DFS have sent a letter to ECI for NOC. After NOC, Notification will be released. It may take a week.
PENSIONERS' VOICE & SOUND TRACK Editor: R K Sahni
A FORUM FOR LIC PENSIONERS
Tuesday 19 March 2024
Monday 18 March 2024
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA PRESS RELEASE
Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110001
No. ECI/PN/25/2024
17.03.2024
Public disclosure by ECI of the data relating to electoral bonds as returned by the Supreme Court registry
In compliance of the Hon’ble Supreme Court's directions, contained in its order dated Feb 15 and March 11, 2024 (in the matter of WP NO.880 of 2017), the ECI has already uploaded data on Electoral Bonds as provided by State Bank of India (SBI) vide press note of the Commission dated 14.3.2024.
Political parties had filed data on Electoral Bonds in sealed cover as directed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s interim order dated April 12, 2019 in the said WP NO.880 of 2017. Data so received from political parties was deposited in the Hon’ble Supreme Court without opening sealed covers. In pursuance of Hon’ble Supreme Court’s order dated March 15, 2024, the Registry of the Supreme Court has returned physical copies along with a digitized record of the same in a pen drive in sealed cover.
The Election Commission of India has today uploaded the data received in digitized form from the registry of the Supreme Court on electoral bonds on its website. The same can be accessed at this url: https://www.eci.gov.in/candidate-politicalparty
Anuj Chandak
Joint Director (Media)
Saturday 16 March 2024
Propsed one time Ex-gratia to LIC Pensioners
The Ex gratia payment recommended by LIC to DFS is reportedly an one time payment to pensioners.More than 30000 pensioners are likely benefit from this.So it is not on the pattern of the benefit granted to Bank pensioners as ex gratia monthly payment in addition to monthly pension.
India approves 16% hike in basic wages for LIC employees: Sources
India approves 16% hike in basic wages for LIC employees: Sources https://www.cnbctv18.com/education/lic-employees-basic-wage-hike-effective-august-2022-19287681.htm Click here to download CNBC TV18 app https://www.cnbctv18.com/apps/
Friday 15 March 2024
Press Release by LIC
LIC of India, the largest Insurer of the country, undertakes wage revision exercise for its employees once in every five years. The Government of India has approved, with effect from 01/08/2022, wage revision of LIC employees. As a result, the overall hike in wage bill shall be 17%. This will benefit more than 1,10,000 LIC employees. The revision incorporates an enhancement in NPS contribution from 10% to 14% for a better future of nearly 24,000 employees who had joined after 01/04/2010. The revision includes a one-time ex-gratia payment to LIC pensioners as a gesture of appreciation of their valuable contribution to the organization. This will benefit more than 30,000 pensioners and family pensioners. The Government had earlier enhanced quantum of family pension which had benefited more than 21,000 family pensioners.
This holistic revision shall have a positive impact on past and present generation of LICians and also make LIC a more attractive employment proposition to the future generation. LIC is thankful to the Government of India for this wage revision which will benefit all LICians and their families across the country.
Dated at Mumbai on 15th March, 2024.
"Leaders Shouldn't Be Stopped From Meeting People Who Elected Them": Madras HC Directs Coimbatore Police To Allow PM Modi's Road Show, Imposes Restrictions
"Leaders Shouldn't Be Stopped From Meeting People Who Elected Them": Madras HC Directs Coimbatore Police To Allow PM Modi's Road Show, Imposes Restrictions
https://www.livelaw.in/high-court/madras-high-court/madras-high-court-pm-narendra-modi-road-show-permission-granted-coimbatore-252427
*Good news for pensioners.*
*Important*
*Further breaking from the VC:*
LIC WAGE REVISION INFORMATION SHARING BY LIC ON WEB MEETING
*NOINO WAGE REVISION INFORMATION*
LIC WAGE REVISION
*NOINO WAGE REVISION INFORMATION*
Revised Dearness Relief for Central Government Pensioners, Effective January 1, 2024
Public Disclosure
Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110001
No. ECI/PN/21/2024
14.03.2024
PRESS NOTE
In compliance of Hon'ble Supreme Court's directions, contained in its order dated Feb 15 & March 11, 2024 (in the matter of WPC NO.880 of 2017), the State Bank of India (SBI) had provided the data pertaining to the electoral bonds to the Election Commission of India (ECI) on March 12, 2024.
