Central employees News

The central government has clarified that certain employees retiring on June 30 or December 31 are eligible for a notional increment affecting pension calculations. Though not paid during service, this increment is added to calculate pensions. Eligible retirees from January 1, 2006, onwards receive this benefit if they meet conduct and performance criteria. The pension hike became effective from May 1, 2023, including back payments for some cases. Those involved in legal proceedings may get enhanced pensions retroactively. Conflicting lower court orders will be challenged to ensure consistency, but already settled cases won't be reopened, offering much-needed pension clarity and relief.  

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh also accused previous regimes of serving their own political interests by imposing the ban in the past. Historically, the government has barred its employees from associating with the RSS.  

Central government is likely to increase dearness allowance (DA) for its over one crore employees and pensioners. The hike may be 4% to 42% from existing 38%. Last revision in DA was done on September 28, 2022, which was effective from July 1, 2022.

The government on Wednesday approved to increase the Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) benefits to central government employees and pensioners from 17 per cent to 28 per cent.

Prakash Javadekar said the three-tier system was not available in Jammu and Kashmir in the "pre-370 period" He also referred to Article 370 of the Constitution that was abrogated last year. The article gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir The govt decided to give Rs 3,737 crore bonus to 30.67 lakh central employees to encourage spending during the festival season and add to demand in the economy

Dismissing the petition, the court observed that there was no obligation in law upon the Central government to disburse the increase in Dearness Allowance within a time-bound manner.