Central Government Employees

The central government has raised the dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) for its over a crore employees and pensioners by 3 per cent to compensate them against price rise.

Union minister Jitendra Singh on Friday launched a new simplified pension application form for retiring central government employees.

By introducing the UPS, the central government aims to address the dissatisfaction among employees with the NPS.

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the UPS will benefit 23 lakh central government employees currently under the NPS. 

The centre on Saturday approved the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for central government employees which is expected to impact 23 lakh employees, aimed at providing financial security and stability for government workers post-retirement.

The central government is mulling guaranteeing 50% of the last drawn salary as pension to its employees under the National Pension System.

The Centre has approved a 4% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR), bringing the total DA to 50% of the basic salary for central government employees and pensioners.

The Cabinet has announced a hike in Dearness Allowance for Central government employees, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said in a briefing today.

Ram Temple Inauguration Live Telecast: The central government had announced a half-day leave for its employees on January 22 so that they can watch the live telecast of the "Pran Pratishtha" ceremony.

Government employees will get a half-day leave on January 22 so that they can watch live telecast of the grand consecration ceremony at Ram Temple in Ayodhya, sources have said.

The government has no plans to set up the eighth Pay Commission for some 5.4 million central government employees and pensioners ahead of the national election next year, Finance Secretary TV Somanathan has said.

The central government is keen to ensure timely promotions of its employees without the slightest delay, Union Minister Jitendra Singh has said.

A 25-year-old man was arrested after assailants hired by him attempted to murder his father, an employee of Central Coalfield Limited (CCL), so that he got the job on compassionate grounds, police said on Sunday.

The National Federation of Indian Railwaymen (NFIR) has written Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding a revision in the pay structure of central government employees.

The Union cabinet has approved a proposal to raise dearness allowance for central government employees by 4 per cent, sources have said. A formal announcement is expected later today.

The central government has raised the dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) for its over a crore employees and pensioners by 3 per cent to compensate them against price rise.

Union minister Jitendra Singh on Friday launched a new simplified pension application form for retiring central government employees.

By introducing the UPS, the central government aims to address the dissatisfaction among employees with the NPS.

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the UPS will benefit 23 lakh central government employees currently under the NPS. 

The centre on Saturday approved the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for central government employees which is expected to impact 23 lakh employees, aimed at providing financial security and stability for government workers post-retirement.

The central government is mulling guaranteeing 50% of the last drawn salary as pension to its employees under the National Pension System.

The Centre has approved a 4% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR), bringing the total DA to 50% of the basic salary for central government employees and pensioners.

The Cabinet has announced a hike in Dearness Allowance for Central government employees, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said in a briefing today.

Ram Temple Inauguration Live Telecast: The central government had announced a half-day leave for its employees on January 22 so that they can watch the live telecast of the "Pran Pratishtha" ceremony.

Government employees will get a half-day leave on January 22 so that they can watch live telecast of the grand consecration ceremony at Ram Temple in Ayodhya, sources have said.

The government has no plans to set up the eighth Pay Commission for some 5.4 million central government employees and pensioners ahead of the national election next year, Finance Secretary TV Somanathan has said.

The central government is keen to ensure timely promotions of its employees without the slightest delay, Union Minister Jitendra Singh has said.

A 25-year-old man was arrested after assailants hired by him attempted to murder his father, an employee of Central Coalfield Limited (CCL), so that he got the job on compassionate grounds, police said on Sunday.

The National Federation of Indian Railwaymen (NFIR) has written Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding a revision in the pay structure of central government employees.

The Union cabinet has approved a proposal to raise dearness allowance for central government employees by 4 per cent, sources have said. A formal announcement is expected later today.