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Tuesday, August 23, 2011
LGO EXAMINATION-MODEL QUESTION PAPER
Model Question Paper -Optical Mark Reader Last Grade Official [LGO] Examination for the promotion ofPostal Assistants/Sorting Assistants
Write with Ball Point pen in boxes and HB pencils for darkening the responses forMCQs [Multiple Choice Questions] Max Marks 100 PAPER – II Time 60 Minutes
1. The reply post card system service from India is available for the following foreign countries.
[a] France [b] Bhutan [c] Myanmar [d] Srilanka
2. Unpaid articles addressed by the public to officials of the Department of Post shouldbe taxed with postage, treated as refused and forward to _________ for returning tosender
[a] Sender [b] Head of Department of Posts [c] RLO [d] office of posting
3. Registered Bundles are prepared whenever there are more than ______ uninsuredRegistered articles of the letter mail for any Post Office for which any direct mail bagis not closed.
[a] Three [b] Four [c] Two [d] Six
4 Greetings mails posted in non-seasonal period sent by earliest available
[a] Surface mode [b] Air lift mode [c] Air lift without collecting surcharge[d] Treated as First Class mails for dispatch
5 Territorial Bundles are prepared when number of articles is ________ or more.
[a] 12 [b] 16 [c] 30 [d] 25
6 In Meghdoot Millennium Point of Sale [POS] to go to the next field press
[a] Enter/TAB key [b] Alt Key [c} Del key [d] Ctrl key
7. Crediting annual premium for a Rural Postal Life Insurance [RPLI] policy,Grace period of ______ days will be allowed for the holder to pay the premiumwithout fine.
[a] 30 days [b] 45 days [c] 60 days [d] 75 days
8 Yellow strip in corner check slips are used for
[a] Rajdhani mails [b] Metro mails [c] Air-Mails [d] Express Bundle
9. Rebate rate for RPLI Policy premium payment for twelve advance months is
[a] 0.5 % [b] 1% [c] 2% [c] 2 ½ %
10 For issuing duplicate RPLI/PLI policy, application in prescribed format should besubmitted in Rs ________ Stamp paper .
[a] Rs 50 [b] Rs 100 [c] Rs 250 [d] Rs 60
11 Direct Parcel Bags are closed whenever there are __________ or moreRegistered /Insured parcels to a particular Delivery PO
[a] Three [b] Four [c] Five [d] Six
12 . AV2 statement generally represents
[a] Air Mail correspondence posted in Ships [b] Correspondence letters posted in UNCamp [c] Correspondence letters posted in Foreign Boundary [d] Correspondencesletters posted in Military Zone
13 ‘FOAS’ Means
[a] Follow Army Official Service [b] Free On Airmail Service[c] Free On Active Service [d] First Aide on Service
14. In the case of suicide by the policy holder of RPLI after ______ years, the nomineewill get the eligible surrender value
[a] Five [b] Two [c] Three [d] Six months
15. The maximum amount to be deposited in a Monthly Income Account Scheme by anindividual depositor is
[a] Rs 1.50 lakhs [b] 9.0 lakhs [c] 4.5 lakhs [d] 6.0 lakhs
16. The Interest Bearing Balance [IBB] in Postal Saving Bank Account will becalculated based on ______th instant of every month
[a] 5 [b] 21 [c] 10 [d] 1
17. Interest of TD account in Post office calculated in----------- basis.
[a] monthly compound [b] bimonthly compound [c] tri-monthly compound[d] yearly compound
18. The Maximum balance kept by the depositors in a Joint POSB Account is
[a] 1 lakhs [ b] 2 lakhs [c] 3 lakhs [d] 4lakhs
19. An oblong stamp contains
[a] Month stamp [b] Audit stamp[c] Month & Audit stamp [d] Month &Year Stamp
20 The custodian of Insurance Stamp in a Sub Post Office is
[a] Mail PA [b] Sub Postmaster [c] Counter PA [d] MTS Employee
21 PLI premium in a particular policy will be accepted in any Post office in_____
[a] a Head Office [b] in a postal Division [c] in a Postal Circle [d] Whole India
22. i-MO contains ___________________ digits
[A] 8 [ b] 16 [c ] 12 [d] 10
23. Message portion in an e-MO limited into _________ characteristics
[a] 20 [b] 50 [c] 30 [d] 40
24. The maximum amount can send by e-MO is
[a]Rs 10000 [b] Rs 5000 [c} Rs 2000 [d] Rs 1000
25 The maximum amount sends by i-MO
[a]Rs100000/- [b] Rs 50000/- [c] Rs10000/- [d] Rs 20000/-
26 The amount of postage required for sending 200gm by way of book post
[a] Rs 8/- [b] Rs 10 [c] Rs 13/- [d] None
27. The minimum tariff amount to be insured on a postal article.
[a] Rs 100/- [b]Rs 500/- [c] Rs1000/- [d] Rs 200/-
28 The savings earned by a customer in commission by way sending an amount ofRs 5000/-, if he adopt i- MO service instead of e-MO.service
[a] Rs 100/- [b] Rs 50/- [c] Rs 75/- [d] Rs 200/-
29. If a bag label superscripted as ‘CAP’, it means.
[a] Care Adopted Parcel [b] Contain Air Parcel[c] Certified Approved Packing [d] Care after Packing
30. The registered letter addressed to foreign countries bear the bar-code as ________
[a] EBL [b] RR [c] RL [d] IN
31. A Poste restante article [except VP article] will kept under deposit for a period of__________________ Days/ weeks/months
.[a] 15 days [b]one week [c] one month [d] 45 days
32. Redirection fee charged for inland parcels is_______________
[a] postage prepaid initially [b] Rs 10/- [c] half the prepaid postage [d] Rs 32/-
33. Complaints relating to loss/ non receipt of MO/VP articles should be lodgedwith in_________________ days
[a] One year [b] 45 days [c] one month [d] six months
34. Maximum weight of a letter article would not exceed _________ gms.
[a] 1000 gms [c] 500 gms [c] 2000 gms [d] 250 gms
35. For ‘blind literature packet’ the following charge has to be borne by the sender.
[a] registration fee [b] acknowledgement fee[c] postage fee [d] air surcharge fee
36. Maximum value of Field Postal Order is______________
[a] Rs 10000 [b] Rs 25000 [c] Rs 50000/- [d] Rs One lakhs
37. Minimum insurance fee at present levied is Rs.______________
[a] Rs 2/- [b] Rs 5/- [c] Rs 6/- [d] Rs 10/-
38. Commission to be paid for a Indian Postal Order of Rs 100/-
[a] 5/- [b] Rs 10/- [c] Rs 12.50 [d] Rs One
39. The fee charged for issuing a duplicate Savings Bank Passbook is________
[a] Rs 2/- [b] Rs 5/- [c] Rs 10 /- [d] Rs 25/-
40. A customer presented an insured VP letter, insurance amount Rs 300/- and VPamount Rs 100/- with affixed prepaid postage stamp worth Rs 10/- weighing 23grams in POS counter of a Post office. The amount collected by the POS PA fromthe customer is _____________
[a] Rs 26/- [b] Rs 38/- [c] Rs 36/- [d] Rs 20/-
41. The sanctioning limit of Time scale Sub Post Master in respect of Savings Certificateclaim is___________
[a] Rs5000/- [b] Rs 500/- [c] Rs1000/- [d] Rs 2500/-
42. A report in respect of all transaction of deposits/withdrawals of Rs 50000/- or abovefrom SB/SC transactions should invariably reported by the in charge of Post Officeto the concerned Superintendent of Post Offices on or before ___________ workingday of the subsequent month
[a] 3rd day [b] 5th [c] 7th [d] 10th
43. ‘The Fatal Disc Error’ in Sanchay Post module is due to computer virus named____
[a] Trojan virus [b] Sality Virus [c] KGB Virus [d] Mouse virus
44. The amount of limit of withdrawal by branch post offices without obtaining thesanction from the Account office is ___________
[a] Rs 500/- [b] Rs 1000/- [c] Rs 2000/- [d] Rs 5000/-
45. Permissible defaults in RD deposit scheme in respect of Defence Personal in FieldPost office is ______________
[a] 7 [b] 4 [c] 5 [d] 6
46. Any repayment of deposit together with interest in any of the Small Savings Schemes exceptSavings Account if becomes Rs.__________ /- or above should only be made either byaccount payee cheque or by crediting into Savings Account of the person standing at the samePost office provided that maximum limit prescribed for single as well as joint SavingsAccount is not exceeded. [Income Tax Act 269-T]
[a] Rs 100000/- [b] Rs 50000/- [c] Rs 20000/- [d] Rs 10000/-
47. If a “ T ” stamp impressed in the middle of the upper part of a postal cover , it shows that
[a] It contains telegrams [b] It is a postage due foreign articles[c] It contains telegraph messages [d] It contain Tax-paid returns
48. For joining in RPLI scheme , the minimum age on next birth day is __________ years
[a] 60 [b] 18 [c] 21 [d] 19
49. The Maximum insurance limit in RPLI policy is Rs ______________
[a} Rs five lakhs [b] Rs four lakhs [c] Rs Three lakhs [d] Rs Two lakhs
50. The annual increment for Postal Assistant/Sorting assistant will be drawn in every _________
[a] January month [b] Month in which he/she joins in the post[c] July month [d] October Month
Answer Key
1 Bhutan
2. RLO
3. Two
4 Surface Mode
5 25
6 Enter/TAB key
7 75 days
8 Rajdhani Mails
9 2%
10 Rs 100
11 Five
12 Air mail correspondence posted in ship
13 Free On Active Service
14 Two years
15 4.5 lakhs
16 10th
17 Tri-monthly basis
18 Two lakhs
19 Month and audit
20 Sub Postmaster
21 Whole India
22 16 numbers
23 50
24 Rs 5000
25 Rs 50000
26 Rs 13/-
27 Rs 200-/-
28 Rs 100/-
29 Contain air parcel
30 RR
31 ONE MONTH
32 Half the prepaid postage
33 Six months
34 2000 gms
35 Air surcharge fee
36 Rs 50000/-
37 Rs 10/-
38 Rs 10/-
39 Rs 10/-
40 Rs 36
41 Rs 1000/-
42 3rd working day
43 Sality virus
44 Rs 5000/-
45 7
46 Rs 20000/-
47 It is a due foreign articles
48 19 years
49 Three lakhs
50 July month
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1. Money order paid returns are prepared: -
(a) Daily (b) Weekly (c) Fortnightly (d) Monthly
Ans: - (c) (Rule-79 Volume-VI, Part-III)
2. Which letter is to be prefixed to a TMO paid in the Journal of MO s paid: -
(a) R (b) S (c) T (d) None of the above.
