IRCTC Takes Steps to Develop New Business Areas

Dear Comrades,

Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is a full fledged online travel agency which provides wide range of travel and tourism services and products through its websites. This includes complete range of IRCTC tourism packages, hotels, cab rentals, air tickets, Railway tickets etc. IRCTC has taken a number of steps on an ongoing basis to develop new business areas such as non railway catering, central kitchen, executive lounges, budget hotels on non railway land etc. to boost its profitability.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri K. H. Muniyappa in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

AKS/HK/LK/T R
(Release ID :87013)

Enhancement of Pension to Workers

Dear Comrades,

A proposal of the Pension Implementation Committee (PIC), a Sub-Committee of the Central Board of Trustees, Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) to enhance the minimum pension under Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 to Rs. 1,000 is under consideration of the Government.

The Union Labour & Employment Minister Shri Mallikarjun Kharge gave this information in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

*****(Release ID :87075) ST/bs PIB

Measures to Check Fall in Saving Deposits

Dear Comrades,

The details of saving deposits with Banks and Gross and Net Small Savings Collections during 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 and during the current year are given below:-

(Rs. In Billion)

	2009-10	2010-11	2011-12	2012-13
Saving Deposits with Banks	11,367	12,855	14,442	15,578(April-August)
Gross Small Savings Collections	2509.3	2,747.2	2,190.0	516.7 (April-June)
Net Small Savings collections	643.5	586.5	6.5	(-) 19.2 (April-June)

           While the saving deposits with banks have a positive growth, there has been a decline in gross and net small savings collections.

            The Government, inter alia, has taken the following decisions with regard to interest rates and other measures for making small saving schemes attractive:-

1.      The rate of interest on small savings schemes has been aligned with G-Sec rates of similar maturity, with a spread of 25 basis points (bps) with two exceptions.  The spread on 10 year NSC (new Instrument) will be 50 bps and on Senior Citizens Savings Scheme 100 bps.

2.      The rate of interest on Post Office Savings Account (POSA) has been increased from 3.5 % to 4%.   The ceiling of maximum balance in POSA (Rs. 1 lakh in single account and Rs. 2 lakh in joint account) has been removed.

3.      The maturity period for Monthly Income Scheme (MIS) and National Savings Certificate (NSC) has been reduced from 6 years to 5 years.

4.      A new NSC instrument, with maturity period of 10 years, is being introduced.

5.      The annual ceiling on investment under Public Provident Fund (PPF) Scheme has been increased from Rs. 70,000 to Rs. 1 lakh.

6.      Liquidity of Post Office Time Deposit (POTD)-1,2,3 & 5 years – has been improved by allowing pre-mature withdrawal at a rate of interest 1% less than the time deposits of comparable maturity.  For pre-mature withdrawals between 6-12 months of investment, Post Office Savings Account (POSA) rate of interest will be paid.

The Reserve Bank of India has also deregulated the savings bank deposit interest rate effective October 25, 2011.  Banks are now free to determine their savings bank deposit interest rate, subject to the following two conditions: First, each bank will have to offer a uniform interest rate on savings bank balances up to Rs. 1 lakh, irrespective of the amount in the account within this limit.  Second, for savings bank balances over Rs. 1 lakh a bank may provide differential rates of interest, if it so chooses.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Finance, Shri   Namo Narain   Meena in written reply to a question in the  Rajya  Sabha today.

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DSM/RS/bs(Release ID :87019)PIB

Restriction on SMSs Removed

Dear Comrades,

Restriction on SMSs Removed

The Government today removed the restriction on SMSs through mobile phone with immediate effect which were earlier imposed to check circulation of objectionable content. Earlier the number was limited to five SMSs per day on above August 17, 2012. The situation was reviewed on August 24 and the number was increased from five to twenty. KSD/RCJ/DT   (Release ID :87089) PIB

Revision of Medical fee payable to Medical Officer for conducting medical examination of PLI/RPLI proponents.

Dear Comrades,

Department of Posts, India

Office of the Chief Postmaster General,

Odisha Circle, Bhubaneswar-751001.

To,

The Postmaster General,Sambalpur /Berhampur Region.

All SSPOs/SPOs in Odisha Circle.

 

No.LI/Medical Exam.Fee/2012 Dated at Bhubaneswar the 27.08.12.

Sub: Revision of Medical fee payable to Medical Officer for conducting medical examination of PLI/RPLI proponents.

