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Tuesday 25 July 2017

Ex-gratia amount for CAPF personnel


Ex-gratia amount for CAPF personnel

The amount of ex-gratia lump sum compensation available to the families of Central Government Civilian employees, who die in the performance of their bona fide official duties under various circumstances, has been increased on the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission w.e.f. 01/01/2016 vide DoP&PW OM No.38/37/2016-P&PW(A)(i) dated 04/08/2016, as under:

Circumstances
Earlier amount ( Rs.)
Revised amount (Rs.)
Death occurring due to accidents in course of performance of duties.10
lakh
25
lakh
Death in the course of performance of duties attributed to acts of violence by terrorists, anti social elements etc.10
lakh
25
lakh
Death occurring in border skirmishes and action against militants, terrorists, extremists, sea pirates.15
lakh
35
lakh
Death occurring while on duty in the specified high altitude, unaccessible border posts, etc. on account of natural disasters, extreme weather conditions.15
lakh
35
lakh
Death occurring during enemy action in war or such war like engagements, which are specifically notified by Ministry of Defence and death occurring during evacuation of Indian Nationals from a war-torn zone in foreign country.
-
45
lakh

The rate of ex-gratia lump sum compensation for 100 percent disability to CAPFs & Assam Rifles personnel, who are disabled in the performance of their bonafide official duty under various circumstances and are boarded out from service on account of disability attributable to aggravated in service, has been revised vide this Ministry OM No.27011/64/2010-R&W (Part) dated 07/06/2017 from Rs. 09 lakhs to Rs. 20 lakhs w.e.f 01/01/2016.

The 7th CPC has recommended a common regime of Risk and Hardship Allowance for Army and CAPFs which has been accepted by the Government.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply to question by Shri Bahadur Singh Koli in the Lok Sabha today.

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Holiday Homes and Touring Officers' Hostels under Ministry of Urban Development (Directorate of Estates and CPWD)


Holiday Homes and Touring Officers' Hostels under Ministry of Urban Development (Directorate of Estates and CPWD)
Last updated as on 11/01/2016
Section A : Holiday Homes
Sl.
No
Name of
Stations
Address & Contact NumbersAllotting Authority
1.Agra (U.P.)Holiday Home for the Central Government Employees, Sikandra Sector 15, (Near KarKunj Chauraha Income Tax Colony), Sikandra, Agra - 282002. Tele. No. :0562-2850556Only on-line applications
(Taj Mahal remains closed on Fridays)
2.Amarkantak (M.P.)Central Govt. Holiday Home, Near Nain Narmada Temple, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh Pin- 484886 Tele. No. : 07629-269416 Contact Nos.: MP Tourism Tele. No. : (011) 23366528, 32599000, 23341185-87 Fax : (011) 23347264 email: delhi@mptourism.com website: www.mptourism.comManager (Reservations) Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation, Room No.12, Hotel Janpath, Ground Floor, 82-84, Janpath, Connaught Place, New Delhi. 110001 [Applications for booking to be routed through AD (Regions), New Delhi]
3.GoaCentral Government Holiday Home, Central Government Residential Complex, Bambolim [Near Nirman Bhawan and Holy Cross Church] [Opp. Bambolim Cross on PanjiMadgaon Highway] Goa. Pin-402233 Tele. No. : 0832- 2458555 [10 Km from Panjim, 25 km from Madgaon Railway Station on Panjim-Madgaon Highway, Landmark:Holy Cross Church]Only on-line applications
4.Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu)Holiday Home for Central Government Employees Kovalam Road (Opp. New Light House), Kanyakumari Pin-629702 Tele. No. : 04652-246994 0452 -2535940Only on-line applications
5.MaduraiThiru K. Kamaraja Holiday Home, Plot No. C-1, Tamil Nagar, Koodalpudur, Anaiyur (PO) Madurai – 625 017 (Tamilnadu). Tele. No. : 0452 -2661892 0452-2535940 Fax: 0452-2520106Only on-line applications
6.Mysore (Karnataka)Holiday Home, CPWD Office Campus, T. Narasipur Road, Sidhartha Nagar, Geeta Convent Stop, Mysore- 570011. Tele. No. : 0821-2473661 0821- 2473649 Fax : 0821-2473539 [Mysore Palace beautifully lighted on Sundays and all public holidays. Brindavan Garden - 'Musical' Dancing Fountains' Timings: Monday-Friday: 6:30 PM - 7:25 PM and Saturday - Sunday: 6:30 PM - 8:25 PM]Only on-line applications
7.Mussoorie (Uttaranchal)CPWD Southwood Cottage ITBP Campus (Near Library Road, Opp. Hotel Padmini Nivas), Mussoorie – 248179. Tele. No.:0135-2222253 0135- 2636983Only on-line applications
8.Nainital (Uttaranchal)Central Govt. Employees Holiday Home, Khurpatal, Nainital - 260031. Tele. No. : 05942-240330Only on-line applications
9.New Delhi (West Kidwai Nagar) Central Government Touring Officers' Hostel Kidwai Nagar (West) New Delhi. Tele No. : 011-24100023 Telefax. 011 -23062278Only on-line applications (Only for officers having Grade Pay of Rs.6600/- and above)
10.Ooty (Tamil Nadu)Holiday Home for Central Government Employees, Good Shed Road, Near Railway Station, Udagamandalam, Nilgiris, Ooty, Tamilnadu - 643001 Tel: 0423-2450019 0423-2450009Only on-line applications
11.Port BlairCentral Government Holiday Home, Kendriya Sadan, Ranchi Basti, Lamba Line, Port Blair- 744103. Tele. No. 03192-240221 03192-233583 (Fax) 03192- 241906Only on-line applications
12.Shimla (H.P.)Grand Hotel, The Mall Road, Shimla-171001 Tel: 0177-2658121 (Office) 0177- 2652587 (Reception)Only on-line applications
13TirupatiCentral Government Holiday Home, CPWD Office Building Complex, IS Mahal Road, Nehru Nagar, Tirupati - 517501 Telefax: 0877- 226221Only on-line applications
14.Udaipur (Rajasthan)Central Government Holiday Home, G - Block, Sector - 14, (Near C.A. Circle) Udaipur - 313001 (Rajasthan). Telefax : 0294- 2467118Only on-line applications

