RATE OF INTEREST ON HOUSE BUILDING
ADVANCE (HBA) FOR FY 2026-27 FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
OPTION TO AVAIL MEDICAL FACILITIES
EITHER FOR THEIR PARENTS OR PARENTS-IN-LAW UNDER CGHS AND CS(MA) RULES, 1944 –
CLARIFICATION
Friday, May 15, 2026
49TH MEETING OF NATIONAL COUNCIL (JCM) HELD UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF CABINET SECRETARY ON 11/05/2026 – BRIEF OF DISCUSSION ON AGENDA ITEMS BY SECRETARY, SECRETARY, NC (STAFF SIDE) JCM
Shiva Gopal Mishra
Secretary
Ph.:
23382286
National Council (Staff Side)
Joint Consultative Machinery
for Central Government Employees
13- C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi -110001
No.
NC-JCM-2026/49 NC
Dated:
13/05/2026
To
All Staff Side NC JCM Members
And Constituent Organizations
Forwarding of the booklet published by the Staff Side of NC-JCM to commemorate the Dimond Jubilee of the JCM Scheme
(CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW)
With greetings,
Yours
fraternally
Government
policy analysis
(Shiva
Gopal Mishra)
Secretary
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
INTRODUCTION OF
ADDITION/ MODIFICATION/ DELETION OF NOMINEES THROUGH INTERNET BANKING FOR POSB
CUSTOMERS: DEPARTMENT OF POSTS SB Order No. 04/2026
SB
Order No.04/2026.
No.
CBS-25/2/2025-FS-DOP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(F.S. Division)
Dak Bhawan, New
Delhi — 110001
Date: 04.05.2026
To
All Head of Circles / Regions.
Subject: Introduction of
Addition/ Modification/ Deletion of Nominees through internet Banking ~
Regarding.
in order to enhance
customer convenience and promote digital banking services, addition,
modification or deletion of nominee details is being made available to
customers through Internet Banking.
2. Customers can now manage nominee details independently through Internet Banking without visiting the Post Office.
3. It is also clarified
that nominee details updated through Internet Banking shall be treated as valid
and at par with nominations registered through physical forms, subject to
system records.
4. It is requested to
circulate these instructions to all the post offices for information and
guidance. Adequate promotion of this functionality may be undertaken for the
benefit of POSB customers. The circles should also make an effort to propagate
internet banking usage amongst its customers.
5. This issues with the
approval of Competent Authority.
Yours faithfully
(Gourav Jain)
Assistant Director General (FS-H)
PRESS NEWS (PIB)
MINISTRY
OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS
49th MEETING OF NATIONAL
COUNCIL (JCM) HELD UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF CABINET SECRETARY
Posted
On: 11 MAY 2026 8:17PM by PIB Delhi
The
49th meeting of the National Council of the Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM)
was held today at 3:00 PM in the Conference Hall, Seva Teerth, under the
Chairmanship of the Cabinet Secretary.
The
meeting was attended by Shri Raghavaiah, Leader of the Staff Side, and Shri
Shiv Gopal Mishra, Secretary of the Staff Side, along with 28 other
representatives of the Staff Side. The Official Side was represented by
Secretaries and senior officials from key Ministries and Departments, including
the Secretary (Personnel) and Secretary, Department of Expenditure.
At the
outset, the Chairman welcomed all participants and congratulated the members,
particularly the Staff Side, on the completion of 60 glorious years of the JCM
Scheme. He noted that the Scheme, introduced in 1966, is celebrating its
Diamond Jubilee year in 2026.
Highlighting
the importance of the JCM framework, the Chairman stated that since its
inception, the Joint Consultative Machinery has played a pivotal role in
institutionalising dialogue and consultation between the Government and its
employees. A total of 48 meetings of the National Council (JCM) have been held
so far.
It was
further noted that meetings of the National Council are conducted under the
Chairmanship of the Cabinet Secretary in the presence of representatives from
both the Staff Side and Official Side, as envisaged under the Scheme. The 48th
meeting of the National Council was held on June 26, 2021, following which
three meetings of the Standing Committee were also convened. In addition,
Departmental Council meetings continue to be held at the Ministry level to
deliberate upon matters concerning employee welfare and service conditions.
