Central Government Employees Mass Demonstration at New Delhi for 10 demands including Merger of DA

National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) is going to conduct a mass rally in New Delhi to pressure the government to settle the Ten Point Charter of demands. According to the NCJCA’s call all the central government employees federations invited their Members to participate in the March to parliament rally organised at New delhi on 28th April 2015.  Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers informed its affiliates through its blog to participate and make the rally success. The Indian National defence workers Federation  posted a letter in its blog for its affiliates and called them to attend the demonstration organised for settling the 10 points Charter of Demands of central government Employees. The content of the letter of INDWF is given below…

INTUC

Indian National defence workers Federation

“….You are all aware that the constituents of the National Council (JCM) representing the employees in Railways, Defence, Postal, Income Tax, Audit Departments etc., have jointly conducted a convention at New Delhi on 11.12.2014 and adopted a joint declaration demanding the central government to settle the Ten Point Charter of demands also against the anti workers policies.

Subsequently, National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) was formed at National level and Railway Federations have taken the responsibilities of forming Joint Council of Action at State level and District levels. Accordingly the employees were organised and conducted protest meetings demanding the Government of India to consider to settle the demands.

1. Effect wage revision of Central Government Employees from 01.01.2014 accepting the memorandum of the Staff Side JCM: ensure 5 year wage revision in future: grant Interim Relief and Merger of 100% of DA. Ensure submission of the 7th CPC report with the stipulated time frame of 18 months; include Gramin Dak Sevaks within the ambit of the 7th CPC. Settle all anomalies of the 6th CPC.

2. No Privatisation, PPP or FDI in Railways and Defence Establishments and no corporatisation of Defence Ordnance Factories and Posta Services.

3. No Ban on recruitment / creating of posts.

4. Scrap PFRDA Act and re-introduce the defined benefit statutory pension scheme.

5. No outsourcing; Contractorisation, Privatisation of government functions; withdraw the proposed move to close down the Printing presses; the publication, form store and stationery departments and Medical Stores Depots; regularise the existing daily rated/casual and contract workers and absorption of trained apprentices;

6. Revive the JCM Functioning at all levels as an effective negotiating forum for settlement of the demands of the Central Government Employees.

7. Remove the arbitrary ceiling on compassionate appointments.

8. No labour reforms which are inimical to the interest of the workers.

9. Remove the Bonus Ceiling.

10. Ensure five promotions in the service career.

      Since, no response was reviewed from the Government of India to settle the demands, it was decided by the NJCA decided in its meeting to conduct a Mass Demonstration at New Delhi on 28.04.2015 at 09.00 Hrs by organising the Central Government Employees to participation in large numbers.

(R.Srinivasan)

General Secretary, INDWF

Source: INDWF

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Announce the Dearness Allowance from January 2015: BPMS to FM

The BPMS has requested Finance Minister to declare the Dearness Allowance from January 2015. Since this federation is affiliated to BMS which is a trade union wing of Bharatiya Janata Party, bapus believe, its prayer would be answered positively by the central government.

BPMS in its letter dated 1.4.2015, invited the attention of the Finance Minister that the Ministry of Finance has not yet announced the rate of dearness allowance payable from 01.01.2015. This was not only creating financial hardships but creating discontentment amongst the employees also. It has been mentioned in the letter that it was the practice of the Finance Ministry to declare the Dearness allowance hike payable from January to central Government employees, in the month of March. Therefore it requested finance ministry to declare the dearness allowance without any delay. The copy of the letter is given below

Bharatiya Pratiraksha Mazdoor Sangh

(An All India Federation of Defence Workers)

Ref: BPMS/MOF/DA/190(8/2/L)

Dated: 1.4.2015

To,

The Finance Minister,

Govt of India,

New Delhi.

Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance w.e.f.01.01.2015

Hon’ble Sir,

With due regards, it is submitted that on the basis of Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers, it has been the previous pratice of the Finance Ministry that it declares the Dearness Allowance upto the last week of March payable to Central Government employees with effect from 1st January of the year.

But this year the Ministry of Finance has not yet announced the rate of dearness allowance payable from 01.01.2015. This is not only creating financial hardships but creating discontentment amongst the employees also.

Therefore, you are requested to take appropriate action so that all the Central Government employees may get their legitimate justify of cuurent rate of DA without further delay.

Thanking you.

