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Engagement and Hiring of Para-Medical Staff (Group “C”) on Contract Basis: Railway Board

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Engagement and Hiring of Para-Medical Staff (Group “C”) on Contract Basis: Railway Board

RBE No.: 61/2025

भारत सरकार Government of India
रेल मंत्रालय Ministry of Railways
रेलवे बोर्ड (Railway Board)

No. E(NG)II/2005/RC-4/SC/2 Pt.1

New Delhi, dated: – 30.06.2025

To
The General Manager (P)
All Zonal Railways/PUs etc.
Director General, RDSO, Lucknow
(As per Standard mail list)

Sub: Engagement of retired para-medical staff (in Group “C”) and hiring of para-medical staff (in Group “C”) on contract basis.

Ref: Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/2005/RC-4/SC/2 Pt. 1 dated 28.06.2024.

Please refer to Board’s letter under reference. The scheme as contained therein is valid till 30.06.2025. The matter regarding further extension of above scheme has been reviewed and it has been decided that for the exigency of the scheme, the engagement of non-gazetted retired para-medical staff (Group “C”) on contract basis may be done in terms of Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/2024/RC-4/9 dated 15.10.2024, 31.12.2024 and 20.06.2025 (as further amended/modified from time to time).

2. Further, it has also been decided that in the event of unavailability of retired para-medical staff / other staff, as the case may be, in the Railway hospitals, as mentioned in their letter No. E(NG)II/2005/RC-4/SC/2 Pt.1 dated 28.06.2024, vacant posts may be engaged (though hiring is not permitted against normal vacancies) through Government of India empanelled (with minimum three-star rating) Health care service agencies subject to availability of funds and such hiring of para-medical staff in Group “C” should be properly assessed by the Zonal Railways/PUs in Group “C” eligibility conditions should be properly examined. The hiring on contract basis (through empanelled agencies) of non-gazetted para-medical Staff hired on contract basis (in Group “C”) from open market, as per Board’s letter No. 2017/Trans/01/Policy dated 12.04.2018. This scheme shall be effective beyond 30.06.2025 and up to 15.10.2026.

This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of this Ministry.

(U. K. Tiwari)
Director, Estt.(N)
Railway Board

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आयकर विभाग ने कटौतियों और छूटों के फर्जी दावों पर कसा शिकंजा

By
igeadmin
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आयकर विभाग ने कटौतियों और छूटों के फर्जी दावों पर कसा शिकंजा

जांच में कुछ आईटीआर तैयार करने वालों और रिटर्न दाखिल करने वाले बिचौलियों की ओर से संचालित संगठित रैकेट का पर्दाफाश हुआ, जो फर्जी कटौतियों और छूटों का दावा करते थे

आंकड़ों के आधार पर धारा 10(13ए), 80जीजीसी, 80ई, 80डी, 80ईई, 80ईईबी, 80जी, 80जीजीए, और 80डीडीबी के तहत कटौतियों के दुरुपयोग का पता चला

आयकर विभाग ने आज देश भर में कई जगहों पर बड़े पैमाने पर वेरिफिकेशन अभियान शुरू किया, जिसका उद्देश्य आयकर रिटर्न (आईटीआर) में कटौतियों और छूटों के फर्जी दावे करने वाले लोगों और संस्थाओं को निशाना बनाना था। यह कार्रवाई आयकर अधिनियम, 1961 के अंतर्गत कर लाभों के दुरुपयोग, जो अक्सर पेशेवर बिचौलियों की मिलीभगत से होता है, की गहन जांच के बाद की गई है।

जांच में कुछ आईटीआर तैयार करने वालों और बिचौलियों की ओर से संचालित संगठित रैकेट का पर्दाफाश हुआ है, जो फर्जी कटौतियों और छूटों का दावा करते हुए रिटर्न दाखिल कर रहे थे। इन फर्जी दाखिलों में लाभकारी प्रावधानों का गलत इस्तेमाल शामिल है, और कुछ लोग तो बहुत ज्यादा रिफंड का दावा करने के लिए फर्जी टीडीएस रिटर्न भी दाखिल करते हैं।

