Revision of Kilometrage rates and other Allowances of Running Staff: NFIR

Revision of Kilometrage rates and other Allowances of Running Staff: NFIR.

No.IV/RSAC/Conf./Part IX

Dated: 05/01/2018

The General Secretaries of
Zonal Unions of NFIR

Brother,
Sub: Revision of Kilometrage rates and other Allowances of Running Staff-reg.

The issue pertaining to revision of Kilometraeg Allowance rates and other related Allowance for Running Staff was discussed on 4th & 5th January, 2018 at Rail Bhavan under the chairmanship of Additional Member (Staff). The NFIR’s note highlighting the position from 01/01/2006 and necessity for upward revision of Kilometrage Allowance rate was discussed. After considering the points brought out by the Staff Side on 4th & 5th January 2018, the Railway Board will respond.

Further development on the subject will be conveyed to affiliates at the earliest.

Yours fraternally,

S/d,

(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)

General Secretary

Source : NFIR

CPF Pensioners - LOK SABHA Q&A

CPF Pensioners - LOK SABHA Q&A

 
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2045
ANSWERED ON: 29.12.2017

CPF Pensioners

SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-
(a) the details of existing pension rates of Contributory Provident Fund (CPF) pensioners in the country;
(b) whether the Government proposes to increase the CPF rates;
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) whether the Government has any information regarding the number of CPF pensioners as on 31st March, 2016, and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

(a) to (d) The Central Government employees who are covered by CPF Rules (India) 1962 and who retired on or after 01.01.1986 are not entitled to any monthly pension/ex-gratia amount. However, the Government employees under CPF who retired between 18.11.1960 and 31.12.1985 are entitled to monthly ex-gratia amount. Presently following ex-gratia payment is admissible to the CPF beneficiaries who had retired from service prior to 01.01.1986:

S.No	Group of Service to which CPF retirees belonged at the time of retirement	Enhanced amount of basic monthly ex-gratia
1	Group A Service	Rs. 3,000/-
2	Group B Service	Rs. 1,000/-
3	Group C Service	Rs. 750/-
4	Group D Service	Rs. 650/-
5	Widows and dependent children of the deceased CPF beneficiary	Rs. 645/-

Dearness ex-gratia equal to 50% of the amount of ex-gratia and Dearness Relief, as notified from time to time as per 5th Central Pay Commission series, on the sums of amount of ex-gratia and dearness ex-gratia is being paid to them. There is no proposal to increase the aforesaid rates.

Source: Lok Sabha Q&A

Revision of salaries and allowances of the employees of LIC

Revision of salaries and allowances of the employees of LIC

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1862
ANSWERED ON: 29.12.2017

Revision of Pension by LIC

R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the salaries and allowances of the employees of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) are revised periodically;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the pension of the pensioners of LIC are also revised periodically accordingly and periodically as that of the Central Government employees;

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e) the steps/measures being taken by the Government to revise the pension of the LIC pensioners as and when the salaries of the serving employees of LIC are revised?

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

(a) to (e): Revision of scales of pay of the employees of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is carried out periodically i.e. every five years. Pension of the pensioners of LIC has two components - Basic Pension and Dearness Relief. Dearness Relief gets revised every six months.

Source:Lok Sabha

8th CPC: Abolish the system of formation of Pay Commission in future?

Abolish the system of formation of Pay Commission in future?

Government is planning to abolish the system of formation of Pay Commission in future?

Central Government replied that there is no such proposal at present under consideration.

In Lok Sabha on 5th January 2018, A Hon'ble member asked some questions about the Pay Commission and DA Merger as follows…

• whether the National Anomaly Committee (NAC) under the 7th Central Pay Commission has submitted its interim report, if so, the details thereof;
• whether the Government is planning to abolish the system of formation of Pay Commission in future, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
• whether the Government is considering to adjust the salaries of its employees and pensioners Dearness Allowance (DA) that crosses the 50 per cent mark, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
• whether the Department of Expenditure planning to take the responsibility to regularly monitor salaries and allowances of central government employees and recommend the changes if needed, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

The Minister of State for Finance Shri P.Radhakrishnan replied that the National Anomaly Committee set up by the Department of Personnel & Training in August, 2016 following the decision of the Government on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission has not yet met.

