Friday, 15 June 2012
post takes a technological leap
14.06.2012 - The Universal Postal Union has chosen Afilias, a global provider of internet infrastructure services, as the registry operator for .post, the organization's privileged space on the web for postal e-services.
The agreement brings the UPU's sponsored top-level domain (TLD) one step closer to implementation.
Under the terms of the agreement, Afilias will operate the
technological infrastructure required to enable .post to go live this
year.
A registry operator handles the technical aspects of ensuring a TLD
runs in a manner that maintains the safety and security of the internet.
Among many behind the scenes activities, the registry maintains the
master database of domain names and their matching internet protocol
(IP) addresses for a particular TLD.
IP addresses are the numeric equivalent of domain names; they enable
computers to direct traffic to the address indicated by the domain
name.
Crucial partner
UPU Director General Edouard Dayan emphasized that choosing a strong
technical partner was crucial to making .post live. "If we are able to
adapt postal services to the new technical and commercial environment,
we are creating value for our members and we will also be in line with
the times in which we are living," Dayan said.
At the signing, Ram Mohan, Afilias' executive vice president and
chief technology officer, said: "We are excited to be part of what is
likely to be the next generation of the evolution of Posts... and about
the innovation that is likely to be unleashed as a result of .post going
live."
"We completely believe in the .post vision of preparing the postal
services of the world for the future. We dedicate ourselves to help
bring this to life," added Roland LaPlante, Afilias' senior vice
president and chief marketing officer.
Afilias specializes in providing domain-name registry services and
internet infrastructure services to TLDs across the globe. It started
business in 2001 with the launch of the .info TLD, which it manages
along with the .mobi and .pro TLDs.
Currently, Afilias provides services to 17 TLDs with more than 20
million domains, including almost eight million .info domains and one
million .mobi domains. The company also supports the .org, .aero and
.asia TLDs, among others.
Road ahead
Before .post can become operational, the .post registry must undergo a period of technical testing.
Once complete, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and
Numbers (better known as ICANN) will officially delegate the .post
domain to the UPU.
After this, it will be possible for eligible entities to register and
use .post domain names, subject to specific application procedures and
conditions of use approved by the UPU.
Courtesy : http://news.upu.int
SMS Service for Different Kinds of Train Related Enquiries on “139-Rail Sampark”
SMS Service for Different Kinds of Train Related Enquiries on “139-Rail Sampark”
“139-Rail Sampark”, the national enquiry for
Indian Railways has been in operation for around 5 years now. The services on this number i.e. 139 handles
enquiries pertaining to PNR Status, Current Train running position, Accommodation
availability and Fare Enquiry.
Apart from voice enquiry on IVRS, the above
mentioned services are also available through SMS. Passenger can get the
desired information by sending SMS to 139 in the following format.
The details of SMSs services available and
the format are as under:
1.
For ticket status Enquiry:
SMS “PNR <10 Digit
PNR Number>
For example: PNR
4341568666
2.
For Train Arrival/Departure Enquiry:
SMS “AD <Train
number> <STD code of Station>”
For example: AD 12012 011
3.
For Accommodation availability:
SMS “SEAT <Train
number> <DOJ**ddmmyy> <Station from: STD code> <station to:
STD code> <class> <Quota>***
For example SEAT 12561
010712 0542 0571 SL G
4.
Fare enquiry
SMS “FARE <Train
number> < DOJ**ddmmyy> <Station from: STD code> <station to:
STD code> <class> <Quota>***
For Example: FARE
12561 010712 0542 0571 SL G
5.
Time table:
SMS “TIME <train
number>
For example: TIME
12561
6.
Spot/ Locate train:
SMS “SPOT <train
number> or LOCATE <train number>
For example: SPOT
12561 or LOCATE 12561
7.
