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The Indian Post Office Act of 1898 has been amended through the Indian Post Office (Amendment) Rules, 2023. The new rules substitute Rule 74 of the Indian Post Office Rules, 1933 and introduce a fee for insuring postal articles. The fee will be charged in addition to postage and registration fees, with different rates for […]

The Indian Ministry of Railways has issued a new circular (RBE No. 39/2023) that allows for the re-engagement of retired state government officials from forest/revenue departments on a contractual basis in projects involving land acquisition. The number of re-engagements is limited to 10 per Zonal Railway, and the scheme has been extended for one year […]

The ECHS website offers Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) that address common concerns about ECHS Smart Cards in India. These queries cover topics such as distinguishing between 16Kb and 32Kb cards, selecting the correct number in online applications, completing the online application process, resolving website accessibility problems, completing the prefix field, submitting affidavits for dependents, entering […]

The Government of India’s Department of Economic Affairs, Budget Division, Ministry of Finance has notified that General Provident Fund and other similar funds’ accumulations will earn an interest rate of 7.1% from April 1, 2023, to June 30, 2023. The interest rate will apply to ten funds, including the General Provident Fund (Central Services), State […]

On April 6, 2023, the Vigilance Commission issued Circular No. 03/04/23 regarding the handling of complaints that require factual reports. The circular revises the previous office order from August 14, 2020, and now mandates Chief Vigilance Officers (CVOs) to submit factual reports to the Commission within 30 days of receiving complaints/communications, after scrutinizing relevant records […]