The
Chairman observed that continuous deliberations under the JCM mechanism have
helped resolve several issues and grievances of employees, leading to revisions
in various instructions and guidelines in their interest.
During
the 49th meeting, 24 agenda items submitted by the Staff Side were discussed in
detail. Healthy and constructive deliberations took place on each item, with
both sides making sincere efforts to arrive at amicable solutions in the
interest of employees. Several issues are already under active consideration of
the concerned Ministries and Departments.
The meeting reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to maintaining a constructive consultative mechanism and promoting employee welfare through sustained dialogue and cooperation.
NKR/AK/AV (Release
ID: 2260005)
Sunday, May 10, 2026
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF 35TH SCOVA
HELD ON 10.03.2026 UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF HONBLE MOS (PP) AT CSOI, KG MARG,
NEW DELHI. (04/05/2026) (CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW)
https://documents.doptcirculars.nic.in/D3/D03ppw/SCOchbOJ.pdf
Saturday, May 9, 2026
INTRODUCTION OF PERSONALIZED CHEQUE
BOOK (PCB) IN DEPARTMENT OF POSTS
(CLICK THE LINK
BELOW TO VIEW)
https://utilities.cept.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=14833
******************
MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER —
DEPARTMENT OF POSTS (Hindi) (CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW)
******************
MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER —
DEPARTMENT OF POSTS (English) (CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW)
Friday, May 1, 2026
Thursday, April 30, 2026
IMPLEMENTATION OF INCOME - TAX RULES,
2026 - REVISED REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE FRAMEWORK FOR POST OFFICE TRANSACTION
(CLICK THE LINK
BELOW TO VIEW)
https://utilities.cept.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=14800
ALL INDIA SERVICES (IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL
PENSION SYSTEM) RULES, 2026 – NOTIFICATION NO. G.S.R. 307(E) DATED 22.04.2026
MINISTRY
OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(Department of Personnel and Training)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd April, 2026
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G.S.R. 307(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the All India Services Act, 1951 (61 of 1951), the Central Government, after consultation with the Government of the States concerned, hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of implementation of the National Pension System, namely:-
1.
Short title and commencement. – (1) These rules may be called the All
India Services (Implementation of National Pension System) Rules, 2026.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2.
Application. – These rules shall apply to the members of All India
Services appointed to the service on or after the 1st day of January, 2004:
Provided that these rules shall not apply to the members of service to whom All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958 apply in accordance with any special or general order passed by the Central Government.
3.
Definitions. – (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,
–
(a)
“Accounts Officer” means an officer or any other designated authority who is
entrusted with the responsibility of registration and generation of Permanent
Retirement Account Number (PRAN) to the new subscriber under National Pension
System, or an officer who maintains the accounts of a Ministry, Department or
office of the Central Government or State Government or Union territory and
includes an Accountant General, who is entrusted with the functions of
maintaining the accounts or part of accounts of the Central Government or State
Government or Union territory;
(b)
“Accredited Bank” in relation to a Ministry or Department or Union territory or
State Government means the Reserve Bank of India constituted under the Reserve
Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934) or any bank which is appointed to transact
business of the Government pertaining to that Ministry or Department or Union
territory or State Government and is officially recognised for transfer of
funds to the Trustee Bank;
(c)
“Accumulated Pension Corpus” means the monetary value of the pension
investments accumulated in the Individual Pension Account of a subscriber under
the National Pension System;
(d)
“Annuity” means periodic payment by the Annuity Service Provider to the
subscriber on purchase of annuity plan out of the Accumulated Pension Corpus;
(e)
“Annuity Service Provider” means a life insurance company registered and
regulated by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority and empanelled
by the Authority for providing Annuity services to the subscribers of the
National Pension System;
(f)
“Authority” means the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
established under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Pension Fund Regulatory
and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013) and includes interim Pension
Fund Regulatory and Development Authority set up by the Central Government
through Resolutions;
(g)
