Technology News:-  CEPT , Mysore developed automated up gradation of  Speednet.  At present S.As are revolving round the various attached offices and updating manually when ever the new up gradation released by CEPT.  But by implementing this the operator can click on OK for up gradation will complete the process. The system should have:-1.    SpeedNet Update 4.1 should be available in the system.   2.    In respect of computers running XP SP1 or SP2, DotNetframework 2.0 or higher to be installed. 

How many are   Recognizing on  Retirement Day:-

Are bosses are recognizing really?  Frankly saying  most of them retiring calmly without any recognizing on the day of  retirement even serving for more decades.  Those who are active in unions/ associations are felicitating by union leaders. In some divisions the Divisional heads are arranging felicitation function on every month at DO by garlanding retired officials during that month recognizing with memento and handover the copies of DCRG / EL encashment etc. And the participants have a great opportunity to listen the changes in post office through the mouth of the retired people. No doubt they feel happy on that day and remember the day of retirement for ever This practice has been going under many divisions under Vijayawada region (A.P circle) .

As  a  Postmaster you recognize your retiring staff with a letter:- a draft letter for you:-

A draft letter of Recongnization :-

Your name and address:

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Dear …….,

I would like to personally congratulate you on your retirement from this office  I enjoyed working with you during your time here, and I consider you not only a valuable asset to this office, but an enjoyable presence in the office, as well.  Your hard work and diligence  has greatly benefitted to this office, and I hope that the remaining employees here will strive to follow your stellar example.  It has always been my pleasure to work with you.  I wish you the best in your future endeavors.

Please keep in touch, and visit often if you find that you have the time I hope you have a fun and fruitful retirement.

Best wishes,

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RETIREMENT GREETINGS TO THE POSTMASTERS THOSE WHO ARE RETIREING.

staff are busy 

India Post diversifies to cope with changing times :

Chennai: With major postal services in the world phasing out door-to-door delivery of mail, the top brass of the postal department has said the future of India Post lay with parcel delivery services.

“Australia’s postal service, for example, has mo­re parcel deliveries than mail. In the same manner, if our e-commerce pi­cks up, most of the peo­p­le will make use of India Post (IP) since we are the only players to have the widest possible network, and IP will still have a chance to stay al­ive,” said Mervin Alex­a­nder, post master gen­e­ral, Chennai circle.

The department is, ho­w­ever, constantly engaging with people through its philatelic activities and special initiatives, like ‘My Stamp’, of wh­ich it has sold over 5,000 models. “We are aware of the fact that letters will start to dwindle in the coming decades. How­ever, we have already sta­rted to diversify our services. We are going to introduce core banking very soon,” said Mervin Alexander.//Deccanchronicle.com 26.12.13,chennai//

852 – Postal Jobs in A.P circle:-

Good News for those like to make  their career in the India Post . The CPMG Sri BV Sudhakar has informed to press that there are about  852 – Posts in various categories in  AP circle .  Out of  total 852 Posts  600 Posts are in Postman cadre and  252 are in Postal assistant category  The notification is likely to be released in  Feb-2014.

*** Haryana Postal Circle Recruitment 2014 for 94 Postman, and Mailguard :Department of Posts, Government of India, Office of the Chief Postmaster General Haryana Circle, Ambala invites application from eligible candidates for the post of Postman and Mailguard. Important Dates: Starting Date for Sale of Applications: November 25, 2013 Last Date for Receipt of Application: January 06, 2014 Last Date for Receipt of Application (far flung areas): January 13, 2014 .

*** Karnataka Postal Circle Recruitment 2014 Multi Tasking Staff, Postman, Mailguard (340 Vacancies) – Notification issued.

FOR POSTMAN / MAILGUARD:

Age Limit: 18-27 years.  Scale of Play: Rs. 5200-20200 with Grade pay of Rs. 2000 + admissible allowance.

Probation Period: Two Years.   Educational Qualifications:

Postman -> Matriculation from a Recognized Board or University. 
Mail Guard -> Matriculation or Equivalent from a Recognized Board or University.

Selection Process: Aptitude Test    : Examination Fee: Rs.200/- should be deposited/paid in any Post Office in Karnataka Circle through e-Payment specifying the division for which candidate is applying and submit original receipt along with application.How To Apply: The applicants should apply only in the format prescribed by the Department. Format of application will be displayed in all post offices. Applications can be downloaded from official website. Completed application along with original e-payment receipt issued by Post Office/IPO(in respect of outside Karnataka candidates) towards payment of Examination fee have to be sent to the head of the division.

