AMENDMENT IN CENTRAL CIVIL SERVICES
(LEAVE) RULES, 1972, CEA & SPECIAL ALLOWANCE TO ALIGN WITH THE RIGHTS OF
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, 2016: LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4430
ANSWERED ON 20.08.2025
GOVERNMENT
OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4430
(ANSWERED ON 20.08.2025)
AMENDMENT
IN CENTRAL CIVIL SERVICES (LEAVE) RULES, 1972
†4430.
SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:
Will
the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Central Civil
Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 have been amended to align with the Rights of
Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016;
(b) if so, the details
thereof;
(c) whether the Government has
increased the child education allowance for the children with disabilities;
(d) if so, the details
thereof; and
(e) the details of
various other benefits being provided to Government employees with benchmark
disabilities?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN
THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE
IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) to
(e): Rule 7, 12, 14, 19 & 20 of the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules,
1972 have been amended to align with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Act, 2016 vide Notification dated 03.04.2018. Further an OM dated 17.07.2018
was issued clarifying the applicability of Rule 20 of the CCS (Leave) Rules,
1972 to the notification.
The
reimbursement of Children Education Allowance (CEA) for Divyaang Children has
been set at ₹4500/- per month which is double the prescribed normal rates of
CEA vide issue of Office Memorandum dated 17 July 2018. The rates are further
revised from ₹4500/- to ₹5625/- per month.
So
far Other benefits related to Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 is
concerned, the Government employees with benchmark disabilities are provided
with four days of Special Casual Leave; Special Allowance of Rs. 3,000 per
month is provided to the Women Government Servant with disabilities for Child
Care from the time of birth of child till the child is two years old.
PRESS RELEASE DATED 29.08.2025 BY LABOUR BUREAU: -
GOVERNMENT
OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
LABOUR BUREAU
F.No.
5/1/2021-CPI
Shram Bureau Bhawan,
Block No. 2,
Institutional Area, Sector 38 (West),
Chandigarh – 160036
Dated: 29.08.2025
Press Release
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) – July,
2025
1. Labour Bureau, an attached
office of the M/o Labour & Employment, has been compiling Consumer Price
Index for Industrial Workers every month on the basis of retail prices
collected from 317 markets spread over 88 industrially important centres in the
country. The index for the month of July, 2025 is being released in this press
release.
2. The All-India CPI-IW for
July, 2025 increased by 1.5 point and stood at 146.5 (one hundred forty-six
point five).
3. Year-on-year inflation for
the month of July, 2025 stood at 2.66% as compared to 2.15% in July, 2024.
Continue reading Press News
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SPECIAL
MATERNITY LEAVE IN CASES OF STILLBIRTH OR DEATH OF A CHILD SOON AFTER BIRTH FOR
WOMEN EMPLOYEES: LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4539 ANSWERED ON 20.08.2025
GOVERNMENT
OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING)
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4539
(ANSWERED ON 20.08.2025)
SPECIAL MATERNITY LEAVE
4539. SHRI VISHWESHWAR HEGDE KAGERI:
Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has
made provisions for special maternity leave in cases of stillbirth or death of
a child soon after birth for women employees;
(b) if so, the details
thereof;
(c) whether there is a
provision for Special Casual Leave for Government employees donating organs;
and
(d) if so, the details
thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN
THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) to (d): Considering the
potential emotional trauma caused due to stillbirth or death of a child soon
after birth which has a far reaching impact on the life of mother, this
Department on 2nd September 2022 made a provision to provide 60 days of Special
Maternity Leave to a female Central Government employees, in such cases.
In recognition of the noble
and selfless act of donating an organ to save or improve another human life,
and with the aim of encouraging organ donation among Central Government
employees, Special Casual Leave is provided by issue of orders on 25th April,
2023 by this Department so that a maximum of 42 days of Special Casual Leave
can be granted to a Central Government servant for donating an organ. This is
extended as a special welfare measure in the larger public interest.
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TAX RELIEF TO
SENIOR CITIZENS OF AGE 70 BY EXEMPTIONS CEILING TO 25 LAKHS – NO PLAN UNDER
CONSIDERATION AT PRESENT: CLARIFICATION BY FINMIN IN LOK SABHA IN REPLY OF
STARRED QUESTION NO. 345 ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025
GOVERNMENT
OF INDIA
MINISTRY
OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT
OF REVENUE
LOK
SABHA
STARRED
QUESTION NO. *345
TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2025/SRAVANA 27, 1947 (SAKA)
TAX
RELIEF TO SENIOR CITIZENS
*345.