Directorate letter No. 22-02/85-LI Vol III (Pt) dated 22.08.2012 regarding the above cited subject is enclosed herewith for kind information and necessary action.

Dy.Divisional Manager(PLI)

Encl- As above

Clarification in respect of POLI Rules-2011

Dear Comrades,

Clarification in respect of POLI Rules-2011

Dear Comrades,

Odisha Circle Postal Cricket Selection for the year 2012-2013.

Dear Comrades,

Department of Posts, India

Office of the Chief Postmaster General, Orissa Circle

Bhubaneswar-751001

No .S. Cell/1-19 / 2012-2013		Date: 29. 08. 2012

Sub:		Orissa Circle Postal Cricket Selection  for the year 2012-2013.

                       

It has been decided to hold the above mentioned Circle level selection on 07.09.2012 at Ground of Unit-II Girls High School, Near Indira Park, Bhubaneswar  will comence 10.00 A.M. After selection 15 selected players will proceed to participate in the above mentioned All India Tournament at Assam (Gujurat Circle) will be from 10.10. 2012 to 14.10. 2012.

Entries of the following officials have been considered for participation in the Circle Selection.

1.		Sri S.Raja Sethi, PA		Sambalpur H.O.
2.		Sri Chhanda Charan Kalo,GDSMC		Bamphei BO,Via-Bamra S.O, Sambalpur
3.		Sri Indra Mani Mahanand, GDSMC		Kutarimal BO,Via-Bamra S.O,Sambalpur
4.		Sri Pramod Ku. Behera, Postman		Balasore H.O.
5.		Sri Amit Kumar Das, PA		Balasore H.O.
6.		Sri Naresh Mohanty, PA		Balasore H.O.
7.		Sri M. Srinivas Rao, SPM		R.Udayagiri S.O,Berhampur Dn.
8.		Sri Sanata Kumar Panda, Postman		Berhampur H.O.
9.		Sri Prabir Kum. Giri, PA		Circle Office, Bhubaneswar.
10.		Sri S. Krishna Sethi, PA		Circle Office, Bhubaneswar
11.		Sri Manoj Kumar Sahu,System Admin.		Rairangpur H.O., Mayurbhanj Dn.
12.		Sri Bishnu Prasad Gopal, PA		Rairangpur H.O., Mayurbhanj Dn.
13.		Sri  CH. Saptagiri, OA		Regional Office, Berhampur
14.		Sri Reetesh Moharana, PA		Pattamundai MDG, Kendrapara
15.		Sri Manoj Ku. Mohanta, Accountant		SPOs, Mayurbhanj Dn., Baripada
16.		Sri Bismaya Ranjan Behera, PA		Jashipur SO, Mayurbhanj Dn.
17.		Sri Ayan Das, PA		Rajkanika, Kendrapara
18.		Sri P.Kalidash, PA		Rayagada H.O., Koraput Dn
19.		Sri Udaya Sankar Malbisoyi		Rayagada H.O
20.		Sri Nilamadhab Nayak, PA		Kashipur S.O, Rayagada
21.		Sri Durga Prasad Brahma, PA		Rayagada H.O
22.		Sri Debananda Putel		SPOs, Balangir Dn.
23.		Sri   Saroj Ku. Naik, SA		HRO, RMS ‘K’ Dn., Jharsuguda
24.		Sri Arun Bhuyan, Postman		Motiganj, Balasore
25.		Sri Mangal Marandi, Postman		Motiganj, Balasore
26.		Sri Nayan Ranjan Sahu, PA		Baripada H.O
27.		Sri Biswa Ranjan Kalia, Postman		Baripada H.O
28.		Sri Sushanta Ku. Behera, Postman		Baripada H.O
29.		Sri Trupti Ranjan Dash, SA		SRO, RMS ‘N’ Dn., Bhubaneswar
30.		Sri Rabindra Pattnaik, SA		SRO, RMS ‘N’ Dn., Dhenkanal Stg.
31.		Sri Sritam Prusty, SA		HRO, RMS ‘N’ Dn., Cuttack
32.		Shri Swaraj Sasmal, SA		HRO, RMS ‘N’ Dn., Cuttack
33.		Sri Bhabani Sankar Nial, SA		SRO, RMS ‘N’ Dn., Dhenkanal Stg.
34.		Sri Pravat Ku. Srichandan Ray, PA		Jagatsinghpur H.O
35.		Sri Harihara Sahoo, P.A		Jagatsinghpur H.O
36.		Sri Bikash Parida, PA		Jagatsinghpur H.O
37.		Sri Parashnath Dalei, PA		Jagatsinghpur H.O
38.		Sri Baikuntha Majhi, PA		Kujang S.O, Jagatsinghpur
39.		Sri Chaitanya Ch. Behera, PA		Bondamunda S.O, Sundargarh
40.		Sri Jiban Ballav Samal, PA		College Sqr. S.O, Cuttack-3
41.		Sri Ripan Asish Senapati, PA		Pipili S.O, Puri
42.		Md. Riyaz Uddin, GDSMC		BJB Nagar SO, Bhubaneswar
43.		Sk Saraj Uddin, Water Man		Malgodown S.O, Cuttack
44.		Sri Abhisek Samantaray, PA		Banki MDG, Cuttack City Dn.
45.		Sri Aditya Ku. Jena, PA		Cuttack G.P.O., Cuttack
46.		Sri Jagannath Sarangi, Contigent Warker		Rajendranagar S.O, Cuttack
47.		Deepak Rout, BPM		Boringpadar B.O, Desinga S.O, Kalahandi
48.		Sri Rakesh Ku. Swain, SPM		Biswanathpur S.O, Kalahandi
49.		Sri Pranab Ku. Rout, GDSBPM		Lanjigarh Road, Narla Road, Kalahandi
50.		Sri Suvrakash Nayak, IPO		Bhadrak West Sub-Dn., Bhadrak
51.		Sri Jyoti Ranjan Behera, PA		Baripada H.O
52.		Sri Tarun Ku. Patra, PA		Baripada H.O
53.		Sri Trilochan Patra, GDSMC		Rasulgarh S.O, Bhubaneswar
54.		Sri Ashish Ku. Das, GDS MD/MC		Batagram, Dehurda SO, Balasore
55.		Sri Goutam Ku. Das, GDSBPM		Batagram, Dehurda SO, Balasore
56.		Sri Nilamani Dehury, Business Executive		Angul H.O, Dhenkanal Dn.
57.		Sri A.Sridhar, GDSMC		Peddakothuro BO, Grabandha SO
58.		Sri Nihar Ranjan Patnaik, PA		Bhubaneswar G.P.O
59.		Sri Tapan Ku. Sahoo, PA		Bhubaneswar G.P.O.
60.		Sri Lingaraj Sahoo, PA		Bhubaneswar G.P.O.
61.		Sri Chandan Ku. Das, PA		Circle Office, Bhubaneswar.
62.		Sri Pawan Ku. Singh, DPS (BD)		Circle Office, Bhubaneswar.
63.		Sri P. K. Singhsamant, BPM		Brahmapur B.O., Via-Banki SO, Cuttack

