Department of Posts Office of the Chief Postmaster General, UP Circle, Lucknow-226001
To The Director, CEPT Mysore.
No. Rectt/M-77/MTS Exam/DE/2021/5
Dated at Lucknow the 09.02.2022
Sub. Final Answer keys of Paper-I & Paper-II of Competitive Examination for recruitment to the cadre of MTS cadre from eligible GDS for the vacancy year 2021 (01.01.2021 to 31.12.2021) held on 26th December, 2021 in UP Circle.
This is regarding uploading of final Answer keys of Paper-I & Paper-II of Competitive Examination for recruitment to the cadre of MTS cadre from eligible GDS for the vacancy year 2021 (01.01.2021 to 31.12.2021) held on 26th December, 2021 in UP Circle.
2. The Final Answer key of Paper-I & II are being sent to you (in pdf file) for display of the same on India Post Website and information requisite by CEPT is enclosed herewith.
3. Kindly arrange the display of the final answer key on the website accordingly with Caption “Final Answer keys of Paper-I & Paper-II of Competitive Examination for recruitment to the cadre of MTS cadre from eligible GDS for the vacancy year 2021 (01.01.2021 to 31.12.2021) held on 26th December, 2021 in UP Circle”.
This is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority.
DA: As above.
APMG (TG & DE) O/o the Chief PMG UP Circle, Lucknow
Standard Inspection Questionnaire for Branch Post Office
File No. 16-03/2019-Inspn. Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts (Inspection Unit)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-11001, Dated: 07.02.2022
To
All Heads of Postal Circles, Director RAKNPA, APS Directorate, New Delhi, Directors, All Postal Training Centres
Subject: Revision of Standard Inspection Questionnaire for Branch Post Office.
The Standard Inspection Questionnaire of Branch Post Office and supplementary questions thereon circulated vide this office letter No. 16-03/2019-Inspn. dated 09.08.2019 and letter No. 16-03/2019-Inspn. dated 15.04.2021 respectively with respect to Question No. 36 of Branch Post Office Inspection Questionnaire is ordered to be revised as under with immediate effect:-
Q.No. 36 of Branch Post Office Inspection Questionnaire
Revised Q. No. 36 of Branch Post Office Inspection Questionnaire
Ques. No. 36. Collect 1 passbook for every two months (i.e. total 6 passbook for each scheme since last inspection) for account opened/ subsequent transaction made for each scheme operated by respective BO (ice. SB/Basic Savings Account/ RD/ TD/ SSA/ MIS/ SCSS / PPF / KVP/ NSC) from depositors and verify with Finacle/ Journal/ RICT Device. If not able to collect, issue SB-46 for verification of balances. Also ensure that first page entries and initial deposits are not altered, overwritten.
Note: In case number of accounts opened under any scheme is less than prescribed above, all accounts under the particular scheme opened since last inspection are to be verified.
Ques. No. 36. Collect 1 passbook for every two months (i.e. total 6 passbook for each scheme since last inspection) for account opened/ subsequent transaction made for each scheme operated by respective BO (i.e. SB/Basic Savings Account/ RD/ TD/ SSA/ MIS/ SCSS/ PPF / KVP/ NSC) from depositors and verify with Finacle/ Journal/ RICT Device. In case not able to collect the passbook, issue SB-46 for verification of balances for such accounts. Also ensure that first page entries and initial deposit in the passbook are not altered/ overwritten/ erased.
Note: 1. In case number of accounts opened under any scheme is less than prescribed above, all accounts under the particular scheme opened since last inspection are to be verified.
2. If any passbook(s) which has been verified in the last year inspection is/ are verified during current year inspection, the reason(s) for verification of same passbook(s) is/ are to be mentioned in the Inspection Report.
2. Circles are requested to circulate the revised Ques. No. 36 to 118 subordinate units for using the same while inspecting Branch Post Offices. It is also requested that Circles may forward suggestions/ recommendation to further improve the Questionnaire.
Life Certificate through a Video Call: Pension Seva pensionseva.sbi
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (HQ) 18 Institutional Area Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg New Delhi -110016
F.No.110230 (Misc.)2022-KVS(HQ)P&I
Date: 09.02.2022
NOTICE
Sub:- LIFE CERTIFICATE THROUGH A VIDEO CALL
The Pension Disbursing Authority of KVS i.e. State Bank of India has offered a facility for submission of Life Certificate through a Video Call. All the pensioners are requested to follow the following procedure in order to generate the Life Certificate via Video Call:
STEP 1: Go to Pension Seva Website https://www.pensionseva.sbi/
STEP 2: Click on “Video LC” to initiate VLC process.
