Merger of loss making MTNL with BSNL: Rajya Sabha Q&A

Merger of loss making MTNL with BSNL: Rajya Sabha Q&A  GOVERNMENT OF INDIAMINISTRY OF  COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYRAJYA SABHA QUESTION NO  1108 ANSWERED ON  18.07.2014 Merger of loss making MTNL with BSNL 1108 SHRI ANIL DESAI Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to satate:-(a) whether it is a fact that both MTNL and BSNL are making losses;(b) if so, the profit/loss status of these PSUs during the last three years;(c) whether there is any proposal for merger of these...

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Income Tax Department Launches New and Improved Online Calculator

Income Tax Department Launches New and Improved Online Calculator The Income Tax Department has launched an easy-to-use online calculator on its website. User can calculate his/her income tax based on the income and complete the tax formalities, including paying the tax, online. Information and details regarding the tax amount to be paid have been sent to the email id of all taxpayers. Based on this, taxpayers can calculate the amount of...

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Government to take disciplinary action and cancel future LTC benefits for fake LTC claims

Government to take disciplinary action and cancel future LTC benefits for fake LTC claims Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh while replying to a question at Lok Sabha via written reply informed that any government employee found guilty in preferring a fraudulent LTC claim may be imposed penalty and barred from getting travel allowance for next two or three years. The minister said “in case of Leave Travel Concession (LTC) if any fraudulent claim is made, the irregularities are looked into in...

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Reimbursement of Children Education Allowance-lok sabha Q&A

 Reimbursement of Children Education Allowance It has been informed by the Department of Personnel and raining that the annual ceiling limit for reimbursement of Children Education Allowance (CEA) is Rs. 18,000/- per child. The Hostel subsidy shall be Rs. 4,500/- per month per child. The annual ceiling for reimbursement of CEA for disabled children of Government employees if Rs. 36,000/- per annum per child and the rates of Hostel subsidy for disabled children of Government employees is Rs. 9,000/- per child per month. These revisions...

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Retirement Age Becomes the Centre of Attention Once Again!

Retirement Age Becomes the Centre of Attention Once Again! For the second time this year, there is sensational news about the retirement age of Central Government employees! Will the retirement age of Central Government employees be extended by another two years, from 60 to 62? This is one of the hottest topics of discussion among Central Government employees these days. The reason for this excitement is the reply given by the Minister concerned to the question raised by Raja Mohan Reddy in the Parliament. With the change of government,...

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7cpc: About Seventh Central Pay Commission

7cpc: About Seventh Central Pay Commission In a resolution dated 28th February, 2014, Government of India has appointed the Seventh Central Pay Commission comprising Justice Shri Ashok Kumar Mathur as Chairman, Shri Vivek Rae as full time Member, Dr. Ratin Roy as part time Member and Smt. Meena Agarwal as Secretary. The Commission is headquartered in Delhi and has been given 18 months from date of its constitution to make its recommendations. To this end the Commission will set up its team of Officers, Advisers, Institutional Consultants...

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