Rates of DA applicable w.e.f 01.07.2011 to the employees of C.G. continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised scale as per 5th CPC

GDS DA Orders issued by the directorate

Closing of Central Govt. Offices in connection with elections to Lok Sabha/State Assembly/Panchayat/Municipalities/Corporation or other Local Bodies-DOPT Clarificatory orders issued

Dear Comrades,

DOPT Clarified vide Memo No.12/14/99-JCA dated 10/10/2011 that Closing of Central Govt. offices in connection with elections to Lok Sabha/State Assembly/Panchayat/Muncipalities/Corporation or other Local Bodies.According to above order

1.The relevant organisations shall remain closed in the notified areas where Genral elections to Lok Sabha or State Legislative Assembly are scheduled to be conducted.

2.In connection with Bye-Election to Lok Sabha/State Assembly, only such of the employees who are bonafied voters in the relevant constituency should be granted special casual leave on the day of polling. Special casual leave may also be granted to an employee who is ordinarily a resident of a constituency and registered as a voter but employed in any central Govt. organisation/Industial Establishmen located outside the constituency having a general/bye-election.

3.In connection with local body elections, viz Panchayat/Corporation/Muncipality, the Govt. emloyees who are bonafied voters and desire to exercise their franchise should be offered reasonable facility, subject to normal exigencies of services, either by coming late to office or being allowed to leave office early or a short absence on that day.

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The Department of Posts has launched the International Money Transfer Service (IMTS) in association with MoneyGram in 100 Post Offices across Delhi, Punjab and Tamil Nadu Circles on 29th September 2011

Dear Comrades,

The Department of Posts has entered into an International Cooperation Agreement with MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc., USA to offer to the general public the MoneyGram International Money Transfer Service through selected Post Offices in India. This service has been launched on 29^th September 2011 by Shri Kapil Sibal, Hon’ble Minister of Human Resource Development, Communications & IT in the presence of Shri Sachin Pilot, Hon’ble Minister of State for Communications & IT.

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LGO Examination scheduled to be held on 15/10/2011 is chnaged to 16/10/2011

Dear Comrades,

LGO examination scheduled to be held on 15/10/2011as scheduled vide DOP Lr.No.A-34012/04/2011-DE dated 07/09/2011 is changed to 16/10/2011. All the aspirants are requested to note the change. Orders will be posted shortly.

Grant of DR to Central Government Pensioners/Family Pensioners revised rate effective from 01/07/2011-orders issued

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Department of Pension&Pensioners Welfare has been issued orders for payment of DR to Central government Pensioners/Family Pensioners revised rate effective from 01/07/2011@ 58% vide Memo No.F.No.42/15/2011-P&PW(G) dated 05/10/2011.

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Grant of Special Allowance for Child Care for Women with Disability-DOPT clarification

Dear comrades,
A Clarification issued by DOPT in respect of grant of Special Allowance for Child Care for Women with disability vide Memo No.12011/04/2008-Estt.(AL) dated 26/09/2011.

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DA Orders issued by Finance Ministry

Dear Comrades,
Finance Ministry issued payment of DA Orders revised rates w.e.f.01/07/2011 @58% vide Memo No.1(14)/2011-E-II (B) dated 03/10/2011. Now the revised rate of DA is 58% w.e.f 01/07/2011.

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