A COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMP ON THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT ISSUED

On the completion of the enactment of Consumer Protection Act (CPA), 1986, a commemorative postal stamp was issued by the president of India, Shri Pranab Mukhrji here today.

On the occasion Prof. K.V. Thomas, minister of state of consumer affairs, food and public distribution said that 1986 was a watershed year in the history of consumer movement in India that witnessed the enactment of the consumer protection act – the ‘magna carta’ legislation aimed at protecting the interests of consumers that they do not fall victims to the unfair trade practices and sub-standard services in the market place. He said that the special feature of this act is to provide speedy and inexpensive mechanism to redress the grievances of the consumer, and award compensation wherever appropriate. The act ensures consumer rights such as the right of choice, safety, information, public hearing and consumer education. 

FILLING UP OF VACANCIES RESERVED FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES- REG.

Click here  to view O M No. 36035/6 /2012-Estt.(Res.), Dated 26th November, 2012 issued by Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

Meghdoot Modules Requirements for B class office using Windows 7 and SQL Express

1. System Requirements:

The systems should satisfy the below given requirements.

a. Install operating system Windows 7 in both server and client machine.
b. Install SQL Server Express 2008 with SP1 in server machine.
c. Peer to peer connection should be established between two systems. This can be done by connecting both the systems using a Cross Cable and giving different IP addresses to them (For example 192.168.1.101 and 192.168.1.102)
d. The system theme should be changed to “Windows Classic” in both systems.
e. If the System is containing only one Drive (i.e., “C” Drive), then make atleast one more partition. Detailed procedure for partitioning is provided in Pages-2 and 3 of this document


2. General steps for installation of all modules
Please follow below steps in Server machine while installation process.
a. Install server component in the server machine.
b. Share the installation folder.
c. Install client component in server machine.
d. While configuring Meghdoot Modules for the first time, database cannot be created directly in C: drive. For creating databases in C Drive only, please create a folder in C: drive and provide its path for creating the Database at the time of configuration. Otherwise create database in other drives.

Please follow below steps in Client machine while installation process.

a. After each module is installed in server machine, install corresponding client component in client machine.
b. Give network path for SQL Server when asked for the same.

Thanks to :
Manish Sheth, DSM,
Jamnagar-361001.

e-Payment Tariff Structure Revised- wef 01/01/2013

Revision of e-Payment Tariff structure

Transaction Value	Rate (Per Transaction)*
Up to Rs.1000/-	Rs.5/-
Rs.1001/- to Rs.2500/-	Rs.10/-
Rs.2501/- to Rs.5000/-	Rs.15/-
Above Rs.5000/-	Rs.20/-

* Rate are exclusive of service tax.

The revised tariff structure will come into effect from 1^st January, 2013

Source:-BD & Marketing Directorate OM No.36-60/2010-BD & MD dated 26^thNovember, 2012. 

Negative List Updation Patch - Updated upto 31/10/2012

This patch file updates the negative list available in Sanchay Post software. To confirm updation, use the "Database Discrepancies >> NSC >> Details of Negative List Updation" option available in DBAnalyzer software.
	The file 'NL_20121031.exe' should be copied to DBAnalyzer folder and executed after completion of day's transactions. This will update the negative list upto 31/10/2012  in Sanchay Post. In addition to Negative List, updations relating to PINCODE details are also done in the database. Hence, execution of this patch will take longer than the usual updation time. System Administrators should ensure that the server is not switched off till successful execution of the patch.
Downloadable from FTP site of PTC, Mysore.
Email issues related to this software to sblansupport@hotmail.com

USB-CDROM-FLOPPY-ZIP-DRIVE-BLOCKER

A tiny tools for block USB Pendrive, CDRom, Floppy Drive or ZIP Drive access to your computer. It helps you to protect your computer from virus. Recommended for cybercafe owners, home use, office use.

This tools only Block USB Pendrive/HDD Access, not any other USB device like Mouse / Modem, so after using this tools, u still can use other USB Device..

MBlock v1.0 for 64 Bit Windows
MBlock_v1.0_x64.zip (574.6 KiB, 819 hits)

MBlock v1.0 for 32 Bit Windows
MBlock_v1.0_x32.zip (459.3 KiB, 2,311 hits)

Source : http://technochat.in

Briefs on Agenda Items submitted by National Federation of Postal Employees affiliated Unions for Periodical Meeting to be taken by Secretary(P) on 29.11.2012 at 1000 hrs.

