Uploading of RTI replies on the respective websites of Ministries/Departments

Uploading of RTI replies on the respective websites of Ministries/Departments  F.No. 1/1/2013-IR Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training *** North Block, New Delhi Dated the 7th October, 2016 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- Uploading of RTI replies on the respective websites of Ministries / Departments Attention is invited to para 1.4.1. of the enclosed guidelines referred to in this Deptt.'s O.M. No.1/6/2011-IR dated 15.04.2013, for implementation of suomotu...

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Pay Fixation on Promotion as per 7th CPC (RP) Rules – Confederation requests to exercise revised option as one-time measure

Pay Fixation on Promotion as per 7th CPC (RP) Rules – Confederation requests to exercise revised option as one-time measure “Exercising option for pay fixation in the revised 7th CPC Pay Structure, from the date of promotion or from the date of next increment from 01-01-2017 – C/o.Officials who are due for promotion/upgradation from Grade Pay 2800 to 4200 during the period from 01-01-2016 to 01-07-2017 – Request clarification and permission to exercise revised option as a one-time measure.” PERMISSION TO OPT FOR PAY FIXATION ON A DATE AFTER...

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Govt revises excise duty evasion limit to warrant arrest

Govt revises excise duty evasion limit to warrant arrest New Delhi: The government has doubled the limit of excise duty evasion for arrest and prosecution of accused to Rs 2 crore and also asked officials not to resort to penal provision in cases of technical nature. “It has been decided to revise the monetary limit for arrest and prosecution in Central Excise to maintain uniformity of practice in central excise and service tax,” the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) said in an order. Arrest and prosecution of a person henceforth can...

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PNB makes home, auto loans attractive for government staff

PNB makes home, auto loans attractive for government staffNew Delhi: To cash in on the 7th Pay Commission payout to government employees, state-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) is offering them home and auto loans at attractive rates of 9.3-9.8 per cent beginning this month.Besides, the bank said it will offer loans to these segments without any processing or upfront fee and no documentation charges will be levied on them.The rate of interest is with effect from October 1, 2016.The Delhi-based state lender said the objective of the drive — christened...

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Government notifies new disability pensions rule for armed forces

Government notifies new disability pensions rule for armed forces New Delhi: The government has notified a new set of rules for disability pensions for the armed forces, a move that came in for criticism from the opposition parties and the security establishment. The new rules replaces the decade-old system governed by the Sixth Central Pay Commission (6th CPC) instituted in 2006 under which disability pensions arising from battle injuries, or disabilities attributable to/aggravated by military service, were calculated on a percentage basis,...

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Prescription of Timelines under CGHS for settlement of Medical claims of Pensioner CGHS beneficiaries : Maximum of 45 days to 90 days prescribed

Prescription of Timelines under CGHS for settlement of Medical claims of Pensioner CGHS beneficiaries : Maximum of 45 days to 90 days prescribed CGHS circular for prescribing Timelines for settlement of Medical Claims Government of India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Department of Health & Family Welfare Directorate General of CGHS Office of the Director, CGHS No: Z.15025/79/1/DIR/CGHS 545-A Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi Dated the 5th October, 2016 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject : Prescription of Timelines under CGHS for settlement of...

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Central has so far not set up the High Level Committee on Minimum Wage and Fitment Formula revision and other main demands of CG employees : Karnataka COC

Central has so far not set up the High Level Committee on Minimum Wage and Fitment Formula revision and other main demands of CG employees : Karnataka COC Prepare for Strike Comrades, The meetings of allowances and standing committee of National JCM scheduled on 13th October 2016, has been postponed to 25th October 2016. It was expected that the recommendations of allowance committee will be made in October 2016 , with the postponement of meetings now we can expect in November 2016 the allowances committee will submit its report . Meanwhile ...

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Attention Central Government (Civil) Pensioners/Family Pensioners

Attention Central Government (Civil) Pensioners/Family Pensioners Do You Know? Basic pension is revised by the government from time to time, at least once every 10 years since 1986. Minimum basic pension/family pension, excluding dearness relief was Rs.3500 till December 31 2015 and is Rs.9000 w.e.f. January 1,2016 20% to 100% additional pension is granted on attaining age of 80 years and above Fixed medical allowance in non-CGHS area is Rs.500 from November 9.2014 Aged/ill pensioners can submit life certificates through gazetted officers/...

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