SA TRAINING AT PTC MADURAI

FIRST BATCH OF NEWLY RECRUITED SAS WILL BE ATTENDING  TRAINING AT PTC MADURAI FROM 28 TH MARCH 2011.BEFORE THAT THEY HAVE TO ATTEND A  TWO DAY TRAINING AT TIRUCHY ON 25TH AND 26TH.
\THE FOLLOWING FRIENDS WILL ATTEND THE FIRST BATCH OF THE LONG AWAITED  TRAINING.ORDERS WERE ISSUED ON FRIDAY BY THE SSRM.
          1.    S.T.ARUN
          2.    P.UMAKANTH
          3    .A.ARUN JAYASELAN
          4    .R.DANAVEL
          5.     M.ARULALAN
          6    .K.VINOTH KUMAR
          7    .T.YUVASHREE
          8.    V.KAVIPRABU
          9    .N.MANIKANDAPRAKASH
          10      .S.HARISH
          11  .S.PRABU
           12.   N.SRINIVASAN
          13  .S.PADMAPRIYA

Revised Pattern and Syllabus for Inspector of Post examination

Revised Pattern and Syllabus for Limited Department Competitive Examination for the post of Inspector is as under, The examination will be held without the aid of books. The date for holding of the Examination will be communicated separately.

Sl. No.	Heading	Existing Syllabus and Pattern	Revised Syllabus and Pattern
1.	No. of Papers	5	4
2.	Syllabus	Paper I – Postal Manual Vol. V, Postal Manual Vol. IV, Postal Manual Vol II, CCS (Conduct) Rules, Postal Manual Vol. III, MTT	Paper I      (1)   Acts/Rules/ Guidelines Instructions relating to Inland & Foreign Posts, Mail Operations, Money Remittances, Savings Bank Schemes and Certificates Rural and Postal Life Insurance.     (2) Organization of Department, Office Procedure and Material Management for optimum utilization of network, Establishment and Administrative Matters.
		Paper II – Postal Manual Vol VIII, PO Guide Part I and II, Postal Manual Vol VI (Part I, II AND III) POSB Manual Vol. I & II Postal Manual Vol. VII	Paper II CCS (Conduct) Rules, CCS (CCA) Rules, Accounts, FRs & SRs and FHBs.
		Paper III – FHB Vol. I & II, FRs and SRs, CCS (Pension) Rules, CCS (Leave) rules, CCS (Joining Time) Rules	Paper III  (1) Constitution of India (2) Short title, extent, commencement and definitions of CPC & Cr PC. (i) Cr PC: Proclamation for person absconding attachment of property of person absconding, claims and objections to attachments, release, sale and restoration of attached property. (ii) Indian Evidence Act: Short title, extent and commencement Of  the relevancy of the facts: Evidence may be given of facts in issue and relevant facts, relevancy of facts forming part of the same transaction, facts which are the occasion, cause or effect of facts in issue; motive, preparation and previous or subsequent conduct. Facts which need not be proved: Of oral evidence: Of documentary evidence (iii) Indian Penal Code: General Explanation: Of Punishments Of offences by or relating to public servants Of contempt of the lawful authority of public servants Of the criminal breach of contract of service      (3) RTI Act and Consumer Protection Act
		Paper IV – Indian Post Office Act., Government savings Bank and Certificate Acts, IPC, Evidence Act, Cr. PC, CAT, Consumer Protection Act	Paper-IV English Language General Knowledge & Reasoning/ Intelligence
		Paper V – Essay, General Knowledge, Computer Basics and Intelligence Test.
3.	Marks	Each paper carries 100 marks	Each paper will carry 300 marks
4.	Duration	Duration for each paper is 3 hrs.	Duration of each paper would be 3 hrs.
5.	No. of Questions	Subjective type Questions	150 Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) in each paper
6.	Qualifying marks	40% marks in each paper subject to an overall average of 45% for general category and 33% marks in each appear subject to an overall average of 38% for SC/ST	No change
7.	Assessment of APAR / ACR	Not included	The Competent Authority will ensure and certify the following before recommending the  application of the official for examination:           (i) No disciplinary action is pending or contemplated against the applicant           (ii) No punishment is current against the applicant (iii)     No adverse entry in the APAR/ACR in the last five years.

(Amendment to Rule 2 of Appendix no.37 of Postal manual volume VI - The advance notice of minimum period of 40 days should ordinarily be given for every departmental examination)

RTP services for promotion

COUNTING OF ADHOC SERVICES RENDERED BY

RESERVE TRAINED POOL (RTP) PAS/SAS FOR PROMOTION.