संदिग्ध पैटर्न की पहचान करने के लिए, आयकर विभाग ने तृतीय-पक्ष स्रोतों, जमीनी स्तर की खुफिया जानकारी और एडवांस्ड आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलीजेंस उपकरणों से प्राप्त वित्तीय आंकड़ों का इस्तेमाल किया है। महाराष्ट्र, तमिलनाडु, दिल्ली, गुजरात, पंजाब और मध्य प्रदेश में हाल ही में की गई तलाशी और जब्ती की कार्रवाइयों से इन निष्कर्षों की पुष्टि होती है, जहां कई समूहों और संस्थाओं की ओर से धोखाधड़ी के दावों के सबूत पाए गए।

Also read: Income Tax Department cracks down on bogus claims of deductions & exemptions

जांच से धारा 10(13ए), 80जीजीसी, 80ई, 80डी, 80ईई, 80ईईबी, 80जी, 80जीजीए, और 80डीडीबी के अंतर्गत कटौतियों के गलत इस्तेमाल का पता चला है। बिना किसी वैध कारण के छूट का दावा किया गया है। इसमें बहुराष्ट्रीय कंपनियों, सार्वजनिक उपक्रमों, सरकारी निकायों, शैक्षणिक संस्थानों और उद्यमियों के कर्मचारी भी शामिल हैं। करदाताओं को आमतौर पर कमीशन के बदले में बढ़े हुए रिफंड के वादे के साथ इन धोखाधड़ी वाली योजनाओं में फंसाया जाता है। पूरी तरह से ई-सक्षम कर प्रशासन प्रणाली के बावजूद, अप्रभावी संचार करदाताओं की मदद करने में एक बड़ी परेशानी बना हुआ है। यह देखा गया है कि ऐसे आईटीआर तैयार करने वाले अक्सर केवल एक साथ ढेर सारे रिटर्न दाखिल करने के लिए अस्थायी ईमेल आईडी बनाते हैं, जिन्हें बाद में छोड़ दिया जाता है, जिसके चलते आधिकारिक नोटिस बिना पढ़े रह जाते हैं।

‘करदाताओं पर पहले भरोसा करें’ के अपने मार्गदर्शक सिद्धांत के अनुरूप, आयकर विभाग ने स्वैच्छिक अनुपालन पर जोर दिया है। बीते एक साल में, आयकर विभाग ने एसएमएस और ईमेल मदद सहित व्यापक संपर्क अभियान चलाए हैं, जिससे संदिग्ध करदाताओं को अपने रिटर्न संशोधित करने और सही कर भुगतान करने के लिए प्रेरित किया जा सके। परिसर के अंदर और बाहर, भौतिक संपर्क कार्यक्रम भी आयोजित किए गए हैं। इसके चलते, बीते चार महीनों में लगभग 40,000 करदाताओं ने अपने रिटर्न अपडेट किए हैं और अपनी इच्छा से ₹1,045 करोड़ के फर्जी दावे वापस लिए हैं। हालांकि, कई लोग अभी भी, शायद इन कर चोरी रैकेट के पीछे के मास्टरमाइंडों के प्रभाव में, अनुपालन नहीं कर रहे हैं।

आयकर विभाग अब लगातार जारी धोखाधड़ी के दावों के खिलाफ कड़ी कार्रवाई करने के लिए तैयार है, जिसमें जहां भी लागू हो, दंड और अभियोजन भी शामिल है। 150 परिसरों में चल रहे सत्यापन अभियान से डिजिटल रिकॉर्ड सहित महत्वपूर्ण साक्ष्य मिलने की उम्मीद है, जिससे इन योजनाओं के पीछे के नेटवर्क को ध्वस्त करने और कानून के तहत जवाबदेही सुनिश्चित करने में मदद मिलेगी।