STEP 3: Enter your SBI Pension Account Number
STEP 4: Enter the OTP received
STEP 5: Read & Accept the Terms & Conditions and click on “Start Journey”
STEP 6: Keep the Original Pan Card ready & “click on I am ready”
STEP 7: Grant Permission to start the Video Call
STEP 8: Your interaction will begin as soon as an SBI official is available. Alternatively, you can Schedule the interaction as per your convenience.
STEP 9: SBI official asks you to read out the 4-digit verification code on your screen.
STEP 10: Show your PAN Card so that SBI official can capture it
Moreover, the Pension Disbursing Authority of KVS i.e. State Bank of India has already informed about the same to all the pensioners of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan via sms.
Compliance of rules and regulations by the Government Employees: Lok Sabha QA
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING) LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 117 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2022)
COMPLIANCE OF RULES
†*117. SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY:
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has received requests from public representatives to ensure compliance of rules and regulations by the Government officials/ employees in the interest of the public and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether penal action is taken against those Government officials/employees who disobey and dent the image of the Government by not implementing the rules and regulations properly and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether provisions have been made in the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 to debar them from pension and other facilities and if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the States have also been/are proposed to be instructed to make provision in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government so far to root out the corruption?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 117 FOR ANSWER ON 09.02.2022 BY SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY REGARDING COMPLIANCE OF RULES
(a) to (c): Representations received from public representatives on various issues are dealt by the concerned administrative Ministry/Department as per Allocation of Business Rules, 1961. The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has issued guidelines concerning official dealings between Administration and Members of Parliament (MPs) and State Legislatures and reiterated the same from time to time. These guidelines, inter-alia, provide for attending to communications received from MPs promptly and for showing courtesy and consideration to MPs and State Legislatures. It has also been emphasized that violation of these guidelines would be viewed seriously and render them liable for disciplinary action under the relevant Rules e.g. Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, All India Services (Disciplinary and Appeal) Rules, 1969, CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 or All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958, which could result in imposition of penalties or withholding or withdrawing of pension or gratuity.
(d): The State Government employees are governed by the rules framed by the respective State Legislature. The Chief Secretaries of all States/UTs have been advised time and again to bring the aforesaid guidelines concerning official dealings between Administration and Members of Parliament (MPs) and State Legislatures, as indicated in answer at (a) to (c) above, to the notice of their employees for compliance.
(e): The Central Government, in pursuance of its commitment to “Zero Tolerance Against Corruption”, has taken following measures to promote accountability and efficiency by encouraging greater transparency, introducing simplified procedures and reducing scope for discretion to combat corruption, which, inter alia, include:
i. Systemic improvements and reforms to provide transparent, citizen-friendly services to root out corruption by disbursement of welfare benefits directly to the citizens under various schemes of the Government through the Direct Benefit Transfer initiative; implementation of e-Tendering in public procurements; introduction of e-Governance and simplification of procedure and systems; and introduction of Government procurement through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM).
ii. Amendment of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 on 26.07.2018 criminalizing the act of giving bribes.
iii. Operationalisation of the institution of Lokpal with the statutory mandate to directly receive and process complaints as regards alleged offences against public servants under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
iv. Invocation of FR-56(j) and AIS (DCRB) Rules, 1958 for retiring officials from service in public interest whose performance, after review, is found unsatisfactory and/or with doubtful integrity.
v. Preventive vigilance measures taken by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) as under :-
(a) Adoption of Integrity Pact by all the organizations in major procurement activities;
(b) Advising Centralized Training Institutes to include modules on preventive vigilance;
(c) Dissemination of Good Practices by publishing compilations of booklets on preventive vigilance;
(d) Advising Government Organizations, Public Sector Enterprises and Public Sector Banks to develop Standard Operating Procedures to prevent excessive use of discretionary powers at all levels;
(e) Inculcating ethical behaviors among employees and the Public through Vigilance Awareness Weeks, particularly amongst students and youth;
(f) Training, capacity building and skill upgradation of Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs) and management of the Departments / Organizations;
(g) Scrutiny of Audit Reports by CVOs;
(h) Continuous revision of manuals on important areas such as contracts, procurement, recruitment etc.
(i) Continuous revision of processes and systems to dovetail the systems with the latest available technology; and
(j) Advising organizations to prepare Asset Registers in digital form for better asset management.
Extension of departmental facilities and Conferences at all levels
1/46407/2022
No. T-13/1/2021-SR and Legal-DoP Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts (SR Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg New Delhi-110001 Dated -07-02-2022
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: – Extension of departmental facilities and Conferences at all levels – reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even No. dated 24-11-2021, on the subject mentioned above and to convey that references have been received from Service Associations and Federations that it would be very difficult to conduct All India Conference (AIC) by 31-03-2022 in view of Omicron and consequent restrictions in different states
2. The request has been examined and it has been decided that conferences at all levels in respect of recognized Service Associations (as per 2015 verifications and one GDS Association i.e. AIGDSU as per 2011 verification) are extended for a period of three months beyond 31-03-2022 .i.e. till 30-06-2022 or until further orders whichever is earlier.
