GPF interest rate reduced to 8% from October to December 2016
it
was announced by Dept of Economic affairs, Ministry of Finance vide its
resolution dated 03.10.2016 that during the year 2016-2017,
accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund
and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 8.0% (Eight
per cent) w.e.f. 1st October, 2016 to 31st December, 2016. This rate
will be in force w.e.f. 1st October, 2016."
Fixation of pay and grant of increment in the revised pay structure - clarifications
Click here to view Dept of Expenditure Ministry of Finance OM dated 29.09.2016 on the above subject matter.
Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Schemes
Click here to view the Interest rates of the Small Savings Schemes effective for the period from 1-10-2016 to 31-12-2016.
Govt is actively considering central D.A. increase from 01.07.2016
Sources
close to Finance Ministry told that the initial installment of DA to
central government employees on the revised pay structure w.e.f 1.7.2016
is under consideration.
There
is a confusion about percentage of D.A. payable from 1st July 2016 to
Central Govt. employee and pensioners. There may be a hike of 2 to 3
percentage point, which is to be announced very soon, probably in this
week.
Meanwhile Govt asked the Pay Research Unit to calculate exact
financial implication for every percentage of D.A. increase, which is a
routine matter.