"CERTIFICATE OF POSTING " - DISCONTINUED

                        Sub: Discontinuation of 'Certificate of Posting'.

                       .G. Posts No.2-4/2008-PO dated 23.02.2011.

Under the provisions of Rule 195 of the Indian Post Office Rules , 1933 'Certificate of Posting' is granted to the public to afford an assurance that letters and other articles for which no receipts are granted by the Post Office and entrusted to servants or messengers for posting have actually been posted.

It has since been decided that' Certificate of Posting' may be discontinued immediately.

A copy of Gazette Notification No. 58(E) dated 31.1.2011 deleting rule 195 of the Indian Post Office Rules, 1933 regarding 'Certificate of Posting' is enclosed for information and necessary action.

This may kindly be brought to the notice of all concerned for strict compliance.

The receipt of this communication may also be acknowledged.
Sd/-
(NIRAJ KUMAR)
Director (PO&I)



                            MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND
                                       INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
                                            (DEPARTMENT OF POSTS)
                                                    NOTIFICATION

                                                                                                       New Delhi, the 31st January, 2011

GSR.58(E)- In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (d) of sub-section (2) of Section 21 read with section 74 of the Indian Post Office Act, 1898 (6 of 1898), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Indian Post Office Rules, 1933, namely:-

1. (1) These rules may be called the Indian Post Office (Third Amendment) Rules, 2011.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. In the Indian Post Office Rules, 1933, in part VIII relating to "General Rules", the heading "III-Certificate of Posting "and rule 195 shall be omitted.

[F. No.2-4/2008-PO)
MEERA HANDA
Dy. Director General (PO &CP)

DESTRUCTIVE MOVE - CLOSURE OF POST OFFICES

                                             STOP THIS WANTON DESTRUCTION

We are really shocked to read the contents of Directorate's letter No. 40-06/2010/Plg dated 225.01.2011 addressed to all CPMGs/PMGs wherein it is directed to complete the process of closure/merger/relocation of about 9797 Post offices functioning at present in Urban areas on the plea that they do not conform with the distance condition prescribed by the Directorate for opening of new Post offices. The total number of Departmental Post Offices as on 31.03.2010 is 27360. Closure of 9797 Post offices means reduction of about 36% of the existing Postal network. We cannot accept the argument put forward by the Department justifying such mass-scale closure/merger/relocation. We are at a loss to understand why our Department is resorting to such mass-scale closures, when all other private couriers and companies are competing to canvass our customer by opening more and more outlets in the urban areas for extending their services to the doorstep of the customer. We fear that in the name of rationalization and optimization, our department is giving more space for the private companies to occupy more share in the mail market segment. We have already made it clear that we are not against relocation of offices to the needy areas. Large scale closure of Post offices and RMS offices will not only lead to inconvenience to the public leading to discontentment but also adversely affect the interest of the employees. Further this is nothing but abrupt violation of strike agreement made on 12.07.2010 in which it was categorically assured that there will be no closure/merger of Post offices. We strongly protest against such unilateral closure/merger of offices.

We have already pointed out the adverse impact of the introduction of speed post hubs without taking into account the ground realities. The experience for the last six months has proved that the speed post hubs had resulted in abnormal delay in transmission and delivery of speed post articles and thereby in eroding the faith of the general public in the speed post system itself. We have already requested the Department to review the functioning of the speed post hubs and take remedial measures or to revert to the old system. We regret to note that the staff side has been totally sidelined and the department is blindly going ahead with unscientific proposals of the multinational consultancy called Mckensy. Much damage has been done and it is high time that a thorough review be conducted for removing the deficiencies by rolling back to the old scheme. A damage control exercise to regain the lost faith of the customer is the need of the hour.

The new Recruitment rules for the Postmen notified recently by the Department states that direct recruitment from open market is to be resorted to for filling up 25% Postmen vacancies. This clause virtually snatches away the right of the Gramin Dak Sevaks to get appointed against 50% of the Postmen vacancies hitherto ear-marked for GDS employees. Further unilateral orders have been issued restricting the compassionate appointment of GDS to 10% of the vacancies, tightening of norms for cash handling and stamp sale etc. Further the discrimination in payment of bonus to GDS still continues.

In spite of the assurance given by the Secretary, Department of Posts on 12.07.2010, many issues mentioned in the 13th July strike Charter of demands and also in the minutes of the JCM Departmental council meeting held on 27.08.2010 still remains unsettled. The issues relating to the Postmen staff such as fixing of minimum and maximum distance to be traversed are yet to be resolved. The issue of cadre review, even though assured to be completed before November 2010, is still in the initial stage and formal discussion is delayed indefinitely.

The Department is going ahead with the proposal for decentralization of postal Accounts work in the name of accrual based accounting system. Similarly move is on for decentralization of PLI/RPLI work. Induction of new technology in accounting and providing online facilities at post offices shall lead to centralization and not decentralization. We oppose decentralization of the above mentioned work.

The revision of wages of the causal, part-time contingent employees with effect from 01.01.2006 is pending for the last three years. Even the eligible DA is denied in many circles. Further the work done hitherto by the casual, part time and contingent employees are indiscriminately outsourced and large scale reduction in the wages are ordered. All this has resulted in making the life of the poor, low paid employees more miserable. It is high time that justice is done to this most downtrodden and marginalized section of employees of the Postal department.

All the above issues are agitating the minds of the Postal and RMS employees and resentment among them is mounting day-by-day. The releasing of the orders for closure of large scale post offices has further aggravated the situation. Unless the Department comes forward to discuss the above issues with the Staff side for an amicable settlement, the situation may go from bad to worse.

We appeal to the Govt. of India and Secretary, Department of Posts to desist from the move to implement the retrograde orders mentioned above and also to keep the orders in abeyance, failing which we will be compelled to resort to trade union action including indefinite strike. We earnestly want to avoid such an unpleasant situation as it may adversely affect the efficiency and productivity of the Postal Services and may put the public also to inconvenience.

We hope that the Department will come forward for the negotiated settlement of the issues mentioned above and take the staff side also into confidence, so that the peace, tranquillity and the better relationship between the staff side and administration shall remain unaffected. Or else, confrontation shall become inevitable as we cannot take the onslaughts laying down. When driven to the wall we have no option but to hit back with all the forces at our command. Be prepared to face such contingency if situation warrants. Get ready for a total indefinite strike.

