Payment of Dearness Allowance to 

Central Government employees - 

Revised Rates effective from 

1.1.2012

Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Govt. pensioners/family pensioners- Revised rate effective from 01-01-2012

Clarification of Compassionate appointments

 Request for OPTION for Posting from 
         Indian Postal Service Officers Group A 

 
Winners of All India Sorting Championship - 


2011...


 Revised Transfer Policy For Indian Postal 


Service Officers Group A...

CCS(Leave) (Amendment) Rules. 2012 - Amendment in Rule 12

CCS(Leave) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2012.-  Amendment in Rule 39-D

Continuation of ad-hoc promotion made in the cadre of HSG-I- till 19/05/2012

Continuation of ad-hoc promotion made in the cadre of HSG-I- till 19/05/2012

SAD DEMISE

One of honest, dutiful and efficient Postal Officer K Nilkanthan ASP CIC O/o CPMG Maharashtra Circle  Mumbai today (28/3/2012) met with Railway Accident at Byculla Railway Station Mumbai at 13.00 hours and expired in St. George Hospital Near CST Railway Station at 14.30 hours. 

Residential address : New Bharat Apartment, Ground floor, Near Saket High School, Chinchpada Road, Kalyan (East). 

Funeral time : Aprroximate 10.00 a.m. on 29/3/2012 near Vithalwadi Railway Station (East side) 

May we pray to the almighty to give his soul rest in peace.

Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2012 - Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

Result of the Examination held on 19.02.2012, for the post of Postal Asstt.  ( HH / PH) and       Postman  /  Postman (HH / PH)   

Revision of interest rates for small savings schemes  (SB TD RD MIS NSC SCSS - Rates revised from  01.04.2012)

Release of additional instalment of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief

The Union Cabinet today gave its approval to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 1.1.2012 representing an increase of 7% over the existing rate of 58% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise. The increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission. The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both dearness allowance and dearness relief would be of the order of Rs.7474.53 crore per annum and Rs.8720.32 crore in the financial year 2012-13 (i.e. for a period of 14 months from January, 2012 to February, 2013). 

HAPPY "GUDI PADVA" New Year Day of Maharashtrians and Hindu Konkains

Closing of RMS Centres

No Railway Mail Service in (RMS) office has been closed in the country. However, merger or physical relocation of some offices with other RMS offices has been carried out as part of operational needs. Detail of merged/ physically relocated offices are given in the following table. The employees working in the RMS offices which have been merged/ physically relocated are working at the new location in the same city. This information was given in Lok Sabha today by Shri Sachin Pilot, the Minister of State,               Communication and Information Technology in response to a question.        Details of RMS Offices Merged/ Physically Relocated S. No. Name of RMS Office Merged or Physically relocated Merged/ Physically relocated with (Name of office) City State 1. TD Sorting, Bangalore Merged Bangalore City RMS Bangalore Karnataka 2.      CRC Museum Road, Bangalore Merged Registration Centre, Bangalore City RMS Bangalore Karnataka 3. Hyderabad Air Sorting, Hyderabad Merged       Hyderabad Sorting Hyderabad       Andhra Pradesh 4. GDK Sorting, Delhi Merged Automated Mail Sorting Centre, Delhi Delhi Delhi 5. Delhi RMS (Unregistered) Merged Automated Mail Sorting Centre, Delhi Delhi Delhi 6. Delhi International Mail Centre Physically relocated       Foreign Post, Delhi Delhi Delhi

Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 - Date of next increment in the revised pay structure under Rule 10 of the CCS (RP) Rules, 2008.(584 KB) (O.M. Dated 19th March, 2012)

Resolution - accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the GPF and other similar funds - 2011-2012(89 KB)  

Advances to Government servants - Rate of interest for purchase of conveyances during 2011-2012(96 KB)  

Loans and Advances by the Central Government - Interest rates and other terms and conditions - 2011(153 KB) 

Revision of stitching charges of uniform/livery items supplied to the canteen employees working in Non-Statutory Departmental Canteens/Tiffin Rooms located in Central Govt. Offices 

• Action Plan to “Identify potential areas of corruption related to Departmental activities/functions and develop action plan to mitigate them”- implementation of the action plan regarding.

• Taking of Know Your Customer(KYC) documents at the time of credit of maturity value and cash withdrawal from  savings account opened without KYC documents.  

