SOME MORE PHOTOS OF ONE DAY DHARNA ORGANIZED BY PJCA AT DIVISIONAL LEVEL  ON 21ST AUGUST-2019

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ISSUE OF OPD MEDICINES FOR CGHS BENEFICIARIES GOING ABROAD

MORE PHOTOS OF ONE DAY DHARNA ORGANIZED AT DIVISIONAL LEVEL ON 21ST AUGUST-2019 BY PJCA

HOLDING OF ONE DAY DHARNA AT DIVISIONAL LEVEL ON 21ST AUGUST-2019 BY PJCA

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

ORGANIZE ONE DAY DHARNA ON 21.08.2019 ON CALL OF PJCA

All Divisional/Branch Secretaries of all unions of NFPE, FNPO, AIPEU GDS & NUGDS, are requested to organize one day Dharna on 21.08.2019 at Divisional level for settlement of 24 points Charter of Demands submitted by PJCA comprising NFPE, FNPO, AIPEU GDS & NUGDS.

Which is again exhibited below.

T. N. Rahate                                                                       R. N. Parashar

Secretary General                                                              Secretary General

            FNPO                                                                                                  NFPE

1. CLICK HERE TO VIEW PJCA CIRCULAR  

2. CLICK HERE TO VIEW MEMORANDUM SUBMITTED TO SECRETARY, DOP

REVOCATION OF ORDER OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF BOOKING AND TRANSMISSION OF ARTICLES FOR SRINAGAR DATED 19.08.2019

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES GROUP INSURANCE SCHEME-1980 TABLE OF BENEFITS FOR THE SAVINGS FUND FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1-7-19 TO 30-9-19 (DOP ORDERS) (Click the link below to view)

http://utilities.cept.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=3663

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DECLARATION OF RESULT IN RESPECT OF DIRECT RECRUITMENT (OPEN QUOTA) EXAMINATION FOR POSTMAN/MAIL GUARD VACANCIES HELD ON 07.05.2017-REG   (Click the link below to view)

http://utilities.cept.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=3661

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DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR PROMOTION TO THE CADRE OF MULTI TASKING STAFF (MTS) FROM GDS FOR THE YEAR 2018,HELD ON 10.02.2019: DECLARATION OF RESULT(Click the link below to view)

http://utilities.cept.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=3662

APPEAL FROM DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

EXTEND FULL SUPPORT AND SOLIDARITY TO DEFENCE EMPLOYEES 'ONE MONTH LONG ALL INDIA STRIKE' FROM 20-08-2019 TO 19-09-2019

No.Confdn/Genl/2016 -19                                                                  dated 18th August 2019

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EXTEND FULL SUPPORT AND SOLIDARITY TO

DEFENCE EMPLOYEES ONE MONTH LONG  ALL INDIA STRIKE

FROM 20.08.2019 TO 19.09.2019.

Dear Comrades , 

            As already communicated in Confederation's circular dated 01.08.2019 (published in website and also sent by post to all Affiliated Organizations , COCs and National Secretariat Members), the National Secretariat of Confederation  of Central Govt Employees and Workers has decided to extend full support and solidarity to the one month long All India Strike of all Defence Employees Federations/Unions/Associations from 20.08.2019 to 19.09.2019. In addition we have published in website in August 2019 itself,  three important documents relating to Defence Employees strike including propaganda materials published by All India Defence Employees Federation (AIDEF). Unfortunately, it has come to our notice that whatsApp messages are circulated from certain quarters, as if nothing related to Defence Employees Strike is there in the Confederation website.

               As already mentioned in Confederation circular dated 01.08.2019 and also in the three important documents published in website, the main demand of the strike is  "withdraw the decision of the NDA Government to corporatize/privatize Ordnance Factories"  The decision of the Govt to corporatize/privatize Ordnance Factories will adversely affect the job security of about 40000 defence employees working in these factories, as happened in BSNL after Telecom Corporatization. Further it is against the interest of our Nation also. Govt has also made it clear that in the 100 days action programme of Communication Ministry,  in addition to already formed Postal  Savings Bank Company (India Post Payments Bank) another company called Postal Life Insurance (including Rural PLI ) will be formed in Postal Sector as recommended by Task Force Committee Report. Closure orders of 12 Govt of India Printing Presses issued by the previous NDA Govt is not yet withdrawn. 

