Saturday, May 30, 2020
Friday, May 29, 2020
SB Order 20 / 2020 :: Relaxation provision in National Savings Schemes (29-05-2020)
PORD Deposits can be made up to 30-06-2020 for the months of March, April & May without default fee ----
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Regarding PMJJBY/PMSBY auto renewals. Batch jobs for renewal of PMJJBY / PMSBY policies are under execution.
Policy will be not renewed in the following cases:
If there is no sufficient balance in customer's account
If the age of the customer is beyond the permitted age for
the policy (SBY - 70 years and JB - 55 years)
• If the linked SB account is frozen
• If the linked SB account is closed
Only the active policies (policies that are having expiry
date as 31/05/2020) will be taken up for auto-renewal.
Kindly find attached AUTO RENEWAL BATCH JOB FAILURE
REPORTS.
CPCs are requested to kindly share the failure reports of
JBY / SBY auto-renewal batch jobs to SOLs for intimating to customers on
complaints.
POs are requested to kindly unfreeze accounts if the account is
genuine and verified for auto renewals to happen before 01/06/2020. POs can
freeze the account after auto renewal if required.
For accounts having insufficient balance, if the customer
deposits, accounts will get renewed through auto renewals batch jobs.
Auto renewal status can be inquired through CPMY menu.
Manual renewal can be done from 02/06/2020 only.
Daily report will be shared to CPCs for circulation to POs
.
Thanks and Regards,
Gopinath S.
Inspector Posts
Data Migration Command Centre(CBS)
Chennai 600 002
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Sunday, May 24, 2020
Bihar Postal Circle of Department of Posts to deliver "Shahi Lichi"and "Zardalu Mango" at doorsteps of people
The Department of Posts,
Government of India and Department of Horticulture, Government of
Bihar have joined hands to supply ''Shahi Lichi'' &
"Zardalu Mango" to the people at doorstep. Bihar Postal
Circle has made an agreement with Department of Horticulture, Government of
Bihar for logistics of Shahi Lichi from Muzaffarpur and Zardalu Mango from
Bhagalpur and its delivery to the door step of the people.
Because of lockdown to contain the
spread of corona virus, Litchi & Mangoes cultivators have been finding it
difficult to carry/transport their fruits to the markets for sale. Its supply
amongst people has become big challenge and so to meet the demand of public and
for giving market space directly to farmers to sell their fruits without any
middlemen, the Department of Horticulture, Govt.of Bihar & Department of
Posts, Govt of India have joined hands for this initiative.
The ''Shahi Lichi'' of
Muzaffarpur (Bihar) & "Zardalu Mango" of
Bhagalpur(Bihar) are famous in world by virtue of their unique fragrance and
demand everywhere. People can place order on website "horticulture.bihar.gov.in"
online.
This facility will be initially
available to people of Muzaffarpur & Patna for ''Shahi Lichi'' & Patna
& Bhagalpur for "Zardalu Mango" . Lichi will be booked minimum
for 2 kgs and mangoes for 5 kgs.
Online booking and delivery at
doorstep facility will help cultivators/farmers by earning decent profits in
this new market directly. Customers will also be benefitted to get these
branded fruits at their doorstep at low cost. Till now order for 4400 kgs Lichi
has been placed on website.It may go upto 100000 kgs during the season. Order
for Mangoes will start in last week of May.
****
RJ/NG
(Release ID: 1626592)
Posted On: 24 MAY
2020 6:43PM by PIB Delhi
Saturday, May 23, 2020
Kangra Tea could lower coronavirus activity better than HIV drugs
The Indian Council of Medical
Research (ICMR) is likely to replace hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) with anti-HIV
drugs to improve immunity and possibly reduce viral replication, in the revised
protocol. However, the chemicals in Kangra tea could also be effective in
boosting immunity as they can block coronavirus activity better than anti-HIV
drugs, said Dr Sanjay Kumar, Director, Institute of Himalayan Bioresource
Technology (IHBT), based in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh. Dr Kumar has revealed
this fact during a webinar organized at IHBT on the occasion of the
International Tea Day.
