Central Government Employees News :: Seventh Pay Commission

Yoga sessions will be organised for central government employees and their dependents by the 'Grih Kalyan Kendra', a welfare Society registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860 a ........ Read more.......

The All-India CPI-1W (AI CPI-IW) for the month of October has been released by the Labour Bureau, Government of India. The index remained unchanged from the month on August and September 2014 at 253. ....... Read more

Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 amended for stricter rules against sexual harassment Read the order

The Narendra Modi Government has introduced strict rules for checking sexual harassment in government workplaces with a new set of provisions inserted  ...... Read more......

"Railway facilities are the same as they were 100 years back.... Privatise the railway stations and modernise them," he said after flagging off the first train linking Meghalaya. "I will make it in 10-12 places. Stations should be better than airports as most travellers are poor people ........... Read more........

In a time the employees are hoping to get the retirement age hiked to 62, roumors are heard that the Narendra Modi government is planning to reduce the retirement age of central government employees from the present 60 to 58.  ....... Read more......

The Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Harsh Vardhan in a written reply to Lok Sabha question have informed that the proposal to enhance the retirement age of scientists to 62 is under ...... Read more.......

Retirement fund body EPFO has no plans to launch a housing scheme for its over five crore subscribers on additional contribution by its ....... Read more....

The principle of One Rank One Pension for the Armed Forces has been accepted by the Government. The modalities for implementation were discussed with various stakeholders and are presently under ....... Read more..........

EPFO will be launching the online facility for the withdrawal claims in December. This facility will enable quick settlements and benefit its over five crore subscribers. ....... Read more.....

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at an interaction with PTI journalists at PTI headquarters, on Saturday said that he does not favour burdening the salaried and middle-class with more taxes. He would rather but would go after the evaders in widening the net. He also said that he would encourage more money ........ Read more.......

DoPT has issued an office memorandum stating that the Bio-metric Attendence System will be installed in the offices located in Delhi/ New Delhi by 31st December 2014 and in other places by 26th January 2015.   ......... Read the OM here............

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare have issued an office memorandum stating the enhancement of the amount of Fixed Medical Allowance from Rs.300/- to Rs.500/- per month for the pensioners/family pensioners residing in areas not covered under Central Government Health Scheme . ....... Read the order........

On the eve of 90th Annual Convention of All India Railwaymen Federation, Shri, Shiva Gopal Mishra, General Secretary, AIRF addressing the press conference informed that 90th Annual Convention of AIRF is being organized at Hubli from 18th to 20th November, 2014, where approximately more than 30,000 Railwaymen ....... Read more...........

Minimum 3000 Central Government Employees will participate at all state capitals to protest against the negative attitude of the NDA Government towards the demands of Central Government Employees. Make it a grand success .............. Read more.......

In a move that could effect thousands of civil service aspirants, the Government on Tuesday lowered the upper age limit for Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirants. Read more..............

The government relaunched the once popular small savings scheme - the Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP). "In the last 2-3 years, savings rate in country has declined from a record high of 36.8 per cent to below 30 per cent. It is, therefore, necessary to encourage people to save more" Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said during the launch of the revamped  ....... Read more...........

The government employees must be considered for promotions in case meetings of the Departmental Promotion Committees (DPCs) are held after their retirement, the Centre has said. ...... Read more.......

Consumer inflation fell to a record low of 5.52 per cent in October, dragged down by sharp drops in food and oil prices. This is the slowest pace of price rise since retail inflation numbers were first published in January 2012. ........ Read more.......

These proposals, while showing the pay scale and grade pay recommended by the 6th Central Pay Commission for each individual cadre, propound a pay scale and grade pay which is deemed to be more appropriate for that cadre given its role, duties and responsibilities. It is recommended that the 7th Central Pay Commission consider this deemed pay scale and grade pay as the base for making its recommendations in respect of these cadres.  ....... Read the memorandum here

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today launched “Jeevan Pramaan” – an “Aadhar-based Digital Life Certificate” for pensioners a move that could eventually benefit over a crore pensioners who are forced to submit physical life certificates every year.  The new system will relieve the pensioner of ...... Read more........

All India CGHS Employees Association had a meeting with the 7th Pay Commission on 8th November 2014. During this meeting the delegation led by Shri Francis Ellis Secretary General raised the common issues of Administrative Staff viz. .... Read more.........

Revision of pension of pre-1996 pensioners - inclusion of Non-Practicing Allowance for medical officers  Read the order

Railway board has issued an order clarifying that substitutes who got temporary status prior to 01.01.2004 but regularized/absorbed after 01.01.2004 and after regularization, if the date of appointment is prior to 01.01.2004, in terms of provision of Board's letter No.E(NG)ll/90/SB/Master Circular dated 29.01.1991(M.C. No.20/91) and para 6 of letter No.E(NG)11/2008/SB/SR115 dated 17.09.2010, will be covered under Old Pension Scheme.  ...... Read the order......