Ans: - (c) (Rule-44 Volume-VI, Part-III)
3. The currency of an Indian Postal Order is normally: -
(a) 6 months from the last day of the month in which it was sold,
(b) 2 years from the last day of the month in which it was sold,
(c) 5 years from the last day of the month in which it was sold,
(d) 10 years from the last day of the month in which it was sold,
Ans: - (b) (Rule-195 Volume-VI, Part-III)
4. The amount of commission to be realized at the time of sale of an IPO of denomination of Rs.100/ - is:-
(a) Rs. 10/- (b) Rs. 5/- (c) Re.1/- (d) Rs.2/-
Ans: - (a) (Clause-244 PO Guide Part-I)
5. The 1st class mails handed by the Post Office are of: -
(a) 3 types-Letters, Letter Cards & Post Cards,
(b) 4 types--- Letters, Letter Cards, Book Packets & Post Cards,
(c) 5 types---- Letters, Letter Cards, Book Packets, Parcels & Post Cards,
(d) None of the above.
Ans: - (a) (Clause-98 PO Guide Part-I)
6. The maximum admissible weight of a Book Packet posted in Post is: -
(a) 2 KG (b) 3 KG (c) 4 KG (d) 5 KG.
Ans: - (d) (Clause-98 PO Guide Part-I)
7. A Franking Machine has: -
(a) 1 meter (b) 2 meters (c) 3 meters (d) 4 meters
Ans: - (b) (Clause-11 PO Guide Part-I)
8. In case of each Business Reply article, the Post Office will charge an additional postage of:
(a) Re. 1/- (b) Rs. 2/- (c) Rs. 3/- (d) Rs.4/-
Ans: - (a) (Clause-11 PO Guide Part-I)
9. The Postal Index Number (PIN) must contain: -
(a) 5 digits (b) 4 digits (c) 7 digits (d) 6 digits
Ans: - (d) (Rule-107 Postal Manual Volume-V)
10. The postal articles refused by the addressee are to be: -
(a) Returned to sender or to RLO
(b) To be kept in deposit in the office of delivery
(c) To be handed over to the Overseer for delivery
(d) None of the above.
Ans: - (a)
11. Minimum amount taxed on unpaid / insufficiently paid articles posted in post is: -
(a) Re. 1/- (b) Rs. 2/- (c) Rs.5/- (d) Rs. 6/-
Ans: - (a)
12. Addressee's Instructions are of: -
(a) 1 type---permanent instruction
(b) 2 types-temporary instruction & permanent instruction
(c) 3 types--- temporary instruction, semi- permanent instruction & permanent instruction
(d) None of the above.
Ans: - (b) (Rule-133 Postal Manual Vol.-VI Part-I)
13. Poste Restante are to be kept in deposit for: -
(a) 7 days from the date of receipt,
(b) 15 days from the date of receipt,
(c) 1 month days from the date of receipt,
(d) 2 months days from the date of receipt
Ans: - (c)
14. Undelivered Acknowledgements cards are to be destroyed after: -
(a) 15 days (b) 1 month (c) 4 months (d) None of the above.
Ans: - (c)
15. Redirection Fee for Parcel is: -
(a) 50% of the ordinary postage,
(b) Nil,
(c) 25% of the ordinary postage,
(d) None of the above.
Ans: - (a) (Clause 67-71 PO Guide Part-I)
16. Any postal article can be redirected: -
(a) By the office of posting
(b) By both the office of posting & the office of destination
(c) By any intermediate office/section handling the article
(d) Only by the office of destination.
Ans: - (d) (Clause 67-71 PO Guide Part-I)
17. Ordinary postal article received in damaged condition in the o/o delivery: -
(a) Should be returned to the o/o posting
(b) Should be sent out for delivery at once
(c) Should be forwarded to the o/o the Divisional Superintendent
(d) Should be enclosed in a protecting cover with a remark made on the top & the sent out for
delivery.
Ans: - (d) (Rule-145 Postal Manual Volume-V)
18. An Inland Parcel must be Registered if its weight exceeds: -
(a) 1 KG (b) 2 KG (c) 4 KG (d) None of the above.
Ans: - (c) (Clause 164 PO Guide Part-I)
19. Currency Notes, Coins, precious stones can be sent by: -
(a) Insured Post (b) Registered Post (c) Ordinary Post
(d) Under Certificate of Posting.
Ans: - (a) (Clause 184 PO Guide Part-I)
20. The maximum limit of Insurance is: -
(a) Rs. 10, 000/-, (b) Rs. 50, 000/- (c) Rs. 1 lakh (d) None of the above.
Ans: - (c) (Clause 184 PO Guide Part-I)
21. An Insured Bundle is prepared when there is: -
(a) More than 2 insured articles addressed to the same office of delivery
(b) More than 3 insured articles addressed to the same office of delivery
(c) More than 5 insured articles addressed to the same office of delivery
(d) More than 1 insured article addressed to the same office of delivery.
Ans: - (d) (Rule-89A Postal Manual Volume-V)
22. Delivery Slip in respect of Registered Articles to be delivered at the Window of the Post Office is prepared in: -
(a) Single Copy (b) Duplicate, (c)Triplicate (d) Not at all prepared.
Ans: - (a) (Rule-164 Postal Manual Volume-VI Part-I)
23. The addressee of Registered Article to which an Acknowledgement Card is attached must sign: -
(a) Delivery Slip only (b) Acknowledgement Card only
(c) Both the Delivery Slip & the Acknowledgement Card (d) None of the above.
Ans: - (c) (Rule-183 Postal Manual Vol.-VI Part-I)
24. The addressee of a Value Payable (V.P.) article may request the Post Office to detain his article in the Post Office by payment of warehousing charges for a period of: -
(a) 7 days (b) 5 days (c) 14 days (d) 1 month.
Ans: - (a) (Rule-222 Postal Manual Vol.-VI Part-I)
25. The maximum weight/aggregate weight of Parcel (s) (except VP Parcels and Parcels marked Poste Restante) that can be delivered at the premises of an addressee is: -
(a) 5 KG (b) 10 KG (c) 15 KG (d) 20 KG
Ans: - (b) (Clause 41 PO Guide Part-I)
26. The amount of commission charged on a Service Money Order amounting to Rs. 1000/- is
(a) Rs. 25/- (b) Rs.50/- (c) Rs. 100/- (d) NIL
Ans: - (d)
27. A Family Allotment Money Order is remitted by the: -
(a) Defence authorities (b) Telecom authorities
(c) General members of public (d) None of the above.
Ans: - (a)
28. The maximum limit of a single ordinary Money Order is: -
(a) Rs. 2000/- (b) Rs. 5000/- (c) Rs. 10,000/- (d) Rs. 1 lakh.
