NIZAMABAD DIVISION CONFERENCE

NIZAMABAD DIVISION CONFERENCE IS TO BE HELD ON 16.06.2013 AT Dr.B.R.AMBEDKAR BHAVAN (RAJIV GANDHI AUDITORIUM), KHALEELWADI, NIZAMABAD AT 1000 HRS. ALL THE MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE WITHOUT FAIL AND MAKE IT A GRAND SUCCESS.

Transfers and postings of Sr. Managers and Managers of MMS, Group 'A' of Department of Posts

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Codes for new categories of clientele of PLI

Some new categories of clientele under PLI have been added in Rule 6 of Post Office Life Insurance Rules-2011 vide Notification of even No. dated 18.10.2012 published in the Gazette of India No. 240 dated 18.10.2012 circulated vide this office letter of even No. dated 29.10.2012.

2. Rule 16 of Manual for Circle Offices provides for suffixing letter(s) to the PLI policy number as per the organization to which the insured is belonging. As such, following codes may be assigned (sufficed) to policy numbers of PLI issued to the insured belonging to new categories added vide Notification ibid:

SI. No.	Category	Code
i	Employees on contract basis by Central Govt.	CC
ii	Employees on contract basis by State Govt.	CS
iii	Employees of Joint Ventures: Central State Bank	CC CS B
iv	Members of credit cooperative societies	CS
v	Employees of Universities: Central State	CC CS
vi	Employees of Scheduled Commercial Bank	B

Source:-Directorate of Postal Life Insurance Letter No. 25-l/2011-L1 (Vol-II) 03.12.2012

Postal / Sorting Assistant Notification issued for 2011 & 2012 in AP Circle

CPMG, A.P.Circle issued notification for direct recruitment of PA/SA in A.P.Circle for the year 2011 & 2012 on 09.08.2012. The sale of applications starts from 11.08.2012 at all HPOs and identified POs. Last date for sale of application is 25.09.2012 and last date for submission is 01.10.2012.

Promotions, Re-allotments and transfers in ASP Cadre

Circle office Hyderabad has issued regular promotions to ASP cadre to the following Inspector Posts and reallotments/Transfers vide CO memo no ST/92-1/2011/II dated 15-12-2011.

Sl no	Name	Present post	Alloted to which Region on Promotion to ASP
1	Ravi lama (ST)	Dy Manager SPC Visakhapatnam	Visakhapatnam
2	R.Babu rao	IP Visakhapatnam Dn	Visakhapatnam
3	J.Satyanarayana	IP TP Gudem	Vijayawada
4	K.Raghunadha Swamy	IP Nalgoada Dn	Hyderabad
5	K.Srikanth	IP Secunderabad Dn	Hyderabad
6	NSS Rama Krishna	IP CO Hyderabad	Hyderabad
7	J.N.Vasantha	IP Putturu	Kurnool
8	K.Hari Krishna Prasad	IP BD RO Kurnool	Hyderabad
9	Sisupal Singh	IP Hyd Stg Dn Hyd	Hyderabad
10	W.Nagaditya kumar	IP Sompet	Hyderabad
11	Y.Rama Krishna	IP Kaikaluru	Vijayawada
12	B.Srinivas (SC)	IP Bhaimsa	Hyderabad
13	K.Sivaji (SC)	IP Bhimavaram Dn	Vijayawada
14	C.Swathi madhurima(ST)	IP Dharmavaram	Hyderabad
15	D.A.A.Kumar(SC)	IP Bhimavaram Dn	Vijayawada
Reallotments
1	K.Ramesh Babu	ASRM Kazipet	Vijayawada
2	V.Naga Naik	ASP(Hq) Mahaboobnagar	Kurnool
3	G.Eswaraiah	ASP Huzurabad	Hyderabad City
4	K.Kesiya Naik	ASP Gadwal	Hyderabad City
Transfers
1	PV.Ramarao	ASP (LC) CO Hyd	ASP(PG) CO Hyd
2	B.Bhaskar	ASP(Tech) CO Hyd	ASP(LC) CO Hyd
3	B.V.Ramana	ASP MBC Nampalli	SAS CO Hyd
4	Padmanabha Shetty	SAS CO Hyd	Hyderabad region

F.NO.28034/9/2009-Estt.(A)

Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)
North Block,
New Delhi,

Dated the 30th September, 2009.

