Economy measures in Central Govt Ministries/ Departments - New Guide lines

The Dept of Expenditure, Ministry Of Finance vide its OM no 7(1) E.Cord/2012 dated 31.05.2012 has prescribed some austerity measures for immediate implementation to contain the expenditure. The following are some of the important measures.

1.Mandotary 10% cut in non plan Expenditure

2.Observing of utmost economy in organizing Conferences/Seminars/Workshops.Only those which are absolutely essential should be held.

3 Total ban on Purchase of vehicles until further orders, including against condemned vehicles.

4.Total ban on creation of plan & non plan posts.

Click here to view the said OM in original.

కొత్త టెలికాం విధానం - దేశవ్యాప్తంగా రోమింగ్‌ ఉచితం

The Cabinet on Thursday approved a new telecom policy that proposes to abolish roaming charges on mobile phones and allow users to retain the same number across the country.

Fixation of Enhanced Family Pension for Pre-2006 Pensioners/Family Pensioners - Clarification

Click here to view the Dept of Pension & Pensioner's Welfare OM on the above Subject.

Children Educational Allowance / Hostel Subsidy - Clarification

It was clarified vide DOPT OM no 12011/07/2011-Estt.(AL) dated 31.05.2012 that the term Hostel Subsidy would mean expenses incurred by the Govt Servant if he keeps his children in a hostel of a Residential School/Institution located beyond a distance of 50 km from his Residence.It was also clarified that grant of Hostel Subsidy is not related to Transfer Liability of the Govt Servant.

Click here to view the said DOPT OM in original.

Vacancies for PS Group B Exam scheduled to be held on 03.06.2012

 The following no of vacancies are  notified by Directorate for the PS Group B Examination scheduled to be held on 03.06.2012.

A.IP Line: (Total 15)
Unreserved  14
SC                01
ST               NIL
B.General line :(Total 7)
Unreserved    06
S.C                 NIL
S.T                  01

Written test for the post of PS Group-B and PM Grade-I

Click here to download Admit Card.

Holding of JTS DPC for 2011-12 - List of Group B officers in Zone of Consideration

Postal Directorate, vide DO letter no 4-5/2012-SPG dated 21.05.2012 of Member (P) addressed to all CPMsG, has called for the ACRs/APARs for the period from 2005-06 to 2009-10 of 166 PS Group B officers falling within the Zone of Consideration(ZoC) as on 01.01.2011 to hold the DPC for promotion to JTS of IPoS Group A for the year 2011-12.

Click here to view the said Member(P) DO letter and the list of 166 officers under ZoC.

IP Transfers in Hyderabad Region

PMG Hyderabad has ordered the following transfers & Postings in IP cadre vide RO Hyd memo no PMG(H)/ST/6-5/IP/2011dated 30.05.2012.

1.Sri S.srikanth, IP siricilla is transferred and posted  as O.S o/o SRM Z Division, Hyderabad vice Smt N.Suma realloted to Hyd City Region.

2. Sri V.V.Swamy, IP Bodhan and appointed IP Wanaparthy is now posted as IP Jammikunta Sub Dn of Peddapalli Dn.

Adhoc promotions to PS Group B

Sri G.V.Satayanarayana ASP Secunderabad North Sub Dn is promoted to PS Group B on adhoc basis for a period of 180 days and allotted to Hyderabad Region vide CO memo no ST/12-1/AdGr B/2012/II  dated 30.05.2011.

Sri A.R.Syam is the New DA(P) Hyderabad

Sri Anagani.Ranganadh Syam (S/0 A.V.Rao Rtd Member Postal Services Board) joined as Director of Accounts(Postal) Hyderabad on 25.05.2012 in place of Smt M.Anitha who stands transferred to Shillong.

Retirements on superannuation

The following officers are retiring from service on 31-05-2012 on superannuation. Let us wish  a happy and peaceful retired life to  the retiring officers.