आगे की जांच अभी जारी है।

करदाताओं को दोबारा सलाह दी जाती है कि वे अपनी आय और संचार निर्देशांक का सही विवरण दर्ज करें और अनुचित रिफंड का वादा करने वाले अनधिकृत एजेंटों या बिचौलियों की सलाह से प्रभावित न हों।

PIB

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Income Tax Department cracks down on bogus claims of deductions & exemptions

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igeadmin
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Income Tax Department cracks down on bogus claims of deductions & exemptions

Investigations uncover organised rackets operated by certain ITR preparers and intermediaries filing returns, claiming fictitious deductions and exemptions

Data analysis reveals misuse of deductions under sections 10(13A), 80GGC, 80E, 80D, 80EE, 80EEB, 80G, 80GGA, and 80DDB

The Income Tax Department initiated a large-scale verification operation across multiple locations in the country today, targeting individuals and entities facilitating fraudulent claims of deductions and exemptions in Income Tax Returns (ITRs). This action follows a detailed analysis of the misuse of tax benefits under the Income-tax Act, 1961, often in collusion with professional intermediaries.

Investigations have uncovered organised rackets operated by certain ITR preparers and intermediaries, who have been filing returns claiming fictitious deductions and exemptions. These fraudulent filings involve the abuse of beneficial provisions, with some even submitting false TDS returns to claim excessive refunds.

To identify suspicious patterns, the IT Department has leveraged financial data received from third-party sources, ground-level intelligence, and advanced artificial intelligence tools. These findings are further substantiated by recent search and seizure operations conducted in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Gujarat, Punjab, and Madhya Pradesh, where evidence of fraudulent claims was found to have been used by various groups and entities.

Analysis reveals misuse of deductions under sections 10(13A), 80GGC, 80E, 80D, 80EE, 80EEB, 80G, 80GGA, and 80DDB. Exemptions have been claimed without valid justification. Employees of MNCs, PSUs, government bodies, academic institutions, and entrepreneurs are among those implicated. Taxpayers are often lured into these fraudulent schemes with promises of inflated refunds in return for a commission. Despite a fully e-enabled tax administration system, ineffective communication remains a significant hurdle in assisting taxpayers. It has been observed that such ITR preparers often create temporary email IDs solely for filing bulk returns, which are later abandoned, resulting in official notices going unread.

In line with its guiding principle of ‘Trust Taxpayers First’, the IT Department has emphasised voluntary compliance. Over the past year, the IT Department has carried out extensive outreach efforts, including SMS and email advisories, nudging suspected taxpayers to revise their returns and pay the correct tax. Physical outreach programs, both on and off campus, have also been conducted. As a result, approximately 40,000 taxpayers have updated their returns in the last four months, voluntarily withdrawing false claims amounting to ₹1,045 crore. However, many remain non-compliant, possibly under the influence of the masterminds behind these evasion rackets.

The IT Department is now poised to take stern action against continued fraudulent claims, including penalties and prosecution wherever applicable. The ongoing verification exercise across 150 premises is expected to yield crucial evidence, including digital records, that will aid in dismantling the networks behind these schemes and ensure accountability under the law.

Further investigations are currently underway.

Taxpayers are again advised to file correct particulars of their income and communication coordinates and not be influenced by advice from unauthorised agents or intermediaries promising undue refunds.

PIB

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Tax treatment under Unified Pension Scheme: CBDT

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Tax treatment under Unified Pension Scheme: CBDT

No. 178/4/2025-ITA-1
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes
(ITA-I Division)

New Delhi, the 2nd July 2025

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Tax treatment under Unified Pension Scheme – reg.

Kindly refer to your OM F.No. FX-11/16/2025-PR dated 17.06.2025 received in this office by email from TPL Division. CBDT vide OM E.No. 370149/84/2025-TPL dated 25.06.2025.

