The introduction of electronic filing of I-T returns, e-payment of taxes, establishment of the national network (TAXNET), and consolidation of the Regional Computer Centers into the National Data Center have laid the foundation for the next generation administrative reforms in the Income Tax Department. The recent notification of the SARAL II form by the Department […]
Environment Relief Fund
The Government of India has enacted the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (amended in1992). The Act provides for immediate relief to persons affected by accidents occurring while handling the notified hazardous substances. Relief is provided in the event of death or injury to persons or damage to private property. For this purpose, the owner of […]
Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules 2008 – Revised Pay scales of Pay – Clarification
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RAILWAY BOARD RBE No. 75/2010 New Delhi, dated 17-05-2010 S.No. PC-VI/208 No.PC-V/2007/PNM/DC-JCM/1 The General Manager/CAR(O) All Indian Railways & Pus (As per mailing list) Sub: Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules 2008-Schedule for Revised Pay scales of Pay – Clarification reg. Ref: Board’s letter No. PC-VI/2008/I/RSRP/1 dated 22.9.2008 (RBE No.124/2008) […]
Housing Schemes Open for Subscription
Vishakhapatnam Housing Scheme: Scheme announced on 09th Oct 2008 was under-subscribed and, hence, is currently open for GENERAL PUBLIC on FIRST COME – FIRST SERVE basis (subject to payment of Equalisation Charges at the end of project, as per the CGEWHO Rules). Meerut (Ph-I) Housing Scheme was announced during end’ 2007. The scheme was […]
Gratuity Act raises unions’ hackles
The Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2010, which was passed by Parliament in its last session, has raised the hackles of various trade unions. The Act has raised the maximum limit of gratuity payable to an employee from Rs 3.5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh. Then why are the trade unions angry? It is the […]