Tuesday 28 February 2017

Govt to banks: Get all accounts on net banking by March 31

Govt to banks: Get all accounts on net banking by March 31

NEW DELHI: The government has instructed banks to enable internet banking across all accounts by March 31 and mandatorily link them to the Aadhaar number to facilitate digital payments and online transactions. The measure has been approved at the "highest levels" in the government, and is aimed at facilitating digital payments across the banking system.
"This measure will further enable the rapidly-evolving digital payments setup in the country and will help add in a new set of consumers to the world of online transactions," IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told TOI here. The ministry has been coordinating efforts to digitise transactions and is a nodal point for several initiatives in this direction, including ensuring digital safety and putting in place cyber security measures.


Prasad chaired a review meeting on the growth and proliferation of digital payments, and also the various issues associated with the measure. "These were focused around looking at regulatory and monetary framework related to digital transactions."
"Banks have been requested to get Aadhaar on board by March 31. This would mean that the bank account is ceded to Aadhaar that will enable easier digital transactions," Prasad said.


Top officials in the IT ministry said that around 35% of existing bank accounts do not have linkages to Aadhaar, which could be an obstacle in aligning them to online transactions and digital payments applications. "If net banking is not allowed, some of the applications may not be able to make digital transactions," an official said.
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India got healthier in last 10 years: Survey

India got healthier in last 10 years: Survey

NEW DELHI: India's health indicators show significant improvement over the last decade with a decline in infant mortality complimented by a better sex ratio, more institutional deliveries and wider vaccine coverage.


The population rate is also a showing positive change, according to the new set of government data gathered during the fourth phase of National Family Health Survey. "The results show that if we invest and design good programmes in health, results will follow," health secretary C K Mishra said.
Haryana projected a commendable change in its sex ratio at birth. While 762 females were born per 1,000 males in Haryana during NFHS 3 (2005-06), the ratio improved to 836 females per 1,000 males in the survey in 2014-15. But the sex ratio at birth improved marginally nationally with 919 females born against 1,000 males during the fourth phase of the survey. During 2005-06, 914 females were born per 1,000 males.


India's total fertility rate also declined to 2.2 from 2.7 over last decade, inching closer to the replacement level of 2.1. Overall, the level declined by 1.2 children per woman from NFHS 1 to NFHS 4. The data shows Uttar Pradesh showcased maximum decline in TFR, which dropped from 2.7 to 1.1 in last eight years.
Infant mortality rate declined from 57 to 41 per 1,000 live births between the third and the fourth phase of the survey. The institutional deliveries witnessed a dramatic growth of 40 percentage points from 38.7% in NFHS 3 to 78.9% in NFHS 4. Institutional births in public health facilities increased by 34.1% during the period. The immunisation coverage across the country improved to almost 70% of fully immunised children at present from 44% in 2005-06.


India recorded a 10 percentage point decline in stunting from 48% during the third phase of the survey to 38.4% in the fourth round. Percentage of under-weight children declined from 42.5% to 35.7% in eight years.

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Health Insurance Scheme for pensioners including those residing in NonCGHS area.

Health Insurance Scheme for pensioners including those residing in NonCGHS area.

Health Insurance Scheme for pensioners including those residing in NonCGHS area.

The 29th meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) was held under the chairmanship of Hon'ble MOS(PP) on 12.01.2017

Health Insurance Scheme for pensioners including those residing in NonCGHS area.

Ministry of Health informed that the final EFC Memo is under submission to the Secretary. The proposal covers Central Government civil employees and pensioners only and that too for indoor treatment. OPD and applianceswould not be covered under the proposed scheme.

Disabled War Veterans (India) raised the issue of covering prosthesis under this scheme and stated that this will facilitate rehabilitation. The Hon'ble MOS(PP) observed that the prosthesis of good quality are now available. It was decided that Secretary (P&PW) will have a meeting with the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to discuss the question of covering prosthesis for Civil Government employees/pensioners under CGHS/Medical Insurance.
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Amendment/Revision in notification of Life Certificate

Amendment/Revision in notification of Life Certificate

Amendment/Revision in notification of Life Certificate

The 29th meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) was held under the chairmanship of Hon'ble MOS(PP) on 12.01.2017

Amendment/Revision in notification of Life Certificate

It was clarified that Digital Life Certificate is an additional facility. CPAO stated that there are 3 options for submission of Life Certificate:-

(i) By presenting himself/herself to the authorised bank officer to record the life certificate

(ii) By producing a Life Certificate in the prescribed Proforma signed by any of the person specified in para 15.2 of the Scheme for payment of pensions to Central Government Civil Pensioners by authorised Banks.

