Central Government employees have a low-interest house construction advance
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the lowering of interest rates will encourage more government employees to buy new
houses as they were “a major contributor” to the overall demand.
Revised Pattern for promotion to Postal Services (PS) Group B cadre
No. 9-04/2018-SPG -II
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Personnel Division)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi - 110 001.
Dated : 5 Sep, 2019.
To
All Chief Postmasters General
Sub : Revision of syllabus for promotion to PS Group 'B' cadre - Regarding.
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to say that the syllabus for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for promotion to Postal
Services Group 'B' cadre has been revised with the approval of the Competent Authority and the same is enclosed
herewith.
The date for holding the Examination will be communicated separately by the DE Branch from time to time.
Yours faithfully,
Encl : as above.
(Vinayak Mishra)
Assistant Director General (SPG)
Revised syllabus for promotion to PS Group 'B' cadre.
Paper - I
Acts
1) Consumer Protection Act, 1986
2) Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
Inland/ Foreign Post
1) Indian Post Office Rules, 1933
2) Post Office Guide Part I
3) Post Office Guide Part II
4) Domestic/
Foreign Post guidelines issued by Directorate
5) Book of BO Rules
Mail Operations -
1) Postal Manual Volume V
2) Guidelines issued by Directorate from time to time on Mail Network optimization Project I
PNOP I Business Development
Money Remittance -
Guidelines issued by Directorate on eMO, iMO, IMTS and IFS MO
Saving Bank Scheme and Certificates
1) Post Office Saving Bank General Rules, 1981.
2) Post Office Saving Account Rules, 1981
3) National Savings Recurring Deposit Rules, 1981.
4) National Savings Time Deposit rules, 1981.
5) National Savings MIS Rules, 1987.
6) National Savings Certificates Rules, 1960.
7) Senior Citizen Savings Scheme Rules, 2004.
8) National Savings Certificates (VIII Issue), 1989
9) Kisan Vikas Patra Rules, 2014
10) Public Provident Fund Scheme, 1968 ll) Sukanya Samridhi Yojana Rules, 2014
12) Post Office Saving Bank Manual Volume I & II
13) SB orders issued by Directorate from 01.01.2007 onwards.
14) Guidelines issued by Directorate from time to time on Core Banking Services
15) Post Office Saving Bank (CBS) Manual
1) Post Office Life Insurance Rules, 2011
2) Guidelines issued by Directorate from time to time on PLI/ RPLI and Core Insurance solution
Organization of the Department -
1) Postal Manual Volume II (Chapter - I- organization),
2) Citizen Charter of Department of Posts.
3) Guidelines
and instructions on complaint grievances handling in Department of Posts.
Guidelines issued by Directorate from time to time on IT modernization Project of Department of Posts
Handbook on Philately
Directorate instructions on Philately
Office Procedure -
1) Postal Manual Volume II - Chapter XI -Misc. Rules
2) Manual of Office Procedure
3) Annual Reoorts and Book
of Information of D/o Posts
Material Management -
1) Postal Manual Volume II - Chapter VI (Stock), VIII(Printing), IX(Contracts), XII (Budget Estimates and control)
2)
Chapter 6 of General Financial Rules,2017
3) CVC guidelines on Public procurement, guide-lines and instructions on e
procurement.
4) Manual on policies and procedure for purchase of goods and services available on website of Ministry
of Finance.
Establishment and Administrative matters -
1) Postal Manual Volume IV.
2) Instructions issued by Directorate and DoP&T on maintenance of APAR.
3)
Schedule of Financial Powers of Divisional Heads, Head of the Circle, etc.
4) Welfare measures available to
Departmental Employees and Gramin Dak Sevak of DoP.
5) DoP&T instructions issued from time to time on
Establishment and administration.
6) Brochure on reservation, instructions regarding sports person reservation,
compassionate appointment guidelines issued by DoP and DoP&T from time to time.
7) Recruitment Rules relating to
various cadres in D/o Posts
8) Establishment Norms
Current Affairs 15 questions for 30 marks Noting and Drafting for 25 marks each
Paper - II
Subjects
Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964
Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965
Postal Manual Volume III
Central Civil Services (Temporary Service Rules), 1965
Brochure on Casual labourer
Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972
New Pension Scheme, 2004
Central Civil Services (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1981
Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972
Central Civil Services (Joining Time) Rules, 1979
General Provident Fund (Central Service) Rules, 1960
Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944
Fundamental and Supplementary Rules
Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988
Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016
Postal Financial Handbook Volume I and II
General Financial Rules 20 17 other than public procurement
Rules relating to Children Education allowance and reimbursement of Hostel Subsidy
Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1980
Gramin Dak Sevak (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011.
