AMC of 1310 Nos. of Numeric Make Online UPS from 01/05/2014 to 30/04/2015 for Odisha Postal Circle

The competent authority has approved execution of AMC of 1310 Nos. of Numeric Make Online UPS for One year from 01/05/2014 to 30.04.2015 in  Odisha Postal Circle by M/s Novateur Electricals & Digital Systems Pvt. Ltd., N2/72, IRC Village,  Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar – 15.

List of UPS of Bhubaneswar Division

Office Name	UPS SL.NO	KVA	AMC Start Date
Bhubaneswar GPO	II131010035	5	3/12/2015
Bhubaneswar GPO	I084208846	10	5/1/2014
NSPC Bhubaneswar GPO	I072805707	5	5/1/2014
Ashok Nagar MDG	I050300443	2	5/1/2014
Ashok Nagar MDG	I050300448	2	5/1/2014
Bhubaneswar-2 (Old Town) MDG	I050600764	5	5/1/2014
Nimapara MDG	I050700843	5	5/1/2014
Sahidnagar MDG	I050700846	5	5/1/2014
Utkal University (BBSR-4) MDG	I050600765	5	5/1/2014
Acharya Vihar S.O	II110503693	1	5/1/2014
Aerodrome Area S.O	XI111209371	1	5/1/2014
AG SO	I050300447	2	5/1/2014
Airport (BBSR) S.O	XI111209372	1	5/1/2014
Astaranga SO	I092205335	1	5/1/2014
Badagada Brit Colony S.O	II100907384	1	5/1/2014
Balakati S.O	II100907362	1	5/1/2014
Balanga SO	I092205339	1	5/1/2014
Balianta S.O	II110503694	1	5/1/2014
Balipatna SO	I092205340	1	5/1/2014
Bamanal S.O	II110503695	1	5/1/2014
Banamalipur SO	I092205341	1	5/1/2014
Bangurigaon S.O	II110503696	1	5/1/2014
Bapujinagar S.O	XI111209376	1	5/1/2014
Baramunda Colony SO	I050600781	5	5/1/2014
BBSR Secretariat SO	I050600783	5	5/1/2014
Bhatpatna S.O	II110503697	1	5/1/2014
Bhimatangi S.O	II100907380	1	5/1/2014
Bhoinagar SO	I050600782	5	5/1/2014
Bhubaneswar Court S.O	II110503698	1	5/1/2014
Bhubaneswar RS  SO	II100907794	1	5/1/2014
Bhubanipur S.O	II110503699	1	5/1/2014
Birtung S.O	II110503700	1	5/1/2014
BJB Nagar SO	I050600784	5	5/1/2014
BNPL HUB Bhubaneswar GPO	XI111209486	2	5/1/2014
Brahmakundi S.O	II110503701	1	5/1/2014
Budheswar Colony SO	I050600785	5	5/1/2014
Central Govt Colony S.O	II110503702	1	5/1/2014
Chandra Shekharpur S.O	II100907376	1	5/1/2014
CRP Line S.O	II100907793	1	5/1/2014
Dolabedi Chhaka S.O	II110503703	1	5/1/2014
Dumuduma HBC S.O	II100907378	1	5/1/2014
Goda Gopinath Prassad S.O	II100907383	1	5/1/2014
Gop SO	I092205357	1	5/1/2014
Harachandi Sahi S.O	II110503704	1	5/1/2014
IRC Village S.O	II100907792	1	5/1/2014
Kakatpur SO	I050600786	5	5/1/2014
Kalpana Square S.O	II110503705	1	5/1/2014
Kedargouri S.O	II110503706	1	5/1/2014
Khandagiri SO	II100907377	1	5/1/2014
Kharavela Nagar S.O	II110503707	1	5/1/2014
KIIT S.O	II100907375	1	5/1/2014
Konark SO	I092205377	1	5/1/2014
Lataharan S.O	II110503708	1	5/1/2014
Laxmisagar S.O	II110503709	1	5/1/2014
Madhusudan Nagar S.O	II110503710	1	5/1/2014
Mancheswar Rly. Colony S.O	II100907382	1	5/1/2014
Nayahat SO	I092205417	1	5/1/2014
Nayapalli SO	I050600787	5	5/1/2014
Nuapalamhat S.O	II110503711	1	5/1/2014
OSAP CAMPUS S.O	II110503712	1	5/1/2014
Pipili SO	I050600788	5	5/1/2014
Pokhariput S.O	II110503713	1	5/1/2014
PSD, Satya Nagar	II110100412	5	5/1/2014
Rajbhawan S.O	II100907374	1	5/1/2014
Rasulgarh SO	I050300449	2	5/1/2014
Rench S.O	II110503714	1	5/1/2014
RRL S.O	II100907379	1	5/1/2014
S. E. Railway Project S.O	II100907788	1	5/1/2014
Saileshreevihar S.O	II100907373	1	5/1/2014
Sainik School S.O	II100907372	1	5/1/2014
Santarapur S.O	II110503715	1	5/1/2014
Satyanagar S.O	II110503716	1	5/1/2014
Surya Nagar S.O	II100907381	1	5/1/2014
Udyan Marg SO	I081402651	2	5/1/2014
VSS NAGAR S.O	II110503717	1	5/1/2014