Section B: Touring Officers' Hostel
Sl.
No
Name of
Stations
Address & Contact NumbersAllotting Authority
1.AgraAgra CPWD Touring Officers'
Hostel, Sikandra Sector - 15,
Near Kar-Kunj (Income Tax
Colony), Sikandra, Agra -
282002.
Executive Engineer, Agra
Central Division,
Kendralaya, 63/4, Sanjay
Place, Agra- 282002.
Fax : 0562-2523697
Tele. No. : 0562- 2850556
2.AgraTouring Officers' Hostel,
63/4, 3rd Floor, Kendralaya,
Sanjay Place, Agra- 282002.
Executive Engineer, Agra
Central Division,
Kendralaya, 63/4, Sanjay
Place, Agra- 282002.
Fax : 0562-2523697
Tele. No. : 0562- 2850556
3.AjmerCentral Government Touring
Officers' Hostel, Civil Line,
New Kachehari Road, Ajmer-
300501
Executive Engineer,
Ajmer Central Division,
CPWD, New Kachehari
Road, Ajmer-300501
Fax. 0145-2626900
Tele. No. 0145-2627532
4.AllahabadCentral Government Touring
Officers' Hostel, 34A,
Mahatma Gandhi Marg,
Allahabad - 211002.
Superintending Engineer,
Allahabad Central Circle,
CPWD, 34A, Mahatma
Gandhi Marg, Allahabad.
Fax : 0532- 2408711
Tele. No. : 0532-2407849
0532- 2617428
5.AmritsarCentral Government Touring
Officers' Hostel, 2/1, Ram
Tirath Nagar, Army
Recruitment Centre, Amritsar
143001 (Punjab)
Executive Engineer,
Amritsar Central Division,
CPWD, 2/1, Ram Tirath
Nagar, Amritsar- 143001
Tele. 0183-2560910
Fax : 0183- 2225822
6.Bangalore
(Domlur)
Central Govt. Touring Officers
Hostel, Near Enquiry Office
(Civil), CPWD Quarters,
Domlur, Bangalore- 560071
Executive Engineer,
Bangalore Central
Division-II, CPWD, ‘C'
Wing, 2nd Floor, Kendriya
Sadan, Koramangala,
Bangalore-560034.
Tele. No.: 080-25535018
080-25504781
Fax : 080- 25535363
7.Bangalore
(Koramangala)
Visvesvaraya Guest House,
17th Main, II-Block, Behind
Kendriya Sadan, (Near
Koramangal Water Tank)
Koramangala, Bangalore-
560034
Tel: 080-25522042
Fax: 080-25502461
Only on-line applications
8.BareillyTouring Officers' Hostel,
Nirman Jyoti, C-18, Deen
Dayal Puram, (Near GangaSheel
Hospital), Bareilly
Executive Engineer,
Bareilly, Central Division,
CPWD, Nirman Jyoti, C-18,
Deen Dayal Puram,
Bareilly (Room Nos.1,3)
Tele. No.: 0581-2310445
Fax : 0581-2301135
AD(Regions), New Delhi
(Room Nos. 2, 4)
9.BhopalCentral Government Touring
Officers' Hostel, 1-Nirman
Sadan, 52A, Arera Hills,
Bhopal- 462011
Executive Engineer,
Bhopal Central Division-I,
CPWD, Nirman Sadan, 52A,
Arera Hills, Bhopal 462011
Tele. No.: 0755-2679322
0755-2552352
Fax : 0755-2679320
AD(Regions), New Delhi
(Room No - 2)
10.ChandigarhCentral Government
Touring Officers' Hostel,
Sector 7B, Chandigarh
Tele : 0172-2795389
Executive Engineer,
Chandigarh Central
Division-2, CPWD,
Kendriya Sadan, Sector-
7B, Chandigarh - 17
Tele. No. : 0172-2794849
Fax : 0172-2790067
(AEM, Chandigarh:2 rooms)
11.Chennai
(Shastri
Bhawan)
Touring Officers' Hostel
6
th Floor, Shastri Bhavan, 26-
Haddows Road, Chennai-
600006.
Tele. No. 044-28252570
Only on-line applications
12.Chennai
(Rajaji
Bhawan)
Touring Officers' Hostel
‘G' Wing, CGO Complex,
Rajaji Bhavan, Basant Nagar,
Chennai- 600090
Tele. No. : 044-24911771
Only on-line applications
13Chennai
(Besant
Nagar)
Touring Officers' Hostel,