Raksha Mantri Issues Orders on Matter of Equivalence with Respect to Armed Forces and AFHQ CS Officers

Ministry of Defence

Raksha Mantri Issues Orders on Matter of Equivalence with Respect to Armed Forces and AFHQ CS Officers

Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman has issued the following orders with immediate effect:-

Ministry of Defence letter dated 18 October 2016 on the issue of equivalence between Armed Forces Officers and Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Services (AFHQ CS)Officers is withdrawn.
The cadre restructuring of AFHQ CS as approved by the Union Cabinet shall be duly implemented. Designations to be created in consequence of the additional posts sanctioned by the Cabinet will be done in consultation with Service HQs. Local designations assigned both Service and Civilian Officers in Service Headquarters/InterService Organisations (ISOs) is hereby withdrawn. Both Service and Civilian Officers will use their respective cadre designations only.

So far as the Channel of reporting/rendition of Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR) is concerned, status quo ante is hereby restored, i.e., the position which existed prior to the issue of MoD letter dated 18 October 2016 shall prevail.

This is for strict compliance by all concerned.

Source: PIB

DELHI HIGH COURT JUDGEMENT ON MACP IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

Delhi HC Judgement on MACP

 
IMPORTANT - DELHI HIGH COURT JUDGEMENT ON MACP IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

Reserved on: 06.07.2017
Pronounced on: 20.12.2017
W.P.(C) 9357/2016 HARI RAM & ANR ..... Petitioners

Through : Ms. Jyoti Singh, Sr. Advocate with
Sh. Padma Kumar S., Sh. Amandeep Joshi and Sh. Himanshu Gautam, Advocates.

versus

REGISTRAR GENERAL, DELHI HIGH COURT..... Respondent
Through : Sh. Sanjoy Ghose, Sh. Rhishabh
Jetley, Ms. Pratishtha Vij and Sh. Urvi Mohan,
Advocates

CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG

S. RAVINDRA BHAT, J.
1. Complaining of unjustified denial of third financial upgradation under the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (hereafter called "MACPS", for convenience), the writ petitioners approach this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution for appropriate directions.

2. Both the petitioners joined the establishment of the High Court initially in the cadre of Upper Division Clerk [UDC] (the first petitioner on 05.09.1998 and the second petitioner on 22.10.1984) from which they were promoted to the cadre of UDC (again on 05.09.1998 and 13.05.1999 respectively) and finally to the cadre of Reader (first petitioner on 09.10.2007 and second petitioner on 18.07.2008). The action impugned is the denial of their claim for a third financial upgradation. The petitioners challenge an order of the Screening Committee of the High Court which rejected their claim for third financial upgradation. In terms of the MACPS, an employee is entitled to assured career progression at 10 years' intervals - thus, the first financial up-gradation is after 10 years of service; the second after 20 years of service and the third, on completion of 30 years of service.


3. The MACPS had its precursor in Assured Career Progression Scheme (ACP), formulated by the Central Government and brought into force with effect from 09.08.1999. The ACP guaranteed career progression after completion of 12 years of service. The precondition for the applicability of ACP and MACPS is that the concerned officer or employee should not have been promoted. As corollary, in the event of promotion, the concerned career progression benefit at the appropriate stage was to be denied. For instance, if an individual is promoted before the completion of 10 years, she or he cannot avail the ACP/MACPS benefit upon completion of 10 years and would instead have to wait for the completion of 20 years for the second upgradation, provided she/he is not promoted a second time in the career. Initially, upon the publication of the ACP, several queries were urged and doubts sought to be allowed, through an Office Memorandum containing clarifications to Frequently Asked Questions. The first of these - applicable to the ACP was published on 01.02.2000. The second was made applicable after the MACPS was brought into force, i.e. 01.09.2008 (through the OM dated 19.05.2009).

