Delhi, March 25: In what comes as good news for government employees, the Rajasthan state government removed the New Pension Scheme (NPS) and restored the Old Pension Scheme (OPS). In a statement, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot had said “We all know that state employees can give their valuable contribution for good governance when they feel […]

New Delhi, October 29: The Centre has released an order concerning revised rate of dearness relief (DR) for retired central government employees, who get pension as per the 7th Pay Commission recommendations. The Union Cabinet last week approved a 3 percent hike in rate of DR with retrospective July 1 this year. To implement this, […]

Bengaluru, October 28: The Karnataka government has increased the rate of dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) by 3 percent for its employees and pensioners. The revised DA and DR rates will be considered effective from July 1 this year. This came days after the Centre announced a hike of 3 percent in DA […]

New Delhi, October 21: Central government employees and pensioners, who get salary and pension as per the 7th Pay Commission, are likely to receive a piece of good news today. According to reports, the Union Cabinet may approve a hike in the rates of dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) today. The announcement regarding DA […]

Shimla, September 24: The Centre announced 11 percent hike in the rate of dearness allowance (DA) from July 1 for central government employees, under the 7th Pay Commission. Taking cue from this, the Himachal Pradesh government had also hiked the DA rate of IAS, IPS and IFS officers by 11 percent. A notification was also issued. The […]

Ranchi Aug 24 PTI The Jharkhand Cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod to increase house rent allowance for government employees as per the revised rates recommended by the 7th Pay Commission a move that will cost Rs 116 crore to the state exchequer annually a state government spokesperson said This is in line with the House Rent Allowance HRA hike given to Central government employees With effect from July 1 2021 the rates of house rent allowance for X Y and Z category cities will be revised to 27 per cent 18 per cent and 9 per cent of the basic pay respectively if dearness allowance to state government employees exceeds 25 per cent the spokesperson said after the Cabinet meeting Approval has also been given to increase the rates of dearness allowance to state government employees in the unrevised pay scale with effect from July 1 2021 The cabinet also gave its nod to the Contract Based Appointment Rules 2021 to fill up vacant posts of professors and associate professors in government medical colleges This apart approval was given for setting up Jharkhand State Open University for imparting education through distance education Meanwhile a statement said that approval has been given for providing fresh meals including eggs to children between 3 and 6 years at Anganwadi centres It was also decided to establish a Pharma Park at Barhe Bijupara in Ranchi district by Jharkhand Industrial Area Development Authority at a total project cost of Rs 3494 crore Approval was also given for some road projects in the state PTI NAM MM MM