“Central Recordkeeping Agency” means an agency registered under section 27 of
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 to perform the
functions of recordkeeping, accounting, administration and customer service for
subscribers to schemes;
(h)
“Emoluments” means emoluments as specified in rule 5;
(i)
“Foreign Service” means service in which a member of service receives his pay
with the sanction of the Government from any source other than the Consolidated
Fund of India or the Consolidated Fund of a State or the Consolidated Fund of a
Union territory;
(j)
“Government” means
(i) in the case of a member of service serving in connection with the affairs of a State, or who is deputed for service in any company, association or body of individuals whether incorporated or not, which is wholly or substantially owned or controlled by the Government of a State, or in a local authority set up by an Act of the State, the Government of that State;
(ii) in any other case, the Central Government;
(k)
“Individual Pension Account” means an account of a subscriber, executed by a
contract setting out the terms and conditions under the National Pension
System;
(l)
“Local Fund administered by Government” means the fund administered by a body
which, by law or rule having the force of law, comes under the control of the
Government and over whose expenditure the Government retains complete and
direct control;
(m)
“National Pension System” means the contributory pension system referred to in
section 20 of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013
whereby contributions from a subscriber are collected and accumulated in an
Individual Pension Account using a system of points of presence, a Central
Recordkeeping Agency and pension funds as may be specified by regulations by
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority;
(n)
“Pension fund” means an intermediary which has been granted a certificate of
registration under sub-section (3) of section 27 of the Pension Fund Regulatory
and Development Authority Act, 2013 by the Authority as a pension fund for
receiving contributions, accumulating them and making payments to the
subscriber in the manner as may be specified by regulations;
(o)
“Permanent Retirement Account Number” means a unique identification number
allotted to each subscriber by the Central Recordkeeping Agency;
(p)
“Subscriber” means a member of service who subscribes to a scheme of a Pension
fund;
(q)
“Trustee Bank” means a banking company as defined in the Banking Regulation
Act, 1949 (10 of 1949). (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined
but defined in the All India Services Act, 1951, Fundamental Rules, 1922, the
All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958, the Central
Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021, the Pension Fund Regulatory and
Development Authority Act, 2013 or the regulations made under the Pension Fund
Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 have the same meanings
respectively assigned to them in those Acts or rules or regulations.
8TH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION – LAST
DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF MEMORANDUM EXTENDED UPTO 31.05.2026
8th Central Pay Commission – Last date for submission of memorandum extended upto 31.05.2026. The 8th Central Pay Commission has extended the deadline for submitting memoranda to May 31 2026. This is a deal for Central Government employees and pensioners. They now have time to give their suggestions and ideas about pay scales, allowances and benefits.
The 8th Central Pay Commission made this decision because the Staff Side of the National Council asked them to. Some organizations and unions were having trouble with the website. Could not submit their ideas on time. The 8th Central Pay Commission wants to make sure everyone has a chance to give their feedback.
So,
who can submit a memorandum?
*
Central Government Employees, including those who work in industries and those
who do not.
*
People who work in the Defence Forces and All India Services.
*
Officers of the Supreme Court and High Courts.
*
Employees of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department.
*
People who work in Union Territories.
*
Members of bodies except, for the RBI.
*.
Pensioner Associations.
* Service Associations, Unions and representatives of Ministries and Departments.
If
you want to submit a memorandum you need to follow some rules.
- The deadline is May 31 2026.
- You must use the format on the website.
- You can only submit online through the link.
- Do not send copies, PDFs, emails or letters.
It is very important that follow these rules.
This extension is a chance for employees to make sure their
voices are heard. Do not wait until the minute to submit your memorandum. We
all know that technical problems can happen when we least expect them. The 8th
Central Pay Commission is giving you time to submit your ideas so make sure you
use it. The 8th Central Pay Commission wants to hear from you so do not miss
this opportunity.
All
India Services (Implementation of National Pension System) Rules, 2026 –
Notification No. G.S.R. 307(E)
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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