All-India CPI-IW for November 2021

 All-India CPI-IW for November 2021

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
LABOUR BUREAU

F.No. 5/1/2021-CPI

‘CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA –-171004
DATED: 31st December, 2021

Press Release

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) – November, 2021

The Labour Bureau, an attached office of the M/o Labour & Employment, has been compiling Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers every month on the basis of retail prices collected from 317 markets spread over 88 industrially important centres in the country. The index is compiled for 88 centres and All-India and is released on the last working day of succeeding month. The index for the month of November, 2021 is being released in this press release.

The All-India CPI-IW for November. 2021 increased by 0.8 points and stood at 125.7 (one hundred twenty five and point seven). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.64 per cent with respect to previous month compared to an increase of 0.33 per cent recorded between corresponding months a year ago.

The maximum upward pressure in current index came from Food & Beverages group contributing 0.82 percentage points to the total change. At item level, French-Bean, Kundru. Lady’s finger, Tomato, Potato, Onion, Brinjal, Cabbage. Cooking Gas, Medicine Allopathic, Telephone charges mobile, etc. are responsible for the rise in index. However, this increase was largely checked by Buffalo-Milk. Poultry/chicken, Soyabean oil, Sunflower oil, Banana, Cauliflower, Garlic, Ginger, Domestic Electricity, Diesel, Petrol, etc. putting downward pressure on the index.

At centre level, Puducherry recorded a maximum increase of 6.9 points followed by Mercara-Kodagu with 4.0 points. Among others. 5 centres observed an increase between 3 to 3.9 points, 9 centres between 2 to 2.9 points, 16 centres between 1 to 1.9 points and 31 centres between 0.1 to 0.9 points. On the contrary. Sangrur recorded a maximum decrease of 4.6 points followed by Atnritsar with 3.8 points, Among others. 2 centres observed an decrease between 2 to 2.9 points, 2 centres between I to 1.9 points and 17 centres between 0.1 to 0.9 points. Rest of 2 centres’ indices remained stationary.

Year-on-year inflation for the month stood at 4.84 per cent compared to 4.50 per cent for the previous month and 5.27 per cent during the corresponding month a year before. Similarly, Food inflation stood at 3.40 per cent against 2.20 per cent of the previous month and 7.48 per cent during the corresponding month a year ago.

The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of December, 2027 will be released on Monday, 31st January,2022. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.gov.in

(Shyam Singh Negi)
Deputy Director General

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One-time relaxation for verification of income tax-returns e-filed for the Assessment Year 2020-21

One-time relaxation for verification of income tax-returns e-filed for the Assessment Year 2020-21

It has been decided by the Board to provide one-time relaxation for submission of ITR-V/e-Verification for resolving the grievances of the taxpayers associated with non-verification of ITRs for the Assessment Year 2020-21

F. No. 225/140/2021/ITA-II
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes

New Delhi, dated 28th December,2021

Subject: One-time relaxation for verification of all income tax-returns e-filed for the Assessment Year 2020-21 which are pending for verification and processing of such returns – reg.

1. In respect of an Income-tax Return (ITR) which is filed electronically without a digital signature, the taxpayer is required to verify it using any one of the following modes within the time limit of 120 days from date of uploading the ITR:-
   Through Aadhaar OTP
   By logging into e-filing account through net banking
   EVC through Bank Account Number
   EVC through Demat Account Number
   EVC through Bank ATM
   By sending a duly signed physical copy of ITR-V through post to the CPC, Bengaluru
2. In this regard, it has been brought to the notice of Central Board of Direct Taxes (‘Board’) that large number of electronically filed ITRs for the Assessment Year 2020- 21 still remain pending with the Income-tax Department for want of receipt of a valid ITR-V Form at CPC, Bengaluru or pending e-Verification from the taxpayers concerned. In law, consequences of failure to verify the ITR within the time allowed is significant as such an ITR is/can be declared non-est. Thereafter, the consequences for non-filing an ITR, as specified in the Income-tax Act, 1961 (‘the Act’) follow.
3. In this context, it has been decided by the Board to provide one-time relaxation for submission of ITR-V/e-Verification for resolving the grievances of the taxpayers associated with non-verification of ITRs for the Assessment Year 2020-21 and to regularize such ITRs which have either become non-est or have remained pending with Income-tax Department for want of receipt of respective ITR-V Form or pending e-Verification. Therefore, in respect of all ITRs for Assessment Year 2020-21 which were uploaded electronically by the taxpayers within the time allowed under section 139 of the Act and which have remained incomplete due to non­ submission of ITR-V Form/ pending e-Verification, the Board, in exercise of its powers under section 119(2)(a) of the Act, hereby permits verification of such returns either by sending a duly signed physical copy of ITR-V to CPC, Bengaluru through speed post or through EVC/OTP modes as listed in para 1 above. Such verification process must be completed by 28.02.2022.
4. This relaxation shall not apply in those cases, where during the intervening period, Income-tax Department has already taken recourse to any other measure as specified in the Act for ensuring filing of tax return by the taxpayer concerned after declaring the return as non-est.
5. Further, Board also relaxes the time-frame for issuing the intimation as provided in second proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 143 of the Act and directs that such returns shall be processed by 30.06.2022 and intimation of processing of such returns shall be sent to the taxpayer concerned as per the laid down procedure . In refund cases, while determining the interest, provision of section 244A (2) of the Act would apply. It is clarified that this relaxation would be applicable to all such returns which are verified during the extended period.
6. In case the taxpayer concerned does not get her/his return regularized by furnishing a valid verification (either ITR-V or EVC/OTP) by 28.02.2022, necessary consequences as provided in law for non-filing the return may follow.

