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Monday, April 9, 2018



CIRCULATION OF GUIDELINES TO REGULATE POSTING OF OFFICIAL FROM POSTAL CIRCLES UP TO THE LEVEL OF ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF POSTS IN THE DIRECTORATE ON DEPUTATION AND ATTACHMENT BASIS (Click the link below to view)

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CONSTITUTION OF A COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE THE ISSUE OF CADRE RESTRUCTURING OF INSPECTOR POSTS AND ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF POST OFFICES (ASPOS) CADRE
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DOP ORDERS REGARDING OPERATORS WITH MULTIPLE STATION IDS




REVISION OF LINE LIMITS FOR REMITTANCE OF CASH BY VARIOUS MODES OF CONVEYANCE

TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE RULES - IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SEVENTH PAY COMMISSION (Click the link below to view)

AIPEU-GDS - AGITATION PROGRAMME

FROM 17th TO 19th APRIL 2018

 

AIPEU-GDS LAUNCHED A SERIES OF AGITATION PROGRAMMES DEMANDING

(i) Immediate implementation of all positive recommendations of Kamalesh Chandra Committee

(ii) Complete the process of Membership verification in GDS cadre.

          The 3rd All India Conference of AIPEU-GDS held in Allahabad unanimously decided to hold phased manner agitational programmes.

1st PHASE

3 DAYS RELAY HUNGER FAST 
FROM 17th TO 19th APRIL 2018

IN FRONT OF ALL CHIEF POSTMASTERS GENERAL OFFICES,, IN ALL CIRCLES  

       All CHQ Office bearers, Circle, Divisional/Branch Secretaries are requested to mobilize and organize the GDS members to make the programme a grand success.

P.PANDURANGARAO
GENERAL SECRETARY


TRAINING OF USERS FOR IPPB OPERATIONS




STANDARD DEDUCTION APPLICABLE FOR PENSIONERS – CLARIFICATION

Ministry of Finance

            Clarification regarding applicability of standard deduction to pension received from the former employer

            The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that the pension received by a taxpayer from his former employer is taxable under the head “Salaries”. The Finance Act, 2018 has amended Section 16 of the Income–tax Act, 1961(“the Act”) to provide that a taxpayer having income chargeable under the head “Salaries” shall be allowed a deduction of Rs 40,000/- or the amount of salary, whichever is less, for computing his taxable income. Accordingly, any taxpayer who is in receipt of pension from his former employer shall be entitled to claim a deduction of Rs 40,000/- or the amount of pension, whichever is less, under Section 16 of the Act.

            Earlier, the representations were received seeking clarification as to whether a taxpayer, who receives pension from his former employer, shall also be eligible to claim this deduction.

Source: PIB News
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पूर्व नियोक्‍ता से प्राप्‍त पेंशन पर मानक कटौती लागू होने के संबंध में स्‍पष्‍टीकरण
            केन्‍द्रीय प्रत्‍यक्ष कर बोर्ड (सीबीडीटी) ने यह स्‍पष्‍ट किया है कि किसी करदाता को अपने पूर्व नियोक्‍ता से जो पेंशन प्राप्‍त होती है वह वेतन’ मद में कर योग्‍य है। वित्त अधिनियम, 2018 के तहत आयकर अधिनियम, 1961 की धारा 16 में संशोधन कर यह प्रावधान किया गया है कि वेतनमद में कर प्रभार योग्‍य आमदनी प्राप्‍त करने वाले करदाता को अपनी कर योग्‍य आय की गणना के लिए 40,000 रुपये अथवा वेतन राशिइसमें से जो भी कम होकी कटौती करने की अनुमति होगी। तदनुसारऐसा कोई भी करदाता जिसे अपने पूर्व नियोक्‍ता से पेंशन प्राप्‍त होती हो वह अधिनियम की धारा 16 के तहत 40,000 रुपये अथवा पेंशन राशिइसमें से जो भी कम होकी कटौती का दावा करने का हकदार होगा।

            इससे पहलेऐसे कई ज्ञापन प्राप्‍त हुए थे जिसमें इस स्‍पष्‍टीकरण की मांग की गई थी क्‍या ऐसा कोई भी करदाता जो अपने पूर्व नियोक्‍ता से पेंशन प्राप्‍त करता है वह भी इस कटौती का दावा करने के योग्‍य होगा।  
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Ministry of Finance

