All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of August, 2011 increased by 1 point and stood at 194 (one hundred & ninety four) .

During August, 2011, the index recorded maximum increase of 9 points in Amritsar centre, 8 points each in Bhilwara and Chindwara centres, 6 points in Kolkata centre, 5 points in Jharia centre, 4 points in 6 centres, 3 points in 7 centres, 2 points in 16 centres and 1 point in 16 centres. The index decreased by 3 points each in Giridih, Quilon and Kodarma centres, 2 points in Rajkot centre, 1 point in 9 centres while in the remaining 15 centres the index remained stationary.

The maximum increase of 9 points in Amritsar centre is mainly on account of increase in the prices of Rice, Wheat Atta, Fresh Milk, Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, Tea (Readymade), Kerosene Oil, Electricity Charges, Medicine (Allopathic), etc. The increase of 8 points each in Bhilwara and Chindwara centres is due to increase in the prices of Wheat, Gram Dal, Groundnut Oil, Soyabeen Oil, Milk, Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, Tea (Readymade), Bidi, Firewood, Toilet Soap, etc. The increase of 6 points in Kolkata centre is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Wheat Atta, Fish Fresh, Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, Soft Coke, etc. The increase of 5 points in Jharia centre is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Mustard Oil, Fish Fresh, Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, Electricity Charges, Soft Coke etc. The decrease of 3 points each in Giridih, Quilon and Kodarma centres is the outcome of decrease in the prices of Rice,Wheat Atta, Masur Dal, Turmeric Powder, Fish Fresh, Fire Wood, Soft Coke, etc. The decrease of 2 points in Rajkot centre is due to decrease in the prices of Arhar Dal, Vegetable and Fruit items, etc.

The indices in respect of the six major centres are as follows :

Ahmedabad      191

Delhi                 178

Bangalore         194

Kolkata            192

Chennai            172

Mumbai            195

The All-India (General) point to point rate of inflation for the month of August, 2011 is 8.99% as compared to 8.43% in July, 2011. Inflation based on Food Index is 7.33% in August, 2011 as compared to 6.25% in July, 2011.

The CPI-IW for September, 2011 will be released on the last working day of the next month, i.e. 31st October, 2011.

Removal of ceiling of maximum balance to be retained in a post office savings account- amendment to Rule-4 of the Post Office Savings Account Rules 1981...

The Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to the cadre of Postal Service Group 'B' - 2011 held on 29-05-2011 - Question Booklet Series and Keys...

The Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to the cadre of Postmaster Grade -I held on 12-06-2011 - Question Booklet Series and Keys...

Guidelines regarding grant of Vigilance Clearance to members of Central Civil Services-Posts.

Observation of Honourable Supreme Court on Right to Information Act, 2005 in Civil Appeal no.6454 of 2011, arising out of SLP (C) No.7526/2009 in the case of Central Board of Secondary Education and Anr.Vs. Aditya Bandopadhyay and Ors.

60 DAYS PL BONUS 2010-11 DECLARED BY DEPARTMENT OF POST (PLEASE CLICK)

Amended Recruitment Rules for Sports Coaches and Sports Inspectors – Department of Post -(Notification) thereon

DOPT ISSUED ORDERS FOR 25% INCREASE OF FESTIVAL ADVANCE, BY-CYCLE ADVANCE, NATURAL CALAMITY ADVANCE AND WARM CLOTHING ADVANCE. NO FURTHER ORDERS ARE NECESSARY WHENEVER THE DA PAYABLE ON THE REVISED PAY STRUCTURE GOES UP BY 50 %

CCS (LTC) RULES, 1988 - RELAXATION FOR TRAVEL BY AIR TO VISIT J&K

Revision of Special Allowance and Cash Handling Allowance as a result of enhancement of DA w.e.f. 1.1.2011

CCS (Leave) (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2011- in connection with CCL

CCS (Leave) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2011- in connection with - Encashment of Earned Leave along with Leave Travel Concession while in service. -

Notification for Pre-2006 Pensioners/Family Pensioners seeking of information to facilitate revision of pension as per 6th CPC

Release of additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners

The Union Cabinet today approved release of additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners as due from 01.07.2011 at the rate of  7% over the existing rate of 51 %

The total financial implications on account of both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief would be Rs.7228.76 crore per annum and Rs.4819.22 crore in the current financial year.