Delhi HC refuses to stay functioning of Seventh Pay Commission

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday declined to stay the functioning of the Seventh Pay Commission while hearing a plea that challenged a notification on inclusion of a former IAS officer as a member of the panel.

Justice Sudershan Kumar Misra also issued notice to the central government on the plea filed by retired members of the all India Services, central civil services and armed forces against the government's February 28 notification constituting the commission.

The petitioners argued that inclusion of a former Indian Administrative Service officer, Vivek Rae, in the four-member commission give rise to a "real likelihood of bias" on his part to give a favourable recommendation to the IAS. 

The petition said: "The impugned resolution, by retaining the practice of including a member of the IAS as a member of the commission has given rise to a real likelihood of bias on the part of such member in favour of maintaining the status quo, under which the IAS enjoys a position of special privilege in respect of pay fixation."

Rae has a directed pecuniary interest in the recommendations of the commission, as it would also determine his pension and retirement benefits, alleged the plea.

The petitioners further questioned the practice of previous pay commissions providing an "edge" in pay scales to members of the IAS over other members of the AIS and other central civil services including India Forest Services (IFS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Revenue Service (IRS), and all other group A central services.

"Past report of the commission rise to a reasonable apprehension that the reason for the repeated rejection of the demands for parity of other services in the AIS with the IAS is attributable to the fact that the commission has always comprised of a member of the IAS," the petition submitted.

Central government counsel, however, argued the commission was not a "one-man show" and that it recommendations inturn have to go through scrutiny of the government and Rae was included in the commission because of his wide experience in the field.

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Ashok Kumar Mathur is the chairman of the commission and former petroleum and natural gas secretary Rae, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) Rathin Roy, OSD in finance ministry's expenditure department Meena Agarwal are the members.

 Source : http://ibnlive.in.com/news/delhi-hc-refuses-to-stay-functioning-of-seventh-pay-commission/470060-7.html

Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to the cadre of Postal Service Group 'B' - Prescribing of Reference Books / Manuals for the syllabus

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Facility to locate Delhi Post offices on line

Secretary (Posts) launched facility to locate Delhi Post offices on line on 4th May, 2014. The facility can be accessed at http://geoportal.gsdl.org.in

Bill collections at postal Mee Seva centres soon

VIJAYAWADA: The ‘Mee Seva’ services being rendered by Department of Posts (India Post) are set to be expanded soon to include bill collections at 29 Head Post Offices (HPO) in Vijayawada Region. At present various certificates issued by the Revenue and other departments, PAN and ration cards etc. are being provided through the designated post offices in Guntur, Khammam, Krishna, Nellore, Prakasam, West Godavari districts which fall in Vijayawada Region.

India Post started extending Mee Seva on-line services in February after they were implemented as a pilot project in 95 post offices across the State, Assistant Director of Postal Services K. Ramesh told The Hindu. The response from people has been encouraging and a total of 177 types of services would be rendered including the ones being extended currently.

Pack Post is another scheme that evoked good response. Under the scheme, parcels weighing one to 20 kilos, including a sizable quantity of pickles and medicines, are being dispatched to 220 countries for charges ranging from Rs. 50 to Rs. 275.

This facility called WorldNet Express was initially available only at the Buckinghampet post office but it was later expanded to all HPO in the region. A consignment to the USA is delivered in just three days including the time taken for transporting them by road / rail to Hyderabad from where they are flown. The charges are far less compared to that of private couriers. India Post has recently partnered with Deutsche Post World Net and the scheme has since been garnering larger revenues and quality of service has improved a lot.

My Stamp, a scheme under which customers can have their photos printed on the stamps and use them as normal postage stamps is set for expansion throughout the region in the months ahead. Only a few post offices are offering this facility now due to logistical reasons. 

