ATMs in India Post

India Post's plan to set up automated teller machines (ATMs) in its post offices may fail to impress the banking regulator

India Post is in talks with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to set up ATMs. However, since according to norms, only banks are allowed to set up ATMs, the central bank is not in favour of allowing India Post to set up ATMs. According to sources in the banking industry, if India Post set up ATMs, they should fall under the RBI's purview for regulation purposes.

India Post has proposed to set up a subsidiary, Post Bank of India, for providing banking facilities. It has also identified nearly 1,000 post offices, out of its 1.5 lakh post offices, where the ATMs would be initially set up.

The sources said though RBI is uncomfortable with the idea of India Post setting up ATMs, it is yet to formally communicate its apprehensions to the department of post.

To increase efficiency and profitability, the department of post had planned to introduce banking solutions and set up ATMs and debit cards for its customers. It also plans to introduce core banking solution by 2012, and has initiated the process of modernising information technology (IT) during the current financial year. The cost of the IT modernisation project is estimated at around Rs 2,000 crore, which includes an integrated, modular software solution, covering postal operations, banking and insurance services.

The department of post also has plans to tie up with banks to help its customers use their India Post debit cards at ATM machines. It has also submitted a plan to the finance ministry for approval. The department aims to offer banking services through India Post in unbanked rural areas that lack formal financing facilities.

India Post already offers financial services, including post office savings schemes, postal life insurance, pension payments and money transfer services

Kovaipex 2011

Kovaipex 2011, a Philatelic Exhibition scheduled to be held on 24 - 26.11.11 at Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.

37th All India Conference at Bangalore from 27.01.12 to 29.01.12

WELCOME

                                                    to

37th All India Conference of our Association at Bangalore from 27.01.2012 to 29.01.2012.  

                                                                     Venue : 

Karnataka State Government Employees Association Auditorium 

Cubban Park, Bangalore-560001 (Karnataka) 

 Bangalore is well connected by Air, Rail & Road (from Maharashtra, Goa & Southern States)   

The City Railway Station & Central Bus Station of Bangalore City are located at Majestic Area ( very near to each other). Venue of the conference is at a distance of 2 KM from Majestic Area. 

                                                       All are cordially invited   

                                                 For further information, please contact    

Sh. Dinesh Khare, President- 09449848120, Sh. Naveen Chandar, Circle Secy.-09449848923 

Sh. R. Krishnan, Secy. RC -09449848116, Sh. Joseph Rodrigues, Treasurer RC -09449848935

Source : IP ASP CHQ Blog.

Kovaipex

KOVAIPEX 2011, a Philatelic Exhibition scheduled to be held on 24 - 26.11.11 at TN Agricultural University, Coimbatore.

PA / SA Rect Revised Rules 2011

Postal Assistant/Stg Assistant- Revised recruitment Rules 2011

Department of Posts has notified Department of Posts ( Postal Assistants and Sorting Assistants) (Group-C Non-gazetted) Recruitment Rules, 2011.  These have been published in Official Gazette on 3.11.2011.  They come into force from the date of publication in Official Gazette.

For direct recruitment 10+2 or 12 Standard candidates with atleast 60% marks with English as compulsory subject [ excluding vocational stream], 55% for OBC and 45% for SC/ST will be eligible.

GDS should have obtained 50% marks in +2 or 12th standard with English as a Compulsory subject and should have put in minimum 5 years service.They should be within 30 years of age (35 years for those belonging to Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes and 33 years for other Backward Classes)

Courtesy : IP ASP Andhra blog

Hard Area Allowance to Lakshadweep Islands

No. 12(4)/2008-E.II (B)

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, O9th November, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of Hard Area Allowance to the Central Government employees posted in the Islands of UT of Lakshadweep other than Kavarati & Agati.

Flash : Gr B Promotions List

Dte issued the following Gr B Promotional orders today.

Sl.	Sl No. in List	Name of the Officer S/s	Allotted to	Remarks
01.	03	J.Raghavendran	TN
02.	04	P.Duraiswamy	TN
03.	09	S.Duraisamy	TN
04.	23	S.Shanthalingam	TN
05.	29	R.Balachander	TN
06.	35	A.Sundararajan	TN
07.	38	G.Sivaprakasam	Andhra
08.	39	A.K.Mehaboob Ali	Andhra
09.	41	S.Ramamurthy	TN
10.	43	T.Baskar	Andhra
11.	44	S.Kumar	Maharashtra
12.	45	V.Thangavelu	Maharashtra
13.	52	S.Panchapakesan	Maharashtra
14.	53	K.Sundaramurthy Perumal	TN
15.	55	P.S.Ramasamy	Delhi
16.	61	C.Mariappan	TN
17.	83	T.Amudha Ganesan	Delhi
18.	90	K.Chandrasekaran	Delhi
19.	91	L.Chandrasekaran	Delhi
20.	101	M.S.Balasubramanian	Delhi
21.	113	S.Arumugam	PTC, Vadodara
22.	118	R.Kunjithapadham	Postal Dte
23.	126	N.P.Sampath	Postal Dte
24.	135	P.Ganesan	Postal Dte
25.	143	P.Mahalingam	Postal Dte
26.	148	V.Muthuraj	Postal Dte
27.		G.K.Ponnurangan	PSCI, Ghaziabad
28.		S.Srinivasagan	West Bengal

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Dte Memo No : 9-1 / 2011-SPG Dt. 17.11.11.