Sincerely yours,

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(M.P.Singh)

General Secretary

Source: BPMS

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7th Pay commission would go by Dr.Aykhrod formula in arriving at the minimum wage : NCJCM

   The Secretary Staff Side,National Council JCM has invited all its Constituent of NC/JCM(Staff Side) to look through the synopsis of the discussions the staff side had with the 7th CPC on 23rd and 24th March, 2015. It observed that the 7th pay commission would go by Dr. Aykhrod formula in arriving at the minimum wage, but the pay commission was little sceptical of the rates quoted by by NCJCM. Hence the NCJCM need to establish the rates quoted by them were equivalent to the Market Price. So it asked its constituents in 8 Metro Cities to obtain the correct Market Price of the items mentioned below by purchasing it in the Malls and Shops. The content of the letter is given below

Dear Comrades,

We invite your kind attention to the synopsis of the discussions the staff side had with the 7th CPC on 23rd and 24th March, 2015. You will notice there from that the discussions were cordial and the staff side had been able to present their case admirably well. You must have also noticed that the 7thCPC has categorically stated that they would go by Dr. Aykhrod formula in arriving at the minimum wage. However, they were a little skeptical of the rates quoted by us. As you are aware we have taken the rates from the information we have collected through our units in the 8 Metro Cities. Since this is likely to be the bane of contention at the time of finalization of the report, we must be able to establish that the rates other than the one we had submitted is not acceptable to us being bereft of the benefit of retail prices ruling at the relevant point of time. In order to bolster our argument, we would like our leaders especially in the following cities and in other places to purchase the following articles from a reputed Mall as also from a normal provision store with bills duly signed by the owners of the retail outlet and send over to the staff side office. The bill should bear the signature, the rate per kg. and the signature or seal of the concerned establishment. Please treat this as most urgent and a task of serious nature for the rates adopted by the 7th CPC will have far reaching consequences if not contested at the appropriate time.

Rice/Wheat: Different qualities: Rate per kg. (Purchase the highest, lowest and middle rate quality items)

Dal: Toor, Moong, Urad: May be different qualities are available. Purchase three qualities. The highest, lowest and the middle of each item. (Rate per kg.)

Raw Vegetable: Mention the names of each item: rates must be per kg. Mention the names in Hindi and English.

Green Vegetable: Mention the names of each item : (rates per kg.) Please mention the Hindi and English names.

Other Vegetables: Per kg. rate: same as above. Mention the names in Hindi and English.

Fruits: Purchase variety of fruits: with names in Hindi and English: Different qualities: Quote rates per kg. (We shall take the average price at the end).

Milk: Purchase both from the Government owned outlets like Mother diary etc. as also from the private vendors. Quote the price per kg.

Sugar/Jaggery: Varied qualities may be available. If that the case purchase the highest, lowest and middle quality: Rate per kg.

Edible Oil(Please prefer the sunflower oil). All other oils can also be purchased and bills obtained. Rate per kg.

Fish and Meat: (Fish = different varieties are available. Purchase the best, lowest and the middle level: Same for the meat also. In any case cased, goat meat to be the basis).

Detergents: There are different qualities: Purchase the best, the cheapest and the middle quality. Rate per kg.

Eggs; Rate per one:

Clothes Per Meter: Purchase only cotton white and coloured clothes; (Quality: Best, Cheapest and middle quality).

Metro Cities Taken: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Hyderabad, Trivandrum

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Holiday for all Banks on 14th April on account of Birthday of Dr. B R Ambedkar

Indian Banks’ Association

HR & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

No.CIR/HR&IR/H6/2014-15/1556

March 31, 2015

All Members of the Association

(Designated Officers)

Dear Sirs,

Holiday on Tuesday, 14th April 2015 throughout India on account of Birthday of Dr. B R Ambedkar under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

           The Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Personnel Training), Government of India Vide O.M. F.No.12/6/2015-JCA-2,dated 19th March 2015 (copy enclosed) has declared Tuesday, 14th April 2015 as a holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 on account of the birthday of Dr. B R Ambedkar.

Banks may kindly take note of the same.

Yours faithfully,

K S Chauhan

Senior Advisor-HR&IR

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Enrolment for Aadhaar number and its seeding in pension records of all pensioners

No. 1/19/2014-P&PW (E)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,

Khan Market, New Delhi,

31st March, 2015

Office Memorandum

Sub: Enrolment for Aadhaar number and its seeding in pension records of all pensioners and family pensioners – regarding.

In November, 2014, the Prime Minister has launched an Aadhaar-based biometric verification system “Jeevan Pramaan” to enable pensioners to submit a digital Life Certificate on-line. This is an important step in realising the vision of Digital India. This facility has been provided in addition to the other existing methods of submitting Life Certificate.