(Ravinder Maini)
Director (ITA.II), CBDT

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Transaction Audit of DOPT for the year 2014-15 in the matter of stepping up of pay of Senior Assistants: DOPT OM dated 30.12.2021

 Transaction Audit of DOPT for the year 2014-15 in the matter of stepping up of pay of Senior Assistants: DOPT OM dated 30.12.2021

IMMEDIATE

F.No.6/3/2021-CS-I(S)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

2nd Floor, A Wing, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market
New Delhi, the 30th December, 2021

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Audit Para No.13 of Transaction Audit of DOPT for the year 2014-15 in the matter of stepping up of pay – regarding

The undersigned is directed to invite attention of the Ministries/Department to the OM No.18/2/2007-CS.I dated 20.05.2014 issued by this Department in the matter of stepping up of pay of Senior Assistants (now ASOs) on their promotion as Section Officers with reference to their junior Assistants (ASOs).

2. However, as Ministries/Departments are already aware, the OM dated 20.05.2014 and the re-fixation orders issued by the Ministries/ Departments in compliance with the instructions issued vide OM dated 20.04.2014 have been challenged in a number of Writ Petitions filed in the High Court of Delhi. Thus the matter is presently sub-judice and the Hon’ble High Court through its interim orders in the WPs filed in the matter has stayed downgrading of the pay and recovery from their pay of the petitioners and the non-petitioners who are similarly situated subject to submission of Affidavit of Undertaking. Accordingly, this Department issued instructions vide OM dated 01.07.2019 and 01.06.2020 in consultation with Department of Expenditure to comply with the directions of Hon’ble High Court and it was also instructed that if any officer, whose pay has been restored in accordance with these instructions, superannuates or retires voluntarily, his/her case may be dealt with as per the provisions of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 relating to provisional pension, payment of gratuity etc.

3. In this regard attention is also invited to this Department’s OM No.18/2/2014-CS-I(S) dated 27.12.2016 vide which it was informed that the DG Audit had raised the following audit para in the matter: Para No. Brief of Para 13 of Transaction Audit for the year 2014-15 Non-submission of excess amount borne by the ministries by the virtue of irregular/ wrong stepping up of pay

4. The aforesaid audit para could not be settled for the reasons stated in para 2 above. However, the Standing Audit Committee (SAC) which reviewed the pending audit paras of this Department in its meeting held on 07.12.2021 has desired that a detailed Status Report indicating the number and names of the officers who have been granted stepping up of pay in contravention to the instructions issued by this Department may be submitted to them.

5. In Order to comply with the directions of the Standing Audit Committee, Ministries/Departments of Government of India are requested to furnish the information as per the attached format (Annexure) latest by 15.01.2022 clearly indicating the number and names of all the officers who have been granted stepping up of pay and whose case has been reviewed or qualify for review as per OM dated 20.05.2014.

(Zachariah Thomas)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Ph: 24624046

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Implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016: Lok Sabha QA

 Implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016: Lok Sabha QA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3736
ANSWERED ON: 21.12.2021

Implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government is aware that while the schemes under Scheme for Implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (SIPDA) have increased exponentially from 2016, the fund allocation has increased by only 9 %; if so, the reasons for this meager increase;
(b) the amount eventually spent by each SIPDA sub-scheme in the last three years;
(c) whether the Government is aware that a single allocation of funds to SIPDA with further allocation to sub-schemes based on expected demand prioritizes some sub-schemes at the cost of others;
(d) if so, whether the Government has taken any steps to redress the same; and
(e) whether the Government has considered allocating a specific amount to each sub-schemes as opposed to having a single allocation of funds for SIPDA annually?

ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

(a) Prior to 2019-20, there were six components/sub-schemes under the Scheme for Implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (SIPDA) namely, Creation of Barrier Free Environment, Accessible india Campaign (AIC), National Action Plan for Skill Development for PwDs, Composite Regional Centres (CRCs), District Disability Rehabilitation Centre (DDRCs) and the Unique Disability Identification (UDID) Project.

From 2020-21, two major sub-components of the SIPDA scheme, namely Composite Regional Centers (CRC) and District Disability Rehabilitation Centre (DDRCs), were removed and clubbed with National Institutes and Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS), respectively. The notional Budget allocation for these two major scheme was Rs.77.50 crores.

In 2019-20, minor sub-schemes of Awareness Generation and Publicity (AGP), Research on Disability Related Technology, Product and Issues, In-service Training and Sensitization of key functionaries of Central & State Governments, Local Bodies and Other Providers, Incentive Scheme for providing Employment to Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in the Private Sector were added to the umbrella scheme of SIPDA. From 2020-21, Media, Financial Assistance for Existing Deaf Colleges in Five Regions of the Country, Support for Establishment /Modernization / Capacity Augmentation of Braille Presses Scheme, State

Spinal Injury Centre (SSIC) and Indian Spinal Injury Centre (ISIC) were added as sub-schemes of SIPDA. The notional budget allocation for these minor sub-schemes together over financial years 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 is Rs.42.50 crores.

As such, the Budget Allocation of SIPDA for the period from FY 2016-17 onwards is as under:

Financial Year Budget estimates
(Rs. in crores)
2016-17 193.00
2017-18 207.00
2018-19 300.00
2019-20 315.00
2020-21 251.50
2021-22 209.77

(b) The amount spent under each sub-scheme of SIPDA in the last three years and current year is enclosed at Annexure.

(c) No, Sir.

(d) Not applicable.

(e) Each sub-scheme under the umbrella SIPDA scheme has its own set of objectives and guidelines for which notional budget allocation is made. The component/sub-scheme wise notional allocation of BE has been made effective since 2018-19.

The Central Sector Schemes under SIPDA are demand based and dependent on receipt of sufficient proposals, complete in all respects, from the implementing agencies. Non-receipt of complete proposals and documents for any of the sub-schemes under SIPDA results in non utilization of the notionally allocated budget under these sub-schemes. In such circumstances, notional budget allocation under these sub-schemes can be utilized for other sub-schemes under the overall budget allocation of the umbrella SIPDA scheme for optimal utilization of the allocated budget.

