All India Strike by 7 Lakh Coal Mine Workers

All India Strike by 7 Lakh Coal Mine Workers

More than 7 lakh employees across the country have launched a 5-day long strike from yesterday, protesting the Central Government’s decision to sell the company’s shares. This is expected to severely affect the electric power generation for the next few days.

The Central Government has decided to revamp the coal mine companies and sell the shares in the open market. Coal mine workers all over the country had announced a 5-day long strike, claiming that the decision was against the principles of nationalization. The striking workers had also presented their list of demands.

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Dopt Orders on submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by the public servants

Dopt Orders on submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by the public servants

The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – Submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by the public servants.

"the last date of revised returns of assets and liabilities by public servants has been extended to 30th April 2015."

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Reimbursement when Pensioners take treatment immediately after Retirement before getting CGHS Cards

Reimbursement when Pensioners take treatment immediately after Retirement before getting CGHS Cards

“within the grace period of three months from the date of retirement will be allowed and expenditure reimbursable” and also clarified that “expenditure on treatment taken after the grace period of three months from date of retirement will not be reimbursable…”

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CBSE Date Sheet for 10th and 12th Classes released

CBSE Date Sheet for 10th and 12th Classes released 

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released the date sheet for 10th and 12th Class officially.

The detailed time table for both classes has been uploaded in CBSE website yesterday. The board examinations 2015 for classes 10th and 12th will commence from March 2nd 2015 and will end by 17th April 2015.

Students and parents are requested not to spend their time surfing around websites, please click the links are given below for downloading both classes…

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Expected DA Jan 2015 – ‘DA’ run may stop at 113

Expected DA for January 2015 – DA Hike Almost Decided..!

Until the 6th CPC, the Dearness Allowance didn’t increase by more than 1 or 2%. It was only after the 6th Pay Commission that it began to increase substantially. With the skyrocketing prices of essential commodities, Dearness Allowance too began to rise. Twice, it touched double digits. In July 2013 and Jan 2014, within 12 months the DA has leapt on to the 100%. We cannot forget that the each instalment gave 10%. Then, it slumped.

Dearness Allowance, which is given once every six months, is likely to be 6% hike from January 2015. This is 1% less than the previous hike of additional DA from July 2014. The total DA from Jan 2015 will become 113%.

As soon as the first instalment is confirmed, expectations will start growing about the second instalment, i.e., ‘Expected Da from July 2015‘. The second instalment of the year will cover the months between July and December 2015. This will be the last time that the DA hike will be calculated based on the method recommended by the 6th Pay Commission. DA of 2016 will be calculated based on the recommendations made by the 7th Pay Commission.

7th Pay Commission on DA Calculation..? Is there any possible to change in the method of calculation..?

First, we have to know about the calculation of Dearness Allowance…

How DA is calculated..?

Month Year /  CPI(IW) BY 2001=100 / Total / Average / App. DA / DA%

First is the month and year. Then the CPI (IW) Base Year 2001=100 and the relevant data. In the next column, you have the sum total of all the 12 months, i.e., the total of the declared AIPCIN numbers for the past 12 months. Next comes the division of the sum total by 12.

The next step is the most crucial one. You will have to find out by how much it exceeds 115.76. You will have to calculate the excess as percentage of 115.76.

(12 Monthly Average) – 115.76

------------------------------------------- X  100 = Percentage increase in prices

115.76

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Central Government Employees’ LTC Likely to Cover Foreign Countries

Central Government Employees’ LTC Likely to Cover Foreign Countries 

Leave Travel Concession for Central Government employees is likely to be extended to cover trips to foreign countries too. Although these are unconfirmed reports, we are sharing the news reports that have appeared in leading English newspapers recently. 

Traveling abroad is a dream for most Indian families. The Centre’s attempts to fulfill this dream are worth appreciating. Although initially the scheme covers only four countries (Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives and Sri Lanka), traveling to a foreign country, with the expenses paid by the Government, is no small accomplishment. Traveling abroad with the entire family is bound to elevate the social status of the employee among his friends and relatives. 

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Referral Mechanism by CGHS - Guidelines on referral system in CGHS

Guidelines on referral system in CGHS – Referral Mechanism by CGHS

Treatment under medical emergency: No referral is required and beneficiary can directly go to any private empanelled hospital for availing treatment.

II. Elective treatment at Empanelled hospitals in Delhi/NCR :

(i) CGHS/Government Specialist advises specific treatment procedure required. Permission letter has to be obtained from CGHS Wellness centre / Addl. Director of CGHS in case of pensioners, ex- MPs , etc., and from the department in case of serving employees for undergoing the treatment at any of the CGHS empanelled hospitals of his / her choice.

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