2. “Jeevan Pramaan” aims at sparing the pensioners and family pensioners the trouble of visiting bank or any other pension disbursing agency for submission of Life Certificates. It is possible to submit the Life Certificate from personal computers and laptops or by visiting a conveniently located Common Service Centre. Further, banks by linking Aadhaar number with bank accounts and PPO numbers will ensure authenticity of pension and other payments.

3. All the pensioners/family pensioners are, therefore, advised to get themselves and their family members registered for Aadhaar and furnish this information to the Pension Disbursing Authority. This exercise may be completed at an early date so as to avoid inconvenience at the time of submission of Life Certificate in November, 2015.

(Vandana Sharma)

Joint Secretary to the Government of India

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Delay in Announcement of DA Hike from January 2015

Since the implementation of the recommendations of the 4th central pay commission in 1986, the announcement of approval and the order for granting Dearness Allowance to government employees were issued in March and September itself until it was violated once under UPA regime. In 2013, the approval for granting DA hike due from January 2013 was delayed inordinately. All the central government employees had waited patiently up to 31st March 2013. Even 1st and 2nd week of April 2013, there was no signs announcing the DA hike by the Central government. Then, the federations like AIRF and Confederation of central government employees and workers have raised objection over the inordinate delay of announcing DA. And they wrote letters to the Central Government to declare the Dearness Allowance immediately to avoid the confrontation.

While briefing the situation, the Confederation of central government employees and workers has mentioned in the editorial of their blog on 17th April 2013 that ‘This naturally is quiet disturbing, especially in the time of galloping price line. The employees have, in the past, fought bitterly for grant of DA and the 3rd CPC gave a definite formula for DA in the aftermath of the one day strike on 19th September 1968. We cannot allow the hard won DA to be tampered with.’

The next day, ie on 18th April 2013 the union cabinet approved the DA hike which is due from January 2013.

This time the NDA Government started repeating the same story in its first year itself. As we mentioned earlier the DA hike from July 2014 has been announced un expectedly on 4th September 2014. So there was huge expectation this time that the present government would not make any delay in announcing the Payment dearness allowance from January 2015. But it seems that the government finds no time to take any decision over the issue of 50 Lakh Central government employees and Pensioners. Whether the central government expects the federations to plead for announcing DA hike? Or it really has no time to decide on this issue?

However, yesterday the Ministry of Finance issued a clarification dated 1st March 2015, in which it has been clarified that a fake order for payment of Dearness Allowance was being circulated in Government Departments/offices and all Ministries/Departments and Central Government offices were advised not to take cognisance of these fake instructions being circulated in Government offices.

To avoid confusion and frustration among central government employees, it is expected that the central government should announce its approval for Payment of Dearness Allowance from January 2015 immediately.

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Fake Order for Payment of Dearness Allowance is being circulated : Finmin Clarification

No.1/2/2014-E.II(B)

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi.

Dated the 1st April 2015.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government Employees – Revised Rates effective from 01.01.2015 – Fake Order/Instructions – Clarification regarding.

It has come to the notice of the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance that Office Memorandum bearing F. No. 1/2/2015-E.II(B) dated 30th March, 2015 under the signature of Shri A. Bhattacharya, Under Secretary, Department of Expenditure, regarding Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees – Revised Rates effective from 01.01.2015, is being circulated amongst Government Departments/Offices.

2. It is clarified that the O.M. dated 30.03.2015, purportedly issued by the Ministry of Finance, is a fake and that no such instructions have been issued by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. Accordingly, all Ministries/Departments and Central Government offices are hereby advised not to take cognisance of these fake instructions being circulated in Government offices.

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(Subhash Chand)

Director

Source-http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/fake_DA_order_april2015.pdf

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AICPIN FOR FEBRUARY 2015

No.5/1/2015- CPI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT

LABOUR BUREAU

CLEREMONT, SHIMLA-171004

DATED: the 31st March, 2015

Press Release

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – February, 2015

The All-India CPI-IW for February, 2015 decreased by 1 point and pegged at 253 (two hundred and fifty three). On 1-month percentage change, it decreased by (-) 0.39 per cent between January, 2015 and February, 2015 when compared with the increase of (+) 0.42 per cent between the same two months a year ago.

