Gratuity Ceiling Amendment - Gratuity Payment, Date and Maternity Leave

Gratuity Ceiling Amendment - Gratuity Payment, Date and Maternity Leave Gratuity Ceiling Amendment Notifications issued by Government of India regarding Upper limit of Gratuity Payment, Date on which come into force and Maximum Period of Maternity Leave… MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 29th March, 2018 S.O. 1419(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub- section (2) of section 1 of the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2018 (12 of 2018), the Central Government hereby appoints the...

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Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2018 brought in force on 29th March, 2018

Gratuity ceiling raised to 20 Lakhs w.e.f. 29.3.2018 Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2018 brought in force on 29th March, 2018 Decision: The Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2018 has been passed by Lok Sabha on 15th March, 2018 and by the Rajya Sabha on 22nd March, 2018, has been brought in force on 29th March, 2018. Background: The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 applies to establishments employing 10 or more persons. The main purpose for enacting this Act is to provide social security to workman after retirement,...

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DoPT: Grant of vigilance clearance for obtaining passport

DoPT: Grant of vigilance clearance for obtaining passport F.No.11012/7/2017-Estt.A-III Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension Department of Personnel & Training Establishment A-III Desk North Block, New Delhi - 110001 Dated 28th March, 2018 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Grant of vigilance clearance for obtaining passport. The undersigned is directed to say that matter regarding guidelines for granting vigilance clearance to members of the Central Civil Service holding Central Civil...

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LTC to Railway employees (and Government servants whose spouses are Railway servants)

LTC to Railway employees (and Government servants whose spouses are Railway servants) No.31011/1512017-Estt.A-IV Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training Establishment A-IV Desk North Block New Delhi Dated March 27, 2018 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: LTC to Railway employees (and Government servants whose spouses are Railway servants) The undersigned is directed to say that as per extant LTC instructions, Government servants and their spouses...

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Expected DA July 2018: AICPIN for Feb 2018

Expected DA July 2018: AICPIN for Feb 2018 Press Release of All India Consumer Price Index for the month of February 2018 has been released by Labour Bureau on 28.3.2018. The index decreased by one point and stands at 287. No.5/1/2018-CPI GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT LABOUR BUREAU 'CLEREMONT', SHIMLA-171004 DATED: 28th March, 2018 Press Release Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) - February, 2018 The All-India CPI-IW for February, 2018 decreased by 1 point and pegged...

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Income Tax benefits In Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA)

Income Tax benefits In Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA) (i) Sukanya Samriddhi Account has been specified under clause (viii) of Sub Section (2) of Section 80(C) of Income Tax Act 1961 and deposits under these accounts enjoy benefit of this Income Tax Section up to the overall maximum limit of Rs. One lakh Fifty Thousand (1,50,000). (ii) By Finance Act 2015, a new clause (11A) has been inserted under Section 10 of Income Tax Act...

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Pensioner's Portal at EPFO website

EPFO Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Labour & Employment Pensioner's Portal at EPFO website  28 MAR 2018 EPFO has launched the pensioner's portal https://mis.epfindia.gov.in/PensionPaymentEnquiry. The pensioner's portal is recently launched service, available at EPFO website by which all EPFO pensioners may get the details of pension related information like Pension payment order number, Pensioner's Payment Order details, Pensioner's passbook information & other related information...

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Defence Hospitals - Indiian Government News

Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Defence Defence Hospitals 28 MAR 2018 There are 112 Military Hospitals, 12 Air Force Hospitals and 9 Naval Hospitals in the country. The State / UT wise number of such hospitals, along with location is as under: S.No.STATE Number of Armed Forces Hospitals ArmyNavyAir 1Andhra Pradesh1 (INHS Kalyani, Vishakhapatnam)1 (14AFH Hyderabad) 2Arunachal Pradesh1 (181 MH Tenga) 3Assam6 (151 BH (Guwahati), 155 BH (Tezpur), 160MH (Silchar), 162 MH (Dinjan), 180 MH (Missamari),...

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6th CPC DA Order: Enhanced from 139% to 142%

6th CPC DA Order: Enhanced from 139% to 142% Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 1.1.2018 to employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/Grade Pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission. No.1/3/2008-E.II(B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure New Delhi, dated the 28th March, 2018. Office Memorandum Subject: Rate of Dearness...

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Grant of vigilance clearance for obtaining passport

Grant of vigilance clearance for obtaining passport F. No. 11012/7/2017-Estt.A-III Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension Department of Personnel & Training Establishment A-III Desk North Block, New Delhi - 110001 Dated 28th March, 2018 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Grant of vigilance clearance for obtaining passport. The undersigned is directed to say that matter regarding guidelines for granting vigilance clearance to members of the Central Civil Service holding Central Civil Posts have been...

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5th CPC DA Order: Enhanced from 268% to 274%

Dearness Allowance to the employees of Central Government & Central Autonomous Bodies drawing pay as per 5th CPC - Revised Rates effective from 01.01.2018 5th CPC DA Order: Enhanced from 268% to 274% No.1/3/2008-E.II(B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure New Delhi, dated the 28th March, 2018 Office Memorandum Subject: Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01.01.2018 to employees of Central...

