Expected dearness allowance from July 2014: Central Government Employees

Expected dearness allowance from July 2014: Central Government Employees Recently the issue of 50% DA Merger has reached the peak of expectations. Though the central government knew this development, the govt has knowingly said nothing against or favor of 50% DA Merger. Its silence on this important issue simply added the fuel to the fire of expectation. After the Election announcement, the hope on 50% DA merger is now slowly eroding. Many central government employees Federations expressed their disappointment with 7th CPC Terms of reference...

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Clarification regarding purchase of Air Tickets from Authorized Travel Agents for the purpose of LTC – Dopt Orders June 2014

Clarification regarding purchase of Air Tickets from Authorized Travel Agents for the purpose of LTC – Dopt Orders June 2014   F.No. 31011/4/2014-Estt (A.IV)  Government of India  Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions  Department of Personnel and Training    North Block, New Delhi-110 001 Dated: 19th June, 2014 OFFICE MEMORANDUM    Subject: – Clarification regarding purchase of Air Tickets from Authorized Travel Agents for the purpose of LTC.    The undersigned is...

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Guidelines regarding handling of complaints in Ministries/Departments: Clarification by DoPT

Guidelines regarding handling of complaints in Ministries/Departments. No. 104/76/2011-AVD.1 Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension Department of Personnel & Training New Delhi , the 18th June, 2014. Office Memorandum Subject:- Guidelines regarding handling of complaints in Ministries/Departments. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 18.10.2013 on the above subject and to say that the Ministries/Departments of the Government of India have been seeking...

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Budget 2014 – CII suggests raising 80C deductions to Rs. 2.5 Lakhs

Budget 2014 – CII suggests raising 80C deductions to Rs. 2.5 Lakhs In its Pre-Budget wish list regarding Income Tax 80C, the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) has suggested to the Finance Ministry that the consolidated deduction under 80C be raised from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 2.5 lakhs. Most Central Government employees have savings schemes that are linked with General Provident Fund. Under this scheme, the employee not only gets interest for the money saved, but also enjoys the option to withdraw the money whenever required. The money...

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PENDING DEMANDS AND NEW GOVERNMENT – CONFEDERATION NEWS

PENDING DEMANDS AND NEW GOVERNMENT – CONFEDERATION NEWS “Chairman, 7th CPC, has also made it clear that unless the Government refer the issues of DA merger, Interim relief and GDS issues to the Commission, it will not consider these issues.  Hence the ball is now in the Government’s court”. PENDING DEMANDS AND NEW GOVERNMENT    New Central Government under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi has taken charge with a clear majority in the Lok Sabha election.  People of the country and the Central...

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Issue of PPO on the Date of Retirement: PIB News

Reducing Delays in First Payment of Pension – Submission of Undertaking along with Pension Papers – Issue of PPO on the Date of Retirement – Reg   Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions 18-June-2014 15:37 IST Reducing Delays in First Payment of Pension – Submission of Undertaking along with Pension Papers – Issue of PPO on the Date of Retirement – Reg The Government has observed that the first payment of pension after retirement gets delayed mainly due to two reasons....

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Dopt Orders on Posting of Government employees who have differently abled dependents

Dopt Orders on Posting of Government employees who have differently abled dependents   No.42011/3/2014-Estt.(Res.)  Government of India  Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions  Department of Personnel and Training North Block, New Delhi Dated the 6th June, 2014 OFFICE MEMORANDUM    Sub: Posting of Government employees who have differently abled dependents – reg.    There has been demand that a Government employee who is a care giver of the disabled child may not have to suffer...

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KVS: Payment of Family Planning Allowance to teachers consequent upon implementation of 6th CPC

Payment of Family Planning Allowance to Teachers consequent upon implementation of 6th Pay recommendation-regarding KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN 18, Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg New Delhi 110 016 Fax: 26514179 TEL: 26858570 website:www.kvsangathan.nic.in F.170228/01/2011/KVS(HQ)/Audit  Dated:- 09/06/2014 The Deputy Commissioner / Director Kendriya Vidyalaya Sanganthan All Regional / ZIET Offices Subject:- Payment of Family Planning Allowance to Teachers consequent upon implementation of 6th Pay recommendation-regarding Madam/Sir,            ...

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Central Government is planning to raise the Income Tax exemption slab to Rs. 5 Lakhs

Central Government is planning to raise the Income Tax exemption slab to Rs. 5 Lakhs   According to information from the Finance Ministry, the Government is giving serious thoughts about raising the income tax exemption slab from the current Rs. 2 lakhs to Rs. 5 lakhs. The information adds that Modi is planning to make the raising of income tax exemption slab from Rs. 2 lakhs to Rs. 5 lakhs as one of the achievements of his Government’s tenure. The Finance Ministry has, it seems, sought a report regarding this...