General Pool Residential
Complex, Basant Nagar,
Chennai- 600090
Executive Engineer,
Chennai Central Division-I,
CPWD, Rajaji Bhavan,
Basant Nagar, Chennai-
600090
Tele. No. : 044-28272621
Fax : 044-28235595
14.CochinCentral Government
Touring Officers' Hostel,
Near Homeo. Dispensary,
Pulleppady, Kathrikkadavu,
Cochin.
Tele. No.: 0484-2353412
Fax. 0484-2423386
Only on-line applications
15.DehradunCentral Government Touring
Officers' Hostel, Central Govt.
Officers' Residential Complex,
Subhash Chowk, (Near Clock
Tower-Paltan Bazar)
Dehradun- 248001
Superintending Engineer,
Dehradun Central Circle
CPWD, Subhash Chowk,
Dehradun- 248001
Tele. No. : 0135-2657264
0135-2650884
Fax: 0135-2650712
0135-2710243
16.Delhi
(Curzon Rd.)
Central Government
Touring Officers' Hostel, ‘F'
Block, Curzon Road, Hostel,
Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New
Delhi-110108
Tele. No.: 011-23389775
Only on- line applications
17.Delhi
(Aliganj,
Lodhi Colony)
Central Government Touring
Officers' Hostel, Aliganj, Lodhi
Colony, New Delhi.
Executive Engineer, D -
Division, CPWD, D-II/28,
Kidwai Nagar(W),
New Delhi - 110023
Tele. No.: 011-24107507
011-26876371
Fax : 011-26176017
18.Delhi
(HUDCO
Place)
Central Government Officers'
Guest House, HUDCO Place,
New Delhi.
Tele. No.: 011- 26254772
Only on-line applications
(Only for officers having
Grade Pay of Rs.6600/- and
above)
19.Gandhi
Nagar
Central Govt. Touring Officers'
Hostel, CPWD Colony, Sector –
6/D, Near Civil Hospital, Gandhi
Nagar - 382043
Executive Engineer,
Gandhinagar Centrl Divn.I,
CPWD, Kendriya Nirman
Sadan, Near CH-3 Circle,
Sector 10-A,
Gandhinagar - 382043
Tele. No. : 079-23223486
079-23248686
20.GangtokTouring Officers' Hostel,
Cherry Building,
(Baluwakhani), (Near Zero
Point and Vajra Cinema Hall)
Gangtok (Sikkim) - 737103
Estate Manager/Executive
Engineer, Gangtok Central
Division,CPWD,
Baluwakhani,
PO Rajbhawan, Gangtok
(Sikkim) - 737103
Tele. No. : 03592-203499
Fax : 03592- 205598
21.GoaTouring Officers' Hostel, CPWD
Office Complex, Bambolim,
Near Holly Cross Church,
Panaji-Madgaon Road, Goa.
Executive Engineer,
Goa Central Division,
CPWD, Bambolim,
Panaji-Madgaon Road,
Goa - 403202.
Tele. No.: 0832-2458882
Fax: 0832- 2458292
22.GuwahatiCentral Government Touring
Officers' Hostel, CPWD Resi.
Complex, Japarigog Zoo,
Narangi Road, Guwahati
Executive Engineer,
Guwahati Central Division-
1, CPWD,Bamuni Maidan,
Guwahati - 781021
23.GwaliorCPWD Guest House, 35 - City
Centre, Gwalior- 474002.
Executive Engineer,
Gwalior Central Division,
CPWD, 35- City Centre,
Gwalior.
Tele. No. : 0751-2340446
Fax : 0751-2235087
24.HyderabadCentral Government Touring
Officers' Hostel, Nirman Bhawan,
Sultan Bazar, Hyderabad-
500095
Executive Engineer,
Hyderabad Central
Division -III, CPWD,
Nirman Bhawan, Sultan
Bazar, Kothi, Hyderabad.
Tele. No. : 040-24658013
Fax : 040-24746004
25.IndoreCentral Government Touring
Officers' Hostel, CGO Complex,
Near White Church House,
Indore - 425001
Executive Engineer
Indore Central Division-I,
CPWD, CIA Building, Near
GPO, Indore- 452 001
Tele. No. : 0731-2700966
Fax : 0731-2710929