3. The conferences at all levels in respect of non-recognized Service Associations under BPEF are also extended for a period of three months beyond 31-03-2022 i.e. till 30-06-2022 or until further orders whichever is earlier.
4. All the service associations will further ensure that Al India Conference will be concluded immediately after the restrictions are removed by the State Governments, so that the question of further extension should not arise.
In context of Board’s letter cited above, references have been received in Board’s office from some of the Zonal Railways, seeking clarifications regarding entitlement of National Holiday Allowance (NHA) to those non-gazetted employees who are getting higher pay level beyond level-8 under MACPS. This issue has also been raised in PNM Forum by AIRF as item No. 11/2018 and by NFIR as item No. 11/2018.
2. The matter has been examined in Board’s Office. MACPS provides for grant of financial upgradation to employees on personal basis and the concerned employees continue to discharge the duties and responsibilities of their substantive post. In view of this, it is clarified that National Holiday Allowance (NHA) may be granted to those eligible non-gazetted employees who are getting higher pay level beyond level-8 under MACPS, at the rates prescribed for the substantive post held by them.
3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
4. This disposes of NWR’s letter No. 600-3/19/2020 dated 23/03/2021.
Cashless Facilities to CGHS Beneficiaries: Lok Sabha QA
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 639
ANSWERED ON: 04.02.2022
Cashless Facilities to CGHS Beneficiaries
K. Shanmuga Sundaram P. Velusamy Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that several private hospitals empanelled under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) decided to suspend cashless services to the beneficiaries of the health care programme;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the pending amount to be paid to the hospitals both private and Government category;
(c) whether the cashless services to Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme is also suspended by the hospitals in private sector; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure un-interrupted cashless services to the beneficiaries?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)
(a) to (d):Under the Central Government Health Scheme(CGHS), empaneled Health Care Organizations (HCOs) are required to provide cashless facilities to the eligible CGHS beneficiaries. However, there have been reports that some hospitals are not providing cashless facilities. Suitable action is taken against them whenever such cases come to notice. AMRI Hospital, Bhubneshwar, M/s Charnock Hospitals Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata, Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Kolkata and Utkal Hospital, Bhubaneshwar, Fortis Healthcare Limited, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi and Amar Eye Centre, Naveen Shahdara Delhi have submitted notice to opt out of CGHS.
Under CGHS, during the current Financial Year, HCOs’ bills worth Rs. 1200 crore (approx.) have been paid and bills amounting to Rs. 1100 crore (approx.) are received for payment.
Regarding Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS), as per the information provided by the Ministry of Defence, 174 Health Care Organizations (HCOs) have stopped giving cashless services to ECHS beneficiaries.
Under CGHS, following steps have been taken to ensure uninterrupted cashless services to the beneficiaries:-
(i) Adequate funds are provided to CGHS under the relevant Head of Account for clearance of hospital bills.
(ii) Hospital Bills are regularly processed for settlement and an amount of Rs. 1200 crore (approx.) has already been paid to private hospitals during current Financial Year 2021-22.
(iii) Additional manpower has been mobilised to expedite settlement of hospital claims.
(iv) In June 2021, CGHS has shifted to settlement of bills in paperless mode on the IT Platform of National Health Authority which is an attached Office of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
As informed by Ministry of Defence, following steps have been taken for timely payment of bills to the hospitals empanelled under ECHS: –
(i) Provision of adequate budgetary support has been made.
(ii) Usages of IT solution for continuous monitoring for efficient processing of bills and timely payment.
(iii) Empanelment of additional HCOs as an alternative to those who have refused services.
Grant of Deputation Duty Allowance for Railway Employees
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD)
F.No.F(E)11/2017/DE/1/2
PC-VII No. 179 RBE No. 09/20222 New Delhi, dt.17.01.2022
The General Managers/Pr. Financial Advisors, All Indian Railways & Production Units incl. RDSO, (As per Standard Mailing List)
Sub:- Grant of Deputation (Duty) Allowance in cases where the basic pay in parent cadre has been upgraded on account of NFU, MACP, NFSG, etc. in the 7th CPC context – clarification regarding.
Consequent upon acceptance of the Recommendations of the Seventh (7th) Central Pay Commission, instructions issued by DOP&T vide their O.M. No. 2/11/2017-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 24.11.2017 amending the rate of Deputation (Duty) Allowance and the related conditions have been adopted & circulated on Railways vide Board’s letter No.F(E)II/2017/DE/1/2 dated 26.12.2017.