1) B.K.M. Satyanarayana Adhoc SSPOs Nizamabad-Dn(DOB-05.05.1952)

2) D. Tulasi Rao Supdt of Pos, Warangal Division(DOB-01.06.1952)
3. M.Deva Das, Supdt of POs, Wanaparty Dn.(DOB 15.05.1952)

Transfer in IP Cadre in Vijayawada Region

Sri A.V.R.K.R.Chaitanya IP(C&PG) O/O SSPOs Vijayawada Dn is transferred and posted as IP(C&PG) O/O SPOs Nellore Dn at request vide RO Vijayawada memo no ST-I/9-1/11 dated 28.05.2012.

PS Gr. 'B' Examination - An update.

It is learnt from concerned section of Postal Directorate that PS Gr. B Examination for the year 2012 will be held at scheduled date and time. The vacancy position will also be declared within one or two days.

Source : G.S IP/ASP Assn .

Transfers & Postings in Section Supervisors(HSG I) of CO / RO

Circle Office Hyderabd has ordered the following transfers and postings in cadre of HSG I Supervisors of CO.

 1.K.Sri Sivaprasad, HSG I Section Supervisor (SS), O/O PMG Vijayawada Region Vijayawada is transferred and posted as Office Superintendent(HSG I) Circle Office Hyderabad in place of G.Nageswara rao retiring on superannuation on 31.05.2012. 

2.Sri Chandra Sekhara rao, Dy SS Circle office, Hyderabad on promotion to HSG I cadre is posted as Section Supervisor 0/0 PMG Vijayawada.

Promotion of Sorting Assistants to norm based LSG(RMS) and their Allotments to Regions

           Circle office Hyderabad vide memo no ST/6-1/LSG(RMS)/2012 dated 25.05.2012 has approved the cases of the following Sorting Assistants  for promotion to the cadre of Norm Based LSG (RMS) in the pay scale of Rs.5,200/-- 20,200/- with Grade Pay of Rs.2,800/- and allotted to the Regions noted against each on their promotion to NB LSG(RMS) with immediate effect and until further orders.

DISCUSSION WITH SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF POSTS – GIST

Secretary, Department of Posts, Mrs. Manjula Prashar held discussions with the leaders of NFPE and FNPO on 21.05.2012. Item wise discussion held and  decisions arrived at published in  AIPEU P3 website is reproduced below.

DPS Kurnool transferred as DPS Nagapur

Sri V. Ramulu , DPS, Kurnool Region, AP Circle on completion of tenure has been transferred and posted as DPS, Nagapur Region, Maharastra Circle vide Directorate Memo No.2-8/2011-SPG dated 24th May, 2012.
 The post of DPS Kurnool Region kept vacant for the time being.

Reallotments in JTS of IPoS Group A

Postal Directorate has issued circle reallotments to the following officers of  JTS/STS Cadre of  IPoS Group A at request vide memo no 4-5/2011-SPG dated 25.05.2012.

1.Sri S.V.Rao ADG(Estt) Postal Directorate to AP Circle.

2. Sri V.V.Satyanarayana Reddy Postal Directorate to AP Circle.

3. Sri M.Purna Chandra Rao APMG(BD &FS) O/O CPMG  Hyd to Tamilnadu Circle

4. Sri K. Muni Ramaiah SSPOs  Hyd south East Dn to Karnataka Circle.
Click here to view the Directorate order in original.

List of selected officers in DPC for promotion to JTS of IPoS Group A

Postal Directorate vide Memo No. 4-5/2011–SPG dated 25.05.2012 has issued orders for promotion of the following officers to JTS of IPoS Gr. A cadre on regular basis.

S/sri.

