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Saturday, September 21, 2013
Friday, September 20, 2013
NFPE writes to SSP on BPMs issue ......
The
BPMs of our division have reported that the Sub divisional heads have asked
them to produce residential certificates immediately. The action of the Sub Divisional heads is perhaps
as per the direction of the SSP.
We wonder what provokes our SSP to call for
such a certificate all of a sudden. You have already completed all the formalities at the time of appointment.The BPMS of our division now believe that
this is an onslaught on them. The poor BPMs along with other GDS staff have
strived hard in canvassing business in the previous financial year, which made
the division number one in RPLI business. They have tried their level best in
improving the delivery performance and all other activities dictated by the
Divisional administration. It is a fact that without the wholehearted
cooperation and involvement, we may not be able to accomplish the impending
business targets in our division.
The
action of the administration to harass the poor GDS staff unnecessarily is
highly deplorable. In no other postal division in our circle, there is such a
harassment of GDS staff.Therefore, the BPMS of our Division have assembled and
registered their strong protest against the proposed action.
We,
as the major service union in our division, endorse the feelings of the GDS
staff and request the administration of Palakkad Postal Division to kindly drop
the proposal.
K.
S .Unnikrishnan M.Velayudhan A.Kesavanunni
Divisional secretary
GDS Divisional secretary P3 Divisional secretary P4
10% Hike in Dearness Allowance from July, 2013 approved by Govt
Release of additional installment of dearness allowance to Central Government employees and dearness relief to Pensioners, due from 1.7.2013
The Union Cabinet today approved the proposal to release an additional installment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners with effect from 01.07.2013, in cash, at the rate of 10 per cent increase over the existing rate of 80 per cent.
Hence, the Central Government employees as well as the pensioners are entitled for DA/DR at the rate of 90 per cent of the basic with effect from 01.07.2013. The increase is in accordance with the accepted formula based on the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission.
Source : PIB ( Release ID :99506)
Thursday, September 19, 2013
SEPTEMBER 19 - HISTORIC 1968 STRIKE - A tribute to the martyrs ...
Com.Govindan Master , (former NFPE President) , who took part in the strike, delivers the Key note address in front of Palakkad HPO and reminded the importance of the historic strike in 1968. It was on this same day of September 19, forty five years before, seventeen CG employees who were fighting for the need based minimum wages were mercilessly killed . The strike precipitated more energy and enthusiasm for the working class in fighting for their justified demands in the later years..
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Friday, September 13, 2013
Thursday, September 12, 2013
IRDA tightens advertising norms for life insurers
NEW DELHI: Insurance regulator Irda has tightened advertising norms
for life insurers asking them not to offer any awards or reward points
as inducement to lure customers.
"...in order to enhance the extant transparency of the insurance
advertisements, and to improve compliance...life insurance
advertisements should not offer, as inducement, any award/reward points,
discounts and rebates, except those approved by the Authority as part
of product features," the Insurance Regulatory Authority of India has
said.
Irda said a review of the advertisements, especially Internet advertisements, revealed the necessity to improve the compliance.
Irda also observed a trend of advertisements showing the combination of benefits of more than one product, it said.
It further asked life insurers for a complete disclosure of all related
particulars of an individual product, where more than one product and
combination of their benefits were being offered in a single
advertisement.
Source : http://economictimes.indiatimes.com
"Such
advertisements should contain a specific declaration as 'Advertisement
Disclaimer' on Top in BOLD (not less than Font size 7)," it added.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Final selection procedure of Postal/Sorting Assistant Exam 2013
Know about final selection procedure of Postal/Sorting Assistant Exam 2013
Dear Friends….we are receiving many queries regarding the final selection procedureof Postal/Sorting Assistant Exam 2013. In this post we have tried to clear many of those…
Background: Aptitude Exam (Paper-1) for PA/SA vacancies 2011 & 2012 was held during April-May 2013 across India under various phases. Results of Aptitude test were declared during first week of August and for those who have qualified for Paper-II, Computer Typing/Data Entry Tests were conducted during August- September 2013. Now the whole exam process got over and every candidate is eagerly waiting for the final results so as to secure a job in Department of Posts, Government of India.
About exam: As all are aware M/s CMC Ltd has conducted the examination and they will make available the final results to the respective Circles for later procedures. The final results is expected any time from now, though the Postal Department has so far not declared any exact date for declaration of results.
Final Procedure: Candidates numbering five times the vacancies were called for appearing Computer/Typing Test. Now the final merit list shall be prepared on the basis of the marks obtained by the candidates in the Aptitude Test subject to the condition that they have qualified the computer test. Visit—http://www.currentaffairs4examz.com. Which means, only one in 05 candidate appeared in Paper-II will only be getting placed in the final rank list. That too, the person who have obtained the highest mark in Paper-1. (Eg: In X Circle a total of 1000 candidates appeared for Paper-2, there were 234 vacancies in the Circle. So in final list only 234 candidates will be getting placed).
