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Facility of Income Tax Payment Through ATMS by Union Bank of India Launched The Minister of State for Finance Shri Namo Narain Meena launched facility of Income Tax payment through ATMs by Union Bank of India here today. Senior officials from Ministry of Finance including Shri Sunil Mitra, Revenue Secretary, Shri Shashi Shekhar Sharma, Secretary, Financial Services, Shri Sudhir Chandra, Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and Chairman and Managing Director of Union Bank of India, Shri M.V.Nair were present among others on the occasion. Launching the facility, the Minister of State for Finance Shri Namo Narain Meena said that coming together of CBDT and Union Bank in providing ATM based payment of income tax is an excellent convenience for people to pay tax. He said that technology has revolutionized the way we conduct many of our financial and other transactions. Shri Meena said that the Government is committed to leverage on the technology to bring greater transparency ...

F.No. 42/15/2011-P&PW(G) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare 3 rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi - 110003 Date : 29 th March 2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject :-       Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners – Revised rate effective from 1-1-2011       The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 42/18/2010-P&PW(G) dated 27 th September, 2010 on the subject mentioned above and to state that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief (DR) payable to Central Government pensioners/ family pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 45% to 51% w.e.f. 1st January, 2011. 2.       These orders apply to (i) All Civilian Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners (ii) The Armed Forces Pensioners, Civilian ...

AICPIN released for the month of Feb, 2011 All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of F ebruary, 2011 decreased by 3 points and stood at 185 (one hundred and eighty five). During February, 2011, the index recorded decrease of 9 points in Bangalore centre, 8 points in Warrangal centre, 7 points in Coimbatore centre, 6 points in 4 centres, 5 points in 12 centres, 4 points in 8 centres, 3 points in 13 centres, 2 points in 19 centres and 1 point in 9 centres. The index increased by 2 points each in Quilon, Jalandhar and Munger Jamalpur centres, 1 point each in Darjeeling and Sholapur centres, while in the remaining 5 centres the index remained stationary. The maximum decrease of 9 points in Bangalore centre is mainly on account of decrease in the prices of Rice, Wheat, Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, Flower/Flower Garlands, etc. The decrease of 8 points in Warrangal centre is due to decre...

DEFEAT THE NEW PENSION BILL The UPA-II Government has presented the New Pension Bill in the Parliament. CPI (M) Lok Sabha Leader, Com. Basudev Acharya, MP demanded voting. Both UPA and NDA MPs Voted in favour of introduction of the bill in Parliament. Only left party MPs opposed. Thus it is once again made clear that when it comes to economic policies there is no difference between NDA and UPA. Even before passing the bill in Parliament the New Pension Scheme called "Contributory Pension Scheme" has already been made applicable to those employees who joined Central Govt. Services on or after 01.01.2004, through an executive order by the NDA Government. 10% of the pay and DA is being recovered from every employee who joined service on or after 01.01.2004, in each month towards Contributory Pension Scheme. On passing the bill by Parliament Pension Fund Managers will be appointed. Multi –national Corporate houses are waiting for their chance to beco...

No.1(3)/2008-EII(B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure ***** New Delhi, 31 st March, 2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:       Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01.01.2011 to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised scale as per 5th CPC. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s Office Memorandumof even No. dated 11th September, 2010 revising the Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 1.7.2010 in respect of employees of Central Government and Autonomous Bodies who continue to draw their pay and allowances in the pre-revised scale of pay as per 5th Central Pay Commission. 2. The rates of Dearness Allowance admissible to the above categories of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous bodies shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 103% to 115% w.e.f. 01.01.2011. All other conditions as laid down in the O.M. dated ...

Shri Mallikarjun Kharge Minister of Labour & Employment Chairs the 193rd Meeting of the Central Board of Trustees, EPF Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, Union Minister of Labour & Employment chaired the 193rd meeting of the Central Board of Trustees, Employees’ Provident Fund in New Delhi today. The 193rd meeting of the Central Board of Trustees, EPF, was the tenth regular meeting of the present Board. The Board deliberated upon the proposal for extension of the tenure of existing fund managers and its concurrent auditor by a period of three months from 1.4.2011 to 30.06.2011 as the process of selection of new fund managers was yet to be completed. It was decided not to extend the tenure of the existing fund managers but to entrust the fund to SBI to manage the funds till new fund managers are selected. The Central Board of Trustees in a special meeting held on 29.07.2008, on the recommendation of the 92nd meeting of Finance & Investment Committee held on 24.07.2008 approved se...