             In Railways also privatization of Coach/ Engine production centres , closure of all Railway Printing Presses, running of two private  (Rajadhani type) Passenger trains are included in the 100 days action programme. In the coming days more and more privatization and outsourcing/closure of Central Govt functions and Departments are going to take place as a part of "BIG BANG" reforms declared by Modi-2 Government.  The Defence Employees Federations have taken a bold and historic decision to heroically fight back the Corporitization / privatization policy of the Central Government. 

            Confederation National Secretariat once again calls upon all its Affiliates and State/District COCs to organize mass demonstrations in front of all Defence Establishments and at all important centres from 20.08.2019 onwards, extending full support and solidarity to the striking Defence Employees. It is also requested to extend all help to make the strike a thundering success by forming Strike Aid  Committees, organizing public meetings, protest rallies etc., jointly with Central Trade Unions and other like - minded organizations .

      Fraternally yours

M.KRISHNAN 

Secretary General 

Confederation 

Mob : 09447068125.

WE AS NFPE ALSO EXTEND FULL SOLIDARITY & SUPPORT TO ONE MONTH STRIKE CALLED BY DEFENCE  FEDERATION FROM 20th  AUGUST TO 19th  SEPTEMBER-2019          NFPE CALLS UPON ENTIRE RANK AND FILE TO EXTEND FULL SOLIDARITY SUPPORT TO THE STRIKE OF DEFENCE EMPLOYEES TO MAKE IT A HISTORIC SUCCESS.

RECOGNITION OF SERVICE ASSOCIATIONS

IN THE DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

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REVIEW PETITION FILED BY GOVT OF INDIA REGARDING 'GRANT OF NOTIONAL INCREMENT FOR PENSIONARY BENEFITS TO THOSE WHO RETIRED OR RETIRING ON 30TH JUNE' - SLP DISMISSED BY SUPREME COURT ON 08-08-2019

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

 (Click the link below to view) http://utilities.cept.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=3656

NFPE CIRCULAR

National Federation of Postal Employees

1^st Floor North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi-110 001

Phone: 011.23092771                                              e-mail: nfpehq@gmail.com

         Mob: 9718686800/9319917295                     website: http://www.nfpe.blogspot.com

	No.PF-1(e) 2019                                                                           Date: 17th Aug, 2019

To,

            All General Secretaries / NFPE Office bearers

All Circle / Divisional and Branch Secretaries of NFPE Unions

Comrades,

            On behalf of NFPE, we convey our heartiest greetings to of all you on the eve of Independence Day i.e. 15^th August, 2019 and Raksha Bandhan.

Confederation of CGE&W Programmes:

Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers have declared Nation Wider protest and struggle programmes for settlement of 10 points of Charter of Demands.

Phase-I :   05.09.2019 (5^th September -2019 – Thursday)

              Submission of Memorandum with Charter of Demands to Hon`ble Prime-Minister, Cabinet Secretary, Heads of All Departments. Copy of Memorandum should be submitted to all Heads of Offices at State/District Level, holding Mass demonstration.

Phase-II:  15.10.2019 (15^th October-2019 – Tuesday):

Mass Dharna in front of all important offices and at all major centres at State/District Level.

National Conference of the Confederation:

Next National Conference of Confederation will be held at Nagpur (Mah) from 07.02.2020 to 08.02.2020 (7^th & 8^th February, 2020, Friday & Saturday)

Delegate fee is fixed as Rs. 1000/- (Rs. One Thousand)

19^th September-2019: 51^st Anniversary of 1968 Strike observes as Martyrs Day:

19^th September-2019 is the 51^st Anniversary of One Day All India Strike of 19^th September-1968 of Central Government Employees demanding need based minimum wage and 100% neutralization of D.A. The then Central ..Government has unleashed brutal force to suppress the strike. 17 Comrades lost their lives. Thousands were terminated, suspended and put in to jail. Recognition of unions / Federations was withdrawn.

