Special orders of the appropriate authority pro forma officiating promotion grade - Rajya Sabha

Special orders of the appropriate authority pro forma officiating promotion grade - Rajya Sabha Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Proforma Promotion Under NBR 27 JUN 2019 When an officer in a post (Whether within the cadre of his service or not) is for any reason prevented from officiating in his turn in a post on higher scale or grade borne on the cadre of the service to...

Abolition of Application Fees for Government Examinations

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Abolition of Application Fees for Government Examinations 27 JUN 2019 There is no proposal under consideration of the Government to abolish application fee for all candidates appearing for Government recruitment examinations. However, candidates belonging to Schedule Caste/ Schedule Tribe, persons with disabilities, ex-servicemen and...

Employment of Women in Indian Railways - PIB

Employment of Women in Indian Railways - PIB Ministry of Railways Employment of Women in Railways 26 JUN 2019 Around 3,650 women candidates have been given employment in the Indian Railways in technical categories in the last three years. In the past few years, against notifications issued for various technical posts, a total of 2,79,60,224 applications were received and out of these,...

Child Care Allowance for Divyang Women

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Child Care Allowance for Divyang Women 26 JUN 2019 Consequent upon implementation of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission, the rates of special allowance for women with disabilities have been increased from Rs.1500 per month to Rs.3000 per month for child care which shall be payable from the time of child’s birth till...

Extending the benefit of financial upgradation under MACPS to Railway School Teachers

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Railway Board) The issue under consideration is the issue of extending the benefit of financial upgradation under MACPS to Railway School Teachers instead of CAS (Career Advancement Scheme) presently operating for them. This issue has been raised by both the Federations (AIRF and NFIR) and IRPOF. Recently, this issue was also raised in 47th Meeting of...

Central Government Holiday to observed during the year 2020 - Corrigendum

Central Government Holiday to observed during the year 2020 - Corrigendum F. No. 12/1/2019-JCA-2 Department of Personnel & Training Establishment (JCA) Section North Block, New Delhi Dated the 26th June, 2019 CORRIGENDUM Subject: Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2020 - reg. In the list of holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during...

NPS: Contribution of 10 to 14 percent to National Pension System by Central Government Employees

NPS NPS: Contribution of 10 to 14 percent to National Pension System by Central Government Employees GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 366 ANSWERED ON: 24.06.2019 National Pension System Raksha Nikhil Khadse Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Government proposes to enhance the contribution which is presently at 10 percent...

EWS - Bank loans to Economically Weaker Section under various Schemes

EWS Bank loans to Economically Weaker Section under various Schemes Ministry of Finance The Government of India extends bank loans to Economically Weaker Section (EWS) under various Schemes. 25 JUN 2019 In terms of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Guidelines on Priority Sector Lending (PSL), a target of 40 percent of Adjusted Net Bank Credit (ANBC) or Credit Equivalent amount of Off-Balance Sheet...

Increase the limit of pension and age under Atal Pension Yojana - PFRDA

Ministry of Finance Atal Pension Yojana 25 JUN 2019 The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has submitted a proposal to increase the limit of pension and age under Atal Pension Yojana (APY). The same is under examination in consultation with PFRDA. The number of beneficiaries under APY in last three years, State-wise, are as per Annexure A. Atal Pension Yojana(APY) is open...