Sl. No.	Association	Item
1.	All India Postal Employees Union, Group ‘C’.	1. Filling up the Posts of APM Accounts & Promotional avenue to Accounts line officials. The APM Accounts Posts in LSG & HSG.II have been filled up among the PO & RMS Accountant’s qualified officials as per Selection Grade Recruitment Rules 1976.  The PO & RMS Accountant’s seniority list has been drafdted as per the date of qualifying the Accountant’s exam and the same is considered for LSG promotion under Accounts line.  The statutory Recruitment Rules of 1976 and the Rules 276 & 277 of volume IV dealing these issues remain unchanged. While clarifying the postings after the introduction of FTP exam vide department letter No.137/10/96-SPB.II dated 28.1.2003, it was mentioned that the officials promoted to LSG either on general line or FTP having Accounts qualifi8cation may be considered for APM Accounts post.  This has created a bundle of contradictions and the separate line of promotion to LSG APM Accounts has been disturbed and not carried out thereafter.  (i)        Now in many Circles, against to the spirit of the recruitment rules 1976 and also volume IV statutory rules, unqualified officials have been posted as APM Accounts in HSG.II cadre and thus defeated the very purpose of existence of such qualified posts.

ADDITIONAL LTC BENEFITS TO NEWLY RECRUITED CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

Leave Travel Concession for Central Government employees in general provides for reimbursement of fare entitled to the employee and his / her family concerned for the travel to home town twice in four years or to a place any where in India in lieu of one home town travel concession once in four years.

As far as newly recruited Central Government Employees are concerned, LTC Scheme provides for some additional benefits which are discussed in this article.

LTC Scheme after implementation of Sixth Pay Commission report – Benefits to Fresh Recruits in the form of additional LTC trips

LTC Rules amended after implementation of sixth pay commission provides certain more Benefits to Fresh Recruits in the form of allowing additional home town trips under LTC (after completion of one year of continuous service in central government service)

As per the amendment made in Rule 8 of LTC Rules, Fresh recruits to Central Government may be are allowed to travel to their home town along with their families on three occasions in a block of four years and to any place in India on the fourth occasion.

This facility shall be available to the Government officers only for the first two blocks of four years applicable after joining the Government for the first time. In other words after completion of one year of continuous service in Central Government service one can avail LTC for three Home town trips and one All India trip in each of two LTC blocks that fall in in the first eight years of Government service

The blocks of 4 years shall apply with reference to the initial date of joining the Government even though the employee changes the job within Government subsequently. The existing blocks will remain the same but the entitlements of the new recruit will be different in the first eight years of service.

After grant of this additional LTC benefits to fresh recruits, doubts were raised whether this additional benefits can be allowed Central Government Employees who have joined in the Government Service prior to 23.09.2008 (i.e. before the date of issue of OM) but yet to complete 8 years of service.

Later, DOPT clarified in this aspect to the effect that all Government servants who have not completed 8 years of service as on 01.09.2008 would be entitled for the LTC benefits available to fresh recruits.

(Click here to download O.M.F. No. 31011/4/2008-Estt.(A) dated 23.09.2008)

Married and unmarried Central Government Employees can travel to home availing LTC once a year in one block of 4 years:**

This benefit was available even prior to implementation of sixth pay Commission. Under this clause, Married and unmarried Central Government Employees can travel to home availing LTC once a year in one LTC block of 4 years. There is no restriction in the form of number of years of service to avail LTC in this clause. However, this LTC for travel to home town once a year in the block of 4 years restricted to employee only. The family of the employee is not entitled LTC under this clause.

However, following conditions are to be satisfied in order to avail additional Home Town Trips in one LTC block:

Limited Departmental Competitive Examination to the cadre of Postmen/Mail Guard will be held on 06-01-2013

Circle Office has issued notification for conducting the Limited Departmental competitive examination to the cadre of Postman/ Mail Guard. As per the schedule, the date of examination is 06.01.2013. The examination  will be held at all the three regional head quarters. The notification, along with vacancy position is posted below: 

Department of Posts, India

Office of the Chief Postmaster General

Kerala Circle, Thiruvananthapuram- 695 033.

Tele No.0471-2303930 e.mail adestco.keralapost@gmail.com

                                                                  

To

          All SSPOs/SPOs, Kerala Circle

          All SSRM/SRMs, Kerala Circle

          Supdt., PSD, Trivandrum/Thrissur/Calicut

          Supdt., KCSD, Kochi

No. Rectt/12-2/2011               dated at Trivandrum 33,           the   21^st   November 2012

Sub: - Limited Departmental Competitive Examination to the cadre of   Postmen/Mail Guard scheduled to be held on 06-01-2013

           

The Limited Departmental Competitive Examination to the cadre of Postman/Mail Guard will be held on Sunday, the 6^thJanuary 2013 as per the following schedule.   

