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Ministry of Railways will launch a massive recruitment drive – 1,30,000 vacancies

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Ministry of Railways will launch a massive recruitment drive to fill up its vacancies in various categories of posts which are essential for smooth and safe running of trains

An Indicative Notice will be published in Employment News on the forthcoming recruitments on 23rd February, 2019 There are expected to be 1,30,000 vacancies in Indian Railways in this recruitment drive For the first time there will be reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) candidates

Ministry of Railways is going to launch a massive recruitment drive to fill up its vacancies in various categories of posts which are essential for smooth and safe running of trains.

On 23.02.2019, an IndicativeNotice will be published in Employment News on the forthcoming recruitments. Indian Railways has over 1.3 lakh vacancies in different departments which needed to be filled up.

The eligible candidates for the first tranche of recruitments in Non-Technical Popular Categories can do registration of online applications from 28.02.2019. The posts included in these categories are Junior Clerk cum Typist, Accounts Clerk cum Typist, Trains Clerk, Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Traffic Assistant, Goods Guard, Senior Commercial cum Ticket Clerk, Senior Clerk cum Typist, Junior Account Assistant cum Typist, Commercial Apprentice, Station Master etc.

The next tranche of recruitment will be available for online registration with effect from 04.03.2019, in Paramedical categories like Staff Nurse, Health & Malaria Inspector, Pharmacist, ECG Technician, Lab Assistant, Lab Superintendent, etc.

On 08.03.2019, online registration will open for candidates eligible for Ministerial and Isolated Categories like Stenographer, Chief Assistant, Junior Translator (Hindi) etc.

In all, there are expected to be 30,000 vacancies in the above three recruitments.

In addition, the Ministry of Railways will also recruit about 1 lakh staff in Level-1 (erstwhile Group-DCategories) for which online registration would open on 12.03.2019.

There will be reservation for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC) (non creamy layer) and for the first time there will be reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) candidates. Besides, there will be reservation of posts for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), Ex-Serviceman (ExSM).Besides, for Level-1 post, there will reservation for Course Completed Act Apprentices (CCAA).The vacancies in the above categories, except Level-1, will be available on Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) websites, after opening of online registration for the respective category.The vacancies of Level-1 will be available on website of Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC). Applications for all post will be accepted online only.

Indian Railways is already in the process of recruiting over 1.5 lakhs candidates in various safety categories like Assistant Loco Pilot and Technicians, Safety Category posts of Operating Department and Technical Department such as Civil Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Signal & Telecommunication, in both the Level-1 and Supervisory Categories. This also includes over 10,000 recruitments in Railway Protection Force organization.

Authorisation of Air Travel to CAPFs personnel

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Authorisation of Air Travel to CAPFs personnel

No.II-27012/13/2019-PF.III(i)
Government of India
Ministry of Home Affairs

North Block, New Delhi
Dated, the 21st February, 2019

To
The Directors General,
AR, BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSB and NSG
New Delhi.

Sub: Authorisation of Air Travel to CAPFs personnel.

Sirs,

The undersigned is directed to convey approval of the competent authority to allow non-entitled personnel of CAPFs, AR & NSG to travel by air from Jammu to Srinagar and back on official duty/ transfer/ tour and leave (on termination/commencement at base point at Jammu) as per the provisions contained in SR 48 B 4(a) subject to review after one year.

2. Approval of competent authority is also conveyed to allow non-entitled personnel of CAPFs, AR & NSG to travel by air from Delhi to Srinagar and back on official duty/transfer/tour as per the provisions contained in SR 48 B 4(a) subject to review after one year.

3. This will be effective from the date of issue of this order.

4. This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Division of this Ministry vide Dy. No.CF-3452000/SS&FA(H)/2019 dated 20.2.2019.

Yours faithfully,
(R S Khichi)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

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EPF Interest Rate 2018-19 : Central Board of Trustees hikes rate to 8.65%

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Central Board of Trustees, EPF recommends crediting of 8.65% rate of interest on Accumulations in the EPF Member’s Account for the year 2018-19

The 224th meeting of the Central Board of Trustees, EPF was held here today under the chairmanship of Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment (I/C) Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar. The Central Board recommended crediting of 8.65 % rate of interest on the EPF accumulations in the EPF member’s account for the year 2018-19.

The Central Board ratified the amendment in EPF Scheme 1952, as approved in the 141st meeting of Financial Investment and Audit Committee (FIAC) held on February 12, 2019, to enable accounting of Investment in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) (Equity & Related Investment).