M.Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE
....... FRATERNALLY YOURS  .... J.R. CIRCLE SECRETARY.

FILLING UP OF GDS POSTS- REVIEW GUIDELINES

                                                Government of India

                                     Ministry of Communications & IT
                                                Department of Posts
                                                     (GDS Section)
                                        Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
                                               New Delhi – 110001
                                                                        No 17-103/2007-GDS Dated – 17.02.2011
To,
All Chief Postmasters General
All Postmasters General
                       Subject: - Filling up of GDS posts in Branch Post Offices – review of guidelines regarding
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to invite attention to Directorate letters No. even dated 14th Jul 2009 and 29th Dec 2010 on the subject cited above.

2. Para 2 (ii) of this Directorate letter dated 14th July 2009 provided that the vacant posts of GDs in branch offices with two or more hands may be filled up on the basis of triennial review already carried out and in case the prescribed workload and financial parameters as prescribed for opening of a branch office are not fulfilled but the posts are required to be filled up for operational reasons then the approval of the Chief PMG will be required with concurrence of circle IFA. It was also provided in Para 2(i) of the said communication, that GDS vacant posts in BOs with a single establishment be filled up straight away and the permission was granted to the concerned Divisional head.

3. The above provisions were further reviewed and modified. It was prescribed vide this Directorate letter dated 29 Dec 2010 that the vacant posts of GD BPM may be filled up by adjusting the surplus GDS fulfilling the prescribed qualification and other prescribed conditions failing which action may be taken in advance to fill the vacant post of GDs BPM on a regular basis following the prescribed procedure and following other conditions prescribed under letter dated 4 Jul 2009.

4. Despite issue of above instructions, it has been brought to the notice of this office, that, the Posts of Branch Postmasters are not being filled up immediately, and they are allowed to be managed by additional charge or kept under combined duties, affecting the quality of service. The issue has been considered and competent Authority has decided that the vacant post of GDs BPMs, in Branch offices (irrespective of the number borne on establishment) be filled up by Head of the Division without reference to HOC immediately after its falling vacant initiating action in advance by adopting the following methods: -

(i) By appointment of surplus identified GDs fulfilling the conditions; failing which

(ii) By combination of the duties of GDS in the same BO, provide the combined work load does not exceed five hours: failing which

(iii) By recruitment of outsiders by observing the selection process.

However, the approval of the Head of the Circle shall continue to be obtained for filling up of other categories of GDS which are not justified by workload/financial parameter, but the post is to be filled dup for operational reasons.

4. These orders shall come into effect from the date of issue of the order. This issues with the approval of competent authority.

Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(Surender Kumar)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)

Move to mass closure of POs- move for indefinite strike by JCA

Com. P. Rajeev, Member Parliament and also Standing Committee Member of Communication & I.T. has raised the issue of mass scale closure of posts offices with Sh. Sachin Pilot, State Minister for Communication and I.T. on 25.02.2011. Minister has agreed to intervene.


Postal JCA is also proposing to conduct immediate agitational programmes culminating to indefinite strike in the event of non drop of unilateral mass closure move of post offices.
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RAISE INCOME TAX EXEMPTION LIMIT  TO THREE LAKHS - SURVEY
NEW DELHI: The government must increase the personal income tax exemption limit to at least Rs 3 lakh from Rs 1.6 lakh at present in the upcoming Budget for giving relief to taxpayers from high inflation, majority of CEOs surveyed by industry body Assocham has said.


"In view of the unprecedented inflation particularly the food inflation, the government must increase the personal income tax exemption limit from the existing Rs 1.6 lakh to at least Rs 3 lakh to give adequate relief to the larger sections of the society, added the majority of the CEOs," the pre-Budget survey said.

The Budget 2011-12 would be unveiled by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on February 28. At present, income up to Rs 1.6 lakh is exempted from tax for individuals. For women and senior citizens, the limit is Rs 1.9 lakh and Rs 2.4 lakh, respectively.

However, under the the Direct Taxes Code (DTC) Bill which was introduced in Parliament last year, the I-T exemption limit is Rs 2 lakh. The DTC is expected to replace the 50-year old Income Tax Act from April, 2012.

The survey further said that due to continuous elevated inflation and high commodity prices across globe, there is a strong case for continuation of stimulus package so that the growth momentum is not spiked.

It was a pre-Budget expectations survey conducted under the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) with participation from its 1,000 CEOs. Inflation, particularly food inflation, has been a concern for both the government and the common man. For past the few months, food prices are at high levels.

The WPI inflation for December rose to 8.43 per cent, from 7.48 per cent in the previous month. Food inflation, based on wholesale prices, rose to 17.05 per cent for the week ended January 22, on account of escalating vegetable prices, particularly, onions. It was at 15.57 per cent in the previous week.

Around 84 per cent of the CEOs belonging to large, micro, small and medium enterprises polled in the survey held that stimulus package for textiles, gems & jewellery, construction and real estate, cement and steel, among others, should continue for the next fiscal.

Besides, majority of the CEOs also pressed for larger and faster disinvestment in public sector undertakings, proceeds of which should partly be to fund infrastructure augmentation in PPP projects to help India grow and achieve intended growth rate of close to 9 per cent in next 2-3 years.

Source: Economic Times
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MODERNISATION OF POST OFFICES

The Department of Posts has decided to improve the Look and Feel of its post offices through Project Arrow. The project has been launched with the objective of modernising departmental post offices across the country in a phased manner with an aim to make visible, tangible and noteworthy difference in post office operations. It aims at comprehensive improvement of the core operations of the post office as well as the ambience in which postal transactions are undertaken.


The IT Modernization Project Phase II of India Post under XIth plan envisages computerization of all the non-computerized Post Offices in the country (Departmental single handed Post Offices) and all Extra departmental Post Offices phased over the financial years 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13.

The number of Post Offices modernized in 2008-09 and 2009-10 are:

2008-09 - 45 post offices were computerized, computer hardware was upgraded in 1847 post offices and 500 post offices were modernized under Project Arrow.

2009-10 - 2920 post offices were computerized, computer hardware was upgraded in 92 post offices and 500 post offices were modernized under Project Arrow.