The Election Commission of India has today uploaded the data on electoral bonds on its website as received from SBI on "as is where is basis". The data as received from SBI can be accessed at this url: https://www.eci.gov.in/candidate-politicalparty
It may be recalled that in the said matter, ECI has consistently and categorically weighed in favour of disclosure and transparency, a position reflected in the proceedings of the Hon'ble Supreme Court and noted in the order also.
Anuj Chandak
Joint Director (Media)
LIC Wage Revision Proposals
'One Nation, One Election' Panel Recommends Cutting Short State Assemblies' Term To Synchronize With Lok Sabha Term
'One Nation, One Election' Panel Recommends Cutting Short State Assemblies' Term To Synchronize With Lok Sabha Term
https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/one-nation-one-election-panel-recommends-cutting-short-state-assemblies-term-to-synchronize-with-lok-sabha-term-252273
Election Commission Uploads Electoral Bonds Data On Website As Per Supreme Court's Direction
Election Commission Uploads Electoral Bonds Data On Website As Per Supreme Court's Direction
https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/election-commission-uploads-electoral-bonds-data-on-website-as-per-supreme-courts-direction-252331
PIB:Myth vs. Facts
Myth vs. FactsMedia Reports claiming there are no NEET MDS examination centres in the Northeastern States are falseExamination centres have been allotted in Shi https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2014375&RegID=3&LID=1
Thursday 14 March 2024
'One Nation, One Election' Panel Recommends Cutting Short State Assemblies' Term To Synchronize With Lok Sabha Term
'One Nation, One Election' Panel Recommends Cutting Short State Assemblies' Term To Synchronize With Lok Sabha Term
https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/one-nation-one-election-panel-recommends-cutting-short-state-assemblies-term-to-synchronize-with-lok-sabha-term-252273
Revision of rates of dearness Allowance to Central Government effective from 01.01.2024
मार्च 2024 की योगक्षेमा प्रत्रिका
Tuesday 12 March 2024
AN APPEAL TO ALL BANK PENSIONER FEDERATIONS
: M C Jain category pensioners
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2024, 11:38
Subject: M C Jain category pensioners
To: <chairman@licindia.com>, <ed_personnel@licindia.com>
Govt notifies implementation of Citizenship Amendment Act Rules
Govt notifies implementation of Citizenship Amendment Act Rules
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced the notification of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) Rules, 2024, paving the way for implementing the legislation passed by the Parliament in December 2019.
- This notification establishes the procedures for eligible individuals from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Parsi, and Christian communities, to apply for Indian citizenship.
- The CAA offers a pathway to citizenship for those facing religious persecution in the mentioned countries and who entered India before December 31, 2014.
- The announcement comes amidst ongoing debates surrounding the Act, with concerns raised regarding its potential discriminatory nature.
- Proponents of the CAA view it as a humanitarian measure offering refuge to persecuted minorities.
- Critics argue that the Act excludes Muslim minorities seeking asylum, raising questions about its adherence to the principle of equality enshrined in the Indian Constitution.
- The online portal for application submission is expected to be launched soon, enabling individuals to formally initiate the citizenship process.
- The coming months will be crucial in observing the Act's implementation and its impact on the targeted communities.