Subject: Posting of husband and wife at the same station.
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In view of the utmost importance attached to the enhancement of
women's status in all walks of life and to enable them to lead a normal family
life as also to ensure the education and welfare of the ·children, guidelines
were issued by DOP&T in O.M No. 28034/7/86-Estt.(A) dated 3.4.86 and

No.28034/2/97-Estt.(A) dated 12.6.97 for posting of husband and wife who

are in Government service, at the same station. Department had on
23.8.2004 issued instructions to all Mins.lDeptts. to follow the above
guidelines in letter and spirit.

2. In the context of the need to make concerted efforts to increase
representation of women in Central Government jobs, these guidelines have
been reviewed to see whether the instructions could be made mandatory. It
has been decided that when both spouses are in same Central Service or
working in same Deptt. and if posts are available, they may mandatorily be
posted at the same station. It is also necessary to make the provisions at
Paras 3(iv) and (vi) of the a.M. dated 3.4.86 stronger as it is not always
necessary that the service to which the spouse with longer service belongs
has adequate number of posts and posting to the nearest station by either of
the Department may become necessary.

3. On the basis of the 6th CPC Report, Govt. servants have already been
allowed the facility of Child Care Leave which is admissible till the children
attain 18 years of age. On similar lines, provisions of a.M. dated 12.6.97
have been amended.
All India Services, namely lAS, IPS and Indian Forest Service (Group
'A');
The spouse may be transferred to the same cadre by providing
for a cadre transfer of one spouse to the Cadre of the other
spouse, on the request of the member of service subject to the
member of service not being posted under this process to
his/her home cadre. Postings within the Cadre will, of
course, fall within the purview of the State Govt.
(ii) Where one spouse belongs to one of the All India Services and the
other spouse belongs' to one of the Central Services:-
The cadre controlling authority of the Central Service may post
the officer to the station or if there is no post in that station, to
the State where the other spouse belonging to the All India
service is posted.
(iii) Where the spouses belong to the same Central Service:
The Cadre controlling authority may post the spouses to the
same station.
(iv) Where the spouse belongs to one Central Service and the other
spouse belongs to another Central Service:-
The spouse with the longer service at a station may apply to
his/her appropriate cadre controlling authority and the said
authority may post the said officer to the station or if there is
no post in that station to the nearest station where
the post exists. In case that authority, after consideration of
the request, is not in a position to accede to the request,
on the basis of non-availability of vacant post, the spouse
with lesser service may apply to the appropriate cadre authority
accordingly, and that authority will consider such requests for
posting the said officer to the station or if there is no post
in that station to the nearest station where the post exists.
(v) Where one spouse belongs to an All India Service and the other
spouse belongs to a Public Sector Undertaking:
The spouse employed under the Public Sector Undertaking
may apply to the competent authority and said authority may
post the said officer to the station, or if there is no post under
the PSU in that station, to the State where the other spouse is
posted.
(vi) Where one spouse belongs to a Central Service and the other
spouse belongs to a PSU:-
The spouse employed under the PSU 'may apply to the
competent authority and the said authority may post the officer
to the station or if there is no post under the PSU in that station,
to the station nearest to the station where the other spouse is
posted. If, however, the request cannot be granted because
the PSU has no post in the said station, then the spouse
belonging to the Central Service may apply to the appropriate
cadre controlling authority and the said authority may post the
said officer to the station or if there is no post in that station, to
the station nearest to the station where the spouse employed
under PSU is posted.
(vii) Where one spouse is employed under the Central Govt. and the other
spouse is employed under the state Govt.:-
The spouse employed under the Central Govt. may apply to the
competent authority and the competent authority may post the
said officer to the station or if there is no post in that station to
the State where the other spouse is posted.
(viii) "The husband & wife, if working in the same Department and if
the required level of post is available, should invariably be
posted together in order to enable them to lead a normal family
life and look after the welfare of their children especially till
the children attain 18 years of age. This will not apply
on appointment under the central Staffing Scheme. Where only
wife is a Govt. servant, the above concessions would be
applicable to the Govt. servant.
5. Complaints are sometimes received that even if posts are available in
the station of posting of the spouse, the administrative authorities do not
accommodate the employees citing administrative reasons. In all such
cases, the cadre controlling authority should strive to post the employee at
the station of the spouse and in case of inability to do so, specific reasons,
therefor, may be communicated to the employee.
6. Although, normal channels of representations/complaints redressal
mechanism exist in the Min.lDeptts., added safeguards to prevent noncompliance
may be provided by ensuring that the complaints against nonadherence
to the instructions are be decided by the authorities at least one
level above the authorities which took the original decision when they are
below the level of secretary to the Govt. of India/Head of the PSU concerned
and all such representations are considered and disposed off in time bound
manner.
(C.B.P~I)
Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India

