CONTRACTUAL RECRUITMENT
INDIA govt to scrap Agnipath scheme, send Rs 8,500 to women's accounts each month: Rahul Gandhi
The scheme, announced by the Narendra Modi government in 2022, envisages recruiting young soldiers, called 'Agniveers' after appointment, on a contractual basis for four years and retiring 75 per cent of them without certain benefits enjoyed by those who were not employed under this programme.
Hiring for new roles to take 27 pc efforts of HR professionals in FY25: Report
The report by Genius Consultants is based on a survey among 1,114 human resource professionals and C-suite executives between March 1 and April 15 this year. The report further revealed that 32 per cent of hiring is expected to be in the level of those having 4-8 years of work experience.
IT sector's rising contractual hiring shows demand uptick
India's IT industry is rebounding with a rise in contractual hiring, signaling recovery after layoffs and reduced bench strength. Staffing firms note increased demand for temporary contracts as companies prepare for future growth.
Unemployed graduate? If you are struggling to find your first income, here are 6 ways to navigate this challenge
If you have recently graduated and are struggling to find your first income, here’s how you can navigate this challenge.
TCS layoffs: US techies allege Indian IT major of employment discrimination
According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, more than 20 employees have filed complaints against TCS, alleging preferential treatment towards individuals on H-1B visas.
Over 22,000 vacancies in Delhi govt to be filled in next 1 year: LG VK Saxena
Saxena ensured the streamlining of the recruitment process of the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) through several steps that have reduced the time taken to declare results to six to eight months, it said. So far, 10,000 selections have already been made and recruitment on 9,000 vacant posts is at different stages while 13,000 vacancies are under scrutiny, the Raj Niwas note said.
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IDBI Bank is looking to hire for 2100 positions
Industrial Development Bank of India Limited (IDBI) is hiring for 2100 positions. 800 vacancies has opened for Junior Assistant Manager (JAM) position and 1300 vacancies has been made available for Executives - Sales and Operations (ESO) position.
Maharashtra govt to scrap order meant for contractual recruitment, says Fadnavis; blames MVA dispensation
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that government order meant for recruiting staff on a contract basis has been scrapped. He blamed the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government for taking a decision to hire workforce this way.
Maharashtra government to recruit 50,000 teachers for state schools
The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court had stayed the recruitment process, because of which there was a delay in hiring, he said. "The recruitment process for teachers will begin now and a government resolution to this effect will be issued," Kesarkar said.
UGC drops cap on contractual faculty for autonomous colleges
The University Grants Commission (UGC) in India has introduced revised guidelines under the UGC (Conferment of Autonomous Status upon Colleges and Measures for Maintenance of Standards in Autonomous Colleges) Regulations, 2023. The changes mean that autonomous colleges will no longer have to ensure that contractual faculty members do not exceed 10% of total sanctioned faculty positions. Affiliated and constituent colleges will also be able to directly approach the UGC for academic and administrative autonomy without going through the parent university. The autonomous status allows colleges to design their syllabi and restructure courses, along with offering degree and PhD courses with approval from the academic council, and for a period of ten years.
Parliamentary panel flags large number of outsourced staff in CIC, asks SSC to look into it
Highlighting a large number of outsourced employees in the Central Information Commission, a Parliamentary Committee has asked the Staff Selection Commission to look into the reasons hindering direct recruitment in the transparency watchdog. According to the committee, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has filled 100 out of the 160 sanctioned posts by recruiting outsourced staff on a contractual basis.
Health ministry mulls introducing central recruitment at all AIIMS to address shortage of faculty
"Following the Central Institute Body (CIB) meeting held on January 8 at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, with a view to strengthen the process of recruitment of faculty and non-faculty in various AIIMS, including examining the possibility of introducing centralised recruitment, the committee is constituted," an order issued on February 28 said.
SBI recruitment 2023: SBI accepting applications for 1,438 jobs in 2023; salary information & other details
SBI's most recent opening 2023: Eligible applicants may go to the careers area of the SBI website to apply online.
SBI Recruitment 2023: Vacancy fot 1,438 positions, here's how to apply
Interested applicants should apply on the official website sbi.co.in till January 10, 2023.
High Court summons Jharkhand chief secy in FSL recruitment case
The court also directed the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission to inform about the progress made in the requisition for appointment in the laboratory sent by the government.
