GREETINGS OF BUDDHA PURNIMA

“ON THE AUSPICIOUS OCCASION OF BUDDHA PURNIMA, WARM GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES”

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बुद्ध पूर्णिमा की शुभकामनाएँ

“बुद्ध पूर्णिमा के शुभ अवसर पर  हार्दिक बधाई और शुभकामनाएँ ।

 INTRODUCTION OF FACILITY TO DOWNLOAD INTEREST CERTIFICATE FROM DOP INTERNET BANKING 

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EXTENSION OF e.KYC FUNCTIONALITY FOR OPENING OF MIS, TD, KVP AND NSC SCHEME ACCOUNT   (CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW)

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CENTRAL CIVIL SERVICES (PAYMENT OF GRATUITY UNDER NATIONAL PENSION SYSTEM) AMENDMENT RULES, 2025 – NOTIFICATION G.S.R. 258(E) DATED 24.04.2025   (CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW)

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IMPLEMENTATION OF HEALTH MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM DEVELOPED BY C-DAC FOR CGHS — OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES AND TRANSITION PLAN (CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW)

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 GREETINGS OF BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR

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 “ON THE OCCASION OF THE BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF BABASAHEB BHIMRAO RAMJI AMBEDKAR, THE ARCHITECT OF OUR CONSTITUTION, GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES”

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डॉ. बी.आर. अंबेडकर की जयंती की शुभकामनाएं

“हमारे संविधान निर्माता बाबासाहेब भीमराव रामजी अंबेडकर की जयंती के अवसर पर हार्दिक बधाई और शुभकामनाएं “।

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WARM GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES OF VAISAKHI, VISHU, BOHAG BIHU, POILA BOISHAKH, MESHADI, VAISHAKHADI AND PUTHANDU PIRAPU

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“On the auspicious occasion of Vaisakhi, Vishu, Bohag Bihu, Poila Boishakh, Meshadi, Vaishakhadi and Puthandu Pirapu, greetings.

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वैशाखी, विषु, बोहाग बिहू, पोयला बोइशाख, मेषादी, वैशाखादि और पुतादुं पिरापु की शुभकामनाएं

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“वैशाखी, विषु, बोहाग बिहू, पोयला बोइशाख, मेषादी, वैशाखादि और पुतादुं पिरापु के शुभ अवसर पर, हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं ।

 GRANT OF ADDITIONAL INSTALLMENT OF DEARNESS RELIEF TO CENTRAL GOVT. PENSIONERS/FAMILY PENSIONERS- REVISED EFFECTIVE FROM 01.01.2025-REG. (CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW)

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GRANT OF DEARNESS RELIEF IN THE 5TH CPC SERIES EFFECTIVE FROM 01.07.2024 TO CPF BENEFICIARIES IN RECEIPT OF BASIC EX-GRATIA PAYMENT- REG  (CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW)

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 GREETINGS ON MAHAVIR JAYANTI

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GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES

“ON THE AUSPICIOUS OCCASION OF MAHAVIR JAYANTI”

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महावीर जयंती  की शुभकामनाएं

“महावीर जयंती के पावन अवसर पर  बधाई और शुभकामनाएं

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 WARM GREETINGS OF RAM NAVAMI

 “ON THE AUSPICIOUS OCCASION OF RAM NAVAMI, WARM GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES” 

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DIFFERENCE OF UPS FROM OPS AND NPS:

RAJYA SABHA QA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3440

ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, 01 APRIL, 2025/ 11 CHAITRA, 1947 (SAKA)

DIFFERENCE OF UPS FROM OPS AND NPS

3440. Shri Parimal Nathwani:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

 

(a) the details of how the new Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) differs from the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) and/or the National Pension Scheme (NPS);

(b) the details of State Governments who have shown interests to implement the same in their respective States for their employees; and

(c) whether the Central Government mulls extending additional financial support etc to the State Governments that adopt the UPS, if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE

(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a) Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) has been notified by the Government on 24.01.2025, as an option under National Pension System (NPS) with the objective of providing assured monthly payout after retirement to the Central Government employees covered under the NPS.

UPS is defined contribution scheme with elements of defined benefit. It relies on the regular and timely accumulation and investment of applicable contributions (from both the employee and the employer) for assured payout to the employees.

The Old Pension Scheme is a defined benefit non-contributory scheme, fully funded by Government. It is applicable to Central Government employees who have joined the service on or before 31.12.2003 The National Pension System (NPS) is a defined contribution-based scheme with market linked returns for post-retirement benefits. It is applicable to Central Government employees, except armed forces, who have joined the service on or after 01.01.2004

(b) and (c) The regulation of service conditions of State Government employees falls under the administrative domain of respective State Governments.

