Mumbai, Sep 10 (PTI) Death due to heart failure at work place amounts to employment injury, the Bombay High Court has held and ordered Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIS) to pay within a month the claim amount to a 40-year-old housewife whose husband died of cardiac arrest in a factory.
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Tuesday, 10 September 2013
Monday, 9 September 2013
Friday, 6 September 2013
Thursday, 5 September 2013
No. 22D (09)12013/US (WE)/D (Res)
Govornment of India
Deptt of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
Ministry of Defence
New Delhi
Dated the 21st August, 2013
To
The Chief of the Army Staff The Chief of the Naval Staff The Chief of the Air Staff
The Chief of the Army Staff The Chief of the Naval Staff The Chief of the Air Staff
Subject:- Medical facilities for in-patient treatment and post-operative follow-up treatment to ECHS beneficiaries residing in districts not covered by ECHS.
Sir.
1, The undersigned is directed to invite attention to Govt. of India, Ministry of Defence letter No. 24(48)/03/US(WE)D(Res) dated 19th December, 2003 and to state that keeping in view, the difficulties being faced by the ECHS beneficiaries residing in districts not covered by ECHS it has now been decided to liberalise the ECHS Rules as follows to enable them to avail medical facilities for in-patient treatment and post- operative follow-up treatment-
(a) (i) ECHS beneficiaries who are holding a valid ECHS Card and are residing in districts not covered by ECHS shall be eligible to obtain treatment from Govt. (Central/State/Local Self Government) hospitals and submit the medical re-imbursement claim to the ECHS Polyclinic (i.e. they can avail the treatment without obtaining referral from Polyclinic located outside their district),
(ii) Re-imbursement shall be limited to the CGHS rates applicable to the nearest ECHS Polyclinic and as per the ceiling rates and ward entitlements or as per actuals whichever is lower.
(b) (i) ECHS beneficiaries who are holding a valid ECHS card and are residing in districts not covered by ECHS shall be eligible to obtain post¬operative follow-up treatment from Govt. (Central/State/Local Self Government) hospitals in follow up cases of Renal Transplant Surgery Knee and Hip Joint Replacement, Cancer Treatment Neuro Surgery and Cardiac Surgery. However, prior permission (referral) is to be obtained from the OIC of nearest ECHS Polyclinic.
(ii) Permission shall be issued for 3 to 6 months at a time and may be extended based on medicalrequirement. Reimbursement for consultation, procedures and investigations shall be limited to CGHS rates applicable to the nearest ECHS polyclinic and as per the ceiling rates and ward entitlements or as per actuals ,whichever may be lower. OPD medicines shall be obtained from the concerned Polyclinic for a maximum period of 3 months at a time.
2. These order will come into effect from date of issue.
3. This issues with the concurrence of MoD (Finance) vide U.O. 1574/13/Fin/Pen dated 11th July, 2013.
Yours faithfully,
sd/-
( HK Mallick)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Source: http://www.desw.gov.in
[http://www.desw.gov.in/sites/upload_files/desw/files/pdf/in-%20patients.pdf]
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presented National Awards to teachers from across the country at a function at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi today (September 5, 2013) on the occasion of Teachers’ Day.
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that a sound education system is the bedrock of an enlightened society. It is the cornerstone on which a progressive, democratic society is built - where rule of law prevails, where there is a high degree of civility and respect for the rights of others as well as our own.
The President said that development, to his mind, is about people, their values and their faithfulness to their spiritual and cultural heritage. He stated that as we move forward, it is a holistic education that should play a definitive role in shaping our values. He stated that he saw a pivotal role for the teachers in re-setting the moral compass. The teachers have to help our youth imbibe the essential civilizational values.
The President said that we need to create systems for continuous assessment of the quality of education and the outcome of our educational inputs. Our educational institutions have such teachers who can shape the thoughts of the young minds. Through words, actions and deeds, such teachers inspire the students and elevate them to a higher level of performance and thinking. Such inspired teachers should be encouraged to share their knowledge, wisdom and philosophy with the larger student community. He called upon teachers to stay firm on the path of leading India forward to its next golden age.
Also present on the occasion were Shri M.M. Pallam Raju, Union Minister of Human Resource Development, Shri Jitin Prasada, Minister of State for Human Resource Development and Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Minister of State for Human Resource Development.