Note: *** AS PER REVISED RECRUTIMENT RULES 25% Postman / Mail guard posts recruitment to be made through competitive examination (open market) 

India Post’s COD services – Implementation failed  :: 

India  Post implemented various COD services namely Business Parcel COD (BP-COD),  Express Parcel COD (EP-COD) and Speed Post COD (SP-COD) without much planning.  In the root level it can see very clearly that the implementation of COD services was a big failure in all respect especially in technological side. The BP-COD and EP-COD services had been started on 02/12/2013 from 20 offices across the country but the stable version of software have been released on 10/12/2013 after making modifications in the raw form of software released on 29/11/2013.  The COD articles have been booking from various parts of the country since 02/12/2013 but the delivery works has not yet been started in most of the Post Offices due to software problems.    Software support from the part of CEPT is very poor in the case of Parcel Net (Update 9) upgradation.  

                        The field units are struggling with error generating or partially made software. At the same time most of the employees of India Post are unaware of this new services, so some people are treated this article as VP and collected MO commission from addressee some others delivered the articles without collecting the amount.  Some RMS offices have sent these articles as RP to Post Offices and the Post Office staffs have delivered the same as parcel.  Various feedbacks are getting from the field staffs in this regards especially from System Administrators who implement the  technology in Post Offices.  The COD services were implemented without making much test in the software level and without much education among employees.    The  COD services were the most awaited service of India Post. This service is a serious threat to all private courier companies if it succeeds in its implementation, so they are eagerly watching its implementation.  On the other side online shopping giants are also giving more attention to COD service of India Post for spreading their business to rural areas. Our expectations were already shared in the older post India Post to revolutionize online market reach So hindrance happened in the implementation process should be overcome at any cost.  Even though this is an implementation stage, the traffic of COD articles from various sources shows the acceptance of this COD services by various vendors.  India Post will have to work hard for satisfying both consigners and consignees.  Top authorities of India Post should interfere in the implementation process especially in software development centres to issue solution for various issues reported by the field units.  So many issues are there even after the release of solution on 17/12/2013.courtesy ://postbankofindia.blogspot.in// 

news on cadre restructuring:-

NEXT MEETING OF THE CADRE RESTRUCTURING COMMITTEE WILL BE HELD ON 9^TH JANUARY 2014 (THURSDAY) AT 3.00 PM AT DAK BHAWAN, NEWDELHI

//nfpe.blogspot.com//

 CEPT NEWS:- 

 Center for Excellence in Postal Technology, Mysore is making constant efforts to improve the quality of  software to provide best services.  As part of this activity, CEPT reviewed the performance of e-MO software and brought in certain changes.  One of the major difficulty noticed is about the non updation of data in the datacentre in respect of paid money orders.   The problem has been rectified and a new software has been released to rectify this problem.   

      The modified software has been uploaded on the ftp site at location:ftp://cept.gov.in/Meghdoot7/Updates/eMO/

     The revised software will examine the health of the file while communicating to the Central Server and automatically resolve some errors so that status of all eMOs of the office is updated at data center. As such this revised application will minimize the transmission errors relating to booking, redirection and paid eMOs.   The steps to be followed for installation of the revised software is furnished in the Readme file kept along with the application.  // Support , Center for Excellence in Postal Technology//

           

  e – mail security policy coming soon:-

 THIRUVANANTHPURAM: Seeking to ensure cybersecurity and keep government documents away from hackers, the government is working on an email security policy.  The policy will be announced shortly, Minister of State for Communications and IT Milind Deora said. All public sector employees in the country would be brought on the government domain of National Informatics Centre (NIC) as part of the policy, he told a press meet here.   "Cybercrimes are linked not just to any particular institution, state or nation. We have to tackle it with institutional capacities and with the co-operation of local police and international agencies," Deora said.  "As part of the National Cyber Security Policy, we are trying to create a new email policy for government employees. It will make them move away from foreign email services like Gmail and bring onto nic.in, the government's email domain managed by NIC," he said.   Since the country had its own 'cloud', there was no reason for people to depend on foreign services, he said.   Deora, who had a discussion with the officials of BSNL, Postal and C-Dac here, said the ministry was planning to allot three new post offices and a training centre for post office staff here..   //PTI //

INTERNET BANKING STARTED  IN  TAMILNADU CIRCLE:-

India Post started Internet Banking in selected locations in continuation of migration to the CBS FINACLE, Core Banking Solution from Infosys.  In Tamil Nadu Circle Greams Road Post Office of Chennai City Central Division has been rolled out for CBS on 16.12.2013 for the first time and all other identified offices in pilot Circles will be migrated in coming days. The India Post Internet banking site can be accessed through URL   https://ebanking.indiapost.gov.in/

About DoP Internet Banking

Following facilities are available for DOP e banking portal user: 

My Profile: 
         1. Change 'Sign-on' and Transaction Password. 
         2. Set Preferences. 
         3. Update channel id. 
         4. View personnel details. 




