Rural demand is driving growth of e-commerce sector: Ravi Shankar Prasad

E-commerce is rising in India phenomenally. The rural demand is driving the growth of e-commerce sector in India. This is a result of spreading Banking, Mobile and Internet services across the country. With the penetration of these services, delivery of money orders and letters to the masses has phased out. Only official documents are being delivered by the postmen. Thus, we assigned them a new job of delivery of goods purchased online on various e-commerce portals, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister for IT & Electronics and Law & Justice said at an ASSOCHAM event, International Technology Summit 2017 held in New Delhi today.

The e-commerce industry is leveraging the vast network of India Post available in the country. Around 90 percent of 154,939 post offices are based in rural India, serving the rural populace.

 

Speaking on the fast growing digital economy, the Minister said, the Government is trying to push Indian digital economy to US$ 1 trillion in the next 5-7 years and also two consultant firms are working on its roadmap.

All this is happening because Indians have passion for technology. India has emerged as the 3rd biggest start-up movement in the world and the best young brains are now creating jobs through start-ups said the Minister at the Summit.

He said, the BHIM app is a great example of Indian innovation in the field of affordable simple financial technology. He said this in itself is a great success story for world. Concerns about Cyber Security are real and we all must work together to deal with this. We must make cyberspace safe and secure.

The number of mobile phones added in India over the last 2.5 years equals the population of Italy or France.

Of the targeted 2.5 lakh gram panchayats are to be connected via optical fibre under the national optical fibre network programme, now called ‘BharatNet’, around 1 lakh have already been connected.

Pushing government’s Digital India campaign, he asserted that digital governance is good governance as it ensures fast delivery of services. Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT) uses technology for ensuring that poor people get their entitlement without corruption. Today you can take an appointment in many big hospitals online. There is no need to stand in long queue”, the Minister added.

Instructions to be followd during issue of ATM Card

Pune: Aadhaar enrollments at post offices from January

Pune: Aadhaar enrollments at post offices from January

Summary: PUNE: Post offices are turning out to be the lifeline for Pune and other cities in Maharashtra lagging in Aadhaar enrolments Though the state has 95% Aadhaar coverage , Pune district has so far seen a 93% coverage.A recent government directive stated that 1,293 post offices will start doubling as Aadhaar enrolment centres from January 2018. These can be done after entering the Aadhaar numbers and providing biometric thumb impressions, the officials said.However, some citizens who had updated their names at the post offices have had their Aadhaar numbers deactivated. The post offices will now start the process of e-procurement to purchase necessary devices.Simultaneously, the staff members will be trained (for issuing Aadhaar cards), officials said. Maharashtra and Goa circle has 2,216 post offices.In June, the department of posts had started Aadhaar data updating facilities at 120 of its offices across the Maharashtra and Goa circle. Almost 4,000 employees of the postal department are being trained to issue Aadhaar cards, the officials added.Ganesh Sawaleshwarkar, Pune Post Master General, told TOI that the postal staffers have already been updating the data, and now they will also take part in Aadhaar enrolment drives.

 

PUNE: Post offices are turning out to be the lifeline for Pune and other cities in Maharashtra lagging in Aadhaar enrolments Though the state has 95% Aadhaar coverage , Pune district has so far seen a 93% coverage.A recent government directive stated that 1,293 post offices will start doubling as Aadhaar enrolment centres from January 2018. Maharashtra and Goa circle has 2,216 post offices.In June, the department of posts had started Aadhaar data updating facilities at 120 of its offices across the Maharashtra and Goa circle. The post offices will now start the process of e-procurement to purchase necessary devices.Simultaneously, the staff members will be trained (for issuing Aadhaar cards), officials said , As Reported By TOI. 

