Thursday 29 January 2015

Revised eligibility criteria for engagement to GDS posts

No. 17-39/6/2012-GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi- 110001
Dated: 14 Jan 2015
To
All Chief Postmasters General
Subject: Revised eligibility criteria for engagement to GDS posts
The review of selection criteria and eligibility conditions for engagement to GDS posts has been engaging the attention of the Department for quite some time. A Committee, namely the DKS Chauhan Committee, was constituted by the Department to look into various aspects related to the Gramin Dak Sevaks. Based on the recommendations made by the aforesaid Committee, it has been decided by the Department to revise the eligibility/ selection criteria for engagement to GDS posts.
The selection to GDS posts will now be based purely on the marks secured in an Objective Aptitude Test which will be conducted for the purpose at Circle level on six monthly basis. This will replace the present selection criteria which were based on marks secured in Matriculation/VIII Standard. The detailed selection process is being notified separately vide this Directorate’s letter No. 17-39/7/2012-GDS dated 14 Jan 2015.
The eligibility conditions for engagement to the posts of GDS have also been revised and comprehensive instructions on the subject are issued as given below. The revised eligibility conditions & criteria of selection will be effective for the vacancies notified on or after 01.04.2015. The engagement process initiated before 01.04.2015 shall be finalized as per the existing instructions.
A. Age
The minimum and maximum of age for the purpose of engagement to GDS posts shall be 18 and 30 years respectively as on the date of notification of the vacancy. The maximum age shall be relaxable by 03 years to those belonging to OBC categories and 05 years in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST.
Note: Maximum age of casual labourers shall be 35 years [38 years for OBC & 40 years for SC/ST], further relaxable to the extent of number of years of service as provided in the relevant provision concerning casual labourers serving in the Department and engaged on or before 01.09.1993.
B. Educational Qualification
(i) ‘Secondary School Examination pass certificate’ of 10th standard conducted by any recognized board of school education in India shall be a mandatory educational qualification for all approved categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks referred to in Rule 3 (d) of the GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 201 l as amended from time to time.
(ii) The candidates for all approved categories of GDS referred to in (i) above will be required to furnish at least 60 days’ duration basic computer training certificate from a recognized Computer Training Institute. Computer Training Certificates from Central Government/State Government/University/Boards, etc. will also be acceptable for this purpose. Certificates from Private Computer Training Institutes shall also be acceptable subject to their recognition by Head of Postal Circle concerned based on their reputation, credibility and quality of education. This requirement of basic computer knowledge certificate shall be relaxable in cases where a candidate has studied computer as a subject in Matriculation or Class XII or higher educational qualification and in such cases, a separate certificate will not be insisted upon.
C. Residence
The condition of residence shall apply as stipulated in Rule 3-A (vii) of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011. However, this condition shall not be a pre-requisite for candidates for the purpose of applying to the GDS post or selection thereto and the selected candidate shall be required to comply with the prescribed condition within the time stipulated in the rule ibid, after selection but before engagement.
D. Adequate means of Livelihood
The condition of adequate means of livelihood shall apply as stipulated in Rule 3-A(iii) of GDS (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011. However, this condition shall not be a pre-requisite for candidates for the purpose of applying to the GDS post or selection thereto and the selected candidate shall be required to comply with this prescribed condition within 30 days after selection but before engagement.
E. Furnishing of Security
On engagement as GDS, the person so engaged shall be required to furnish security in such manner as may be prescribed from time to time. The existing security amount in case of GDS Branch Postmaster & other approved categories of GDS is Rs. 25000/- & Rs. 10000/- respectively.
F. Fulfillment of other terms and conditions
Terms and Conditions of engagement to GDS posts shall apply as stipulated in Rule 3-A & 29-A of GDS (Conduct & Engagement) Rules, 2011.
G. Adequate representation of SC/ST/OBC & Physically Challenged
The instructions issued by the Department vide No. 19-1 l/97-ED & TRG dated 27.11.1997 providing for adequate representation of SC/ST/OBC communities will continue to apply. Similarly, the instructions providing for adequate representation of physically challenged persons issued vide No. 21-8/92-ED & TRG dated 22.04.1994 shall also continue to apply. These provisions do not require maintenance of reservation rosters and no provision of carry forward. The categories belonging to physically challenged as allowed for PA/SA examination by the Department will only be allowed to apply and compete. However, in the event of their selection; their engagement shall be subject to consideration of capacity of the candidate to perform the job in consultation with the prescribed medical authorities in accordance with the existing provisions.
(Surendra Kumar)
Assistant Director General (GDS)
Download :Revised eligibility criteria for engagement to GDS posts
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Friday 23 January 2015

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SB Order 02/2015: Introduction of new scheme "Sukanya Samriddhi Account" under Small Savings Scheme from 22.01.2015.

Sukanya Samruddhi Account
Under the scheme, the account can be opened from the birth of the girl child till she attains the age of 10. A girl child who attained the age of 10 years, one year prior to notification, will also be eligible. The account can be opened by an amount of Rs 1,000 and in a financial year investment ceiling is Rs 1.5 lakh. The child can close the account earliest at the age of 21 years with option of keeping the account till marriage.
For the current financial year, this would work out to 9.1%. For the sake of simplicity, the manner of interest calculation would be similar to public provident fund (PPF).
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REMUNERATION PAYABLE TO FULL TIME CASUAL LABOUR(OTHER THAN TEMPORARY STATUS) PART TIME CASUAL LABOUR/WORKERS ENGAGED ON CONTINGENCY BASIS.

