Central Government Employees News

Indian Telephone Industry delegation meets Dr Jitendra Singh A delegation of Indian Telephone Industry (ITI) Limited met the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh here today. They sought his intervention for redressal of their long … [Read more...] about Indian Telephone Industry delegation meets Dr Jitendra Singh

No more affidavits, interviews for Central Government Jobs Path-breaking initiatives like discontinuation of affidavits for a host of government services and ending job interviews for various posts from January 1, among other initiatives, kept the ministry of personnel in news during 2015. "The most revolutionary and path-breaking decision is abolition of attestation of … [Read more...] about No more affidavits, interviews for govt jobs

20 years after Mandal, less than 12% OBCs in central govt jobs More than two decades after implementation of Mandal commission report, which mandates 27 percent reservation for OBCs in central government jobs, an RTI data shows that less than 12 percent of employees of central government ministries, departments and statutory bodies are from other backward classes (OBCs) as on … [Read more...] about 20 years after Mandal, less than 12% OBCs in central govt jobs

Scheme for Re-Skilling Ex-Servicemen A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Skill Development Entrepreneurship has been signed. One of the goals of this MoU is to successfully roll out National Skill Qualified Framework (NSQF) compliant skill training to Ex-Servicemen and to train and provide gainful employment to Ex-Servicemen and … [Read more...] about Scheme for Re-Skilling Ex-Servicemen

Navodaya Vidyalayas The Navodaya Vidyalaya Scheme provides for opening of one Navodaya Vidyalaya in each district of the country. Opening of new Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in uncovered districts depends on the willingness of the concerned State Government to make available suitable land free of cost for construction of school buildings and required temporary accommodation … [Read more...] about New Navodaya Vidyalayas

No proposal to reduce retirement age to 58 years of age or 33 years of service The Central Government was asked to give details on whether it was proposing to reduce retirement age to 58 years of age or 33 years of service. In a written reply to this question,Minister of State for Personnel, Shri. Jitendra Singh told Lok Sabha that there was no such proposal is under … [Read more...] about No proposal to reduce retirement age

Revision of Civil Services Examination The Union Public Service Commission has so far constituted following committees for review of different aspects of Civil Services Examination including the language issues:- i) Kothari Committee ii) Satish Chandra Committee iii) Y.K. Alagh Committee iv) Anandakrishnan Committee v) Bhattacharya Committee S.K. Khanna … [Read more...] about Revision of Civil Services Examination

No Shortage of Scientists in ISRO Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is not facing shortage of engineers/ scientists/physicists to fill up the sanctioned post. In order to cater to the needs of increased launch frequency, a comprehensive study on the human resources assessment has been undertaken and further process is in progress. As a part of the long term capacity … [Read more...] about No Shortage of Scientists in ISRO – Rajyasabha