The maximum downward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing (-) 0.66 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Eggs (Hen), Fish Fresh, Onion, Vegetable items, Sugar, Petrol, Flower/Flower Garlands, etc. are responsible for the decrease in index. However, this decrease was neutralised by Wheat, Wheat Atta, Arhar Dal, Groundnut Oil, Goat Meat, Tea (Readymade), etc., putting upward pressure on the index.

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 6.30 per cent for February, 2015 as compared to 7.17 per cent for the previous month and 6.73 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 7.42 per cent against 7.81 per cent of the previous month and 7.56 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At centre level, Tiruchirapally recorded the highest decline of 7 points followed by Guntur (4 points), Mysore, Chhindwara Siliguri and Puducherry (3 Points each) Among others, 2 points decrease was observed in 15 centres and 1 point in 18 centres. On the contrary, Belgaum and Kodarma centres reported a highest increase of 3 points each followed by Kanpur, Bokaro and Doom-Dooma Tinsukia (2 points each). Among others 1 point increase was observed in 13 centres. Rest of the 21 centres’ indices remained stationary.

The indices of 37 centres are above All India Index and other 40 centres’ indices are below national average. The index of Vishakhapathnam centre remained at par with all-India index.

The next index of CPI-IW for the month of March, 2015 will be released on Thursday, 30th April, 2015. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureau.gov.in.

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(S.S.NEGI)

DIRECTOR

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Cancer Treatment under CGHS-CS(MA) Rules

No. 1-1/13/Hospital Cell/R&H/CGHS (Pt.l)/CGHS (P)

Government of lndia

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Department of Health & Family Welfare

Nirman Bhavan, Maulana Azad Road

New Delhi- 110 108

Dated : the 23rd February, 2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Cancer Treatment under CGHS/CS(MA) Rules, 1944

With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is directed to draw attention to the Office Memorandum of even number dated 2nd September, 2008 and to state that in view of empanelment of several Cancer hospitals under CGHS the matter was re-examined, and it has now been decided to modify the Office Memorandum as follows:

i) CGHS beneficiaries and beneficiaries covered under CS(MA)Rules, 1944 shall be permitted to get themselves treated from any of the under mentioned 27 (Twenty seven) hospitals recognized by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare under the National Cancer Control Programmes that are funded by the Government of India, subject to the condition that the reimbursement will be as per the rates fixed in the Regional Cancer Centers under Central Government, if any or as per actual, whichever may be less.

1. Andhra Pradesh – M.N.J. institute of Oncology & Regional Cancer Centre, Hyderabad.

2. Assam – Dr. B. Borooah Cancer institute, Guwahati.

3. Bihar – Indira Gandhi institute of Medical Sciences, Patna

4. Chandigarh – Post Graduate institute Medical Education Research, Chandigarh.

5. Chhattisgarh – Pt. ,i.J.N Medical College & Dr. BR. Ambedkar Memorial Hospital, Raipur.

6. Delhi – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, AIIMS, New Delhi.

7. Gujarat- Gujarat Cancer Research Institute, Ah medabad, Gujarat.

8. Haryana – Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak.

9. Himachal Pradesh- Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla.

10. Jammu & Kashmir- Sher-i- Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar.

11. Jammu & Kashmir- Government Medical College -Jammu.

12. Karnataka – Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore.

13. Kerala – Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram.

14. Madhya Pradesh – Cancer Hospital & Research Institute, Gwalior.

15. Maharashtra – Rashtrasant Tukdoji Regional Cancer Hospital Research Centre, Nagpur.

16. Maharashtra -Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.

17. Manipur- Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal.

18. Mizoram – Civil Hospital, Aizwal.

19. Odisha – Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer Centre, Cuttack.

20. Puducherry – Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research.

21. Rajasthan – Acharya Tulsi Regional Cancer Treatment & Research Institute, Bikaner.

22. Tamil Nadu – Govt. Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Research Institute & Hospital, Kancheepuram.

23. Tamil Nadu – Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai.

24. Tripura – Civil Hospital, Agartala.

25. Uttar Pradesh – Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow.

26. Uttar Pradesh – Kamla Nehru Memorial Hospital, Allahabad.

27. West Bengal – Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata.

ii) In cities where there are no facilities for cancer treatment in any of the empanelled private hospitals powers are hereby delegated to the Addl. Directors of CGHS of the concerned cities in respect of CGHS and to HOD/ Head of Office in respect of serving employees covered under CS(MA) Rules, 1944 for grant of permission for undergoing treatment at any hospital that provides treatment to cancer patients, subject to the condition that the reimbursement shall be limited to the prevalent CGHS rates or actual expenditure – whichever may be lower. Permission shall however be granted for the specific treatment procedures as advised by a Government specialist.

iii) Powers are also hereby delegated to the Additional Directors of CGHS of the concerned cities in respect of CGHS and to HOD/ Head of Office in respect of serving employees covered under CS(I\/IA) Rules, 1944 for grant of permission for post-operative follow up treatment from the same centre, where permission has been granted earlier for cancer treatment as per the terms and conditions of OM dated 10.04.2001 regarding Post-operative follow up treatment.

