Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Calendar of Departmental Examinations 2014
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Sl No.
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Name of the Examination
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Proposed Schedule tentatively
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(A) Centralised
Examination
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1
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Inspector of Posts
Examination
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23rd and
24th August 2014
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2
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Ps Gr ‘B’ Examination
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15-06-2014
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3
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Postmaster Grade – I Exam
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15-06-2014
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4
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LGO Examination for
PAs/SAs in Circle
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24th August 2014
Sunday
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5
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Junior Engineer( C&E)Examination
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Will be notified
after receipt of Question Banks and syllabus revised . For
the vacancies of previous years.
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6
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Assistant Engineer (
C&E)Examination
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Same as Above
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7
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Sr. Postmaster Examination
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Tentatively proposed to be
held on October 2014, by which time it is expected thatcourt verdicts
will be pronounced.
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8
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PAs/SAs
Direct RecruitmentExamination
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March 2014 for 2013
vacancies. Another recruitment in November 2014 for 2014 vacancies.
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9
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Assistant Manager (
MMS)
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Will be notified after
receipt of revised Recruitment Rules /Question Banks
and syllabusrevised.
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10
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Assistant
Accounts Officer (AAO)
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As Above.
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Sl No.
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Name of the Examination
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Proposed Schedule tentatively
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(B) De-centralised
Examination
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1
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Confirmation Examination
for direct recruit Jr Accountants in PAO
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17th &
18th may 2014
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2
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LDCs to Junior Accountants
in PAOs
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14th &15th June
2014
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3
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LGO Examination for
promotion to Assistants of other wings i.e. MMS , Foreign Post,
RLO, Stores Depot and CO/RO
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20th July 2014
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4
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Postman Examination
Direct Recruitment
to Multi taskingStaff
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To be held in October for
2014 vacancies.
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5
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PO&RMS Accountant
Examination
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25th May,2014
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6
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Departmental Examination
for promotion to LDCs in PAOs fromSorters and MTS.
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27.7.2014
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7
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Departmental Examination
for promotion to LDCs in PAOs from MTS qualified in matriculation
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17.08.2014
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No proposal to introduce ‘Parents Care Leave’ on line of ‘Child Care Leave’ – Central Government
In Rajya Sabha the Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Shri.V.Narayanasamy said in written reply to a question that there is no
proposal to provide for Parent Care Leave on the lines of Child
Care Leave (CCL).
And also he replied, "Global Age Watch Index is a measure
of quality of life and
well-being of older people around the world. It measures the economic, social
and political elements. India is ranked 73rd out of 91 countries selected for
the index.
The Government has no proposal to provide for Parent Care Leave on the lines of
Child Care Leave (CCL). CCL is allowed to female Central Government
employees with a specific purpose of
improving participation of more females in Government service. The Central
Government employees are already entitled to various kinds of leave which can
be availed for appropriate purposes".
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
POST SHOPPE AT BANGALAORE GPO
The Post Shoppe is basically aimed at bringing various items of selected consumer utility products on sale under one roof at Bangalore GPO. The Post Shoppe is now initially designed for the stationery products, philately frames, books from National Book Trust in Kannada, Hindi and English, coffee mugs with zodiac designs on it, light refreshments, beverages like coffee, tea, boost etc, envelopes, Greeting cards, HMT watches, Delight Solar lamps, Xerox, etc. The Post Shoppe is designed with a capacity for vertical and horizontal expansion.
All products available in the Post Shoppe are for sale on MRP rates only.
It is also proposed to expand on the basis of feedback from the customers on their needs and also to create a platform for various organizations if approached with the approval of Chief Postmaster General, Karnataka Circle, Bangalore 560001.
This is a Karnataka Circle endeavor to provide a shelf for the intellectual, aesthetic and utility products for the customer’s benefit. The Post Shoppe will be operated by Manager Post Shoppe. The primary objective of this Post Shoppe is Customer delight.
ABOUT THE FUNCTION
The Inauguration function was held in the hall of Bangalore GPO on 10.12.13 at 11.00 hours. Welcome address was made by Shri Ashutosh Kumar Hanjura, Chief Postmaster, Bangalore GPO. The Shoppe was inaugurated by Shri Raghavendra H Auradkar, Commissioner of Police, Bangalore City by lighting the lamp to mark the inauguration jointly with Smt Arundhati Ghosh, Postmaster General, South Karnataka Circle and Smt Veena Srinivas Postmaster General, Business Development, Bangalore.
The Post Shoppe is the brain child of Shri M.S.Ramanujan, the Chief Postmaster General, Karnataka Circle, Bangalore 560001.
