Member(T) conducted a meeting on IT Modernization Project in Post offices

On 30.11.2012 Member(T) conducted a meeting on IT Modernization Project in Post offices. FNPO was represented by Secratary General & General Secrataries of FNPO affiliated unions. Details of the meeting and our veiws will be published in our sentinel. 

After the meeting president FNPO and SGFNPO met the follwing officers
a) Member(O)
b) Member(P)
c) CGM (MB)
d) DDG( Esttablishment)
e) Director ( Staff)
Outcome of the Meeting:-
1. Officers agreed to conduct the meeting with  RMS General Secrataries on AMPC issues
2.Irregular Postings made in LSG Cadre - Report will be called for from circles.
3.Norms for Post Man : Seperate meeting will be conducted under the CGM MB  with Secratray Generals of two federations & General Secrataries

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

Settlement of TA claims of the officials deputed for Training at PTC Mysore

Reallotments/ Adhoc promotions/transfers in PS Group B

CO vide letter No. ST/1/1/5/2011 dated 26.11.12 has issued the following:

1. S/Sri. Suresh Yedve, SP PSD Thrissur reallotted to Karnataka Circle and posted as SPOs, Karwar

2. S.S.Patil, SP, Lakshadweep, reallotted to Karnataka Circle and posted as SPOs, Gokak

3. K.V.Anantharamu AD Mails, RO Kochi  reallotted to Karnataka Circle and posted as SPOs, Hassan

4.  T.V.Sundari, AD(BD), C.O reallotted to TamilNadu Circle posted as Sr. PM, Tallakulam

5. K.Narasimha Naicken, AD(LC) C.O reallotted to Central Region (on request).

6. V.Balakrishnan Nair, Offg.  SPOs, PTA transferred as  Offg. Dy SP, TVM(N) Dn. (On request)

7. C.Sivadasan Pillai, Offg. Dy. SP, TVM(N) transferred and posted as  Offg. SPOs, Pathanamthitta Dn.(on request)

8. A.Anwarjan, PM, Alappuzha is promoted to the cadre of PS Group B on adhoc basis and allotted to Northern Region vice.Sri K.G.Balakrishnan,SPO's,Kannur promoted vide this office letter no.ST/1/1/4/2011 dated 23.11.2012.

9. S. Narendran, ASP(HQ), RMS TV is promoted to the cadre of PS Group B on adhoc basis and posted as offg AD(LC), Circle Office..

10. E.V.Sugunan, ASP, Thrissur RMS is .promoted to the cadre of PS Group B on adhoc basis and allotted to Central Region.

11. P.G.Babu, ASP, IJK, promoted to the cadre of PS Group B on adhoc basis and allotted to Central Region.

12. V.K.Raveendranath, SAS, CO, is promoted to the cadre of PS Group B on adhoc basis and and posted as Offg.  AD(BD), Circle Office.

13. Sri. B.Padmakumar, ASP, EKM RMS promoted to the cadre of PS Group B on adhoc basis and allotted to Central Region .

Continuation of IT Modernisation Project of Department of Posts – Phase II

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 22/11/2012 approved the proposal of Rs.4,909 crore towards IT modernisation project of the Department of Posts, covering 1.55 lakhs post offices. 

The total expenditure for the project involving Rs.4,909 crore includes both implementation phase and operation and maintenance phase for the IT infrastructure of Post Offices. The IT project of the Department is a part of the Mission Mode Project (MMP) included in the National e-Governance Plan (NEGP). 

The Department of Posts has a network of 1.55 Lakhs post offices spread across all the States and Union Territories of the country. The key objective of the India Post IT Modernisation project is modernization and computerization of all Post offices in the country including branch post offices in rural areas to create a urban-rural network spanning across the length and breadth of the country. 

The IT modernisation project is expected to give following benefits to the citizens of the country: 

• Improve customer satisfaction due to faster and more reliable delivery of services 

• Enhance visibility and transparency 

• Provide access by multiple channels to the customers e.g. post office counters, kiosks, internet, mobiles ATMs etc; 

• Ensure delivery of "citizen centric services" 

The IT modernisation project will provide a national asset and infrastructure for all users apart from the post offices including various government departments, business houses and the citizens to use the services effectively for their communication, banking, insurance and service delivery needs. The project will improve the delivery of mails, banking and insurance services rendered by the Post offices across the length and breadth of the country. 

For the purpose of implementation, the IT modernisation project has been structured into 8 segments catering to IT infrastructure such as datacentre, network, computers and peripherals, software applications which will cover all the product and services of the Department of Posts, and change management which will help in effective transformation into IT mode. The project will be implemented in all the 1.55 lakh post offices in a phased manner over a time period of 2 years, to be followed by the O&M phase over the period of contract. 

The project will be rolled out to all the post offices covering all States and Union Territories in the country a phased manner. 

Background: 

Purchase of National Savings Certificates by an adult on behalf of a minor-clarification

To view the clarification issued vide SB Order 

No.16/2012 please Click here. 

Holiday for MUHARAM has been changed

Closed holiday for MUHARAM has been changed from 25th November-Sunday to  24th November ie.Saturday.

Disbursement of pension to Postal Pensioners through Nationalized Banks in addition to Post Offices w.e.f. 01.01.2013

Postal Directorate has approved the disbursement of pension to its new as well as existing pensioners/Family pensioners through nationalized Banks in addition to  Post offices with effect from 01.01.2013.

Click here to view the Directorate orders in original.

Postal Life Insurance coverage extended to new groups

As a positive development and an appropriate strategy for publicity and securing business, Department of Post has approved expension of the clientele eligible for PLI. Henceforth, the PLI can be extended to the following groups: 

•Employee engaged/appointed on contract basis by Central/State Goverment, where the contract is extendable.

•Employees of Joint Venture in which Central/State Government/Public Sector Undertaking/ Nationalised Banks have minimum holding of 10 percent.

•Members/employees of credit Cooperative Socities and other cooperative socities registered with Goverment under the Cooperative Socities Act and partly or fully funded from the Central /State Govt./RBI /SBI/ NABARD Nationalised Banks and other such institute notified by Government.

•Employees of Deemed Universities and Educational Institutes accredited by recognised bodies such as National Assessment and Accreditation Council, All India Council of Technical Education, Medical Council of India, etc.and or affiliated to Universities/ Boards etc.

•Employees of all Scheduled Commercial Banks.

India Post Issues Stamps to Mark 20 Years of India Israel Diplomatic Relations

India and Israel diplomatic relations were established in 1992. To mark the occasion of 20 years of diplomatic relations, India Post has issued a set of two stamps (Joint Issue-each stamp of Rs. 5 denomination)depicting the festival of lights, Deepavali & Hanukkah, on 5th November, 2012. 

Hanukkah, is a Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabeen Revolt of the 2nd century BC. Hanukkah is observed for eight night and days, starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar by lighting candles in windows or doorways on each of the eight nights of Hanukkah. The candles are lit in a unique candelabrum, the nine-branched Menorah or Hanukkah. 

Like the ‘diyas’ of Deepavali, the Hanukkah candles symbolize the triumph of good over evil and the victory of justice over injustice. 

The design of the Deepavali Stamps features a row of lit ‘diyas’ whereas a menorah is featured on the Hanukkah Stamp which is inspired by the wooden menorah used by the Jewish community in Mumbai. 

The stamps are valid for postal use till the stocks last. India Post Commemorates National and International events by releasing Commemorative and Special Postage Stamps. 

Source:-PIB