Central Government Employees – Current Dearness Allowance Rate

Government of India – Current Dearness Allowance Rate for the Central Government Employees New Delhi (Delhi, India),  April 18, 2013 Government of India Increases Dearness Allowance Rate for the Central Government Employees to 80% The Government of India has hiked the Dearness Allowance (DA) for the central government employees by 8% from 72 percent to 80 percent of the of basic salary with effect from January 01, 2013. This will...

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Additional pension for 80 year old retired Government officials

Additional pension for 80 year old retired Government officials  Retired All India Services (IAS, IPS and IFoS) officials will get 20 per cent of additional pension after completing 80 years of age, according to new rules notified by the central government.According to the amended rules, this extra pension will also be increased after every five years and retired bureaucrats will get 100 per cent of such additional benefits, other than the regular pension drawn by them, after they complete 100 years of age.Such retired Government officials...

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Directorate of Estates Orders: Revision of Guidelines for Allotment of Government Accommodation from General Pool to the Political Parties

Directorate of Estates Orders: Revision of Guidelines for Allotment of Government Accommodation from General Pool to the Political Parties No. 1201 4/2/96- Pol.II (Vol.II)Government of IndiaMinistry of Urban DevelopmentDirectorate of EstatesPolicy-II Section Nirman Bhavan,New Delhi - 110 108.Dated the 29th August, 2013. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Revision of guidelines for allotment of government accommodation from General Pool to the Political Parties.The Directorate of Estates, Ministry of Urban Development had issued the revised guidelines...

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Revision of Guidelines for Allotment of Government Accommodation from General Pool to the Political Parties

Revision of Guidelines for Allotment of Government Accommodation from General Pool to the Political Parties No. 1201 4/2/96- Pol.II (Vol.II)Government of IndiaMinistry of Urban DevelopmentDirectorate of EstatesPolicy-II Section Nirman Bhavan,New Delhi – 110 108.Dated the 29th August, 2013. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Revision of guidelines for allotment of government accommodation from General Pool to the Political Parties.The Directorate of Estates, Ministry of Urban Development had issued the revised guidelines for allotment of government...

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Grievances Related to Family Pension

Ministry of FinanceGrievances Related to Family Pension As on 23.08.2013, no grievance relating to non-payment of arrears of family pension which are registered in System in pending at CPAO level. As per information available with the Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO), during the period from 25.03.2011 to 22.08.2013, 541 numbers of grievances relating to family pension were registered with CPAO. Out of these, 200 numbers of grievances were registered during the current year 2013. All grievances were forwarded to authorized Central...

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Bank Charges for Non-Home Branch Customers

Bank Charges for Non-Home Branch CustomersReserve Bank of India (RBI) has informed that they have advised Scheduled Commercial Banks, vide their circular dated 01.07.2013 to follow a uniform, fair and transparent pricing policy and not to discriminate between their customers at home branch and non-home branches. If a particular service is provided free at home branch, the same should be available free at non-home branches also. There should be no discrimination as regards intersol charges between similar transactions done by customers...

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Expected DA from Jan 2014 – AICPIN for the month of July 2013

Expected DA from Jan 2014 – AICPIN for the month of July 2013 Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) July 2013 According to a press release issued today by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment the All-India CPI-IW for July, 2013 rose by 4 points and pegged at 235 (two hundred and thirty five). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 1.73 per cent between June and July compared with 1.92 per cent between the same two months a year ago. The largest upward pressure to the change in current index...

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Pension Arrears from 01 Jan 2006 as per Court Order: Government reply in Parliament

Pension Arrears from 01 Jan 2006 as per Court Order: Government reply in Parliament The orders for implementation of the decision taken by the Government on the recommendations of 6th CPC for revision for pension of past pensioners were issued vide this Department’s OM No.38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 1.9.2008. The provisions of Para 4.2 of this OM were clarified vide this Department’s letter dated 3.10.2008. The Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi in its order dated 1.11.2011 observed that by the OM dated 3.10.2008...

