Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Loss of Date Stamp Circular to all POs


INDIA POST
FROM
Supdt of Post Offices
Pudukkottai Division
Pudukkottai-622001

TO
The Postmaster Pudukkottai/All SPMs in Pudukkottai Division .All ASP/IPs In Pudukkottai Division.

F10/LOSS/2012/DLGS Dated at Pudukkottai-622001 the 04.01.2013.

         
         Sub: Loss of Mail Date stamp of Kankeyam S.O - reg

         Ref: R.O Endt INV/110-01/09/TR dated   -12-2012.

          The copy of C.O letter no INV/113-1/TN/07 dated at Chennai -2 the 26.12.2012 received on the above subject  vide above reference  is furnished below for necessary action.

         The Postmaster General Western Region Coimbatore has reported to this office that mail date stamp of Kankeyam S.O Tirupur Division is missing since 24.11.2012.

       It is therefore, requested to give wide publicity to all concerned to guard         against any fraudulent use/misuse of the abovesaid stamp.
.             
Supdt of Post Offices
Pudukkottai Division
Pudukkottai-622001


Sunday, January 06, 2013

Syllabus for Savings Bank Aptitude Test



Syllabus for Savings Bank Aptitude Test
Paper - I
Marks-100
Time-2 Hours
Total No. of Questions-50
Qualifying Marks:- 50%

Note:- The examination will be held with the aid of books approved by the department. All the questions will be objective type with four options. The candidate has to choose the correct option as per his knowledge and quote the rule from the books approved for the examination to support his/her decision.

Syllabus:-
Acts
(1) Government Savings Bank Act 1873 (amended from time to time)
(2) Government Savings Certificates Act 1959 (amended from time to time)
(3) Public Provident Fund Act 1968 (amended from time to time)
Statutory Rules
(1) Post Office Savings Bank General Rules 1981 (amended from time to time).
(2) Post Office Savings Account Rules 1981 (amended from time to time).
(3) Post Office Recurring Deposit Rules 1981 (amended from time to time).
(4) Post Office Time Deposit Rules 1981 (amended from time to time).
(5) Post Office Monthly Income Account Rules 1987(amended from time to time).
(6) Public Provident Fund Scheme Rules 1968 (amended from time to time)
(7) National Savings Certificate (VIII Issue) Rules, 1989 (amended from time to time).
(8) Kisan Vikas Patras Rules, 1986 (amended from time to time).
Procedure
(1) All procedural rules of POSB Manual Vol-I and II.
(2) All SB Orders issued from 1.1.2007 onwards.
Approved Books
(1). POSB Manual Vol-I or Compilation of POSB Manual Vol-I
(2) POSB Manual Vol-II or Compilation of POSB Manual Vol-II
(3) POSB Manual Vol-III or Compilation of POSB Manual Vol-III or Handbook on Government Small Savings Schemes

Eligibility Criteria:-
 All Postal Assistants who have completed one year’s service on 30th June or 31st December of the year in which test is conducted shall be eligible to appear. Test will be conducted twice in a calendar year i.e in the month of February and August. Candidates who have completed one year’s service as on 31st December shall be eligible for appearing in the test to be held in February and those who have completed one year’s service as on 30th June shall be eligible for appearing in the test to be held in August. There will be no restriction on number of times a candidate can appear.
Setting up of paper and venue:- Test will be conducted by the circle. Date, time and venue will be decided at circle level and circulated at least 30 days before the scheduled date. Setting up of paper will be done at the level of Postal Training Centre. Chief Postmaster General of the circle shall decide the name of Postal Training Centre from which the Paper will be got set. A blank line is required to be provided after 4 options in each question to mention the Rule in support of the answer. Evaluation of the papers shall also be got done from the same PTC. Result will be declared by the circle. Successful candidates shall be posted in the branches pertaining to POSB/SC in post offices/divisional offices/regional offices and circle office. If surplus candidates qualified, a list of such candidates may be prepared in the preference of marks obtained in the test and they shall be posted in the SB/SC branches as and when required.

Monday, December 31, 2012

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Wish U a Very Happy New Year-2013










Best Wishes From

SPOs,
Pudukkottai Divsion

Friday, December 28, 2012

Friday, December 21, 2012

Revision of Instant Money order tariff


Revision of Instant Money order tariff w.e.f 22.12.2012



            Postal directorate has revised the Instant Money Order Tariff with effect from 22.12.2012 vide Letter No.95-02/2012-FS dated 19th December, 2012.
The revised Tariff is as follows :


Remittance Slab
Revised Tariff
Rs 1000 -  10,000
Rs 100/-
Rs 10,001 – 30,000
Rs 110/-
Rs 30,001 – 50,000
Rs 120/-


Tuesday, December 18, 2012

PLI DEVELOPMENT OFFICER - EXAM


DEPARTMENT OF POSTS: INDIA
From                                     To
Supdt.of Post Offices,                   The Postmaster/SPMs PDK DN
Pudukkottai Division,                                
Pudukkottai 622 001.                               

             No.B2/Exam/DOPLI  dated at Pudukkottai 622 001, the    17.12.12.