Removal of Maximum limit Balance in SB Accounts

SB ORDER NO. 20/2011 - Removal of Maximum limit Balance in SB Accounts- Important Amendments

SB ORDER NO. 20/2011 

No. F.No.113-23/2005-SB

Government of India 

Ministry of Communications & IT 

Department of Posts 

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, 

New Delhi-110001,

Dated: 27.09.2011 

To All Heads of Circles/Regions Addl. Director General, APS, New Delhi.


Subject:- Removal of ceiling of maximum balance to be retained in a post office savings account- amendment to Rule-4 of the Post Office Savings Account Rules 1981 regarding. 

Sir / Madam, 

The undersigned is directed to say that issue of removal of ceiling of Rs.1 lac in single savings account and Rs.2 Lac in Joint Savings Account fixed in the year 2000 was under consideration in the Min. of Finance (DEA). This issue was linked to the benefit of exemption in Income Tax on the interest earned in Post Office Savings Account under Section10(15) (i) of Income Tax Act, 1961 by the CBDT and Min. of Finance (DEA). After sustained efforts on the part of this Directorate, Min. of Finance (DEA) has now amended Rule-4 of the Post Office Savings Account Rules 1981 vide G.S.R.681(E) F.No.2/5/2006-NS-II dated 15.9.2011 (copy enclosed). Some major benefits of this amendment are given below: 

(i) From 1.10.2011, there will be no limit for retaining balance in single as well as joint savings account. 

(ii) A depositor or depositor(s) can deposit any amount into single as well as joint savings account. 

(iii) Maturity value of any savings instrument can be credited into savings account of the depositor standing in the same post office irrespective of the balance in the account. 

(i) Any cheque either issued by Postmaster or any other authority irrespective of any amount can be credited into post office savings account irrespective of the balance in the account. 

(ii) From the Financial year 2011-12, Interest income of Rs.3500/- in the case of single account and Rs.7000/- in case of Joint account will be exempted from Income Tax. (Section 10(15) (i) of Income Tax Act, 1961 amended vide Notification No. 32/2010 {F.No. 173/13/2011-IT A.I}/S.O.1296(E) dated 03.06.2011) 

(iii) It is the duty of the depositor(s) to show the interest income earned from Post Office Savings Account(s) beyond the limit prescribed above in the Income Tax return and pay due Income Tax. 

1. It is requested that all field units may be directed to give wide publicity to these changes in the shape of Public Notice and printing of leaflets. 

2. This issues with the approval of DDG(FS). 

Yours faithfully, 
(Kawal Jit Singh) 

Assistant Director (SB)

CRIMINAL COMPLAINT CAN'T HOLD UP PENSION BENEFITS

Mere registration of an FIR or filing of a charge sheet under the Prevention of Corruption Act is not enough to withhold the release of pension benefits due to a government servant. The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has ruled that final pension, gratuity, leave encashment or other such benefits due to a government servant on retirement cannot be held back in the event of a criminal complaint against him/her.


The ruling came from a bench of CAT chairman VK Bali and member Ramesh Chandra Panda, which ordered the ministry of finance and the Central Board of Direct Taxes to restore forthwith the full pension of VB Bansal, Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, and make payment of all arrears due within six weeks.


