the refund shall be granted accordingly.

18. Refund of fare on unused tickets and freight realised on luggage tickets in respect of luggage booked on the same ticket in case the journey is not undertaken. -

(1) Refund of freight on luggage shall be granted by the station master as under:
(a)Luggage is with-
drawn at starting
station
Luggage ticket shall be cancelled and freight already
collected shall be refunded after recovery of wharfage charges, if any, and deduction of cancellation charge of rupees five per luggage ticket. Journey ticket shall be endorsed to the effect.
(b)Luggage already Dispatched from
the starting station
Freight charges on weight admissible as free allowance shall be collected and remarks to this effect endorsed on journey ticket.

(2) On production of journey ticket on which luggage has been booked, the fare shall be refunded only if bearing the endorsement referred to in sub-rule (1) on the unused ticket after deducting the cancellation charges or clerkage as per rules.

19. Application for refund of Passenger Reservation System (PRS) tickets in other circumstances.-

(1) For refund of fare under circumstances other than those specified in these rules or under circumstances like 'bandh' or agitations or floods, etc., the passengers could not reach the reservation counter or station or current counters for cancellation of tickets, in those cases, a TDR shall be issued to the passenger and the passenger may apply for refund of fare within ten days from the day of commencement of journey to the Chief Commercial Manager (Refunds) of the railway administration under whose jurisdiction the TDR issuing station comes, enclosing the original TDR.

(2) In the circumstances specified in sub-rule(1), the TDR shall be issued only upto three days after the scheduled departure of the train".


India Post’s bank plans meet hurdle


The Department of Financial Services (DFS) has opposed the proposal of the Department of Posts (DoP) to apply for a banking licence. According to the DFS, though the network of post offices is large with 1.55 lakh offices across the country, they neither have an interconnected system in place to give people access to their money anywhere and at anytime like the banks, nor experience in lending.
“A Cabinet note is being circulated by the DoP for them to apply for a banking licence. But we are against the move,” a senior DFS official told FE.

The DoP wants to start a bank initially with at least 40-50 branches – with one or two in each state – with a focus on lending to small and medium enterprises and gradually over a period of ten years increase the branch network to around 800 by going into rural areas. According to the RBI guidelines, the initial minimum paid-up voting equity capital for a bank should be Rs 500 crore, while the DoP has sought a capital of Rs1,900 crore for its banking venture, sources said.

The DFS official, however, said the DoP's plan seems “half-baked” as it was “not clear on how they will evolve a system like the banks have to help their depositors access money easily anywhere at anytime.”

“Banking is a different ball game altogether. It will require a lot of training for the post office staff to learn the rules. It will not be easy for DoP to run a full-fledged bank,” the official said, adding that a lack of experience in lending is also a drawback for the DoP.

The DoP, however, is keen to submit its application to the RBI before the July 1 deadline and the bank will be set up a through a wholly-owned Non-Operative Financial Holding Company (NOFHC). The DoP had taken the help of consultancy firm Ernst & Young in preparing its strategy. “The main benefit (in giving a bank licence to DoP) is that it will help boost the financial inclusion plan,” said Ashvin Parekh, national leader (global financial services), Ernst & Young. The Cabinet note was prepared on the basis of the Ernst & Young report.

The DoP intention is not to convert all its post offices into banks, but wants a separate banking entity for which it has decided to hire a separate team of professionals, sources said. It has already spent around R200 crore in the last four years to put up a core banking solutions-like system in place, they added.

Incidentally, the government had started a R4909 crore-worth information technology-driven project to modernise the postal network. The government had allocated R532 crore in 2013-14 to make post offices a part of the core banking solution and help it offer real time banking services.

The DoP also pointed out that the post offices reach even the remote corners of the country as the network includes 1.4 lakh post offices in rural areas, 15,000 in urban areas and another 30,000 points of presence. Post offices already offer many financial services for urban and rural people including savings accounts, recurring deposit accounts, monthly income schemes, public provident fund, time deposits, senior citizens savings scheme, national savings certificates and postal life insurance. Besides, post offices also offer money remittance services, distribution of mutual funds and securities and are also provide electronic international money order service and forex services.



The DoP also provides services on the new pension scheme and retail services such as sale of forms and bill collection. The DoP is also a government agent for providing services on Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme wage disbursement and old age pension payments.