2. Now, DOP&T, -vide their O.M. No. 2/11/2017-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 15.03.2021 has issued some clarification regarding admissibility of Deputation (Duty) Allowance in terms of Note-2 & Note-3 below para-4(d) of OM dated 24.11.2017. These instructions shall apply mutatis-mutandis to Railway employees also.
3. A copy of these instructions is sent herewith for information/guidance, which shall take effect from Ist July, 2017.
4. Please acknowledge receipt.
(G. Priya Sudarsani) Director, Finance(Estt.) Railway Board
Amendment in Para 3.4 of consolidated deputation guidelines
F.No. 2/9/2018-Estt. (Pay-II) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training Estt. Pay -II Section
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North Block, New Delhi. dated: 12th April 2021
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Amendment in Para 3.4 of deputation guidelines issued vide OM No. 6/8/2009-Estt (Pay-II) dated 17th June, 2010 – regarding.
2. Para 3.3 of aforesaid OM dated 17th June, 2010 provides that a person in a higher grade pay/ scale of pay shall not be appointed on deputation to a post in lower Grade Pay/ scale of pay if the deputation is from Central Government to Central Government and also in cases where the scale of pay and dearness allowance in the parent cadre post and ex-cadre post are similar.
3. Para 3.4 of DoPT OM dated 17th June, 2010 further provides that:-
“3.4 However, no appointment on deputation/ foreign service shall be made from/ to Central Government/ an organisation where the pay scale and DA in the parent cadre post and ex-cadre post are dissimilar, if the basic pay in the parent cadre increased by one increment plus dearness allowance(s) including interim relief if any, admissible to a person in the parent cadre post exceeds the basic pay plus dearness allowance (s) including interim relief, if any, at the maximum of the pay scale of the ex-cadre post. In the revised pay structure, the maximum of the scale would mean the sum of the Grade Pay of the ex-cadre post and maximum of the pay Band PB 4 i.e. Rs. 67000. For example, if the ex-cadre post is in the Grade Pay of Rs. 4200, then the maximum would be Rs. 71200 i.e. Rs. 4200 plus Rs. 67000 (maximum of PB 4).”
4. Consequent upon the implementation of 7th CPC, it has been decided to amend the provisions in respect of Para 3.4 of this Department’s OM No. 6/8/2009-Estt (Pay-II) dated 17th June, 2010 with the following para: –
Revised Para 3.4 –
“However, no appointment on deputation/foreign service shall be made from/ to Central Government/ an organisation where the scale of pay and DA pattern in the parent cadre post and ex-cadre post are dissimilar, if the basic pay in the parent cadre increased by one increment plus dearness allowance (s) including interim relief, if any, admissible to a person in the parent cadre post exceeds the basic pay plus dearness allowance (s) including interim relief, if any, at the maximum of the pay level in the pay matrix/ pay scale of the ex-cadre post.”
“In the revised pay structure, the maximum of the scale would mean the last cell of any Level in the Pay Matrix”
Illustration: –
In case of an appointment on deputation basis, from an organisation to an ex-cadre post in the Central Government in Level 7 in the Pay Matrix, where the pay scale and DA pattern of the parent cadre post and ex-cadre post in Central Government are dissimilar, no appointment can be made to such post, if the basic pay in the parent cadre increased by one increment plus Dearness Allowance (s) including interim relief, if any, admissible in the parent cadre post exceeds the basic pay at the maximum of the Level 7 of the Pay Matrix i.e. Rs. 1,42,400/- plus Dearness Allowance (s), including interim Relief, if any.
5. All other terms and conditions issued vide OM NO. 6/8/2009-Est (Pay-II) dated 17th June, 2010, as amended from time to time, will remain unchanged.
6. In so far as employees belonging to Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders will apply for deputation outside Indian Audit and Accounts Department, as concurred in by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
7. Hindi version will follow.
(Shukdeo Sah) Under Secretary to the Government of Ind All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India
Amendment in Para 3.4 and Para 5 of deputation guidelines according to 7th CPC Pay Structure also applicable to Railway Employees
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD)
PC-VII No 180 RBE No. 15
No.F(E)II/2018/Dep/1(1)/1
New Delhi, dt.07.02.2022
The General Managers/Pr. Financial Advisors, All Indian Railways & Production Units incl RDSO, (As per Standard Mailing List)
Sub: Amendment in Para 3.4 and Para-5 of consolidated guidelines on deputation issued vide OM No. 6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 17th June, 2010 according to 7th CPC pay structure – regarding.
3. The instructions dated 02.03.2021 shall take effect from 01.01.2016 and shall be applicable to all officers who were on deputation on 01.01.2016 or appointed thereafter except for the revised rates of Deputation (Duty) Allowance which shall be applicable from 01.07.2017. A copy of these instructions is sent herewith for information/guidance.
4. Please acknowledge receipt.
(G. Priya Sudarsani) Director, Finance (Estt.) Railway Board
