Grant of Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to the employees disabled due to accident on duty or off duty - reg

Grant of Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to the employees disabled due to accident on duty or off duty - reg NFIR National Federation of Indian Railwaymen 3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110 055 Affiliated to : Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) No.II/28/Pt.IV Dated: 21/08/2013 The Secretary (E), Railway Board, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub: Grant of Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to the employees disabled due to accident on duty or off duty - reg. Ref:...

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NFIR's Decision on Strike Notice - taken up by Honarable Minister of Railways in Lok Sabha.

NFIR's Decision on Strike Notice - taken up by Honarable Minister of Railways in Lok Sabha. Respected Railwaymen & Women,  Dt: 21.08.2013  NFIR, during its working committee meeting held at New Delhi on 30-31st May 2013 put forth 36 demands to be redressed immediately failing which the Railwaymen shall be constrained to go for a strike. On 24th June 2013 during the Steering Committee Meeting held at Mumbai a threadbare review was again done on the demands made during the Working Committee Meeting at New Delhi and it was...

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Sex Ratio in the country

Sex Ratio in the country The Sex Ratio in the country has shown an improvement. As per the Census, sex ratio has increased from 933 females per thousand males in 2001 to 943 females per thousand males in 2011. State/UT-wise details of sex ratio are annexed. The Government has been exhorting the States and UTs to pay utmost attention for effective implementation of the provisions of the Pre-Conception & Pre-Natal Diagnostic Technique (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994. Recently, on 18.05.2013, the Union Health Minister requested all...

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Government Sets up a Committee to Find Out the Reasons For Backlog in Filling up of Reserved Vacancies

Government Sets up a Committee to Find Out the Reasons For Backlog in Filling up of Reserved Vacancies The Government has decided to set up a Committee to make in-depth analysis of the reasons for backlog in filling up of reserved vacancies. A 20-member committee headed by the Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment will suggest measures to enhance the employability of reserved category candidates. The Committee members are from various Central Government Ministries including Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Personnel &...

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Indian Railways: Appointments to senior level positions in Railways

 Indian Railways: Appointments to senior level positions in Railways GOVERNMENT OF INDIAMINISTRY OF  RAILWAYSRAJYA SABHAUNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1233ANSWERED ON-16.08.2013 Appointments to senior level positions in Railways 1233 . SHRI ALOK TIWARI, ARVIND KUMAR SINGHPRABHAT JHA, KUSUM RAI(a) the details of the procedure and eligibility conditions for appointment of GM, Member, Railway Board and Chairman, Railway Board;(b) whether many senior positions in Railways are kept vacant deliberately and seniority is bypassed in many cases;(c)...

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Risk allowance to Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel deployed in maoist strongholds - Not any proposal under consideration

Risk allowance to Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel deployed in maoist strongholds - Not any proposal under consideration  GOVERNMENT OF INDIAMINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRSLOK SABHAUNSTARRED QUESTION NO 455ANSWERED ON 06.08.2013 RISK ALLOWANCE OF CAPF 455 . Shri ANANDRAO VITHOBA ADSULRAJAGOPAL LAGADAPATI Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-(a) whether any proposal is under consideration of the Government to bring the risk allowance given to Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) including CRPF personnel deployed...

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CGHS: Details of allocations made for CGHS Unani along with expenditure

CGHS: Details of allocations made for CGHS Unani along with expenditure The information of allocation made for CGHS Unani was presented by the Minister of Health and Family Welfare in Parliament on 6th August, 2013. The details of allocations for CGHS Unani during the last three years, year- wise, along with expenditure incurred in Delhi NCR are as under:- Sr. No.YearAllocation of Funds (Rs. lakh)Actual Expenditure (Rs. lakh) 1.2012-1360.0056.75 2.2011-1275.0072.00 3.2010-1145.0055.00 The details of allocation spent on purchasing...

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Government Employees Death does not entitle family for job: Supreme Court

Government Employees Death does not entitle family for job: Supreme Court The Supreme Court has held that death of a government employee in harness does not entitle the family to claim compassionate employment and the person seeking appointment must possess the eligibility for the post.A bench of justices B S Chauhan and S A Bobde also said that the competent authority should examine the financial condition of family of the deceased and job should be offered to the eligible family member only if it is satisfied that they would not be able to...

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