In his lecture, Dr
Kumar discussed the benefits of Kangra tea for society and industry,
medicinal properties of tea for human health and the technologies developed and
transferred by IHBT for combating COVID-19 disease. “Using computer-based
models, the scientists screened 65 bioactive chemicals or polyphenols that
could bind to a specific viral protein more efficiently than commercially available
anti-HIV drugs approved for treating COVID-19 patients. These chemicals might
block the activity of the viral protein that helps the virus to thrive inside
human cells”, said Dr Kumar.
IHBT, a constituent of Council of
Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has also produced and supplied the
alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing tea extract and natural aromatic oils
through its technology partners. The Institute has developed herbal soap with
tea extract, natural saponins and without SLES (sodium laureth sulphate), SDS
(sodium dodecyl sulphate) and mineral oil. This soap provides anti-fungal,
anti-bacterial, cleansing and moisturizing benefits. The soap is being produced
and marketed by two companies based in Himachal Pradesh.
“Tea catechins
production process which has been transferred to M/s Baijnath Pharmaceuticals,
and Ready to Serve Teas and Tea wines which could be game changer for Kangra
tea”, added Dr Kumar. Catechins are natural antioxidants that help prevent cell
damage and provide other benefits.
On this occasion,
Tea vinegar technology has been transferred to a company based in Dharmshala.
Tea vinegar has anti-obesity properties. Also Herbal Green and Black Teas
blended with AYUSH-recommended herbs were launched. These products could be
very useful for boosting immunity against COVID-19, say IHBT scientists.
*****
KGS/(India Science Wire)
(Release ID:
1626349)
Posted On: 23 MAY 2020 2:02PM by PIB Delhi
Comfortable face mask designed by CeNS could encourage public to use it for long hours
An ergonomic design for COVID-19 protection mask is essential for its ease of
use for long hours: Prof Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, DST
A team of researchers at Centre for
Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bangalore, an autonomous institute of the
Department of Science and Technology, have developed a cup-shaped design
(patent filed) of the mask that helps to create enough space in front of the
mouth while speaking. It has been transferred to a Bangalore based company for
mass production.
This snug fit mask causes no speech
distortion, no fogging on glasses, and indeed, packs well all around, leaving
practically no room for leakage while breathing. Another important advantage is
its high breathability allowing one to wear it without any
discomfort. Further, the researchers have chosen the fabric layers such
that there is a possibility of deactivating pathogens sheerly by the electric
charges that may prevail under mild friction due to the triboelectric nature of
the fabric. These advanced-level tests are being carried out.
"While an ergonomic design for
COVID-19 protection mask is essential for its ease of use for long hours, it is
often not paid much attention beyond a few standard designs. A good design
should minimize the feeling of intrusion and leakage around the edges, but
maximize the ease of breathing and talking while holding its place," said
Prof Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, DST.
With the increase of active COVID
cases in India and other countries, usage of face masks has been advised for
the general public. While the healthcare professionals can use the special and
high technical quality medical masks, for the general public, a mask with
moderate filtering efficiency should suffice. It should be comfortable to wear
to encourage public to wear it for long hours.
CeNS has transferred this technology
to Camellia Clothing Ltd., a Bangalore based garment company, established a
couple of decades ago. The company wishes to produce and sell around one lakh
mask per day through different distribution channels throughout India.
KGS/DST
(Release
ID: 1626356)
Posted On: 23 MAY 2020
2:25PM by PIB Delhi
Friday, May 22, 2020
Ordinary Indian to be Empowered with Vast Network of Post Office and the Power of Technology: Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad
Around 6 lakh food and Ration packets were Distributed to Labourers, Municipal
Workers Etc. Through Self-contribution and in association with NGOS
Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad Minister of Communications, Law &
Justice and Electronics and IT, reviewed the activities and effort of
Department of Posts during Coving19 crisis through Video Conferencing. Shri
Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre Hon’ble Minister of State of Communications, Shri P. K.
Bisoi Secretary, Posts, Ms. Arundhaty Ghosh, DG, Postal Services and other
senior officers also attended the VC at the Head Quarter. All the Chief
Postmaster Generals attended through VC from respective Circle Headquarters.