CBDT NOTIFIES INCOME TAX RETURN FORMS FOR ASSESSMENT YEAR 2018-19

            The Central Board of Direct Taxes(CBDT) has notified Income Tax Return Forms (ITR Forms) for the Assessment Year 2018-19. For Assessment Year 2017-18, a one page simplified ITR Form-1(Sahaj) was notified. This initiative benefited around 3 crore taxpayers, who have filed their return in this simplified Form. For Assessment Year 2018-19 also, a one page simplified ITR Form-1(Sahaj) has been notified. This ITR Form-1 (Sahaj) can be filed by an individual who is resident other than not ordinarily resident, having income upto Rs.50 lakh and who is receiving income from salary, one house property / other income (interest etc.). Further, the parts relating to salary and house property have been rationalised and furnishing of basic details of salary (as available in Form 16) and income from house property have been mandated.
            ITR Form-2 has also been rationalised by providing that Individuals and HUFs having income under any head other than business or profession shall be eligible to file ITR Form-2.  The Individuals and HUFs having income under the head business or profession shall file either ITR Form-3 or ITR Form-4 (in presumptive income cases).
In case of non-residents, the requirement of furnishing details of any one foreign Bank Account has been provided for the purpose of credit of refund. Further, the requirement of furnishing details of cash deposit made during a specified period as provided in ITR Form for the Assessment Year 2017-18 has been done away with from Assessment Year 2018-19.
            There is no change in the manner of filing of ITR Forms as compared to last year. All these ITR Forms are to be filed electronically. However, where return is furnished in ITR Form-1 (Sahaj) or ITR-4 (Sugam), the following persons have an option to file return in paper form:-
(i)  an Individual of the age of 80 years or more at any time during the previous year; or
(ii) an Individual or HUF whose income does not exceed five lakh rupees and who has not claimed any refund in the Return of Income. 
The notified ITR Forms are available on the official website of the Department www.incometaxindia.gov.in.
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DSM/AM/KA (O5.04.2018)
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सीबीडीटी ने कर निर्धारण वर्ष 2018-19 के लिए आयकर रिटर्न फॉर्म अधिसूचित किए

केन्‍द्रीय प्रत्‍यक्ष कर बोर्ड (सीबीडीटी) ने कर निर्धारण वर्ष 2018-19 के लिए आयकर रिटर्न फॉर्म (आईटीआर फॉर्म) अधिसूचित कर दिए हैं। कर निर्धारण वर्ष 2017-18 के लिए एक पेज के सरल आईटीआर फॉर्म-1 (सहज) को अधिसूचित किया गया था। इस पहल से लगभग 3 करोड़ करदाता लाभान्वित हुए जिन्‍होंने इस सरल फॉर्म में अपने रिटर्न दाखिल किए हैं। कर निर्धारण वर्ष 2018-19 के लिए भी एक पेज के सरल आईटीआर फॉर्म-1 (सहज) को अधिसूचित किया गया है। इस आईटीआर फॉर्म-1 (सहज) को किसी भी ऐसे व्‍यक्ति द्वारा दाखिल किया जा सकता है जो यहां का निवासी हैजिसकी आमदनी 50 लाख रुपये तक है और जो वेतनएक मकान वाली संपत्ति/अन्‍य आय (ब्‍याज इत्‍यादि) से आमदनी अर्जित कर रहा है। इसके अलावावेतन एवं आवास संपत्ति से जुड़े हिस्‍सों को तर्कसंगत कर दिया गया है और वेतन (जैसा कि फॉर्म 16 में उपलब्‍ध है) और आवास संपत्ति से अर्जित आमदनी से जुड़े बुनियादी विवरण को उपलब्‍ध कराना अनिवार्य कर दिया गया है।

आईटीआर फॉर्म-2 को भी यह प्रावधान करते हुए तर्कसंगत कर दिया गया है कि व्‍यवसाय अथवा पेशे को छोड़ किसी भी अन्‍य मद से आमदनी अर्जित करने वाले व्‍यक्ति और एचयूएफ (हिन्‍दू अविभाजित परिवार) आईटीआर फॉर्म-2 दाखिल करने के पात्र होंगे। व्‍यवसाय अथवा पेशे के मद में आमदनी अर्जित करने वाले व्‍यक्ति और एचयूएफ या तो आईटीआर फॉर्म-3 अथवा आईटीआर फॉर्म-4 (अनुमानित आय मामलों में) दाखिल करेंगे।

पिछले वर्ष की तुलना में आईटीआर फॉर्म दाखिल करने के तौर-तरीकों में कोई बदलाव नहीं किया गया है। इन सभी आईटीआर फॉर्म को इलेक्‍ट्रॉनिक ढंग से दाखिल करना होगा। हालांकि उन मामलोंजिनमें रिटर्न को आईटीआर फॉर्म-1 (सहज) अथवा आईटीआर -4 (सुगम) में प्रस्‍तुत किया जाता हैमें निम्‍नलिखित व्‍यक्तियों को कागज (पेपर) स्‍वरूप में रिटर्न दाखिल करने का विकल्‍प होगा:

