During a Rajya Sabha session, Dr. Subhas Sarkar, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, shared information about the present staff strength in the Department of School Education & Literacy and its subordinate organizations, institutions, and autonomous bodies, categorized under Group A, B, and C. He mentioned that the former Group D posts […]
Archives for April 2023
MOD announces new Maternity Leave Benefits for Female Workers PDF
An Office Memorandum has been issued by the Ministry of Defence, Department of Defence in India regarding the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017. The Ministry of Labour and Employment has clarified that female industrial employees governed by the Factories Act, 1948 are eligible for the enhanced maternity leave of 26 weeks under the Maternity Benefit […]
BPMS Advocates for Reinstating Old Pension Scheme and Ensuring Retirement Security PDF
The Bharatiya Pratiraksha Mazdoor Sangh (BPMS) has sent a letter to the Secretary of the Department of Expenditure, Dr. T V Somanathan, regarding some significant issues concerning Central Government Employees/Establishments. In the letter, BPMS advocates for the reinstatement of the old pension scheme and the discontinuation of the National Pension System (NPS), which they believe […]
Periodic Review Guidelines for Central Govt. Employees PDF
The Department of Personnel & Training of the Indian Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions has released an office memorandum on the subject of “Periodic Review of Central Government Employees for strengthening of administration under Fundamental Rule (FR) 56(j)/(I) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 [now, rule 42 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 2021].” […]
Committee established by Finance Ministry to review pension system for government employees PDF
An Office Memorandum has been issued by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, Government of India on 6th April 2023, announcing the establishment of a committee to review the pension system for government employees. The Finance Secretary will head the Committee, which will evaluate the National Pension System for government employees and recommend any […]