As Per CVC's Advice Penality imposed by Department of Post

MARTOLIA N S

SR SUPDT

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

29/07/2011

WITHHOLDING OF 10% OF MONTHLY PENSION FOR THREE YEARS

Probation in various Central Civil Services.

Admissibility of commission to SAS Agents & Procedure to be followed during voucher checking by SBCO staff-a clarification regarding.

SB ORDER NO. 17/2011

No.116-01/2007-SB

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi-110001, Dated: 09.09.2011

To


All Heads of Circles/Regions
Addl. Director General, APS, New Delhi.

Subject:- Admissibility of commission to SAS Agents.

Sir / Madam,

        The undersigned is directed to say that there are lot of audit paras raised by teams of DG P&T Audit in many circles regarding irregular commission paid to SAS agents where the investment was made exceeding the limit of Rs.50,000/- by cash at a time. One Draft Audit Para relating to Delhi and NE Circles has become CAG Para.

       As per agency rules, prior to issue of SB Order No.3/2011 dated 11.3.2011, limit for acceptance of cash at a time from SAS agents was Rs.50,000/- which has now been reduced to Rs.10,000/-. In 2004, Regional Director, National Savings Institute, New Delhi vide letter no.Misc/2004 dated 3.11.2001 had intimated the Delhi Circle that agents are not entitled for commission cash deposits of more than Rs. 50,000/- at a time. CAG Para was also referred to Min. of Finance (DEA) which opined that commission if paid in such cases is irregular and recovery of commission paid cannot be waived.

       It is therefore requested that where any SAS agent deposited cash more than Rs.50,000/- at a time in any post office and commission was paid to him, the commission paid has to be recovered from the concerned agent if his agency is active and action should be taken against the officials responsible for accepting cash deposits exceeding the prescribed limit. Where the agent is inactive but his agency is not lapsed, his appointing authority may be asked to recover the amount from his security deposit. In case the agency of agent is expired and not further renewed or agent has already expired, such cases may be referred to this office.

      In future, it may be ensured that no cash more than the prescribed limit of Rs.10,000/- at a time should be accepted from the SAS agents as no commission is payable on such irregular deposits.

      It is requested that necessary action may be taken immediately to circulate this letter to field units and any violation of these orders by postal staff should be viewed seriously.

      This issues with the approval of DDG(FS).

Yours faithfully,

(Kawal Jit Singh)

Assistant Director (SB)

Copy to:-


1. DDG(FS)/DDG(VIG)/JS&FA/DDG(PAF/DDG(RB)/DDG (Estt.)
2. Director (Tech) O/o Pr. CPMG T..N Circle.
3. Director (FS)/Director (CBS), Dak Bhawan.
4. Director of Audit (P&T), Delhi.
5. All Directors/Dy. Directors of Accounts, Postal
6. Director, Postal Staff College, Ghaziabad.
7. All Directors, Postal Training Centres.
8. Director PTC Mysore for uploading the SB order on India Post Web Site.
9. A.D (Tech), SDC Chennai O/o CPMG T.N.Circle, Chennai.
10. AD /Inspection/PF/Vigilance
11. All Accounts Officers ICO(SB)
12. All recognized unions.
13. MOF(DEA), NS-II, North Block, New Delhi
14. Director, NSI, CGO Complex,’A’Wing, 4th Floor, Seminary Hills, Nagpur-440006
15. PS to Member (T)
16. PPS to Secretary Posts.

SB ORDER NO. 18/2011

No.116-01/2011-SB(AO)

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi-110001, Dated: 13.09.2011

To


All Heads of Circles/Regions
Addl. Director General, APS, New Delhi.

Subject:- Procedure to be followed during voucher checking by SBCO staff-a clarification regarding.


