FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS) ON THE POLICY OF RESERVATION TO SCs, STs AND OBCs

Q1. What is the policy of the Government on reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs?

Ans: Reservation to the SCs. STs and OBCs in case of direct recruitment on all India basis by open competition is given at the rate of 15%. 7.5% and 27% respectively. In case of direct recruitment on all India basis otherwise than by open competition. reservation for SCS, STs and OBCs is 16.66%. 7.5% and 25.84% respectively. In case of direct recruitment to Group C and D posts which normally attract candidates from a locality or a region, percentage of reservation for SCs/STS is generally fixed in proportion to the population of SCs and STs in the respective States/UTs. For OBCs it is fixed keeping in view the proportion of their population in the concerned State/UT and the fact that total reservation for SCs/STs/OBCs remains within the limit of 50% and reservation for OBCs remains within the limit of 27%.

How many Central Govt. Employees and Department of Postal employees covered under New Pension Scheme still now? -Information as obtained from PFRDA under RTI Act

Notional increment for those retiring on June 30th - Judgment on Writ Petition - Lok Sabha Q & A dated 12-12-2018

Final All India Seniority List of Inspector Posts for the year 2001 and 2002 [Directorate]

New Norms for Withdrawal of National Pension System (NPS).

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has changed the norms for withdrawal of National Pension System (NPS) subscribers. Keeping in view the possibility of sudden financial needs of the subscribers, the requirement of minimum period under National Pension System (NPS) for availing the facility of partial withdrawal from the mandatory Tier-I account of the subscriber has been reduced from 10 years to 3 years from the date of joining w.e.f. 10th August, 2017. The minimum gap of 5 years between two partial withdrawals has also been removed w.e.f. 10th August, 2017.

NPS to OPS: New Pension Scheme Demand To Scrap it and restore OPS again!!!

NEW PENSION SCHEME (NPS): The New Pension Scheme is made compulsory for Government employees was brought into effect 2004, this has effected them a lot, lot of agitations are being carried out on scrapping the New Pension Scheme, this agitations has forced many State Governments such as Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi State Governments to reconsider this New Pension Scheme and formed an expert committee to review this New Pension Scheme. This New Pension Scheme was not implemented by West Bengal State Government. In this angle an analysis is made all about New Pension Scheme and ways to scarp or modify the New Pension Scheme to benefit the Government employees at large is suggested.

Prevention of frauds in Pension payments: EPFO's instructions

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation

Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India

Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi - 110066

No. Pen.II/14/Bkg.Arg/2018/11660 

Date: 04 DEC 2018

To

All Additional Central P.F. Commissioner (Zonal Offices),

All Regional P.F. Commissioner (In-charges of Regional Offices).

Sub: Prevention of frauds in Pension payments ~ regarding.

Sir/ Madam,

This is with reference to occurrence of frauds and its prevention in the process of payment of pension to pensioners in the field offices. It is suggested to take the actions as detailed below:

(i) Rotation policy of staff may be followed. The maximum tenure of three years may be followed in all Regional Offices without any exceptions. Records of charge allocation including deputing special messengers’ alongwith CD/BRS to the bank should be maintained and periodically verified by officer In-charge concerned.

Now bank ATMs can encash your cheque within one minute, 24x7; Interesting details here

What if the ATM machine near you start clearing cheques and do all other routine works done by humans at banks? Believe it or not, but this has now been made possible. Leading ATM maker NCR Corporation has developed an ATM that can encash cheques - That too within just one minute! 

Two private banks have deployed the new ATM as a pilot project in Gurugram and  Bengaluru.

Finacle Overview

The word "Finacle" is collection of two words "Finance" and "Oracle" hence the name "Finacle" originated. 

Subscribe to this channel and receive important regular help on Finacle Solution. 

Finacle package , for banking solution developed by Indian Technology Corporation Infosys in the year 1999 it has undergone many versions after introduction presently the version of Finacle package is 10+ 

Many Indian banks and all over the world also using Finacle package as a banking solution as it is highly flexible. Finacle core banking solution is a comprehensive,integrated,yet modular and agile business solution,addressing all the core needs of the banks,in easy to configure modules. 

Adhar enrolement and updation related sify network accessible sites!!

So far https://uidai.gov.in was the only URL accessible in Sify network.

Proposal for whitelisting of other useful URLs of UIDAI in connection with Aadhaar Enrolment com updation related work has been taken up with N.I.  team through R.O. and from 21.12.2017 onwards the following URLs are accessible in Sify network...


(1) While updation to check as to whether the Aadhaar Number stated by the customers are valid/active and to check whether mobile was already linked to aadhaar number, the following URL can be used...
https://resident.uidai.gov.in/aadhaarverification

(2) When the customer requests for status of the updation/enrolment done at Post Office (Enrolment centre), the same  can be checked using the following link
https://resident.uidai.gov.in/check-aadhaar-status

Instructions to be followd during issue of ATM Card

CIF level Checks  

•    Below issues at CIF will lead to non activation of cards:

Ø Last name column in CIF should not exceed 35 Characters

Ø Last Name column in CIF should not contain special and numeric characters

Ø Address line  at CIF level should not exceed 35 characters and special character s like (<, >, ?)

Ø Name at account level should be as mentioned in the CIF

 

•       Wrong issuance of Instant Cards

•       SOLs are dispatching Instant ATM card duly linked to the account by post which may lead to mis-appropriation as both PIN and card will be available in the same envelope.

THE CODE ON WAGES, 2017 - LOK SHABA

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– Code on Wages Bill: The Code would ensure universal minimum wage for all industries and workers. Moreover, it will also cover those workers who are getting a monthly pay of higher than Rs 18,000.

– The Code on Wages Bill seeks to empower the Centre to set a minimum wage across sectors and states will have to maintain that.

– Moreover, the best part is that states will be able to provide for higher minimum wage in their jurisdiction than fixed by the Central government.