Friday, September 30, 2011

BONUS FOR RAILWAY EMPLOYEES 2010-2011

Production Linked Bonus for Railway Employees The Union Cabinet has accepted the proposal of the Ministry of Railways for payment of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days' wages for the financial year 2010-2011 for all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees. The financial implication...
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Thursday, September 29, 2011

House Rent Allowance not a right, merely a compensation: HC

The HC has ruled that house rent allowance (HRA) is not a right. A division bench of Justice B P Dharmadhikari and Justice A P Bhangale ruled that a government employee not staying in the quarters despite its availability can be disentitled from claiming the special allowance. The bench was hearing...

67% teachers are not comfortable with CCE'

A nationwide survey of the Comprehensive and Continuous Evaluation (CCE) scheme has thrown up significant findings. Two years after CBSE introduced CCE system, a staggering 67% of the teachers are still grappling with it, while 58% of them have a negative or indifferent approach towards it. The only...
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Re-classification of Saharanpur as ‘Y’ class city for the purpose of House Rent Allowance-regarding.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIAMINISTRY OF RAILWAYSRAILWAY BOARD S.No.PC.VI/274 No.E(P&A)11-2011/HRA-4 RBE No. 123/2011.New Delhi, dated 16.9.2011. The General Managers/CAOs, All Indian Railways & Prod.Units etc, (as per mailing lists No.I & II). Subject:- Re-classification of Saharanpur as ‘Y’ class...
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Facilities for senior citizens at computerized Passenger Reservation System(PRS) centers..

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (Bharat Sarkar)MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Rail Mantralya)(RAILWAY BOARD) No. 2011/TG-I/20/P/Senior CitizensNew Delhi, dated 15.09.2011 The Chief Commercial Managers, All Zonal Railways. (Commercial Circular No. 47 of 2011) Sub:- Facilities for senior citizens at computerized Passenger...
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Monday, September 26, 2011

RAILWAY BONUS 2010-2011

There was anxiety among the Railwaymen regarding delay in payment of PLB to Railwaymen for the year 2010-11.General Secy. discussed the issue with Hon’ble Minister for Railways on 24.09.11 morning and he has assured that he had talked to the Prime Minister and a Cabinet Meeting will be held on 28th...
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Sunday, September 25, 2011

Central Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Exam, 2011

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will be conducting the Central Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination 2011 at 41 Centres throughout the country on 09.10.2011 (Sunday). Admission Certificates to the candidates have been dispatched. Letters of rejection stating the reason(s) for...
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Friday, September 23, 2011

Grant of Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/- to Stenographers Grade ‘D’ of CSSS - Issuance of Zone of Consideration for placement of eligible Stenographers Grade ‘D’ in Non-Functional Selection Grade (NFSG) -regarding.

No.6/6/2011-CS-II(C)Government of IndiaMinistry of Personnel, Public Grievances and PensionsDepartment of Personnel and Training 3rd floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,New Delhi. date 22nd September, 2011. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Grant of Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/- to Stenographers Grade ‘D’ of CSSS...
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CCS(LTC) Rules, 1988-Relaxation for travel by air to visit J&K.

No.31011/2/2003- Estt. (A)Government of IndiaMinistry of Personnel, Public Grievances & PensionsDepartment of Personnel & Training New Delhi, dated the 25th August, 2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- CCS(LTC) Rules, 1988-Relaxation for travel by air to visit J&K.        ...
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

REVISION OF SPECIAL ALLOWANCE AND CASH HANDLING ALLOWANCE AS A RESULT OF ENHANCEMENT OF DEARNESS ALLOWANCE W.E.F. 1.1.2011

 F. No. 4/6/2008-Estt.(Pay II)Government of IndiaMinistry of Personnel, P.G. & PensionDepartment of Pension & Pensioner's WelfareDated 13th Sep, 2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub:    Revision of Special Allowance and Cash Handling Allowance as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowance...
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Friday, September 16, 2011

