AICPIN March 2016 – Expected DA July 2016 – 3rd Stage Completed

AICPIN March 2016 – Expected DA July 2016 – 3rd Stage Completed Press Release of AICPIN for the month of march 2016 No. 5/1/2016- CPI GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT LABOUR BUREAU `CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA-171004 DATED: 29th April, 2016 Press Release Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – March, 2016 The All-India CPI-IW for March, 2016 increased by 1 point and pegged at 268 (two hundred and sixty eight). ...

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Status of ACRs/APARs, Vigilance Clearance, Major/Minor penalty certificate…

Status of ACRs/APARs, Vigilance Clearance, Major/Minor penalty certificate… REMINDER No. 2/2/2016-CS.II(A) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) 3rd Floor, LokNayakBhavan, New Delhi-110003, Dated the 27th April, 2016. Office Memorandum Subject:- Status of ACRs/APARs, Vigilance Clearance, Major/Minor penalty certificate and disclosure certificate in respect of PPS grade of CSSS for preparation of panel of Sr. PPS of CSSS for SLY 2016 – reg. The undersigned is directed...

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MPs Demand for 100 Percent Pay hike

MPs Demand for 100 Percent Pay hike MPs Demand for 100 Percent Pay hike – A joint committee on salaries and allowances of Members of Parliament (MPs) under BJP MP Yogi Aditya Nath has recommended doubling of MPs salaries and perks. Ahead of the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission, members of Parliament (MPs) have recommended a hike of 100% for themselves, saying they deserve it for their ‘good conduct’. A joint committee on salaries and allowances of Members of Parliament (MPs) under BJP MP Yogi Aditya Nath has recommended doubling of...

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One Rank One Pension – Ex-servicemen Take the Fight to Another Level – Ready to fight for their rights in the Supreme Court

One Rank One Pension – Ex-servicemen Take the Fight to Another Level – Ready to fight for their rights in the Supreme Court One Rank One Pension – Ex-servicemen Take the Fight to Another Level – “Now that we have suspended the agitation, we believe that Parrikar will now keep his promises made to us,” said Col (retd) Anil Kaul. Protesting ex-servicemen tonight suspended their 320-day-old agitation for complete implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) as senior lawyer Ram Jethmalani assured them of leading their legal battle in the apex...

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7th Pay Commission – Finmin’s Blink on EPF Gives Confidence to Unions & Employees

7th Pay Commission – Finmin’s Blink on EPF Gives Confidence to Unions & Employees 7th Pay Commission – Finmin’s Blink on EPF Gives Confidence to Unions & Employees – Labour movement of the garment workers of Karnataka state is an eye-opener for all. The flip-flops by Union government on the revised EPF withdrawal norms may embolden government employees to strike work on July 11 as a means to get higher wages and allowances under 7th Pay Commission. First, under the public outlash, the government withdrew the budgetary proposal to make...

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Finance Ministry Blinks on PF Decision

Finance Ministry Blinks on PF Decision Finance Ministry Blinks on PF Decision – The labour ministry had tried to persuade its finance counterpart to give in and the consultations worked, said labour minister Bandaru Dattatreya. In a third flip-flop, the government has decided to reverse its earlier decision of reducing the interest rate on Employees’ Provident Fund deposits for 2015-16 and instead keep it at 8.8 per cent, in line with the stand of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the EPF Organisation (EPFO). The labour ministry had tried...

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AICPIN for the month of March 2016

AICPIN for the month of March 2016Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – March, 2016The All-India CPI-IW for March, 2016 increased by 1 point and pegged at 268 (two hundred and sixty eight). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by (+) 0.37 per cent between February, 2016 and March, 2016 when compared with the decrease of (+) 0.40 per cent between the same two months a year ago.More details awaite...

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Facility for Disabled and Senior Citizens on Trains and at Railway Stations

Facility for Disabled and Senior Citizens on Trains and at Railway Stations Instructions exist for provision of Wheel Chair at stations. This facility is provided, duly escorted by coolies (on payment) as per present practice. Almost all the Mail/Express trains (except special type of trains like Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Janshatabdi, AC Special, Duronto) including Garib Rath trains have been provided with at least one disabled friendly coach. SLRD (Second Class Cum Luggage Cum Guard Van & Disabled friendly compartment) coaches and Power...

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Defence Procurement Procedure

Defence Procurement Procedure The new Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) 2016 containing the Preamble and 5 Chapters has been put on Ministry of Defence website on 28.03.2016. The new DPP focuses on a boost to the ‘Make in India’ -initiative of the Government of India, through Indigenous design, development and manufacturing of defence equipment, platforms & systems. The ‘Make’ procedure has been simplified to ensure increased participation of the Indian industry. Enhancing the role of MSMEs in defence sector, and cutting down permissible...

