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Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Freedom Fighter Pensioners w.e.f July 2024

 The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced an enhancement in Dearness Relief (DR) for Central Freedom Fighter Pensioners, effective from July 1, 2024. The DR rate has been increased by 3%, raising it from 48% to 51% of the basic pension. STAFF NEWS Revised Pension Amounts: Ex-Andaman Political Prisoners/Spouses: Basic Pension: ₹30,000 Revised Pension with 51% DR: ₹45,300 Freedom Fighters Who Suffered Outside British India/Spouses: Basic Pension: ₹28,000 Revised Pension with 51% DR: ₹42,280 Other Freedom Fighters/Spouses, Including INA: Basic Pension: ₹26,000 Revised Pension with 51% DR: ₹39,260 Dependent Parents/Eligible Daughters (up to 3 at any time): Basic Pension: 50% of the freedom fighter's entitlement, i.e., ₹13,000 to ₹15,000 Revised Pension with 51% DR: ₹19,630 to ₹22,650 This adjustment aims to provide financial relief to pensioners under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana (SSSY). The Ministry has also clarified that, as per policy guidelines dated August 6, 2014, Tax ...

Central Government Holidays 2025

 Central Government Holidays 2025 F.No.12/2/2023-JCA Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) Establishment (JCA) Section 2nd Floor, ‘B’ Wing, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi Dated the 9th July, 2024 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2025-reg. It has been decided that the holidays, as specified in the Annexure -I to this O.M., will be observed in all the Administrative Offices of the Central Government located at Delhi/New Delhi during the year 2025. In addition, each employee will also be allowed to avail himself/herself of any two holidays to be chosen by him/her out of the list of Restricted Holidays specified at Annexure – II. 2. Central Government Administrative Offices located outside Delhi / New Delhi shall observe the following holidays compulsorily in addition to three holidays, to be chosen out of the 12 optional holidays indicate...

CGHS beneficiaries aged 75 years & above and consultation through Video Conferencing for AYUSH system

CGHS treating Ayurvedic physician मि.सं.1-20/2023 /सीजीएचएस /सं.नि.आयुश) 1/3620026/ 2023 F. No.S-11011/ 90/ 2016- CGHS/ (HEC)/ AYUSH/Pt-II. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Directorate General of CGHS Office of the Director, CGHS CGHS Bhawan, R.K Puram Sec-13, New Delhi-66 Dated: /09/2023 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Clarification on the referral for CGHS beneficiaries aged 75 years & above and consultation through Video Conferencing for AYUSH system-reg. With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is directed to draw the attention to Office Memorandum vide F.No. Z.15025/ 35/ 2019/ DIR/ CGHS/ CGHS(P) dated 29.05.2019 & 27.06.2019 and clarified that the referral for 75 years and above and consultation through Video Conferencing for AYUSH system is not appropriate since as per Ayurvedic literature, many procedures are contra-indicated after 75 years of age and in certain disease conditions also. Moreover, to examine the physical condition of...

 Government has plans to abolish creamy layer in providing reservation for OBCs?

27% reservation for OBC GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO -1736 ANSWERED ON – 15/03/2023 Reservation ABOLISHING CREAMY LAYER IN PROVIDING RESERVATION FOR OBCs 1736. DR. KANIMOZHI NVN SOMU Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:- (a) whether Government has plans to abolish creamy layer in providing reservation for OBCs in both education and employment in Government and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs); (b) if so, the details thereof and the effective steps taken by Government to ensure social justice for the people belonging to OBCs and BCs in the country; (c) the details of the total vacancies available under OBC/ BC category in Central Government, PSUs and allied bodies under Government; and (d) the steps taken by Government to uphold social justice in educational and employment opportunities? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI A. NARAYANASWAMY) (a) No ...

 Civil Dress Code for RPF/RPSF Latest Railway Amendments

Civil Dress Code for RPF/RPSF – Railway Latest amendments: Railway Board Order dated 16.03.2023 Earlier Provision: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) have specific dress codes for their officers while on duty. The uniform for male officers includes a khaki shirt with a navy blue tie, navy blue trousers, black leather shoes, and a navy blue beret with the RPF/RPSF badge. Female officers wear a khaki shirt with a navy blue scarf, navy blue trousers/skirt, black leather shoes, and a navy blue beret with the RPF/RPSF badge. However, when off duty or in non-operational areas, RPF/RPSF officers are required to dress in civil clothing as per their own discretion. It is important to note that even in civil clothing, officers are expected to maintain a professional and presentable appearance. The RPF/RPSF also has guidelines for their officers regarding the types of clothing that are appropriate to wear while on duty or in uniform. Officers are not al...

Staff Car Driver Special Grade Recruitment Regulations, 2020 – Employees State Insurance Corporation

  Central Government Employees News EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION New Delhi, the 10th July 2020 No. A-12(11)10/2015-Estt. I . – In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 97 read with clause(xxi) of sub-section (2) and sub-section (2A) of that section and sub-section (2) of section 17 of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 (34 of 1948) the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation hereby makes, with the approval of the Central Government and in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, the following regulations regulating the method of recruitment to the posts of Staff Car Driver (Special Grade) in the Employees State Insurance Corporation, namely: 1. Short title and commencement. – (1) These regulations may be called the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation Staff Car Driver (Special Grade) Recruitment Regulations, 2020. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette....

Appointment on compassionate ground – Acquisition of higher qualification – Railways

  GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) RBE No.68/2020 No. E(NG)II/2020/RC-1/CR/09 New Delhi, dated 19.08.2020 The General Manager (P) All Zonal Railways & PUs Sub: Appointment on compassionate ground – Acquisition of higher qualification.  Consequent to the decision to permit candidates to postpone CGA for completion of higher EQ, made within 2 years from attaining majority as contained in Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/22003/ RC-1/Genl/4 dated 19.06.2019 (RBE No.100/2019), clarification has been sought by Zonal Railways about the authority competent to grant such permission. Generally, DRMs/ CWMs/ HODs are the competent authority to approve Compassionate Ground Appointment upto level-6 while cases for Level-7 require approval of GM. However, in order to maintain uniformity, it has been decided that approval for candidates to postpone CGA for completion of higher EQ, made within 2 years from attaining majority may be consider...