Training Programme on iMO services at WTC,CO , Bhubaneswar

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS: INDIA

Office of the Senior Superintendent of Post Offices

Bhubaneswar Division, Bhubaneswar-751009

No.BD/1-68/09                                                        Dated at Bhubaneswar the  28.02.2013

        

                   In accordance with direction contained in  CO letter No.TO/1-1/2012 Dated 24.02.2014, the following officials are hereby directed to undergo training programme on iMO services at WTC,CO scheduled to be started on 05.03.2014 at 10.30 hours.

Sl No	Name and Designation of official	Relieving Arrangement
1	Sri BishnuPrasad Panda, S.A,Bhubaneswar division	On office arrangement
2	Sri M R Ghadei, S.A, Bhubaneswar GPO	On office arrangement
3	Sri Rama chandrakandi,SPM Kakatpur SO	On office arrangement
4	Sri Jitendra ku Routray Postmaster Pipili PO	On office arrangement
5	Sri R.K Senapati,Postmaster Bhoinagar PO	On office arrangement
6	Miss Suman Parida,PA Bhubaneshwar GPO	On office arrangement
7	Mr Ranjan Kumar Nayak,PA KIIT SO	On office arrangement
8	Mrs. Nandita   Mohanty,PA Ashoknagar MDG	On office arrangement
9	Sri Baidyanath Behera,PA Saheednagar MDG	On office arrangement
10	Sri Padmalochan Nayak,SPM Rasulgarh SO	On office arrangement
11	Miss Kalpana Nayak,LRPA BBSR-2 MDG,	On office arrangement
12	Sri Laxman Das,PA NImapara MDG	On office arrangement

              Sr.Supdt. of Post offices

Bhubaneswar Division

Bhubaneswar-751009

Copy forwarded for information and needful action: -

1.           The Asst Director (TO),O/O the Chief PMG, Odisha Circle Bhubaneswar-

for kind information 751001 w.r.t C.O , TO/1-1/2012 dated 24.02.2013.

2.           The Sr. Postmaster, Bhubaneswar GPO

3.           The Postmaster / Sub-Postmaster, Ashoknagar MDG/Sahidnagar MDG/ Bhubaneswar-2 MDG/ Nimapara MDG/ Kakatpur SO/ Pipli SO/ Bhoinagar PO/ KIIT SO/ Rasulgarh SO.

4.           Staff-II branch ,Divisional Office

5.           All Officials concerned.

 Sr.Supdt. of Post offices

Bhubaneswar Division

              Bhubaneswar-751009 

Judgement of CAT, Principal Bench, New Delhi on stepping up of Pay

 

 

 

Membership of Associations / Unions - Regarding

 

Renewal of CGHS Plastic Cards

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Revision in Central Sector Scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal of the Department of Disability Affairs to certain modifications and revision of cost norms in the Scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances (ADIP Scheme), effective from 1st April, 2014.

The salient features of the revision are as follows: -

(i) Enhancement of income eligibility ceiling for 100 percent concession from the existing Rs. 6500/- per month to Rs. 15,000/- per month and for a 50 percent concession from Rs. 15001/- to Rs. 20,000/- per month.

(ii) To provide accessible mobile phone to visually impaired students of the age of 18 years and above only, once in five years and to provide laptop, Braille Note Taker and Brailler to school going disabled students (10th and above), once in 10 years.

(iii) Cost ceiling for aids/appliances revised from Rs. 6000/- to Rs. 10,000/- for single disability and from Rs. 8000/- to Rs. 12,000/- for students with disabilities.

(iv) Ceiling of cost of medical/surgical correction which presently ranges from Rs. 500/- to Rs. 3.000/- revised as under:-

(a)       From Rs. 500/- to Rs. 1000/- for hearing and speech impaired.

(b)       From Rs. 1000/- to Rs. 2000/- for visually disabled.

(c)       From Rs. 3000/- to Rs. 5000/- for orthopedically disabled.

(v) Enhancing the extent of subsidy for motorized tricycles and wheelchairs from the present Rs. 6000/- to Rs. 25,000/- for severely disabled and for locomotor disabilities such as quadriplegic (SCI), muscular dystrophy, stroke, cerebral palsy, hemiplegia and any other person with similar conditions where either three/four limbs or one half of the body are severely impaired. This will be provided to the persons of age of 18 years and above, once in 10 years.

(vi) Provision for cochlear implant for 500 children per year with hearing disability under the scheme, with a ceiling of Rs. 6.00 lakh per unit. Income ceiling for the beneficiaries will be same as per (i) above.

