Launch of Kisan Vikas Patra by the Hon’ble Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley in the presence of Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister of Communication and IT on 18.11.2014

 The Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley launched Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) in the presence of Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister of Communication and IT.

 The Secretary, Department of Posts Ms.Kavery Banerjee along with all seniors officers of the Department graced the occasion.

 Salient Features of re-launched Kisan Vikas Patra :

 Amount Invested doubles in 100 months ( 8 years & 4 months)

 Available in denominations of Rs 1,000, 5000, 10,000 and Rs 50,000.

 Minimum deposit Rs 1000/- and no maximum limit.

 Certificate can be purchased by an adult for himself or on behalf of a minor or by two adults.

 KVP can be purchased from any Departmental Post office..

 Facility of nomination is available.

 Certificate can be transferred from one person to another and from one post office to another.

 Certificate can be encashed after 2 & 1/2 years from the date of issue.

 The Department of Posts has issued SB Order No 12/2014 dated 17-11-2014 with notification issued by the Ministry of Finance.

　

 On the occasion the following officials of the Department were honored for their commendable job in promoting Small Saving Schemes.

Shri Om Prakash Branch Postmaster of Sakatpur Branch Office, in Fatehgarh Postal Division, Uttar Pradesh. He opened maximum SB accounts (12213) during 2013-14.

Shri Hari Chand Postmaster, Ballabgarh, Mukhya Dak Ghar (MDG) Sub Post office in Faridabad Postal Division of Haryana Circle. He opened maximum SB accounts (38592) during 2013-14.

Shri R. N. Maheswari, the then Sr. Postmaster, Rajkot HO now Superintendent of Post Offices of Amreli Division in Gujarat Circle. He opened maximum SB accounts (178278) during 2013-14.

Shri Kawal Jit Singh, Assistant Director in Financial Services Division of the Department of Posts. He has played a key role in managing various Financial Services of the Department and towards implementation of CBS in Post Offices

Bhopal GPO CBS Go Live on 24/11/2014

Bhopal GPO in MP Circle went Go Live on 24/11/2014.

Hon'ble DPS(HQ) Shri Ashok Kumar Yadav inaugrated the CBS Go Live office along with SSPOs Bhopal Division and SSPOs Hoshangabad Division. Bhopal GPO is also the first office in MP Circle to Go Live in CBS Platform in MP Circle.

Here are some pics from the occassion:

Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) re-launched on 18/11/2014

Apart from increasing the level of financial savings, this scheme also guarantees to double one's money in a time period of 100 months. 

Salient Features of re-launched Kisan Vikas Patra :

1.Amount Invested doubles in 100 months ( 8years 4 months)

2.Available in denominations of Rs 1,000, 5000, 10,000 and Rs 50,000.

3.Minimum deposit Rs 1000/- and no maximum limit.

4.Certificate can be purchased by an adult for himself or on behalf of a minor or by two adults.

5.KVP can be purchased from any Departmental Post office. This facility will also be extended shortly to the designated branches of commercial Banks.

6.Facility of nomination is available.

7.Certificate can be transferred from one person to another and from one post office to another.

8.Certificate can be en cashed after 2 1/2 years from the date of issue.

Table Showing Premature closure of KVP  ( for Den. Rs. 1000 )

Period	Amount Payable
2 and half years but less than 3 years	1201
3  years but less than 3 and half years	1246
3 and half years but less than 4 years	1293
4  years but less than 4 and half years	1341
4 and half years but less than 5 years	1391
5  years but less than 5 and half years	1443
5 and half years but less than 6 years	1497
6  years but less than 6 and half years	1553
6 and half years but less than 7 years	1611
7  years but less than 7 and half years	1671
7 and half years but less than 8 years	1733
8  years but before maturity of the Certificate	1798
On maturity of Certificate  8 Years 4 month  = 100 months	2000

20,000 POSTAL AND RMS EMPLOYEES WILL MARCH TO PARLIAMENT

ATTENTION BRANCH/DIVISIONAL/CIRCLE SECRETARIES

2014 DECEMBER 4^TH

20,000 POSTAL AND RMS EMPLOYEES WILL MARCH TO PARLIAMENT

TO PROTEST AGAINST THE NEGATIVE ATTITUDE OF THE GOVERNMENT TOWARDS POSTAL EMPLOYEES INCLUDING GRAMIN DAK SEWAKS AND CASUAL LABOURERS

December 4^th is nearing. Massive preparation are going on in every circle of the country. We are receiving very encouraging reports from circles. Kerala Circle which is far away from Delhi (Up & Down Six days train journey) has already booked ticket for 600 comrades. Total expenditure for Kerala Circle alone will come to Rs. 24,00,000/- (Rs. Twenty Four Lakhs). From Tamilnadu Circle also more than 400 comrades have already booked their tickets. Highest number of employees will participate from nearby circles of Delhi i.e. Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand etc. All other circles are also trying their best to mobilize maximum number of employees in the March.

