Comparison of weighting diagrams of the existing and revised series of CPI

Comparison of weighting diagrams of the existing and revised series of CPI

Base Year Revision of Consumer Price Index (CPI)

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) releases Consumer Price Indices (CPI) for Rural, Urban and Combined, at State/UTs and all India level, w.e.f. January 2011. The Base Year of this series of CPI is 2010=100 and weighting diagrams are based on the results of Consumer Expenditure Survey (CES) 2004-05.

2. Now the CSO is in the process of revising the Base Year from 2010=100 to 2012=100. The weighting diagrams have been prepared on the basis of the results of CES (2011-12). With this revision, the gap between Price Reference Year (Base Year) and the Weight Reference Year has been minimized. Apart from this, a number of methodological improvements have been introduced in the revised series, which are as follows:

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Feedback of the AIRF’s Leadership meeting with Minister for Railways Sh. Suresh Prabhu

Feedback of the AIRF’s Leadership meeting with Minister for Railways Sh. Suresh Prabhu

A.I.R.F.

All India Railwaymen’s Federation

4, State Entry Road,

New Delhi – 110055

No.AIRF/24(C)

Dated: January 24, 2015

The General Secretaries,

All Affiliated Unions,

Dear Comrades,

Sub: Brief of the meeting held with Hon’ble Minister for Railways

Yesterday I met Hon’ble Minister for Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, and had discussion on various issues, justify from 14:00 to 14:45 hrs.

Once again I tried my level best that the FDI should not be brought in the Railways.

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Dopt Orders - Shortage of staff in the grades of Assistants and Section Officers

Shortage of staff in the grades of Assistants and Section Officers - modification to the channel of submission till staff position improves regarding.

Vacancy position in the grades of Assistants (2475) and Section Officers (540)

It may be seen that the combined strength of officers in-position in these grades in almost all the Ministries/Departments is more than the sanctioned strength of Assistants. 

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CGEGIS Table 2015 - Tables of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015

CGEGIS Table 2015 – Table for Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme 1980

Tables of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015

CGEGIS Table 2015: Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980 — Tables of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 01.01.2015 to 31.12.2015.

G.I., M.F., O.M. No.7(1)/EV/2014, dated 22.1.2015

Subject:- Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980 — Tables of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 01.01.2015 to 31.12.2015.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s O.M. No.7 (1)/EV12013 dated 8th January, 2014 forwarding therewith Tables of Benefits under CGEGIS for the year 2014. 

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Removal of medicines from CGHS list – Life saving medicines – Reg.

Removal of medicines from CGHS list – Life saving medicines – Reg.

Member of Parliament Shri.Sardar Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa asked some important questions in respect of CGHS beneficiaries regarding the life saving medicines and concerned minister has given reply on this issue as follows…

With a view to streamline the issue of medicines, an Office Memorandum was issued on 25.08.2014. Under the revised guidelines:

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Age limit of Retirement in Central Government Services – What says FR56..?

Age limit of Retirement in Central Government Services – What says FR56..?

“All Government servants are to retire on the last day of the month in which they attain the age of 60 years, subject to the exceptions mentioned therein”.

The DoPT Minister informed in the Parliament as a written reply to a question to the subject above mentioned as follows…

As per Rule 56 of Fundamental Rules all Government servants are to retire on the last day of the month in which they attain the age of 60 years, subject to the exceptions mentioned therein. A copy of the relevant rule is annexed. Different age of retirement for certain categories has been fixed on functional requirements.

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Railway Board Orders - Holidays to be observed in Central Government offices during the year 2015

Holidays to be observed in Central Government offices during the year 2015.

G.I., Railway Board Letter No. 2012/E(LR)Ill/HL 1/1, dated 4.9.2014

Sub: Holidays to be observed in Central Government offices during the year 2015.

With regard to above subject a copy of Department of Personnel & Training’s letter No. 12/5/2014-JCA-2 dated 6th June, 2014 as displayed on their web site, with a list of holidays to be observed in Central ‘Government Offices during the year 2015 is sent herewith for information and necessary action.

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Source document from official website of AIRF