Harsher Punishment in Cases of Drunk and Negligent Driving The Department related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture in its report has recommended for amendments to the Indian Penal Code (IPC) to include deaths due to drunken driving as culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Further, the Law Commission of India in its […]
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RTI applications
RTI applications As informed by the Central Information Commission (CIC), out of a total 160 sanctioned posts in various categories, as on 31.03.2017, 148 posts have been filled up either by regular staff or by contractual/outsourced staff. At present, there are 12 posts which are vacant. The total number of applications received, rejected and pending with […]
Vacancies of IAS officers
Vacancies of IAS officers The total sanctioned strength of Group ‘A’ officers as on 01.03.2015 is 1,13,279 out of which 16,970 posts are vacant. As per the IAS Civil List of 2016, the authorized strength of IAS officers as 01.01.2016 is 6,396 out of which 1,470 posts are vacant. The posts sanctioned in Government Ministries/ […]
Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme
Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme Some empanelled hospitals have stopped providing services in the recent past citing reasons of delayed payments, excessive deductions and low CGHS rates. 384 empanelled facilities have not renewed Memorandum of Agreement with ECHS till date. 69 empanelled facilities have rejoined after establishment of online billing system by ECHS. Actions like issuance […]
Online Facility for Settlement of Claims in EPFO
Online Facility for Settlement of Claims in EPFO Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has taken various steps to provide various online services like for claims of provident fund, final settlement, withdrawals and pension fund withdrawal, etc. to its members in a quick and transparent manner. However, no specific date has been fixed. Receipt of transfer […]