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Hans India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Subhash terms Jagan's ‘recall' campaign as ‘absurd
Amalapuram: Minister for labour, factories, boilers and insurance medical services Vasamsetti Subhash termed the 'Recall Chandrababu Manifesto' agitation announced by YSRCP president Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy as 'highly ridiculous and ironic'. Addressing the media on Saturday, the minister criticised Jagan Mohan Reddy for failing to fulfill several key promises during his five-year rule. Subhash alleged that Jagan's government completely ruined the state, leaving it in economic distress. He pointed out that crucial promises like scrapping the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), enforcing prohibition, increasing pensions for the differently-abled, achieving Special Category Status, and constructing 30 lakh houses were never fulfilled. Describing Jagan's rule as a 'dark era' for the state, the minister accused the former CM of harassing major companies like Amara Raja and Kia Motors for commissions, which hurt the state's industrial growth. He also alleged that the SC, ST, and BC communities were severely neglected, with no loans sanctioned and 26 welfare schemes meant for SCs being scrapped. Subhash stated that the people of Andhra Pradesh rejected Jagan's misrule, which is evident from the fact that his party was reduced to just 11 Assembly seats in the recent elections. He said that despite this clear verdict, Jagan has not learned any lessons. Criticising the YSRCP's newly launched campaign under the banner of 'Recall Chandrababu Manifesto', the minister called it shameful and absurd. He added that YSRCP leaders are unable to accept the ongoing development and welfare initiatives being successfully implemented by the new government. The minister concluded that people have entrusted Chandrababu Naidu with the responsibility of rebuilding the state and that such recall campaigns only show YSRCP's inability to face reality.
Express Tribune
7 days ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Govt employees jam Peshawar in protest
In a rally that brought Peshawar to a grinding halt, thousands of government employees flooded Assembly Chowk on Wednesday, turning Khyber Road and nearby arteries into no-go zones for over 10 hours. They raised slogans for salary hikes, a Rs50,000 minimum wage and pension reforms. PHOTO: ONLINE The provincial capital witnessed a complete traffic standstill on Wednesday as thousands of government employees took to the streets, staging a massive protest and sit-in at Assembly Chowk that blocked Khyber Road and other key arteries, including access routes to hospitals, for over 10 hours. The protest, organised under the banner of the Government Employees Grand Alliance, began with a rally that marched from Government High School No. 1 to Assembly Chowk. Protesters raised slogans demanding a salary hike in line with federal scales, a minimum wage of Rs50,000 for labourers, and the restoration of the previous pension mechanism. Participants included members from all major departments, including teachers, clerks, and Lady Health Workers. The demonstrators rejected the recently introduced Contributory Pension Scheme (CPC), insisting on a return to the traditional pension model. In addition to salary parity and pension reform, protesters demanded the fulfilment of previous promises regarding the upgradation of teachers, and called for Lady Health Workers to be granted BPS-9 and BPS-15 based on seniority. Protesters said they had already held talks with the provincial finance adviser, but claimed he refused to accept their demands. As the demonstration entered its final stages, government representatives extended an invitation for negotiations. Talks were held between union leaders and a government committee, during which employees were assured that their demands would be reviewed and their concerns addressed. After several hours of protest, and in light of the government's assurance, the sit-in was called off peacefully.
