Ordnance Factory Board earmarks 285 beds for COVID-19 isolation wards

Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Defence 25-March, 2020 Ordnance Factory Board earmarks 285 beds for COVID-19 isolation wards Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has designated 285 beds for isolation wards in handling Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. Forty beds have been earmarked in hospitals at Vehicle Factory Jabalpur, thirty beds each at Metal and Steel Factory Ishapore, Gun and Shell Factory Cossipore, Ammunition Factory Khadki, Ordnance Factory Kanpur, Ordnance Factory Khamaria, Ordnance Factory Ambajhari, 25...

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EPFO issues Directions for timely credit of monthly Pension to EPS Pensioners

The current condition does not cause the pensioners any inconvenience EPFO to generate and reconcile details of pensioners and statement of pension amounts by 25 March 2020 for the current month. Ministry of Labour & Employment EPFO issues Directions for timely credit of monthly Pension to EPS Pensioners 23 MAR 2020 EPFO is disbursing monthly pension to more than 65 Lakh pensioners every month under the Employees’ Pension Scheme,...

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Payment of wages to outsourced persons of Ministries / Departments and other organizations of Government of India during lockdown period due to COVID-19

In view of the lockdown order relating to COVID-19 prevention, as stated by various States / UT Governments, contract workers are expected to remain at home, they shall be considered as "on duty" during such absence time and the requisite pay / wages shall be paid accordingly. F.No.23(4)/E.Coord/ 2020/1 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure North Block, New Delhi Dated: 23.03.2020 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub:...

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Functioning of Government Expenditure System during the operation of preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID-19

Payment and Accounts Offices and other payment offices shall remain open throughout working hours. The absence of staff shall not be a cause for any delay or inability of the payment and accounting systems to work. F.No.23 (4)/E.Coord/2020 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure North Block, New Delhi Dated : 23.03.2020 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Functioning of Government Expenditure System during the...

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