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UNION MINISTER DR JITENDRA LAUNCHES UNIQUE FACE RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY FOR PENSIONERS, SAYS IT WILL BRING EASE OF LIVING FOR THE RETIRED AND ELDERLY CITIZENS

TECHNOLOGY TO BENEFIT 68 LAKH CENTRAL GOVERNMENT PENSIONERS AND CRORES OF PENSIONERS FROM EPFO AND STATE GOVERNMENTS: DR JITENDRA SINGH

Posted On: 29 NOV 2021 4:26PM by PIB Delhi

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today launched unique Face Recognition Technology for Pensioners and said, this will bring ease of living for the retired and the elderly citizens.

Dr Jitendra Singh said that Face Recognition Technique of giving Life Certificate is a historic and far reaching reform, since it will touch the lives of not only 68 lakh Central Government Pensioners but also Crores of Pensioners who fall outside the jurisdiction of this Department such as EPFO, State Government Pensioners etc. He thanked National Infomatics Center (NIC), the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology as well as UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) for devising this technology and making such an initiative of Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare possible.

Dr Jitendra Singh said that the government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has always sought "ease of living" for all sections of society including the retirees and pensioners who are the nation's assets with all their experience and long years of service rendered by them. He also reiterated that during the Corona pandemic too, the Department of Pension brought about several reforms for release of provisional pension/family pension.

The Minister said that the Department of Pension has been extensively using technology to achieve this end, be it introduction of Digital Life Certificate, introduction of intelligent common software “Bhavishya” for all Government of India Ministries for processing Pension cases. He said, the effort in issuing Electronic PPOs and pushing the same in Digi locker is a huge step towards Ease of Living and transparency. He said, the Department has also been bringing out e-booklets for Pensioner awareness and carrying out an Awareness campaign on Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, and other social media. The informative films on social media have become quite popular showing a record number of hits, he added.

Dr Jitendra Singh said, the Grievance redressal portal CPENGRAMS along with a Call-centre is another example of digitization. He said, at the behest of the Prime Minister, the Department also started a portal entitled “Anubhav” to show-case the experiences in Government of retiring officials which has now become a huge resource base for us. The Department not only introduced the concept of Pension Adalats but has leveraged technology to hold digital Adalats through video-conferencing.

Dr Jitendra Singh also informed that the Department of Pension had started the system of registering Pensioners’ Associations in different cities and with around 46 registered Associations in different cities, the Department has been able to strengthen its hands in being able to reach the grass-root level of the Pensioners for helping them as well as taking help from them in spreading awareness of the Pension Policy Reforms. He added that recently the Department brought out NPS Service-related Rules as well as Gratuity Rules for officials covered under NPS. The Minister hoped that the mammoth task of Review & Rationalisation of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 has reached the final stages and shall be released shortly.

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कार्मिक, लोक शिकायत एवं पेंशन मंत्रालय

केंद्रीय मंत्री डॉ. जितेंद्र सिंह ने पेंशनभोगियों के लिए यूनिक फेस रिकग्निशन टेक्नोलॉजी का शुभारंभ किया और कहा कि यह सेवानिवृत्त और बुजुर्ग नागरिकों के लिए ईज ऑफ लिविंग लेकर आएगा
डॉ. जितेंद्र सिंह ने कहा कि इस तकनीक के माध्यम से केंद्र सरकार के 68 लाख और ईपीएफओ और राज्य सरकारों के करोड़ों पेंशनभोगी लाभान्वित होंगे
Posted On: 29 NOV 2021 4:26PM by PIB Delhi

 केंद्रीय पूर्वोत्तर क्षेत्र विकास राज्य मंत्री (स्वतंत्र प्रभार), प्रधानमंत्री कार्यालय, कार्मिक, लोक शिकायत एवं पेंशन, परमाणु ऊर्जा एवं अंतरिक्ष राज्यमंत्री, डॉ. जितेंद्र सिंह ने आज पेंशनभोगियों के लिए यूनिक फेस रिकग्निशन टेक्नोलॉजी का शुभारंभ किया और कहा कि इससे सेवानिवृत्त और बुजुर्ग नागरिकों के लिए ईज ऑफ लिविंग प्राप्त करने में आसानी होगी।

