Whether Govt. actually merged Dearness Allowance with basic pay today (20/02) ?

Rumors spread very fast this afternoon that central cabinet approved terms of 
reference of seventh CPC and agreed to merge 50% of D.A. with basic pay for 
central employees and pensioners. Some of the popular websites and media sites 
started flashing this news. A cabinet meeting did took place today but according to
 sources, it was not discussed in the meeting due to paucity of time. 

Merger of D.A., granting interim relief and enhancing superannuation age are 
definitely being actively considered by the Govt. but nothing has been materialized
 as of now.

F.M. is proceeding to Australia for a five days official tour and it is most likely that
 cabinet will take any decision only after his return from abroad. 

So good news may be expected in the next weekend. 

Courtesy : http://90paisa.blogspot.in

Retirement Age 62

All set to hike central retirement age to 62 years

It may sound like ridiculous as number of times articles regarding this topic has published 

in different websites and newspapers. But as per our sources and media reports, centre 

finally decided to hike retirement age to 62 years. The process has received PM's nod 

and awating cabinet approval which is likely to be obtained in the next meeting.

The newly set up seventh CPC has recommended this hike in an interim report which got 

Govt. approval.

As per information available with us, this move will not benefit those who are going

 to be superannuated in this month or those who are already in extension.

Source : www.paycommissionupdate.blogspot.in

[http://paycommissionupdate.blogspot.in/2014/02/all-set-to-hike-central-retirement-age.html]

Revenue of Postal Department

Revenue of Postal Department

The Revenue generation of Postal Services in the country is increasing every year, and the targets for each coming year are raised by the Government. The revenue generated and expenditure incurred by the Postal Department, during the last three years and the current year year-wise, are as under:-

                                                                                                      (Rs. in crore)

Year	Net expenditure	Revenue
2010-11	13308.0	6962.3
2011-12	13705.3	7899.4
2012-13	14792.4	9366.5
2013-14 (up to Dec' 2013)	12144.1^	7733.2 #

^ Net expenditure included estimated recoveries of PLI & RPLI and Inter branch adjustment.

# Revenue figures of 2013-14 (up to December) inclusive of estimated revenue from Savings bank and certificates.           

Giving this information in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today, Shri Kapil Sibal, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, said that main reason for deficit despite constant increase in revenue is periodical increase in expenditure on account of Pay and allowances and pension payment which constitute more than 90 % of the total expenditure of the department. Unlike other civil ministries pension payments are shown as expenditure of the department. Other reasons for increase in expenditure are hike in price/cost of office equipment and machinery/Oil/diesel/Petrol, increase in expenditure on AMC due to computerization of Post Offices, cost of carriage of mail etc. Department of Posts provides universal service throughout the country.

          

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KKP

Source : PIB (Release ID :103959

Proposal for raising Retirement Age to 62 waits for Cabinet Nod : Hot News

We have heard it so many times . Every one of us got tired of hearing this rumour again and again. But this time this news may not fade away just as a rumour.

Because the series of events that had happened until now listed below are telling that it will be come true soon.

1. Though there is no any demand from any corner to raise the retirement age of central government employees to 62 years, a parliamentary panel has recommended a proposal to increase the retirement age of government servants to 65 years. The report of the standing committee of Parliament on social justice and empowerment tabled in the Parliament on 7th of this month. Ample justification also was given for their recommendation to increase the retirement age.

2. A reliable source close to a Cabinet Minister told that, the Cabinet Minister himself, while addressing to the Trade Union Wing of his party told ‘the Central Government would announce some important decisions in respect of central government employees within a week or two. This will be good news for all the central government employees.’

3. A close ally of a Central Minister told that, in a meeting held with the leaders of the state unit of his party day before yesterday, the Minister told the Leaders ‘a proposal of increasing retirement age of central government employees to 62 years has been waiting for Cabinet nod. It is expected that the cabinet will clear this proposal within a week. After it gets the Cabinet Nod, the formal announcement will be made by Central Government before the Election announcement.’

The above information clearly indicates that some Good News for central Government Employees are waiting to be announced within a week or two. All the central government employees know what that good news is!

 The expected good news will be either increasing retirement age or Merging 50% DA with Basic Pay or Both!

source : http://www.gservants.com/2014/02/17/proposal-raising-retirement-age-62-waits-cabinet-nod/

About 30,000 employees are expected to take part in the strike on Wednesday and Thursday

Postal employees in the city plan to go on a two-day strike, starting Wednesday, for various demands, including absorption of gramin dak sevaks as regular employees and reversal of the ban on recruitment.

Postal operations are likely to be affected on these days with various unions, including the National Federation of Postal Employees and Postal Employees Progressive Union, functioning in the State joining the nationwide strike.

About 30,000 employees are expected to take part in the strike.

Gramin dak sevaks, who are part-time employees working in rural areas, earn a monthly salary of Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 4,000. A scheme must be evolved to absorb them into the regular work force. Their demands must be met under the Seventh Pay Commission and given retirement benefits such as gratuity and pension, said union members.

Postal Employees Progressive Union’s general secretary R. Venkataraman said there are about 30 to 35 per cent vacancies that need to be filled in post offices across the State.

Many post offices lack sufficient postmen. “We want the government to remove the ban on recruitment and fill the vacancies. At present, many employees are either part-time or casual workers,” he said.

