Employment of Women in Indian Railways - PIB

Employment of Women in Indian Railways - PIB Ministry of Railways Employment of Women in Railways 26 JUN 2019 Around 3,650 women candidates have been given employment in the Indian Railways in technical categories in the last three years. In the past few years, against notifications issued for various technical posts, a total of 2,79,60,224 applications were received and out of these, 46,76,928 (16.73%) were from women. Wide publicity is given to Railway recruitment notifications and every candidate, irrespective of gender, etc. fulfilling...

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Child Care Allowance for Divyang Women

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Child Care Allowance for Divyang Women 26 JUN 2019 Consequent upon implementation of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission, the rates of special allowance for women with disabilities have been increased from Rs.1500 per month to Rs.3000 per month for child care which shall be payable from the time of child’s birth till the child is two years old. This special allowance shall be payable for a maximum of two eldest surviving children and would be automatically raised...

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Extending the benefit of financial upgradation under MACPS to Railway School Teachers

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Railway Board) The issue under consideration is the issue of extending the benefit of financial upgradation under MACPS to Railway School Teachers instead of CAS (Career Advancement Scheme) presently operating for them. This issue has been raised by both the Federations (AIRF and NFIR) and IRPOF. Recently, this issue was also raised in 47th Meeting of NC/JCM held on 13-4-2019, chaired by Cabinet Secretary. Sub: Extending the benefit of financial upgradation under MACPS to Railway School Teachers. In ...

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Central Government Holiday to observed during the year 2020 - Corrigendum

Central Government Holiday to observed during the year 2020 - Corrigendum F. No. 12/1/2019-JCA-2 Department of Personnel & Training Establishment (JCA) Section North Block, New Delhi Dated the 26th June, 2019 CORRIGENDUM Subject: Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2020 - reg. In the list of holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2020, circulated vide OM of even number dated 18th June, 2019, the para 6 of the OM may be read as; "During 2020, Diwali (Deepawali) falls on...

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Contribution of 10 percent to National Pension System to make the retirement income scheme

NPS Contribution of 10 percent to National Pension System to make the retirement income scheme GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 366 ANSWERED ON: 24.06.2019 National Pension System Raksha Nikhil Khadse Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Government proposes to enhance the contribution which is presently at 10 percent to National Pension System (NPS) to make the retirement income scheme more attractive; b) if so, whether the Government has notified this change; (c) if...

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Government of India extends bank loans to Economically Weaker Section (EWS) under various Schemes

EWS Bank loans to Economically Weaker Section under various Schemes Ministry of Finance The Government of India extends bank loans to Economically Weaker Section (EWS) under various Schemes. 25 JUN 2019 In terms of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Guidelines on Priority Sector Lending (PSL), a target of 40 percent of Adjusted Net Bank Credit (ANBC) or Credit Equivalent amount of Off-Balance Sheet Exposures (OBE), whichever is higher, as of preceding March 31st, has been mandated for lending to the priority sector by domestic Scheduled Commercial...

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Atal Pension Yojana - PFRDA

Ministry of Finance Atal Pension Yojana 25 JUN 2019 The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has submitted a proposal to increase the limit of pension and age under Atal Pension Yojana (APY). The same is under examination in consultation with PFRDA. The number of beneficiaries under APY in last three years, State-wise, are as per Annexure A. Atal Pension Yojana(APY) is open to all citizens of India between 18-40 years of age. Accordingly, Mudra beneficiaries, Self Help Group (SHG) members and Anganwadi workers who are...

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