Ex-gratia amount for CAPF personnel

Ex-gratia amount for CAPF personnel

The amount of ex-gratia lump sum compensation available to the families of Central Government Civilian employees, who die in the performance of their bona fide official duties under various circumstances, has been increased on the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission w.e.f. 01/01/2016 vide DoP&PW OM No.38/37/2016-P&PW(A)(i) dated 04/08/2016, as under:

Circumstances	Earlier amount ( Rs.)	Revised amount (Rs.)
Death occurring due to accidents in course of performance of duties.	10 lakh	25 lakh
Death in the course of performance of duties attributed to acts of violence by terrorists, anti social elements etc.	10 lakh	25 lakh
Death occurring in border skirmishes and action against militants, terrorists, extremists, sea pirates.	15 lakh	35 lakh
Death occurring while on duty in the specified high altitude, unaccessible border posts, etc. on account of natural disasters, extreme weather conditions.	15 lakh	35 lakh
Death occurring during enemy action in war or such war like engagements, which are specifically notified by Ministry of Defence and death occurring during evacuation of Indian Nationals from a war-torn zone in foreign country.	-	45 lakh

The rate of ex-gratia lump sum compensation for 100 percent disability to CAPFs & Assam Rifles personnel, who are disabled in the performance of their bonafide official duty under various circumstances and are boarded out from service on account of disability attributable to aggravated in service, has been revised vide this Ministry OM No.27011/64/2010-R&W (Part) dated 07/06/2017 from Rs. 09 lakhs to Rs. 20 lakhs w.e.f 01/01/2016.

The 7th CPC has recommended a common regime of Risk and Hardship Allowance for Army and CAPFs which has been accepted by the Government.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply to question by Shri Bahadur Singh Koli in the Lok Sabha today.

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Holiday Homes and Touring Officers Hostels under Ministry of Urban Development (Directorate of Estates and CPWD)

Holiday Homes and Touring Officers' Hostels under Ministry of Urban Development (Directorate of Estates and CPWD)