डॉ. जितेंद्र सिंह ने कहा कि अपने जीवन का प्रमाणपत्र देने के लिए फेस रिकग्निशन टेक्नोलॉजी एक ऐतिहासिक और दूरगामी सुधार है, क्योंकि यह न केवल 68 लाख केंद्र सरकार के पेंशनभोगियों को बल्कि उन करोड़ों पेंशनभोगियों को भी सुविधा प्रदान करेगा जो इस विभाग के अधिकार क्षेत्र से बाहर आते हैं जैसे ईपीएफओ, राज्य सरकार के पेंशनभोगी आदि। उन्होंने पेंशन एवं पेंशनभोगी कल्याण विभाग के लिए इस प्रकार की तकनीक का निर्माण करने और इसे संभव बनाने के लिए इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स और सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी मंत्रालय के साथ-साथ यूआईडीएआई (भारतीय विशिष्ट पहचान प्राधिकरण) को भी धन्यवाद दिया।

डॉ. जितेंद्र सिंह ने कहा कि प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी के नेतृत्व वाली सरकार ने हमेशा से ही सेवानिवृत्त और पेंशनभोगियों सहित समाज के सभी वर्गों के लिए 'ईज ऑफ लिविंग' की वकालत की है, जो अपने सभी प्रकार के अनुभवों और अपने द्वारा प्रदान की गई लंबे वर्षों की सेवा के साथ राष्ट्र की संपत्ति हैं। उन्होंने यह भी कहा कि पेंशन विभाग द्वारा कोरोना महामारी के दौरान भी तत्कालिक पेंशन/पारिवारिक पेंशन जारी करने की दिशा में कई प्रकार का सुधार किया गया है।

मंत्री ने कहा कि पेंशन विभाग द्वारा इस उद्देश्य की प्राप्ति के लिए प्रौद्योगिकी का व्यापक रूप से उपयोग किया जा रहा है, चाहे वह डिजिटल जीवन प्रमाणपत्र की शुरुआत हो या भारत सरकार के सभी मंत्रालयों में पेंशन मामलों को आगे बढ़ाने के लिए एक कुशल और सामान्य सॉफ्टवेयर “भविष्य" की शुरुआत हो। उन्होंने कहा कि इलेक्ट्रॉनिक पीपीओ को जारी करने और डिजी लॉकर में इसे आगे बढ़ाने की कोशिश ईज ऑफ लिविंग और पारदर्शिता लाने की दिशा में एक बहुत बड़ा कदम है। उन्होंने कहा कि यह विभाग पेंशनभोगी जागरूकता के लिए ई-बुकलेट भी जारी कर रहा है और ट्विटर, फेसबुक, यूट्यूब और अन्य सोशल मीडिया पर जागरूकता अभियान भी चला रहा है। उन्होंने कहा कि सोशल मीडिया पर सूचनाप्रद फिल्में रिकॉर्ड संख्या में हिट दिखाते हुए बहुत ही ज्यादा लोकप्रिय हो चुकी है।

डॉ. जितेंद्र सिंह ने कहा कि शिकायत निवारण पोर्टल, सीपीईएनजीआरएएमएस के साथ कॉल सेंटर अपने आप में डिजिटलीकरण का एक अन्य बेहतरीन उदाहरण है। उन्होंने कहा कि प्रधानमंत्री के निर्देश पर विभाग ने सरकार के सेवानिवृत्त अधिकारियों के अनुभवों के बारे में जानकारी प्रदान करने के लिए "अनुभव" नामक एक पोर्टल की शुरूआत की है जो कि हमारे लिए अब संसाधन का एक बहुत बड़ा आधार बन चुका है। विभाग ने न केवल पेंशन अदालतों की अवधारणा को प्रस्तुत किया है बल्कि वीडियो-कॉन्फ्रेंसिंग के माध्यम से डिजिटल अदालतों को आयोजित करने के लिए प्रौद्योगिकी का भी लाभ उठाया है।

