rates of Tax Deduction at Source(TDS) for non-salaried specified payments made to residents has been reduced by 25% for the period from 14th May, 2020 to 31st March, 2021″.
Facility for Cheque in Branch Post Offices for Account Opening & Subsequent Deposits
The process of manual acceptance of cheques at GDS Branch Post Offices is prepared (Hindi & English) and enclosed for further necessary action till the provision is made available in DARPAN (RICT) CBS Application
Revision of flat rate of licence fee for GPRA throughout the country
All Ministries/Departments are requested to take action to recover the revised licence fee in accordance with these orders in respect of accommodation under their control all over the country
Revision of Rates for RT PCR test for Covid-19 dated 15 June 2020
ECHS empanelled centers shall perform the test on cashless basis in respect of ECHS beneficiaries and submit the bills to ECHS through UTI-ITSL. The reimbursement for the cost of expenditure on the test at approved rate shall be reimbursed by concerned RC
Treatment of different categories of absence from duty during lockdown period
Clarifications have been sought by Divisions/Units in SWR from this Office regarding how the period of absence of staffs/officers from work place/HQ be treated in the context of nationwide lockdown during COVID-19 pandemic.