Last updated as on 11/01/2016

Section A : Holiday Homes
Sl. No	Name of Stations	Address & Contact Numbers	Allotting Authority
1.	Agra (U.P.)	Holiday Home for the Central Government Employees, Sikandra Sector 15, (Near KarKunj Chauraha Income Tax Colony), Sikandra, Agra - 282002. Tele. No. :0562-2850556	Only on-line applications (Taj Mahal remains closed on Fridays)
2.	Amarkantak (M.P.)	Central Govt. Holiday Home, Near Nain Narmada Temple, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh Pin- 484886 Tele. No. : 07629-269416 Contact Nos.: MP Tourism Tele. No. : (011) 23366528, 32599000, 23341185-87 Fax : (011) 23347264 email: delhi@mptourism.com website: www.mptourism.com	Manager (Reservations) Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation, Room No.12, Hotel Janpath, Ground Floor, 82-84, Janpath, Connaught Place, New Delhi. 110001 [Applications for booking to be routed through AD (Regions), New Delhi]
3.	Goa	Central Government Holiday Home, Central Government Residential Complex, Bambolim [Near Nirman Bhawan and Holy Cross Church] [Opp. Bambolim Cross on PanjiMadgaon Highway] Goa. Pin-402233 Tele. No. : 0832-2458555 [10 Km from Panjim, 25 km from Madgaon Railway Station on Panjim-Madgaon Highway, Landmark:Holy Cross Church]	Only on-line applications
4.	Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu)	Holiday Home for Central Government Employees Kovalam Road (Opp. New Light House), Kanyakumari Pin-629702 Tele. No. : 04652-246994 0452-2535940	Only on-line applications
5.	Madurai	Thiru K. Kamaraja Holiday Home, Plot No. C-1, Tamil Nagar, Koodalpudur, Anaiyur (PO) Madurai – 625 017 (Tamilnadu). Tele. No. : 0452-2661892 0452-2535940 Fax: 0452-2520106	Only on-line applications
6.	Mysore (Karnataka)	Holiday Home, CPWD Office Campus, T. Narasipur Road, Sidhartha Nagar, Geeta Convent Stop, Mysore- 570011. Tele. No. : 0821-2473661 0821-2473649 Fax : 0821-2473539 [Mysore Palace beautifully lighted on Sundays and all public holidays. Brindavan Garden - 'Musical' Dancing Fountains' Timings: Monday-Friday: 6:30 PM - 7:25 PM and Saturday - Sunday: 6:30 PM - 8:25 PM]	Only on-line applications
7.	Mussoorie (Uttaranchal)	CPWD Southwood Cottage ITBP Campus (Near Library Road, Opp. Hotel Padmini Nivas), Mussoorie – 248179. Tele. No.:0135-2222253 0135-2636983	Only on-line applications
8.	Nainital (Uttaranchal)	Central Govt. Employees Holiday Home, Khurpatal, Nainital - 260031. Tele. No. : 05942-240330	Only on-line applications
9.	New Delhi (West Kidwai Nagar)	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel Kidwai Nagar (West) New Delhi. Tele No. : 011-24100023 Telefax. 011-23062278	Only on-line applications (Only for officers having Grade Pay of Rs.6600/- and above)
10.	Ooty (Tamil Nadu)	Holiday Home for Central Government Employees, Good Shed Road, Near Railway Station, Udagamandalam, Nilgiris, Ooty, Tamilnadu - 643001 Tel: 0423-2450019 0423-2450009	Only on-line applications
11.	Port Blair	Central Government Holiday Home, Kendriya Sadan, Ranchi Basti, Lamba Line, Port Blair- 744103. Tele. No. 03192-240221 03192-233583 (Fax) 03192- 241906	Only on-line applications
12.	Shimla (H.P.)	Grand Hotel, The Mall Road, Shimla-171001 Tel: 0177-2658121 (Office) 0177-2652587 (Reception)	Only on-line applications
13	Tirupati	Central Government Holiday Home, CPWD Office Building Complex, IS Mahal Road, Nehru Nagar, Tirupati - 517501 Telefax: 0877-226221	Only on-line applications
14.	Udaipur (Rajasthan)	Central Government Holiday Home, G - Block, Sector - 14, (Near C.A. Circle) Udaipur - 313001 (Rajasthan). Telefax : 0294-2467118	Only on-line applications