During the address, the Chief Guest Shri Auradkar commended the new changes being brought into the Post offices. He intimated that he is in habit of using Speed Post until date and expressed his pleasure in continuing the usage. He also intimated his experience in private courier where there were pilferages in a case under his investigation. He assured that his office would procure the stationery items from the Post Shoppe. He wished the Post Shoppe a great success.
Vote of thanks extended by Shri Dinesh Khare, Deputy Chief Postmaster, Bangalore GPO.
Friday, November 1, 2013
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Tips For Kids to Safe Diwali Celebrations With Fireworks
Diwali the festival of lights brings fun and togetherness. For children fireworks new clothes and sweets make this festival the most eagerly awaited of the year.
Unfortunately injuries from fireworks spoil the fun for many families – and though Diwali is a holiday for most of us fire departments and hospitals around the country are on constant alert to tackle the various mishaps.Each year brings a fresh crop of cases involving loss of eyesight and serious burns and injuries caused by fireworks. Most of these cases involve children.Freak accidents invariably occur when kids are allowed to play with fireworks unattended. The most common reason is wrong handling of fireworks.Parents need to take some precautions to avoid such tragedies. For instance it is extremely important to know the difference between a legal consumer firework and a dangerous explosive device.
The latter can cause serious injury or even death. Both parents and their children need to stay away from anything that is not clearly labeled and does not display the manufacturers name and instructions for proper use.Fundamentally children must understand that fireworks are not toys that they burn at approximately the same temperature as a household match and that they can ignite clothes and cause burns and injuries if used improperly.
Parents must never allow young children to handle fireworks without close adult supervision. Even seemingly harmless sparklers and ‘flower pots can be dangerous for very young kids especially to those under age five.Most of these and similar nonexplosive fireworks can create havoc if lighted in busy areas. Rockets can shoot off into non intended directions to injure people and even enter homes to set things inside on fire.
Fireworks Safety Tips For Kids
We often do not realise the potential danger and therefore ignore even the most rudimentary precautions. Caution and proper care can ensure a safe and fun filled Diwali “ it all boils down to a few
simple dos and donts.
Never allow your kids to play with fireworks unattended
DO
1. Supervise children while they light fireworks.Make sure you buy Fireworks from a licensed shop.
Read the instructions and follow all safety precautions instructed with regard to the use of fireworks.
2. Make them light fireworks outside the house.
3. Have them hold sparklers away from the body
4. Keep ˜flower pots and chakras on even flat ground while lighting them
5. Have them light up rockets only on open ground
6. Ensure proper distance from the fireworks away at a distance while they are lighting them
7. Make sure they are wearing closed footwear and close fitting clothes of thick material instead of loose or flowing garments while lighting fireworks
8. Keep a water bucket and burn ointment or aloe vera gel handy
9. Check the area before igniting fireworks to ensure that no inflammable materials are near
10. Ensure they light only one firework at a time
11. Discard used fireworks in a bucket of water this way you can avoid people from stepping on to and hurting their feet from used fireworks which are thrown on the ground
12.
DONT
1. Don't burn crackers in crowded, congested places, narrow lanes, near sources of fire or inside the house.
2. Don't let children burst crackers unaccompanied by an adult. Keep an eye on them constantly.
3.Don't put fireworks in your pocket. Careless smoking is the leading cause of fire deaths in North America.
4. Don't dare to examine un-burst crackers.. leave it!! Light a new cracker.
5. Don't show the Dare-devilry of lighting crackers on own hands. One tends to light bombs, by bringing them close to the candle or incense, rather than bringing the incense close to the bomb. Avoid doing such feats, as there are chances of the firework falling on someone passing by.
6. Avoid long loose clothes, as they are fast in catching fire.
7. Strictly avoid using matches and lighters for bursting crackers for Diwali as they have open flames that can be dangerous.
8. Never ignite aerial fireworks (like rockets) if there is any overhead obstruction present like trees and wires.
9. Never ever leave a lit match, agarbatti (incense stick) or sparkler near unused crackers.
10. Never experiment with crackers or make your own fireworks.
11. Avoid bursting crackers on the roads-it could cause a major road accident.
12. Never ever light a cracker while holding it in your hand. See to it that you put it down and then ignite it.
13. Don't keep your face close to the cracker while trying to light it.
14. Do not throw fireworks at people.
15. Never give any firework item to small children.
16. When crackers take time or do not ignite immediately, do not keep in trying to burst them. Move away immediately. Throw some water to diffuse them.
Finally Diwali is a family festival it should be a source of joy for everyone including kids. But these small but important steps can ensure that the Festival of Lights does not bring darkness into your lives.
