Monday, May 20, 2013

Study Group Report on Enhancement of GDS Bonus ceiling to Rs 3500/-

Details of Abolished Post and Shortage of Staff in Postal Department


GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 6875
ANSWERED ON 8.05.2013

SHORTAGE OF STAFF IN POSTAL DEPARTMENT
6875 . Smt. DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH, ASHOK TANWAR
Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has abolished 17093 posts across the cadres in the department of posts during the period from 2005 to 2008; 
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; 
(c) whether there is a shortage of staff in various cadre in the department and in the post offices in the country; 
(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and 
(e) the steps proposed to be taken to fill the vacant posts expeditiously, so as to ensure prompt and quality service to customers?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (Dr. (SMT) KILLI KRUPARANI)

(a) Yes, Madam.
(b) The details of abolition of posts are placed at Annexure-I. The reasons for abolition of posts were in accordance with Department of Personnel & Training OM No. 2/8/2001-PIC dated 16.5.2001 vide which the Scheme of Optimization for Annual Direct Recruitment Plan was launched. As per this Scheme, the direct recruitment was to be limited to 1/3rd of the direct recruitment vacancies arising in a year subject to a further ceiling that it does not exceed 1% of the total sanctioned strength of the Department. The remaining direct recruitment posts were required to be abolished. 

(c) Manpower requirement and regular recruitment is an ongoing process in the Government. Shortage of staff in the Department and in the Post offices in various cadres arises mainly due to promotion, retirement, death, leave or transfer. 

(d) Does not arise in view of (c) above..

(e) Vacancies in the Department are filled up by promotion or by direct recruitment as per extant procedures regularly.

ANNEXURE-I
Abolition of posts across various cadres in the Department of Posts during 2005-2008.

Year
No. of direct recruitment vacancies abolished
2005
2121
2006
5426
2007
4957
2008
4589
Total
17093


Source: www.loksabha.nic.in

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Booking of electronic items by speed post

BSNL Broad band Promotional offer for Government Employees



20% discount on Broadband Service charges

BSNL has offered the following promotional offer for the existing/new
Broadband customers for Government and PSU Employees from 01/12/2008.
--> 20% discount on Broadband Service charges (usage and rental) for
Broadband connections provided to Central Government / State Government/ PSU
Employees category.
--> The serving and retired government employees applying for Broadband
connection under this scheme should furnish an undertaking countersigned by their
Drawing and Disbursing Officer regarding their bonafide along with the application.
· In case of retired employees An attested copy of the Pension Pay Order should
be submitted along with the application. The application should be marked as
“FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES SCHEME”.



Application Form


FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES SCHEME
Date:
From
Sir,
Subject: Regarding BSNL promotional offer availing.
I would like to avail the discount of 20% in BSNL Broadband Service Charges
applicable for the government employees. Please find the enclosed undertaking
countersigned by the Drawing and Disbursing Officer. My existing connection details are
given below.
Telephone Number :
Exchange :
Customer No :
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Undertaking by the Drawing and Disbursing Officer
Certified that Shri/Shrimati/Kum……………………………………………. of is a
Temporary/ Permanent employees of ………………………………………………from
…………………………………and is at present holding the post of ……………………
It is certified that organization is a central / State Government / Public Sector /
Undertaking / Statutory body. The Identity Card Number of Shri/Smt……………………
Is…………………………. This is issued for the purpose of availing the promotional
Offer for the government employees on BSNL broadband connection.
Ref. No. &
Date……………. Name, Designation & address

(Note: A latest xerox copy of telephone bill should be attached with this application)

Friday, May 10, 2013

Important Toll Free Phone Number List

Description
Number
Blood Bank
1910
Women in Distress
1020
CATS
1099
eye bank helpline
1919
Child Labour complaint Old age help line anti courreption Help Line
1098
Heart Attack
1050
Heart Brigade
1051
Police
100
Fire brigade
101
Accidents
102
AIDS Control Centre
1097
Local Assistance
199