Engagement of retired Central Government Officials as Consultants in Ministry of Home Affairs. Home Ministry proposes to prepare a panel of officers of the level of Assistants / Section Officer / Under Secretary who have retired from Central Government Service from these posts during last 2 years from 1.1.2009 till date and are willing for engagement as Consultants in this Ministry. Compensation will be last pay drawn minus pension and the dearness allowance at the prevalent rate. The initial engagement will be for 6 months and if the vacancy remain unfilled may be continued for another 6 months. Willing officers are requested to send their Bio-Data and contact details, specifically mentioning the areas of experience, to the Under Secretary. (Amarendra Singh) Under Secretary (Ad-II) Tel.No. 2309 2085 Room No. 94-C, North Block Click here to know more details...

Postal employees threaten to go on indefinite strike Rourkela, Mar 29 (PTI) All India Postal Employees Union - postmen, MSE and group "D" staff- has threatened to go on an indefinite nationwide strike in support of their demands. The union has been demanding appointment of staffs, implementation of proper pension scheme, opposing the idea of one delivery point and one post office system of the government, Union General Secretary M Krishnan told reporters here today. The members of the union would launch a demonstration infront of the Dak Bhawan, New Delhi to apprise the demands, Krishnan said. Meanwhile, he said the union would also submit its memorandum to the government. "We have been demanding for years now but nobody is listening. The postal employees are worst sufferer in the present situation," he added. "The staff strength has been reduced considerably while the work load has been increasing day by day. Source: PTI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) S.No.PC-VI/251 No.PC-VI/2008/I/7/2/1 RBE No.40/2011 New Delhi, dated 25.3.2011 The GMs/CAO(R), All Indian Railways & Production Units (as per mailing list)        Sub. :-       Payment of Dearness Allowance to Railway employees - Revised rates effective from 01.01.2011. Please refer to this Ministry's letter of even number dated 22.09.2010 (S.No.PC-VI/227, RBE No.139/2010) on this subject mentioned above. The President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Railway employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 45% to 51% with effect from 1st January, 2011. 2. The provisions contained in Paras 3,4 & 5 of this Ministry's letter of even number dated 09.09.2008 (S.No.PC-VI/3, RBE No. 106/2008) shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders. 3. The additional installment of Dearness Allowa...

EMPLOYMENT NEWS WEEKLY MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Employment News, a weekly, published in English, Hindi and Urdu languages is the flagship publication of the Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India. The unit has been set up to bring out the above weekly journal, with a view to giving information about employment opportunities to the unemployed and under employed youth of the country and to help youngsters in making an informed choice about their careers. The weekly carries advertisement for job of Central, State Governments, Public Sector Undertakings, Autonomous Bodies, universities, admission notices for professional courses, examination notices and results of organizations like UPSC, SSC and other general recruitment bodies and mid level career promotion opportunities (Deputation). Employment News has published the highlights of the various vacancies... For the 2nd April to 8th April, 2011 issue, th...

Special Class Railway Apprentices Exam, 2011 The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will hold the Special Class Railway Apprentices’ Examination, 2011 on July 31, 2011 for recruitment to the Special Class Apprentices in the Mechanical Department of Indian Railways. The examination will be held at various centres across the country. Candidates can apply Online using the link www.upsconline.nic.in. Detailed instructions for filling up on line applications are available on the website. All Online applications can be filled up to April 25, 2011 till 11.59 p.m. after which the link will be disabled. The Candidates are strongly advised to apply Online well in time without waiting for last date for submission of Online application. Candidates, who wish to apply off-line, must apply in the Common Application Form devised by the Commission for its examinations, which can be purchased from the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices (specified in Appendix-III of the Notice publish...

IMMEDIATE No.22011/3/2011-Estt(D) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) New Delhi 110001 March 24,2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- Receipt of incomplete/deficient DPC proposals from the Ministries / Departments - Regarding *********** The undersigned is directed to invite reference to the Department of Personnel and Training Office Memorandum No.22011/9/98-Estt(D) dated September 8, 1998 prescribing a Model Calendar for DPCs in order to ensure that DPCs are convened in advance and approved select panels are prepared well before commencement of the relevant vacancy years as per time schedule prescribed therein. All Ministries/Departments were also requested for strict compliance of the instructions so as to achieve the desired objectives of timely convening of DPCs/preparation of approved select panels within the prescribed time-frame. Need for strict compliance of the instructions was ...