Source : PIB (Release ID :99128)
The President Shri Pranab Mukherjee gave away the National Awards to 336 teachers of outstanding merit. Speaking on the Teachers Day function in the capital, Mr. Mukherjee asked the teachers to stay firm on taking India to its next golden age. Acknowledging the role of teachers in nation building, he called for a holistic education where the children will imbibe a strong sense of enquiry, tolerance and the capacity to enter into a healthy debate. He said a sound education system is the bedrock of development. Reminding the glorious past of the country in the knowledge sector, the President said it was only possible because of the respect given to the teachers in the society. Calling for vigorous promotion of education to the girl child, he said that nothing is more saddening than the sight of a girl child being denied education. He further went on to say that the goal should be ‘All for Knowledge and Knowledge for All’.
Speaking on the occasion, the Human Resource Development Minister Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju said that a National Mission on Teachers and Teaching is proposed to be initiated soon to address, current and urgent issues such as supply of qualified teachers, attracting talent into teaching profession and raising the quality of teaching in schools and colleges. It is also envisaged that the National Mission would pursue the long term goal of building a strong professional cadre of teachers by setting performance standards and creating top class institutional facilities for innovative training and professional development of teachers. Noticing the emerging changes in the tasks and roles of teachers, he said it necessitates new orientations and new learning on the part of teachers. A key factor that directly influences the education sector and consequently the roles and tasks of the teachers is the generation and application of new knowledge.
The Minister of State of HRD Dr. Jitin Prasada said that the success of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan has created a demand for secondary education. Describing education as the most precious of natural resources, he said that the government is committed to provide education to all children. His colleague, Dr. Shashi Tharoor recalled the support the President had given to the education sector as a minister in various key departments.
177 primary teachers and 140 secondary teachers are among the awardees. 6 Sanskrit teachers and 4 Madarsa teachers were also honored on the occasion.
Teachers Day is celebrated on the birthday of the second President of India, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan who was an eminent scholar. The scheme of the National Awards to teachers was introduced in 1958 with the objective of enhancing the prestige of teachers and giving public recognition to teachers of outstanding merit. Each award constitutes a certificate of merit, a silver medal and a cash prize of Rs. 25000/-.
Source : PIB (Release ID :99131)
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Email ID: nfpehq@gmail.com Or mkrishnan6854@gmail.com
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Sunday, 1 September 2013
NEW DELHI: There are no uniform rules for female employees in government departments and organizations and they are treated by varying yardsticks when it comes to essential benefits like maternity and child care leave (CCL).
Dismayed after finding that maternity leave can vary from 90 to 135 days, a parliamentary panel has suggested that all government departments and organizations should ensure 180 days of leave for their women employees.
The panel found many organizations grant 90, 85 or 135 days of maternity leave. It has said child care leave (CCL) of 730 days must be granted with pay to women employees across the board in government.
The committee was also distressed by the low presence of women employees in government organizations. "It is disheartening to observe that it is significantly low...10.04% as per the 2012 census of central government employees," the panel said. The representation is particularly poor in semi-urban and rural areas.
The standing committee on law, personnel and public grievances on the 'status of women in government employment and in public sector undertakings' was unhappy that while a majority of the organizations do grant CCL, but they do so without pay.
For example, Mahanandi Coalfields Ltd gives CCL to female employees working as executives but not for non-executive category. In Cochin Shipyard Ltd, CCL is not granted since there is no specific direction from the department of public enterprises.
The policy has been discontinued in Mormugao Port Trust even though CCL benefits have been extended to all civilian female industrial employees in government since September, 2008. But many women employees hesitate to avail the leave, if granted without pay.
Introduction of "flexible timings" for female employees, especially young mothers, so that organizations can retain talent has been mooted by the committee headed by Congress MP Shantaram Naik as the panel found household responsibilities as a major reason for attrition among women employees.
The government has been asked to explore the policy on "staggered working hours" or "work at home" for female employees. The panel was informed that the recommendation of Sixth Pay Commission regarding staggered working hours was not accepted by the government.
Single women should be given postings closest to their hometown or places of their choice, the panel said. "It should be mandatorily ensured," it said, adding that this "pertinent factor" should be kept in mind during allocation of postings by department heads.
The provision for giving same station posting to couples may be given statutory backing, the panel recommended as it found the instruction is not always adhered to.
Women employees who travel beyond office hours should be provided with security and propertransport by the employer in order to ensure their safety, the committee said.
The panel also noted that action taken on complaints of sexual harassment at workplace is "not satisfactory". It felt merely transferring a delinquent employee to a different branch or station is inadequate and strict disciplinary action is needed. "The punishment has to be deterrent for prospective offenders," the panel said.
