Amendment in Factories Act to permit women employees in night shift

Amendment in Factories Act to permit women employees in night shift While answering to a question in Parliament yesterday, Minister Vishnu Deo said that a proposal for amendment in the Factories Act, 1948 is under active consideration of the government. In a written reply he said, amendment of Section 66 of the Act relating to … Read more

Committee for Incremental Pay in Piece Work System for Ordnance Industrial Employees

Committee for Incremental Pay in Piece Work System for Ordnance Industrial Employees

A Committee has formed to examine the issues of Incremental Pay in Piece Work System in Ordnance Factories.

The main issue of overtime for Piece workers beyond 44 3/4 Hrs and upto 48 Hrs in a week under departmental rules.

The order is reproduced as under…

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New conditions imposed on State Government officers looking for Central Government deputations

New conditions imposed on State Government officers looking for Central Government deputations According to the new regulation, I.A.S, I.P.S and I.F.S officials who were accused of corruption, or those who had failed to submit their annual property details, shall not be eligible for central government appointments. Union Public Service Commission has issued new guidelines in … Read more

Compulsory Military Training

Compulsory Military Training Government of India is not in favour of making military training compulsory to all the youth of the country due to the following reasons:- · India is a democratic Republic and the Constitution does not provide for compulsory military training. In our democratic set up, people are free to choose their professions. … Read more

Stress Levels of Defence Personnel

Stress Levels of Defence Personnel The Government has ordered a study into the stress level encountered by young officers of the Army and has also asked the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to develop methods to mitigate it. Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR), a laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), undertook … Read more