EPFO joins network of Common Services Centers To expand the reach of convenience offered to EPF members, Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has joined the network of Common Services Centers (CSC). A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between EPFO and CSC e-Governance Services India Limited (CSC SPV) on 25th October 2016. The MoU… Read More »
Cabinet approves establishment of National Academic Depository The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has accorded its approval for establishment and operationalisation of a National Academic Depository (NAD). The decision aims at bringing another dimension and enhancement of the vision of Digital India. The NAD would be established and operationalised… Read More »
With an aim to drive awareness around Diwali on the availability of Indian Gold Coin, MMTC along with World Gold Council launch a multimedia advertising campaign. With an aim to drive awareness around Diwali on the availability of Indian Gold Coin, MMTC along with World Gold Council has launched a multimedia advertising campaign starting this… Read More »
Cabinet approves the new Agreement on Trade, Commerce and Transit between India and Bhutan The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has approved an Agreement on Trade, Commerce and Transit between India and Bhutan. The bilateral trade relations between India and Bhutan are governed by the Agreement on Trade, Commerce and… Read More »
Extension of the validity of Central Order regarding de-hoarding of sugar upto April, 2017 The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for extending the validity of the existing Central Order in respect of Sugar for a further period of six months from 29.10.2016 to 28.04.2017. The… Read More »
Cabinet approves New Productivity Linked Reward Scheme for all Major Port Trusts and Dock Labour Board employees/workers for the years 2015-16 to 2017-18 The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to New Productivity Linked Reward Scheme for all Major Port Trusts and Dock Labour Board employees/workers… Read More »
Cabinet approves release of an instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Pensioners due from 01.07.2016 The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to release an instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to Pensioners… Read More »
World Bank Doing Business 2017 Report The World Bank’s annual Doing Business 2017 report released today recognizes India’s achievements in implementing reforms in four of its ten indicators – Trading Across Borders, Getting Electricity, Enforcing Contracts and Paying Taxes. This is the first time in its history that India has been recognized for improvement in… Read More »
e-Postal Ballot System for Service Voters Decision: The Government has issued Notification on 21st October, 2016 amending rule 23 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 enabling service voters, including armed forces personnel, to cast their vote in elections through e-postal ballot. Under this system a blank postal ballot paper would be transmitted to them… Read More »
Date for seeking comments from stakeholders and public on the Draft Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance(FRDI) Bill extended till 31st October, 2016. The Government of India had invited stakeholder/public comments on the Draft Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance(FRDI) Bill, 2016 from 28.9.2016 to 14.10.2016 A Committee was set up pursuant to the Budget Announcement of… Read More »