Airlines Toll Free Phone Numbers :
Indian Airlines
1800 180 1407
Jet Airways
1800 22 5522
SpiceJet
1800 180 3333
Air India
1800 22 7722
KingFisher
1800 180 0101
Automobiles Toll Free Phone Numbers :
Mahindra Scorpio
1800 22 6006
Maruti
1800 111 515
Tata Motors
1800 22 5552
Windshield Experts
1800 11 3636
Banks Toll Free Phone Numbers :
ABN AMRO
1800 11 2224
Canara Bank
1800 44 6000
Citibank
1800 44 2265
Corporatin Bank
1800 443 555
Development Credit Bank
1800 22 5769
HDFC Bank
1800 227 227
ICICI Bank
1800 333 499
ICICI Bank NRI
1800 22 4848
IDBI Bank
1800 11 6999
Indian Bank
1800 425 1400
ING Vysya
1800 44 9900
Kotak Mahindra Bank
1800 22 6022
Lord Krishna Bank
1800 11 2300
Punjab National Bank
1800 122 222
State Bank of India
1800 44 1955
Syndicate Bank
1800 44 6655
Cell Phones Toll Free Phone Numbers :
BenQ
1800 22 08 08
Bird CellPhones
1800 11 7700
HTC
1800 11 33 77
Motorola MotoAssist
1800 11 1211
Nokia
3030 3838
Sony Ericsson
3901 1111
Computers/IT Toll Free Phone Numbers :
Adrenalin
1800 444 445
AMD
1800 425 6664
Apple Computers
1800 444 683
Canon
1800 333 366
Cisco Systems
1800 221 777
Compaq HP
1800 444 999
Data One Broadband
1800 424 1800
Dell
1800 444 026
Epson
1800 44 0011
eSys
3970 0011
Genesis Tally Academy
1800 444 888
HCL
1800 180 8080
IBM
1800 443 333
Lexmark
1800 22 4477
Marshal’s Point
1800 33 4488
Microsoft
1800 111 100
Microsoft Virus Update
1901 333 334
Seagate
1800 180 1104
Symantec
1800 44 5533
TVS Electronics
1800 444 566
WeP Peripherals
1800 44 6446
Wipro
1800 333 312
xerox
1800 180 1225
Zenith
1800 222 004
Couriers/Packers & Movers Toll Free Phone Numbers :
ABT Courier
1800 44 8585
AFL Wizz
1800 22 9696
Agarwal Packers & Movers
1800 11 4321
Associated Packers P Ltd
1800 21 4560
DHL
1800 111 345
FedEx
1800 22 6161
Goel Packers & Movers
1800 11 3456
UPS
1800 22 7171
Education Toll Free Phone Numbers :
Edu Plus
1800 444 000
Hindustan College
1800 33 4438
NCERT
1800 11 1265
Vellore Institute of Technology
1800 441 555
Amity University NCR Delhi
1800 110 000
Healthcare Toll Free Phone Numbers :
Best on Health
1800 11 8899
Dr Batras
1800 11 6767
GlaxoSmithKline
1800 22 8797
Johnson & Johnson
1800 22 8111
Kaya Skin Clinic
1800 22 5292
LifeCell
1800 44 5323
Manmar Technologies
1800 33 4420
Pfizer
1800 442 442
Roche Accu- Chek
1800 11 45 46
Rudraksha
1800 21 4708
Varilux Lenses
1800 44 8383
VLCC
1800 33 1262
Home Appliances Toll Free Phone Numbers :
Aiwa/Sony
1800 11 1188
Anchor Switches
1800 22 7979
Blue Star
1800 22 2200
Bose Audio
1800 11 2673
Bru Coffee Vending Machines
1800 44 7171
Daikin Air Conditioners
1800 444 222
DishTV
1800 12 3474
Faber Chimneys
1800 21 4595
Godrej
1800 22 5511
Grundfos Pumps
1800 33 4555
LG
1901 180 9999
Philips
1800 22 4422
Samsung
1800 113 444
Sanyo
1800 11 0101
Voltas
1800 33 4546
WorldSpace Satellite Radio
1800 44 5432
Hotel Reservations Toll Free Phone Numbers :
GRT Grand
1800 44 5500
InterContinental Hotels Group
1800 111 000
Marriott
1800 22 0044
Sarovar Park Plaza
1800 111 222
Taj Holidays
1800 111 825
Insurance Toll Free Phone Numbers :
AMP Sanmar
1800 44 2200
Aviva
1800 33 2244
Bajaj Allianz
1800 22 5858
Chola MS General Insurance
1800 44 5544
HDFC Standard Life
1800 227 227
LIC
1800 33 4433
Max New York Life
1800 33 5577
Royal Sundaram
1800 33 8899
SBI Life Insurance
1800 22 9090
Mattresses Toll Free Phone Numbers :
Kurl- on
1800 44 0404
Sleepwell
1800 11 2266
Investments/Finance Toll Free Phone Numbers :
CAMS
1800 44 2267
Chola Mutual Fund
1800 22 2300
Easy IPO’s
3030 5757
Fidelity Investments
1800 180 8000
Franklin Templeton Fund
1800 425 4255
J M Morgan Stanley
1800 22 0004
Kotak Mutual Fund
1800 222 626
LIC Housing Finance
1800 44 0005
SBI Mutual Fund
1800 22 3040
Sharekhan
1800 22 7500
Tata Mutual Fund
1800 22 0101
Paints Toll Free Phone Numbers :
Asian Paints Home Solutions
1800 22 5678
Berger Paints Home Decor
1800 33 8800
Teleshopping Toll Free Phone Numbers :
Asian Sky Shop
1800 22 1800
Jaipan Teleshoppe
1800 11 5225
Tele Brands
1800 11 8000
VMI Teleshopping
1800 447 777
WWS Teleshopping
1800 220 777
Travel Toll Free Phone Numbers :
Club Mahindra Holidays
1800 33 4539
Cox & Kings
1800 22 1235
God TV Tours
1800 442 777
Kerala Tourism
1800 444 747
Kumarakom Lake Resort
1800 44 5030
Raj Travels & Tours
1800 22 9900
Sita Tours
1800 111 911
SOTC Tours
1800 22 3344
Ticketvala .com
1800 209 2222
UPS :
APC
1800 44 4272
Numeric
1800 44 3266
Indian Railways :
Indian Railway General Enquiry Number
139
Indian Railway Central Enquiry Number
139
Indian Railway Reservation Enquiry Number
139
Others Important Helplines :
Consumer Helpline
1800 11 4000
loreal garnier
1800 223 000
KONE Elevator
1800 444 666
Indane
1800 44 51 15
Aavin
1800 44 3300
Pedigree
1800 11 2121
Kodak India
1800 22 8877
Domino’s Pizza
1800 111 123
World Vision India
1800 444 550