2. The VC was
conducted on first “Make in India” VC Solution developed by C-DOT. As such, it
was also a first successful trial run of the VC solution.
3. The
highlights of the Covid efforts of India Post:
·
More than 2000 tonnes
of medicines and medical equipment were booked and delivered to needy individuals
and hospitals across the country.
·
Road Transport Network
running more than 25000 Kms daily and carrying more than 75 tonnes of mails and
parcels was introduced to strengthen the supply chain.
·
Around Rs.1500 Crore
disbursed at the door step using Aadhar enabled Payment System (AePS) of India
Post Payment Bank to around 85 lakh beneficiaries.
·
75 lakh electronic
money orders (EMO) payments made under various schemes of financial inclusion
worth Rs.760 Crore.
·
Direct Benefit
Transfers (DBT) payments worth Rs.1100 crore disbursed in beneficiary accounts.
·
Around 6 lakh food and
ration packets were distributed to labourers, municipal workers etc. through
self-contribution and in association with NGOs.
4. The CPMGs shared
the activities undertaken as a dedicated team effort of postal staff. Different
circles excelled in different activities like:
·
Gujarat and Uttar
Pradesh pioneered in tie ups with pharmaceutical and Medicine Company and
providing logistic solution.
·
Bihar Uttar Pradesh,
Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab and Telangana have been leading
states in financial inclusion.
·
Delhi, West Bengal and
Maharashtra circles performed well in ensuring the gateway for North, North
East and Southern states of the country.
·
Haryana, Karnataka,
Kerala circles developed customised apps for receiving service request from
public and fulfilment thereof.
5. Certain
innovative models of service delivery and promoting regional specialities were
also shared by the CPMGs such as:
·
Jammu & Kashmir
has finalised delivery of Prasad of Mata Vaishno Devi Temple and Saffron from
Kashmir across the country shortly.
·
Punjab is promoting
booking and distribution of Indian medicines through post offices and also in
association with CSCs.
·
Bihar excelled in
taking “Apka Bank Apke Dwar” with around 11.65 lakh disbursal worth Rs.147
crore.
6. Minister of
Communication, sharing his vision for the Department, instructed the CPMGs and
senior officers of India Post to work towards realizing the vision of Prime
Minister for an Aatma Nirbhar Bharat. He spelt out the following priority areas
in post-Covid situation for the Department.
·
Provide logistics
support for Indian Systems of Medicines that include Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha
etc. in different parts of the country.
·
“Dakiya” should become
fist resource for collecting database of migrants, their skill sets, opening of
their accounts and facilitate payments under MGNREGA and other Govt. Schemes.
·
India Post should
prepare strategic plan, dovetailing suggestions from the field, to become flag
bearer of an Indian Supply Chain through which tele-medicine, agri-products,
handicrafts, artisan products and other local specialities can be connected
from producer to ultimate buyer eliminating the middleman.
·
He emphasised that
experience gained from distribution of medicines and essential items during
Covid period has created this opportunity to scale-up the model.
·
The Minister also
appreciated the good work of the postal employees and officers in their role as
“Covid Warriors”.
·
Concluding the event,
Minister made it clear that ordinary Indian has to be empowered with vast
network of Post Office and the power of technology i.e. digital inclusion
supplemented by financial inclusion and strong physical supply chain.
****
RJ/RP
(Release ID: 1626148) Visitor Counter : 52
Posted On: 22 MAY 2020 7:08PM by PIB Delhi
PIB
Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad asks India Post to work towards realizing PM's vision of Atma Nirbhar Bharat
India Post delivers over 2000 tonnes of medicines and medical equipment across
the country
Rs.1500 Crore disbursed at the door step using Aadhar enabled Payment System
(AePS)
Shri Ravi
Shankar Prasad, Union Minister of Communications, Law & Justice and
Electronics and IT instructed the Chief Post Master Generals and senior
officers of India Post to work towards realising the vision of the Prime
Minister for an AatmaNirbhar Bharat. Union Minister reviewed the activities and
efforts of Department of Posts during Covin-19 crisis through Video Conference
today. Shri Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre, Minister of State for Communications, Shri
P. K. Bisoi Secretary, Posts, Ms. Arundhaty Ghosh, DG, Postal Services and
other Senior officers also attended the VC at the Head Quarters. All the Chief
Postmaster Generals attended through VC from respective Circle Headquarters.
