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20 employees of Beed hospital sacked for fake certificates
Twenty employees of Beed District Civil Hospital in Maharashtra have been dismissed from service for submitting fake certificates of being the offspring of freedom fighters in order to get jobs under the reserved category, an official said Friday. The dismissed employees also include women, the official added. The government's dismissal order came after the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal (MAT) gave its ruling last year, in which it confirmed that the certificates submitted by these 20 employees were bogus. "Twenty employees- seventeen class IV and three class III- were dismissed from service with effect from today (March 1). The government issued their dismissal order on Thursday," district civil surgeon Dr Ashok Thorat said. In 2004, these employees had produced bogus certificates of being sons or daughters of freedom fighters in order to get a job in Beed district hospital, he said.
Punjab govt to start employment programme for urban youths: Amarinder
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said Thursday the state government will soon launch a new employment generation programme for the urban youth, which will "ensure dignity of labour". Titled 'Mera Kam Mera Abhiman', the programme is part of the state government's 'Ghar Ghar Rozgar and Karobar' mission, the chief minister said. Singh congratulated the 265 youngsters who got job letters during the the 10-day-long job fair held in all 22 districts under the state's 'Ghar Ghar' mission. The youths had been recruited or placed in different government and private sectors out of the total 40,517 selected for the jobs during the job fair, an official statement said. Speaking on the occasion and giving details on the state-level mega job fairs, the chief minister said that under the 'rozgar' mission the state government was facilitating 808 youths per day in getting jobs and this number would be increased to 1,000 per day soon. "The aim of this mission is to provide one job for each family
Increasing exports can lead to better jobs and higher wages: WB ILO report
India can introduce policies to ensure that greater export orientation boosts gains for workers and spread them more widely to benefit disadvantaged communities, according to a new report by the World Bank and the International Labour Organisation released on Thursday.The report titled 'Exports to Jobs: Boosting the Gains from Trade in South Asia' says that increasing exports will boost average wages and the biggest beneficiaries will be high-skilled, urban, more experienced and mainly male workers. For low-skilled workers, the shift will result in an increase in formal jobs.The report says increasing exports can lead to better jobs and higher wages in India, including more formal jobs for youth and women. Labour market policies can help different groups of workers acquire the right skills and ensure that the gains of increased exports are shared more broadly across society.The report provides options on how to expand and widely share the benefits of higher exports. Improving workers'
Increasing exports can lead to better jobs, higher wages in India: World Bank-ILO report
Increasing exports can lead to better jobs and higher wages in India, including more formal sector employment for youth and women, the World Bank said in a report released Thursday. Labour market policies can help different groups of workers acquire the right skills and ensure that the gains of increased exports are shared more broadly across society, said the report jointly released by the World Bank and the International Labour Organization (ILO). Increasing exports would boost the average wages, according to the report titled 'Exports to Jobs: Boosting the Gains from Trade in South Asia'. The biggest beneficiaries of the wage gains would be the high-skilled, urban, more experienced, and mainly male workers. For low-skilled workers, the shift would result in an increase in formal jobs, it said. "Our research shows that exports can improve the performance of local labour markets and that policies need to be put in place to increase exports in South Asia, while ensuring that the ...
NDMC approves new policy for household industrial units
Household industrial units in residential zones of north Delhi can now have a maximum of nine workers with a power cap of 11 KW, as the area's civic body approved a new policy on Wednesday. The North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC), in a meeting of its House held at Civic Centre here, said its "owner must be residing in the same premises". "The limit on maximum number of workers that can be allowed for such units for issuing or renewal of licence, was earlier proposed to be five, with 5 KW power to be allowed. The policy was approved today with limit on number of workers increased to nine and power cap at 11 KW," a senior official said. New units must fulfil the norms of the Labour Department and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee so as to not have polluting units. Some of the areas, where the licence for household category units cannot be provided are -- Lutyens' Bungalow Zone, Civil Lines Bungalow Area, Employer Housing and Group Housing, excluding Janata Flats, authorities ...
Taken steps to clean up government recruitment process: Deb
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb Wednesday said his government has made efforts to weed out corruption, nepotism and irregularities in government recruitment process, soon after coming to power last year. He said that by introducing the "fair employment policy" for jobs, his government ensured that the state's youth benefitted from it. "We have already recruited 983 teachers through Teachers Eligibility Test conducted through Teachers Recruitment Board in the education department. Other departments are also working on necessary recruitment processes," Deb told the Assembly in a written reply to BJP MLA Ranjit Das' query. Das had sought to know the "practical plans" of the government for the unemployed youths of the state. The chief minister said that his government is attaching a lot of importance to the tourism potential for creating new jobs. Slamming the former Left Front government for failing to harness the state's tourism potential, Deb said his government .
