Friday, February 28, 2014

Govt approves Rs 1,000 min monthly pension under EPS-95

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New Delhi, Feb 28 (PTI) Government today approved the proposal to ensure Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension under a scheme of retirement fund body EPFO that would immediately benefit 28 lakh pensioners. The decision to provide the entitlement under Employees' Pension Scheme-95, run by the Employees'...
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Govt hikes DA by 10% for 80 lakh employees & pensioners

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New Delhi, Feb 28 (PTI) Government today raised dearness allowance to 100 per cent, from 90 per cent, benefiting its 50 lakh employees and 30 lakh pensioners. The decision to hike DA for its employees, and to provide dearness relief for pensioners, by 10 per cent to 100 per cent was taken by the Union...
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CENTRAL GOVT APPROVED DA HIKE.NOW DA JANUARY 2014 IS 100%

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Government hikes dearness allowance to 100% Government hikes dearness allowance to 100% Zee Media Bureau New Delhi: In a move that could benefit 50 lakh employees and 30 lakh pensioners, the Union Cabinet on Friday hiked dearness allowance to 100 percent from the existing 90 percent, a 10 percent...
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Thursday, February 27, 2014

11th-hour Populist Measures from UPA Government Likely Today

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With an eye on the general elections, the UPA Government is trying to bow out with a bang. Several populist measures- raising dearness allowances, retirement age of government employees from 60 to 62 and anti-graft ordinances- will be taken up by the Union Cabinet on Friday. The meeting of the Union...
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UPA cabinet to approve 10% DA hike on Friday

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The Union Cabinet is likely to approve hiking dearness allowance to 100 per cent from existing 90 per cent benefiting 50 lakh employees and 30 lakh pensioners in its meeting scheduled on Friday. This increase in the dearness allowance by the UPA-2 government comes ahead of the imposition of the model...
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Cabinet likely to approve Rs 1,000/month min pension tomorrow

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Union Cabinet is likely to approve tomorrow the proposal to ensure Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension under the pension scheme run by retirement fund body EPFO, which would immediately benefit 28 lakh pensioners. According to sources, the proposal is listed in the agenda of the meeting of the Union Cabinet...
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Union Cabinet may discuss anti-corruption ordinances, welfare measures today

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NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Friday is likely to discuss anti—corruption ordinances promised by Congress vice—president Rahul Gandhi, along with a series of populist measures. The Cabinet meeting, possibly the last before the model code of conduct comes into force for the Lok Sabha polls, is likely...
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Cabinet to meet on Friday to clear populist measures

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 The Union Cabinet Friday will decide on a series of populist measures and some ordinances on anti-graft and protection of rights bills at a meeting possibly the last before the model code of conduct could come into force for coming Lok Sabha polls. A proposal to increase the poll expenditure...
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DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE DIRECTS THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS & PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION TO SEND PROPOSAL FOR UP-GRADATION OF GRADE PAY OF LDC & UDC TO THEM

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Dear members/friends, Department of Expenditure (DoE) vide OM No. 58(2)/E.III(B)/2014 dated 18th February, 2014(enclosed) has forwarded the letter/documents demanding upgradation of the grade pay of LDC & UDC to Rs. 2400 & 2800 respectively, to the Financial Adviser, Ministry of Statistics...
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Disadvantage of raising retirement age from 60 to 62

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Disadvantage 1. Promotion would be greatly affected due to no retirement in the long span 2. Unemployment would come in to being due to the increase in retirement age 3. Output of work would be greatly affected if the retirement age of unhealthy employees would be increased. Source:http://sapos...
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COM. UMRAOMAL PUROHIT, THE LEGENDARY LEADER PASSED AWAY

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WITH DEEP SORROW WE REGRET TO INFORM ALL OUR COMRADES THE SAD DEMISE OF COM. UMRAOMAL PUROHIT, SECRETARY STAFF SIDE JCM. NATIONAL COUNCIL AND THE PRESIDENT OF ALL INDIA RAILWAYMEN FEDERATION AT MUMBAI TODAY AT 4.15 AM. WE CONVEY OUR HEART FELT CONDOLENCES ON BEHALF OF THE COMRADES OF THE CONFEDERATION...
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Country's first Post Office Savings Bank ATM opened at T Nagar HO on 27/2/2014

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Country's First Post Office Savings Bank ATM  inaugurated by Shri P. Chidambaram, Hon'ble Union Finance Minister, Govt. of India on Thursday the 27th February 2014 at Thyagaraya Nagar Head Post Office, Shivagnanam Road, T'Nagar, Chennai,  Tamilnadu - 600017. In order to meet the requirements...
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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

PENSION TO EX SERVICEMEN: No proposal to reduce the minimum qualifying service for grant of pension

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF  DEFENCE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2893 ANSWERED ON   10.02.2014 PENSION TO EX SERVICEMEN 2893 . Shri RAM SINGH KASWAN Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:- (a) whether a large number of ex-servicemen who retired before independence are...
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DA likely to be hiked by 10% on Friday

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DA likely to be hiked by 10% on FridayNew Delhi: The Union Cabinet is likely to approve hiking dearness allowance to 100 percent from existing 90 percent benefiting 50 lakh employees and 30 lakh pensioners in it meeting scheduled on Friday. "The Union Cabinet will take a proposal to hike Dearness allowance...
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Monday, February 24, 2014

Sanction of Pension Simplified and Streamlined

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Press Information Bureau  Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions  24-February-2014 15:44 IST As a part of a larger mandate of streamlining and simplifying the sanction of pension and payment process, the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare...
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Suspended Employees are entitled to full benefits, says High Court

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In a relief to a motorman of Central railway the Bombay High Court has ruled that suspended employees are entitled to the benefit of the period of suspension to be counted for the purpose of qualifying service for pensionary benefits. A division bench of Justices V M Kanade and G S Kulkarni pointed...
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This week may bring cheer to central employees and pensioners