It has been decided to include the respective Aadhaar numbers also of all Government servants in their Service Books. The DoPT has issued an order in this regard ......... Read the order.....

The central government employees are required to record 'Aadhaar' numbers in their service books. "It has been decided to include the respective Aadhaar numbers also of all government servants in their service books. The e-service book format already provides fields for Aadhaar number of the  ............ Read more.....

Railways have referred three allowances (viz, Running Allowance, Additional Allowance and Breakdown Allowance) peculiar to the railway staff to the Seventh CPC for their consideration and recommendation.  Read more.....

Taking a cue from Gujarat, the Centre has asked all its employees to design and implement projects of their choice to help it in improving citizen- centric services, governance and provide new initiatives of mass welfare.   ....... Read more.....

The All-India CPI (IW) for the month of September, 2014 has been announced by the Labour Bureau, Government of India. The index remained unchanged from the month on August'14 at 253. The downward trend is basically due to decline in overall food prices and also the reduction in the diesel prices. Read more...........

The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance order has issued an order on austerity measures that include banning meetings at five-star hotels, cut down on foreign travel, Cut in Non-Plan expenditure, restriction on purchase of vehicles, restriction on creation of new posts etc.. Read the order here........

The government today ordered minor austerity measures including a ban on holding meetings at five-star hotels and cut down on foreign travel. The government is trying to trim the fiscal deficit to a seven-year low. The measures also include banning officials  Read more.....

CGHS : Empanelment validity extended for hospitals outside Delhi/NCR Read the order ........

Central Government Employees Confederation (CGEC); National Organisation of Central Government Employees (NOCGE) and INTUC have unanimously resolved to observe “NATIONAL PROTEST DAY” on 5th December, 2014 all over India along with all Read more.....

The undersigned is directed to say that Casual Labourers (Grant of Temporary Status & Regularisation). Scheme of Government of India, 1993, circulated vide DOPT OM No. 51016/2/90-Estt(C) dated 10.09.1993, Read more.........

National Convention of the National Council (JCM Staff Side) will be held on 11.12.2014 at MPCU Shah Auditorium, Sree Gurjarathi Samai, Rai Niwas Road, Civil Lines(Opposite Civil Lines Metro Station), Delhi. The convention will discuss the issues pertaining to lnterim Relief and Merger of DA. Read more..........

A government employee, whose promotion is canceled owing to his refusal to accept it, cannot ask for it at a later stage, the Supreme Court has said. Read more..........

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today made a surprise visit to Siachen. Addressing officers and jawans of the Indian Armed Forces at Siachen Base Camp at a height of over 12,000 feet, he praised their valour and courage, saying that 125 crore  Read more.........

JCM STAFF SIDE NATIONAL CONVENTION ON 11TH DECEMBER 2014 AT NEW DELHI. WILL DECLARE JOINT PROGRAME OF ACTION ON CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES COMMON DEMANDS  Read more.........

Attention is invited to this Ministry's letter of even number dated 12.09.2013 (RBENo.94/2013) on the above subject. Keeping in view the acute shortage of staff in various categories of posts and consequent hampering ...... Read more.........

Attention is invited to DOPT’s guidelines on suo motu disclosure issued vide OM. No.1!6/2011-IR dated 15.4.2013 whereby Public Authorities have an obligation to proactively disclose RTI applications and appeals received by them and their responses on their websites. Read more..........

Karnataka Pensioners Association president Shri Ramanatha Rao have informed that the 7th Pay Commission chairman clearly appeared to be in favour of the grant of Interim Relief but wanted a direction from the Government to consider grant of Interim Relief. He has written to the Prime Minister Read more.........

Revision of pension of pre-1996 pensioners - inclusion of Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) for revision of pension of retired medical officers w.e.f. 1.1.1996. Read more.........

The armed forces are seeking an enhancement of allowances for their personnel posted in "hardship" areas on the pattern of high-altitude Siachen in Jammu and Kashmir. Read more.........

PFRDA is planning to approach the Finance Ministry seeking tax exemption for withdrawals under the National Pension System (NPS), its Chairman Hemant G Contractor has said. Read more......

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation for September 2014 dipped to a 5-year low of 2.38% versus 3.74% in August. This is much below expectations. Inflation data for the month of July was revised to 5.41% versus 5.19% earlier.  Read more...........

The 6th Federal Council meeting of the National Federation of Civil Accounts Associations held at Cochin on 18th and 19th September 2014 discussed the decision of Govt. of India to introduce the Aadhar Card based biometric attendance system for the Central Govt. Employees. Read more..........

India hereafter will be represented by eminent scientists and not a minister from the Narendra Modi government at conferences on science and technology. The trend will be started at conferences in Santiago and Boston next month. This is a major policy shift from the past, where such conferences were considered as a complement. Read more.....

The Aadhaar-based Biometric Attendance System (BAS) will be fully operational by this month end. The Department of Electronics and IT (DeitY) has started the trial run of the website -- attendence.gov.in -- earlier this month and it will track the attendance of the employees. Read more.........