Saturday, 24 August 2013
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1356
ANSWERED ON 13.08.2013
FACILITIES TO FREEDOM FIGHTERS
1356 . Shri TUFANI SAROJ
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) the details of facilities provided to freedom fighters and their family members, separately;
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) the details of facilities provided to freedom fighters and their family members, separately;
(b) whether the Government has any proposal to provide more facilities to the freedom fighters and their family members; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI R.P.N. SINGH)
(a): The freedom fighters and their eligible dependents are entitled to receive Samman Pension under the provisions of the Swatantrata Samman Sainik Pension Scheme, 1980. At present, an amount of Rs.16775/- (basic pension Rs. 6330/- plus dearness relief Rs. 10445/-) to the freedom fighters /widows; Rs.3975 (basic pension Rs.1500 plus dearness relief Rs.2475) to each of unmarried and unemployed daughters (upto maximum three) and Rs. 2650/- (basic pension Rs.1000 plus dearness relief Rs.1650) to mother and father of the deceased freedom fighters is admissible w.e.f. 1.8.2012. The dearness relief is revised annually with effect from 1st August on the basis ofannual average increase in All India Consumer Price Index. Apart from the pension, freedom fighters are also provided other facilities as per the annexure.
ANNEXURE
Facilities available to the Freedom Fighters
i). free railway pass-AC-II Class in Rajdhani trains, Chair Car in Shatabdi trains and 1st Class/AC Sleeper in all other trains for the freedom fighters/ their widows, along with a companion, for life;
ii). free medical facilities in all Central Government hospitals and in hospitals run by PSUs under the control of the Bureau of Public Enterprises. C.G.H.S. facilities have also been extended to the freedom fighters and their dependents;
iii). telephone connection, subject to feasibility, without installation charges, and on payment of only half the rental;
iv). provision of 2% reservation under ‘Freedom Fighter’ category in the normal selection procedure adopted by Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies for allotment of petrol pumps, gas agencies etc.
v). general pool residential accommodation (within the overall 5% discretionary quota) to the freedom fighters in Delhi. Widow of a freedom fighter is also permitted to retain the accommodation for a period of six months after death of the freedom fighter; and
vi). accommodation in the Freedom Fighters’ Home set up at New Delhi for freedom fighters who have no one to look after them. In addition to the above facilities, ex-Andaman freedom fighters/ their widows have also been allowed to avail free air travel facility to visit Andaman & Nicobar Islands, once a year, alongwith a companion.
(b) & (c): At present, the Government has no proposal to expand the scope of the Freedom Fighters Pension Scheme, 1980.
Courtesy : http://karnmk.blogspot.in/
Wednesday, 21 August 2013
We have seen India change over the last two decades. Notably there has been a change in the lifestyle of the working population. The purchasing power has increased considerably and so have the expenses.
An improved lifestyle, better healthcare and medical facilities have led to increase in the lifespan of the average Indian. In the past, a salaried person would retire at 60 and live up to the age of 67. However, now the lifespan of an individual post-retirement has increased by at least 20 years. This implies that an individual needs to have sufficient funds to be able to lead a comfortable life once one stops working.
If a person spends Rs 25,000 a month today, assuming an inflation of 7%, his expenses after 25 years will increase to Rs 1,36,000 a month. Add to this the medical expenses, which increase with age and occasional expenses such as gifts - it could actually exceed Rs 1,50,000.
Most private sector companies do not provide pension. Additionally, the rising trend of nuclear families, increasing cost of healthcare, inflation etc. - all these factors make it necessary for an individual to plan for retirement.
The objective is to have a regular flow of money after retirement that will enable one to manage the increased expenses without compromising on their lifestyle.
Today, consumers have access to products which enable them to plan for their retirement. While awareness levels for retirement planning are high, most of us delay investing for it. Starting at an early age can significantly enhance realisation of an individual's dream to achieve financial independence in the golden years.
When is the right time for me to start retirement planning?
Well, in case of retirement planning, it is said 'the earlier the better'. However, it is never too late either. Starting early gives you the benefit of time, which coupled with the power of compounding, enables you to create a sizeable corpus that can enable an individual to take care of the expenses when income from profession stops. Let us look at the table below for two different ages (to start retirement planning) and see what you can expect by the time you are 60.
