Trade Unions slam government proposal to set up factory workers' panel

In what could affect the government's plan to set up an independent mechanism to deal with the terms and conditions covering factory workers, trade unions have slammed the proposal saying that giving sweeping powers to the board will be detrimental to the employees. As part of the amendments to the Factories Act, 1948, thelabour ministry had proposed constituting an Occupational Safety and Health Board of India, comprising a chairman and two members appointed by the government. 

According to the draft of the Act circulated to all stakeholders for their comments, the board would be responsible for framing regulations on occupational safety, health, welfare and general working conditions of the workers in factories as well as regulating the functioning of employers. It is also proposed to have the power of licensing. 

According to a majority of trade unions that ET spoke to, including the RSS-affiliated Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), the structure and functions of the board suggest that it would be an independent body with extraordinary powers to regulate through notifications, unlike the Act where changes require Parliament's approval. Therefore, they see this proposed changes as dangerous to the welfare of workers. 

"The government has vested too much powers to the proposed board which is not acceptable as everything will be driven through a simple notification and forced upon the workers," said DL Sachdeva, national secretary of the All India Trade Union Congress. 

A majority of trade unions felt that no such board was required to be set up under the Factories Act, AD Nagpal of Hind Mazdoor Sabhasaid. "This board does not have a defined role for trade unions and hence we are against any such proposal," he said. Pawan Kumar of BMS said the government should revisit the structure and function of the board and that the proposal in its current form was not acceptable.

Source:-The Economic Times

Cases of promotion taking place in the pre-revised pay structure between 1.1.2006 and the date of notification of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008 and the subsequent merger of the pre-revised pay scales of the promotional and the feeder posts in a common Grade - Fixation of Pay

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Rates of Bonus for Rural Postal Life Insurance for 2011-12 - Gazette Notification

Type of Insurance Policy	Rate of Bonus
i.  Whole Life Assurance (WLA)	Rs.65/- per thousand Sum Assured
ii. Endowment Assurance (Including Children Policy)	Rs.50/- per thousand Sum Assured
iii.  Anticipated Endowment Assurance (Including GY Policies)	Rs.47/- per thousand Sum Assured
iv.   Convertible Whole Life Assurance	Whole life bonus rate would be applicable  but on conversion endowment bonus rate will be applicable.

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Deputation of Smt N.R.Visalatchy, DPS Vizag to Telengana State Govt

it was ordered by Postal Directorate, vide memo no 14-14/2015 - SPG dated 14.10.2015, that the services of Smt N.R.Visalatchy (IPos 2002), DPS, Visakhapatnam region are placed at the disposal of Government of Telengana state for a period of two years from the date of her taking over the charge or until furthe orders.

Survival of postal service hinges on ability to quickly change, innovate, UN highlights on World Day

9 October 2015 – On World Post Day, the head of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) is highlighting that the future of postal services strongly depends on their ability to innovate and to embrace new technologies.

“From liberalization to privatization and the emergence of competition, the Post has faced many challenges to its survival, but none so daunting as the development of modern information technology,” said Bishar A. Hussein, Director General of the UPU in a message.

“Today, the traditional postal business line – letter post – has been greatly challenged by faster and more efficient ways of communication thanks to advancements in information and communications technologies,” he added.

However, the Director General underlined that successful postal services have taken these challenges as opportunities to innovate and establish new market segments. They understand “that a faster and more efficient communication medium is actually what the Post needs in order to build a new business value chain.”

Mr. Hussein said the message is clear: the survival of postal services hinges on its ability to quickly change and innovate. “Customer expectations, needs and tastes are changing, and the Post must change as well to meet these new demands,” he explained.

Meanwhile, with this realization, the draft World Postal Strategy for 2017–2020 identifies postal industry reform as the key driver. “In its blueprint, Vision 2020, the UPU focuses on innovation, integration and inclusion as the main factors that will drive postal business in the future.”

To achieve innovation, Mr. Hussein said it will be critical to develop digital competencies, along with the relevant regulatory frameworks that will support the new environment. For successful integration, post services will need to build a “seamless network that is connected both virtually and physically,” and that has a local and international presence.

Furthermore, with the adoption in September of the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by all world leaders, UPU’s Director General said postal services today “have an even more relevant role to play as an infrastructure for development.”