Shri T R Baalu:
Will
the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:
(a)
whether the Government has any plans to grant further tax reliefs to the senior
citizens of age 70 and above by enhancing the income-tax exemptions ceiling to
Rs. 25 lakhs;
(b) if
so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
(c)
the details of income-tax collected from senior citizens above 70 years during
the last five years?
ANSWER
THE
FINANCE MINISTER
(SMT.
NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)
(a) to
(c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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Statement referred in reply to
parts (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *345 to be answered on
18.08.2025 regarding Tax Relief to Senior Citizens by Shri T R Baalu:
(a) No. There is no such plan under
consideration at present.
(b) Under the Income-tax Act,
1961, a number of reliefs have already been provided to the senior citizens. It
is the stated policy of the Government to reduce the tax rates while removing
exemptions and deductions. Accordingly, new tax regime with liberal slabs,
lower rates and higher rebates has been put in place effective from previous
year starting from 1.4.2025. Further, any matter relating to tax rates or
relief is decided during regular budgetary exercise and outcome of same is
reflected in the respective Finance Act.
(c) The details of income-tax
collected from senior citizens above 70 years during the last five years are as
under:
Sl.
No. Assessment Year (A.Y.) Tax Collected (in Rs. Crores)
1. 2020-21 25,969.63
2. 2021-22 28,090.77
3. 2022-23 39,537.42
4. 2023-24 48,152.79
5. 2024-25 61,624.23
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OLD
PENSION SCHEME FOR PSUS AND PSBS SIMILARLY TO GOVT. EMPLOYEES WHOSE RECRUITMENT
PROCESS INITIATED BEFORE 1 JANUARY 2004: LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3657
ANSWERED ON 11.08.2025
GOVERNMENT
OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
*****
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3657
ANSWERED ON MONDAY, 11 AUGUST, 2025/ SRAVANA 20, 1947 (SAKA)
OLD PENSION SCHEME FOR PSUS AND PSBS
3657. DR. DHARAMVIRA GANDHI
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to
state:
(a) whether the Government has
decided to extend the benefit of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) to those
Government employees whose appointment was made after 1 January 2004, but whose
recruitment process/advertisement was initiated before 1 January 2004, if so,
the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government
proposes to implement similar comprehensive provisions for employees of public
sector undertakings and Public Sector Banks; and
(c) whether the Government
ensures that all the employees of the State Bank of India whose recruitment
process (such as advertisement or examination) was conducted before 1 August
2010, but whose appointments were delayed due to unavoidable circumstances and
took place after 1 August 2010 are also included in the Old Pension?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE
(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)
(a) & (b) In light of
various Court judgments, the Government had issued instructions vide OM No.
57/05/2021-P&PW(B) dated 03.03.2023, giving one-time option to those
Central Government civil employees for inclusion under the CCS (Pension) Rules,
1972 (now 2021) who have been appointed against the posts or vacancies which
were advertised/notified for recruitment/appointment prior to date of issuing
of notification of National Pension System i.e. 22.12.2003. Further, there is
no such proposal under consideration in Ministry of Finance for Public Sector
Undertakings and Public Sector Banks.
(c) As per the State Bank of
India Employees’ Pension Fund Regulations, 2014, the old pension will not be
applicable to those who joined the services of SBI on or after 01.08.2010.
Ministry
of Communications
BSNL
is extending its “Freedom Plan” by 15 Days
Posted
On: 01 SEP 2025 1:42PM by PIB Delhi
BSNL, is extending its
“Freedom Plan” by 15 days, in view of the overwhelming customer response.
Launched on August 1 at a token ₹1, the offer provides complimentary 4G mobile
services for 30 days to new activations. Originally available for activations up
to 31 August 2025, the offer window is now extended through 15 September 2025.
Plan
benefits (Freedom Plan):
- Unlimited voice
calls (as per plan T&C)
- 2 GB/day
high-speed data
- 100 SMS/day
- Free SIM (KYC as per DoT
guidelines)
Announcing the extension, Shri A. Robert J.
Ravi, CMD, BSNL, said:
“BSNL has recently
deployed a Make-in-India, state-of-the-art 4G mobile network across the
country, advancing the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat. The Freedom
Plan—absolutely free of service charges for the first 30 days—gives customers a
proud opportunity to experience our indigenously developed 4G network. We’re
confident that the service quality, coverage, and the trust associated with the
BSNL brand will encourage customers to stay with us well beyond the
introductory period.”
How to get the Freedom Plan
- Visit the nearest BSNL Customer Service
Centre (CSC) (carry valid KYC documents).
- Request the Freedom Plan (₹1 activation);
complete KYC and collect your free SIM.
- Insert the SIM and complete activation as
guided; your 30-day complimentary benefits start from the date of
activation.