According to the Newspaper,Almost 4,000 employees of the postal department are being trained to issue Aadhaar cards, the officials added.Ganesh Sawaleshwarkar, Pune Post Master General, told TOI that the postal staffers have already been updating the data, and now they will also take part in Aadhaar enrolment drives."There should not be any problem. The staffers already have some training," he said.The employees will issue the Aadhaar cards in addition to discharging their regular postal duties. The Maharashtra and Goa circle of the India Post has five regions — Mumbai, Aurangabad, Nagpur, Pune and Goa.Currently, citizens are required to approach the post office for addresses, names or cellphone number corrections.

Change of Holiday from 13 th to 12 th December on account of Milad-Ul-Nabi

It was communicated by AP and  Telangana Circle offices that the Holiday on account of Milad-Ul-Nabi is changed from 13.12.2016 to 12.12.2016.

LIST OF HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2017 - AP CIRCLE

List of Holidays for the year 2017 - AP Circle

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India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)

Special Discount for Petrol, Train Seasonal Ticket, Insurance Premium and Toll Fees on Digital Payment

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Government of India

Ministry of Finance

08-December-2016 18:20 IST

Package for Promotion of Digital and Cashless Economy 

In the aftermath of the cancellation of the legal tender character of old Rs.500 and Rs.1,000 notes, there has been a surge in the digital transactions through use of credit/debit cards and mobile phone applications/e-wallets etc. To further accelerate this process, the Central Government has decided on a package of incentives and measures for promotion of digital and cashless economy in the country. 

These incentives/measures are following: 

1. The Central Government Petroleum PSUs shall give incentive by offering a discount at the rate of 0.75% of the sale price to consumers on purchase of petrol/diesel if payment is made through digital means.

Nearly 4.5 crore customers buy petrol or diesel at such petrol pumps per day who can take benefit of this incentive scheme.  It is estimated that petrol/diesel worth Rs.1800 crore is sold per day to the customers out of which nearly 20% was being paid through digital means.  In the month of November 2016 it has increased to 40% and the cash transaction of Rs.360 crore per day have got shifted to cashless transaction methods.  The incentive scheme has the potential of shifting at least 30% more customer to digital means which will further reduce the cash requirement of nearly Rs. 2 lakh crore per year at the petrol pumps.

Declaration of Assets and Liabilities by public servants under Section 44 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013- filling of Returns by public servants, last date

7th Pay Commission : Govt Still thinking will it be feasible about over higher Allowances

7th Pay Commission - Govt Still thinking will it be feasible - about over higher Allowances

The Finance Ministry official involved with the process of higher allowances on condition of anonymity, told that the Govt is facing the classic dilemma on the subject of issuing of notification of higher allowances under 7th pay commission recommendations.

“The October-November month is the scheduled for issuing notification for the Finance Ministry, but the time was extended by 2 months because the cash crunch on account of demonetisation, which is taking time to get normality.

“The Finance Ministry has got 2 months extension to issue the higher allowances notification under 7th Pay Commission recommendations”, a Finance Ministry official said on condition of anonymity.

Therefor,unless the banks can begin to function with a modicum of efficiency, the government will not issue notification on higher allowances to save demonetisation chaos,” the sources added.

The sources further added “the issue of increased financial activities after demonetisation compels the govt to keep in abeyance to issue higher allowances notification for getting normalized the position and it is likely to issue from January next, after the the cash crunch will ease. (‘Hopefully’).

As the demonetisation drive today completes 30 days, cash situation continues to stay critical in the country as evident by the unending queues outside banks and a few operational ATMs.

“The government dilemma in relation to issuing higher allowances notification will make to force central government employees to stand in long queues,” the official said. “That is the dilemma, the government is trying to work through.”

“The committee on Allowances has finalized the proposal on the allowances but the government is not interested to do it now,” an official said. “The government will decide to review all situation in respect of cash crunch, the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is looking at all situations to normalize cash crunch, only then he will receive report on higher allowances.” sources added.

However, the committee on allowances head by Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa said in October, “We are ready to submit our report, when the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley calls up.”

