Saturday, 21 July 2012

Exemption of Salaried Employees from Requirement of Filing of Returns for Assessment Year 2012-13



Press Information Bureau 
Government of India
Ministry of Finance 

20-July-2012 15:49 IST

SUB: Exemption of Salaried Employees from Requirement of Filing of Returns for Assessment Year 2012-13

      Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) vide its Notification No. 9/2012 dated 17th February, 2012 has exempted salaried employees from the requirement of filing the returns for assessment year 2012-13. The exemption is applicable only if all the following conditions are fulfilled:-


  1. Employee has earned only salary income and income from savings bank account and the annual interest earned from savings bank account is less than Rs. 10 thousand.
  2. The total Income of the employee does not exceed Rs. 5 Lakh (Total Income means Gross Total Income Less deductions under Chapter VIA).
  3. The Employee has reported his PAN to the employer.
  4. Employee has reported his income from interest on savings bank account to employer.
  5. Employee has received Form 16 from his employer.
  6. Total Tax Liability of employee has been paid off by employer by way of TDS and employer has deposited TDS with central government.
  7. Employee has no refund claim.
  8. Employee has received salary only from one employer.
  9. Employee has not received any Notice from Income Tax Department for filing of Income Tax return.

Thursday, 19 July 2012

Holding of PA/SA direct recruitment examination for the year 2011 & 2012 through approved outsourced agency

Introduction of the depositor at the time of opening of savings account-clarification

Govt plans to separate India Post's functions


The government is planning to separate the functions of policy making, regulations and operations of the over 150 year-old Department of Post (DoP).
Sources in Ministry of Communications and IT said Kapil Sibal has asked for setting up a body to oversee the unbundling of DoP's functions.
An independent body named Postal Development Board (PDB) will be responsible for the overall development and governance of the postal sector, they added. The PDB will also draw a road-map for unbundling of postal department functions.
"The idea is to develop Indian postal sector as a full-fledged market, bring in more service providers to enhance employment and contribution to nation's GDP," a senior ministry official said.
A recent review meeting of the entire sector, chaired by Sibal, found that in some European countries' the sector contributes between 0.6-0.9 per cent of their GDP.
However, the contribution of the estimated Rs 15,000-crore Indian Postal sector is much lower. Private players have been demanding unbundling of the department's functions for a level-playing field and growth of the sector.
At present, DoP -- which has around 5 lakh employees -- is the sole body responsible for policy making, regulations and providing postal service.
The over 100-year old Indian Post Office Act, which governs the sector, bars any individual or entity from delivering letter for commercial purpose.
The business of private courier companies is built around delivering documents, parcels and others items which do not fall under the category of 'letter'.
Sibal has asked DoP to create a framework to support small and medium postal operators and new models to encourage entrepreneurship in the sector.
The minister has also instructed DoP to constitute a Postal Advisory Board (PAB) which should have representation from government, industry players, academics and other stakeholders.
The role of PAB will be to provide inputs to PDB on policy matters. PDB will be set up under Secretary (Posts) and will include Secretaries of Department of Economic Affairs, Department of Electronics and Information Technology, Department of Commerce and two members from Postal Services Board.
Source : http://www.deccanchronicle.com

1300 MODEL QUESTIONS FOR IPO EXAM PAPER I


1300 MODEL QUESTIONS FOR IPO EXAM PAPER I
  (Prepred & published by AB Kantharaja, Kodagu Division, Karnataka,
 Mobile 08969822340, http://abkantharaja.blogspot.in )

Revised Syllabus and Pattern
Reference books
Model  Questions

(1)  (i)    Acts/Rules/ Guidelines Instructions     relating to Inland & Foreign Posts,
Indian Post office Act -1898. 
Post Office  Guide Part I
Post Office Guide Part II



(ii)     Mail Operations,
Postal Manual Volume V

Postal Manual Volume VII,

Postal Manual Volume VI Part I

                                                         (iii)     Money Remittances,
Postal Manual Volume VI Part II
Postal Manual Volume VI Part III

(iv)    Savings Bank Schemes
POSB Manual Volume I

(v)     Saving Certificates

POSB Manual Volume II,
(vi)     Rural and Postal Life Insurance.