26.JaipurCentral Government Touring
Officers' Hostel, GPRA Complex,
Sector-2, Vidhyadhar Nagar,
Jaipur (Near Vidhyadhar
Nagar Police Station)
Tele. No.: 0141-2232495
Only on-line applications
27.JaisalmerCentral Government Touring
Officers' Hostel, CPWD
Division office, Near Income
Tax Office, Bera Road,
Jaisalmer - 345001
Executive Engineer,
Jaisalmer Central Division,
CPWD, Bera Road,
Jaisalmer-345001
Tele. No. : 02992-250698
Fax : 02992-252416
28.JammuCentral Government
Touring Officers' Hostel,
Landoi Bridge, Satwari
Cantt., Jammu – 181124.
Executive Engineer
Jammu Central Division,
CPWD, Landoi Bridge,
Satwari Cantt., Jammu.
Tele. No.: 0191-2450861
Telefax: 0191-2450828
29.JodhpurCentral Government
Touring Officers' Hostel,
Nirman Bhawan, 3 – West
Patel Nagar, Circuit House
Road, New Youth Hostel,
Bhati Circle, Jodhpur-342011.
Executive Engineer,
Jodhpur, Central Division,
Nirman Bhawan, 3-West
Patel Nagar, Circuit House
Road, Jodhpur-342011.
Tele. No. 0291-2511290
Fax : 0291-2511401
0291-2511689
(AD,Regions,Delhi:Room
No.1)
30.KolkataTouring Officers' Hostel,
Nizam Palace, 234/4, Acharya
J.C. Bose Road, Kolkotta-20
Tele. No.: 033-22876515
Only on-line applications
31.Kozhikode
(Calicut)
Central Government Touring
Officers' Hostel, Central Govt.
Office Complex, Dutt Saw Mill
Road, Kallai (PO), Kozhikode
- 673003
Tele. No. 0495-2320100
0495-2321236
FAX: 0495- 2321106
Only on-line applications
32.KulluCentral Government Touring
Officers' Hostel, ITBP Camp, ,
Baweli, Kullu -
Tele. No. : 0190-2230427
Executive Engineer,
Madhopur Central Division,
CPWD, Madhopur, Distt.-
Pathankot (Punjab)
Tele. No. : 01870-257928
Fax : 01870-257223
33.LucknowCentral Government Touring
Officers' Hostel, Kendrachal
Colony, Sector-K, Aliganj,
Lucknow-226020
Executive Engineer,
Lucknow Central DivisionI,
CPWD, Kendriya Sadan
Lucknow - 226 020
Tele. No.: 0522 -2329438
Fax : 0522-2329032
34.MadhopurCentral Government Touring
Officers' Hostel, CPWD
Complex, Madhopur, Distt.-
Pathankot – 145024 (Punjab)
Executive Engineer,
Madhopur Central Division,
CPWD, Madhopur, Distt.-
Pathankot (Punjab)
Tele. No. : 01870-257928
Fax : 01870-257223
35.Mount AbuShail Mani, Near Global
Hospital, Delwara Road,
Mount Abu, Distt. Sirohi,
(Rajasthan) – 307501.
Assistant Engineer, Mount
Abu Central Sub-Division,
CPWD, Mount Abu, Distt.
- Sirohi, Rajasthan-
307501
Telefax : 02974-235308
36.Mumbai
(Church Gate)
Touring Officers' Hostel
Pratishta Bhavan, (4
th Floor)
101, M.K. Road (Near Church
Gate), Mumbai-400020
Tele. No. : 022- 22036067
Only on-line applications
37.Mumbai
(Napean Sea
Road, Hyderabad
Estate)
Central Government Touring
Officers' Hostel, Apartment
House (1st Floor), Hyderabad
Estate, Napean Sea Road
(Opp. Priyadarshni Park),
Mumbai.
Tele. No.: 022- 23630316
Only on-line applications
38.Mumbai
(Antop Hill)
CPWD Guest House Nirman
Sadan, Sector I, CGS Colony,
Kane Nagar, Antop Hill,
Mumbai -400037
Tele. No. : 022-25152775
Executive Engineer,
Mumbai Central Division -II,
2nd Floor Nirman Sadan,
Sector - I, CGS Colony,
Kane Nagar, Antop Hill,
Mumbai - 400037
Tele. No.: 022-24012613
Fax: 022 -24011244
