Revised interest rates from new financial year.

Various decisions taken by the Government of India on the recommendations of the Shyamala Gopinath Committee for Comprehensive Review of National Small Savings Fund (NSSF), were communicated to all concerned by the Government through its Office Memorandum dated 11^th November, 2011.

 

            One of the decisions of the Government based on the recommendations of the Committee relates to revision of interest rates every financial year, to be notified before 1^st April of that year.  Accordingly with the approval of the Finance Minister, the rates of interest on various small savings schemes for the Financial Year 2014-15 effective from 01.04.2014, on the basis of the interest compounding/payment built-in in the schemes, shall be as under :

 

Scheme	Rate of interest w.e.f.01.04.2013	Rate of Interest w.e.f. 01.04.2014
1.	2.	3.
Savings Deposit	4.0	4.0
1 Year Time Deposit	8.2	8.4
2 Year Time Deposit	8.2	8.4
3 Year Time Deposit	8.3	8.4
5 Year Time Deposit	8.4	8.5
5 Year Recurring Deposit	8.3	8.4
5 Year SCSS	9.2	9.2
5 Year MIS	8.4	8.4
5 Year NSC	8.5	8.5
10 Year NSC	8.8	8.8
PPF	8.7	8.7

       

The necessary notifications will be notified separately in this regard in due course.

WELCOME.

IP/ASP Association AP Circle is heartily welcome to all New IPs.

You are all aware that 40^th biennial conference of our association is scheduled to be held from 8^th March 2014 to 9^th March at Regional Telecom Training Center Gachibowli Hyderabad-500032.

You are all requested to attend the conference and make it a grand success.  All the ASP (Hqrs) are requested to give proper guidance to the new entrants so that they will attend the meeting and take their member ship.

  Circle Secretary/President.

Postings/re-allotments in IP cadre.

PMG Hyderabad Region, Hyderabad vide memo no. PMG (H)/ST/6-5/IP/2013 dated 03.03.2014 issued the following postings.  Association welcomes to new comers and wishes all the best in their entire career.

Present posting	Posted/re-allotted.
G.Srinivasarao IP Devarakonda sub-dn	Medak (North) Sub-dn
V.Venkateshwarlu IP Huzurnagar Sub-dn	IP Bellampalli sub-dn
H.Sharath Kumar IRM RMS”Z” Dn	IP RC Puram Sub-dn.
KA Ramkishanrao IP Medak(N)	Hyd.City Region. (Re-allotment)
P.Vijaymohankumar IP Narayanpet Sub-dn	Kurnool Region.(Re-allotment)
K.Amarnath IP Nagarkurnool sub-dn	Kurnool Region. (Re-allotment)
N.Suryaprakash IP Wanaparthy Sub-dn	Vijayawada Region. (Re-allotment)
M.Ravikumar APS	IP (C&PG) wanaparthy (New posting)
G.sudheerkumar PA Adilabad dn	IP (C&PG) Nizamabad (New posting)
I.Ashokkumar PACO	IP Jammikunta Sub-dn(New posting)
J.ananthram PA Peddapalli Dn	IP (C&PG) Suryapet.(New posting)
B.Venkanna PA RO Hyd.	IP (C&PG) Nalgonda. (New posting)

FAQ on PA/SA examination-2014.