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6th CPC had recommended not to merge 50% of Dearness Allowance (DA) Parliament was informed today

6th CPC had recommended not to merge 50% of Dearness Allowance (DA) Parliament was informed today The 6th Central Pay Commission had recommended not to merge Dearness Allowance with basic pay at any stage,’ Minister of State Finance Minister Namo Narain Meena said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. Government accepted this recommendation, he said, adding that the recommendations of the 6th Pay Commission were given effect from January 1, 2006. Some Central Government Employees Associations have been demanding for the merger of 50% DA...

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4 point rise in July, 2013 AICPIN: DA for Jan, 2014 may reach 100%

4 point rise in July, 2013 AICPIN: DA for Jan, 2014 may reach 100% All-India CPI-IW for July, 2013 rose by 4 points and pegged at 235 (two hundred and thirty five). According to this increase Dearness Allowance for Central Government Employees & Dearness Relief for CG Pensioner confirmed to be 98% from January, 2014.  This increase and present economic scenario are also indicating that the DA/DR for Jan, 2014 may reach 100%.  This time the DA/DR from July, 2013 is yet to be announced by govt and as per previous trend ...

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PFRDA BILL LIKELY TO BE TAKEN UP IN PARLIAMENT ON 2nd SEPTEMBER 2013.

PFRDA BILL LIKELY TO BE TAKEN UP IN PARLIAMENT ON 2nd SEPTEMBER 2013.    ORGANISE TWO HOUR WALK OUT AND NATIONWIDE PROTEST DEMONSTRATIONS It is reported that PFRDA Bill will be take up in Parliament for discussion and adoption on 2nd September. Confederation National Secretariat once again calls upon all Central Government Employees to organize 2 hour walkout and nationwide protest demonstration on the day if bill is taken up or on the next day if information received late. (M. Krishnan) Secretary General Source: http://ww...

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Item Wise reply of Railway Board on the issues raised by AIRF

Item Wise reply of Railway Board on the issues raised by AIRF.    The following issues raised by Federations which are outside the purview of this Ministry were referred/have been referred to concerned Ministries/Deptts. :-   S.No. Item Officer(s) concerned Comments from the concerned Dte. 1.Setting up of VII Central Pay Commission without further delay.EDPC-IIThe issue raised under this item comes under the pruview of Ministry of Finance. Accordingly, the matter referred to MOF. 2.Merger of DA with payEDPC-IIThe...

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25% of Salary to be paid as advance due to Onam Festival in Kerala

25% of Salary to be paid as advance due to Onam Festival in Kerala Kerala Government has decided to issue 25% of Pay and allowances as advance to the employees of State Government in the month of September. Government order has been issued by the Finance Department on 26th August 2013, in order to celebrate the festival of Onam in Kerala, 25% of salary to be paid in advance in the month of September who are willing to avail. The advance payment will be adjusted in the salary to be paid in October, 2013. The advance payment will be issued...

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Risk Allowance to Central Government employees

Dopt Orders on Risk Allowance – Risk Allowance to Central Government employees – clarification reg.  The order said that ‘there is no need for issuing separate instructions continuing payment of Risk Allowance beyond 31.12.2012′. No.21012/01/2010-Estt. (Allowance) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension Department of Personnel & Training Block No.IV, Old JNU Campus, New Delhi, 26th August, 2013. Office Memorandum Subject: Risk Allowance to Central Government employees – clarification reg. Reference...

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Executive Engineers in 3rd MACP with GP 7600 not entitled for NFU: CPWD Clarification

Executive Engineers in 3rd MACP with GP 7600 not entitled for NFU: CPWD Clarification The Executive Engineers who have already been granted 3rd Financial up-gradation in the grade pay of Rs 7600/- under MACP scheme would not be entitled for NFU to the same grade in future – Clarification by CPWD. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA CENTRAL PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT N1RMAN BHAWAN, NEW DELHI. DG/Estt./15 Date:- 29/08/2013  OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme for the Central Government Civilian Employees-Clarification...

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Changes in the scheme of selection process for recruitment to the promotion quota of various cadres of All India Services

Changes in the scheme of selection process for recruitment to the promotion quota of various cadres of All India Services It has been approved in principle, to consider a few changes in the scheme of selection process for recruitment to the promotion quota of various cadres of All India Services.  As per the existing regulations, the assessment of the suitability of a candidate is made on the basis of his service records.  As per the revised scheme, it is proposed to assess the candidate on the basis of four components i.e. ‘Written...