39.MussoorieTouring Officers' Hostel, Castle
Hill Estate, Campus, Survey of
India, (Near Clock Tower),
Landaur Bazar, Mussoorie
Superintending Engineer
Dehradun Central Circle
CPWD, Subhash Chowk,
Dehradun- 248001
Tele. No. : 0135-2657264
0135-2650884
Fax- 0135-2650712
40.NagpurCentral Government Touring
Officers' Hostel, Seminary Hills,
Bungalow No.3, Nagpur –
440 006
Executive Engineer,
Nagpur Central Division-I,
CPWD, Katol Road,
Nagpur - 440 013
Tele. No. : 0712- 2580104
Fax : 0712-2585586
41.NasikCentral Government Touring
Officers' Hostel, 2nd Floor,
Nirman Bhawan, GIPP, Near
Post Office, Gandhi Nagar,
Nasik- 422006
Tele. No.: 0253-2416937
Executive Engineer,
Nasik Central Division,
CPWD, Nirman Bhawan,
Near Post Office, Gandhi
Nagar,
Nasik -422006
Tele. No.: 0253-2411309
Fax: 0253- 2415630
42.Neemuch
(MP)
CPWD Guest House
Daskhina Maidan,
Neemuch (MP) - 458441
Assistant Engineer,
Neemuch Central Sub -
Division, Dak Bungalow
Road, Neemuch (MP) -
458441
Tele. No.: 07423-220210
43PuneCentral Government Touring
Officers' Hostel, Nirman Sadan
Building, Opp. Ranka Hospital,
Mukund Nagar, Near Dwar
Gate, Pune - 411037
Executive Engineer,
Pune Central Division-I,
CPWD, Opp. Ranka
Hospital, Mukund
Nagar, Pune - 411037
Tele. No.: 020-24261983
Fax : 020-24272845
44.ShillongCentral Government Touring
Officers' Hostel, Cleve's Colony,
Dhankheti, CPWD, Office
Residential Complex, Shillong-
793003
Executive Engineer,
Meghalaya Central
Division, CPWD, Cleve's
Colony, Dhankheti, Behind
Major Ram House,
Shillong.
Tele. No. : 0364-2223533
Fax : 0364- 2228769
45.SiliguriCentral Government Touring
Officers' Hostel, CPWD Office
Complex, Nirman Bhawan,
Matigara, Siliguri- 734428
Executive Engineer
(Admn), Office of Chief
Engineer, IBBR, CPWD,
Matigara, Siliguri- 734428
Tele. No. : 0353-2571805
Fax : 0353- 2571747
46.Thiruvananthapuram
(Kerala)
Central Government Touring
Officers' Hostel, CGO
Complex, Poonkulam Vellyani
P.O., Thiruvananthapuram -
695522
Tele No.: 0471- 2481731
Fax : 0471-2481737
Only on-line applications
47.UdhampurCPWD Guest House Dhar
Road, Udhampur, Jammu.
Tele. No. : 01992- 27606
Executive Engineer
Jammu Central Division,
CPWD, Landoi Bridge,
Satwari Cantt., Jammu
Tele fax : 0191-2450828
48.VaranasiCentral Government Touring
Officers' Hostel, Kendrachal
GPRA Complex, Bara Lalpur,
Chandmari, Lamhi, Varanasi-
221007.
Tele. 0542-2290648
Executive Engineer,
Varanasi Central Division,
CPWD, General Pool
Residential Complex,
Kendrachal, Bara Lalpur,
Lamhi, Varanasi- 221007.
Tele. No. :0542 –2290626
(AD, Regions New Delhi
(Room No. 1 )
49.VijayawadaCentral Government Touring
Officers' Hostel, CPWD
Office, Auto Nagar Gate,
Autonagar, Vijayawada ,
Andhra Pradesh- 520007.
Tele. No.: 0866-253215
Only on-line applications
INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFLINE BOOKING
  • Prescribed application forms are available at www.holidayhomes.nic.in
  • Enclose DD/Pay order for the full amount.
  • Application is to be verified by the Administrative Division of the applicant.
    Application is to be sent directly to the Allotting Authority concerned.

