Friday, April 30, 2021
SB Order No.09 of 2021 dtd.30-04-2021 ...
Payment of MIS / SCSS / TD accounts Monthly / Quarterly/ Annual interest amount and maturity value of MIS / SCSS /TD / RD/ KVP / NSC into account holders Bank Account by CBS Post Offices .....
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SB Order No.08 of 2021 dtd 30-04-2021
Introduction of “Basic Savings Accounts” under Post Office Savings Account Scheme 2019 to facilitate opening of Zero Balance Accounts by beneficiaries of any Government Welfare Scheme and reduction in account maintenance fee on PO Savings Account ......
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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Com.T.P.Mishraji .. amar rahe ...
Com.T.P.Mishraji, a
veteran Leader of NFPE & towering personality in Uttar Pradesh Circle passed
away today due to Corona.
He lead the postal trade
union movement in UP Circle about five decades. He worked as Circle Secretary,
P3 U.P Circle. He is also the leader of Confederation and Pensioner's
Association.
Even at the age of 80,
he is very active and command over all NFPE unions in UP. He is very familiar
among GDS employees of all corners of the State.
AIPEU GDS could not
forget his services and contributions in UP. On request of our CHQ, he promised
and succeeded in conduction of 3rd All India Conference in Allahabad during
March, 2018.
With deep grief and
sorrow, paying tributes to the departed soul of Com.T.P. Mishraji and
condolences to the bereaved family members.
=P.Pandurangarao
General Secretary
AIPEU GDS
General Secretary
AIPEU GDS
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Message from Secretary General, NFPE in connection with 23-04-2021 Day Long Dharna programme
To
All General Secretaries,
NFPE Office bearers,
All Circle, Divisional and Branch Secretaries of NFPE Unions.
Refer NFPE Circular dt 10th March regarding holding one day Dharna in front of all Divisional Offices on 23rd April 2021 for settlement of 20 point Charter of demands.
Now as per suggestions recd from various leaders,keeping in view the present Covid situation,it is hereby modified to be held as Protest Demonstration during lunch hours, maintaining all norms related to Covid-19 in front of all DOs and HOs.
R. N. Parashar,
S. G. NFPE.
Com.Y.Nagabhushanam ... amar rahe
Com.Yerramsetty Nagabhushanam (YN), belongs to Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh, a very familiar leader of NFPE and well known person to all postal circles. He is a principled disciple of Com. Adinarayana. He worked in many capacities in R-III (AIPEU RMS & MMS GrC) Union as Circle Secretary, Circle President, Working President (CHQ), RJCM leader in his career up to retirement. Immediately after retirement he became the Working President of AIPCPCCWF (Casual Labour Union) and Circle Secretary for A.P Circle. He was also the Circle Secretary of AIPRPA, A.P Circle.
He had taken up disciplinary cases of Departmental Employees and GDS as well and succeeded in many number of cases. A commendable knowledge in CCS (CCA) Rulings and their application is spontaneous in many conversations & meetings with Administration.
Recently he attended NFPE Federal Executive meeting held in Bangalore (13-02-2021) and presented the issues of casual labourers to the NFPE leaders. After that he attended the Circle Conference of P4 union, Simhachalam, A.P Circle and addressed. He organized the condolence meeting of Com. M.Krishnan on 01-03-2021) there itself in the premises of conference hall.
Ever smiling, louder voice, simple looking, cheerful in all occasions, loved by many people, having the quality of timely action and presence of mind all these covered all common weaknesses in his personality & character.
We never forget about his services & advises personally and also to the AIPEU GDS Union and always recollect the memorable occasions spent with Com.YN. We lost one of the committed & dedicated leaders of NFPE during this Corona pandemic.
With deep grief and sorrow, untime demise of Com.YN which is shocking to many of us, paying tributes to the departed soul and condolences to the bereaved family members.
=P.Pandurangarao
General Secretary
AIPEU-GDS
Monday, April 19, 2021
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Penalty for non-maintenance of minimum balance in post office savings account reduced
The penalty for non-maintenance of the minimum balance in a post office savings account has been reduced by half. As per a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance on April 9, 2021, the account maintenance fee which is levied for non-maintenance of minimum balance in the post office savings account has been reduced to Rs 50 (inclusive of GST) from Rs 100 levied at present.