डॉ. जितेंद्र सिंह ने यह भी कहा कि पेंशन विभाग ने विभिन्न शहरों में पेंशनभोगी संघों को पंजीकृत करने की प्रणाली की शुरूआत की थी और विभिन्न शहरों में पंजीकृत किए गए लगभग 46 संघों के साथ, यह विभाग पेंशनभोगियों के बीच पेंशन नीति के लिएसुधार लाने के बारे में जागरूकता उत्पन्न करने के साथ-साथ पेंशन नीति सुधारों में उनकी सहायता प्राप्त करके अपने आपको मजबूत करने में सक्षम भी रहा है। उन्होंने कहा कि हाल ही में विभाग द्वारा एनपीएस सेवा से संबंधित नियमों के साथ-साथ एनपीएस के अंतर्गत आने वाले अधिकारियों के लिए ग्रेच्युटी का नियम भी लाया गया है। मंत्री ने आशा व्यक्त किया कि सीसीएस (पेंशन) नियम, 1972 की समीक्षा और युक्तिकरण का विशाल कार्य अंतिम चरण में पहुंच चुका है और जल्द से जल्द ही इसे जारी कर दिया जाएगा।       एमजी/एएम/एके/सीएस   (Release ID: 1776213) 

Extension of Departmental facilities and Conferences at all levels

 

Extension of Departmental facilities and Conferences at all levels

REIMBURSEMENT OF CANCELLATION /RESCHEDULE CHARGES FOR AIR/TRAIN TICKETS BOOKED FOR THE PURPOSE OF LTC AND RELAXATION OF LTC ADVANCE DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC CLARIFICATION   (DOP)

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 SB ORDER 38/2021: REGARDING ISSUE OF INTEREST CERTIFRCATE OF POSB SCHEMES FOR ACCOUNT HOLDERS IN CBS POST OIIICES.

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REIMBURSEMENT OF CANCELLATION/RESCHEDULE CHARGES FOR AIR/TRAIN TICKETS BOOKED FOR THE PURPOSE OF LTC AND REPAYMENT OF LTC ADVANCE DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC - REGARDING.   (CLICK THE INK BELOW TO VIEW)

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 24TH NOVEMBER 2021

 67TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FORMATION OF NATIONAL FEDERATION OF P & T EMPLOYEES (NFPTE)/ NFPE,

 

24th November 2021 is the 67th Anniversary of the formation of National Federation of P & T Employees ( NFPTE), the mighty organisation which organised many historic struggles along with Confederation, raising the just and reasonable demands of Central govt employees.

NFPTE was formed in 1954 by merging all existing unions in  P&T Department. Unions in P&T were formed as early as the first decade of 20th century and organised many struggles in the first two decades and achieved important demands. Babu Tarapada Mukherjee, Henry Barton and V.G.Dalvi were the founding fathers of the three main unions. Some of these leaders also were part of formation of AITUC, the first Trade Union in the country. The epic 22 days struggle of P&T workers in 1946 in which the British rulers were compelled to concede all the demands raised, is considered as part of Independence Struggle.

Formation of NFPTE in 1954 and Confederation of CG Employees in 1956 gave a new life to the Central Govt Employees movement. The result was the magnificent strikes of 1960 and 1968 in which a number of comrades became martyrs for the cause of the working class. The main demands were need based minimum wage and DA according to cost of living index.

The second demand is achieved and struggles continue for the first. Of course, much improvement have taken place and the demand is now raised by the entire working class.

The heroic strike of 1974 was another mile stone. The railway workers were the real heroes who fought till the last. The strike was brutally suppressed by the government, but the demand of was achieved by 1979.

Comrades Dada Ghosh, O.P.Gupta,  K.G.Bose,P.S.R.Anjaneyulu, N.J.Iyer, K.Adinarayana and many others led the movement through those difficult times.

Consequent to bifurcation of P&T Department, NFPTE was bifurcated in to NFPE and NFTE in 1986. The history of both is also that of struggles, although vacillation took place sometimes.

Since 1991, both the UPA as well as NDA govts had aggressively taken the disastrous path of globalisation, privatisation and liberalisation causing more and more misery to the people. Public Sector Units are being privatised. The present Modi Govt has declared that ' business is not the business of the govt' and is selling the PSUs to corporates for a song. Rights of workers are being curtailed. Working class as well as Kisans are on struggles for existence. P&T workers are also part of this great struggle.

