GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
DA hike latest update: Will central govt employees, pensioners get 18-month DA arrear? PM gets a proposal
7th Pay Commission Dearness Allowance Latest Update: Dearness allowance is a component of salary of the government employees and pensioners. It was introduced to help government employees cope with rising inflation. Will the central government employees and pensioners get arrears for the dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) suspended for 18 months during the COVID-19 pandemic? Prime Minister has received a proposal. All you need to know
EPFO discontinues GIS deductions, to refund past deductions: These government employees to get higher salary
EPFO: Specified employees stand to gain due to EPFO's decision of discontinuing GIS deductions and refunding all deductions made thus far. According to Akhil Chandna, Partner, Grant Thornton Bharat, "The discontinuation of deductions under GIS will indeed increase the take-home salaries. Previously, the deductions were made from employees' monthly salaries as per their pay-scales to fund the GIS."
Prematurely retire non-performers from service: Centre to PSUs, PSBs and other statutory bodies
The Centre has instructed all ministries to promptly review employees' performance to identify non-performers for premature retirement. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) mandated adherence to guidelines under Fundamental and Pension Rules to ensure efficiency in government operations. Ministries must submit monthly reports starting July 2024 as per DoPT's 2020 directives
Mandatory linking of CGHS beneficiary ID with ABHA for central govt employees suspended; should you still do it?
Mandatory linking of CGHS beneficiary ID with ABHA ID: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has announced a temporary suspension of the mandatory linking of Central Government Health Services (CGHS) beneficiary ID with Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) ID. Citing a review of their earlier directive, the Ministry issued an office memorandum on June 25, 2024, stating the decision to put the implementation on hold until further notice. This move aims to reconsider the compulsory integration of the two IDs, allowing for future deliberation on the matter.
Third Eye: Party with several differences, extension after extension and govt tracks attendance, working hours of staff
The recent government directive requiring staff to arrive punctually and adhere to designated working hours has evoked memories reminiscent of 2014, when the NDA returned to power. BJP's review meetings in Uttar Pradesh have been marked by disorderly scenes, particularly in constituencies where the party faced defeat. Incidents of arguments, commotion, and even physical altercations have been reported from places like Saharanpur, Faizabad, Siddharthnagar, among others.
Supreme Court upholds HC ruling that prevented Haryana govt to grant extra marks to state domiciles
The Supreme Court upheld a Punjab and Haryana High Court ruling preventing the Haryana government from granting 5% marks to state domiciles in certain recruitment posts based on socio-economic criteria. Justices A S Oka and Rajesh Bindal rejected Haryana SSC's appeal against the High Court's decision to cancel additional marks for Haryana residents in the 2023 Common Entrance Test, ordering fresh exams for Group C and D positions.
- Go To Page 1
Haryana government may file review petition: CM after SC junks state's plea on quashing extra-marks policy
Haryana Chief Minister considers review petition or bill after Supreme Court upholds high court order quashing state's policy of granting extra marks in job exams. The policy, termed 'populist measure', was struck down by a vacation bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Rajesh Bindal.
Centre amends rules to allow 6 months maternity leave for staff in case of surrogacy
Women government employees can now take 180 days of maternity leave if they have children through surrogacy, according to amendments to the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972. The changes also allow "commissioning mothers" (intending mothers) child care leave and "commissioning fathers" 15 days of paternity leave. These amendments, notified on June 18, 2024, ensure that surrogate and commissioning mothers with less than two surviving children can access these benefits. This marks the first time maternity leave is granted to women government employees for children born through surrogacy.
BJP task force to study debacle in Uttar Pradesh, take candidates' feedback
Non-cooperation from state government employees to the sitting MPs, party workers working against them, and the false narrative that the Constitution would be changed were among the prominent reasons cited by the BJP's Lok Sabha candidates of Uttar Pradesh for the party's poor performance in their respective seats, sources said.
DA hike for bank employees: Dearness allowance from May to July 2024 announced; latest update on 5-day bank workweek
DA hike for bank employees: Dearness allowance will be 15.97% for May, June and July 2024 for the bank employees. The calculation of dearness allowance for bank employees was revised early this year. A new pay scale has been constructed for the employees of the public sector banks after merging with DA earlier. What will change in dearness relief for the pensioners of PSU banks? What is the latest update on the 5-day work week of the PSU banks? All you need to know
Public sector banks pin hopes on new Govt for higher PLI for employees
State-run banks are optimistic about a more lucrative performance-linked incentive (PLI) for employees and are advocating for a five-day banking week as a new coalition government takes charge. Bank unions and employee associations seek a review of the current PLI scheme, introduced in 2020, which currently offers up to 15-days salary for growth exceeding 15%. Recent wage settlements have included a 17% salary increase and proposed a five-day week, pending government approval. Banks' cumulative profit exceeded ₹1.4 lakh crore in FY 2024.
SAS India business to grow faster than other markets, top executive says
The company aims to upgrade its 400-odd customers to its generative AI platform SAS Viya over the next one year, Riad Gydien, executive VP and chief sales officer at SAS, told ET.
DA hike: Will basic pay of central govt employees, pensioners increase as DA, DR touch 50%, as per the 7th Pay Commission?
