Promotion Policy for Women Officers in the Armed Forces

Promotion Policy for Women Officers in the Armed Forces The details of the extant promotion policy for women officers in the armed forces, service-wise is as follows: Army: Presently, Women Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) of all Arms / Services are eligible for substantive promotion to non-select ranks of Captain, Major and Lieutenant Colonel on completion of 2, 6, and 13 years...

Removing Anomaly in Pensions of Ex-Servicemen

Removing Anomaly in Pensions of Ex-Servicemen Removal of anomaly, if any, in the pension being given to the various categories of ex-servicemen is a continuous process. Such anomaly is redressed, as and when it comes to the notice of the Government. The policy of “One Rank One Pension” has been adopted by the Government to address the pension disparities. The modalities for implementation...

Web Portal for Missing Children

Web Portal for Missing Children The Ministry of Women and Child Development, with the assistance of Department of Electronics and Information Technology, has launched a web portal Khoya-Paya on 2nd June, 2015 for reporting and searching of missing children. The web portal ‘Khoya-Paya’ will have information of missing and sighted children. So far approximately 2700 users have registered on...

What are the expectations of the Central Government employees from the 7th Pay Commission?

What are the expectations of the Central Government employees from the 7th Pay Commission? “It is impossible for the 7th Pay Commission to fulfill all the demands of the Central Government employees. The question is – will it at least address the concerns of majority of them?” The media is full of unconfirmed reports on the submission of 7th Pay Commission report to Central Government. Recently...

Relaxation of Age in recruitment of Industrial Employees.

Relaxation of Age in recruitment of Industrial Employees. “As per Recruitment Rules (SRO) the age of the candidates should be between 18 to 32 years and as per OFB/MOD instructions age relaxation is granted for Ex-Trade Apprentices of Indian Ordnance Factories the period for which they had undergone training under the Apprentices Act, 1961″. BHARATIYA PRATIRAKSHA MAZDOOR SANGH (AN...

Recruitment of Trade Apprentice in Ordnance Factories – BPMS writes to OFB

Recruitment of Trade Apprentice in Ordnance Factories – BPMS writes to OFB BPMS writes to OFB regarding the policy for giving preference to its own ex-trade apprentices in recruitment of Semi Skilled (Tradesman) in Ordnance Factories. BHARATIYA PRATIRAKSHA MAZDOOR SANGH (AN ALL INDIA FEDERATION OF DEFENCE WORKERS) REF: BPMS/OFB/RR/IEs/22(7/2/L) Dated: 29.07.2015 To, The Director (IR), Ordnance...

Fix minimum wage with provisions of indexation – Item No.5 Charter of Demands

Fix minimum wage with provisions of indexation – Item No.5 Charter of Demands Item No.5. Fix minimum wage with provisions of indexation. (i) Effect wage revision of the Central Government Employees from 01.01.2014 accepting memorandum of the staff side JCM; ensure 5-year wage revision in future; grant interim relief and merger of 100% of DA; Include Gramin Dak Sevaks within the...

Charter of Demands and Explanatory Notes – All India Strike on 2.9.2015

Charter of Demands and Explanatory Notes – All India Strike on 2.9.2015 CHARTER OF DEMANDS. 1. Urgent measures for containing price-rise through universalisation of public distribution system and banning speculative trade in commodity market 2. Containing unemployment through concrete measures for employment generation. (iii) No ban on creation of new posts. Fill up all vacant posts 3....

No Holidays for Central Government Offices – Funeral of Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam will be held at 11 AM at Rameswaram on 30.7.2015

No Holidays for Central Government Offices – Funeral of Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam will be held at 11 AM at Rameswaram on 30.7.2015 The Home Ministry in an official statement confirmed that “State funeral of former president Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam will be held with full military honours on July 30 (Thursday) at 11 a.m. at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu,” WIRELESS MESSAGE CRASH FROM : HOME NEW...

