Anti-Corruption Legislation The Fight against corruption is an ongoing process. The Central Government is fully alive and committed to implement its policy of ‘zero tolerance against corruption’ and has already taken several measures to combat corruption and improve the functioning of Government. These include:- i. Enactment of the Lokpal & Lokayuktas Act, 2013; ii. Enactment… Read More »
Online Submission of Complaints and Appeals As informed by the Central Information Commission, complaints and appeals can be filed online through Central Information Commission’s website portal at www.cic.gov.in. This was stated by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space,… Read More »
Pay Hike The 7th Central Pay Commission in its Report contained in Para 5.1.46 titled ‘Withholding Annual Increments of Non-performers after 20 Years’ has inter-alia recommended for withholding of annual increments in the case of those employees who are not able to meet the benchmark either for Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) or a regular… Read More »
Threshold Limit for Coverage under ESIC The Government, in principle, decided to enhance the threshold limit of wage for coverage under the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Act, 1948 from existing Rs.15,000/- pm to Rs. 21,000/- pm. For this purpose, a Notification had been issued on 06.10.2016 inviting suggestion/objections from all stakeholders. As on 31.03.3016, the… Read More »
The Central Government takes various decisions for the benefit of farmers in the current Rabi Season and to promote digital payments in the economy. Following the cancellation of legal tender character of old Rs. 500 and Rs.1000 notes, a number of measures have been announced by the Union Government, taking into consideration the requirements of… Read More »
THE ADMIRALTY (JURISDICTION AND SETTLEMENT OF MARITIME CLAIMS) BILL, 2016 AS INTRODUCED IN LOK SABHA on 21.11.2016 Bill No. 258 of 2016 to consolidate the laws relating to admiralty jurisdiction, legal proceedings in connection with vessels, their arrest, detention, sale and other matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS The present… Read More »
The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill 2016 (India) AS INTRODUCED IN LOK SABHA ON 21.11.2016 Bill No. 257 of 2016 BILL to constitute National Surrogacy Board, State Surrogacy Boards and appointment of appropriate authorities for regulation of the practice and process of surrogacy and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Key Feature of Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill… Read More »
The details of industrialists against whom a debt exceeding Rs.50 crore remains pending alongwith debt amount is as under: NPA accounts above Rs.50 crore for PSBs as on June 30, 2016 No. of NPA Accounts Amount (Rs. in Crore) 2071 3,88,919 Source: PSBs In terms of instructions of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), every bank… Read More »
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s address on demonetisation of currency Published on Nov 22, 2016 Description: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley addresses BJP Parliamentary Party meet
PM invites views from the people, on decision taken regarding currency notes of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has invited views from the people, on the recent decision taken by the Union Government regarding currency notes of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000. People can submit their views through a… Read More »