PLI and RPLI
(2)     Organization  of      Department,   Office Procedure  and  Material     Management   for optimum utilization of network, Establishment and Administrative Matters.
Postal Manual Volume II,

Postal Manual Volume IV

Postal Manual Volume VIII

Tuesday, 17 July 2012

BARCODE RANGE VERIFICATION FOR DUPLICACY

In Speed Net Software, there is an option to check the bar code range range verification for duplicacy.   This can be used during the receipt of Bar codes from PSD and before booking the articles brought by the customers.    

This option is available for Supervisor in Speednet Software under Tools menu.  Patch is as fallows:

TOOLS --> CHECK BARCODES RECEIVED FOR DUPLICATION.

All the offices in Kurnool Division are requested to use this option to avoid usage of duplicate barcodes.

STANDARD REMARKS TO BE FOLLOWED BY POSTMAN TO NOTE ON ARTICLES RETURNED UNDELIVERED

The following are the standard remarks that are to be noted by the postman on the articles returned undelivered :

  1. DELIVERED 
  2. DEPOSIT-ADDRESSEE ABSENT -INTIMATION SERVED
  3. DEPOSIT-DOOR LOCKED-INTIMATION SERVED
  4. DEPOSIT-INSUFFICIENT ADDRESS- ENQUIRY
  5. DEPOSIT-ADDRESSEE CANNOT BE LOCATED
  6. FOR REDIRECTION-ADDRESSEE MOVED
  7. RETURNED TO SENDER-REFUSED
  8. RETURNED TO SENDER-INSUFFICIENT ADDRESS
  9. RETURNED TO SENDER-DECEASED
  10. RETURNED TO SENDER-UNCLAIMED
  11. DAMAGED
  12. MISSENT
All the Postmasters of Kurnool Division are directed to guide their delivery staff to note the above said remarks on all the returned articles from today on wards.  

All the Sub Divisional heads are directed to guide the delivery staff suitably.  

All the system administrators to guide the delivery staff to use the above remarks of the offices visited by them as these remarks are being used in delivery modules.  

CURTOSY: e-ENABLES SERVICES BOOKLET CORRECTED UP TO FEBRUARY 2011 OF PTC, MYSORE.  


Monday, 11 June 2012

INCREASE IN GPF INTEREST RATE - 8.6%

As per the resolution No.F 5(1)-B(PD)/2011 dated 19.3.2012 issued from Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs), new Delhi communicated vide RO, Kurnool  Endt. No.PMGK/AC/GPF/FP/Gen/2012-13 dated 8.6.2012, accumulation at the credit of subscribers to the GPF and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate 8%(Eight Percent) for the period from 1.4.2011 to 30.11.2011 and 8.6%(Eight point six percent) with effect from 1.12.2011.

Wednesday, 6 June 2012

Stop charging prepayment penalty on home loans: RBI to banks


In a relief to borrowers, the RBI on Tuesday  asked banks to immediately stop charging penalty on pre-payment of home loans taken on floating interest rates.

"It has...been decided that banks will not be permitted to charge foreclosure charges\pre-payment penalities on home loans on floating interest rate basis, with immediate effect," the Reserve Bank said in a communication to banks.

The RBI noted that the Damodaran Committee had observed that foreclosure charges levied by banks on prepayment of home loans were resented by home loan borrowers.

This is particularly so considering that banks were found to be hesitant in passing on the benefits of lower interest rates to the existing borrowers in a falling interest rate scenario, it added.

"As such, foreclosure charges are seen as a restrictive practice deterring the borrowers from switching over to cheaper available source," the RBI said.

The removal of the charges or penalty, the RBI said, will lead to reduction in the discrimination between existing and new borrowers and competition among banks will result in finer pricing of the floating rate home loans.

"Though many banks have in the recent past voluntarily abolished pre-payment penalties on floating rate home loans, there is a need to ensure uniformity across the banking system," it added.

Some banks were charging pre-payment penalty of 1-2 per cent of the outstanding loans.