“Given its universal nature, the Post is best placed to drive the economic, social, financial and digital inclusion of all citizens of the world,” he stated. “Through its vast network, the Post should target micro, small and medium-sized enterprises as well as the unbanked population as a new business frontier and create appropriate products to support the market.”

He added that achieving success in this area is one of the best ways to ensure the achievement of the SDGs, for the benefit of the global community.

Since 1969, more than 150 countries mark World Post Day each year on 9 October, the anniversary of UPU’s establishment in 1874 in the Swiss capital, Berne.

Source: www.un.org

Recognition of degrees/diplomas/certificated awarded through Open and Distance Learning mode of education by the Universities/Institutions etc, for the purpose of employment to posts and services under Central Government

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Seventh Pay Commission Faces Pay Gap Problem

New Delhi: Seventh Pay Commission Faces Serious Challenge In Submitting Its Recommendation To Government Till December For Hiking Salaries And Allowances For Central Government Employees As The Employees’ Unions Test Its Account Of Controversial Pay Gap Between Top And Bottom Level Government Officials.

The previous pay commission showed a wide gap in pay between the top bureaucrats and the government employees at the bottom.

The first pay commission was recommended pay of the top bureaucrats 41 times higher than the government employees at the bottom. The top bureaucrats were given salary Rs 2,263 while the lowest earning employees got Rs 55.

Subsequent pay commissions reduced the ratio of pay between lowest earning employees and top bureaucrats from 1:41 in 1947 to about 1:12 in 2006. The minimum basic salary of central government employees is now Rs 7730 while maximum salary at the level of Secretary is Rs 80,000.

Accordingly, the Seventh Pay Commission will have to consider reduction in the disparity of pay ratio between its highest and lowest paid employees because it determines the socialism view of the government and the higher number of central government employees are in the minimum pay slabs.

The pay gap increases employee’s turnover and work-related illness, with all the associated economic consequences.

The bureaucrats with high pay are generally happier, healthier and a better place to live for almost everyone in them compare to the lower earning employees.

A pay gap is calculated as the ratio of the pay of the highest paid employee of an organisation to the pay of the average or lowest paid employee in that organisation.

Seventh Pay Commission can make recommendations on promoting pay fairness in the central government employees’ fraternity by tackling disparities between the lowest and the highest paid central government servants.

The Seventh Pay Commission, headed by Justice Ashok Kumar Mathur was appointed in February 2014 and its recommendations are scheduled to take effect from January 1, 2016.

As part of the exercise, the Seventh Pay Commission holds discussions with various stakeholders, including organisations, federations, and groups representing civil employees as well as defence services.

The Commission is ready with its recommendations on revising emoluments for nearly 50 lakh central government employees and 55 lakh pensioners, and will submit report to the Finance Minister till December 31.

Source : http://www.tkbsen.in/

Promtions, Allotments and Reallotments in the cadre of Asst Supdt Posts

Circle office, Hyderabad has ordered the following Promotions, Allotments and Reallotments in the cadre of Asst Supdt Posts vide CO memo no ST/92-1/A SP/DPC/2015/Corr dated 14.10.2015.

Declaration of Asseets and Liabilities by Public Servants under Section 44 of Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013-extension of last date of filing of returns

Last date of filling declaration under Lokpal Act has been extended further from 15th October 2015 to 15th April 2016.

The last date of filing revised return for the year 2014 (as on 01.08.2014) and the return for the year 2015 (as on 31.03.2015) by Public Servants under the rule has now been further extended from 15th October 2015 to 15th April 2016.

Click here to  view Department of Personnel and Training OM No.407/12/2014-AVD-IV(B) dated 11th October, 2015.

Deduction of TDS under Section 194 A of Income Tax Act : S B Order No. 13 / 2015

Postal Directorate has issued clarification on  deduction of TDS under Section 194 A of Income Tax Act 1961 (amended by finance act 2015) vide SB Order  No. 13 / 2015 dated 09.10.2015.

