Rural post offices to provide online services: Ravi Shankar Prasad
KOLKATA: Union Minister for Information and Technology and Communications Ravi Shankar Prasad said rural post offices across the country will also function as common service centres (CSCs) providing e-services.
He said this while asserting that the postal department had a crucial role to play in bringing in digital revolution in the country.
"Our vision of digital India is to ensure that from a mason to barber to a tyre puncture repairer, all can access newer avenues of growth using communications equipment like a smart phone," said Prasad while inaugurating the revamped building of Bhowanipore post office here.
"We are also committed to developing e-commerce, e-education and e-health. This is the larger vision of digital India. And in this digital India initiative, rural post offices have a very crucial role to play.
"We have decided that all the 1.30 lakh rural post offices should also become common service centres (CSCs) to further provide services," the minister added.
Implemented under the National e-Governance Plan and formulated by the Department of Electronics and Information Technology, the CSCs are ICT-enabled front end service delivery points at the village-level for delivery of government, financial, social and private sector services in the areas of agriculture, health, education, entertainment, FMCG products, banking, insurance, pension, utility payments etc.
Prasad said he expected the Reserve Bank of India to grant payment license to the proposed Post Bank of India by July.
"We expect to get the RBI nod by July. With 1,54,000 post offices the new initiative will usher in a financial revolution across the country," he said.
Hailing the services by the postal department, Prasad said it has done a business of Rs.500 crore in the year in e-commerce besides opening over 52 lakh accounts under the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojna receiving over Rs.1,000 in deposits.
"Whatever, be the decline in services, people still respect the Indian Railways and the postal services. I urge you all to build upon that respect and contribute towards the growth of the country," said Prasad, urging the employees to contribute towards the government's initiative to modernise the postal department.
Prasad also said state-run BSNL was also on the road to recovery.
"Now BSNL is running into losses in excess of Rs 8,000 crore. But in 2004, it earned a profit of Rs 10,000 crore. So we decided to revive it ... BSNL already has added 47 lakh new customers and its revenue has risen by 2%," he said.
The minister also said there would be 100 crore mobile connections in the country in next few years.
"In a country with a population of 125 crore, we now nearly 101 crore phone connections of which 98 crore are mobile phones. In the coming few years, we will have over 100 crore mobile phone connectivity across the country," Prasad said.
"Studies show that a country with more broadband connections has greater impact on the GDP growth.
"So we are bringing national optical fibre network connecting over 2.5 lakh gram panchayats across the country, we are bringing in broadband revolution," he added
Source : The Times of India
Government warns 'habitual late-comers' to office, asks all officials to maintain punctuality
The Centre has warned all government servants that disciplinary action will be taken against "habitual late-comers" to office and has asked for officials at all levels to maintain punctuality.
The government had introduced Aadhaar enabled Bio-metric Attendance System (AEBAS) in Central Government offices, including attached/ sub-ordinate offices, last year to replace the manual system of marking of attendance to ensure punctuality is to be implemented in all Ministries. "This Department on November 21, 2014 and January 28, 2015 while recognizing that the Biometric Attendance System is only an enabling platform had, inter-alia, stated that there was no change in the instructions relating to office hours, late attendance etc," the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has said in a circular issued to all ministries today, titled 'Observance of punctuality in office.".
"In this connection attention is invited to Rule 3(1)(ii) of CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 which stipulates that every Government servant shall at all times maintain devotion to duty. Habitual late attendance is viewed as conduct unbecoming of a Government servant and disciplinary action may be taken against such a Government servant. It is also added that punctuality in attendance is to be observed by Government servants at all levels. It is also requested that the necessary directions may be issued to all employees to mark their attendance in BAS portal on regular basis," the DoPT circular issued on June 22 says.
It has added that instructions have been issued from time to time with regard to the need to observe punctuality by Government servants and the responsibility for ensuring punctuality in respect of their employees rests within Ministries/ Departments/ Offices.
