Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Recruitment in GREF

 

    Consequent to the approval of Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in 2006, the sanctioned posts of Group A personnel in General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) were increased from 654 to 980.

   As per Government of India Policy, In Border Roads Organisation too reservation in the Group `A` posts for General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) Officers is made at the entry level.

   Category wise break-up in different posts of Group `A` SC/ST/OBCofficers of GREF at the entry level lying vacant as on date is as under:-

S. No.

Category

SC

ST

OBC

Total

(a)

Asstt Executive Engineer (Civil)

31

13

36

80

(b)

Asstt Executive Engineer (E&M)

3

6

10

19

(c)

Administrative Officer

3

4

9

16

   The recruitment Is an ongoing process and Group `A` posts are filled up by UPSC through Combined Engineering Service Examination and interview conducted by them. On basis of candidates made available by the UPSC against Asstt.Executive Engineers (AEEs) vacancies, offers of appointment were issued to 56 SC/ST/OBC candidates in 2010-2011. A requisition for filling up 90 vacant posts of AEE (Civ) including SC/ST/OBC posts for the year 2011 has already been sent to UPSC. The recruitment process for other posts filled up through Direct Recruitment as well as promotions is underway. A specific time frame cannot be fixed by the Ministry.

   This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri(Capt.)Jai Narain Prasad Nishad in LokSabha today.

Source: PIB

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Monday, December 12, 2011

Personality Tests for SCRA Examintioin, 2011


   The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will be conducting Interviews/ Personality Tests for Special Class Railway Apprentices (SCRA) Examination, 2011 from 19.12.2011 to 21.12.2011 in the Commission’s Office at New Delhi. Summon letters for PT/Interview to all the eligible candidates are being issued. If any candidate has not received summon letter for PT/Interview, he/she may contact on Tel. No. 011-23386281 or can send message on Fax No. 011-23387310. He/ she may contact UPSC Facilitation Counter near Gate ‘C’ of its campus in person or over Telephone Nos. 011-23385271/ 011-23381125/ 011-23098543 on all working days. The schedule of Interviews/ Personality Tests will also be available on Union Public Service Commission Website at http://www.upsc.gov.in.

Source: PIB
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Pension Under Provident Fund Schemes

   In exercise of powers conferred under Section 6A of the Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, the Central Government formulated the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995. The Scheme provides pensionary benefits to the members upon superannuation/retirement. In addition, in case of death of member/member pensioner, the pensionary benefits are also given to widow and children/orphan/ nominee/dependent parents as per the provisions contained in the Scheme.

   The benefits under the Scheme are paid out of the Employees’ Pension Fund into which the employer and the Central Government contribute @ 8.33% and 1.16% of the wages respectively subject to a wage ceiling of Rs.6,500/-.
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Smart Cards to ESIC Beneficiaries

   The number of labourers covered under the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Scheme in India as on 31st March, 2011 is 1,55,30,049 which includes labourers in Rajasthan. The total number of labourers covered in Rajasthan as on 31st March, 2011 is 5,06,126.

   The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) is issuing a set of two Smart Cards called “Pehchan Cards”, one for the Insured Person (IP) and another for his dependant family.

   Issuing a set of Smart Cards to Insured Persons (IPs) under Module Pehchan relates to issue of identification, authentication and verification of Insured Persons and beneficiaries for providing medical treatment anytime, anywhere in India.
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One Rank-One Pension

   The gap between past pensioners and their youger equivalents retiring from the armed forces does not necessarily keeps widening with every successive pay commission. Over the years several improvements have been made in pension of past pensioners. The pension of past pensioners have revised in accordance with recommendation of each successive Pay Commission, as accepted by the Government. The Sixth Pay Commission had recommended fitment formula and modified parity for past pensioners, in order to reduce the gaps, which were accepted by the Government.
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CSD Depots in Himachal Pradesh

   Government of Himachal Pradesh has requested this Ministry for setting up of a CSD Depot in the State in view of the number of Servicemen, Ex-servicemen and their families residing there.

   Land measuring approximately 188kanals had been offered by Himachal Pradesh Government in this regard. However, the same was not found to be suitable, since some of it Included khud/nallah which is prone to flooding during rainy season.
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Rates of Night Duty Allowance-Effective Date 01-07-2011.


GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(P&A)II-2011/HW-2
New Delhi, dated 29 -11-2011.

The General Managers/CAOs,
All indian Railways & Prod. Units etc,
(As per mailing lists No.1 & II).

Subject:- Rates of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f. 01.07.2011.

   Consequent to sanction of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance vide this Ministry’s letter No. PC-V1/2008/1/7/2/1 dated 05.10.2011, the President is pleased to decide that the rates of Night Duty Allowance, as notified vide Annexures ‘A’ and ‘B’ of Board’s letter No. E(P&A)II-20l0/HW-4 dated 16.05.2011 stand revised with effect from 01.07.2011 as indicated at Annexure ‘A’ in respect of Continuous’. ‘Intensive, ‘Excluded’ categories and workshop employees, and as indicated at Annexure B’ in respect of ‘Essentially Intermittent’ categories.
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West Bengal Announced List of holidays for the year 2012

Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Audit Branch

No. 10972-F(P)

 
                               Kolkata, the 7th December, 2011.

NOTIFICATION

   In exercise of the power conferred by the explanation to Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (XXVI of 1881), read with Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Notification No. 20/25/56-Pub(I) dated the 8th June, 1957 the Governor is pleased to declare the following days to be public holidays during the year 2012.

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Sunday, December 11, 2011

Housing Loan Scheme-Tie up with United Bank of India

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
BUDGET BRANCH.

No.2242-FB

Dated: 30 November. 2011

MEMORANDUM

Sub:- Housing Loan Scheme for the Employees of the Government of West Bengal iN association with the United Bank of India Under tie-up arrangement-Rate of interest with immediate effect.

   In continuation of this Department Memo. Nos.1456-FB, dated 08.11.2006, 828-FB, dated 29.07.2008, 1636--FB dated 01.12.2008, 1860-FB, dated 06.01.2009,2492-FB, dated 30.03.2009,1300-FB dated 1l.09.2009,505-FB dated 11.03.2010 and 2620-FB dated 27.12.2010, the undersigned is directed by order of the Governor to say that the Governor has been pleased to accord sanction to introduce the fixed rate of interest in the Housing Loan Scheme for employees of Govt. of West Bengal as with immediate effect in the following manner as prescribed by UNITED BANK OF INDIA.

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Saturday, December 10, 2011

Railway Board Orders regarding Minimum qualification for Recruitment/Engagement of Persons in Pay Band of Rs. 5200-20200(Grade Pay Rs. 1800).


GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No. 166/2011

No. E(NG)II/2011/RR-1/11
New Delhi, Dated 09.12.2011

The General Manager (P)
All Zonal Railways/ Production Units etc.
(As per standard mailing list)

Sub:- Recruitment/engagement of persons in Pay Band of Rs. 5200-20200 (Grade Pay of Rs. 1800/-) - Minimum educational qualification- regarding.

Ref:    Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/2009/RR-1/10Pt. dated 09/12/2010, E(NG)II/2008/SB/SR/15 dated 17/09/2010 and E(NG)II/2010/RC-5/1 dated 16/07/2010.

   The issue of minimum educational qualification of candidates belonging to the categories of compassionate appointment, land loser, accident victims, LARSGESS and substitutes in line with recommendations of the sixth Pay Commission as accepted by the Government of India has been under consideration for some time.
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