Introduction of AADHAR enabled Biometric Attendance System in all Income Tax Offices – CBDT Order

Introduction of AADHAR enabled Biometric Attendance System in all Income Tax Offices – CBDT Order

The Government has decided to introduce Aadhar Enabled Biometric Attendance System(AEBAS) and has made employee’s registration mandatory. The system enables an employee with an .Aadhar number to register his/her attendance (arrival/departure) in the office through Biometric authentication.

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Will the 7th Central Pay Commission present an Interim Report to the Central Government?

Will the 7th Central Pay Commission present an Interim Report to the Central Government?

Why are central government employees so keen to know about the interim report?

A few months ago, excitement was sparked by an opinion expressed by the Karnataka Pensioners Association’s chief, Ramnath Rao, after his meeting with the members of the 7th Pay Commission.

He said that the chairman of the 7th Pay Commission had told him that an interim report would be presented only if the Government gives its direction.

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7th Pay Commission scheduled to visit Kolkata & Andaman

7th Pay Commission scheduled to visit Kolkata & Andaman

7cpc.india.gov.in – An official website of 7th Central Pay Commission published an another schedule a visit Kolkata and Andaman Nicobar Islands on 4 to 6 Jan and 8 to 10 Jan 2015 respectively.

Commission’s visit to Kolkata and Andaman & Nicobar Islands

The Commission, headed by its Chairman, Justice Shri A. K. Mathur, proposes to visit Kolkata from 04th to 06th January 2015 and Andaman & Nicobar from 08th to 10th January 2015. The Commission would like to invite various entities/associations/federations representing any/all categories of employees covered by the terms of reference of the Commission to present their views.

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Pay Parity for Defence Personnel – Memorandum submitted to 7th Pay Commission

Pay Parity for Defence Personnel – Memorandum submitted to 7th Pay Commission

Pay Parity for Defence Personnel

The three Services, in the Joint Services Memorandum submitted by them to the Seventh Central Pay Commission have projected following major parity issues:

• Review and enhancement of Grade Pay of Service Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank (PBORs);

• Initial Pay fixation of Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel and Brigadier equivalents;.

• Placing of all Lieutenant General / equivalent in Higher Administrative Grade + (HAG+) scale;

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Public Holiday on 25.12.2014 on account of Christmas Day – Clarification issued by MHRD

Public Holiday on 25.12.2014 on account of Christmas Day – Clarification issued by MHRD

PRESS NOTE

Time of India news item dated 15.12.2014 by Abhishek Chaudhari – reg.

Newspaper article in Times of India today i.e., 15th December, 2014 gives a distorted impression that schools have been asked to remain open on 25th December.

2. This is to clarify that CBSE has not directed any school to remain open on 25th December. All schools will follow their vacation schedule including vacation/holiday on 25th December as specifically clarified by CBSE.

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Finance Ministry replied on Interim Report of 7th Pay Commission – Rajya Sabha Q & A

Finance Ministry replied on Interim Report of 7th Pay Commission – Rajya Sabha Q & A

While answering in Rajya Sabha to a question regarding Interim Report of 7th Central Pay Commission as follows…

The 7th Central Pay Commission is required to make its recommendations on its Terms of Reference. Also, the Commission is to devise its own procedure. The Commission’s Terms of Reference do not enjoin upon it to keep the Government updated on its functioning and the procedure being followed by it during the course of its deliberations.

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The Motive behind Reducing Retirement Age for Central Government Employees – An Analysis

The Motive behind Reducing Retirement Age for Central Government Employees – An Analysis

For a few weeks now, reports have been surfacing that the Centre is giving serious thoughts about reducing retirement age of Central Government employees from 60 to 58.

The truth behind these series of rumours couldn’t be found yet. There is no official sand on this either.

The news was first published by popular English daily newspaper. Without any official source to confirm it, the article analyzed the issue from various perspectives. It was presented in a manner that was acceptable by most.

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