The Indian Ministry of Railways has introduced a new dress code for Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) personnel during official functions such as sports and cultural events, formal dinners, ceremonial functions, Barakhana, etc. Men are required to wear a white formal shirt, navy blue blazer with grey trousers, plain black […]
Government Measures to Ensure Job Security in Indian Airlines PDF
During a Lok Sabha session on March 16, 2023, Shrimati Aparupa Poddar asked the Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, three questions regarding the employment situation in the Indian aviation sector. The minister replied by stating that the growth of the sector, including the revival in air traffic, the opening of international flights, […]
Role of Cabinet Decisions in Pension Fixation under GFR PDF
Shri Pankaj Chaudhary, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, provided a response to Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2307 asked by Dr. Radha Mohan Das Agrawal regarding the pension fixation procedure under the General Financial Rules (GFR). According to the Minister, GFRs are only applicable to Central Government Ministries/Departments and their attached […]
UMID Medical Card is not compulsory for Railway employees to access medical facilities PDF
The Ministry of Railways in India has resolved the issue raised by AIRF about the Quasi-Administrative Staff and other staff categories being denied medical facilities due to the absence of UMID cards. The Establishment Directorate and PED/Staff have concluded that Quasi Administrative staff cannot be included in IPAS/HRMS or linked to UMID. As an alternative, […]
Assessment and regularization of Income Tax for FY 2023-2024 PDF
To facilitate the assessment and regularization of Income Tax for the Financial Year 2023-2024 (Assessment Year 2024-2025), all officers and staff are being asked to provide a “self-declaration” specifying which tax deduction module they have chosen, either the “existing tax regime” or the “new tax regime.” Government of IndiaMinistry of DefenceController of Defence Accounts, Guwahati […]