India Post Payments Bank from 1st September 2018 – Nationwide rollout arrangements and nomination of nodal officers
No. 5-8/2018-PB1
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(PBI Division)
Dak Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated: 23rd August 2018
To,
All CPMsG PMsG DPS
All Nodal Officers at Directorate
Subject: Nationwide rollout of India Post Payments Bank – regarding arrangements and nomination of nodal officers for monitoring of preparations in Circles.
The Department of Posts is rolling out 650 branches and 3250 access points of India Posts Payments Bank (IPPB) simultaneously across the country on 1st September 2018. The Hon’ble Prime Minister of India has kindly agreed to preside over the national level launch function which is scheduled at Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi. Several Governors / Chief Ministers / Union Ministers / State Ministers / Member of Parliaments 1 Member of Legislative Assembly and other dignitaries and important personalities will be presiding the launch functions at 650 branches and 3250 access points which are being organized by the Circles across the country. The branch / access points level launch functions in the Circles will precede national level launch function at New Delhi. The combined Minute to Minute Programme for national and branch / access points level function is enclosed at Annexure — I.
2. The presence of Hon’ble Prime Minister and other important dignitaries / personalities in the branches and access points of IPPB across the country to simultaneously launch DoP’s flagship project `India Post Payments Bank’ in 650 branches and 3250 access points will not only be historic in several aspects but will also provide massive outreach opportunity for the Department of Posts and India Posts Payments Bank (PPB) together.
3. Heads of Circles have been requested by the PBI Division to meticulously organize launch functions and put their best efforts at their disposal to make the simultaneous launch a grand success. The broad guidelines and checklist for organizing the launch events have already been shared with the Circles and Circles are already making adequate preparations accordingly.
4. Hon’ble Minister and Secretary (Posts) have been regularly reviewing the preparations of launch with HoCs and important suggestions / guidelines are given to them. Heads of Circles are also given responsibility of taking local level decision to organize the launch rather than waiting for instructions / guidelines from Directorate. The review meetings are being organized at the office of MoSC (I/C) on daily basis to monitor the preparations in the Circles which are currently being represented by PSI Division, IPPB and Delhi Circle. Secretary (Posts) has organized VC meetings with HoCs I PMsG I DPS which were webcasted also for larger audience in last two weeks.
5. Since the scale of the function is massive, it has been decided by the competent authority to nominate few SAG level officers working in the Dak Bhawan as nodal officers for reviewing preparations of the Circles for branch / access points launches and give Circle wise status update to Secretary (Posts) to appraise the Hon’ble Minister. The name of the officers and name of the Circles for which they are responsible for ensuring organization of successful launch functions is at Annexure —II. The nodal officers will continue to monitor the performance of Circles till the 100 days’ rollout targets given to the Circles for customer and merchant onboarding Is successfully over.
6. The Heads of Circles are requested to liaison with the nodal officer for their Circle and seek support, if any, for the launch of IPPB in the Circles. They are requested to send a daily status update on the list of activities indicated in this letter to the nominated nodal officers by 4.00 pm on daily basis including weekend (25th & 26th August 2018).
7. The list of activities which are requested to be monitored / reviewed by the HoCs and nodal officers on daily basis is at Annexure – Ill. The list of activities is non-exhaustive and only indicative. Circle Heads I Nodal Officers are requested make suitable changes in the list, if required for review.
8. The overall responsibility of successfully organizing launch functions in the Circles rest with Head of Circles. The concerned CPMsG / PMsG / DPS should visit all venues of the branch and access points launch functions personally and physically verify the preparations / arrangement for the launch in terms of
a) Cleanliness post offices / venue where launch function is organized
b) Preparations for filling the venue to capacity including security
c) Coordination with District Administration / Police / Mayor Office / Municipalities etc.
d) Arrangements for broadcast / webcast of national level launch function
e) Dais plan / seating arrangement! Backdrop
f) Placement of hoarding / signage of IPPB
g) Distribution of flyers / leaflets on IPPB
h) Branches are operational and transactions are taking place
i) End Users are adequately trained / retrained
j) Any other arrangement / preparation for safe and successful launch
9. The responsibility of organizing national level launch function at Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi which will be presided over by the Hon’ble Prime Minister has already been given to CPMG, Delhi Circle. CPMG, Delhi Circle is attending review meeting at the office of MoSC (I/C) on daily basis and reviewing the progress of activities against a checklist. CSMO (IPPB) and his team is supporting CPMG. Delhi Circle for the National Level launch function and will continue to do so till the launch function is successfully over.
10. Secretary (Posts) will chair review meeting at 5.30 pm In the Board Room on dally basis from 23fd August 2018, to review the preparations of nationwide rollout of IPPB with nodal officers and CPMG Delhi Circle. DG (Post), Member (Technology) and CEO (IPPB) are also requested to attend the daily review meeting chaired by Secretary (Posts) at 5.30 pm in the Board Room.