Section B: Touring Officers' Hostel
Sl. No	Name of Stations	Address & Contact Numbers	Allotting Authority
1.	Agra	Agra CPWD Touring Officers' Hostel, Sikandra Sector - 15, Near Kar-Kunj (Income Tax Colony), Sikandra, Agra - 282002.	Executive Engineer, Agra Central Division, Kendralaya, 63/4, Sanjay Place, Agra-282002. Fax : 0562-2523697 Tele. No. : 0562-2850556
2.	Agra	Touring Officers' Hostel, 63/4, 3rd Floor, Kendralaya, Sanjay Place, Agra-282002.	Executive Engineer, Agra Central Division, Kendralaya, 63/4, Sanjay Place, Agra-282002. Fax : 0562-2523697 Tele. No. : 0562-2850556
3.	Ajmer	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, Civil Line, New Kachehari Road, Ajmer- 300501	Executive Engineer, Ajmer Central Division, CPWD, New Kachehari Road, Ajmer-300501 Fax. 0145-2626900 Tele. No. 0145-2627532
4.	Allahabad	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, 34A, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Allahabad - 211002.	Superintending Engineer, Allahabad Central Circle, CPWD, 34A, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Allahabad. Fax : 0532-2408711 Tele. No. : 0532-2407849 0532-2617428
5.	Amritsar	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, 2/1, Ram Tirath Nagar, Army Recruitment Centre, Amritsar 143001 (Punjab)	Executive Engineer, Amritsar Central Division, CPWD, 2/1, Ram Tirath Nagar, Amritsar- 143001 Tele. 0183-2560910 Fax : 0183-2225822
6.	Bangalore (Domlur)	Central Govt. Touring Officers Hostel, Near Enquiry Office (Civil), CPWD Quarters, Domlur, Bangalore-560071	Executive Engineer, Bangalore Central Division-II, CPWD, ‘C' Wing, 2nd Floor, Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala, Bangalore-560034. Tele. No.: 080-25535018 080-25504781 Fax : 080-25535363
7.	Bangalore (Koramangala)	Visvesvaraya Guest House, 17th Main, II-Block, Behind Kendriya Sadan, (Near Koramangal Water Tank) Koramangala, Bangalore- 560034 Tel: 080-25522042 Fax: 080-25502461	Only on-line applications
8.	Bareilly	Touring Officers' Hostel, Nirman Jyoti, C-18, Deen Dayal Puram, (Near GangaSheel Hospital), Bareilly Executive Engineer, Bareilly, Central Division, CPWD, Nirman Jyoti, C-18, Deen Dayal Puram,	Bareilly (Room Nos.1,3) Tele. No.: 0581-2310445 Fax : 0581-2301135 AD(Regions), New Delhi (Room Nos. 2, 4)
9.	Bhopal	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, 1-Nirman Sadan, 52A, Arera Hills, Bhopal- 462011	Executive Engineer, Bhopal Central Division-I, CPWD, Nirman Sadan, 52A, Arera Hills, Bhopal 462011 Tele. No.: 0755-2679322 0755-2552352 Fax : 0755-2679320 AD(Regions), New Delhi (Room No - 2)
10.	Chandigarh	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, Sector 7B, Chandigarh Tele : 0172-2795389	Executive Engineer, Chandigarh Central Division-2, CPWD, Kendriya Sadan, Sector- 7B, Chandigarh - 17 Tele. No. : 0172-2794849 Fax : 0172-2790067 (AEM, Chandigarh:2 rooms)
11.	Chennai (Shastri Bhawan)	Touring Officers' Hostel 6 th Floor, Shastri Bhavan, 26- Haddows Road, Chennai- 600006. Tele. No. 044-28252570	Only on-line applications
12.	Chennai (Rajaji Bhawan)	Touring Officers' Hostel ‘G' Wing, CGO Complex, Rajaji Bhavan, Basant Nagar, Chennai-600090 Tele. No. : 044-24911771	Only on-line applications
13	Chennai (Besant Nagar)	Touring Officers' Hostel, General Pool Residential Complex, Basant Nagar, Chennai-600090	Executive Engineer, Chennai Central Division-I, CPWD, Rajaji Bhavan, Basant Nagar, Chennai- 600090 Tele. No. : 044-28272621 Fax : 044-28235595
14.	Cochin	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, Near Homeo. Dispensary, Pulleppady, Kathrikkadavu, Cochin. Tele. No.: 0484-2353412 Fax. 0484-2423386	Only on-line applications
15.	Dehradun	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, Central Govt. Officers' Residential Complex, Subhash Chowk, (Near Clock Tower-Paltan Bazar) Dehradun-248001	Superintending Engineer, Dehradun Central Circle CPWD, Subhash Chowk, Dehradun-248001 Tele. No. : 0135-2657264 0135-2650884 Fax: 0135-2650712 0135-2710243
16.	Delhi (Curzon Rd.)	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, ‘F' Block, Curzon Road, Hostel, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi-110108 Tele. No.: 011-23389775	Only on-line applications