Sir / Madam,

The undersigned is directed to say that procedure of checking of vouchers of deposits/new accounts opened/withdrawals/closures of accounts etc. under various schemes have been laid down in the Postal Manual of Savings Bank Control, Pairing and Internal Check Organization. The work of SBCO is to ensure that all relevant rules/procedure and orders issued from time to time are followed by the operative staff in the post offices.

It has been brought to the notice of this office that some of the officials working in the SBCO are of the view that Rule and Procedures laid down in various POSB Manuals are not meant for SBCO. It is clarified that though it is duty of the operative staff in post offices to follow the laid down rules and procedures in various POSB Manuals and SB Orders issued from time to time, SBCO staff is also equally responsible to ensure that operative staff is following the rules/procedure and orders issued from time to time scrupulously and in case of any violation found during voucher checking, an objection has to be raised as per laid down procedure in the Manual of SB Control, Pairing and Internal Check Organization.

It is requested that necessary action may be taken immediately to circulate this clarification to the field units particularly SBCO staff.

This issues with the approval of DDG(FS).

Yours faithfully,

(Kawal Jit Singh)

Assistant Director (SB)

Copy to:-


1. DDG(FS)/DDG(VIG)/JS&FA/DDG(PAF/DDG(RB)/DDG (Estt.)
2. Director (Tech) O/o Pr. CPMG T..N Circle.
3. Director (FS)/Director (CBS), Dak Bhawan.
4. Director of Audit (P&T), Delhi.
5. All Directors/Dy. Directors of Accounts, Postal
6. Director, Postal Staff College, Ghaziabad.
7. All Directors, Postal Training Centres.
8. Director PTC Mysore for uploading the SB order on India Post Web Site.
9. A.D (Tech), SDC Chennai O/o CPMG T.N.Circle, Chennai.
10. AD /Inspection/PF/Vigilance
11. All Accounts Officers ICO(SB)
12. All recognized unions.
13. MOF(DEA), NS-II, North Block, New Delhi
14. Director, NSI, CGO Complex,’A’Wing, 4th Floor, Seminary Hills, Nagpur-440006
15. PS to Member (T)
16. PPS to Secretary Posts.

Grant of Family Pension to dependent parents of deceased Govt Servant

May Lord Ganesh shower you with succss in all your Endeavours

Happy Ganesh Chaturthi.

CCS (Leave) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2011.

Clarification regarding release of Severance Amount in respect of the GDS expired before subscribing under SDBScheme

Restriction on opening of more than one account in the same scheme in the name of same depositor or acceptance of more than one purchase application of the same scheme in the name of same depositor in one post office on a single day- a further clarification regarding. 

Settlement of deceased claim case in respect of Sr. Citizen’s Savings Scheme account- a clarification regarding.

Grant of Savings Bank Allowance to Postal Assistants working in Savings  Bank/certificate branches- holding of SB Aptitude Test regarding

‘Janma’ means birth and

‘ashtami’ means the eighth.

Janmashtami refers to the birth of Krishna,

which took place on the eighth day of the

second fortnight in the month of Sravana.

Celebrate the Birth of Krishna…!

Modernisation of Department of Posts

Government has approved the ‘IT MODERNIZATION PROJECT’ of Department of Posts for computerization of Post Offices, Mail Offices, Administrative Offices and other field offices. This will involve establishment of required IT infrastructure, development of required software applications with an outlay of Rs.1877.2 crore.

The project has the following salient features:

• It will establish IT infrastructure of Data Centre and Disaster Recovery Centre and networking of all Departmental Post Offices including appropriate connectivity in the Branch Post Offices in the rural area.
• The project envisages development of integrated modular scalable applications for Mail, kBanking, Postal Life Insurance, solutions for Accounts and HR operations of the department.
• The rural post offices will be provided with rural ICT devices with required applications for performing Postal, Savings Bank, Insurance, MGNREGS and Money Order operations.
• Provision has been made for training, change management, capacity building of the employees of the department along with Project Management activity for smooth and timely implementation of the project.

It is planned to network all Departmental Post Offices and Branch Post Offices in the country subject to availability of connectivity and resources under the “India Post Technology Project-2012”.