On this 67th anniversary of NFPTE we salute all those leaders and workers who lived and showed a dedicated and militant path for the future generations. Red Salute to those martyrs who sacrificed their valuable lives so that the future generations may live a better life.  V.A.N.Namboodiri

 

 

SB ORDER 37/2021 - DEDUCTION/NON-DEDUCTION OF TDS IN SCSS ACCOUNTS IN POST OFFICES

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SB ORDER 33/2021 ADDENDUM : CLARIFICATIONS ON OPERATION OF PM CARES FOR CHILDREN SCHEME, 2021 AND CIRCULATION OF PROVISIONAL ACCOUNTING PROCEDURE FOR ‘PM CARES FOR CHILDREN SCHEME-2021 (CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW)

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"ON THE SPECIAL OCCASION OF THE PARKASH PURAB OF SRI GURU NANAK DEV JI”

PERIODICAL MEETING WITH NFPE UNIONS UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF SHRI ALOK SHARMA DIRECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF POST AT DAK BHAWAN NEW DELHI HELD ON 18.11.2021

CORRIGENDUM - GUIDELINES FOR TRANSFER TO REGULATE TRANSFERS OF GROUP 'C' OFFICIALS, GROUP 'B' (NON-GAZETTED) OFFICIALS AND ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF POSTS (GROUP 'B' GAZETTED) (CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW)

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 GUIDELINES FOR TRANSFER TO REGULATE TRANSFERS OF GROUP 'C' OFFICIALS, GROUP 'B' (NON-GAZETTED) OFFICIALS AND ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF POSTS (GROUP 'B' GAZETTED) (CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW)

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TRANSFER OF MTS OFFICIALS UNDER RULE-38 OF POSTAL MANUAL VOL-IV-REGARDING

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REVIEW OF SECURITY AMOUNT TO BE FURNISHED BY GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS

 INAUGURATION OF AIC-R-III AT HAJIPUR NEAR PATNA BY COM R N PARASHAR, SECRETARY GENERAL, NFPE ON 13.11.2021

SB ORDER 36/2021 - RELAXATION IN MANDATORY UPDATION OF ASLAAS-5 CARD NUMBERS IN AGENT PORTAL BY MPKBY AGENTS

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India Post Payments Bank, Department of Posts in Strategic Alliance with Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance for Term and Annuity Products

Partnership to empower the field force to complement the financial inclusion vision of IPPB and Department of Posts

Posted On: 11 NOV 2021 5:58PM by PIB Delhi

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), Department of Posts and Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company (BALIC) today announced a strategic partnership for offering term and annuity products to customers through the Bank’s extensive network of 650 branches and over 136,000 banking access points. The tie-up will enable customers, particularly from weaker sections and living in unbanked and underserved areas, to become financially secure and empowered, and is in line with IPPB’s objective of offering value added products and services to its customers. 

The announcement was made during a media meet attended by ShriPawan Kumar Singh, DDG – FS & PBI, Department of Posts (DoP); Shri J. Venkatramu, MD & CEO, India Post Payments Bank; and Shri TarunChugh, MD & CEO, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company and other senior officials.

Bajaj Allianz Life Smart Protect Goaland Bajaj Allianz Life Guaranteed Pension Goal are the term and annuity products, which will be offered as per this strategic alliance. Bajaj Allianz Life Smart Protect Goal, a comprehensive and value-added term insurance product, is designed to give immediate financial support to a family in the event of an untimely death of the breadwinner. Bajaj Allianz Life Guaranteed Pension Goal, an annuity plan, aims to meet post retirement expenses as it offers guaranteed and fixed regular income till the person is alive. Both these products will be available to customers in addition to DoP’s existing PLI (Postal Life Insurance) & RPLI (Rural Postal Life Insurance) products. 

Speaking about the partnership, Shri Vineet Pandey, Secretary, Department of Posts said, “At India Post, we are committed towards improving the lives of millions of people who do not have easy access to insurance and other financial services. This partnership will enable customers to manage their financial goals in an all-inclusive manner. Customers can continue to avail savings products of Postal Department, and simultaneously benefit from these term and annuity insurance products for fulfilling their long-term financial needs.”

