Modernisation of Armed Forces - Indian Government News

Modernisation of Armed Forces - Indian Government News

Ministry of Defence
Modernisation of Armed Forces

13 FEB 2019

Modernisation of the Armed Forces is a continuous process based on threat perception, operational challenges and technological changes to keep the Armed Forces in a state of readiness to meet the entire spectrum of security challenges. Government attaches the highest priority to ensure that the Armed Forces are sufficiently equipped to meet any operational requirement. This is achieved through induction of new equipment and technological upgradation of capabilities. The equipment requirements of the Armed Forces are planned and progressed through a detailed process which includes 15 Year Long Term Integrated Perspective Plan (LTIPP), a five year Service-wise Capability Acquisition Plan, a two year roll-on Annual Acquisition Plan and deliberations by the Defence Acquisition Council chaired by the Raksha Mantri.

During the last three years and in the current year (upto October, 2018), 188 contracts have been signed for capital procurement of defence equipment for Armed Forces such as Radars, Aircraft, Rockets, Artillery Guns, Helicopters, Missiles, Ballistic Helmets, Bullet Proof Jackets, Weapons, Simulators, Electronic Fuzes and Ammunition. Budget Allocation and Expenditure under Capital Budget Head are given below:-

(Rs. in crore)

Year	Budget Estimates	Expenditure
2016-17	78586.68	78735.46
2017-18	86488.01	90438.39
2018-19 (upto November, 2018)	93982.13	66415.51

Allocated budget is optimally utilized to avoid gap between the need and the availability of funds.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Kapil Moreshwar Patil in Lok Sabha today.

PIB

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Postal Unions demands regarding enhancement of Dress Allowance from Rs.5000/- to Rs.10,000/-

Postal Unions demands regarding enhancement of Dress Allowance from Rs.5000/- to Rs.10,000/-

No.233-01/2015-UPE(I)
Government Of India
Ministry Of communications
Department of posts

Dak Bhavan, Sansud Marg
New Delhi - 110 001
Dated: 1st February, 2019

To
The president / Secretary General

1. National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPR), 1st floor, post office building, North Avenue, New Delhi -110 001
2. Federation of National Postal Organization (FNPO), T-24, Atual Grove Road, New Delhi - 110 001
3. National Union of Postal Employees, postmen & Multi Tasking staff Group 'C' (CHQ), Dalvi Sadan Khurshid square, P&T colony, Civil Lines, Delhi - 110 054
4. All India postal employees union postmen and MTS, 17/3-D, Type-II, P&T Quarters, Kali Bari Marg, New Delhi - 110 001.
5. All India RMS & MMS Employees Union Mailguards and MTS Gr.C, MS-I/22, Postal Quarter, Atul Grove Road, New Delhi - 110 001

Subject: Unions demands regarding enhancement of Dress Allowance from Rs.5000/- to Rs.10,000/-

Madam/Sir,
In order to settle your demands for enhancement of Dress Allowance from Rs.5,000/- to Rs.10,000/-, a committee, with the approval of secretary (Posts), has been constituted in the postal Directorate under the Chairmanship of Shri V.P.Singh, CPMg, Uttar Pradesh Circle. During the meeting held on 31.01.2019 in the postal Directorate, the committee has desired that you may kindly submit memorandum to the committee justifying your demand duly supported with quotation of market rates of each item of Uniform and submit the following information to the office positively by 10th Feb, 2019:-

Item	Detail of the item / Uniform	Number of item is to be supplied annually	Cost of each item
*Uniform Male / Female
Shoes, Chappal Socks, Cap
Umbrella
Raincoat
Stitching Charges
Sweater
Washing expenses
Any Other item …

In case of Trouser, Shirt, Salwar Kameez, Saree, Blouse etc rate of polycot, Khaki & Non-Khaki cloth per meter may be intimated.

It is, requested that requisite information may kindly be made available to this Division by 10th February, 2019 positively through e-mail mmdivision71@gamil.com

Yours faithfully,

(Than Singh)
Asstt Director General (MPP)

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Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme (CGEGIS) 1980 - Tables of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 1.1.2019 to 31.03.2019

Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme (CGEGIS) 1980 - Tables of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 1.1.2019 to 31.03.2019

No. 7(2)/EV/2016
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, 11th February, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme 1980 - Tables of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 1.1.2019 to 31.03.2019

The Tables of Benefits for Savings fund to the beneficiaries under the Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980, which are being issued on a quarterly basis from 01.01.2017 onwards, as brought out in this Ministry's OM of even number dated 17.03.2017, for the quarter from 01.01.2019 to 31.03.2019, as worked out by IRDA based on the interest rate of 8% per annum (compounded quarterly) as notified by the Department of Economic Affairs as per their Resolution No. 5(1) -B(PD) / 2018 dated 03.01.2019, are enclosed.

