Hike contribution to raise minimum pension: EPFO to Government

Hike contribution to raise minimum pension: EPFO to GovernmentRetirement fund body EPFO has made a case for increase in Government’s contribution to its pension scheme EPS-95 to 1.79 per cent of basic wages from existing 1.16 per cent for ensuring Rs 1,000 per month to pensioners.“…it is believed that there is a strong case for increasing the government’s contribution from 1.16 per cent to 1.79 per cent to the EPS—95 (Employees Pension Scheme—1995) fund to support a minimum pension of Rs 1,000 per month for all categories of EPF-95 pensioners,”...

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Central Government Jobs: Recruitment of SC,ST and OBC

Central Government Jobs: Recruitment of SC,ST and OBC   GOVERNMENT OF INDIAMINISTRY OF  PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONSRAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-538ANSWERED ON-08.08.2013   Recruitment of SC ST OBC 538 .    SHRI D.P. TRIPATHI(a) the number of persons belong to SC/ST/OBC recruited in different groups of the Central Government Services during last five years; and(b) the details thereof?ANSWER Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State...

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IRCTC News: Booking of Railway Tickets through Mobile Phones without internet connection

IRCTC News: Booking of Railway Tickets through Mobile Phones without internet connection IRCTC launches pilot project for railway ticketing through Mobile phones without internet facilityA pilot project of ticketing through non-internet based mobile phones has been launched by IRCTC on Ist July 2013. The salient features of the scheme are as follows:-    There is no need of internet at any stage, viz. booking, payment, cancellation etc.    The user gets ticket details Short Messaging Service (SMS) instantly.   ...

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