Central Government Employees can go skiing, rock climbing at government’s expense

Central Government Employees can go skiing, rock climbing at government’s expense New Delhi: Central government employees can now go skiing in the sylvan surroundings of Gulmarg or rock climbing in Manali, all while enjoying a special casual leave granted by the government which will also bear the expenses for their outing. To foster the spirit of risk-taking and team work, the Modi government has asked the 50 lakh central government...

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Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP)-7th Pay Commission Report

Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP)-7th Pay Commission Report Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP): i. This will continue to be administered at 10, 20 and 30 years as before. ii. In the new Pay matrix, the employees will move to the immediate next level in the hierarchy. iii. In the interest of improving performance level, the benchmark for MACP has been recommended to be enhanced from ‘Good’ to ‘Very Good.’ iv. The Commission has proposed withholding of annual increments in the case of those employees who are not able to meet...

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Government order on One Rank One Pension: Salient features of the OROP

One Rank One Pension Government order on One Rank One Pension (OROP) has been issued on 07.11.2015. Salient features of the OROP are as follows: Pension of the past pensioners would be re-fixed on the basis of pension of retirees of calendar year 2013 and the benefit will be effective with effect from 01.07.2014. Pension will be re-fixed for all pensioners on the basis of the average of minimum and maximum pension of personnel retired in 2013 in the same rank and with the same length of service. Pension for those drawing above the average...

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Provision of E-Catering Facilities in Railways

Provision of E-Catering Facilities in Railways In order to widen the range of food options available to passengers, E-catering services have been introduced, through Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) in trains without pantry car or Train Side Vending as well as on 45 designated stations from where passengers of originating/passing trains can avail of this facility. The details of stations selected for this purpose are as follows:-  Howrah, Sealdah, Guwahati, New Jalpaiguri, Patna, Bhubaneshwar, Visakhapatnam,...

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Ministry of Railways revises Child Fare Rule

Ministry of Railways revises Child Fare Rule New provision will come into effect from April, 2016 Ministry of Railways has decided to revise the child fare rule. Under the revised provision, full adult fare will be charged for children of age 5 years and under 12 years of age if for whom berth/seat (in reserved class) is sought at the time of reservation. However, in case berth/seat is not sought for the children of age 5 years and under 12 years of age at the time of reservation, then half of the adult fare shall continue to be charged...

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