The Central Board ratified the approval of Chairman, CBT, EPF for continuation of C-DAC as a consultant to carry out the second phase of Computerisation Project. The Board gave extension to M/s Standard Chartered Bank as custodian of the EPFO securities on the existing terms and conditions of agreement for the period upto March 31, 2019.

The Central Board approved revised estimate for the year 2018-19 and budget estimates for the year 2019-20 and recommended it to the Central Government for approval. The Board gave consent to have performance review of the Portfolio Managers from a separate agency in addition to review by M/s CRISIL Limited.

The Central Board took note of the proposal for recommendation for grant of exemption to six establishments under Section 17(2) of the EPF&MP Act, 1952 read with Para 27A of the EPF Scheme, 1952 by the Appropriate Government . The Board took note of the proposal for recommendation for grant of exemption under Section 17(2) of the EPF & MP Act 1952 read with Para 27A of the EPF Scheme,1952 to M/s Software Technology Parks of India with effect from June 05, 1994 by the Appropriate Government.

Opening of CGHS Wellness Centre (Allopathic) at Varanasi

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Opening of CGHS Wellness Centre (Allopathic) at Varanasi

Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
Directorate General of CGHS

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 110 011

No S.11012/15/2015-CGHS-III

Dated the 19th February, 2019

OFFICE ORDER

Subject :- Opening of CGHS Wellness Centre (Allopathic) at Varanasi

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This is for information of all eligible Central Govt. employees/ Central Govt. Pensioners, ex-MPs and other eligible stakeholders that a Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) Wellness Centre has started functioning at Type —III Govt. Quarters 98-100 at Kendriya Colony , Bada Lapur, Sindhoura Road , Chandmari , Varanasi from 19th February, 2019 to provide comprehensive medical facilities.

The CGHS Wellness Centre (1) at Varanasi shall cover all eligible Central Govt. Employees residing within 5 km radius of the Wellness Centre and eligible pensioners and ex-MPs , etc., living in and around Varanasi as per CGHS guidelines.

The CGHS beneficiaries shall be able to avail the CGHS facilities through the Wellness Centre from 0730 a.m. to 02.00 p.m. on all days, except Sundays and Gazzetted holidays.

The CGHS wellness Centre shall be under the administrative control of Addl Director, CGHS, Allahabad (Tel No 0532-256 0578).

(Dr. Atul Prakash)
Director, CGHS

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IPPB account and usage of Mobile App by Dept of Posts staff and Gramin Dak Sewaks

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IPPB account and usage of Mobile App by Dept of Posts staff and Gramin Dak Sewaks

F. No. 17-11/2017 – PBI (Pt)
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(PBI Division)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi 110 001.
Dated the 19th February, 2019

To
CPMsG / PMsG / DPS

Subject: Opening of IPPB account and usage of IPPB Mobile App by DoP staff and Gramin Dak Sewaks (GDS).

As you are aware, Department of Posts (DoP) has established India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), a Public Limited Company, under the Companies Act, 2013 with 100% Government of India equity. IPPB has so far opened more than 35 lakh accounts with downloading of more than a million IPPB Mobile App. Many of us are also using IPPB Mobile App and find it very useful for making payments of bills and other utilities. It is requested that all the employees of the DoP and GDS should use the IPPB services by opening IPPB savings account and downloading IPPB Mobile App for conducting various kinds of transactions.

2. DoP employees and GDS who are already having a Post Office Savings Account (POSA) can also link their POSA with IPPB Account, in order to transfer funds from POSA to IPPB account and vice-versa. The POSA linked IPPB account gives complete freedom to the customers for any kind of inter-operable transactions in the banking ecosystem of India.

3. CPMsG and PMsG of the Circles are kindly requested to promote usage of IPPB services including IPPB Mobile App among the DoP employees and GDS.

(T.Q. Mohammad)
DDG (PBI) & Secretary (PSB)

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7th CPC Over Time Allowance- Dept of Posts order for Operational Staff

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Implementation of the recommendation of 7th CPC on Over Time Allowance (OTA) – preparation of a list of those staff coming under the category of `Operational Staff’ regd

URGENT
Reminder

F.No.52-01/2018-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110001
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Dated: 18 February, 2019.

To
1. All Chief Postmasters General (Except Andhra Pradesh Circle)
2. Chief General Manager, BD Directorate/Parcel Directorate/ PLI
Directorate
3. Director RAKNPA/GM CEPT/ Directors of All PTCs,
4. Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, R.K. Puram, New Delhi

Sub: Implementation of the recommendation of 7th CPC on Over Time Allowance (OTA) – preparation of a list of those staff coming under the category of `Operational Staff’ regd.