Bonus Ceiling : Revision of eligibility and calculation ceilings are expected after Bihar Elections

Enhancement of the ceiling of bonus

NC JCM Staff Side Secretary said in the letter regarding the issue of bonus ceilings, the letter reproduced and given below…

Shiva Gopal Mishra
Secretary

Ph.: 23382286
National Council (Staff Side) Joint Consultative Machinery
Central Government Employees
13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi – 110001
E Mail : nc.jcm.np@gmail.com

No.NC/JCM/2015

Dated: October 9, 2015

All Constituent Organizations of National Council(JCM)(Staff Side)

Dear Comrades,

Sub: Enhancement of the ceiling of bonus

Ministry of Labour(Government of India) has sent a proposal to the Cabinet for enhancement of ceiling of bonus from Rs.3500 to Rs.7000 with a cap of maximum payment of Rs.20,000.

Though the Election Commissioner has cleared it, but it has not been included in the Cabinet Agenda for the reasons best known to government, but we are hopeful that, it may be finalized after Bihar elections.

Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
General Secretary

Source: NC JCM Staff Side 

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World Post Day message from the UPU Director General

Berne, 9 October 2015Innovation, Integration and Inclusion are the key drivers for the future of the Post

As we celebrate World Post Day today, we can look back with satisfaction on a rich history of transformation in the Post, which has always been able to find its place in the world market. Indeed, the Post can pride itself on being the oldest medium of communication, one that still plays a key role in the sending of information and goods.

From liberalization to privatization and the emergence of competition, the Post has faced many challenges to its survival, but none so daunting as the development of modern information technology. Today, the traditional postal business line – letter post – has been greatly challenged by faster and more efficient ways of communication thanks to advancements in information and communications technologies.

Revision in the Limit of minimum balance for issuance of ATM / Debit Cards to POSB Account holders

Click here to view Postal Directorate letter no  25-3/2014-FS-CBS-(Part.I) dated 07.10.2015 on the above subject matter.

Verify Employees’ Service Annually: Centre Tells All Depts

All central government departments have been asked to verify service recordsof their employees’  annually and inform them of any deficiencies thereof in order to check delay in processing their pension. 

A copy of DoPT OM on the above subject matter is reproduced below :

18019/7/2013-Estt. (L)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

JNU Old Campus, New Delhi

Dated the 30thSeptember, 2015.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Simplification of procedure for verification of service- adherence to the revised format – regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated 23 rd October, 2013 for simplification of procedure for verification of service and adherence of the revised format of the Service Book prescribed by this Department’s OM No, 17011/1/99-Estt. (L) dated 11.03.2008 whereby the revised format of the Service Book was circulated for being adopted. The said revised format also includes Part V where under the record of verification of service is to be maintained.

2. It has been brought to the notice of this Department that the aforesaid provisions of the OM dated 23rd October, 2013 and Supplementary Rules as also the provisions of the CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 as referred to in that OM are not being followed. Consequently, the gaps in service verification, get detected at a very late stage when the concerned Government servant is due to retire on attaining the age of superannuation.

3. In view of this and with the objective of eliminating delays in processing of cases of retiring Government Servants, the aforementioned rules and the instructions of this Department are reiterated and it is stated that it may be ensured that the following are strictly adhered to:

(i) The record of verification of service may henceforth be maintained only in Part V of the revised format of the Service Book as per the new format prescribed by this Departments aforesaid OM of 11-03-2008.

(ii) The exercise for ensuring completion of the entries of service verification in the Part V of the new format, in respect of employees who are retiring within five years, may be undertaken immediately, by the concerned administrative authorities and concluded within a defined time frame, as may be worked out by such authority.

(iii) Any gap in the verification of service may be intimated to the employee concerned, and simultaneously appropriate action for ensuring verification of missing spells may be taken by the Head of Office.

(iv) The concerned Government servant may also be informed of deficiencies and gaps as regards missing entries relating to verification of service and the period thereof.

4. The Department of Pensions and Pensioners’ Welfare have also suggested that the administrative authorities, to preclude and to cut down on delays in payment of retiring benefits to Government servants retiring of superannuation, may consider adoption of the following mechanisms and processes:

(i) Annual service verification and intimation to every officer regarding Service Verification Status so that any lapse is timely ascertained and corrective action taken.

(ii) The exercise of Annual verification be monitored by every Ministry/ Department/Cadre Controlling Authority on a quarterly basis.

5. All Ministries/ Departments are accordingly requested to issue suitable instructions to all Heads of Offices/Pay & Accounts Offices for strict compliance of the above instructions so as to preclude any delays in disbursement of retiral benefits of Government servants.