01. L.K.Gangadharan, Kerala to Postal Directorate New Delhi.

02. R.B.Kadam, Maharashtra to Maharashtra.

03. B.Halim Khan, Chattisgarh to Chattisgarh.

04. P.Ram Babu, Andhra to Andhra.(SSRM Hyd Stg Dn)

05. J.S Patil, Maharashtra to Maharashtra.

06. S.K.Gupta, Madya Pradesh to Madya Pradesh.

07. B.Tripati, Directorate to Directorate New Delhi.

08. P.M.Vasudevan, Kerala to Kerala.

09. T.K.Chakraborthi, WestBengal to West Bengal.

10. Bipin Chandra Singh, Bihar to Bihar.

11. N.T.Gange, Karnataka to Karnataka.

12. G.Eswarappa, Karnataka to Karnataka.

13. T.Kalyan Rao, Karnataka to Karnataka.

14. A.A.Zoal, Maharashtra to Maharashtra.

15. Radhe Shyam Sharma, Rajasthan to Rajasthan.

16. Shyam Pande, Bihar to Bihar.

17. K.Vara Prasad Rao, Andhra to Maharashtra.
18. R.B.Nigam, Punjab to Punjab.

19. Manik Das, Assam to Assam.

20. Kuldeep Singh Rana, APS to APS.

21. Nagesh H Manavi, Karnataka to Karnataka.

22. Trilok Ram Arya, Uttarkhand to Directorate.

23. Jeth Mal Jingor, Rajasthan to Directorate.

24. D.Shivaiah, PTC, Mysore to Directorate.

25. Hari Pada Jora, West Bengal  to West Bengal.

26. M.Chandrasekara Reddy, Andhra to Andhra.(SSPOs Chittor Dn)

27. V.S.Mani, Tamilnadu  to Tamilnadu.

We Congratulate  all the officers.

Filling up to the posts of HSG I and Postmaster Grade III posts – Clarification

It was informed vide Postal Directorate letter no 4-19/2012 – SPB – II dated 02.05.2012 that the regular promotion to HSG – I can be made only after notification of revised Recruitment rules for HSG I which is under active consideration of UPSC and filling up the posts in Postmaster Grade III under initial constitution clause can be initiated only after the existing vacancies in HSG I are filled up on regular basis as per revised recruitment rules of HSG I, when notified. It was also informed that the provision of filling up of HSG I posts by ASPOs can not be operated as the posts of ASPOs are now Gazetted Posts where as HSG I posts though carry the same pay scale and classified as Group B are non Gazetted posts.

Click here to view the said letter in original.

Transfer and postings in JAG of Indian Postal Service, Group 'A'

1.Shri Lalitendu Pradhan (1993 Batch), DPS, Sambalpur Region, Odisha Circle has been transferred and posted as DPS, South Bengal Region, West Bengal Circle vide Directorate Memo No.2-8/2011-SPG dated 24th May, 2012. 

2.Shri Pawan Ku. Singh(2000 Batch), DPS(HQ), Assam Circle, Guwahati has been transferred and posted as DPS(BD & Mktg/Technology), Bhubaneswar, Odisha Circle vide Directorate Memo No.2-8/2011-SPG dated 24th May, 2012.

Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy-Clarification

To view the Department of Personnel & Training OM dated.23rd  May, 2012, Click here.

Government hikes interest rate on General Provident Funds to 8.8 pc for 2012-13

In a move which will benefit millions of employees, the government has hiked interest rate on contributions to General Provident Fund (GPF) and other similar funds to 8.8 per cent for 2012-13. 

The interest rate on such funds was 8.6 per cent during December 2011-March 2012 period, while it was 8 per cent for April-November 2011. 

"It is announced ... that during the year 2012-13, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 8.8 per cent per annum," the Finance Ministry said. 

The benefit of increased interest rate will be available to subscribers of Contributory Provident Fund (India), All India Services Provident Fund, State Railway Provident Fund and General Provident Fund (Defence Services). 

Contributors to Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund, Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen's Provident Fund, Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen's Provident Fund, Defence Services Officers Provident Fund and Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund will also benefit from the move. 

Rate of interest on GPF is generally fixed after taking into consideration the average secondary market yields on government securities of similar maturity.

Source:-The Economic Times.

Click here,to view the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) Resolution dated 22nd May 2012.

Rule -38 Transfers in PA cadre to Hyd City Region from other Regions

Circle Office Hyderabad has ordered the transfers under Rule 38 of P & T Manual Volume -IV, in respect of officials mentioned in the Annexure A & B in the cadre of Postal Assistants/ Sorting Assistants vide CO memo no ST/R-38/Misc/2012 dated 23.05.2012.                                                       

  It was further ordered that all the officials should be relieved & directed to join in the new places within a week and compliance reported to C.O.

