Removing Anomaly in Pensions of Ex-Servicemen Removal of anomaly, if any, in the pension being given to the various categories of ex-servicemen is a continuous process. Such anomaly is redressed, as and when it comes to the notice of the Government. The policy of “One Rank One Pension” has been adopted by the Government to … Read more
Tax Benefits to Tourism Industry The Tourism Industry has requested the Government of India for the following fiscal benefits including tax rebate and relaxations: i. Inclusion of tourism infrastructure like hotels/resorts/tourist lodges/banquet halls/convention and exhibition centres etc. for benefits of Section 32 AC of Income Tax Act 1961 by lowering the minimum threshold investment limit … Read more
Indian Railways conducts survey on the consumer preference of Bedroll Ministry of Railways has started a survey on the consumer preference of bedrolls (bed-sheets, towel, pillow, blankets) required during the travel on trains. For this purpose, the Ministry of Railways has made available a detailed questionnaire Performa on the homepage of its own website www.indianrailways.gov.in … Read more
Web Portal for Missing Children The Ministry of Women and Child Development, with the assistance of Department of Electronics and Information Technology, has launched a web portal Khoya-Paya on 2nd June, 2015 for reporting and searching of missing children. The web portal ‘Khoya-Paya’ will have information of missing and sighted children. So far approximately 2700 … Read more
Promotion Policy for Women Officers in the Armed Forces The details of the extant promotion policy for women officers in the armed forces, service-wise is as follows: Army: Presently, Women Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) of all Arms / Services are eligible for substantive promotion to non-select ranks of Captain, Major and Lieutenant Colonel on … Read more
What are the expectations of the Central Government employees from the 7th Pay Commission? “It is impossible for the 7th Pay Commission to fulfill all the demands of the Central Government employees. The question is – will it at least address the concerns of majority of them?” The media is full of unconfirmed reports on … Read more
Relaxation of Age in recruitment of Industrial Employees. “As per Recruitment Rules (SRO) the age of the candidates should be between 18 to 32 years and as per OFB/MOD instructions age relaxation is granted for Ex-Trade Apprentices of Indian Ordnance Factories the period for which they had undergone training under the Apprentices Act, 1961”. BHARATIYA PRATIRAKSHA MAZDOOR SANGH … Read more
BPMS writes to OFB regarding the policy for giving preference to its own ex-trade apprentices in recruitment of Semi Skilled (Tradesman) in Ordnance Factories. BHARATIYA PRATIRAKSHA MAZDOOR SANGH (AN ALL INDIA FEDERATION OF DEFENCE WORKERS) REF: BPMS/OFB/RR/IEs/22(7/2/L) Dated: 29.07.2015 To, The Director (IR), Ordnance Factory Board, 10 A, S K Bose Road, Kolkata – 700001 … Read more
Fix minimum wage with provisions of indexation – Item No.5 Charter of Demands Item No.5. Fix minimum wage with provisions of indexation. (i) Effect wage revision of the Central Government Employees from 01.01.2014 accepting memorandum of the staff side JCM; ensure 5-year wage revision in future; grant interim relief and merger of 100% of DA; Include Gramin … Read more
Charter of Demands and Explanatory Notes – All India Strike on 2.9.2015 2ND SEPTEMBER 2015 STRIKE CHARTER OF DEMANDS PART-I 1. Urgent measures for containing price-rise through universalisation of public distribution system and banning speculative trade in commodity market. 2. Containing unemployment through concrete measures for employment generation. 3. Strict enforcement of all basic labour … Read more