7th CPC: Allowance to Armed Forces

Ministry of Defence Allowance to Armed Forces 31 DEC 2018 Taking note of the rigours of military life, the 6th Central Pay Commission (CPC) had recommended an additional, separate element of Pay for the Defence Forces called Military Service Pay (MSP) which the CPC intended would also maintain the edge enjoyed by the Defence Forces over the civilian scales. The Commission was of the view that...

Grant of Disability Pension

Ministry of Defence Grant of Disability Pension 31 DEC 2018 As per Ministry of Defence order dated 31.01.2001, Armed Forces Personnel who retire voluntarily / or seek discharge on request are not eligible for any award on account of disability. Provided that Armed Forces Personnel who are due for retirement / discharge on completion of tenure, or on completion of service limits, or on completion...

Promotion of sports among rural youth

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Promotion of sports among rural youth 31 DEC 2018 'Sports' is a State subject and promotion of sports in the country, including promotion of Sports among rural youth is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments and the National Sports Federations (NSFs) concerned. The Central Government complements/supplements the efforts of the State Governments...

Organizing Mass Dharna by the constituent members of Confederation of Central Government Gazetted Officers Organisations (CCGGOO) in solidarity with the two days Strike called by CCGE&W

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT GAZETTED OFFICERS' ORGANISATIONS NO CCGGOO/2018-19/ Dated: 27.12.2018 To The Cabinet Secretary Govt. of India, Rashtrapati Bhavan, New delhi-110004 Sir, Sub: Organizing Mass Dharna by the constituent members of (CCGGOO) in solidarity with the two days Strike called by CCGE&W - intimation reg. Your kind attention Is drawn to the two days' strike call...

DoE: Manual for procurement of Goods, 2017 and Manual for Procurement of Consultancy other Services, 2017

Manual for procurement of Goods, 2017 and Manual for Procurement of Consultancy other Services, 2017 No. F .1/36/2018-PPD Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure Procurement Policy Division 516, Lok Nayak Shavan, New Delhi. Dated 28th December, 2018 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Manual for procurement of Goods, 2017 and Manual for Procurement of Consultancy & other Services,...

Whether the Government is planning to reconsider the Old Pension Scheme on optional basis for Central Government Employees?

NPS To OPS - Revert to Old Defined Benefit Pension System - Parliament Q&A on 28.12.2018 National Pension System to Old Pension Scheme In Parliament on 28th December 2018, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla said that there is no proposal to replace the National Pension System (NPS) with old pension scheme in respect of Central Government employees...

Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 - opportunity for revision of option to come over to revised pay structure

Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 - opportunity for revision of option to come over to revised pay structure GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR) Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya) (Railway Board) PC-VII No. 123 File No. PC-VII/2018/RSRP/1 RBE No.19/2018 New Delhi, dated 17.12.2018 The General Managers/CAOs(R), All Indian Railways & Production Units, (As per mailing...

Enhancement of Combined Reservation Quota of lower berths for Senior Citizens and Female Passengers

Ministry of Railways Enhancement of Combined Reservation Quota of lower berths for Senior Citizens and Female Passengers 29 DEC 2018 Ministry of Railways has decided that the combined reservation quota of lower berths earmarked for senior citizens, female passengers 45 years of age and above and pregnant women may be enhanced. At present, the following combined reservation quota of lower berths...

More than 61 lakh beneficiaries enrolled under Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana during the last two years till date

Ministry of Women and Child Development More than 61 lakh beneficiaries enrolled under Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana during the last two years till date 28 DEC 2018 The Government has approved Pan-India implementation of Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), a Centrally Sponsored Conditional Cash Transfer Scheme, on 17.05.2017 for implementation across the country...

Foundation Stone Laying of three ESIC Dispensaries at Mayur Vihar Ph- I, Noida Phase-II and Sector - 22, Noida

Ministry of Labour & Employment Foundation Stone Laying of three ESIC Dispensaries at Mayur Vihar Ph- I, Noida Phase-II and Sector - 22, Noida 28 DEC 2018 Foundation stone laying of ESIC Dispensary at Mayur Vihar Ph- I: Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour & Employment laid the Foundation Stone of 5 Doctors’ ESIC Dispensary at...

