First ATM (Automated teller Machine ) of India Post in Banglore

BANGALORE, INDIA: When you hear 'ATM', what is the first thing that you relate to it? I am sure, many of us, including me, relate it to savings bank ATM card.

How about an ATM card similar to a debit card/ATM card issued by a bank for postal account? Sounds different right?

Yes, the Department of Posts, in an effort to provide enhanced solutions to its customers is all set to launch the first Automated teller Machine (ATM) in Bangalore GPO premises shortly, through a core banking solution.

Last year, the department of post had announced that it has plans to set up 1,000 ATM centres at different post offices across the country, with an aim provide better customer service through IT enablement of business processes and support functions.

Implementing new banking solution enables postal department to offer all kinds of services that are offered by private banks to more than 200 million post office saving bank (POSB) account holders in 1.55 lakh post offices.

When CIOL  enquired about the launch of India's first India Post ATM, an official concerned with the Bangalore post office said, on condition of anonymity, that the ATM facility will be launch shortly with good features.

He further added that the postal ATM card enables POSB account holders to withdraw money from any bank ATM, provided they have enough savings.

"POSB account holder need not rely only on Post Office ATMs," he added.

Recently, TCS announced that it had bagged a Rs 1,100 crore, six-year contract from the Department of Posts to provide end-to-end IT modernisation program to equip India Post with modern technologies and systems to enable it to serve more services to more customers, in an effective manner.

The IT modernisation project dubbed 'India Post 2012' will help the department achieve a wider reach among the Indian population through increased customer interaction channels and through new lines of business.

SHORTAGE OF STAFF IN POSTAL DEPARTMENT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 6875

ANSWERED ON 8.05.2013

SHORTAGE OF STAFF IN POSTAL DEPARTMENT

6875 . Smt. DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH, ASHOK TANWAR
Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has abolished 17093 posts across the cadres in the department of posts during the period from 2005 to 2008; 

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; 

(c) whether there is a shortage of staff in various cadre in the department and in the post offices in the country; 

(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and 

(e) the steps proposed to be taken to fill the vacant posts expeditiously, so as to ensure prompt and quality service to customers?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (Dr. (SMT) KILLI KRUPARANI)

(a) Yes, Madam.

(b) The details of abolition of posts are placed at Annexure-I. The reasons for abolition of posts were in accordance with Department of Personnel & Training OM No. 2/8/2001-PIC dated 16.5.2001 vide which the Scheme of Optimization for Annual Direct Recruitment Plan was launched. As per this Scheme, the direct recruitment was to be limited to 1/3rd of the direct recruitment vacancies arising in a year subject to a further ceiling that it does not exceed 1% of the total sanctioned strength of the Department. The remaining direct recruitment posts were required to be abolished. 

(c) Manpower requirement and regular recruitment is an ongoing process in the Government. Shortage of staff in the Department and in the Post offices in various cadres arises mainly due to promotion, retirement, death, leave or transfer. 

(d) Does not arise in view of (c) above..

(e) Vacancies in the Department are filled up by promotion or by direct recruitment as per extant procedures regularly.

ANNEXURE-I

Abolition of posts across various cadres in the Department of Posts during 2005-2008.

Year	No. of direct recruitment vacancies abolished
2005	2121
2006	5426
2007	4957
2008	4589
Total	17093

Source: www.loksabha.nic.in

New DPS(HQ) for Kerala Circle

Sri.Sayeed Rashid ((2003 batch) has been posted as DPS(HQ) Kerala Circle in place of Sri. A.Govindarajan transferred and posted as DPS(HQ) Tamilnadu Circle, Chennai. Sri. Sayeed Rashid is presently on deputation with Government of Kerala as Director LBS. The full list is furnished below:

