IF 7TH CPC RECOMMENDS FOR  LTC TO FOREIGN COUNTRY DURING SERVICE THEN U WILL NEED PASSPORT FOR THE SAME - HERE ARE SOME TIPS HOW TO GET UR PASSPORT.

Many people still sweat over minor details such as how to fill the form and which documents are needed. Many people still hire agents and getting the process completed for a fee because no one wants to waste hours at government offices, running from one department to another in order to get basic things done. If you are one of these people, stop furrowing your brows and relax. It's easy to apply for a passport online. The process is long and you'll still have to go to the passport office, but you definitely won't need an agent to get the job done as long as you follow these steps.

1. Go to the Passport Seva website.
2. Click Register Now in the box titled Apply.
3. Now fill the form to create an account on the Passport Seva website. You need to select the passport office of the city you're living in now, not your native place. Also make sure that you enter the name exactly as it appears in your other documents to avoid any problems with your application. The rest of the form is pretty straightforward - it's just like signing up for any other website..
4. Click Register when done.
5. Now that you've created your account, return to the Passport Seva website.
6. Click the green Login button.
7. Enter your email address and click Continue.
8. Key in your email, password and the characters in the image. Click Login.
9. Click Apply for Fresh Passport/Reissue of Passport.
10. You can either download the form, fill it and upload it back to the website, or just fill the details online. We recommend that you fill the details online to save time.
    In case you want to download the form anyway, click Click here to download the soft copy of the form, in the first subheading on the page titled Alternative 1.
11. If you want to fill the form online, click on Click here to fill the application form online under Alternative 2. We suggest you choose this option as it is the easiest way to apply for your passport.
12. On the next page, you'll have to choose between a Fresh passport or Re-issue, aNormal or Tatkal passport, 38 pages or 60 pages. Make the selections as per your requirements, and click Next page.
13. You have to enter your personal information on the next page, and once again, the information you fill should match your other documents. If you have any doubts, you can refer to this official instruction booklet. Once you're done, clickSubmit Application at the bottom right.
14. After you've filled the form, return to the webpage mentioned in step 9.
15. Click View Saved/Submitted Applications.
16. You'll see the application you just submitted. Click the radio button next to it and click Pay and Schedule Appointment.
17. Select Online Payment and click Next.
    A list of Passport Seva Kendras from your city will appear on screen along with the date and time of the earliest available appointment.
18. Select one of these from the drop-down menu next to PSK Location.
19. Enter the characters in the image next to and click Next.
20. Click Pay and Book Appointment.
21. This will now take you to the payment gateway. Complete your payment and you'll be redirected to the Passport Seva website.
22. Now you'll see a page titled Appointment Confirmation with all the details of your appointment at the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK).
23. Click Print Application Receipt. The next page will show a detailed view of the application - again, click on Print Application Receipt.
24. On the next page you'll see a preview of the receipt. Once again, click Print Application Receipt to finally take a printout of the appointment confirmation.
25. You will need a print of this receipt to enter the PSK.

Now all you need to do is go to the PSK at the time mentioned in the receipt. Based on our experience, if you have all the required documents, your PSK visit shouldn't take more than two hours. You'll get your passport after police verification is complete. In the meantime, you can check the status of your application here. To track your application status:

1. Go to the website here.
2. Choose Passport from the drop down menu, and type in your case number (which the PSK gives you) and your date of birth, and click on Track Status to see the status of your application.

Veteran Communist leader Comrade Govind Pansare passes away

Veteran Communist Party of India leader Govind Pansare, who was shot at earlier this week, died at a hospital in Mumbai late Friday night after he was airlifted for treatment to the city on Friday evening from Kolhapur. He was 82.

Pansare, a prominent anti-toll protester, was shot at along with his wife in Kolhapur on Monday while they were taking a morning walk. After undergoing surgery at a hospital in Kolhapur immediately after the shooting, Pansare was flown to Mumbai and was admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital, where he succumbed during treatment.

RED SALUTE TO COMRADE GOVIND PANSARE

SUKANYA SAMRUDDHI YOJANA

MACP - MINISTRIY/DEPARTMENTS ARE ADVISED TO ENSURE STRICT COMPLIANCE TO THE TIME LIMITS INDICATED IN MACPS FOR GRANT OF BENEFITS UNDER THIS SCHEME AS AND WHEN THE EMPLOYEES BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR SUCH BENEFITS.