40% concession in passenger fare to Transgender Senior Citizens

40% concession in passenger fare to Transgender Senior Citizens GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RAILWAY BOARD (Commercial Circular No.74 of 2018) No.TC-II/2161/2015/SRC/Policy/3 New Delhi, dated 14.12.2018 Principal Chief Commercial Managers, All Zonal Railways. Sub: 40% concession in passenger fare to Transgender Senior Citizens whose age are 60 and above. Ref: (I) Commercial...

Delivery of letters under Pradhan Mantri, Jan ArogyaYojna (PMJAY) on Sunday - NFPE

Delivery of letters under Pradhan Mantri, Jan ArogyaYojna (PMJAY) on Sunday - NFPE National Federation of Postal Employees 1st Floor North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi-110 001 Phone: 011.23092771 e-mail: nfpehq@gmail.com Mob: 9718686800 / 9810853981 website: http://www.nfpe.blogspot.com No. PF-66/2018 Dated  28.12.2018 To Sri. A. N. Nanda Secretary (P) Department of Posts DakBhawan,...

Departmental proceedings against Government Servants - Procedure for consultation with the Union Public Service Commission

Departmental proceedings against Government Servants - Procedure for consultation with the Union Public Service Commission No. 39011/08/2016-Estt(B) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Delhi Date: 28th December, 2018 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Departmental proceedings against Government Servants...

7th CPC MACP Anomalies- NFIR

7th CPC MACP Anomalies- NFIR Grant of financial upgradation under MACPS to the staff who are in same Grade Pay for more than 20 years NFIR National Federation of Indian Railwaymen 3, Chelmsford Raod, New Delhi – 110055 No.IV/MACPS/09/Par-II Dated: 24/12/2018 The Secretary (E), Railway Board, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub: Grant of financial upgradation under MACPS to the staff who are in same Grade...

Demand on Higher Military Service Pay (MSP) - Parliament Q&A MILITARY SERVICE PAY

Demand on Higher Military Service Pay (MSP) - Parliament Q&A MILITARY SERVICE PAY In a written reply to a question regarding Military Service Pay in Parliament on 26.12.2018, the Minister of State for Defence Shri Subhash Bhamre said that the MSP was raised by the identical fitment of 2.57. We reproduced the answer and given below for your information… “Taking note of the rigours of military...

Cabinet approves listing of certain unlisted CPSEs on Stock Exchange

Ministry of Finance Cabinet approves listing of certain unlisted CPSEs on Stock Exchange 28 DEC 2018 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to list the following seven Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) on the Stock Exchange through Initial Public Offering (IPO) /Further Public Offer (FPO): Telecommunication...

Appointment of officers working in the Ministries/Departments under CSS/Non-CSS posts to National Institution for Transforming India(NITI) Aayog under Central Staffing Scheme on lateral shift basis - DOPT

Appointment of officers working in the Ministries/Departments under CSS/Non-CSS posts to National Institution for Transforming India(NITI) Aayog under Central Staffing Scheme on lateral shift basis - DOPT No. 7/3/2018 EO(MM-ll) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training (Office of the Establishment Officer) North Block, New Delhi Dated...

Recommendations of 7th CPC - Payment of Risk & Hardship Allowance for Track Maintainers working in construction s organization

Recommendations of 7th CPC - Payment of Risk & Hardship Allowance for Track Maintainers working in construction s organization. NFIR No. IV/NFIR/7 CPC (Imp)/2016/Allowance/Part II Dated: 24/12/2018 The Secretary (E), Railway Board, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub: Recommendations of 7th CPC - Payment of Risk & Hardship Allowance for Track Maintainers working in construction s organization...

Single Central Government Male Employees to get Child Care Leave - Gazette Notification issued

Single Central Government Male Employees to get Child Care Leave - Gazette Notification issued   MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (Department of Personnel and Training) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 11th December, 2018 G.S.R. 1209(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 read with clause (5) of article 148 of the Constitution and after...

Grant of Hospital Patient Care Allowance (HPCA) & Patient Care Allowance (PCA) to Group 'C' & 'D' (non-ministerial) Railway employees working in Railway Hospitals & Health Units/Clinics.