Ans: - (b) (Clause 217 PO Guide Part-I)
29. A Money Order (MO-8) form is divided into: -
(a) 2 parts (b)3 parts (c) 4 parts (d) 5 parts
Ans: - (c) (Rule-8 Postal Manual Vol. VI Part-II)
30. A Money Order paid to an illiterate payee is paid: -
(a) After obtaining the thumb impression of the payee and getting it attested by a reliable witness other than the paying official
(b) After obtaining the thumb impression of the payee
(c) To a literate family member of the payee
(d) After obtaining the thumb impression of the payee and getting it attested by the paying official.
Ans: - (a) (Rule-38 Postal Manual Volume VI Part-II)
31. The name of the payee of a Money Order can be altered: -
(a) On payment of a second commission in cash,
(b) On payment of a second commission in the shape of Postage Stamps
(c) Free of cost
(d) None of the above.
Ans: - (b) (Clause 227 PO Guide Part-I)
32. The Broken Amount of an Indian Postal Order can be made up by affixing: -
(a) 3 unused Postage stamps (b) 4 unused Postage stamps
(c) 5 unused Postage stamps (d) Not permissible.
Ans: - (a) (Clause-245 PO Guide Part-I)
33. Maximum amount of compensation admissible in case of loss/destruction of a Registered article is: -
(a) Amount of actual loss (b) Rs. 50/- (c) Rs. 100/-
(d) As claimed either by the addressee or by the sender.
Ans: - (c) (Clause-170 PO Guide Part-I)
34. Advance Remittance (or Minus Entry) is: -
(a) Cash is received prior to the receipt of the SO/ BO daily account
(b) Cash is received after to the receipt of the SO/ BO daily account
(c) Cash is received in short than as mentioned in the SO/BO daily account
(d) None of the above.
Ans: - (a) (Rule-74, Postal Manual Vol.-VI, Part-III)
35. The word "in transit" means: -
(a) The value of cash/stamps which has been remitted and already accounted at the Cash Office
(b) The value of cash/stamps which has been remitted but not yet accounted at the Cash Office
(c) The value of cash/stamps which has not been remitted to the Cash Office on the same day
(d) None of the above.
Ans: - (b) (Rule-74, Postal Manual Vol.-VI, Part-III)
36. Amount due from a Brach Post Office is: -
(a) Total of closing balance of BO + total amount of transit
(b) Total of closing balance of BO
(c) Authorized cash balance of BO
(d) Total amount of transit of the BO.
Ans: - (a) (Rule-74, Postal Manual Vol.-VI, Part-III)
37. The Sub Office (S.O.) daily account is prepared by the: -
(a) Treasurer of the S.O. (b) Sub-Account PA of the S.O.
(c) Sub-Postmaster of the S.O. (d) None of the above.
Ans: - (c) (Rule-29, Postal Manual Vol.-VI, Part-III)
38. S.O. slip is prepared and sent: -
(a) From H.O. to S.O. (b) From S.O. to B.O. (c) From S.O. to H.O. (d) From S.O. to the o/o the Divisional Superintendent.
Ans: - (a) (Rule-18, Postal Manual Vol.-VI, Part-III)
39. The Treasurer's Cash Book is divided into: -
(a) Only 1 part--- "receipts" (b) Only 1 part--- "payments"
(c) 2 parts---"receipts" & "payments" (d) 3 parts---"receipts", "payments" & "cash/
stamps in transit".
Ans: - (c) (Rule-86, Postal Manual Vol.-VI, Part-III)
40. The maximum weight of an article sent by "Express Parcel Post" is: -
(a) 10 KG (b) 25 KG (c) 30 KG (d) 35 KG.
Ans: - (d)
41. Registered articles addressed to Shri Ramesh, 27, Highway Road, Chegunta will be delivered
(a) only to Shri Ramesh his residential address
(b) to any one residing at the address given above
(c) to a messenger from Shri Ramesh without any authorization letter
(d) none of a, b, c.
Ans. (a) (Clause 36-PO Guide Part-I)
42. If the payee refuses to take Money order, it should be returned for repayment to the remitter
(a) on the same day (b) after keeping it in deposit for 3 days
(c) after keeping it in deposit for 7 days (d) after keeping it in deposit for 15 days
Ans. (c) (Rule 62 of Postal Man, Vol. VI Pt.II)
43. Registered letter addressed to Shri Srinivas could not be delivered as the addressee has left India. In such a case, who will make the remarks on the article for the cause of non- delivery?
(a) Registration Delivery PA (b) APM (Delivery)
(c) Postmaster (d) Postman of that beat
Ans. (d) (Rule 183(2) of Postal Man. Vol.VI Pt.I)
44. Machine franked articles received from the local bank for dispatch indicating the place of origin & date of posting will be date stamped on
(a) Address side (b) back side (c) near the franked impression
(d) need not be date stamped
Ans. (a) Address side
45. Money order payable to a person without fingers & suffering from leprosy and living in asylum shall be paid
(a) to the payee only after getting witness from literate persons.
(b) to any of the family members of the payee duly witnessed by a literate person.
(c) to a messenger authorized by the family members
(d) to the Head of Asylum on his signing the MO on behalf of such a person.
Ans. (b) (Rule 35 of Postal Man. Vol.VI Pt.II)
46. Franked articles bearing previous day date stamp impressions presented for despatch
(a) can be accepted. (b) can be rejected.
(c) can be accepted after getting date stamp impression of the day of dispatch.
(d) none of a, b, c.
Ans. (c) (Clause11 (10) (viii) (b) of PO Guide Part-I)
47. Who is incharge of Sorting Mail Office?
(a) Mail Guard (b) Mailman (c) Head Record Office (d) Head Sorter
Ans. (d) (Rule 15 of Postal man. Vol.V)
48. Forward bag contains
a) Only closed bags b) bags to be opened by section
c) Articles containing fully prepaid articles d) none of a, b, c.
Ans. (a) Rule 9 of Postal Man. Vol.V)
Write with Ball Point pen in boxes and HB pencils for darkening the responses forMCQs [Multiple Choice Questions] Max Marks 100 PAPER – II Time 60 Minutes
1. The reply post card system service from India is available for the following foreign countries.
[a] France [b] Bhutan [c] Myanmar [d] Srilanka
2. Unpaid articles addressed by the public to officials of the Department of Post shouldbe taxed with postage, treated as refused and forward to _________ for returning tosender
[a] Sender [b] Head of Department of Posts [c] RLO [d] office of posting
3. Registered Bundles are prepared whenever there are more than ______ uninsuredRegistered articles of the letter mail for any Post Office for which any direct mail bagis not closed.
[a] Three [b] Four [c] Two [d] Six
4 Greetings mails posted in non-seasonal period sent by earliest available
[a] Surface mode [b] Air lift mode [c] Air lift without collecting surcharge[d] Treated as First Class mails for dispatch
5 Territorial Bundles are prepared when number of articles is ________ or more.
[a] 12 [b] 16 [c] 30 [d] 25
6 In Meghdoot Millennium Point of Sale [POS] to go to the next field press
[a] Enter/TAB key [b] Alt Key [c} Del key [d] Ctrl key
7. Crediting annual premium for a Rural Postal Life Insurance [RPLI] policy,Grace period of ______ days will be allowed for the holder to pay the premiumwithout fine.
[a] 30 days [b] 45 days [c] 60 days [d] 75 days
8 Yellow strip in corner check slips are used for
[a] Rajdhani mails [b] Metro mails [c] Air-Mails [d] Express Bundle
9. Rebate rate for RPLI Policy premium payment for twelve advance months is
[a] 0.5 % [b] 1% [c] 2% [c] 2 ½ %
10 For issuing duplicate RPLI/PLI policy, application in prescribed format should besubmitted in Rs ________ Stamp paper .