NFPE calls upon entire rank and file to observe 19^th September-2019 as Martyrs day remembering those valiant fighters by holding meetings, demonstrations, flag hoisting and slogan shouting.

Postal Joint Council of Action : Programmes:

1^st Phase programme of submission of Memorandum is over.

2nd Phase:  Organize One Day Dharna at Divisional Level on 21st August-2019.

3^rd Phase-:   Organize One Day Dharna at Circle Level on 11^th September-2019.

4^th Phase:  One Day Dharna at New Delhi on 04^th October-2019.

11^th Federal Council of NFPE:

11^th Federal Council of NFPE is scheduled to be held at Vrindaban, Mathura (UP) from 25.11.2019 to 27.11.2019. Delegate fee is fixed as Rs.1500/- for visitors/observers.

            Federal Executive will be held at same venue at Vrindaban on 24.11.2019.

All India Conference of AIPEU Group-C :

All India Conference of AIPE Union Group-C will be held at Hyderabad (Telangana) from 20^thOctober to 22^nd October, 2019 at Gachi Bowli Stadium, Hyderabad. . Delegate fee fixed Rs.2500/- (Rs. Two thousand five hundred).Reception Committee formed under leadership of Com. SSRA Prasad Circle Secretary P-III, has started preparations to make the AIC a grand success.

CWC of R-III Union:

CWC of R-III Union will be held on 29^th & 30^th November, 2019 at Ambedkar Bhawan, New Delhi.

Felicitation of Com. Giriraj Singh, retiring on 30^th November, 2019, has been organized by Comrades of Delhi Circle.

AIC of R-IV Union:

            All India Conference of R-IV Union will be held at Ambedkar  Bhawan, New Delhi  from 24^th to 26^thFebruary,2020.

                         With Fraternal greetings

                                                                                               Yours Comradely,

                                                                                                 R.N Parashar

                                                                                               Secretary General

BIFURCATION OF COMBINED HYDERABAD PAP IN TO HYDERABAD (TELANGANA) AND VIJAYAWADA (AP) PAOs - TRANSFER OF UNWILLING OFFICIALLY FORCEFULLY: REGARDING :     REPLY FROM DEPARTMENT.

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CELEBRATE 73RD INDEPENDENCE DAY WITH HAPPINESS  AND CO-OPERATION AND  WITH PUMP & SHOW

CHQ CIRCULAR-49

POSTMARKS & CANCELLATIONS - AN OVER VIEW

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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT INDIA POST PAYMENT OPERATIONS (IPPB)

1. Joint accounts and SB Pension accounts cannot be linked to IPPB account.

2. Menu for re-issuance of QR card in finacle is CNFTM..This menu will work only if IE version is 11.

3. CTM is the menu used for deposit, withdrawal, Sweep in, Sweep out, NEFT, IMPS, RTGS and UPI transactions.

4. CLDPOSB is the menu used for linking/delinking of IPPB account.

5. If IPPB account is not linked with POSB, at any point system will not validate amount exceeding Rs.1 lakh. Any payment made to that account through any mode will be summarily rejected..In case the account breaches the 1 lakh limit by way of interest addition, the amount exceeding 1 lakh will be moved to a sundry account and cheque will be issued for that amount.No such restriction is applicable to POSB linked accounts..

6. At present aadhar seeding is possible at the time of opening of accts only..Subsequent seeding has been disabled across all channels..However a new menu will be deployed soon.

7. Rs.25 + G.S.T is applicable for any cash transaction(cash deposit/withdrawal) performed by a delivery staff outside 300m radius of access point to which he is mapped. Rs.15+G.S.T is applicable as door step charges for non cash transactions(Bill payments, Fund transfer etc)

8. For RTGS payment minimum amount required is 2 lakh. In personal Mob APP RTGS option in fund transfer will be enabled only if the amount involved is 2 lakh or above.