Grant of Hospital Patient Care Allowance (HPCA) & Patient Care Allowance (PCA) to Group 'C' & 'D' (non-ministerial) Railway employees working in Railway Hospitals & Health Units/Clinics. NFIR No. I/5(g)/Part VI Dated: 24/12/2018 The Secretary (E), Railway Board, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub: Grant of Hospital Patient Care Allowance (HPCA) & Patient Care Allowance (PCA) to Group...

Inauguration of renovated & upgraded 100 beded ESI Hospital in Bhubneswar

Ministry of Labour & Employment Inauguration of renovated & upgraded 100 beded ESI Hospital in Bhubneswar 24 DEC 2018 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated the renovated and upgraded 100 bedded ESI Hospital, Bhubaneswar (Odisha) to the Nation from IIT Campus, Bhubaneswar along with the basket of different projects of Govt. of India on 24.12.2018 (Monday). The other dignitaries...

Payroll Reporting in India: An Employment Perspective - Coverage and Sources of data

Payroll Reporting in India: An Employment Perspective - Coverage and Sources of data Employees' Provident Funds Scheme: September, 2017 to October, 2018PROVISIONAL ESTIMATES OF SUBSCRIBERS AS PER EPFO RECORDS (IN NUMBERS)   Coverage and Sources of data 1. The Employees Provident Fund Scheme (EPF) is a mandatory savings scheme under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous...

DoE: Switch over from Petrol and Diesel vehicles to Electric vehicles for hired vehicles in Secretariats/Attached offices of Ministries and Departments of Government of India located in Delhi

DoE: Switch over from Petrol and Diesel vehicles to Electric vehicles for hired vehicles in Secretariats/Attached offices of Ministries and Departments of Government of India located in Delhi F.No.2S(7)/E.Coord.l2017 Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure E.Coord Section North Block, New Delhi Dated: 22nd December, 2018 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Switch over from petrol and diesel vehicles...

Stagnation Increment - Revision of Pension of Pre-2016 pensioners

Stagnation Increment - Revision of Pension of Pre-2016 pensioners "Benefit of additional increment has been granted to those officers who were serving as on 1.1.2016. Those who retired/died before 1.1.2016 are, therefore, not eligible for increment after retirement for the purpose of pension." No.38/37/2016-P&PW(A) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions Department...

7th CPC: Dress Allowance to officials discharging Prosecution functions on provisional basis (7th CPC) - Railways

7th CPC: Dress Allowance to officials discharging Prosecution functions on provisional basis (7th CPC) - Railways GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR) Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya) (Railway Board) Pc-VII No. 124 RBE No. 199/2018 File No. PC-VII/2017/I/7/5/7(Pt.) New Delhi, Dated: 21.12.2018 The General Managers/ CAOs(R), AB Indian Railways and Production Units, (As per mailing list) Subject:...

Non-Practicing allowance of Government Doctors - Loksabha

Non-Practicing allowance of Government Doctors - Loksabha GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1960 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21st DECEMBER, 2018 NON-PRACTICING ALLOWANCE OF GOVERNMENT DOCTORS 1960. SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (a) whether...

Income Tax benefits from Post Office Saving Schemes

Income Tax benefits from Post Office Saving Schemes Interest rates on these post office saving schemes move in line with the government's interest rates on small savings schemes.India Post or Department of Posts, which runs the postal network of the country, offers a number of saving schemes with income tax benefits. Using these saving schemes, investor can claim a deduction up to Rs....

National Pension System (NPS) Withdrawal Norms - Government Employees

Ministry of Finance NPS Withdrawal Norms 21 DEC 2018 The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has changed the norms for withdrawal of National Pension System (NPS) subscribers. Keeping in view the possibility of sudden financial needs of the subscribers, the requirement of minimum period under National Pension System (NPS) for availing the facility of partial withdrawal...

New Settlement Rules of SEBI

Ministry of Finance New Settlement Rules of SEBI 21 DEC 2018 SEBI has introduced the SEBI (Settlement Proceedings) Regulations, 2018 that have been notified on 30.11.2018 and will come into effect from 01.01.2019. On the date of commencement of these Regulations the existing SEBI (Settlement of Administrative and Civil Proceedings) Regulations, 2014 shall stand repealed. In pursuit of the...

Year End review: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Year End review: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions 21 DEC 2018 12th Civil Services Day event: The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated 2-day event of 12th Civil Services Day on 20.4.2018. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, addressed Civil Servants on the occasion of Civil Services Day on...