  

Activity	Schedule date
Last date for receipt of Applications by Divisional Office	07-12-2012
Issue of Admit cards	21-12-2012
Date of Examination	06-01-2013
Timing of Examination	10.00 A.M to 11.30 AM
Date of declaration of results	11-01-2013

02.      The examination will be common for Gramin Dak Sevaks and Departmental officials. The examination is conducted for filling up the vacancies of Postmen /Mail Guard for the year 2011.    Vacancy position approved for the year 2011 is furnished in the Annexure attached to this Notification.  The examination will be held at all the three Regional Head Quarters

Limited Departmental Competitive Examination to the cadre of Postmen/Mail Guard will be held on 06-01-2013

Circle Office has issued notification for conducting the Limited Departmental competitive examination to the cadre of Postman/ Mail Guard. As per the schedule, the date of examination is 06.01.2013. The examination  will be held at all the three regional head quarters. The notification, along with vacancy position is posted below: 

Department of Posts, India

Office of the Chief Postmaster General

Kerala Circle, Thiruvananthapuram- 695 033.

Tele No.0471-2303930 e.mail adestco.keralapost@gmail.com

                                                                  

To

          All SSPOs/SPOs, Kerala Circle

          All SSRM/SRMs, Kerala Circle

          Supdt., PSD, Trivandrum/Thrissur/Calicut

          Supdt., KCSD, Kochi

No. Rectt/12-2/2011               dated at Trivandrum 33,           the   21^st   November 2012

Sub: - Limited Departmental Competitive Examination to the cadre of   Postmen/Mail Guard scheduled to be held on 06-01-2013

           

The Limited Departmental Competitive Examination to the cadre of Postman/Mail Guard will be held on Sunday, the 6^thJanuary 2013 as per the following schedule.   

  

Activity	Schedule date
Last date for receipt of Applications by Divisional Office	07-12-2012
Issue of Admit cards	21-12-2012
Date of Examination	06-01-2013
Timing of Examination	10.00 A.M to 11.30 AM
Date of declaration of results	11-01-2013

02.      The examination will be common for Gramin Dak Sevaks and Departmental officials. The examination is conducted for filling up the vacancies of Postmen /Mail Guard for the year 2011.    Vacancy position approved for the year 2011 is furnished in the Annexure attached to this Notification.  The examination will be held at all the three Regional Head Quarters

03.      Syllabus & Qualifying standards for the examination:

Candidates shall be subjected to an Aptitude Test of the level of 10^th class/matriculation covering the following subjects /topics.

Total marks	100
Part A	25 marks – 25 questions on General Knowledge, Reasoning and Analytical Ability – Multiple Choice Questions
Part B	25 marks – 25 questions of Mathematics-Multiple choice Questions
Part C (Two        segments)           (i)	25 Marks – English language-Objective Type / Multiple Choice Questions
(ii)	25 Marks – Regional language – Objective Type / Multiple Choice Questions.
Duration of EXAM	90 Minutes
Qualifying Marks	Parts A and B – Minimum 10 marks for OC, 8 marks for SC/ST and 9 marks for OBC* candidates in each part
	Part C (Two Segments) – Minimum 10 marks for OC, 8 marks for SC/ST and 9 marks for OBC*  candidates in each segment
	40% marks for OC, 33 marks for SC/ST and 37 marks for OBC* candidates in aggregate.
*Not applicable for filling up posts by Limited Departmental Competitive Examination as there is no reservation for OBC employees while filling up posts by promotion.

04.        Pattern of Examination:

The post of Postman and Mail Guard will be filled by:

(1)        Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion from amongst  Multi Tasking Staff

(2)        Direct Recruitment from amongst Gramin Dak Sevaks

(3)        Direct Recruitment from open market.

05.        Method of Recruitment:

A.   POSTMAN

(1)  25% on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) by promotion from amongst Multi Tasking Staff of the Recruiting Division with three years regular service in the grade including service put in, if any, against an erstwhile Group ‘D’ post on regular basis as on 1^st January of the year to which the vacancy (ies) belong failing which, from amongst Multi Tasking Staff of the neighbouring Division/Unit on the basis of the said Examination, failing which by direct recruitment from ‘open market’.