Agnipath recruitment rallies successfully conducted in Punjab, no plan to shift: Sources
In the initial phase, the army had scheduled rallies in Ludhiana (August), Patiala and Gurdaspur (September), covering around a dozen districts of Punjab. It is clarified that, specifically in the state of Punjab, recruitment rallies in Ludhiana and Gurdaspur have been successfully conducted with the full support of civil administration, the sources said.
Agnipath scheme: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann assures support to Army recruitment drives
"We are constrained to bring to your kind attention that the support from the local civil administration is vacillating with no clear-cut commitments. They are usually citing their inadequacies due to lack of directions from the state government at Chandigarh or lack of funds," Army's Jalandhar Cantt zonal recruitment officer had written to Punjab Chief Secretary V K Janjua and Principal Secretary (Employment Generation) Kumar Rahul.
Government owned National Insurance withdraws 'misleading' recruitment advertisement
Pointing out the mentioning of BAMS and BHMS under the 'paramedics' category, the Ministry of Ayush in a letter to the Chairman and Managing Director of The National Insurance Suchita Gupta said it is inappropriate and misleading regarding Ayush system of medicine. The Ministry told Gupta that BAMS and BHMS graduates are equivalent to MBBS graduates and also cited relevant provisions of the law and a Supreme Court judgement.
Agnipath: Apprehension continues to remain over defence recruitment scheme; states yet to announce quota in govt jobs
After the June 14 announcement of the 'Agnipath' scheme, at least 18 states and Union Territories - Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Delhi - witnessed protests, some of them violent.
Goa cabinet to decide on reservation percentage for Agniveers in state services: CM Pramod Sawant
Sawant said the BJP's ex-servicemen unit has taken the responsibility to go around the state and create awareness about the Agnipath scheme amongst the youth.
Agnipath scheme announced after wide-ranging consultations: Rajnath Singh
The defence minister said the scheme was announced after around two years of deliberations including with the ex-servicemen community and a decision was taken based on a consensus. "We wanted that there is a sense of discipline and pride for the country among the people," he said.
Administration on alert in West Bengal as 'Agnipath' protests rage on
"We do not want any violence in the wake of the agitation against the Agnipath scheme here in West Bengal. An alert has been issued in the city and all other districts," the official said. Preventive steps have already been taken in the districts, West Bengal ADG (Law and Order) Javed Shamim said, when contacted.
MoE to launch bachelor degree programme for Agniveers, grant 50% credits for in-service training
The Centre on Tuesday unveiled a "transformative" scheme called 'Agnipath' for the recruitment of soldiers in the Army, the Navy and the Air Force largely on a short-term contractual basis to cut the ballooning salary and pension bills and enable a youthful profile of the armed forces.
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All recruitments for Personnel Below Officer Rank (PBOR) to be done through the scheme. Soldiers will serve for four years, after which 25% will be enrolled into the regular cadre, based on their performance.
'Agniveers' to get priority in recruitment to police, related services: UP CM
"@UPGovt will give priority to Agniveers in the (recruitment of) state police and related services after they serve Maa Bharti (country)," Adityanath tweeted. He said, "The double-engine government of BJP is dedicated and committed for the upliftment of the youth and to secure their future. Jai Hind!"
Agnipath scheme for armed forces evokes mixed response from veterans
The soldiers employed under the Agnipath scheme will be called Agniveers. The government said the Agniveers will serve in the armed forces for four years initially and 75 per cent of them will be retired at the end of the time period.
CID takes over investigation in alleged recruitment irregularities at Bengal's AIIMS Kalyani
The CID has lodged a FIR in this connection, based on a complaint filed by one Sariful Islam from Murshidabad on May 20 in Nadia police station, which had started investigation. Sariful, also an applicant at AIIMS alleged corruption and use of power.
Demand for Contractual staff in IT sector sees a sharp increase: People Prime Worldwide
Market trends indicated that the contractual employees in the IT/ITeS sector and the figures grew remarkably by end of 2020 and are forecasted to keep growing. Moreover, the staffing firms collaborate with the companies to provide virtual or remote contract workforce, thereby reducing the labour-law compliance on the corporates.
1 in 4 hires likely to be gig or contractual staff this year
The hiring intent for variable, or flexible, workforce shows a sharp jump from 18% in 2020, and is a result of increased remote working due to the pandemic, according to a report, ‘Decoding by Jobs-2021’, by recruitment business company Taggd, in association with the Confederation of Indian Industry and Sunstone Eduversity.
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