Re-designation of the of Post PMG /DPS and redeployment -reg

Re-designation of the Post PMG /DPS and redeployment - reg.

CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 - Clarification regarding effect of warning, censure etc on promotion.

CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 - Clarification regarding effect of warning, censure etc on promotion.

CGHS Medical Reimbursement Enhanced to 5 lakhs

Delegation of powers to heads of Departments in various Ministries/Departments for settling per mission cases and post facto approval relating to referral system anal medical reimbursement under CGHS — Enhancement of ceiling rate from Rs. 2 Lakhs to Rs. 5 Lakhs without consultation of IFD of concerned Ministry 

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Indian Bank Recruitment for Probationary Officer (PO) 2017 (PGDBF) for 324 Posts

Indian Bank is inviting online applications from  young and bright graduates who fulfill the eligibility criteria specified  and  who  are  interested  in  Banking  career,  for  admission  to  the  One  year  Post Graduate Diploma in Banking and Finance (PGDBF) course at Indian Bank Manipal School of Banking (IBMSB), which has been set up jointly by India n Bank and Manipal Global Education Service Pvt Ltd. You can apply online from 6th December 2016 to 22nd December 2016. No IBPS Score required to apply. The Online Test will be held in two phases. Preliminary test will be held on 22nd January 2017 and the Main online exam will be held on 28th February 2017. Other details like age limit, educational qualification, selection process, application fee and how to apply are given below.

Posts : Probationary Officer (PO) : 324 Posts

Educational Qualification : Degree (Graduation) with a minimum of 60% (55% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate in any discipline from a recognised University OR any equivalent qualification as such recognised by Central Government.

Age Limit : (As on 01.07.2016) Minimum 20 years- Maximum 28 years i.e. a candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.07.1988 and not later than 01.07.1996 (both dates inclusive)

Selection Process : Candidates will be selected based on an interview.

How to Apply : Interested Candidates may Apply Online Through official Website.

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Important Dates :

Starting date of Online Registration - 6th December 2016
Last Date of Online Registration - 22nd December 2016
Download of Call Letters for Pre Exam Training - after 5th January 2017
Conduct of Pre-Exam Training - 12th January 2017 to 19th January 2017
Call Letter Download for Preliminary Exam - after 11th January 2017
Preliminary Online Examination  - 22nd January 2017
Result of Preliminary Online Exam - 30th January 2017
Download of Call Letters for Main Online Exam - 16th February 2017
Main Online Examination - 28th February 2017

Revision of Income limit for dependency for the purpose of providing CGHS coverage to family members

Revision of Income limit for dependency for the purpose of providing Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) coverage to family members of the CGHS covered employees subsequent to implementation of recommendation of the seventh Central Pay Commission.

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IT Department refers large number of cases with serious irregularities detected Post De-monetization to Enforcement Directorate

Income Tax (IT) Department carries-out swift investigations in more than 400 cases since the de-monetization of old High Denomination (OHD) currency on 8th November, 2016; More than Rs. 130 crore in cash and jewellery seized and approximately Rs. 2,000 crore of Undisclosed Income admitted by the taxpayers; IT Department refers large number of cases with serious irregularities detected Post De-monetization to Enforcement Directorate (ED) & CBI. 

The Income Tax Department has carried-out swift investigations in more than 400 cases since the de-monetization of Old High Denomination (OHD) currency announced by the Government on 8th November, 2016. More than Rs. 130 Crore in cash and jewellery has been seized and approximately Rs.2000 Crore of undisclosed income has been admitted by the taxpayers.

Detecting serious irregularities beyond the Income-tax Act, the CBDT decided to refer such cases to the ED and the CBI, enabling them to examine the criminal conduct for immediate necessary action. More than 30 such references have already been made to the ED, and are being sent to the CBI.