Accounts: 
         1. Accounts Summary. 
         2. Savings accounts details. 
         3. RD account details. 
         4. PPF accounts details. 
         5. TD accounts details. 
         6. NSC Account details. 
         7. Loan on RD details. 
         8. Loan on PPF details. 
         9. Tax deducted at source details. 

 Transactions: 
         1. Manage Payee. 
         2. Manage Billers. 
         3. Initiate funds Transfer with in DOP. 
         4. Funds transfer outside DOP. 
         5. PPF account withdrawal. 
         6. View scheduled transactions. 
         7. Pay PPF Account/Repay Loan on PPF. 
         8. View recurring instructions. 
         9. Pay RD account. 
         10. View All Transactions. 
         11. Repay Loan on RD. 

General Services: 
         1. Mails. 
         2. Inquiry Facility. 
         3. Service Requests.

MINUTES of JCM Departmental Council (DC) meeting held on 27/11/2013 in Dak Bhavan, under the chairpersonship of Secretary (Posts)  :  item no.  73 – Decisions taken on Postmasters cadre issues.

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HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL :  

  Bible quiz :- 

1. What was created on each of the seven days of creation (in order)?

2. From which tree was Adam and Eve not to eat?

3. What was Cain’s question back to God when God asked where Abel was?

4. What was the name of the son of Adam and Eve who was given to replace Abel?

5. Who was the oldest man in the Bible and how many years did he live?

 6. How many of each of the clean animals came into the ark?

7. How many times was the dove sent out of the ark?

8. Who was called a mighty hunter in Genesis 10?

9. What is the name of the city where God confused the languages?

10. Who was Abram’s father?

11. Abram said that his wife Sarai was really his _______ in Genesis 12?

12. What was the name of the city where Lot moved to after separating from Abram/Abraham?

13. In Genesis 14, who was the King of Salem?

14. God provided what kind of animal in place of Isaac when Abraham was asked to offer his son as a sacrifice?

15. After Sarah died, who was Abraham’s wife?

16. Who did Jacob marry first?

17. What was the name of Jacob and Leah’s daughter?

18. Why did Joseph’s brothers hate him?

19. Which of the two dreamers in prison with Joseph was executed?

20. Which of his brothers did Joseph put in jail to ensure the rest would return?

Answers

1. Light and darkness (Genesis 1:4, 5)
    Sky and water, also called the firmament (Genesis 1:6-8)
    Land, sea and plants (Genesis 1:9-13)
    Sun, moon and stars (Genesis 1:14-19)
    Fish and birds (Genesis 1:20-23)
    Animals and man (Genesis 1:24-31)
    God rested (Genesis 2:1-3)

2. Tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 2:16, 17)

3. “Am I my brother’s keeper?” (Genesis 4:9)

4. Seth (Genesis 4:25)

5. Methuselah, 969 years (Genesis 5:27)

6. Seven (two of each for the unclean) (Genesis 6:19, 20; 7:2, 3)

7. Three times (Genesis 8:8-12)

8. Nimrod (Genesis 10:8, 9)

9. Babel (Genesis 11:9)

10. Terah (Genesis 11:31)

11. Sister (Genesis 12:10-20)

12. Sodom (Genesis 14:12; 19:1)

13. Melchizedek (Genesis 14:18-20)

14. Ram (Genesis 22:13)

15. Keturah (Genesis 25:1)

16. Leah (Genesis 29:21-23)

17. Dinah (Genesis 30:20, 21)

18. Because their father, Jacob, loved him the most (Genesis 37:3, 4)

19. Baker (Genesis 40:22)

20. Simeon (Genesis 42:24)

Mobile money transfer scheme gets poor response:-

The mobile money transfer service (MMTS) launched in Trichy in October this year has received a lukewarm (poor)  response. Sources said they hope the scheme would pick up steam in the run up to elections.//Trichy-times of india 24.12.2013//

Calendar of Departmental Examinations 2014.

sl No.	Name of the Examination	ProposedSchedule tentatively
(A) Centralised Examination
1	Inspector of Posts Examination	23rd and 24thAugust 2014
2	Ps Gr ‘B’ Examination	15-06-2014
3	Postmaster Grade – I Exam	15-06-2014
4	LGO Examination for PAs/SAs in Circle	24th August 2014 Sunday
5	Junior Engineer( C&E)Examination	Will be notified after receipt of Question Banks and syllabus revised . For thevacancies of previous years.
6	Assistant Engineer ( C&E)Examination	Same as Above
7	Sr. Postmaster Examination	Tentatively proposed to be held on October 2014, by which time it is expected thatcourt verdicts will be pronounced.
8	PAs/SAs DirectRecruitmentExamination	March 2014 for 2013 vacancies. Another recruitment in November 2014 for 2014 vacancies.
9	Assistant Manager ( MMS)	Will be notified after receipt of revised Recruitment Rules /Question Banks and syllabusrevised.
10	Assistant AccountsOfficer (AAO)	As Above.