(iii) Though Aadhar based Biometric Authentication system.
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MOCK TEST FOR POSTMAN AND MAIL GUARD EXAMINATION

MOCK TEST FOR POSTMAN AND MAIL GUARD EXAMINATION


HERE WE ARE PROVIDING A SET OF MOCK TEST (GK) FOR POSTMAN \MAIL GUARD EXAMINATION 2017


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EXPECTED DA JULY 2017 CALCULATION STARTED WITH AICPIN JANUARY

EXPECTED DA JULY 2017 CALCULATION STARTED WITH AICPIN JANUARY

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) — January, 2017

No. 5/1/2017- CPI
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
LABOUR BUREAU`CLEREMONT, SHIMLA-171004

DATED: 28th February, 2017

Press Release

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) — January, 2017

The All-India CPI-IW for January, 2017 decreased by 1 point and stood at 274 (two hundred and seventy four). On 1-month percentage change, it decreased by (-) 0.36 per cent between December, 2016 and January, 2017, when compared between the same two months a year ago wherein it remained static.

The maximum downward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing (-) 1.49 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Arhar Dal, Black Gram, Gram Dal, Masur Dal, Urd Dal, Moong Dal, Groundnut Oil, Onion, Brinjal, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Palak, Peas, Potato, Tomato, etc. are responsible for the decrease in index. However, this decrease was checked by Rice, Wheat, Wheat Atta, Coconut Oil, Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Poultry (Chicken), Milk, Lady’s Finger, Coconut, Apple, Sugar, Pan Finished, Petrol, etc., putting upward pressure on the index.

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 1.86 per cent for January, 2017 as compared to 2.23 per cent for the previous month and 5.91 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 0.34 per cent against 0.67 per cent of the previous month and 7.61 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At centre level, Rourkela reported the maximum decrease of 9 points followed by Kodarma and Raniganj (8 points each) and Labac-Silchar, Siliguri and Giridih (6 points each). Among others, 5 points decrease was observed in 3 centres, 4 points in 1 centre, 3 points in 11 centres, 2 points in 5 centres and 1 point in 17 centres. On the contrary, Ernakulam, Quilon and Srinagar recorded a maximum increase of 6 points each followed by Puducherry, Tiruchirapally, Himachal Pradesh and Goa (5 points each). Among others, 3 points increase was observed in 5 centres, 2 point in 6 centres and 1 point in 3 centres. Rest of the 14 centres’ indices remained stationary.

The indices of 33 centres are above All-India Index and other 42 centres’ indices are below national average. The indices of Jalandhar,Vishakhapathnam and Ludhiana centres remained at par with All-India Index.

The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of February, 2017 will be released on Friday, 31st March, 2017. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.gov.in

(SHYAM SINGH NEGI)
DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL

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Sovereign Gold Bond Brochure Published By NSE

Sovereign Gold Bond Brochure Published By NSE


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Meerut ATM 'dispenses' Rs 2,000 'Children Bank of India' note

Meerut ATM 'dispenses' Rs 2,000 'Children Bank of India' note

MEERUT: In yet another instance of ATM dispensing fake currency notes, a Punjab National Bank ATM in Meerut has dished out fake Rs 2,000 notes bearing the name of "Children Bank of India" instead of Reserve Bank of India. Sunil Dutt Sharma, a teacher at a primary school in the city, claimed that he had withdrawn two Rs 2,000 notes from an ATM in Tejgarhi area, one of which was the fake. PNB authorities have started an investigation and are studying CCTV footage from the ATM.


Sunil Dutt Sharma, a teacher at Fate Ullahpur primary school in Meerut, said, "I had gone to withdraw Rs 10,000 from a PNB ATM in Meerut's Tejgarhi area on February 24 afternoon. The ATM dispensed five notes of Rs 2,000, which I took home. In the evening on February 24, I gave one Rs 2,000 note to my milkman, but he brought it back to me on February 25 morning saying I had given him a fake note. He said that he did not take payment from anybody else that day and the only Rs 2,000 he had was given by me. This was one of the five notes dispensed by the ATM."


