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Saturday, November 5, 2016
A postal device used in older times found
Tirupur, November 4, 2016
A team of four archaeologists attached to Tirupur-based Verarajendran Archaeological and Historical Research Centre has found a century-old device used by postmen of that era at Avinashi taluk.
The 75 cm-long tool has four round bells attached to the main stick and has a spear at the top.
“This device has found a mention in the postal records kept at Alathoor post office on the outskirts of Tirupur. Such appliances were used by the postmen for dual purposes. As soon as they reach a particular village, they swirl the stick which makes the bells ring announcing their arrival with letters”, S. Ravikumar, director of Verarajendran Archaeological and Historical Research Centre, told The Hindu . In those days, the postmen don’t go to individual houses rather they deposit the letters in bulk at the office of village administrative officers. From there, the villagers take away their letters.
“ During that era, even the government letters/orders meant for particular areas too were deliveredby the postmen. The officials will then read out the contents to the people”, said K. Ponnusamy, another team member. The spear, affixed at the top of the stick, was used as a protective gear.
Source : http://www.thehindu.com
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Sale of Sovereign Gold Bond - Making data entry in CEPT Web URL
Following points are observed while making data entry in CEPT Web URL.
- CEPT Web URL ( http://cept.gov.in/sgb) : Calendar for selecting date is not visible due to low speed of SIFY network. It may be tried on broadband internet connection or use "MOZILA Firefor Browser" with good speed of Internet.
- ePayment Communication : ePayment communication should be updated and run regularly to enable to fetch data in CEPT Web URL for further data entry.
- If cheques are accepted, Clearance of the same should be entered in Treasury module without fail for getting data fetched.
- Do not accept SGB-T6 applications after 02.11.16 in ePayment module of Point of Sale.
Supervisor Authorisation : All applications entered by Operator should compulsorily be authorised by supervisor. Forms entered by Operator and not authorised by Supervisor (reports can be seen from CEPT Web URL under Reports -> Data entry MIS) will not be available for uploading in eKuber portal of RBI.
All Validations : While making data entry utmost care should be taken to enter the correct and accurate data to avoid the rejection by eKuber portal of RBI.
Rejected Applications : Applications which are Rejected by eKuber portal of RBI can be seen in CEPT Web URL:http://cept.gov.in/sgb under Reports->Rejected data entry MIS with Reasons. Immediate action should be taken to rectify/modify the errors of these applications by Supervisor login. Only after correct and accurate modification of rejected applications by Supervisor these applications will be fetched for uploading in eKuber portal.
Existing RBI Investor ID : IF Investor is already registered with RBI in earlier five tranches, then his Investor ID should be compulsorily be obtained from Investor and entered while making data entry.
Many applications are got rejected due to Investor ID is not provided. The said applications can also be seen in CEPT Web URL under Rejected data entry MIS with their Investor ID No. It should be modified by the concerned Supervisor immediately.
It is therefore requested to direct all concerned to complete the data entry worklatest by 05.11.2016 upto 18.00 hrs. It may kindly be noted that data entered after 05.11.2016 upto 18.00 hrs will not be fetched for uploading in eKuber portal of RBI.
Postal department coughs up 9.9L to PPF depositor
AHMEDABAD: It was a moment of vindication for 52-year-old Saurin Dalal, a resident of Paldi, when, recently, the postal department finally sent him a cheque, releasing the interest on his deposit and other charges, amounting to Rs9.9 lakh. Dalal, had to fight for four years to get his hard earned money back from the grip of the postal department, in whose Public Provident Fund (PPF) scheme he had invested his savings. A city-based consumer action group helped him to assert his rights.
"I had invested a certain amount in the PPF account and when the deposit matured in August 2010, I received the principal amount without the interest. The interest amounted to Rs5.68 lakh," said Dalal.
