Transfers and postings in Group "A" cadre.

 Dte. vide order No. 1-1l2015-SPG  Dated 29th September, 2015 issued  the following orders. 

1.  Shri Sanjeev Thapar ( | PoS-1981) CPMG, Gujarat Circle, Ahmedabad posted as Member (PLl), Postal Services Board & Chairman, Ptl Investment Board, New Delhi .

2.  Shri B.V. Sudhakar transferred (lPoS-1981) Member (PLl), Postal Services Board & Chairman, PLI Investment Board, New Delhi Member posted as  Member (Technology), w.e.f 01.10.2015

Swachh Bharat Mission - Programme in Post offices

The Secretary (Posts) has instructed all Circle Heads to take immediate action under the Swachh Bharat Mission as per the following program detailed below:

1.25^th to 27^th Sept 2015 - Special cleanliness drive for all Departmental Post Office and administrative office buildings.

2. 28^th to 30^th September 2015 - Special cleanliness drive for all Departmental Post Office and administrative office campuses.

3. 1^st to 5^th October 2015 - Special cleanliness drive for all Branch Post Offices.

4. 6^th to 10^th October 2015 - Weeding out of old record, un-serviceable items as well as carrying out minor maintenance of departmental buildings.

5. 11^th October 2015 - Special cleanliness drive organized by all Postal employees and officers to clean public places in the immediate vicinity of Post Offices; attempt should be made to involve local self Government bodies and district administration.

It has also been instructed to complete the programmes in true letter and spirit and to send high resolution photos in soft copy to the Directorate for each and every programme. 

ISRO launches ASTROSAT, first space observatory

 ISRO has launched the PSLV-C30 from Sriharikota. With the Monday's launch, ISRO has successfully crossed the half century mark as for foreign satellites. This mission becomes more important specially when India is launching its first Astrosat. What is Astrosat and why is it important? Let us discuss below the different aspects.

Few days after it celebrated the successful completion of a year around the Red planet by its first inter-planetary mission - the Mars Orbiter, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday launched its first dedicated multi wavelength space observatory into space, besides six satellites for Canada, Indonesia and the United States. This is the first time ISRO is launching satellites for the United States.

ASTROSAT

ASTROSAT aims at understanding the high energy processes in binary star systems containing neutron stars and black holes, to estimate magnetic fields of neutron stars, to study star birth regions and high energy processes in star systems lying beyond the Milky way galaxy. The mission also intends to detect new briefly bright X-ray sources in the sky, to perform a limited deep field survey of the Universe in the ultraviolet region. The satellite can perform simultaneous multi-wavelength observations of various astronomical objects. The sun and star sensors, besides the gyroscopes, would provide orientation reference to the satellite, which has a mission life of five years.

The Other Six

While Canada’s NLS-14 is a maritime monitoring nanosatellite using the Automatic Identification System, Indonesia’s LAPAN-A2 is aimed at benefitting Indonesian radio amateur communities for disaster mitigation and carrying out Earth surveillance. All the four identical LEMUR satellites for the United States - non-visual remote sensing satellites aims to focus on global maritime intelligence through vessel tracking.

Source :  The Hindu

7th Pay Commission likely to recommend up to 30% pay hike for Central government employees, say sources

New Delhi: 
1.In good news for the Central government employees, the Seventh Pay Commission is likely to recommend a substantial pay hike which could be up to 30% or even more, said sources on Thursday.

2.There will be 5 to 6% performance-based increment every year and those who are under-performing could retire by 55 years of age or after 30 years of service, added sources. House Rent Allowance could also be hiked by 10% to 30%.

3.The sources say that there will be a 5 to 6 per cent performance-based increment every year.

4.The Seventh Pay Commission's recommendations will be implemented from January 1, 2016. The Department of Personnel and Training will examine the recommendations and consult the Finance Ministry on them.

