Saturday, June 29, 2019
Friday, June 28, 2019
No proposal under consideration of the Govt to abolish Application Fees for Govt Examinations :: RS - Q & A (27-06-2019)
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
27 JUN 2019 2:41PM by PIB Delhi
Abolition of Application Fees for Government Examinations
There is no proposal under consideration of the Government to abolish application fee for all candidates appearing for Government recruitment examinations.
However, candidates belonging to Schedule Caste/Schedule Tribe, persons with disabilities, ex-servicemen and women candidates are already exempted from payment of fee for Government recruitment examinations.
This information was provided by 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 in Rajya Sabha today..
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Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
GDS :: Amendment in Rule 10-A (procedure for imposing penalty after discharge) consequent upon revision of Rule 10 of GDS (Conduct & Engagement) Rules, 2011 ......
All the contents of Rule 10-A now renamed as Rule 10-F shall remain unchanged.....................
Monday, June 24, 2019
NFPE : : FEDERAL SECRETARIAT MEETING ON 13th JULY 2019 - DELHI
FEDERAL SECRETARIAT MEETING
National Federation of Postal Employees
1st Floor North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi-110 001
Phone: 011.23092771 e-mail: nfpehq@gmail.com
Mob: 9868819295/9810853981 website: http://www.nfpe.blogspot.com
No. PF-01 (C) /2019 Dated: 22nd May 2018
FEDERAL SECRETARIAT MEETING
It is hereby notified that the Federal Secretariat Meeting of NFPE will be held at NFPE Office, 1st Floor North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi-110 001 from 11 A.M. on 13th July , 2019.
All General Secretaries and office bearers available at New Delhi HQ are requested to attend the meeting in time.
R.N. Parashar
Secretary General
NFPE
PJCA (NFPE, AIPEU-GDS & FNPO, NUGDS) MEETING ON 13th JULY 2019 - DELHI
POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES
FEDERATION OF NATIONAL POSTAL ORGANIZATIONS
ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION – GDS
NATIONAL UNION – GDS
No. PJCA/2/2019 Dated: 22.06.2019
To
All General Secretaries of NFPE & FNPO
AIPEU GDS & NUGDS
Dear Comrade,/ colleagues
It is to inform you that a meeting of Postal JCA comprising NFPE,FNPO,AIPEU-GDS and NUGDS is decided to be held at FNPO HQ, Atul Grove Road , New Delhi on 13th July ,2019 from 4 P.M. to discuss the various issues confronting Postal Employees and to decide future course of action.
All are requested to attend the meeting in time.
Yours fraternally
T.N. Rahate R.N. Parashar
Secretary General Secretary General
FNPO NFPE
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Saturday, June 22, 2019
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Monday, June 17, 2019
Making Aadhaar people friendly
No individual to be compelled to provide proof of Aadhaar number unless provided by law Aadhaar number on voluntary basis to be accepted as KYC document Cabinet approves The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019
In a major move aimed at making Aadhaar making people friendly, the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved “The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019” to replace the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019. The amendments proposed are the same as those contained in the Ordinance promulgated by President on 2nd March, 2019. The Bill will be introduced in ensuing session of Parliament.
The decision is expected to go a long way in meeting the people friendly and citizen centric nature of Aadhaar.
Impact:
The salient features of the amendments are as follows—
Background:
The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 was considered by the Cabinet in its meeting held on 28th February, 2019 and the Ordinance was promulgated by the President on 2nd March, 2019.
The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 amongst other things envisaged strengthening of the Aadhaar Act as per the directions of the Supreme Court and recommendations of Justice B.N.Srikrishna(Retd) Committee.
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The decision is expected to go a long way in meeting the people friendly and citizen centric nature of Aadhaar.
Impact:
- The decision would enable UIDAI to have a more robust mechanism to serve the public interest and restrain the misuse of Aadhar.
- Subsequent to this amendment, no individual shall be compelled to provide proof of possession of Aadhaar number or undergo authentication for the purpose of establishing his identity unless it is so provided by a law made by Parliament.
- For the convenience of general public in opening of bank accounts, the proposed amendments would allow the use of Aadhaar number for authentication on voluntary basis as acceptable KYC document under the Telegraph Act, 1885 and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.
The salient features of the amendments are as follows—
- Provides for voluntary use of Aadhaar number in physical or electronic form by authentication or offline verification with the consent of Aadhaar number holder;
- Provides for use of twelve-digit Aadhaar number and its alternative virtual identity to conceal the actual Aadhaar number of an individual;
- Gives an option to children who are Aadhaar number holders to cancel their Aadhaar number on attaining the age of eighteen years;
- Permits the entities to perform authentication only when they are compliant with the standards of privacy and security specified by the Authority; and the authentication is permitted under any law made by Parliament or is prescribed to be in the interest of State by the Central Government;
- Allows the use of Aadhaar number for authentication on voluntary basis as acceptable KYC document under the Telegraph Act, 1885 and the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002;
- Proposes deletion of section 57 of the Aadhaar Act relating to use of Aadhaar by private entities;
- Prevents denial of services for refusing to, or being unable to, undergo authentication;
- Provides for establishment of Unique Identification Authority of India Fund;
- Provides for civil penalties, its adjudication, appeal thereof in regard to violations of Aadhaar Act and provisions by entities in the Aadhaar ecosystem.
Background:
The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 was considered by the Cabinet in its meeting held on 28th February, 2019 and the Ordinance was promulgated by the President on 2nd March, 2019.
The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 amongst other things envisaged strengthening of the Aadhaar Act as per the directions of the Supreme Court and recommendations of Justice B.N.Srikrishna(Retd) Committee.
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Remembering Com.K.Adi
LONG LIVE COM. K.ADINARAYANA
10.06.1928 – 17.06.2003
10.06.1928 – 17.06.2003
A Legend of CG Employees Movement, A Natural Leader who rose from lowest ranks. An indomitable fighter who shaped the destiny of 3 lakh EDAs. A tenacious soldier who brought glory to the Postal movement through historic strikes, struggles & his able leadership.
LAL SALAM COM. ADI
