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Govt servant getting retirement benefit from deputation office

By | February 25, 2016

Government servant getting retirement benefit from deputation office Appointment to a post on deputation basis is made for a period normally specified in the Recruitment Rules of the deputation post, unless the period of deputation is extended by the Government in terms of prevailing instructions. After expiry of such deputation period, the Government servant is… Read More »

Govt allows Birth Companions during Delivery in Public Health facilities

By | February 25, 2016

Health Ministry allows Birth Companions during Delivery in Public Health facilities In an innovative move aimed at reduction in Maternal Mortality Ratio and Infant Mortality Rate, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has taken a significant decision to allow birth companions during delivery in public health facilities. While several measures have been taken up… Read More »

PM’s reaction on Railway Budget 2016-2017

By | February 25, 2016

PM’s reaction on Railway Budget 2016-2017 प्रगतिशील राष्‍ट्र की गतिशील रेलवे के लिए एक विचारशील बजट प्रस्‍तुत करने के लिए, मैं रेलमंत्री सुरेश प्रभु को बहुत-बहुत बधाई देता हूँ। इस बजट में गरीबों की गरिमा, महिलाओं का गौरव, युवाओं का उत्‍साह एवं मध्‍यम वर्ग की मुस्कान बढ़ाने का भरसक प्रयास किया गया है। पिछले वर्ष… Read More »

Swachh Rail Swachh Bharat Mission of Railways

By | February 25, 2016

Railways to provide 17000 Bio-Toilets in Trains under Swachh Rail Swachh Bharat Mission The Minister of Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu said that in pursuance of our mission Swachh Rail Swachh Bharat, that Indian Railways will provide 17,000 bio-toilets in trains and additional toilets at 475 stations before the close of this financial year. Presenting… Read More »

Railway Exploring for Redevelopment of Stations

By | February 25, 2016

Railway Exploring Multilateral Financial Investment Partnership with State Governments for Redevelopment of Stations National Academy of Indian Railways at Vadodara to be upgraded as Rail University Presenting Railway Budget 2016-17 in Parliament today, the Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu said that Redevelopment of stations using different models is being experimented. Based on one… Read More »

Railways Vision 2020 to meet Long Felt Desires of Common Man

By | February 25, 2016

Railways Vision 2020 to meet Long Felt Desires of Common Man The Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu has said that by 2020, Indian Railways look forward to meet the long-felt desires of the common man such as reserved accommodation on trains being available on demand, time tabled freight trains with credible service commitments,… Read More »

IRCTC Process of Empanelling Self-Help Groups for Providing Catering/Cooking Services

By | February 25, 2016

IRCTC has Begun the Process of Empanelling Self-Help Groups for Providing Catering/Cooking Services Indian Railways Encourage Sourcing of Products FROM SC/ST Entrepreneurs The Minister of Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu while presenting the Railway Budget 2016-17 in Parliament today said “Last year, I had appealed to various NGOs and Civil society to help Indian Railways… Read More »

Wi-Fi Services at 100 Railway Stations to be Commissioned in 2016

By | February 25, 2016

Wi-Fi Services at 100 Stations to be Commissioned this Year and at 400 more Stations in the next 2 Years. The Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu while presenting Railway Budget 2016-17 in Parliament today said that the process has begun to introduce Wi-Fi services at stations especially for youth and business travellers. He… Read More »

Railway Ordinary Working Expenses decreased by 8720 crore in R.E 2015-16

By | February 25, 2016

Ordinary Working Expenses in the R.E. 2015-16 decreased by Rs 8,720 crore Net reduction in Gross Traffic Receipts by rs 15,744 crore in R.E. 2015-16 Excess of receipts over expenditure in R.E. 2015-16 stands at Rs 11,402.40 crore Financial Performance 2015-16 The Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu while presenting the Railway Budget 2016-17… Read More »