Highlights of Railway Budget 2015

Highlights of Railway Budget 2015 The key themes of the Budget were in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiatives – Swachch Bharat Mission, Make in India and Digital India. 1 The most-expected part about this year’s Railway Budget – there is no increase in passsenger rail fares. 2 Rs.8.5 lakh crore will be invested in Railways in next 5 years. 3 ‘Operation 5 mins’, wherein passengers travellling unreserved can purchase a ticket in 5 minutes. 4 Bio toilets and airplane-type vaccum toilets in trains. 5 Surveillance cameras...

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Railway Budget 2015: No hike in Railway Passenger Fares

No hike in Railway Passenger Fares Plan Outlay proposed Rs. 1,00,011 crore, increased by 52% Allocation for passenger amenities up by 67% Railways to become prime mover of Indian Economy, Five years action plan proposed Rail Budget seeks resource mobilization for higher investment Thrust on measurable and sustainable improvement in passenger experience and to make Rail a safer means of travel Hot buttons, coin vending machines for railway tickets within 5 minutes, e-catering to select meals from an array of choices 200 more stations to come...

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Extension Ad-hoc Recognition of Service Association of Employees of Non-Statutory Departmental Canteens/Tiffin Rooms of Central Government Offices under CCS(RSA) Rules, 1993 – regarding

Extension Ad-hoc Recognition of Service Association of Employees of Non-Statutory Departmental Canteens/Tiffin Rooms of Central Government Offices under CCS(RSA) Rules, 1993 – regarding No.27/1/2007 -Dir(C) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) ***** Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi, dated 26 February, 2015 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Extension Ad-hoc Recognition of Service Association of Employees of Non-Statutory Departmental Canteens/Tiffin Rooms of Central Government...

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Introduction of SMS Alert in advance the updated arrival/departure time of trains

Introduction of SMS Alert in advance the updated arrival/departure time of trains ‘SMS Alert’ Service for Arrival/Departure Time of Trains The Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu has said that it is proposed to introduce an “SMS Alert” service to inform passengers in advance the updated arrival/departure time of trains at starting or destination stations. Similarly SMS alert would be sent 15/30 minutes in advance of arrival of the train at the destination. Presenting the Railway Budget 2015-16 in Parliament today...

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Validity of Self Attested Documents

Validity of Self Attested Documents Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions 26-February-2015 13:49 IST Validity of Self Attested Documents It is a constant endeavour of the Government to simplify procedures by introduction of self certification. For this, all Central Ministries / Departments as well as State Government / UTs have been requested to review the existing requirement in this regard and make provision for self certification, wherever possible. Response from...

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JCM Staff Side Meeting with 7th Pay Commission – Discussion about DA Merger and Interim Relief

Discussion about DA Merger and Interim Relief - JCM Staff Side Meeting with 7th Pay Commission The JCM Staff Side delegation met the Chairman, Seventh Central Pay Commission, 25/02/2015 at 11:00 hrs. The detailed report as follows… NFIR National Federation of Indian Railwaymen 3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI . 110055 No.IV/NFIR/7th CPC/Corres/Pt.V Dated 25/02/2015 Sub: JCM Staff Side Meeting with the Chairman, 7th CPC.   The JCM Staff Side delegation met the Chairman, Seventh Central Pay Commission, 25/02/2015 at 11:00 hrs....

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NPS – Simplification of Withdrawal process and Documentary requirement for the Government subscriber

Simplification of Withdrawal process and Documentary requirement  for the Government subscriber: PFRDA’s Instructions PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PFRDA/2015/07/EXIT/02 25 th February, 2015 To, All Govt depts./PAO’s/PrAO’S/DDO’S/DTO’S & CRA Dear Sir/ Madam, SUB: Simplification of Withdrawal process – Documentary requirements  Currently, the following documents are required to be submitted by the subscribers for processing a withdrawal request by CRA / NPS Trust for various types of withdrawals...

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DOPT has invited NC JCM Staff Side for a meeting on the issues raised in Charter of Demands

DOPT has invited NC JCM Staff Side for a meeting on the issues raised in Charter of Demands. Meeting to be held on 25/2/2015 under the Chairmanship of Secretary (P) – Order sent to all Secretaries G.I., Dep. of Per. & Trg., O.M.F.N0.3/1/2015-JCA, dated 23.2.2015 Subject: Meeting to be held on 25/2/2015 under the Chairmanship of Secretary (P). This is in continuation of this Department’s letter of even no. dated 20th February, 2015 forwarding therewith the letter No. NC/JCM/2015 dated 11/2/2015 received from Staff Side, NC (JCM)....

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