COM. V A PARAB, LSG NB (SUP), APSO (FGN) MUMBAI AIRMAIL SORTING DIVISION ALSO RETIRES TODAY I.E. 31.10.2014 ON SUPERANNUATION. THE DIVISIONAL UNION WISHES HIM  A PEACEFUL AND HEALTHY RETIREMENT LIFE.

COM. N. K. NIKAM - AN UNFORGETTABLE LEADER OF MUMBAI AIRMAIL SORTING DIVISION RETIRES TODAY I.E. ON 31.10.2014.

Com. N K Nikam whose is also known as Nikam Guruji is going to retire on superannuation today i.e. 31.10.2014 a/n from AMPC, Mumbai as LSG (NB) Supervisor. He is one the unforgettable leaders of Mumbai Airmail Sorting Division. He was always a guardian for both R-III and R-IV members of our union. Recruited in the year 1978 he has served the Department for 36 years. Due to his good knowledge about Departmental Ruling and Drafting power he has put in his maximum service in administrative wings. He has worked in SPCC, Mumbai for almost 6 years. In union stream he was the Divisional Secretary of Airmail Sorting Division for almost 6 years i.e. before Com. C  S Shanbhag. He was also the Assistant Circle Secretary for 8 years and Circle Vice President for 6 years in our M. H. Circle Union. He has also assisted many people in distress due to disciplinary proceedings as defence assistant. Being a Bhisma Pitamah for all young comrades of AMSD, Mumbai he had played a vital role in keeping the wheel of Divisional Union running with full swing till date. The Divisional Union wishes him a peaceful and healthy retirement life.

Com. N. K Nikam Zindabad. N F P E Zindabad.      

INCOME TAX FOR FY 2014-2015

Finance Act 2014 has made following changes relating to determination of Income Tax payableby Salaried Employees, which provide income tax exemption varied from Rs.15,000 to Rs. 30,000 on the basis of taxable income of individual.

1. Taxable Income eligible for full exemption from income tax increased from Rs. 2 lakh to Rs. 2.5 lakh

2. Additional deduction of Rs. 50,000 under Section 80 C, CCC, CCD(1): Deduction allowed under Section 80C, 80CCC, and Section 80 CCD(1) for savings/investments, premium for annuity / pension fund and employee contribution to NPS respectively has been increased to Rs. 1.5 lakh from Rs. 1 lakh (Section 80CCE Limit)

3. Income Tax exemption on Interest paid on housing loan under Section 24 of the Income Tax Act increased from Rs. 1.5 lakh to Rs. 2 lakh

In addition to above three new changes, Income Tax Rebate of Rs. 2000 for taxable income up to Rs. 5 lakh continues this year also under Section 87A of Income Tax Act

DIVISIONAL UNION WISHES HAPPY CHHATH POOJA TO ALL MEMBERS

Chhath is dedicated to Sun God which people believe sustains life on earth. Chhath Puja is also performed to seek blessings from the Sun God to promote prosperity and progress. The festival falls in the month of October or November. The worshiping of Sun God spans for four days. The first day of Chhath is known as Nahay Khay. The holy dip in water body, especially in river Ganga, is taken on this day. Women folks who observe Chhath take only single meal on this day. The second day of Chhath is known as Kharna. On this day fasting without water is observed from the sunrise to the sunset. The fast is broken just after sunset after making food offering the Sun God. The third day fasting begins after having Prasad on the second day. A full day fast without water is observed on the third main day of Chhath Puja. Offering Arghya to the setting Sun is the main ritual of the day. It is the only time of the year when Arghya is given to the setting Sun. The third day fasting continues throughout the night. Parana is done on the next day after sunrise. On the fourth and final day of Chhath, Arghya is given to the rising Sun and it is known as Usha Arghya. The 36 hours long fast is broken after given Arghya to the Sun. The Chhath Puja is also known as Pratihar, Dala Chhath, Chhathi and Surya Shashthi. 

Finance Ministry order on granting of Transport Allowance to Deaf and Dumb Employees working in Central Government departments at double the normal Rates …

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DIVISIONAL UNION WISHES ALL COMRADES A VERY HAPPY DIWALI

MOF CLARIFIES THAT SUBMISSION OF BOARDING PASS FOR AIR TRAVEL IS A MUST FOR TA CLIAMS. EARLIER DOP&T HAS CLARIFIED THAT IT CAN BE WAIVED OFF. NOW CONFUSION WHICH ORDER IS TO BE OBEYED.

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APSO (Inland) Branch Conference

The Branch Conference of APSO (Inland) branch was held at APSO Recreation Club on 08.10.2014. The Divisional Secretary was invited to grace the conference. Accordingly Divisional Secretary alongwith Divisional Union office bearers attended the conference and deliberated on workers problems. Com. S V Gomes, Com. Y M Gadhave and Com. N L Mali were unanimously elected as Branch President, Branch Secretary and Treasurer respectively.

The Divisional Union Congratulates the Newly Elected Branch Executive Committee Members and Wish them Best of Luck for the Future.

NATIONAL POSTAL WEEK CELEBRATIONS

Non submission of Boarding Pass for settlement of T.A. Claims 

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Re-institutionalizing the practice of leaving 'note for the successor'.