Though the amount required to be invested is more if you delay your planning, the key word is 'regular investment'. It is only through regular disciplined investments that you can put aside a corpus that will generate enough income to enable you to live your life comfortably after retirement.
How do I plan for my retirement?
Retirement planning can be done in 3 simple steps:
Step 1: How do I calculate my expenses post retirement?
Take into account your current expenses and factor in aspects like inflation, increased medical costs, vacations, gifts for family etc. You will then arrive at an amount that you will require for living comfortably once you have retired. You need to keep in mind that inflation will cause your expense amount to increase (even if you are spending on the same items). One can eliminate costs like children's education and rent, if you own a home.
Step 2: What will be the savings pool I need to build?
Once you have an idea of your expenses you can accordingly establish the quantum of amount (corpus) required to be built - the amount that you need for meeting the expenses. This savings pool will be created taking into consideration the inflation factor.
Step 3: How much do I need to save now?
Depending on your financial status determine the funds which can be put aside for building the desired retirement corpus. Start saving now so that you have time on your side and can enjoy the power of compounding.
If a 35-year-old person wants Rs 50,000 every month for meeting expenses after retirement, he needs to start planning now.
A corpus of Rs 75,00,000 will be required to generate the desired amount. For this purpose, one needs to invest Rs 10,000 every month in a retirement plan.
How should I choose a retirement plan?
Studying the features and the charge structure of a retirement plan is important. Ideally selecting a plan which has a low charge structure enables you to contribute more towards your investment. A good retirement plan would:
a) Provide returns that beat inflation.
b) Give you the flexibility to choose your investment strategy as per your risk taking ability.
c) Protect your capital from market fluctuations.
d) Inculcate a regular saving habit - to ensure the corpus is built in an uninterrupted manner.
Source : http://economictimes.indiatimes.com
Source : http://economictimes.indiatimes.com
Monday, 19 August 2013
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-883
ANSWERED ON-13.08.2013
Tax relief on treatment of serious diseases
883 . SHRI RASHEED MASOOD
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) whether Government has formulated a policy for giving tax relaxation on the expenditure incurred in the treatment of cancer and other serious diseases;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) by when this policy will be implemented?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE(SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a) Yes.
(b) Under the provisions of section 80DDB of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the ‘Act”), adeduction upto Rs.40,000/-, on account of medical treatment of specified diseases is allowed from the total income of the assessee. The limit is increased to Rs.60,000/- if the amount is paid on the treatment of a person who is of the age is 60 years or more. The diseases specified in the Rule 11DD of the Income-tax Rules, 1962 (the “Rules”) include malignant cancers and expenditure on its treatment is eligible for deduction under section 80 DDB.
Further, for the salaried class, as per section 17(2) of the Act, any amount paid by the employer in respect of any expenditure incurred by the employee on his medical treatment or treatment of any member of his family in respect of prescribed diseases is not treated as perquisite in the hands of the employee. The diseases prescribed under Rule 3A (2) of the Rules include cancer.
(c) Does not arise in view of (a) and (b) above.
Source: Rajya Sabha Q&A
The steps taken by the Government to provide additional incentives to women to join the para-military forces are as under:-
(i) ‘Creches’ and ‘Day Care Centres’ have been provided by the CAPFs to women employees.
(ii) Separate accommodation for women personnel with basic amenities.
(iii) Toilet facilities are made available for the use of women employees by pitching of proper tentswith commode in areas where appropriate locations are not available.
(iv) Vehicles fitted with mobile toilets for women personnel during movement from one place to another and during picketing duties.
(v) Facilities already available under the Central Government like Maternity Leave, Child Care Leave, are also applicable to CAPFs women personnel.
(vi) Medical facilities with special care to the pregnant women. Lady Doctors are available to provide medical coverage.
(vii) Education facilities to their children in Kendriya Vidyalaya have been provided wherever available.
(viii) Facilities have been provided to women personnel at par with their male counter parts at work place without any gender bias.
(ix) In case of married women, generally husband and wife are posted in same station as far as possible.
(x) Instructions issued vide Department of Personnel and Training’s OM No.35021/2/2009-Estt (C), dated 3.7.2009, regarding concerted effort to increase representation of Women in Central Government jobs are strictly adhered to while conducting recruitment to ensure adequate women candidates are attracted to join CAPFs.
(xi) One female member is detailed as member of the board for making recruitment of women personnel.
(xii) The Programme on Gender Sensitization in Govt. Service has been conducted by all CAPFs to educate their personnel. This has also been made part of the Basic Training Programme.