9. Four DBT Mandate options are available while opening IPPB accounts..Please be very clear with these options as incorrect selection can even lead to DBT not being received in any bank accounts..

10. Cheque book facility is available to Current account holders only. While savings account is a zero balance account, a current acct holder needs to keep an average monthly balance of Rs.1000. Please note it is average monthly balance..Otherwise Rs.100/- will be levied on quarterly basis..Current account in individual name only is available at present. Proprietorship accounts have not yet become functional.

11. While UPI is not available in mob APP at present, IPPB offers the same through assisted mode. ie through Post office counter and delivery staff..You transfer fund using the VPA I'd of your bank account through these assisted mode..However IPPB is planning is roll out UPI in Mobile banking also..At present the acct cannot be added to Gpay, Phone pay etc..

12. A current account holder can download two Mob APPs. One the normal IPPB Mob App for his personal uses and the other is the merchant App for his business purposes. Merchant App can be activated using the registered mobile number only after receiving a confirmation message with in 48 hours of opening of account.

13. As per the DOP-IPPB inter-operability SOP released by PBI division of Directorate, premium payment of PLI-RPLI policies is offered in IPPB account. But it has not yet become functional..

CLARIFICATION OF FIXED MEDICAL ALLOWANCE (FMA) - THE PENSIONERS MAY BE ALLOWED FMA W.E.F. THE DATE OF APPLICATION FOR FMA: CPAO OM DATED 05.08.2019      Source: Click here to view/download the PDF

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IDENTIFICATION OF SENSITIVE AND NON-SENSITIVE POSTS IN DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

http://utilities.cept.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=3640

COM. N. SUBRAMANIAN BEREAVED

Smt. R. Lakchmi aged 87 years,Respected Mother of Com. N. Subramanian, Ex. Dy. General Secretary P-III expired today dated 08.08.2019.

We on behalf of NFPE convey our heartfelt condolences to Com. N.S.  and his bereaved family members .

We pray for eternal peace to the departed soul.

    R.N. Parashar

Secretary General

         NFPE

COUNTING OF PERIOD ON DEPUTATION OF GDS AS MTS/POSTMAN AS QUALIFYING ENGAGEMENT PERIOD FOR ALL PURPOSE INCLUDING ANNUAL INCREASE (Click the link below to view)

http://utilities.cept.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=3638

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AMENDMENT IN CENTRAL CIVIL SERVICES (CONDUCT) RULES, 1964 REGARDING ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS BY GOVERNMENT SERVANTS  (Click the link below to view)

https://dopt.gov.in/sites/default/files/11013_02_2009EsttAIII_06082019_English.pdf

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SANCTION FOR HOLDING AN ELECTIVE OFFICE UNDER RULE 15(1)(C) OF CCS (CONDUCT) RULES, 1964 - REG. (Click the link below to view)

https://dopt.gov.in/sites/default/files/11013_1_2016_05082019.pdf

REVISED CEILING FOR ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT BY GOVT EMPLOYEE – DOPT (Click the link below to view)

https://dopt.gov.in/sites/default/files/11013_02_2009EsttAIII_06082019_English.pdf

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REVISION OF SYLLABUS AND PATTERN OF EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED BY DEPARTMENT OF POSTS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE POSTS OF MULTI TASKING STAFF (MTS), POSTMAN, MAIL GUARD, POSTAL ASSISTANT AND SORTING ASSISTANT

1) To view Dte's letter dated 10.06.2019 , please Click here 
2) To view Dte's letter dated 20.06.2019 , please Click here 
3) To view Dte's letter dated 26.06.2019 , please Click here 
4) To view Dte's letter dated 28.06.2019 , please Click here 
5) To view Dte's letter dated 11.07.2019 , please Click here
6) To view Dte's letter dated 23.07.2019 , please Click here