(Mukul Ratra)
Director

Source: www.persmin.gov.in

World Post Day

9 October

World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 in the Swiss capital, Berne. It was declared World Post Day by the UPU Congress held in Tokyo, Japan, in 1969.

Awareness

The purpose of World Post Day is to create awareness of the role of the postal sector in people’s and businesses’ everyday lives and its contribution to the social and economic development of countries. The celebration encourages member countries to undertake programme activities aimed at generating a broader awareness of their Post’s role and activities among the public and media on a national scale.

New products and services

Every year, more than 150 countries celebrate World Post Day in a variety of ways. In certain countries, World Post Day is observed as a working holiday. Many Posts use the event to introduce or promote new postal products and services. Some Posts also use World Post Day to reward their employees for good service.

In many countries, philatelic exhibitions are organized and new stamps and date cancellation marks are issued. Other activities include the display of World Post Day posters in post offices and other public places, open days at post offices, mail centers and postal museums, the holding of conferences, seminars and workshops, as well as cultural, sport and other recreational activities. Many postal administrations issue special souvenirs such as T-shirts and badges.

Themes of World Post Day

• Theme for 2015 is “Tell us about the world you want to grow up in”.
• Theme for 2014 was “Posts claim their place in the changing communication landscape” and “Write a letter describing how music can touch lives”.
• Theme for 2013 was “The Post Delivering for People and Businesses Daily”.
• Theme for 2012 was “Write a letter to an athlete or sports figure you admire to explain what the Olympic Games mean to you”.
• Theme for 2011 was “The Post, an invaluable public service”.

60 Days Bonus to Postal Employees - No change in Rs 3500/- monthly emoluments ceiling

Payment of DA to Gramina Dak Sevaks at revised rates Wef 01.07.2015

15th AIC OF NUGDS.

15th AIC of NUGDS  was held at Parajapathi lodge Kharagpur West Bengal  from 01/10/2015 to 3/10/15 .
On 02/10/2015 before open session leaders & General secretaries pay the respect to Our father of the Nation &martyrs. The open session was presided by the Chairmen Reception committee Shri Debasis Chowdhury, Hon Member of the Parliament Subhendru adhikari   ingrate the 15^th AIC of NUGDS . S/Shri  D.Thegarajan,P.U.Muralidharan , D.kishan rao ,B.Shivakumar & V.Shivaji addressed the open session.
On 03/10/2015 Shri P.U Murlidharan placed Activities report and B.S.Venu placed Finance report both were adopted by the  house. More than 40 representatives addressed the Delegate session.
In the conference S/Shri CH Lakshmi Naryanan,A.P Circle Secretary,  P.U. Muralidharan & B.S.Venu were elected as President, General Secretary Finance Secretary respectively.
Shri Rjat s.das  Secretary Reception committee & his team made an excellent arrangements for Lodging & Boarding within a short period.
 FNPO wishes all the office  new bearers of  NUGDS for the success in their  endeavors

Nation-wide Letter Writing Competition - Celebration of National Postal Week

India Post  is conducting a Nation-wide Letter Writing Competition for school children during the National Postal Week, 2015.

Some of the salient features of the competition are: 

* The Competition will be held in two categories: Junior (up to Class V); Senior (Class VI to X).
* The letter is to be addressed to the ‘Grandparents’.
* Children may choose to write on any one of the following themes:

1. How did I spend my vacation 2. One day in my school 3. My favourite book 

                        

* The letter can be written on Inland Letter Card (ILC) or A4 paper.
                           

* The Department will provide stationery/ILC/envelopes/stamps for posting the letters to their grandparents.
                           

* Children should bring the complete postal address with PIN Code, of their grandparents.                          
                             

* Top three letters of each Division should be given suitable prizes and the same would be sent to Circle Office for State Level evaluation and then to New Delhi for All India Level evaluation.                          
                             

* Children would be introduced to Philately and information about opening and maintaining Philately Deposit Accounts (PDA), with the purpose of encouraging them to develop interest in Philately and open PDA.

India Post would like to encourage the students to participate in large numbers and win exciting prizes…!