ऐसे व्‍यक्ति जिसकी उम्र पिछले वर्ष किसी भी समय 80 वर्ष या उससे अधिक हो गई होअथवा
ऐसा व्‍यक्ति या एचयूएफ जिसकी आमदनी 5 लाख रुपये से ज्‍यादा न हो और जिसने आयकर रिटर्न में किसी भी रिफंड का दावा न किया हो।
अधिसूचित आईटीआर फॉर्म विभाग की आधिकारिक वेबसाइट www.incometaxindia.gov.in पर उपलब्‍ध हैं।
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वीके/एएम/आरआरएस/वीके –8064






GDS PAY COMMISSION LATEST UPDATE 04.04.2018: KAMALESH CHANDRA COMMITTEE REPORT IS CURRENTLY AWAITING APPROVAL FROM GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
The recommendations of Kamalesh Chandra Committee are currently  under the Approval within the Government. Once approval is obtained, it will be implemented. Communication Minister told Parliament today (04/04/2018)



Thursday, April 5, 2018



PHOTOS OF 34TH CIRCLE CONFERENCE OF DELHI CIRCLE

























GDS PAY COMMISSION LATEST UPDATE 04.04.2018: KAMALESH CHANDRA COMMITTEE REPORT IS CURRENTLY AWAITING APPROVAL FROM GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
The recommendations of Kamalesh Chandra Committee are currently  under the Approval within the Government. Once approval is obtained, it will be implemented. Communication Minister told Parliament today (04/04/2018)





RECRUITMENT RULES 2018 OF INDIAN P&T ACCOUNTS AND FINANCE SERVICE (GROUP 'B') OF ACCOUNTS OFFICERS AND ASSISTANT ACCOUNTS OFFICERS FOR DOT AND DOP REGARDING.
TO VIEW PLEASE : CLICK HERE

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MANDATORY USE OF SAVINGS ACCOUNT FOR CREDIT OF MATURITY/PREMATURE VALUE OF VARIOUS POSB SCHEMES & MONTHLY/QUARTERLY/YEARLY INTEREST IN CASE OF MIS/SCSS/TD ACCOUNTS AND INVESTMENTS -REGARDING. (Click the link below to view)


BEGINING OF SIGTUR 11TH CONGRESS AT BUENOS AIRES,  ARGENTINA AT 6P.M.ON 3RD. APRIL.




AMERICAN TRADE UNION LEADER ADDRESSING THE OPEN SESSION


BRAZILIAN TRADE UNION LEADER ADDRESSING



EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK (Click here to view)


DECLARATION OF HOLIDAY ON 14TH APRIL 2018 - BIRTHDAY OF DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR (Click the link below to view)


Monday, April 2, 2018



REVISION OF INTEREST RATES FOR SMALL SAVINGS SCHEMES (Click the link below to view)

     
INCLUSION OF AADHAAR IN RESPECT OF SMALL SAVINGS SCHEMES    (Click the link below to view)


PROMOTION AND POSTING OF HIGHER ADMINISTRATIVE GRADE (HAGI OFFICER OF INDIAN POSTAL SERVICE, GROUP 'A' TO THE MEMBER GRADE OF THE SERVICE'  Click the link below to view)

GAZETTE NOTIFICATION ON GRATUITY: AMOUNT
 EFFECTIVE DATE AND MATERNITY LEAVE

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th March, 2018

S.O. 1419(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2018 (12 of 2018), the Central Government hereby appoints the 29th day of March, 2018 as the date on which the said Act shall come into force.
[No.S-42012/02/2016-SS-II]
MANISH GUPTA, Jt. Secy.

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 29th March, 2018
S.O. 1420 (E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 4 of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (39 of 1972), the Central Government hereby specifies that the amount of gratuity payable to an employee under the said Act shall not exceed twenty lakh rupees.
[No.S-42012/02/2016-SS-II]
MANISH GUPTA, Jt. Secy.

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 29th March, 2018

S.O. 1421 (E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (iv) of the Explanation to sub-section (2) of section 2A of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (39 of 1972), the Central Government hereby specifies for the purposes of the said clause that the total period of maternity leave in the case of a female employee shall not exceed twenty-six weeks.
[No.S-42012/02/2016-SS-II]
MANISH GUPTA, Jt. Secy.


GRANT OF VIGILANCE CLEARANCE FOR
 OBTAINING PASSPORT



F.No.11012/7/2017-Estt.A-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment A-III Desk
North Block, New Delhi - 110001
Dated 28th March, 2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of vigilance clearance for obtaining passport.

