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A Daughter: Beyond Prefixes and Suffixes - Article By S.C.Maheshwari

  A Daughter: Beyond Prefixes and Suffixes By S.C.Maheshwari A daughter is not merely a title or a role; she is a cherished presence in the family, a source of boundless love, strength, and inspiration. Regardless of any prefixes or suffixes—unmarried, widowed, divorced, or even daughter-in-law—a daughter’s essence remains the same: she is a vital part of the family fabric, bound by ties of affection, understanding, and care. A Daughter’s Place in the Family From the moment a daughter enters the world, she brings joy and light to the household. Her laughter echoes warmth, her dreams inspire, and her achievements become a source of pride. She is a nurturer, a caregiver, and often the glue that holds families together. Whether she is unmarried, pursuing her dreams, or married and managing a family of her own, her identity as a daughter is unwavering. Beyond Marital Status In many societies, a woman’s identity is often influenced by her marital status. Yet, being unmarried...

LS/Q- : Employees State Insurance Scheme – Nov-2024: Latest updates about worker enrolled, effectiveness of scheme, initiative for improvements and endeavour for settlement of claims.

  Employees State Insurance Scheme – Nov-2024: Latest updates about worker enrolled, effectiveness of scheme, initiative for improvements and endeavour for settlement of claims. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 74 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.11.2024 EMPLOYEES’ STATE INSURANCE SCHEME 74. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY: Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state: (a)the details of the current statistics on the number of workers enrolled under the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Scheme across the country including Tamil Nadu, State/sector-wise; (b)the measures that are being taken to increase awareness and enrollment among workers in informal sectors, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas, who may be eligible for the ESI Scheme but remain uninsured; (c) the manner in which the Government assess effectiveness of ESI Scheme in providing healthcare and social security benefits to enrolled workers and the details of improv...

Punjab Haryana High Court final order CWP No2490 of2024

The Punjab and Haryana High Court addressed the issue of pension commutation restoration in the case of Ram Saroop Jindal v. State of Punjab and Others, registered as Civil Writ Petition (CWP) No. 2490 of 2024. The judgment was delivered on February 9, 2024. In this case, the court directed the State of Punjab to cease deductions related to the commuted portion of the pension after a period of 12 years from the date of commutation. This decision was based on the interpretation of relevant pension regulations and aimed to prevent undue financial burden on pensioners beyond the specified period. Subsequent cases have referenced this judgment, reinforcing its applicability. For instance, in Om Prakash Aneja v. State of Punjab and Others (CWP No. 8222 of 2024, decided on April 15, 2024), the court applied the same principle. Similarly, in Shila Devi v. State of Punjab and Others (CWP No. 9426 of 2023, decided on May 3, 2023), and Dr. Kumud Ghai v. State of Punjab and Others (CWP No. 13770 ...

Department of Personnel & Training Pers. Policy (D-Seniority) Ref: Department of Posts’ e-file No. SG-17/11/2024-SPG-II-DoP.

  Department of Personnel & Training married daughters can also be considered for appointment on compassionate grounds provided they were wholly dependent on the deceased Government servant, at the time of his/her death, or wholly dependent on the Government servant at the time of retirement of the Government servant on medical grounds Pers. Policy (D-Seniority) Ref: Department of Posts’ e-file No. SG-17/11/2024-SPG-II-DoP. The Department of Posts (DoP) may refer to their note #12 regarding consideration of a married daughter for appointment on compassionate grounds. It is stated that consolidated instructions/guidelines of the Scheme on Compassionate Appointment have been issued vide this Department’s OM No. 14014/1/22-Estt. (D) dated 02.08.2022. The objective of the Scheme is to grant appointment on compassionate grounds to a dependent family member of a Government servant dying in harness or who is retired on medical grounds, thereby leaving his family in penury and without ...

ORDER ON INTERIM RELIEF-Central Administrative Tribunal Mumbai Bench: Mumbai OA No. 860/2024 Order reserved on: 15th October 2024 Order pronounced on: 11th November 2024

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  Central Administrative Tribunal Mumbai Bench: Mumbai OA No. 860/2024 Order reserved on:   15th October 2024 Order pronounced on:   11th November 2024 Hon’ble Mr. Justice M.G. Sewlikar, Member (J) Hon’ble Mr. Santosh Mehra, Member (A) Hari N. Saste and others   (Applicants) (By Advocate: Mr. D.M. Shukl) Versus Union of India and others   (Respondents) (By Advocate: Mr. N.K. Rajpurohit) ORDER ON INTERIM RELIEF By Justice M.G. Sewlikar, Member (J): Applicants’ Claim: The applicants have sought interim relief that the respondents shall not recover the amount of commuted pension from those employees who have completed 12 years after retirement. Brief Facts: All applicants are retired employees of the Department of Posts, having commuted 40% of their pension. Annexure A-65 lists applicants who completed 12 years post-retirement. Government of India rules currently mandate the restoration of commuted pension after 15 years of retirement (as per Rule 10A, CCS (Commuta...