Nearly 1.3 lakh central government employees are registering their attendance on the AEBAS system.
Source : The Economic Times
To view the Circular please Click Here.
Supplementary Memorandum to 7th Central Pay Commission – IRTSA
Supplementary Memorandum to 7th Central Pay Commission – IRTSA
Pros and Cons of Pay Band and Grade Pay System
Indian Railways Technical Supervisors Association already submitted a complete memorandum to 7th Pay Commission on 26.5.2014 and Oral evidence and Power Point Presentation also by IRTSA on 12.12.2014. Now, an another supplementary Memorandum submitted to 7th Central Pay Commission on 17.6.2015. The rejoinder memorandum insists on the demands of Higher Grade Pay and Classification of posts of Technical Supervisors in Railways. (Click to read all memorandums submitted to 7th CPC)
SUPPLEMENTARY MEMORANDUM SUBMITTED BY IRTSA
TO SEVENTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION
Chapter – 13
BENEFITS & DRAWBACKS OF PAY BAND & GRADE PAY SYSTEM INTRODUCED BY SIXTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION
13.1. Benefits& Drawbacks of Pay Band and Grade Pay system introduced by 6th CPC
i. Problem of stagnation in pay is eliminated, since pay bands are having long spans.
ii. If employees are stagnated at the maximum of any pay band for more than one year, continuously, he/she shall be placed in the immediate next higher pay band without change in the Grade Pay.
iii. Point to point fixation was facilitated by the pay band system, (with one increment in the revised pay cale for every three increments in the pre-revised scale) – But the employees with more years of service were placed in a disadvantageous position.
iv. Quantum of increment increases exponentially, instead of fixed rate of increment attached to every pay scale – But the difference became very large at higher levels – thus causing discrimination with those at middle & lower levels.
v. Grade Pay decides hierarchy / seniority of the post.
13.2. Main Draw backs of Pay Band and Grade Pay system introduced by 6th CPC
i. Increase between minimum basic pay of prerevised scale and minimum of every Revised Pay Band is not uniform. There is much greater increase in favour of PB-3 & PB-4.
ii. Arbitrary adoption of formula of 40% of maximum of the merged scales for deciding the Grade Pay – instead of progressive and proportionate rise of Grade Pay from one scale to the next.
iii. Disproportionate rise of pay after Sixth Pay commission – due to grant of disproportionate Higher Grade pays in higher scales (S-24 & above) as compared to S-4 to S-23 (Please see details in the following Table and also the table in next page)
iv. Rate of annual increment (3% of basic pay) is inadequate.
v. Increment on promotion (difference in grade pay + one additional increment) is inadequate.
vi. Situation of senior promotes getting less pay than Junior direct recruits, is in violation of basic principle of Pay Band system. For example, a. A JE with five years of service while getting regular promotion from Grade Pay Rs.4200 in PB-2 to Grade Pay Rs.4600 as SSE is fixed at a Basic pay of Rs. 16120 compared to the Direct recruit’s basic pay of Rs.17140.
b. A JE with five years of service while getting promotion (through LDCE) from Grade Pay Rs.4200 in PB-2 to Grade Pay Rs.4800 as AWM/AME/AE is fixed a Basic pay of Rs. 16120 compared to the Direct recruit’s basic pay of Rs.18150.
c. Pay on Promotion should be fixed at least at par with Entry Pay in the Revised Pay Structure for direct recruits.
Source: IRTSA
Observance of punctuality in Government Offices - Dopt orders on 22.6.2015
Observance of punctuality in Government Offices - Dopt orders on 22.6.2015
G.I., Dept. of Per.& Trg., O.M.No.11013/9/2014-Estt.A-III, dated 22.6.2015
Instructions have been issued from time to time with regard to the need to observe punctuality by Government servants. Responsibility for ensuring punctuality in respect of their employees rests within Ministries/ Departments/ Offices.