       Sub: Examination for selection of Development Officer, Postal Life Insurance  - Reg.
            In accordance with orders contained in para 3 of the Directorate’s letter No.10-7/82-SPB-II dated 3.8.1984 communicated in Circle office letter No.STA/3-26/79 dated 27.8.1984 read with Directorate’s letter No.35-5/87 LI(Pt) dated 16.8.05 communicated in ML No STA/3-29/2005 dated 5.9.05 and dated 22.08.07 on the subject, and as per rules for selection of Development officers Postal Life Insurance, it is proposed to fill up vacancies against one third quota, as per the prescribed syllabus on the basis of a competitive Examination to be held on 02.02.2013.
           The number of vacancies under one third quota in Tamil Nadu Circle is UR 1.
            Postal Assistant of Postal Division having 5 years of service  who are eligible to appear for IPO/IRM Examination will be eligible for this Examination. There shall be no upper age limit for appointment as DO PLI. There shall be a test on PLI rules and regulations. The pay and allowances of the official if appointed as DO PLI shall not be re-fixed/ revised. They shall draw their pay & allowances as due with future increments as applicable.
    The syllabus
(a) Post office Insurance Fund- Rules relating to Postal Life insurance and Endowment Assurances.
(b) P & T Man. Vol VI Part III and chapter 9-A (Pages 2-12)
(c) Chapter 2,3,7,8,9  of PLI Man for Circle Office.
.          The detailed time table of the examination
PAPER
SUBJECT
Date
HOURS (IST)
    I
Written test as per syllabus mentioned above
02.02.2013
Saturday
10.00 AM to 01.00 PM
          There will be 60 marks in the written test conducted in accordance with the afore said  syllabus. A minimum of 24 marks must be secured by the official to qualify for being called for the interview. 40 marks will be allotted for the interview and 20 marks must be obtained by the official to qualify for selection as Development officer(PLI)
          The select list will be drawn on the basis of aggregate marks obtained by the candidate who qualify in the written test and interview and the vacancies in the cadre of Development officer(PLI)will be filled from amongst the officials on the basis of this select list in order of merit.
        The  interview  as mentioned in the preceding paras will be conducted by the selection Committee as prescribed  for selection of Development officer(PLI)
         The continued appointment of an eligible candidate to the post of D.O.PLI will be subject to his securing as adequate amount of PLI business. A watch shall be kept on the work of each D.O PLI from month to month and  a review of his work will be made every quarter  with reference to the standards of output prescribed from time to time. If the  quantum of new business  secured by the DO PLI is consistently below the prescribed minimum, the question of transferring/reverting him to his original post will be considered by the Appointing authority and necessary orders issued on the merits of each case.
           
          Subject to the condition mentioned above, a DO PLI shall not be allowed to hold the post for more than a period of ( Five) years continuously at a time. An official who has worked for five years  as a Development Officer shall not be allowed to hold such posts within next five years The period of term shall not be extended in any case other than the official who secured prizes for two continuous years ( for getting an effective business as prescribed by the Department       from time to time) provided such official do not reach the age of superannuation or promotion to higher grade as the case may be .In respect of such officers extension up to a period of one year may be given by the Head of Postal Circle at their discretion. All other cases for extension will be referred to Diorectorate. The tenure of Development Officer may begin /end at the beginning/ close of financial year as far as possible. If an existing  Development Officer  is to complete his tenure before end of September, his tenure may be terminated by the proceeding March so that a fresh tenure appointment may be made effective from April. An exception however, may be made at the discretion of the Head of the Circle, if a particular incumbent’s performance has been extra ordinarily good in which case he may be allowed to continue till the end of next March. If a Development Officer is to complete a tenure after September, he may be allowed to remain Development Officer till next March .
          The examination will be conducted at the following centres.
1.Chennai, 2. Coimbatore 3. Madurai 4. Tiruchirapalli –Subject to change in the  event of lesser number of candidates appearing in any centre.
           This multiple letter should be circulated among the staff including those who are on leave/deputation/training etc., without omission.
          The eligible candidates who desire to appear for the examination will  submit their applications duly filled in (specimen application may be obtained from Divisional Office with written request) to this office on or before 04.01.2013
          The application should be accompanied with a declaration given by the official that he/she is willing to work anywhere in Circle, if he/she is selected as Development officer (PLI) WITH HEADQUARTERS IN ANYONE OF THE DIVISIONS IN TAMILNADU POSTAL CIRCLE.
         Application received after the due date will be rejected.

SB APTITUDE TEST- APPLICATION

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS, INDIA
From                                              To
Supdt. of Post Offices                                The Postmaster, Pudukkottai   HO/
Pudukkottai Division                                    All Deptl. SPMs/All OAs in
Pudukkottai 622001                                    Pudukkottai Division  &
                                                                  ASP(North) and all IPs, Pudukkottai  Dn.  
                                                                                                
No : B2/SB Test -13/I dated at Pudukkottai 622001 the    10.12.12.


Sub: Aptitude test for grant of Savings Bank/SC allowance to be held  
                on 23.02.2013(Saturday) – reg.

            The Chief Postmaster General, Tamilnadu  Circle, Chennai 600002 in letter No. REP/40-2/2013/I dated 04.12.12 has intimated that in accordance with the instructions contained in Directorate letter no. 113-07/2010-SB dated 23.08.11,the Savings Bank Aptitude test for grant of SB/SC allowances will be held on 23.02.2013 (Saturday) as per the syllabus prescribed.

Eligibility Conditions:

All PAs who have completed one year service as on 31.12.12. can apply.
The candidates should be prepared to work in SB/SC  branches.
          
The revised syllabus for the above test furnished in Directorate letter.No.113-7/2010-SB dated 23.08.11 which was circulated in Circle Office letter. No. REP/40-1/2005 dated 05.10.2011, will be with aid of books.
       
The last date for submission of application (in the prescribed proforma) by eligible candidate is 04.01.2013  at Divisional office.

The applicant should enclose two pass port size photos with their application.  One photo should be affixed in the application form and other fixed up with  the application.
         
This may please be circulated among all the eligible officials concerned including those on leave/deputation etc. and their signature obtained in token of having seen the circular.

Applications received after the due date at this office will be rejected.           


                                 
                                                                                                 Supdt. of Post Offices
                                                                                                 Pudukkottai Division
                                                                                                 Pudukkottai 622001.