2. In this regard, it is stated that your Department Gazette issued notification dated 24th January, 2025 regarding introduction of Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) as an option under National Pension System (NPS). Further. it has been stated in your OM dated 17.06.2025 that UPS has been introduced as an option under NPS. vide notification dated 24.01.2025. for such central government employees covered under NPS through an amendment to the said notification dated 22.12.2003. The UPS is to the managed within the existing institutional NPS architecture regulated by PFRDA.

3. Further, vide your OM dated 17.06.2025 it was requested to issue concurrence on the following: :

“The provisions of Section 80CCD (1), 80CCD (1B), 80CCD (2). 8OCCD (3). 8NCCD (4), 10(12A) and 10(128) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, would he applicable mutatis-mutandis on Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) as it is an option under National Pension System (NPS)”

4, With reference to the above it is concurred that the provisions of Section 80CCD (1), 80CCD (1B). 80CCD(2), 80CCD(3), 80CCD(4). 10(12A) and 10(12B) of the Income Tax Act. 1961 would be applicable mutatis-mutandis to Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) to the extent of limits as provided in the aforementioned Sections. Any diversion regarding payout/contributions shall require legislative amendment.

5. This issues with the approval of Member (IT). CBDT.

(Hardev Singh)
DCIT(OSD) (ITA-1)

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IDA from July 2025 for 2017 Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER

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IDA from July 2025 for 2017 Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER

No. W-02/0039/2017-DPE (WC)/FTS-8022
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block 14, CGO Complex,
Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003
Dated: 09th July, 2025

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Board level and below Board level posts including non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)- Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.2017 – Payment of IDA at revised rates.

The undersigned is directed to refer to para 7 and Annexure-III (B) of DPE’s OM dated 03.08.2017 wherein the rates of DA payable to the Board level and below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs have been indicated, and to state that DA payable to the executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSESs following 2017 pay scales has been revised to 49% w.e.f. 01.07.2025.

2 The above rate of DA i.e. 49% would be applicable in the case of IDA employees who have been allowed revised pay scales (2017) as per DPE O.Ms. dated 03.08.2017, 04.08.2017 & 07.09.2017.

Also read: IDA from July 2025 for 2007 Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER

3. All administrative Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.

4. This issues with the approval of the Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises.

(Dr P K Sinha)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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IDA from July 2025 for 2007 Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER

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igeadmin
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IDA from July 2025 for 2007 Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER

No. W-02/0002/2014-DPE(WC)/FTS-2037
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block 14, CGO Complex,
Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003
Dated: 09th July, 2025

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Board level and below Board level posts including non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)- Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.2007 – Payment of IDA at revised rates.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the para 6 and Annexure-II (B) of DPE’s OM dated 26.11.2008 wherein the rates of DA payable to the Board level and below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs have been indicated and to state that the rate of DA payable to the executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs following 2007 pay scales has been revised to 227.1% w.e.f. 01.07.2025.

2. The above rate of DA i.e. 227.1% would be applicable in the case of IDA employees who have been allowed revised pay scales (2007) as per DPE OMs dated 26.11.2008, 09.02.2009 & 02.04.2009.

Also read: IDA from July 2025 for 1997 Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER

3. All administrative Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.

This issues with the approval of the Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises.

(Dr P K Sinha)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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IDA from July 2025 for 1997 Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER

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IDA from July 2025 for 1997 Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER

No. W-02/0004/2014-DPE(WC)/FTS-424
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block 14, CGO Complex,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
Dated: the 09th July, 2025

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Board level and below Board level posts including Non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)- Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.1997 – Payment of IDA at revised rates.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the new DA Scheme at Annexure-III of DPE’s OM dated 25.06.1999 wherein the rates of DA payable to the Board level and below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs have been indicated, and to state that the rate of DA for CPSEs following 1997 pay scales is revised to 452.3% from 01.07.2025

Also Read: IDA from July 2025 for 1987 and 1992 basis Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER

2. The above rates of DA i.e. 452.3% would be applicable in the case of IDA employees who have been allowed revised pay scales (1997) as per DPE O.M. dated 25.06.1999.