Source: holidayhomes.nic.in
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Pay Commission For Unorganised Sector


Pay Commission For Unorganised Sector

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1352
TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2017

PAY COMMISSION FOR UNORGANISED SECTOR
1352. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government reviews the working conditions and pay scales of the workers working in unorganized sector by appointing commissions at regular intervals on the lines of employees of the Central Government;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, whether the Government has any such proposal in this regard at present; and
(d) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)

(a) to (d): The Minimum Wages Act, 1948, provides for fixation/periodic revision of minimum wages in employment to prevent exploitation of workers. Under the Act, the appropriate Government, both the Centre and the States, fixes/revises the minimum wages in scheduled employments falling in their respective jurisdiction. This Act provides for fixation of hours of work, payment of overtime wages besides providing penalties for offences under the Act and the Rules made thereunder.

Source : Lok Sabha
Hindi Version
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Indina Government News: 14th President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind


14th President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind Profile

Ram-Nath-Kovind-14th-President-of-India
A lawyer, veteran political representative and long-time advocate of egalitarianism and integrity in Indian public life and society, Shri Ram Nath Kovind was born on October 1, 1945, in Paraunkh, near Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. His parents were Shri Maiku Lal and Smt Kalawati.

Before assuming charge of the office of the 14th President of India on July 25, 2017, Shri Kovind served as the 36th Governor of the state of Bihar from August 16, 2015, to June 20, 2017.

Educational and Professional Background
Shri Kovind completed his school education in Kanpur and obtained the degrees of B.Com and L.L.B. from Kanpur University. In 1971, he enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Delhi.
Shri Kovind was Union Government Advocate in the Delhi High Court from 1977 to 1979 and Union Government Standing Counsel in the Supreme Court from 1980 to 1993. He became Advocate-on-Record of the Supreme Court of India in 1978. He practised at the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court for 16 years till 1993.

Parliamentary and Public Life
Shri Kovind was elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh in April 1994. He served for two consecutive terms of six years each till March 2006. Shri Kovind served on various Parliamentary Committees like Parliamentary Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes/Tribes; Parliamentary Committee on Home Affairs; Parliamentary Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas; Parliamentary Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment; and Parliamentary Committee on Law and Justice. He was Chairman of the Rajya Sabha House Committee.

