7th Pay Commission updates: Good news for Central govt employees, pensioners - know details here
The three installments of DA for central government employees and DR for pensioners, due on Jan 1, 2020, July 1, 2020 and Jan 1, 2021, were frozen.
DNA Web Team
Mar 10, 2021, 04:01 PM IST
In a huge relief for Central government employees and pensioners, the Finance Ministry on Tuesday said that the beneficiaries would get full benefits of dearness allowance from July 1, with all the three pending installments being restored.
The three installments of dearness allowance for central government employees and DR for pensioners, due on January 1, 2020, July 1, 2020 and January 1, 2021, were frozen in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Opposition creating false narrative that govt works only for cronies, says Sitharaman
The finance minister say the budget is envisioned to make India Aatmanirbhar , at a time world economies have suffered due to Covid-19 pandemic. The government has attempted to provide a strong stimulus to bring about a multiplier effect, she said
BusinessToday.In | February 12, 2021 | Updated 17:08 IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while replying to Budget 2021 discussions in Rajya Sabha on Friday said the opposition is creating a false narrative by accusing that the government works only for cronies. It has now become a sort of a habit for some in opposition to constantly allege whatever this Government is doing - despite what we are doing for the poor, and more needs to be done, that is not denied at all. A false narrative is created to accuse, saying this government works only for cronies, she said.
It s motivating, there is no doubt : FM Sitharaman on positive reaction to Budget 2021
Corporates, industry watchers, and markets have said Budget 2021 re-imagined both spending and borrowing and reposed faith in large-scale infrastructure building and healthcare. My focus was to get it making a difference to the economy, says FM
BusinessToday.In | February 12, 2021 | Updated 15:41 IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Union finance minister Nirmala Sithraman has said her ministry s focus on Budget 2021 was to make a difference to the economy . Corporates, industry watchers, and markets have said Budget 2021 re-imagined both spending and borrowing and reposed faith in large-scale infrastructure building and healthcare. On this aspect, Budget 2021 has been hailed as one of the hits among recent budgets.
Budget 2021: Will healthcare sector finally get its due?
Union Budget 2021: Studies have reported that there s a huge shortage of doctors, nurses, and medical beds in India. In 2019, Minister of State for Health Ashwini Choubey said there is one doctor for every 1,457 people as per the country s current population (1.35 billion)
Mansi Jaswal | February 1, 2021 | Updated 08:02 IST
Countdown to the budget for FY22 has started and it will be interesting to watch what the pandemic has taught the government and how will it medicate its ailing healthcare sector
In wake of the pandemic, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech is expected to make crucial announcements related to improving healthcare infrastructure. There are high expectations that the Finance Minister will allocate a lion s share for healthcare delivery and innovations with a long-term vision.
Budget 2021: Will govt use EPFO to ease burden on salaried class?
Union Budget 2021: Last year, the government had announced a slew of other measures for salaried class when the coronavirus outbreak began in the country. For instance, the Centre decided to pay 24 per cent to EPF account of employees till August 2020 for establishments with up to 100 employees
BusinessToday.In | February 1, 2021 | Updated 07:54 IST
The salaried individuals are hoping that government may announce more incentives to tide them over the distressful situations
The coronavirus pandemic has hit a large number of salaried employees as they faced job losses as well as hefty cuts in their salaries. Well, the crisis may not be the same as before, but many employees are still reeling from the impact of job losses. The salaried individuals are hoping that government may announce more incentives to tide them over the distressful situations.