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IPPB FAQs: Deputation of DoP staff to India Post Payments Bank

IPPB FAQs:  Deputation of DoP staff to India Post Payments Bank

FAQs on deputation of DoP staff to India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)
Sl.No.	Frequently Asked Question	Response/Clarification
1.	What is IPPB ? What are its Objectives? How it will operate?	(i) India Post Payments Bank Limited ("IPPB") was incorporated as a company on August 17, 2016 under The Companies Act, 2013, with 100% equity from the Department of Posts (DoP), Ministry of Communications, Govt. Of India and as a payments banking company under Section 22 (1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.(ii) IPPB is visualized as a vehicle of financial inclusion that would complement the existing banking, financial services and payments network in the country to improve overall efficiency, accessibility and convenience in delivery of banking services including Direct Benefits Transfer and social security payments. IPPB, as an organization, is designed to leverage the field network of the Department of Posts and is required to carry out its sales and operations through the workforce of the DoP. IPPB will be responsible for designing the products and services, defining the technology and service delivery platforms, undertaking marketing and third-party tie-ups, setting and monitoring the service quality standards, handling customer grievances, managing the risks of the banking operations, and dealing with statutory and regulatory compliances, etc.
2.	Why IPPB is looking for positions on deputation/ foreign service/ engagement for DoP?	Requirement of positions on deputation/ Foreign Service from DoP to IPPB is based on IPPB’s business requirements, as success of IPPB hinges significantly on its ability to leverage field-level resources of DoP. In this context, it is imperative, especially in the initial stages, that the persons who are acting on behalf of IPPB at the field level, have a strong understanding of DoP as an organization.
3.	Which authority has approved the policy of deputation?	Board of Directors of IPPB approved the policy of deputation of regular employees from DoP to IPPB, which is also agreed by Postal Services Board.
4.	What is the period of deputation? What is the job profile of posts offered ? What are the employment terms and conditions / service rules?	Details are available in the Notification released by IPPB.
5.	Will there be any relaxation provided in the eligibility criteria?	No relaxation will be provided in the eligibility criteria on age, experience and education. Kindly ensure that you fill the correct information. In case, any incorrect information is provided, your application is liable to be cancelled.
6.	Can any details of submitted application be modified/ removed/ added	No. Any changes to the application cannot be made after submission of the application.
7.	Whether ASPs can apply for Scale- II ?	All regularly appointed ASPs, if they fulfill the eligibility criteria can apply for scale –II position.
8.	Whether all PAs will be eligible for deputation?	All regular PAs who fulfill the eligibility criteria can apply for scale-I position, irrespective of their present place of posting .
9.	Whether officials working in LSG /HSG- II /HSG-I/ Post Master cadre can apply for deputation?	All LSG PAs/ HSG-II/Postmaster cadre officials who fulfill eligibility criteria can apply for Scale I.
10.	Is the experience of CBS/Sanchay Post mandatory to apply for Scale I?	As per Section C of notification at least two years hands on experience is mandatory in POSB CBS/ Sanchay Post operations.
11.	Whether all GDS will be eligible for deputation?	All regularly appointed GDS candidates meeting eligibility criteria will be eligible.
12.	Whether DoP official working in deputation in IPPB is allowed to appear in DoP departmental exams for promotion?	Yes, subject to fulfilment of eligibility criteria of that particular exam.
13.	Whether reservation is applicable in the selection?	Being the deputation posts, rules of reservation are not applicable.
14.	Will any model question papers be made available?	To be notified in due course of time.
15.	Where can I download the Admit card for the examination	Admit card can be downloaded after the date of examination is announced from www.indiapost.gov.in
16.	When will the results be available for the exams	Results will be published on www.indiapost.gov.in in due course of time.