            The undersigned is directed to say that matter regarding guidelines for granting vigilance clearance to members of the Central Civil Service holding Central Civil Posts have been reviewed and it has been decided to lay down guidelines for grant of vigilance clearance to the Government servant for obtaining Indian Passport.

2.         Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has issued the guidelines for issuance of ordinary Passport to the Government servant vide O.M. No. VI/401/01/05/2014 dated 26.05.2015 in connection with procedures to be the followed in case of passport to be issued to Government servant.

3.         In view of the above, it is mandatory for the administrative Department/Controlling Authority to check whether any provision of the Section 6(2) of the Passport Act, 1967 are attracted in the case of employee, who are working under them, while obtaining Indian Passport. As such, it is required to check the vigilance clearance of such Government servant.

4.         Accordingly, it has been decided that vigilance clearance can be withheld only under the following circumstances:

(i)        The officer is under suspension;
(ii) A charge sheet has been issued against the officer in a disciplinary proceeding and the proceeding is pending.
(iii) Charge sheet has been filed in a Court by the investigating Agency in a criminal case and the case is pending.

(iv) Sanction for investigation or prosecution has been granted by the Competent Authority in a case under the PC Act or any other criminal matter.

(v) An FIR has been filed or a case has been registered by any Government entity against the officer, after a preliminary fact finding inquiry.

(vi) The officer is involved in a trap/ raid case on charges of corruption and investigation is pending.

5          . Vigilance clearance shall not be withheld due to an FIR filed on the basis of a private complaint unless a charge-sheet has been filed by the investigating agency provided that there are no directions to the contrary by a competent court of law. However, the information regarding FIR may be provided to the Passport Office. The final decision will be taken by the concerned Passport Issuing Authority.


6.         There may be situations wherein wards and relatives of the civil servants residing abroad (for education and other purposes) could be having medical emergencies or family events. The officer himself/ herself may require to visit abroad for medical reasons. Therefore, as a policy, ordinarily, a passport will not be granted if a disciplinary proceeding is pending against the officer. However, the competent authority can take a view wherein a foreign travel is necessitated due to extreme urgent situation like medical emergencies etc. on case to case basis.

7.         All Ministries/ Departments/Offices are requested to bring the above guidelines to the notice of all Disciplinary Authorities under their control.

8.         Hindi version will follow.
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(Sanjiv Kumar)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India


VACANCIES IN POSTAL DEPARTMENT


JUNE 10TH - NATIONAL STRIKE DECLARATION CONVENTION OF CENTRAL GOVT EMPLOYEES- HYDERABAD.


  Releasing of poster on 29th March at Hyderabad by Central , State and Public sector employees leaders. All Affiliates and C-O-Cs of Confederatinion are requested to ensure their participation in the convention as per quota fixed by Confederation CHQ = M.Krishnan SG Confederation

RECOGNITION OF EX- SERVICEMEN’S ASSOCIATION


MACP “very good” benchmark – date of effect – Delhi High Court office order

SIGTUR INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS – ARGENTINA
Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General, Confederation attending

International Conference (Congress) of SIGTUR (Southern Initiative on Globalisation and Trade Union Rights) an organisation unifying various organisations in different countries fighting against neo-liberal globalization policies and for trade union rights, is being held at Buenos Aires, the Capital City of Argentina from 2018 April 4th to 6th.

Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General, Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers, is attending the congress as a part of three member delegation from India.

APPEAL FOR TIMELY REMITTANCE OF
NFPE QUOTA

        All Divisional/Branch Secretaries are requested to remit quota regularly to NFPE.

       It is also advised that the name of Union and Class should be mentioned clearly in the eMOs e.g. P-3, P-4,R-3,R-4 etc. in eMOs .

       Drafts /Cheques should be addressed to Treasurer / Secretary General NFPE, New Delhi.  Addressing of Draft/Cheque by name may be avoided.

       The quota may also be credited directly in NFPE IOB Bank Account No. 084001000013550 IFSC : IOBA0000840 at Gole Market, NewDelhi-110 001. This will save eMO Commission also.

    R.N. Parashar
Secretary General
          NFPE


Dearness Allowance to the employees of Central Government & Central Autonomous Bodies drawing pay as per 6th CPC w.e.f 01.01.2018 (Click the link below to view)

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Dearness Allowance to the employees of Central Government & Central Autonomous Bodies drawing pay as per 5th CPC - Revised Rates effective from 01.01.2018     (Click the link below to view)

PROVISION OF TELEPHONE FACILITIES AND REIMBURSEMENTS TO OFFICERS OF GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (Click the link below to view)