ANNEXURE-A

Sl no.	Name and designation of the official S/Sri/Smt	Transferred to	Category under which transfer is approved
01	Y Sai Tripura Sheshu, PA, Tadepalligudem Division	Hyderabad GPO	Spouse
02	G. Shirisha, OA,DO, Nalgonda Division	Hyderabad GPO	-do-
03	K. Neelima, PA, Nalgonda HO	Hyderabad City Division	-do-
04	P. Vijayalakshmi, PA, Guntur HO	Hyderabad City Division	-do-
05	M Revathi, PA, Bhimavaram HO	Hyderabad City Division	-do-
06	Suresh Rao, SPM, Hunwada SO, Mahabubnagar	Hyderabad City Division	-do-
07	K Harika, PA, Palkol HO, Bhimavaram Division	Hyderabad City Division	-do-
08	T. V Ramana, PA, Khammam Division, now working as DO (PLI) in HCD	Hyderabad City Division	-do-

ANNEXURE-B

Sl no.	Name and designation of the official S/Sri/Smt	Transferred to	Category under which transfer is approved
01	S. Vijay Kuamar, PA, Adilabad Divn.	Hyderabad GPO	General
02	D. Phaninder Rao, OA, DO, Adilabad Division	Hyderabad GPO	-do-
03	J. Chandrasekhar, PA, Secunderabad HO	Hyderabad City Division	-do-
04	M V  Ramana, OA, O/o SSPOs, Vijayawada Division	Hyderabad City Division	-do-
05	R. Venkanna, PA, Peddapalli Division	Hyderabad City Division	-do-
06	A. Poorna Saileesha, OA, DO, HSE Division	Hyderabad City Division	-do-
07	P. Prabhakar Reddy, PA, Adilabad Divn.	Hyderabad City Division	-do-
08	B. Yogeswara Rao, SPM, Sitaprampuram SO, Srikakulam, VM Region	Hyderabad City Division	-do-
09	K Pandurangachary, PA, Sangareddy HO	Hyderabad City Division	-do-
10	G. Srinivas, OA, DO, Sangareddy Division	Hyderabad City Division	-do-
11	K Johnpaul, PA, Hyd Jubilee HO, HSE Diviison	Secunderdabad Division	-do-
12	B. Mahender, OA, O/o SPOs, Sangareddy Division	Secunderabad Division	-do-
13	I. G. Johnson, SA, SRO, RMS ‘AG’ Division	Hyderabad Sorting Division	-do-

           

Rotational transfers/postings in the cadre of IP in Hyderabad City region

Circle Office Hyderabad has ordered the following rotational transfers/postings in the cadre of IP in Hyderabad City region with immediate effect vide CO memo no ST/2-2/2012 dated  23 .05.2012.

S.No.	Name of the officer S/Sri	Present place of posting	Posting on transfer	Remarks
1	Sishupal Singh, IP	Dy Manager, BNPL Set, Hyd Stg Dvn	IP ( C ), O/o SSPOs, Secunderabad Dvn	Vice Post vacant
2	Ch.Madhavi,IP (Prtg)	PSD, Hyderabad.	Dy Manager, BNPL Set, Hyd Stg Dvn	Vice post at sl.1
3.	N. Suma, IP RC Puram	Sangareddy Dvn, Hydedrabad Region	IP (Prtg), O/o PSD Hyderabad	Vice post at sl.2

Allotments & Reallotments in IP Cadre

      The Chief Postmaster General, A.P.Circle has ordered the following re-allotments in the cadre of Inspector Posts with immediate effect and until further orders vide CO memo no ST/2-2/2012 dated 23.05.2012.

                                                                        PART-I

S.No.	Name of the official S/Sri/Smt	Region in which working	Region to which re-allotted	Remarks
1	D. Arunakumari, IP( C & PG), Nandyal Dvn	Kurnool Region	Vijayawada Region	Vice Post vacant.
2	N. Suma, IP, Ramachandrapuram.	Hyderabad  Region	Hyderabad City Region	Vice post vacant

            The above re-allotments are at the request of the officials. Hence, no TA/TP.