Now, you will get all PF, pension dues on or before retirement date on PM Narendra Modi push
New Delhi | November 2, 2016
Your provident fund (PF) and Employee Pension Scheme (EPS) dues will be paid by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on or before the day you retire. A decision to this effect has been taken by EPFO and instructions have been issued by the Central Provident Fund Commissioner, V P Joy on Tuesday to all its offices as a follow up the directions received from Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the recent PRAGATI review meeting held on October 26. The PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation) was held to reviewing programmes and projects of the central and state governments.
“It has been decided that PF and pension payments to members of EPF Scheme 1952 and EPS 1995 are made on the date of retirement itself,” Joy has said in his communication to EPFO offices.
The move comes a day after the CPFC issued instructions regarding settlement in respect of death cases on priority within 7 days.
Joy has instructed EPFO offices to take several steps to ensure payment of dues on the day of retirement. These include:
Generate a monthly list of retiring EPF/EPS members attaining the age of superannuation three months in advance by concerned offices. This should be communicated to the concerned members and their respective employers.
The employers should be requested to make payment of contributions in advance in respect of such retiring employees one month in advance of the date of their retirement.
A complete set of PF and pension claim form along with the communication to fill up the forms and submit to the concerned office complete in all respect at least 14 days prior to the date of retirement should be sent to the retiring employees
The PRO and officials in the Facilitation Centre should be instructed to scrutinise the claim forms received in respect of retirement cases and guide the claimants for submission of all required documents in one attempt only.
For this purpose an official trained and deputed in the facilitation centre will receive the retirement claims. Proper display in regard be made on the seat/counter “please contact for retirement cases’ in Hindi, Regional Language and English.
All such retirement claims should be stamped in bold ‘ Retirement claims – Top Priority” The PF claim settlement amount must invariably be credited to the member accounts on or before the date of retirement.
Source : http://www.financialexpress.com
Uploading of data in the Sale of Sovereign Gold Bond Series III
Following points are observed while making data entry in CEPT Web URL.
- CEPT Web URL : Calendar for selecting date is not visible due to low speed of SIFY network. It may be tried on broadband internet connection or use "MOZILA Firefor Browser" with good speed of Internet.
- ePayment Communication : ePayment communication should be updated and run regularly to enable to fetch data in CEPT Web URL for further data entry.
If cheques are accepted, Clearance of the same should be entered in Treasury module without fail for getting data fetched.
Do not accept SGB-T6 applications after 02.11.16 in ePayment module of Point of Sale.
- Supervisor Authorisation : All applications entered by Operator should compulsorily be authorised by supervisor. Forms entered by Operator and not authorised by Supervisor (reports can be seen from CEPT Web URL under Reports -> Data entry MIS) will not be available for uploading in eKuber portal of RBI.
- All Validations : While making data entry utmost care should be taken to enter the correct and accurate data to avoid the rejection by eKuber portal of RBI.
- Rejected Applications : Applications which are Rejected by eKuber portal of RBI can be seen in CEPT Web URL:http://cept.gov.in/sgb under Reports->Rejected data entry MIS with Reasons. Immediate action should be taken to rectify/modify the errors of these applications by Supervisor login. Only after correct and accurate modification of rejected applications by Supervisor these applications will be fetched for uploading in eKuber portal.
- Existing RBI Investor ID : IF Investor is already registered with RBI in earlier five tranches, then his Investor ID should be compulsorily be obtained from Investor and entered while making data entry.
- Many applications are got rejected due to Investor ID is not provided. The said applications can also be seen in CEPT Web URL under Rejected data entry MIS with their Investor ID No. It should be modified by the concerned Supervisor immediately.
It is therefore requested to direct all concerned to complete the data entry worklatest by 05.11.2016 upto 18.00 hrs. It may kindly be noted that data entered after 05.11.2016 upto 18.00 hrs will not be fetched for uploading in eKuber portal of RBI.
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Tech magic: Philately now at your fingertips
TNN | Oct 31, 2016, 06
AHMEDABAD: Need to know how many stamps have been released on Mahat ma Gandhi or Sardar Pa tel by India Post so far?