The departmental Post Offices are proposed to be networked with appropriate connectivity. Branch Post Offices located in rural areas are proposed to be networked using available connectivity at these locations. The rural ICT Devices in the Branch Post Offices will have the capacity to work in both online/offline mode. The IT project is expected to be implemented by 2012-13 subject to the availability of funds.

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

Operational Instructions for Post Offices to act as Registrar to Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)...

Standard Operating procedure for Printing, Booking, Transmission & Delivery of letters carrying UID Numbers of residents...

Standard Operating & Accounting Procedure for Print to Post Service...

New Speed Post discount structure, operational mechanism and procedure of delivery...

Thousands laid down their lives so that our country is breathing this day Never forget...

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY.......

HAPPY RAKSHA-BANDHAN to all readers and viewers

Secretary (Posts) congratulate Postmasters (Grade I)......

CLARIFICATION OVER-RESTRICTION OF OPENING OF MORE THAN ONE ACCOUNT IN THE SAME SCHEME IN THE NAME OF SAME DEPOSITOR OR ACCEPTANCE OF MORE THAN ONE PURCHASE APPLICATION OF THE SAME SCHEME IN THE NAME OF SAME DEPOSITOR IN ONE POST OFFICE ON A SINGLE DAY

Declining of Postmaster Grade-1

CBI registers a case against  Shri M.S.Bali the then Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra & Goa for possession of Disproportionate Assests.

The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a case against the then Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra & Goa U/s 13(1)(e) r/w 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 for possession of disproportionate assets to tune of Rs.94,23,887/- to his known sources of income.

It is alleged that the accused while working as Chief PostMaster General, Maharashtra and Goa, Mumbai had accumulated disproportionate assets by mis-using his official position which was disproportionate to his known sources of income. He is found in possession of number of flats / plots at Bhopal, Gwalior and Faridabad. He is holding a number of accounts at various banks and post offices in his name and in the name of his family members having heavy credit balance.

During searches at his residence, Foreign Currencies, Jewellery were found & seized and a cash amount of Rs.33/- lakh (approx.) was also recovered.

CBI had earlier registered a separate bribery case of Rs. two crore against the accused in February, 2010 and after investigation a chargesheet was filed in the designated court.

Further Investigation is in progress.

India Post wins Today's Traveller Award for Best Customer Service Organization 2011...

Application format for issue of post office identity cards through post offices...

Inclusion of names of members of family in the PPO and proof of age for additional quantum of family pension - requirement of certificate etc.

Revision of pension/family pension in respect of the pensioners who were in receipt of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance under Rules 40 and 41 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972

Allocation of Inspectors of Posts - Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2010

Allocation of candidates to Postal Circles nominated for appointment as Inspectors of Posts by Staff Selection Commission on the basis of Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2010

Grant of Grade Pay of Rs.1900, Rs.2000 w.e.f 1.1.2006 to those Group D (MTS) who were given TBOP/BCR before 1.1.2006

Directorate had notified admissibility of Grade Pay of Rs.1900 & Rs.2000 with effect from 1.1.2006 to those Group D ( MTS) who were given TBOP/BCR before 1.1.2006 vis-a-vis ap ...

Under the leadership of Mannaniya Shrish Parkar President of MNJS and Sirchitanis of MNS, Maharashtra Navnirman Janadhikar Sena has taken seveal issues in "public interest" and thereby to fill up vacancies inorder to give better services to member of public . The copy of memorandum is furnished as under. On this basis charge of Business Develpoment of Col Mishra has been taken out immediately. Further development on other issue is also being done very soon. Seperate instructions are being issued by C.O.  

CHANGE IN DESIGNATION OF SORTING POSTMAN-CLARIFICATION THEREON

The Micro Finance Institutions(Development and Regulation) Bill

Post Office Savings Accounts to be taxed from current fiscal

The government has decided to levy tax on the interest obtained on Post Office savings schemes from the current financial year.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes ( CBDT )) has brought out a notification in this regard recently, which stipulates that any interest earned beyond Rs 3,500 (in case of individual accounts) and Rs 7,000 (in case of joint accounts) will be taxable from the running fiscal.