Allocation of the successful candidates: A common merit list for the whole circle shall be prepared. Candidates will be allocated the Division as per their preference marked by them while filling the application form based on their position in the merit list and availability of vacancy. Such candidates who are not able to get allocation in any of the Divisions of their preference because the candidates above them in the merit list had to be allocated the Division(s) preferred by them, such candidates might be allocated the Division where vacancies exists. (This is only for those candidates who have given an undertaking in the application form that in the vent of their not getting the post in the Division of their preference they are willing to accept the appointment in any Division). For candidates who have not indicated their preference it will be presumed that they will have equal preference for all the Divisions and may be allocated the Division where the vacancies exists.
Waiting List: A waiting list shall be prepared to the extent of vacancies announced in the relevant category. Candidates in the waiting list will only be considered if another selected candidate do not respond or refuse to accept the offer of appointment. Names of candidates in the waiting list shall not be announced. This list will be kept operative for a period of six months extendable by another six months or till the next examination is held, whichever is earlier.
Hope you all understand the procedure now. We will be updating you as soon as the final results are announced. So keep visiting the blog..Happy Reading!!
Friday, September 6, 2013
Central Govt Employees in Kerala will get September month salary on 13th.
Considering to the request of CONFEDERATION headed by Secretary General Com.M.Krishnan, Central Govt has issued orders to disburse September month salary & pension on 13th this month to all its employees in KERALA in view of ONAM celebrations.
Thursday, September 5, 2013
E-mail policy for govt staff likely in two months
NEW DELHI: In order to safeguard critical data, government is likely to come out with an e-mail policy in two months to ensure that all its employees use only official service for communication."We are coming up with an e-mail policy, which regulates uses of e-mail by all the government employees who are accessing government infrastructure (the NIC facility)... the draft has been made ready and we are going for inter ministerial consultation very soon," Department of Electronics and Information Technology(DEITY) Secretary J Satyanarayana said here.
He said the policy will address the security concerns related to communications and data.
Apart from this, government is also working on an Internet usage policy, which regulates the use of Internet by government officials.
"... there is also an acceptable Internet usage policy... in the government environment, we need to ensure that the Internet is not misused, so to prevent misuse of Internet, we have come up with this complementary policy," he said.
Asked if the government is looking to ban the use of Gmail and Yahoo by government staff once the policy is put in place, Satyanarayana said these things will be sorted out but the officials will have to communicate through the nic.in platform.
The government will send a formal notification after the policy is implemented in about two months, covering about 5-6 lakh Central and State government employees to use the email service provided by National Informatics Centre (NIC).
The development comes close on the heels of concerns being raised by a section in the government, especially intelligence agencies, over use of email services, provided by foreign firms (mostly US-based), which have their servers located in overseas locations, making it difficult to track if sensitive government data is being snooped upon.
Source : The Economic Times
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Loksabha Passes Pension Bill - Key Points
The Lok Sabha today passed the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill 2011, which will open the doors for foreign investment in pension funds. The bill aims to create a regulator for the pension sector and extend the coverage of pension benefits to more people. The Pension Bill has been hanging fire since 2005 when it was first introduced in the Parliament. It was again reintroduced in 2011.
Features of New Pension Bill
1: The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
Bill 2011 will give statutory powers Pension Fund Regulatory and
Development Authority (PFRDA) which was established in August 2003 as a
regulator for the pension sector.
2: The bill allows 26% foreign direct investment (FDI) in the pension sector or such percentage as may be approved for the insurance sector, whichever is higher. At least one of the pension fund managers shall be from the public sector.
3: The subscriber seeking minimum assured returns shall be allowed to opt for investing their funds in such scheme providing minimum assured returns as may be notified by the authority.
4: Withdrawals will be permitted from the individual pension account subject to the conditions, such as, purpose, frequency and limits, as may be specified by the regulations.
5: This bill would also provide subscribers a wide choice to invest their funds including for assured returns by opting for government bonds etc as well as in other funds depending on their capacity to take risk.
6: The passage of the bill could see pure pension products coming into the market. At present most of the pure pension products available in the market are linked with insurance coverage.
7: In 2005, the government had earlier introduced a pension bill but it lapsed as the Lok Sabha's term got over before the legislation could be passed.
8: The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill 2011 was reintroduced in the Lok Sabha in 2011 by the then finance minister Pranab Mukherjee and it was subsequently referred to a standing committee.
9: PFRDA's National Pension System (NPS) was made mandatory for all new government recruits, except armed forces, joining after January 1, 2004.
10: The NPS was later opened up to all Indian citizens from 2009 on a voluntary basis.
12: The pension bill could help channelize funds into building long-term assets for the country, including the infrastructure sector. The government wants to ease rules for insurance and pension sectors to allow them to invest in infrastructure, where it is seeking $1 trillion investment till 2017
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