Last OC Officer : Sl. 142, Shri.R.M.Vora, Gujarat.
Last SC Officer : Sl. 171, Shri.A.D.Jadav, Gujarat
Last ST Officer : Sl. 182, Shri.Sivasubramania Dasan, Kerala.

Congrats to all the Officers.

IPS movements

Shri.Santosh Gauriar, 1978, Member (O), Postal Dte will look after the Additional charge of Member (Tech) with immediate effect & until further orders in addition to his own duties without any extra remuneration.

Dte Memo No : 1-10 / 2009-SPG Dt. 17.11.11.

Source : Sahuliyat

Pension Bill approved by Cabinet

Cabinet okays Pension Bill

NEW DELHI: The cabinet on Wednesday cleared the pension bill but decided not to limit foreign direct investment in the sector, retaining the flexibility to prescribe or change limit through an executive decision. 

The government will place the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill 2011 in the winter session of Parliament, beginning next week. 

IP Surplus 2009 - Allotment / Posting orders

Allotment / posting of IP Surplus qualified candidates for the year IP Exam 2009.

Maharashtra Circle :

01.   Shri.B.Ganesh, Karur, CR posted as SDI (P), Tumsar, Nagpur Mofussil Dn, Maharashtra.

02.   Shri.K.Mohandoss, Vellore Dn, CCR posted as SDI II, RMS Sub Dn, Nagpur, Maharashtra.

SP Re-allotments from Other Circle

Chief PMG has ordered the following Regional allotments / transfer / postings in Gr B cadre.

Sl.	Name & Desig of the Officer S/s	Present Circle	Allotted / transferred / posted to	Remarks
01.	M.Gugendran, SRM Mumbai Stg Dn	Maharashtra	WR

SSP movements

Chief PMG has orders the following transfers & postings in JTS Gr A.

01.          Shri.N.Inbalagan, Designate SSRM, RMS ‘T” Dn, posted as SSPOs, Trichy Dn by terminating the present Adhoc arrangement.

02.          Shri.V.Sampath, SPOs, Tirupur Dn posted as SSPOs, Ch City North Dn (earlier posted as CPM, Chennai GPO) on regular basis.

03.          Shri.K.Raveendran, Offg SSRM, RMS ‘T’ Dn posted as SSRM, RMS ‘T’ Dn on regular basis.

04.          Shri.R.Pandi II, Offg CPM, Chennai GPO posted as CPM, Chennai GPO on regular basis.

CO Memo No : STC / 1-5 / 2010 Dt. 14.11.11.

SP movements

Chief PMG has orders the following transfers & postings in Gr B.

01.          Shri.N.K.Subash, Offg SSPOs, Ch North Dn, on reversion posted as AD (PG), CO, Chennai vice transfer of Smt.Vedha Pathasarathy.

02.          Smt.Vedha Pathasarathy, AD (PMU & PG), CO, Chennai posted as AD (BD & Mktg), CO, Chennai vice Smt.R.P.Chitra Devi allotted to Karnataka Circle on JTS Gr A Regular promotion.

CO Memo No : STC / 1-6 / 2011 Vol II Dt. 14.11.11.

ASP movements

The ASP Adhoc arrangement of Shri.A.Abdul Latheef, ASP OD, Vriddachalam Dn to be terminated on 23.11.11 (Dt of joining as ASP 24.11.10), on completion of one year.

CO Memo No : STA / 2-7 / 2010 (Adhoc) Dt. 11.11.11.

Minutes of IP / ASP Promotional Committee

Minutes of the meetings of the IP / ASP promotional Committee held on 18.10.11 to 03.11.11 in Dak Bhawan, New Delhi.

Above minutes have been released by Dte Lr No. 01-01 / 2011-SR Dt. 14.11.11 are reproduced below

In a meeting taken by Secretary (Posts) with All India Association of Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents of Posts on 11.08.2011, it was decided to constitute a Committee which will look into promotional prospects of IPOs/ASPOs.  Accordingly, a Committee was constituted under the Chairpersonship of Member (Personnel) vide Department’s Office Order No.1/1/2011-SR dated 09.09.2011.  The Committee had its first meeting on 18.10.2011, followed by another meeting on 03.11.2011.  The following were present.

IPS movements

Shri.Kushal Pathak, 2000, on deputation as Dy Secretary, NATGIRD, National Intelligence Grid under MHA for a period of 4 yrs from the Dt. of assumption or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

We all ever remember the services rendered by Shri.Kushal Sir especially in Sahuliyat and PMU.

This Assn wishes for a bright future in official & personal life.

Dte Memo No : 14-21 / 2011-SPG Dt. 14.11.11.
Source : Sahuliyat.

Gr B promotions

It is reliably learnt that the Gr B promotions list is under final process.
It is expected on yesterday 11.11.11, but not released.
It is expected to releas on 14.11.11 Monday.