IPPB appoints Suresh Sethi as its MD & CEO

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has appointed Mr. Suresh Sethi, the former MD of Vodafone M-Pesa Ltd. as its Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Sethi had been selected by the Banks Board Bureau from amongst top contenders for the post, from both public and private sector Banking and Fintech professionals. Mr. Sethi has broad international experience of over 27 years in the Banking and Financial Services industry with Citigroup, YES Bank and Vodafone M-Pesa across India, Kenya, UK, Argentina and US. He has extensively worked in the Financial Inclusion space leveraging Fintech and digital led innovation.

His experience in the Digital & Mobile Payments space will be of great relevance to IPPB which aims to deliver financial inclusion with special focus in rural and semi-urban India and among the under-banked segments. Mr. Sethi takes over from the dynamic leadership of Mr. A.P. Singh who had been the interim MD & CEO of IPPB since January 2017.

IPPB has been incorporated as a Public Limited Company under the Department of Posts with 100% GOI equity. IPPB plans to leverage the unparalleled reach of the India Post network to achieve a Pan India roll 

out of 650 branches by early next year.

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23-10-2017 PROTEST DEMONSTRATIONS BY NFPE & AIPEU-GDS MEMBERS HELD TODAY

Photos received from various divisions of  U.P., A.P, TN, Karnataka, Kerala, M.P, Maharashtra 

  

 

JOINT BIENNIAL DIVISIONAL CONFERENCE OF CHITTOOR DIVISION - A.P CIRCLE

The joint biennial divisional conference of AIPEU GrC., AIPEU PM&MTS., AIPEU-GDS has been held on 22.10-2017 in the premises of Chittoor HO. The meeting chaired by Com.P.Nagamuni, President, GrC and the Presidium of P4 & GDS.

Com.P.Pandurangarao, G/S, AIPEU-GDS, Com.D.Mohanrao, V/P, Com. Sridharbabu, ACS & Com. S.B. Sardar  O C/S of Gr.C., Com.Ch.Vidyasagar, Circle Secretary, P4., attended and addressed the meeting.

The Branch Secretaries of Madanapalle, Punganoor, Palamaner representing GrC., P4 & GDS unions also attended and graced the conference.

A set of office bearers were elected unanimously for AIPEU GrC., AIPEU PM&MTS., AIPEU-GDS divisional union, Chittoor for the ensuing period.

NFPE & AIPEU-GDS : Protest demonstrations in front of all Post Offices on 23-10-2017

Dear Comrades,

The Govt authorized the Public Sector Banks & ICICI Bank, Axis Bank & HDFC Bank Ltd., to receive deposits / subscriptions in the Post Office Small Savings Scheme viz., NSC, POTD, PORD, Monthly Income Account Scheme, NSC(VIII issue), Kisan Vikas Patra, Sukanya Samriddhi Account, PPF, Senior Citizen Savings Scheme vide Notification dated 10-10-2017. This is nothing but the outsourcing the POSS Schemes from the Postal Department. It affects the revenue of the Dept and establishment of the staff etc.,

The Recommendations of GDS Committee is still under  the consideration and mandatory approval of the Finance Department of MoF. It is well aware that for the last 4 months the file is being moved in between DoP & MoF. The delay caused much resentment among the GDS cadre as the Committee Submitted its report on 24th Nov 2016 i.e., almost one year.

The process of GDS membership verification had been commenced during March 2016 and notification given during June 2017. It is well known that the collection of Letters of Authorization from the GDS members is a very tedious & strenuous task. As per the old procedure, Letters of Authorizations have been collected from the GDS members in 23 circles by all participant unions as per the guidelines and instructions issued by the Department and submitted on 5th September 2017. 

While the process of Recognition of Service Associations is going on, astonishingly, the Directorate has stopped the process of verification (lr. dated 06-10-2017) for the reasons best known to the concerned. 

The AIPEU-GDS participating in the membership verification after a long waiting of 5 years i.e., from April 2012 and seeking recognition in this Membership Verification. We are demanding the Department to continue the process as per the schedule of the Notification issued and pronounce the results of membership position for the participant unions in GDS cadre.

The NFPE & AIPEU-GDS decided to proceed with the series of agitation programmes to resolve our justified demands. The programme on 23rd Oct 2017 i.e., protest demonstration in front of all Post Offices by the members of NFPE Unions and AIPEU-GDS would become a resounding one to show our resentment over the attitude of the Govt & Department towards GDS.

All are requested to participate in the agitation programme on 23rd and make it a grands success.

=P.Pandurangarao

General Secretary

GDS CIRCLE WELFARE FUND SCHEME - 2013

          The Guidelines for Grant of Financial Assistance & Grant of Loan under Circle Welfare Fund for GDS has been issued by the Directorate vide lr. No.19-31/2012-WL/Sport dated 02-12-2013.

Important points Instructions:

>All the regularly appointed GDS as on record will become the members under this scheme.

>The GDS will have to fill in an application in prescribed format (Form-I) for joining in the CWFGDS and to submit the same in the Divisional office.

>Leave substitutes & provisionally appointed GDS in leave arrangement are not eligible for the benefits of the Fund.

>@ Rs.20- per month, a lumpsum of Rs.240- will be deducted in the monthly salary of every April.

>From Govt. side @ Rs.100- per year for one GDS will be added to the Fund.

>Applications should be sent through the Divisional Office.

>A Regional level / Circle level committee will decide the sanction of grant / loan

>Every quarterly months all the applications will be persuaded for sanction but not for death relief sanctions.