(2)  50% by direct recruitment on the basis of Competitive Examination limited to Gramin Dak Sevaks* of the Recruiting Division who have worked for at least five years in that capacity as on the 1^st day of January of the year to which the vacancy (ies) belong, failing which from amongst Gramin Dak Sevaks of the neighbouring Division/Unit on the basis of the said Examination, failing which by direct recruitment from ‘open market’.

·         “Gramin Dak Sevaks are holders of civil posts but they are outside the regular Civil Service due to which their appointment will be by direct recruitment.”

B.   MAIL GUARD

(i)   25% on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination by promotion from amongst Multi Tasking Staff of the recruiting Division with three years regular service in the grade including service put in, if any, against an erstwhile Group ‘D’ post on regular basis as on the 1^st January of the year to which the vacancy (ies) belong failing which by direct recruitment.

(ii)  25% by direct recruitment on the basis of Competitive Examination limited to Gramin Dak Sevaks of the recruiting Division who have worked for at least five years in that capacity as on 1^st January of the year to which the vacancy (ies) belong failing which by direct recruitment of Gramin  Dak Sevaks who have worked for at least five years in the Railway Mail Service/ Postal Division in the Region.

(iii) 25% by direct recruitment from open market with matriculation as minimum educational qualification.

·         “Gramin Dak Sevaks are holders of civil posts but they are outside the regular Civil Service due to which their appointment will be by direct recruitment.”

  

06.        Eligibility:

(i)   There is no age limit for Multi Tasking Staff by promotion based on the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination.

(ii)  The age limit for Gramin Dak Sevaks shall be 50 years as on the 1^st day of January 2011.  (Relaxation for those belonging to Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe up to five years and for those belonging to Other Backward Castes up to three years)

(iii) Regular service for Multi Tasking Staff shall be three years as on the 1^st day of January 2011. 

(iv) Gramin Dak Sevaks should have worked for at least five years in that capacity as on the 1^st day of January 2011. 

07.        EXAMINATION FEE

An examination fee of Rs.5/- will be paid by the candidates belonging to Multi Tasking Staff/ Gramin Dak Sevaks categories.   The   amount    should be   credited    to   PO Accounts and the receipt granted therefore should be enclosed with the application form.  Women candidates may be exempted from payment of examination fee as envisaged in DG Posts letter No. 37-40/2009-SPB.I dated 09-12-2009, a copy of which was circulated under this office letter No. Rectt/26-1/RLG/IV dated 04-01-2010.

08.      EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

No educational qualification is prescribed for direct recruitment limited to Gramin Dak Sevaks.  Educational qualification is not prescribed for Multi Tasking Staff also.

09.      LAST DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION:

The last date for receipt of application by the Divisional Head is 07-12-2012

10.     GDS applying against reserved vacancies should attach copy of the community/caste certificate.  In the case of OBC candidates creamy layer certificate should be attached.

11.     The application should be submitted in the prescribed proforma attached herewith.

12.     GDS, who are on deputation to APS can also apply for the examination under direct recruitment quota.  The eligibility criteria applied to GDS in the civil side will also apply to GDS on deputation to APS as well.  

13.        As per the instructions contained in Directorate letter No. Misc/2/95/DE dated 7/7/97 candidates taking the departmental examination conducted by the Dept. of posts on or after 1/8/97, shall submit their application to the prescribed authority along with two copies of their identical passport size photographs.  The Divisional Supdts may please ensure that this condition is satisfied while calling for applications and scrutiny of the same.

14.        The Divisional Superintendents may issue hall permit on 21-12-2012 after affixing the Photographs of the candidates on it.

15.        The candidature of the applicants may be decided by the Divisional Supdts.  As regards provisional admission the instructions issued from time to time may be followed.

16.        The contents of this Notification should be brought to the notice of all concerned including those who are on leave immediately.  Branch offices should be advised duly invoiced in BO slips.

17.                  Receipt of this letter may be acknowledged by next post.

                                                                           (S.SRIRANGAN)

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (RECTT)

Copy to:

1.    The officer-in-Charge P&T Administration Cell, Kamptee for information and further necessary action.  

2.  Postmaster General, Central Region, Kochi/Postmaster General, Northern Region, Calicut for favour of further necessary action please.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (RECTT)

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO

 THE LIMITED DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION

TO THE CADRE OF POSTMAN/MAILGUARD SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 06-01-2013

1	Name of the applicant
2	Category (SC/ST/OBC /UR). Photocopies of the caste certificates should be attached
3 (a)	Date of birth (in Christian Era)
3 (b)	Age as on 01-01-2011
4	Present designation and name of office where working.
5  (a)	Date from which continuously working as MTS/GDS
(b)	Date from which permanent
(c)	Total  Service as on 01-01-2011
6	Name of Examination Centre  (Trivandrum/Ernakulam/Calicut)
7	Local language in which the applicant desires to take Paper ‘A’, ‘B’ and Paper ‘C (ii)’.   (specify the paper and language)
8	Are You physically handicapped? If so photocopy of the certificate should be attached.
10	Receipt Number and date of remittance of exam fee of Rs.5/- with the name of PO. (Original cash receipt should be attached)
11	Whether two identical copies of recent passport size photographs signed and duly attested by the controlling authorities are enclosed.