No.35034/3/2008-Estt. (D)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

(Department of Personnel and Training)

North Block, New Delhi, the 18th February, 2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:-MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME FOR THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES-instructions regarding,

This Department on the recommendation of Sixth Central Pay Commission in Para 6.1.15 of its report and in supersession of previous Assured Career Progression Scheme, vide O.M. No. 35034/3/2008-Estt.(D) dated 19.05.2009 introduced the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) for the Central Government Civilian Employees which is operational w.e.f. 01.09.2008. MACP Scheme envisages the three financial upgradations at intervals of 10, 20 and 30 years of continuous regular service to all regularly appointed Group “A”, “B”, and “C” Central Government Civilian Employees.

2. As per para 6 of DOPT’s O.M. No. 35034/3/2008-Estt.(D) dated 19.05.2009, the Screening Committee would follow a time-schedule and meet twice in a financial year preferably in the first week of January and first week of July of a year for advance processing of the cases maturing in that half. Accordingly, cases maturing during the first-half (April/September) of a particular financial year would be taken up for consideration by the Screening Committee meeting in the first week of January. Similarly, the Screening Committee meeting in the first week of July of any financial year would process the cases that would be maturing during the second-half (October-March) of the same financial year.

3. It has come to notice of this Department that the benefits of MACPS are not being granted as per the schedule/provisions in the MACP Scheme leading to dissatisfaction and grievances among the employees. Therefore, Ministriy/Departments are advised to ensure strict compliance to the time limits indicated in MACPS for grant of benefits under this scheme as and when the employees become eligible for such benefits.

sd/-

(Mukta Goel)

Director(E-I)

NFIR to meet 7th Pay Commission for Merger of DA with Pay, Interim Relief on 25.02.2015 – Oral evidence on 7th CPC Memorandum submitted by federations to commence from 15.03.2015

National Federtion of Indian Railwaymen

3, Chelmsford road, New Delhi – 110 005

 No.IV/NFIR/7th CPC/Corres/Pt.V

Dated: 18-02-2015

 The General Secretaries of
Affiliated Unions of NFIR

Dear Brother,

Sub: Meeting with the 7th Central Pay Commission – reg.

A meeting will take place between the JCM Staff Side and the 7th Central Pay Commission on 25th February 2015. Following issues are expected to be discussed in the meeting.

• Minimum Wage
• Interim Relief &
• Merger of DA with Pay.

It may also be noted that the Oral evidence on the Memorandum submitted by the Federation will commence from 15th March 2015, but however, the dated will be confirmed later on.

 Yours fraternally,

 Sd/-

(Dr.M.Raghavaiah)

General Secretary

BEST WISHES TO ALL COMRADES ON THE OCCASION OF SHIVJAYANTI

THE ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF SHIVAJI MAHARAJ

National Council (Staff Side) JCM replies to DOPT on Central Government Employees Indefinite strike from 28.04.2015

Shiva Gopal Mishra

Secretary

NATIONAL COUNCIL (STAFF SIDE)

Joint Consultative Machinery

for Central Government Employees

13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi-110001

No. NC/JCM/2015                                        Dated 16.02.2015.

The Director/JCA,

Government of India,

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension,

Department of Personnel & Training,

New Delhi.

Dear Sir,

Ref: Your letter No. 3/1/2015-JCA dated January 2015

The views expressed in your letter under reference are well taken. The JCM Scheme was introduced in 1966 with the provision of holding periodical meetings to resolve the grievances of Central Govt. employees. But the Scheme has been kept in suspension in animation for the last ordinary meeting of NC/JCM was held on. 15.5.2010. Standing Committee much less the Anomaly Committee is no substitution to ordinary meeting. Since beginning of theintroduction of the Scheme the meeting of the Standing Committee of NC/JCM was used to be held one/two days earlier to the ordinary meeting to iron out the progress of the outstanding items of ordinary meeting and the same procedure continued for years together. Unfortunately, of late, this procedure has been given good by.

The removal of anomaly of CPCs are not only the issues. The grievances of Central Govt. employees are piling up, the Govt. has been taking unilateral decisions in detriment for the interest of the Central Govt. employees. There is no attempts on the part of the Govt. to discuss those issues by holding ordinary meeting of the NC/JCM, causing serious resentment and anger amongst Central Govt. employees.

Vide this office letter under reference we have submitted the issues which are of serious consequences in the service life of Central Govt. employees.

You will appreciate that Staff Side NC/JCM can not remain a silent spectator when grievances are not resolved and the Govt. continue to take unilateral decisions in detriment to the interest of Central Govt. employees.

However, meeting with Cabinet Secretary in Chair may be held to discuss the issues already submitted for arriving at a logical conclusion on the issues.

