Central Government Employees News :: Seventh Pay Commission

DoPT minister, Shri. Jitendra Singh clarifies - No proposal in retirement age: In Lok Sabha today, the Dopt Minister Shri Jitendra Singh said that there is no proposal to reduce the retirement age to 58 years of age or 33 years of service for Central Government employees.In a written reply for the question regarding the retirement age of Central Government employees in Parliament today, the concerend Minster of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said that the there is no suc .... Read more.......

CPC implementation gazette likely in April: he gazette to put into effect the Seventh pay commission recommendation will be issued in April before the announcement of West Bengal, Assam, Kerala and Tamil Nadu states assemblies’ election in May 2016, which will benefit 50 lakh central government employees and 52 lakh pensioners including dependents, Sources of Finance Ministry said Sunday. Emboldened by the victory of Bihar, congress said th .... Read more.......

The Govt Employees National Federation demands re-look into the 7th CPC report: The Government Employees' National Federation has demanded a re-look at the Seventh Central Pay Commission (CPC) report and sought a rationalised pay structure. In a memorandum submitted to Union Minister Jitendra Singh, the Federation said that while there are some positive recommendations in the 7th CPC report, there are, at the same time, several instances which need a relook. Thus, the memoran .... Read more.......

Interest Rate on PF Deposit May Be Raised for FY16: The EPFO is likely to hike the interest rate on PF deposits for 2015-16, from 8.75 per cent fixed for the last two financial years, during its trustees' meet today."Though the proposal for fixing rate of interest on PF deposits is not listed on agenda, the EPFO's apex decision making body the Central Board of Trustee (CBT) can announce rate in its meeting scheduled," said a source.The source furth .... Read more.......

Disciplinary action for defaulting in timely verification of caste certificates: Central and state government employees may face disciplinary action for defaulting in timely verification of caste certificates issued to SC or ST category people, as per the new guidelines being finalised by the Centre. All states will also have to put in place a process to check within a definite time frame genuineness of caste certificates issued to those belonging to reserved class in order to .... Read more.......

Sponsored adventure sports with special casual leave for CG employees: Central government employees can now go skiing in the sylvan surroundings of Gulmarg or rock climbing in Manali, all while enjoying a special casual leave granted by the government which will also bear the expenses for their outing.To foster the spirit of risk-taking and team work, the Modi government has asked the 50 lakh central government employees to participate in adventure sports. The measur .... Read more.......

Govt calls meeting of Central Secretariat Staff to resolve 7th CPC issues: The government has called a meeting with the all representatives of central secretariat staff today to resolve the protest of staff against the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations.The Seventh Pay Commission proposed to restore field staff pay parity with the central secretariat staff for coming under uniform pay package in its 900-page report, the central secretariat staff now get higher pay th .... Read more.......