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Latest Orders – DoPT

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  Re-imbursement of Children Education Allowance (CEA) & Hostel Subsidy for extended Academic Year (November 2022 to March 2023) in respect of UT of J&K – Clarification by DoPTJuly 11, 2024
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  Gazetted and Restricted Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during year 2025 – DoPT O.M. dated 09.07.2024July 9, 2024
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  Gazetted Holidays to be observed in Central Government offices during the year 2025July 9, 2024

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Latest orders – FINMIN

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  Rush of expenditure in the month of March, 2023-24 – CGA directions to avoid last minute rush of expenditure and system overload in PFMS : O.M dated 14.03.2024
  by Rashmi Prasad
  March 16, 2024
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  Creation, Revival, Continuation, Conversion, Transfer, Up-gradation, Down-gradation and Abolition of posts in Autonomous Bodies – Compendium of Instructions by Finance Ministry
  by Rashmi Prasad
  January 9, 2024
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  Creation, Revival, Continuation, Conversion, Transfer, Up-gradation, Down-gradation and Abolition of posts in Central Government – Compendium of Instructions issued by Finance Ministry
  by Rashmi Prasad
  January 9, 2024

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Latest Orders – 7th Pay Commission

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  7th CPC House Rent Allowance (HRA) – Effective rate w.e.f. 01.07.2021 – No need to issue separate order : FinMin clarification
  by Bina Pathak
  August 18, 2021
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  No plan to get refund of Transport Allowance to those who worked from home घर से काम करने वाले कर्मचारियों से परिवहन भत्ता वापस लेने की कोई योजना नहीं – Rajya Sabha Q & A
  by Rashmi Prasad
  August 11, 2021
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  7th Pay Commission : One more option to switch over to 7th CPC from a date subsequent to 25th July 2016, Settle all anomalies, Grant Cadre Review in respect of Group B & C in every five years
  by Bina Pathak
  August 2, 2021

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Latest Orders – Railways Board

• Air Travel Entitlements of Railway Officers – Clarification by Railway Board vide order dated 20.01.2026
  by Rashmi Prasad
  February 10, 2026
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  Counting of the period of service of Open Line Casual Labour and Project Casual Labour before attaining Temporary Status as qualifying service for pensionary benefits on absorption in regular employment on Railways: Railway Board Order dated 21.01.2026
  by Rashmi Prasad
  February 9, 2026
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  Grant of benefit of one increment under Rule 13 of RS (RP) Rules, 2008 on promotion from Sr. Goods Guard to Sr. Passenger Guard – Clarification by Railway Board vide RBE No. 10/2026
  by Bina Pathak
  February 6, 2026

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Latest Orders – Defence Ministry

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  Grant of Cash Award to Meritorious Wards of officials of PCDA(WC) for the year 2023 – PCDA(WC) 
  by Rashmi Prasad
  September 11, 2023
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  Ministry of Defence, Armed Forces Headquarters Clerical Service Rules, 2023: MoD S.R.O. 81 dated 19.07.2023
  by Rashmi Prasad
  August 16, 2023
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  Extension of deemed deputation period of employees of erstwhile Ordnance Factory Board in 7 new Defence Public Sector Undertakings including transfer of employees (Group A, B & C) at Directorate of Ordnance (Coordination & Services) under DDP
  by Rashmi Prasad
  August 10, 2023

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