17.	Delhi (Aliganj, Lodhi Colony)	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, Aliganj, Lodhi Colony, New Delhi.	Executive Engineer, D - Division, CPWD, D-II/28, Kidwai Nagar(W), New Delhi - 110023 Tele. No.: 011-24107507 011-26876371 Fax : 011-26176017
18.	Delhi (HUDCO Place)	Central Government Officers' Guest House, HUDCO Place, New Delhi. Tele. No.: 011-26254772	Only on-line applications (Only for officers having Grade Pay of Rs.6600/- and above)
19.	Gandhi Nagar	Central Govt. Touring Officers' Hostel, CPWD Colony, Sector – 6/D, Near Civil Hospital, Gandhi Nagar - 382043	Executive Engineer, Gandhinagar Centrl Divn.I, CPWD, Kendriya Nirman Sadan, Near CH-3 Circle, Sector 10-A, Gandhinagar - 382043 Tele. No. : 079-23223486 079-23248686
20.	Gangtok	Touring Officers' Hostel, Cherry Building, (Baluwakhani), (Near Zero Point and Vajra Cinema Hall) Gangtok (Sikkim) - 737103	Estate Manager/Executive Engineer, Gangtok Central Division,CPWD, Baluwakhani, PO Rajbhawan, Gangtok (Sikkim) - 737103 Tele. No. : 03592-203499 Fax : 03592-205598
21.	Goa	Touring Officers' Hostel, CPWD Office Complex, Bambolim, Near Holly Cross Church, Panaji-Madgaon Road, Goa.	Executive Engineer, Goa Central Division, CPWD, Bambolim, Panaji-Madgaon Road, Goa - 403202. Tele. No.: 0832-2458882 Fax: 0832- 2458292
22.	Guwahati	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, CPWD Resi. Complex, Japarigog Zoo, Narangi Road, Guwahati	Executive Engineer, Guwahati Central Division- 1, CPWD,Bamuni Maidan, Guwahati - 781021
23.	Gwalior	CPWD Guest House, 35 - City Centre, Gwalior- 474002.	Executive Engineer, Gwalior Central Division, CPWD, 35- City Centre, Gwalior. Tele. No. : 0751-2340446 Fax : 0751-2235087
24.	Hyderabad	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, Nirman Bhawan, Sultan Bazar, Hyderabad- 500095	Executive Engineer, Hyderabad Central Division -III, CPWD, Nirman Bhawan, Sultan Bazar, Kothi, Hyderabad. Tele. No. : 040-24658013 Fax : 040-24746004
25.	Indore	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, CGO Complex, Near White Church House, Indore - 425001	Executive Engineer Indore Central Division-I, CPWD, CIA Building, Near GPO, Indore- 452 001 Tele. No. : 0731-2700966 Fax : 0731-2710929
26.	Jaipur	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, GPRA Complex, Sector-2, Vidhyadhar Nagar, Jaipur (Near Vidhyadhar Nagar Police Station) Tele. No.: 0141-2232495	Only on-line applications
27.	Jaisalmer	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, CPWD Division office, Near Income Tax Office, Bera Road, Jaisalmer - 345001	Executive Engineer, Jaisalmer Central Division, CPWD, Bera Road, Jaisalmer-345001 Tele. No. : 02992-250698 Fax : 02992-252416
28.	Jammu	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, Landoi Bridge, Satwari Cantt., Jammu – 181124.	Executive Engineer Jammu Central Division, CPWD, Landoi Bridge, Satwari Cantt., Jammu. Tele. No.: 0191-2450861 Telefax: 0191-2450828
29.	Jodhpur	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, Nirman Bhawan, 3 – West Patel Nagar, Circuit House Road, New Youth Hostel, Bhati Circle, Jodhpur-342011.	Executive Engineer, Jodhpur, Central Division, Nirman Bhawan, 3-West Patel Nagar, Circuit House Road, Jodhpur-342011. Tele. No. 0291-2511290 Fax : 0291-2511401 0291-2511689 (AD,Regions,Delhi:Room No.1)
30.	Kolkata	Touring Officers' Hostel, Nizam Palace, 234/4, Acharya J.C. Bose Road, Kolkotta-20 Tele. No.: 033-22876515	Only on-line applications
31.	Kozhikode (Calicut)	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, Central Govt. Office Complex, Dutt Saw Mill Road, Kallai (PO), Kozhikode - 673003 Tele. No. 0495-2320100 0495-2321236 FAX: 0495- 2321106	Only on-line applications
32.	Kullu	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, ITBP Camp, , Baweli, Kullu - Tele. No. : 0190-2230427	Executive Engineer, Madhopur Central Division, CPWD, Madhopur, Distt.- Pathankot (Punjab) Tele. No. : 01870-257928 Fax : 01870-257223
33.	Lucknow	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, Kendrachal Colony, Sector-K, Aliganj, Lucknow-226020	Executive Engineer, Lucknow Central DivisionI, CPWD, Kendriya Sadan Lucknow - 226 020 Tele. No.: 0522-2329438 Fax : 0522-2329032
34.	Madhopur	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, CPWD Complex, Madhopur, Distt.- Pathankot – 145024 (Punjab)	Executive Engineer, Madhopur Central Division, CPWD, Madhopur, Distt.- Pathankot (Punjab) Tele. No. : 01870-257928 Fax : 01870-257223