2. The decision to introduce AADHAR enabled Bio-metric Attendance System (AEBAS) in Central Government offices, including attached/ sub-ordinate offices, to replace the manual system of marking of attendance to ensure punctuality is to be implemented in all Ministries/ Departments. This Department vide O.M. of even no. dated 21.11.2014 and 28.01.2015, while recognizing that the Biometric Attendance System is only an enabling platform had, inter-alia, stated that there was no change in the instructions relating to office hours, late attendance etc.
3. In this connection attention is invited to Rule 3(1)(ii) of CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 which stipulates that every Government servant shall at all times maintain devotion to duty. Habitual late attendance is viewed as conduct unbecoming of a Government servant and disciplinary action may be taken against such a Government servant. It is also added that punctuality in attendance is to be observed by Government servants at all levels.
4. It is also requested that the necessary directions may be issued to all employees to mark their attendance in BAS portal on regular basis.
Source : www.persmin.gov.in
CHQ Office Bearers and State General Secretaries and District & Divisional Secretaries of AIPRPA to attend National Convention
NCCPA ORGANISES ALL INDIA CENTRAL GOVERNMENT PENSIONERS CONVENTION AT HYDERABAD
ON 31-07-2015
NCCPA Convention is being organised as per the decision of the National Executive
Hyderabad based All Pensioners & Retired Persons Association taken the responsibility to host the National Convention
AIPRPA as an affiliate of NCCPA has to attend in great numbers. All CHQ Office Bearers, State General Secretaries / State General Convenors, District / Divisional Secretaries of AIPRPA are requested to attend the convention.
Stay arrangements are from 30th July evening to 1st August evening.
All other details are available in the undermentioned Reception Committee Notice:
Circle Coordination Committee stood front for the cause of Casual & Contingent employees in Kerala Circle and achieved the demand.
INDEFINITE HUNGER STRIKE BY COC KERALA
Kerala co-c convenor com.P.V.Rajendran and PT/CL circle secretary com.N.Sreekandan observed indefinite hunger strike for 3 days from 16th June 2015 infront of CPMG office against the adamant attitude of circle administration in implementing the Directorate order for wage revision of PTCL employees with effect from 01.01.2006.
Circle office issued another order superseding the Dte. order saying that revision of wage is applicable to those who are engaged before 1993. and also directed the divisional heads to recover the amount already paid.
C.O.C Kerala decided to resist the anti worker attitude of the circle administration against the low paid and poor PT/CL employees and started indefinite hunger strike.
Mass support and solidarity action from entire employees and other trade unions compel the administration for discussion and settle the issues amicably.
On 18th evening CPMG invited c/s for discussion and issued orders for payment of revised wages to all PT/CL employees.
After receiving the orders c o-c decided to withdraw the hunger fast.
Com. K.Varadarajan Manager" Deshabhimani" daily and trade union leaders inaugurated the hunger fast.
On 18th evening com.P.H.M.Ismail General secretary of state Govt employees (FSETO) concluded the fast by giving lemon juice to the fasting comrades.
C O-C kerala red salute all organisations and other comrades who support the historic hunger strike for the poor low paid PT/CL employees. Rajendran.P.V. convenor co-c Kerala.