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Source: Lok Sabha

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https://utilities.cept.gov.in//dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=6231

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Source : https://utilities.cept.gov.in//dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=6238

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Extension of the time period of submission of life certificate for Central Government pensioners till 28th February 2022

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 Extension of the time period of submission of life certificate for Central Government pensioners till 28th February 2022

No.18/1/2020-P&PW(H)-III-6786
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare

8th Floor, B-Wing,
Janpath Bhawan, Janpath,
New Delhi-110001

Teate/Dated: 31-12-2021.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Extension of the time period of submission of life certificate for Central Government pensioners till 28th February 2022 in wake of current Covid-19 pandemic – reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated 1.12.2021 on the subject mentioned above, wherein the timeline for submission of life certificate by Central Government pensioners was extended till 31.12.2021.

2. In view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic in various states and keeping in view of the vulnerability of elderly population to Corona Virus, it has now been decided to extend the existing timeline of 31.12.2021 for submission of Life Certificate for all age group of pensioners. Now, all Central Government pensioners may submit Life Certificate till 28.02.2022. During this extended period, the pension will be continued to be paid by the Pension Disbursing Authorities (PDAs) uninterrupted.

3. The above measures are expected to avoid rush at branches and maintain covid-19 appropriate behaviour, while obtaining Life Certificates. PDAs shall also ensure proper arrangements and social distancing measures at the branches and prevent overcrowding.

4. All Pension Disbursing Authorities are requested to take note of this Office Memorandum for compliance and give wide publicity to the same amongst the pensioners.

5. This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

(Naresh Bhardwaj)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Tele: 011-23350020

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Implementation of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008 – Lok Sabha QA

 Implementation of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008 – Lok Sabha QA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3502
ANSWERED ON: 20.12.2021

Implementation of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008

Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-

(a) the difference of pay fixation methodology under Rule 7 and Rule 11 of CCS (RP) Rules 2008;

(b) whether the Department of Expenditure vide their note dated 14th December 2009 has communicated to DOPT about the methodology to be adopted in pay fixation in the Grade Pay of Rs. 4600 in Assistant/PAs of CCS Cadre and if so, the detail thereof;

(c) whether according to it, those who got promoted as Assistant/PAs between 1.1.2006 to 31.8.2008 were allowed pay fixation as per fitment table of the higher pay grade of Rs. 7450-225-11500 and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether it was mentioned that the above methodology is ‘in terms of CCS (RP) Rules 2008;

(e) if so, whether the Rule 7 or Rule 11 or any other specific Rules of CCS (RP) Rules 2008 has been used in fixation methodology in point 2(c) of the above note and if so, the details thereof ?

ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a): The Government vide Gazette Notification dated 29.8.2008 notified the revised pay structure with effect from 01.01.2006 under the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules 2008 {CCS(RP) Rules 2008} which provides, inter-alia, the manner of fixation of initial pay in the revised pay structure with effect from 01.01.2006 as per Rule 7 and the Fixation of pay in the revised pay structure subsequent to the 1st day of January 2006 as per Rule 11 of CCS(RP) Rules 2008.

As per Rule 7 of CCS (Revised Pay) Rules 2008 the pay in the pay band / pay scale will be determined by multiplying the existing basic pay as on 01.01.2006 by a factor of 1.86 and rounding off the resultant figure to the next multiple of 10. If the minimum of the revised pay band/pay scale is more than the amount arrived at as per above calculation, the pay shall be fixed at the minimum of the revised pay band/pay scale. In addition to the pay in the pay band, grade pay corresponding to the existing scale will be payable.

As per Rule 11 of CCS (Revised Pay) Rules 2008 where a Government Servant continues to draw his pay in the existing scale and is brought over to the revised pay structure from a date later than 1/1/2006, his pay from the later date in the revised pay structure shall be fixed by adding the basic pay applicable on the later date, the dearness pay applicable on that date and the pre-revised dearness allowance based on the rates applicable as on 01/01/2006. This figure will be rounded off to the next multiple of 10 and will then become the pay in the applicable pay band. In addition to this, the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale will be payable.

(b) to (e): On reference from DOPT, during the course of implementation of revised pay structure under the CCS(RP) Rules 2008, this Department vide U.O. Note No. 10/1/2009-IC dated 14.12.2009 provided clarifications to DOPT on certain points with regard to the manners/methodology of fixation of pay of Assistants /PAs consequent upon the grant of revised pay structure of Grade Pay of Rs. 4600 in the PB-2 to them on the basis of this Department’s OM No. 1/1/2008-IC dated 16.11.2009.

In the case of Government servants who were promoted as Assistants/ PAs between 01.01.2006 and 31.08.2008, their pay will be fixed as per the option exercised by them. In terms of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008, they have the option to (i) either have their pay fixed w.e.f. 01.01.2006 with reference to the lower scale which they were holding as on 01.01.2006, or (ii) from the date of promotion which took place after 01.01.2006; in such cases, their pay will be fixed with reference to the fitment table of the higher pay scale, however, they will not be entitled to arrears of pay from 01.01.2006 till the date of option.

*****

Source: Lok Sabha

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Conduct & Disciplinary Rules – 94 : (Compiled By Com Kayveeyes)

 Conduct & Disciplinary Rules – 94 : (Compiled By Com Kayveeyes)

 RELAX, REFRESH RULING KNOWLEDGE

CCS - CONDUCT RULES 1964

47. What is dowry? How far it is related to Govt servants? Cite the relevant provisions of the Conduct Rules relating to dowry.

(a) 'Dowry' means any property or valuable security given or agreed to be given either directly or indirectly

(i) by one party to a marriage to the other party to the marriage; Or

(ii) by the parents of either party to a marriage or by any other person to either party to the marriage or to any other person; at or before or after the marriage as consideration for the marriage of the said parties, but does not include dower or mahr in the case of persons to whom the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) applies.