The Tables enclosed are of two categories as per the existing practice. As hitherto, the first Table of Benefits for the savings fund of the scheme is based on the subscription of Rs.10 p.m. from 1.1.1982 to 31.12.1989 and RS.15 p.m. w.e.f. 1.1.1990 onwards. The second Table of Benefits for savings fund is based on a subscription of Rs.10 p.m. for those employees who had opted out of the revised rate of subscription w.e.f. 1.1.1990.

3 . In their application to the employees of Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders are issued after consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.
Hindi version of these orders is attached.

(Amar Nath Singh)
Director

To

1. All Ministries/Department of the Central Government as per standard list.
2. Copy with spare copies for information and necessary action to C&AG, UPSC, all State Government etc. as per standard list.
3. NIC, Department of Expenditure - for uploading the same on the website of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure.

Source : DoE

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Pay revision of National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) unionized category workmen signed

Pay revision of National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) unionized category workmen signed

06.02.2019

PRESS RELEASE

Pay revision of NMDC’s unionized category workmen signed

The 10th pay revision of NMDC Unionized category workmen wage agreement signed today. In NMDC, Pay scales and other benefits of work men are revised every five years. Last time the pay revision was effective from 1st Jan’2012. The pay revision was due with effect from 1st January, 2017.

The NMDC management and All India NMDC Workers Federation had long negotiation for revision of their pay scales and other benefits. An agreement was arrived in a bipartite committee between NMDC management and Unions on 22nd Nov’2018. Today the tripartite agreement for revision of pay scales and other benefits was arrived in a meeting organized at Constitution Club, New Delhi in the presence of the leaders of All India NMDC Workers Federation lead by Shri R.D. Tripathi, Vice President; Shri R.D.C.P. Rao, Vice President and NMDC management lead by Shri Sandeep Tula, Director (Personnel) and other senior officers in the presence of Shri Rajan Verma, Chief Labour Commissioner, Dy. Chief Labour Commissioner, Regional Labour Commissioner of Govt. of India, New Delhi.

Shri N. Baijendra Kumar, IAS, CMD, NMDC said this revision would boost the morale of the employees and would also go a long way in improving production, productivity and profits of NMDC.

Source: NMDC

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Child Care Leave (CCL) - Amendment to the Indian Railway Establishment Code, Volume-I, 1985 Edition (Reprint Edition 2008) Chapter V - Indian railways

Child Care Leave (CCL) - Amendment to the Indian Railway Establishment Code, Volume-I, 1985 Edition (Reprint Edition 2008) Chapter V - Indian railways

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No.18/2019
No.E(P&A)I-2008/CPC/LE-8

New Delhi dated 05.02.2019

The General Managers/Principal Financial Advisers,
All Indian Railways and Production Units.

Sub: Amendment to the Indian Railway Establishment Code, Volume-I, 1985 Edition (Reprint Edition 2008) Chapter V – Child Care Leave (CCL).

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to direct that Rule No. 551(E) of the Indian Railway Establishment Code, Volume-I, 1985 Edition (Reprint Edition- 2008) may be amended as in the enclosed Advanced Correction Slip No.136

1. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
2. Please acknowledge receipt.

DA:- Correction Slip.

(N P Singh)
Joint Director Estt.(P&A),
Railway Board

ADVANCE CORRECTION SLIP TO THE INDIAN RAILWAY ESTABLISHMENT CODE, VOLUME-I, 1985 Edition - (THIRD REPRINT EDITION - 2008)

Advance Correction Slip No.135
The following amendments may be made to Rule No.551 (E) of the Indian Railway Establishment Code, Volume-I,1985 Edition (Reprint Edition – 2008):-

551(E) - Child Care Leave.

(a) In point No.(1) for the words "upto the age of 22 years in case of disabled Children", the words "an offspring of any age in case of disabled Children" shall be substituted.

(b) In Point No.(5), for the Words "less than 15 days", the words "ess than 5 days" shall be substituted.

Source: Indian Railways

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