Sharma brought the matter to the notice of the bank authorities on Monday as the banks remained closed on February 25 and 26. "When we got to know about the fake note, we immediately contacted the bank authorities via the toll-free number, but they told us to inform the bank officials once the banks reopen," said Sharma.


The bank authorities said the matter was under investigation. Talking to TOI, Mukesh Kumar, bank manager, PNB (Mangal Pandey Nagar branch), said, "We agree that cash feeding is outsourced, but the said note had changed hands several times and was not with the person who withdrew it from the ATM. We have doubts about the claim that our ATM dispensed the fake note."


Sameer Bajpai, Meerut circle head, PNB, said, "We have got all the ATMs checked and not a single case of 'fake notes' has come to fore. The CCTV camera footage is being investigated, which could not be done on Tuesday due to the bank strike. Once we screen the footage, we will be in a better state to say something regarding the issue.
No police complaint has been lodged so far.


On February 6, a State Bank of India ATM in South Delhi's Sangam Vihar dispensed fake Rs 2,000 notes bearing 'Children Bank of India'.
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India retains fastest-growing major economy tag despite cash crackdown

India retains fastest-growing major economy tag despite cash crackdown

NEW DELHI: India's economy defied expectations on Tuesday to retain the title of the world's fastest-growing major economy, despite the disruption caused by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's demonetisation decision+ .

Gross domestic product (GDP) registered 7 per cent growth in October-December quarter, down from 7.4 per cent in the previous quarter.

India's growth was higher than China's 6.8 per cent for the last three months of 2016.

The federal statistics office retained its growth forecast for the fiscal year ending in March 2017 at 7.1 per cent.
The figures surprised economists, who had expected the economy to take a bigger hit from government's decision last November to demonetise old 500 rupee and 1,000 rupee banknotes, taking out 86 per cent of the currency in circulation virtually overnight.


"Perhaps this data is not capturing the impact of demonetization," said Aneesh Srivastava, chief investment officer, IDBI Federal Life Insurance Co.
"I am totally surprised and stunned to see this number ... I believe that, with a lag, we will see an impact on GDP numbers."


The data also backs the central bank's assessment, which all along maintained the economic disruption caused by Modi's shock monetary therapy as a transitory phenomenon.
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Delhi slips, Thiruvananthapuram tops city governance ranking

Delhi slips, Thiruvananthapuram tops city governance ranking

NEW DELHI: Delhi slips two places to rank ninth while Thiruvananthapuram retains its number one position in the annual city governance ranking, according to a survey released on Tuesday, which evaluated 21 major cities from the country's 18 states.

The Annual Survey of India's City-System (ASICS) was undertaken by not-for-profit institution Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy (JCCD).

The better a city scores in the survey, the more likely it is that it will be able to deliver better quality of life to citizens over the medium and long-term.

In the survey, Pune is ranked second, up two ranks from 2015, while Kolkata retains its third slot.

The biggest gainer in the 2016 survey is Bhubaneswar, which has jumped eight places from 2015 to land at the 10th spot.

Bengaluru has dropped four places to rank 16, while Ludhiana, Jaipur and Chandigarh retain their previous positions of 19th, 20th and 21st respectively.

Releasing the survey, JCCD CEO Srikanth Viswanathan said India's cities are not poised to handle urbanisation well and the survey for 2016 reveals several systemic inadequacies in urban governance that could affect public service delivery.
Viswanathan said the survey showed that Indian cities score between 2.1 and 4.4 on scale of 10, as against the global benchmarks of London and New York, which score 9.3 and 9.8 respectively.


These low scores imply that Indian cities need to strengthen their city-systems - quality of laws, policies and institutions significantly to improve service delivery and deliver a high quality of life to citizens, he added.
The ASICS report is designed to help city leaders pin point issues in urban governance in their cities and help them chalk out a reform roadmap to make them more livable.


The City-Systems framework, comprises four distinct but inter-related components - urban planning and design, urban capacities and resources; empowered and legitimate political representation and transparency, accountability and participation.
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AICPIN for the month January 2017

AICPIN for the month January 2017
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for the month of January 2017.
The Labour Bureau today published the statistical index of CPI-IW for the calculation purpose of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief for the existing and retired employees of Central Government. This Consumer Price Index also used for the calculation of Dearness Allowance for Workmen and Officers Employees in Banks.
The All-India CPI-IW for January 2017 decreased by one point and stood at 274.


