NEW DELHI: Financial inclusion and implementation of central government schemes will top the agenda of finance minister Pranab Mukherjee’s June 14 meeting with the chief ministers of 12 eastern states. The government is concerned about the inability of these states to implement the central schemes. “All 12 states are expected to submit their financial inclusion […]
Archives for June 2010
Government employees earning Rs 10,000 per month
New Delhi, June 11: Government employees earning Rs 10,000 per month besides people having metered electricity and water connection, bank account and LIC policy or paying income tax will stand automatically excluded from the list of poor persons as part of the new methodology adopted for the BPL Census 2010. Simultaneously, the government has also […]
I-T exemption on gratuity hiked to Rs. 10 lakh
The government has raised the income tax exemption limit on gratuity from Rs. 3.5 lakh to Rs. 10 lakh, with effect from May 24. “Employees who retire, become incapacitated, are terminated or who die on or after May 24, 2010 will get I-T exemption for gratuity up to Rs. 10 lakh,” a Finance Ministry official […]
Railways Approach Ministry of Finance to Eliminate Anomalies in Pay Structure of Their Staff and Supervisors
Ministry of Railways has fully implemented recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission as accepted by the Government in relation to the railway employees. However, representations were received from various sections of Railway employees and recognized Federations regarding issues related to the pay structure recommended by the Commission. Based on the directives of the Central […]
Automatic computerised allotment of Government
n order to ensure complete transparency in allotment of General Pool residential accommodation, faster rotation of housing stock and to provide more convenience to the applicants, an Automated System of Allotment (ASA) has been launched by the Directorate of Estates. Allotments as per this system would be fully automated, online and based on the preferences […]