The Bengaluru Investigation Unit of the Income Tax Department has sent maximum references (18) to ED. These are cases where undisclosed cash in new high denomination notes was seized by the Department. The Mumbai unit has referred a case where Rs. 80 lakh in new high denomination currency notes were seized. Ludhiana Unit has referred 2 cases, where seizures of USD 14000 and Rs. 72 lakh in cash were made. Hyderabad, shared a case involving seizure of Rs. 95 lakhs cash from 5 persons travelling in a Tata Indica. Pune’s reference stems from a seizure of Rs. 20 lakhs cash, including 10 lakhs in new currency notes from an un-allotted locker of urban cooperative bank, the key of which was in the possession of the CEO of the bank. Two cases referred by the Bhopal unit are of jewelers against whom evidence of large scale pre-dating of bills and flouting of PAN reporting norms were detected during searches conducted. The cases referred from the Delhi unit include the Axis Bank, Kashmiri Gate in which complicity of officers of the bank in the malpractices was detected.
The concerted and coordinated enforcement action of the Income Tax Department, ED & CBI in detecting the malpractices and taking swift action is going to continue in the coming days.
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Source : PIB, (Release ID :154960)

Demonetisation : No over the counter exchange of old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes after midnight of 24.11.2016 ; Certain other exemptions continued till 15th December, 2016 with certain additions and modifications.

After due consideration of all relevant aspects, the Central Government takes various decisions relating to certain operational aspects of the Scheme relating to cancellation of legal tender character of old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes; No over the counter exchange of old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes after midnight of 24.11.2016;.Certain other exemptions continued till 15th December, 2016 with certain additions and modifications. 

Directorate issued DA order @7% to GDS staff

Directorate issued DA order @7% to GDS staff

Cabinet moves in to tax post demonetisation deposits

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.   | Photo Credit: PTI

Hon'ble CAT Ernakulam Bench directed Department to hold PS Gr-B examination separately for each vacancy year

Hon'ble CAT Ernakulam Bench directed Department to hold examination separately for each vacancy year

FLASH NEWS : GDS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN SUBMITTED ITs REPORT TO THE SECRETARY POSTS TODAY (ON 24.11.2016).

THE GDS COMMITTEE SUBMITTED THE REPORT TO THE SECRETARY, POSTS & DIRECTOR GENERAL, POSTS TODAY (24-11-2016)

ALL DETAILS WILL BE PUBLISHED SOON

Guidelines on treatment of effect of penalties on promotion — Role of Departmental Promotion Committee

Guidelines on treatment of effect of penalties on promotion — Role of Departmental Promotion Committee

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7th Pay Commission: Higher allowances from January 2016

7th Pay Commission: Higher allowances from January

New Delhi: The central government employees to get their higher allowances under the 7th Pay Commission recommendations from January next, the top Finance Ministry sources told today.

When asked whether the arrears would be paid too, they said, “Higher allowances will be paid with retrospective effect from August 2016 but the central government employees unions demanded for implementation of the allowances with retrospective effect from January 2016.”

“The central government employees unions wanted that House Rent Allowance (HRA) be fixed at range 10, 20 and 30 per cent of the basic linked to the classification of the town of posting when the Pay commission recommended 24%, 16% and 8% respectively of new pay matrix, the union also asked to enhance children education allowance of Rs 3,000 and hostel subsidy of Rs 10,000 with tax exempt.” the sources said.

Government Committee for consideration of issues of 7th CPC recommendations

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-713

ANSWERED ON-22.11.2016

Government Committee for consideration of issues of 7th CPC recommendations

713 . Shri Neeraj Shekhar

(a) whether Group of Ministers including Union Minister for Finance had assured the representatives of various trade unions/JCM to set up a Committee to consider the demand of revision of Minimum Wage and Fitment Formula under 7th CPC with a mandate to finalize its report within four months;

(b) if so, the present status of the Committee;

(c) the reasons for the delay in report by the said Committee even after elapsing of more than four months;

(d) whether the Committee on Allowances has finalized its report;

(e) if so, the details thereof along with the salient recommendations thereof; and

(f) if not, the reasons therefor?