G.O. Of Public Department of TN – Holiday on 30.07.2015 as a mark of respect to Late Thiru A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

G.O. Of Public Department of TN – Holiday on 30.07.2015 as a mark of respect to Late Thiru A.P.J. Abdul Kalam HOLIDAY – Government Holiday on 30.07.2015 as a mark of respect to Late Thiru A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Former President of India under Negotiable Instruments Act – Orders issued. PUBLIC (PROTOCOL-I) DEPARTMENT G.O.Ms.No.1005 Dated: 28.7.2015 (Manmatha Aadi – 12, Thiruvalluvar Andu 2046) Read From...

IBA Clarification on Paternity Leave, Encashment on LFC, Re-fixation of Pay and Special Allowance

IBA Clarification on Paternity Leave, Encashment on LFC,  Re-fixation of Pay and Special Allowance ALL INDIA BANK EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION Singapore Plaza, 164, Linghi Chetty Street, Chennai – 600001 CIRCULAR No.27/120/2015/31 To ALL UNITS AND MEMBERS: 27th July, 2015 Dear Comrades, We reproduce hereunder the IBA’s Circular No.1120 dated 25-7-2015 providing clarification on the...

Proposal for seeking one time relaxation in respect of LTC 80 claims of Defence Civilian Employees

MOD invites LTC Claim Details for one time relaxation – BPMS   Government of India Ministry of Defence D(Civ-I) Subject : Proposal for seeking one time relaxation in respect of LTC 80 claims of Defence Civilian Employees Defence Civilian Employees’ Federations are pursuing the above issue in the meetings of the JCM Departmental Council wherein they have informed that many Defence civilian...

Requirement of getting prior permission for going abroad on private visit – Dopt Orders on 27.7.2015

Requirement of getting prior permission for going abroad on private visit – Dopt Orders on 27.7.2015 G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M.No.11013/8/2015-Estt.A-III, dated July 27th 2015 Subject: Requirement of taking prior permission for leaving station/ headquarters for going abroad while on leave. Undersigned is directed to refer to the Office Memorandum mentioned in the margin and to...

7 days state mourning will be observed throughout India from July 27.7.2015 to 2.8.2015

7 days state mourning will be observed throughout India from July 27.7.2015 to 2.8.2015 Former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam passes away Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Home Affairs 27-July-2015 23:48 IST The government of India announces with profound sorrow the death of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Former President of India at Bethany Hospital, Shillong at 1945 hours,...

MPs demand hike in salary but widows of defence personnel get only Rs.3,500: Anna Hazare gives 2 months deadline for OROP

MPs demand hike in salary but widows of defence personnel get only Rs.3,500: Anna Hazare gives 2 months deadline for OROP implementationAnti-corruption crusader joins ex-servicemen protest: The HinduThe ex-servicemen protesting non-implementation of the One Rank, One Pension (OROP) scheme got a shot in the arm as Gandhian activist Anna Hazare joined them at Jantar Mantar on Sunday.Mr. Hazare, a former...

Revision of Pay of Employees & Modified voluntary Retirement Scheme

Revision of Pay of Employees & Modified voluntary Retirement Scheme: NCT GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TEXTILES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 541 ANSWERED ON 23.07.2015 Revision of Pay of Employees 541 . N.K. PREMACHANDRAN Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Government has revised the pay, wages and other service benefits available to the employees...

PM condoles the passing away of former President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

PM condoles the passing away of former President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam   The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the passing away of former President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. “India mourns the loss of a great scientist, a wonderful President and above all an inspiring individual. Rest in peace Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. Dr. Kalam…my mind is filled with so many memories,...

Former President APJ Abdul Kalam Dies at 83

Former President APJ Abdul Kalam Dies at 83 Shillong:  India's 11th President APJ Abdul Kalam died on Monday evening at a hospital in Meghalaya, where he had gone to deliver a lecture. He was 83. The former President, who was in office from 2002 to 2007, had collapsed during the lecture at the Indian Institute of Management, Shillong, around 6.30 pm. He was taken to...