[a] Rs 50 [b] Rs 100 [c] Rs 250 [d] Rs 60
11 Direct Parcel Bags are closed whenever there are __________ or moreRegistered /Insured parcels to a particular Delivery PO
[a] Three [b] Four [c] Five [d] Six
12 . AV2 statement generally represents
[a] Air Mail correspondence posted in Ships [b] Correspondence letters posted in UNCamp [c] Correspondence letters posted in Foreign Boundary [d] Correspondencesletters posted in Military Zone
13 ‘FOAS’ Means
[a] Follow Army Official Service [b] Free On Airmail Service[c] Free On Active Service [d] First Aide on Service
14. In the case of suicide by the policy holder of RPLI after ______ years, the nomineewill get the eligible surrender value
[a] Five [b] Two [c] Three [d] Six months
15. The maximum amount to be deposited in a Monthly Income Account Scheme by anindividual depositor is
[a] Rs 1.50 lakhs [b] 9.0 lakhs [c] 4.5 lakhs [d] 6.0 lakhs
16. The Interest Bearing Balance [IBB] in Postal Saving Bank Account will becalculated based on ______th instant of every month
[a] 5 [b] 21 [c] 10 [d] 1
17. Interest of TD account in Post office calculated in----------- basis.
[a] monthly compound [b] bimonthly compound [c] tri-monthly compound[d] yearly compound
18. The Maximum balance kept by the depositors in a Joint POSB Account is
[a] 1 lakhs [ b] 2 lakhs [c] 3 lakhs [d] 4lakhs
19. An oblong stamp contains
[a] Month stamp [b] Audit stamp[c] Month & Audit stamp [d] Month &Year Stamp
20 The custodian of Insurance Stamp in a Sub Post Office is
[a] Mail PA [b] Sub Postmaster [c] Counter PA [d] MTS Employee
21 PLI premium in a particular policy will be accepted in any Post office in_____
[a] a Head Office [b] in a postal Division [c] in a Postal Circle [d] Whole India
22. i-MO contains ___________________ digits
[A] 8 [ b] 16 [c ] 12 [d] 10
23. Message portion in an e-MO limited into _________ characteristics
[a] 20 [b] 50 [c] 30 [d] 40
24. The maximum amount can send by e-MO is
[a]Rs 10000 [b] Rs 5000 [c} Rs 2000 [d] Rs 1000
25 The maximum amount sends by i-MO
[a]Rs100000/- [b] Rs 50000/- [c] Rs10000/- [d] Rs 20000/-
26 The amount of postage required for sending 200gm by way of book post
[a] Rs 8/- [b] Rs 10 [c] Rs 13/- [d] None
27. The minimum tariff amount to be insured on a postal article.
[a] Rs 100/- [b]Rs 500/- [c] Rs1000/- [d] Rs 200/-
28 The savings earned by a customer in commission by way sending an amount ofRs 5000/-, if he adopt i- MO service instead of e-MO.service
[a] Rs 100/- [b] Rs 50/- [c] Rs 75/- [d] Rs 200/-
29. If a bag label superscripted as ‘CAP’, it means.
[a] Care Adopted Parcel [b] Contain Air Parcel[c] Certified Approved Packing [d] Care after Packing
30. The registered letter addressed to foreign countries bear the bar-code as ________
[a] EBL [b] RR [c] RL [d] IN
31. A Poste restante article [except VP article] will kept under deposit for a period of__________________ Days/ weeks/months
.[a] 15 days [b]one week [c] one month [d] 45 days
32. Redirection fee charged for inland parcels is_______________
[a] postage prepaid initially [b] Rs 10/- [c] half the prepaid postage [d] Rs 32/-
33. Complaints relating to loss/ non receipt of MO/VP articles should be lodgedwith in_________________ days
[a] One year [b] 45 days [c] one month [d] six months
34. Maximum weight of a letter article would not exceed _________ gms.
[a] 1000 gms [c] 500 gms [c] 2000 gms [d] 250 gms
35. For ‘blind literature packet’ the following charge has to be borne by the sender.
[a] registration fee [b] acknowledgement fee[c] postage fee [d] air surcharge fee
36. Maximum value of Field Postal Order is______________
[a] Rs 10000 [b] Rs 25000 [c] Rs 50000/- [d] Rs One lakhs
37. Minimum insurance fee at present levied is Rs.______________
[a] Rs 2/- [b] Rs 5/- [c] Rs 6/- [d] Rs 10/-
38. Commission to be paid for a Indian Postal Order of Rs 100/-
[a] 5/- [b] Rs 10/- [c] Rs 12.50 [d] Rs One
39. The fee charged for issuing a duplicate Savings Bank Passbook is________
[a] Rs 2/- [b] Rs 5/- [c] Rs 10 /- [d] Rs 25/-
40. A customer presented an insured VP letter, insurance amount Rs 300/- and VPamount Rs 100/- with affixed prepaid postage stamp worth Rs 10/- weighing 23grams in POS counter of a Post office. The amount collected by the POS PA fromthe customer is _____________
[a] Rs 26/- [b] Rs 38/- [c] Rs 36/- [d] Rs 20/-
41. The sanctioning limit of Time scale Sub Post Master in respect of Savings Certificateclaim is___________
[a] Rs5000/- [b] Rs 500/- [c] Rs1000/- [d] Rs 2500/-
42. A report in respect of all transaction of deposits/withdrawals of Rs 50000/- or abovefrom SB/SC transactions should invariably reported by the in charge of Post Officeto the concerned Superintendent of Post Offices on or before ___________ workingday of the subsequent month
[a] 3rd day [b] 5th [c] 7th [d] 10th
43. ‘The Fatal Disc Error’ in Sanchay Post module is due to computer virus named____
[a] Trojan virus [b] Sality Virus [c] KGB Virus [d] Mouse virus
44. The amount of limit of withdrawal by branch post offices without obtaining thesanction from the Account office is ___________
[a] Rs 500/- [b] Rs 1000/- [c] Rs 2000/- [d] Rs 5000/-
45. Permissible defaults in RD deposit scheme in respect of Defence Personal in FieldPost office is ______________
[a] 7 [b] 4 [c] 5 [d] 6
46. Any repayment of deposit together with interest in any of the Small Savings Schemes exceptSavings Account if becomes Rs.__________ /- or above should only be made either byaccount payee cheque or by crediting into Savings Account of the person standing at the samePost office provided that maximum limit prescribed for single as well as joint SavingsAccount is not exceeded. [Income Tax Act 269-T]
[a] Rs 100000/- [b] Rs 50000/- [c] Rs 20000/- [d] Rs 10000/-
47. If a “ T ” stamp impressed in the middle of the upper part of a postal cover , it shows that
[a] It contains telegrams [b] It is a postage due foreign articles[c] It contains telegraph messages [d] It contain Tax-paid returns
48. For joining in RPLI scheme , the minimum age on next birth day is __________ years
[a] 60 [b] 18 [c] 21 [d] 19
49. The Maximum insurance limit in RPLI policy is Rs ______________
[a} Rs five lakhs [b] Rs four lakhs [c] Rs Three lakhs [d] Rs Two lakhs
50. The annual increment for Postal Assistant/Sorting assistant will be drawn in every _________
[a] January month [b] Month in which he/she joins in the post[c] July month [d] October Month
Answer Key
1 Bhutan
2. RLO
3. Two
4 Surface Mode
5 25
6 Enter/TAB key
7 75 days
8 Rajdhani Mails
9 2%
10 Rs 100
11 Five
12 Air mail correspondence posted in ship
13 Free On Active Service
14 Two years
15 4.5 lakhs
16 10th
17 Tri-monthly basis
18 Two lakhs
19 Month and audit
20 Sub Postmaster
21 Whole India
22 16 numbers
23 50
24 Rs 5000
25 Rs 50000
26 Rs 13/-
27 Rs 200-/-
28 Rs 100/-
29 Contain air parcel
30 RR
31 ONE MONTH
32 Half the prepaid postage
33 Six months
34 2000 gms
35 Air surcharge fee
36 Rs 50000/-
37 Rs 10/-
38 Rs 10/-
39 Rs 10/-
40 Rs 36
41 Rs 1000/-
42 3rd working day
43 Sality virus
44 Rs 5000/-
45 7
46 Rs 20000/-
47 It is a due foreign articles
48 19 years
49 Three lakhs
50 July month
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LGO EXAM MODEL QUESTIONS
(Suggested Questions from Postal Manual Volume- VI, PO Guide, Postal Manual Volume-V)
1. Money order paid returns are prepared: -
(a) Daily (b) Weekly (c) Fortnightly (d) Monthly
Ans: - (c) (Rule-79 Volume-VI, Part-III)
2. Which letter is to be prefixed to a TMO paid in the Journal of MO s paid: -
(a) R (b) S (c) T (d) None of the above.
Ans: - (c) (Rule-44 Volume-VI, Part-III)
3. The currency of an Indian Postal Order is normally: -
(a) 6 months from the last day of the month in which it was sold,
(b) 2 years from the last day of the month in which it was sold,
(c) 5 years from the last day of the month in which it was sold,
(d) 10 years from the last day of the month in which it was sold,
Ans: - (b) (Rule-195 Volume-VI, Part-III)
4. The amount of commission to be realized at the time of sale of an IPO of denomination of Rs.100/ - is:-
(a) Rs. 10/- (b) Rs. 5/- (c) Re.1/- (d) Rs.2/-
Ans: - (a) (Clause-244 PO Guide Part-I)
5. The 1st class mails handed by the Post Office are of: -
(a) 3 types-Letters, Letter Cards & Post Cards,
(b) 4 types--- Letters, Letter Cards, Book Packets & Post Cards,
(c) 5 types---- Letters, Letter Cards, Book Packets, Parcels & Post Cards,
(d) None of the above.