7TH CPC - TERMS OF REFERENCE - LATEST POSITION
Dear Comrades,
VII-CPC – Terms of reference-
The members of the National Secretariat of the Confederation available at New Delhi met on 23rd Oct. 2013 and again on 24th October, 2013 to discuss and formulate our views on the 7thCPC terms of Reference. On the basis of the discussions, we prepared a draft terms of reference and submitted it for consideration of the Staff Side. The important points we placed in our draft for the consideration of the staff side were:-
(a) The Commission to examine the present structure of pay and allowances and suggest changes.
(b) To give effect to its recommendations from 1.1.2011 i.e. wage revision must be after every five years.
(c) D.A (50%) to be merged with pay with effect from 1.1.2011.
(d) To determine Interim relief taking into account the erosion in the value of wages over the years,
(e) To include GDS within the ambit of the 7th Central Pay Commission.
(f) To revise the retirement benefits and accord pension maintaining parity in quantum in respect of past, present and future pensioners.
(g) To extend the statutory defined benefit pension to those who have entered service after 1.1.2004.
(h) To settle the anomalies raised in various fora of JCM on a priority basis and within a specified time frame.
(i) To provide cashless/hazzle free Medicare to employees and pensioners.
The Government of India had convened a meeting of the Staff side representatives on 24.10.2013 to discuss the terms of reference. The meeting took place at 3.00PM on 24th under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Personnel. Besides the points mentioned above, the staff raised many other matters connected with the setting up of the CPC. viz. the inclusion of labour Representative as a Member of the Commission; the anomalous situation brought about by the Grade pay based MACP Scheme; the requirement of a mechanism to settle the 6th CPC related anomalies; the need to allow the proposals of Cadre Review to be examined by the Government independently without referring it to CPC; to have members in the Commission who have gained expertise to impart to the Commission the nuances and functional requirements of various Departments; to relook at the new Pay Structure brought in by the 6th CPC in the light of the experience between 2008 to 2013 etc. In conclusion the staff side requested the Government to provide it with a draft terms of reference taking into account the views placed by them. It was also proposed by the Staff Side that on exchange of the draft terms of reference prepared by the Staff Side and the Official Side, a meeting with the Secretary, Personnel and Secretary, Expenditure could be arranged to iron out the differences, if any.
The Staff Side met again on 25th at its office and deliberated upon various views presented by different organisations and finalised the draft terms of reference. We shall publish the said draft terms of reference as and when the same is submitted to the Government.
It is obvious that despite the unanimous position taken by all the organisations, the Government may not necessarily agree with many of the basic issues, viz. Date of effect, merger of DA, Interim Relief, Coverage of GDS etc. We appeal to our affiliates/ State COCs to continue the campaign amongst the employees to generate necessary sanctions.
With greetings,
Yours fraternally,
(M.Krishnan)
Secretary General
DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE 7TH CPC
Finalized by
the Staff Side at the meeting of 25.10.2013.
A. To examine the
existing structure of pay, allowances and other benefits/facilities, retirement
benefits like Pension, Gratuity, other terminal benefits etc. to the following
categories of employees.
1 Central Government
employees – industrial and non industrial;
2 Personnel
belonging to All India services;
3 Personnel belonging
to the Defence Forces;
4 Personnel called as
Grameen Dak Sewaks belonging to the Postal
Department;
5 Personnel of
Union Territories;
6 Officers and
employees of the Indian Audit and Accounts
Department;
7 Officers and
employees of the Supreme Court;
8 Members of
Regulatory bodies (excluding RBI) set up under Act of
Parliament.
B. To work out the
comprehensive revised pay packet for the categories of Central Government
employees mentioned in (A) above as on 1.1.2014.
C. The Commission will
determine the pay structure, benefits facilities, retirement benefits etc.
taking into account the need to provide minimum wage with reference to the
recommendation of the 15th Indian Labour Conference (1957) and the
subsequent judicial pronouncement of the honorable Supreme Court there-on, as on
1.1.2014.
D. To determine the
Interim Relief needed to be sanctioned immediately to the Central Government
employees and Pensioners mentioned in (A)
above;
E. To determine the
percentage of Dearness allowance/Dearness Relief immediately to be merged with
Pay and pension
F. To settle the
anomalies raised in various fora of JCM.
G. To work out the
improvements needed to the existing retirement benefits, like pension, death
cum retirement gratuity, family pension and other terminal or recurring
benefits maintaining parity amongst past, present and future pensioners and
family pensioners including those who entered service on or after
1.1.2004.
H. To recommend methods
for providing cashless/hassle-free Medicare facilities to the employees and
Pensioners including Postal pensioners.
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