Retirement Age: No Proposal To Raise for Central Government Employees

Retirement Age: No Proposal To Raise for Central Government Employees There is no proposal to either raise or reduce the retirement age of central government employees from the present 60 years, Lok Sabha was informed today. “No, madam,” Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said in his reply to a question on whether government proposes to increase the retirement age of central government employees. His reply was the same to another part of the question on whether there is a proposal to fix the retirement age at 58 years. In...

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Classification of posts in the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 – Clarification

Classification of posts in the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 – Clarification Reg. G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M.No.13026/3/2012-Estt(L), dated 9.3.2015 Subject: Classification of posts in the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 — Clarification Reg. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s Notification No.21/2/75-Estt.(D) dated 11.11.1975 reclassifying the posts under the Central Government as Group ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ & ‘D’ in place of Class ‘I’, ‘II’, ‘III’ & ‘IV’ and to state that wherever the old nomenclature of Class...

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No Curtailing of Public Holidays

No Curtailing of Public Holidays As per the existing policy, the Central Government Administrative Offices observe up to 17 holidays in a year on specified occasions which consist of 3 National Holidays (on 26th January, 15th August and 2nd October) and 14 other holidays to celebrate festivals of different regions/religion in a diverse country like India. At present there is no proposal under consideration of the Government to curtail the public holidays for government employees. This was stated by the Minister of State for Personnel,...

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Government Providing Facilities for sportspersons

Government Providing Facilities for sportspersons Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports 11-March, 2015 Facilities for sportspersons The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Sarbananda Sonowal has said that the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports provides Special Awards to Medal winners for the medals won in International Sports Events. Medal winners in National Games are not covered in the Ministry’s scheme of Special Awards. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today Shri Sonowal said, as Sports...

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Department of Post launched a scheme named “My Stamp”

My Stamp Department of Post has launched a scheme named “My Stamp”. My Stamp is a personalised sheets of postage stamps. The personalization is achieved by printing a thumb nail photograph of the customer, images and logos of institutions, or images of artwork, heritage buildings, famous tourist places, historical cities, wildlife, other animals and birds etc., alongside the selected “My Stamp” sheet. Rs. 300 is charged from customers for one My Stamp sheet contacting 12 stamps. My Stamp can be used as valid postage for domestic mail...

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Stamps as RTI Fee

Stamps as RTI Fee The Government has constituted a committee consisting of representatives of Department of Personnel & Training, Central Information Commission, Department of Posts and Office of Controller of Accounts (Department of Personnel & Training) to examine whether postal stamps can be used for payment of RTI fees under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The Committee has given its report on 24.02.2015. The Committee has observed that the use of postage stamps as mode of payment for RTI fee/costs is neither legally feasible...

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Chances of implementation of 7th Pay Commission report in FY 2016-17 – Budget 2015 documents indicates

“7th Pay Commission impact may have to be absorbed in 2016-17″ – Says Medium Term Fiscal Policy papers presented by Finance Minister Chances of implementation of 7th Pay Commission report in FY 2016-17 – Budget 2015 documents indicates. Budget 2015 documents such as Para 12 and 42 of Medium Term Fiscal Policy for further 3 years, and Para 23 of Fiscal Road Map indicate the Chances of implementation of 7th Pay Commission in the Financial Year 2016-17. 7th CPC was formed in February 2014 with the time of 18 months for submission of its...

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LTC to visit some SAARC countries

LTC to visit some SAARC countries Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions 11-March-2015 17:37 IST  LTC to Some Countries A proposal to provide Leave Travel Concession (LTC) to Government employees to visit some SAARC countries is in its initial stage of consideration. The details are yet to be finalized. The purpose behind the proposal is to enhance people-to-people contact and bilateral ties in the SAARC region through increase in tourism in the region. As per the...

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ECHS Revision of Rates for various Treatments

ECHS Revision of Rates for various Treatments ECHS has revised the rates in respect of Gynae & Obst, Nephrology & Urology, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Imaging Investigations, Cardiology. The revised rates are prescribed in this letter. Tele:  25683476 ASCON:  36833        Central Organisation, ECHS Adjutant General’s Branch Integrated Headquarters Ministry of Qefence (Army) Maude Line’s Delhi Cantt-110010 B/49773/AG/ECHS/Rates/Policy 20 Feb 2015 REVISION OF RATES FOR VARIOUS TREATMENT PROCEDURES UNDER...

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Sukanya Samriddhi Account – Application Form – Passbook: RBI’s Instructions

Sukanya Samriddhi Account – Application Form – Passbook: RBI’s Instructions RESERVE BANK OF INDIA RBI/2014-15/494 IDMD(DGBA).CDD.No.4052/15.02.006/2014-15 March 11, 2015 Dear Sir/Madam, Sukanya Samriddhi Account We forward herewith a copy of the Government of India Notification No. G.S.R.863(E) dated December 02, 2014 regarding the Sukanya Samriddhi Account for necessary action at your end. The Government of India, vide this Notification, has notified the Sukanya Samriddhi Account Rules, 2014, which came into force with effect from...

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