Invoking rule 69 of the Central Civil Service (Pension) Rules 1972, the government had withheld Bansal's final pension, gratuity, leave encashment and some other post-retirement benefits on the ground that a case of disproportionate assets registered against him by the Central Bureau of Investigation on February 2005 was still pending.


Bansal had contended that after investigation, the CBI sent a report to the court for cancellation of the FIR in 2007, and he could not be made to suffer if the court had not taken any decision even after four years. The government argued that if no decision had been taken by the Magistrate concerned, on the cancellation report sent by CBI, it shall be deemed that judicial proceedings were pending.
But the CAT rejected the government's arguments, saying: "It is only after the Magistrate may not accept the cancellation report and may order further investigation in the matter, and on such investigation, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) collects sufficient evidence, which may sustain conviction and the Magistrate may take cognisance, that judicial proceedings can be said to be pending against the applicant (Bansal)."

While ordering payment of full pension and post-retirement benefits to Bansal, the bench did not agree to payment of interest on the amount due. "However, if the arrears as mentioned above and the withheld post-retiral dues are not released to the applicant within the time mentioned above, the applicant will be entitled to interest thereon at the rate of 9% per annum from that date till the date of actual payment," it added. Courtesy: - Hindustan Times, 11.09.2011

REVISION OF STITCHING CHARGES OF UNIFORM

D.G. Posts No. 32-1/2011-UPE dated 29.08.2011.             I am directed to forward herewith a copy of O.M. No.  14/1/2010-JCA2  Dated the 18" April, 2011 issued by Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions(Department of Personnel & Training) regarding revision of stitching charges of Uniforms, supplied to common categories of employees for your information and necessary action             Yours faithfully,             Sd/-             (R.B.Chawla)             Director(MM/VP) Copy of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) O.M. No.  14/1/2010-JCA2  Dated the 18" April, 2011. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Revision of Stitching Charges.             The undersigned is directed to say that based on a demand raised by the Staff Side, in National Council (JCM), the question of revising the Stitching Charges of Uniforms, supplied to Common Categories of employees (Multi-Tasking Staff - erstwhile Group 'D' posts of Peon, Daftry, Jamadar, Junior Gestetner Operator, Frash, Chowkidar, Safaiwala, Mali etc. and Staff Car Drivers, Dispatch Riders etc.) in the Central Secretariat and its Attached and Subordinate Offices, has been examined in consultation with the Ministry of Finance. Consequently, it has been decided to enhance the rates of stitching charges, with effect from 1st April, 2011 thereby modifying the earlier instructions issued vide this Ministry's O.M. No. 14/3/2006-JCA dated 28" September, 2006. 2. The revised rates of stitching charges, with effect from lst  April, 2011, will be as under:-             Winter             (1) Buttoned-up-coat and pant            -Rs. 750             (2) Over Coat for Staff Car Drivers    - Rs. 600             (3) Ladies half-coat                                -Rs. 600             Summer             (4) Pant (Terricot)                                  - Rs. 135             (5) Bush Shirt (Polyvastra)                   -Rs.  60             (6) Blouse                                                -Rs.  45             (7) Petticoat                                            -Rs.   30             (8) Salwar Kameez                               - Rs.  90             Protective clothing [for Malis/ Bhistiesl             (9)  Pyjama                                                    -Rs. 24             (10) Short (Half-Pant)                                  -Rs .60             (11) Shirt (Cotton)                                        -Rs. 45 3. It may please be noted that the reimbursement of Stitching Charges at the-prescribed rates should be done only after the stitched uniforms are produced and are duly stamped, with indelible ink, at an appropriate place on the wrong side of the stitched dress, for identification. A proper record and procedure should be evolved to ensure that the employees produce the stitched uniforms within a reasonable period (say one month) after the cloth is supplied to them. 4. This issues with the concurrence of Department of Expenditure vide ID No. 5(1)/E.I1 (A)/2009 dated 08.04.201 1. Hindi version will follow.           Sd/           (Dinesh Kapila)           Director (JCA)