Note: The Last date for registration of application has been extended to 15.01.2018

Sd/-

Abhishek Jain
ADG (PBI)
Dated 05.01.2018

Source: India Post

LTC Fares as on 02nd January 2018

LTC Fares as on 02nd January 2018

SECTOR & V.V		HLTC (Economy Class)	DLTC (Executive Class)
		Basic Fare	Basic Fare
Agartala	Kolkata	6750	21480
Agatti	Bengaluru	10141	23200
Agatti	Kochi	10421	21480
Agra	Delhi	7350	21480
Agra	Khajuraho	6750	21480
Agra	Varanasi	8300	15872
Ahmedabad	Chennai	13400	42480
Ahmedabad	Delhi	10150	26960
Ahmedabad	Hyderabad	9226	25124
Ahmedabad	Mumbai	7250	21480
Aizawl	Imphal	7350	21480
Aizawl	Kolkata	7500	21480
Allahabad	Delhi	8391	23200
Allahabad	Kanpur	7531
Allahabad	Mumbai	12351	36720
Amritsar	Delhi	7250	21480
Amritsar	Mumbai	13461	42480
Amritsar	Nanded	13461	42480
Aurangabad	Delhi	13000	26960
Aurangabad	Mumbai	7350	21480
Bagdogra	Delhi	15200	36720
Bagdogra	Kolkata	8300	21480
Bhatinda	Delhi	6901
Bengaluru	Bhubaneshwar	13550	36720
Bengaluru	Chennai	7600	21480
Bengaluru	Delhi	17100	48240
Bengaluru	Goa	8550	23200
Bengaluru	Guwahati	19550	48240
Bengaluru	Hubli	6671	21480
Bengaluru	Hyderabad	8350	21480
Bengaluru	Kochi	6351	21480
Bengaluru	Kolkata	16400	42480
Bengaluru	Mangalore	6786	21480
Bengaluru	Mumbai	11050	26960
Bengaluru	Mysore	6351	21480
Bengaluru	Pune	8034	23200
Bengaluru	Tirupati	7071	21480
Bengaluru	Trivandrum	8850	23200
Bengaluru	Vijayawada	7101	23200
Bengaluru	Vishakhapatnam	9836	26960
Bhavnagar	Mumbai	6786	21480
Bhopal	Delhi	8200	23200
Bhopal	Hyderabad	7900	23200
Bhopal	Indore	6131	21480
Bhopal	Jabalpur	6901	21480
Bhopal	Mumbai	8750	23200
Bhopal	Pune	7101	23200
Bhopal	Raipur	7180	23200
Bhubaneshwar	Delhi	14500	36720
Bhubaneshwar	Hyderabad	11350	26960
Bhubaneshwar	Kolkata	7250	21480
Bhubaneshwar	Mumbai	15400	42480
Bhubaneshwar	Port Blair	14166	36720
Bhubaneshwar	Varanasi	8550	23200
Bhubaneshwar	Vishakhapatnam	6551	21480
Bhuj	Mumbai	8391	23200
Chandigarh	Delhi	7200	21480
Chandigarh	Jammu	6901	21480
Chandigarh	Leh	7600	21480
Chandigarh	Mumbai	14800	42480
Chandigarh	Pune	14800	42480
Chennai	Coimbatore	8200	21480
Chennai	Delhi	15650	48240
Chennai	Goa	9700	23200
Chennai	Hyderabad	7850	23200
Chennai	Kochi	8650	23200
Chennai	Kolkata	14550	42480
Chennai	Madurai	7150	21480
Chennai	Mumbai	14050	36720
Chennai	Portblair	15400	42480
Chennai	Pune	10001	26752
Chennai	Trivandrum	9000	23200
Coimbatore	Delhi	16950	48240
Coimbatore	Mumbai	13500	36720
Dehradun	Delhi	7071	17560
Dehli	Dharamsala	6671	21480
Dehli	Durgapur	12011	36720
Delhi	Gaya	11050	26960
Delhi	Goa	15500	42480
Delhi	Gorakhpur	7206	23200
Delhi	Guwahati	16500	42480
Delhi	Gwalior	6901	21480
Delhi	Hyderabad	13900	36720
Delhi	Imphal	16250	48240
Delhi	Indore	8250	23200
Delhi	Jabalpur	8251	23200
Delhi	Jaipur	6450	21480