Central Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985 and its Rules
Right to Information Act 2005 and RTI Rules 2012
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
Public Accountants Default Act, 1850
Revenue Recovery Act, 1890
Prevention of corruption Act, 1890
Central Civil Services (Recognition of Service Association) Rules, 1993
Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act, 2017
Postal Manual Volume II Chapter III -Appeals and Petitions, Chapter IV - Personal matters, Chapter V -
Security Deposits , Chapter VII - Forged counterfeit stamps and defaced postage stamps, coins and currency notes
Interface with India Post Payment Bank
Preservation and Disposal of Postal Records
Swatchh Bharat
Inspection questionnaires.
CSI Operating Manuals
Note : In both the papers, circular/ order/ guidelines/ Rules issued upto 31st December of the year
preceding the year of examination will be part of the syllabus except the Annual Report and Book of Information for which
latest report and information available in India Post Website will be taken for the purpose.
Revised Pattern for the promotion to PS Group "B" cadre
S. No. Heading Revised Pattern
Marks Each paper will carry 300 marks
Duration Duration for each paper is 3 hours
No. of Questions 125 Questions of MCQ type in Paper I and Noting & Drafting for 25 marks each. 150
Questions of MCQ type in Paper II.
Qualifying Marks 40% marks in each paper subject to an overall average of 45% for General category and 33%
marks in each paper subject to overall average of 38% for SC/ST categories.
Whether books allowed or not Both the papers of the examination will be conducted without books.
How to download of Arrear calculation sheet for pensioners
Pension seva SBI (state bank of India)
SBI has launch a website, where pensioners drawing pension from SBI can check their pension-related details instantly. One can view the pension payment details from the first pension onwards as well as other details.
What are the services available in pension seva SBI
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The services available on pension seva sbi website include:
On 13th September 2019, the State Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee stated in Kolkata that the Pay Panel Committee submitted its first report to the Government and the recommendations of the report will accept, she added.
The minimum basic pay may be raised to Rs.17.990 from the existing of level of Rs. 7000.
As per the recommendations of the Pay Commission report, the minimum gross salary will be more than Rs. 20,000 and the Gratuity ceiling will be increased to 10 lakh.
The Pay Commission also recommended to Dearness allowance merge with basic pay with new pay bands.
About then thousand crore rupees will be spent additionally from State exchequer for implementing all the recommendations of 6th pay commission including new pay structure to West Bengal Government Employees.
Ministry of Labour & Employment Prime Minister launches National Pension Scheme for Traders and Self
Employed Persons
12 SEP 2019
The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi launched at Ranchi today, the National Pension Scheme for Traders and Self
Employed Persons, a pension scheme for the Vyaparis (shopkeepers /retail traders and self-employed persons) with annual
turnover not exceeding Rs 1.5 crore. The Governor of Jharkhand Smt. Draupadi Murmu, Chief Minister of Jharkhand Shri
Raghubar Das, Minister of Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda, Minister of State for Labour & Employment (I/C) Shri
Santosh Kumar Gangwar and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion. With this nation-wide launch, the facility
for enrollment under the scheme has been made available to the prospective beneficiaries through 3.50 lakh Common Service
Center (CSCs) across the country. In addition people can also self-enroll by visiting the portal maandhan.in/vyapari. The eligible Vyaparis can visit their nearest CSCs and get enrolled under the
scheme. At the time of enrollment, the beneficiary is required to have an Aadhaar card and a saving bank/ Jan-dhan Account
passbook only. He/ She should be within 18 to 40 years of age group. GSTIN is required only for those with turnover above
Rs. 40 lakhs. The enrolment under the scheme is free of cost for the beneficiaries. The enrolment is based upon self-
certification.
Government has approved National Pension Scheme for Traders and Self Employed Persons in acknowledgement of notable
contribution of Vyaparis (shopkeepers/ retail traders and self-employed persons). It is a voluntary and contributory
pension scheme for entry age of 18 to 40 years with a provision for minimum assured pension of Rs 3,000/- monthly on
attaining the age of 60 years. The beneficiary should not be income tax payer and also not a member of EPFO/ ESIC/ NPS
(Govt.)/ PM-SYM. The Central Government shall give 50 % share of the monthly contribution and remaining 50% contribution
shall be made by the beneficiary. The monthly contribution is kept low to make it affordable. For example, a beneficiary is
required to contribute as little as Rs.100/- per month at a median entry age of 29 years.
This pension scheme is one of the top priorities of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Government in its second term. According
to the Ministry’s 100-day plan, this scheme will target enrolling 25 lakh subscribers in 2019-20 and 2 crore subscribers by
2023-2024. An estimated 3 crore Vyaparis in the country are expected to be benefited under the pension scheme.