2. These orders shall be in force till further orders.

3. This issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Division vide CD No. 115650 /2015 dated 15-01-2015.

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(RAVI KANT)

UNDER SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA

Source: http://msotransparent.nic.in/writereaddata/cghsdata/mainlinkfile/File963.pdf

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Step guide for processing of the proposal for framing and amendment of Recruitment Rules

No. AB.14017/13/2013-Estt.(RR)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

New Delhi the 31st March, 2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Step guide for processing of the proposal for framing / amendment of Recruitment Rules.

The undersigned is directed to state that this Department has issued guidelines on framing/amendment/relaxation of Recruitment Rules vide OM No. AB -14 017/48/2010-Estt.(RR) dated 31.12.2010 which inter-alia provides thirteen column Schedule (Annexure-I) to be annexed with the notification of the Recruitment Rules. A detailed step guide (column-wise) for processing of the proposal for framing / amendment of Recruitment Rules is enclosed. The step guide material may be used for filling up thirteen columns Schedule (Annexure-I) to be annexed with notification part of the recruitment rules for various posts under Ministries / Departments.

2. Hindi Version will follow.

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(Shukdeo Sah)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Step guide for processing of the Proposal for framing / amendment of Recruitment Rules

Column 1: Name of post

The name of the post is to be kept as per the model RRs issued by this Department for common categories of posts. In case of the post where model RRs are not issued the name of the post is to be kept as approved in the creation order of the post.

Column 2: Number of post

The number of post is to be filled in as per the existing RRs and taking into account the number of the posts created/abolished/upgraded thereafter. Copy of the orders needs to be placed on file while referring the RRs on file to DOPT to substantiate the numbers of the post.

Column 3: Classification of the post

Classification of the post is to be made as per the existing instructions.

Column 4: Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Scale

The entry Pay Band… (Rs……. ) and Grade Pay Rs………… /Pay Scale is to be made as per the CCS (RP Rules), 2008.

Column 5: Selection post or Non-Selection post

The entry Selection or non-Selection will come only where promotion is either the sole method of recruitment or one of the methods.

The method will be selection in the following circumstances:

(i)When promotion is from a lower Group to a higher Group (e.g. promotion from Group C to Group B post, or from Group B to Group A post)

(ii)Promotions within Group B and Group A except where it is to a Non-functional Grade:,

The method will be non-Selection in the rest of the promotion cases.

For Non–functional selection grade, entry will be placement on Seniority basis subject to suitability/fitness.

Column 6: Age limit for Direct recruits

Group C posts — between 18 years and 25 years*

* In case of post being filled up by all-India Open Competition, it would be — between 18 year and 27 years.

Posts in Grade pay Rs.4200, Rs.4600 and Rs.4800 – 30 years

Posts in Grade pay Rs.5400 – 35 years

Posts in Grade pay Rs.6600 – 40 years

Posts in Grade pay Rs.7600 – 50 years

Posts in Grade pay above the Grade of Rs.7600 — Preferably below 50 years**

**Ministry/ Department may examine the age limit requirement at the time of framing of RRs and incorporate specific age limit higher than 50 years.

NOTE: Apart from the age concessions admissible to the SC/ST/OBC category (which is covered under the Saving clause of the notification of the RRs), the following age concessions applicable for Government Servants need to be incorporated:

For Group C posts —

(The upper age-limit is relaxable for departmental candidate upto 40 years in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government)

For Group A & B posts — (Relaxable for Government servant upto 5 years in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government)

The following entry to be incorporated in all the RRs (where recruitment is made other than UPSC/ SSC) in the form of a Note:

Note: The crucial date for determining the age limit shall be the closing date for receipt of applications from candidates in India and not the closing date prescribed for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh Division of J&K State, Lahaul & Spiti District and Pangi Sub-division of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands or Lakshadweep.

The following entry to be incorporated in the RRs (where recruitment is made by UPSC/ SSC) in the form of a Note:Note: The crucial date for determining the age limit shall be as advertised by UPSC/SSC.

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