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Modifications in the e-Pass Module of HRMS

  File No. PC-VII/2020/HRMS/6                     New Delhi, dated: 06.02.2023 The General Managers, All India Railways & Production Units, (As per mailing list) Sub: Modifications in the e-Pass Module of HRMS This is to inform that in order to provide a significant boost to the user experience and convenience while using the e-Pass Module of HRMS, certain modifications have been introduced in the same, which are detailed as under: The e-Pass/PTO shall be issued automatically and immediately by the HRMS system upon submission of a request by the user, as per extant Railway Servant (Pass) Rules, without any need for approval of the Pass clerk or Pass issuing authority. Option has been provided to employees to re-declare existing family declarations, which will be auto-accepted, without any need for approval of the pass clerk/pass issuing authority if there is no change in the new declaration. To reconfirm the existing decl...

Request for Modification of Railway Board Clarification on Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) to Widowed/Divorced/Unmarried Daughters of Railway Pensioners

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Non-Compliance by Private Empanelled Hospitals Regarding OPD Consultation for RELHS Beneficiaries Aged 70 & Above

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‘Son’s duty towards parents’: Chhattisgarh HC grants divorce to man over wife’s refusal to live with them

  The Chhattisgarh High Court granted divorce to a man, ruling that his wife's refusal to live with his parents amounted to mental cruelty. The HC, according to a Times of India report, observed that it is not customary in India for sons to abandon their parents at the wife's behest. Prashant married Isha in June 2017. Soon after, Isha insisted on living separately, saying she was uncomfortable with rural life and wanted to focus on her career. Despite Prashant’s efforts to make things work, including renting a separate home in Raipur, she remained distant and disrespectful. Eventually, she left without explanation, prompting Prashant to file for divorce, citing mental cruelty. A trial court in Raipur had dismissed Prashant’s plea, stating he had not provided enough proof. He then took the case to the High Court, arguing that Isha’s refusal to stay with his family, her unexplained absences, and her behaviour caused him emotional distress. The High Court overturned the earlier d...

Coordinating body for Pension sector soon

Headline Coordinating body for pension sector soon Likely To Be Headed By PFRDA Chief, Entity To Ensure Adequate Pension Coverage By Surojit Gupta (Times of IIndia 06.02.025 New Delhi: The Centre will soon set up the forum for regulatory coordination and development of pension products and expects all key players in the sector to be part of the entity. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced the setting up of the forum in her 2025-26 Budget. The forum may be modelled on the lines of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC). The FSDC, chaired by the FM, deals with issues linked to financial stability, financial sector development, inter-regulatory coordination, financial literacy, financial inclusion and macro prudential supervision of the economy, including the functioning of large financial conglomerates. Work on setting up the entity and the structure is likely to kickstart soon. The new entity is likely to be headed by the chairman of Pension Fund R...

Urgent Release of All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for December 2024 – Unacceptable Delay Causing Anxiety Among Pensioners &Salaried Employees-BPS writes

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  Urgent Release of All-India Consumer Price Index for  Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for December 2024 –  Unacceptable Delay Causing Anxiety Among Pensioners &Salaried Employees-BPS writes

8th Central Pay Commission Terms of Reference – Suggestions by Secretary Staff Side NC (JCM) including Merger of DA/DR and Immediate Relief

  8th Central Pay Commission Terms of Reference – Suggestions by Secretary Staff Side NC (JCM) including Merger of DA/DR and Immediate Relief Shiva Gopal Mishra Secretary Ph.: 23382286 National Council (Staff Side) Joint Consultative Machinery 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi – 110001 E-Mail : nc.jcm.np@gmail.com No.NC-JCM-2025/8th CPC February 3, 2025 The Dy. Secretary -JCA, & Member Secretary – JCM, Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Delhi Dear Sir, In reference to your office letter No. 6/1/2025-JCA dated 23/01/2025, we are forwarding herewith Terms of References of 8th CPC from Staff Side of the National Council (JCM), It is requested that Standing Committee Meeting  of the NC-JCM should also be called for discussions the Terms of Reference of the 8th CPC in details before finalising it. Yours faithfully, (Shiva Gopal Mishra) Secretary Term of Reference for 8th CPC to be forwarded by Secretary Staff Side NC (JCM) A.  To examine the existin...

Appeal for Strengthening Welfare Measures for Senior Citizens & Pensioners

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Gratitude for Expanding Ayushman Bharat & Appeal for Further Relaxation

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BPS: Championing Pensioners’ Rights Beyond Retirement – Signs MoU with AFSIR (India’s Premier Job Portal for Retired Government Officials)

  BPS: Championing Pensioners’ Rights Beyond Retirement – Signs MoU with AFSIR (India’s Premier Job Portal for Retired Government Officials) “For decades, Bharat Pensioners Samaj (BPS) has been a strong advocate for pensioners’ rights, working tirelessly to ensure dignity, financial security, and opportunities for retirees.  In 2024, BPS took a significant step toward digital empowerment by launching a nationwide digital literacy campaign for pensioners. Through 16 workshops conducted across the country, 500 pensioners were trained under the ‘Each One, Teach One’ initiative in collaboration with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) .““Now, taking its mission even further, BPS has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AFSIR, India’s premier job portal for retired government officials . This partnership is not just about finding jobs for retirees; it’s about redefining life after retirement and creating new avenues for contribution , financial independence, and so...

summary and Key points of President's address to the Parliament

Sure! Here are the key points from President Droupadi Murmu's recent address to Parliament: Here's a brief summary of President Droupadi Murmu's address to Parliament: President Murmu highlighted the government's key policy priorities and plans for the upcoming year. She emphasized the expansion of the **Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana** to provide homes for three crore more families, and the extension of the **Ayushman Bharat Scheme** to cover six crore senior citizens[43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054](https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/presidents-address-in-parliament/?citationMarker=43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054 "1"). The President also focused on economic growth, aiming to make India the third largest economy in the world, and on creating new education and job opportunities for the youth[43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054](https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/presidents-address-in-parliament/?citationMarker=43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054 "1...

Personal Income-tax reforms with special focus on middle class

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