Unified Pension Scheme Extension: Eligibility, Procedure, and Deadlines for New Entrants
PFRDA extends the final date for newly appointed Central Government employees to exercise the one-time option to switch from NPS to UPS until 30th September.
Central Government Employees
Govt rolls out new Unified Pension Scheme under NPS for Central Govt Employees
One-Time UPS Option for NPS Employees.
Section 10(10-AA) of Income Tax Act 1961 differentiating tax on leave encashment between State and Central Government employees, not violative of Article 14: Patna High Court
“If there is equality and uniformity in each group, the law will not become discriminatory, though due to some fortuitous circumstance arising out of peculiar situation, some included in a class get an advantage over others so long as they are not singled out for special treatment.”
Cabinet approves 4% hike in DA and DR w.e.f. from 1-7-2023
On 18-10-2023, the Union Cabinet has approved a 4% hike in Dearness Allowance (‘DA’) for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (‘DR’)
Central Government employees asked to download ‘Aarogyasetu’ App on their mobile phones, immediately
Effective use of ‘Aarogyasetu’ App for breaking the chain of transmission of COVID-19 With reference to the subject mentioned above, the following
Cabinet approves release of an additional installment of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief due from 1.1.2020
Union Cabinet has approved to release an additional installment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to
Central Govt. employees selected for appointment before 1-1-2004, but joined service on or after 1-1-2004, can now opt to be covered under — Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972
The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare has taken out an order through which all Central Government employees whose selection for appointment