 Background:

The ADIP Scheme was launched in 1981 with the objective of providing durable/sophisticated and scientifically manufactured modern, standard aids and appliances to promote physical/social and psychological rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) by reducing the effects of disabilities and enhance their economic potential. The scheme was revised last in 2005.

Source : PIB

UPU News : International Bureau moves toward climate neutrality

28.02.2014 - The UPU International Bureau, the organization’s secretariat in Berne, has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 33% compared to 2008 levels, emitting just 1,020 tonnes of CO2 in 2012.

The IB's newly renovated façade has reduced energy consumption by 42%.

These results are included in the report "Moving Towards a Climate Neutral UN", an inventory published this week by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

UNEP's "Greening the Blue" initiative tracks the greenhouse gas emissions of 64 UN agencies, funds, and programmes, which in 2012 totalled 1.71 million tonnes of CO2, 100,000 tonnes less than the previous year.

The inventory has been carried out ever since UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on UN system organizations to reduce the carbon footprint related to their activities and the management of their resources and facilities.

The UPU International Bureau had pledged to reduce its carbon footprint by 20% by 2012, and successfully met the challenge. On average, each of the UPU's 250 employees emits 3.76 tonnes of CO2, compared with 7.63 tonnes for each of the 220,000 employees UN-wide.

The International Bureau has taken several steps to reduce its carbon footprint. It renovated the facade at its headquarters building, increased the use of teleconferencing, invested in energy-efficient IT equipment, and uses hydropower. The renovation work alone reduced energy consumption by 42%, which translates into an annual savings of 110,000 USD on its energy bill. The paper used by the organization bears the label of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), and a complete switch to recycled paper is under study.

Each year, the UPU carries out a carbon inventory of its member countries. In 2012, the world's Posts generated 60 million tonnes of greenhouse gases, representing 0.9% of the total emissions in the transport sector. Aware of the impact of their activities, several dozen postal operators have since implemented green measures to reduce their carbon footprints.

Source : http://news.upu.int/

Result of indefinite strike called by AIGDS Union

 

ATM facility of Post Office Savings Bank in Indraprastha Head Post Office

Shri Kapil Sibal, Minister of Communications & IT  will  launch the ATM facility of Post Office Savings Bank in   Indraprastha Head Post Office, Near ITO, New Delhi - 2 at   4.30 P.M. on  March 1, 2014 (Saturday).

Consumer Price Index Numbers For Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) January 2014

According to a press release issued by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment the All-India CPI-IW for January, 2014 declined by 2 points and pegged at 237(two hundred and thirty Seven). On 1-month percentage change, it decreased by 0.84 per cent between December and January compared with the rise of 0.91 per cent between the same two months a year ago. 

The largest downward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing -2.78 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Groundnut Oil, Onion, Brinjal Cabbage, Carrot, Gourd, Palak, Peas, Potato, Tomato and other Vegetable items, Sugar etc. are responsible for the decrease in index. However, this was compensated to some extent by Housing Index and the prices of Rice, Wheat, Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Poultry, Cooking Gas, Electricity Charges, Petrol etc. putting upward pressure on the index.

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 7.24 per cent for January, 2014, as compared to 9.13 per cent for the previous month and 11.62 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 8.94 per cent against 11.49 per cent of the previous month and 14.08 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. 

At centre level, Bhilwara recorded the highest decline of 8 points each followed by Kodarma (7 Points), Bokaro and Surat (6 Points each), Varanasi and Munger Jamalpur (5 Points each). Among others, 4 points decrease was registered in 8 centres, 3 points in 13 centres, 2 points in 12 centres and 1points in 9 centres. On the contrary, Amritsar and Quilon centres reported an increase of 4 points followed by Jharia (3 points). Among others, 2 points increase was observed in 6 centres and 1 point in 7 centres. Rest of the 14 centres’ indices remained stationary.

The indices of 38 centres are above All-India Index and other 39 centres’ indices are below national average. The index of Bhilwara centre remained at par with all-India index. 

The next index of CPI-IW for the month of February, 2014 will be released on Monday, 31 March, 2014. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureau.gov.in. 

Source : PIB

Sri G C Sahoo, ASP(OD), Cuttack North Division posted as Senior Postmaster, Bhubaneswar GPO

Consequent upon his promotion to the cadre of PS Gr-B purely on temporary and ad- hoc basis from the date of assumption of charge, Sri G C Sahoo, ASPOs(OD), Cuttack North Division has been  posted as the Senior Postmaster, Bhubaneswar GPO  vide C.O. Memo No.ST/2-4(3)/2014 dated 28-02-2014.