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Revision of Special Pay granted to Trolleyman working in Engineering and S&T Departments – reg.

Revision of Special Pay granted to  Trolleyman  working  in  Engineering and S&T  Departments – reg. N F I R National Federation of Indian Railwaymen 3,CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 11O055 Affillated to : lndian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) NO. IV/NFIR/VIth CPC/Main/10/Pt. IX Dated: 27/08/2013 The Secretary (E), Railway Board, NEW DELHI Dear Sir, Sub:  Revision of Special Pay granted to  Trolleyman  working  in  Engineering...

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FAQ by DoPT of Recruitment Rules – Deputation, Qualifying Service, Promotions, Absorption etc.

FAQ by DoPT of Recruitment Rules – Deputation, Qualifying Service, Promotions, Absorption etc. No. AB.14017/13/2013-Estt. (RR) (1349) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) North Block, New Delhi FAQs on Recruitment Rules  1. What are Recruitment Rules? Ans. Recruitment Rules are rules notified under proviso to Article 309 or any specific statutes for post(s) prescribing inter alia the method of Recruitment and eligibility for such recruitment. It contains...

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Complaints against CGHS & Government initiatives to improve the services

Complaints against CGHS & Government initiatives to improve the services The Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) is providing comprehensive healthcare facilities to the Central Government employees and pensioners and some other select categories of persons in 25 cities across the country. Government has taken a large number of initiatives over last few years to improve the functioning of CGHS which have yielded positive results. However, the Ministry has also been receiving suggestions, representations and complaints on various...

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Age of Retirement of Employees of Sick CPSE

Age of Retirement of Employees of Sick CPSE  Press Information Bureau Government of IndiaMinistry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises 27-August-2013 18:11 IST Age of Superannuation of Employees of Sick Central Public Sector Enterprises The Government has said that the Department of Public Enterprises is not considering any proposal to enhance the age of superannuation of employees of all sick Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) from 58 to 60 years. However, Board for Reconstruction of Public Sector Enterprises (BRPSE)...

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Retirement age 65 – Retirement age of Lecturers of NCERT to 65 years

Retirement age 65 – Retirement age of Lecturers of NCERT to 65 years The above question was asked in Parliament on 14th August and the concerned ministry has replied that "the retirement age for all the employees of the Kendriya Vidyalayas Sangathan (KVS) and the Navodaya Vidyalayas Samithi (NVS), including the teaching staff, is 60 years.The age of retirement for the teaching faculty in the centrally funded Higher and Technical institutes was enhanced from 62 to 65 years vide an Order issued by Department of Higher Education in March,...

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JCM National Council Meeting: CONFEDERATION DEMANDS INCLUDED IN THE AGENDA OF THE JCM NATIONAL COUNCIL

JCM National Council Meeting: CONFEDERATION DEMANDS INCLUDED IN THE AGENDA OF THE JCM NATIONAL COUNCIL  Agenda for next meeting of the JCM National Council has been finalized on 27.08.2013 in consultation with DOP&T Twelve demands raised by Confederation in the charter of demands are included. (including GDS employees demand) Next meeting of National Council JCM is expected by the end of October 2013.The letter give by Com. Umraomal Purohit, Secretary, JCM (NC) and the 12 demands included in the agenda are given below: M. KrishnanSecretary...

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Dental Clinics in CGHS Dispensaries

Dental Clinics in CGHS Dispensaries The dental services in CGHS Delhi have been outsourced in 13 Wellness Centres (5 under Central Zone and 8 under South Zone) for 22 dental procedures. The location wise details are at Annexure-A. The details of payment made to the service provider in respect of these clinics from the starting of the services till July, 2013 are at Annexure-B. No specific complaint has been reported about such irregularities committed by the dental clinics in connivance of some officers. However deficiency in services...

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No Scholarships in Kendriya Vidyalayas: Government reply in Rajya Sabha

No Scholarships in Kendriya Vidyalayas: Government reply in Rajya Sabha GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF  HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1742 ANSWERED ON-26.08.2013 Scholarships in Kendriya Vidyalayas 1742 . SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE (a) whether Government provides scholarships to students belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs); (b) if not, the reasons therefor; (c) whether there is a provision of giving admission to the wards of Government or non-Government...

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