Friday, 24 August 2012

Regulation of Courier Companies

The performance of private courier companies has not been the subject of any study by the Department of Posts.

Department of Posts does not have any regulatory and monitoring mechanism for private courier companies and their services.

This was stated by Shri Sachin Pilot, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology in response to a written question in Lok Sabha today.

Source : PIB, August 22, 2012

Revision of Medical Fee payable to Medical Officer for conducting Medical Examination of PLI / RPLI proponents

As communicated vide Directorate of Postal Life Insurance letter No.22-02/85-LI Vol III (Pt) dated 22-08-2012 the revised fees payable to Medical Officer for conducting Medical Examination of PLI / RPLI proponents will be as under from the date of issue of this letter:-

Amount of Sum Assured
Revised amount of fee payable (per proponent) (In`)
Upto the sum assured of `5 lacs
50/-
Above `5 lacs and upto `10 lacs of sum assured
60/-
Above `10 lacs of sum assured
70/-

New EMS Standard Agreement (bilateral) between South Africa and India Post - regarding

Click here to view Directorate's letter No. 38 - 6 / 2010 - DA, dated 17.08.2012

Implementation of Reservation Policy

All establishments of the Government of India are implementing the policy of reservation in services in all Groups including Group ‘B’ and ‘C’.
Number of Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Class (OBC) and General category candidates appointed by direct recruitment in Group ‘B’ and ‘C’ posts during the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 is given in the following table:
Group B
Group C
2008
2009
2010
2008
2009
2010
SC
340
566
602
8369
10851
9895
ST
112
289
286
4848
6750
6832
OBC
367
1246
1117
13706
20405
17963
General
682
2060
2495
20725
58614
37921
1501
4161
4500
47648
96620
72611
This was stated by Shri V. Narayanasamy, Minister of State of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension and Prime Minister Office in written reply to a  question by Sh. Shadi Lal Batra in the Rajya Sabha today.
 Source : PIB, August 23, 2012

NOTICE INVITING EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)


No. 31/27/2008-BP.II
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
Estates Division
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110 001
NOTICE INVITING EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
Department of Posts, India, invites applications for Expression of Interest (EOI) from experienced and reputed consultancy firms for providing comprehensive consultancy on “Detailed Model Concession Agreement on Commercial Development and Management of vacant Postal Lands under PPP mode” project. Detailed terms and conditions are prescribed in EOI document, which can be downloaded from the website http://www.indiapost.gov.in or e-procurement portal http://www. eprocure.gov.in Alternatively, the document can also be obtained in person from Assistant Director General (Building), Room No. 236 F-2, Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi on any working day
between 1100 and 1600 hours upto 24.9.2012. The last date for submission of completed application, in a sealed cover superscribed “Expression of Interest for consultancy on Detailed Model Concession Agreement on Commercial Development and Management of vacant Postal Lands under PPP mode” project., is 25.9.2012 upto 1500 hours (IST). The application for EOI will be opened on 25.9.2012 at 1530 hrs. in G.P. Roy Committee Room, Dak Bhawan,
New Delhi – 110 001. Pre bid Conference shall be held on 10.9.2012 at 1100 hrs. in G.P. Roy Committee Room, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110001.
24.08.2012
Assistant Director General (Building)
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Postponement of I.P.O Examination.


There has been a re-schedule of the examination date. All concerned and aspirants, kindly take note.