Ans: - (a) (Clause-98 PO Guide Part-I)
6. The maximum admissible weight of a Book Packet posted in Post is: -
(a) 2 KG (b) 3 KG (c) 4 KG (d) 5 KG.
Ans: - (d) (Clause-98 PO Guide Part-I)
7. A Franking Machine has: -
(a) 1 meter (b) 2 meters (c) 3 meters (d) 4 meters
Ans: - (b) (Clause-11 PO Guide Part-I)
8. In case of each Business Reply article, the Post Office will charge an additional postage of:
(a) Re. 1/- (b) Rs. 2/- (c) Rs. 3/- (d) Rs.4/-
Ans: - (a) (Clause-11 PO Guide Part-I)
9. The Postal Index Number (PIN) must contain: -
(a) 5 digits (b) 4 digits (c) 7 digits (d) 6 digits
Ans: - (d) (Rule-107 Postal Manual Volume-V)
10. The postal articles refused by the addressee are to be: -
(a) Returned to sender or to RLO
(b) To be kept in deposit in the office of delivery
(c) To be handed over to the Overseer for delivery
(d) None of the above.
Ans: - (a)
11. Minimum amount taxed on unpaid / insufficiently paid articles posted in post is: -
(a) Re. 1/- (b) Rs. 2/- (c) Rs.5/- (d) Rs. 6/-
Ans: - (a)
12. Addressee's Instructions are of: -
(a) 1 type---permanent instruction
(b) 2 types-temporary instruction & permanent instruction
(c) 3 types--- temporary instruction, semi- permanent instruction & permanent instruction
(d) None of the above.
Ans: - (b) (Rule-133 Postal Manual Vol.-VI Part-I)
13. Poste Restante are to be kept in deposit for: -
(a) 7 days from the date of receipt,
(b) 15 days from the date of receipt,
(c) 1 month days from the date of receipt,
(d) 2 months days from the date of receipt
Ans: - (c)
14. Undelivered Acknowledgements cards are to be destroyed after: -
(a) 15 days (b) 1 month (c) 4 months (d) None of the above.
Ans: - (c)
15. Redirection Fee for Parcel is: -
(a) 50% of the ordinary postage,
(b) Nil,
(c) 25% of the ordinary postage,
(d) None of the above.
Ans: - (a) (Clause 67-71 PO Guide Part-I)
16. Any postal article can be redirected: -
(a) By the office of posting
(b) By both the office of posting & the office of destination
(c) By any intermediate office/section handling the article
(d) Only by the office of destination.
Ans: - (d) (Clause 67-71 PO Guide Part-I)
17. Ordinary postal article received in damaged condition in the o/o delivery: -
(a) Should be returned to the o/o posting
(b) Should be sent out for delivery at once
(c) Should be forwarded to the o/o the Divisional Superintendent
(d) Should be enclosed in a protecting cover with a remark made on the top & the sent out for
delivery.
Ans: - (d) (Rule-145 Postal Manual Volume-V)
18. An Inland Parcel must be Registered if its weight exceeds: -
(a) 1 KG (b) 2 KG (c) 4 KG (d) None of the above.
Ans: - (c) (Clause 164 PO Guide Part-I)
19. Currency Notes, Coins, precious stones can be sent by: -
(a) Insured Post (b) Registered Post (c) Ordinary Post
(d) Under Certificate of Posting.
Ans: - (a) (Clause 184 PO Guide Part-I)
20. The maximum limit of Insurance is: -
(a) Rs. 10, 000/-, (b) Rs. 50, 000/- (c) Rs. 1 lakh (d) None of the above.
Ans: - (c) (Clause 184 PO Guide Part-I)
21. An Insured Bundle is prepared when there is: -
(a) More than 2 insured articles addressed to the same office of delivery
(b) More than 3 insured articles addressed to the same office of delivery
(c) More than 5 insured articles addressed to the same office of delivery
(d) More than 1 insured article addressed to the same office of delivery.
Ans: - (d) (Rule-89A Postal Manual Volume-V)
22. Delivery Slip in respect of Registered Articles to be delivered at the Window of the Post Office is prepared in: -
(a) Single Copy (b) Duplicate, (c)Triplicate (d) Not at all prepared.
Ans: - (a) (Rule-164 Postal Manual Volume-VI Part-I)
23. The addressee of Registered Article to which an Acknowledgement Card is attached must sign: -
(a) Delivery Slip only (b) Acknowledgement Card only
(c) Both the Delivery Slip & the Acknowledgement Card (d) None of the above.
Ans: - (c) (Rule-183 Postal Manual Vol.-VI Part-I)
24. The addressee of a Value Payable (V.P.) article may request the Post Office to detain his article in the Post Office by payment of warehousing charges for a period of: -
(a) 7 days (b) 5 days (c) 14 days (d) 1 month.
Ans: - (a) (Rule-222 Postal Manual Vol.-VI Part-I)
25. The maximum weight/aggregate weight of Parcel (s) (except VP Parcels and Parcels marked Poste Restante) that can be delivered at the premises of an addressee is: -
(a) 5 KG (b) 10 KG (c) 15 KG (d) 20 KG
Ans: - (b) (Clause 41 PO Guide Part-I)
26. The amount of commission charged on a Service Money Order amounting to Rs. 1000/- is
(a) Rs. 25/- (b) Rs.50/- (c) Rs. 100/- (d) NIL
Ans: - (d)
27. A Family Allotment Money Order is remitted by the: -
(a) Defence authorities (b) Telecom authorities
(c) General members of public (d) None of the above.
Ans: - (a)
28. The maximum limit of a single ordinary Money Order is: -
(a) Rs. 2000/- (b) Rs. 5000/- (c) Rs. 10,000/- (d) Rs. 1 lakh.
Ans: - (b) (Clause 217 PO Guide Part-I)
29. A Money Order (MO-8) form is divided into: -
(a) 2 parts (b)3 parts (c) 4 parts (d) 5 parts
Ans: - (c) (Rule-8 Postal Manual Vol. VI Part-II)
30. A Money Order paid to an illiterate payee is paid: -
(a) After obtaining the thumb impression of the payee and getting it attested by a reliable witness other than the paying official
(b) After obtaining the thumb impression of the payee
(c) To a literate family member of the payee
(d) After obtaining the thumb impression of the payee and getting it attested by the paying official.
Ans: - (a) (Rule-38 Postal Manual Volume VI Part-II)
31. The name of the payee of a Money Order can be altered: -
(a) On payment of a second commission in cash,
(b) On payment of a second commission in the shape of Postage Stamps
(c) Free of cost
(d) None of the above.
Ans: - (b) (Clause 227 PO Guide Part-I)
32. The Broken Amount of an Indian Postal Order can be made up by affixing: -
(a) 3 unused Postage stamps (b) 4 unused Postage stamps
(c) 5 unused Postage stamps (d) Not permissible.
Ans: - (a) (Clause-245 PO Guide Part-I)
33. Maximum amount of compensation admissible in case of loss/destruction of a Registered article is: -
(a) Amount of actual loss (b) Rs. 50/- (c) Rs. 100/-
(d) As claimed either by the addressee or by the sender.
Ans: - (c) (Clause-170 PO Guide Part-I)
34. Advance Remittance (or Minus Entry) is: -
(a) Cash is received prior to the receipt of the SO/ BO daily account
(b) Cash is received after to the receipt of the SO/ BO daily account
(c) Cash is received in short than as mentioned in the SO/BO daily account
(d) None of the above.
Ans: - (a) (Rule-74, Postal Manual Vol.-VI, Part-III)
35. The word "in transit" means: -
(a) The value of cash/stamps which has been remitted and already accounted at the Cash Office
(b) The value of cash/stamps which has been remitted but not yet accounted at the Cash Office
(c) The value of cash/stamps which has not been remitted to the Cash Office on the same day
(d) None of the above.
Ans: - (b) (Rule-74, Postal Manual Vol.-VI, Part-III)
36. Amount due from a Brach Post Office is: -
(a) Total of closing balance of BO + total amount of transit
(b) Total of closing balance of BO
(c) Authorized cash balance of BO
(d) Total amount of transit of the BO.
Ans: - (a) (Rule-74, Postal Manual Vol.-VI, Part-III)
37. The Sub Office (S.O.) daily account is prepared by the: -
(a) Treasurer of the S.O. (b) Sub-Account PA of the S.O.
(c) Sub-Postmaster of the S.O. (d) None of the above.
Ans: - (c) (Rule-29, Postal Manual Vol.-VI, Part-III)
38. S.O. slip is prepared and sent: -
(a) From H.O. to S.O. (b) From S.O. to B.O. (c) From S.O. to H.O. (d) From S.O. to the o/o the Divisional Superintendent.
