Increasing Pension Limits Under Employees Pension Scheme

Increasing Pension Limits Under Employees Pension Scheme Ministry of Labour & Employment 09-March, 2015 15:00 IST The Government is not considering to enhance the age limit for Employees Pension Scheme (EPS).The Pension implementation Committee (PIC) has recommended to increase the short service pension entitlement age from 50 years to 55 years. The proposal is under consideration of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT),Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF).The proposal, if accepted is likely to decrease the reduction of pension due to short service.This...

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Railways’ Revenue Earnings up by 12.93 Per cent During April 2014 – February 2015

Railways’ Revenue Earnings up by 12.93 Per cent During April 2014 – February 2015 Ministry of Railways 09-March, 2015 The total approximate earnings of Indian Railways on originating basis during 1st April 2014 to 28th February 2015 were Rs. 142358.27 crore compared to Rs. 126064.06 crore during the same period last year, registering an increase of 12.93 per cent.The total approximate earnings from goods during 1st April 2014 –28th February 2015 were Rs. 96613.19 crore compared to Rs. 85666.65 crore during the same period last year, registering...

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Revision of designations of erstwhile Group ‘D’ staff: Railway Board Order

Revision of designations of erstwhile Group ‘D’ staff: Railway Board Order GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RAILWAY BOARD No: PC-VI/2009/I/1/3 dated 28 -01-2015. The General Secretary, . AIRF, The General Secretary, NFIR, Sir, Sub:- Revision of designations of erstwhile Group ‘D’ staff. Please refer to Board’s letter of even number dated 19-12-2012 seeking your views on the proposal regarding grouping/broad-banding of erstwhile Group ‘D’ staff and revision of their designation. However your reply is awaited. Keeping in View...

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Railway Board issued orders on printing of All India Helpline Number 138 and Security Helpline No.182 on the Ticket

Railway Board issued orders on printing of All India Helpline Number 138 and Security Helpline No.182 on the Ticket G.I., Min. of Railways, Railway Board’s Letter N0.2013/TG-1/20/P/PRS Ticket, dated 9.3.2015 Subject: Printing of All India Helpline Number 138 and Security Helpline No.182 on the ticket. Vide Board’s letter No. 2015/TG-II/02/HeIpline dated 23.2.2015, it has been decided to provide the All India Helpline Number 138 for passengers, as interface for queries/complaints related to Medical emergency, Cleanliness,...

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Implementation of Supreme Court’s judgement dated 31.10.2013 in WP(Civil) No. 82/2011 in the matter of Shri T.S. R. Subramanian & Others vs. UOI & Others

Implementation of Supreme Court’s judgement dated 31.10.2013 in WP(Civil) No. 82/2011 in the matter of Shri T.S. R. Subramanian & Others vs. UOI & Others G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M. No.F.No. 41017/2/2015-Estt.A, dated 9.3.2015 Subject: Implementation of Supreme Court’s judgement dated 31.10.2013 in WP(Civil) No. 82/2011 in the matter of Shri T.S. R. Subramanian & Others vs. UOI & Others — Parliament Assurance in Rajya Sabha Unstarred Q. No.988, answered on 17.07.2014, on ‘Amendment in Rule 3(3) of All...

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Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners – Pensioners Portal Orders Mar 2015

Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners – Pensioners Portal Orders Mar 2015 G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M.No.38/77-A/09-P&PW(A)(Pt.) Sub:- Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners – reg. The orders for implementation of the decision taken by the Government on the recommendations of 6th CPC for revision for pension of past pensioners were issued vide Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare’s OM dated 1.9.2008. The provisions of Para 4.2 of this OM were clarified vide this Department’s letter dated...

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EX-SERVICEMEN CONTRIBUTORY HEALTH SCHEME (ECHS) APPLICATION FORM FOR MEMBERSHIP (REV 2015)

 Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) Application form for Membership (Rev 2015) Central Organisation ECHSAdjutant General’s BranchArmy HeadquartersMaude Lines .Delhi Cantt- 110 010 3/49711 /AG/ECHS 18 Feb 2015 EX-SERVICEMEN CONTRIBUTORY HEALTH SCHEME (ECHS) APPLICATION FORM FOR MEMBERSHIP (REV 2015) 1. Ref Central Org ECHS letter No Bl49711/AG/ECHS dt 15 Jan 2015.2. The application form as fwd vide the letter under ref may please be treated as cancelled. A fresh application form is fwd herewith and the inconvenience caused is...

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Man days of work lost due to industrial disputes/Strike: State-wise Details

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1064 ANSWERED ON-04.03.2015 Man days of work lost due to industrial disputes 1064 . SHRI VIVEK GUPTA (a) the State-wise details of number of industrial disputes/strikes that occurred in the country during the years from 2012 to 2014; (b) the State-wise number of man-days of work lost because of these strikes; (c) the details of measures taken or proposed to be taken by Government with regard to labour reforms for curtailing disputes/strikes...

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Private Sector Participation and Investment in Railways

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (b) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 47 BY SHRI K.C. TYAGI ANSWERED IN RAJYA SABHA ON 27.02.2015 REGARDING PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION AND INVESTMENT IN RAILWAYS. (a) & (b):  Yes, Sir. Ministry of Railways has identified areas for private participation and investments which will develop, strengthen and expand railway network and operation. These include building/strengthening of rail connectivities, private container train operations, building private freight terminals, wagon investment/leasing ...

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TDS on Recurring Deposits from June 1

TDS on recurring deposits from June 1 force investors to close down deposits prematurely NEW DELHI: Days after the Budget announced that tax deducted at source (TDS) will also apply to recurring deposits, banks are witnessing a rush of investors closing down their deposits prematurely. Though it is fully taxable, the interest from recurring deposits is exempt from TDS. This only applies to interest from fixed deposits if the income exceeds Rs 10,000 in a year. The new rule is proposed to come into force from June 1, so investors are rushing...

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Employment News Report – Government vacancies from various departments

Employment News Report – Government vacancies from various departments ‘Employment News Weekly’ reported a bunch of vacancies for every week. We have collected some important vacancies from various departments and given below for your information… 1. Union Bank of India Name of Post -Forex Office and Economist No. of Post- 49 Last Date-28.02.2015 2. Indian Overseas Bank, Chennai Name of Post- Senior Manager-Credit No. of Post- 100 Last Date- 14.03.2015 3. Kendriya Vidyala Sansthan (HQ) Name of Post-Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner...

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