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CGHS Subscription as per 7th CPC – Clarification for Pensioners Superannuating on 31.1.2017

CGHS Subscription as per 7th CPC – Clarification for Pensioners Superannuating on 31.1.2017

“It is clarified that those employees superannuating on or before 31.1.2017 and had submitted their application on or before 31.1.2017 may be allowed the subscription at the prevalent rates applicable as on 31.1.2017 vide OM No.S.No.S.11011/2/2008-CGHS(P) dated 20.5.2009“.
No.S.11011/11/2016-CGHS(P)/EHS
Government of lndia
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
EHS Section

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 9 February, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Revision of rates of subscription under Central Government Health Scheme due to revision of pay and allowances of Central Government employees and revision of pension/ family pension on account of implementation of recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission- clarification reg.

Attention is drawn to this Ministry’s OM of even No. dated 9th January, 2017 and a subsequent OM of even no. dated 13/7/2017, on the subject mentioned above.

2. This Ministry has been receiving several representations w.r.t applicability of CGHS rates to pensioners superannuating on 31.1.2017. The matter has been examined in this Ministry and it is clarified that’those employees superannuating on or before 31.1.2017 and had submitted their application on or before 31.1.2017 may be allowed the subscription at the prevalent rates applicable as on 31.1.2017 vide OM No.S.No.S.11011/2/2008-CGHS(P) dated 20.5.2009. Pensioners applying for CGHS pensioner card on annual/lifetime basis after 31/1/2O17 will have to pay as per the revised rates effective from 1.2.2017 vide OM of even No. dated 13.1.2017′.

3. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

sd/-
(Bindu Tewari)
Director


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7th Pay Commission: Congratulations, Modi government just increased gratuity limit to Rs 20 lakh from Rs 10 lakh

7th Pay Commission: Congratulations, Modi government just increased gratuity limit to Rs 20 lakh from Rs 10 lakh

The employees' unions have also demanded removal of two conditions--having at least 10 employees in an establishment and minimum five years of service for payment of gratuity.

In a positive development, the Central government has decided to increase the gratuity payment limit from the existing Rs 10 lakh to Rs 20 lakh. The Seventh Pay Commission panel had recommended the same in its report to the government.
A meeting between the Labour Ministry and representatives from central trade unions took place on February 23 in which the decision was taken.
The employees' unions have also demanded removal of conditions on having at least 10 employees in an establishment and minimum five years of service for payment of gratuity.
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Refresh Your Knowledge - 1 : Value Payable Post (VPP)

Refresh Your Knowledge - 1 : Value Payable Post (VPP)

Refresh Your Knowledge - 1 : Value Payable Post

The value payable system is designed to meet the requirements of persons who wish to pay for articles sent to them at the time of receipt of the articles or of the bills or railway receipts relating to them, and also to meet the requirements of traders and others who wish to recover, through the agency of the Post Office the value of article supplied by them.
Value Payable Articles
Registered Parcels, registered letters, registered book packets and newspapers prepaid with postage of newspaper rates of postage and with registration fee may be transmitted by the inland post as value payable postal articles, provided that the amount specified for remittance to the sender in the case of any such postal article does not exceed Rs.5,000/- and provided that such parcels, letters and packets do not contain coupons, tickets, certificates of introduction designed for the sale of goods on what is known as the “Snowball System”.
Declaration
No such postal article as aforesaid will be accepted at any post office for transmission by post as a value payable postal article unless the sender declares that it is sent in execution of a bona fide order received by him. At any post office notified from time to time in this behalf by the Director General, the sender will in addition be required to declare that the article is one the transmission of which by post as a value payable postal article is permitted. No postal article as aforesaid will be accepted at these offices without such further declaration.

Explanation: An article may be sent by the value payable post even though it possesses no intrinsic value. Thus legal documents, bonds, policies of insurance, promissory note railway goods and parcel receipts, bills of leading or ordinary bills for collection may be sent as value payable postal articles. In the case of a railway receipt of bill of leading sent as a value payable postal article, it will be sufficient for the purposes of this rule if the article to which railway receipt of bill of leading relates has been sent in execution of a bona fide order. In the case of the other documents specified the documents must be sent in execution of a bona fide order to send the document itself.
Post Office from and to which Value Payable Articles may be sent:
Value payable postal articles can be posted at any post office that is a money order office (with a few exceptions) for transmission to any other post office that is a money order office.