Yours faithfully,

sd/-

(Shiva Gopal Mishra)

Secretary

National Council

(Staff Side) JCM

DOPT letter No. 3/1/2015-JCA dated January 2015

No.3/1/2015-JCA

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension

Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, dated the January, 2015

To

Shri Shiva Gopal Mishra,
Secretary, Staff Side,
National Council (JCM)
13, C Ferozshah Road
New Delhi

Sir,

Please refer to your letter No.NC/JCM/2015 dated 11th January, 2015 addressed to the Cabinet Secretary regarding the National Council (Staff Side)’s decisions to call for strike on 28th April, 2015.

2. You will appreciate that the Government has set up the Joint Consultative Machinery with the objective of promoting harmonious relations and of securing the greatest measure of cooperation between with Government, in its capacity as employer and the general body of its employees in matters of common concern, and with the object, further of increasing the efficiency of the public service.  Four meetings of the National Anomaly Committee and three meetings of the Joint Committee on MACP and Standing Committee meeting held on 7.05.2014 were also held in recent past to discuss the anomalies arising out of the implementation of the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission.

3. In view of the above, you may like to take action, as deemed fit, to ensure that the true spirit of the JCM Scheme is maintained.

Yours faithfully,

sd/-

(K.Kipgen)

Director (JCA)

Our beloved leader Com S.K Vyasji Ex S/G Confederation aged 85 years passed away in Metro Mass Hospital Jaipur on 13 Feb 2015 at 8:20 PM. On behalf of Maharashtra Circle Union we convey our heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family members and Comrades.

POSTMAN / MAILGUARD RECRUITMENT QUERIES

1. How to apply for the post?

The detailed Notification and link for applying online is available at the website viz. www.dopmah.in

2. Can a candidate who is awaiting final result apply for the post?

A candidate must have passed the qualifying Matriculation examination as on closing date of online Registration.

3. A candidate who passed out from distance education, can apply for this job?

A candidate must have passed the qualifying Matriculation examination from a Recognized Board.

4. What is the crucial date for determining age limit?

Closing date of online registration i.e. 18th Feb, 2015.

5. For PH (physically handicapped) candidate what is the Age Relaxation?

For OC candidate: 27 years + 10 years, for OBC candidate: 30 years +10 years, for SC/ST candidate: 32 years +10 years.

6. Whether NOC has to be produced by the candidates from PSUs/ Govt. Departments, at the time of registration?

NOC will be asked from the selected candidates at the time of joining the post.

7. Whether SC/ST/OBC caste certificate in the State Government Proforma allowed?

No, SC/ST/OBC caste certificate should be in the format prescribed for employment under the Government of India & issued by the competent authority. Please refer to notification.

8. Can an Ex-serviceman get any age relaxation?

Yes, as per rules of Government of India.

For OC Candidate, His/her Actual Age (minus) Number of Years served in armed forces ≤ 30 years.

For OBC Candidate, His/her Actual Age (minus) Number of Years served in armed forces ≤ 33 years.

For SC/ST Candidate, His/her Actual Age (minus) Number of Years served in armed forces ≤ 35 years.

9. I am not residing in Maharashtra. Can I apply for the post in Maharashtra Postal Circle?

Yes. The Aptitude Test for 100 marks will be conducted in centres identified by the department in Maharashtra. Out of 100 marks, Questions for 25 marks will be set in Marathi & Konkani. Kindly refer to Pattern and syllabus for the examination in Notification.

10. I am not residing in Maharashtra. Can I pay the fees in any Post Office in India?

No. Payment should be made only in the identified Post Offices having e-Payment facility, in Maharashtra Postal 

Circle. The list is provided in the website.

11. I am unable to complete the Application. It comes out and gives message.

You are either “Not Eligible to Apply according to criteria in notification” or “the inputs are not filled properly”. 

Please read the message carefully & Retry the Registration. For more help please click on the “Instruction” tab and fill the form for a resolution.

12. What to do if photograph and signature are not getting uploaded?

Please check the size of photograph (10 to 20 KB) and signature (5 to 10 KB) and format of files must be JPG or JPEG.

13. Can the photograph and signature be uploaded at the time of downloading admit card?

No, the photograph and signature are to be uploaded at the time of registration only.

14. I have printed the Challan. Where do I deposit the FEE and by when it can be deposited?

You can pay your FEE in CASH at the identified Post offices with E-Payment facility listed on the Home Page 

of www.dopmah.in can be paid within 3 days from the last date of Registration i.e. it should be paid on or before 21st Feb, 2015. 

15. After payment of Fee at Post Office, how do I update my payment information?

Click Login in the website and input the fields, as required. With reference to the Payment receipt issued by the Post Office, You are required to update the following:

1. Postman/Mail Guard Exam Receipt No

16. If the print out of the payment challan could not be taken after registration, can it be taken out at a later date?

Yes. The print out of the payment challan can be taken at a later date on “Login” and input the fields , as required. 

