The Chhattisgarh government on Friday gave the option to all government employees to choose between the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) and the New Pension Scheme (NPS), amid the Centre's refusal to refund deposits in the NPS.
Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday announced that if the party comes to power in Karnataka, it will re-introduce the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), for which the state government NPS employees conducted an indefinite strike.
CM Baghel said that the state government restored the old pension scheme in Chhattisgarh for securing the future of government employees and their families. He added that Rs 17240 crore deposited with NSDL till March 31 should be returned so that it can be put in the General Provident Fund o
Speaking at the event, CM Bommai said here on Thursday, "(The spirit of) Working one more extra daily must percolate to the grassroots level". Assuring the government employees of suitable remuneration, he said, "You all must work with honesty, dedication and loyalty. Leave the rest to me".
Steps will be taken to consider other pourakarmikas in the second and third stages in Bengaluru and others working outside Bengaluru as government employees, as per an official statement.
The arrested person was identified as Sribash Ghosh, muster roll employee in the office of the Executive Engineer, PWRD, Silchar and Udharbond Territorial Road Division of Cachar district.
The arrested government employees were identified as Tarun Ch. Morang, Head Assistant of the Office of the Superintending Engineer, Lakhimpur Water Resources Circle and Samarjyoti Saikia, UDA, Office of the Superintending Engineer, Lakhimpur Water Resources Circle.
The officer was "caught red-handed on October 28 while he was accepting bribe money of Rs 90,000" in a trap operation by a team from the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption.
In "Naya Jammu and Kashmir" employees do not have to run from one office to another with their applications to get their simple works done. This has improved their performance and productivity.
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Chandigarh [India], October 21 (ANI) Faced with several demands from government employees, the Punjab government on Friday took a decision to restore the Old Pension Scheme.
Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 20 (ANI): In its war against corruption, Assam Police has arrested 130 people including 120 public servants across the state in the last six years.