PART-II
Regional Allotment to IP Candidates of 2011 IP Examination

            In pursuance of the orders contained in Department of Posts, New Delhi letter No.A-34013/01/2010-DE(Pt) dated  04-04-2012 the following  officials who have approved  successful in IP exam 2011 are approved for promotion by the competent authority to the Cadre of Inspector of Posts in the pay scale of Rs.9300-34,800 with Grade Pay Rs.4200/- in PB-2 are allotted to the Regions noted against each.

Adhoc Promotions to PS Group B

          The following promotions in the Cadre of PS Group ‘B’ is ordered by the CPMG AP Circle Hyderabad, purely on temporary and adhoc basis,  for a period of 180 days or till joining of a regular incumbent or until further orders, which ever is earlier vide CO memo no ST/12-1/AdGr B/2012/II adted 23.05.2012.

Sl.No.	Name of the officer with designation	Region to which allotted on adhoc promotion	Remarks
1.	Sri G. Srinivasa Murthy, ASP, Kavali Sub Dn. Prakasam Dn	Visakhapatnam Region	Vice retirement vacancy of Sri V.G.Krishana, SPO Anakapally retired on superannuation on 31.03.2012.
2.	Sri N. Gopal Reddy, ASP, O/o SPOs Anantapur Dn	Kurnool Region	Vice retirement vacancy of Sri D.V.Ramanaiah, SPO Cuddapah retired superannation on 30.04.2012
3.	Sri  K. Nagabhushanam,  ASP Kurnool Dn	Kurnool Region	Vice Sri M. Chandrasekhar Reddy, AD KNL on adhoc promotion to JTS Gr A cadre.
4.	Sri M. Chandra Sekhar, ASP(Hq)  Gudur Dn.	Visakhapatnam Region	Vice retirement vacancy of Sri R. Venkatramudu, SPO Amalapuram retired superannation on 31.12.2011

Deputation of Shri B. V. Sudhakar PMG (BD, Tech & Mktg) West Bengal Circle to Government of Andhra Pradesh

Postal Directorate vide its memo no 1-6/2012-SPG dated  18.05.2012 has approved the deputation of Shri B. V. Sudhakar (IPoS-1981), PMG (BD, Tech & Mktg) West Bengal Circle  to Government of Andhra Pradesh. The term of deputation of the officer will be initially for a period of two years from the date of reporting to State Government.

Click here to view said Directorate memo in original.

Transfers and postings in Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) of Indian Postal Service, Group 'A'

Postal Directorate has ordered transfers & Postings in   Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) of Indian Postal Service, Group 'A' to 9 officers vide memo no 1-2/2009-SPG dated 17.05.2012.

Click here to view the said Directorate memo in original.

Reimbursement of Tatkal Reservation charges while settling TA Claims

 

Government of India : : Department of Posts

Office of the Chief Postmaster General , AP Circle, Hyderabad-500001

To,

The Postmaster General,

Hyderabad,Vijayawada, Kurnool / Visakhapatnam
               Sr. Supdt of Post Offices

                Hyderabad City / S.E / Secunderabd Dn,
Chief Postmaster, Hyderabad GPO.

                     

    

               No, Est I Union rnatter/RJCM/l0 dated at Hvderabad the 16.05.2012.

Sub:- RJCM Meeting- Allowing Tatkal Reservation Charges – Reg.
Ref:- New item No.1 taken up for discussion,

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The Unions have come up with an item for discussion in the RJCM meeting; stating that Tatkal Reservation charges are not being allowed while settling TA claim of officials.

In this connection, i am directed to inform you that Tatkal Seva Charges are reimbursable as per the provisions of GI MF OM No.19023/ A/99-E IV dated 16th August 1999, available as item 6(g) under SR 34 in Swamy’s Compilation of FRSR Part II Travelling Allowances of 2009 Edition; subject to the conditions envisaged therein.

          Therefore, I am directed to request you to keep in view the provisions of the above  OM while settling TA claims involving Tatkal Charges, preferred by the officials, in your jurisdiction.

-Sd-

Assistant Director(Estt)

O/O Chief Postmaster General 

 AP Circle, Hyderabad-500001

Click here to view said CO letter in original.