D.G. Posts O.M. No. 2-53/2011-PCC dated 22 Jan 2015.
The issue of remuneration payable to Full Time Casual Labourers (Other than Temporary Status) and Part Time Casual Labourers has been under consideration of the Department for quite some time. The matter has been examined in consultation with the Nodal Ministries/Departments and it has been decided, that the remuneration payable to casual labourers would be as under:
(i)         The wages of Full Time Casual Labourers (Other than Temporary Status) would be calculated at the minimum of Pay Band-1 (Rs.5200-20200) i.e. Rs. 5200 plus a Grade Pay of Rs.1300/- and Dearness Allowance as admissible from time to time. In addition , the benefit of merge of 50% of dearness allowance would also be admissible in terms of DoPT O.M. No. 49014/5/2004-Estt(C)  dated 31.05.2004.
(ii)        So far as Part Time Casual Labourers are concerned , their wages would be calculated on pro-rata basis, in terms of hours of duty put in, with respect to the minimum of Pay Band-1(Rs.5200-20200) plus a Grade Pay of Rs.1300/- and Dearness Allowance as admissible from time to time . I addition , the benefit of merge of 50% of dearness allowance would also be admissible in terms of DoPT O.M. No. 49014/5/2004-Estt(C) dated 31.05.2004.
2.         The revision as aforesaid in sub paras (i) to (ii) will take effect from 01.01.2006.
3.         For the Full Time Casual Labouers covered by Para 1(v) of DoPT O.M. No. 49014/2/86 Estt.(C) dated 07.06.1988 i.e. the full time casual labourers, who are engaged to perform work different from the work performed by regular employees, will continue to be remunerated  based on the minimum wages prescribed by Central or State Government, whichever is higher.
4.         This issues with concurrence of Integrated Finance Wing vide Diary No. 343/FA/2015/CS dated 22.01.2015

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Wednesday 21 January 2015

PRINTING OF IPOs


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Preference to casual labourers in the matter of engagement as Gramin Dak Sevaks - review thereof

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Revised Selection process for engagement to all approved categories of GDS Post

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Thursday 15 January 2015

POSTAL STAMPS AS RTI FEE/COST - SEEKING COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC

No.1/3/2014-IR
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
(IR Division) 


North Block, New Delhi
Dated 14th January, 2015
Circular 


Subject:       Introduction of postal stamps as RTI fee/cost - seeking comments from public regarding 


RTI Rules, 2012 prescribe payment of RTI application fee/Cost through four Modes i.e. IPO, Demand Draft, Bankers Cheque and Cash against receipt. Apart from regular modes of payments, Information seekers can use the facility of e-IPO and also use Debit/Credit Card for filing online RTI application. 


2.         CIC in its full bench decision in the case No. CIC/BS/C/2013/000149/LS dated 27.08.2013 had inter-alia urged DoPT to consider acceptance of RTI stamps as a mode of payment of RTI Fee and Costs. The issue was examined in consultation with Department of Posts and the latter expressed its inability to print exclusive RTI stamps. Subsequently, Department of Posts recommended use of definitive series of postal stamps which are ubiquitously available in the Post Offices across the country in different denominations. It further added that, the RTI applicants would also need to affix the said stamp(s) on the RTI application. The RTI applicant(s) by putting his signature or thumb impression shall cancel the said postage stamp(s) to prevent it from misuse/re-use. 


3.         It was decided with the approval of the then MoS (PP) that acceptance of postal stamps as mode of payment of RTI fee and cost would require amendment in the RTI Rules notified on 31.7.2012 only, the recommendations of CIC may be noted and considered as and when amendment to RTI Rules are considered. 


4.         The CIC in its recent decision dated 12.12.2014 in File No.CIC/SA/C/2014/000038 has again recommended to DoPT to adopt the proposal of the Deptt. of Posts of use of ordinary Postal Stamps for payment of RTI fee. 


5.         Introduction of Stamps as one of modes of payment for RTI application fee would require amendment to the RTI Rules, 2012. In addition, the following issues need to be sorted out before taking any decision. 


i.               Use of ordinary postal stamps for the purpose of RTI may lead to accounting problem, as it would not be possible to account amount collected for RTI through ordinary stamps. Section 25(3)(e) of the RTI Act lays down that each public authority is required to communicate to CIC/SIC, as the case may be, the amount of charges collected under this Act for incorporation in their Annual Report. 


ii.               There is apprehension of misuse of ordinary stamps for the purpose of RTI, in the absence of specific procedure for crossing such stamps. 


iii.             Whether postal stamps may be considered for initial RTI fees only or for payment of additional fee also. 


6.         A Committee has been formed to look into the above and other related issues. It has been decided to invite views/suggestions from the citizens in the subject matter, for the consideration of the Committee. The views/suggestions, preferably not exceeding more than one page, may be sent latest by 7.2.2015 through email only to Shri R.K. Girdhar, Under Secretary (RTI), North Block at usrti-dopt@nic. in.
Sd/-
(Sandeep Jain)
Director - IR
Tele. No. 011-23092755
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7th Pay Commission may ring report on time Seventh Pay Commission has ample time to submit its report to the government by the end of the year and government has everything in its hand to implement it right on time i.e. 1st January, 2016. If this happens it will be the first pay commission to be implemented on dot. This would be the remarkable achievement of 7th Pay Commission. Let’s see what happens. Please go through this detailed news paper report:-

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REVISION OF HONORARIUM to IOs & POs


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FIXED MEDICAL ALLOWANCE to CG PENSIONERS


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CLARIFICATION ON TRADE UNION FACILITIES TO B.P.E.F. AND ITS AFFILIATED UNION -REGARDING SENIOR OFFICERS ALL HEADS OF DIVISIONS , REGION AND THE CIRCLE MAY HOLD MEETING


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Friday 2 January 2015

New Year Message from Mrs Kavery Banerjee, Secretary, Department of Posts (Click the link below for details)
http://www.indiapost.gov.in/Pdf/New_year_Message.pdf
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