National Holiday Allowance – Upward revision of rates: NFIR

National Holiday Allowance – Upward revision of rates: NFIR NFIR National Federation of Indian Railwaymen 3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 055 Affiliated to: Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) No. 1/5(g)/Part.V Dated: 03/07/2015 The Secretary (E), Railway Board. NewDelhi Dear Sir. Sub: National Holiday Allowance – Upward revision of rates -reg. Ref: (i) NFlR‘s PNM item No. 5/2013. (ii) Railway Board’s letter No. E(P&A)1-2013/FE-4/3 dated 02/05/2014. (iii) NFlR’s Letter No.1/5(g)/Part.V...

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Bank Staff: Higher House Rent Allowance as per 2011 Census

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Reassessment of CVO positions in CPSEs and the pay, incentives, allowances etc. related issues

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FAQs WITH REPLIES/INFORMATION, IN RESPECT OF LOKPAL AND LOKAYUKTAS ACT, 2013

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Grant of Special Casual Leave to Railway employees from Hudhud Cyclone & J&K Flash floods effected : Railway Board Order

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Minister of Railways: 50000th Coach manufactured by Integral Coach Factory

Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu releases 50000th Coach manufactured by Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, a production unit of Indian Railways. He also dedicates the New LHB Coach Manufacturing Unit in ICF itself to the nation.Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu released 50000th Coach manufactured by Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, a production unit of Indian Railways. Shri Prabhu also dedicated the New LHB Coach (Modern Passenger Coach) Manufacturing Unit in ICF itself to the nation at a programme held...

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Department of Heavy Industry to fund Projects Worth Rs. 1000 Crores Under the Capital Goods Scheme

Department of Heavy Industry to fund Projects Worth Rs. 1000 Crores Under the Capital Goods SchemeThe Centre has asked the industry to avail of the benefits of the recently launched Capital Goods Scheme which would help in acquiring or developing new technology. Speaking at the inauguration of a workshop in Mumbai today, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Shri Anant Geete expressed concern over increasing imports of Capital Goods. He said the technology gap between the developed countries and developing countries is widening...

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EPFO Celebrates Digital India Week: Unveils New Website

EPFO Celebrates Digital India Week: Unveils New Website EPFO Emerging as Centre for Excellence in Governance – Shri Shankar Aggarwal The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is on way  of becoming a centre for excellence in governance. This was stated by Shri Shankar Aggarwal, Secretary, Labour & Employment here today while inaugurating EPFO’s new revamped website as a part of ‘Digital India Week’. Shri Aggarwal reiterated various initiatives taken by EPFO in the recent past to bring about a transformative effect on the...

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Dopt instructions regarding timely issue of Charge-sheet

Dopt instructions regarding timely issue of Charge-sheet “The reasons for suspension should be communicated to the Government servant concerned at the earliest, so that he may be in a position to effectively exercise the justify of appeal available to him under Rule 23 (i) of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965, if he so desires. The time-limit of forty five days for submission of appeal should be counted from the date on which the reasons for suspension are communicated.” G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M.F.No.11012/17/2013-Estt.(A), dated...

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Clarifications sought by Chairman & Members of 7th CPC during oral evidence by IRTSA

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