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 – 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...

  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....

  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...

  F.No. A-32018/13/2019-Ad.IILA Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs 4th Floor, Hudco Vishala Building, Bhikaji Cama Place, R.K. Puram, New Delhi, dated 9th October, 2020 To, All Cadre Controlling Authorities under CBIC The Director General, NACIN Subject: Monitoring the performance of freshly recruited officers who are on probation period – reg. Sir, Kind reference is invited to DoPT O.M. No.28020 /3/2018-Estt.(C) dated 11.3.2019 (copy enclosed) wherein Department of Personnel & Training has circulated the Master Circular on Probation /Confirmation in Central Services. 2. It has been observed that in some cases, Cadre Controlling Authorities / Commissionerates forwarding the request of the Direct Recruit officers to Board for extension of probation period beyond the prescribed period. In this regard, please refer to Para 19 of the above DoPT circular wherein it is clearly mentio...

  Festival Advance to Postal Employees The amount of the package is Rs. 10,000/- to be paid as advance to Central Government servant. This amount is interest free. Festival Advance to Central Government Employees File No. PP-2013/2020 -PAP Government of India Ministry of Communication Department of Posts Establishment Division/P.A.P Section Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110001 Date: 13th October, 2020. To. All Chief Postmasters General/ Postmasters General Chief General Manager, BD Directorate/Parcel Directorate/ PLI Directorate Director RAKNPA/ GM CEPT/ Directors of All PTCs, Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, R.K. Puram, New Delhi All General Managers (Finance/ DAP/ DDAP Sub: Grant of Advance – Special Festival Package to Government Servants Sir/Madam, I am directed to forward herewith a copy of the  Department of Expenditure’s office memorandum No. 12 (2)/2020-E.II(A) dated 12.10.2020  on the subject cited above for ...

  Festival Special Trains 2020 Ministry of Railways Ministry of Railways approves 196 pairs of “Festival Special” services These Festival Special trains 2020 will be operated between 20th October 2020 and 30th November 2020 The fare for these Festival Special services shall be that applicable for special trains Posted On: 13 OCT 2020 6:45PM by PIB Delhi To clear the festive rush, Ministry of Railways has approved 196 pairs (392 trains) of “ Festival Special ” services over Indian Railways to be operated from 20th October 2020 and 30th November 2020. The fare for these Festival Special services shall be that applicable for special trains. Zonal Railways will notify their schedule well in advance. The list of the trains is attached in the link given below. Link of 196 pairs trains approved . – Download PDF   Source: PIB