11. Since a large number of dignitaries / guests / customers / public would be visiting Post Offices during the launch events which will provide huge outreach opportunity to Department. the Members of Postal Services Board are requested to kindly review their areas of operations / services and take necessary action as well as issue necessary instructions to the Circles, if any. so that opportunity can be appropriately utilized by the Department for improving the image of the Department. Special focus may be given to the Customers and on Cleanliness of Post Offices.
12. All officers / employees of the Department of Posts and India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) are requested to constructively involve themselves with the launch function to make it a grand success.
13. This issues with the approval of Secretary (Posts).
Rajasthan Retirement benefits, Revision of Pension / Family Pension in respect of Judicial Officers
GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(RULES DIVISION)
No. F. 12(4) FD/Rules/2010
Jaipur, dated: 24 AUG 2018
ORDER
Sub: Retirement benefits, Revision of Pension / Family Pension in respect of Judicial Officers.
In partial modification of Finance Department Order No. F. 12(4)FD/Rules/2010 dated 27.08.2010, the Governor is pleased to order that the Pension / Family Pension of the Judicial Officers who retired / died during the period between 01.01.1996 to 31.12.2005 shall be revised w.e.f. 01.01.2006 by multiplying the existing Pension / Family Pension as on 01.01.2006 by the factor of 3.07. The amount of revised Pension / Family Pension so arrived at shall be rounded off to next higher rupee.
ESIC Pensioners Medical Scheme, 2006 – Rates of contribution
EMPLOYEES’ STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION
PANCHDEEP BHAWAN C 1.G MARG NEW DELHI
No. D-12116/1/2017-E-VI-Vol.I
Dated : 17.8.2018
To
I.C. (NTA), All Addl. Commissioners & Regional Directors/ Jt. Directors In-charge, D(M)D/ DM Noida/ SSMC/ M.S. of ESIC Hospitals/ ODCs.
Sub: ESIC Pensioners Medical Scheme, 2006 – rates of contribution.
Sir,
Please refer to this office letter of even No. dated 6/3/2018 wherein the rates of contributions for the pensioners covered under ESIC-FMS-2006 were revised subsequent to the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission Report. However, some of the Field units have raised queries in the matter and the clarfications for the same as inferred from the circulars of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare are as follows :
1. The rates of contributions are revised w.e.f 1/2/2017 for pensioners availing benefits under ESIC-PMS-2006 (as per the date of implementation under CGHS pattern for pensioners).
2. Pensioners who had obtained life-time validity card on or before 31.1.2017 will not be required to pay any additional amount as a result of the revision of rates.
3. Pensioners who had obtained annual card on or before 31/1/2017 may be allowed the subscription at the pre-revised rates upto the end of 12 months for which the card was issued to them. Afterwards, pensioners are required to pay at the revised rates.
4. The instructions dated 6/3/2018 are effective w.e.f 1/2/2017. Therefore, pensioners who had already obtained medical cards on or after 1/2/2017 with life-time validity are required to pay the difference in contribution rates.
5. Both the circulars legarding revision of Fixed Medical, Allowance and revision of contibutions have been adopted in ESIC as per the circulars of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for CGHS pensioners and thererefore, the effective dates could not be altered. Further, no provisions are available under CGHS for payment of contribtutions in instalments.
This issues with the approval of Addl. Commissioner (P&A).
This disposes off all references received in the mattter. The receipt of this letter may please be acknowledged.
IPPB 2018 – Digital Savings Account – Benefits, Interest Rates
For the people who are tech savvy and comfortable with technology, IPPB’s Digital Savings Account is the best way to onboard yourself through the IPPB Mobile App. This app can be downloaded from the play store on your Android phone. Anyone above the age of 18 years, having Aadhaar and PAN card, can open this account. The account can be opened instantly from the comfort of your home, which means banking anytime, anywhere.
Key Account Features and Benefits
Banking at your convenience
Instant self on-boarding
Interest rate of 4% p.a. on EOD daily balances, paid quarterly
No monthly average balance required to be maintained
KYC formalities can be done by visiting any of the access points or with the help of the GDS/Postman, after which the Digital Savings Account will be upgraded to a Regular Savings Account
A maximum yearly cumulative deposit of Rs. 2 lakhs is allowed in the account
The account is subject to closure if the KYC is not completed within 12 months of account opening
The Digital Savings account can be linked to a POSA (Post Office Savings Account) after completion of KYC within 12 months
Aadhaar & PAN card is mandatory for opening Digital Savings Account.
To avail unrestricted banking services kindly upgrade your Digital Savings Account to Regular Savings Account within 1 year by visiting any IPPB access point.
The total cumulative credit permissible in the account is INR 2 Lakhs within a year.
Please complete your full KYC within 1 year. Non-compliance of the same can result in account closure.
*POSA (Post Office Savings Account)-In case customer have linked POSA account, amount above 1 lakh at the end of the day will be transferred to Linked POSA account.
**Physical Statement quarterly free, subject to minimum one customer-induced transaction in that quarter
The above charges are subject to change. IPPB reserves the right to change the above charges as per its discretion.
For any services availed at doorstep, doorstep charges will be applicable.
