7th Pay Commission Report : Employees’ Expectations versus Disappointments

7th Pay Commission Report : Employees’ Expectations versus Disappointments “7th Pay Commission Report – From the perspectives of various employees and employees’ unions” On November 19, the 7th Central Pay Commission submitted its report on the salaries, pensions, and benefits for more than 50 lakh Central Government employees. Within hours, the websites and news media … Read more

Reservation in promotion – Minister replied in Rajya Sabha

Reservation in promotion – Minister replied in Rajya Sabha The DoPT Minister replied in Parliament, while answering a question about the stand of Central Government on reservation in promotion cases involving Central Government employees as follows… “The reservation in promotion is provided to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) at the rate of 15% … Read more

Abolishment of the practice of interview for Group B and C posts

Abolishment of the practice of interview for Group B and C posts The Central Government has decided to dispense with the interview for all Group ‘C’ and non-gazetted Group ‘B’ category in Central Government by 31.12.2015. If a Department considers interview absolutely necessary for any specific posts, then clearance of Department of Personnel & Training … Read more

Simplified procedure for claiming Children Education Allowance: Revised Procedure: JCOS/ OR – PCDA(CC) Instruction

Instruction regarding simplified procedure for claiming Children Education Allowance: Revised Procedure: JCOS/ OR – PCDA(CC) Instruction Office of the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Central Command) Cariappa Road, Cantt., Lucknow, Pin Code – 226002 No.ORs Cell/07/PAO Cir Dated: 07/12/2015 To, The Officer – Incharge All LAOs/ RAOs Sub: Instruction regarding simplified procedure for claiming Children … Read more

Analysis and Recommendations of 7th Pay Commission on House Rent Allowance

Analysis and Recommendations of 7th Pay Commission on House Rent Allowance Allowances related to Housing : House Rent Allowance (HRA) : Presently, HRA is payable at the following rates: There are a large number of demands for paying HRA as a percentage of (Basic Pay + DA), instead of as a percentage of Basic Pay … Read more