(Explanation below Rule 13-A)

Rule 13-A)

(b) A Government servant should not give or take or abet the giving or taking of dowry.

A Government servant should not demand, directly or indirectly, from the parent or guardian of a bride or bridegroom, as the case may be, any dowry.

33. Can a Govt servant accept any complimentary or valedictory address or accept any testimonials attending any meeting held in his honour?

No Govt servant shall, except with the previous sanction of the Govt, receive any complimentary or valedictory address or accept any testimonial or attend any meeting or entertainment held in his honour; or in the honour of any other Govt servant.

Nothing in this rule shall apply to a farewell entertainment of a substantially private and informal character held in honour of a Govt servant or any other Govt servant on the occasion of his retirement or transfer or any person who has recently quitted the service of any Govt or the acceptance of simple and inexpensive entertainments arranged by public bodies or institutions.

Exercise of pressure or influence of any sort on any Govt servant to in due him to subscribe towards any farewell entertainment if it is of a substantially private or informal character and the collection subscriptions from Group 'C' or 'D' employees under any circumstances for the entertainment of any Govt servant not belonging to Group 'C' and 'D' is forbidden.

However, Govt servants are not, precluded from attending such ceremonies performed by others in respect of purely non-political or cultural institutions. There is no objection in their speaking at such functions on subjects which are entirely cultural and non-political.

 (Rule 14)

34. Under what circumstances may a Government servant be permitted to undertake private practice in medicine?

Since practice of medicine by unqualified and untrained persons will be harmful to the community, permission will be granted only to those who hold recognized qualifications. As such, a Government servant may be permitted to undertake practice in medicine by the Heads of Departments in the following circumstances:

(i)      The Government servant should hold recognized qualifications in any system of medicine and be registered under the relevant law in force in the State or Union Territory concerned.

(ii)     The practice should be undertaken during spare time on a purely charitable basis, without detriment to the official duties of the Government servant.

(G. I. D. (9) Rule 15)

49. How should a Government servant conduct himself in respect of speculation, investment, lending and borrowing?

1. A Government servant should not speculate in any stock, share or other investment

2. He should not make, or permit any member of his family or any person acting on his behalf to make any investment which is likely to embarrass or influence him in the discharge of his official duties.

3. He should not, either himself or through any member of his family or any other person acting on his behalf, lend or borrow or deposit money, as a principal or an agent, to or from, or with, any person or firm or private limited company within the local limits of his authority or with whom he is likely to have official dealings or otherwise place himself under any pecuniary obligation to such person, or firm or private limited company.

4. He should not lend money to any person at interest or in a manner whereby return in money or in kind is charged or paid.

However, this will not affect a Government servant in giving to or accepting from a relative or a personal friend, a purely temporary loan of a small amount free of interest, or operating a credit account with a bonafide tradesman or making an advance of pay to his private employee. This will not also apply in respect of any transaction entered into by a Government servant with the previous sanction of the Government.

5. He should not approach his subordinates for standing surety for loans taken from private sources either by him or by his relatives or friends.

[Rule 16 and G. I. D. (3)] 

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Conduct & Disciplinary Rules – 94 : (Compiled By Com Kayveeyes)

 Conduct & Disciplinary Rules – 94 : (Compiled By Com Kayveeyes)

 RELAX, REFRESH RULING KNOWLEDGE

CCS - CONDUCT RULES 1964

47. What is dowry? How far it is related to Govt servants? Cite the relevant provisions of the Conduct Rules relating to dowry.

(a) 'Dowry' means any property or valuable security given or agreed to be given either directly or indirectly

(i) by one party to a marriage to the other party to the marriage; Or

(ii) by the parents of either party to a marriage or by any other person to either party to the marriage or to any other person; at or before or after the marriage as consideration for the marriage of the said parties, but does not include dower or mahr in the case of persons to whom the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) applies.

(Explanation below Rule 13-A)

Rule 13-A)

(b) A Government servant should not give or take or abet the giving or taking of dowry.

A Government servant should not demand, directly or indirectly, from the parent or guardian of a bride or bridegroom, as the case may be, any dowry.

33. Can a Govt servant accept any complimentary or valedictory address or accept any testimonials attending any meeting held in his honour?

No Govt servant shall, except with the previous sanction of the Govt, receive any complimentary or valedictory address or accept any testimonial or attend any meeting or entertainment held in his honour; or in the honour of any other Govt servant.

Nothing in this rule shall apply to a farewell entertainment of a substantially private and informal character held in honour of a Govt servant or any other Govt servant on the occasion of his retirement or transfer or any person who has recently quitted the service of any Govt or the acceptance of simple and inexpensive entertainments arranged by public bodies or institutions.

Exercise of pressure or influence of any sort on any Govt servant to in due him to subscribe towards any farewell entertainment if it is of a substantially private or informal character and the collection subscriptions from Group 'C' or 'D' employees under any circumstances for the entertainment of any Govt servant not belonging to Group 'C' and 'D' is forbidden.

However, Govt servants are not, precluded from attending such ceremonies performed by others in respect of purely non-political or cultural institutions. There is no objection in their speaking at such functions on subjects which are entirely cultural and non-political.

 (Rule 14)

34. Under what circumstances may a Government servant be permitted to undertake private practice in medicine?

Since practice of medicine by unqualified and untrained persons will be harmful to the community, permission will be granted only to those who hold recognized qualifications. As such, a Government servant may be permitted to undertake practice in medicine by the Heads of Departments in the following circumstances:

(i)      The Government servant should hold recognized qualifications in any system of medicine and be registered under the relevant law in force in the State or Union Territory concerned.

(ii)     The practice should be undertaken during spare time on a purely charitable basis, without detriment to the official duties of the Government servant.

