Grant of Advances- 7th Central Pay Commission recommendations-Amendment to rules on Computer Advance to Railway servants

Grant of Advances- 7th Central Pay Commission recommendations-Amendment to rules on Computer Advance to Railway servants Government of India (Bharat Sarkar) Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya) (Railway Board) No.I/11-Part I PC-VII No : 15/2017 RBE No. 10/2017 No. F(E) Spl./2016/ADV.4/1(7th CPC) The General Managers and FA&CAOs All Indian Railways & Production Units (As per standard...

Enhancement of Maternity Leave - Lok Sabha Q&A

Enhancement of Maternity Leave - Lok Sabha Q&A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 672 ANSWERED ON: 06.02.2017 Maternity Leave SHASHI THAROOR Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:- (a)whether the Government proposes to extend the time span of the compulsory paid maternity leave from 12 weeks to 26 weeks in...

New Benefits announced for NPS Subscribers: Budget 2017

Budget 2017 - New Benefits announced for NPS Subscribers PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PRESS RELEASE In a bid to provide further impetus to the National Pension System (NPS), the following provisions have teen introduced in the Finance bill 2017 laid down in the Parliament today. 1. Tax-exemption to partial withdrawal from National Pension System (NPS) The existing...

Induction training of Engineering Degree/Diploma Holder Compassionate appointees

Induction training of Engineering Degree/Diploma Holder Compassionate appointees - training period duration - reg. NFIR National Federation of Indian Railwaymen  No.II/1-A/Pt.20 Dated: 08/02/2017 The Secretary (E), Railway Board, New Delhi Kind attention D.G./Personnel Dear Sir, Sub: Induction training of Engineering Degree/Diploma Holder Compassionate appointees - training period duration...

Reckoning GP 4200/- PB-2 as entry grade pay for granting financial upgradation under MACPS to the Pharmacist category

Reckoning GP 4200/- PB-2 as entry grade pay for granting financial upgradation under MACPS to the Pharmacist category  NFIR National Federation of Indian Railwaymen 3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110 055 Affiliated to : Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) No. IV/MACPS/09/Part 10 Dated: 07/02/2017 The Secretary (E), Railway Board, New...

New Income Tax Rates And Deductions Applicable From April 1, 2017

New Income Tax Rates And Deductions Applicable From April 1, 2017 With some tinkering in the income tax rates for 2017-18, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley reduced the tax rate for income between Rs. 2.5 lakh and Rs. 5 lakh to 5 per cent in the Union Budget, while adding a surcharge of 10 per cent on tax for income between Rs. 50 lakh and Rs. 1 crore. Although the basic income tax exemption limit...

INCOME TAX FAQ : What are allowances? Are all allowances taxable?

INCOME TAX FAQ : What are allowances? Are all allowances taxable? ​What is considered as salary income? ​​​ section 17​​ of the Income-tax Act defines the term 'salary'. However, not going into the technical definition, generally whatever is received by an employee from an employer in cash, kind or as a facility [perquisite] is considered as salary. ​ What are allowances? Are all allowances taxable? Allowances...

Central government jobs about 2.83 lakh estimated by 2018

Central government jobs about 2.83 lakh estimated by 2018 As per the budget documents, the workforce of the central government establishments would be 35.67 lakh in 2018 New Delhi: Nearly 2.83 lakh central government jobs are estimated to be generated by next year. This projection has been made in the Union Budget for 2017-18 presented last week by finance minister Arun Jaitley. As per the...