Tuesday, 5 March 2013
Monday, 4 March 2013
President Released Commemorative Stamp on Bicentenary of 3rd Battalion Parachute Regiment (Special Forces)
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee released a Commemorative Stamp on the occasion of Bicentenary celebrations of the 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) at a function today (02.03.2013)at Rashtrapati Bhavan New Delhi.
The Stamp has been released in honour of the significant contribution made by the Force in ensuring the security of the nation and to inspire its men to tackle challenges which have in the past and will in the future continue to bring glory to the nation. Among the dignitaries present on the occasion wereUnion Defence Minister, Chief of Army Staff along withSecretary, Department of Posts.
The history of the Indian Paratroopers dates back to October 1941 when 50 Indian Parachute Brigade was raised in Delhi. The Paratroopers proved their mettle in Sangshak and Elephant Point during World War II. They were later expanded to form 44 Indian Airborne Division (later 2 Indian Airborne Division), comprising of 50 Indian PARA, 77 Indian PARA and 14 Air Landing Brigades. In the post independence restructuring, the Indian government only retained one Parachute Brigade, i.e 50 Independent Parachute Brigade. This brigade comprised of three distinguished battalions personally nominated by the then C-in-C, namely 1 PARA (Punjab), 2 PARA (Maratha) and 3 PARA (Kumaon). During J&K operations of 1947-48 these battalions had distinguished themselves with glory in the battles of Shelatang, Naushera, Jhangar and Poonch, wherein they were awarded the respective Battle Honours.
On 15 April 1952, the three battalions serving with the Parachute Brigade were taken away from their respective Infantry Regiments to form the Parachute Regiment. Since then the Parachute Regiment has grown to comprise ten battalions including Parachute (Special Forces) battalions. In that while, 8 PARA became a Mechanised Infantry Battalion, 21 PARA (Special Force) joined us from Maratha LI. During their short but eventful existance so far, battalions of the regiment have had extensive operational experience and singular achievements to speak of their level of professionalism.
Parachute battalions employed in the Counter Insurgency role, both in North East and J&K, have performed commendably, earning eleven COAS Unit Citations. In these operations, the Ashok Chakra, nations highest gallantry award in peace, has been awarded postumously to Capt Arun Jasrotia, SM (1996), Major Sudhir Kumar Walia SM * (2000) and Ptr Sanjog Chhetri (2003). Their unit 9 PARA (SF) has been conferred the “Bravest of the Brave” honour in 2001.
In 1999 nine out of ten Parachute battalions were deployed for OP Vijay in Kargil, which bears testimony to the operational profile of the Regiment. While the Parachute Brigade cleared the Mushkoh Valley intrustions, 5 PARA was actively involved in the forgotten sector Batalik, where it exhibited great courage and tenacity, and was awarded the COAS Unit Citation.
Calls of international peacekeeping have taken Parachute units to Korea (1953-54), Gaza (1956-58) and Sierra Lone (2000). The latter was a daring rescue mission conducted by the 2 PARA (SF) meanfully.
Courtesy : http://philamirror.info/2013/03/02/india-post-will-issue-stamp-on-3-para-today/
Supplementary Date Configuration in Subaccounts
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Govt to launch website for e-postal order by March end
NEW DELHI; A website to help Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to pay the fee for filing RTI applications through e-postal order is all set to be launched by this month end.
The website will have an option for NRIs to pay the fee of Rs 10 via credit or debit cards to the government while exercising their Right to Information, official sources said.
The Department of Personnel and Training, which act as a nodal agency for the implementation of the RTI Act, has worked out all the modalities along with the Department of Posts for the purpose, they said. The facility, which is likely to be made online by this month end, will also be extended for citizens living across the country, the sources said.
The DoPT has already floated a tender for an RTI call centre and website project which will help an applicant to file applications online under the transparency law and receive the response.
Source : http://economictimes.indiatimes.com
Schedule of Fees to be charged on various PO Savings Schemes
By
Shyam Narayan Sharma,IPS,Ex-SSP (Deptt of Posts),Mau UP
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SNo
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Name of the
scheme
|
Duplicate issue
|
Nomination (First
Time)
|
Nomination
Cancellation/Variation
|
Pledging/Releasing
|
Transfer from one
person to another
|
Transfer from one
office to another
|
|
1
|
SB Account
|
Rs 10(In shape of
Postage Stamps)
|
Nil
|
Re 1(In shape of
Postage Stamps)
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Nil
|
|
2
|
Public Provident
Fund Account
|
Re 1(In shape of
Postage Stamps)
|
Nil
|
Re 1(In shape of
Postage Stamps)
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Nil
|
|
3
|
National Savings
Certificates
|
Rs 5 for each number
of certificates(To be credited in UCR)
|
Nil
|
Rs 5 per purchase
application form(In shape of Postage Stamps)
|
Rs 5 for each number
of certificates(To be credited in UCR)
|
Rs 5 for each number
of certificates(To be credited in UCR)
|
Nil
|
|
4
|
Kisan Vikas Patra
|
Re 0.25 for each
number of certificates of Rs 100
denominations and Rs 5 for other denominations (To be credited in UCR)
|
Nil
|
Re 1 per purchase
application form(In shape of Postage Stamps)
|
Re 0.25 for each
number of certificates of Rs 100
denominations and Rs 5 for other denominations (To be credited in UCR)
|
Re 0.25 for each
number of certificates of Rs 100
denominations and Rs 5 for other denominations (To be credited in UCR)
|
Nil
|
|
5
|
Senior Citizen
Savings Scheme
|
Rs 10(In shape of
Postage Stamps)
|
Nil
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
Rs 5 per Lac if the
balance exceeds Rs 1 lac
|
Collection
Charges on Out Station Cheques
Upto Rs 1000 or part= Rs 30-00
Beyond Rs 1000 = Rs 30-00 plus Rs 3-00 for each
additional Rs 1000 or part
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