                                                                                IMMEDIATE

No.44-1/2011-SPB-II

Government of India

Ministry of Communication & IT

Department of Posts

New Delhi, Dated the 13.01.2011

To,
              All Heads of
Subject: - Counting of adhoc services rendered by Reserve Trained Pool (RTP) PAs/SAs                                 forpromotion.

Sir,
            I am directed to enclose herewith a copy of letter No.P/1-1/AIC, dated 29.12.2010 addressed to Hon'ble MOS (C&IT) (K) by the General Secretary, All India Postal Employees Union Group 'C', New Delhi on the above subject.
2.         It may be stated that Department of Posts had introduced a scheme in the yea1983 to enable candidates from the Reserve Training Pool (RTP) of Postal Assistants (PAs)/Sorting Assistants (SAs) to opt for service in Army Postal Service (APS). After having been brought on the RTP, they were appointed for a short period as PA/SA on adhoc basis and then deputed to the APS. The RTP candidates deputed to APS were eligible to get the benefit of regular appointment in the Civil Post from the date their immediate junior was appointed on a regular basis in the Civil Post. RTP scheme has since been abolished w.e.f 04.03.86.
            Hon'ble Supreme Court in C.A. No. 5739 of 2005 in the case of UOI Vs. Shri. Mathivanan vide their judgment dated 09.06.2006 had held that adhoc service rendered in APS should be counted for the purpose of grant of financial upgradation under TBOP scheme. Keeping in view the Apex court's decision in M. Mathivanan's case and the fact that TBOP is not to be granted on the basis of seniority it was decided to extend the benefit of the Apex court's order to similarly placed serving officials vide Directorate's letter No. 93-25/2003-SPB-II dated 26.07.2010.
            The Service Association in their letter under reference has stated that existing regular PAs/SAs who were earlier retained in the RTP and appointed on ad-hoc basis in the Circles had approached Hon'ble CAT and their adhoc service has been counted as regular service for all purposes. Thus, they have demanded to extend the same benefit to similarly placed persons. In this connection, the circles are requested to furnish the following:
(a)   No. of officials retained by the Circle under RTP scheme and the after appointed as PA/SA on ad-hoc basis.

Postal Circle

(b)   No. of such ad-hoc officials who were thereafter appointed as PA/SA on regularbasis and (i) retained in the Circles as such and (ii) deputed in APS.

(c)   Whether any of such PA/SA appointed after rendering ad-hoc service andregularized and retained in the Circle itself has approached Hon'ble CAT for regularization of their ad-hoc service?

(d)   If so, number of such PA/SA regularized may be intimated and

(e)    Copies of the Court's orders, CO order implementing these court orders along with letter number of Directorate under which approval has been obtained by the Circle for implementation of the Court's orders may be furnished to the Directorate.
Encl: As above

                                                                     Yours faithfully,

                                                                      Sd/-

                                                                      (Suran Bhan)

                                                      Asstt. Director General (SPN

M.Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE

NEW RECRUITMENT RULES FOR MAIL GUARD & MTS

மெயில் கார்ட் / MTS   நியமன விதிகள்:
மெயில் கார்ட்:  
1 25% - சீனியாரிட்டி அடிபடையில் -   MTS 
2 25% - பரிட்சை அடிபடையில் -   MTS
3  25% - பரிட்சை அடிபடையில் -   GDS
4  25% - பொது (ஓபன் மார்க்கெட்)

MTS :
1 ) 50% - சீனியாரிட்டி அடிபடையில் -   GDS
2 ) A  25% - பரிட்சை அடிபடையில் -   GDS
          நிரம்பாத பட்சத்தில்  B   பொது - GDS
3 ) A  25% - சீனியாரிட்டி அடிபடையில் -
           காசுவல் லேபர் - டெம்பரவரி ஸ்டேடஸ்
          நிரம்பாத பட்சத்தில்
      B    சீனியாரிட்டி அடிபடையில் - ௦௦௦௦௦௦௦
             காசுவல் லேபர்
          நிரம்பாத பட்சத்தில்
       C   சீனியாரிட்டி அடிபடையில் - காசுவல் லேபர் -
            டெம்பரவரி ஸ்டேடஸ் - அருகில் உள்ள டிவிசன்
          நிரம்பாத பட்சத்தில்
       D    சீனியாரிட்டி அடிபடையில் - காசுவல் லேபர் - 
             அருகில் உள்ள டிவிசன்
           நிரம்பாத பட்சத்தில்
       E  சீனியாரிட்டி அடிபடையில் - ௦௦௦௦௦௦௦ பார்ட் டைம் காசுவல் லேபர்
          நிரம்பாத பட்சத்தில்
       F பொது - GDS

