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Union cabinet approves – 7th Pay Commission important allowances paid to all employees

Jun 28, 2017

(i) Rate of Children Education Allowance (CEA) has been increased from ₹1500 per month / child (max. 2) to ₹2250 per month / child (max.2). Hostel Subsidy will also go up from ₹4500 per month to ₹6750 per month. (ii) Existing rates of Special Allowance for Child Care for Women with Disabilities has been…

Cabinet approves – 7th Pay Commission allowances paid to Nurses & Ministerial Staffs of…

Jun 28, 2017

Existing rate of Nursing Allowance has been increased from ₹4800 per month to ₹7200 per month. Rate of Operation Theatre Allowance has been increased from ₹360 per month to ₹540 per month. Rates of Hospital Patient Care Allowance…

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Union Cabinet approves – 7th Pay Commission allowances paid to Pensioners

Jun 28, 2017

Rate of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) for Pensioners has been increased from ₹500 per month to ₹1000 per month. This will benefit more than 5 lakh central government pensioners not availing CGHS facilities. The rate of Constant…

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Cabinet approves 7th pay Commission allowances of Scientific Departments

Jun 28, 2017

The recommendations of 7th CPC to abolish Launch Campaign Allowance and Space Technology Allowance has not been accepted. In order to incentivize the supporting employees in Space and Atomic Energy sector, the rate of Launch Campaign…

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Union Cabinet approves – 7th Pay Commission allowances paid in D/o Posts

Jun 28, 2017

The recommendations of 7th CPC to abolish Cycle Allowance, granted mainly to Postmen and trackmen in Railways, has not been accepted. Keeping in view the specific requirement of this allowance for postmen…

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Cabinet approves – 7th pay commission allowances of Indian Railways

Jun 28, 2017

Indian Railways Rates of Additional Allowance have been increased from ₹500 / 1000 per month to ₹1125 / 2250 per month. This has also been extended to Loco Pilot Goods and Senior Passenger Guards also @₹750 per month. In view of…

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Cabinet approves – 7th Pay Commission – Defence, CAPFs, Police, Indian Coast Guard and…

Jun 28, 2017

Defence, CAPFs, Police, Indian Coast Guard and Security Agencies The 7th CPC has recommended abolition of Ration Money Allowance (RMA) and free ration to Defence officers posted in peace areas. It…

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7th Pay Commission – Cabinet approves House Rent Allowance

Jun 28, 2017

House Rent Allowance HRA is currently paid @ 30% for X (population of 50 lakh & above), 20% for Y (5 to 50 lakh) and 10% for Z (below 5 lakh) category of cities. 7th CPC has recommended reduction in the existing rates to 24% for X,…

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Delhi takes oath for drugs free society!

Jun 28, 2017

Jibran Nazir Saurabh Sharma On international day against the drugs abuse, an event was organised in Delhi to raise awareness against the drugs abuse. 15th run against the drugs abuse was held at India Gate where all the participants…

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Experts from Noida share mixed reactions on GST!

Jun 28, 2017

Ashish Kedia Jitendra Pal Goods and Services Tax (GST) is going to be implemented from July 1 and there is still a lot of confusion among business owners and traders in regard to this law. Keeping this in mind we spoke to several…