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Rajya Sabha: Opposition members attack govt over paper leaks, demand cancellation of NEET exam
Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha criticised the government over recent examination paper leaks, highlighting the impact on youths and student morale. Calls were made for a fair probe supervised by the Supreme Court, expressing doubts about the government's handling of the situation. Allegations of irregularities, corruption, and lack of action against coaching centers were raised, with demands for accountability and cancellation of exams.
Prematurely retire non-performers from service: Centre to PSUs, PSBs and other statutory bodies
The Centre has instructed all ministries to promptly review employees' performance to identify non-performers for premature retirement. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) mandated adherence to guidelines under Fundamental and Pension Rules to ensure efficiency in government operations. Ministries must submit monthly reports starting July 2024 as per DoPT's 2020 directives
Third Eye: Party with several differences, extension after extension and govt tracks attendance, working hours of staff
The recent government directive requiring staff to arrive punctually and adhere to designated working hours has evoked memories reminiscent of 2014, when the NDA returned to power. BJP's review meetings in Uttar Pradesh have been marked by disorderly scenes, particularly in constituencies where the party faced defeat. Incidents of arguments, commotion, and even physical altercations have been reported from places like Saharanpur, Faizabad, Siddharthnagar, among others.
"Total incompetence...": Jairam Ramesh on NEET-PG exam postponement
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi, attributing frequent exam cancellations to his "total incompetence" and that of his associates. The NEET-PG exam, scheduled for June 23, was postponed due to concerns over exam integrity. The Health Ministry announced the postponement to review the exam processes. Allegations of irregularities in NEET-UG exams, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), led to protests and demands for NTA's disbandment. A 7-member committee, led by Dr. K. Radhakrishnan, will recommend reforms in exam processes and data security within two months.
Sarkari babus don't be late to office or you'll lose attendance; Centre cracks whip on latecomers
The Centre's DoPT mandates biometric attendance by 9:15 AM, allowing a 15-minute delay with half-day leave deduction for latecomers. The directive enforces punctuality and advance notice, addressing concerns post-Covid-19 outbreak.
New criminal laws effective from July 1: DoPT urges ministries to update training programs
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) announced on Friday that three new criminal laws will take effect on July 1, 2024. In preparation, the DoPT has advised all ministries and departments to include the content of these new laws in their training programs.
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West Bengal's lawsuit: Will not permit parties to raise political issue in court, says SC
Supreme Court restrains political discussions in West Bengal's CBI lawsuit post consent withdrawal. Verdict pending on suit's validity. Kapil Sibal, Tushar Mehta advocate citing DPSE Act and ED involvement.
Centre paves way for benefit of reservation in promotions for its 'divyangjan' staffers
The Indian government has announced that employees with benchmark disabilities (divyangjans) will now be eligible for reservation in promotions. The eligible staff will be considered for promotions on a "notional basis" with effect from June 30, 2016, according to the personnel ministry. The promotion benefits will be granted up to the lowest rung of Group 'A'.
Govt keen to ensure timely promotions of employees without slightest delay: Union Minister Jitendra Singh
Assuring that the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) is equally concerned about the timely promotions of government employees in various cadres, Jitendra Singh said that in June this year, the DoPT had approved the mass promotion of 1,592 officials working in the capacity of Assistant Section Officers (ASOs) to the post of SOs on ad-hoc basis with immediate effect.
Supreme Court asks Centre, states to take steps to fill vacancies in CIC, SICs
"The Right to Information Act of 2005 will become a dead letter," the CJI said after taking note of the submission that SICs in states like Jharkhand, Tripura and Telangana have become defunct. It has granted states and the Centre three weeks to furnish the information, and posted the plea filed by RTI activist Anjali Bhardwaj for hearing after that.
Another 2,000 promotions for govt employees by this year end: Union Minister Jitendra Singh
The minister said that in the last nine years, under the guidance of Prime Minister Modi, the government has periodically reviewed the longstanding stagnation issues in the various central ministries that are a legacy of the past due to pending court cases, lack of vacancies in higher grades and other personnel issues.
Centre approves mass promotion of 1,592 assistant section officers
The orders for mass promotion of these employees belonging to the CSS have been issued after several rounds of high-level meetings in the DoPT chaired by Singh in the last few months, the statement said. The minister said, even legal experts were consulted as some of the orders are subject to the outcome of pending writ petitions.
No confirmation of suspension needed if IAS, IPS officers remain in detention for over 48 hours: Centre
The clarification comes after the government received a number of queries regarding the issue of deemed suspension and the requirement of confirmation of suspension by it under the provisions of All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969. There are three all India services -- Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Forest Service (IFoS).