>Terms & conditions will be applied for sanction of grant / loan.

>Recovery of Rs.120- has been made in the salary of October 2013 for six months (i.e, from October 2013 to March 2014)

>Funds are also has been allotted to the Circles vide Lr. No.19-31/2012-WL/Sport dated 14-10-2013.

CWFGDS has three components for sanction of grant to  GDS:

(i) Financial Assistance :

1. Financial Assistance to families of deceased GDSs to meet immediate expenses following death, irrespective of whether death occurs during duty / outside duty hours ---  Rs.10,000/-

2. Death due to terrorist activity / dacoity while on duty --- Rs.1,50,000/-

3. Financial assistance in case of death of GDSs due to riots, attack by robbers & terrorists while not on duty --- Rs.12,000/-

4. Financial Assistance in case of death of GDSs while being on duty due to accident --- Rs.25,000/-

5.Funeral expenses on death of GDS (payable in cases in which last rites of deceased GDS are performed by brothers or sisters or near relatives in the absence of any other next of kin) --- Rs.5,000/-

6. Financial Assistance in case of major surgical operations in ailments, like Cancer, brain hemorrhage, kidney failure / transplant, heart surgery etc,.-- Rs.20,000/-

7. Financial Assistance in case of accident of GDS while being on duty requiring hospitalization for more than three days ---  Rs.5,000/-

8. Financial Assistance for nutritional diet to GDS suffering from TB (only once for a maximum period of six months, provided the GDS has put in at least six years of service & treatment is taken in Govt. hospital ---  

Indore treatment- Rs.400/- p.m

Outdoor treatment- Rs.200/- p.m

9. Grant of scholarship under educational schemes to the children of GDS (as per existing terms & conditions) --- IIT, AIIMS & IIM = Rs.1,000/- p.m

Technical Education -  

Degree = Rs.280-pm 

Diploma=Rs.190-pm

Non-Technical Degree --  

BA/BSc/BCom/Degree in Fine Arts = Rs.150-pm 

ITI certificate course =Rs.940- p.a

10. Incentive for excellence in academic achievement for 10th & 12th class position in Circle/Region 

1st Position = Rs.10,000/- 

2nd Position =Rs.8,000/-

3rd Position =Rs.7,000/-

4th Position =Rs.6,000/-

5th Position = Rs.5,000/-

11. Scholarship for physically handicapped children of GDS (for maximum 8 years & as per the existing terms & conditions) -- Rs.200- p.m

12. Maternity Grant to woman GDS --- Equivalent to three months TRCA with DA for the birth up to two children only.

13. Financial assistance in case of natural calamities like fire, floods etc., ---  Rs.5000-

(ii) Repayable Loan at 5% rate of Interest :

1. For construction of one room with flush toilet facilities for housing the Branch Post Office --  Rs.50,000/-

2. For purchase of Computer / Laptop to encourage computer literacy among the GDS --- Rs.20,000/-

3. For purchase of moped / scooter / motor cycle which will also facilitate travel while discharging duty like exchange of BO Bag, visit to Account office etc.,---  Rs.20,000/-

(iii) One Time Repayment at the Time of Retirement :

1. Less than 5 years -    No amount payable

2. 5 years from the date of start of contribution - Rs.1000/-

3. 10 years from the date of start of contribution  - Rs.2000/-

4. 15 years from the date of start of contribution -  Rs.3000/-

5. 20 years from the date of start of contribution - Rs.4500/-

6. 25 years from the date of start of contribution -  Rs.5500/-

7. 30 years from the date of start of contribution -  Rs.6500/-

8. 35 years from the date of start of contribution -  Rs.8000/-

9. 40 years from the date of start of contribution -  Rs.9000/-

10. More than 45 years from the date of start of contribution

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MNREGS - STATE-WISE WAGES

//COPY//

Recovery of Wrongful/Excess Payment Made to Government Servants

No.2-1612017-PAP

Government of lndia

Ministry of Communications

Department of posts

Establishment Division/PAP Section]

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg

New Dethi- 110001

Dared: 13.10.2017

To

All Chief Post Masters General,

All General Managers (Postal Accounts & Finance),

All Directors of Accounts (Postal),

The Director, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National postal Academy, Ghaziabad, U.P.

All Directors of PTCs

Sub.. : Recovery of wrongful / excess payment made to Government servants.

I am directed to forward herewith the copy of Ministry of personnel, public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Personnel a Training, Office Memorandum No.1U03/2015'Estt.(Pay-l) dated 02.03.2016 on the subject- cited above and as downloaded from the official website of concerned Ministries, for kind information and further necessary action at your end.

2. Office Memorandum may be circulated to all sub-ordinate offices concerned, with direction to dispose all case on the subjects.

Encf,: As above.

[K.V. VIJAYKUMAR]

Asstt. Director General [ESTT] 

Copy for kind information to :

1. Sr. PPS to Secretary (Posts) /PPS to DG (Posts).

2. All member of Postal Services Board,

3. JS & FA (Posts), 4. DDG (PAF / Secretary (PSB) /GM(F)BDD/ CGM(PLI)

5. All other DDsG in Postal Directorate

6. Guard File, 7. Spare Copy

8. SO(C&A)

9. Departmental Website through : CEPT Mysore

Nagesh Nath Jha

Asstt. Accounts Officer (PAP)

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SEASONAL & FESTIVAL GREETINGS .... TO ALL

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