(xiii) Committees have been constituted at all levels to check sexual harassment and to deal with the complaints of women personnel. All CAPFs have included the NGOs in the Complaint Committees to enquire into complaints of sexual harassment.
(xiv) There is proper mechanism established for redressal of Grievances of women employees of CAPFs.
(xv) Ministry of Home Affairs have issued order suggesting time-limits for processing of the disciplinary proceedings on the complaints of Sexual Harassment at work place so that proceedings are concluded expeditiously by CAPFs.
(xvi) Ministry of Home Affairs have directed all CAPFs to amend their respective Act/Rules suitably to make necessary provisions as per the guidelines and norms emanating from the Judgment of Supreme Court in the case of Vishaka and Ors Vs. State of Rajasthan and Ors. (JT 1997(7) SC 384).
(xvii) Women personnel are given equal opportunity in their career progression i.e. promotion/seniority at par with male counter parts.
(xviii) Women personnel are encouraged to be self-dependent by imparting proper training and talks during various courses.
(xix) Separate General Pool Accommodation for women employees available to Central Government employees are also applicable to women employees in CAPFs.
(xx) Women personnel are generally not being posted in units located in very remote and hostile areas.
Sunday, 18 August 2013
Diabetes no ground for job denial: Madras HC
CHENNAI: Can diabetes and a blood sugar level of 140mg/dL be cited as reasons to deny employment to a person?
No, the Madras high court has said, adding, "There cannot be a blanket ban on giving public employment to persons with diabetes. Medical experts opine that diabetes is a condition where the body fails to utilise the ingested glucose properly. Further, there is a strong school of thought that a diabetic is not suffering from a disease, but only a disorder that could be managed."
Upholding a Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) order rejecting the railway administration's claim that a diabetic might not be able to discharge his/her works efficiently, a bench of Justice R Banumathi and Justice T S Sivagnanam said, "It is unfair on the part of the railway administration to reject a candidature on a single blood test."
Manikandan, a commercial clerk in Southern Railway, died in harness in 2010. His wife Arockiammal applied to the railways for a job on compassionate grounds. In 2011, the railway administration informed that she was unfit on medical grounds, as her blood sugar level was around 140mg/dL.
She then approached the CAT for remedy. The railways resisted her application, stating that compassionate appointment cannot be a matter of right and that she had been found medically unfit for the job. The tribunal, however, allowed her plea, and directed the railways to appoint her under compassionate grounds.
The present appeal in the high court was filed by the railway administration.
Dismissing the appeal, the division bench said that, as of a 2011 survey, 62.4million (as against 1.2 billion Indian population) are diabetic. It is slated to increase in 2030 to 110.1 million. "Diabetes usually has no impact on an individual's ability to do a particular job, and in most cases the employer may not even know that his employee has diabetes. As the impact of diabetes and its management varies among individuals, there cannot be a blanket ban on giving public employment to persons with diabetes.
The judges said they were conscious of the legal position that there is no vested right to secure appointment on compassionate grounds, but said that they had jurisdiction to step in when they find that there has not been an objective consideration or arbitrary approach by the authorities. Pointing out that Arockiammal was otherwise eligible for the employment, the judge said, "to deny employment to her on speculation that what might occur in future is unreasonable."
The judges then directed the railway administration to comply with the CAT direction on givingemployment to Arockiammal within three months.
Medical experts point out that people with diabetes should not be discriminated based on their condition as it is treatable and does not interfere with the person's routine life. "Diabetes is a very common disorder and no one can deny a job for a diabetic on these grounds. Diabetics are healthy people who have a treatable condition and it does not affect their work in any way," said diabetologist Dr A Ramachandran, Chairman, Dr A Ramachandran's Diabetes Hospitals.
Give mentally-disabled a suitable job: SC
State administration cannot dispense with ore reduce rank of a government servant if he or she acquires disability including mental illness or retardation during service, the Supreme Court has ruled.
Quoting the provisions of The Persons with disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 a bench of Justice GS Singhvi and Justice SJ Mukopadhyaya held that if a person is found unsuitable for the post he or she holds on account of acquired disability during service, he or she should be moved to another post suitable to his or her state.
The bench further held that under section 47 of the Act if it wasn't possible to adjust such a person against any post, the government authority ought to keep him or her on a supernumerary post until a suitable one is available until the employee attains the age of superannuation.
