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I am directed to say that reference from State Governments for clarification on fixation of pay of the members of All lndia Service on promotion to HAG scale on exercise of option under sub rule (8A) of rule 4 of the IAS (Pay) Rules, 2007, as amended vide IAS (Pay) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2010, have been engaging attention of this Department. The matter has been examined and it is clarified that

All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of July, 2010 increased by 4 points and stood at 178 (one hundred and seventy eight). During July, 2010, the index recorded an increase of 11 points each in Bhavnagar and Giridih centres, 10 points each in Ranchi Hatia, Chandigarh and Amritsar centres, 9 points in 2 centres, 8 points in 2 centres, 7 points in 5 centres, 6 points in 9 centres, 5 points in 11 centres, 4 points in 11 centres, 3 points in 11 centres, 2 points in 5 centres and 1 point in 9 centres. The index decreased by 2 points each in Coimbatore and Warrangal centres and 1 point in Salem centre, while in the remaining 5 centres the index remained stationary.

Promotion of Assistant to the grade of Section Officer of Central Secretariat Service (CSS) on ad-hoc basis. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's OM of even number dated 7.6.2010 on the subject mentioned above. 2. Considering the fact that posts are lying vacant in the Section Officers Grade in various Ministries/Departments mainly on account of litigation, it has been decided that eligible Assistants of SCSL 1998 (General Category), SCSL 1999 (SC Category) and SCSL 2001 (ST Category) may be promoted to the grade of Section Officer on ad-hoc basis to the extent of vacant posts (including the posts falling vacant due to retirement upto 31.12.2010) available in the Cadre Units. The ad-hoc promotion/appointment would be subject to the following conditions:

Symbol for Indian Rupee. The Government has approved the symbol for the Indian Rupee as depicted below:

The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved a new set of direct tax rules that proposes to raise income tax exemption limit from 1.6 lakh to 2 lakh, leaving more money in the hands of individuals, and a lower tax rate for companies. The much-awaited Direct Taxes Code, or DTC, Bill, which seeks to replace the nearly 50-year-old income tax law, is likely to be introduced in Parliament on Monday and may then be referred to a select committee of members of both houses of Parliament. The basic exemption limit is proposed to be raised to 2 lakh from the current 1.6 lakh and corporate tax rate for both domestic and foreign companies proposed is at 30%, finance minister Pranab Mukherjee said after the meeting of the Union Cabinet. Senior citizens and women will enjoy a higher exemption of up to 2.5 lakh. There will be no surcharge or cess on companies, thereby bringing the corporate tax rate to 30% from present 34%.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. of even number dated 17.10.2008 and subsequent reminders dated 29.10.2008 and 19.10.2009 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the 6th Central Pay Commission has recommended that all posts of staff in Group 'D' categories will be placed in the revised Pay Band - 1 alongwith Grade Pay of Rs. 1800/- once the staff occupying these posts, are suitably retrained and made multi-skilled. In view of this recommendation of 6th CPC, it has been decided to train all Group `D' staff of the canteens namely, Safaiwala, Wash Boy, Bearer and Tea/Coffee Maker, working in the non-statutory Canteens, who do not possess minimum essential qualifications, are required to be made multi-skilled for placement in the revised Pay Band - 1 meant for Group `C' posts. In addition. keeping in view the changing requirement of the Canteens services, it has also been decided to train all the erstwhile Group `D' employees of canteens who have been placed under PB-1.

Over two lakh employees in Tamil Nadu will get a hike in their salaries with the state government accepting the recommendations of the one-man Commission to set right "anomalies" arising out of the implementation of the sixth pay commission recommendations.

In continuation of this Department's OM of even number dated the 22nd September, 2009, the Governor, Himachal Pradesh, is pleased to enhance Dearness Allowance from the existing rate of 27% to 35% with effect from 01.01.2010. 2. This additional Dearness Allowance of 8% (8 percent) shall be paid in cash with the salary of August, 2010 payable in the month of September, 2010 and the arrears accrued from 01.01.2010 to 31.07.2010 may be credited in the GPF account of the employees. The interest on this account shall accrue w.e.f. 01.09.2010.

Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) released Office Memorandum for Revising Rates for Empanelled Hospitals under CGHS Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru & Hyderabad on 17th August 2010. Click below links for Office Memorandum & Revised Rates List

The Union Service Public Commission (UPSC) has announced the result of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2010 held on May 23, 2010. The successful candidates have qualified for admission to the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2010.