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BPMS leaders met Finance & Defence Minister Arun Jaitley

BPMS leaders met Finance & Defence Minister Arun Jaitley   BPMS leaders met Finance & Defence Minister Arun Jaitley – Outcome of meeting held with Finance & Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on 16.6.2014…   BHARATIYA PRATIRAKSHA MAZDOOR SANGH (AN ALL INDIA FEDERATION OF DEFENCE WORKERS) (AN INDUSTRIAL UNIT OF B.M.S.) (RECOGNISED BY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, GOVT. OF INDIA) New Delhi Dated: 16.06.2014 To, The Office Bearers, CEC Members, JCM (II, III) members, Union’s President/Secretaries of B.P.M.S.   SUBJECT:...

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Memorandum on FDI in Defence Sector submitted to Finance Minister – BPMS

Memorandum on FDI in Defence Sector submitted to Finance Minister - BPMS     GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES NATIONAL CONFEDERATION (A CONFEDERATION OF DEFENCE, RAILWAYS, POSTAL, AUTONOMOUS BODY, CENTRAL & STATE GOVT EMPLOYEES’ FEDERATIONS)  (A UNIT OF BHARATIYA MAZDOOR SANGH)   Ref: GENC / FDI / 01 Dated: 16.06.2014 To, Shri Arun Jaitley ji, Union Minister for Finance & Defence, Government of India, South Block, DHQ PO, New Delhi – 110011   Memorandum on FDI in Defence Sector   Respected...

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Pension by employees who were temporary at the time of resignation [Prior to 1988]

Court case related to CPWD regarding pension by employees who were temporary at the time of resignation [Prior to 1988, temporary employees were not eligible for pension]:- No. C-18013/4/2013 -EC VI/643-58 Government of India Directorate General Central Public Works Department Nirrnan Bhavan, New Delhi, Dated June, 2014 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Court cases regarding pension by employees who were temporary at the time of resignation. In a court case for grant of pension for employee who was at the time of resignation from service...

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BSNLMRS – guidelines for regulation of expenditure on indoor treatment – cases where no CG HS rates are prescribed for any treatment/procedure: BSNL Order

BSNLMRS – guidelines for regulation of expenditure on indoor treatment – cases where no CG HS rates are prescribed for any treatment/procedure: BSNL Order Admn. Section Corporate Office Bharat Sanchar Bhawan BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED (A Govt. of India Enterprise) No. BSNL/Admn.I/15-3/11(Vol.II) Dated: June 13th 2014 To To All CGMS, BSNL Sub: BSNLMRS – guidelines for regulation of expenditure on indoor treatment – cases where no CGHS rates are prescribed for any treatment/procedure. Cases are referred to Corporate Office for settlement...

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Denial of proper wages, working hours, holidays etc., to the contract workers in Railways: NFIR writes to Railway Board

Denial of proper wages, working hours, holidays etc., to the contract workers in Railways: NFIR writes to Railway Board NFIR Railwaymen National Federation of Indian 3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI 110055 Affiliated to : Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) No. II/57 Dated:10/06/2014 The Member Staff, Railway Board, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub: Denial of proper wages, working hours, holidays etc., to the contract workers in Railways-reg. Reft (i) NFIR’s refter No. II/28/Pt.III dated...

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Demand for 50% DA Merger presented to the new government

Demand for 50% DA Merger presented to the new government It looks as if this time all the Central Government Employees Federations are seriously committed to getting 50% Dearness Allowance added to their basic pay! All the CG employees federations have strongly made this demand to the newly formed Government at the Centre. They have all explained the reasons and submitted the justification, why they have made this demand and have requested that it be implemented. The demand was first put forth in the middle of last year. It was hoped...

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General Budget 2014-15: NFIR Presents list of proposals to be considered

General Budget 2014-15: NFIR Presents list of proposals to be considered NFIR has made a list of all the proposals that Central Government employees expect in the 2014-15 General Budget. On the 11th of this month, Mr. Raghavaiah, the General Secretary of NFIR, sent a letter to the Finance Ministry, containing certain proposals that are worth considering. The letter contains nine points that deserve serious consideration from the Ministry. These points were formulated based on the needs and demands of about 34 lakh Central Government...

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No Six Days Week Proposal Under Consideration with the govt at present: NC JCM Press Release & Media News

No Six Days Week Proposal Under Consideration with the govt at present: NC JCM Press Release & Media News Press Release about Government’s plan to make six days a week working in the administrative offices of Central Government. Shiva Gopal MishraSecretary National Council (Staff Side)Joint Consultative MachineryCentral Government Employees13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi – 110001E Mail : nc.jcm.np@gmail.com PRESS RELEASE  NEW DELHI: 14 JUNE, 2014  Present whispering about reverting back to six days a week in place of the...

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