With these observations the court recently directed the Union Ministry of Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) to pay consequential benefits to a 1977 batch IAS officer, Anil Kumar Mahajan, who was compulsorily retired from service on October 15 2007 after a disciplinary inquiry declaredhim insane. The inquiry report came 11 years after it was instituted in 1993 when he worked with the Bihar government.
At the time of inquiry the officer was placed under suspension twice. His representation for a voluntary retirement was turned down by the DoPT on the ground he hadn't completed the minimum service of 20 years. Later, however, the ministry compulsorily retired him.
Mahajan later challenged the findings of the disciplinary proceedings before the Central Administrative Tribunal, which turned down his plea.
However, on his appeal the SC set aside the order of compulsory retirement and said: "The appellant was appointed in the service of respondents as an IAS officer and joined in the year 1977. He served for 30 years till the order of his compulsory retirement was issued on October 15, 2007. It is not the case of the respondents (DoPT) that the appellant was insane and in spite of that he was appointed as an IAS Officer in 1977."
Observing "some problem was going on between the appellant and authorities of the state (Bihar)," the court said: "In view of the aforesaid finding, we are of the view that it was not open to the authorities to dispense with the service of appellant or to compulsory retire him from service."
The court further said: "The High Court also failed to notice the relevant fact and without going into the merit allowed the counsel to withdraw the writ petition merely on the basis of the finding of Inquiry Officer."
Since in normal course Mahajan would have retired from service on July 31, 2012, the SC directed DoPT to pay him the full salary, except the subsistence allowance already received, for the period from the date of initiation of departmental proceeding till his date of superannuation.
Source: http://www.hindustantimes.com
Tuesday, 13 August 2013
Wednesday, 7 August 2013
The Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995 came into effect from 16th November, 1995 replacing the erstwhile Employees Family Pension Scheme, 1971, which inter-alia provides superannuation/retirement and family pension.
In order to secure a minimum pension of Rs. 1,000/- per month under Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995 to the member pensioners, the present Government contribution to EPS, 1995 is required to be raised from the existing 1.16% to 1.79% of wages thereby increasing the Government’s present contribution from approximate Rs.990 crore per annum to Rs.1533 crore per annum in the first year. An analysis of the trend in the contribution made by the Central Government suggests that the contribution of the Central Government has been increasing at an average of 10-15% per annum over the last five years.
This information was given by Minister of State for Labour & Employment Shri Kodikunnil Suresh in the Lok Sabha today in reply to a written question.
Source : PIB (Release ID :97796)
Sunday, 4 August 2013
You could risk losing at least 10% of your salary every month for a year, promotions, withdrawal of privileges and perks or even face termination of service if found guilty of sexually harassing a woman at your workplace. These are part of the new rules under the Sexual Harassment at Workplace(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) that was passed by Parliament recently. The rules empower the complaints committee to restrict the perpetrator's entry from the workplace if the guilty happens to be an outsider. The panel can also impose a fine of Rs 500, or 5% of the woman's salary in case of a false or malicious complaint.
These provisions are included in new rules that have been drafted by the ministry of women and child development and sent to the law ministry for their opinion. The provisions are likely to be notified by end-August.
A complaints committee, established under the law, will be empowered to recommend and impose a written apology, censure, withhold promotions, pay hikes or increments, entitlements and privileges, impose termination of service in case where they find a case of sexual harassment. The committee can also revoke, suspend any licence or registration in cases like a doctor or a lawyer's licence.
If the act has been committed by an outsider or a visitor the committee can pass orders to restrict the entry of the perpetrator or forewarn him of criminal and legal action in case of trauma to the victim. The guilty also risks losing a minimum of 10% of his salary every month for a period of a year or in a lump sum. The committee has been given powers to take in to consideration the nature of relationship between the complainant and the accused, the position of the respondent in the hierarchy and the incidents of prior complaint before determining the nature of penalty.
It can also slap a fine of Rs 500 or 5% of the salary of the complainant every month for a year in case of a false or malicious complaint.
The sexual harassment law, which has been in effect from April, is applicable to organized and unorganized workplaces including educational institutions, hospitals, residences (applicable to domestic workers) and provides a mechanism for the implementation of the Vishakha guidelines of 1997. Sexual harassment has been described broadly in the act as any attempt to promise or give preferential treatment, threaten or attempt to give detrimental treatment to an employee, create a work environment that is hostile, offensive or intimidating or humiliate an employee so that it affects her health or safety.
Source : The Times of India
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