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KV School Fee Structure: Proposal for Revision of Tuition Fee

KV School Fee Structure: Proposal for Revision of Tuition Fee "A proposal for enhancement of tuition fees was moved by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan to its Board of Governors for approval. However no decision is taken on the matter". Minister of State for Human Resource Development Shri Updendra Kushwaha said in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on 26th March, 2018 that there is a proposal for enhancement of tuition fees was moved by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan to its Board of Governors for approval. However no decision is...

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Provision of telephone facilities and reimbursements to officers of Government of India

Provision of telephone facilities and reimbursements to officers of Government of India F.No. 24(3)/E.Coord/2018 Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure New Delhi, the 26th March 2018 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject :- Provision of telephone facilities and reimbursements to officers of Government of India. The Department of Expenditure has from time to time issued instructions on provision of telephone facilities, monetary ceilings on reimbursement to the officers of the Government of India. Given the increasing dependence...

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Guiding norms for imposition of punishment on Loco Pilots/ Assistant Loco Pilots in cases of Passing Signals at Danger (SPAD) - NFIR's suggestions for further relaxation

NFIR No. II/34/2018 Dated: 26/03/2018 The Secretary (E), Railway Board, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub: Guiding norms for imposition of punishment on Loco Pilots/ Assistant Loco Pilots in cases of Passing Signals at Danger (SPAD) - NFIR's suggestions for further relaxation - reg. Ref: Railway Board's Letter No.2017/Safety (A&R)/18/11 dated 08.01.2018 While appreciating and thanking the Railway Board for their deep analysis and thorough study on the subject of "Guidelines for minimum punishment to be imposed for LPs/ALPs,...

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Delay in Payment to Empanelled Hospitals

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 4758 ANSWERED ON: 23.03.2018 Delay in Payment to Empanelled Hospitals RAJIV PRATAP RUDY Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:- Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (a) whether there is a delay in the payment to empanelled hospitals under Government sponsored health programmes such as Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) and Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY); (b) if...

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Booking to Tatkal Tickets & Measures to Avoid Misuse of Tatkal Scheme

Ministry of Railways Booking to Tatkal Tickets & Measures to Avoid Misuse of Tatkal Scheme 27 MAR 2018 On Indian Railways, reserved accommodation including Tatkal accommodation can be booked through computerised Passenger Reservation System (PRS) on first come first served basis. During peak rush periods/days when demand outstrips  the availability, reserved accommodation especially in higher classes and on popular routes gets exhausted within short duration of opening of reservation.  However,  ...

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Repayment of 8.24% GS 2018

Ministry of Finance Repayment of 8.24% GS 2018 27 MAR 2018 The repayment of following security is due as per details given below:  Table: Details of GoI Securities maturing on April 22, 2018 Sl. No. Name of Security Scheduled Date of Repayment Effective date of Repayment No Interest Accrual from scheduled date of Repayment (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 1. Repayment of '8.24% GS 2018' April 22, 2018 (Sunday) April 21, 2018 (Saturday) ...

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Combined Defence services Examination (i)-2018 Declaration of written result

Combined Defence services Examination (i)-2018 Declaration of written result On the basis of the results of the COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION (I), 2018 held by the Union Public Service Commission on 04th February, 2018, 8261 candidates with the following Roll Numbers have qualified for being interviewed by the Service Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence, for admission to (i) Indian Military Academy, Dehradun 146th Course commencing in January, 2019 (ii) Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala, Course commencing...

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CGHS Facilities to Retired KV Employees

CGHS Facilities to Retired KV Employees KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN F.No.11086/01/2012-KVS HQ(Admn.II)/75-85 Dated: 20.03.2018 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Extension of CGHS to all retired employees of Kendriya Vidyalaya residing in Delhi/NCR- regarding. Consequent upon KVS's proposal on the subject vide letter dated 29.09.2017, the Deputy Secretary (UT), Ministry of Human Resource Development vide his letter No.F.3-5/2011-UT-2 dated 02.02.2018 to be reqd with MHRD's letter of even number dated 19.03.2018 has...

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Option for Fixation of Pay on Promotion from the Date of Next Increment - MoD Orders dt.22.3.2018

Option for Fixation of Pay on Promotion from the Date of Next Increment - MoD Orders dt.22.3.2018 Availability of option for fixation of pay on promotion from the Date of Next Increment (DNI) in the lower post and method of fixation of pay from DNI, if opted for, in respect of Army Pay Rules 2017, Air Force Pay Rules 2017 and Navy Pay Regulations 2017 in respect of Officers and JCOs/ORequivalent No.1(20)/2017/D(Pay/Services) Ministry of Defence D (Pay/Services) Sena Bhawan, New Delhi Dated 22nd, March 2018 OFFICE...

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Details of Holiday Home/Touring Officers Hostels/Guest House

Details of Holiday Home/Touring Officers Hostels/Guest House (location/State-wise & capacity) State & No. of Holiday Homes/Touring Officer's Hostels/Guest HousesHoliday homes (HH)/Touring officers' hostel (TOH)Location & AddressCapacity (total RoomsWhether under online booking or not Uttar PradeshHHSikandra, Agra14Yes TOHKar-Kunj Agra4No TOHSanjay Place, Agra3Yes TOHMahatma Gandhi Marg Allahabad4Yes HHSector-K, Aliganj, Lucknow22Yes TOHDeen Dayal Puram,Bareilly4Yes TOHChandmari, Lamhi, Varanasi4Yes RajasthanHHAgra...

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