Corrigendum to SB order 12/2012 - Issue of fresh tables for interest calculation for closure of TD accounts opened on or after 01.04.2012

Click here to view the Corrigendum issued to SB order 12/2012 on the above subject matter.

Booking of train tickets through Post Office is extended



GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.2012/TG-I/20/P/NRH PRS 

New Delhi, dated 16.10.2012

The General Managers,
All Zonal Railways.

(Commercial Circular No.63 of 2012)

Sub: Extension of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Ministry of Railways and Department of Posts for issuing of reserved tickets through computerized Passenger Reservation System (PRS) terminals provided in Post Offices.

Please refer to this office letter of even number dated 08.08.2007 forwarding therewith a copy of MoU signed by Ministry of Railways with Department of Posts on 31.07.2007 for issuing of reserved tickets through computerized PRS terminals provided in the post office. This MoU was valid for a period of five years.

2. The issue regarding extension of this MoU has been examined in consultation with Finance Directorate of Board Office and it has been decided to grant post facto sanction for extension of this MoU for another five years on the existing terms and conditions.

3. Necessary instructions may be issued to all concerned.

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(Dr. Monica Agnihotri)
Director Passenger Marketing
Railway Board

Govt. rejects the proposal of Grade Pay hike of IPs - Issues formal orders

Govt. has issued formal orders rejecting the proposal of upgradation of GP of IPs.

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Expected DA from Jan 2013 : AICPIN for the month of August 2012

WE EXPECT THE DEARNESS ALLOWANCE WILL BE ENHANCED BY NINE PER CENT(9%) FROM JANUARY 2013 TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND PENSIONERS...


Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW), August, 2012 

The All-India CPI-IW rose by 2 points in August, 2012 and pegged at 214 (two hundred and fourteen). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.94 per cent between July and August compared with 0.52 per cent between the same two months a year ago. 

The largest upward contribution to the change in current index came from food prices which rose by 1.24 per cent, contributing 1.31 percentage points to the total change. At item level, largest upward pressure came from Sugar, Arhar Dal, Wheat & Wheat Atta, Rice, Potato, Mustard & Groundnut Oil, Milk Buffalo, Banana, Goat Meat, Onion, Medicine (Allopathic) and Private Tuition Fee. 

The largest downward contribution to the change in current index came from Vegetables and Fruits with a decline of 2.72 per cent, contributing (-) 0.42 percentage points to the total change. The main downward pressure came from Tomato, Fish Fresh, Chillies Green, Cabbage & Lady’s Finger. 

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 10.31 per cent for August, 2012 (over August, 2011) as compared to 9.84 per cent for the previous month and 8.99 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 12.20 per cent against 11.27 per cent of the previous month and 7.33 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. 

At centre level, largest increase of 9 points has been recorded in Giridih followed by Ludhiana (8 points), Asansol and Rourkela (7 points each) and Bhopal and Chhindwara (6 points each). Among others, 4 centres have recorded rise of 5 points followed by 4 points in 8 centres, 3 points in 13 centres, 2 points in 10 centres and 1 point in 15 centres. Mysore centre reported a decline of 6 points followed by Bengluru centre with 5 points, Guwahati with 2 points and 7 centres registered a fall of 1 point each. Rest of the 12 centre’s indices remained stationary. 

Reservation for OBCs in Civil Posts and Services under the Govt of India - Sub Quota for Minority Communities

HOLIDAY FOR BAKRID CHANGED FROM 27th TO 26th OCTOBER-2012,in Kerala Circle

HOLIDAY FOR IDUL ZUHA (BAKRID) IN KERALA CIRCLE WILL BE ON 26the OCTOBER-2012.

The Holiday has been changed from 27th October-12 to 26th October-2012 as the State Government declared the holiday for Bakrid on 26th October-2012.Change has been made only in Kerala Circle.