Year End Review 2018: Ministry of Telecommunications

Ministry of Communications Year End Review 2018: Ministry of Telecommunications 09 JAN 2019 Six-fold increase in Government spending on telecommunications infrastructure and services in the country - from Rs. 9,900 crores between 2009-14, to Rs. 60,000 crores (actual + planned) between 2014 -19 Tariff reductions benefiting consumers across the country: - Average voice tariff declined by 67% - from an average per minute tariff of 51 paise in June 2014 to 11 paise in June 2018 - Average data tariff declined by 96% - from Rs. 269...

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10% reservation bill for general category poor - Government introduces Constitution Amendment Bill in Rajya Sabha

10% reservation bill for general category poor - Government introduces Constitution Amendment Bill in Rajya Sabha Prime Minister's Office   10% reservation bill for general category poor is a historic step and a reflection of Government's commitment for the poor, says PM PM assures people of Assam and North East that their rights will be protected Government's drive against corruption and middlemen will continue: PM PM dedicates Four...

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Withdrawal from New Pension Scheme - Ministry of Finance

Withdrawal from New Pension Scheme - Ministry of Finance Government has allowed premature withdrawal from New Pension Scheme Fund. A subscriber is eligible for three partial withdrawals during the period of subscription under National Pension System (NPS), each withdrawal not exceeding twenty-five percent of the contributions made by the subscriber and excluding contributions made by the employer. There is, however, no restriction on withdrawals from the Tier-II account of the subscriber. Further, keeping in view the possibility of sudden financial...

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33.66 crore Accounts Opened under Pradhan Mantri Jan DhanYojana (PMJDY) as on 26.12.2018 - Ministry of Finance

33.66 crore Accounts Opened under Pradhan Mantri Jan DhanYojana (PMJDY) as on 26.12.2018 - Ministry of Finance As apprised by banks, as on 26.12.2018, there are 33.66 crore accounts under Pradhan Mantri Jan DhanYojana (PMJDY). Out of these accounts, 28.16 crore PMJDY accounts are operative accounts. Accounts could be closed by banks on request of concerned customers.  Further, vide, Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s Master Circular on Know Your Customer (KYC) Norms, dated 1.7.2015, banks are permitted to close an account in phased manner...

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Reservation Provisions for SC/ST/OBC - Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Reservation Provisions for SC/ST/OBC Reservation in admission of students belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in Central Educational Institutions established, maintained or aided by the Central Government is enforced through the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admissions) Act, 2006 as amended from time to time. At present there is no proposal under consideration of Government to enact legislation for implementing reservation...

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Income limit for Creamy Layer - Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

 Income limit for Creamy Layer - Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment The erstwhile Ministry of Welfare had constituted the Expert Committee and on its basis Department of Personnel and Training has issued Office Memorandum Vide No.36033/3/2004-Estt. (Res) dated 9th March, 2004 on the subject “Revision of Income criteria to exclude socially advanced persons/sections (Creamy Layer) from the purview of reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs)”.  In the Office Memorandum dated 08th September 1993, and for the category VI...

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Finance Ministry Clarification on Air Travel on Official Tour

Finance Ministry Clarification on Air Travel on Official Tour “Cost of Air passage is not borne by the Government of India, No Need to Obtained Relaxation from Financial Advisors of the concerned Ministry/ Department” Air travel on official tour where the cost of air passage is not borne by the Government of India – clarification reg. No.19024/1/2009-E.IV Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure New Delhi, the 31st December, 2018 Office Memoranudm Sub: Air travel on official tour where the cost of air passage...

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