MOD invites LTC Claim Details for one time relaxation – BPMS

MOD invites LTC Claim Details for one time relaxation – BPMS One Time Relaxation for LTC claim (AN ALL INDIA FEDERATION OF DEFENCE WORKERS) (AN INDUSTRIAL UNIT OF B.M.S.) (RECOGNISED BY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, GOVT. OF INDIA) CENTRAL OFFICE: 2-A, NAVEEN MARKET, KANPUR – 208001, PH & FAX : (0512) 2332222 MOBILE: 09415733686, 09235729390, 09335621629, WEB : www.bpms.org.in REF: BPMS...

Demand to removal of stagnation in services and timely promotions – Central Secretariat Services Forum

Demand to removal of stagnation in services and timely promotions – Central Secretariat Services Forum Central Secretariat employees demand timely promotions Central Secretariat employees have demanded removal of stagnation in Services and facilitation of timely promotions. A deputation of “Central Secretariat Services Forum” led by its Convenor, Shri D.N.Sahoo called on Dr Jitendra Singh,...

Is there any connection between the report of 7th CPC and OROP announcement?

Is there any connection between the report of 7th CPC and OROP announcement? “Is there any connection between the submission of report of 7th CPC to Central and the announcement of OROP to Defence Personnel?” The 7th Pay Commission has announced through on its portal last month that the task was given by the Government to the commission will be completed within the time frame and...

Proposal to rise the creamy layer from 6 to 10.5 lakhs

Proposal to rise the creamy layer from 6 to 10.5 lakhs On 23rd of this month, some questions asked in Parliament related to Creamy Layer by the member of Shri T Devender Goud, the concerned department answered as follows… Annual income criteria for OBC “An Expert Committee set up in 1993 recommended for income criteria of Rs. 1 lakh per annum. The Expert Committee observed that since...

Government working on One Rank One Pension: Venkaiah Naidu

Government working on One Rank One Pension: Venkaiah Naidu Bengaluru, Jul 26 (PTI) Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today said that the Modi government holds the armed forces and their families in highest esteem and it is working hard on the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme.“It is a very important issue. That should be settled. We are working on that in principle, we hold our armed forces in highest...

Expected DA from July 2015 – To wait for the month of June AICPIN data that will be released on July 31 to find out.

Expected DA from July 2015 – To wait for the month of June AICPIN data that will be released on July 31 to find out. Expected DA from July to Dec 2015 What will the additional Dearness Allowance increase be from the month of July to Dec 2015? One has to wait for the AICPIN data for the month of June 2015 that will be released on July 31 to find out. Central Government employees are not...

Popular News: Central Government Employees DA from July 2015 will be 119%

Popular News: Central Government Employees DA from July 2015 will be 119% Two Point increase in CPI (IW) provides scope for 6% likely increase in DA payable to Central Government Employees and Pensioners from July 2015 Rewind Central Government Employees DA from July 2015 will be 119% – All India Consumer Price Index (Industrial Workers) for May 2015 released by Labour Bureau – Two Point increase...

Vacant Posts in Defence Forces

Vacant Posts in Defence Forces Details of vacant posts of officers and soldiers in the Armed Forces (excluding Medical and Dental Branch), rank wise are as under: Army Navy (As on 1.7.2015) Air Force Officers Other Ranks Officers Sailors Officers Airmen 9642 (As on 1.1.2015) 23909* (As on 1.4.2015) 1779 11653** Nil 6664**** *against this vacancy in the Army 68,331 recruits are under...

CGHS Rates for Dental Treatment Procedure: Corrigendum dated 21-7-2015

CGHS Rates for Dental Treatment Procedure: Corrigendum dated 21-7-2015 F. No. S-11011/34/2015-CGHS (HEC) Ministry of Health 85 Family Welfare Directorate General of Health Scheme (Hospital Empanelment Cell) Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi. Dated .21st July, 2015 CORRIGENDUM Subject: - Change in approved treatment procedure mentioned at Sr. No. 216 in CGHS approved rate list. With reference...

Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 and the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – Submission of Declaration of Assets and Liabilities by the Public Servant for each year – Regarding

Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 and the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – Submission of Declaration of Assets and Liabilities by the Public Servant for each year – Regarding F. No. 11013/7/2014-Estt.(A-III) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training Establishment Division North Block, New Delhi — 110001 Dated...