Clarification on applicability of “Very Good” benchmark for financial upgradation under MACPS – DOP No.7-8/2016-PCC (Pt.) Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg New Delhi – 110001 Dated: 13.03.2019 To All Chief Postmasters General/Postmasters General. Sub :   Clarification on applicability of “Very Good” benchmark for financial upgradation under MACPS and consideration of “Good” benchmark for the previous years before 25.07.2016. This office is in receipt of large number of references consequent upon the clarification issued vide DG Posts’ letter of even number dated 02.07.2018 on the above mentioned subject, regarding allowing opportunity of making representation against ‘good’ benchmark and relaxation of benchmark for MACPS. 2. In this context, it is reiterated that opportunity of making representation against the APAR which are post 2009 cannot be given as it is already disclosed to the employees in APAR process. ...

Uploading of orders/circulars on India Post Website File No. Z-92011/1/2018-Coord./O and M Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110001 Dated 12th December, 2018 To, 1.All CPMsG, 2. Director, RAKNPA, Ghaziabad, 3. Directors, all PTCs. Subject:   Uploading of orders/circulars on India Post Website – reg. Sir/Madam, Circulars issued by this office about rulings and other orders reach circle offices, regional offices, divisional offices, sub-divisional offices and further to concerned officers/officials and to Post Offices by post through HOs,SOs and BOs and this process takes lot of time. 2. These circulars and orders are uploaded on India Post website also. However, in some cases involving enquiry of fraud, the charged officials argued that they have not seen the orders/or it has not reached to their office, although it was uploaded on India Post website. 3. Therefore, all circulars issued by variou...

Closing of domain name .nic.in for India Post ePost application and shifting to new URL i.e. http://www.epost-indiapost.gov.in No.52-01/2006 BD&MD Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts Business Development & Marketing Directorate 5th Floor, Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg New Delhi – 110001 Dated : 26.09.2018 Office Memorandum Subject:  Closing of domain name .nic.in for India Post ePost application and shifting to new URL i.e. http://www.epost-indiapost.gov.in As per policy decision of NIC, all web sites using “.nic.in” are to be stopped. Accordingly, India Post ePost application URL “http://www.indiapost.nic.in” has been shifted to “http://www.epost-indiapost.gov.in”. 2. Both, old “http://www.indiapost.nic.in” and new “http://www.epost-indiapost.gov.in” URLs are working at present but old URL i.e. http://www.indiapost.nic.in will be stopped on 30th September-2018. 3. This may be brought to the notice...

Aadhar not mandatory for booking an International Parcel, says Department of Posts 10 SEP 2018 The Department of Posts today clarified that it is mandatory to produce an Identity Proof acceptable for important transactions like booking an International Parcel or International EMS (Merchandise) for safety and security reasons. One of the accepted Identity Proof is Aadhaar, along with others like driving license, Passport, Voter ID etc which are also acceptable. Aadhaar, as per the prevailing norms in the country, is not a mandatory document to be produced at the time of booking. Moreover, all such documents are only required for office record and are NOT required to be pasted on the consignments. The clarification comes in the wake of a news report published in The Times of India, Bengaluru edition dated 10.09.2018 with the heading “ India Post asks for display of Aadhaar number on parcels “. The department said that it appears that the confusion was created by an erroneous messa...

AIGDSU - Speedy implementation of GDS Committee recommendations and related matters reg ALL INDIA GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS UNION (AIGDSU) (Central Head Quarter) First Floor, Post Office Building, Padamnagar, Delhi 110007 President: M. Rajangam General Secretary S.S. Mahadevaiah No.GDS Committee/Agit/2018 Date: 19.04.2018 To: The Secretary, Department of Posts, Dak Bhavan, New Delhi-110001. Respected Sir, Sub: Speedy implementation of GDS Committee recommendations and related matters reg. In spite of our countrywide requests, memorials, protest meetings/Demonstrations and Strikes there is unreasonable delay in consideration and implementation of the GDS Committee recommendations. The level of tolerance has already crossed it limits. This time we have accepted OFFICERS Committee with open mind but still discriminative attitude is seen towards this low paid and neglected/exploited lot. The Gramin Dak Sevaks role in future INDIA POST especially in Banking is more significant and we are also care...

INDIA POST ACCOUNTS As we know, India Post, under the Department of Posts (DoP), offers a host of services. Besides delivering mails, India Post also offers a range of financial and retail services. These include small savings schemes such as PPF Public Provident Fund (PPF) and National Savings Certificate (NSC), bill collection and sale of forms. India Post also offers savings accounts. India Post’s savings accounts – with or without cheque book – are among the most popular of its products, say financial experts. Post office savings accounts are opened by cash only, according to India Post. But what is the interest rate offered in post office savings accounts? And what is the minimum balance permitted in these accounts? What are the other services offered by it? Post office savings accounts interest rate India Post currently offers an interest rate of 4 per cent on individually or jointly-held post office savings accounts, according to its website – indiapost.gov.in. The interest earn...

Ministry of Communications Opening of Online Customer Survey by India Post 20 FEB 2018 Since inception in 1854, India Post has been serving its citizens by catering to their basic requirements of communications. Over the years, it has evolved by providing varied services to Indian Citizenry in terms of Mail Services (both domestic and international), Money remittances (both domestic and international), Small Savings, Philately, Securing lives, Retail Services and Bill Payments etc.  As plethora of services are being provided by the India Post, it is imperative to know the nerve of the customer, how (s)he feels regarding the services provided, where the services need improvement and to change the customer orientation from customer satisfaction to customer delight. In this connection, an Online Customer Feedback Survey is conceived wherein a customer can give his feedback or opinion on the services rendered by India Post. This Customer Feedback Survey will be for three months from...