How to apply for the post?
	The detailed Notification/Advertisement and link for applying online is available at the website viz.,www.pasadrexam2014.in
2.	Can a candidate who is awaiting final result apply for the post?
	- A candidate must have passed the qualifying 10+2 Examination/ Equivalent examination as on closing date of Registration.
3.	A candidate who passed out from distance education, can apply for this job?
	A candidate must have passed in the qualifying 10+2 / 12th Class examination from a Recognized Board / University. Applicants who studied in vocational streams in 10+2 OR Equivalent Examination are not eligible.
4.	For PH (physically handicapped) candidate what is the Age Relaxation?
	- Additional Ten years. Further any Physically Handicapped candidate seeking exemption to appear in Paper II needs to produce a Medical Certificate issued by competent Medical Authorities in the prescribed format.
5.	Whether NOC has to be obtained for applying by the applicants from PSUs/ Govt. Departments?
	- Yes. NOC will be verified at the time of call letter for qualified candidates. Applicant is required to intimate his/her employer before Registration.
6.	Whether SC/ST/OBC certificate in the State Government Performa allowed?
	- No, SC/ST/OBC certificate should be in the format prescribed for employment under the Government of India & issued by the competent authority.
7.	. Can an Ex-serviceman get any age relaxation?
	- Yes, as per rules of Government of India. Age Calculator: His/her Actual Age (minus) Number of Years served in armed forces ≤ 30 years.
8.	My residence is in Assam, Can I apply for Karnataka Postal Circle?
	- Yes. But “Only one Application per Applicant bearing Indian Nationality” is permitted. This may be for any Circle.
9.	I am unable to complete the Application. It comes out and gives one prompt / message.
	- You are either Not Eligible to Apply according to criteria Advertised or not filling the inputs properly. Please read the Prompt and the “Instructions” carefully & Retry the Registration. For any further clarity send your query at helpdesk.dopexam@gmail.com. Please mention any one of the problems i.e. Age, Category, Sub-Category, English Language, Hindi Language, Photo, Signature, Others in the “Subject” of the email to get faster response.
10.	I am unable to Upload Photo & Signature.
	- You are unable to see the Screen (webpage) to Upload. This may be due to reason that the “Popup Blocker” is ON at your Browser. Put it OFF using Browser tools.
11.	What to do if photograph and signature are not getting uploaded?
	- Please check the size of photograph (10 to 20 KB) and signature (5 to 10 KB) and format of files must be JPG or JPEG.
12.	Can the photograph and signature be uploaded at the downloading admit card?
	- No, the photograph and signature are to be uploaded at the time of registration only.
13.	I have printed the FEE Challan. Where do I deposit the FEE.
	- You can pay your FEE in CASH at ePayment Post offices listed under the link ePayment Post offices on the Home Page of www.pasadrexam2014.in You can pay your FEE within Five days after last date of Registration.
14.	On checking FEE Payment Status, it says “Not Paid Yet” whereas I have already paid the FEE.
	- Post office is in the process of sending information. Please wait for 2 to 3 working days.
15.	If the print out of the registration slip could not be taken at the time of registration, can it be taken out at a later date?
	- Yes. The print out of the registration slip can be taken at a later date on “Login” using Registration Number and Password.
16.	Whether the registration number can be viewed again if the same has not been noted down at the time of submission of application.
	- Yes. The same can be retrieved from the email & SMS sent you at the time of Registration.
17.	Whether educational and experience certificates are required to be attached along with registration?
	- No. Educational and experience certificates are not required to be attached along with registration slips. These certificates will be verified for the finally selected candidates after the declaration of Final Merit List.
18.	any change in data allowed after the submission of application?
	- No.
19.	What is the validity for the challan for deposit of Fee?
	- The challan would be valid for FIVE days after the closing date of Registration during which applicant can deposit FEE.
20.	. Will Admit Card in hardcopy be sent to me by post?
	- No. Only softcopy of Admit Card shall be downloadable from this website using Registration number and Password at the appropriate time notified on the website. Please visit the website regularly for notifications & updates.
21.	What is the model of written examination? Please give some selective book.?
	- Written paper will consist of multiple choice objective type questions only and will be OMR based. No specific book is recommended.
22.	What is the syllabus:
	- Paper I (Aptitude Test): 100 MCQs covering: General Knowledge, Current Events, Sports, History, Geography, basis economics, general politics, Indian Constitution, Science Environment, etc. Mathematics of Matriculation standard covering number system, simplification, decimals, corrections, simple & compound interest, percentage, average, profit & loss, menstruation, time & work, time & distance, etc. English language covering grammar (prepositions, adverbs, conjunction, direct/indirect speech, singular & plurals, tenses, antonyms/synonyms, etc. Reasoning and analytical ability, etc. Paper II (Computer/Typing Test): Test on Typing and Data Entry in English/Hindi for qualified candidates in Paper I as per the rules of recruitments. Accuracy and Speed shall be evaluated of both Typing and Data entry tests put together tests.
23.	What should I do if there is lot of delay in accessing the page?
	Speed for Registration of On-Line Application on Internet, is based on various factors like Internet Speed, large number of applicants trying to register the application at the same time etc. Therefore if you are not able to get the pages for registration immediately, please retry after a gap of 15 minutes or during off-peak hours during the night.
24.	How do I know that my application is registered?
	Successful Registration is indicated by the Page displayed after clicking the Submit Button indicating the generated "REGISTRATION NO." and "PASSWORD". The same shall be sent through an email to email ID & SMS to mobile number of the applicant given in the application.
25.	I did not receive the email intimation for registration of my application?
	"REGISTRATION NO." and "PASSWORD" are sent by auto-response Confirmation emails. Delivery of these emails purely depends upon the correctness of E-Mail ID provided, Policy of your E-Mail Service Provider to accept and Divert such emails under Bulk or Spam Mails or bounce back such mails without accepting it due to heavy number of emails generated by our Applications. In case of Govt./official /company Email Ids, delivery is controlled by your Company Policies. Therefore, please do not expect replies from us, if you do not receive such confirmation / auto-response Emails. "REGISTRATION NO." and "PASSWORD" are also sent by SMS to mobile number of the applicant given in the application. For the problem of service provider, department shall not be responsible for non-receipt of email / SMS.
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Comparison of 6th and 7th CPC Terms of Reference