Ref: This office letter no. 52-01/2018-PAP dated 22.01.2019.

It is requested to prepare a list of operational staff with full justification based on the parameters contained in letter no. 52-01/2018-PAP dated 22.01.2019 & Department of Personnel & Training’s OM No. A-27016/03/2017-Estt. (AL) dated 19.06.2018 circulated vide letter no. 52.01/2018-PAP dated 04.07.2018 and submit it to this office latest by 25.02.2019 on [email protected]

(D.K. Tripathi)
Assistant Director General (Estt.)

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Grant of additional HRA to CAPF personnel on their transfer to non-family locations

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Grant of additional HRA to CAPF personnel on their transfer to non-family locations in the event of their vacation of Government accommodation retained by them after 3 years

No.11-27012/29/2018-PF-I(CF No.3437419)
Government of India/Bharat Sarkar
Ministry of Home Affairs/Grih Mantralaya
Police-II Division
(PF-I Desk)

North Block, New Delhi,
Dated, the 22nd January, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Grant of additional HRA to CAPF personnel on their transfer to non-family locations in the event of their vacation of Government accommodation retained by them after 3 years.

The undersigned is directed to say that a proposal for grant of HRA of Old Station/Selected Place of Residence. In addition to the HRA admissible at the new place of posting, to CAPF personnel on their transfer to non-family locations, viz. North Eastern Region, Sikkim, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Islands, State of Jammu & Kashmir and Left Wing Extremist (LWE) areas, in the event of their vacation of Government accommodation retained by them after 3 years, as per Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs OM No. 12035/41.2015-Pol.II dated 14.11.2017 and 01.08.2018, till they remain posted in such non-family stations, was examined in this Ministry in consultation with Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure), and it has agreed to:

(i) allow HRA, on vacation of the Government accommodation by families of CAPF personnel after 3 years retention period, who are posted in non-family stations/locations (as defined by M/o Housing & Urban Affairs in their OM dated 01/08/2018), in addition to the HRA admissible at the new place of posting.

(ii) relax the mandatory provision of keeping families of CAPF personnel at last place of posting for allowing HRA at the rate of Selected Place of Residence.

2. This issues with the approval of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure), vide their ID No,28/2/2018-E.II(B) dated 18.01.2019 and as vetted by integrated Finance Divisict, of this Ministry vide their Dy No.3437419 dated 22.01.2019.

(Mukesh)
Under Secretary to the Govt of India

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7th Pay Commission Salary Calculator from Jan 2019

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7th Pay Commission Salary Calculator from Jan 2019

Union Cabinet approves additional 3 percent Dearness Allowance for Central Government Employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners with effect from 1st January 2019.

Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 9% to 12% of the basic pay with effect from 1st January, 2019.

Transport Allowance, Dearness Allowance and Total Salary will also change based on the 12 percent dearness allowance.

Check the updated 7th CPC Salary Calculator from January 2019 for Revised Pay & Allowances.

Transport Allowance from Jan 2019TA_Jan_2019

7th Pay Commission Salary Calculator 2019

Also Check : Pay Matrix

 

Cabinet approves Cadre Review of 8 organized Group ‘A’ Services in Railways

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Cabinet approves Cadre Review of 8 organized Group ‘A’ Services in Railways

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for Cadre Review of 8 organized Group ‘A’ Services in Railways namely Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS), Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS), Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS), Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE), Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers (IRSEE), Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers(IRSME), Indian Railway Stores Service (IRSS), Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineers (IRSSE).

Cabinet has also approved encadrement of the post of Member(staff) a cadre post for IRPS and re-designation of the posts of Director General (Signal & Telecom), Director General (Stores) and Director General (Safety) as Member(S&T), Member (Materials Management) as Director General (Safety) respectively.

This Cadre Review was pending since 2012 and will benefit 900 officers of these services.

Cabinet approves 3% DA hike for Central Government Employees from Jan 2019

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Cabinet approves 3% DA hike for Central Government Employees / Pensioners

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to the release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees, and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 1.1.2019 representing an increase of 3% over the existing rate of 9% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise. This increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC). The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both DA and DR would be Rs. 9168.12 crore per annum and Rs. 10696.14 crore in the FY 2019-20 (for a period of 14 months from January 2019 to February, 2020).This will benefit about 48.41 lakh Central Government employees and 62.03 lakh pensioners.

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