VS flays Centre's move to 'privatise' pensions THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Following the introduction of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Bill, 2011 in Lok Sabha, Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan today urged the Centre to back out from its move to "privatise" the pension scheme of central and state government employees. The PFRDA Bill that was introduced in Parliament on Thursday was a move towards privatising pension, and if passed, pension for Central and State government employees would no longer have government guarantee, the Chief Minister said in a statement here. The first UPA government had also tried to "privatise" the pension scheme, but the plan was dropped due to stiff resistance from the Leftist parties, the statement said. Achuthanandan said employees should come out with strong protest against the Centre's move. The Bill, introduced by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, provides for establishing a statut...

Government staff stage stir over pension bill CHENNAI: Work in the State and Central government offices in the city were hit for a couple of hours on Friday after staff staged a walkout against introduction of the Pension Fund Regulatory Development Authority (PFRDA) Bill in Parliament. R Srinivasan, general secretary of Tamil Nadu government employee's association, said the move by the UPA government would put pensioners at the mercy of market forces. The bill, which came into existence based on the Bhattacharya panel recommendations during the BJP government's term, got a new lease of life on Thursday when it was reintroduced in Parliament after the botched attempt in 2004. Interestingly, the bill stated that foreign investment policy for the pension sector would be determined and notified outside the legislation under the Foreign Exchange Management Act. Staff fear that with this, pension deduction would be handed over to fund managers who would invest in the share marke...

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan 18 Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg New Delhi - 110016 Tele:011-26858570/26514179(Fax) Website:www.kvsangathan.nic.in Dated: 24.03.2011 F.11056/1/PR/Asstt/2010 KVS HQ(Estt.III)/729 MEMORANDUM Sub:      Promotion to the post of Assistant.       The Competent Authority has approved promotion of the follwing UDCs to the post of Assistant in the pay band/ Scale of Rs.9300-34800/- with Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/- and posted to Kendriya Vidyalayas / ROs as shown in column 6 against their name. They must communicate their unconditional acceptance positively by 11.4.2011 and get relieved for joining the place of posting as Assistant after availing joining time as per rules. If they fail to get relieved by 11.4.2011 this offer of promotion will anutomatically be treated as withdrawn and they would be debarred from getting further promotion for 01 year with attendant consequenc...

      Confederation Secretary General stated in the letter, which is published in his website today that the All India Central Government Employees Federation and the Confederation of Central Government Employees had jointly taken the decision earlier to oppose the introduction of the PFRDA Bill by organizing a two hour walk out programme... We have given below the full content of the letter for your infromation... PFRDA BILL INTRODUCED IN THE PARLIAMENT: HOLD DEMONSTRATION BETWEEN 12 AND 2 PM ON FRIDAY 25TH MARCH 2011 IN FRONT OF ALL OFFICES TO REGISTER OUR STRONG PROTEST AGAINST THE ATTROCIOUS ATTEMPT OF THE UPA GOVERNMENT TO REINTRODUCE THE LAPSED BILL       The UPA II Government has today introduced the PFRDA Bill once again in the Parliament. The bill that was introduced earlier by the then Finance Minister, Shri P. Chidambaram, could not muster sufficient support to get enacted as the Left parties Parti...

No.1(2)/2011 – E-II(B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure ------ New Delhi, the 24 th March, 2011. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government Employees – Revised Rates effectives from 1.1.2011. ---------------- The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s office Memorandum No. 1(6)/2010-E-II(B) Dated 22 nd September, 2010 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the president is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government Employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 45 % to 51% with effect from 1st January, 2011. 2.The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry’s O.M No. 1 (3)/2008-E-II(B) dated 29 th August, 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders. 3.The additional instalment of Dearness payable under these orders shall be paid in cash to all Central Government Employees. ...