Train Name/Number:
SMS “TN <train
number> or SMS “TN <train name>
For Example TN 12724
or TN AP EXPRESS
8. Getting all syntaxes
To get the above all mentioned syntaxes, SMS HELP or RAIL to 139
Note: Quota is
optional field. For example, please enter G for general, CK for tatkal
For CLASS field, please enter 1A for First AC, 2A for Second AC, 3A for
third AC, SL for Sleeper, CC for AC Chair Car, 2S for Second Sitting
The service is also available on USSD for
Reliance, Uninor, Docomo and Vodafone Telephone Service Providers. Just dial *139# to avail the USSD facility
for enquiry of PNR, Arrival/Departure etc.
Source PIB Release June 14, 2012
E-services keep postal registers clicking
CHENNAI: Walk into the
Besant Nagar post office in Shastri Nagar on a Friday morning around 10, and
you will find a queue of at least seven people in front of the postage and
savings bank counters. Look closely and you will see a longer queue in front of
the e-post and e-bill counters.
Data shows that this
is a growing trend in the 12,185 post offices in the Tamil Nadu region, which
includes Puducherry, after India Post decided to embrace internet mailing and
e-banking system.
The department's
e-post and e-bill services in Tamil Nadu have seen a steady rise in the number
of customers in the last three years, compared to the 66,000 people who used it
in the year 2009. "We decided to target the rural population who may not
have internet access, or have email ids, but need a letter to reach in just a
couple of hours," said a postal department official.
E-post, a service
introduced by India Post four years ago, allows people to send messages through
email to remote destinations. The post office in that destination will print
out the letter and deliver it to the addressee. Though this system still faces
competition from the facsimile (fax) or direct email, officials say it works as
a faster alternative to courier service. "Students in villages who want to
send documents or letters to colleges use this service," said the
official.
Another service that
India Post has received praise for is the e-bill payment service. Last year
more than 47 lakh people paid their bills at post offices compared to the 27
lakh people who used it in 2009. This service works as a one-stop shop to pay
phone bills, electricity bills, fees for a few national universities and even
taxes. "It used to take me at least two days in long queues to pay all my
bills, till I discovered this facility four months back," said Indira
Rajan from Thiruvanmiyur.
Department officials
say though customers availing these services have increased, the thought of
post offices going empty in future still persists. "Even now the crowd is
mostly the elderly, and homemakers. We are scared the younger generation may
never get the post office-experience," said a senior official. The reason
for this is lack of awareness and advertising.
It was about seven
years ago, the postal department introduced electronic and internet-based
services to draw crowds back into the red and white buildings.
Source : The
Times of India, June 14, 2012
MODEL QUESTIONS FOR IPO EXAM(QNo 26 to 40)
RURAL POSTAL LIFE INSURANCE
26. Rural postal life insurance started in
a) 24 Mar 1995 b) 23 Feb 1995
c) 24 Mar 1994 d) 25 Mar 2006 Ans:a
27. The max limit of RPLI is
a) 500000/- b) 300000/-
c)
1000000/-
d) 100000/- Ans:b
28. PLI services tax and edn cess has been
withdran form
a) 1 Nov 07 b) 01 Mar 2005
c) 1 May 95 d) None of these Ans:a
29. Rebate is allowed on advance deposit of
premium on RPLI for Qtly/Half year/year is
a) 1%, 2%,3% b) 0.50%,1%,2%
b) 0%, 1%,2% d) No rebate in RPLI Ans:b
30. An extra departmental agents group
insurance scheme started in
a) 01 Apr 1994 b) 01 Apr 1996
c) 01 Apr 1992 d) None of these Ans:c
(Sum assured to Rs 50000/- and the
subscription to Rs 50/-)
31. Mark the correct option
a) SDI/ASPDs shall be entitled to an
incentive equal to 10% of the commission paid to the agents
b) A policy holder of WLA PLI/RPLI shall
be eligible for tacking Children policy to his/her child
c) Mail overseer should have min 10th
standard qualification for doing this job.
d) All the
above
Ans:d
32. Payment of incentive to Dos(PLI)
a)
Up to Rs 4 crores of sum assured Nil
b)
Above Rs 4 crores and up to Rs 6 crores of sum
assured Rs 25/- per 10000/-
c)
Above Rs 6 crores of sum assured Rs 20/- per
10000/-
d)
All the above Ans:d
33. The decision of
competent authority that DO(PLI) procuring effective business to the tune of ____
or more shall no be eligible for automatic extension of tenure for the next ___
year. Such extension will be granted by ______subject
to good work,conduct & satisfactory record in the year.