Total investment to be made on modernization in 2010-2011 and 2011-12 are:

2010-11- Rs. 209.76 crores has been allocated for computerization of post offices at the RE stage and `84 crores has been allocated for modernization of post offices under Project Arrow.

2011-12 - Rs. 626.41 crores has been earmarked for computerisation of post offices and Rs. 9 lakh for carrying out internal review of selected post offices already covered under Project Arrow.

The Department has diversified its activities to utilise its network by introducing services like selling of passport forms in identified post offices, accepting of utilities bills in the post offices, providing railway reservation facilities etc.

The Department has also tied-up with various Government departments to provide social security services especially in rural areas and with financial institutions to sell their product through post offices like :

(i) National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS)-for disbursement of wages to NREGS beneficiaries through Post Office Savings Bank accounts.

(ii) Collection of Rural Price Index Data

(iii) Payment of Old age pension- through Post Office Savings accounts in Bihar, Chattisgarh, Delhi, Jharkhand, M.P., Maharashtra, North-East and Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and through money order in Karnataka, Kerala, M.P., Maharashtra, N.E., Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu , Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh.

(iv) Sale of gold coins by tying-up with Reliance Money Limited.

(v) On Line Acceptance of RTI Applications.

(vi) Provision of New Pension Scheme through Post Offices.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Communications & Information Technology, Shri Sachin Pilot in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

SP/AS
(Release ID :70037)
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23RD FEBRUARY - MARCH TO PARLIAMENT

POSTMASTER CADRE IN POSTAL WING-ELIGIBILITY OF OFFICIALS

DEPUTED TO ARMY POSTAL SERVICE (APS)

                                           F.No.4-17/2008-SPB-II
                                            Government of India
                                     Ministry of Communications & IT
                                             Department of Posts
                                                              New Delhi-110 016 Dated the 10th Feb, 2011
To
Army Postal Service Circle
Addl. Director General of APS
West Block III, RK Puram,
New Delhi-110066
Sub: Postmaster cadre Postal Wing-Eligibility of Official deputed to Army Postal Service (APS)
Sir,

I am directed to refer to your office letter No. 90491/2/APS 1 C, dated 23.12.2010 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the objective behind creation of Postmaster Cadres is that the key post offices in the country should be headed by professional managers so as to improve the functioning of the Post Offices, meet the present day requirement of specialization in Postal operation, respond to market challenges and increase the productivity. As per the provisions of the Recruitment Rules (Copy enclosed) ,initial constitution of the various Grades of Postmasters shall be done by inviting options/applications from the existing incumbents of LSG,HSG-II,HSG-I in Post Offices and PS Gr. 'B' and subsequent years ,all the vacancies in Postmaster Grade I and 75% vacancies of Senior Postmaster shall be filled up through a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination.

2. In case an official deputed to Army Postal Service (APS), gives his option to his respective Circle for appointment as Postmaster at the time of initial constitution of Postmaster Cadre, a declaration/undertaking may be obtained from him to the effect that in the event of his selection he will revert from deputation in APS in order to be appointed in the respective Postmaster Grades. Unless he reports back to the Circle on his selection, he will not be appointed as Postmaster. In so far as Departmental Examination for the post of Postmaster Grade-I and Senior Postmaster also, eligible officials will have to furnish declaration/undertaking at the time of submission of application for the examination to the effect that they will revert from the deputation with APS in the event of their selection in the examination. On their selection, they will have to report back to the respective Circles before they are appointed as Postmaster.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(Salim Haque)
Deputy Director General (P)
Copy to: All Chief Postmasters General / Postmasters General
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CIVIL SERVANTS TO GET INCENTIVES ON PERFORMANCE

New Delhi: Six weeks or so from now, civil servants in Central ministries and departments that signed on to the Results Framework Document (RFD), initiated by the Cabinet Secretariat, will, for the first time, begin receiving performance-related incentives, government sources indicated. These annual performance-related incentives will, of course, depend on whether the concerned civil servants have scored well over 70 per cent in the evaluation scheme, and there could be as much as 40 per cent increase of the basic pay for the top scorers, it is learnt. However, the payments will not require any additional financial allocations as they will come out of the savings made by the ministry or department itself.

When the scheme starts rolling later this year, it will be 22 years after the Fourth Pay Commission first made such a promise. The reason why it was not possible to implement this before, government sources said, was because there was no way to measure performance before the RFD scheme was designed. The RFD initially met with a great deal of resistance from the civil service as it would entail listing goals, then working towards achieving them and at the end of the year quantifying how those goals had been achieved through a weighted system evolved by the ministry or department concerned. Finally, the secretary of that department will have to justify the evaluation before a panel of experts before it is finalised.

Interestingly, when the government launches the scheme in the coming financial year, officials of some key ministries will be excluded from the possible benefits, because they have not as yet signed on to the RFD. These include the Prime Minister's Office, the Ministries of Finance, Home, Defence and External Affairs, among others. Government sources said they hoped that once the incentives began to be paid, these ministries and departments too would sign up.

The RFD's objective is to improve governance, increase efficiency, transparency and accountability — especially the last two, given the spate of financial scandals in the government recently — and the Performance Management Division of the Cabinet Secretariat will write to all ministries and departments to list three potential areas of corruption in the schemes they implement or areas they work in, as well as identify the discretionary powers that are enjoyed by the Minister or secretary concerned.
Smita Gupta The Hindu 21st February: 2011
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PARTICIPATE IN LARGE NUMBERS IN THE PROGRAMME OF WORKERS MARCH TO PARLIAMENT ON 23RD FEBRUARY 2011. YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THIS PROGRAMME IS THE SYMBOLIC DEMONSTRATION OF YOUR DETERMINATION TO OPPOSE THE NEO LIBERAL ECONOMIC POLICIES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
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PUDUKKOTTAI AND TIRUPUR DIVISIONAL CONFERENCES- A SUCCESS

புதுக்கோட்டை மற்றும் திருப்பூர்  கோட்ட ஈராண்டு மாநாடுகள்

புதுக்கோட்டை கோட்ட ஈராண்டு மாநாடும் திருப்பூர் கோட்ட ஈராண்டு

மாநாடும் கடந்த 20 .02 .2011 அன்று முறையே  புதுக்கோட்டை மற்றும் 

திருப்பூர் தலைமை அஞ்சலகங்களில் மிக சிறப்பாக நடைபெற்றன .