 AMENDMENTS RELATED TO TAX DEDUCTION AT SOURCE (TDS) DEDUCTIONS UNDER VARIOUS SECTIONS OF INCOME TAX ACT 1961 NOTIFIED IN THE FINANCE ACT 2025 W.E.F. 01 APRIL, 2025(CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW)

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CIRCULATION OF AMENDMENT IN GOVERNMENT SAVINGS PROMOTION GENERAL RULES,2018. (CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW)

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ALLOWING FEMALE AIS OFFICERS/PENSIONERS TO NOMINATE HER CHILD/CHILDREN FOR FAMILY PENSION IN PRECEDENCE TO HER HUSBAND.

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 RATE OF INTEREST ON GPF AND OTHER SIMILAR FUNDS FOR Q1 OF FY 2025-2026 W.E.F. 01ST APR, 2025: FIN MIN RESOLUTION DATED 01.04.2025

 

(TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION 1 OF GAZETTE OF INDIA)

F.NO. 5(3)-B(PD)/2023

Government of India

Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs

(Budget Division)

New Delhi, the 01 April, 2025

RESOLUTION

It is announced for general information that during the year 2025-26, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 7.1% (Seven-point one percent) w.e.f. 1st April, 2025 to 30th June, 2025, this rate will be in force w.e.f. 1st April, 2025. The funds concerned are:

 

1. The General Provident Fund (Central Services).
2. The Contributory Provident Fund (India).
3. The All-India Services Provident Fund.
4. The State Railway Provident Fund.
5. The General Provident Fund (Defence Services).
6. The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund.
7. The Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen’s Provident Fund.
8. The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen’s Provident Fund.
9. The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund.
10. The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.

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2. Ordered that the Resolution be published in Gazette of India.

(Aghish Vachhani)
Additional Secretary to the Govt. of India

 REVISION OF RATES OF DEARNESS ALLOWANCE TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES EFFECTIVE FROM 01.01.2025   (CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW)

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 WARM GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES ON EID-UL-FITR

“On the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr

greetings and best wishes 

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ईद-उल-फित्र की शुभकामनाएं

ईद-उल-फित्र के मुबारक मौके पर   बधाई और शुभकामनाएं ।

 WARM GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES ON THE AUSPICIOUS OCCASION OF CHAITRA SUKLADI, UGADI, GUDI PADAVA, CHETI CHAND, NAVREH AND SAJIBU CHEIRAOBA.

"चैत्र शुक्लादि , उगाड़ी, गुड़ी पड़वा, चेती चाँद, नवरेह और साजिबु चेरोबा के पावन अवसर पर  बधाई और शुभकामनाएं"

 PIB NEWS

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

CABINET APPROVES RELEASE OF AN ADDITIONAL INSTALMENT OF DEARNESS ALLOWANCE TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND DEARNESS RELIEF TO PENSIONERS W.E.F. 01.01.2025

48.66 LAKH CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND 66.55 LAKHS PENSIONERS TO BENEFIT 2% BENEFIT TO COST RS. 6614.04 CRORE PER ANNUM TO EXCHEQUER

Posted On: 28 MAR 2025 4:16PM by PIB Delhi

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved to release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2025 representing an increase of 2% over the existing rate of 53% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate against price rise.

The combined impact on the exchequer on account of increase in both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief would be Rs. 6614.04 crore per annum. This will benefit about 48.66 lakh Central Government employees and 66.55 lakhs pensioners.

This increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7^th Central Pay Commission. MJPS/SKS (Release ID: 2116184) 

वित्‍त मंत्रालय

कैबिनेट ने 01.01.2025 से केंद्र सरकार के कर्मचारियों को महंगाई भत्ते और पेंशनभोगियों को महंगाई राहत की अतिरिक्त किस्त जारी करने को मंजूरी दी
48.66 लाख केंद्रीय सरकारी कर्मचारियों और 66.55 लाख पेंशनभोगियों को 2 प्रतिशत लाभ यानि राजकोष पर प्रति वर्ष 6614.04 करोड़ रुपये का भार

Posted On: 28 MAR 2025 4:16PM by PIB Delhi

प्रधानमंत्री नरेन्द्र मोदी की अध्यक्षता में केन्द्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने 01.01.2025 से केन्द्र सरकार के कर्मचारियों के लिए महंगाई भत्ते (डीए) और पेंशनभोगियों के लिए महंगाई राहत (डीआर) की एक अतिरिक्त किस्त जारी करने को मंजूरी दे दी है। यह मूल वेतन/पेंशन के 53 प्रतिशत की मौजूदा दर में 2 प्रतिशत की वृद्धि है, ताकि महंगाई की भरपाई की जा सके।

महंगाई भत्ते और महंगाई राहत दोनों में वृद्धि के कारण राजकोष पर प्रति वर्ष 6614.04 करोड़ रुपये का संयुक्त प्रभाव पड़ेगा। इससे लगभग 48.66 लाख केंद्र सरकार के कर्मचारियों और 66.55 लाख पेंशनभोगियों को लाभ होगा।

यह वृद्धि 7 वें केन्द्रीय वेतन आयोग की सिफारिशों पर आधारित स्वीकृत फार्मूले के अनुसार है। एमजी/केसी/वीके/एसके (Release ID: 2116201)