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New Transfer Guidelines Kendriya Vidyalaya Teaching Employees

KVS new revised guidelines for Teaching employees upto PGTs & Non-Teaching employees upto Assistants New Transfer Guidelines of KVS for Teaching employees upto PGTs & Non-Teaching employees upto Assistants w. e. f. 2016 Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has issued new transfer guidelines for KVS teaching employees and non-teaching employees Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan F.11029/2016/KVS (HQ)/E-II/TP 26th April, 2016 To, All the Principals Kendriya Vidyalayas. Subject: – Adoption of New Transfer Guidelines of KVS for Teaching employees...

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DA Orders for Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank including NCs(E) – 125% from Jan 2016

DA Orders for Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank including NCs(E) – 125% from Jan 2016 MoD issued orders for the payment of 6% additional Dearness Allowance to Armed Forces Personnel with effect from Jan 2016. Dearness Allowance payable to Armed Forces Officers and personnel Below officer Rank, including Non-combatants (Enrolled), shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 119% to 125% with effect from 1st January 2016. Payment of Dearness Allowance to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank including...

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7th Pay Commission – Centre all set to Implement Recommendations – Notification most likely in June

7th Pay Commission – Centre all set to Implement Recommendations – Notification most likely in June The Central Government is all set to implement recommendations of 7th Pay Commission. Reportedly, the notification for the ‘increment process’ will be issued in the month of June. 7th Pay Commission – Centre all set to Implement Recommendations – Source added, Centre will issue notification most likely in the third week of June after Cabinet’s nod to the recommendations of 7th pay Commission. The Central Government is all set to implement...

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Disclosure of information under RTI

Disclosure of information under RTI As per guidelines dated 15.04.2015 issued by the Government of India, the Ministries/Departments of the Government of India and other Public Authorities are proactively working towards suo-motu disclosure of information on their websites so as to reduce the need for filing RTI applications. As per the Annual Report of the Central Information Commission (CIC), 75.27% of the Public Authorities have filed their Annual Returns to the CIC for 2014-15, which is higher than the figure of 72.54 % for 2013-14,...

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Parrikar releases list of 70 successful products of DRDO

Parrikar releases list of 70 successful products of DRDO Parrikar says that in the last three years, many of these systems developed by DRDO have been inducted into the defence forces. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar released a list of 70 products and systems that have been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for various wings of armed forces. Parrikar says that in the last three years, many of these systems developed by DRDO have been inducted into the defence forces. Interestingly many sub-systems are...

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Review of performance of public servants

Review of performance of public servants The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions is aware that review of performance of public servants occurs only after attaining age of 50 years or completion of 30 years of service. As per Fundamental Rule (FR) 56 (j): “The Appropriate Authority shall, if it is in the opinion that it is in the public interest so to do, have the absolute right to retire any Government servant by giving him notice of not less than three months in writing or three months’ pay and allowances in lieu of...

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Reservation in promotion

Reservation in promotion Extant instructions of DoPT provide that reservation in promotion by non-selection method is available to SCs and STs in all Groups i.e. Group A, B, C & D. In case of promotion by selection method, reservation is available to SCs and STs upto lowest rung of Group A. There is no reservation in promotion by selection within Group A. Reservation in posts by promotion under the existing scheme is applicable in which the element of direct recruitment, if any, does not exceed 75%. In accordance with Supreme Court...

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7th Pay Commission – Indian Army Chief and his Counterparts in the IAF and the Navy will draw more salary than the top General and Equivalent in the US based on Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)

If the recommendations of the 7th pay commission are implemented, the Indian Army chief’s annual salary will jump to $189,482 (in PPP terms), almost $8,000 more than what a general and equivalent ranks draw in the US. The huge salary hikes will apply equally to civilian officers too. 7th Pay Commission – These conclusions are, however, equally applicable to civilian employees of the government who are similarly placed. 7th Pay Commission recommendation – For the first time, the Indian Army chief and his counterparts in the IAF and the...

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FM: Government has taken various measures to deal with the issue of Non Performing Assets (NPAs) in Banking Sector

FM: Government has taken various measures to deal with the issue of Non Performing Assets (NPAs) in Banking Sector The Union Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley said that the Government has taken various measures to deal with the issue of Non Performing Assets (NPAs) in Banking Sector especially in case of Public Sector Banks (PSBs). The Finance Minister said that there are two categories of defaulters, viz. those who are unable to pay back due to economic slowdown both in domestic and global market and other reasons outside their control...