RB/Estt.No.34/2O11 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA/BHARAT SARKAR MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS/RAIL MANTRALAYA (RAILWAY BOARD) **** No.E(NG)I-2006/PM10/2 New Delhi, dated 11-03-2011 The General Manager (P) All Indian Railways and Production Units. (As per standard list)           Sub:-       Promotion to the post of Laboratory Superintendent Gr.III-Medical Department.      As the Railways are aware, in terms of para 165(3) (ii) of IREM, Vol.1 1989 Edition as modified vide ACS No.128 issued under this Ministrys letter No.E(NG)ll/2001/RR-1/20 dated 12.11.2001, the persons in service as on 01.08.1998 in grade Rs.3200-4900/PB-1 Rs.5200-20200 GP Rs.2000 with the then existing qualification of Matriculation with Science with or without one year’s experience in Pathological or Biochemical Laboratory will also continue to be considered eligible for promotion to grade Rs.4000-6000/PB-1 R...

No.36027/1/2011-Estt.(Res.) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training New Delhi, dated the 18th March., 2011 Office Memorandum Subject :-       Annual Reports regarding Representation of SCs, STs, OBCs and Persons with Disabilities in the Central Government Services as on 1.1.2011.       The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M.of even number dated 15th January, 2011 on the above subject,whereby each Ministry/Department was required to submit the following reports to this Department by 31.3.2011.       (i)      SC/ST/OBC Report-1 regarding representation of SCs, STs and OBCs in Services as on 1.1.2011;       (ii)      SC/ST/OBC Report-I1 regarding representation of SCs, STs, OBCs in various grades ...

Merger of grades - Filling up of non-gazetted posts - Constitution of Selection Committee regarding. As the Railway Administration are aware, in terms of extant instructions, for selection post in the erstwhile scale of Rs.5500-9000 and above the Selection Board consisted of officers of Junior Administrative Grade, while for all other selection posts the Selection Board consisted of officers not lower than Senior Scale. Pursuant to the merger of grades, as a result of implementation of recommendations of 6th Central Pay Commission, Ministry of Railways have considered the matter afresh and it has been decided that henceforth the Selection Board will consist of Junior Administrative Grade officers for selction to the posts carrying grade pay Rs.4200/-and above, whereas officers in the rank of Senior Scale may be nominated for selection to the post carrying grade pay of Rs.2800 & below. Click here to download the Railway Order...

Central Government Welfare Housing Organisation(CGEWHO) Prototype Interactive Public Questions & Answers Frequently Asked Questions (i) What is CGEWHO ? Ans.: "CGEWHO" stands for "Central Government Employees Welfare Housing Organisation". It is a "Society" registered under Societies Registration Act 1860 and functions as an autonomous body of the Govt. of India under the aegis of M/o Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation. (ii) What are the AIMS of CGEWHO ? Ans.: To provide dwelling units for the welfare of Central Government employees on "self-financing" and "No Profit-No Loss" basis all over India. (iii) What is the Constitutional set-up of CGEWHO? Ans.: CGEWHO is managed on a 4-tier system viz:       General Body comprising 14 members with Secretary, M/o Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation as its President.       Governing Council comprising 11 members with Secreta...

No. T-109/1 February 1, 2011 To all beneficiaries of Chennai (Ph II) housing project Sub: CGEWHO’s Chennai (Ph-II) Project Sir/ Madam, This letter is being issued to you being the beneficiary of the project to update you regarding the present status of your project. The salient issues are dealt in succeeding paragraphs: 2. Reason(s) for delay in the execution of project :As intimated to you vide our letter no.A-507/2 dated 29.10.2007, there was a requirement of provisioning of about 3000 Nos.of RCC cost-in-situ pile foundation as recommended by IIT-Chennai, the Proof Consultant for the project. This has resulted in additional work, which was not envisaged earlier and took approximately one year additionally. Moreover, heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding at site during the period of monsoon in 2008 & 2009 as well as intermittent heavy rain fall and flooding substantially retarded the progress which required demobili...

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) **** RBE No. 36/2011 No.E(GP)2004/2/47 New Delhi, dated: 17 th March, 2011 The General Managers, All Indian Railways & Production Units.      &nbsp Sub:      Selection for promotion to Group 'B' posts of Assistant Nursing Officer in Pay Band PB-3 (Rs.15600-39100) with Grade Pay of Rs.5400. In terms of instructions contained in Board's letter of even number dated 03.05.2007 (RBE. No.70/2007), the Group 'B' post of Assistant Nursing Officer in the pay scale of Rs.7500-12000 was to be filled through the normal process of selection comprising written test and viva voce (including assessment of record of service) from amongst Chief Matrons in the Scale of Rs.7450-11500 with 2 years service in the grade, failing which, Chief Matrons with 3 years combined service in the scale of Rs.7450-11500 and Rs.6500-10500. 2. Consequent upon implementation of the pay scales...

