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

FORMER UNION COMMUNICATION MINISTER SENTENCED TO UNDERGO FIVE YEARS RIGOROUS IMPRISONMENT WITH FINE OF RS.4 LAKH IN A CBI CASE

The Special Court (CBI Cases), Rohini, New Delhi has today sentenced Shri Sukh Ram, Former Union Communication Minister, Govt.of India to undergo five years Rigorous Imprisonment with fine of Rs.4 lakh. He was convicted on 17.11.2011 U/s 120 B IPC r/w Sec.7 and Sec.13(2) r/w 13(1(d) of PC Act and for substantive offence u/s 7 and Sec.13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) of PC Act, 1988 in case RC 1(A)/96/CBI/ACU-V/New Delhi.

The instant case was registered against Shri Sukhram and Shri Devinder Singh Choudhary, Chairman of Haryana Telecom Ltd., Rohtak on 22.11.1996. It was alleged that Shri Sukhram, while functioning as Minister of State, Deptt.of Communications, Govt. of India during 1994-95 abused his official position and in conspiracy with Shri Devinder Singh Choudhary, awarded contract to Haryana Telecom Ltd. for supply of excess quantity of cables to the tune of Rs.30 crores by ignoring the recommendations of Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) and thereby caused undue pecuniary advantage to the said company and to himself by obtaining illegal gratification from Shri Devinder Singh Choudhary for showing him favours.

The FIR was registered following recovery of huge amount of around Rs.3.5 crores which included an amount of Rs.3 lacs in cash alongwith one visiting card of Shri D.S.Choudhary during search of residential premises of Shri Sukhram at Mandi, Himachal Pradesh on 16.8.1996 in case RC:3(A)/96/CBI/ACU-IV/New Delhi. Shri Sukhram has already been convicted in the mentioned case.

The chargesheet in the instant case was filed on 1.6.1998 against Shri Sukhram and Shri Devinder Singh Choudhary and charges were framed on 1.6.2002. Shri D.S.Choudhary died on 5.12.2009 while undergoing trial.