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Central Govt Due To Revise DA, Hike Expected By 3-4 Percent
The Union Cabinet is due to announce its decision on the Dearness Allowance (DA) for the second half of the year 2022. After the recent revision and DA hike, the Union Cabinet is likely to increase the DA for all the central government employees and pensioners considering the increasing inflation rates and price hike of essential commodities. DA is likely to be hiked between 3 to 4%.
Tags: DEARNESS ALLOWANCE, Government Employees, Union cabinet, Madhya Pradesh, Tripura
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Get Cheap Air Tickets On Govt Account With Prior Bookings: Finance Ministry
In a release, the Union Finance Ministry asked government employees to opt for the 'cheapest fare available' on their entitled travel class a month prior booking, on a government account. Aiming a reduce prices on tickets, the ministry said, employees, to book one ticket for each leg, avoiding unnecessary cancellations. Furthermore, it mentioned bookings prior 72-hours of intended travel, and cancellations less than 24 -hours will need a self… read-more
Tags: Government Employees, FINANCE MINISTRY, Air Tickets, Cheap Flights, Air India
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
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Karnataka HC Verdict On Hijab Row, Upholds Restrictions
Karnataka HC announced their judgement over the ongoing Karnataka Hijab Row, pending since January 5. The court upheld the restrictions imposed by pre university, and said wearing Hijab is not an essential part of the Islamic community. The HC bench comprising Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Krishna S Dixit and JM Khazi announced the verdict, on March 15. The court bench dismissed all the petitions filed against the restrictions.
Tags: Islam, Karnataka, Karnataka High Court, Government Employees, Hijab
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'Chalo Vijayawada' Protest Over PRC Issue Disturbed: Andhra Pradesh
The Chalo Vijayawada protest, called by PRC Struggle Committee, on February 3, failed. Despite denial from the police, the Employees union and teachers started the protest against the YSRCP Government, demanding old Pay Revision Commission (PRC).The matter intensified with the committee, demanding old PRC salaries instead of new PRC by YS Jagan Mohan Reddy Government. Furthermore, PRC Struggle committee is to go on strike against the same… read-more
Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Pay Revision commission, Government Employees, Struggle committee, Vijayawada, YS Jaganmohan Reddy
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UP Govt Increases DA For Staff To 31% From 28%
Ahead of Christmas, the Uttar Pradesh government announced a hike in the dearness allowance (DA) for its employees on December 15. The government employees will now receive 31 per cent DA instead of 28 per cent, informed Chief Minister's Office (CMO) in a tweet. Reportedly, the decision comes into effect from July 2021.
Tags: DA, UP government, CMO, Hike, Government Employees
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Himachal Pradesh Govt Announces New Pay Scale For Employees
Himachal Pradesh government has decided to implement the new pay scales for its employees, said Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on November 27. The pay scale will be effective from January 1, 2016. ''The pay of January 2022 will be payable in February 2022 as per revised pay scales,'' said Mr. Thakur. Besides, all the pensioners and family pensioners will also get the benefit of the new pay scale.
Tags: Himachal Pradesh, Pay Scale, HP Govt, Government Employees, New Pay Scale
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Jammu and Kashmir Govt Postpones Darbar Move Amid COVID-19 Second Wave
Owing to the increasing COVID-19 cases in the Jammu and Kashmir Union territory, the government has postponed the Darbar move- a century-old practice of biannual shift of governance from Srinagar to Jammu. Moreover, the Lt Governor of J&K announced that the Secretariat will be functional in both Srinagar and Jammu ensuring smooth governance. The decision will eliminate the risk of travel and ensure safety, he added.
Tags: Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar, Coronavirus, Government Employees
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Telangana Increases Govt Staff's Salary By 30%; Retirement Age Now 61
Revising the 11th pay-scale, the Telangana government has announced a salary hike of 30% for 9.7 lakh government employees, effective from April 1. The government also raised the retirement age from 58 to 61 to plough back the employees' experience. The promotion process and inter-district transfers will also be improved for eligible government employees. CM K Chandrasekhar Rao highlighted that his government decided to give the 12-month… read-more
Tags: telangana government, K Chandrashekhar Rao, Government Employees, retirement
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Festive Bonus of Rs 3737 Crore Announced For Government Employees
Ahead of the festive season in the country, the Union Cabinet assented Rs 3,737 crore as festive bonus for 3 million non-gazetted employees. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar mentioned that the festive bonus to the employees will increase demand in the country. He further added that the funds will be granted before the Dussehra festival. Earlier, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman announced various economic packages to Government employees… read-more
Tags: Bonus, festival, Dussehra, Government Employees
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