Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commadants) Examination, 2012.

                 The Union Public Service Commission will be conducting the Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination, 2012 on 11th November, 2012 (Sunday) at 41 Centers all over India as per notification dated 28th July, 2012.  E-admit cards are available on the Commission’s website http://www.upsc.gov.in. Candidates are advised to download and check the e-admit card carefully and bring discrepancy ,if any, to the notice of the Commission immediately. Rejection Letters citing the ground (s) for rejection have been dispatched and also put on the Union Public Service Commission Website http://www.upsc.gov.in.  In case of any difficulty faced by the candidates in downloading e-Admit Card, they may contact the UPSC Facilitation Counter on Telephone Nos. 011-23385271, 011-23381125 and 011-23098543 on any working day between 10.00 AM and 5.00 PM.  The candidates can also send Fax message on Fax No. 011-23387310.  No paper Admission Certificate will be sent by post.

                In case the photograph is not clear on the e-Admit Card candidates are advised to carry two (2) photographs (one identical photograph for each session) alongwith proof of identity such as identity Card or Voter Identity Card or Passport or Driving License and printout of e-Admit Card at the venue of the Examination.

Department of Postal: Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2011-2012.

File No. 26-05/2012-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division)

Dak Bhawan,Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110 001
Dated :18.10. 2012

To     
All Chief Postmasters General,
Postmasters General
General Managers (Finance)
/Deputy Directors of Accounts (Postal)

Subject: - Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2011-2012

Sir/Madam,

                        I am directed to convey the approval of the President of India for payment of Productivity Linked Bonus for the accounting year 2011-2012 equivalent of emoluments of 60 (Sixty) days to the employees of Department of Posts in Group `D`,Group `C` and non Gazetted Group `B`. Ex-gratia payment of Bonus to Gramin Dak Sevaks who are regularly appointed after observing all appointment formalities and Ad-hoc payment of Bonus to Casual labourers who have been conferred Temporary Status are also to be paid equivalent to allowance/wages respectively for 60 (sixty) Days for the same period/year.

Increase in rate of pension from Rs. 200/- to Rs. 300/- per month under the ongoing Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme and Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme.

   Increase in rate of pension from Rs. 200/- to Rs. 300/- per month under the ongoing Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme and Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme as well as increase in grant from Rs. 10,000/- to Rs.20,000/- under the National Family Benefit Scheme

   The Union Cabinet today revised the norms and enhanced rates of pension for widows and persons with disabilities.

   This is in fulfillment of the announcement made by the Finance Minister while presenting the Union Budget 2012-13 in the Parliament on 16th March 2012.

   In view of the above decision, 76 lakh Below Poverty Line (BPL) widows and 11 lakh below poverty line persons with severe or multiple disability would get enhanced amount of central assistance @ Rs. 300 p.m. This would be in addition to the contribution by the States. Further, 3.56 lakh BPL families will receive one time lump sum enhanced grant @ Rs. 20000/- in the event of death of the primary breadwinner in the family.