REVISED SB ORDERS: 22-29

SB ORDER dt 24.11.11	SCHEME	FEATURE	EXISTING	REVISED w.e.f. 01.12.2011	REMARKS AND ACTION TO BE TAKEN
22	KVP	CERTIFICATE ISSUE	Available	Discontinued	Existing stock to be returned from SO to HO and from HO to CSD after 30.11.2011
23	NSC	PERIOD	6 year	5 year	Rubber stamp to be affixed in NSCs about new period and maturity value.
		MATURITY VALUE	Rs.160.10 for Rs.100 Dn	Rs.150.90 for Rs.100 Dn
		10 YEAR NSC IX ISSUE	Not Available	Available	Features not mentioned now.
24	PPF	MAXIMUM SUBSCRIPTION LIMIT	Rs.70,000 per annum	Rs.1,00,000 per annum
		INTEREST RATE	8 % p.a	8.6 % p.a	New interest applicable for balance at credit in account from 01.12.2011
		LOAN INTEREST	1% p.a	2% p.a	1 % p.a Int will continue for Loan taken before 30.11.11
25	MIS	PERIOD	6 year	5 year	Rubber stamp to be affixed in PB about the new features
		INTEREST RATE	8 % p.a	8.2 % p.a
		BONUS	5 % on pri.	Discontinued
26	SB	INTEREST RATE	3.5 % p.a	4% p.a	New interest applicable for balance at credit from 01.12.2011
27	TD	PMC (from 6 months to 1 year)	No interest	SB Interest	For accounts closed on or after 01.12.2011
		PMC deduction	2 % Int less	1 % Int less	Refer Rule 8 and rate table in Rule 7 of POTD rules
	1 TD	INTEREST	6.25 % Q.C.I	7.7 %   Q.C.I	Interest applicable for accounts opened on or after 01.12.11 (Q.C.I-Quarterly Compounded Interest)
	2 TD	INTEREST	6.5 %   Q.C.I	7.8 %   Q.C.I
	3 TD	INTEREST	7.25 % Q.C.I	8.0 %   Q.C.I
	5 TD	INTEREST	7.5 %   Q.C.I	8.3 %   Q.C.I
28	RD	MATURITY VALUE	Rs.728.90 for Rs.10- Dn	Rs.738.62 for Rs.10- Dn	Proportionate value for other Denominations
29	AGENT COMM	PPF	1 %	Discontinued	Applicable for deposits made on or after 01.12.11
		SCSS	0.5 %	Discontinued
		MIS,TD,NSC	1 %	0.5 %
		RD (MPKBY)	4 %	4 %

Points to remember for Cheque Deposits:

• Investment in KVP through Cheque should not be accepted w.e.f. 28.11.2011. If any cheque presented before 28.11.2011 is cleared after 30.11.2011,  the amount should be refunded to depositor. 
• After 25.11.2011 while accepting cheques for opening MIS, rubber stamp should be affixed on counterfoil “No Bonus shall be payable if cheque is credited to Govt. Account after 30.11.2011 
• Rate of interests applicable according to the Date of Clearance of cheque.

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DOP- Recruitments and Examination online

Department of Posts tie up with the firm for conducting examinations online and details of instructions for examination are released. Please click on the following link....

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Speed Post Operational Manual V 5.2.

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Speed Post is the domestic express mail product of Department of Posts. It was introduced in 1986, and provides time-bound and express delivery of letters, documents and parcels across the nation. A Track and Trace facility is available for the customers of Speed Post, through which the customers can track the movement of Speed Post articles from the stage of booking to delivery. India Post also provides International EMS service for 98 countries across the world, which covers International EMS documents and merchandise. Over the last 25 years or so, Speed Post has witnessed a continuous positive growth and has become a trusted express product.

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Discontinuation of 'Certificate of Posting'.

Copy of D.G. Posts letter No.2-4/2008-PO dated 23.02.2011
Sub: Discontinuation of 'Certificate of Posting'.

            Under the provisions of Rule 195 of the Indian Post Office Rules , 1933 'Certificate of Posting' is granted to the public to afford an assurance that letters and other articles for which no receipts are granted by the Post Office and entrusted to servants or messengers for posting have actually been posted.

            It has since been decided that' Certificate of Posting' may be discontinued immediately.

            A copy of Gazette Notification No. 58(E) dated 31.1.2011 deleting rule 195 of the Indian Post Office Rules, 1933 regarding 'Certificate of Posting' is enclosed for information and necessary action.

            This may kindly be brought to the notice of all concerned for strict compliance.

            The receipt of this communication may also be acknowledged.

                                                                                                                            Sd/-

                                                                                                                      (NIRAJ KUMAR)

                                                                                                                        Director (PO&I)

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(DEPARTMENT OF POSTS)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 31^st January, 2011

            GSR.58(E)- In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (d) of sub-section (2) of Section 21 read with section 74 of the Indian Post Office Act, 1898 (6 of 1898), the Central Government  hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Indian Post Office Rules, 1933, namely:-

1.         (1) These rules may be called the Indian Post Office (Third             Amendment) Rules,    2011.

            (2)        They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the      Official            Gazette.

2.         In the Indian Post Office Rules, 1933, in part VIII relating to "General Rules", the heading "III-Certificate of Posting "and rule 195 shall be omitted.

                                                [F. No.2-4/2008-PO)

                                                                                                       MEERA HANDA

                                                                                            Dy. Director General (PO &CP)

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Postal Examination Calender for the Year 2011

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Departments of Posts (DE Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg ,

New Delhi – 110116

Dated 29.12.2010

No. A – 34012/02/2010-DE 

To,

All Head of Circles,

The Additionsl Director General, APS, New Delhi

Sub: - Calendar of Departmental Examinations scheduled to be held in

the year 2011.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to say that the competent authority has approved the following schedule of Departmental Examination to be held in the year 2011: -

Name of Examination Exam schedule to be held on To be conducted by

1. LGOs for PAs/SAs cadres & PAs cadre in Cos/ROs February 2011 Directorate

2. Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants Direct Recruitment May 2011

3. Inspector of Posts Exam 2010 June 2011

4. A. E. (C & E) Exam July 2011

5. J. E. (C & E) Exam

6. PS Group ‘B’ Examination, 2010

7. Postmaster Grade – I April 2011

8. LDCs to Junior Accountants in PAOs August 2011 Circle Offices

9. Confirmation Exam for Dr. Jr. Accountants in PAO August 2011 

 

2. It is intimated that the above schedule is tentative and examination will be held subject to availability of vacancies and as per the administrative convenience. Necessary action may please be initiated to complete to pre-examination formalities to ensure smooth conduct of examinations.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(L. Mohan Rao)

Assistant Director General (DE)

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