Government Employees
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Good news for central govt employees! Deadline to opt for UPS extended from June 30 to this date
Personal Finance | Jun 25, 2025, 05:54 PM ISTIf a person has recently become a central government employee, he/she needs to opt for the Unified Pension Scheme within thirty days of joining.
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8th Pay Commission: Check expected fitment factor and how it will impact salary of govt employees
Business | May 22, 2025, 04:31 PM IST8th Pay Commission: For the uninitiated, the minimum basic salary under the 7th Pay Commission increased from Rs 7,000 to Rs 18,000. This was because of the fitment factor of 2.57.
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Good news for govt employees: West Bengal extends ad hoc bonus of Rs 6,800 to all its staff
Kolkata | Mar 19, 2025, 12:41 PM ISTThe West Bengal government also decided to sanction an interest-free advance up to a maximum of Rs 20,000 for those employees having monthly emoluments not exceeding Rs 52,000 in March, he said referring to the order of the finance department.
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8th Pay Commission: How much will government employees' salaries increase? Here's the formula
Personal Finance | Feb 04, 2025, 02:54 PM ISTThe 8th Pay Commission is expected to bring substantial salary and pension hikes for over 1 crore government employees. Find out how the Aykroyd Formula will affect the new pay structure, with salaries potentially rising to Rs 51,480 for employees and pensions increasing to Rs 25,740.
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8th Pay Commission and Unified Pension Scheme 2025: What do you need to know? Details
Personal Finance | Nov 20, 2024, 04:57 PM ISTThe Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) launches in 2025, offering guaranteed lifetime pensions for government employees. Know how the 8th Pay Commission’s fitment factor may impact salaries and pensions, including expected increases and eligibility criteria.
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Assam Cabinet approves 3 per cent hike in dearness allowance for state government employees
Assam | Oct 27, 2024, 04:02 PM ISTThe Chief Minister said that Cabinet also decided to celebrate Bhasha Gaurav Saptah (language pride week) from November 3 to November 9, 2024, to honour the Assamese language and its recent status as a classical language approved by the Union Cabinet.
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Modi Cabinet clears 3 per cent hike in DA for central govt employees ahead of Diwali
Business | Oct 16, 2024, 02:56 PM ISTThe Union Cabinet has approved a 3% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees and pensioners, raising it from 42% to 45%, effective from July 1, 2024, just in time for Diwali.
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8th Pay Commission: Check expected salary, pension revisions, implementation date, and key details
Budget | Sep 03, 2024, 12:23 PM ISTThe 8th Pay Commission is a proposed initiative aimed at revising the salaries, allowances, and pension benefits for employees of the central government. However, the commission has not yet been officially established for it.
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RSS hails decision allowing government employees to participate in Sangh activities
India | Jul 22, 2024, 03:51 PM ISTOpposition leaders, including Mayawati and Congress members, condemned the move as politically driven and called for its reversal, arguing it compromises the neutrality of government workers.
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Manipur government introduces 'no work, no pay' rule for government employees
India | Mar 07, 2024, 09:48 AM ISTManipur news: Deputy commissioners, heads of depts have been informed to maintain register to record attendances of said attached officials, adding that records along with reports of improper conduct, if any shall be shared with those responsible for disbursing salary of those officials.
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Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha: Half-day in government offices across India on January 22
India | Jan 18, 2024, 03:37 PM ISTThis decision aims to facilitate the participation of government employees in the festivities and the historic moment of the Ram Temple consecration.
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7th Pay Commission: Modi Cabinet approves 4% DA hike for government employees
India | Oct 18, 2023, 02:29 PM IST7th Pay Commission: It becomes almost a ritual to give a festival gift to government employees which helps them to deal with inflation during the festival. In the last year also, the Centre provided 4 per cent hike in DA for the employees.
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Female, male government employees can avail 730 days of child care leave: Centre in Lok Sabha
India | Aug 09, 2023, 08:04 PM ISTThe leave was granted for "the entire service for taking care of two eldest surviving children up to the age of 18 years and no age limit in case of differently-abled child", said Union Minister Jitendra Singh.
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Early salary for Bihar govt employees this month | HERE is why
Bihar | Jun 27, 2023, 05:54 PM ISTThe Nitish government in Bihar has decided to pay salaries to its employees this month.
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DA Hike: Dearness allowance of Karnataka govt employees, pensioners increased to 35 pc | DETAILS
Karnataka | May 30, 2023, 06:39 PM ISTDA Hike: Karnataka government on Tuesday increased the dearness allowance of government employees and pensioners to 35 percent.
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Bihar: District Magistrate orders all govt employees to wear formals in Saran, jeans not allowed
Bihar | Apr 19, 2023, 07:49 AM ISTBihar news: Employees have been asked to wear formal dress and stay in the offices during working hours from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
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Madhya Pradesh announces 7 additional 'casual leaves' to women government employees every year
India | Mar 11, 2023, 12:14 PM ISTMadhya Pradesh's new policy is aimed to create a more gender-inclusive and friendly work environment for women. This is seen as an acknowledgment of women's contributions to society, as well as attempts to provide them with the necessary support and opportunity to succeed.
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7th Pay Commission: Uttar Pradesh government employees to get 28% DA hike, CM Yogi announces
Business | Aug 21, 2021, 10:57 AM IST7th Pay Commission: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday announced that the state government has hiked the dearness allowance of government employees. The hike will come into effect from July 2021, the chief minister said in the state assembly.
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7th Pay Commission: Good News! THIS state govt announces 6% extra DA for its employees, pensioners
Business | Aug 15, 2021, 10:22 PM ISTThis announcement to provide a financial benefit of Rs 450 crore to the employees and pensioners was made by the CM Jai Ram Thakur while presiding over a state-level function at historic Seri Manch in Mandi.
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Bonus for 1 lakh employees of state power firms: Maharashtra govt
India | Nov 14, 2020, 07:45 AM ISTMaharashtra energy minister Nitin Raut on Friday announced a bonus for around one lakh employees of state-run power companies who had threatened to go on strike during Diwali.