Ans: - (a) (Rule-18, Postal Manual Vol.-VI, Part-III)
39. The Treasurer's Cash Book is divided into: -
(a) Only 1 part--- "receipts" (b) Only 1 part--- "payments"
(c) 2 parts---"receipts" & "payments" (d) 3 parts---"receipts", "payments" & "cash/
stamps in transit".
Ans: - (c) (Rule-86, Postal Manual Vol.-VI, Part-III)
40. The maximum weight of an article sent by "Express Parcel Post" is: -
(a) 10 KG (b) 25 KG (c) 30 KG (d) 35 KG.
Ans: - (d)
41. Registered articles addressed to Shri Ramesh, 27, Highway Road, Chegunta will be delivered
(a) only to Shri Ramesh his residential address
(b) to any one residing at the address given above
(c) to a messenger from Shri Ramesh without any authorization letter
(d) none of a, b, c.
Ans. (a) (Clause 36-PO Guide Part-I)
42. If the payee refuses to take Money order, it should be returned for repayment to the remitter
(a) on the same day (b) after keeping it in deposit for 3 days
(c) after keeping it in deposit for 7 days (d) after keeping it in deposit for 15 days
Ans. (c) (Rule 62 of Postal Man, Vol. VI Pt.II)
43. Registered letter addressed to Shri Srinivas could not be delivered as the addressee has left India. In such a case, who will make the remarks on the article for the cause of non- delivery?
(a) Registration Delivery PA (b) APM (Delivery)
(c) Postmaster (d) Postman of that beat
Ans. (d) (Rule 183(2) of Postal Man. Vol.VI Pt.I)
44. Machine franked articles received from the local bank for dispatch indicating the place of origin & date of posting will be date stamped on
(a) Address side (b) back side (c) near the franked impression
(d) need not be date stamped
Ans. (a) Address side
45. Money order payable to a person without fingers & suffering from leprosy and living in asylum shall be paid
(a) to the payee only after getting witness from literate persons.
(b) to any of the family members of the payee duly witnessed by a literate person.
(c) to a messenger authorized by the family members
(d) to the Head of Asylum on his signing the MO on behalf of such a person.
Ans. (b) (Rule 35 of Postal Man. Vol.VI Pt.II)
46. Franked articles bearing previous day date stamp impressions presented for despatch
(a) can be accepted. (b) can be rejected.
(c) can be accepted after getting date stamp impression of the day of dispatch.
(d) none of a, b, c.
Ans. (c) (Clause11 (10) (viii) (b) of PO Guide Part-I)
47. Who is incharge of Sorting Mail Office?
(a) Mail Guard (b) Mailman (c) Head Record Office (d) Head Sorter
Ans. (d) (Rule 15 of Postal man. Vol.V)
48. Forward bag contains
a) Only closed bags b) bags to be opened by section
c) Articles containing fully prepaid articles d) none of a, b, c.
Ans. (a) Rule 9 of Postal Man. Vol.V)
Posted By: Abdul Rahiman TP, Secretary,PIII.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Combined Working Committee
A Combined Working Committee of PIII,PIV and GDS Union held today at OTTPALAM HPO premises. Com. A.C.Madhusoodhanan,
President PIII, Presided over the meeting:
CHQ Letter to Secretary for Counting of
Special Allowance for Pay Fixation
Ref: P/4-2/Spl Allowance Dated 21.8.2011
To,
Ms. Radhika Doraiswamy
Secretary,
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan New Delhi – 110001
Sub: - Counting of Special pay to PO & RMS Accountants
on TBOP Promotions.
A kind attention is invited to the discussions we had on the
strike Charter and while handing over the Hon. High Court
orders, we requested your kind consideration to implement
said order.
It is learnt that the Directorate is now seeking opinion from
all the Circles about filing of SLP against the High Court orders
even though the Ministry of law has opined that this is not a fit
case by way of SLP before the Apex court.
There is a clear injustice cause to the Cadre, the PO & RMS Accounts
cadre since 4 CPC and this is one of the major issues prevailing since
5th CPC.
We have already adduced various justifications in this
regard and requested the Department to consider the same.
There are not many cases in this regard and proposal to file SLP
is causing concern.
It is therefore requested to kindly reconsider your decision and
implement Karnataka High Court orders to all the similarly
situated officials and render justice to the aggrieved cadre.
May I request you response Madam
With profound regards,
Yours sincerely,
(K. V. Sridharan)
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
NEWS AT A GLANCE
Govt not raising retirement age of its employees
The government today said there is no proposal to raise the retirement age of its employees from 60 years at present.
"At present there is no proposal to increase the age of retirement of Government servants," Minister of State for Finance Namo Narain Meena said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha
He said this in reply to a query on whether the government was considering increasing the retirement age of all central government employees by two years to 62 years, from the current 60.
"At present there is no proposal to increase the age of retirement of Government servants," Minister of State for Finance Namo Narain Meena said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha
He said this in reply to a query on whether the government was considering increasing the retirement age of all central government employees by two years to 62 years, from the current 60.
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Expected DA (Dearness Allowance) from July 2011 for Central Government Employees and Pensioners
We feel features, expectations and calculations are on the forefront for most of the central government employees regarding the additional Dearness Allowance from July, 2011 to be announced soon.
Thee will be no change in the 7% DA unless a huge change takes place in the month of June AICPIN (i.e.if the AICPIN falls below 180 points or increase above 195, a change of DA can take place, but chances are very remote.) AICPIN now stands at 187.
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NFPE CALLS UPON ENTIRE RANK AND FILE TO EXTEND SOLIDARITY SUPPORT TO THE MOVEMENT AGAINST CORRUPTION LEAD BY SRI ANNA HAZARE AT ALL PLACES. |
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SMALL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS IN POST OFFICES
The number of operational small savings accounts in the Department of Post as on 30/6/2011 are 264585266 and the amount deposited therein by the common man as on June 2011 is 3728154388 (Rs in thousands)
The number of accounts closed by customers during the last one year is 40950379.
The collections under all small savings schemes are credited to National Small Savings Fund (NSSF) and the opening balance as per Budget Estimates 2011-12 is Rs. 7,99,386.51 crore.
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Posted By: Abdul Rahiman TP, Secretary,PIII
Monday, August 15, 2011
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Saturday, August 13, 2011
NOTICE
WORKING COMMITTEE ON 21ST AUGUST-2011
A COMBINED WORKING COMMITTEE OF OUR UNIONS WILL BE HELD AT OTTAPALAM HPO PREMISES ON 21-08-2011, FROM 10 AM. ALL OFFICE BEARERS AND WORKING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN TIME WITHOUT FAIL.
==SECRETARY,PIII, PIV AND GDS UNION==
Small Savings Accounts in Post Offices
The number of operational small savings accounts in the Department of Post as on 30/6/2011 are 264585266 and the amount deposited therein by the common man as on June 2011 is 3728154388 (Rs in thousands)
The number of accounts closed by customers during the last one year is 40950379.
The collections under all small savings schemes are credited to National Small Savings Fund (NSSF) and the opening balance as per Budget Estimates 2011-12 is Rs. 7,99,386.51 crore.
The small savings schemes continue to enjoy investor confidence as the risk-return equation of these schemes is favourable with the benefits of liquidity, accessibility, tax incentives and implicit sovereign guarantee. The Government has taken the following steps to make the small savings schemes more attractive and investor friendly:-
The restriction on opening of more than one account during a calendar month under the Senior Citizens Savings Scheme has been removed with effect from 24th May, 2007.
All categories of pensioners have been allowed to open and maintain ‘Pension Account’ under Post Office Savings Account Rules, with effect from 11th July, 2007.
The penalty on pre-mature withdrawal of deposits under the Post Office Monthly Income Account (POMIA) scheme has been rationalised from 3.5% to 2% on withdrawal on or before expiry of three years and 1% on withdrawal after expiry of three years.
The maximum deposit ceilings of Rs. 3.00 lakh and Rs. 6.00 lakh under the Post Office Monthly Income Account (POMIA) scheme has been raised to Rs. 4.5 lakh and Rs. 9.00 lakh in respect of single and joint accounts respectively.
Bonus at the rate of 5 per cent on the deposits made under Post Office Monthly Income Account (POMIA) Scheme on or after 8th December, 2007 upon the maturity of the deposit had been reintroduced.
The benefit of Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 has been extended to the investments made under 5-Year Post Office Time Deposits Account and Senior Citizens Savings Scheme, with effect from 1.4.2007.
A website of the National Savings Institute under Government of India, Ministry of Finance has also been launched to facilitate interface with the public through wider dissemination of information on small savings and on-line registration and settlement of investors grievances. The website address is nsiindia.gov.in.
This statement was given by Shri Sachin Pilot, the Minister of State Communication and Information Technology in response to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Posted By: Abdul Rahiman TP, Secretary, PIII.