திருப்பூர் கோட்ட மாநாட்டில் நமது பொதுச் செயலர் KVS  அவர்களும் ,

அகில இந்திய செயல் தலைவர் தோழர்  N .G . அவர்களும்  சம்மேளன 

செயல் தலைவர் தோழர் சந்திரசேகர் அவர்களும்  கலந்து கொண்டு 

சிறப்பித்தார்கள். 

தவிர இதர கோட்டக்கிளை  நிர்வாகிகளும் கலந்து கொண்டார்கள். 

சிறப்பான மாநாட்டில்  போட்டி இன்றி நிர்வாகிகள் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்டது  மேலும் சிறப்பு சேர்த்தது .

கோட்டத் தலைவராக தோழர் . ரவீந்திரன் அவர்களும்

கோட்டச் செயலராக தோழர் . N . சுப்ரமணியன்  அவர்களும்

ஏகமனதாகத் தேர்ந்து எடுக்கப்பட்டார்கள். அவர்கள் பணி சிறக்க

மாநிலச் சங்கத்தின் வாழ்த்துக்கள்.

இது போலவே புதுக்கோட்டையிலும்  போட்டியின்றி  ஏக

மனதாக நிர்வாகிகள்  தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்டது  ஊழியர் ஒற்றுமையை

பிளவு வாதிகளுக்கு வெளிச்சம்  போட்டுக் காட்டியது .

கோட்டத் தலைவராக  தோழர் சங்கரன் அவர்களும்

கோட்டச் செயலராக தோழர் R . குமார் அவர்களும்

மீண்டும் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப் பட்டார்கள் . அவர்களை நாம்

வாழ்த்துவோம்.

வலுவான மாநிலச் சங்கம் அமைக்கும் பாதையில்

நாம் பயணிக்கிறோம். ஒவ்வொரு மாநாடும் நாம்

கடக்கும் வெற்றிப் பாதையில் ஒரு மைல் கல்லே.

...... தோழமை வாழ்த்துக்களுடன்   J .R . , மாநிலச் செயலர்.

PM CADRE

postmaster cadre -pl. see the latest orders- 14 pages- by clicking the URL below

http://www.indiapost.gov.in/Pdf/No.4-17-2008-SPB-II.pdf

Post Bank and Postal ATM from India Post to be introduced soon

Postal Bank and Postal ATM Department of Posts is going to introduce Banking service through Post Offices. All post offices will also work as  Post Banks. ATMs will also be introduced along with Postal Banks. Department of post is going to launch post bank and prepaid card scheme very shortly all the regional heads of all circles have been directed to personally identify and expedite the manner of installation of ATM,s in Head post offices. RBI approval and License is awaited. As part of core banking process all existing accounts are now updated in computers. The circle heads are frequently stressed to complete the signature scanning of all A/c holders as early as possible. A centralized server possibly at Ghaziabad is proposed to be constituted  which will automatically extract data from all HO & SO as when the counter clerk enters a transaction. The role Of SBCO will be minimized. The preservation of records at all Hos  will be considerably reduced. Under Prepaid card scheme which is to be launched in collaboration with banks,. all expenses are to be borne by banks. Cards will be issued to customers who have Savings account only and later expanded to other customers. With help of card one can withdraw money in POs/ Any ATM/make purchase in any merchant outlets. A minimum charge will be levied for each operation. Minim um load is Rs 1000 maximum reload to card is Rs50000. Maximum withdrawal is 10000 per day and only four times can a card be used in a single given day.

GR. D RECRUITMENT RULES

(TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY,

PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (i))
                                               Government of India
                     Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
                                 (Department of Personnel and Training)
                                                 NOTIFICATION
                                                                                        New Delhi, dated 8th February, 2011

G.S.R.- In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 and clause (5) of article 148 of the Constitution, and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in relation to the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the educational and other qualifications for direct recruits for the posts which were in Group 'D' Scales prior to the implementation of the Sixth Pay Commission and have been placed in Group 'C' in Pay Band 1 (Rs. 5200-20200) plus Grade Pay of Rs. 1800/- in the Central Civil Services and Civil Posts in connection with the affairs of the Union, namely:-

1. Short title and commencement.-
(1) These rules'may be called the Central Civii Services and Civil Posts, Group 'C' posts in Pay Band 1 (Rs. 5200-20200) plus Grade Pay Rs. 1800/- (Educational and other Qualifications for Direct Recruitment) Rules, 2011.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Application.- These rules shall apply to all posts which were in Group 'D' Scales (including the posts of Record Keepers in Group 'C' in Indian Audit and Accounts Department) prior to the implementation of the Sixth Pay Commission and have been placed in Group 'C' in Pay Band 1 (Rs. 5200- 20200) plus Grade Pay of Rs. 1800/- in the Central Civii Services and Civil Posts under the Central Government and the Indian Audit and Accounts Department.

3. Educational and other qualifications.- Notwithstanding anything contained in any recruitment rules relating to the Group 'D' posts (including the posts of Record Keepers in Group 'C' in Indian Audit and Accounts Department) prior to the implementation of the Sixth Pay Commission, the educational and other qualifications required for persons to be eligible to be appointed to Group 'C' posts in Pay Band 1 Rs. 5200-20200 plus Grade Pay Rs. 1800/- by the method of direct recruitment shall be as under, namely:

"Matriculation pass or equivalent from a recognised Board
or
Industrial Training institute pass Certificate from a institute".

                     (NO. No.AB-14017/6/2009-Estt (RR)
Sd/-
(Mamta Kundra)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India

              RATE OF CALCULATING ENTITLEMENT TO EARNED LEAVE (E.L)

              AND HALF PAY LEAVE (HPL)

                                No. 13026 1112010-Estt. ( Leave)
                                          Government of India
                              Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions
                              (Department of Personnel & Training)

                                                                               New Delhi, the 7th February, 2011
                                            Office Memorandum

           Sub: Rate of calculating entitlement to Earned Leave (E.L) and Half Pay Leave (HPL).