The CBDT-- which is the administrative authority of the Income Tax Department-- has issued the notification to all the tax collection ranges across the country for implementation.

Taxpayers will have to reflect this investment on their income tax returns.

"Taxpayers who now invest in the post office saving accounts schemes will now have to show the interest earned on this scheme while filing their income tax returns. Interest upto Rs 3,500, in case of single accounts and and Rs 7,000 in case of joint accounts, is exempted," a senior I-T official said.

The Assessing Officer (AO) will compute the tax on the interest earned, beyond the exemption limit, accordingly, he said.

The current interest rates for Post Office savings deposits is 3.5 per cent per annum.

The minimum investment limit in this scheme is Rs 50 while the maximum limit is Rs one lakh for an individual account and Rs 2 lakh in case of a joint account.

Sibal Holds Round Table Consultations on Partnering India Post: 2012 and Beyond

Sh. Kapil Sibal, the Union Minister of Communications and Information Technology held a Round Table Conference here today with the stakeholders to deliberate upon “Partnering India Post: 2012 and Beyond”. Opening the deliberations Shri Sibal said that this conference has been organized to enable this national asset to play a bigger and effective role in the socio and economic development of the nation. The deliberations will help understand the areas, methods and challenges for developing a symbiotic and long term relationship between india post and key stakeholders. This will also help department of posts to develop the future business model and its integration with the technological architecture of india post 2012 project - an ambitious programme of computerizing and digitally connecting the entire postal network which is likely to further strengthen our potentials and the capabilities.

Key Stakeholders from Banking/ Insurance/ Telecom/ FMCG/ IT/ e-Commerce/ Logistics/ Publications/ Financial Institutions/ Government Ministries & Departments/ Industry Associations/ Academic sector participated in the Round Table conference and engaged into discussions to give shape to the India Post 2012 Project and explore strategic tie-ups with India Post as follows:-

- Public sector banks for retailing of loan products, mutual funds and other new age financial products including micro-insurance, micro-lending, livelihood linkages, pensions, and remittances etc.

- E-commerce portals.

- Logisics for semi-urban and rural areas for consumer or FMCG goods.

- Logistics for print media companies or distance education universities / institutions.

- Central Government Ministries and State Governments for data collection services, delivery of social security schemes like MGNREGS, NRHM etc through Post Office system.

India Post 2012 Project aims at transforming Department of Posts into a “Technology Enabled, Self Reliant Market Leader.” This translates into 5 initiatives covering increased market share and revenues, new products and services, improved services delivery, motivated workforce and rural development.

India Post with its vast network of 1.5 lakh Post-Offices and the huge bouquet of services including mails, logistics, finance, deposits, insurance, savings and retailing, have the potential to play an extremely vital role in accelerating economic growth.

The participants from across the industry sectors put forth a number of ideas for symbiotic strategic tie-ups, beneficial for both India Post and business partners which were duly appreciated by Shri Kapil Sibal, Hon’ble Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India making the Round Table conference a success. Shri Sachin Pilot, Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications & IT, Government of India summarized the deliberations of the round table conference at the end of the conference.

Concluding the deliberations the Minister of State for Communications and IT, Shri Sachin Pilot said that today’s consultations show that Department of Posts belongs to all. This should be a beginning for new endeavours, financial inclusion and opportunities for rural masses.

About seventy representatives of various Departments, PSUs, Banks and corporate world participated. Secretary, Department of Posts and senior officers of the Department were also present.

Sunderban Allowance to Central Government Employees working in West Bengal(2 MB) (Dated 30th June, 2011)

Flash News

Strike called given on 5th July 2011 by Service Unions is deferred

Surplus Qualified OC Candidates of IP Examination 2009

Allotment of Surplus Qualified OC candidates of Inspectors of Posts Examination for the year 2009 held from 4th - 6th january 2010 to fill up the unfilled vacancies of other Circle ......