Happy Holi

Happy Women's Day to My Sister and woman members and readers

CPMG Maharashtra Circle addressed for un human approach of Postal Authorities and exploitation of woman employees on the even of World Woman Day and requested for issue instructions

All India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of January, 2012 increased by 1 point and stood at 198 (one hundred & ninety eight).

During January, 2012, the index recorded maximum increase of 9 points each in Haldia and Bhilai centres, 7 points  in Jamshedpur centre, 6 points each in Tiruchirapally and Srinagar centres, 5 points  in 2 centres, 4 points in 7 centres, 3 points in 7 centres, 2 points in 11 centres and 1 point in 18 centres. The index decreased by 3 points each in Rangapara Tezpur and Godavarikhani centres, 2 points each in Madurai and Mercara centres, 1 point in 8 centres, while in the remaining 16 centres the index remained stationary.

The maximum increase of 9 points in Haldia and Bhillai centres is mainly on account of Housing Index and increase in the prices of Wheat, Mustard Oil, etc. The increase of 7 points in Jamshedpur centre is mainly due to Housing Index and increase in the prices of Mustard Oil, Goat Meat, Vegetable & Fruit items, Tea (Readymade), Firewood, Soft Coke, Barber Charges, etc. The increase of 6 points in Tiruchirapally and Srinagar centres is mainly on account of Housing Index and increase in the prices of Rice, Wheat Atta, Mustard Oil, Milk, Vegetable & Fruit items, Tea (Readymade), etc. The decrease of 3 points in Rangapara Tezpur and Godavarikhani centres is due to decrease in the prices of Rice, Onion, Chillies Green, Vegetable items, etc. The decrease of 2 points in Madurai and Mercara centres is due to decrease in the prices of Rice, Wheat, Fish Fresh, Poultry (Chicken), Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, etc.

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

1. Ahmedabad-192

2. Bangalore-200

3. Chennai-187

4. Delhi-181

5. Kolkata-184

6. Mumbai-199

The point to point rate of inflation based on CPI-IW (General) for the month of January, 2012 is 5.32% as compared to 6.49% in December, 2011. Inflation based on Food Index dipped to the level of 0.49% in January, 2012 as compared to 1.97% in December, 2011.

सर्वाना मराठी भाषा दिनाच्या हार्दिक शुभेच्या. कविश्रेष्ठ कुसुमाग्रज यांच्या जयंतीच्या दिवशी प्रतिवर्षी २७ फेब्रुवारी हा दिवस मराठी भाषा दिन म्हणून साजरा करण्यात येतो .या दिवशी पासून आपण एक संकल्प करू कि मराठी भाषा आणि मराठी माणूस हा जगात आपली कीर्ती गाजवेल आणि या साठी आपण सर्वोतोपरी प्रयत्न करू. ....आपली मराठी भाषा हि जगातील प्रत्येक व्यक्तीच्या तोंडी असावी हि इच्छा प्रत्येकाने मनात बाळगून आपली मराठीचा झेंडा अटकेपार जावा यासाठी प्रयत्न करायला हवेत. तरच खऱ्या अर्थाने आपण मराठी आहोत असा म्हणता येईल.!!!

लाभले आम्हास भाग्य बोलतो मराठी
जाहलो खरेच धन्य ऎकतो मराठी
धर्म पंथ जात एक जानतो मराठी
ऎवढ्या जगात माय मानतो मराठी
बोलतो मराठी ऎकतो मराठी
जानतो मराठी मानतो मराठी

आमच्या मना मनात दंगते मराठी
आमच्या रगा रगात रंगते मराठी
आमच्या मना मनात दंगते मराठी
आमच्या रगा रगात रंगते मराठी
आमच्या उरा उरात स्पंदते मराठी
आमच्या नसा नसात नाचते मराठी॥

आमच्या पिलापिलात जन्मते मराठी
आमच्या लहानग्यात रांगते मराठी
आमच्या मुलामुलीत खेळते मराठी
आमच्या घराघरात वाढते मराठी
आमच्या फ़ुलाफ़ुलात नांदते मराठी
येथल्या फ़ुलाफ़ुलात भासते मराठी
येथल्या दिशा दिशात दाटते मराठी
येथल्या नगा नगात गर्जते मराठी
येथल्या दरीदरीत हिंडते मराठी
येथल्या वनावनात गुंजते मराठी
येथल्या दरीदरीत धुंदते मराठी
येथल्या वनावनात गुंजते मराठी
येथल्या तरुलतात साजते मराठी
येथल्या कळिकळित लाजते मराठी॥