            I ……………………………………………… hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

            Enclosures attached:

                        1.

                        2.        

                       

Place:

Date:

                                                                                                     Signature of the applicant

(To be entered by the appointing authority)

            Certified that the particulars furnished by the applicant in the application have been verified and found correct / corrected wherever necessary with reference to the relevant documents.  The candidature of the applicant isRECOMMENDED / NOT RECOMMENDED. 

Place:

Date:

Signature with Name and Designation

          of the Appointing Authority

The candidate is ADMITTED / NOT ADMITTED (If not admitted record reason)

Place:

Date:

                                                                                   

                                                                                            Signature of the Divisional Superintendent

ANNEXURE

Postman / Mail Guard Examination scheduled to be held on 06-01-2013

VACANCY POSITION IN THE CADRE OF POSTMAN/MAIL GUARD  FOR THE YEAR 2011

A.POSTMAN

Sl No	Division	Promotion Quota					Direct Recruitment Quota
		SC	ST	PH	UR	TL	SC	ST	PH	OBC	UR	TL
1	Trivandrum    (South)	01	01	00	02	04	01+ 01 (backlog	00	00	02	04	07+ 01
2	Trivandrum    (North)	00	00	00+ 01 (OH) 02 (HH) (backlog)	03	03+  03	00	00	00+ 01 (VH) (backlog)	00	04	04+ 01
3	Kollam	02	00	01(OH)	03	06	03	00	00	01	06	10
4	Pathanamthitta	00	00	00	02	02	00	00	01(OH)	01	02	04
5	Tiruvalla	01	00	00	01	02	01	00	00	01	03	05
6	Mavelikara	01	00	00+ 01 (OH) (backlog)	01	02+ 01	00	00	00	01	01	02
7	Alappuzha	00	00	00	02	02	00	00	01(HH)+ 01(HH) (backlog)	01	02	04+ 01
8	Chanaganassery	00	00	00	02	02	02	00	00	00	02	04
9	Kottayam	00	01	00+ 01 (VH) (backlog)	03	04+ 01	00	00	00	02	04	06
10	Idukki	00	00	00	02	02	00	00	00	01	02	03
11	Ernakulam	00	01	01(HH)+ 01(HH) (backlog)	05	07+ 01	00	00	00	04	05	09
12	Lakshadweep	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	01	01
13	Aluva	01	00	00	04	05	00	01	00	01	04	06
14	Irinjalakuda	00	00	00	03	03	00	00	00	02	03	05
15	Thrissur	00	01	00+ 01(OH) 01(HH) (backlog)	04	05+ 02	01	00		01	03	05
16	Palakkad	00	00	00	02	02	00	00	00	01	02	03
17	Ottapalam	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	00	01	01
18	Manjeri	01	00	00	01	02	00	00	00	01	01	02
19	Tirur	00	00	00	02	02	00	00	00+ 02(HH) (backlog)	01	01	02+ 02
20	Calicut	00	00	00	02	02	00	00	00	01	02	03
21	Vadakara	00	00	00	01	01	00	00	00	00	02	02
22	Thalassery	01	00	00	02	03	01	00	00	01	03	05
23	Kannur	00	00	00	04	04	00	00	00	01	02	03
24	Kasaragod	00	00	00	01	01	00	00	01(VH)	00	01	02
	TOTAL	8	4	02+ 08 (backlog)	52	66+ 08 (backlog)	9+ 01 (backlog)	1	03+ 04 (backlog)	24	61	98+ 05 (backlog)

B.MAIL GUARD

Sl No	Division	Promotion Quota	Direct Recruitment Quota
		25% by Exam from amongst MTS	25% by Exam limited to GDS
1	RMS ‘TV’	00	00
2	RMS ‘EK’	00	01(UR)
3	RMS ‘CT’	00+ 01 (ST) (Backlog)	00

Courtesy : http://fnpokerala.blogspot.com/