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Changes in National Pension System (NPS)

Changes in National Pension System (NPS) The Government has proposed the following in the Finance Bill, 2016 with regard to the National Pension System (NPS): i. Allowing 40 per cent of the NPS corpus tax exempt on lump sum withdrawal. ii. Waiving service tax on the NPS corpus utilized for purchase of annuity. iii. The amount receivable by the nominee in case of death of the subscriber covered under NPS has been made tax exempt. iv. One-time portability without any tax implication has been allowed to the subscriber for shifting from recognized...

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7th Pay Commission Latest News – Minister’s reply on financial outgo and implementation Date

In the event of 7th Pay Commission implementation in 2016-17, additional burden to exchequer would be Rs 1.02 lakh crore, which is 0.7 per cent of GDP 7th Pay Commission Latest News – Minister’s written reply in Parliament on financial outgo and implementation Date – Minister also confirms recent release of additional DA has no impact on the recommendation of 7th Pay Commission 7th Pay Commission likely Implementation date and Financial Implication: Likely 7th CPC Implementation Date : 7th Pay Commission recommendations to be implemented...

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Scheme for promotion of Adventure Sports and similar activities amongst Central Government Employees Continuation of Scheme during the year 2016-17 and inclusion of new Institutes

No.125/1/2015-16/CCSCSB Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training ****** Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi Dated 26th April, 2016. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Scheme for promotion of Adventure Sports and similar activities amongst Central Government Employees Continuation of Scheme during the year 2016-17 and inclusion of new Institutes. The undersigned is directed to refer to the Department of Personnel & Training Office Memorandum of even number dated 4th December,...

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Posting of regular Under Secretary and posting on promotion to the grade of Under Secretary on ad-hoc basis

IMMEDIATE No.5/3/2015-CS.I(U) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension – (Department of Personnel & Training) ***** 2nd Floor, LokNayakBhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi-3 Dated the 26th April, 2016 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Posting of regular Under Secretary and posting on promotion to the grade of Under Secretary on ad-hoc basis – seeking options – regarding. The undersigned is directed to...

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Policy Towards World War II Veterans Pensioners

Policy Towards World War II Veterans Pensioners Ministry of Defence The pension of World War-II pensioners was granted as per provisions of Pension Regulation for the Army in India (Part-I & Part-II) 1940, prevalent at that time. As per these Pension Regulations, there were provisions of Retiring pension, Ordinary pension, Special pension Family, Disability pension, Children Allowance and Gratuity, which were governed on the basis of different eligibility conditions like rank last held in different arms, qualifying service rendered,...

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Steps Taken on Dhirendra Singh Committee Report

Steps Taken on Dhirendra Singh Committee Report Ministry of Defence  The Dhirendra Singh Committee submitted its Report to the Government in July, 2015. The Committee made 43 recommendations, out of which, 16 recommendations were regarding Make-in-India and 27 recommendations were regarding Defence Procurement Policy. The Dhirendra Singh Committee recommendations have been examined by the Government and suitably factored into the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) 2016, which focuses on a boost to the Make-in-India initiative...

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Prepare for strike we are sure the of getting better wage hike.

Comrades, The flash strike against the recent PF Rules, 2016 of the Central Government (i.e., Centre’s new rule on Provident Fund withdrawal) by large section of Garment Factory Workers and other Industrial Workers of Karnataka State on 18th and 19th April 2016 received immense response and there was a massive protest which resulted in road blocks for hours together, thereby the entire traffic of Bengaluru City was paralyzed. The traffic...

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Contact details of all CPCC Bank Branches – LIST OF CPPCs

Central Pension Accounting Office(CPAO) published a detailed list of CPCC Bank Branches and their address, email and phone numbers. We reproduced and given below for your information… LIST OF CPPCs Sl.  No. Name of the CPPCs CPPCs Address E-mail Address  Contact Numbers 1 SBI, Gujarat State Bank of India (CPPC) 6 th floor, Gandhinagar Zonal office Opp. New Sachivalaya,Sector 10-B Gandhinagar (Gujarat) – 382010 cmcppc.zoahm [@] sbi.co.in PH: 079-23245511-15 2 SBI, Karnataka State Bank of India (CPPC) 12/13, Lakshmayya...

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Two Critical Point highlighted to Empowered Committee by Dorai on 7th CPC

Two Critical Point highlighted to Empowered Committee by Dorai on 7th CPC In addition to the various genuine demands raised by the various Central Government Employees Federations/Associations with the Empowered Committee of Secretaries, I would like them to bring these 2 important crucial issues before the Empowered Committee of Secretaries for implementation: 1. RETENTION OF 3% INCREMENT IN VII CPC RECOMMENDATIONS IN CASE OF PROMOTION LEADS TO LOWER FINANCIAL BENEFITS BY FEW THOUSANDS THAN THE EXISTING BENEFITS UNDER 6TH CPC RECOMMENDATIONS: The...

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