Delhi	Jammu	7800	23200
Delhi	Jodhpur	8600	21480
Delhi	Kanpur	7171	21480
Delhi	Khajuraho	8550	21480
Delhi	Kochi	19550	48240
Delhi	Kolkata	15050	42480
Delhi	Kozhikode	13701	48240
Delhi	Kullu	8151	21480
Delhi	Leh	8900	23200
Delhi	Lucknow	7700	21480
Delhi	Mangalore	13551	48240
Delhi	Mumbai	14450	36720
Delhi	Nagpur	11350	26960
Delhi	Nanded	17850	36720
Delhi	Pantnagar	6151	21480
Delhi	Patna	11350	26960
Delhi	Port Blair	28700	61920
Delhi	Pune	14900	36720
Delhi	Raipur	12050	26960
Delhi	Rajkot	13300	26960
Delhi	Ranchi	14300	36720
Delhi	Shimla	7001
Delhi	Srinagar	9600	23200
Delhi	Surat	13300	26960
Delhi	Tirupati	16200	48240
Delhi	Trivandrum	19350	49680
Delhi	Udaipur	9150	23200
Delhi	Vadodra	11250	26960
Delhi	Varanasi	9050	23200
Delhi	Vijayawada	14550	42480
Delhi	Vishakhapatnam	16400	42480
Dibrugarh	Dimapur	5101	21480
Dibrugarh	Kolkata	11600	26960
Dimapur	Kolkata	9500	23200
Diu	Mumbai	6901	21480
Durgapur	Kolkata	6253	21480
Gaya	Kolkata	7400	21480
Gaya	Varanasi	7750	21480
Goa	Hyderabad	7101	23200
Goa	Kochi	6851	23200
Goa	Mumbai	8200	21480
Goa	Pune	6386	21480
Guwahati	Imphal	7800	21480
Guwahati	Kolkata	7950	21480
Guwahati	Lilabari	7001	21480
Guwahati	Silchar	7101	21480
Guwahati	Tezpur	5951	21480
Gwalior	Mumbai	10551	26960
Hubli	Mumbai	6671	21480
Hyderabad	Jabalpur	7900	23200
Hyderabad	Kolkata	15150	36720
Hyderabad	Mumbai	8650	23200
Hyderabad	Pune	7081	21480
Hyderabad	Tirupati	7550	21480
Hyderabad	Varanasi	11761	36720
Hyderabad	Vijayawada	7950	21480
Hyderabad	Vishakhapatnam	8300	23200
Imphal	Kolkata	7650	23200
Indore	Mumbai	7850	23200
Jaipur	Mumbai	12050	26960
Jaipur	Jodhpur	7031	21480
Jammu	Leh	7750	21480
Jammu	Srinagar	7300	21480
Jamnagar	Mumbai	8050	21480
Jodhpur	Mumbai	11850	26960
Khajuraho	Varanasi	7800	21480
Kochi	Kozhikode	6253	21480
Kochi	Mumbai	13900	36720
Kochi	Trivandrum	7200	21480
Kolkata	Lilabari	9950	26960
Kolkata	Mumbai	15650	48240
Kolkata	Port Blair	17050	42480
Kolkata	Ranchi	6386	21480
Kolkata	Shillong	7331	21480
Kolkata	Silchar	7900	21480
Kolkata	Tezpur	7001	23200
Kolkata	Varanasi	9500	23200
Kozhikode	Mumbai	13250	26960
Leh	Srinagar	7500	21480
Lucknow	Mumbai	13550	73440
Madurai	Mumbai	13350	36720
Mangalore	Mumbai	9450	23200
Mumbai	Nagpur	8400	23200
Mumbai	Pune	10450	21480
Mumbai	Raipur	13650	26960
Mumbai	Rajkot	8150	21480
Mumbai	Ranchi	12701	42480
Mumbai	Surat	6151	21480
Mumbai	Trivandrum	15700	36720
Mumbai	Udaipur	8150	23200
Mumbai	Varanasi	15150	36720
Mumbai	Vishakhapatnam	14600	36720
Port Blair	Vishakhapatnam	15150	36720
Pune	Raipur	9301	26960
Raipur	Nagpur	8050	21480
Raipur	Vishakhapatnam	7150	21480
Rajkot	Surat	6151	21480
Silchar	Tezpur	5951	21480
Tirupati	Vijayawada	6551	21480
Tirupati	Vishakhapatnam	6651	23200
Vijayawada	Vishakhapatnam	6901	21480