5.Its term was extended by four months till December 31 to give its recommendations on revising emoluments for nearly 48 lakh central government employees and 55 lakh pensioners.

Source:http://www.ibnlive.com/news/politics/7th-pay-commission-likely-to-recommend-up-to-30-pay-hike-for-central-government-employees-say-sources-1110992.html

Installation of high quality and visible sign boards on all BOs

Now the Directorate has asked all Circle Heads to submit a compliance report as well as a certificate signed by CPMG that the sign boards have been installed in all the BOs of the Circle. 

DA @ 6% orders issued.

No. 1/3/2015-E-II (B)

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

North Block New Delhi

Dated the 23rd September, 2015.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees - Revised Rates effective from 1.7.2015.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No. 1/2/2015-13-11 (B) dated rot" April, 2015 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 113% to 119% with effect from 1st July, 2015.

2. The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry’s O.M. No. 1(3)/2008-E-II(B) dated 29th August, 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.

3. The additional installment of Dearness Allowance payable under these orders shall be paid in cash to all Central Government employees.

4. These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Defence Services Estimates. In regard to Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees, separate Orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively.

5. In so far as the employees working in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned these orders are issued with the concurrence of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

sd/-

(A. Bhattacharya)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

AP Circle : Examination for filling the posts of Postman/Mail Guard with GDS/MTS - Examination schedule announced

Circle office Hyderabad has announced the schedule for Postman/Mail Guard Examination for the year 2015 vide CO letter dated 15.09.2015. The last date for submission of applications by the eligible GDS and MTS staff  to appear for the examination is 15.10.2015. The schedule date of limited departmental competitive examination is 01.11.2015. The examination centres are Hyderabad, kurnool,vijayawada and Visakhapatnam. 

Total Postman vacancies  332 and Mail Guard vacancies  13. 

Sudden demise of Ex-president of association.

It is sad to share information that Sri K.JaganmohanRao Ex-President of our association  & retired Supdt. has expired in the early hours of 20.09.2015 at Vijayawada due to heart problems. Association conveys deepest condolence to the family members on the sudden demise of Sri K.JaganmohanRao.

President, Secretary and members.

INCOME TAX REFUND STATUS - HOW TO TRACK ?

If excess income tax has been deducted by way of tax deducted at source (TDS) either by Banks or your Employer, you are eligible to claim a refund. Banks deduct TDS on interest earned on fixed deposits if it exceeds Rs.10,000 a year.

For claiming a tax refund, you have to file ITR. If you have missed the deadline of 7 September 2015 for last Financial year, you can file a belated return. You can do so within a year from the end of the Assessment year in which the return was to be filed. So, for FY2014-15 (i.e., AY2015-16), you can file your ITR by 31 March 2017, and claim the refund of excess taxes paid.

E-filing of income tax return (ITR) has not only made the process easier, but also reduced the time taken for refunds. This year, the tax department has started the facility of electronic verification of ITR for assessment year (AY) 2015-16 through an electronic verification code (EVC). According to the department’s website, around 3.5 million e-returns for AY 2015-16 have already been verified through EVC. As on 7 September, about 4.5 million returns of AY 2015-16 have been processed, and more than 2.2 million taxpayers have got their refunds. If you are awaiting your tax refunds, you can track its status.

WHERE CAN YOU CHECK?

You can track the status of your refund on www.incometaxindia.gov.in or www.tin-nsdl.com. Click on “Status of Tax Refunds” tab, enter your permanent account number (PAN) and the AY for which you want to track the refund. The message will show mode of payment, a reference number, status and date of refund.

The State Bank of India (SBI) processes refund claims. Taxpayers can get refunds through two modes—electronic clearing system (ECS) and by cheque or demand draft. For ECS, select this option while filing ITR, and give your bank account number, magnetic ink character recognition (MICR) code and communication address.

For taxpayers who have not opted for ECS refund, cheque or demand draft will be sent. For this, the taxpayer needs to provide her bank account number and mailing address in the ITR. If you have received a ‘refund paid’ communication, and websites also show a similar status, but the money has not been credited to your account, contact your bank or SBI.

