Retirement Age: No Proposal To Raise for Central Government Employees

Retirement Age: No Proposal To Raise for Central Government Employees There is no proposal to either raise or reduce the retirement age of central government employees from the present 60 years, Lok Sabha was informed today. “No, madam,” Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said in his reply to a question on whether government proposes to increase the retirement age of central government...

Relaxation in minimum education qualification norms for recruitment of Sportspersons

Relaxation in minimum education qualification norms for recruitment of Sportspersons Relaxation in minimum education qualification norms for recruitment of Sportspersons in Group-C  G.I., Ministry of Railways, Railway Board Letter No.2015/E(Sports)/4(1)/2/Educational Qualification, dated 10.3.2015 Sub : Relaxation in minimum education qualification norms for recruitment of sportspersons...

Classification of posts in the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 – Clarification

Classification of posts in the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 – Clarification Reg. G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M.No.13026/3/2012-Estt(L), dated 9.3.2015 Subject: Classification of posts in the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 — Clarification Reg. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s Notification No.21/2/75-Estt.(D) dated 11.11.1975 reclassifying the posts under the Central Government...

No Curtailing of Public Holidays

No Curtailing of Public Holidays As per the existing policy, the Central Government Administrative Offices observe up to 17 holidays in a year on specified occasions which consist of 3 National Holidays (on 26th January, 15th August and 2nd October) and 14 other holidays to celebrate festivals of different regions/religion in a diverse country like India. At present there is no proposal under...

Cash incentive to sportspersons

Cash incentive to sportspersons The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Sarbananda Sonowal has said that incentive in the form of cash awards under the scheme of ‘Special Awards to Medal Winners in Sports Events and their Coaches’ is given to medal winners and their coaches in international events as per details given below for the sports disciplines included...

Government Providing Facilities for sportspersons

Government Providing Facilities for sportspersons Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports 11-March, 2015 Facilities for sportspersons The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Sarbananda Sonowal has said that the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports provides Special Awards to Medal winners for the medals won in International Sports Events. Medal winners in...

Department of Post launched a scheme named My Stamp

Department of Post launched a scheme named "My Stamp" Department of Post has launched a scheme named “My Stamp”. My Stamp is a personalised sheets of postage stamps. The personalization is achieved by printing a thumb nail photograph of the customer, images and logos of institutions, or images of artwork, heritage buildings, famous tourist places, historical cities, wildlife, other animals...

Stamps as RTI Fee

Stamps as RTI Fee The Government has constituted a committee consisting of representatives of Department of Personnel & Training, Central Information Commission, Department of Posts and Office of Controller of Accounts (Department of Personnel & Training) to examine whether postal stamps can be used for payment of RTI fees under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The Committee has...

7th Pay Commission impact may have to be absorbed in 2016-17

“7th Pay Commission impact may have to be absorbed in 2016-17″ – Says Medium Term Fiscal Policy papers presented by Finance Minister Chances of implementation of 7th Pay Commission report in FY 2016-17 – Budget 2015 documents indicates.Budget 2015 documents such as Para 12 and 42 of Medium Term Fiscal Policy for further 3 years, and Para 23 of Fiscal Road Map indicate the Chances of implementation...

ECHS Revision of Rates for various Treatments

ECHS Revision of Rates for various Treatments ECHS has revised the rates in respect of Gynae & Obst, Nephrology & Urology, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Imaging Investigations, Cardiology. The revised rates are prescribed in this letter. Tele:  25683476 ASCON:  36833        Central Organisation, ECHS Adjutant General’s Branch Integrated Headquarters Ministry...

LTC to visit some SAARC countries

LTC to visit some SAARC countries Press Information BureauGovernment of IndiaMinistry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions 11-March-2015 17:37 IST LTC to Some Countries A proposal to provide Leave Travel Concession (LTC) to Government employees to visit some SAARC countries is in its initial stage of consideration. The details are yet to be finalized.The purpose behind the proposal is...

Sukanya Samriddhi Account: RBI's Instructions for Banks

Sukanya Samriddhi Account - RBI's Instructions RESERVE BANK OF INDIA RBI/2014-15/494 IDMD(DGBA).CDD.No.4052/15.02.006/2014-15 March 11, 2015 Dear Sir/Madam,    Sukanya Samriddhi AccountWe forward herewith a copy of the Government of India Notification No. G.S.R.863(E) dated December 02, 2014 regarding the Sukanya Samriddhi Account for necessary action at your end. The Government...