Central Government Employees & Employment Corner

Government is likely to approve a hike in dearness allowance (DA) to 107% from the existing 100%, benefiting around 30 lakh Centre's employees and its 50 lakh pensioners including dependents. "The average rate of retail inflation for industrial workers from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 works out to be 7.25%. Thus the Central government will hike dearness allowance for it employees by 7%," an official said. He said the Finance Ministry will now put a Cabinet proposal for approval of 7% DA hike from July 1 this year as the revised Consumer Price Index-Industrial Workers data for June was released by Labour Ministry yesterday. With increase in DA, the pensioners will also gain as the benefit provided to them as dearness relief will be hiked to 107% of basic pay. The previous UPA government had increased DA to 100 per cent from 90 per cent with effect from January 1, 2014, on February 28 on the basis of agreed formula for revision of the allowance. However, the c...

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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...