This document details the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct for the 2019 Lok Sabha General Elections and State Legislative Assemblies in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, and Sikkim, as well as for certain bye-elections. It emphasizes strict adherence to the code to ensure a level playing field for all political parties and candidates. Key aspects covered include preventing...
This circular announces that the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi, has shared four television commercials from the Election Commission of India. These commercials aim to raise awareness among various voter groups, including general voters, women voters, service voters, and ETPBS users, and also cover topics like the Voter Helpline. The links to these commercials are provided for all...
This office memorandum announces the nomination of liaison officers for various reserved categories, including Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), Persons with Disabilities (PwDs), Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs), and Ex-Servicemen within the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. Shri Naresh Kumar, Deputy Secretary (AT), has been...
This office memorandum announces the re-constitution of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) responsible for addressing complaints of sexual harassment at the workplace. This committee operates under the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. The re-constitution is a partial modification to previous communications dated...
This document reiterates the importance of strengthening the public grievances redressal mechanism by implementing a “Meeting-less Day” every Wednesday in the Central Secretariat. From 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on this day, all officers at the Deputy Secretary level and above are required to be in their offices to attend to public grievances. Inter-ministerial meetings are to be avoided on...
A permanent advance of Rs. 5,000 has been sanctioned by the President to the Benches of the Central Administrative Tribunal. This advance is intended for emergent contingent expenditures at the proposed benches in Ahmedabad, Cuttack, Ernakulam, Jabalpur, Jodhpur, Hyderabad, and Patna. The issuance of this sanction is with the concurrence of the Home Finance Division. The Pay and Accounts Officer...
This office memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions announces the establishment of Single Member Benches of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT). These benches are empowered to handle service matters for Central Government employees, aiming to provide swift and affordable resolution of grievances. A copy of the order dated June 26, 1987, issued by the Chairman of the...
This document, a notification from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India, announces the formation of a single-member bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT). This action is aimed at efficiently addressing grievances and service-related matters of Central Government employees, providing them with speedy and economical relief. The notification...
This document is a reminder to all Ministries and Departments of the Government of India and Union Territories regarding the timely implementation of judgments from the Central Administrative Tribunal. It emphasizes that the Tribunal was established to provide speedy and inexpensive relief to government servants concerning recruitment and service conditions. The memorandum reiterates that...
It has been observed that administrative authorities often fail to issue clear ‘speaking orders’ when disposing of cases pending before them. This lack of clarity makes it difficult for administrative tribunals to understand the circumstances and evidence considered by the authorities during their decision-making process. To address this, it is advised that administrative authorities...