Royal Enfield employees call off strike at Oragadam plant
The over two-week long strike by a section of employees of Royal Enfield factory at Oragadam near here has been called off and normal manufacturing operations resumed, the company said Wednesday. "..the entire workforce at Royal Enfield's Oragadam, Chennai facility is reporting to work effective February 23 leading to resumption of normal manufacturing operations", it said in a notification to the Bombay Stock Exchange. The employees went on strike from February 9, seeking wage revision. Royal Enfield informed BSE that the demands by the workmen were considered unreasonable by the management but stated that it remained "deeply committed to the welfare of its workforce across all levels". The company said the factory was now fully operational.
Thompson quits 'Luck' to protect her daughter's generation
Actress Emma Thompson says she walked out of Alessandro Carloni's animated movie "Luck" due to John Lasseter's sexual harassment scandal.
Facebook admits it needs to do more for content reviewers
After a report claimed that Cognizant employees, tasked with vetting Facebook posts flagged for pornographic material, graphic violence or hate speech, have resorted to drugs and sex at workplace, the California-based firm admitted that it needs to do more to improve the well-being of people working in these roles.
Working for long hours linked to heightened depression risk in women
Working for over 55 hours a week is linked to heightened depression in women, suggests an observational study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.Furthermore, the study found that working during weekends is associated with an increased risk in both sexes.Recent times have seen the need to work outside standard 'office' hours--a factor that has been associated with poorer physical health. However, the potential impact on mental health is less well known.To elucidate further on this point, the researchers drew on data from Understanding Society, the UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS).Depressive symptoms were measured using a validated general health questionnaire (GHQ-12).Using the standard working week of 35 to 40 hours as a reference, working weeks were categorised as fewer than 35 to include part-time employees; 41-55 (long working hours); and 55 and above (extra long working hours).The researchers factored in several potentially influential .
Javadekar takes jibe at Rahul, says Rafale means 'Rahul fail'
Taking a jibe at Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Union minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday said he may keep repeating Rafale, but what it means is actually "Rahul fail". He also said the Congress' accusation that the Narendra Modi government had failed to create jobs in its tenure was "baseless" and went on to claim there was no right system to measure employment creation in the country. Javadekar said the Centre was creating a new mechanism to tabulate the creation of jobs so that a true picture emerged for the public. "They (Congress) will still keep saying Rafale, Rafale, Rafale. Why do you (Congress) keep saying Rafale, Rafale. Rafale means Rahul fail," Javadekar said. He claimed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi dispensation at the Centre was the "first government" where not a single minister was named in any corruption scandal. Speaking on constant attacks on the Centre over lack of jobs for the country's youth, Javadekar said, "We do not have the right process to measure how .
Jharkhand decides to increase pension under different schemes
Jharkhand government Tuesday increased its share on pension amounts under different schemes, including centrally funded and state funded schemes, officials said. A total of 20,29,738 people will benefit from these decisions, and the enhanced amounts of the pension schemes will be effective from April 1, 2019, an official release said here. The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Raghubar Das, approved enhancement of pension under 'Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Vridhavastha (old-age)' pension from Rs 600 to Rs 1000 per month. Similarly, the Cabinet also approved to increase the states share in the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Vidhaba and Indira Gandhi Diyang (differently-abled) pension yojana to Rs 1000 per month from the current Rs 600. The Cabinet also approved to enhance from Rs 600 to Rs 1000 pension per month for State Social Security Pension Yozana, Adim Jan Jati Pension (primitive tribal pension), State Vidhaba Samman Pension Yojana and Swami Vivekananda Nishakta ...
Strike called by jute unions deferred till March 15
Jute sector trade unions in West Bengal have deferred a proposed strike from March 1 by two weeks, as the state government sought more time to look into their demands and resolve the impasse. At a tripartite meeting on Tuesday in presence of West Bengal Labour Minister Moloy Ghatak, the 21 trade unions decided to postpone the strike to March 15. Bengal Chatkal Mazdoor Union leader Anadi Sahu told PTI that Ghatak has been urging the unions to call off the strike. "There has been some progress in talks with the government... we have resolved to defer the strike for two weeks," Sahu said. All trade unions in the sector, barring Indian National Trinamool Trade Union Congress, have agreed to join the strike to press for their demands, including wage revision and implementation of Minimum Wages Act. The jute industry employs over two lakh workers in more than 60 mills in the state. The West Bengal government had on January 17 decided to give an interim relief of Rs 70, raising
Air strike on Pak terror camps unimaginable: Gangwar
Union minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar Tuesday said the entire country is proud of the air strike conducted by India on terror camps in Pakistan, which the common people wouldn't have even "imagined". India conducted a major preemptive strike on a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) training camp early Tuesday, killing a "very large number" of terrorists, trainers and senior commanders, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said. "IAF soldiers returned safe after attacking terrorists. We are proud of our Air Force. The task carried out by them could not have been imagined by the people," said the Minister of State for Labour and Employment (Independent Charge). Everybody can now understand which country is protecting terrorists, Gangwar said, adding "We want to eliminate terrorists completely. The minister was speaking at a function to lay the foundation stone for the 300-bed Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) hospital, which will be constructed at cost of Rs 200 crore.