a)
10 crores, 1 year, Head of the circle,
b)
20 crores, 2 year, DG Post
c)
25 crores, 1 year, Head of the circle
d)
25 cores. 1 years, SSP/SP Ans:
c
34. Mark the correct option
a)
In RPLI policies with non standard proof or
age is Rs 1 lac
b)
The 5% extra premium on non
standard proof of age policies
c)
In non standard proof or age policies the age of the insurant should not be exceed 45 years
d)
All the above Ans:d
35. Mark correct option relating to the mail
overseers to procure RPLI business
a) The mail overseer will first complete
their assigned work correctly before attending to the RPLI business
b) No TA/DA will be admissible or
canvassing RPLI business except on RPLI mela organized by the circles
c) They should have min 10th
standard qualification for doing this job
d) All the
above
Ans:d
36. The min RPLI policy limit is
a) 20000/- b) 25000/-
c)
10000/- c)
15000/- Ans:c
37. The system of payment of honorarium to
staff (including supervisors) of divisional office for procuring of PLI/RPLI
proposal is Rs
a) 5000/- b) 4000/-
c) 1000/- d) No honorarium Ans:b
38. The max PLI policy limit for a physically
handicapped persons is
a) 300000/- b) 500000/-
c) 100000/- d) None of these Ans:c
39. Mark the incorrect option
a) Not more than one policy will be
allowed for one child. The policy can be
taken by insured for his/her own
child only
b) Not more than two children in a family
shall be covered under this policy.
The same child should not be covered under more than one
policy
c) The insured of main policy shall not be
aged 45 years and above at the time of
taking of children policy
d) The age of the child note more than 18
year at the time of issue of children
policy
Ans:d
40. Mark the incorrect option relating to
Children Policy
a) The minimum limit for insurance under
this scheme shall be Rs2000/-
b) Agency
commission not available in this scheme
c) No
loan shall be applicable to children policies.
d) The
outstanding term of main policy shall not be less than the premium paying period
of children policy.
e) In
the event of the death of the insured before the expiry of the children policy
no
further premium shall be payable for the balance period of the policy.
Ans:c
DECISIONS OF WELFARE BOARD ON CASUAL LABOR
DECISIONS OF WELFARE BOARD ON CASUAL LABOR
3.
Enhancement of powers of head of circle for grant of financial
assistance in case of prolonged illness/major surgical operations to
postal employees/Gramin Dak Sewaks/full time and part time casual
lbourers.
The following decisions were taking in this regard.
- In
case of Gramin Dak Sewaks, the limit of Rs. 5000/- which is being
observed for grant of financial assistance for prolonged illness/ major
surgical operations was raised to 10000/-.
- All
cases for grant for financial assistance under category (both regular
employees as well as GDSs)will be considered by a committee comprising
of the CPMG, DPS and DAP..
4.
Enhancement of immediate death relief of the family / dependents on the
death of postal employees and Gramin Dak Sewaks/full time and part time
casual labourers.
- All other things remaining unchanged, it was decided to raise the
amount of financial assistance payable to family/dependents of Postal
Employees/GDSs /full time and part time casual labourers from the
existing Rs.7000/- to Rs. 10000/- in case of death due to accident while
on duty.