 

Sl No.	Name of the Examination	Proposed Schedule tentatively
(B) De-centralised Examination
1	Confirmation Examination for direct recruit JrAccountants in PAO	17th & 18th may 2014
2	LDCs to Junior Accountants in PAOs	14th &15th June 2014
3	LGO Examination for promotion to Assistants of other wings i.e. MMS , Foreign Post, RLO, Stores Depot and CO/RO	20th July 2014
4	Postman Examination Direct Recruitment to Multi tasking Staff	To be held in October for 2014 vacancies.
5	PO&RMS Accountant Examination	25th May,2014
6	Departmental Examination for promotion to LDCs in PAOs from Sortersand MTS.	27.7.2014
7	Departmental Examination for promotion to LDCs in PAOs from MTS qualified in matriculation	17.08.2014

LIMITED TRANSFER FACILITY TO GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS:-

 Some of  the officers are  not forwarding the applications of GDS to C.Os saying that the  GDS should complete  at least 5- years of service etc,. But No such minimum  service condition as per the orders under limited transfer facility to GDS.  The clarification orders are  placed here with for information

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ORDERS ON THE SUBJECT

LIST OF HOLIDAYS & R.H FOR- 2014 : A.P CIRCLE – CLICK TO VIEW

version speednet 4.1.1 rELEASED ON 19.12.2013. BY CEPT. 

Release of Version 4.1.1 is necessitated due to the launch of Express Parcels as a replacement for the existing product of Express Parcel Post (EPP) w.e.f 02.12.2013.  Hence, Speednet Version 4.1.1 will, as such, not have any references to the old product viz., Express Parcel Post (EPP).

POSTMAN EXAM RESULTS (A.P CIRCLE) : EXAM DATE 15.12.2013.

DIVISION WISE RESULTS- CLICK HERE

rpli  PREMIUM PAYMENTS THROUGH ON LINE  : -

Rural Postal Life Insurance Policy

For the Rural populace of India the Department of Posts has an insurance scheme called Rural Postal Life Insurance (RPLI). Giving this information in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabhaon 13/12/2013, Shri Kapil Sibal, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, said that following steps have been taken to promote and popularize postal life insurance policy in the rural areas: 

(i)            Rural PLI processing work has been decentralized to Divisional level:-  Bringing decision making closer to the common man thereby expediting sanction of loans, revival of lapsed policies and  maturity claims.  This allows contingent needs of the people to be met easily.

(ii)           Facilitating payment of premia through Post Offices anywhere in the country regardless of where the policy was issued without any transfer of policy being required.

(iii)         Facility for payment of premium online through www.epostoffice.gov.in.

(iv)        Opportunity to work as Rural PLI Agent:-  Providing common man, especially  Aanganwadiworkers, un-employed youth, Self Help Groups, etc. with additional source of income by engaging them as Direct Agents under Rural Postal Life Insurance Scheme. Incentive structure for RPLI business has been made attractive i.e. 10% of premium in the first year and subsequently 2.5% of premium income till policy lasts.

(v)           Higher Sum Assured:-  For providing opportunity for financial security in line with increasing requirements of the people, the maximum sum assured limit has been raised  for RPLI from Rs. 3 lacs to Rs. 5lacs. 

(vi)         A Toll free number (18001805232/ 155232) has been operationalized and publicized for inquiries and grievance settlement. People from anywhere in the country can call and get their problems settled.

(vii)        Training to Rural PLI marketing staff i.e. GDS staff, Direct Agents and Departmental employees is being imparted to improve their marketing skills.

(viii)      Facility of Payment of outstanding premia of policy on installments basis.

(ix)         Technology/IT initiative:-  The technological initiatives being undertaken for Rural Postal Life Insurance are :

(a)              Development of Centralized software for improved after sales service for all RPLI customers.

(b)             Development of Web and mobile portal for customers to allow seamless issue of insurance policies and making online payments under Financial Services Integration plan of the Department.

(c)              Call centre for handling customer services.

(d)             Real time updating of premium payments.

(e)              Centralized monitoring of grievances.

(f)            Setting up of 809 Central Processing Centres (CPCs) at all Head Post Offices in the country for providing single window for handling of insurance proposals, service requests and claims for RPLI customers.

source : http://pib.nic.in