Result of Postmaster Grade -1 (Departmental Examination)held on 12th June 2011

Description: Result of the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to the cadre of Postmaster Grade-1 held on 12th June, 2011 vide letter No.A34012/03/2011-DE dated 30th June, 2011

Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers on Base 2001=100 CPI(IW) Base 2001=100 Monthly Index Letter - MAY 2011

ALL INDIA CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBERS FOR INDUSTRIAL WORKERS ON BASE 2001=100 FOR THE MONTH OF MAY, 2011

1. All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of May, 2011 increased by 1 point and stood at 187 (one hundred & eighty seven) .

2. During May, 2011, the index recorded increase of 8 points in Ludhiana centre, 6 points in Nasik centre, 5 points each in Giridih, Mundakkayam and Sholapur centres, 4 points in 3 centres, 3 points in 4 centres, 2 points in 14 centres and 1 point in 18 centres. The index decreased by 4 points in Rangapara Tezpur centre, 3 points in Ghaziabad centre, 2 points in Guwahati centre, 1 point in 10 centres, while in the remaining 21 centres the index remained stationary.

3. The maximum increase of 8 points in Ludhiana centre is mainly on account of increase in the prices of Arhar Dal, Masur Dal, Mustard Oil, Vanaspati Ghee, Milk, Chillies Dry, Electricity Charges, Toilet Soap, Washing Soap, etc. The increase of 6 points in Nasik centre is due to increase in the prices of Wheat, Bajra, Chillies Dry, Vegetable & Fruit items, Petrol, etc. The increase of 5 points in Giridih, Mundakkayam and Sholapur centres is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Jowar, Vegetable & Fruit items, Tea (Readymade), Firewood, Soft Coke, Hair Oil, Washing Soap, etc. The decrease of 4 points in Rangapara Tezpur centre is the outcome of decrease in the prices of Wheat Atta, Fish Fresh, Turmeric Powder, Garlic, Vegetable & Fruit items, Pan Leaf, etc. The decrease of 3 points in Ghaziabad centre is due to decrease in the prices of Wheat Atta, Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, etc. The decrease of 2 points in Guwahati centre is due to decrease in the prices of Wheat Atta, Vegetable & Fruit items, Pan Leaf, etc.

4. The indices in respect of the six major centres are as follows :

1. Ahmedabad - 180

2. Bangalore - 192

3. Chennai - 166

4. Delhi - 172

5. Kolkata - 181

6. Mumbai - 186

5. The All-India (General) point to point rate of inflation for the month of May, 2011 is 8.72% as compared to 9.41% in April, 2011. Inflation based on Food Index is 7.61% in May, 2011 as compared to 8.24% in April, 2011.

6. The CPI-IW for June, 2011 will be released on the last working day of the next month, i.e. 29th July, 2011.

Holiday to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2012.

Restricted Holiday (R.H) on the occasion birthday of Shri Guru Gobind Singh to be observed on 31st December,2011.

CLARIFICATION ON CHILDREN EDUCATION  ALLOWANCE.

LTC 80 FARE LIST ( 1ST JUNE 2011) ISSUED

Individual having income not exceeding Rs. 5 lacs from salaries/other sources is not required to file return u/s 139(1)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has notified the scheme exempting salaried taxpayers with total income up to Rs.5 lakh from filing income tax return for assessment year 2011-12, which will be due on July 31, 2011. Individuals having total income up to Rs.5,00,000 for FY 2010-11, after allowable deductions, consisting of salary from a single employer and interest income from deposits in a saving bank account up to Rs.10,000 are not required to file their income tax return. Such individuals must report their Permanent Account Number (PAN) and the entire income from bank interest to their employer, pay the entire tax by way of deduction of tax at source, and obtain a certificate of tax deduction in Form No.16. Persons receiving salary from more than one employer, having income from sources other than salary and interest income from a savings bank account, or having refund claims shall not be covered under the scheme. The scheme shall also not be applicable in cases wherein notices are issued for filing the income tax return under section 142(1) or section 148 or section 153A or section 153C of the Income Tax Act 1961.