===================== Department of Sports,DoP staff,FAQ,India Post Payments Bank,IPPB,Postal Department

FAQs on deputation of DoP staff to India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)
Sl.No.	Frequently Asked Question	Response/Clarification
1.	What is IPPB ? What are its Objectives? How it will operate?	(i) India Post Payments Bank Limited ("IPPB") was incorporated as a company on August 17, 2016 under The Companies Act, 2013, with 100% equity from the Department of Posts (DoP), Ministry of Communications, Govt. Of India and as a payments banking company under Section 22 (1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.(ii) IPPB is visualized as a vehicle of financial inclusion that would complement the existing banking, financial services and payments network in the country to improve overall efficiency, accessibility and convenience in delivery of banking services including Direct Benefits Transfer and social security payments. IPPB, as an organization, is designed to leverage the field network of the Department of Posts and is required to carry out its sales and operations through the workforce of the DoP. IPPB will be responsible for designing the products and services, defining the technology and service delivery platforms, undertaking marketing and third-party tie-ups, setting and monitoring the service quality standards, handling customer grievances, managing the risks of the banking operations, and dealing with statutory and regulatory compliances, etc.
2.	Why IPPB is looking for positions on deputation/ foreign service/ engagement for DoP?	Requirement of positions on deputation/ Foreign Service from DoP to IPPB is based on IPPB’s business requirements, as success of IPPB hinges significantly on its ability to leverage field-level resources of DoP. In this context, it is imperative, especially in the initial stages, that the persons who are acting on behalf of IPPB at the field level, have a strong understanding of DoP as an organization.
3.	Which authority has approved the policy of deputation?	Board of Directors of IPPB approved the policy of deputation of regular employees from DoP to IPPB, which is also agreed by Postal Services Board.
4.	What is the period of deputation? What is the job profile of posts offered ? What are the employment terms and conditions / service rules?	Details are available in the Notification released by IPPB.
5.	Will there be any relaxation provided in the eligibility criteria?	No relaxation will be provided in the eligibility criteria on age, experience and education. Kindly ensure that you fill the correct information. In case, any incorrect information is provided, your application is liable to be cancelled.
6.	Can any details of submitted application be modified/ removed/ added	No. Any changes to the application cannot be made after submission of the application.
7.	Whether ASPs can apply for Scale- II ?	All regularly appointed ASPs, if they fulfill the eligibility criteria can apply for scale –II position.
8.	Whether all PAs will be eligible for deputation?	All regular PAs who fulfill the eligibility criteria can apply for scale-I position, irrespective of their present place of posting .
9.	Whether officials working in LSG /HSG- II /HSG-I/ Post Master cadre can apply for deputation?	All LSG PAs/ HSG-II/Postmaster cadre officials who fulfill eligibility criteria can apply for Scale I.
10.	Is the experience of CBS/Sanchay Post mandatory to apply for Scale I?	As per Section C of notification at least two years hands on experience is mandatory in POSB CBS/ Sanchay Post operations.
11.	Whether all GDS will be eligible for deputation?	All regularly appointed GDS candidates meeting eligibility criteria will be eligible.
12.	Whether DoP official working in deputation in IPPB is allowed to appear in DoP departmental exams for promotion?	Yes, subject to fulfilment of eligibility criteria of that particular exam.
13.	Whether reservation is applicable in the selection?	Being the deputation posts, rules of reservation are not applicable.
14.	Will any model question papers be made available?	To be notified in due course of time.
15.	Where can I download the Admit card for the examination	Admit card can be downloaded after the date of examination is announced from www.indiapost.gov.in
16.	When will the results be available for the exams	Results will be published on www.indiapost.gov.in in due course of time.