Shri J. Venkatramu, MD & CEO, India Post Payments Bank said “Driven by the need to ensure financial security and meet unforeseen medical emergencies, life insurance has emerged as a significant investment tool in recent times. IPPB already offers Pradhan MantriJeevanJyotiBimaYojana to its customers that aligns with Government’s mission of creating a universal social security net and making insurance affordable for underprivileged and disadvantaged sections. With these term and annuity insurance products, our successful relationship with Bajaj Allianz Life has expanded further. Through our deep and robust network of banking access points, and GraminDakSevaks and Postmen, we are committed to offering comprehensive financial solutions to our customers.”

“As we continue to work towards enabling the life goals of people, we are honored to partner with IPPB and DoP who are trusted partners for millions of customers. This is a new milestone for us as we are the first life insurer to offer value-packed products to customers through IPPB’s and DoPs diverse network. We are confident that this partnership will play an integral role in increasing the adoption of life insurance across various customer segments. Our techenabled services and enhancements towards this alliance are designed keeping our customer’s ease of experience and delight in mind.”said Mr. TarunChugh, MD & CEO, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company.

Unique services that will be offered to DoP-IPPB-BALIC customers:

• Term & Annuity Products viz. Bajaj Allianz Smart Protect Goal & Bajaj Allianz Guaranteed

Pension Goal oBoth the products available on easy to sell POS platform

• • Term product viz. Bajaj Allianz Smart Protect Goal has option of return of premium on maturity
  • Annuity Product viz. Bajaj Allianz Guaranteed Pension Goal also offers return of purchase price as legacy upon death of annuitant
• 100% digital buy journey to ensure reach to the last mile and contribution to the digital literacy vision of Government of India

About India Post Payment Bank

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has been established under the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communication with 100% equity owned by Government of India. IPPB was launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on September 1, 2018. The bank has been set up with the vision to build the most accessible, affordable and trusted bank for the common man in India. The fundamental mandate of IPPB is to remove barriers for the unbanked & underbanked and reach the last mile leveraging a network comprising 155,000 post offices (135,000 in rural areas) and 300,000 postal employees.

About Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company

Bajaj Allianz Life is one of the leading private life insurance companies in India. The Company is a partnership between two powerful and successful entities in their own right – Bajaj Finserv Limited, one of India’s most diversified non-banking financial institution and Allianz SE, one of world’s leading asset manager and insurer. 

Commencing its operations in 2001, Bajaj Allianz Life has in less than two decades expanded its presence across the country. It serves millions of customers through its 509 branches, 80,000+ agents (as on 30 June 2021), and comprehensive set of trusted partners and via its online sales channel.

 PERIODICAL MEETING WITH NFPE AFFILIATED SERVICE UNION WITH DG POST ON 18.11.2021

NATIONAL CONVENTION OF WORKERS - 11th November 2021 at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi

 Revised rates of Dearness Allowance to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre- revised scales/Grade pay as per 5th and 6th Central Pay Commission w.e.f from 01.07.2021

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Compassionate engagement of dependents of deceased GDS        (CLICK THE LINK BLOW TO VIEW)

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Creation of new 39 posts of Inspector Posts and 78 posts of Mail Overseers for 3114 new Branch Post Offices to be opened in 90 Left Wing Extremism District in 9 Postal Circles

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SB Order 34/2021 - Amendment to Rule 147(16) of POSB CBS Manual and Rule 16 of POSB Manual Volume II    (CLICK THE LINK BLOW TO VIEW)

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NATIONAL CONVENTION OF WORKERS - 11th November 2021 at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi

 

 NOTIFICATION FOR CONDUCTING OF LIMITED DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION (LDCE) FOR PROMOTION TO THE CADRE OF INSPECTOR POSTS (66.66%) FOR THE VACANCY YEAR 2019, 2020 & 2021- SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 18TH & 19TH DECEMBER, 2021   (CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW)

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MISINTERPRETATION OF DOP&T’s O.M. DATED 27.02.2020 AND 05/08/2019 ON THE SUBJECT OF HOLDING OFFICE IN THE SERVICE ASSOCIATIONS BY THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT

(NATIONAL COUNCIL (STAFF SIDE) ADDRESSED TO THE CABINET SECRETARY)