The Hindu
25-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
T.N. government extends health insurance scheme for employees by another year
The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday (June 24, 2025) extended the New Health Insurance Scheme, 2021, for its employees, which is set to expire on June 30 this year, by another year from July 1. It will have assistance capped at ₹5 lakh for families of all insured employees and additional ₹5 lakh for specified illnesses, as per existing terms and conditions of agreement with the United India Insurance Company Limited. However, P. Frederic Engels, State coordinator of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) Abolition Movement, said the G.O. issued by the Finance (Health Insurance) department was not clear, as it said the insurance was being extended as per 'existing' terms of conditions of agreement. 'It is not clear if employees are eligible for an additional ₹5 lakh cover during the next one year if they have exhausted the original cover within the block period of four years,' he pointed out. Mr. Engels also contended that though the scheme was supposed to extend the cashless model for approved treatments and surgeries, almost all those who have claimed health insurance could not avail cashless treatment and had to incur a sizable sum of expenses by themselves. 'If the extended health insurance cover does not provide additional cover for one year, the employees are at a loss. They would be paying for a cover which they may not be able to benefit from.' As per the 2021 scheme, the annual premium payable by the government to the company was ₹3,240 + GST per employee per annum for a block period of four years. The annual premium initially paid by the government was recovered from the employee at ₹300 per month (₹295 subscription for NHIS + ₹5 contribution for corpus fund) by deduction in monthly salary. In December 2021, the government had also extended the cover to dependent children of government employees without any age restriction with an additional premium of ₹20 + GST per family per annum. Now, on the request of the Director of Treasuries and Accounts, the insurance company has agreed to extend the scheme for a period of one year from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.
Hans India
14-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Telangana govt. increases DA for employees, issues orders
The Telangana government has announced an increase in the Dearness Allowance (DA) for state employees and pensioners by 3.64 per cent, delivering positive news to many. Following the issuance of G.O. 78 and 79 by Finance Department Principal Secretary Sandeep Kumar Sultania, the new DA increase will take effect from 1 January 2023. With this adjustment, the current DA, which stands at 26.39 per cent, will rise to 30.03 per cent. Employees will see this increase reflected in their June salaries, to be disbursed in July. Notably, all DA arrears from 1 January 2023 to 31 May 2025 will be deposited into the General Provident Fund (GPF) accounts of employees. For those who have already retired, the DA arrears will be paid in 28 instalments. Additionally, 10 per cent of DA arrears for Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) employees will be credited to their PRAN accounts, with the remaining 90 per cent paid out in the same instalment format alongside the June salary. The increase also applies to employees under the University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) pay scales, with their DA rising from 38 per cent to 42 per cent. In a recent cabinet meeting, it was decided to grant a two-part DA increase to employees, with one part to be awarded immediately and the second in six months. This latest DA hike includes employees at various levels, including district, mandal, gram panchyat, municipalities, municipal corporations, agricultural market committees, district library institutions, work-charged establishments, as well as teaching and non-teaching staff at aided institutions and universities.
The Hindu
01-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Andhra Pradesh government urged to resolve pending issues of faculty in institutions of higher education
Members of Akhil Bharatiya Rashtriya Shaikshik Mahasangh (ABRSM) Andhra Pradesh unit have urged the Department of Higher Education authorities to resolve the long-pending issues of the faculty working in public universities and other institutions of higher education. In a letter addressed to the Principal Secretary, Higher Education, Kona Sasidhar, on Sunday (June 1), the Mahasangh's State president Y.V. Rami Reddy and State general secretary D.S.V.S. Balasubramanyam urged Mr. Sasidhar to fill the 5,000 vacant posts in the universities, degree colleges and other institutions of higher education across the State, to abolish the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) and restore the Old Pension Scheme, to release the four pending DA arrears to the employees and to release the retirement benefits and other arrears to the retired employees. They also insisted for immediate appointment of the State Pay Revision Commission (PRC) and fixing of the Interim Relief, to restore the earlier timings of junior colleges from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., implementation of GO No. 110 in all State universities and higher educational institutions and implementation of transfers in the government degree colleges. Pointing out that though the government employees made monthly payments towards health insurance, they were denied the cashless claims facility by the hospitals, the Mahasangh leaders said the department should look into it and do the needful. They said the government had paid only 10% of the employees' dues and urged the authorities to push the redesignation file of the degree college faculty pending at the Secretariat. They also urged the government to appoint full-time Vice-Chancellors to the universities which did not have a regular V-C.