With an aim to ensure uniformity across the banking system in home loan segment, the RBI in the annual monetary policy for 2012-13 had proposed "not to permit" banks to levy the charges.

It had said that detailed guidelines in this regard would be issued separately.

Last year, a consensus was reached at the Banking Ombudsmen Conference that banks should not impose pre-payment charges on loans with a floating rate of interest.

Earlier, housing finance regulator National Housing Bank (NHB) had directed all housing finance companies to desist from imposing a pre-payment penalty.

Source: DDI News

Saturday, 2 June 2012

Latest Clarification on Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy : Dopt issued orders on 31st May, 2012.




 The Department of Personnel and Training has issued the clarification orders regarding the above subject today. 

It has been clarified that the Government servant if he/she keeps his/her children in a hostel of a residential school/institution located beyond a distance of 50 kilometres from his/her residence shall be admissible and it is further clarified that grant of Hostel Subsidy is not related to transfer liability of the Government servant.

The order is reproduced and given below for your ready reference…


No.12011/07/2011-Estt.(AL)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, May 31, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy — Clarification

Subsequent to clarifications issued vide O.M.No.12011/3/2008-Estt.(Allowance) dated 11.11.2008 and O.M.No.12011/08/2010-Estt.(AL) dated 30.12.2010, on the captioned subject, references have been received on (i) definition of the term “station” and (ii) admissibility of Hostel Subsidy and Children Education Allowance in respect of children pursuing diploma / certificate courses from polytechnic / ITI / Engineering College, after passing 10th standard.

2. After due consideration of the references in consultation with the Department of Expenditure, the following has been decided:

a. The term Hostel Subsidy would mean expenses incurred by the Government servant if he/she keeps his/her children in a hostel of a residential school/institution located beyond a distance of 50 kilometres from his/her residence. The reimbursement would be subject to other conditions laid down in the O.M. dated 2.9.2008 and subsequent instructions issued from time to time. It is further clarified that grant of hostel subsidy is not related to transfer liability of the Government servant.

b. To allow reimbursement of Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy for the initial two years of a diploma/certificate course from Polytechnic / ITI / Engineering College, if the child pursues the course after passing 10th standard and the Government servant has not been granted CEA/Hostel Subsidy in respect of the child for studies in 11th and 12th standards. This is further subject to fulfilment of other conditions laid down in the O.M. dated 2.9.2008 and subsequent instructions issued from time to time.

3. This comes into effect from the current academic year.

Hindi version will follow.

sd/-
(Vibha G.Mishra)
Director

how to monitor aadhar

1.go to indiapost.gov.in website
2.select employee corner from bottom of the web page
3. select UID
4. select grand summary under summary reports
5. select from date as  1/1/2010
6. select to date as latest date
7. click view report
8. u get regionwise info . from there u can go to deeper levels. and see the pendency position pertaining to ur offices
9. u can try other menu items also similarly
 
All the SAs, SDHs, PMs and SPMs of Kurnool DIivision are requested to monitor this aspect regularly to bring down the pendancy.

Thursday, 10 May 2012


                                                  DEPARTMENT OF POSTS – INDIA
                         O/O the Superintendent of Post Offices,Kurnool Division, Kurnool-518 001



TO
సబ్ పోస్ట్ మాస్టర్స్
కర్నూల్ డివిజన్ ,కర్నూల్ .

                       
గత వారం రోజుల నుండి అన్ని సబ్ పోస్ట్ ఆఫీసు లలో   SB LOT  ఆన్ లైన్ లో నింప బడుతున్న విషయం అందరికి విదితమే . ఈ పని అన్నిసబ్ పోస్ట్ ఆఫీసు లలో  చాల క్రమముగా చేయబడుచున్నది  ఈ కార్యక్రమంలో భాగంగా  పోస్టల్ డైరెక్టర్ వారి గమనికలు ,సూచికలు మీ ముందు ఉంచుతున్నాము. అవి