DA hike latest news update: There have been speculations about a possible hike in basic pay for central government employees and pensioners in July 2024 as dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief touch 50%. Usually, the DA and DR of the central government employees and pensioners increase from July. Are central government employees and pensioners looking for a hike in basic pay from July 2024? ET Wealth Online spoke with various experts to understand the regulations of Pay Commissions and how they will impact the salaries of central government employees and pensioners.
7th Pay Commission news: Gratuity limit now hiked for central government employees after Dearness Allowance (DA) touches 50%
DA hike impact: The Center's decision to increase its employees' dearness allowance by 4% to 50% has resulted in significant revisions to other allowances, including retirement gratuity, which is a great benefit for government employees.
Rajkot fire: Have got green signal to quiz top officials, says SIT chief; all DNA samples matched
The chief of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the Rajkot game zone fire, which killed 27 people, announced that they have been authorized to question senior IAS and IPS officials if necessary. This decision follows a review meeting with Gujarat's Minister of State for Home, Harsh Sanghavi. The Rajkot collector also confirmed that DNA samples of all victims have been matched with their relatives.
View: Raise a glass to the job creators
In a recent interview, Narendra Modi emphasized the importance of supporting businesses and avoiding demonization. The Prime Minister's stance received positive feedback, contrasting with past socialist inclinations.
"They have stooped so low": BJP leader Jairam Thakur slams Congress
Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and current Leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur criticised the state's ruling Congress party for allegedly harassing BJP members. He highlighted instances of targeted raids and employee issues. Thakur condemned the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu government for not resolving employee-related matters and accused them of halting previous BJP initiatives.
Central govt employees' pension: NPS to OPS switch? Centre releases new FAQ answering all your queries
NPS vs OPS: The Centre allowed central government employees to switch from NPS to CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 (now 2021), known as the old pension scheme. The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare released FAQs to address queries on the implementation of the switch. All the central government employees and pensioners must know
Rationalisation of govt bodies: WCD ministry 'officially' dissolves Food and Nutrition Board
The Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry has officially dissolved the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB), a technical wing of the ministry responsible for providing technical and logistical support for community nutrition programmes. The FNB had a network of offices and quality control laboratories in Delhi, Faridabad, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai. The decision came after a Cabinet meeting in April last year, following recommendations from the Principal Economic Adviser's report on the rationalisation of government bodies.
EPFO created 11.4% more formal jobs in 2023-24 at 15.4 million, shows payroll data
The provisional payroll data, released by the ministry of labour and employment on Monday, shows 1.44 million net members were added to EPFO in March, 2024 vis-a-vis 1.54 million added in February out of which 0.74 million were new members.
Latest on DA hike: 25% increase in gratuity due to dearness allowance hike kept on hold; here’s why
Dearness allowance hike: The EPFO has opted to keep in "abeyance" the retirement and death gratuity increase for workers, which is a blow to those employed by the government and organised sector. In March 2024, the Central government raised the Dearness Relief (DR) and Dearness Allowance (DA) by 4%.
Aerospace manufacturers seek business class upgrade on local plane orders
Indian aerospace manufacturers are relying on a surge in orders from domestic airlines to enhance their business prospects with international giants like Airbus and Boeing. Additionally, they are seeking government assistance through policy initiatives. The sector received a significant boost when Air India placed orders for planes, and Airbus expressed interest in expanding the global presence of suppliers to diversify its sales currency.
Canada govt imposes Rs 82 lakh penalty on Infosys for alleged underpayment of tax
"Penalty imposed on alleged underpayment of Employee Health Tax for the year ended December 31, 2020," the filing said, which mentioned a penalty of 1,34,822.38 Canadian dollars has been imposed on the company. Infosys said that there is no material impact on financials, operations or other activities of the company.
Latest General Provident Fund rules: Will interest amount be paid if the GPF contribution exceeds Rs 5 lakh? Govt clarifies
General Provident Fund rules: All government employees can open a GPF account and pay a portion of their salaries to the GPF. When they retire, employees receive the entire money accrued in their GPF account over their service tenure.
LTC rules for central government employees released: Who is eligible, who is not? Find out here
The Leave Travel Concession (LTC) initiative offers government employees a discounted travel option to go to any destination in India or to their home town during a a block of four years. . Are all central government employees eligible for LTC? What are the terms and conditions of LTC? All you need to know.
Karnataka HC strikes down extension of PF benefits to international workers
Karnataka High Court rules EPF and EPS benefits for foreign workers in India unconstitutional under Article 14, making all related orders unenforceable. The Court made a decision regarding a group of appeals (Stone Hill Education Foundation vs The Union of India) that contested the validity of para 83 of the EPF Scheme and para 43A of the EP Scheme, which were applied to foreign workers in 2008.
EPFO evaluates course of action on Karnataka HC judgement on foreign workers
"While holding the highest regard for the Court's decision, the EPFO (Employees' Provident Fund Organisation) is actively evaluating the course of action in response to this judgement," the EPFO said in response to the queries pertaining to the judgement.
USA Federal Holidays in May: When is Memorial Day 2024?
Memorial Day 2024 is part of USA Federal Holidays. This day will be observed in May.
DA hiked to 50% for central government employees; retirement and death gratuity will increase by this much
Latest on DA hike: The Central government increased the dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) by 4% in March 2024. This hike in DA to 50% also increased various components of a central government employee’s salary.
Load More