The undersigned is directed to say that matter regarding entitlement of a Government servant, who dies while in service, to Earned Leave under Rule 27(2)(b) and Half Pay Leave Rule 29 (2) (c) of the CCS (Leave) Rules 1977 has been under consideration of this Department.

2. At present rule 27 (2) (b) says 'when a Government servant is removed or dismissed from service or dies while in service, credit is allowed at the rate of 2% days per completed calendar month up to the end of the calendar month preceding the calendar month in which he is removed or dismissed from service or dies in service.' Similarly Rule 29 (c) says 'When a Government servant is removed or dismissed from service or dies while in service, credit of half pay leave shall be allowed at the rate of 513 days per completed calendar month up to the end of the calendar month preceding the calendar month in which he is removed or dismissed from service or dies in service.'

3. These rules adversely affect cases where the death of a serving Government Servant occurs on the last day of the month as the day of death is treated as his last working day. Clause (b) of sub rule (2) of rule 27 and clause (c) of sub-rule (2) of rule 29 of the CCS Leave Rules is modified as under:-

Rule 27 (2) (b) 'When a Government servant is removed or dismissed from service, credit is allowed at the rate of 2% days per completed calendar month up to the end of the calendar month preceding the calendar month in which he is removed or dismissed from service. When a Government Servant dies, while in service, credit of Earned Leave shall be allowed at the rate of 2% days per completed month of service up to the date of death of the Government Servant.'

Rule 29 (2) (c) 'When a Government servant is removed or dismissed from service. credit of Half Pay Leave shall be allowed at the rate of 513 days per completed calendar month up to the end of the calendar month preceding the calendar month in which he is removed or dismissed from service. When a Government Servant dies while in service, credit of Half Pay Leave shall be allowed at the rate of 513 days per completed month of service up to the date of death of the Government Servant.'

4. These orders take effect from the date of issue.
5. So far as persons serving in the Indian Audit & Accounts Departments are concerned, these orders are being issued after consultation with the C&AG of India.
Sd/-
(Zoya C. B.)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
All Ministries/Departments of the Govt. of India (As per list)

REFERRAL OF CGHS BENEFICIARIES TO EMPANELLED

SUPER-SPECIALTY HOSPITALS

                       No.S.11011/23/2009-CGHS D.II/Hospital Cell(Part I)
                                              Government of India
                                   Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
                               Department of Health & Family Welfare
                                Maulana Azad Road, Nirman Bhawan

                                                                  New Delhi 110 108 dated the 7th February2011
                                       OFFICE MEMORANDUM

                  Subject:  Referral of CGHS beneficiaries to empanelled Super-Specialty Hospitals

With reference to the subject mentioned above, the undersigned is directed to state that several representations have been received from CGHS beneficiaries regarding problems faced by them in obtaining permission to undergo treatment at Super-Specialty hospitals. The matter has been reviewed and it has now been decided to simplify the procedure for obtaining treatment from CGHS empanelled super-specialty hospitals .Attention is drawn to para 6.2 of office memorandum of even number dated 17th August 2010 wherein it was stated that

"CGHS beneficiaries have, so far, been the option to get themselves treated in any hospital of their choice. However, in view of the increased outgo on getting treatment in super-specialty hospitals, it has now been decided that CGHS beneficiaries desirous of getting treated in super-specialty hospitals, in non-emergency conditions, prior approval of the concerned Additional Director, CGHS would have to be obtained".

The above mentioned procedure is modified to read as follows:

"CGHS beneficiaries have, so far, been the option to get themselves treated in any hospital of their choice. However, in view of the increased outgo on getting treatment in super-specialty hospitals, it has now been decided that CGHS beneficiaries desirous of getting treated in super-specialty hospitals, in non-emergency conditions, prior approval of the concerned Chief Medical Officer-in-Charge, of the CGHS Wellness Centre would have to be obtained."

Sd/-
(R.Ravi)
Director
{Tel: 23063483}

Personalised Stamps from India Post - My Stamp

Now your Face also on Stamps !! Department of Post to launch Customized stamps. Next time when you post an envelop, you can have a portrait of yours struck on the place of stamp !!.  This is a new scheme named as "My Stamp"  which will be introduced in the World Philatelic Exhibition - Indipex 2011 to be held at New Delhi next week.    The stamp will have two parts-the currency part and the photograph-detachable from each other. If the experiment with individual consumers is successful, Indian companies may also be allowed to carry their own logos and postage stationery in future, the spokeswoman added. Thus Infosys, Wipro or Reliance may have its logo embedded in postage stationery, which can be personalised when a company achieves a certain milestone, as well. These milestones can be a large deal, a new CEO, an international listing or a big acquisition, which the company would like to be highlighted to its key audience. For now, personalised postage is allowed only for individual citizens. One can also bring one's own or spouse's photo with an ID card, to have it converted into a personalised stamp. My Stamp Features * Will be Introduced in World Philatelic Exhibition which is to be held in Delhi Next Week. * You can your Face on the stamp. * Currently applicable to Individuals only. * Customer has to bring one's own or spouse's photo with an ID Card. * Rs 150 for 8 stamp sheets. * Stamp Background in 6 themes. * Themes include Taj Mahal, Tale of Pancha Tantra, Trains, Wildlife, Aeroplanes and Sun Signs. * Initially available in selected Post offices only. "'My Stamp' is a wonderful way to celebrate special occasions such as engagements, birth of a baby, or to send as greetings to loved ones,"

UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER TO ALL THE RESIDENTS IN THE COUNTRY

Collaboration between Department of Posts & Unique Identification Authority of India

Department of Posts is striving to provide complete solution for delivering the Unique Identification Number to all the residents in the country. A Statement of Intent is today being signed between Department of Posts and UIDAI in the presence of the Hon'able Minister of Communications and IT and the Hon'able Chairman of UIDAI.
 

2. The main purpose of this Statement is to forge strategic alliance to create value for both the Department of Posts and the UIDAI and for the residents of India. 

Salient Features of Statement of Intent to being signed today, the 4th of February 2011 UIDAI wishes to leverage the national network of the Department of Posts to provide Aadhaar and the accompany authentication services to all residents.
1. Department of Posts and UIDAI wish to collaborate to provide state of art bio-metric and ID authentication services to the residents.