1 . SB LOT
అనునది పోస్ట్ ఆఫీసు కౌంటర్  పని వేళల తరువాత నింపవలసిన కార్యక్రమము .కానీ కొన్ని పోస్ట్ ఆఫీసులయందు ఇది ఉదయం 11-౦౦ గంటలకే నింపబడు చున్నది .ఈ విధంగా నింప బడ్డ సమాచారం నమ్మ దగినది కాదు .కావున  RO,    నందు  మే 10 వ తేది నుండి SB LOT లో నింప బడ్డ వివరాలు      డైలీ ఎకౌంటుతో పోల్చడం జరుగుతుంది . అపుడు ఆ వివరములు సరిపోవాలి లేని యెడల సంబందించిన వారి ఫై తగు చర్యలు తిసుకోనబడును.

2  SB LOT
లను ఆయ ఆఫీసు లలో  ఆయా సబ్ పోస్ట్ మాస్టర్ లే నిమ్పవలేయును.  

కావున తామందరూ పైన చెప్పబడిన సూచనలను విధిగ పాటించవలసిందిగా కోరుచున్నాను .



                                                                                                         పోస్టల్ సూపర్ఇంటేన్డెంట్
                                                                                                         కర్నూల్ డివిజన్ ,కర్నూల్ .

Saturday, 28 April 2012

Modernisation of Post Offices



Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & Information Technology

25-April-2012 17:57 IST

Modernisation of Post Offices

The Government plans to set up 1000 Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and carry out computerization of Post Offices in the country as part of its ongoing modernization and upgradation drive.

The Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology Shri Sachin Pilot informed the Lok Sabha today that the Department of Posts proposes to set up 1000 ATMs. 820 Head Post Offices have been identified for setting up ATMs across the country. Shri Pilot said that remaining 180 Post Offices will be identified during implementation phase. Of these a maximum 100 ATMs would be set up in Andhra Pradesh.

The Minister said nearly 25000 Departmental Post Offices have been computerized. The Department offers a number of premium services like Speed Post, Express Parcel Post, Logistics Post etc. to generate additional revenue for the Department, he added

Thursday, 26 April 2012

EXTENSION OF SALE OF EDCET -2012 APPLICATIONS


Sale of EDCET - 2012 applications has been extended upto 28.04.2012.  All the aspirants are requested to utilize the opportunity.  For details please contact Postmaster, Kurnool HO and Adoni HO.

Wednesday, 25 April 2012

UPDATE -2 TO MEGHDOOT 7.0 VERSION

Centre for excellence in Postal Technology, Mysore-10 released update-2 to Meghdoot 7.0 Version on 5-12-2011. This update is for revision of NPS tariff in point of sale and e-payment modules. By this updation revised tariff will come while attending  operartions. All system administrators of Kurnool Division are directed to attend for this updation. All Postmasters are directed to get it done their concerned system Administrator.

NOW SMALL SAVINGS ARE VERY INTERESTING.......



POSTPONEMENT OF BPM INTERVIEWS TO BE HELD ON 25-4-2012 AND ON 01-05-2012 AT 02.00 PM

Due to administrative reasons the following BPM selections to be held on 25-4-2012 and 01-05-2012 at 02.o00PM are postponed. Next date of interview will be notified in due course.


  • BPM, Abdullapuram a/w Velugodu SO
  • BPM, Honnuru a/w Holalagondi SO
  • BPM, Ramadurgam a/w Nemakal SO

LEVY OF SERBVICE TAX ON THE COMMISSION EARNED FROM BSNL/MTNL COLLECTION OF TRC BILLS

The service tax rules stipulates that any agency service rendered on behalf of another organisation or body attracts service tax on such commission earned by the service provider. As such all the Postmasters of Kurnool Division are directed to collect service tax and education cess @ 12.24% on total commission realized / earned   for the day may be deducted daily form the TRC collection before remitting the amount to BSNL/MTNL

Source : R.O Letter No. BD/6-283/S.Tax/19-10 dated 19-4-2012

Sunday, 15 April 2012


GOLD COINS ARE BEING SOLD AT KURNOOL HEAD POST OFFICE ... CONTACT POSTMASTER FOR DETAILS