ONLINE GDS NOTIFICATION FOR ASSAM, BIHAR, GUJARAT, KARNATAKA, KERALA, PUNJAB CIRCLES - APPLY ONLINE LAST DATE 04.09.2019

Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for promotion of eligible officials working in other wings i.e; CO/RO, MMS, Foreign Post and RLO against Departmental quota vacancies for the year 2019 (01.01.2019 to 31.12.2019) -Reg  (Click the link below to view)

http://utilities.cept.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=3616

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       Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for promotion of Postman/ Mailguard, Despatch Rider and MTS for recruitment to the cadre Postal Assistants/ Sorting Assistants in Postal Divisions/Units (including PSD), RMS and MMS for the year 2019    (Click the link below to view)

http://utilities.cept.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=3617

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       05/08/2019 Conducting of Limited Competitive Examination from Gram Dak Sevaks (GDS) for recruitment to the cadre of Postal Assistants for the vacancy years 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018 (01.04.2018 to 31.12.2018) & 2019 (01.01.2019 to 31.12.2019) –Reg (Click the link below to view)

http://utilities.cept.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=3618

ONLINE GDS NOTIFICATION FOR ASSAM, BIHAR, GUJARAT, KARNATAKA, KERALA, PUNJAB CIRCLES - APPLY ONLINE LAST DATE 04.09.2019

 

Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab Circles

Registration, Fee & Apply online start date: 05.08.2019

Registration, Fee & Apply online end date: 04.09.2019

Live Notifications

Assam (919 Posts)

Bihar (1063 Posts)

Gujarat (2510 Posts)

Karnataka (2637 Posts)

Kerala (2086 Posts)

Punjab (851 Posts)

Steps to Apply

Stage 1. Registration Initially candidate has to register in the Registration module once per cycle and obtain unique registration number

Stage 2. Fee Payment UR/OBC/EWS Male need to make fee payment. Offline payments can be made at any Head Post Office. List of Post Offices

Stage 3. Apply Online Step 1 . Fill Application. Step 2 . Upload documents. Step 3 . Submit Post preferences. Preview and take print out.Completion of these three steps will only be treated as submission of application.

MAIL ARRANGEMENTS FOR J&K CIRCLE DUE TO PREVAILING SITUATION

CORRIGENDUM WITH RESPECT TO LIMITS OF FINANCIAL POWERS TO HoD TO EXERCISE WITHOUT CONSULTATION WITH IFA      TO VIEW PLEASE CLICK HERE.

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RPLI: DISPENSING THE WRITING OF CONFIDENTIAL REPORT BY SDI / ASP ON RPLI PROPOSALS

COMMUNITY VERIFICATION OF OFFICIALS BELONGING TO THE RESERVED COMMUNITIES PRIOR TO AUTHORISATION OF PENSION

                                 Department of Posts, India

                               Staff Relations & Welfare Section

Office of the Chief Postmaster General, Tamil Nadu Circle, Chennai 600 002

No.SR/104-3/5/12

Dated: 01^st Aug’19

To

1. The Postmaster General

   Central/Southern/Western Region

   Tiruchirappalli 620 001/Madurai 625 002

   Coimbatore 641 002.

2. The SSRM/SRM

    Airmail Sorting/Chennai Sorting/RMS ‘M’ Division

    Chennai 600 027/600 008. 

               Sub: Grant of Special CL  to the  All India Office Bearers, Divisional/

                       Branch Secretaries & delegates for attending the CWC & 32^nd AIC

                       of NFPE - AIRMS & MMS employees Union Group – ‘C’ – Reg.

                  Ref:  This Office letter of even number dated 17^th May’18.

            

     A kind reference is invited to the letter cited above on the subject.

     In view of the clarification received from Directorate, necessary Special Casual Leave, if applied for may please be granted to the All India Office Bearers from 22^nd to 26^th May’18 and Divisional/Branch Secretaries & delegates from 23^rd to 25^th May’18 with actual journey time as per the standing instructions on the subject provisionally in accordance with the Union Constitution subject to regularization on production of certificate of attendance.  It may please be ensured that grant of Special casual leave should not exceed 20 days in a year.

     The Regional PMsG are requested to communicate the same to all Divisions/ Units under their control.