2. Providing of enrolment and updation facility to the residents of India in identified post offices across the country subject to economic & operational viability.

3. Facilitating continuing Aadhaar enrolment and provision of up-dation centres across the network of Post Offices subject to feasibility & on mutually agreed terms.

4. Transmission and delivery of UID letters to the residents of the country and providing proof of delivery of these letters through a service specially customized for UIDAI .

Use of Aadhaar and Aadhaar based authentication services in Postal business where deemed fit by Department of Posts;

5. Sharing demographic and biometric data collected during enrolment for Aadhaar on mutually agreed terms & conditions;

6. Utilizing Media Post and Direct Mail services of Department of Posts by the UIDAI to targeted group of residents across the country to promote Aadhar on mutually agreed terms & conditions.

7. In a recognition of the fact that Aadhaar enablement may call for running Proof of Concept and Pilot projects both side agree to do so where deemed necessary and subject to mutual convenience. Such exercises as may be undertaken in pursuit of this understanding will endeavour to produce Detailed Project Reports which can be effectively used to scale up the projects on successful completion.

The mandate of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is to provide a Unique Identification Number to each and every resident of the country. This involves:-

a) Capture of demographic and bio-metric data of each and every resident.
b) Generating a Unique Identification Number for each resident of the country.
c) Printing a communication carrying the Unique Identification Number addressed to each resident.
d) Delivery of this communication to the resident.
e) Updation of resident's data on a periodic basis.
 

4. Department of Posts has a vast network of post offices across the country which touches each and every resident of the country. The Department of Posts, therefore, is the only organization in the country that can provide an end to end comprehensive solution to the requirements of the UIDAI in this regard.
 

5. In view of above, Department of Posts and UIDAI came together and signed their first Memorandum of Understanding on 30th April, 2010. This MOU covers the following areas:-

a) Printing of communication carrying UID Number addressed to the resident at Department of Posts 'Print to Post' facility at Kolkata GPO.
b) Transmission of the UID communications printed at Department of Posts' 'Print to Post' facility to the addressee by the fastest means.
c) Delivery of the UID communication to the addressee through the vast network of post offices across the country.

6. The 'Print to Post' facility of Department of Posts at Kolkata is expected to print and dispatch about 1 crore UID letters upto March 31, 2011. During the year 2011-12, Department of Posts is expected to print and deliver about 12 crore UID letters.

7. Subsequently, Department of Posts signed the second Memorandum of Understanding with UIDAI on the September 18, 2010 wherein Department of Posts agreed to act as Registrar to UIDAI. UIDAI is in the process of shortlisting the Enrollment Agencies that will manage the Enrollment Stations in the identified post offices. More than 3700 post offices across the country have been identified for providing enrollment stations facility.

COUNTING OF PAST SERVICES RENDERED BY RTPs

உழைக்கிற நோக்கம் உறுதியாயிட்டா கெடுக்கிற நோக்கம் வளராது !

பல மாற்றங்களுக்குப் பிறகு  இன்றைக்கு 20 வருட சேவை முடித்திருந்தாலேயே
முழு ஓய்வூதியம் உண்டு என்ற நிலை வந்தாலும் கூட RTP பணிக்காலத்தை
கணக்கில் எடுத்துக்கொள்ளாததால்  இன்றைக்கும் பல்வேறு கட்டங்களில் நம் தோழர்கள்  பாதிக்கப்படுவதை கண்கூடாகக் காண்கிறோம். குறிப்பாக பதவி உயர்வு
நிலைகளில் மிகவும் பாதிப்பு அல்லவா ?

27 ஆண்டுகளாகத் தூங்கிக் கிடந்த பிரச்சினையில் கூட கவனம் செலுத்தி இன்றைக்கு உயிர் ஊட்டிய  நம் பொதுச் செயலர்  KVS இன் பணி மகத்தானது
அல்லவா ?

ஏற்கனவே 29 .12 .2010 இல் நமது இலாக்கா  அமைச்சருக்கு நமது பொதுச்
செயலர் அளித்த மனு மீது மீண்டும் அழுத்தம் கொடுத்து ,  நம் புனே அகில
இந்திய மாநாட்டின்  துவக்க நாள் நிகழ்ச்சியில் மீண்டும்  இதனை நினைவுறுத்தி
நமது துறை அமைச்சரிடம் ஆயிரக்கணக்கான நம் தோழர்கள் முன்னிலையில்
நமது பொதுச் செயலரால் அளிக்கப்பட மகஜரை  நம்மால் மறக்கமுடியாது. அதற்கு
அமைச்சர் அளித்த உறுதி மொழியும் மறக்க முடியாது
.
அதனால் தான்  மாநாடு முடிவுறும்  தேதியிலேயே (13 .1 .2011 )  நம் இலாக்கா
முதல்வர் இது குறித்து மேல் நடவடிக்கை எடுக்க  நமது துறை சார்ந்த கடிதத்தை நமது பொதுச் செயலரின் மகஜருடன்  அனைத்து மாநில அதிகாரிகளுக்கும் அனுப்பியுள்ளார் என்பது  உணர முடிகிறது அல்லவா ?

அயராத உழைப்பு ! அறிவு நிலைக் கருவூலம் !  கடனுக்கு பணி செய்யாமல்
என் கடன் பணி செய்து கிடப்பதே  என்று  ஊழியர்  நலனிலேயே  எந்நாளும்
மாறாத தொண்டு !

இந்த மாமனிதர்  HSGI   ஆம்!  அதனால்  பொதுச் செயலர் ஆகப் பணியாற்றிட
தகுதி இல்லையாம் !

காதற்ற ஊசிகளின் கடைசி ஓலம் ...   நம் காதுகளில் கேட்கிறது .........
காலம் பதில் சொல்லி வருகிறது ...... ஆனாலும் காலிப் பானை
சில்லறைகள் ......  காது கிழிய இரைச்சல் இடுகின்ற அவலம் ....

இது முடியும் நாள்  வெகு தொலைவில் இல்லை....  மிக
அருகிலேயே .......

வாருங்கள் தோழர்களே !  NFPE  தேரிழுக்க நாம் வடம்
பிடிப்போம் ! இழந்த  பெயரை மீண்டும் நிலைநாட்டுவோம் !
புதிய வரலாறு படைப்போம் !  பொற்கால தமிழகம் நமதே !
***************************************************************
Letter dt. 04.02.2011 addressed by CHQ to all Circle Secretaries
 is reproduced hereunder for the consumption of all viewers.