The Regular Savings Account can be opened at the bank’s access points and your doorstep. This account can be used to keep funds secure, withdraw cash, deposit money and perform easy remittances, besides a host of other benefits. In addition, interest can be earned on the money kept in this account and the cash withdrawals allowed in this account are unlimited.
Key Account Features and Benefits:
Banking at your convenience
Instant and paperless account opening
Interest rate of 4% p.a. on EOD daily balances, paid quarterly
No monthly average balance required to be maintained
The account can be opened with zero balance
Free quarterly account statement
Mini statement through SMS
Simplified banking services through QR card
Instant fund transfer through IMPS
Easy bill payment and recharges
Can be linked to POSA (Post Office Savings Account)
*POSA (Post Office Savings Account)-In case customer have linked POSA account, amount above 1 lakh at the end of the day will be transferred to Linked POSA account.
**Physical Statement quarterly free, subject to minimum one customer-induced transaction in that quarter.
The above charges are subject to change. IPPB reserves the right to change the above charges as per its discretion.
For any services availed at doorstep, doorstep charges will be applicable.
IPPB – Basic Savings Account has all the features and benefits offered by the Regular Savings Account (except that it allows only four cash withdrawals in a month). The aim of the basic savings account is to provide primary banking services at a very nominal charge.
Key Account Features and Benefits
Banking at your convenience
Instant and paperless account opening
Interest rate of 4% p.a. on EOD daily balances, paid quarterly
No monthly average balance required to be maintained
The account can be opened with zero balance
Free quarterly account statement
Mini statement through SMS
Simplified banking services through QR card
Instant fund transfer through IMPS
Easy bill payment and recharges
Can be linked to a POSA (Post Office Savings Account)
*POSA (Post Office Savings Account)-In case customer have linked POSA account, amount above 1 lakh at the end of the day will be transferred to Linked POSA account.
**Physical Statement quarterly free, subject to minimum one customer-induced transaction in that quarter.
The above charges are subject to change. IPPB reserves the right to change the above charges as per its discretion.
For any services availed at doorstep, doorstep banking charges will be applicable.
We have gone through the minutes and have noticed that the minutes don’t represent the actual proceeding. The minutes mention what the officers of the department said. There is nothing much except a small stanza about what the union representatives said. As per the minutes an attempt has been made show as if the moon duly arranged on a platter has been handed over to GDS employees. We take up the minutes stanza by stanza here under:
Para 2. It is said that TRCA and allowances cannot be discussed with unions as these have been implemented after consultation with several departments and authorities. This statement virtually closes the door for discussions. If pay and allowances cannot be discussed, then what is the use of discussions or such meetings. The pay (TRCA) and allowances are the subjects which the G.D.S. employees are greatly concerned with. The unions don’t give threat of strike but they are compelled by such attitude of not discussing vital issues to resort to agitation. It is an open secret that the committee that examined the recommendations suggested many severe cuts. The department cannot take refuse behind other departments/authorities. Yes, the recommendations of the one man committee are by and large good but have been distorted by committee of officers which are preposterous and are detrimental to the interests of the Gramin Dak Sevaks.
Para 3. Gives a short description of what Sri S.S.Mahadevaiah, General Secretary AIGDSU said. No mention is made about the issues raised by the General Secretaries of AIPEU – GDS and NUGDS.
Pata 4. An attempt has been made to defend the indefensible. Even a layman knows that the code of conduct did not stretch over a period of 19 months. The fact of delay is that the committee of officers formed to study the recommendations of the one man committee was working overtime to distort the recommendations in order to deny benefits to the Gramin Dak Sevaks.
Pare 5. We don’t understand the logic behind such excuses of delay and cuts in the amount of arrears. Of course the committee suggested implementation of TRCA matrix from a prospective date. But never said or meant that the same should be after 19 months i.e., 01.07.2018. It certainly meant that the recommendation should be effective from 01.01.2017, when it gave illustrations for calculation of arrears which was for one year i.e., for 2016.
As regards the statement that the payment of arrear was of kind of exgratia nature and could be manipulated at the will of the establishment, no such announcement was made by the Hon’ble Minister of state for communication in the press conference. His announcement was clear and categorical that the arrears would paid from 01.01.2016 which meant that the arrears would be paid on the basis of the recommendations and illustrations given by the pay committee. We need not give a table showing the amount of loss suffered by the GDS employees between the amount due as per illustrations suggested by the committee and what has been paid according to Directorate orders. If desired, we shall produce such table which is ready with us.
As regards the arrears termed as “ex-gratia”, it is rather unfortunate. The recommendations were due to be implemented from 01.01.2016 and the amount of arrears is a due right of the Gramin Dak Sevaks and we are determined to have our due.
Para 6. The issues are decided earlier the better.
Para 7. We don’t understand the logic of rejecting the given recommendations, which are clamouring for being implemented.
Para 8. The GDS employees love the service they render to the public. The decisions of struggle are very painful to us and we take such decisions when the department refuses to discuss vital issues as indicated in the minutes and we are pushed to the wall.
We request you kindly to arrange a fruitful meeting with us to discuss all issues without any precondition. We shall be forwarding our agenda of issues which are agitating the Gramin Dak Sevaks, in another letter.
