NFIR clarified that there is no change on Indefinite Strike decision of NJCA

NFIR clarified that there is no change on Indefinite Strike decision of NJCA NFIR National Federation of Indian Railways 3, Chelmasford Road, New Delhi – 110 055 No.IV/NJCA/(N)/20l4/Part II Dated: 02/07/2016 The General Secretaries of Affiliated Unions of NFIR Brother, Sub: Charter of Demands – Indefinite Strike from 11th July 2016-reg Ref: (i) NFIR’s letter No.II/95/Part lX dated 30/06/2016 (ii) GS/NFIR’s letter No.IV/NCJA (N)/2014/Part II dated 01st July 2016 It has since been learnt from some of our cadres that reports appeared in...

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Status of HRA and TA in 7th CPC Salary

Status of HRA and TA in 7th CPC Salary The Government has decided to Constitute a committee to examine the 7th CPC Allowances. We cannot assume anything about the rates of Allowances until the Committee submit its report on Allowances. Mainly the HRA and TA are one of the Main component of Salary.  So the government employees are disheartened by the Government decision to take time to decide on these allowances. Already it has been reported that 7th CPC will be implemented in a staggered manner. Now it is clear that, if the 7th Pay Commission...

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Charter of demands – Indefinite Strike from 11th July 2016-reg

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 (lTF) No. IV/NJCA (N)/2014/Part II Dated: 1st July 2016 Brother, Sub: Charter of demands – Indefinite Strike from 11th July 2016-reg Ref: NFIR’s letter No. II/95/Parth IX dated 30/06/2016 In continuation of communication dated 30/06/2016, it is to inform that as a result of General Secretary NFIR’s discussion with Shri Suresh Prabhu, Hon’ble MR...

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Scheme not be extended beyond September 30 : Revenue Secretary

Scheme not be extended beyond September 30 : Revenue Secretary The Government has assured complete confidentiality to those declaring their income under the Income Declaration Scheme 2016. Addressing a press conference in Mumbai today, the Revenue Secretary, Government of India Shri Hasmukh Adhia said “no source will be asked and no further proceedings will be initiated against those availing of the opportunity to declare their hitherto undisclosed income under the scheme”. Shri Adhia also reassured that the information contained in the...

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Extension of time limit for taking central excise registration of an establishment by a jeweller

Extension of time limit for taking central excise registration of an establishment by a jeweller The Central Government today announced that the time limit for taking central excise registration of an establishment by a jeweller is being extended up to 31.07.2016. The liability for payment of central excise duty will be with effect from 1st March, 2016. However, assessee jewellers may make payment of excise duty for the months of March, 2016; April 2016 and May, 2016 along with the payment of excise duty for the month of June, 2016 upto...

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Minimum wage for central govt employees may be hiked

Minimum wage for central govt employees may be hiked Union representatives meet Arun Jaitley, Rajnath Singh and Suresh Prabhu, demanding increase in minimum monthly pay beyond Rs18,000 suggested by Seventh Pay Commission New Delhi: Under pressure from the unions, the government has indicated that it may increase the minimum monthly pay of central government employees beyond the Rs.18,000 suggested by the Seventh Pay Commission, seeking to defuse a strike threat. The assurance has divided several government unions on whether to...

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House Rent Allowance (HRA) Calculations after implementation of 7th CPC

House Rent Allowance (HRA) Calculations after implementation of 7th CPC The Union Cabinet finally cleared the 7th Central Pay Commission for implementation on the 29th of July 2016. The Report which recommended a hike in salaries and pension for employees and pensioners, will be implemented from 1st January 2016. After taking into account dearness allowance at the prevailing rate, the salary, pension to all central government employees and pensioners will increase by at least 14.29 % as on January 2016, and could go up to 23 % in upper...

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Letter addressed to Minister for Railways on Charter of Demands – AIRF / NFIR

Letter addressed to Minister for Railways on Charter of Demands  – AIRF / NFIR Letter addressed to Minister for Railways (Both Federations NFIR & AIRF) on Charter of Demands, mainly minimum wage, multiplier factor, railway specific issues etc. – serious resentment among Railway employees against the Government’s decisions. No.II/95/Part IX 30.6.2016 Shri Suresh Prabhu, Hon’ble Minister for Railway, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub: Charter of Demands, mainly minimum wage, multiplier factor, railway specific issues...

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