Pay commissions and comparison......

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Comparison of 6th and 7th CPC Terms of Reference

Comparison table is given below, there is no much difference between the ToR of both CPC

The below table describes the difference in Terms of References between 6th and 7th CPC:-

Terms of Reference of the Sixth Central Pay Commission  A. To examine the principles, the date of effect thereof that should govern the structure of pay, allowances and other facilities/benefits whetherin cash or in kind to the following categories of employees :- 1. Central government employees – industrial and non-industrial. 2. Personnel belonging to the All India Services. 3. Personnel belonging to the Armed Forces. 4. Personnel to the Union Territories. 5. Officers and employees of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department. 6. Members of the regulatory bodies (excluding the RBI) set up under Acts of Parliament*. 7. Officers and employees of Supreme Court of India**. B. To transform the Central Government Organisations into modern, professional and citizen-friendly entities that are dedicated to the service of the people. C. To work out a comprehensive pay package for the categories of Central Government employees mentioned at (A) above that is suitably linked to promoting efficiency, productivity and economy through rationalization of structures, organizations, systems and processes within the government, with a view leveraging economy, accountability, responsibility, transparency, assimilation of technology and discipline. D. To harmonize the functioning of the Central Government Organisations with the demands of the emerging global economic scenario. This would also take in account, among other relevant factors, the totality of benefits available to the employees, need of rationalization and simplification, thereof, the prevailing pay structure and retirement benefits available under the Central Public Sector Undertakings, the economic conditions in the country, the need to observe fiscal prudence in the management of the economy, the resources of the Central Government and the demands thereon on account of economic and social development, defence, national security and the global economic scenario, and the impact upon the finances of the States if the recommendations are adopted by the States. E. To examine the principles which should govern the structure of pension, death-cum-retirement gratuity, family pension and other terminal or recurring benefits having financial implications to the present and former Central Government employees appointed before January 1, 2004. F. To make recommendations with respect to the general principles, financial parameters and conditions which should govern payment of bonus and the desirability and feasibility of introducing Productivity Linked Incentive Scheme in place of the existing ad hoc bonus scheme in various Departments and to recommend specific formulae for determining the productivity index and other related parameters. G. To examine desirability and the need to sanction any interim relief till the time the recommendations of the Commission are made and accepted by the Government. *A. vi substituted by Ministry of Finance Resolution No.5/2/20006-E.III (A) dated the 7th December, 2006. **A. vii substituted by Ministry of Finance Resolution No.5/2/2006-E.III (A) dated the 8th August, 2007. The Commission will devise its own procedure and may appoint such Advisers, institutional consultants and experts, as it may consider necessary for any particular purpose. It may call for such information and take such evidence, as it may consider necessary. Ministries and Departments of the Government of India will furnish such information and documents and other assistance as may be required by the Commission. The Government of India trusts that State Governments, Service Association and others concerned will extend to the Commission their fullest cooperation and assistance. The Commission will have its headquarters in Delhi. The Commission will make its recommendations within 18 months of the date of its constitution. It may consider, if necessary, sending reports on any of the matters as and when the recommendations are finalized.

