New allowances from October says Finmin: 7th Pay Commission

New allowances from October says Finmin: 7th Pay Commission New Delhi: The new allowances for the central government employees is likely to be implemented from October 1, a senior Finance Ministry official told. “Definitely, the new allowances on recommendations of 7th Pay Commission will be made effective soon. However, if its implementation is delayed it will be given effect from October...

Government may pay Rs 34,600 cr salary hike arrears in August salary – India Ratings and Research

Government may pay Rs 34,600 cr salary hike arrears in August salary – India Ratings and Research Government may pay Rs 34,600 cr salary hike arrears in August salary – The government had last month announced that it will pay its employees arrears arising out of implementation of the 7th Pay Commission award at one go in August salary. Government may disburse Rs 34,600 crore to its...

Filling up of supervisory posts of Accounts Department-reg

NFIR National Federation of Indian Railwaymen 3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110055 Affiliated to : Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) No. II/70/Part II Dated: 18 /08/2016 The Secretary (E), Railway Board, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub: Filling up of supervisory posts of Accounts Department-reg. Ref: Railway Board’s letter No. 2015/AC-II120/App-3...

Clarification regarding the Income Declaration Scheme 2016

Clarification regarding the Income Declaration Scheme 2016 Fifth Set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) was issued yesterday clarifying certain issues relating to Income Declaration Scheme,2016 (the Scheme). Clarification has been sought as to whether the answer number 4 of the said FAQ shall apply to all assets declared under the Scheme or it is limited to only immovable property. As explained...

10 central trade unions stick to plan for 1-day nation-wide strike on September 2

NEW Delhi: As many as 10 central trade unions have decided to go ahead with their call for a 1-day pan-India strike on September 2, with no positive response from the government on their 12-point charter of demand. “The 10 central trade unions have decided to go on strike on September 2, 2016, in a meeting of the coordination committee held yesterday,” All India Trade Union Congress Secretary...

Not Revising HRA as per 7th CPC Recommendation is a big disappointment…!

Not Revising HRA as per 7th CPC Recommendation is a big disappointment…! 7th Pay Commission submitted its Recommendation in November 2016. House Rent Allowance is one of the very important recommendation expected by CG Employees among the most expected recommendations. A Govt servant is spending one third of his salary for paying House Rent. Considering these expenses of CG Employees those...

7th Pay Commission: Salary arrears to Central govt employees estimated at Rs. 34,600 crore

7th Pay Commission: Salary arrears to Central govt employees estimated at Rs. 34,600 crore The outgo on account of salary arrears and payments for August for Central government employees has been pegged at Rs. 34,600 crore by ratings agency India Ratings. The 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) recommendations implemented by the Central government will entail a payment of Rs. 34,600 crore towards...

OROP panel hearing ex-servicemen issues: Government tells High Court

OROP panel hearing ex-servicemen issues: Govt tells High Court New Delhi: The Centre today told the Delhi High Court that it has extended by six months the term of the one-member judicial commission on OROP which has commenced public hearings on grievances of ex-servicemen from yesterday. The submission was made by the government before a bench of justices Badar Durrez Ahmed and Ashutosh Kumar...

Enhancement of Pension for Freedom Fighters under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme

Enhancement of Pension for Freedom Fighters under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme The existing pension scheme for Central freedom fighter pensioners and their eligible dependents has been restructured as per the table below: Sl. No.Category of freedom fightersPresent amount of pension (per month)Enhanced amount of pension(per month) 1.Ex-Andaman Political Prisoners/ spousesRs.24,775/-Rs.30,000/- 2.Freedom...

Central Govt Employees DA to be hiked by 2% from July under 7th Pay Commission recommendations

Central Government  Employees DA to be hiked by 2% from July under 7th Pay Commission recommendations New Delhi: The government is to approve hiking dearness allowance (DA) to 2 per cent under 7th Pay Commission recommendations, which was accepted by the cabinet with retrospective effect from January 1, 2016. The 7th Pay Commission recommended the merging of 125 percent dearness allowance...

Central Secretariat employees seek pay parity

Central Secretariat employees seek pay parity A delegation of the Central Secretariat Stenographers' Service (CSSS) Association, called on the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh here today and sought his intervention for parity in pay fixation...