மேற்கண்ட அனைத்து வழிகளில் (1 , 2 , 3 )  நிரம்பாத பட்சத்தில்
பொது (ஓபன் மார்க்கெட்)

IP (Deptl) training at Mysore

IP induction training for Departmental candidates for those qualified in the IP-exam 2009 starts at Mysore for 13 weeks from 14-02-11 to 13-05-11 followed by 1 week field training from 16-05-11 to 21-05-11 at TN circle: The following candidates are nominated for the above said training: 

        s/sri

1. P.Ganapathy subramanian RMS 'T' Division

2.A.R.Tamilini Tiruchirapalli Division

3. H.Ravichandran Dharmapuri Division

4. A.Manju Salem west Division

5. P.Meenakshi Sundaram Tiruchirapalli Division

INCOME TAX

T A X   R U L E S   &   O T H E R   U S E F U L   I N F O R M A T I O N

HRA exemption = minimum of (40% (50% for metros) of Basic+DA or HRA or rent paid - 10% of Basic+DA)

Transport allowance is exempt upto Rs.800/- per month provided the person is in India during the month. For people having permanent physical disability, the exemption is Rs.1,600/- per month

Medical bills are exempt for self and dependent family, upto Rs.15,000/- per annum

LTA is exempt to the tune of ecomony class airfare for the family to any destination in India, by the shortest route. LTA can be claimed twice in a block of 4 calendar years. The current block is from Jan 2010 to Dec 2013

Uniform allowance is exempt to the extent of bills produced for purchase of uniforms

Gratuity, VRS and some such amounts are exempt upto certain limits.

Children's Education allowance is exempt upto Rs.100/- per child per month plus Rs.300/- per child per month for hostel expenses (max of 2 children only)

There is an exemption for interest on housing loan. If the loan was taken before Apr 1, 1999 exemption is limited to Rs.30,000/- per year. If the loan was taken after Apr 1, 1999 exemption is limited to Rs.1,50,000/- per year if the house is self-occupied; there is no limit if the house is rented out. This exemption is available on accrual basis, which means if interest has accrued, you can claim exemption, irrespective of whether you've paid it or not. If the loan is taken jointly by two individuals both can claim this exemption

Medical Insurance (such as Mediclaim) premium is exempt upto Rs.15,000/- per year for self, spouse & dependent children. An additional Rs.15,000/- is exempt towards premium for parents (even if they are not dependent). If the parent(s) are above 65 years of age, an extra Rs.5,000/- can be claimed

Deduction in respect of medical treatment of handicapped dependents is limited to Rs.50,000/- per year if the disability is less than 80% and Rs.1,00,000/- per year if the disability is more than 80%

Deduction in respect of medical treatment for specified ailments or diseases for the assesse or dependent can be claimed upto Rs.40,000/- per year. If the person being treated is a senior citizen, the exemption can go up to Rs.60,000/-

Interest repayment on education loan (taken for higher education from a university for self, spouse & children) is tax exempt from the 1st year of repayment up to a maximum of 8 years. There is no exemption for Principal payment

Donations given for certain charities are tax exempt. Some are exempt to the tune of 50%, whereas others are 100%.

Donations for certain scientific research and rural development are exempt.

All interest income (including Savings bank intererst) is fully taxable

If you have a permanent physical disability (including blindness), you can take an exemption of up to Rs.75,000/- per year

Investments up to 1 lac in PF, VFP, PPF, Insurance Premium, Housing loan principal repayment, NSC, ELSS, long term bank Fixed Deposit, Post Office Term Deposit, etc. are deductible from the taxable income under sec 80C.  An additional Rs.20,000/- can be invested in long-term infrastructure bonds, taking total investment exemption to 1.2 lacs

HAPPY PONGAL

"Warm thoughts reach out, to all the workers, as the auspicious festival that marks the beginning of the harvest season, draws near. As the festival of Pongal is here, hoping it ushers in good days, that are filled with happiness and cheer, and the fervor it symbolizes, stays with you throughout the year.

With best wishes
M.GAVANAHAN