Withholding Annual Increments of Non-performers after 20 Years

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Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

23-November-2016 17:04 IST 

Pay Hike

     The 7th Central Pay Commission in its Report contained in Para 5.1.46 titled 'Withholding Annual Increments of Non-performers after 20 Years' has inter-alia recommended for withholding of annual increments in the case of those employees who are not able to meet the benchmark either for Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) or a regular promotion within the first 20 years of their service. The Government of India vide Resolution No.1-2/2016-IC dated 25.7.2016 has accepted this recommendation. 

This was stated by the the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question by Shri Ram Charitra Nishad in the Lok Sabha today.

Airtel launches India’s first Payment Bank with massive 7.25% interest on Savings Accounts

Airtel Bank’s services can be accessed by Airtel customers on their mobile phones through the Airtel Money app, through USSD by dialing *400#; or via a simple IVR by dialing 400. (Source: Reuters)

SB Order No : 13/2016 dated 23.11.2016 regarding acceptance of WOS currency notes in Post Office Saving Bank Accounts

SB Order No : 13/2016 dated 23.11.2016 regarding acceptance of WOS currency notes in Post Office Saving Bank Account only and not in other accounts like RD, TD, MIS, SSA, SCSS, PPF, KVP, NSC etc.

Post Office SB accounts are excluded for deposit of SBN Notes clarification received from Finmin

( Deposits into Post Office Savings Accounts are excluded )
(Dated 23rd November, 2016)



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DO Letter regarding RBI Notification in connection with Withdrawal / Exchange Limits

Deposit of old demonetized notes of 500 and 1000 in Small Savings Scheme - Finmin Order 22.11.2016

7th Pay Commission: Weekly work report to decide annual increment

7th Pay Commission: Weekly work report to decide annual increment of Central government employees

 

New Delhi: The Department of Personnel and Training is going to soon bring out guidelines which will help in tracking performance of Central government employees in more transparent manner.

As per reports, Central government employees will need to give a weekly work report every Friday showing the task accomplished as well as the pending work.

 

The Seventh Pay Commission has recommended that Central government employees should be offered annual increments only if they meet certain performance criterion. The Pay Commission has also sought upgradation of performance benchmark to “very good” from “good” level and recommended introduction of the Performance Related Pay (PRP) for all categories of central government employees.

On the basis of the weekly report, the performance of central government employees will be assessed whether they meet the performance criteria or not, and graded for annual appraisal. The employees who will fail to meet the performance criteria on the basis or the weekly work report, are likely to be denied annual increment.

 

The 7th Pay Commission  believes grant of Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP), although subject to the employee attaining the laid down threshold of performance, is taken for granted.”

 

It had siad in the report that "employees who do not meet the laid down performance criterion should not be allowed to earn future annual increments. The Commission is therefore proposing withholding of annual increments in the case of those employees who are not able to meet the benchmark either for MACP or a regular promotion within the first 20 years of their service. This will act as a deterrent for complacent and inefficient employees. However, since this is not a penalty, the norms for penal action in disciplinary cases involving withholding increments will not be applicable in such cases. This will be treated as an efficiency bar,” 

 

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Regarding exchange of currency notes at post offices - DO from Directorate

Regarding exchange of currency notes at post offices - DO from Directorate

Cadre Restructuring Of Group 'C' Employees In Department Of Posts - Clarification - Reg

Cadre Restructuring Of Group 'C' Employees In Department Of Posts - Clarification - Reg

Don't Accept Demonetised 500/1000 Notes For Payment of PLI Premium

Don't Accept Demonetised 500/1000 Notes For Payment of PLI Premium

Post Offices rising up to the challenge

The once ubiquitous Post Office, which has been fast receding in public mindspace in recent years, was pitchforked onto the centre on November 8, when the Prime Minister announced measures to demonetise.