Manner of Posting
(1) Every postal article intended to be transmitted by post as a value payable postal article must be presented at the post office with the prescribed printed form in which the sender must specify the sum to be remitted to himself full in the required entries (in ink) and sign the declaration required by clause 188. The sender must also write clearly on the face of the article itself:

(a) in the upper left hand corner the letters “VP” followed by an entry in figures and words of the amount for remittance to himself and
(b) in the lower left hand corner – his own name and full address
Note: The sender’s name and address may be indicated by clear impression of a stamp on the value payable articles.

(2) Value payable articles will not be accepted unless the town of payment shown in the value payable money order form is the one where the article has been booked.

(3) A receipt will be given to the person who presents the article.

Booking of Value Payable Articles in Bulk
A procedure similar to that indicated in clause 167 for registered articles is available for the convenience of firms and other institutions posting at least ten uninsured value payable articles daily. No extra charge will be levied for this facility. Enquiries in this regard should be addressed to the local Superintendent of Post Offices.

Conditions
(1) No article will be accepted at any post office for transmission by post as value payable postal article if it is so small or so covered with writing or sealing wax on the address side or otherwise made up in such a manner as to render it impracticable to affix to the article the prescribed official labels of the Post Office.

Explanation: This rule does not apply to an article which has an address labeled to it, provided that the label is not so small or covered with writing on the address side as to render it impracticable to affix to that side the prescribed official labels of the Post Office.

(2) No article on which the amount specified for recovery from the addressee exceeds ₹​ ​100/- will be accepted at any post office for transmission by post as value payable postal article unless it is insured for at least the sum specified for remittance by the sender.

Explanation: This rule does not apply to value payable letters containing Railway receipts, bills, invoices, documents, etc. of no intrinsic value and to value payable packet containing printed papers, books, etc., sent under book packet rates.

Payment to Sender: When the amount due is recovered from the addressee, the sum for payment, to the sender will be remitted to him by means of money order.
Detention in Office of Delivery and levy of demurrage
(1) If the addressee of a value payable postal article omits to take delivery of it within 7 days following the date of its first presentation or the date of delivery to him or to his accredited agent of an intimation of its arrival, the article will be returned to the sender on the 8th day: Provided that if in the meantime the addressee has applied in writing to the post office for detention of the article for a further period not exceeding seven days beginning with the said 8th day and pays the prescribed fee the article shall not be returned to the sender until the expiration of the further period covered by the application. Any fee so paid shall in no circumstances be refunded.

(2) When a value payable Postal article is returned to the sender under sub clause (1) the sender will be required to pay any charges that may be due on it and to acknowledge receipt of the article by signing the form presented by the postman. In no circumstances will any fee or fees prepaid by the sender be refunded.

Insurance of VP articles: The value declared for insurance need not correspond with the amount specified by the sender for remittance to himself. Thus, in the case of a watch returned after repairs by value-payable post to its owner, the amount to be remitted to the sender of the watch would be only the cost of repairs while the sum insured would represent the value of the watch itself.
Complaints regarding Value Payable Articles
(1) Wherever the sender article addressee of a value payable postal article makes a complaint regarding the delivery of or payment for, the value payable postal article, he will be entitled to have an enquiry made by the post office on paying the prescribed fee. The fee will be paid by means of a postage stamps or stamps affixed to the letter of complaint. This fee will be refunded in cases where the complaint was found to be well grounded.

(2) The complaint will be required to furnish full particulars regarding each value payable article to which the complaint refers and to pay the prescribed fee in respect of each article. No complaint will be attended to unless made within six months of the date of posting of the value payable article. The result of the enquiry will be communicated by letter.

(3) When a complaint is made regarding payment for a V.P. article the V.P. money order will not be produced unless and allegation of fraud or receipt practiced on the sender is put forward, and the V.P. money order will only be available for inspection at the post office at which the Department finds it convenient to permit examination.