Extract of the Order is as follows:
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
ORDER
New Delhi, the 11th March, 2024
- S.O.1231(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 6B of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955) read with sub-rules (1) and (3) of rule 11A of the Citizenship Rules, 2009, the Central Government hereby specifies the following, namely:-
- (i)For the purposes of sub-rule (1) of rule 11A and rule 13A of the Citizenship Rules, 2009, there shall be an Empowered Committee in the States or Union Territories, which shall be headed by the Director (Census Operations) of the State or Union Territory concerned and shall consist of following officers as members, namely: –
- (a)an officer in the Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to the Government of India;
- (b)jurisdictional Foreigners Regional Registration Officer concerned;
- (c)the State Informatics Officer of National Informatics Centre of the State or Union Territory concerned; and
- (d)Post Master General of the State or Union Territory concerned or a Postal Officer nominated by the Post Master General not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to the Government of India;
- (ii)the following officers shall be invitees of the Empowered Committee, namely: –
- (a)a representative from the office of Principal Secretary (Home) or Additional Chief Secretary (Home) of the State Government or Union Territory concerned; and
- (b)a representative of jurisdictional Divisional Railway Manager of Railways;
- (iii)for the purposes of sub-rule (3) of rule 11A and sub-rule (3) of rule 38 of the Citizenship Rules, 2009, there shall be a District Level Committee which shall be headed by the jurisdictional Senior Superintendent or Superintendent of Post who shall be the Designated Officer; and shall consist of the following as members, namely:-
- (a)District Informatics Officer or District Informatics Assistant of the District concerned; and
- (b)nominee of the Central Government;
- (iv)the following officers shall be invitees of the District Level Committee, namely: –
- (a)a representative not below the rank of Naib Tehsildar or equivalent from the Office of District Collector; and
- (b)jurisdictional Station Master of Railways (subject to availability).
- (v)Quorum of each of the above Committees shall be two, including the chair.
- 2.Grant of citizenship by registration or naturalisation under section 6B of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955) by the Empowered Committee shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Citizenship Rules, 2009 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules) subject to the following conditions, namely: –
- (A)the application for registration as a citizen of India or grant of certificate of naturalisation as citizen of India under the said rules is made by the applicant online;
- (B)the verification of the documents submitted by the applicant is done by the District Level Committee as specified in clauses (iii), (iv) and (v) of first paragraph;
- (C)the Designated Officer shall administer to the applicant the oath of allegiance as specified in the Second Schedule to the Citizenship Act, 1955 and thereafter, sign the oath of allegiance and forward the same in electronic form along with confirmation regarding verification of documents to the Empowered Committee;
- (D)the Empowered Committee may make such inquiry as it considers necessary for ascertaining the suitability of the applicant, including obtaining report from the security agency;
- (E)the report of the security agency referred to in clause (D) are uploaded online by such agency and accessible to the Empowered Committee;
- (F)the Empowered Committee on being satisfied with the suitability of the applicant, may grant him the citizenship of India by registration or naturalisation, as the case may be, and issue a certificate of registration or naturalisation, as the case may be, in the Form as prescribed in the said rules;
- (G)the Certificate of Registration under sub-rule (2A) of rule 14 and Certificate of Naturalisation under sub-rule (1A) of rule 15 shall be digitally signed or signed by the Chairman of Empowered Committee; and
- (H)the Empowered Committee shall maintain a register in accordance with the said rules (as per online format), containing the details of persons so registered or naturalised as a citizen of India, which shall be accessible to the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Security Agency.
- 3.This Order shall come in to force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
- [F. No. 26011/01/2015-IC-I(Part)]
- B.C. JOSHI, Jt. Secy.
Monday 11 March 2024
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS. ORDER
Ex'gratia to Pensioners as per 12th Bipartite Settlement
Ex-gratia to Pensioners in terms of 12th BP Settlement
UNION BANK RETIRED EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION
(Registered under Trade Union Act, 1926 : Registration No.G-6201)
(Affiliated to All India Bank Retirees' Federation
through All India Union Bank Retirees' Federation)
403, Sadhana Down Town, Near Punjab National Bank,
Jubilee Chowk, Rajkot - 360 001 (Gujarat). Phone: 0-94272-07021
E-mail < ubiretirees@gmail.com > < rajkot@ubiretirees.in >
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Date: 10th March, '24
To
All the regular recipients of our Association's e-mails,
Friends,
Circular dated 10th March, '24 issued by AIBRF is attached to this e-mail.
Ex-gratia to Pensioners in terms of 12th BP Settlement
Yours sincerely,
B.G.Raithatha,
General Secretary
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