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Delegation of powers of revision to the Heads of Circles (otherthan the Heads of Circles of Senior Administrative Grade) under Rule 29 Sub - rule (1) of clause (VI) of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965. *issue of clarification regarding

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VALIDITY OF EMPANELMENT OF ALL HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS EMPANELLED UNDER CGHS CITIES OUTSIDE DELHI/NCR EXTENDED TILL 31ST OCT, 2014

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EID MUBARAK TO ALL COMRADES

GRAND GET TOGETHER ALONG WITH BUFFET DINNER ARRANGED BY ALL DEC MEMBERS ON 5TH OCTOBER THROUGH SELF CONTRIBUTION AT 

DIVISIONAL UNION WISHES A HAPPY DUSSEHRA TO ALL COMRADES

Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti

Secretary (Posts) appealed to donate one day's salary to Prime Minister's National Relief Fund. All Comrades are requested to voluntarily donate one day salary.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on LTC entitlements of Fresh Recruit

No. 31011/7/2014-Estt.(A-IV)

Department of Personnel and Training

Establishment (A-IV)

Dated: 26th September, 2014

North Block, New Delhi

The 6th CPC had recommended that “Fresh Recruits” to the Central Government may be allowed to travel to their Home Town along with their families on three occasions in a block of four years and to any place in India on the fourth occasion. This was accepted by the Government and orders were issued vide DoPT O.M. No. 31011/4/2008-Estt.(A) dated 23rd September, 2008.

2. This Department receives a number of references seeking clarifications from various Ministry/ Departments about the year wise LTC entitlements of Fresh Recruits. Based on the same, a set of frequently asked questions have been answered as under:

Question 1. What are the LTC entitlements of a Fresh Recruit?

Answer: Fresh recruits to the Central Government are allowed to travel to their home town along with their families on three occasions in a block of four years and to any place in India on the fourth occasion. This facility shall be available to the fresh recruits only for the first two blocks of four years applicable after joining the Government for the first time.

Question 2. How are the two blocks of four years applied to the Fresh Recruit?

Answer: The first two blocks of four years shall apply with reference to the initial date of joining the Government service even though the Govt. servant may change the job within the Government subsequently. However, as per Rule 7 of CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988, the LTC entitlement of a fresh recruit will be calculated calendar year wise with effect from the date of completion of one year of regular service.

Question 3. Are the LTC blocks of four years in respect of Fresh Recruits same as the regular blocks like 2010-13, 2014-17?

Answer: No. The first two blocks of four years of fresh recruits will be personal to them. On completion of eight year of LTC, they will be treated at par with other regular LTC beneficiaries as per the prescribed blocks like 2014-17, 2018-21 etc.

Question 4. If a fresh recruit does not avail LTC facility in a particular year, can he/she avail it in the next year?

Answer: No. Carryover of LTC to the next year is not allowed in case of a fresh recruit as he is already entitled to every year LTC. Hence, if a fresh recruit does not avail of the LTC facility in any year, his LTC will deem to have lapsed with the end of that year.

Question 5. How will the LTC entitlements of a Fresh Recruit be exercised after the completion of eight years of service?

Answer: (a) After the completion of eight years of service, when the next LTC cycle of fresh recruit coincides with the beginning of the second two year block (eg. 2016-17) of the running four year block (2014-17), he will be eligible only for ‘Home Town’ LTC if he/she has availed ‘Any Place in India’ LTC in the eighth year. Cases, where the new LTC cycle of fresh recruit coincides with the second year of the running two year block (ex. 2017 of 2016-2017), he will not be eligible for LTC in that year. Refer illustrations 1 & 3 for further explanation.

(b) At the end of the eighth year of LTC, when the new LTC cycle of a fresh recruit coincides with the beginning of a regular four year block, his entitlement in the regular block will be exercised as per the usual LTC Rules. 

Question 6. How will the LTC entitlement computed in case of a fresh recruit joining the service on 31st December of any year?

Answer: A fresh recruit who joins the Government service on 31st December of any year, will be eligible for LTC w.e.f. 31st December of next year. Since, 31st December is the last date of a calendar year, his first occasion of LTC ends with that year. Hence, he may avail his first Home Town LTC on the last day of that year. From next year onwards he would be eligible for the remaining seven LTCs. Refer illustration 3.

Question 7. How will the entitlements of a fresh recruit be computed who has joined the Govt. service before 01.09.2008?

Answer: A fresh recruit who has joined Government service before 01.09.2008 (i.e before the introduction of this scheme) and has not completed his first eight years of service as on 01.09.2008 will be eligible for this concession for the remaining time-period till the completion of first eight years of his/ her service. Refer illustration 4.

Question 8. Can a fresh recruit whose Home Town and Headquarters are same, avail LTC to Home Town?

Answer: No. A fresh recruit whose Home Town and Headquarters are same, cannot avail LTC to Home Town. He may avail LTC to any place in India on the fourth and eighth occasion only. As per Rule 8 of CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988, LTC to Home Town shall be admissible irrespective of the distance between the Headquarters of the Govt. servant and his Home Town which implies that Headquarters and Home Town should be at different places.

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(B. Bandyopadhyay)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Ph. (011) 23040341