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25/04/2015

UNCLAIMED AMOUNT(1000.61crores) UNDER VARIOUS POSTAL SAVINGS SCHEMES

UNCLAIMED AMOUNT UNDER VARIOUS POSTAL SAVINGS SCHEMES
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF POSTS
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.179
TO BE ANSWERED ON 24TH APRIL, 2015
UNCLAIMED AMOUNT UNDER VARIOUS POSTAL SAVINGS SCHEMES
179. SHRI D. RAJA:
Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:
(a) whether thousands of crores of rupees are held up in post offices as unclaimed amount in the post office savings, Public Provident Fund accounts etc.;
(b) if so, the details under various schemes and the main reasons therefor;
(c) whether the main reason therefor is name of nominee not given at the time of opening the account and hassles of completing other court procedures for claiming the amount by the dependents of the deceased account holders; and
(d) if so, the measures proposed to be taken to make the procedure to claim the amount by genuine dependents hassle-free?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)
(a) Yes Sir.
(b) Scheme-wise figures are given in Annexure. Main reason for unclaimed amount is non withdrawal of money by depositors after maturity of their investment in Small Savings Schemes, discontinued long back.
(c) No Sir.
(d) Does not arise in view of (c) above.
Scheme – wise details of unclaimed amount in Post Office Savings Bank
S. No.
Scheme
Amount in Rs. crores
1
Mahila Samriddhi Yojna
3.10
2
Fixed Deposit
24.20
3
15 year Cumulative Time Deposit
12.54
4
Indira Vikas Patra
894.59
5
National Development Bonds
0.18
6
National Defence Certificate
0.22
7
10 years National Defence Deposit Certificate
0.54
8
10 years National Plan Savings Certificate
0.31
9
5 years National Savings Certificate
60.02
10
National Savings Certificate (III)
1.13
11
National Savings Certificate (IV)
3.78






2)Timely and advance action in convening of Departmental Promotion Committee meeting – DOPT Instruction

No.22011/1/2011-Estt(D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)
North Block. New Delhi – 110001
DOPT.
Dated-23rd April 2015
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:-  Timely and advance action in convening of Departmental Promotion Committee meeting in terms of Model Calendar- regarding.
The undersigned is directed to state that with a view to having the approved select panels for promotion ready in advance in a time-bound manner, this Department has issued a Model Calendar for DPCs vide OM No. 22011 /9/98-Estt. (D) dated 8th September, 1998 as modified vide OM No. 22011/4/2013-Estt.(D) dated 28.01.2015. An indicative pattern has been provided in the Model Calendar for various events involved in the pre/ post DPC related actions. All the Ministries/Departments have been impressed upon from time to time by this Department to adhere to the prescribed time-line so as to ensure that the panel is ready in time and is utilised as and when the vacancies arise during the course of the vacancy year.
2. Appointment Committee of Cabinet has viewed it seriously that the Diplex are not being convened in time. Delay in promotion affects the manpower planning and impedes the career progression of the employees. The delays .in conduct of DPC negate the very purpose of the Model Calendar for Diplex issued vide Office Memorandum No.22011/9/98-Estt.(D) dated 8th September, 1998 as modified vide OM No. 22011/4/2013-Estt.(D) dated 28/01/2015.
4. The objective of timely promotions of employees in various Ministries/Departments can be achieved only by granting the promotion in time.
5. All the Ministries/Departments are, therefore, once again advised to ensure strict compliance of instructions in order to achieve the desired objectives of timely convening of Diplex/preparation of approved select panels within the prescribed time frame.
(S.K.Prasad)

3)Review of Model Constitution in respect of Resident Welfare Associations recognized by DOPT.

No.5/8/2013-Welfare
Government of India
Department of Personnel & Training
Welfare Division
*****
New Delhi dated, 23/04/2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Review of Model Constitution in respect of Resident Welfare Associations recognized by DOPT.

Reference is invited to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 9-1-2015. The undersigned is directed to say that certain amendments to the existing Model Constitution of RWAs (Copy enclosed) are proposed to be made in the light of various suggestions made by stakeholders and subsequent deliberations done in the Department. A copy of the proposed amendments to Model Constitution is attached for reference.

2.All stakeholders are request to offer their comments on the proposed amendments specifically with reference to feasibility para II 2(b) Model Constitution which relates to depositing of Membership due in Bank Account of RWA. Any other suggestion relating to amendment of existing Model Constitution is also welcome. The comments should be brief and to the point should be furnished via email or hard copy at the address given below latest by 15.6.2015 for further consideration in the Department.

(Pratima Tyagi)

Director(Canteens)
Tele;24624722

Email:tyagi.pratima15@gmail.com
Address:Room No. 319, 3rd Floor, DOPT
Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market
New Delhi-110003