The unions also want a portion of the dearness allowance to be merged with the basic pay.

The unions also want promotions based on seniority and an assured career progression scheme that allows the staff to write departmental exams.

source---http://www.thehindu.com/n

ಮಧುಮೇಹಿಗಳಿಗಾಗಿ ಪೋಷಕಾಂಶ ಭರಿತ ಸಸ್ಯಾಹಾರಿ

 

 ಯಶಸ್ವಿ ಜೀವನ ಮತ್ತು ಕಾರ್ಯವೈಖರಿಗಾಗಿ ಆರೋಗ್ಯಯುತ ಜೀವನಶೈಲಿ ಮತ್ತು ಆಹಾರವಿಧಾನವನ್ನು ಅನುಸರಿಸಬೇಕು. ಈ ಆಹಾರವಿಧಾನ ಹಿತಮಿತವಾಗಿ ಆರೋಗ್ಯಭರಿತವಾಗಿದ್ದರೆ ಜೀವನ ಮಧುರವಾಗಿದ್ದು ಕಾಯಿಲೆ ಖಸಾಲೆಗಳು ನಮ್ಮಿಂದ ದೂರಾಗುತ್ತವೆ. ತೂಕವನ್ನು ನಿಯಂತ್ರಿಸಲು ಈ ಆಹಾರ ಪದ್ಧತಿ ಅತ್ಯವಶ್ಯಕ. ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ಮಾಹಿತಿಗಾಗಿ ಈ ಲಿಂಕ್ ಅನ್ನು ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ: ಮಧುಮೇಹಿಗಳು ತಿನ್ನಬಾರದ 10 ಹಣ್ಣುಗಳು ತೂಕವನ್ನು ನಿಯಂತ್ರಿಸುವುದು ದೇಹದ ಹಾರ್ಮೋನ್‌ಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಚಯಾಪಚಯವನ್ನು ನಿರ್ವಹಿಸುತ್ತವೆ. ಉದಾಹರಣೆಗೆ ಮಧುಮೇಹಿಗಳು ನಿಯಮಬದ್ಧವಾದ ಆಹಾರ ಕ್ರಮವನ್ನು ಅನುಸರಿಸಬೇಕು ಮತ್ತು ಆಹಾರ ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳುವಿಕೆ ಅವರ ಸಕ್ಕರೆ ಕಾಯಿಲೆಗೆ ಪೂರಕವಾಗಿರಬೇಕು. ಏನನ್ನು ತಿನ್ನಬೇಕು ಮತ್ತು ಯಾವಾಗ ತಿನ್ನಬೇಕು ಎಂಬುದರ ಬಗೆಗೆ ಮಧುಮೇಹಿಗಳು ಕಾಳಜಿ ವಹಿಸಬೇಕು. ಮಧುಮೇಹಿಗಳಿಗಾಗಿ ಹಲವಾರು ಸಸ್ಯಾಹಾರಿ ಆಹಾರ ಕ್ರಮಗಳು ಲಭ್ಯವಿದ್ದು, ಕೆಲವೊಂದನ್ನು ವೈಜ್ಞಾನಿಕವಾಗಿ ಸರಿಯಾದ ಆಹಾರ ಕ್ರಮವೆಂದು ಪರಿಗಣಿಸಲ್ಪಟ್ಟಿದೆ. ಸಸ್ಯಾಹಾರಿ ಆಹಾರ ಕ್ರಮವನ್ನು ಅನುಷ್ಠಾನಿಸುವಾಗ ಅದೊಂದು ತರಕಾರಿಗಳ, ಹಣ್ಣುಗಳ ಮತ್ತು ಪೋಷಕಾಂಶಗಳ ಮಿಶ್ರಣವಾಗಿರಬೇಕು. ಇಲ್ಲಿ ನಾವು ನೀಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ಆಹಾರ ಪಟ್ಟಿಗಳು ಖಂಡಿತ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಆಹಾರವಿಧಾನಕ್ಕೆ ಪೂರಕವಾಗಿರುವಂಥದ್ದು. ಇವುಗಳನ್ನು ಅನುಸರಿಸಿ ದೈಹಿಕ ಸ್ವಾಸ್ಥ್ಯ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಪಡೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳಿ.

Declaration of the results of the Limited Departmental Completitive Examination for promotion to the post of Inspectors of Posts Examination (66.66%) for the year 2013 held from 14th & 15th September, 2013

Declaration of the results of the Limited Departmental Completitive Examination for promotion to the post of Inspectors of Posts Examination (66.66%) for the year 2013 held from 14th & 15th September, 2013 

The Finance Minister Shri P. Chidambaram has issued the following statement:

“The Prime Minister has approved the composition of the 7th Central Pay Commission as follows:

1. Shri Justice Ashok Kumar Mathur - Chairman

(Retired Judge of the Supreme Court and Retired Chairman, Armed Forces Tribunal)

2. Shri Vivek Rae - Member (Full Time)

(Secretary, Petroleum & Natural Gas)

3. Dr. Rathin Roy - Member (Part Time)

(Director, NIPFP)

4. Smt. Meena Agarwal - Secretary

(OSD, Department of Expenditure,Ministry of Finance)”