(G. I. D. (9) Rule 15)

49. How should a Government servant conduct himself in respect of speculation, investment, lending and borrowing?

1. A Government servant should not speculate in any stock, share or other investment

2. He should not make, or permit any member of his family or any person acting on his behalf to make any investment which is likely to embarrass or influence him in the discharge of his official duties.

3. He should not, either himself or through any member of his family or any other person acting on his behalf, lend or borrow or deposit money, as a principal or an agent, to or from, or with, any person or firm or private limited company within the local limits of his authority or with whom he is likely to have official dealings or otherwise place himself under any pecuniary obligation to such person, or firm or private limited company.

4. He should not lend money to any person at interest or in a manner whereby return in money or in kind is charged or paid.

However, this will not affect a Government servant in giving to or accepting from a relative or a personal friend, a purely temporary loan of a small amount free of interest, or operating a credit account with a bonafide tradesman or making an advance of pay to his private employee. This will not also apply in respect of any transaction entered into by a Government servant with the previous sanction of the Government.

5. He should not approach his subordinates for standing surety for loans taken from private sources either by him or by his relatives or friends.

[Rule 16 and G. I. D. (3)] 

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Ministry of Communications

YEAR END REVIEW-2021: DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

Postman Mobile App implemented in 1.43 lakh POs including 98,454 Post Offices in rural areas

Election Commission of India ties up with Department of Posts for delivery of Electors Photo Identity Card through Speed Post across the country

Postal Department installs Global Positioning System (GPS) in approx. 1263 operational Mail Motor Services (MMS) vehicles across the country

Enters into multilateral agreement with 120 countries to enable faster customs clearance of Postal items

Postal Department facilitates clearance, processing and delivery of COVID related emergency shipments received through post from abroad during 2nd COVID wave

1.67 crore new accounts opened; Approx. Rs. 8.19 lakh crore volume of transactions handled in CBS (Core Banking Service) POs

2.26 Crore Sukanya Samriddhi Accounts opened by the Department of Posts, till October, 2021 since introduction of the scheme; Approx. 86% of total SSA accounts in the country are through Post Offices only

Over 12 lakh applications processed through Post Office Passport Seva Kendras from January, 2021 to October, 2021

More than 1.49 Crore requests for aadhaar enrollments / updations processed by 13,352 Post Office Aadhaar Centres from January, 2021 to October, 2021

1789 Branch Post Offices opened in 90 identified Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts in country; 3114 new Branch Post Offices (BOs) to be made functional by March, 2021

Posted On: 29 DEC 2021 11:33AM by PIB Delhi

For more than 150 years, the Department of Posts (DoP) has been the backbone of the country’s communication and has played a crucial role in the country’s social economic development. It touches the lives of Indian citizens in many ways: delivering mails, accepting deposits under Small Savings Schemes, providing life insurance cover under Postal Life Insurance (PLI) and Rural Postal Life Insurance (RPLI) and providing retail services like bill collection, sale of forms, etc. The DoP also acts as an agent for Government of India in discharging other services for citizens such as Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) wage disbursement and old age pension payments. The Year End Review for Department of Posts highlights the achievements, and progress on various initiatives of department in the year 2021.

 

1. Supply Chain and e-Commerce: Mail, Express Services and Parcel:

 

• • Real time updation of delivery: Postman Mobile App implemented in 1.43 lakh POs including 98,454 Post Offices in rural areas. Real time delivery status of 47.5 crore from January-October, 2021 Speed Post and registered articles done through the Postman Mobile App.

 

• • 98% letter box is attached with Departmental Post Offices have been covered under electronic clearance through Mobile App named “Nanyatha”.

 

• • A flagship product of Department of Posts “Speed Post” marked are venue of Rs. 1413.34 crores for handling of traffic of 34.97 Crores during the period of January 2021 to October2021.

 

• • Department is the sole delivery partner of UIDAI since it since option. DoP so far been delivered 166.73 crore Aadhaar cards through ordinary posts and 1.56 crores Aadhaar PVC cards through Speed Post from Jan 2013 to Nov 2021.

 

• • Department of Post shas entered into a tie up with LIC of India for providing complete print to post solution for printing and delivery of policy bonds issued by LIC where in more than 2 crore Policy Bonds are expected to be printed, posted and delivered in a year through Speed Post, generating are venue of more than Rs.100 crores per annum.

 

• • Department of Posts has entered into tie up with Election Commission of India (ECI) for delivery of Elect or Photo Identity Cards (EPICs) through Speed Post. In the initial phase, ECI would provide 6-7 Crore EPICs for delivery through Speed Post, generating are venue of around Rs. 100 in a year.
  • Department of Posts has installed Global Positioning System (GPS) in approx. 1263 operational Mail Motor Services (MMS) vehicles across the country and also implemented PS based online tracking system for all the MMS operative vehicles in all Postal Circles with 24X7 control rooms.

 

• • 17 additional new MMS vehicles have been purchased for Jammu & Kashmir Postal circle to improve inter-state connectivity.

 

• • 75 new vehicles have been replaced against condemned vehicles in various Circles during the current FY 2021-22.

 

• • A multilateral agreement for the exchange of electronic advanced data (EAD) has been entered into with more than 120 countries. This agreement shall enable transmission of electronic customs data of International Postal items before their physical arrival at the destination country. It shall also enable faster customs clearance of Postal items.

 

• • PRIME United States Postal Services (USPS) tracked service agreement is signed between India Post and USPS. It will meet the customers demand for a cost-efficient and track-able service. It will help in increasing the mail volume and revenue of India post.

 

• • In order to simplify and ease the customs clearance of International articles, automated Postal Bill of Export (PBE) Software is being developed by DoP. The first version of automated (PBE) software is developed and it is under production environment. It will ease the process of commercial export through Postal Channel by enabling customs clearance in digital mode. After implementation of this software the booking of commercial exports will not remain limited to notified locations.