This was done as part of the amendments to the Post Office Savings Account Scheme 2019 rules.
As per the post office savings account rules, an account holder is required to maintain a minimum balance of Rs 500 currently. If the minimum balance of the post office savings account falls below Rs 500 and the difference is not deposited into the account before the end of the financial year, then an account maintenance fee is levied.
This account maintenance fee was Rs 100, which has now been reduced to Rs 50 (inclusive of GST). Further, if due to deduction of account maintenance fee, the account balance becomes nil, then the post office savings account will automatically be closed. Further, if the minimum balance is not maintained in the post office savings account, then interest will not be paid.
The minimum balance requirement is also applicable on silent accounts as well. Silent accounts are those accounts where no deposits/withdrawals have been made for three continuous financial years.
Interestingly, in March 2020, the State Bank of India (SBI) waived off the minimum balance amount requirement. There is no monthly average balance requirement in the SBI savings account.
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Now zero balance post office savings account can only be opened by these people
The government has amended the Post Office Savings Account Scheme rules to allow certain people to open zero balance basic savings accounts with the post office. Currently, post office savings accounts come with a minimum balance requirement that must be maintained mandatorily.
As per a notification by the Ministry of Finance dated April 9, 2021, a basic savings account (or zero balance account) with the post office can be opened by an individual (a) who is a registered adult member of any government welfare scheme and (b) by the guardian of a minor whose name is registered for any government benefit.
The basic savings account opened by the above-mentioned people will be a zero balance account, however, the number of accounts that can be opened cannot be more than one. Government welfare deposits and any other deposits are allowed under the basic savings account with the post office. Thus, if you are availing any government benefit such as pension, scholarship, LPG subsidy etc. and do not want to maintain a minimum balance in your savings account, then you can open such a zero-balance account with the post office.
Currently, as per the scheme rules, the post office savings account requires a minimum balance of Rs 500. If the minimum balance in the post office account is not maintained, then the account maintenance fee is deducted from the individual's account.
It appears that the government is allowing the opening of zero balance account with the post office as well which were earlier opened with the banks. At present, banks allow customers to open zero balance accounts. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed banks to open zero balance account under Jan-Dhan Yojana scheme/Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account (BSBDA).
Such bank accounts come with certain restrictions. In case of the BSBDA account, the maximum balance that can be maintained in the account is Rs 50,000. Total deposits that are allowed under the BSBDA account in a financial year cannot exceed Rs 1 lakh. Further, the maximum amount that can be withdrawn in a particular month cannot exceed Rs 10,000. Not more than four withdrawals are allowed in a month.
With regards to post office savings account, the government's notification does not specify any such restrictions for zero balance basic savings accounts.
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Ongole Division (AP Circle) Conference - 14-04-2021
The joint biennial divisional conference AIPEU GrC., AIPEU P4 & AIPEU-GDS unions of Ongole division has been held on 14-04-2021 in Sri Batchala Balaiah & Sanjeevamma Kalyana Mandapam, Ongole town.
On the eve of 130th Birth day of Bharat Rathna Dr.B.R.Ambedkar has been celebrated in the premises of conference hall. Floral tributes by Com. M. Rajasekhar, OGS (CHQ) GrC., Com. P.Pandurangarao, G/S., Com.B.Sridhar Babu, C/S., Gr.C., Com.Ch.Vidya Sagar, C/S P4 & all the participants of the meeting.
Conference inaugurated by District Secretary, CITU, Ongole. A valuable & inspirable lecture on 'Dr.B.R.Ambedkar & Indian Constitution' given by Shri, P. Govindaiah, leading Advocate, Ongole.
Meeting chaired by Presidium of Gr.C., P4 & GDS & presided by Com.P.V.Subbarao, President, Gr.C, Ongole dn.
Com. Com. D. Mohanrao, Ex-President, Gr.C., Com. K. Venkateswarlu, Ex-C/S., Gr.C were also present and addressed the meeting.
All precarious measures have been adopted in connection with Covid-19 in the premises of conference hall. haveAbout 300 delegates participated and graced the conference.
A set of organizing body has been elected unanimously for Gr.C., P4 & GDS unions of Ongole division for the ensuing period.
