Press Information Bureau Government of India Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) Introduction of new Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship for needy Scheduled Tribe Students, Studying in Classes IX & X The Union Cabinet has approved a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Tribe (ST) students, studying in […]
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Revision of Minimum Wages for Labourers
Revision of Minimum Wages for Labourers The Minimum Wages Act was enacted primarily to safeguard the interests of the workers engaged in the unorganized sector. The Act provides for fixation and revision of minimum wages of the workers engaged in the scheduled employments. Under the Act, both central and State Governments are responsible, in respect […]
Combined Defence Services Examination (II),16th September, 2012 (Sunday)
Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2012 The Union Public Service Commission will be conducting the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2012 on 16th September, 2012 (Sunday) at 41 Centers all over India as per notification dated 2nd June, 2012. The Commission has introduced the facility of generating e-Admit Card for this Examination for convenience […]
Contract Labour System
Contract Labour System Contract labour is a growing form of employment and it has opened more employment opportunities for the workers. To protect the interests of the contract labour in term of wages and other service conditions, the Government has enacted Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970. The social security aspects of contract workers […]
Establishment of Greenfield Airports in the Country
Keeping in view the enormous growth in air passengers and to encourage infusion of greater investment in airport sector, Government had pronounced a policy for Greenfield airports in April, 2008. As per this Policy, the promoter, including the State Government, seeking to develop the airport has to submit the proposal to the Government for consideration […]