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...
This Office Memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel & Public Grievances & Pensions directs all Ministries/Departments to nominate employees from Non-Statutory Departmental Canteens for training on Food Safety and Standards norms. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will conduct the training, following a previous order requesting Ministries to procure licenses under...
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...
This office memorandum details the training program for employees of non-statutory departmental canteens regarding Food Safety & Standards norms as mandated by the Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). It references the FSS Act, 2006 and related regulations concerning licensing and registration of food businesses. The memorandum outlines a special discretionary registration...
The Ministry of Personnel & Public Grievances & Pensions has issued an office memorandum regarding the second phase of training for food safety supervisors and handlers in departmental canteens within the Delhi-NCR region. This training, scheduled for November 17, 2018, at the Emerald Hotel in New Delhi, aims to enhance food safety standards. All ministries and departments are requested...
This Office Memorandum details a scholarship scheme for the children of non-statutory departmental canteen employees. The scheme, funded by the Discretionary Fund of the Director of Canteens, offers scholarships for students in classes IX through postgraduate studies, as well as those pursuing ITI courses and professional degrees like MBBS. The memorandum outlines eligibility criteria, including...
This document details the implementation of pensionary benefits for employees of non-statutory departmental canteens, stemming from a series of court cases and government orders. It clarifies the calculation of past service for pension purposes, addresses the refund of contributions, and outlines interest rates applicable to delayed payments or refunds. Several office memoranda are referenced and...
This office memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions clarifies the procedure for medical checkups of canteen employees. It references previous guidelines on hygiene and sanitation in departmental canteens and seeks to address recent requests for clarification. The memorandum advises departments to direct canteen employees who are CGHS beneficiaries to the relevant CGHS...
This Office Memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions addresses the maintenance of hygiene in departmental canteens functioning from Central Government Offices. It reiterates the need for periodical inspections to ensure food quality, sanitary conditions, and the personal hygiene of canteen employees. The memorandum references previous guidelines from the DOPT’s Green...
This Office Memorandum outlines the launch of a special cleanliness campaign in Departmental Canteens and Government Offices as part of the ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’. It emphasizes the importance of hygiene in canteens, which are established for staff welfare, and details specific guidelines for maintaining cleanliness. These include regular inspections, proper handling of food and...