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Codes for new categories of clientele of PLI

Codes for new categories of clientele of PLI

Some new categories of clientele under PLI have been added in Rule 6 of Post Office Life Insurance Rules-2011 vide Notification of even No. dated 18.10.2012 published in the Gazette of India No. 240 dated 18.10.2012 circulated vide this office letter of even No. dated 29.10.2012.

2.       Rule 16 of Manual for Circle Offices provides for suffixing letter(s) to the PLI policy number as per the organization to which the insured is belonging. As such, following codes may be assigned (sufficed) to policy numbers of PLI issued to the insured belonging to new categories added vide Notification ibid:

SI. No.	Category	Code
i	Employees on contract basis by Central Govt.	CC
ii	Employees on contract basis by State Govt.	CS
iii	Employees of Joint Ventures: Central State Bank	CC CS B
iv	Members of credit cooperative societies	CS
v	Employees of Universities: Central State	CC CS
vi	Employees of Scheduled Commercial Bank	B

Source:-Directorate of Postal Life Insurance Letter No. 25-l/2011-L1 (Vol-II) 03.12.2012

PLI clintele eligibility extended

As a positive development and an appropriate strategy for publicity and securing business Department of Post has approved expension of the clientele eligible for PLI. Henceforth, the PLI can be extended to the following group:

• Employee engaged/appointed on contract basis by Central/State Goverment, where the contract is extendable.
• Employees of Joint Venture in which Central/State Government/Public Sector Undertaking/ Nationalised Banks have minimum holding of 10 percent.
• Members/employees of credit Cooperative Socities and other cooperative socities registered with Goverment under the Cooperative Socities Act and partly or fully funded from the Central /State Govt./RBI /SBI/ NABARD Nationalised Banks and other such institute notified by Government.
• Employees of Deemed Universities and Educational Institutes accredited by recognised bodies such as National Assessment and Accreditation Council, All India Council of Technical Education, Medical Council of India, etc.and or affiliated to Universities/ Boards etc.
• Employees of all Scheduled Commercial Banks.

Source : Punjab Circle blog.

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SB Order 11/2012 onwards...

GDS Strike called Off

The 7 days long Indefinite Strike by GDS employees called off today evening. During the fresh round of talks held today evening in between GDS Union representatives and Directorate Officers, the Department has assured the leaders to take positive action on strike demands.

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IP Exam 2012 : Admit Cards

Admit Card for the Inspector Posts Examination 2012 scheduled to be held on 13th and 14th October, 2012

Click here to download Admit Card for the Inspector Posts Examination 2012 scheduled to be held on 13th and 14th October, 2012.

Dearness Allowance order released

SPEEDPOST RATE FROM 01.10.2012

Source: SAPOST

Special Allowance even after grant of MACP upgradation

Officials working in the posts of PO & RMS Accountant are eligible for Special Allowance even after grant of MACP upgradation - orders of Directorate It was ordered by Postal Directorate vide O.M F.No 1-02/2011-PAP dated 31.08.2012 that both the unqualified and qualified officials posted against the posts of PO&RMS Accountants are entitled to necessary Special Allowance on their financial up gradation under MACP Scheme. The Special allowance shall however be discontinued on their functional promotion. These orders will apply mutatis mutandis to the officials working in the posts of Cashiers /Treasurers also.