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LTC cash voucher scheme: If you spend less, tax benefit will be lower

Under cash scheme, now extended to private-sector employees, 3x the LTC fare has to be spent

People opting for lower tax regime not eligible for LTC stimulus: Govt

LTC incentive expanded to employees of the private sector, the public sector units and state governments.

UP govt to retire 'under-performing' staff aged 50 and above in police dept

A senior official said review of the performance of employees completing 50 years of age or above would be necessary before giving them compulsory retirement

Cabinet approves bonus for central govt employees, 3 mn to benefit

The bonus will be given in a single installment, through Direct Benefit Transfer, before Vijayadashami, Javadekar said

Maruti unveils festive offers for govt staff with benefits upto Rs 11,000

The company is seeking to further boost demand with its offer after the recent leave travel concession (LTC) cash voucher scheme announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

New inflation index to impact DA, 30 mn govt staff to get more pay

The CPI-IW hasn't been revised since 2001 - an exercise which should usually take place every five years

Top headlines: Govt staff to get more pay, Tata chases e-commerce deals

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Fiscally restrained govt tries new formula to boost festive consumer spend

The government will also give interest-free 50-year loans to the States for capital expenditure of Rs 12,000 crore

Central govt employees to get Rs 10,000 interest-free festival advance: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said festival advance was discontinued from 6th Pay Commission for central government employees

Under Secy, senior officers to attend office on all working days: Centre

All officers of the rank of Under Secretary and above will be attending offices on all working days, the Personnel Ministry said on Wednesday in its latest guidelines for central government employees. Earlier, the officers of the level of Deputy Secretary and above were asked to attend the offices on all working days. For government servants below the level of Under Secretary, at least 50 per cent attendance is to be ensured, it said. The Heads of Department may mandate attendance of more than 50 per cent, if required in public interest, while strictly ensuring that social distancing is maintained under all circumstances, the guidelines said. The government servants at the level of Under Secretary and above have to attend offices on all working days, the ministry said in its order issued to all central government departments saying that this directive shall be in force with immediate effect. All officers and staff residing in the containment zone shall be exempted from coming to .

Railways to ply 700 more Mumbai local trains but not for general passengers

The trains will, however, only carry essential services personnel identified by the Maharashtra government

Central, state employees join 'restore old pension' campaign on Twitter

A large number of central and state employees on Friday joined a Twitter campaign to demand restoration of the old pension scheme

Come to office once a week or face pay cut: Maharashtra to govt employees

The order will come into effect from June 8. The coronavirus-triggered lockdown is in force till June 30.

Covid-19: As state govts defer or cut pay, employees prepare for battle

Some states ruled by the BJP have been cautious about giving state government employees any cause to complain

Delhi govt freezes DA, DR for 220,000 employees, pensioners till July 2021

The dearness allowance for employees and dearness relief for pensioners were due from January 2020

Covid-19 crisis: Imposing a financial emergency can be useful

The key issue in a financial emergency is the provision for govt employees' salary cut

Govt employees of J&K, Ladakh UTs to get salaries as per 7th pay commission

Home Minister Amit Shah has approved the proposal of payment of all 7th CPC allowances to the government employees of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh

JPSC Assistant Engineer recruitment 2019: Apply for 637 posts; full details

The online application for JPSC Assistant Engineer began on October 15. Apply for 637 Assistant Engineer posts on or before November 11, 2019. Login to jpsc.giv.in for more details

Interest rate on house building advance cut to 7.9% for govt employees

According to the the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry, the new interest rate has come into force from October 1.

Govt to hire 40 private sector experts for crucial mid-level bureaucracy

Usually these posts are manned by government servants selected through various Group A services like the IAS and from the promotee officers of the Central Secretariat Service among others