An Office Memorandum (OM) dated 20 March 2023 has been issued by the Central Public Works Department of the Government of India, which addresses the coverage of Central Government employees who were recruited before 22 December 2003 under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules. The OM includes a copy of the Department of Pension and […]
DOPT Emphasizes Digital Transformation in Government Correspondence PDF
S. Radha Chauhan, the Secretary of India’s Department of Personnel & Training, has issued a letter to Ministries and Departments promoting the transmission of references in digital format to improve the efficiency, speed, and transparency of decision-making. Although many departments are already using e-office to send their references to the DoPT, Chauhan has observed that […]
Call to Restore Old Pension Scheme: Revisiting the National Pension System PDF
In response to a question in the Rajya Sabha, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has addressed the demand for the reintroduction of the old pension scheme for general employees. The minister explained that the National Pension System (NPS) was made mandatory for all new recruits to the […]
Autonomous Bodies under Ministry of Education provide Staff Strength Update PDF
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 […]
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 […]