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central government employees from across the country gathered at the Ramlila Maidan, in New Delhi to demand the restoration of the OPS instead of UPS on October 1, 2023.

PFRDA notifies assured pension scheme for central government employees

New Delhi, Mar 20 (PTI) The Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority (PFRDA) on Thursday notified operationalisation of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) which promises an assured pension of 50 per cent of the average basic pay drawn over the last 12 months prior to superannuation. This follows the UPS notification dated January 24, 2025

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Police stand guard as supporters of Narendra Modi, India's Prime Minister, celebrate announcement of 8th pay commission to revise salaries and pensions of central government employees and pensioners, at BJP headquarters in New Delhi. (Photo: AFP)

PM approves 8th pay commission, to benefit 1.15 cr central government employees, pensioners

New Delhi, Jan 16 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday approved setting up the 8th Pay Commission to revise salaries of nearly 50 lakh central government employees and allowances of 65 lakh pensioners. The chairman and two members of the Commission will be appointed soon, I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told reporters here. “Prime Minister

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Passengers sitting in Vande Bharat Express.

Central government employees can now travel via Tejas, Vande Bharat trains under Leave Travel Concession

New Delhi, Jan 15 (PTI) The Centre has allowed its employees to travel via Tejas, Vande Bharat and Humsafar trains under Leave Travel Concession (LTC), according to an official order. The move comes after the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) received a number of references from different offices/individuals about the admissibility of various premium

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People complained of itchy and watery eyes as a dense layer of smog continued to envelop the national capital.

Amid worsening air quality, central govt employees body seek WFH, staggered working hours

New Delhi, Nov 18 (PTI) Highlighting the alarming deterioration in Delhi’s air quality, a body representing the Central Secretariat Service (CSS) officers on Monday demanded work-from-home, staggered working hours and air purifiers in all office buildings to mitigate the health impact of the severe pollution levels. In a letter to the Secretary of the Department

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