Ahmedabad: Around six lakh employees of the Gujarat government on Thursday took casual leave en masse, seeking full implementation of recommendations of the Sixth Pay Panel.
The one-day agitation, which came in the election year, crippled the work in government offices.
The employees have also demanded that Gujarat government should withdraw cases filed against their union leaders, and the transfers of unions' office bearers be revoked, but government refused, saying that there could not be any preconditions for talks with the employees.
Taking a tough stand, the government declared the mass leaves 'unauthorised', saying that absence would be considered as 'a break in service', and truant employees would not get any allowances....
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07:37 PM, Sep 27, 2012
New Delhi: India's nearly 23 lakh ex-military personnel have a reason to celebrate. The government has finally conceded their demand for One Rank One Pension. It means that the military personnel will draw the pensions depending on the rank at which they retired, and not the date of their retirement. The government's decision on Monday evening is set to bring on par those who retired before 2006 with those who...
07:48 AM, Sep 25, 2012
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Since India gained Independence in 1947, there have been six pay commissions to review and fix Government officials' pay and allowances. Retired Majors and their ...
06:05 PM, Dec 19, 2011
New Delhi: Clashes broke out on Tuesday between the police and government employees who were protesting in Srinagar. The protestors were demanding the implementation of the sixth Pay Commission in the state. The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly was adjourned earlier on Tuesday after a ruckus broke out during the session. The Opposition leaders were up on their feet, demanding a discussion on the death of National Conference party worker Saeed...
01:36 PM, Oct 04, 2011
Sources say due to the funds crunch safety projects have been put on hold. ...
02:02 PM, Dec 18, 2009
The professors at IIT across the country have stepped up their protest. ...
10:47 PM, Sep 21, 2009
Court says govt did not implement the reccommendations of pay commission. ...
02:54 PM, Apr 09, 2009
Tuesday was the last date for paying up fee arrears, but many parents have refused to pay. ...
01:26 AM, Apr 02, 2009
Under the 6th pay commission, school teachers are to receive revised salaries. ...
11:14 PM, Mar 31, 2009
Cost of living allowance will now form 22 pc of their salary. ...
12:01 PM, Feb 26, 2009
More than 450,000 govt employees began a three-day strike on Monday. ...
06:58 PM, Feb 16, 2009
They have sent their medals and gallantry awards to the President. ...
06:37 PM, Feb 08, 2009
The Govt has announced a separate pay commission for Armed Forces. ...
01:38 AM, Jan 02, 2009
Salary of Lieutenant Colonels in combat roles will be hiked by Rs 8,000. ...
02:00 PM, Jan 01, 2009
The biggest hurdle to attracting talent is poor pay. ...
08:50 AM, Nov 07, 2008
But students' parents are worried they may have to pay higher fees. ...
02:29 AM, Oct 11, 2008
Sureesh Mehta says he expected the Govt report in 15 days. ...
02:10 PM, Oct 06, 2008
The Armed forces won a major battle against the Government. ...
04:07 PM, Oct 02, 2008
Defence Minister insists salary controversy over. ...
05:33 PM, Oct 01, 2008
A truce brokered by Pranab Mukherjee seems to have broken down. ...
10:04 AM, Oct 01, 2008