35.	Mount Abu	Shail Mani, Near Global Hospital, Delwara Road, Mount Abu, Distt. Sirohi, (Rajasthan) – 307501.	Assistant Engineer, Mount Abu Central Sub-Division, CPWD, Mount Abu, Distt. - Sirohi, Rajasthan- 307501 Telefax : 02974-235308
36.	Mumbai (Church Gate)	Touring Officers' Hostel Pratishta Bhavan, (4 th Floor) 101, M.K. Road (Near Church Gate), Mumbai-400020 Tele. No. : 022-22036067	Only on-line applications
37.	Mumbai (Napean Sea Road, Hyderabad Estate)	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, Apartment House (1st Floor), Hyderabad Estate, Napean Sea Road (Opp. Priyadarshni Park), Mumbai. Tele. No.: 022-23630316	Only on-line applications
38.	Mumbai (Antop Hill)	CPWD Guest House Nirman Sadan, Sector I, CGS Colony, Kane Nagar, Antop Hill, Mumbai -400037 Tele. No. : 022-25152775	Executive Engineer, Mumbai Central Division -II, 2nd Floor Nirman Sadan, Sector - I, CGS Colony, Kane Nagar, Antop Hill, Mumbai - 400037 Tele. No.: 022-24012613 Fax: 022-24011244
39.	Mussoorie	Touring Officers' Hostel, Castle Hill Estate, Campus, Survey of India, (Near Clock Tower), Landaur Bazar, Mussoorie	Superintending Engineer Dehradun Central Circle CPWD, Subhash Chowk, Dehradun- 248001 Tele. No. : 0135-2657264 0135-2650884 Fax- 0135-2650712
40.	Nagpur	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, Seminary Hills, Bungalow No.3, Nagpur – 440 006	Executive Engineer, Nagpur Central Division-I, CPWD, Katol Road, Nagpur - 440 013 Tele. No. : 0712-2580104 Fax : 0712-2585586
41.	Nasik	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, 2nd Floor, Nirman Bhawan, GIPP, Near Post Office, Gandhi Nagar, Nasik- 422006 Tele. No.: 0253-2416937	Executive Engineer, Nasik Central Division, CPWD, Nirman Bhawan, Near Post Office, Gandhi Nagar, Nasik -422006 Tele. No.: 0253-2411309 Fax: 0253-2415630
42.	Neemuch (MP)	CPWD Guest House Daskhina Maidan, Neemuch (MP) - 458441	Assistant Engineer, Neemuch Central Sub - Division, Dak Bungalow Road, Neemuch (MP) - 458441 Tele. No.: 07423-220210
43	Pune	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, Nirman Sadan Building, Opp. Ranka Hospital, Mukund Nagar, Near Dwar Gate, Pune - 411037	Executive Engineer, Pune Central Division-I, CPWD, Opp. Ranka Hospital, Mukund Nagar, Pune - 411037 Tele. No.: 020-24261983 Fax : 020-24272845
44.	Shillong	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, Cleve's Colony, Dhankheti, CPWD, Office Residential Complex, Shillong- 793003	Executive Engineer, Meghalaya Central Division, CPWD, Cleve's Colony, Dhankheti, Behind Major Ram House, Shillong. Tele. No. : 0364-2223533 Fax : 0364-2228769
45.	Siliguri	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, CPWD Office Complex, Nirman Bhawan, Matigara, Siliguri-734428	Executive Engineer (Admn), Office of Chief Engineer, IBBR, CPWD, Matigara, Siliguri-734428 Tele. No. : 0353-2571805 Fax : 0353-2571747
46.	Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala)	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, CGO Complex, Poonkulam Vellyani P.O., Thiruvananthapuram - 695522 Tele No.: 0471-2481731 Fax : 0471-2481737	Only on-line applications
47.	Udhampur	CPWD Guest House Dhar Road, Udhampur, Jammu. Tele. No. : 01992-27606	Executive Engineer Jammu Central Division, CPWD, Landoi Bridge, Satwari Cantt., Jammu Tele fax : 0191-2450828
48.	Varanasi	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, Kendrachal GPRA Complex, Bara Lalpur, Chandmari, Lamhi, Varanasi- 221007. Tele. 0542-2290648	Executive Engineer, Varanasi Central Division, CPWD, General Pool Residential Complex, Kendrachal, Bara Lalpur, Lamhi, Varanasi- 221007. Tele. No. :0542 –2290626 (AD, Regions New Delhi (Room No. 1 )
49.	Vijayawada	Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel, CPWD Office, Auto Nagar Gate, Autonagar, Vijayawada , Andhra Pradesh- 520007. Tele. No.: 0866-253215	Only on-line applications
INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFLINE BOOKING Prescribed application forms are available at www.holidayhomes.nic.in Enclose DD/Pay order for the full amount. Application is to be verified by the Administrative Division of the applicant. Application is to be sent directly to the Allotting Authority concerned.

