Tamil Nadu Govt abstract for Contributory Pension Scheme in case of Settlement of accumulation under Contributory Pension Scheme in respect of CPS subscribers retired/resigned, died and terminated from service
Announcing relief to small tax payers Shri Jaitley proposed to raise the ceiling of tax rebate U/s. 87A from Rs.2000 to Rs.5000. With this, individuals having income up to Rs.5 lakh will get a relief of Rs.3000 in their tax liability.
NPS (National Pension System) and EPF (Employee Provident Fund) are retirement benefit schemes applicable for salaried employees. NPS is applicable for Central Government Employees who joined in the service on or after 1st January 2004 and private employees. Early withdrawals in EPF has been restricted with effect from 10th February 2016 at par with NPS
Common Tax Payer expects that basic income tax exemption limit be raised from Rs. 2.5 lakh and it should be linked to inflation and thereafter raised automatically every year
DOPT had clarified in OM dated 261h April, 2004 after introduction of NPS to the effect that Casual Labours are not covered by GPF. However, this clarification has been quashed by many legal forums. Hence, DOPT has come up with a clarification OM for covering casual labourers who have been granted temporary status would be entitled GPF
National Federation Of Indian Railwaymen presents comparison chart of financial benefits out of MACP and ACP Scheme. NFIR says ACP was much more beneficial as it followed Promotional hierarchy
Government has received representations from various Ex-Servicemen Associations and beneficiaries regarding anomalies and their dissatisfaction with the order of OROP scheme. One member Judicial Committee has been appointed on 14.12.2015 to look into the anomalies arising out of implementation of OROP.
Income Tax department has issued clarifications on Redressal of Taxpayer grievances raised due to TDS mismatches
The two recognized Railway staff Federations have not given any notice so far, for going on strike. However they have informed that Strike Notice may be served on 11th March, 2016 for ‘Indefinite Strike’ from 11th April, 2016 in case there is no negotiated settlement on the Charter of Demands by that time.
Parity between the past and present pensioners, Pension to be 60% of the last pay drawn and family pension to be 50% of the last pay drawn, Increase in Fixed Medical Allowance are some of the demands of NCCPA
Railway Board has communicated to NFIR stating that HPCA / PCA to Kitchen Staff in Railway Hospitals is under consideration and delibrations of the Committee are yet to be received.
Railway Board has issued guidelines which are are laid down for medical examination of candidates for non-Gazetted Posts, disposal of their appeals and other representations submitted to higher authorities