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DA payable to govt employees in Karnataka hiked by 2.75 per cent

The Karnataka govt on Tuesday issued an order enhancing the rates of Dearness Allowance payable to government employees from the existing 24.50% to 27.25% of basic pay from January 1 this year

Cabinet hikes dearness allowance for central govt employees by 3%

The move will benefit about 4.8 million central government employees and 6.9 million pensioners and will be effective from January 1, 2022.

Demanding old pension scheme, govt employees gherao Himachal Assembly

The police tried to stop the protestors at different locations of Shimla but a large number of them managed to reach near the main gate of the Assembly at Kennedy chowk

Suspend striking employees: HP govt issues instructions to officials

The defaulters indulging in unlawful activities should be immediately placed under suspension or removed from service, it added

Centre resumes biometric attendance for employees, work from home stopped

The officers and staff to ensure strict compliance of Covid-appropriate behaviour like frequent washing of hands, sanitisation, wearing face mask, face cover and observing social distancing

Payout to govt employees doubles in five years, strength shrinking

Establishment strength for latest years are estimates, which are usually scaled down to reflect the actual strength two years later

AP issues ordinance raising retirement age of govt employees from 60 to 62

The Andhra Pradesh government on Monday enhanced the retirement age for its employees by two years to 62.

23.39% pay rise for Andhra govt staff, retirement age up by 2 years

The wage revision would impose an additional financial burden of Rs 10,247 crore on the government per annum

Labour Min hikes minimum wages for central sphere workers from Oct 1

The average CPI-IW for the months of January to June, 2021 was used for undertaking the latest VDA revision

Karnataka govt raises dearness allowance from 21.5% to 24.5%

The raise will kick in with retrospective effect from July 1

Use mobile for official work only if necessary, Maha govt tells employees

The Maharashtra government on Friday asked its employees to keep the use of mobile phones to a minimum during officer hours, saying that landline phones are more preferable.

Can hike in Dearness Allowance boost consumer spending?

Madhya Pradesh: Rs 5 lakh aid to kin of govt employees who died of Covid-19

Madhya Pradesh govt has launched a scheme to provide financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the families of its employees who died of Covid-19

FinMin asks state-run banks, insurers to postpone staff promotions

The advisory issued by the DFS states that the promotion process has coincided with a spike in Covid-19 cases across the country along with localised lockdowns

Act on corruption complaints against employees in 3 months: CVC to govt

The move comes after the probity watchdog noted with concern that corruption complaints were not being taken to a logical conclusion or the action taken on them were not being updated in the records.

Govt will act against officials involved in illegal hiring: Arunachal CM

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday said the government will take appropriate action against officials involved in the alleged illegal appointment in the Education department. Responding to a question by senior Congress member Ninong Ering on appointment of teachers and other posts in the department without conducting any interview, Khandu asserted that all such appointment would be cancelled if proved. He said the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB), was created to check corrupt practices in recruitment process. Raising the question Ering asked the government as to why the APSSB was not informed about such appointments and want to know the total number of teachers and multi-tasking staff (MTS) appointed without interview by the department. Education Minister Taba Tedir while denying such appointments informed the House that the department on complaint from Ering had initiated a departmental enquiry, report of which would be available .

Stalin hits out at TN CM over move to raise retirement age of govt staff

Though increasing the retirement age of state government employees was welcome, it appears that the announcement was made with the elections in mind, Stalin alleged

All central govt employees to attend office on working days: Personnel Min

The decision comes amid a significant decline in the number of active Covid-19 cases in the country, including in the national capital

Does govt need most of its staff? Covid offered a rare chance to find out

The country has just about 418,00 central govt employees beyond rail, defence and home. Yet, core functions have been working smoothly, even as this feeble size isn't often put to use

Maharashtra govt announces bonus for 100,000 employees of state power firms

A spokesperson for Raut said the minister had announced a bonus, without sharing further details