3. All administrative Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.

4. This issues with the approval of the Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises.

(Dr. P.K. Sinha)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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IDA from July 2025 for 1987 and 1992 basis Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER

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IDA from July 2025 for 1987 and 1992 basis Pay Scales CPSE Employees – DPE ORDER

No.W-02/0003/2014-DPE(WC)/FTS-2038
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block 14, CGO Complex,
Lodi Road, New Delhi-1 10003
Dated: the 09th July, 2025

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Payment of DA to Board level/below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors following IDA scales of pay in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) on 1987 and 1992 basis

This Department vide its O.M. No. 2(50)/86-DPE(WC) dated 19.07.1995 indicated the rates of DA payable to the executives holding Board level post (Annexure-II). In its subsequent O.M. No. 2(50)/86-DPE(WC) dated 19.07.1995, this Department indicated the rates of DA payable to the below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors (Annexure-III). In accordance with the DA scheme spelt out therein, the instalments of DA become payable from 1st January, 1st April, 1st July and 1st October, every year based on the price increase above quarterly Index average of 1099 (1960=100).

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2. In continuation of this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 28.1.2025, the rates of DA payable to the executives of CPSEs holding Board level post, below Board level post and Non-Unionized Supervisors of CPSEs following IDA pattern of 1992 pay scales are modified as follows:-

Date from which payable: 01.07.2025

Average AICPI (1960=100) for the quarter March, 2025 to May, 2025 is 9433. The increase over the link point in percentage [(9433-1099)/ 1099*100] is 758.3%. DA Rates for various Pay Ranges w.e.f. 01.07.2025:

Basic Pay per MonthDA Rates
Upto Rs.3500758.3% of pay subject to minimum of Rs.16668/-
Above Rs.3500 and Upto Rs.6500568.7% of pay subject to minimum of Rs.26541/-
Above Rs.6500 and Upto Rs.9500455.0% of pay subject to minimum of Rs.36966/-
Above Rs.9500379.1% of pay subject to minimum of Rs.43225/-

3. The payment on account of dearness allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded off to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.

4 The quantum of IDA payable from 01.07.2025 at the old system of neutralization @ Rs.2.00 per point shift for increase of (19) points, may be Rs.38/- and at Average AICPI 9433, DA payable may be Rs. 17456 to the executives holding Board level post, below Board level post and non-unionized supervisors following IDA pattern in the CPSEs of 1987 pay scales.

5. All administrative Ministries/Departments of Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.

6. This issues with the approval of the Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises.

Sd/-
(Dr. P.K. Sinha)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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8th Pay Commission: RSCWS writes to PM for immediate constitution

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8th Pay Commission: RSCWS writes to PM for immediate constitution

RAILWAYS SENIOR CITIZENS WELFARE SOCIETY(RSCWS)

No. RSCWS/CHD/PM/2025-12

Dated: 30.06.2025

The Hon’ble Prime Minister of India
Prime Minister’s Office
South Block, Raisina Hill
New Delhi – 110011

Subject: Request for Expediting the Constitution and Working of the 8th Central Pay Commission

Respected Sir,

I am writing this letter to respectfully bring to your kind attention the need to expedite the constitution and subsequent work of the 8th Central Pay Commission, as approved by the Union Cabinet on January 16, 2025, with an expected implementation date of January 1, 2026.

