GOVERNMENT SERVANTS
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
Why these Chinese working mothers don't want more babies
A woman leading a financial team earning more than her husband, another pursuing a dream to become a civil servant, and a budding influencer aiming to be the family breadwinner are all young mothers in China who have one thing in common: they are raising one child and don't want another, regardless of their husbands' opinions or the government's incentives aimed at addressing an aging population.
Centre notifies rules under anti-paper leak law, mandates NRA to prepare SOPs for tests
The Indian government has released rules under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, which mandates the National Recruitment Agency (NRA) to prepare norms, standards, and guidelines for computer-based tests. The Act, passed by Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, aims to prevent unfair means in public examinations conducted by various public bodies.
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.
Rushikonda Place row: Jana Sena Party leader says bureaucrats who permitted "illegal" construction must be suspended
Jana Sena Party Official spokesperson and General Secretary Bolisetti Satyanarayana alleged bureaucrats of serving as "slaves" to former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Jagan Mohan Reddy and permitting "illegal" construction of Rushikonda palace in Visakhapatnam.
China promoting authoritarian governance in developing world: Report
China has organized seminars and training courses for officials in African and Latin American countries to promote its single-party system and President Xi Jinping's worldview. The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a central pillar of Xi's rule, which China uses to expand its clout overseas by handing out loans to developing countries.
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'Do not get intimidated': Congress chief Kharge to bureaucrats ahead of Lok Sabha election results
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge congratulated the EC, Central Armed Forces, and police for conducting the Lok Sabha elections. He criticized the Modi government for undermining India's democratic ethos in a letter shared on Twitter.
Rare move by govt: IL&FS, two subsidiaries ordered to recoup Rs 150 crore from ex-directors after accounts farce
This comes after IL&FS and the two arms in question had to recently reissue their account statements to show losses of Rs 9,600 crore for financial years 2013 to 2018, instead of a profit of Rs 1,869 crore originally shown. The original account had to be superseded following the unearthing of massive irregularities.
Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif re-elected 'unopposed' as PML-N president after 6 years
Nawaz Sharif was re-elected as President of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party unopposed, marking his return to the position six years after losing it due to a Supreme Court ruling in the Panama Papers case. The 74-year-old politician, who recently returned from exile, was elected at the PML-N's General Council meeting in Lahore. The decision was made to coincide with the celebration of Pakistan's 26 years as a nuclear power.
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
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.
Arunachal Pradesh arrests 15 people including six govt servants in connection with inter state sex racket
Arunachal Pradesh police arrested 15 people, including six government servants, in connection with an inter-state sex racket. The girls were trafficked from Dhemaji, Assam, to Itanagar by two sisters running a beauty parlour. The girls were rescued and are currently in police custody.
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.
"I am a politician, not a servant of Gandhi family": Congress' Amethi candidate KL Sharma responds to BJP's 'peon' jibe
Congress' Amethi candidate KL Sharma has defended himself as a seasoned politician and not a servant of the Gandhi family, stating that he will defeat Union Minister Smriti Irani in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Sharma criticized the BJP's increased vote share in Amethi and Raebareli in the 2019 elections, claiming it was a pass muster to distract public attention from the real issues. He criticized the BJP's weaponization of the media against the Opposition and the lack of fulfillment of its promises in the 2014 polls.
Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea on cooling-off period for civil servants to contest polls
The plea had sought directions to the EC and the Centre to implement the 2012 recommendations of the poll panel and the July 2004 report of the Committee on Civil Service Reforms to prevent government servants from contesting elections to the legislature, parliament or state assembly on a political party ticket, immediately after retirement or resignation from service, by imposing a cooling-off period.
Government servants and their family members cannot buy or sell stocks 'frequently' without doing this
Government servants: According to Rule 16 of Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, ""No Government servant shall speculate in any stock, share or other investment." However there exists certain specified conditions in the Rule. Read here to know what government servants and their family members need to know before investing in the stock market.
SC dismisses PIL seeking to digitally monitor MPs, MLAs
Dismissing the plea, the Bench held "we place the petitioner on notice of the fact that this court will impose costs if he pursues the cases. However, we desist from imposing costs with a caution that no such plea should be filed in the future". The Bench initially warned the petitioner S N Kundra that it would impose a penalty of Rs 5 lakh, for filing such a petition. "This is public time, and this is not about our ego," the CJI orally remarked.