Medha aims to reach 5000 students till the financial year 2019
Medha, a non-profit organization with the aim to teach employability and life skills has marked eight years of success in training more than 12,000 (twelve thousand) students across India.With the calibre and keen understanding of working aspect in offices, the students have been approached and selected by 300 hundred renowned companies for internship and jobs offers.Medha better prepares youth for life after school. The organization provides 21st-century skills training, career counseling and workplace exposure, and ongoing job placement and alumni support to students at their existing educational institution. Medhais working to build an India with equal career opportunities for youth; irrespective of gender, class and cast.Medha has set a target to reach out to 5000 students till the financial year 2019. Medha believes everyone has their own unique talent. Medha works with each student to help them discover their 'Medha' and use it to achieve their professional goals.Medha proves to
Educated youths made to do menial tasks under Saksham Yuva scheme: Congress' Geeta Bhukkal
Former minister and Congress leader Geeta Bhukkal on Monday trained guns on the BJP government in Haryana on the Saksham Yuva scheme, alleging that educated youths were asked to perform "menial tasks". Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said the scheme was not any kind of employment for the youths and the work was being given to keep them busy. Bhukkal sought the details of the scheme and district wise number of beneficiaries in the state during the Question Hour in the ongoing budget session of state assembly here. The Educated Youth Allowance and Honorarium Scheme-2016', also called the Saksham Yuva Yojana, was launched by the BJP government in Haryana on November 1, 2016, for eligible post-graduates of the state and was later extended to gradually include eligible science, engineering and science equivalent graduates. An unemployment allowance of Rs 3,000 per month is given to eligible post-graduates and Rs 1,500 to graduates. An honorarium of Rs 6,000 per month is given in lieu of
Odisha has potential to become India's skill capital: Pradhan
Union Skill Development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Monday said Odisha has the potential to soon emerge as "skill capital" of the country. "With the potential Odisha has and with the right intent, together we can ensure Odisha soon becomes the skill capital of India", Pradhan said while inaugurating a "Skill Saathi Youth Conclave" here. Noting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of New India cannot be realised without New Odisha, he said the youth of Odisha has intellect, skill and courage and with these qualities, they can meet any challenges and work together to create a New Odisha. "Odisha has been at the forefront of many path breaking initiatives by the skill development ministry in skilling the youth to make them employable," said Pradhan, who also holds Petroleum and Natural Gas ministry. The Skill Saathi model was created to impart information on vocational education and available market opportunities to the youth, he said. Currently, 10 Counselling ...
HP Cabinet decides to increase monthly honorarium of SMC teachers by 20 per cent
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has given its approval to increase the monthly honorarium of teachers appointed through the School Management Committee (SMC) by 20 per cent, an official spokesperson said Monday. In a meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, the cabinet decided to increase the monthly honorarium of SMC teachers from April 1. The decision would benefit 2,635 teachers. It has decided to increase the monthly honorarium of part time water carriers working in Elementary and Higher Education Departments to Rs 2,400 from Rs 2,200, the spokesman said. At least 2,268 part time workers working on contract basis would be benefitted from this decision, he said. The cabinet gave its nod to increase the monthly honorarium of cook-cum-helpers engaged under the Mid Day Meal Scheme in the schools to Rs 2,000 from Rs 1,800. It has decided to provide essential commodities like wheat, flour and rice at low rates to the above poverty line (APL) families living in .
Nearly 2 cr jobs created in 16 months to Dec 2018: CSO report
Nearly 2 crore jobs were created in 16 months to December 2018, according to the payroll data of the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC). The ESIC data is one of payroll numbers released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) in its reports based on people joining various social security schemes run by Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and Pension Fund Regulatory Development Authority (PFRDA). The ESIC provides health insurance and medical services to its insured person covering all those establishment which have 20 or more workers and all those employees whose monthly wages are up to Rs 21,000. During September 2017 and December 2018, as many as 1.96 crore new subscribers joined the scheme. Similarly, the EPFO data showed that employment generation in the formal sector almost trebled to touch a 16-month high of 7.16 lakh in December 2018 compared to 2.37 lakh in the year-ago month. It indicated that around 72.32 lakh new subscribers were added to social security ..
Gowda inaugurates CIPET centre in Tripura
Union Minister D V Sadananda has inaugurated a centre of the Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology (CIPET) in Tripura. The Union Statistics and Programme Implementation Minister speaking at the inauguration function of CIPET Centre for Skilling and Technical Support (CSTS) at Bodhjungnagar on Saturday said youth need more skills so that they could earn their livelihood properly. He said youth passing out of institute would get jobs in any part of the country. The CIPET in Tripura would produce 1500 skilled workers per annum. Speaking at the same function, Tripura Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Varma said the BJP-IPFT government in Tripura was encouraging entrepreneurship to eradicate the unemployment problem in the state.