Friday, August 12, 2011
PFRDA BILL – ONE DAY STRIKE
FEDERAL WORKING COMMITTEE OF FNPO HELD AT CHENNAI ON 08.08.2011 DECIDED TO JOIN THE ONE DAY STRIKE AGAINST THE NEW PENSION BILL (PFRDA BILL) –CALLED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ORGANIZATIONS. THE FEDERAL EXCUTIVE OF NFPE HELD AT LUCKNOW ON 26TH & 27TH JULY 2011 HAS ALREADY ENDORSED THE DECISION OF THE 2011 JULY 22ND ALL INDIA CONVENTION TO ORGANIZE ONE DAY STRIKE AGAINST PFRDA BILL. IN THE POSTAL SECTOR STRIKE WILL BE UNDER THE BANNER OF JCA (NFPE/FNPO).
M.KrishnanSecretary General NFPE
Posted By;Abdul Rahiman TP, Secretary,PIII.
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS
SHOWING ACR TO SUBORDINATE
The Government has issued instructions that with effect from the reporting period 2008-09, the full Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) (earlier known as ACR) after completion shall be communicated by the Section entrusted with the maintenance of APAR to the concerned officer. No instructions have been issued to merely show the APAR and obtain any certificate to this effect.
This was stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Shri V.Narayanasamy in written reply to question in the Lok Sabha today.
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DECLINING PROMOTION TO POSTMASTER GRADE- I BY THE OFFICIALS DECLARED SUCCESSFUL IN POSTMASTER GRADE- I DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION HELD ON 12.6.2011.
D.G. Posts No.4-2/2011-SPB.II dated 09 August, 2011(Addressed to the CPMG Tamil Nadu Circle and copy to all Head of Postal Circles/Postmaster General)
I am directed to refer to Circle Office's letter No. STA/5-21/Gr.I Postmaster/Ruling/2010, dated 25.7.2011 on the above subject and to say that declination of appointment by the candidate to the post of Postmaster Grade-I after passing the Departmental Examination, but before his appointment, may be accepted.
================================================================ALL INDIA CONVENTION OF
CASUAL PART-TIME & CONTINGENT EMPLOYEES
FIRST ALL INDIA CONVENTION OF CASUAL , PART-TIME ,CONTINGENT EMPLOYEES WILL BE HELD AT TIRUPATI (ANDHRA PRADESH) ON 13th & 14th NOVEMBER, 2011.FURTHER DETAILS WILL FOLLOW. |
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RESTRICTION ON OPENING OF MORE THAN ONE ACCOUNT IN THE SAME SCHEME IN THE NAME OF SAME DEPOSITOR OR ACCEPTANCE OF MORE THAN ONE PURCHASE APPLICATION OF THE SAME SCHEME IN THE NAME OF SAME DEPOSITOR IN ONE POST OFFICE ON A SINGLE DAY- A FURTHER CLARIFICATION.
D.G. Posts No. 116-35/2009-SB dated 05.08.2011 (S.B. Order No. 14/2011)
The undersigned is directed to refer to this office letter of even number dated 30.06.2011 (S.B. Order No. 11/2011) on the subject and to say that this order was issued on receipt of complaints in this office as well as Min. of Finance (DEA) regarding deliberate splitting of amount to increase number of accounts. On receipt of various representations the matter has been re-examined and it has been decided to withdraw the restrictions. However, it is requested that deliberate splitting of cash at the time of opening of account/purchase of certificate may be avoided.
2. This issue with the approval of DDG (FS)
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Tuesday, August 9, 2011
OTTAPALAM HO IDENTIFIED FOR CORE BANKING
INTRODUCTION OF CORE BANKING IN POSB
For Introduction of Core Banking 2207 Departmental Post Offices have been identified. Similarly 810 Post offices will be provided with ATMs facility.(For details Click here)
GRANT OF OFFICIATING PAY AND ALLOWANCES TO SELECTION GRADE OFFICIALS - REG.
D.G. Posts No. 137-64/2010-SPB.II Dated 28th July, 2011
I am directed to say that the matter regarding grant of officiating pay to Selection Grade officials who held the Selection Grade posts on officiating basis has been under consideration in consultation with Estt. Branch of the Department.
2. As regards filling up the posts of short term vacancies, it has been laid down in Department of Personnel & Training vide their OM No. 28036/8/87-Estt (D) dated 30.3.1988 and Om No. AB.14017/54/2003-Estt (RR) dated 4.12.2003 circulated vide this Department letter No. 137-2/2004-SPB.II dated 13/13th January, 2004 and No. 137-99/2009-SPB.II dated 32.12.2009 that hose employees in the feeder grade who fulfill the eligibility conditions prescribed in the Recruitment Rules should be considered for ad-hoc promotion.
3. Rule 27 of Postal Manual Volume IV provides that for officiating appointments once the list of approved officers are prepared by Department Promotion Committee and finally approved by Government or the appointing authority, no departur4e from the order in the list should ordinarily be made provided that when administrative exigencies require it, a person not in the list or not the first in order in the list , may be appointed for a period not exceeding three months.
4. Rule 50 of Postal Manual Vol. IV provides for officiating arrangement for filling up of vacancies of short duration i.e. not more than one month`s duration and more that four month`s duration in the cadres in which promotion is made from officials working in different stations, sub –divisions or divisions in a circle and in the cadres in which promotion is made from officials in the same office of station. In the case of vacancies of not more than one month`s duration in a Division , officiating arrangement may be confined to the officials at the station where the vacancy occurs even if this involves the supersession of a senior qualified official by a junior official who is actually appointed to act. In the case of a station where there are more offices than one each independent of the others, the officiating promotion may, at the discretion of the sanctioning authority , be confined to the office where the vacancy occurs. In the case of vacancies of more than one month but not exceeding four month`s duration , officiating arrangement may be confined to the officials in the office, sub-division or Division where the vacancy occurs on the same conditions as in the case of preceding clause.
5. Rule 50 also states that in special circumstances in which strict adherence to the above procedure may not be practicable or desirable from the administrative point of view, the sanctioning authority may at his discretion make acting arrangement as per administrative requirements.
6. In view of the above position, officiating arrangements may be made in accordance with Rule 27 or 50 0of Postal Manual Vol. IV or as per the instructions of DOP&T and Ministry of Finance, as the case may be. Such an official who fulfills the criteria laid down in the Recruitment Rules prescribed for such post and is thus eligible to be appointed to higher post is posted to officiate against the norm based supervisory post in LSG, HSG-II and HSG-I cadre on a whole time basis should be remunerated by allowing the pay and allowances in the pay scale/pay band + Grade pay attached to the higher posts, for the period the official continues to officiate in it, provided the provisions of FR-35 are not invoked by the appointing authority, which is normally done in case of ineligible officials appointed to the higher posts in exigency of service.
7. Fundamental Rule (FR-) 49 provides for appointment of a Government servant already holding a post in a substantive or officiating capacity to officiate as temporary measure in one or more of their independent posts at one time and admissibility of pay for holding such post. Appointment under FR 49 normally does not arise in case of operative offices in the Department of Posts such as Post Offices and Mail Offices in respect of Gr. C posts. However, if there are any isolated case and /or exception is there, the provisions contained in FR-49 may be invoked. In such cases, when a Postal Assistant (not granted financial upgradation under TBOP) being eligible is appointed to officiate for whole time in a norms based LSG (SPM/.APM) etc. post which is in the line of promotion, in addition to his duties in PA/SA posts, he may be allowed the pay attached to the norm based LSG post without any additional pay/allowance for performing the duties of lower posts of PA/SA. If the government servant is directed to hold the dual charge of two posts in the same cadre carrying identical scales of pay, no additional pay is admissible except special pay, if any attached to the additional post.
8. No additional pay and /or special pay/allowance are admissible for holding current charge of the routine duties of another post.
9. Keeping in view the above , it has been decided with the approval of competent authority that in case a Postal Assistant (PA) or sorting Assistant (SA) as the case may be (who was not granted financial upgradation under TBOP or BCR Scheme) was appointed to officiate/hold full charge of a norm based supervisory Lower grade Selection Grade (LSG) post in accordance with the Rule 27 or 50, he /she maybe allowed the pay and allowances attached to the higher post subject to the satisfaction of all other relevant conditions. Similarly, in case of an official holding LSG or HSG-II norm based post on regular basis was appointed to officiate /hold full charge of a norm based higher/supervisory Higher Selection Grade –II (HSG-II) or Higher Selection Grade-I (HSG-I) post, respectively, in accordance with Rule 27 or 50 , he /she may also be allowed the pay and allowances attached to higher post.
