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Wipro, HP in race for Rs 1,500 cr India Posts devices project
IT companies Wipro and HP are in race for supplying 1.3 lakh handheld devices to post offices under a project that is estimated to cost Rs 1,500 crore.
"Wipro and HP rpt HP have qualified for technical bids for supplying 1,30,000 handheld devices to Department of Posts. The vendor for this project as per DoP is expected to be finalised by end of this month," a senior government official told PTI.
The DoP has floated tender for supplying of handheld devices to 1,30,000 post offices located in rural area as part of its modernisation project.
The postal department has almost computerised about 25,000 of its departmental post offices but rural post offices will be provided handheld devices for digitalising records.
"The handheld devices will be connected to Postal departments network and softwares. These devices will be used for carrying out financial transactions like booking and receiving money order, speed post and other services provided through Post offices and for which a receipt or record is must," the official said.
Any transaction made using the device will get updates in core system of Post offices.
India Post Launches ‘Instant Cash’ International Money Transfer Service
India Post (Department of Posts) has signed an agreement with Wall Street Exchange (a company of the Emirates Post Group of UAE) for launch of an International Electronic Money Transfer service through ‘Instant Cash’ product of the Emirates Post Group. The service was launched here this week by Ms. P. Gopinath, Secretary, Department of Posts, by receiving the first payment from United Arab Emirates at a function organized by her Department for signing the tie-up between the Department of Posts and the Emirates Post Group.The service will be rolled out nationally in a phased manner and will be made available at approximately 17,500 post offices across India by next month. The service will be provided through the International Financial System (IFS) of Universal Postal Union. This tie-up offers the Indian diaspora worldwide - especially in the gulf region - a safe, secure and reliable money transfer service for their families back home. This new service has its own significance going by the fact that globally, India is the largest recipient of remittances with over USD70 billion annually, half of which come from the Gulf.
‘Instant Cash’ is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Emirates Post Group, and its services are available in 59 countries through more than 60,000 locations. They provide instant money transfer service so that the money is available to the customers within minutes of completing the transaction.
The salient features of the service are as follows:
• Recipients will be able to receive their payment at any of the identified 17,500 post offices by producing the unique transaction number along with their identity and KYC documents;
• Money will be available for payment immediately;
• Safe and secure transactions through established International Financial System of Universal Postal Union.
Promotion and Postings in Postal Service Group 'B' Cadre
To view the copy of memo No. 9-33/2013-SPG dated 10.10.2013, please CLICK HERE.
National Postal Week & World Post Day
9th October is celebrated as "World Post Day"all over the world. In India, World Post Day is celebrated as part of National Postal Week which would commence this year on 9th October and would end on 15th October, 2013.
| Date | Activities to be performed |
| 09.10.2013 Wednesday | World Post Day |
| 10.10.2013 Thursday | Savings Bank Day |
| 11.10.2013 Friday | Mail Day |
| 12.10.2013 Saturday | Philately Day |
| 14.10.2013 Monday | Business Development Day |
| 15.10.2013 Tuesday | PLI Day |
Computer Literacy / Working Knowledge on Departmental Software in respect of P As/S As and Supervisory Staff
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Productivity linked bonus for Postal Employees for the year 2012-2013 declared
60 days productivity Linked Bonus for the accounting year 2012-13 for postal employees in MTS, Gr-C and non Gazetted Gr B cadres and exgratia payment of Bonus to regularly appointed GDS has been announced by the Department of Posts.Bonus Ceiling will be same ie. 3500/- for both Departmental and GDS employees.
Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) at revised rates w.e.f. 01.07.2013 onwards-reg
NO. 14-01/2011-PAP
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND IT
DEPARTMENT OF POSTS
(ESTABLISHMENT DIVISION)
DAK BHAWAN, SANSAD MARG, NEW DELHI — 110001
Dated 01.10.2013.
TO
All Chief Postmasters General,
All G.Ms.(PAF) / Directors of Accounts.(Postal).
Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) at revised rates w.e.f. 01.07.2013 onwards-reg,
Consequent upon grant of another installment of dearness allowance, with' effect from 1st July, 2013, to the Central Government Employees vide Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, O.M. No. 1-8/2013-E.II(B) dated 25th September ,2013 , duly endorsed vide this Department's letter No. 8-1/2012-PAP(PT) dated 25.09.13, the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) have also become entitled to the payment of dearness allowances on basic TRCA at the revised rate with effect from 01.07.2013. It has, therefore, been decided that the dearness allowance payable to the Gramin Dak Sevaks shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 80% to 90% on the basic Time Related Continuity Allowance, with effect from the 1st July, 2013.
2. The additional installment of dearness allowance payable under this order, shall be paid in cash to all Gramin Dak Sevaks,
3. The expenditure on this account shall be debited to the Head "Salaries" under the relevant head of account and should be met from the sanctioned grant.
4. This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Wing vide their Diary No.155/FA/2013- CS dated 01.10.2013.
(Shankar prased )
Astt. Director General (Estt.)
UPU News:- UN chief says postal services vital to global development
In a video message delivered ahead of World Post Day, celebrated annually on 9 October, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon highlights the role of postal services as “engines of trade, development and growth.”
Recalling the enduring value of the daily post in an increasingly digital age, Ban says postal services go beyond physical mail and are adapting and redefining themselves for a 21st-century communication landscape.
Indeed, Posts help bring people into the financial fold, says Ban, referring to the financial services being increasingly offered by them. Posts also foster commercial trade, especially with the increasing popularity of e-commerce and online shopping, he says.
“Postal services make an important contribution to our shared efforts to build a peaceful, sustainable and equitable future for all,” concludes the secretary-general.
World Post Day is celebrated annually on 9 October, the day the Universal Postal Union was created 139 years ago in Berne, Switzerland, by 22 founding countries.
One of the world’s oldest international organization, the UPU now has 192 member countries and has been a specialized agency of the United Nations since 1948.
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