Booking of expenditure towards Interest on delayed / non- deposit of National Pension System (NPS) Contributions
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
RBA No. 78 /2019
No. 2019//\C-l l / 21/6
New Delhi, dated 05.09.2019
General Managers/ FA & CAOs etc (As per standard List 1)
All attached offices/ Subordinates offices (As per standard List II)
Sub: Booking of expenditure towards Interest on delayed/non- deposit of National Pension System (NPS)
Contributions.
Advanced Correction Slip No. 144 modifying/ introducing the existing/new detailed head under Sub Major Head 11
(erstwhile D.No. 13/Abstract 0) for booking of Revenue expenditure towards Interest on delayed /non-deposit of NPS
Contributions and introduction of new Primary Unit for booking Interest on delayed/non-deposit of NPS
contribution in both Revenue and Capital Expenditure i n Indian Railway finance Code Vol. I I (Second Reprint 2008) is
enclosed for necessary
Contents of the correction slip may please be circulated suitably. Kindly acknowledge receipt.
DA: As above.
(Sanjeev Sharma)
Director Finance/ Accounts
Railway Board
Advance Correction Slip No. 144 Indian Railway Finance Code Vol. II (Reprint Edition 2008)
I. Please modify /introduce the detailed head under Sub Major Head 11 (erstwhile Demand No. 13/Abstract O) as under:
Minor Head
100 Govt. Contribution for Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
Sub Head
110 Govt Contribution for Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Interest
Detailed Head
111 Government Contribution for Defined Contribution Pension Scheme.112 Interest on delayed/non-deposit of NPS
Contribution
II. Please introduce the following new Primary Unit for booking interest on delayed/ Non-deposit of N PS contributions
under Revenue classification.
54 Interest on delayed/non-deposit of NPS contribution
III. Please introduce the following new Primary Unit for booking interest on delayed/ Non-deposit of NPS contributions
under Capital classification.
54 Interest on delayed/non-deposit of NPS contribution
Note:
i. Expenditure on interest on delayed/non-deposit of NPS contributions in case of Capital portion (Construction and
Production Units) establishment shall be booked to Primary Unit 54 - Interest on delayed/ non-deposit of NPS contributions
under expenditure head to which Government Contribution to Defined Pension Scheme is being charged .
ii. Expenditure on interest on delayed/non-deposit of NPS contributions under Major Head 3001 (erstwhile Demand No. 1&
2) will be booked under Primary Unit 54 - Interest on delayed/ non-deposit of NPS contributions.
(Authority : Board's Letter No. 2019/ AC-11/ 21/6 dated 05.09.2019)
Reckoning Grade Pay Rs.4200/- Level 6 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix as entry Grade Pay for granting financial upgradation under
MACPS to the Station Master category in Railways.
No. IV//MACPS/ 09/2019
Dated: 09/09/2019
The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi
Dear Sir,
Sub: Reckoning Grade Pay Rs.4200/- Level 6 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix as entry Grade Pay for granting financial upgradation
under MACPS to the Station Master category in Railways - reg.
Federation feels disappointed that despite the above subject was listed in the PNM Agenda two years ago, there has been no
decision from Railway Board till date.
Vide NFIR's letter of even no. dated 09/04/2019, merits of the case have been adequately explained besides extract of Item
No. 31 of Railway Board's letter PC-V/99/1/1/1 dated 19/02/2002 has also been furnished. In terms of item No. 31 of Board's
letter dated 19/02/2002, the Station Masters are entitled for 3rd financial upgradation under MACPS in GP 5400/ Level-9
(7th CPC). In this connection, Railway Board's letter No. PC- V/2019/ CC/7/WCR dated 05/04/2019 addressed to General
Manager (P), W.C. Railway, Jabalpur allowing 3rd financial upgradation in terms of Board's letter dated 19th February,2002
(para 1.4) may be connected. It is however unfortunate that although the case of Station Master category gets covered by
Railway Board's letter dated 19th February, 2002 for the purpose of entitlement of 3rd financial upgradation (GP
5400/Level-9) under MACPS, the Railway Board have not responded to Federation's PNM Item No. 15/2017 even after lapse of
two years.
Attention is also invited to 7th CPC recommendation contained in para 11.40.55 of the report, relevant extract of which is
placed below:-
"Keeping in mind the identical educational qualifications required for the posts of ASM and SM, with practically no
difference in the functions performed by .them, and the historical importance of the post, it is recommended that the ASMs
in GP 2800 should first be upgraded to GP 4200 and then fitted in the revised Pay Matrix. The cadre will then have 60
percent posts in Level 60 and 40 percent in Level 7. The designation of ASM may be abolished".
Federation once again urges upon the Railway Board to expedite action and decision, granting 3rd financial upgradation
under MACPS to Station Master category in GP 5400/ Level-9.
Yours faithfully,
(Dr. M. Raghavaiah).
General Secretary