Please ensure that number of employees as per the Quota fixed by the CHQ of each affiliated union participate in the historic parliament march WITHOUT FAIL. Please rise up to occasion. Wake up and act as responsible leaders of NFPE.

ALL INDIA TRADE UNION EDUCATION CAMP BANGALORE, JANUARY 5 & 6, 2015

Circular No. 21 /2014                                                       Dated – 4^th Nov. 2014

To

      1)      All Office Bearers

      2)      All General Secretaries C-O-Cs

      3)      All Affiliates of Confederation

ALL INDIA TRADE UNION EDUCATION CAMP

BANGALORE, JANUARY 5 & 6, 2015

Dear Comrades,

As decided in the Secretariat Meeting, the next All India Trade Union Education Camp of Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers will be held on 5^th and 6^th January, 2015.  The Karnataka Unit of the Confederation has come forward to host the said camp at Bangalore on the above days and  started the Preparatory work for the programme.  It should be the endeavour of all affiliates and State Units of the Confederation to depute the given number of delegates to the camp and make it a grand success. The quota fixed for each affiliate/COC is given below.  Detailed programme & notice will be sent shortly.  TU Camp will commence at 10 AM on 5^th January and continue till 5 PM on 6^th January, 2014 and the delegates should ensure their presence throughout the duration of the Camp.   

Delegates from all affiliated organisations and C-O-Cs should compulsorily attend the TU camp.  The minimum quota fixed for each affiliated organisation and C-O-Cs is given below.  All are requested to ensure participation of delegates as per quota fixed, WITHOUT FAIL.  Delegates may be instructed to book their up and down tickets immediately. Delegate fee per head is Rs. 600/- (Rs. Six hundred only). All delegates, including All India office Bearers of Confederation should pay the delegate fee.

Name of the Affiliates and the quota of delegates in brackets

1.      NFPE  (60); ITEF (20); Audit & Accounts (10); Atomic Energy (10), Civil Accounts (10);

2.      All other affiliates (2 each);

3.      Confederation State Units: Bengal (10); Kerala (15); Karnataka (30); Tamilnadu (10); Andhra (10)

4.      All other State Units: (2 each).

NB:             While deciding the delegates, the concerned organisations shall include the All India Office Bearers of Confederation also in their quota since the number of delegates fixed above includes the Office Bearers of Confederation CHQ.

                                                                                           

Fraternally yours,

                                                                                        

                                                                                               

M. KRISHNAN

                                                                                                   Secretary General

Notice for SEMINAR on “INDIA Post- challenges and opportunities”

Inclusion of Aadhaar (Unique Identification) number in Service Book of Government servants

No.Z-20025/9/2014-Estt.(AL)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

Block-IV, Old JNU Campus,

New Delhi, November 3rd 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Inclusion of Aadhaar (Unique Identification) number in Service Book of Government servants -

The undersigned is directed to invite attention to the provisions of the Supplementary Rules which relate to maintaining records of service of a Government employee. As per provisions of SR 199 every step in a Government servants’ official life must be recorded in his Service Book and each entry attested by the Head Of Office. As per SR 202, Heads of Offices are to obtain the signatures of the Government servants in token of their having inspected their Service Books annually. Further Rule 32 of the CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 provides for issuing a communication on completion of 18 years of service, as part of preparatory work for sanctioning pensionary benefits. The Service Books at present contains details of bio data, posting details, qualifying service, security details, HBA, CGHS, CGEGIS, LTC, etc.

2. It has been decided to include the respective Aadhaar numbers also of all Government servants in their Service Books. The e-Service Book format already provides fields forAadhaar number of the Government servant.

3. All Ministries / Departments of the Government of India are requested to ensure that the Service Books of all employees have an entry  of  the employees’  Aadhaar number. Theattached and subordinate offices under their control may also be suitably instructed for compliance,

(Mukul Ratra)

Director

Download DOPT Office Memorandum No.Z-20025/9/2014-Estt.(AL) dated 03.11.2014