Ref: P/4-1/Staff – RTP                                   Dated – 04.02.2011

To,
All CHQ office bearers &
Circle Secretaries

Dear Comrade,
Sub: - Counting of Past Services rendered by RTP for promotion.

We have submitted a memorandum to Honble Minister of State for communication & IT on 29.12.2010 in which we sought settlement of R.T.P issue hanging over the decades with the new dimension.

(i) The Department has regularized the past services of RTP for those deputed to APS with retrospective effect based on Supreme Court orders. Resultantly, the seniors to those officials are deprived of their seniority, promotional benefits etc. As per the Rules, the seniority should be decided based on the merit in the recruitment list. All the seniors should be stepped up at par with their juniors deputed APS. This is a new area, developed recently.

There are certain officials approached CAT like Kerala whose RTP services were earlier taken for all purposes. We are demanding the same to the similarly situated persons.

There is every justification for regularising their RTP service for which we cited many cases in the past through our correspondences.

Based on our submission, the Department has now called for details from all circles vide its letter No.44-1/2011 - SPN dt. 13.01.2011. The Copy of the letter is enclosed.

All circle secretaries are requested to approach the circle administration and see the required particulars are submitted favourably.

We should not leave any stone unturned in the case of counting of past services to the ex RTPs.

Let us move in this direction.
With greetings,
DA: as above
Comradely yours,

(K. V. Sridharan)
General Secretary





                                                        IMMEDIATE
                                                No.44-1/2011-SPB-II
                                                   Government of India
                                           Ministry of Communication & IT
                                                  Department of Posts


                                                                                 New Delhi, Dated the 13.01.2011

To,
All Heads of Postal Circle

Subject: - Counting of adhoc services rendered by Reserve Trained Pool (RTP) PAs/SAs for promotion.

Sir,

I am directed to enclose herewith a copy of letter No.P/1-1/AIC, dated 29.12.2010 addressed to Hon’ble MOS (C&IT) (K) by the General Secretary, All India Postal Employees Union Group ‘C’, New Delhi on the above subject.

2. It may be stated that Department of Posts had introduced a scheme in the year 1983 to enable candidates from the Reserve Training Pool (RTP) of Postal Assistants (PAs)/Sorting Assistants (SAs) to opt for service in Army Postal Service (APS). After having been brought on the RTP, they were appointed for a short period as PA/SA on adhoc basis and then deputed to the APS. The RTP candidates deputed to APS were eligible to get the benefit of regular appointment in the Civil Post from the date their immediate junior was appointed on a regular basis in the Civil Post. RTP scheme has since been abolished w.e.f 04.03.86.

Hon’ble Supreme Court in C.A. No. 5739 of 2005 in the case of UOI Vs. Shri. Mathivanan vide their judgment dated 09.06.2006 had held that adhoc service rendered in APS should be counted for the purpose of grant of financial upgradation under TBOP scheme. Keeping in view the Apex court’s decision in M. Mathivanan’s case and the fact that TBOP is not to be granted on the basis of seniority it was decided to extend the benefit of the Apex court’s order to similarly placed serving officials vide Directorate’s letter No. 93-25/2003-SPB-II dated 26.07.2010.

The Service Association in their letter under reference has stated that existing regular PAs/SAs who were earlier retained in the RTP and appointed on ad-hoc basis in the Circles had approached Hon’ble CAT and their adhoc service has been counted as regular service for all purposes. Thus, they have demanded to extend the same benefit to similarly placed persons. In this connection, the circles are requested to furnish the following:

(a) No. of officials retained by the Circle under RTP scheme and the after appointed as PA/SA on ad-hoc basis.

(b) No. of such ad-hoc officials who were thereafter appointed as PA/SA on regular basis and (i) retained in the Circles as such and (ii) deputed in APS.

(c) Whether any of such PA/SA appointed after rendering ad-hoc service and regularized and retained in the Circle itself has approached Hon’ble CAT for regularization of their ad-hoc service?

(d) If so, number of such PA/SA regularized may be intimated and

(e) Copies of the Court’s orders, CO order implementing these court orders along with letter number of Directorate under which approval has been obtained by the Circle for implementation of the Court’s orders may be furnished to the Directorate.

Encl: As above
Yours faithfully,

Sd/-
(Suran Bhan)
Asstt. Director General (SPN)
தோழமை வாழ்த்துக்களுடன் ...... J.R.  மாநிலச் செயலர்.

'AADHAAR' - RESIDENTS ID CARDS TO ALL INDIAN CITIZENS THRO P.O.

                                                                      Press Brief


Collaboration between Department of Posts & Unique Identification Authority of India

Department of Posts is striving to provide complete solution for delivering the Unique Identification Number to all the residents in the country. A Statement of Intent is today being signed between Department of Posts and UIDAI in the presence of the Hon’able Minister of Communications and IT and the Hon’able Chairman of UIDAI.

2. The main purpose of this Statement is to forge strategic alliance to create value for both the Department of Posts and the UIDAI and for the residents of India.

Salient Features of Statement of Intent to being signed today, the 4th of February 2011

 UIDAI wishes to leverage the national network of the Department of Posts to provide Aadhaar and the accompany authentication services to all residents.

 Department of Posts and UIDAI wish to collaborate to provide state of art bio-metric and ID authentication services to the residents.

 Providing of enrolment and updation facility to the residents of India in identified post offices across the country subject to economic & operational viability.

 Facilitating continuing Aadhaar enrolment and provision of up-dation centres across the network of Post Offices subject to feasibility & on mutually agreed terms

 Transmission and delivery of UID letters to the residents of the country and providing proof of delivery of these letters through a service specially customized for UIDAI

 Use of Aadhaar and Aadhaar based authentication services in Postal business where deemed fit by Department of Posts;

 Sharing demographic and biometric data collected during enrolment for Aadhaar on mutually agreed terms & conditions;

 Utilizing Media Post and Direct Mail services of Department of Posts by the UIDAI to targeted group of residents across the country to promote Aadhar on mutually agreed terms & conditions.