You can contact SBI at Cash Management Product, State Bank of India SBIFAST 31, Mahal Industrial Estate Off Mahakali Caves road, Andheri (East) Mumbai-400 093, or call on helpdesk number 1800-425-9760 or email at itro@sbi.co.in.

In other cases, contact Aaykar Sampark Kendra at 0124-2438000 or email at refunds@incometaxindia.gov.in. You can even contact your assessing officer if you do not get a satisfactory reply from any of the above.

Courtesy : Ashwini Kumar 

Verification of qualifying service after 18 years service and 5 years before retirement.

No.1/19/2013-P&PW(E)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare

Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market,

New Delhi-110003,

Dated the 16.9.2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

It has been observed by this Department that processing of pension cases of the employees retiring from the government service quite often get delayed on account of the issues relating to verification of service from time to time by the concerned authorities during the service of the concerned employee. Although detailed instructions regarding verification of service have been issued by Department of Personnel & Training and by this Department, these instructions are not meticulously adhered to resulting in delay in sanctioning of retirement benefit of the employees.

2. Rule 32 of the CCS (Pension) rules, which existed prior to December, 2012 provided for issuing of a certificate in Form 24 by the Head of Office in consultation with by the Account Officer regarding completion of qualifying service of 25 years. These rules have been amended subsequently and as per the existing provisions, a certificate regarding qualifying service is required to be issued by the HOO after completion of 18 years of service and again S years before the date of retirement of an employee. Rule further provide that verification done under that rule shall be treated as final and shall not be reopened except when necessitated by a subsequent· change in the rules and orders governing the conditions under which the service qualifies for pension.

3. It has been noticed that the certificates regarding qualifying service are not invariably issued to the government servant as required under the rules. All Ministries/ Departments etc. are therefore requested to bring these provisions to the notice of Heads of Offices and PA Os for strict compliance. Non-compliance of this statutory requirements may be viewed seriously.

4. In order to review status regarding compliance of these rules, all Ministries/ Departments are requested that the information may be collected from all establishments /office under them and the same may be compiled and sent to this Department by 15th October, 201 S in the enclosed proforma.

( Sujasha Choudhury)

Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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Source: http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/ppw_170915.pdf     

DPC : PS Gr. B cadre for the year 2015-16 .....Final vacancy position

As per the information from Chq. group "B" vacancies position is as shown below.

Sl. No.	Name of Circle	Vacancy position as on 1-9-15	Vacancy position as on 1-10-15	Vacancy position as on 1-11-15	Vacancy position at PTCs as on 1/11/15
1	2	6	7	9	9
1	A.P.	10	10	10	-
2	Assam	5	5	5	-
3	Bihar	11	11	11	-
4	Chhattisgarh	1	2	2	-
5	Delhi	12	12	13	-
6	Gujarat	17	17	17	1
7	Haryana	3	3	3	-
8	H. P.	5	5	5	-
9	J & K	6	6	7	-
10	Jharkhand	3	3	3	-
11	Karnataka	8	9	10	1
12	Kerala	7	7	8	-
13	Maharashtra	41	40	40	-
14	M. P.	9	9	9	-
15	North-East	4	4	4	-
16	Odisha	5	5	5	-
17	Punjab	3	3	3	-
18	Rajasthan	12	12	12	-
19	Tamil Nadu	13	13	14	-
20	U.P.	28	28	29	-
21	Uttarakhand	4	4	4	-
22	West Bengal	27	28	29	-
	Total	234	236	243	2

Selection Process for engagement to all approved categories of GDS Posts - Review thereof

To view Department of Posts (Establishment Division (GDS Section) letter No.17-39/2012-GDS dated 16-09-2015 

Vinayaka chavathi greetings.

Vinayaka chavathi greetings to all the members and track viewers.