Promotion, Posting and Transfer in the Grade of Member, Postal Services Board

Promotion, Posting and Transfer in the Grade of Member, Postal Services Board

1..Sri B.V.Sudhakar(IPoS 1981), Member(PLI) is transferred and posted as Member(Technology), Postal Services Board against the vacancy arising on retirement of Sri A.B.Joshi.

2.Sri Sanjeev Thapur(IPoS 1981), CPMG Gujarat Circle is promoted to the Grade of Member and posted as Member(PLI).

Procedure for booking of air-tickets on LTC - Clarification reg.

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15th All INDIA Conference of National Union of Grameena Dak Sevaks

All  India Conference of NUGDS is going to be held at Kharaghpur, WB state from 2.10.2015 to 3.10.2015. All divisional and branch secretaries are requested to mobilize GDS officials more to participate in the meeting.

7th Pay Commission likely to recommend up to 30% pay hike for Central government employees, say sources

New Delhi: In good news for the Central government employees, the Seventh Pay Commission is likely to recommend a substantial pay hike which could be up to 30% or even more, said sources on Thursday.

There will be 5 to 6% performance-based increment every year and those who are under-performing could retire by 55 years of age or after 30 years of service, added sources. House Rent Allowance could also be hiked by 10% to 30%.

The sources say that there will be a 5 to 6 per cent performance-based increment every year.

The Seventh Pay Commission's recommendations will be implemented from January 1, 2016. The Department of Personnel and Training will examine the recommendations and consult the Finance Ministry on them.

Its term was extended by four months till December 31 to give its recommendations on revising emoluments for nearly 48 lakh central government employees and 55 lakh pensioners.

Source:http://www.ibnlive.com/news/politics/7th-pay-commission-likely-to-recommend-up-to-30-pay-hike-for-central-government-employees-say-sources-1110992.html

COMPULSORY RETIREMENT AFTER 30 YEARS OF SERVICE/ON REACHING 50 YEARS OF AGE?VIEWS OF EMPLOYEES

Recently, the Central Government Employee’s Welfare Ministry released an announcement which has created panic and commotion among the central government employees.

In the announcement it has been said that senior officials have to analyse the service record and decide whether employees who have completed thirty years of service or reached their 50th year should continue their service or be advised to leave service after three months notice.

Does it take a management to learn that an official or an employee is unfit to continue in service when he has reached his 50th year? Does it take thirty years of continuous service to assess the efficiency of an employee?

Can’t the ability of an employee be learnt during his probation period? Leaving an employee at such times and trying to force him out of service when he is old appears rather inhumane.

When problems like educations expenses of children, marriage and housing loan afflict employees, the announcement of compulsory retirement will certainly be a great shock.

Hence, Central Government should provide an explanation about the announcement and help clear the doubts of the central Government Employees. Changes have to be made at the beginning itself. If the Central Government brings changes at a very late period then the purpose for which it released this very announcement would become futile and ineffective. On the contrary, it will only lead to a loss of trust that employees have on the Central Government.

Source:http://7-paycommission.in/compulsory-retirement-after-30-years-of-serviceon-reaching-50-years-of-ageviews-of-employees/

Roles & Responsibilities of various officials & officers on implementation of 'Core Insurance Solution' and set-up of 'Central Processing Centre' for PLI & RPLI'

To view Directorate of Postal Life Insurance Letter No.29-34/2012-LI (Vol-II) dated 24-09-2015 please Click Here.

Grant of Dearness Relief to C.G pensioners/family pensioners - Revised rate W.e.f 1.7.2015

Click here to view Dept of Pension and Pensioner's Welfare OM dated 28.09.2015 on the above subject matter.

DoP seek Cabinet nod to set up Payments Bank

The Department of Posts  is expected to seek Cabinet nod within two months for raising Rs.292 crore from public investment board to set-up Payments Bank, for which it has already got the RBI approval.

Seventh Pay Commission Likely To Introduce Health Insurance

In a move that could benefit more than 50 lakh central government employees and 56 lakh pensioners, the Seventh Pay commission is planning to propose to introduce health insurance scheme to replace Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) at highly subsidized rates.

The pay panel has already held detailed discussions about this with various stakeholders, including organisations, federations, groups representing civil employees as well as Defence services.

The pay panel will ask the central government to urge the insurance industry to come up with feasible health insurance solution for the central government employees and pensioners. The IRDA, the insurance regulatory body of India, will be compelled to ask the health insurance companies to offer a basic insurance to every central government employee and pensioner, regardless of age or medical condition and are not allowed to make a profit off this basic insurance.