1.   Shri.J.T.Venkateswaralu, 1994, DPS (HQ) TN Circle, Chennai posted as DPS, CCR, TN Circle.
2. Dr.N.Vinod Kumar, 1994, Director, PLI Investment Dn, Mumbai, Maharashtra posted as DPS (HQ), Maharashtra Circle.
3. Ms.Shoba Madhale, 1994, Director, Mumbai GPO, Maharashtra Circle posted as Director (Mails & SP), Maharashtra Circle, Mumbai.
4. Shri.T.Manmingthang, 1994, DPS, Manipur (Imphal), NE Circle posted as Director, Mumbai GPO, Maharashtra Circle.
5. Ms.S.S.Kujur, 1995, DPS (HQ), Jharkhand Circle, Ranchi posted as Director, PLI, Kolkatta, West Bengal Circle.
6. Shri.M.U.Abdali, 1995, DPS (HQ), Bihar Circle, Patna posted as Director (PMU), Dte, New Delhi.
7. Ms.Manisha Mishra, 1997, DPS Gurgaon, Haryana Circle posted as Director (Tech), Dte.
8. Shri.V.S.Jayasankar, DPS, Southern Region, Madurai posted as DPS, Western Region, Coimbatore.
9. Shri.A.Govindarajan, 2000, DPS (HQ), Kerala Circle, Thiruvananthapuram posted as DPS (HQ), Tamilnadu Circle, Chennai.
10. Shri.Parimal Sinha, 2001, Director (Mails & SP), Tamilnadu Circle, Chennai posted as DPS (HQ), Bihar Circle, Patna.
11. Shri.Ashok Kumar Yadav, 2004 adhoc, Jt Director, RAKNPA, Ghaziabad posted as DPS, Gorakhpur, UP Circle.
12. Shri.Sayeed Rashid, 2003, on deputation to Govt of Kerala posted in adhoc JAG as DPS (HQ), Kerala Circle, Thiruvananthapuram.

POSTAL ASSISTANT EXAMINATION 2013

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Indefinte Postal Strike in Central Region, Kochi Called Off

The 3 days long Indefinite Strike by postal employees from central  region  Kochi  , Kerala circle   called off.  During the fresh round of talks held between representatives  of  JCA and CPMG  Kerala  circle , the Department has assured the leaders to take positive action on strike demands.

AFTER WRITTEN ASSURANCE GIVEN BY CHIEF PMG. CHELUR AND ALACODE CLOSED POST OFFICES WILL BE REOPENED. RMS NIGHT SET/L-1 OFFICE WILL BE RESTORED. ALL OTHER ISSUES FAVOURABLE SETTLEMENT. DIRECTORATE GIVEN FULL POWER TO CHIEF PMG TO IMPLEMENT THE ASSURANCE. NO OTHER VICTIMISTAION EXCEPT “NO WORK NO PAY”. NO FR-17 A. KERALA COMRADES CELEBRATING THE VICTORY.

Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to the cadre of Postmaster Grade I ,2013 to be held on 30th June 2013.

SYLLABUS FOR THE LIMITED DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION  FOR PROMOTION TO THE CADRE OF POSTMASTER GRADE I

Paper 1 (i)                                    Customer Service and Grievances. a)     Compendium of processing and disposal of public complaints. b)    Knowledge about DOPG, DOARPG and RTI cases. c)     Consumer Forum/Post forum/Citizen charter. d)    Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules. e)     Conduct rules. f)      Financial hand books. (ii)                                   Postal Operations                 Acts/Rules/Guidelines relating to inland and foreign post/mail operations, money remittance, savings bank schemes and certificates, rural and postal life insurance. Latest administrative and operational instructions/guidelines issued by the Department. PAPER II a)     Knowledge of products and services of Department of Posts. b)    Marketing:-  Principles of marketing , assessment of relating products and services. c)     General awareness and Current affairs including general mental ability test covering logical reasoning(verbal and non verbal) numerical analysis( arithmetic) and basic mathematical equations and statistical rules like mean, median , mode , graphical representation of data, comprehension and basic language skills, d)    General principles of technology. e)     Basic technology requirement – computer, server, laptop. f)      Connectivity of computers.

Date of exam	Paper	Time
30th  June 2013( Sunday)	Paper I(without the aid of books)	10.00AM to 11.30 AM
	Paper II(without the aid of books)	12.30 PM to 02.00 PM