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Central Govt. employees and pensioners will find reasons to celebrate this week. The union cabinet is likely to clear some long awaited demands for it's staff in the next meeting later this week The F.M., currently on foreign tour, likely to return India on 26th February and after which cabinet meeting...
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NFSG and MACP benefit for UDCs of CSCS: Rajya Sabha Q&A

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF  PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO-386 ANSWERED ON-20.02.2014 NFSG MACP for UDCs 386 . SHRI MOTILAL VORA (a) whether the Ministry, vide letter no. 20/49/2009-CS-II-B dated 22nd June, 2011 has done injustice to those UDCs...
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NFPE - FNPO - AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) - NUGDS-LATEST NEWS

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CIVIL SERVANT STATUS AND INCLUSION OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS (GDS) IN THE TERMS OF REFERENCE OF SEVENTH PAY COMMISSION. MAHADEVAIAH SIGNED THE DEATH WARRANT OF 2.76 LAKHS GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS. HE WANTS TO KILL THE CHILD EVEN BEFORE ITS BIRTH. Recognised union (Mahadevaiah) accepted the stand of the Government...
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Amendment to CCS (Pension) Rules. 1972 – Notification regarding

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No. 1/19/2013-P&PW(E) Government of India Ministry of Personnel. P.G. & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare (Desk E) 3rd Floor. Lok Nayak, Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi the 20th February, 2014 To The Manager, Govt. of India Press Mayapuri. Ring Road, New Delhi-110064 Subject...
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Sunday, February 23, 2014

Central Government employees may get 50% DA merger-BSNLEU

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The Central Government has already formed the 7th Pay Commission for it’s employees. The Commission will recommend wage revision for the 50 lakh Central Government employees, as well as pension revision for the 30 lakh pensioners. As per media reports, the Government may merge 50% DA with the basic...
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Merger of 100% DA w.e.f. 1.1.2014 and Merger of 50% DA w.e.f. 1.1.2011 demanded by Confederation of Central Government Gazetted Officers’ Organisation

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Central gazetted officers finalise demands A workshop organised by the Confederation of Central Government Gazetted Officers’ Organisations, Tamil Nadu region, has finalised the common minimum demands to be placed before the 7 Central Pay Commission, including a just and equitable pay at the entry level...
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Merger of 50% DA with Pay and grant of Interim Relief - NFIR

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NFIR National Federation of Indian Railwaymen No.II/95/Pt. VI Dated: 20/02/2014 The General Secretaries of Affiliated Unions of NFIR. Brother, Sub: Merger of 50% DA with Pay and grant of Interim Relief. NFIR has been writing to the Government of India (including Prime Minister, Finance Minister...
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Central Government News: Inclusion of DA Merger and Interim Relief in 7th CPC ToR - Cabinet likely to approve 7th CPC ToR

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Inclusion of DA Merger and Interim Relief in 7th CPC Terms of Reference - Union Cabinet likely to approve the 7th CPC Terms of Refernce in the next meeting, media sources said. "To woo central government employees ahead of the general elections, the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government is expected...
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Retirement Age 62 - All set to hike central retirement age to 62 years

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It may sound like ridiculous as number of times articles regarding this topic has published in different websites and newspapers. But as per our sources and media reports, centre finally decided to hike retirement age to 62 years. The process has received PM's nod and awating cabinet approval which...
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Execution of Bond for availing Study Leave under rule 53(4) of the CCS(Leave) Rules, 1972 - regarding.

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No. 13026/4/2012-Estt.(L) Bharat Sarkar/Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training New Delhi, the 18 February. 2014 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Execution of Bond for availing Study Leave under rule 53(4) of the CCS(Leave) Rules,...
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Defence personnel are at a great disadvantage in respect of pay, pension and medical benefits compared with civilian government servants. By MAJOR GENERAL SATBIR SINGH

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OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS, EX-SERVICEMEN have been agitating against the injustice meted out to them by the Central government. They have lost faith in the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare (DESW), created specifically to take care of their welfare. Ex-servicemen have won 90 per cent of the cases filed...
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SEVENTH PAY COMMISSION – 7TH CPC TERMS OF REFERENCE TO INCLUDE DA MERGER AND INTERIM RELIEF – CABINET LIKELY TO APPROVE 7TH CPC TERMS OF REFERENCE SOON

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In a bid to woo central government employees ahead of General Elections, the UPA government is expected to ask the seventh pay commission to consider merging 50% dearness allowance with basic pay of the employees. This will form part of the 7th CPC terms of reference (ToR), to be considered by the...
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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Challenges before the Seventh Pay Commission:- Financial Express

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Why does the government appoint a pay commission every decade? A pay panel is appointed every decade to review and recommend the pay structure for central government employees taking into account various factors such as cost of living, inflation rate, revenue growth and fiscal deficit of the government,...
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CBSE: Changes in Exam Pattern queried in Lok Sabha

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3340 ANSWERED ON 12.02.2014 CHANGES IN EXAM PATTERN 3340 . Shri N. PEETHAMBARA KURUP Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:- (a) whether the existing pattern of examination...
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Special concessions/facilities to Central Government Employees working in Kashmir Valley in attached/subordinate offices or PSUs falling under the control of Central Government.

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No. 18016/3/2011-Estt.(L) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) New Delhi, the 17th February, 2014. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- Special concessions/facilities to Central Government Employees working in Kashmir Valley in attached/subordinate...
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The Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2014: DoPT Order

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MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (Department of Personnel and Training) ORDER New Delhi, the 15th February, 2014 S.O. 409(E).—Whereas the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 (1 of 2014) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) came into force on the 16th day of January, 2014; And...
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