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14th President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind Profile

14th President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind Profile

A lawyer, veteran political representative and long-time advocate of egalitarianism and integrity in Indian public life and society, Shri Ram Nath Kovind was born on October 1, 1945, in Paraunkh, near Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. His parents were Shri Maiku Lal and Smt Kalawati.

Before assuming charge of the office of the 14th President of India on July 25, 2017, Shri Kovind served as the 36th Governor of the state of Bihar from August 16, 2015, to June 20, 2017.

Educational and Professional Background
Shri Kovind completed his school education in Kanpur and obtained the degrees of B.Com and L.L.B. from Kanpur University. In 1971, he enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Delhi.
Shri Kovind was Union Government Advocate in the Delhi High Court from 1977 to 1979 and Union Government Standing Counsel in the Supreme Court from 1980 to 1993. He became Advocate-on-Record of the Supreme Court of India in 1978. He practised at the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court for 16 years till 1993.

Parliamentary and Public Life
Shri Kovind was elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh in April 1994. He served for two consecutive terms of six years each till March 2006. Shri Kovind served on various Parliamentary Committees like Parliamentary Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes/Tribes; Parliamentary Committee on Home Affairs; Parliamentary Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas; Parliamentary Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment; and Parliamentary Committee on Law and Justice. He was Chairman of the Rajya Sabha House Committee.

Shri Kovind also served as Member of the Board of Management of the Dr B.R Ambedkar University, Lucknow, and Member of the Board of Governors of the Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata. He was part of the Indian delegation at the United Nations and addressed the United Nations General Assembly in October 2002.

Positions Held
2015-17: Governor of Bihar
1994-2006: Member of the Rajya Sabha, representing the state of Uttar Pradesh
1971-75 and 1981: General Secretary, Akhil Bharatiya Koli Samaj
1977-79: Union Government Advocate at the Delhi High Court
1982-84: Union Government Junior Counsel in the Supreme Court

Personal Details
Shri Kovind married Smt Savita Kovind on May 30, 1974. They have a son, Shri Prashant Kumar, and a daughter, Miss Swati. An avid reader, the President has keen interest in reading books on politics and social change, law and history, and religion.
During his long public career, Shri Kovind has travelled widely across the country. He has also visited Thailand, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Germany, Switzerland, France, the United Kingdom and the United States in his capacity as a Member of Parliament.