 

• • International Business Center (IBC) Surat was inaugurated by Minister of State for Communications on 03.11.21. It will provide a much-needed platform in the region to boost commercial export and will fulfill the demands of exporters.

 

• • During the 2nd wave of COVID-19, Department of Posts in collaboration with Customs authorities, facilitated clearance, processing and delivery of COVID related emergency shipments received through post from abroad e. g. oxygen concentrators, equipment, medicines etc. In order to further facilitate the clearance and faster delivery of such shipments a COVID helpdesk was established at Dak Bhawan and all Offices of Exchange.

 

 

2. Banking Services and Financial Inclusion:

 

• • Digital Financial empowerment of the public at large: DOP serves more than 29.29 crore Active POSB accounts through 1.56 lakh post offices across length & breadth of the country and have an outstanding balance of Rs. 12,56,073 crore under Post Office Savings Bank (POSB) Schemes. Overall, 1.67 crore new accounts opened and Rs. 4.71 lakh crore Deposits, Rs. 3.48 lakh crore withdrawal made thereby approx. Rs. 8.19 lakh crore volume of transactions handled in CBS (Core Banking Service) POs. As a result, Net addition of 51.45 lakh accounts and Net deposits of Rs. 1,22,851 crore have been done in CBS POs since April, 2021.The Post Office CBS system is the largest network in the world with 24,971 Offices already on this network. Further 1,29,219 Branch Post Offices have been also enabled to access the network on real time basis. The CBS has enabled the DOP in providing 24x7 services through ATMs, Internet & Mobile Banking.

 

• • Financial Empowerment of Rural Populace: All the 9 Small Savings Schemes of MoF are available in 1.56 lakh Post Offices. 5 Schemes, namely, Monthly Income Scheme, Senior Citizens Savings Scheme, Public Provident Fund, National Savings Certificate & Kisan Vikas Patra have been introduced in Bos (Branch Post Offices). People living in rural India will not be required to come to town & cities to do any Post Office Savings Bank (POSB) transaction. The same will be available at their doorstep through local Branch Post Offices.

 

• • Economic Empowerment of Girl Child: Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA) scheme is also known as girl child prosperity scheme and was launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji on 22nd January, 2015 in Panipat, Haryana. SSA scheme ensures a bright future for girl children. This scheme has facilitated them in proper education, marriage expenses and securing their future. The Sukanya Samriddhi Account can be opened in any post office. A total of 2.26 Crore Sukanya Samriddhi Accounts have been opened with deposits amounting to Rs. 80,509.29 Crore, by the Department of Posts, till October, 2021 since introduction of the scheme. Approx. 86% of the total SSA accounts in the country are through Post Offices only.

 

• • Insurance and Pension coverage of masses at reasonable rates: The PM Jan Suraksha Schemes, namely, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeewan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) & Atal Pension Yojana (APY) were launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister in May, 2015. The DOP has been playing an active role under these Government of India flagship schemes and had made 3.47 Lakh Atal Pension Yojana (APY), 7.54 Lakh Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) (including annual auto renewals) and 1.38 crore Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) (including annual auto renewals) enrolments so far.

 

3. Postal Life Insurance (PLI)/Rural Postal Life Insurance (RPLI):

 

• • A provision has been introduced for claimant to file an appeal against rejection of death claim cases in PLI/RPLI.

 

• • “Sankalan” e-compendium comprising Post Office Life Insurance Rules 2011, various Standard Operating Procedures, Forms etc. was released on occasion of PLI Day i.e., 01.02.2021 for ease of officials working at various offices as well as for the use of customers and is also available on website.

 

• • Rule 61 of POLI Rules, 2011 has been amended wherein the restriction of two (2) years for settlement of claim on death due to suicide has been reduced to one (1) year, at par with insurance industry practice.

 

• • Business Performance of PLI and RPLI: As on 31.10.2021, there were a total of 100.51 lakh active PLI and RPLI policies with an aggregate sum assured of Rs. 2.32 lakh crores.

 

• • Investment Functions of PLI and RPLI Fund: The total corpus of PLI/RPLI fund has reached Rs. 1.27 lakh crores upto 31.10.2021.

 

• • Bima Gram Yojana : From January 2021 to October 2021, 6,657 villages brought under the coverage of Bima Gram Yojana (BGY). Each Bima Gram Yojana village has at least 100 households covered by one RPLI policy.

 

• • Customer can procure Postal Life Insurance policies online without visiting Post Office. To facilitate multiple payment option of PLI premium and disbursement like Maturity/ Surrender/  Survival/  Death  /  loan,  a  close  integration  with  Post  Office  Savings  Bank (POSB) has been done, wherein policy holders can use Standing Instructions (SI), POSB eBanking, mobile banking facility and also use Post Office ATM facilities. Multiple payment gateways have also introduced in the system for online premium payment.

 

• • PLI/RPLI Policy bonds in digital format are now available to policy holders through DigiLocker.

 

4. Citizen Centric Services:

• • Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (PoPSK): With the growing need of citizens for a passport, Ministry of External Affairs and Department of Posts have mutually agreed for setting up Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (PoPSKs) in post offices to utilise the reach and infrastructure of Post Offices for delivering passport services. 428 PoPSKs have been made operational till date, of which 02 PoPSKs have been opened in 2021 namely (i) Dombivali, Maharashtra and (ii) Ekma, Bihar. 12,01,360 applications have been processed through PoPSKs from January, 2021 to October, 2021.

 

• • Aadhar Enrolment and Updation Centres: The facility has brought convenience to the citizens by way of generating new Aadhaar and updating their Aadhaar cards in case of any   change/mis-match.   More   than   42,000   Postal   Officials/MTS/GDS   have   been trained/certified to perform Aadhaar operations. The Aadhaar Enrolments are done free of cost. 13,352 Post Office Aadhaar Centres have been set up across the country. 1,49,50,803 requests for enrollments / updations have been processed by these Centres from January, 2021 to October, 2021.