Source :  http://www.thehindu.com

Development strategies for the postal sector : An economic perspective

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UPU News : Moving into the digital age

Poste Italiane’s Mark Fardelli is the newly elected chairman of the .post group, officially created during the Postal Operations Council in April 2013. Twenty-eight member countries have already joined the group, which also welcomed one associate member, IT giant, Cisco (U.K.).

The group held its first general assembly shortly after its creation to discuss next steps and define a work programme. Fardelli says the initial response to the .post group is very positive, especially with support coming from all areas of the world. 

 

Why should member countries be interested in .post?

 

Mark Fardelli: Because it’s the post in a digital world. It’s the future. Everyone is going in that direction and so must we. The digital dimension of the postal sector has to be grasped fully, and .post is one of the best ways to bring Posts’ traditional values into the digital world. To translate that from the physical to the digital world would be fantastic. That’s a massive advantage for operators and member countries. 

The .post group has now been created. How do you feel about this historic moment?

 

Everyone is excited and keen to further develop .post. There are many valid ideas, and we will need to focus and use our strengths as a group to create one single, strong vision. Everyone’s vision makes perfect sense for their own reality, but we need to mix them together. That might be challenging, but I’m sure we will be able to do it. 

What does your work programme entail?

 

We have outlined several macro tasks to work on. These include developing a strategy, promotion and helping group members that have a concept for a service on the .post platform develop test-bed applications.

We also have to look at governance and monitoring issues with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, the .post management policy, budgeting and financing and services to enhance e-commerce, for example.

We are certainly at the beginning, but not at the very beginning. Some concepts and applications are more or less ready to be used over .post. It’s just a matter of further increasing this critical mass of members. We need to make sure everyone knows what the possibilities of .post are. 

The majority of .post group members are UPU member countries or postal operators. Why was a private company like Cisco allowed to become an associate member?

 

As much as we’d like to do everything ourselves, we realize we will need help in some areas. So it’s more than welcome if we have companies like Cisco, a major player in the IT industry, that can help us with certain aspects that are not within the know-how of all the members. 

What pilots have been launched to test possible .post applications?

 

Some applications have been set up between members, such as the PREM service between Italy and Macau that was successfully demonstrated during the Doha Congress. While the technical side is ready, we are now looking at the business modelling side of this application. The good news is that at the UPU level, the technical standard for this new service has gone from Status 0 to Status 1 at the UPU Standards Board. This will eventually enable other member countries to use this standard to develop similar services. 

What can .post bring to developing countries, where even the physical mail network is not particularly well developed. Are they ready for the electronic world?

 

I have asked myself that question and I think the answer lies in the fact that they can see the opportunities the .post platform offers. They will have at their disposal a platform at reduced costs, enabling them to offer quality, digital postal services.

They could have just waited to see what would happen, but instead they decided to invest in the .post group from the start. We have to help them realize what they see. If there’s a possibility to use .post to enter into the digital world more easily and quickly, then it’s going to be useful for them

Source :  http://news.upu.int/insight/upu-movers/mark-fardelli/

UPU News : Thinking of the customer

As Posts face increased competition and position themselves to seize the opportunities of cross-border e-commerce, customers must be able to choose among a range of products and services that meet their needs, says Royal Mail's Chris Powell, chair of the new product strategy and integration group under the UPU’s Postal Operations Council. 

 

Why was a product strategy and integration group created at this particular time? 

 

Several Congress resolutions and the Doha Postal Strategy are pushing for a more integrated approach to products and services. For example a resolution on merchandise returns was adopted specifically for the return of parcels. But why should we restrict ourselves to parcels when our customers’ needs extend beyond that? Customers don’t care if it’s a parcel, a packet or an EMS item, they just want to return unwanted goods. 

So it’s about keeping the customer top of mind… 

 

Indeed, integration challenges us to think more about the customer. We need to change our approach because we’re not the only game in town. As the market changes, we’re moving to parcels and packets, a more deregulated marketplace where there are lots of players and cross-border opportunities. If we want to be around for years to come, we have to offer a sustainable product range. 

Have we been so negligent of customers’ needs in the past? 

 

Moving into an increasingly competitive marketplace forces us to look at customer needs more thoroughly. It’s not just about looking at what we may need to change; it’s about how to make those changes through the UPU regulations that creates challenges for my group.

For example, an e-commerce customer may want one price for the product she’s buying, including postage, packing and customs charges. We should work with the customs group to create a better proposition that motivates customers to use cross-border e-commerce, which is what we want. 

Do member countries stand to win or lose from product integration?

