Govt hikes dearness allowance by 6%; to benefit over 1 crore employees, pensioners
The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to increase dearness allowance to 119 percent from 113 percent, which will potentially benefit over one crore government employees and pensioners.
Sep 09, 2015, 12:59 PM IST
Govt may hike DA by 6%; to benefit over 1 crore employees, pensioners
The Cabinet is likely to consider Wednesday a proposal to increase dearness allowance to 119 percent from 113 percent, which if cleared will potentially benefit over one crore government employees and pensioners.
Sep 08, 2015, 20:57 PM IST
Dearness Allowance hike: Union cabinet meeting underway
Government in April hiked dearness allowance by 6 percent to 113 percent of the central government employees and pensioners' basic pay with effect from January.
Sep 02, 2015, 11:58 AM IST
Banks asked to issue life certificate receipt to pensioners
Reserve Bank on Thursday directed banks to mandatorily issue a duly signed acknowledgement to pensioners upon receiving life certificate from them.
May 07, 2015, 20:40 PM IST
Govt hikes dearness allowance by 6% to 113%
In a move that will benefit over 1 crore central government employees and pensioners, the government Tuesday hiked the dearness allowance by 6 percent from the existing 107 percent.
Apr 07, 2015, 20:00 PM IST
Register Aadhaar numbers with banks: Govt tells pensioners
All central government pensioners should register their Aadhaar numbers with banks in order to avoid any problems faced by them in getting pension, the Centre has said.
Apr 06, 2015, 16:31 PM IST
Trade unions against increasing minimum pension, retirement age
A national co-ordination committee comprising all trade unions in the country for Employees Retirement Pension Benefits (1995) has strongly opposed the raising of retirement age from 58 to 60 years.
Feb 24, 2015, 15:45 PM IST
Don't harass pensioners: Govt tells banks
In the backdrop of complaints of pensioners' harassment, the government has directed banks not to insist upon retired government employees for their presence to give life certificates for continuation of pension.
Feb 23, 2015, 21:38 PM IST
EPFO mulls medical benefits for its pensioners
It was suggested that the surplus in Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance scheme could be used for extending medical benefits through ESIC.
Feb 22, 2015, 11:06 AM IST
EPFO starts testing digital life certificates for pensioners
Retirement fund body EPFO has launched pilot projects that will eventually lead to a nationwide facility for pensioners to submit digital life certificates through mobile phones.
Dec 28, 2014, 10:52 AM IST
Record Aadhaar number of pensioners: Govt tells banks
Banks have been asked to obtain Aadhaar and mobile numbers of all central government pensioners as part of an endeavour to provide digital life certificates to them and ensure easy disbursement of pension.
Dec 04, 2014, 18:17 PM IST
Govt approves 7% DA hike; raises it to 107% from July 1
Government on Thursday approved 7 percent hike in dearness allowance (DA), taking it to 107 percent of basic pay, a move that will benefit around 30 lakh central employees and 50 lakh pensioners including dependents.
Sep 04, 2014, 20:10 PM IST
Dearness allowance hiked by 7%; effective from July 1
The Government on Thursday approved a hike in dearness allowance (DA) to 107 percent from the existing 100 percent, benefiting around 30 lakh Centre's employees and its 50 lakh pensioners including dependents.
Sep 04, 2014, 19:35 PM IST
Govt to increase dearness allowance to 107%, up from 100%
Government is likely to approve a hike in dearness allowance (DA) to 107 percent from the existing 100 percent, benefiting around 30 lakh Centre's employees and its 50 lakh pensioners including dependents.
Aug 31, 2014, 14:59 PM IST