                                                                  (N. Kanakasabapathy)

Assistant Director (Admin, SR & WLF)

O/o the Chief Postmaster General

T.N. Circle, Chennai 600 002

Copy to:

1.    The Director (SR & Legal), Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi 110 001 for information w.r.t. the letter No.18/01/2019-SR dated 19^th Jul’19.

2.   Shri Giriraj Singh,  General  Secretary, AIRMS & MMS E.U. Gr. - ’C’, 17/4-C, P & T Colony, Kali Bari Marg, New Delhi 110 001 for information w.r.t. the letter No.R-III/25/10/2018 dated 27^th Dec’18.

(N. Kanakasabapathy)

Assistant Director (Admin, SR & WLF)

O/o the Chief Postmaster General

T.N. Circle, Chennai 600 002

31^st  MEETING OF STANDING COMMITTEE OF VOLUNTARY AGENCIES (SCOVA) UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF HONOURABLE MOS (PP)- INTIMATION REGARDING DATE, TIME AND VENUE.REG (Click the link below to view)

http://documents.doptcirculars.nic.in/D3/D03ppw/42_03_2019_PPW_D_30072019tbnMs.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS MUST LEVERAGE TECHNOLOGY TO STRENGTHEN DIGITAL INDIA-RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD

 

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS

Posted On: 31 JUL 2019 4:00PM

The annual Heads of Circles Conference held at Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir from 29^th to 31^stJuly 2019 adopted a 100 Days Action Plan and a five-year vision to align the Department of Posts with the Prime Minister’s “New India” initiative.

The important decisions taken during the conference with participants from across the country included:

1. Leveraging the Digital network of 1.55 lakh Post offices, including 1.29 lakh in rural areas as infrastructure to support e-Commerce, e-Governance and financial inclusion in the country.

2. Developing infrastructure to extend the reach of the e-Commerce industry to tier II & III town as well as to rural areas by investing in 190 parcel hubs, 80 Nodal Delivery Centers and a Pan India Road Transport Network.

3. Facilitating SME led export industry by expanding the network of Foreign Post offices and offices of exchange where in-house customs clearance facility will be available.

4. Partnership with Common Service Centre to provide a suite of citizen centric services such as banking, remittance, insurance, DBT, bill and tax payments etc at Post offices.

5. Opening Passport Sewa Kendras in all aspirational districts of the country as per the mandate of MEA.

6. Consolidation of the network of 13,352 Aadhaar enrollment and updation centres in Post offices introducing flexible timings for the convenience of customers.

7. Conducting recruitment examinations in local languages to make the departmental and Gramin Dak Sevaks work force representative and more efficient.

8. Converting the India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) into a Small Finance Bank (SFB) to provide micro credit at the doorsteps to individuals and SME’s.

9. Targeting the milestone of one crore accounts for IPPB in 100 days.

10. Restructuring the Postal Life Insurance and Rural Postal Life Insurance business of the Department into a fully regulated Strategic Business Unit (SBU) registered as a company as per the requirement of IRDA.

The resolve of the Department to support the Prime Minister’s “New India” initiative was applauded by Minister of Communications,Shri Ravi Shankar Prashadin his address to the officers over a video conference. The Minister urged the officers of the Department at all levels to think to reform and perform in order to transform. In particular, he asked the Heads of Circles to leverage technology to strengthen Digital India by adopting Artificial intelligence, IOT and Cloud computing for citizen centric services. The many start-ups coming up in the country are the plus points of the nation that need to be supported and harnessed by the Postal service. Most importantly, he urged the Department to tap the rising demand for e-Commerce in rural and semi- urban India by fast tracking the access of e-Commerce participants to this emerging segment. In his concluding remarks, the Minister recalled the powerful use of the “Letter” by Mahatma Gandhi and suggested that as mark of the association of the Postal Department with the Father of the Nation, the Department should pay an appropriate tribute to him on the occasion of his 150th birth anniversary on 2^nd October, 2019. SNC (Release ID: 1580841) Visitor Counter : 249