10. Further as regards past cases of PA/SA granted financial upgradation under TBOP scheme appointed to officiate /hold full charge of a supervisory norm based LSG as per Rule 27 or 50, he/she was entitled to draw pay and allowances permissible under TBOP scheme which happened to be in the pay scale of LSG post. Similarly, if an regular LSG official granted financial upgradation under BCR scheme was appointed to officiate /hold full charge of supervisory norm based HSG-II post, as per Rule 27 or 50, he/she was entitled to draw pay and allowance permissible under BCR scheme which happened to be in the pay scale of HSG-II. In case, a regularly appointed HSG-II official was appointed to officiate /hold full charge of supervisory norm based HSG-I post, as per Rule 27 or 50, he/she was entitled to draw pay and allowances attached to the post of HSG-I.
11. The TBOP/BCR schemes have since been abolished w.e.f. 1.9.2008 on introduction of MACP scheme. The scheme envisaged merely placement in immediate next higher grade pay in the hierarchy of the recommended revised pay bands and grade pay as given in the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008, counted from the direct entry grade on completion of 10,20 and 30 years service respectively and is admissible wherever a person has spent 10 years continuously in the same grade pay. Thus, the grade pay at the time of financial upgradation under MACP scheme, in certain cases differ than what is available at the time of regular promotion. In such cases, the higher grade pay attached to the next promotion post in the hierarchy of the concerned cadre will be given only at the time of regular promotion.
12. In view of the position mentioned in the above paragraph, in case, a regular appointed PA/SA granted financial upgradation under MACP-I is appointed as per Rule 27 or 50 to officiate/hold full charge of norm based LSG post, he/she will be entitled to draw pay and allowances attached to the post of LSG as both MACP-1 and LSG carry the same grade pay of Rs.2800/-. However, if such PA/SA granted MACP-II or MACP-III is appointed to norm based LSG post, he/she will be entitled to draw pay and grade pay attached to MACP-II or MACP-III as the case may be subject to the satisfaction of all other/relevant terms and conditions.
13. Similarly, in case an officials holding the norm based LSG post on regular basis who is in receipt of MACP-II or MACP-III, as the case may be , is appointed to officiate/hold full charge of supervisory HSG-II post, in accordance with Rule 27 or 50 , he /she would be entitled to continue to draw the pay and grade pay etc. attached to MACP-II or MACP-III as the case may be subject to the satisfaction of all other/relevant terms and conditions.
14. In case, an official holding the norm based HSG-II post on regular basis was already in receipt of MACP-II is appointed to official/hold full charge of a norm based supervisory HSG-I post, in accordance with Rule 27 or 50, he /she would be entitled to continue to draw the pay and grade, etc. pay attached to HSG-I post subject to the satisfaction of all other/relevant terms and conditions. If such HSG-II official who in receipt of MACP-III is appointed to officiate/hold full charge of norm based HSG-I post in accordance with Rule 27 or 50, he or she would be entitled to continue to draw the pay and grade pay , etc. attached to HSG-I post subject to the satisfaction of all other/relevant terms and conditions.
15. The above illustration is given in cases of PA/SA who are appointed recruit as Direct Recruits. There could be cases where Multitasking Staff (MTS) or Postman/Mailguard who have reached the level of PA/SA by promotion are detailed to officiate on higher post as mentioned above. In such cases also, care may be taken to fix their officiating pay under rule 27 o9r 50 after taking into account the upgradation under MACP and / or promotion granted to them.
16. The past cases, if any may also be regulated accordingly.
Friday, August 5, 2011
ILO COMMENTS ON SOCIAL SECURITY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Social security and ageing populations in
developing countries
[Some comments of ILO in their Report are reproduced below]
It is common knowledge that life expectancy in Western countries has increased over the past several decades and will continue to rise. However, it may come as a surprise to some that the ratio of elderly people is rising faster in the developing world than in industrialized countries. What’s more, in some instances the average life expectancy in emerging countries now exceeds that of richer nations. Already today, a majority of the world’s older people live in low-income countries with no pension coverage. In 50 years, 80 per cent of the elderly will be in these countries. Alyssa Sewlal, an ILO intern, reports.
Where the development discourse once focused on limiting social expenditure, it is now widely understood that social spending is actually necessary for growth. In the Conference report, the ILO’s social security experts point out that well-designed social protection programmes, particularly in the form of social security pensions, rather than being a hindrance to economic development have proven “very effective in preventing poverty and social insecurity throughout an individual’s entire life cycle”; moreover, they fulfil a vital role as an economic stabilizer.
Some financial institutions and economists have argued that social security programmes are simply unaffordable in developing countries. But if crises are good for anything, it is to demonstrate how valuable to the most vulnerable in society social security benefits and assistance are. The truth is, says the ILO’s social security team, that a basic social protection package is affordable in virtually all countries, costing – if appropriately designed –a relatively small percentage of GDP. For these programmes to be successful, the key may be for them to be implemented gradually.
Social security has long been a defining element of industrialized countries, playing a crucial role in easing the blow of not only a range of life-cycle crises but also of numerous economic ones, and serving to effectively reduce income inequalities. There are obvious reasons why governments of emerging and developing countries need to organize and implement universal social security programmes, in particular the fact that if nothing is done, the nation will soon face a vast number of elderly people living in poverty. But it is important, says Bimal Kanti Sahu, to recognize specifically the extent to which the ageing population have contributed in their younger days to the development of their countries, and ensure that these senior citizens live out their lives with dignity.
PostedBy:Abdul Rahiman TP, Secretary,PIII.
CLARIFICATION ORDERS -ADMISSIBILITY OF SEVERANCE AMOUNT OT GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS ON RETIREMENT/DEATH AND ON ABSORPTION ON REGULA POSTS.
No. 6-31/2010-PE II
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg.
New Delhi-110116
Dated: 05.08.2011
All Chief Postmaster General
All Postmasters General
Director, Postal Staff College, Ghaziabad,
Director, Postal Training Centers,
All General Managers (Finance)/ Director of Accounts (Postal)
Sub: ADMISSIBILITY OF SEVERANCE AMOUNT OT GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS ON RETIREMENT/DEATH AND ON ABSORPTION ON REGULA POSTS-CLARIFICATION REGARDING.
Attention of all concerned is invited to Annexure-III of this Directorate order No. 6-1/2009-PE.II dated 08.10.2009 containing details of existing and revised benefits under nature of benefit named 'Severance Amount'.
2. In this context, it is to clarify that the present benefit shown against Severance Amount also includes Severance Amount on absorption on regular posts payable @ Rs. 20000/- (Rs. Twenty thousand only) to an EDA (now called GDS) absorbed on regular basis against a departmental post after 15 years of continuous service as ED Agent (now called GDS) in the light of the common recommendation made by the GDS Committee in Para 14.14.1. Therefore, the revised benefit indicated against nature of benefit 'Severance Amount' is applicable not only on retirement/death but also on absorption against departmental posts @ Rs. 1500 for every completed year of service subject to maximum of Rs. 60000 with reduction in minimum eligibility to 10 years.
3. Therefore, the words "Severance Amount on retirement/death" may be taken as inserted on the top as headline above the existing para under present benefits against 'Severance Amount' starting with "A lump sum severance amount and ending with amount paid is Rs. 20000." Below this para, a new headline as "Severance Amount on absorption on regular posts" & a para beneath it starting as "Severance amount of Rs. 20000 (Rs. Twenty thousand only) is paid on absorption on regular basis against a departmental post after 15 years of continuous service" may also be taken as inserted & accordingly the Annexure III to this Directorate Order No. 6-1/2009-PE II dated 09 Oct 2009 may be taken as amended. Revised Annexure III to this Directorate Order ibid is appended below:-
Nature of Benefit | Present Benefits | Revised Benefits |
Es-gratia Gratuity | Granted at the rate of half months basis TRCA drown immediately before discharge of service for each completed year of service subject to maximum of Rs. 18000 or 16.5 months basic TRCA last drawn whichever is less. Minimum service prescribed is 10 years | Continuance of the existing formula for grant Ex-gratis Gratuity subject to a maximum of Rs. 60000. |
Severance Amount | Severance Amount on retirement/death A lump sum severance amount of Rs. 30000/- is paid on discharge provided a GDS has completed 20 years of continuous service. In case of a GDS completing 15 years of service but less than 20 years of continuous service the severance amount paid is Rs. 20000 Severance Amount on absorption on regular post Severance amount of Rs. 20000 (Rs. Twenty thousand only) is paid on absorption on regular basis against a departmental post after 15 years of continuous service | Severance amount shall be paid at the rate of Rs. 1500 for every completed year of service subject to a maximum of Rs. 60000 with reduction in minimum eligibility period to 10 years. |
3. This may be brought to the notice of all concerned. This has the approval of the competent authority.
Sd/-
(Surender Kumar)
Assistant Director General (GDS)
Posted By: Abdul Rahiman TP, Secretary,PIII.
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