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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 173 FOR ANSWER ON 18.7.2014 (a)      There is presently no such proposal. (b)      Details of the retirement age of various category of officers and soldiers in the defence forces (excluding Armed Forces Medical Services) at present, are as under: Army: Officers Other Ranks General 62 years or 3 years of tenure whichever is earlier Sub Major 54 years or 34 years* of service or 4 years of tenure whichever is earlier Lt. Gen 60 years ...

The government have clarified at Lok Sabha that there is no proposal to change the present five-day week to six-day week for the employees of central government ministries and departments. "No," said Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions in a written reply to a question whether the government plans to change the five days per week working for central government servants. There were reports that the government was considering increasing the five-day week schedule to six days after Modi took office.   The minister said there was also no proposal to enhance earned leave and casual leave being granted to the employees. "There is no such proposal under consideration of the government," he said. 

The Centre has denied that there is any proposal under consideration to revert to a six-day week in place of the existing five days in the administrative office of the Central government.  This puts at rest speculation on the Centre's move to revert to a six-day week after  Narendra Modi   took over as Prime Minister.  The issue was raised by Shiva Gopal Mishra, secretary (staff side) National Council (JCM) in a meeting with Cabinet secretary Ajit Seth on Friday.  Mishra, who is also general secretary of All India Railwaymen Federation, told TOI that Cabinet Secretary assured that no such proposal is under consideration with the government at present.  The employees unions informed the government that five days a week working was introduced, way back in the year 1985 after prolonged deliberations at the National Council(JCM) level. Before introducing the decision several aspects, including energy saving in the form of electricity and al...

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Railway Board) No PC-V/2011/M/3/AIRF New Delhi, dated 01.07.2014 The General Secretary AIRF 4, State Entry Road, New Delhi-110055 Sir, Sub:-Implementation of MACP Scheme over Indian Railways-Discrepancies-reg. The undersigned is directed to refer to AIRF’s letter No.AIRF/MACP (162), dated 05.05.2014. A copy of each of the references made to DoP&T on the specific issue and their reply is enclosed herewith. Since, DoP&T is the nodal department of Govt. on MACPS, this Ministry cannot deviate from the instructions/clarifications issued by them. DA: As above. Yours faithfully, sd/- for Secretary/ Railway Board Copy to: DE(IR), Railway Board-for information. DOPT Instruction Government of India Department of Personnel & Training Establishment (D) Reference notes on pre-page. 2. The issue relating to grant of third financial upgradation under MACP Scheme to employees who have completed 20 years of service after e...

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has made mobile number and email address mandatory for filing income-tax returns in a move that is expected to improve efficiency and add an extra layer of security. This comes a few weeks ahead of this year July 31 return filing deadline. "A valid email ID and mobile number has to be registered/updated on the e-filing website of the Income Tax Department so that direct communication with taxpayer can be possible," the CBDT said in a release issued late yesterday. A one-time password will be sent to the email address and mobile phone to be entered by the taxpayer after logging into his account for authentication. The password will be valid for 24 hours. "Since one email address or mobile number cannot be used for more than 10 accounts, this shall pose a problem for consultants or for people who file tax returns for various family members," said Ashish Gupta, partner at tax and audit consultancy KPMG India. Tax consul...

No.F-10/2/2011-E.III (A) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure E-III(A) Branch North Block, New Delhi-110 011 Dated the 4th July, 2014. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 – application of the first proviso to Rule 10 in case of those who had been granted stagnation increment(s) in the pre-revised pay scales The undersigned is directed to invite a reference to the first proviso to Rule 10 of the CCS (RP) Rules, 2008, which provides that in the case of persons who had been drawing at the maximum of the existing scale for more than a year as on the 1st day of January, 2006, the next increment in the revised pay structure shall be allowed on the 1 st day of January, 2006. 2. Attention is also invited to the Clarification No.5 contained in this Ministry’s OM No.1/1/2008-IC dated 29.1.2009, clarifying that in all cases where a Government Servant has been granted an increment (whether normal annual ...

Government of India Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) No.2008/AC-II/20/5 GeneraI Secretary, AIRF 3, Chelmsford Road New Delhi General Secretary NFIR 4, State Entry Road New Delhi Sub:-  Filling up of vacancies of Sr.SO(A/cs) Sr.ISA and Sr.TIA Grade Rs.9300-34800 / Grade Pay Rs.4800/-through direct recruitment. There are large number of vacancies of supervisory staff (Sr.SO/A/cs, Sr.TIA and Sr.ISA), of Accounts department on Railways. Shortage of the supervisory staff has resulted in accumulation of arrears, internal checks in Accounts Offices, Stations and Stores depots which is hampering the mandatory internai check mechanism and efficiency of Accounts department. Despite arranging intensive training for departmental examination (Appendix-3 IREM) to aspiring candidates, sufficient number of candidates are not qualifying the examination. In this regard some of the Railways have approached Board’s office for recruitment of supervisory staff of A...

The Dearness Allowance for Central Government employees and pensioners may increase to 107% from July 1, 2014 onwards. Following the increase in the CPI(I-W) BY 2001 = 100 price index, the twice-every-year Dearness Allowance that is issued to the Central Government employees, the second additional Dearness allowance may possible to  increase to 107% from 01.07.2014 onwards. Last week, the Labour Bureau released the Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers Base Year 2001=100 for the month of May 2014. The number now stands at 244, following a 2-point increase from the previous month, reflecting a 0.83% hike in prices. Another reason for the increase in number is the 1.65% consolidated rise in price of food groups.  Rice, Coconut Oil, Fish Fresh, Poultry, Milk, Onion, Vegetables & Fruits, Sugar, Cigarette, Electricity Charges, etc. are responsible for the increase in index. However, this increase was restricted to some extent by Petrol putting downward pressure ...