Procedure for payment of fee through e payment for recruitment of PA/SA for the year 2013-14.

Most URGENT

Department of Posts, India

Office of the Chief Postmaster General,  Odisha Circle, Bhubaneswar –751 001

e-mail address  (adtobdfsori@gmail.com) Phone /FAX (0674-2394362)

No BD/19-2/2013                                                    Dated at Bhubaneswar, the 27.02.2014

To

            The Postmaster General, Berhampur/Sambalpur Region

            All SSPOs/SPOs in Odisha Circle

            The Sr.Postmaster, Bhubaneswar GPO/Cuttack GPO/Berhampur HO

Sub:- Procedure for payment of fee through e payment for recruitment of PA/SA for the year 2013-14.

                       

This is regarding direct recruitment of Postal Assistants and Sorting Assistants for the year 2013-14.  Chief Postmasters General of 22 Circles all over the country have got the Recruitment advertisement published in local newspapers.

            Online application commenced from 00:00 Hours of 26-2-2014 and would remain open for submission of applications upto 23:59 Hours of 27^th March, 2014.  After submission of the application, the candidates would be approaching computerized post offices for payment of fee through e-payment.

            In this regard, it is requested that the Post Offices having e payment facility may be directed to ensure the working condition of equipments needed for e-payment receipt.  Suitable instructions may also kindly be arranged to be issued to the computerized post offices for running e-payment communication without fail.  Divisional Heads may kindly be requested to monitor proper communication by the post offices on day-to-day basis because any failure in communication may lead to complaints from aspiring candidates. 

            If there is any breach of connectivity in any Computerized Post Office resulting in failure of communication of e-payment particulars, the matter may kindly be taken up with CEPT, Mysore under intimation to Circle Office. 

The e-mail in original of referred to above on the subject received from the Directorate is forwarded herewith for information, guidance and taking necessary action at your end.

Asst. Director (BD& Marketing)

O/o the Chief PMG, Odisha Circle

V.K. Tiwary

DDG (R & P)

Tel. No. 23096101

 D.O. No. A-34012/10/2014-DE                                                  26^th February, 2014

            This is regarding direct recruitment of Postal Assistants and Sorting Assistants for the year 2013-14.  Chief Postmasters General of 22 Circles all over the country have got the Recruitment advertisement published in local newspapers.

2.         Online application commenced from 00:00 Hours of 26-2-2014 and would remain open for submission of applications upto 23:59 Hours of 27^th March, 2014.  After submission of the application, the candidates would be approaching computerized post offices for payment of fee through e-payment.

3.         In this regard, it is requested that the Divisions may be directed to ensure the working condition of equipments needed for e-payment receipt.  Suitable instructions may also kindly be arranged to be issued to the computerized post offices for running e-payment communication without fail.  Divisional Heads may kindly be requested to monitor proper communication by the post offices on day-to-day basis because any failure in communication may lead to complaints from aspiring candidates. 

4.         If there is any breach of connectivity in any Computerized Post Office resulting in failure of communication of e-payment particulars, the matter may kindly be taken up with CEPT, Mysore under intimation to me. 

  Yours sincerely,

(V.K. Tiwary)

All Heads of Circles (By Name)  

Copy to:

1.    Director, CEPT, Postal Training Centre Campus, Mysore-570010.

2.    DDG (Tech.) for issue of suitable instruction to all concerned.

(V.K. Tiwary)

DDG (R & P)

Bhubaneswar –751 001

News on 50% merger of D A with basic pay

Dear Comrades,

After reproduction of the news in our blog few hours ago on merger of 50% D A with basic pay published in one of the popular media news agency, ‘Business standard saying that the “Cabinet today approved merger of 50% dearness allowance of Central government employees and pensioners with their basic pay”, we are receiving a number of telephone calls for confirmation.

For kind information of our viewers, it is to humbly submit that we have just reproduced the news published in Business Standard. News on the issue for confirmation may be awaited from Govt. sources.

B Samal

Secretary, AIPEU, Gr.-C

Bhubaneswar Division

Issue of Compendium of instructions on reservation for ex-servicemen

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Identification of Pensioners Associations under the Pensioners Portal- A Mission Mode Project under NeGP

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7th Central Pay Commission

The Union Cabinet today gave its approval to the Terms of Reference of 7^th 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 the emoluments 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 productivity and 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 7^th Central Pay Commission.

Background

            Central Pay Commissions are periodically constituted to go into various issues of emoluments’ structure, retirement benefits and other service conditions of Central Government employees and to make recommendations on the changes required.

Source : PIB Release, 28 Feb, 2014