This notification announces the appointment of Ms. Sujata Mehta as a Member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Her tenure will be for a period of six years from the afternoon of February 21, 2017, or until she attains the age of 65, whichever occurs earlier. The appointment is made by the President of India. SOURCE PDF LINK : Click to access 39019_04_2016-Estt.B-Part-22022017-Hindi...
New rules have been introduced to amend the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972. Specifically, rule 48 has been modified to allow for ‘Special Leave’ related to inquiries into sexual harassment. Aggrieved female government servants can now be granted leave for up to 90 days during the pendency of an inquiry under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention...
This notification introduces amendments to the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, specifically addressing special leave provisions for women government employees. The key takeaway is that a victimized woman government employee can be granted special leave for up to 90 days while an inquiry into allegations of sexual harassment at the workplace is pending. This leave will not be debited...
The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has issued a notification amending the Fundamental Rules, 1922. These amendments, known as the Fundamental (Second Amendment) Rules, 2017, specifically impact members of the Teaching, Non-Teaching, Public Health Specialists, and General Duty Medical Officer sub-cadres of the Central Health Service. The key change stipulates that these...
This notification introduces the “Fundamental (Second Amendment) Rules, 2017”, which amend Rule 56 of the Fundamental Rules, 1922. A new proviso has been inserted stating that while officers of the Central Health Service, including those in teaching, non-teaching, public health, and general duty medical officer cadres, will hold administrative posts until they reach 62 years of age...
This notification announces the appointment of Professor David R. Syiemlieh as the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), effective from the afternoon of April 3, 2017. The appointment is made by the President under Article 316(1) of the Constitution of India. His tenure will extend until January 21, 2018, or until he attains the age of 65, whichever is earlier. His salary...
This document outlines amendments to the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965. Key changes include modifications to Rule 14, concerning the delivery of charges, defense statements, and the production of documents. Specifically, the disciplinary authority must now provide the government servant with articles of charge, imputations of misconduct, and a list of...
This notification introduces amendments to the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, focusing on the procedures for disciplinary proceedings. Key changes include specifying the documents to be provided to a government servant when charges are framed, extending the timeline for submitting a written defense, and outlining the process for obtaining documents. It...
The Indian government has issued an amendment to the Fundamental Rules, specifically Rule 49, to implement recommendations from the Seventh Pay Commission. This amendment revises the pay scale from Rs. 80,000/- to Rs. 2,25,000/-, effective from January 1, 2016. The change aims to align existing pay structures with the commission’s suggestions, ensuring no adverse impact on individuals due...
New rules have been introduced to amend the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965. These amendments, effective from their publication in the Official Gazette, modify the Schedule concerning disciplinary authorities and penalties for naval headquarters personnel. Specifically, the rules update the sub-paragraph related to the Chief of Personnel’s authority...