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Tirupati: In a major boost to rural banking, India Post is coming to the door-step of the customers with banking activities. The India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) launched its operations on January 30 in the country with the inauguration of two branches at Raipur and Ranchi simultaneously. The first branch of IPPB in south India will be opened at Chittoor later this month. The department claims that IPPB will become a game changer in the financial world.  The target of the India Post is to open 650 branches by September 30, 2017, in the country. It will be backed by its 1.55 lakh post offices as banking correspondents and is likely to become the biggest bank in the world. In the first stage, a branch of IPPB will be opened in the district headquarters. Later, it will be extended to other branches. It is expected to provide the much-needed banking facilities in unbanked and under-banked areas. In Chittoor district, HPO (head post office) is all getting ready for the in...

FAQ on Cash Receipt of Rs.2 Lakh or More w.e.f 01.04.2017 Under Section 269ST 

Justice finally won: ================= After having failed in CAT, Madras High court and Supreme Court, the Government finally ordered to implement the judgement in favour of Sri D.Sivakumar, Retd SPM, MMC PO, Chennai city north division who moved the court pleading that promotion through competitive examination should not be counted as MACP. The order of CAT accepting his prayer was challenged by the Government in Madras High court and subsequently in Supreme Court. Its attempt to deny the justice was defeated by the Judiciary. On the direction of the Directorate, the SSPOs, Chennai City north division has now issued order granting MACP lll from 1.9.2008 to the official. The official was promoted to PA cadre from 12.11.1977 through competitive examination. He was granted TBOP on 15.11.1993( now MACP l) and granted BCR ( now MACP ll) on 1.1.2004. MACP lll from 1.9.2008 has been granted now. A great victory indeed after prolonged legal battle. He may be the f...

Dear Postmasters,            For our continuous letters regarding cadre restructure, we have received the following reply from the postal directorate for our trade union letters.         Once again para "F" of the cadre restructure bilateral agreement was conveyed to our association to implement the cadre restructure once other cadre restructures are completed.            Now the positive things in the following reply of the directorate are, as per the clause "the matter will be examined in the light of the same" we shall extend such clause to Postmaster cadre restructure too that as per the light of the no of posts enhanced and upgraded the pay in Group C cadre restructure, Postmaster Cadre restructure shall also be claimed to extend the no of posts and upgrading the pay while implementing the postmaster cadre restructure in the light of the same with Group C cadre restructure.   ...

PROMOTIONS FROM POSTMATER (GRADE-I) TO GRADE (II) ONE TIME RELAXATION  ORDERS ISSUED BY MAHARASHTRA CIRCLE PROMOTIONS FROM POSTMASTER (GRADE -II) TO GRADE -III RELEASED BY TELANGANA CIRCLE

Press Information Bureau  Government of India Ministry of Communications & Information Technology 27-March-2017 12:45 IST More than 2 dozen companies want collaboration with India Post Payments Bank-Manoj Sinha  Government has said that there are many companies who have approached the Department of Posts for collaboration with India Post Payments Bank. Replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha, the Minister of Communications Shri Manoj Sinha said that while the Department is in various stages of discussions with them, decision on formal partnerships will be taken after carefully evaluating the entire value proposition that they propose for the common man. The India Post Payments Bank had launched its two branches in Raipur (Chhattisgarh) and Ranchi (Jharkhand) on 30/01/2017 with basic products and banking services in partnership with Punjab National Bank. Shri Sinha also said that the Payments Banks are different from regular Banks in the followin...

"The panel's work is in its final stages," said a senior officer A panel headed by former finance secretary Ashok Lavasa, tasked with examining the 7th Pay Commission (7th CPC) recommendations on allowances, might have its final meeting on Tuesday, followed by its report going to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Business Standard has learnt. The matter will then go to the Union Cabinet, on revised allowances for 4.7 million employees. Officials said most of the work on the report was complete. "The panel's work is in its final stages," said a senior officer. If the minister accepts the report, it will only be a matter of days before the Cabinet takes up the matter. It is understood the Centre wants to give the revised allowances from early 2017-18. In late June last year, after implementing the CPC proposals on salary and pension, Jaitley had announced the Lavasa panel would examine the suggestions on allowances. It had time till October...

Dear Postmasters     Here we have a good news . At last , promotions to Grade 1 including MACP II has been initiated. C.O. has asked for furnishing of CRs of the eligible officials from divisions . A mail has been received by Divisions today to that effect. Last date for submission to  R.O./CO is 04.04.17. Please  liaise with your divisions so that CRs  upto 31.03.2017 are sent in time to R.O/CO. CS

As we know, We are not in JCA and nobody consulted with us to be the part of their JCA. Proper respect and recognition is must towards all our Postmaster cadre members and as well as Supervisors. During September 2016 strike also JCA team were not consulted with us to form the JCA. But during the strike, local office bearers have requested to participate in that September strike after knowing the importance of the Postmasters and supervisors. Without the support of the postmasters and supervisors NO STRIKE CAN BE SUCCESSFUL. Though this strike is projected that for the general cause, all the sectional demands were placed except postmasters and supervisors. After neglected the sectional demands, how could local office bearers are requesting the Postmasters to participate in this strike? In this strike charter of demands also Casual labors issue, GDS issue, LDC/UDC clerks issue were taken and every sectional demands were placed except Postmaster cadre and super...

It is learnt from credible sources that process for promotion to grade-ii in Telanagana circle has been initiated and completion is expected by end of this month. CS AIAPSAP

INFORMATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF AIAPS(GL)                                 SL NO NAME OF THE REGION SANCTIONED OPEN CATEGORY Reserved Category(SC-15%) Reserved Category(ST-7.5%) FILLED UP VACANT 1 ANDHRA PRADESH 21 17 3 1 4 17 2 TELANGANA 14 11         2 1 3 11 ANDHRA PRADESH CIRCLE OFFICIALS WORKING IN PM GR.I CADRE UNDER INITIAL CONSTITUTION SL NO SL NO IN SENIORITY LIST NAME DOB REGION DOR 1 11 D RAMULU 15.07.1958 KURNOOL 31.07.2018 2 12 T SRINIVASA MURTHY ...