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PAY COMMISSION FOR UNORGANISED SECTOR

Pay Commission For Unorganised Sector

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1352
TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

PAY COMMISSION FOR UNORGANISED SECTOR
1352. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government reviews the working conditions and pay scales of the workers working in unorganized sector by appointing commissions at regular intervals on the lines of employees of the Central Government;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, whether the Government has any such proposal in this regard at present; and
(d) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

(a) to (d): The Minimum Wages Act, 1948, provides for fixation/periodic revision of minimum wages in employment to prevent exploitation of workers. Under the Act, the appropriate Government, both the Centre and the States, fixes/revises the minimum wages in scheduled employments falling in their respective jurisdiction. This Act provides for fixation of hours of work, payment of overtime wages besides providing penalties for offences under the Act and the Rules made thereunder.

Source : Lok Sabha
Hindi Version

Inoperative EPF Accounts

Inoperative EPF Accounts

The Government vide notification no. G.S.R. 1065 (E) dated 11.11.2016 has amended paragraph 72(6) of the Employees’ Provident Funds (EPF) Scheme, 1952 wherein changes have been made in the conditions leading to a Provident Fund (PF) account becoming an Inoperative Account. As per amended definition of Inoperative Account (w.e.f. 11.11.2016), an account becomes inoperative after the age of 58 years, i.e., 36 months after the retirement age of 55 years. The details of inoperative accounts and amounts involved therein, consequent upon implementation of the above notification, have not been ascertained by Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) presently as the date of birth in respect of many employees is not available in the EPFO database presently.

As per paragraph 60(6) of EPF Scheme, 1952, interest shall not be credited to the account of a member from the date on which it has become an inoperative account under paragraph 72(6) of EPF Scheme, 1952. However, as per amended definition, an account shall be classified as Inoperative after the member attains the age of 58 years. Hence, interest shall be credited to the account of a member upto the age of 58 years.
This information was given by Shri Bandaru Dattatreya the Minister of State (IC) for Labour and Employment, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, today.

Number of Central Government Employees who retired during the last three years & appointed against the vacancies

Number of Central Government Employees who retired during the last three years & appointed against the vacancies

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-587
ANSWERED ON-20.07.2017

EMPLOYEES RETIRED AND APPOINTED

587. SHRI NARAYAN LAL PANCHARIYA:
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:
(a) the number of Central Government employees who retired during the last three years, group-wise;
(b) the number of employees appointed during that period against the vacancies caused due to retirement, etc.;
(c) the number of employees who have been retired compulsorily during that period, group-wise; and
(d) the present position regarding vacant posts in the Central Government?

ANSWER
Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a): Centralized data regarding employees who retired during last three years is not maintained.
(b): Vacancies caused due to retirement, death, promotion etc. are required to be filled following provisions of Recruitment Rules for the post. The number of direct recruitments made by Staff Selection Commission (SSC) and Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) during the last three years is as per table below:

Year	Number of candidates recommended by UPSC		Number of candidates recommended by SSC
	Recruitment by Examination	Direct Recruitment by Selection	All India Competitive Examination	Selection posts
2014-15	5969	2303	57542	524
2015-16	5659	1207	24604	534
2016-17	4612	1123	68496	384

(c): Information on premature retirement in respect of Indian Administrative Service (IAS), which is not in the form of penalty, in terms of Rule 16(3) of All India Services (Death Cum Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958 in the past three years are as follows:

Year	Number
2014	Nil
2015	Nil
2016	1

Penalty of Compulsory Retirement upon completion of Departmental Proceeding in terms of the All India Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1969 has been imposed against one IAS officer in the year 2015. In respect of Central Services, as per the information made available by various Ministries/Departments/Cadre Controlling Authorities, provisions under FR 56(j)/similar provisions have been invoked/recommended in case of 30 Group 'A' officers and 103 Group 'B' officers, till May, 2017. (d): As per the Annual Report on Pay and Allowances of Central Government Civilian Employees 2015-16 as on 1.3.2015, published by Pay Research Unit, Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, the number of vacant posts in position in various Ministries/Departments is 4,20,547 out of total sanctioned strength of 36,49,468.

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