The announcement regarding the 8th Pay Commission in January 2025 brought immense relief and expectation among over 47 lakh central government employees and 65 lakh pensioners across the country. This timely initiative by the Central Government to revise salary structures, allowances, and pensions in line with current economic realities, inflation, and evolving needs, is highly appreciated. However, it has been noted that while the approval for the 8th Pay Commission was made in January 2025, the formal constitution of the commission, including the appointment of its Chairman and members, and the finalization of its Terms of Reference (ToR), appear to be getting delayed. This prolonged silence and lack of concrete progress in formalizing the commission are leading to growing uncertainty and apprehension among the central government employees and pensioners.

The timely functioning of the Pay Commission is crucial for several reasons:

Addressing Economic Realities: With the current 7th Pay Commission’s recommendations ending on December 31, 2025, a swift review and revision of pay structures are essential to address the impact of inflation and the rising cost of living that employees and pensioners have been facing.

Boosting Morale and Productivity: A clear roadmap and timely implementation of the new pay scales will significantly boost the morale and motivation of the central government workforce, ultimately enhancing their productivity and commitment to public service.

Ensuring Financial Security: For retired personnel, a timely revision of pensions is paramount for their financial security and to ensure a dignified life in their golden old years. Concerns are being raised, particularly regarding the benefit of pay revision to pensioners.

Preventing Speculation and Rumours: Delays in formalizing the commission and publicizing its ToR often lead to widespread speculation and rumours, which can be detrimental to the overall sentiment. Transparency at every step will foster trust and confidence.

Therefore, we humbly urge your esteemed office to direct the concerned ministries and departments to expedite the following:

Immediate Constitution of the Commission: Promptly announce the Chairman and members of the 8th Central Pay Commission.

Finalization and Publicizing of Terms of Reference (ToR): Clearly define and make public the ToR, clarifying the scope of the commission’s work, including the mandate for reviewing allowances, pension-related benefits, and addressing specific demands such as the commuted pension restoration period.

Setting a Clear Timeline: Establish and communicate a definitive timeline for the commission’s work, including the submission of its recommendations, to ensure that the revised pay and allowances can be implemented from January 1, 2026, as anticipated.

A proactive approach in this matter will reaffirm the government’s commitment to the welfare of its employees and pensioners, ensuring that their genuine concerns are addressed without undue delay.

Profusely thanking you in advance for your kind attention to this important matter.

Yours faithfully,

(T S KALRA)
Chairman/RSCWS
(Railways Senior Citizens Welfare Society)
Chandigarh

Chandigarh,
30.06.2025

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Big Recruitment Push: Railways Gives 9,000 Jobs in Q1; Plans 50,000 for FY 2025-26

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Big Recruitment Push: Railways Gives 9,000 Jobs in Q1; Plans 50,000 for FY 2025-26

1.08 Lakh Vacancies Announced Since 2024; 50,000 Appointments in FY 2026-27

To ensure Fair Exams, Railways is using Aadhaar for candidate Authentication and Use of Jammers to eliminate scope of cheating through electronic devices

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have since November 2024 conducted Computer Based Tests (CBTs) for more than 1.86 crore candidates for seven different notifications comprising 55197 vacancies. This will enable RRBs to offer appointments to more than 50,000 candidates in financial year 2025-26. More than 9000 appointments have already been issued by RRBs in first quarter of this financial year.

Conducting CBTs for RRB exams is a huge exercise requiring lot of planning and co-ordination. RRBs have recently taken the initiative to allot exam centres closer to candidates’ places of residence, with special preference given to female and PwBD candidates. This requires enlisting more exam centers and garnering more human resources to conduct the exam in a fair and transparent manner.

With twelve notifications already issued for 108324 vacancies since 2024 as per the annual calendar published by RRBs, another more than 50,000 appointments will be on offer in next financial year 2026-27.

To increase the fairness of exam, E-KYC based Aadhar authentication has been used to authenticate identity of candidates for the first time in such large-scale exams achieving more than 95% success. Jammers are now being deployed 100 % across all exam centers of RRBs to eliminate scope of cheating through electronic devices.

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