DEARNESS ALLOWANCE(DA) JULY 2011 = DEARNESS ALLOWANCE (DA) JANUARY 2012

The one and only news that would bring lots of joy for every central government employee is Dearness Allowance. Why and what is the reason for this rejoicing?  Is there not an increase of 3% of their salary as increment yearly? Yes .It is increasing but not as such as DA.This is evidently truth. If...
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Thursday, September 15, 2011

DEARNESS ALLOWANCE (DA) FROM JULY 2011

Release of additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners The Union Cabinet today approved release of additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners as due from 01.07.2011 at...
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DA likely to be raised by 7%

 The Cabinet may on Thursday raise dearness allowance (DA) for central government employees and dearness relief (DR) for pensioners by 7 percentage points to 58% of the basic pay/pension. The last hike in DA was in March when the government increased it by 6 percentage points. The Cabinet is expected...
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Railway minister promises 78-day bonus to staff

The railway ministry on Tuesday assured 78 days’ productivity-linked bonus (PLB) to its employees in the grade pay ranging from Rs 1,800 to Rs 4,600, thus entailing an additional burden of Rs 600-700 crore on the finances of the public-sector employer. The promise came from railway minister Dinesh...
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Bonus and D.A. for central staff may be announced on 15th

Recent Update : Ad Hoc Bonus order issued According to reliable sources, the Cabinet may consider the proposal of hike of 7% Dearness Allowance w.e.f 01.07.2011 and diwali bonus to Central staff day after tomorrow, the 15th September. The railway employees are likely to get 78 days PLB, while the other...
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Central govt staff to get bonus

New Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) Ahead of the festival season, the Government today announced an ad-hoc bonus of up to Rs 3,500 to Group C and D central government employees and personnel of the armed and para military forces. The government has sanctioned grant of non-productivity linked bonus (ad-hoc bonus)...

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Fresh empanelment of private hospitals and revision of package rates applicable under CGHS, Mumbai – Clarification regarding

Government of India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Department of Health & Family Welfare Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 110 108 No:S.110011/23/2009-CGHS D.II/Hospital Cell (Part I) Dated 28/08/2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Fresh empanelment of private hospitals and revision of...
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Monday, September 5, 2011

One Rank One Pension

Pension improvement is an ongoing process. Considerable improvements have been made in the pensions of armed forces personnel. A Committee was set up under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary to look into the issue of 'One Rank One Pension and other related matters'. After considering all aspects...
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Reservation for Ex-Servicemen

There is no provision for earmarking of posts exclusively for ex- servicemen therefore the data on the actual number of reserved posts and unfilled vacancies earmarked for the Ex-servicemen are not maintained. However, percentagewise reservations ranging from 10 to 24.5% of the total available vacancies...

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Pension row: HC reprieve for cop's kin

The Madurai bench of the Madras high court has quashed an order of the superintendent of police, Tirunelveli for recovering a sum from the daughter of a deceased sub-inspector on the grounds that his pension benefits were disbursed on wrong calculation. T Josehphine Latha of Tirunelveli had challenged...
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Regarding payment of interest on delayed payment of gratuity

GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI Finance (Accounts) Department ‘A’ Wing, 4th Level, Delhi Secretariat, I.P.Estate, New Delhi. No.F.12/9/2011-AC/DSIII/1163-1171 Dated: 29.08.2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Regarding payment of interest on delayed payment of gratuity.        ...
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Friday, September 2, 2011

Instructions on booking of tickets from an agency other than the authorized travel agents.

Controller General of Defence Accounts, Ulan ßatar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt-110010 IMPORTANT CIRCULAR No. AN/XIV/14162/TA/DA/LTC Dated:24.8.2011                          To M PCsDA/CsDA Sub: Instructions on booking...
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Study Leave for Fellowships offered by reputed Institutes

No.13023/2/2008-Estt.(L) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training)  New Delhi, 1st September, 2011 Office Memorandum Subject : Study Leave for Fellowships offered by reputed Institutes -          ...
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