OROP protests likely to intensify

OROP protests likely to intensify “UFESM is not ready to believe the assurances given by all the forces that constitute the power at the Centre that the scheme would be implemented.” This is because such assurances have been given for a number of years by a number of parties and nothing had happened. Therefore, this time, the UFESM is not ready to bow down. Either the plan has to be announced, or the Prime Minister has to announce the date on which the plan will be implemented. Else, as per the current scenario, the protests are...

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National Holiday Allowance – Upward revision of rates

National Holiday Allowance – Upward revision of rates: Railway Board's reply on NFIR Reference GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RAILWAY BOARD No. E(P&A)I-2013/FE-4/3 New Delhi dated 29 -07-2014.  The General Secretary NFIR, 3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi. Sir, Sub: National Holiday Allowance – Upward revision of rates – reg. ******* The undersigned is direct to refer to your letter No. I/5(g)/Part V dated 03.07.2015 on the above demand cited subject and to state that VII CPC is examining the issue in respect of rate of NHA...

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Relief to lakhs of pre-2006 retirees of the Armed Forces and Central Government

Relief to lakhs of pre-2006 retirees of the Armed Forces and Central Government Pre-2006 retirees get pension relief Finally, after many twists and turns, it has arrived! In a relief to lakhs of pre-2006 retirees of the armed forces and central government, their pension has been revised with effect from January 1, 2006, rather than from September 24, 2012. The department of pension and pensioners’ welfare (DoPPW) issued the universal orders regarding this revision on Thursday. Anomalies in the fixation of the pension of the pre-2006...

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Clarification on simplification of procedure for payment of pension and other benefits to AIS officers retiring from Govt of India/State Govt : exercise of option regarding

Simplification of procedure for payment of pension and other benefits : Exercise of option regarding. G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M.No.25014/1/2014-AIS-II, dated 28.7.2015 Subject : Clarification on simplification of procedure for payment of pension and other benefits to AIS officers retiring from Govt of India/State Govt : exercise of option regarding. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Departments Order No.25014/2/2002- AIS-II dated 11th April, 2007 wherein measures for simplification of payment of pension and other...

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