Safety Of Mobile Phones
Remember to ::
| |
Keep your phone out of sight in your pocket or handbag when not in use
| |
Use your phone's security lock code, if it has one
| |
Install a tracer software if it is available in the market.
| |
Record details of your IMEI number or Electronic Serial Number (ESN) and consider separate insurance
| |
You can obtain IMEI number by typing *#06# (star hash 06 hash) into your mobile phone and it will display a 15 digit number
| |
Feed your address and alternative number in welcome message of your mobile phone. If it is found, you can be contacted at least.
| |
Copy the sensitive data, contact details and pictures from mobile phone to your personal computer.
| |
Report a lost or stolen phone to the police immediately
| |
Inform your service provider if your phone is stolen or lost
| |
Don't
| |
Attract attention to your phone when you are carrying or using it in the street
| |
Leave your phone in an unattended car, on your table, cash counters, wash basins.
| |
Give to strangers who just make a call as their phone is discharged or there is no balance in the mobile phone.
| |
Buying a Second Hand Mobile
| |
Please follow the checklist below...
| |
Insist on bill with IMEI written on it.
| |
If you find a stolen mobile inform Police
| |
If the IMEI sticker is tampered or erased in the battery slot do not buy the phone
| |
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CCS (LTC) RULES, 1988 — RELAXATION FOR TRAVEL BY AIR TO VISIT J & K .
F.No. 31011/2/2003-Estt.A-IV
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
New Delhi, dated 15th June, 2012
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 — Relaxation for travel by air to visit J & K .
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. of even No. dated
18th June, 2010 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the
relaxation for LTC travel to visit J & K under CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988
is extended for a further period of two years w.e.f. 18th June, 2012
subject to the following conditions:
(a) Travel by Air to continue to be in Economy Class only, irrespective of the entitlement of the officer.
(b)
The condition that air tickets can be purchased either directly
from the Airlines (booking counters/website) or through authorized
agents only viz., M/s Balmer Lawrie and Co. Ltd., or M/s Ashok Travels
and Tours Ltd./IRCTC (to the extent IRCTC is authorized as per DoPT's
O.M.No. 31011/6/2002-Estt.(A) dated 02.12.2009), would necessarily
apply.
(c)
All other conditions prescribed in this Department's O.M. dated
18.6.2010, read with O.M. dated 05.8.2010 and 25.8.2011 would continue
to apply.
2. Hindi version follows.
Sd/-
(B. Bandyopadhyay)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel: 23040341
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E:mail: rajeevsharma.agra@gmail.comMINUTES OF COMMITTEE OF CADRE RESTRUCTURING OF MMS STAFF
MINUTES
OF COMMITTEE OF CADRE RESTRUCTURING OF MMS STAFF HELD IN THE CHAMBERS
OF PMG (BD, MKTG & TECH), % CPMG AP CIRCLE, HYDERABAD ON 11TH & 12TH JUNE 2012
A
committee comprising of following members constituted by Secretary Post
vide Directorate letter no. 01/01/2011-sr dated 20.01.2012 on the Cadre
Restructuring of MMS Staff met on 11.06.2012 and 12.06.2012 in the
office of the Chief Post Master General, A.P. Circle, Hyderabad.
1. Ms. K. Sandhya Rani, PMG(BD) - Chair Person
2. Director(MV) - Member- official side
3. Sri Giri Raj Singh - Member - Staff side
4. Sri D. Theagarajan - Member - Staff side
1.
In the meeting the committee further discussed at length, the
suggestions of staff side; members regarding existing recruitment rules
of various cadres of MMS, i.e. Technical & Non-Technical cadres.
2.
The staff side and official side members unanimously made specific
recommendations for technical cadres and non-technical cadres based on
their functional requirements.
3.
The committee also discussed the matching saving needed to some cadres
to address financial implications of certain recommendations made with
reference to these cadres. This matching savings needed for some
cadres will be prepared and submitted by the Director (MV). The same
will be discussed in the next meeting and incorporated in the final
report of the committee.
4. The next meeting will be held on 13th of
July 2012. It was decided to discuss the final draft report on the
cadre restructuring committee on MMS in that meeting and submit the
final report to the Department by 25.07.2012.
SD/- SD/-
( L Arshad Khan) ( R. K. Sharma)
Manager, MMS Director (MV)
Hyderabad Member (official side)
SD/- SD/-
(Giri Raj Singh) ( D. Theagarajan)
Member (StaffSide) Member (Staff Side)
SD/-
( K. Sandhya Rani)
Chairperson & PMG (BD, Mktg & Tech)
% CPMG AP Hyd
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