Statistics and Programme Implementation Ministry, DOPT, PMO report sharp dip in RTI backlog: CHRI
The report from Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) accessed by PTI shows that among other government departments, the Department of Space reported a 55.51 per cent decline in its RTI application backlog in 2021-22 vis-a-vis 2020-21.
Put in place mechanism to check veracity of asset details filed by public servants: Parliamentary panel to DoPT
The panel also took up the matter of posting of an All India Service (AIS)-Indian Foreign Service (IFS) couple at the same station and suggested framing of appropriate guidelines. It appreciated the Department of Personnel and Training for formulating guidelines for posting husband and wife, who are in government service, at the same station.
PSU banks recover 14 pc of written-off loans in last 5 years: Nirmala Sitharaman
Public sector banks could recover only 14 per cent of the written-off loans worth Rs 7.34 lakh crore in the last five years ending March 2022, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. Of Rs 7.34 lakh crore written-off loans, state-owned lenders recovered Rs 1.03 lakh crore, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.
Centre warns officers overstaying deputation, foreign posting of disciplinary action
"Any proposal for extension of the tenure of deputation under rules should be initiated sufficiently before the expiry of the tenure. Besides, the responsibility rests with the deputationist and the lending organisations as well, to bring to the notice of the borrowing organisation about the expiry of the deputation tenure," the DoPT said, seeking "strict compliance" with its order dated March 22.
BSF ex-DG Pankaj Kumar Singh appointed Deputy NSA
As per a National Security Council of Secretariat order issued on January 15, Singh a 1988-batch Indian Police Service officer of the Rajasthan cadre has been appointed on a re-employment contract, for a period of two years with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the post, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Transformative reforms in last 8 years brought transparency, accountability: Jitendra Singh
In 2017, a dedicated online portal (https://probity-dopt.nic.in) was made functional for obtaining the data from all the ministries/departments/autonomous organisations/public sector banks in respect of number of cases pending for sanction for prosecution, number of major and minor penalty disciplinary proceedings and review of non-performing government employees among others.
Special incentives to central government employees in Kashmir valley will continue: Jitendra Singh
Giving out details, the minister's brief also specified that in case of employees posted in Kashmir valley on a temporary duty for a period up to six months, an incentives known as the 'Kashmir Valley Special Incentive' will be paid at rates depending upon the level of post along with food charges (as per 7th Pay Commission norms), apart from departmental arrangement, for stay, security and transportation.
Who can get EWS certificate for government jobs
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has produced a series of FAQs that may be beneficial when the appropriate authorities issue Income & Asset Certificates to candidates.
Centre extends incentives to govt employees working in Kashmir for 3 more years
Centre has extended the package of concessions and incentives to Central Government employees working in Kashmir Valley for a further period of three years.
Stage set for RTI exemption for forces, cybersecurity and tax data agencies
An in-principle agreement has been arrived at a recent meeting to exempt Indian Computer Emergency Response Team CERT-in -- the nodal national agency that deals with cybersecurity threats -- as well as GST and tax evasion analytics wing Directorate General of Analytics and Risk Management (DGARM) on the grounds of data sensitivity, ET has gathered.
Disrespectful, inconsiderate, says parliamentary panel on DoPT's response over renaming of govt employees
The panel said it is dissatisfied with the response given by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) that substituting the term 'central government' with 'Union of India' may be outside of its purview. The committee is unhappy with this disrespectful and inconsiderate response of the ministry (of Personnel), it said in the report tabled in parliament on Thursday.
Why National Recruitment Agency not seen 'light of the day'? Parliamentary panel asks DoPT
"The Committee also notes that NRA has utilised Rs 58.32 crore in 2021-22 and an outlay of Rs 396 crore has been earmarked in BE 2022-23. "However, NRA has not seen the light of the day yet," it said. The report -- Demands for Grants (2022-23) -- was put together by the standing committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).
Call on extra attempt in UPSC exam will have to be taken by DoPT, Centre tells SC
Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Aishwarya Bhati, appearing for the Centre, told the bench that the counsel representing the UPSC has said that he would file a counter affidavit in the matter during the course of the day. The bench said it would hear the matter on March 25.
Timely filing of property details by babus mandatory pre-condition for vigilance clearance: CVC
The officers are required to submit the property return latest by January 31 each year, according to the order.
Process for framing guidelines to handle complaints against CVC has been initiated: Govt
"Process for framing guidelines to handle grievances/complaints against Chief Vigilance Commissioner/Vigilance Commissioner has been initiated by DoPT," the RTI reply said.
Nine non-BJP ruled states oppose Centre's proposal on IAS officers' deputation
Sources in the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said a trend of decreasing representation of IAS officers, up to the Joint Secretary-level at the Centre, has been noticed as most of the states are not meeting their Central Deputation Reserve (CDR) obligations and the number of officers, sponsored by them to serve at the Centre are much lesser.
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