Death Claims to be Processed within 07 Days and Retirement Claims to be Settled on the Day of Retirement

Death Claims to be Processed within 07 Days and Retirement Claims to be Settled on the Day of Retirement Payment of Statutory Contributions Henceforth only through Internet Banking The Prime Minister of India during the PRAGATI review meeting held on 26th October desired that claims related to death cases be prioritized and expedited and retirement claims may be settled on the day of retirement. In accordance, the processes have been reviewed and instructions have been issued to field offices to settle death claims within a period of 07 days...

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Banks to not exchange Rs. 2000 notes tomorrow, exception for senior citizens only

Banks to not exchange Rs. 2000 notes tomorrow, exception for senior citizens only Mumbai: Keeping in view that all banks have been working on overdrive since the Centre announced demonetisation, the Indian Bank Association (IBA) on Friday announced that all banks across the nation will not exchange over the counter the new 2000 rupee notes on Saturday in order to update their pending works and tend to their respective customers. Speaking to ANI here, IBA Chairman Rajeev Rishi stated that ever since demonetisation was announced, all banks...

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Income Tax Department lists Transactions where PAN will be Mandatory

Income Tax Department lists Transactions where PAN will be Mandatory The Income Tax Department prescribes a list of transactions for which quoting of Permanent Account Number (PAN) is mandatory. These are listed in Rule 114B of the Income Tax Rules, 1962 which were first inserted with effect from 1st November, 1998 and have been amended from time to time. The list under Rule 114B (read the rule here -  as on date requiring PAN to be quoted includes the following banking transactions : Deposit with a banking company or a co-operative...

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Implementation of 7th CPC recommendations especially from the Armed Forces and Nurses

Implementation of 7th CPC recommendations especially from the Armed Forces and Nurses Representations have been received from various quarters some of which pertain to Armed Forces and Nurses. While approving the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission on pay, pension and other related issues, the Government has set up various Committees to examine and address some of the issues arising out of implementation of Commission’s recommendations. Based on the recommendations of these Committees on these issues, appropriate decisions...

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Petrol Bunks started dispensing cash from today against swiping of debit cards

Petrol Bunks started dispensing cash from today against swiping of debit cards 686 petrol pumps had started dispensing cash by 4 p.m today against swiping of debit cards Cash dispensing facility had become operational at 686 retail outlets by 4 p.m today, of which 350 belonged to IOCL, 266 to BPCL and 70 to HPCL. The Public Sector Oil Companies namely Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, in association with State Bank of India, have come forward to ease out...

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Charter of demands - Deferment of "Strike Action" on Government's assurance

Charter of demands - Deferment of "Strike Action" on Government's assurance.  Resolve the 7th CPC related issues - mainly improvement of Minimum Wage and Multiplying Factor: NFIR writes to RM NFIR National Federation of Indian Railwaymen 3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110 055   No. IV/NFIR/7CPC(IMP)/2016/R.B. Dated: 16/11/2016 Shri Suresh Prabhu, Hon'ble Minister for Railways, Rail Mantralaya, New Delhi Respected Sir, Sub: Charter of demands - Deferment of "Strike Action" on Government's assurance-reg. At the outset, NFIR...

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7th CPC pay scale to Temporary Status Casual labourers : Confederation writes to Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension.

7th CPC pay scale to Temporary Status Casual labourers : Confederation writes to Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension. CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS 1St Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi - 110001 Ref: Confdn/7th CPC/2016 Dated - 16.11.2016 To The Secretary Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Delhi - 110001 Sir, Sub:  Grant of 7th CPC pay scale to Temporary Status Casual labourers - reg. At present Temporary...

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7th Pay Commission - 1st Meeting of the Anomaly Committee to be held on 1/12/2016

7th Pay Commission - 1st Meeting of the Anomaly Committee to be held on 1/12/2016 F.No.ll/2/2016-JCA(Pt) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Delhi Dated: 15th November, 2016 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: 1st Meeting of the Anomaly Committee to be held on 1/12/ 2016 under the Chairmanship of Secretary (P) on the calculation of the Disability Pension for Defence Forces' Personnel as per the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission The first meeting...

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Government silent on fresh bill to hike retirement age of High Court judges

Government silent on fresh bill to hike retirement age of High Court judges New Delhi: Amid an ongoing debate on vacancies in the higher judiciary, government has preferred to maintain silence on bringing afresh a bill to increase the retirement age of high court judges from 62 to 65 years. Responding to a question in the Lok Sabha yesterday on whether any proposal for extension of retirement age of high court judges is under consideration of government, Minister of State for Law P P Chaudhary said in a written reply that a bill brought...

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