 

When we talk about our three product streams, the remuneration member countries receive for processing international packets, parcels or  EMS items all come under separate remuneration schemes. If product integration puts remuneration under the microscope, designated operators might have more to win or lose from working in an integrated way. But ultimately it is important that the customer be the winner. If we can get rid of silos in the portfolio of products that go through the UPU network, we will have more sustainable products and be able to compete more effectively with the integrators and others. 

How do you define sustainable products? 

 

At the moment, there’s confusion between our product ranges and thus for the customer, too.

At Royal Mail, on a 2 kg item there are nine service options. This is confusing for the customer. In the United Kingdom domestic market, we are eradicating this by having a more streamlined option.

We need to do the same at the UPU to eliminate overlaps and enable the customer to choose clearly between express, parcel and packet. While still offering proof-of-delivery, track and trace and other options, we need to see how we can do that in a more streamlined way so it’s more user-friendly for customers. That’s what I mean by sustainable product. 

The goal of product integration is to prepare Posts to be more competitive and face the challenges of e-commerce. Won’t this require the UPU to move fast?

 

When we put our mind to it, we can make things happen. In 2001 we implemented pay-for-performance for EMS and the approach has since moved to other areas. The UPU also worked quickly in setting up the Global Monitoring System.

If we have to decide quickly, we have the structure within the Postal Operations Council and the Council of Administration to handle that.

Yes, we have to work with the organization and 192 members. But it’s still better to go through a multilateral approach than negotiate many bilateral agreements. 

Source :  http://news.upu.int/insight/upu-movers/chris-powell/

UPU News : Focus on financial inclusion

UPU research shows that 51 Posts worldwide held 1.6 billion savings and deposit accounts in 2010. With the average client holding an estimated 1.5 accounts, the number of people banked through the Post reaches more than one billion.

Despite having the largest number of contact points in the world, Posts are underused for financial inclusion. With 660,000 contact points in the world, Posts and their financial subsidiaries come second to banks in their potential to contribute to financial inclusion. There are 523,000 bank branches and ATMs in the world, according to the International Monetary Fund.

Amin Benjelloun, director general of Poste Maroc, heads the UPU’s new postal financial inclusion project group. He tells us what countries must do to tap into the huge potential for bringing more people into the financial fold through the post.

 

What are the main challenges your group is set to tackle?

 

One of the greatest challenges is to make all relevant players – operators, governments, and central banks – more aware of how Posts can promote financial inclusion among populations. To date, the postal sector has often been forgotten in national financial inclusion strategies, despite Posts’ important role in this area.

Another challenge is to upgrade postal operators’ human capacities, because you must have a commercial culture to be able to sell basic financial products. The mentality in many Posts has to change. 

How do you expect to meet these challenges?

 

The creation of our group gives us a space for dialogue where we can also increase awareness among governments and member countries. First and foremost, we need to successfully raise awareness among the various players. We must convince governments of the scope, density and proximity of the postal networks, and of the trust the population has placed in them.

To do this, and to fulfil the mandate set by Congress, we will be organizing an annual forum with central banks and governments at Universal Postal Union headquarters.

Upgrading mechanisms also need to be put into place. This means creating a sales culture, because Posts have traditionally served users but not customers. So, for financial inclusion to succeed, postal staff have to know how to sell products and services, including to the poorest members of the population. 

What are the key or basic criteria for becoming a potential player in financial inclusion?

 

A shared desire among all stakeholders in essential. Governments, central banks and operators must work together to propose basic and accessible postal financial products, especially at an affordable price to appeal to low-income populations.

Morocco has had success in financial inclusion by first concentrating on reducing the cost of financial services (savings, but also transfers and credit) to reach the greatest possible number of people. For example, the postal bank developed mobile financial services that customers can use regardless of their mobile service provider.

Source :  http://news.upu.int/insight/upu-movers/amin-benjelloun/

UPU News : Looking after small business

Posts already meet many of the logistical needs of small businesses. But how do they plan to deal with the surge in e-commerce generated by these businesses?

In most countries, traditional transport solutions are geared to large companies and high volumes. But not all exports are delivered in shipping containers. In fact, the postal parcel is the new container, according to Rose Mary Antunes, from the Brazilian ministry of communications and chair of the UPU group responsible for business development with micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME).

Why should countries take an interest in your group’s work?

We are trying to develop postal products and services for small businesses. These companies form the lion’s share of member countries’ formal economies and represent a promising market for the postal sector.

Posts can offer these businesses a set of logistical solutions to strengthen their role in domestic and international trade. In doing so, Posts become important partners with governments in implementing public inclusion policies. These initiatives enhance the postal logistics network, expanding the service offering and the client portfolio and boosting revenues. The local economy is developed, and jobs and revenue are generated for small businesses.

