Expected DA from July-2012

Expected DA from July 2012

       AICPIN  for the month of May-2012 and June-2012 are yet to be released. Still,it is expected that  the rate of increase in DA from July-2012 will be minimum 7%. The existing Dearness allowance is 65% and  it will become as 65% + 7% = 72%.w.e.f July-2012.

Shri P.K. Bisoi, PMG, Sambalpur Region will look after the current duties of Chief PMG, Odisha Circle

Shri P.K. Bisoi, PMG, Sambalpur Region will look after the current duties of Chief PMG, Odisha Circle

Pursuant to Directorate Order No.1-10/2009-SPG dated 07.06.2012, Shri P.K. Bisoi, PMG, Sambalpur Region will look after the current duties of Chief PMG, Odisha Circle with immediate effect and until further orders in addition to his own duties.

COM. K.V. SRIDHARAN, GENERAL SECRETARY

AIPEU GROUP ‘C’

RETIRED FROM SERVICE

Com. K.V. Sridharan, the dynamic vibrant, hardworking and fully committed Leader of NFPE and General Secretary AIPEU Group ‘C’ has retired from service on 31.05.2012 NFPE is really proud of our beloved KVS and wishes him a more colourful, wonderful and restless retirement life. On behalf of the entire Postal, RMS and GDS fraternity we wish him ALL THE BEST. Com. KVS will be leading the movement in the coming days also. Retirement is only from departmental service and not from Trade Union service=M. Krishnan, Secretary General NFPE.

Adhoc Arrangement in PS Group 'B'

The following ASPOs are promoted purely on temporary and adhoc basis to the cadre of PS Group-B and posted in the posts as mentioned against each below vide C.O. Memo No.ST/2-4(3)/2011/Ch.II dated 30^th May, 2012.

Sl. No.	Name S/Shri	Present Place of Posting	Posting on ad-hoc promotion
1.	Shri Bhagabat Sethi	ASP(I/C), Khurda Sub Divn	Supdt., PSD, Bhubaneswar-751007 vice Shri R.K. Singh retiring on 31/5/2012(A/N) on superannuation.
2.	Shri Chaturbhuj Meher	Postmaster, Sambalpur HO	Supdt., CSD, Bhubaneswar

HOW TO CALCULATE THE INTEREST RATES FOR GENERAL PROVIDENT FUND

The rate of interest on GPF is generally fixed after taking into consideration the average secondary market yields on government securities. The rates of interest on General Provident Fund (GPF) is 8% for the period from 1.4.2011 to 30.11.2011 and 8.6%from 1.12.2011 to 31.3.2012, whereas the rate of interest on EPF for the financial year 2011-12 is 8.25%.whereas the rate of interest on EPF is fixed on the recommendation of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) by the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Ministry of Labour and Employment based on the income earned on the accumulated fund during the financial year.
Ministry of Finance announced on 22nd May 2012, the interest rates on General Provident Fund and similar funds, which has been revised to 8.8% (Eight point six per cent) with effect from1.04.2012.

Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy-Clarification

Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy-Clarification

To view the Department of Personnel & Training OM dated.23rd  May, 2012 Click here. 

Transfer and postings in Junior Administrative Grade (JAG) of Indian Postal Service, Group 'A'

Transfer and postings in Junior Administrative Grade (JAG) of Indian Postal Service, Group 'A'

1.Shri Lalitendu Pradhan (1993 Batch), DPS, Sambalpur Region, Odisha Circle has been transferred and posted as DPS, South Bengal Region, West Bengal Circle vide Directorate Memo No.2-8/2011-SPG dated 24th May, 2012. 

2.Shri Pawan Ku. Singh(2000 Batch), DPS(HQ), Assam Circle, Guwahati has been transferred and posted as DPS(BD & Mktg/Technology), Bhubaneswar, Odisha Circle vide Directorate Memo No.2-8/2011-SPG dated 24th May, 2012.