Seventh Central Pay Commission's recommendations - revision of pay scales - amendment of Service Rules/Recruitment Rules

Seventh Central Pay Commission's recommendations - revision of pay scales - amendment of Service Rules/Recruitment Rules F.No. AB-14017/13/2016-Estt.(RR) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training Estt.-RR Division North Block, New Delhi Dated:18th January 2017 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Seventh Central Pay Commission's recommendations - revision of pay scales - amendment...

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7th Central Pay Commission recommendations -amendment of Service Rules/Recruitment Rules

7th Central Pay Commission recommendations -amendment of Service Rules/Recruitment Rules No. AB-14017/13//2016-Estt(RR)-Pt Government of India Ministry of Personnel P.G & pensions Department of Personnel and Training North Block, New Delhi Dated: 18.01.2017 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Seventh Central Pay Commission's recommendations -amendment of Service Rules/Recruitment Rules. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Departments...

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The Central Government releases Special Central Assistance to various States to expedite their completion of area specific ongoing approved Schemes in order to fulfill the development agenda in Backward Region

The Central Government releases Special Central Assistance to various States to expedite their completion of area specific ongoing approved Schemes in order to fulfill the development agenda in Backward Region The Union Government has been assisting the State Governments and providing “Special Assistance” with a view to expediting their completion of area specific Schemes.  This assistance is provided in view of the Government of India’s commitment to fulfilling the development agenda in backward region notwithstanding the fact...

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NPS Committee Meeting to be held on 20.1.2017 - NC JCM Staff Side

NPS Committee Meeting to be held on 20.1.2017 - NC JCM Staff Side Meeting of the Committee constituted to suggest measures for streamlining the implementation for the National Pension System for Central Government employees No.57/1/2016-P&PW(B) Government of India Ministry of Personnel,Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi-110003, Dated the 16th January, 2017 To, (1) The Secretary, National Conucil (Staff Side). JCM for Central...

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Digital payment promotion gets a boost

Digital payment promotion gets a boost More than 3.81 lakh consumers and 21,000 merchants win prizes worth Rs.60.90 crore at Digi-Dhan Melas The Government’s efforts to give a boost to the digital payment systems and the cashless economy, post-demonetization have generated enthusiastic response from the people. People from different age groups, occupations and different walks of life have taken part in a big way in the Lucky Grahak Yojana...

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Cabinet approves the exclusion of States from the investments of National Small Savings Fund from 1.4.2016

Cabinet approves the exclusion of States from the investments of National Small Savings Fund from 1.4.2016 The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to exclude State Governments States/UTs (with Legislature) except Arunachal Pradesh, Delhi, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh from National Small Savings Fund (NSSF) investments from 01.04.2016. It also approved providing a one-time loan of Rs. 45,000 crore from NSSF to Food Corporation of India (FCI) to meet its food subsidy requirements. The details...

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Grant of Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to deaf and dumb employees of Central Government

Grant of Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to deaf and dumb employees of Central Government No.20/2/2016-E-11(B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure North Block, New Delhi. Dated:17.01.2017 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Grant of Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to deaf and dumb employees of Central Government. In supersession of this Department 0.M.No.21(2)/2011-E-11(B) dated 19.02.2014 regarding admissibility of Transport Allowance at double the normal rates to employees who are...

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Salaried peoples expectations from Budget 2017-18

Salaried peoples expectations from Budget 2017-18 New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley unveils the budget on 1 February. The salaried class has a lot of expectations from the Budget. Increase in the personal income tax exemption limit and a higher deduction limit on home loan interest are among the common ones, say analysts. The following salaried people's expectations from FM Jaitley’s Budget 2017-18: 1. Raise minimum limit for taxable income Considering the increase in cost of living, the current basic exemption limit of 2.5 lakh...

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GST: Service tax likely to be hiked to 18 percent this budget

GST: Service tax likely to be hiked to 18 percent this budget New Delhi: Most services are likely to attract a tax of 18 percent under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presents the Union Budget on February 1. It will be interesting to witness whether the Centre raises the service tax rate from the existing 15 percent by at least one percentage point to 16 percent as a precursor to the rollout of GST. However, the Centre and states have agreed to rollout GST from July 1, 2017, after which most services...

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CBDT issues clarification on indirect transfer provision under the IT Act, 1961

CBDT issues clarification on indirect transfer provision under the IT Act, 1961 New Delhi: The Central Board of Direct Taxation (CBDT) on Wednesday issued clarification on Indirect Transfer provisions in respect to circular no. 41/2016, which was issued on December 21, 2016. After the issue of the aforementioned circular, representations have been received from various FPIs, FIIs, VCFs and other stakeholders. The stakeholders have presented their concerns stating that the circular does not address the issue of possible multiple taxation...

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Delhi Commission for Women notice to DoPT over blind woman's appointment cancellation

Delhi Commission for Women notice to DoPT over blind woman's appointment cancellation New Delhi: Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) today issued notice to Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) in connection with a complaint by a blind women alleging cancellation of appointment in Ministry of Railway due to her disability. The woman who qualified the civil services examination in 2015 has alleged that she was initially allotted Indian Railways Accounts Service. The woman claimed her appointment was cancelled because of her blindness...

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