CategoryEnvironment

Implementation of Actions under Stage-IV of GRAP in Delhi-NCR

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The Government of India’s Department of Personnel & Training issued an office memorandum on November 21st, 2024, advising Ministries/Departments/Organizations in Delhi/NCR to implement measures to combat severe+ air pollution levels. These measures, part of the revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), include staggered working hours (9:00 AM to 5:30 PM or 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM) and...

Nomination of Cooks and Chefs for Training Session on Cooking with Millets

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The Department of Personnel and Training has issued a memorandum requesting nominations of cooks and chefs from various Ministries and Departments of the Government of India to attend a training session on “Cooking with Millets”. This initiative is part of the International Year of Millets 2023 and aims to promote millet consumption and its health benefits. The training session...

Training of Non-Statutory Departmental Canteens Employees on Food Safety Standards

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This office memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel & Public Grievances & Pensions directs all Ministries/Departments to nominate individuals for training on Food Safety & Standards norms. The training is being conducted by the Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to ensure the availability of safe and wholesome food in departmental canteens. It highlights the...

Promotion of Solar Heating System in Central Government Offices Canteens

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This office memorandum from the Government of India’s Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions directs all Ministries/Departments to implement the mandatory use of solar water heating systems in departmental canteens within Delhi/New Delhi. This directive stems from a notification issued by the Government of NCT of Delhi (Department of Power) on November 28, 2006, outlining categories of...

Swachh Bharat Mission – Role of Resident Welfare Associations

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This communication from the Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions, Government of India, reiterates the importance of Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) and Area Welfare Officers (AWOs) in achieving the goals of the Swachh Bharat Mission. It reminds RWAs of a previous appeal to participate in cleanliness drives, highlighting activities like voluntary cleaning (Shramdaan), garbage disposal...

Acceptance of Election Results – Central Government Employees Residents Welfare Association

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This document confirms the acceptance of election results for the Central Government Employees Residents Welfare Association, Type-III in Sector-1, Pushp Vihar, New Delhi for the block years 2017-19. It references previous correspondence from the Area Welfare Officer and lists the elected office bearers: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Joint Secretary, Treasurer, and Convenor (Environment...

Acceptance of Election Results – Central Government Employees Residents Welfare Association

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This document confirms the acceptance of election results for the Central Government Employees Residents Welfare Association, Nivedita Kunj, Sector-10, R.K. Puram, New Delhi for the block years 2017-19. It references previous correspondence regarding the election and outlines the names and positions of the elected office bearers: Pushkar Kumar Singh (President), D.N. Pathak (Vice-President)...

Conduct of Swachhata Pakhwada-Swachhata Hi Sewa Campaign

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The Government of India is launching the ‘Swachhata Hi Sewa – Garbage Free India’ campaign from September 15th to October 2nd, 2023. All Area Welfare Officers (AWOs) and Presidents/Secretaries of CGERWAs are requested to organize activities like pledge ceremonies, ‘Shram Dan’ (voluntary labor), Prabhat Pheris (morning rallies), and painting/rangoli competitions...

Transfer Order: Shri Varghese Yohannan

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This document details the transfer of Shri Varghese Yohannan, Under Secretary of CSS, from the Ministry of Human Resource Development to the Centre for Marine Living Resources & Ecology (CMLRE) in Kochi, Kerala. The transfer is effective immediately and is stated to be in public interest. The order also specifies the relevant contact details and distribution list for the notification. SOURCE...

Appointment of Shri Rajesh Kumar as Secretary to the Commission for Air Quality Management

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This order details the posting of Shri Rajesh Kumar, Director (Adhoc), to the Ministry of Environment & Forests. He will be functioning as the full-time Secretary to the Commission for Air Quality Management (AQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and surrounding areas. The appointment is effective immediately and will remain in effect until further notice. The order also lists the...