 

• • Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT): More than 3.29 crores transactions were performed involving an amount of Rs. 3607 crores for a period from January, 2021 to October, 2021. Disbursed benefits of more than 275 schemes of different Ministries to beneficiaries including those in remote and rural areas.

 

• • Digital Inclusion: 1,29,252 Branch Post offices are using SIM based handheld Point of Sale (POS) devices.

 

•     Digital Advancement of Rural Post Offices for a New India (DARPAN): Carried out 12.87

crores online Postal and financial transactions involving an amount of Rs.19,402/- crores for a period from January, 2021 to October, 2021 through 1,29,252lakh Branch Post Offices in the rural areas of the country. More than 1.95 crores transactions per month are taking place through DARPAN devices.

 

• • PO-CSC (Post Office-Common Service Centres): A convergence of Post Offices and Common Service Centres for effective delivery of various citizen centric services is a part of the five-year Vision Document (2019-24) of the Department of Posts. Accordingly, 91867 Post offices are now providing CSC services through Digital Sewa Portal of CSC.

 

• • • Launched on 04.05.2020 in 22 Pilot Post Offices selected from 11 Circles.

 

• • • • Expanded to 91867 offices by Oct 2021.
      • MoA Signed between DoP and CSC-SPV on 15.12.2020
      • More than 49669 Operators trained
      • 100+ CSC Services are offered through these POs which include G2C and B2C Services.
      • Since its inception, as on 31.10.2021, 7.37 Lakh transactions worth ₹59.9 Crores were delivered through 91867 PO-CSCs

 

• • • Some of Government to Citizen Schemes Promoted by CSC are:
      • Pradhan Mantri Street Vendors’ Atma Nirbhar Nidhi Yojana

(PMSVANIDHI)

• • • • Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman Bharat)
      • Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan Yojana (PM-SYM)
      • Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyapari Maan-dhan Yojana (PM-LVM)
      • The Election Card Printing
      • Various e-District Services
      • Some of B2C (Business to Citizens) Services offered are
      • Bharat Bill Payment System Bills (Electric, Gas, Water bills etc...)
      • Renewal Premium collection for Life Insurance Policies and General Insurance such as Motor Vehicle,etc
      • Third party services such as EMI collections for various loans offered by financial institutions and submission of online application forms for loans.
      • Travel services such as Ticket booking service is available for Flight, Train and Bus Tickets

 

• • Opening of new Branch Post Offices (BOs) in 90 identified Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts in the country: In pursuance of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Note for Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), a proposal for opening of 4903 new Branch Post Offices (BOs) in 90 identified LWE districts in the country was under taken. In the first phase, 1789 Branch Post Offices have been opened, so far. Recently, Ministry of Finance (MoF) has approved the proposal for opening of remaining 3114 BOs in 90 LWE districts. In this context, 3114 Gramin Dak Sewaks –Branch Postmaster & Assistant Branch Postmaster posts have already been sanctioned to all concerned circles viz, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Telangana & Uttar Pradesh respectively for opening of remaining 3114 BOs in 90 LWE districts. All concerned circles have already been intimated to make 3114 BOs functional by the end of the March.

 

5. Public Grievances:

 

• • Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS): Revamping of Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) was done by mapping over 1.5 lakh Post Offices till the level of Branch Post Offices byintuitive navigation of complaints to the line-end offices for faster resolution of grievances. Department of Posts was the first Department to revamp CPGRAMS in collaboration with Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances. This version not only saves time of resolution but also reduces human intervention by bypassing infructuous levels. The option of remedy of Appeals against resolution was provided to the complainants on CPGRAMS in Jan 2021. The details of the grievances handled in 2021 upto 15.11.2021 areas under:-

 

Year	Complaints received during the period    including B/F	Complaints settled during the period	% of settlement               of settle ment	Average disposal time (days)
01.01.2021 to 15.11.2021	48637	46585	96	16

 

 

• • Social Media Cell: Social Media Cell is an independent entity and deals with the Twitter, Facebook & Instagram accounts of the Department of Posts. Social media team has been strengthened and its working hours extended from 8 hours a day to 16 hours a day. Consequently, the overall average first response time was brought down to 1 hr 35 minutes from over 4 hours. The details of the complaints handled in 2021 upto15.11.2021 areas under:-

Year	Complaints received during the period	Complaints settled during the period	% of settlement
01.01.2021 to 15.11.2021	2,39,133	2,37,187	99.2 %

 

• • India Post Call Centre (IPCC): The Department rolled out India Post Call Centre (IPCC) on 01.06.2018 in Varanasi. The facility of Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) in IPCC is available for customers 24*7*365. Presently, IPCC is working in eleven languages mapped with geographical locations of the customers. 1.46 crore calls have been serviced in IPCC since its inception. Postal Life Insurance/Rural Postal Life Insurance and Financial Services facilities have been integrated in IPCC which enables IPCC to disseminate the citizens’ centric information to the citizens.

 

• • Implementation of Dynamic Queue Management System (DQMS) in Post Offices: Dynamic Queue Management System (DQMS) has wire based calling terminal which is available at counters and operates on a stand-alone software. A dispenser with thermal printer is available at the entry gate. DQMS has been installed in 325 Head Post Offices having six or more than six working counters. This has helped the public in reducing waiting time, increase in processing capacity, providing comfort level to staff and customers and monitoring customer flow.

 

• • Special Campaign to reduce pendency from 2nd Oct to 31st Oct 2021: Among all Ministries/Departments of Government of India, Department of Posts also participated in the special campaign from 2nd Oct to 31st Oct 2021, to reduce pendency. During the special campaign, the Department ensured significant disposal of Public Grievances, references from Members of Parliament, State Governments and Parliament Assurances. Further, all efforts were taken to improve records management, weeding out of files and overall cleanliness of Government Offices.