 

NOTIFICATION NO. 36/2011 F. NO. 142/09/2011 (TPL), DATED 23-6-2011

 

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1C) of section 139 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby exempts the following class of persons, subject to the conditions specified hereinafter, from the requirement of furnishing a return of income under sub-section (1) of section 139 for the assessment year 2011-12, namely :—

Class of Persons

1. An Individual whose total income for the relevant assessment year does not exceed five lakh rupees and consists of only income chargeable to income-tax under the following head,—

 

(A) "Salaries";

 

(B) "Income from other sources", by way of interest from a savings account in a bank, not exceeding ten thousand rupees.

 

Conditions

 

2. The individual referred to in para 1,—

 

(i) has reported to his employer his Permanent Account Number (PAN);

(ii) has reported to his employer, the incomes mentioned in sub-para (B) of para 1 and the employer has deducted the tax thereon;

 

(iii) has received a certificate of tax deduction in Form 16 from his employer which mentions the PAN, details of income and the tax deducted at source and deposited to the credit of the Central Government;

 

(iv) has discharged his total tax liability for the assessment year through tax deduction at source and its deposit by the employer to the Central Government;

 

(v) has no claim of refund of taxes due to him for the income of the assessment year; and

(vi) has received salary from only one employer for the assessment year.

3. The exemption from the requirement of furnishing a return of income-tax shall not be available where a notice under section 142(1) or section 148 or section 153A or section 153C of the Income-tax Act has been issued for filing a return of income for the relevant assessment year.

 

4. This notification shall come into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette

 

Result of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to the cadre of Postal Service Group 'B' - 2011 held on 29th May 2011

Cases of child care leave should be promptly dealt with

Re-classification of Saharanpur as "Y" class city for the purpose of HRA 

Training to PH disable non matriuclates

India Post Partner with Fabindia to benefit Customers... India Post Introduces Retail Counter at Fabindia Store

With the opening of first postal retail extension counter at Fabindia’s flagship store, India Post and Fabindia partner to benefit customers in a first of its kind Public- Private Partnership. The counter was jointly inaugurated here today by smt. Radhika Doraiswamy – Secretary (Post) to Government of India, Director General Department of Posts and the Chairman of the Postal Services Board and Mr. William Bissell - Managing Director, Fabindia Overseas Private Limited.

Delhi Postal Circle in collaboration with Fabindia Overseas Private Limited - India’s private retail platform for craft based products, opened its counter at Fabindia’s flagship store at 14, N Block Market, Greater Kailash-1, New Delhi.

As a part of the joint endeavour to enhance customer experience, India post will now offer customers hassle free postal retail service which would enable the customers to buy, pack and dispatch Fabindia products not only within India but also to international destinations. To help the customers in booking consignments, Delhi Postal Circle staff will be deployed at Fabindia store.

While this comes as an expansion of the existing postal retail service earlier introduced at the Jawahar Vyapar Bhawan (Cottage Emporium), New Delhi-1, where customers can avail Speed Post Services & Registered Parcel booking within the premises of the shopping complex, this is the first partnership with a private player.

With 140 stores across 58 cities in India and four international stores, Fabindia Overseas Private Limited is India’s largest retail platform for a wide range of products produced by artisans living largely in rural areas.

The POST OFFICE counter at the Fabindia outlet will offer the following domestic and international services from 1100 Hours till 1900 Hours (on all working days):

Flat Rate Parcel Service (Domestic) – Air Express Service, High Quality Boxes as a part of postage charges, One India One Rate

Flat Rate Parcel Service (International) – Any destination, anywhere in the world. Total composite Rates are applicable

EMS Speed Post Service (Domestic & International) – Fast, reliable, guaranteed Service

Amendment to CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 - Notification regarding

Franchise Scheme - An alternative scheme to access Postal Counter services in urban and upcoming urban areas...

Report of the Committee on Comprehensive Review of National Small Savings Fund(2 MB) (Dated 07th June, 2011)

Proposals for relaxation in Recruitment Rules.

New Examination System- Conducting of LDCE exam 

Ex gratia gratuity – minimum service required – 10 years