Flash News ... CABINET APPROVED 6% DA TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES... DEARNESS ALLOWANCE HIKED BY 6% TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES FROM JAN-2011... The Union Cabinet committee today decided to increase the Dearness Allowance by 6% to Central Government employees. Hike in the Dearness Allowance (DA) will be from 45% to 51% w.e.f.January 2011. Release of first additional instalment of dearness allowance for this year to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Pensioners due from Jan-2011 to compensate for essential commodities price hike. The revised rates of Dearness Allowance from 1.1.2011 to 28.2.2011 may be paid in cash as arrears and for the month of March may be disbursed with the salary. The enhancement of Dearness Allowance is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission. Government Order from Finance Department will be published very soon. List of Allowance and Advances to be rev...

Central govt declares April 14 as holiday The central government on Monday declared April 14 as a holiday on account of the birth anniversary of Dalit icon B R Ambedkar. All central government offices, including industrial establishments, will remain closed throughout India, an official release said. PSU banks and other financial institutions will also remain closed as the holiday was also being notified under the Negotiable Instruments Act (NIA).

6% DA likely to be approved in the Union Cabinet meeting is scheduled at 10 am today... Today the Union Cabinet is ready to clear 6% Dearness Allowance to central government employees and a 6% Dearness Relief to central government pensioners to compensate the price hike. The increased DA and DR will be applicable from January 1, 2011.

Tomorrow Government may announce the additional Dearness Allowance of 6% to Central Government Employees... The Central Government is likely to declare of Additional Dearness Allowance to Central Government Employees and Pensioners after the Union Cabinet meeting scheduled tomorrow, sources said. More than 50 lakh Central Government Serving Employees and 38 lakh Central Pensioners are expecting this decision to compensate the price hike. Presently, the DA is paid at 45% of the basic pay, hence the Central Staff and Pensioners will be paid total of 51% DA or DR from 1.1.2011. There is no recommondations in 6th CPC that Dearness Allowance crosses 50% would merge with baisc pay. But some allowances and advances will be increased by 25% on crossing of Dearness Allowance by 50%.

No.2(13)12008-E.II(B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure ***** New Delhi, 4 th March, 2011. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:      Decision of the Government on the recommendations of the sixth Central Pay Commission relating to re-classification of cities/towns for grant of House Rent Allowance (HRA).       The undersigned is directed to refer to para 6 of this Ministry’s O.M. of even number dated 29.08.2008 on the above mentioned subject, vide which the special dispensation for grant of HRA has been allowed to continue to (i) Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Noida & Gurgaon at “X” class city rates and (ii) Jalandhar Cantt., Shillong, Goa & Port Blair at “Y” class city rates and to state that the special dispensation allowed to Panchkula for grant of HRA at par with Chandigarh vide this Ministry’s O.M. No.2(2)/2001E.II(B) dated 16.06.2003, shall also continue. 2.      ...

Declaration of Holiday on 14 th April, 2011 for all Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments throughout India. F.No.12/2/2011-JCA-2 Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training *** North Block, New Delhi Dated the 21 th March 2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject :-       Declaration of Holiday on 14 th April, 2011- Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.       It has been decided to declare Thursday, the 14th April 2011 , as a Closed Holiday on account of the birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, for all Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments throughout India. 2.      The above holiday is also being notified in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881). 3.       All Ministries/Departrnents of...

Government of Health and Family Welfare Department of Health & Family Welfare Nirman Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road New Delhi 110 108 No: Misc.6024/2007/CGHS(Hq)/CGHS (P) Date: March 16, 2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:       Clarification regarding validity of Individual Plastic Cards at all CGHS wellness Centres in the country.       The undersigned is directed to draw attention to the para E.(6) of Office Memorandum of even number dated 30th December, 2009, wherein it was mentioned that after computerisation of all CGHS covered cities the plastic Cards will be valid in all CGHS cities in India and there will be no need for obtaining temporary attachment while on a visit to another CGHS City. 2.       In response to reprensation received from CGHS beneficiaries seeking clarifications, it was now been decided to further clarify that:       "Now that compu...