                       

All above officials may be relieved in time with instruction to report to the undersigned/ SSPOs, Bhubaneswar Dn. at Ground of Unit-II Girls High School, Bhubaneswar-751009 (Near Indira Park) on 07.09.2012  at 9.00 A.M. Accommodation for outstation participants are made available Ashok Nagar IQ, Bhubaneswar. Hence soon after their arrival they may contact The SSPOs, Bhubaneswar Dn and Caretaker of Ashoknagar IQ for accommodation.

                All the players may be granted 1 day Special C.L. on 07. 09. 2012 plus actual journey time on individual application. All the players those who have been  already issued Identity Card must bring the I.  Card at the time of selection.

		(Md Asif Zake) Asst. Director(Sports) & Secretary, OCPSB For Chief P.M.G., Orissa Circle, BBSR-751001

Copy for information and necessary action  to :-

1. Sr. P.S. to CPMG, Orissa Circle, Bhubaneswar.

2. PMG, RO,Sambalpur /Berhampur

3. SSPOs/ SPOs, Puri Dn./ Cuttack City Dn. / Bhubaneswar Dn./Berhampur Dn./Bhadrak Dn./ Dhenkanal Dn./ Balasore Dn./ Cuttack (S) Dn./Cuttack North Dn./ Mayurbhanj Dn./Kalahandi Dn./Bolangir Dn./Keonjhar Dn./ Sambalpur Dn./Koraput Dn./

Sundargarh Dn.

4.SSRM ‘ N’ Dn. Cuttack/ SRM,  B.G. Dn. Berhampur./SRM ‘K’ Dn.,Jharsuguda

5.Concerned Group Officer, C.O, Bhubaneswar

6.All Players concerned.

		For Chief P.M.G., Orissa Circle,BBSR-751001