No. 1(6)/2021/D(Pay/Services)Ministry of DefenceDepartment of Military Affairs D(Pay/Services) New Delhi, the 10 Apr, 2023 ToThe Chief of the Army Staff The Chief of Naval Staff The Chief of the Air Staff Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank including NCs(E) — Revised rates effective from 01.01. 2023.Sir,I am […]
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Supreme Court Orders Payment of OROP Arrears dated 20.03.2023 PDF
The Indian Ex Servicemen Movement, a federation of military veteran organizations across India, filed a Miscellaneous Application in the Supreme Court of India requesting that the Union of India disburse the arrears for the One Rank One Pension (OROP) Scheme. During a hearing on April 10, 2023, the Attorney General for India and senior counsel […]
Indian Post Office introduces new insurance fee for postal articles PDF
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 […]
Indian Railways Allows Retired Forest/Revenue officials to be engaged for land-related work PDF
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 […]
Common ECHS Smart Card FAQs PDF
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 […]