 In a recognition of the fact that Aadhaar enablement may call for running Proof of Concept and Pilot projects both side agree to do so where deemed necessary and subject to mutual convenience. Such exercises as may be undertaken in pursuit of this understanding will endeavour to produce Detailed Project Reports which can be effectively used to scale up the projects on successful completion.



3. The mandate of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is to provide a Unique Identification Number to each and every resident of the country. This involves:-

a) Capture of demographic and bio-metric data of each and every resident.

b) Generating a Unique Identification Number for each resident of the country.

c) Printing a communication carrying the Unique Identification Number addressed to each resident.

d) Delivery of this communication to the resident.

e) Updation of resident’s data on a periodic basis.

4. Department of Posts has a vast network of post offices across the country which touches each and every resident of the country. The Department of Posts, therefore, is the only organization in the country that can provide an end to end comprehensive solution to the requirements of the UIDAI in this regard.

5. In view of above, Department of Posts and UIDAI came together and signed their first Memorandum of Understanding on 30th April, 2010. This MOU covers the following areas:-

a) Printing of communication carrying UID Number addressed to the resident at Department of Posts ‘Print to Post’ facility at Kolkata GPO.

b) Transmission of the UID communications printed at Department of Posts’ ‘Print to Post’ facility to the addressee by the fastest means.

c) Delivery of the UID communication to the addressee through the vast network of post offices across the country.

6. The ‘Print to Post’ facility of Department of Posts at Kolkata is expected to print and dispatch about 1 crore UID letters upto March 31, 2011. During the year 2011-12, Department of Posts is expected to print and deliver about 12 crore UID letters.

7. Subsequently, Department of Posts signed the second Memorandum of Understanding with UIDAI on the September 18, 2010 wherein Department of Posts agreed to act as Registrar to UIDAI. UIDAI is in the process of shortlisting the Enrolment Agencies that will manage the Enrolment Stations in the identified post offices. More than 3700 post offices across the country have been identified for providing enrolment stations facility.

SPL.RECTT. DRIVE FOR FILLING UP OF SC/ST/OBC BACK LOG VACANCIES

                                No. 360381112008-Estt-Estt (Res)

                                           Government of India
                     Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
                            Department of Personnel and Training
Cs. ' North Block, New Delhi                           Dated 30Ih December 2010


                    Subject : Special Recruitment Drive for filling up backlog reserved vacancies for
                                   SCs, STs and OBCs.
                                                                .......
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's OM of even number
dated 19.1 1.2008 whereby a Special Recruitment Drive was launched to fill up the
backlog reserved vacancies of SCs, STs andOBCs. It was expected that after completing
the process of selection of candidates for these vacancies, the selected candidates would
be issued offers of appointment by 30.6.2009 It is, however, observed that a large
number of backlog vacancies have not been filled up so far.


2. The position about the success of Drive was reviewed by the Minister of State for
Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. Keeping in view the fact that large number of
vacancies identified for the Drive are still to be filled, the Hon'ble Minister has desired
that each MinistryIDepartment should make concerted efforts to ensure that all the
backlog reserved vacancies in the MinistryDepartment and its AttachedOffices/
Subordinate Offices/Public Sector Undertakings/Autonomous Bodies etc., which have
 not been filled up so far, are filled up by the 30 June, 2011. The progress of the
Drive during this period may be monitored scrupulously and reported to the Minister-in-
Charge of the Ministry every month


3 The present position of the Drive is to be put before the Cabinet, It is, therefore,
requested that latest status of filling up of the vacancies through the Drive may be
reported to this department at the earliest but not later than 15.1.2011 in the proforma
prescribed vide OM dated 19.11.2008. A copy of  OM dt. 19.1 1.2008 is enclosed
for ready reference


Encl. OM dated 19.11 2008
KG VERMA
DIRECTOR.
Tel.No.23092158


To,
All Ministries/Departments, Govt. of India
 Union Public Service Commission,
Lok Sabha cretariatBajya Sabha SecretariatlCabinet
SecretariatlCentral 3 V' I ance Cornmission/PresidentsSectariat,Prime
Minister's Office, Planning Commission.

...... FRATERNALLY YOURS  .....  J.R., CIRCLE SECRETARY.

REGULATION OF JOURNEYS BY PRIVATE AIRLINES WHILE AVAILING LEAVE TRAVEL CONCESSION –REG.

                                             No.20.01/2011-PAP
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORTMATION TECHNOLOGY
                                        DEPARTMENT OF POSTS
                                  (EASTABLISHMENT DIVISION)
                 DAK BHAWAN, SANSAD MARG, NEW DELHI-110 016
                                                                                                       THE 19TH JANUARY, 2011.

SUBJECT: REGULATION OF JOURNEYS BY PRIVATE AIRLINES WHILE AVAILING LEAVE TRAVEL CONCESSION –REG.

Sir,

I am directed to forward herewith a copy of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training, New Delhi, O.M. No.31011/2/2006-Estt.(A) dated 11thMarch,2011 ,on the subject cited above , for kind information and further necessary action.

Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(Manohar lal)
                                            Section Officer (PAP)
                                            PH: 011-2303 6268

COPY OF THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS, DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING, NEW DELHI, O.M. NO.31011/2/2006-
ESTT. (A) DATED 11TH MARCH,2011 ON THE ABOVE SUBJECT.

                                       OFFICE MEMORANDUM

The undersigned is directed to refer to Department of Expenditure O.M. No.19024/1/2009-E.IV dated 13.7.2009 and this Department's O.M.No.31011/2/2006-Estt.(A) dated 27.7.2009 regarding journeys by air while availing Leave Travel Concession (LTC), stipulating that in all cases of air travel (including LTC) both domestic and international where the Government of India bears the cost of air passage , the official concerned may travel by Air India only.

2. It is clarified that restriction of travel by Air India only need not apply to non-entitled officers who travel by Air and claim LTC reimbursement by entitled class of rail .

3. The above orders will be applicable with effect from the date of issue of this Office Memorandum .Past cases settled will net be re-opened.

4. This issues in consultation with Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide their I.D.No. 19024/1/2009-E.IV dated 9.3.2010.
Sd/-
(P. Prabhakaran)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

...........Fraternally yours  ....... J.R., CIRCLE SECRETARY.