Want information on how many commemorative stamps were issued in a specific year? Or do you wish to verify details of any stamp before collection or purchase?
Philately Reckoner India, an Android-based mobile phone application developed by Gujarat Philatelists' Association (GPA), aims to answer all these questions and much more. The developers said that it is India's first such app that has the record of over 3,000 postal stamps issued since 1947, with pictures and description. Mainak Kathiyara,the president emeritus of GPA, said that Gujarat is the state with one of the highest numbers of philatelists in the country with very diverse collection."Many a times, new collectors approach us with questions related to postal stamps such as the specific date or year of release or all the themes covered by the postal department so far," he said. "It gave us the idea for the app. We worked with philatelist Jatin Trivedi who developed it from scratch according to our vision."
The application has a list of stamps for each year, with photograph, release date, quantity and brief description. One can also search for specific stamps.
The GPA officials clarify that the app is not for philatelists alone.
They say that it is for students, researchers, historians, academicians, postal employees and public at large. "The small stamp contains a cache of information on society at large --dignitaries, historic events, flora and fauna, and international relations and so on," said an official."Thus, our effort is to put all the available knowledge at the fingertips of the user."
Kathiyara said that the app will be ever-evolving."At the moment, we have sections such as commemorative stamps, definitive stamps, miniature sheets, sheetlets, and My Stamps issued by India Post," he said. "While many sections are up-to-date, others are being updated and all sections will be updated periodically with relevant information."
Source : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
ccount to single account in case of first depositor expired in DOP Finacle
- Generally in DOP a joint account will have two depositors i.e., either it can be of joint A or Joint B type account.
- In order to know the mode of operation for any type of account users can check in HACCDET or modification after verification menu in DOP Finacle application.
- We can convert the joint account to single account and vice versa depending on the requirement of the customer.
Business Scenario :-
- For example if the first depositor expired in a joint account then we have to follow the below mentioned procedure.
- Note that for any conversion we have to take the revised AOF(account opening) form along with the requirement documents from the customer before proceeding for conversion of joint account to single in DOP Finacle application.
Step by step Procedure to convert joint account to single account when the first depositor expires :-
In order to convert the joint account to single account when the first depositor expires we have to follow below mentioned steps they are :-
Step 1 :- Merge the CIF id for the joint account with second depositor
- First note down the CIF ids of both the customers by using the inquire option in modification after verification menu for the joint account.
- In the counter PA invoke the menu HCCA then the system will show the below screen as shown in the below figure
- In the next step select the function as modify and enter the account number and click on Go as shown in the below figure
- When we click on Go then the system will show the below screen as shown and enter new cif id as second depositor cif id and select the reason code as D from the list as shown in the below figure
- Then finally click on submit then the system will display the cif modified successfully and verify the same using the menu HCCA in the supervisor login.
Step 2 : - Change the mode of operation for the joint account in modification after verification menu
Invoke the menu modification after verification menu for the respective scheme and then select the function as modify, change the mode of operation from 017 or 018 to 012 (self or single) and delete the related party 2 details finally submit and verify as shown in the figure
- Finally click on submit and verify the same in the supervisor login
Step 3 :- Make the first depositor as deceased ans suspend the first depositor
In the counter PA invoke the menu CMRC, select the function as modify and select the customer status as deceased by entering the date of death of the customer and finally submit the transaction
Verify the same in the supervisor login and finally check the status of the account using the menu HACCDET it should be changed to mode of operation 012 (self or single account)
Important Point to Remember :-
- In case of SCSS account with joint holder, if first depositor expires and also if the second depositor is below 60 then when we follow above procedure system will give the error "age out of allowed range" in this case we have to correct manually in passbook by collecting the necessary documents from the customer.
- As per POSB norms even if the second depositor is below 60 yrs also he/she can continue the account in case of first depositor expires.
- Hence follow the manual procedure for this case by following the POSB norms.
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