Note: The Last date for registration of application has been extended to 15.01.2018

Sd/-

Abhishek Jain
ADG (PBI)
Dated 05.01.2018
Source: India Post

Pension related complaints

Pension related complaints

Public and pension matter grievances received are generally related to various service issues. Pension grievances relate to non-payment/delay in payment of pensionary benefits, delay in revision of pension/family pension etc. All such grievances are required to be redressed in a decentralized manner by the Ministries/ Departments concerned as per work allocation under the Allocation of Business Rules, 1961. Grievances relating to State Governments are forwarded to them for appropriate action.

As per the guidelines issued by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, any grievance, including a pension grievance, is required to be redressed within a period of 2 months by the concerned Ministry/Department/Organization to which it pertains and in case it is not possible, an interim reply with reasons for delay is required to be provided.

Grievance disposal is monitored through review meetings with the representatives of Central Ministry/Department/Organisation. Reviews of grievances of Ministries/Departments are also undertaken every month during meetings conducted on PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation) platform. An Electronic Dashboard for Secretaries has been created showing the consolidated status of grievances disposed and pending on CPGRAMS. Weekly reminders through SMS are also sent for pending grievances.

When an official is allocated the work of redress of grievances, it is part of his/her responsibility, and action, if required, can be taken against the erring officials for dereliction of duties as per the relevant Service Rules.

This was stated by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to question in the Lok Sabha today.

Source: PIB

Criminal cases against government officers

Criminal cases against government officers

CBI has registered 139 cases against Indian Administrative Services (IAS), Indian Police Services (IPS), Indian Revenue Services (IRS) & Indian Foreign Services (IFS) officers during the last three years since 1.1.2014 to 30.11.2017 which are at various stages.
The Government is taking various steps as under for minimizing the chances of any corruption in public services which includes:

i).The All-India Service (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969 has been amended to include the provision of conclusion of enquiry and submission of report within a period of six months from the date of receipt of order of Inquiring Authority.
ii).In order to ensure probity amongst government servants, Ministries/Departments/Cadres have been asked to regularly review the officers/officials (including those belonging to IAS, IPS, IRS& IFS) under the provisions of FR-56 (J)/Rule 16 (3) of AIS (DCRB) Rules 1958. The position is reviewed at the level of this Department as well as Cabinet Secretariat. As per information provided by Cadres, provisions of FR-56 (J)/Rule 16 (3) of AIS (DCRB) Rules 1958 have been invoked/recommended against 72 Group A officers (including those belonging to IAS, IPS, IRS & IFS) and 125 Group B officers.
iii).Regular review is undertaken for expediting disposal of pending disciplinary proceedings and for expeditious disposal of pending sanction of prosecution cases within the stipulated timeframe by the respective Cadres/Departments.
iv).In order to speed up disposal of the case pending trial, 92 additional Special Courts for CBI have been set up.

This was stated by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to question in the Lok Sabha today.

Source: PIB