The VC was conducted on
first “Make in India” VC Solution developed by C-DOT.
As such, it was also a first successful trial run of the VC solution.
Highlights of the
Covid efforts of India Post are:
·
More than 2000 tonnes of
medicines and medical equipment were booked and delivered to needy individuals
and hospitals across the country.
·
Road Transport Network running
more than 25000 Kms daily and carrying more than 75 tonnes of mails and
parcels, was introduced to strengthen the supply chain.
·
Around Rs.1500 Crore disbursed at
the door step using Aadhar enabled Payment System (AePS) of India Post Payments
Bank to around 85 lakh beneficiaries.
·
75 lakh electronic money orders
(EMO) payments made under various schemes of financial inclusion worth Rs.760
Crore.
·
Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT)
payments worth Rs.1100 crore disbursed in beneficiary accounts.
·
Around 6 lakh food and ration
packets were distributed to labourers, municipal workers etc. through
self-contribution and in association with NGOs.
The CPMGs shared the activities
undertaken as a dedicated team effort of postal staff. Different circles
excelled in different activities like:
·
Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh
pioneered in tie ups with pharmaceutical and medicine company and providing
logistic solution.
·
Bihar, Uttar Pradesh , Gujarat ,
Andhra Pradesh , Rajasthan , Punjab and Telangana have been leading states in
financial inclusion.
·
Delhi , West Bengal and
Maharashtra circles performed well in ensuring the gateway for North, North
East and Southern states of the country.
·
Haryana , Karnatka , Kerala
circles developed customised apps for receiving service request from public and
fulfilment thereof.
Certain innovative models of
service delivery and promoting regional specialities were also shared by the
CPMGs such as :
·
Jammu & Kashmir has finalised
delivery of Prasad of Mata Vaishno Devi Temple and Saffron from Kashmir
across the country shortly.
·
Punjab is promoting booking and
distribution of Indian medicines through post offices and also in association
with CSCs.
·
Bihar excelled in taking “Apka
Bank Apke Dwar” with around 11.65 lakh disbursal worth Rs.147 crore.
Union Minister, sharing his vision for the Department,
instructed the CPMGs and senior officers of India Post to work
towards realising the vision of the Prime Minister for an AatmaNirbhar Bharat.
He spelt out the following priority areas in post-Covid situation for the
Department:
·
Provide logistics support for
Indian Systems of Medicines that include Ayurveda , Unani , Siddha etc. in
different parts of the country.
·
“Dakiya” should become first
resource for collecting database of migrants, their skill sets, opening of
their accounts and facilitate payments under MGNREGA and other Govt. Schemes.
·
India Post should prepare
strategic plan, dovetailing suggestions from the field, to become flag bearer
of an Indian Supply Chain through which tele-medicine, agri-products,
handicrafts, artisan products and other local specialities can be connected
from producer to ultimate buyer eliminating the middleman.
·
He emphasised that experience
gained from distribution of medicines and essential items during Covid period
has created this opportunity to scale-up the model.
·
The Minister also appreciated the
good work of the postal employees and officers in their role as “Covid
Warriors”.
Concluding
the event, Union Minister emphasized that
ordinary Indian has to be empowered with vast network of Post Office and the
power of technology i.e. digital inclusion supplemented by financial inclusion
and strong physical supply chain.
****
RJ/NG
(Release ID: 1626160) Visitor Counter : 43
Posted On: 22 MAY 2020 7:21PM by PIB Delhi
Thursday, May 21, 2020
DoP :: Appointment of 'Designated Officer" -- to discharge the official duties with regard to - Provision to extent benefit of payment of compensation of Rs.10 lakhs to all Departmental Employees of Department of Posts and all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) to cover death due to COVID - 19 .....
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)