The serving central government employees in non-CGHS areas are provided healthcare facilities under the CS(MA) Rules, 1994, but pensioners are not covered under these rules.

The pensioners are, however, entitled to a fixed medical allowance of Rs 500 per month. The pensioners residing in non-CGHS areas have the option to become a CGHS member in any CGHS-covered city of their choice to avail the medical facilities under the CGHS Scheme.

Health insurance would be available for central government employees and pensioners till death, with the insured employees and pensioners will have to pay 50% of the premium from their salaries and pensions and the remaining 50% premium may be paid by the central government.

The health insurance would cover a family of six the employee and pensioner himself or herself, the spouse, two children and two parents. The maximum sum assured for family in a year could up to Rs 5 lakh.

Under the CGHS, the annual per capita expenditure is more than Rs 5,000. In contrast, the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), which caters to the rural masses, spends just Rs 180 per head.

The CGHS is financed mainly through the Centre’s tax revenues. Though beneficiaries do contribute a share of their wages towards premium, ranging from Rs 600 to Rs 6,000 a year depending on their pay scale, this accounts for just about 5 per cent of the total expenditure. The government shells out the remaining 95 per cent.

So, the central government also wanted for ending the CGHS in its current form and to move to an insurance-based health scheme to cut costs.

TSTNew Delhi: Seventh Pay Commission is ready with its recommendations on revising emoluments for nearly 48 lakh central government employees and 55 lakh pensioners, and will soon submit report to the Finance Ministry.

Earlier in August, the government had extended Commission's term by another four months tillDecember 31 to give recommendations.

"The Commission is ready with recommendations and the report will be submitted soon," according to sources.

The Commission, whose recommendations may also have a bearing on the salaries of the state government staff, was given more time by the Union Cabinet just a day before its original 18-month term was coming to an end.

Headed by Justice A K Mathur, the Commission was appointed in February 2014 and its recommendations are scheduled to take effect from January 1, 2016.

The government constitutes the Pay Commission almost every 10 years to revise the pay scale of its employees and often states also implement the panel's recommendations after some modifications.

As part of the exercise, the Commission holds discussions with various stakeholders, including organisations, federations, groups representing civil employees as well as defence services.

Meena Agarwal is the secretary of the Commission. Other members are Vivek Rae, a retired IAS officer of 1978 batch and Rathin Roy, an economist.

Sixth Pay Commission was implemented with effect from January 1, 2006, the fifth from January 1, 1996 and the fourth from January 1, 1986.

Source:http://www.tkbsen.in

Swachh Bharat Mission - Programme in Post offices

The Secretary (Posts) has instructed all Circle Heads to take immediate action under the Swachh Bharat Mission as per the following program detailed below:

25^th to 27^th Sept 2015 - Special cleanliness drive for all Departmental Post Office and administrative office buildings.

28^th to 30^th September 2015 - Special cleanliness drive for all Departmental Post Office and administrative office campuses.

1^st to 5^th October 2015 - Special cleanliness drive for all Branch Post Offices.

6^th to 10^th October 2015 - Weeding out of old record, unserviceable items as well as carrying out minor maintenance of departmental buildings.

11^th October 2015 - Special cleanliness drive organized by all Postal employees and officers to clean public places in the immediate vicinity of Post Offices; attempt should be made to involve local self Government bodies and district administration

It has also been instructed to complete the programmes in true letter and spirit and to send high resolution photos in soft copy to the Directorate for each and every programme. 

Promotions and allotments in the cadre of LSG Accountants Circle office , Hyderabad has issued promotion orders to the following 11 PAs to the cadre of LSG Accountant vide CO memo dated 22.09.2015. The list of officials promoted is furnished here under.

No restrictions on WhatsApp, Facebook? Modi government withdraws draft encryption policy

Following a public uproar over threat to privacy, the government today withdrew the draft encryption policy which made it mandatory for storage of all messages, including social media, for 90 days. 

"I personally feel that some of the expression used in the draft are giving rise to uncalled-for misgivings. Therefore, I have written to DeitY to withdraw that draft, rework it properly and thereafter put in the public domain," Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told reporters here.