येथल्या नभामधुन वर्षते मराठी
येथल्या पिकांमधुन डोलते मराठी
येथल्या नद्यांमधुन वाहते मराठी
येथल्या चराचरात राहते मराठी॥

लाभले आम्हास भाग्य बोलतो मराठी
जाहलो खरेच धन्य ऎकतो मराठी
बोलतो मराठी ऎकतो मराठी
जानतो मराठी मानतो मराठी
दंगते मराठी... रंगते मराठी..
स्पंदते मराठी.. स्पर्शते मराठी..
गुंजते मराठी.. गर्जते मराठी.. गर्जते मराठी.. गर्जते मराठी

Children Education Allowance-Clarification on purchase of school bag / stationary items

Children Education Allowance - clarification on development fees and catering fees

To fix the timeline for redressal of grievance

Mandatory Publication of Tender Enquiries on the Central Public Procurement Portal...

Concessions to the persons in re-employed Govt service-Payment of Travelling Allowances 

DEARNESS ALLOWANCE WOULD BE INCREASED BY 7% DUE TO All-India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers on Base 2001=100 for the Month of December 2011

During December, 2011, the index recorded maximum decrease of 8 points each in Ghaziabad and Jamshedpur centres, 7 points each in Mysore, Bokaro and Ranchi Hatia centres, 6 points  in 3 centres, 5 points in 3 centres, 4 points in 6 centres, 3 points in 11 centres, 2 points in 18 centres and 1 point in 17 centres. The index increased by 6 points in Coonoor centre, 4 points in Chennai centre, 3 points in Mercara centre, 2 points in 3 centres and 1 point in 2 centres, while in the remaining 7 centres the index remained stationary.

The maximum decrease of 8 points in Ghaziabad and Jamshedpur centres is mainly on account of decrease in the prices of Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, Primary and Middle  School Fee and Books, etc. The decrease of 7 points in Mysore, Bokaro and Ranchi Hatia centres is mainly due to decrease in the prices of Rice Wheat, Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, Primary and Middle School Fee and Books, Petrol, etc. The increase of 6 points in Coonoor centre is mainly due to increase in the prices of Rice, Maida, Suji, Dairy Milk, Milk (Cow), Tamarind, Tea (Readymade), Sugar, Sweater, Medicine (Allopathic), Medicine (Homeopathic), Bus Fare, Barber Charges, etc. The increase of 4 points in Chennai centre is due to increase in the prices of Dairy Milk, Tea (Readymade), Cigarette, E.S.I. Contribution, Bus Fare, Flower/Flower Garlands, etc.

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

1. Ahmedabad – 190

2. Bangalore – 199

3. Chennai – 184

4. Delhi - 182 

5. Kolkata – 185

6. Mumbai – 199

The point to point rate of inflation based on CPI-IW(General) for the month of December, 2011 is 6.49% as compared to 9.34% in November, 2011. Inflation based on Food Index dipped to the level of 1.97% in December, 2011 as compared to 7.61% in November, 2011.

Recommendations of 6th CPC - Applicability of revised Group D pay scales to Casual Labourers with Temporary Status.

Enhancement of Various Advances and allowances by 25% from 01.01.2011 owing to over 50% increase in DA

Department of Post Published LSG Recruitment (Amendment) Rules 2011

Table of Benefit - Scheduled of Payment from Savings Fund under EDAGIS - 92 Scheme for the year 2011-2012 & GDSGIS - 2010 Scheme for the year 2010-2011

Grant of family pension to next eligible member in the family in the case of missing family pensioner

Table of Benefit - Scheduled of Payment from Savings Fund under EDAGIS - 92 Scheme for the year 2011-2012 & GDSGIS - 2010 Scheme for the year 2010-2011 Calendar of Departmental Examination scheduled to be held in the year 2012 Clarification regarding Post office life Insurance Rules - 2011.pdf

Press Brief released by Department of Posts on India Post Calendar 2012 - Sculptural Heritage of India...