Shri Kovind also served as Member of the Board of Management of the Dr B.R Ambedkar University, Lucknow, and Member of the Board of Governors of the Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata. He was part of the Indian delegation at the United Nations and addressed the United Nations General Assembly in October 2002.

Positions Held
2015-17: Governor of Bihar
1994-2006: Member of the Rajya Sabha, representing the state of Uttar Pradesh
1971-75 and 1981: General Secretary, Akhil Bharatiya Koli Samaj
1977-79: Union Government Advocate at the Delhi High Court
1982-84: Union Government Junior Counsel in the Supreme Court

Personal Details
Shri Kovind married Smt Savita Kovind on May 30, 1974. They have a son, Shri Prashant Kumar, and a daughter, Miss Swati. An avid reader, the President has keen interest in reading books on politics and social change, law and history, and religion.
During his long public career, Shri Kovind has travelled widely across the country. He has also visited Thailand, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Germany, Switzerland, France, the United Kingdom and the United States in his capacity as a Member of Parliament.

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Inoperative EPF Accounts


Inoperative EPF Accounts

The Government vide notification no. G.S.R. 1065 (E) dated 11.11.2016 has amended paragraph 72(6) of the Employees’ Provident Funds (EPF) Scheme, 1952 wherein changes have been made in the conditions leading to a Provident Fund (PF) account becoming an Inoperative Account. As per amended definition of Inoperative Account (w.e.f. 11.11.2016), an account becomes inoperative after the age of 58 years, i.e., 36 months after the retirement age of 55 years. The details of inoperative accounts and amounts involved therein, consequent upon implementation of the above notification, have not been ascertained by Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) presently as the date of birth in respect of many employees is not available in the EPFO database presently.

As per paragraph 60(6) of EPF Scheme, 1952, interest shall not be credited to the account of a member from the date on which it has become an inoperative account under paragraph 72(6) of EPF Scheme, 1952. However, as per amended definition, an account shall be classified as Inoperative after the member attains the age of 58 years. Hence, interest shall be credited to the account of a member upto the age of 58 years.
This information was given by Shri Bandaru Dattatreya the Minister of State (IC) for Labour and Employment, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, today.
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EMPLOYEES RETIRED AND APPOINTED: Central Government Employees


Number of Central Government Employees who retired during the last three years & appointed against the vacancies
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-587
ANSWERED ON-20.07.2017

EMPLOYEES RETIRED AND APPOINTED

587. SHRI NARAYAN LAL PANCHARIYA:
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:
(a) the number of Central Government employees who retired during the last three years, group-wise;
(b) the number of employees appointed during that period against the vacancies caused due to retirement, etc.;
(c) the number of employees who have been retired compulsorily during that period, group-wise; and
(d) the present position regarding vacant posts in the Central Government?

ANSWER
Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a): Centralized data regarding employees who retired during last three years is not maintained.
(b): Vacancies caused due to retirement, death, promotion etc. are required to be filled following provisions of Recruitment Rules for the post. The number of direct recruitments made by Staff Selection Commission (SSC) and Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) during the last three years is as per table below:

YearNumber of candidates recommended by UPSCNumber of candidates recommended by SSC
Recruitment by ExaminationDirect Recruitment by SelectionAll India Competitive ExaminationSelection posts
2014-155969230357542524
2015-165659120724604534
2016-174612112368496384

(c): Information on premature retirement in respect of Indian Administrative Service (IAS), which is not in the form of penalty, in terms of Rule 16(3) of All India Services (Death Cum Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958 in the past three years are as follows:

YearNumber
2014Nil
2015Nil
20161

Penalty of Compulsory Retirement upon completion of Departmental Proceeding in terms of the All India Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1969 has been imposed against one IAS officer in the year 2015. In respect of Central Services, as per the information made available by various Ministries/Departments/Cadre Controlling Authorities, provisions under FR 56(j)/similar provisions have been invoked/recommended in case of 30 Group 'A' officers and 103 Group 'B' officers, till May, 2017. (d): As per the Annual Report on Pay and Allowances of Central Government Civilian Employees 2015-16 as on 1.3.2015, published by Pay Research Unit, Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, the number of vacant posts in position in various Ministries/Departments is 4,20,547 out of total sanctioned strength of 36,49,468.

Source: ENGLISH VERSION HINDI_VERSION
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