 

• • Initiatives taken by the Department in the COVID-l9 situation: CPGRAMS Portal: A separate category for 'COVID-19' grievances was created on CPGRAMS to address and monitor grievances of the public with regard to their postal needs in the backdrop of the pandemic. 879 grievances have been resolved within the prescribed timeline of 3 days from 01.01.2021 to 22.11.2021.

 

6. Marketing & Visibility of Department of Posts:

 

• • Department of Posts is also taking a number of steps to increase the visibility and awareness about postal products and services. In the current fiscal, the Department has undertaken several activities/ campaigns for the marketing of its products and services which include release of advertisement in Radio, TV, Hoardings, etc. The Social Media handles are being utilized for marketing of its products and services.

 

• • Apart from this, the Department of Posts is among the first few Departments of Government of India to set up its social media accounts. This enabled the Department in engaging with its customer base directly. So far, the Department of Posts has over 308.4K followers on Facebook, 323.8K on Twitter, 9.8k on Instagram and 204.9K on KOO. Videos related to the Department of Posts and various schemes of the Department are being uploaded on YouTube. There is constant update on the activities undertaken by the Department and promotion of Departmental products is being done on daily basis.
  • Department of Posts also has its own web portal (https://www.indiapost.gov.in) wherein information is regularly uploaded and updated for generating a broader awareness and visibility about the activities, products and services of the Department.
  • Through social media accounts of the Department of Posts, updates to the citizens about the Government initiatives, services being provided by the Department, and activities undertaken are being done.
  • Release of advertisement for promotion, publicity and advertising of Postal Life Insurance and Rural Postal Life Insurance through Radio Jingles in AIR FM and local FM channels across the country in the month of March 2021.

• • Under the initiative of the Government of India, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting shared creative for promotion and publicity of "Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana" PM-GKAY Foodgrains through Post Offices. This special scheme was initially available for 2 months (May & June) which was extended to November 2021. The creative on PM-GKAY was displayed in all the Post Offices across the country.

 

• • Under the initiative of the Government of India, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting shared Jan Andolan Campaign 2021 creatives with renewed emphasis on ‘Dawaibhi, KadaiBhi’ with focus on the five-fold strategy viz Testing, Tracing, Treatment, COVID appropriate behaviour and Vaccination which was shared to all Circles on 8th April, 2021. The same was displayed in all Post Offices and also through the Social Media Handles of the Department of Posts.

 

• • Ministry of Information and Broadcasting shared creatives on “Vaccines for all, Free for all” campaign, an initiative of the Government of India, was carried out in all Post Offices in the month of June 2021. This campaign was also carried out in the Social Media Handles of the Department of Posts.

 

• • Ministry of Information and Broadcasting shared creatives on India’s achievement of “100 Crore vaccination mark”, which was displayed in all Post Offices across India. The creatives were also displayed in the Social Media Handle of the Department of Posts.

 

• • In the online campaign for celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav which is being coordinated by the Ministry of Culture, a major event relating to rendering of National Anthem of India (Rashtragaan) was done through the link https://rashtragaan.in/ which was shared to all Directorates/Divisions/Sections  of  the  Department  and  also  to  the  Circles.  A total of 2,11,608 of the Department took part in the online campaign.

 

• • An online quiz competition was held over the Social Media Handles of the Department of Posts in commemoration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav in the run up to Independence Day 2021. Four winners were selected from four Social Media Handles of the Department which was declared on 15th August 2021 and were presented with goody bags.

 

• • In regard to dissemination of information about the constitutional right to legal aid and availability of free legal aid services, NALSA has entered into a collaborative project with the Department of Posts. In this collaborative project Nation-wide sensitization is done through all Post offices across India owing to their well-established network. This dissemination of information of NALSA is being provided free of cost as a social obligation of the Department of Posts.

 

• • 11th Oct to 17th Oct 2021 was celebrated as India Post- Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav ICONIC Week, during which various activities, programs, webinars were conducted and also promoted on social media in collaboration with PIB and MyGov. Briefly described as below:

 

• As engaging activities, a week-long activity for audience in collaboration with My Gov was organised where audience were asked to share snap/photo of their preserved letters/postcards along with brief touching story about it, at My Gov platform. Also, on Philately day, audience were requested to share their first stamp collected with the story behind it.

 

• Webinars on the themes of “How India Post is contributing towards financial inclusion in rural areas”, on “Postal Life Insurance-Insuring Lives & Assuring Happiness” and “India Post for MSME, Small Business, Artisans “Aatmanirbhar Bharat’s Logistics partner” were live streamed on the social media handles of the Department.

 

• In respect of on ground activities, various financial inclusion Melas with special focus on Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, PLI/RPLI were conducted across the country. Coverage on the Melas were done on the Social Media Handles of the Department. In respect of on ground activities, various financial inclusion Melas with special focus on Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, PLI/RPLI were conducted across the country. Coverage on the Melas were done on the Social Media Handles of the Department.

 

• Documentary on India@75 (Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav), as provided by Ministry of Culture were displayed in the Melas to bring awareness and special cover on India@75 in consultation with Ministry of Culture was release which was also displayed through the Social Media Handles of the Department.

 

• The whole week milestone on number of Sukanya Samriddhi Accounts opened, total number of life insured/covered were also shared through the Social Media Handles of the Department.

 

• On 14th October 'Business Development Day', a total of 1.16 lakhs Aadhaar transactions (enrollment/updation) were done in 1641 Camps/Melas across the country and the same was also shared through the Social Media Handles of the Department.

 

• Special Covers on Unsung Heroes of the respective State / UT in consultation with Ministry of Culture were released on Philately Day. The same was also shared on Social Media Handles of the Department.

 

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