Cancel Chandrababu Naidu's bail, his family made statements to intimidate officers: Andhra govt to SC
The apex court was hearing the state government's plea against an Andhra Pradesh High Court order dated November 20, 2023 granting regular bail to Chandrababu Naidu in the case.
Congress can't think beyond 'parivarvaad', corruption and appeasement: PM Modi
PM Modi said those who are only busy making the future of their sons and daughters can never think about "your sons and daughters". "But for Modi, you all are Modi's family. Your dreams are Modi's resolution. That is why today I am talking about developed India and developed Chhattisgarh," he added.
Amid Beijing tilt, Male seeks to train more bureaucrats in India
The Maldives government has written to India seeking the renewal of a 2019 memorandum of understanding (MoU) to train 1,000 bureaucrats in India over the next five years. The MoU, one of the key agreements signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Maldives in June 2019, is set to expire this month. Despite recent friction in diplomatic ties, the Maldives has requested the renewal of the MoU, highlighting the successful training programs for Maldivian civil servants conducted by India. The move comes as the Maldives has leaned towards China and called for India to withdraw its troops.
Centre allows women employees to nominate children for family pension
The Centre has allowed female government employees to nominate their eligible child/children for family pension instead of their husband, according to an official statement. The Department of Pensions and Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW) introduced an amendment to the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021, enabling female government employees or pensioners to grant family pension to their eligible child/children after their own demise.
PM's Awards scheme restructured, to recognise performance through targeted beneficiaries
There will be six awards under the innovations category -- two awards each for the central-, state- and district-level initiatives. The awards will be for "demonstration of innovation which is sustainable and can be replicated", the statement said. The evaluation process would include the short-listing of districts or organisations by a screening committee (first and second stages), evaluation by an expert committee and an empowered committee.
Your integrity, hard work will play huge role in determining pace of development: President Murmu to babus
President Droupadi Murmu addressed the probationers of Indian Audit & Accounts Service, Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Indirect Taxes) and Indian Statistical Service, who had called on her at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. With the increasing availability of information through numerous channels, Murmu said the significance of authentic and accurate statistics has increased manifold.
PM degree: Gujarat court junks Arvind Kejriwal plea on govt nod to prosecute him in defamation case
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader had argued that he cannot be prosecuted without prior government sanction as he is a public servant as per the law. The court of additional chief metropolitan magistrate SJ Panchal rejected Kejriwal's plea, saying no such sanction was required, and kept the matter for further hearing on December 28.
64% selected UPSC civil servants were engineers, reveals government data
Engineers constitute 63.6 per cent of successful candidates in All India Civil Services from 2017 to 2021. These engineers have shifted from their original fields to choose subjects like political science, international relations, and sociology. The percentage of women selected for civil services ranged from 24% to 28% during this period.
Respond to problems of common people promptly: Prez Droupadi Murmu to civil servants
President Droupadi Murmu emphasized the duty of civil servants to promptly address public grievances and implement innovative measures for the benefit of citizens. During a meeting with officer trainees undergoing the 98th special foundation course on good governance, she highlighted the significance of citizen-centric governance, stressing that feedback from the public on government schemes is crucial for efficient and accountable administration.
Take permission before marrying another person if spouse alive: Assam govt
The notification stated, "It is hereby reiterated that as per the provisions of Rule 26 of The Assam Civil Services (Conduct) Rules 1965, No Government servant who has a wife living shall contract another marriage without first obtaining the permission of the Government, notwithstanding that such subsequent marriage is permissible under the personal law for the time being applicable to him".
The Art of Servant Leadership: Putting Others First
Servant leadership is an approach to leadership that emphasizes putting others first and serving their needs. It involves active listening, empathy, a commitment to personal growth, selflessness, and building trust. The benefits of servant leadership include improved employee engagement, enhanced collaboration, higher retention rates, increased productivity, and a stronger organizational culture. However, there are challenges, such as balancing the desire to serve with making tough decisions. Examples of servant leadership include.
India imparted training to over 3,100 international civil servants: Govt
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has sanctioned an amount of Rs 17,60,26,500 for the capacity building of 1,425 international civil servants from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Mauritius, Sri-Lanka, Myanmar, Gambia, multi-country courses for African Countries, Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC)/ Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) , Latin American Countries (LAC) region including one e-Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) course on "special programme on emerging governance practices", he said.
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