- For assistance, call 1800-180-1503 or
visit bsnl.co.in.
(Release ID: 2162612)
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Ministry
of Communications
India
Post Payments Bank Celebrates 8th Foundation Day (IPPB Day)
Posted
On: 01 SEP 2025 2:53PM by PIB Delhi
New
Delhi, September 1, 2025:
India
Post Payments Bank (IPPB) today celebrated its 8th Foundation
Day, known as IPPB Day, marking another milestone of transforming the banking
landscape by delivering inclusive, accessible, and affordable services at the
last mile.
Since
inception, IPPB has emerged as one of the largest financial inclusion
initiatives globally, leveraging the unmatched reach of more than 1.64 lakh
Post Offices and more than 1.90 lakh Postmen and Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS). The
Bank has successfully on-boarded over 12 crore customers, processed billions of
digital transactions, and enabled doorstep banking services in rural,
semi-urban, and remote regions.
Recent
innovations have further strengthened IPPB’s portfolio. The Bank has expanded
into end-to-end DBT disbursements, pension payments, credit facilitation
through referral tie-ups and insurance & investment products in
collaboration with partner institutions. New offerings like
DigiSmart (Digital Savings Accounts), Premium Aarogya Savings Account (Bank
Account with Healthcare Benefits), Aadhaar-based Face Authentication has added
newer dimensions of customer convenience and on-demand availability of digital
banking services. The RuPay Virtual Debit Card, AePS (Aadhaar-enabled Payment
Services), cross-border remittances, and Bharat BillPay integration had already
made IPPB a truly comprehensive financial services provider at the grassroots.
Ms. Vandita Kaul, Chairman,
IPPB, said “IPPB has demonstrated that financial
inclusion is not just a vision but a deliverable reality. With our unique model
of postal banking, we have empowered millions of Indians, particularly in rural
and underserved regions, by taking banking to their doorsteps. Our journey sets
a global benchmark for last-mile financial service delivery. This 8th
Foundation Day is even more special as IPPB has crossed the 12 Crore Customer
milestone.”
Shri R. Viswesvaran, MD &
CEO, IPPB, added, “On our 8th Foundation Day, we reflect
with pride on IPPB’s role in reshaping access to financial services for over 12
crore customers. Our Postmen and GDS have become bankers for the common
citizen, enabling transactions worth lakhs of crores right at people’s
doorsteps. With the addition of digital payments and various customer-centric
services, we are building a robust and inclusive financial ecosystem. The
future of banking is at the last mile, and IPPB is leading that change.”
Over the past years, IPPB has
not only enhanced the everyday lives of citizens but also strengthened the
visibility and impact of the Department of Posts, both in India and globally.
By integrating trust, technology, and reach, IPPB continues to redefine how a
bank can serve as a true enabler of social and economic transformation.
On this milestone day, IPPB
reaffirmed its commitment to continue shaping India’s financial inclusion
journey and building a future where “every Indian has access to banking –
anytime, anywhere, at their doorstep.
About
India Post Payments Bank
India Post Payments Bank
(IPPB) has been established under the Department of Posts, Ministry of
Communication with 100% equity owned by Government of India. IPPB was launched
on September 1, 2018. The bank has been set up with the vision to build the most
accessible, affordable and trusted bank for the common man in India. The
fundamental mandate of India Post Payments Bank is to remove barriers for the
unbanked & underbanked and reach the last mile leveraging the Postal
network comprising ~1,65,000 Post Offices (~140,000 in rural areas) and
~3,00,000 Postal employees.
IPPB’s reach and its operating
model is built on the key pillars of India Stack - enabling Paperless, Cashless
and Presence-less banking in a simple and secure manner at the customers'
doorstep, through a CBS-integrated smartphone and biometric device. Leveraging
frugal innovation and with a high focus on ease of banking for the masses, IPPB
delivers simple and affordable banking solutions through intuitive interfaces
available in 13 languages to 11 Crore customers across 5.57 lakh villages &
towns in India.
IPPB
is committed to provide a fillip to a less cash economy and contribute to the
vision of Digital India. India will prosper when every citizen will have equal
opportunity to become financially secure and empowered. Our motto stands true -
Every customer is important, every transaction is significant and every deposit
is valuable.
Reach us at:
www.ippbonline.com; marketing@ippbonline.in
Social
Media Handles:
Twitter
- https://twitter.com/IPPBOnline
Instagram
- https://www.instagram.com/ippbonline
LinkedIn
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/india-post-paymentsbank
Facebook
- https://www.facebook.com/ippbonline
YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@IndiaPostPaymentsBank
(Release ID: 2162639)
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