This option will be available only till the date mentioned in the notification.

17. Whether the registration number can be viewed again if the same has not been noted down at the time of 

submission of application.

Yes. The same can be retrieved from the email & SMS sent to you at the time of Registration.

18. Whether educational / community certificates are required to be attached along with registration?

No. Supported certificates are not required to be attached along with registration. These certificates will be verified for the selected candidates after the declaration of result.

19. Whether a candidate can register again if he has given any wrong information previously?

No. Once submitted, no changes can be made at any stage.

20. What is FEE to be paid?

Please refer to Notification. Payable Amount is either Rs. 100/- or Rs. 500/- and is printed on the FEE Challan.

21. Will Admit Card in hardcopy be sent to me by post?

No. Only softcopy of Admit Card should be downloaded from the website using Registration number and input the fields, as required. Please visit the website regularly for updates.

22. What is the model of written examination? Please give some selective book?

Written paper will consist of multiple choice objective type questions and will be OMR based. No specific book is recommended. Kindly refer to Pattern and syllabus for the examination in Notification.

23. What is the syllabus?

Please refer to Notification.

24. What should I do if there is lot of delay in accessing the page?

Speed for Registration of On-Line Application on Internet, is based on various factors like Internet Speed, large number of candidates trying to register the application at the same time etc. Therefore if you are not able to get the pages for registration immediately, please retry after a gap of 15 minutes or during off-peak hours during the night.

25. How do I know that my application is registered?

Successful Registration is indicated by the Page displayed after clicking the Submit Button indicating the generated "REGISTRATION NO." The same will be sent through an email to email ID & SMS to mobile number of the candidate given in the application.

26. I did not receive the email intimation for registration of my application?

"REGISTRATION NO." is sent by auto-response confirmation emails. Delivery of these emails purely depends upon the correctness of E-Mail ID provided, Policy of your E-Mail Service Provider to accept and Divert such emails under Bulk or Spam Mails or bounce back such mails without accepting it due to heavy number of emails generated by our Applications. In case of Govt. /official /company Email Ids, delivery is controlled by your Company Policies. Therefore, please do not expect replies from us, if you do not receive such confirmation/auto-response Emails. 

"REGISTRATION NO." is also sent by SMS to mobile number of the candidate given in the application. For the problem of service provider, department shall not be responsible for non-receipt of email / SMS.

REVISED SYLLABUS FOR POSTMAN / MAIL GUARD FOR DIRECT RECRUITMENT EXAMINATION : 

The candidates shall be subjected to an Aptitude Test of the level of Matriculation covering the following subjects/topics.

Total Marks – 100

Part Syllabus

A - General Knowledge (25 marks with 25 questions of 1 mark each)
Topics: Geography, Indian History, Freedom Struggle, Culture & Sports, General Polity & Constitution of India, Economics, General Science, Current Affairs and Reasoning & Analytical ability of 10th standard (Examiner may set 2 to 3 questions from each topic)

B - Mathematics (25 marks with 25 questions of 1 mark each)
Topics: Number Systems, Computation of whole Numbers, Decimals & Fractions, Relationship between Numbers, Fundamental arithmetical operations, Percentages, Ratio & Proportion, Profit & Loss, Simple Interest, Average, Discount, Partnership, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Use of Tables & Graphs, Mensuration (Examiner may set 1 to 2 questions from each topic)

C(i) - English(25 marks with 25 questions of 1 mark each)
Topics: Articles, Prepositions, conjunctions, tenses, verbs, synonyms & antonyms, vocabulary, sentence structure, Proverbs, Phrases, questions from a small unseen passage. etc (Examiner may set five questions from one unseen passage and 2-3 questions from remaining topics)

C (ii) - Regional Language (25 marks with 25 questions of 1 mark each)
Topics (for Hindi): Shabd Pad, Kriya Bhed, Mishr & Sanyukt Vakya, Vakyo ka Rupantaran, Swar Sandhi, Alankar, Samas, Muhavare & Lokoktiyan, Ashudh Vakya Shodhan, Apathit Gadyansh (Examiner may set five questions from one Apathit Gadyansh and 2to 3 questions from remaining topics). These topics shall be replicated in Regional Languages.

Promotion and Posting to the grade of Postal Member, PSB, IPS, Group 'A'.

CIRCLE SECRETARY AT A FAREWELL FUNCTION OF PUNE COMRADES ON 31.01.2015 ALONG WITH PMG (PUNE REGION) AND SENIOR MANAGER MMS, MUMBAI

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