Dept. of Posts (MTS) Recruitment Rules - 2015 - Gazette
CLICK HERE Full copy of the Gazette
Few details :
PB-I (Rs.5200-20200 + 1800 Grade Pay)
Posts of Circle & Administrative offices:
= 25% Casual Labourers (with temporary status) - selection-cum-seniority
= 75% by Direct Recruitment ( as per the scheme)
Posts of Subordinate offices :
= 25% for GDS - selection-cum-seniority
= 25% for GDS - Competitive examination
= 25% Casual Labourers (temporary status) - selection-cum-seniority
(not selected from CL of any category - from GDS selection-cum-seniority)
= 25% Restricted to GDS by competitive examination for joining in APS (18-30Yrs)
( if not selected from GDS -- open market recruitment : 18-25yrs age with Matriculation/ITI qualification
CLICK HERE Full copy of the Gazette
Few details :
PB-I (Rs.5200-20200 + 1800 Grade Pay)
Posts of Circle & Administrative offices:
= 25% Casual Labourers (with temporary status) - selection-cum-seniority
= 75% by Direct Recruitment ( as per the scheme)
Posts of Subordinate offices :
= 25% for GDS - selection-cum-seniority
= 25% for GDS - Competitive examination
= 25% Casual Labourers (temporary status) - selection-cum-seniority
(not selected from CL of any category - from GDS selection-cum-seniority)
= 25% Restricted to GDS by competitive examination for joining in APS (18-30Yrs)
( if not selected from GDS -- open market recruitment : 18-25yrs age with Matriculation/ITI qualification
CHQ LR ON PROBLEMS IN PO & RMS ACCOUNTANT CADRE AND THEIR PROMOTIONS
CHQ LR ON PROBLEMS IN POOLING OF PLI/RPLI WORKS AT HPOS IN TN CIRCLE
FOUR MONTHLY MEETING NOTIFIED IN TN CIRCLE AFTER A LONG PERIOD
LGO TO P.A. EXAM FOR THE YEAR 2015 NOTIFIED IN TN CIRCLE- EXAM DATE 19.7.2015
1. Staff Selection Commission, Kolkata. Name of Post –Assistant Archivist, Data Processing Assistant, Assistant etc.
No. of Vacancies – 83
Last Date – 20.07.2015
Name of Post – Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners.
No. of Vacancies – 170
Name of Post – Chemist Trainee, General Workman B and General Workman-B (trainee)
No. of Vacancies - 73
Last Date - 04.07.2015
Agrovet Service Representatives
No. of Vacancies - 34
Last Date – with in 15 days from the date of publication.
(Electronics,Mechanical, Computer Science)
No. of Vacancies - 109
Last Date – 09.07.2015
Name of Post– Sr. Nurse Grade-II, Lower Division Clerk,
Stenographer etc.
No. of Vacancies – 153
Last Date - 21 days from the date of publication.
Source : http://employmentnews.gov.in/
1. Staff Selection Commission, Kolkata. Name of Post –Assistant Archivist, Data Processing Assistant, Assistant etc.
No. of Vacancies – 83
Last Date – 20.07.2015
No. of Vacancies – 83
Last Date – 20.07.2015
2. Union Public Service Commission.
Name of Post – Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners.
No. of Vacancies – 170
Name of Post – Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners.
No. of Vacancies – 170
Last Date - 09.07.2015
3. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited,
Name of Post – Chemist Trainee, General Workman B and General Workman-B (trainee)
No. of Vacancies - 73
Last Date - 04.07.2015
Name of Post – Chemist Trainee, General Workman B and General Workman-B (trainee)
No. of Vacancies - 73
Last Date - 04.07.2015
4. Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals Limited.Name of Post-Professional Service Representatives,
Agrovet Service Representatives
No. of Vacancies - 34
Last Date – with in 15 days from the date of publication.
Agrovet Service Representatives
No. of Vacancies - 34
Last Date – with in 15 days from the date of publication.
5. Indian Space Research Organisation.Name of Post – Scientist/Engineer ‘SC
(Electronics,Mechanical, Computer Science)
No. of Vacancies - 109
Last Date – 09.07.2015
(Electronics,Mechanical, Computer Science)
No. of Vacancies - 109
Last Date – 09.07.2015
6. Ministry of Defence, Kanpur
Name of Post– Sr. Nurse Grade-II, Lower Division Clerk,
Stenographer etc.
No. of Vacancies – 153
Last Date - 21 days from the date of publication.
Name of Post– Sr. Nurse Grade-II, Lower Division Clerk,
Stenographer etc.
No. of Vacancies – 153
Last Date - 21 days from the date of publication.
Source : http://employmentnews.gov.in/
