Bad News : Govt discontinues seven interest free advances for employees

Government has discontinued seven interest free advances, including those for purchase of bicycle and warm clothing, in pursuance of recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission. Finance Ministry said bicycle advance, festival advance and natural calamity advance have been abolished. Also, advance of pay on transfer, advance of leave salary, advance for law suits as well as for…

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Counting of Training period for IPO Examination – Clarification

Whether training period counted for IPO examination?  Answer is YES. Government of India’s Orders No. 16 below FR. 9(6) reads:  Period of training before appointment to be treated as ‘duty’ for eligibility to sit for departmental examinations:        It has been decided that in all cases where pre-service training is considered necessary before actual appointment to the…

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