Friday, September 9, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Tackling Corruption:New Bill in Winter Session of Parliament
The Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has accepted the first report of the Group of Ministries (GOM) on corruption.The new bill to tackle corruption will now be introduced in the Winter session of the Parliament.The GOM's strong suggested withholding pension of corrupt officials.
In a bid to tackle rampant corruption in procurement of items, the government announced that it would bring in a Bill to deal with the issue even as a Group of Ministers set up to tackle corruption adopted a report which recommended means to make the procedure more transparent.
The comprehensive public procurement law to clearly demarcate powers and responsibilities of various authorities and ensure full transparency to reduce corruption is likely to be introduced in the winter session, Law Minister Salman Khursheed said here after a meeting of the GoM on corruption.
He said the decision was in response to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's announcement on Independence Day on introduction of a Bill on public procurement.
“As the rules would need to be in place soon after the law is enacted by the DoPT [Department of Personnel and Training], the four committees on procurement of goods, pharma drugs, services and works may directly commence drafting rules and standard templates,” the GoM, headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, decided.
In February, the Cabinet Secretary set up a special committee on procurements headed by the former Competition Commission of India chairman, Vinod Dhall, to give recommendations.
According to the committee's recommendations, the emphasis is on transparency and putting maximum information in public domain. “This facet is especially relevant in the context of a public procurement legislation and public procurement portal,” a statement said. The legislation seeks to highlight the importance of appropriate and well-designed procurement policies, putting special focus on an aspect of governance which has remained “neglected for long.
Source :www.tkbsen.blogspot.com
Amendment in Anti-Corruption Act, 1988
On 8th June, 2011, the media had reported that the Hon’ble Supreme Court has sought amendment to the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. These observations were reportedly made by the Supreme Court while dismissing an appeal filed by an Assistant Commissioner, Central Excise, against his conviction. However, the formal order passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court on 8.6.2011 in the case, i.e. Criminal Appeal No. 945 of 2006 (Sat Paul vs. State of West Bengal & Anr.) does not contain any such observations.
A Committee headed by the Chairman, CBDT has been constituted to examine ways to strengthen laws to curb generation of black money in India, its illegal transfer abroad and its recovery. The Committee shall examine the existing legal and administrative framework to deal with the menace of generation of black money through illegal means including inter-alia (i) declaring wealth generated illegally as national asset; (ii) enacting/amending laws to confiscate and recover such assets; and (iii) providing for exemplary punishment against its perpetrators. The Committee is required to consult all stakeholders and submit its report within a period of six months.
As per information provided by the CBI, it has not unearthed any case wherein benami properties of more than Rs.100 Crore have been unearthed against any officer in any case.
This information was given by Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and the Prime Minister’s Office, Shri V. Naraynasamy in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
How to Process RTI Applications
Dear Friends
Simple Presentation 'How to Process RTI Applications.its very useful for our daily office work and IPO Exam
Click View/Download : Processing of RTI Applications
Simple Presentation 'How to Process RTI Applications.its very useful for our daily office work and IPO Exam
Click View/Download : Processing of RTI Applications
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Appointment of Orders of Postmaster Grade -I in Maharastra Circle
Dear Friends
In Maharashtra Circle Appointment Orders of Postmaster Grade-I has been issued prior to training at PTC Vadodra..
In Maharashtra Circle Appointment Orders of Postmaster Grade-I has been issued prior to training at PTC Vadodra..
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Diploma in banking and Finance : Useful for Postal Employees for their Future
Dear Friends
As all of us know that Department is going to take the license from RBI for Banking Service in all 150000 Post Offices.It means Our Post Bank of India will be the largest Bank of World with extensive reach.. I want to share you one important thing.Indian Institute of Banking and Finance conduct a Course named 'Diploma in Banking and Finance ' For Members and Non Members(Members means employees working in Banks and Non Member who are not in banks but are eligible for the Diploma).This Diploma is very useful for Banking Service .For Bank Employees this Diploma is named as JAIIB.
EXAMINATION CONDUCTED BY IIBF AS A DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION ALONG WITH
OTHER PRESCRIBED ENTRY LEVEL QUALIFICATION FOR RECRUITMENT IN BANKS.
ELIGIBILITY
12th Pass.
SUBJECTS OF EXAMINATION
(1) Principles & Practices of Banking,
(2) Accounting & Finance for Bankers,
(3) Legal & Regulatory Aspects of Banking
MEDIUM OF EXAMINATION
English
EXAMINATION FEES / REGISTRATION FEES
First Block of 2 attempts 3,200/-@`
Second Block of 2 attempts 2,100/-
@includes registration fees of
For more Details please visit www.iibf.org.in
Friday, September 2, 2011
Post Offices to Provide Visa Related Services In Remote Areas
India Post Signs MOU with M/S VFS Global to this Effect
India Post has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with M/s VFS Global to provide visa related services for different countries through Post Offices. Memorandum of Understanding between India Post and M/s VFS Global was signed here on 30.08.2011 in the presence of Secretary, Department of Posts and senior officers from Department of Posts and VFS Global. The MOU sets out broad understandings and intentions of both the parties to provide visa related services at places where they are not currently available.
Post Office counters will be used for fee collections, providing visa applications forms, dissemination of visa information, biometric enrollment and other visa application process related services. India Post and VFS are also planning to cooperate in utilizing India Post’s courier service, Speed Post for movements of passports to VFS offices and concerned embassies, and their delivery back to the applicants. Both the parties will also explore to provide any other service that India Post may want to provide through VFS global network on mutually accepted terms.
M/s VFS Global is in the business of visa application services and is working with 35 governments across the world with over 450 offices in 50 countries. India Post and VFS realize that there are many areas of mutual interest and synergy between India Post and VFS would benefit the public at large.
Currently visa related services are largely available in metros only and the people from smaller cities and rural areas have to travel long distances in order to avail these services. Lack of information is also a major area of concern as this allows unscrupulous elements to cheat unsuspecting and vulnerable people. Engagement of India Post towards provision of visa related services is expected to address this situation to a large extent.
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