Will this group simply promote the Exporta Fácil customs facilitation project, or is more involved?

Our mandate goes beyond the development of Exporta Fácil. We aim to develop complete solutions that meet the needs of small businesses.

Of course, we must streamline, automate and establish customs formalities to facilitate international trade.

Exporta Fácil is a good example, allowing Posts to meet the needs of small businesses with simple solutions. With its implementation in Brazil and other South American countries, small businesses have been able to become more competitive and enter the external market, in addition to increasing their exports and expanding the number of destinations they reach and the variety of products exported.

Have Posts not been considering the needs of micro and small businesses?

Many Posts have not yet grasped that this segment represents a major business development opportunity for them.

These businesses require logistical services, payment methods, e-commerce sales channels, direct marketing, data automation, and more. Posts can meet these needs through their delivery network.

When it comes to international trade, small businesses think that exporting is the domain of large companies. Posts need to position themselves as facilitators in this field. They should be perceived as logistics providers for international trade and should partner with governments in setting up public inclusion policies.

How can developing countries benefit from the group’s activities?

In most developing countries, small businesses are a driver of the economy. Governments see the need for public policies to strengthen these businesses and help them formalize their services. And operators can be key allies by providing logistics and other solutions for small businesses.

Governments want to give small businesses a boost, and businesses need logistical services. Why not serve both needs?

In fact, Posts can bridge these two interests. Postal operators today offer high-quality services thanks to their commercial and operational infrastructure. All partners will benefit and, at the same time, contribute to countries’ development.

Source :  http://news.upu.int/insight/upu-movers/rose-antunes/

UPU News : Scrutinizing every link of the supply chain

For an item to be successfully transmitted from the sender to the addressee, it needs to go through several critical steps that are part of the postal supply chain. These steps include not only Posts but also partners such as customs authorities and airlines. In a world where speed of service and reliability are paramount to customers, ensuring that the global supply chain is as effective as possible is central to Jean-Paul Forceville’s mandate as chairman of the Postal Operation Council’s committee 1 (supply chain integration), set up by the Doha Congress to strengthen mail processing procedures and provide customers with unparalleled quality of service.

What specific challenges does your committee face?

 
Our first challenge is to meet stakeholders' needs in the areas of customs, air security and transport, which cut across each other. Until 2016, we have to prepare thoroughly for the Istanbul Congress in a segment undergoing rapid change.

It’s a challenge, since the fluidity of our postal supply chain, which we are continuously trying to improve, comes up against public authorities’ legitimate demands for better security. For example, Customs and airlines want to know whether Posts are carrying dangerous goods, and how they are checking this. Lithium batteries are a case in point, with strong restrictions still in effect today. 

How can Posts respond to the needs of Customs and airlines?

 
Posts need to work with Customs and carriers to set up effective advance information mechanisms, to reassure parties involved and enable Posts to remain suppliers of choice. From there, other essential elements of the supply chain must be considered (addressing, accounting, standards). Our postal procedures must inspire confidence, in particular with carriers and customs agencies. 

Why and how does supply chain integration play a role in improving quality of service for both Posts and customers?

 
Quality of service is at the top of the transport, addressing and security agendas. There is no point in providing e-retailers with excellent service if the parcels are then blocked for 10 days by Customs.

In this connection, we work closely with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to ensure that international postal traffic moves smoothly. In addition to working hand-in-hand with the airlines, we need to continue to improve addressing, in particular the international S42 standard, to boost quality of service for both Posts and customers.  

Each Post is a separate entity, and the origin Post often provides a service for which another Post is responsible at destination, in a different country; this is why it is important to integrate the various supply chain and postal network stakeholders. 

How can Posts involve customers in improving the postal supply chain?

 
That’s an interesting question. Posts will have to rely increasingly on customers if quality of service is to be maintained or improved.

In the case of addressing, provided the customer addresses the item correctly, the quality of service is clearly improved at destination, regardless of whether the customer is an individual or a business.

In the case of transport, the requirements for completing customs and legal documents relating to international parcels are becoming increasingly stringent, and Posts need to make their customers more responsible in order to improve the quality of service they get back.

The customer is sometimes a private individual and sometimes a professional or e-retailer. Therefore, we need to respond to a wide range of needs; our procedures must be legible and confidence-inspiring. 

Source :  http://news.upu.int/insight/upu-movers/jean-paul-forceville/

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7 th CPC- Public Notice inviting Views

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