Mumbai: Around 17 lakh Maharashtra government employees launched a three-day strike on Tuesday over pending demands including implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission Report with departments like education and medical severely hit. The state government on Monday night directed all employees to report for duty on Tuesday and warned of[Read More…]
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Rajasthan allows relaxation in two-child policy
Jaipur: The Rajasthan cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, on Wednesday, relaxed the two-child policy for state government employees, deleting the clause entailing compulsory retirement on birth of the third child. The cabinet has given permission for amendments in pension laws and other such norms in this context, Parliamentary[Read More…]
November inflation up at 4.88%, factory output growth dips
A sharp spurt in food and fuel prices pushed India’s annual retail inflation in November over the RBI’s median level of 4 per cent, even as factory output growth in October contracted to 2.2 per cent, official data showed on Tuesday, even as industry called for “remedial” measures to help[Read More…]
Rajasthan gov to eliminate inefficient employees
Those working for the Rajasthan government for over 15 years or attained 50 years of their age and whose integrity is suspicious and work unsatisfactory may lose their job. Rajasthan Chief Secretary O P Meena, in an order, has asked all department heads to mark those employees or officials who[Read More…]
Andhra Pradesh launches ‘People First’ helpline against corrupt govt servants
In a novel initiative, the Andhra Pradesh government has implemented the ‘People First’ grievance redressal system in the state to ensure that citizens who have had to pay bribes for government services get their money back. The Chandrababu Naidu government has recently launched a toll-free number 1100 for registering complaints[Read More…]