Terms of Reference of the 7th Central Pay Commission Cabinet approved TOR of 7th CPC 7th Central Pay Commission The Union Cabinet today gave its approval to the Terms of Reference of 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) as follows:- a) To examine, review, evolve and recommend changes that are desirable and feasible regarding the principles that should govern theemoluments structure including pay, allowances and other facilities/benefits, in cash or kind, having regard to rationalization and simplification therein as well as the specialized needs of various Departments, agencies and services, in respect of the following categories of employees:- i. Central Government employees-industrial and non-industrial; ii. Personnel belonging to the All India Services; iii. Personnel of the Union Territories; iv. Officers and employees of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department; v. Members of regulatory bodies (excluding the Reserve Bank of India) set up under Acts of Parliament; and vi. Officers and employees of the Supreme Court. b) To examine, review, evolve and recommend changes that are desirable and feasible regarding principles that should govern the emoluments structure, concessions and facilities/benefits, in cash or kind, as well as retirement benefits of personnel belonging to the Defence Forces, having regard to historical and traditional parities, with due emphasis on aspects unique to these personnel. c) To work out the framework for an emoluments structure linked with the need to attract the most suitable talent to Government service, promote efficiency, accountability and responsibility in the work culture, and foster excellence in the public governance system to respond to complex challenges of modern administration and rapid political, social, economic and technological changes, with due regard to expectations of stakeholders, and to recommend appropriate training and capacity building through a competency based framework. d) To examine the existing schemes of payment of bonus, keeping in view, among other things, its bearing upon performance and productivityand make recommendations on the general principles, financial parameters and conditions for an appropriate incentive scheme to reward excellence in productivity, performance and integrity. e) To review the variety of existing allowances presently available to employees in addition to pay and suggest their rationalization and simplification, with a view to ensuring that the pay structure is so designed as to take these into account. f) To examine the principles which should govern the structure of pension and other retirement benefits, including revision of pension in the case of employees who have retired prior to the date of effect of these recommendations, keeping in view that retirement benefits of all Central Government employees appointed on and after 01.01.2004 are covered by the New Pension Scheme (NPS). g) To make recommendations on the above, keeping in view: i. the economic conditions in the country and need for fiscal prudence; ii. the need to ensure that adequate resources are available for developmental expenditures and welfare measures; iii. the likely impact of the recommendations on the finances of the State Governments, which usually adopt the recommendations with some modifications; iv. the prevailing emolument structure and retirement benefits available to employees of Central Public Sector Undertakings; and v. the best global practices and their adaptability and relevance in Indian conditions. h) To recommend the date of effect of its recommendations on all the above. The Commission will make its recommendations within 18 months of the date of its constitution. It may consider, if necessary, sending interim reports on any of the matters as and when the recommendations are finalised.  The decision will result in the benefit of improved pay and allowances as well as rationalization of the pay structure in case of Central Government employees and other employees included in the scope of the 7th Central Pay Commission. Background Central Pay Commissions are periodically constituted to go into various issues ofemoluments’ structure, retirement benefitsand other service conditions of Central Government employees and to make recommendations on the changes required.

Relief arrangements orders issued by the CO for attending Circle Conference.
Copy of CO letter is furnished below.

of Special casual leave - Reg.

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS: INDIA

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF POSTMASTER GENERAL, A.P.CIRCLE, HYDERABAD - 500001
N.o.U/3-8/2012 dated atHyderabad1the 28.02.2014
To,
The Postmaster-General,
Vijayawada / Visakhapatnam / Kumool / Hyderabad Region,
The SSPOs, Hyderabad City Dn. / Hyderabad South East Dn. / Secunderabad Dn.,
The SSRM, Hyderabad Sorting Division, Hyderabad,
The Supdt., PSD / CSD, Hyderabad,
The Manager, MMS, Hyderabad,
The Chief Postmaster, Hyderabad GPO, Hyderabad.
Sub: - Holding of biennial Circle Conference of All India Association of Inspectors
and Assistant Superintendents posts from 08.03.2014 to 09.03.2014 at
Hyderabad - Request for grant of Special casual leave - Reg.
******
It is intimated by the Circle Secretary, All India Association of Inspectors and
Assistant Superintendents Posts, A.P. Circle that the biennial Circle Conference of the said
Association is scheduled to be held from 08.03.2014 to 09.03.2014 at Hyderabad (Andhra
Pradesh).
Necessary action may kindly be taken to grant Special Casual Leave to the circle
union office bearers ICircle Working Committee members and members of the above said
Association for the above said period on their application as per the Directorate instructions
subject to the condition that maximum limit of Special CL does not exceed. Special Casual leave
may also be granted for to and fro journey period.
                                                                           for CPMG, A.P.Circle, Hyderabad- 500 001
                                                                         
Copy to:
1. Sri S Prasada Rao, Circle Secretary, All India Association of Inspectors and Assistant
Superintendents Posts & ASP (Complaints), Circle Office, Hyderabad for information with
reference to your letter No. IP 1 ASP 1AP / 03/2014 dated 19.02.2014.
2. The Asst. Postmaster General (Vigilance) (Staff Section), Circle Office, Hyderabad for
information and necessary action.