Introduction of Annual Speed Post Award Scheme- Award for employees/ Officers...

Reservation for Other Backward Classes in Civil Posts and Services under the Govt. of India - Sub-quota for Minority Communities.

Minutes of the meeting held on 3/11/2011 at ICAR, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, regarding the issue of revised PPOs in respect of pre-2006 Pensioners/Family Pensioners under the Chairmanship of Secretary(Pension).

Draft Postal Training Policy... CCS (Classification, Control and Appeal) Amendment Rules, 2011.

SPECIAL RECRUITMENT DRIVE TO FILL UP OF BACKLOG VACANCIES OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY UNDER PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED QUOTA TO POSTAL ASSISTANTS IN MAHARASHTRA CIRCLE.     (LAST DATE 11.01.2011)

SPECIAL RECRUITMENT DRIVE FOR RECRUITMENT OF BACKLOG VACANCIES OF SC, ST,OBC AND OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY UNDER PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED QUOTA TO POSTMAN CADRE IN MAHARASHTRA CIRCLE (LAST DATE 11.01.2011)

Outsourcing collection of Speed Post and other Premium Services scheme-Clarification...

Family pension - list of documents to be submitted by a claimant member of family (other than spouse) along with Form 14, PPO and death certificate in respect of the deceased pensioner/family pensioner

Filling up of post of LSG Acctt in Post offices and RMS Offices- clarifacation of "OPTION"

Launch of 10 Year National Saving Certificate(8 MB)

Interpretation of dependency criterion for grant of two family pensions under CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 (dated 30/11/2011)

All India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrialworkers on Base 2001=100 for the Month of October, 2011

All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of October, 2011 increased by 1 point and stood at 198 (one hundred & ninety eight) .

During October, 2011, the index recorded maximum increase of 8 points in Darjeeling centre, 7 points in Yamunanagar centre, 6 points each in Hyderabad and Tiruchirapally centres, 5 points in 5 centres, 4 points in 7 centres, 3 points in 14 centres, 2 points in 18 centres and 1 point in 19 centres. The index decreased by 3 points in Mysore centre, 2 points each in Ernakulam, Lucknow, Kolkata and Guwahati centres and 1 point in Mundakkayam centre, while in the remaining 5 centres the index remained stationary.

The maximum increase of 8 points in Darjeeling centre is mainly on account of increase in the prices of Masur Dal, Mustard Oil, Garlic, Chillies Green, Vegetable items, Refined Liquor, Firewood, Kerosene Oil, Clothing & Footwear items, etc. The increase of 7 points in Yamunanagar centre is mainly due to increase in the prices of Rice, Wheat Atta, Poultry (Chicken), Fresh Milk, Pure Ghee, Vegetable & Fruit items, Firewood, Barber Charges, etc. The increase of 6 points in Hyderabad centre is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Groundnut Oil, Goat Meat, Poultry (Chicken), Garlic, Tamarind, Vegetable & Fruit items, Tea (Readymade), Electricity Charges, Clothing & Footwear items, Medicine (Allopathic & Homeopathic), Petrol, Washing Soap, Tailoring Charges, etc. The increase of 6 points in Tiruchirapally centre is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Fish Fresh, Garlic, Vegetable & Fruit items, Sugar, Flower/Flower Garlands, etc. The decrease of 3 points in Mysore centre is the outcome of decrease in the prices of Rice, Wheat, Onion, Kerosene Oil, Clothing items, etc. The decrease of 2 points each in Ernakulam, Lucknow, Kolkata and Guwahati centres is due to decrease in the prices of Rice, Wheat, Coconut Oil, Fish Fresh, Sugar, Kerosene oil, etc.

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

Ahmedabad               195

Delhi                          184

Bangalore                  198

Kolkata                     191

Chennai                     178

Mumbai                     201

The All-India (General) point to point rate of inflation for the month of October, 2011 is 9.39% as compared to 10.06% in September, 2011. Inflation based on Food Index is 8.72% in October, 2011 as compared to 8.29% in September, 2011.

Processing of files referred to DOPT for Advice/Clarification-procedure to be followed

Launch of 10 Year National Saving Certificate

Revision of Interest rates in Post Office Savings Schemes with effect from 01-12-2011...

Outsourcing collection of Speed Post and other Premiun Services - Clarification regarding