No.R-11018/1/2010.SS-II Government of India Ministry of Labour & Employment ************ Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi, dated the 17 th March, 2011 To     The Central Provident Fund Commissioner,     Employees Provident Fund Organisation,     Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan,     Bhikaiji Cama Place,     New Delhi Subject:-      Declaration of rate of interest on EPF interest for the year 2010-11. Sir,     The undersigned is directed to refer to CPFC’s U0 Note No.Invst.l/3(2)/133/1011/ROI/205 dated 13-10-2010 on the subject mentioned above and to convey the approval of the Central Government under para 60(1) of the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952 to crediting of interest @ 9.5% for the year 2010-11 to the account of each member of the Scheme on the condition that the 4.72 crore Member accounts should be updated with...

BSNL PENSION REVISION ORDER ISSUED In what can be termed as a major breakthrough, DoT issued order yesterday for pension revision for those who retired from BSNL prior to 01.01.2007. Until now there is no order for revision of pension in IDA scales. Due to the combined efforts of the JAC, BSNLEU and the AIBDPA, cabinet took decision for revision of pension on IDA scales. Following this DoT has issued order yesterday. We congratulate all the comrades who are retired prior to 01.01.2007, who will be benefited from this order. BSNL Order Source: bsnleuchq.com

No.7/7/2008-CS.I(A) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training 2 nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003, 18 th March 2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Stepping up of pay of Senior Direct Recruit Assistants of CSS/Pas of CSSS with that of UDCs/Steno Grade D promoted as Assistants/PAs after 1.1.2006. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated 22 nd December 2010 regarding stepping up of pay of Senior Assistants of CSS/PAs of CSSS promoted prior to 1.1.2006 and drawing less pay than Assistants of CSS/PAs of CSSS promoted after 1.1.2006. 2. The matter regarding Stepping up of pay of Senior Direct Recruit Assistants/PAs with that of UDCs/Steno Grade D promoted as Assistants/PAs after 1.1.2006 was examined in this Division in consultation with Establishment (Pay) and Department of Expenditure. The stepping up of Senior Direct Recruit...

No.5/27/2010-CS.II(A) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003, Dated : the16th March 2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Nomination of Steno Grade ‘C’ for inclusion in the Select List of Steno Grade ‘A&B’ (Merged) of CSSS for the Select List Year 2099 under the Zoning Scheme for Seniority Quota (SQ). The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 17/8/2010 wherein the range of seniority for promotion from Steno Grade ‘C’ to Steno Grade ‘A&B’ (Merged) of CSSS for the Select List Year 2009 has been laid down and to say that on the basis of information furnished by all the cadre units, it has been decided to make the nomination of Steno Grade ‘C’ whose names appear in the Annexure to this O.M. in the order of their seniority for appointment/promotion to Stenographers Grade “A&B’ (Merg...

Cabinet okays PFRDA Bill; may go to Parliament soon New Delhi, Mar 17 (PTI) The Union Cabinet today approved a long-pending bill, which is aimed at giving statutory power to the pension regulator PFRDA, paving way for introduction of the same in the current session of Parliament. The draft legislation is aimed at upgrading the status of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), which has been functioning for the past eight years without Parliamentary approval. "It has been approved and is likely to be introduced in the current session," a minister said after the Cabinet meeting presided over by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. In the absence of statutory status, PFRDA was performing the role of the interim regulator. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee had sought support of the Opposition, mainly the BJP, for passage of the key pending reform bills. Source: PTI

Govt approves 9.5% interest on PF deposits for 2010-11 The finance ministry on Thursday approved higher interest rate of 9.5 per cent to over 4.7 crore depositors with the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) for 2010-11. The EPFO had been paying 8.5 per cent interest on PF deposits since 2005-06. In September last year, it had recommended an increase in interest rate to 9.5 per cent for 2010-11 after discovering Rs 1,731 crore surplus in their books of accounts. "The finance ministry has ratified 9.5 per cent rate of return on PF deposits for 2010-11. We have received a notification in this regard," Central Provident Fund Commissioner Samirendra Chatterjee told the news agency. Chatterjee further added that "our calculations regarding Rs 1,731 crore surplus in the interest suspense account were found correct by the finance ministry and so they approved this higher rate of return". The finance ministry's approval is subject to the condition that...