(4) If a complaint is made by the addressee immediately after the receipt of a value payable postal article, that it was sent dishonestly or fraudulently the Head of the Circle may if he is satisfied that there are prima facie grounds for believing that the value payable postal article was sent with the intention of defrauding the addressee, withhold the payment to the sender of the money recovered from the addressee. If after making such enquiries as may be necessary, he is fully satisfied that the value payable postal article was sent with this intention he may order the return of the article to the sender and refund to the addressee the sum of money recovered from him on delivery of the value-payable postal article.

Explanation: Impression of a stamping machine made b a competent authority shall be tantamount to affixing stamps of corresponding value.
Responsibility of the Post Office
The Central Government shall not incur any liability in respect of the sum specified for remittance to the sender in respect of a value payable postal article unless and until that sum has been received from for remittance to the sender in respect of a value payable within six months from the date of posting of the article.
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Inauguration of Post Office Passport Seva Kendra at Asansol HPO , West Bengal

Inauguration of Post Office Passport Seva Kendra at Asansol HPO , West Bengal

Some Snaps of Inauguration of Post Office Passport Seva Kendra at Asansol HPO , West Bengal



Hon'ble Minister , Sri Babul Supriyo , Smt Arundhaty Ghosh , CPMG & Sri Lalitendu Pradhan , PMG.

1st Post Office Passport Seva Kendra in West Bengal

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Bunching of stages in the Revised pay structure in the grade of Assistant Section Officers – DoPT Orders



Bunching of stages in the Revised pay structure in the grade of Assistant Section Officers – DoPT Orders
F.No.7/1/2017-CS-1(A)(Pt.)
Government of India
Department of Personnel & Training

2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi-3
Dated 27.02.2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Bunching of stages in the Revised pay structure in the grade of Assistant Section Officers – Reg.

DoP&T has been receiving many references from various Ministries/ Departments seeking clarification on the issue of grant of bunching to Assistant Section Officers of Central Secretariat Service in terms of Department of Expenditure’s O.M. dated 07.09.16.

It has also been noticed that there have been divergent views on the matter that while some Ministries/ Departments have given the benefit on their own, some other Ministries/ Departments have sought clarifications on various issues they are facing while giving the benefit of bunching in terms of DoE’s O.M. dated 07.09.16.

3. The matter has been taken up for further clarifications with Establishment Division/ Department of Expenditure briefly on the following issues:

i. While the Seventh Pay Commission had not prescribed different modes of pay fixation for Direct Recruit (DR) and Promotee ASOs, there have been two different modes of pay fixation for DR and Promotees prior to implementation of Seventh pay Commission. Due to differential methods of pay fixation, required differential of 3% is not calculable based on seniority alone as the other relevant facts of being DR/ Promotee comes into play here.

ii) The manner of different pay fixation for DR ASO and promotee Assistants has been challenged in various court cases (viz. OA No.2147/2015, OA No. 150/2016, OA No. 1015/2013 and OA No.476/2015 etc.)

4. It has already been decided to consult Department of Expenditure through Establishment (Pay) in the matter and same is under examination. Therefore, to ensure uniform implementation of Department of Expenditure’s instruction, all the Ministries/ Departments are advised to wait for further instructions with regard to grant of bunching benefits to ASOs of CSS and also if orders have already been issued by any Ministry/Department, the same may not be given effect till further instructions.

5. This issues with the approval of competent authority.

sd/-
(K.Srimvasan)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Authority: http://dopt.gov.in/



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Railways partners with India Post in parcel business

Railways partners with India Post in parcel business

NEW DELHI: The Railways will now provide space to postal department and private players to ferry their parcels in the guard's compartment of some selected trains.

According to the partnership with Department of Post (DoP), which aims to increase the national transporter's revenue, the front portion of the guard's compartment will be allowed to be used to carry upto one tonne of parcel at a rate of Rs 12,954.

"Parcel is the fastest moving freight business of Indian Railways. Through this new Business Parcel Policy not only India Post but any private player can also book space in trains for movement of their business parcel," Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said today while launching the parcel service in Mumbai-Howrah Mail.
Railways, which earns about Rs 2000 crore a year from parcel buisness, aims to attract more parcel with the increased e-commerce activities.


While DoP will collect the parcel, it will be the railways responsibility to ensure its faster transportation.
Six trains, including Mumbai Mail have been identified for the parcel service, and later more trains will be added to it, Prabhu said.


Before launching the scheme, the Railways had tried the service in Howrah-Dibrugarh Kamrup Express and Hyderabad- Nizamuddin Deccan Express
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