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- Hans India
Haj pilgrims urged to avail of Vijayawada embarkation point
VIJAYAWADA: The Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh State Haj Committee, SK Hasan Basha, has urged Haj pilgrims to make full use of the Vijayawada Embarkation Point this year. He expressed gratitude to the State leadership for their commitment to the welfare of pilgrims and to retain embarkation point at Vijayawada. Addressing the media on Wednesday, Sk Hasan Basha said as promised in the election manifesto, the State government is providing Rs 1 lakh financial assistance to each Hajj pilgrim and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu successfully secured Vijayawada as an official embarkation point for Haj. He said Haj pilgrims traveling this year are encouraged to choose Vijayawada as their departure point to ensure the continuation of these services in future. He said the coalition government has taken significant steps to improve facilities for pilgrims, correcting previous shortcomings. The Chairman thanked CM Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan, and Education Minister Nara Lokesh for their active support. Hasan Basha stated that the Central Haj Committee has allotted 2,550 slots for Andhra Pradesh pilgrims this year. He recalled that last year, 72 pilgrims from Vijayawada received Rs 1 lakh each from the coalition government, which was widely appreciated. He said in order to retain the embarkation point in Vijayawada in future, a large number of pilgrims must depart from Vijayawada Airport only. So far, over 1,900 pilgrims have already applied through Vijayawada, and a request has been submitted to the Central Haj Committee to extend the application deadline, which ends on August 7, he added. Hasan Basha also noted that previously, most pilgrims travelled via Hyderabad and Bengaluru, but this year, the Haj Committee has actively promoted Vijayawada to increase awareness and participation.
Hindustan Times
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- Hindustan Times
Punjab BJP march against land-pooling from August 17
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Punjab unit on Thursday announced a state-wide yatra titled 'Save Land, Save Farmers', from August 17 to September 5. This yatra, the Punjab BJP said will go village-to-village, creating awareness among farmers against this scheme and mobilising them The yatra will kick off on August 17 from Patiala, and pass through villages in Malwa, Majha, and Doaba regions before culminating in Pathankot on September 5. This announcement was made by BJP's state vice president, Kewal Singh Dhillon, during a press conference held at the party's Punjab headquarters. He was accompanied by state general secretaries Anil Sareen, Rakesh Rathore, Dayal Singh Sodhi and party spokesperson Pritpal Singh Baliawal. Dhillon stated that during this yatra, the Punjab BJP will go village-to-village, creating awareness among farmers against this scheme and mobilising them. The BJP leaders condemned the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government. 'Through the land pooling scheme, the government seeks to hand over farmers' land to mafias, which is completely unacceptable,' Sareen said. HC has raised valid questions against land-pooling: Bajwa Chandigarh The leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Punjab assembly, Partap Singh Bajwa, said that the high court has rightly asked for the social and environmental impact assessments for implementing the land pooling policy. 'This scheme was an outright violation of the Land Acquisition Act. This policy's purpose was to circumvent social and environmental impact assessments, enabling the government to seize farmers' land and threaten the very foundation of our agrarian economy,' Bajwa said. Bajwa said that the high court recognised the serious challenges faced not only by farmers but also by landless labourers who rely on agricultural work, emphasising that the government had provided no rehabilitation plans for them.
India.com
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- India.com
8th Pay Commission likely to be implemented by THIS date, Modi government gives MASSIVE update, Finance Ministry says...
8th Pay Commission Update: The Modi government has confirmed that it has received suggestions regarding the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC). This information has been provided by the Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary via a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. The minister said that an official notification on the matter will be issued at an appropriate time. It is important to note that once formally constituted, the 8th CPC will outline a revised salary structure and pension framework for millions of government employees and retirees. According to the Ministry of Finance, the Centre is currently holding discussions with various departments and ministries, including the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Department of Personnel and Training, and several state governments. When is the Pay Commission formed? The Central Pay Commission is constituted every ten years to adjust the basic salary and pension in line with inflation and other rising costs. The 7th Pay Commission was implemented in 2016, and according to the 10-year cycle, the next round of revisions was expected around 2024–25. How much can the salary increase? Under the 8th Pay Commission, a big salary hike is expected for central government employees. According to the report: The basic salary may increase by 30 per cent to 34 per cent. The minimum basic pay, which is currently Rs. 18,000, could go up to around Rs. 30,000. The fitment factor (used to calculate revised salaries) is expected to be 1.8, which will give employees a real benefit of around 13 per cent in take-home pay. The government employees must note that his time, the salary revision is likely to be based on a key parameter called the fitment factor, which is used to calculate the revised basic salary. In the 7th Pay Commission, this figure was 2.57. Now, experts estimate that a new fitment factor between 1.92 and 2.86 could be proposed in the 8th Pay Commission. At 1.92 fitment factor Revised basic pay: Rs 54,528 HRA: Rs 13,086.72 TA: Rs 3,600 Gross salary: Rs 71,214.72 NPS: Rs 5,452.80 CGHS: Rs 250 Net salary: Rs 65,511.92 At 2.57 fitment factor Revised basic pay: Rs 72,988 HRA: Rs 17,517.12 TA: Rs 3,600 Gross salary: Rs 94,105.12 NPS: Rs 7,298.80 CGHS: Rs 250 Net salary: Rs 86,556.32 At 1.92 fitment factor Revised basic pay: Rs 73,152 HRA: Rs 17,556.48 TA: Rs 3,600 Gross salary: Rs 94,308.48 NPS: Rs 7,315.20 CGHS: Rs 250 Net salary: Rs 86,743.28 At 2.57 fitment factor Revised basic pay: Rs 97,917 HRA: Rs 23,500.08 TA: Rs 3,600 Gross salary: Rs 1,25,017.08 NPS: Rs 9,791.70 CGHS: Rs 250 Net salary: Rs 1,14,975.38 At 1.92 fitment factor Revised basic pay: Rs 1,12,512 HRA: Rs 27,002.88 TA: Rs 3,600 Gross salary: Rs 1,43,114.88 NPS: Rs 11,251.20 CGHS: Rs 650 Net salary:Rs 1,31,213.68 At 2.57 fitment factor Revised basic pay: Rs 1,50,602 HRA: Rs 36,144.48 TA: Rs 3,600 Gross salary: Rs 1,90,346.48 NPS: Rs 15,060.20 CGHS: Rs 650 Net salary: Rs 1,74,636.28 At 1.92 fitment factor Revised basic pay: Rs 1,53,984 HRA: Rs 36,956.16 TA: Rs 7,200 Gross salary: Rs 1,98,140.16 NPS: Rs 15,398.40 CGHS: Rs 650 Net salary: Rs 1,82,091.76 At 2.57 fitment factor Revised basic pay: Rs 2,06,114 HRA: Rs 49,467.36 TA: Rs 7,200 Gross salary: Rs 2,62,781.36 NPS: Rs 20,611.40 CGHS: Rs 650 Net salary: Rs 2,41,519.96 At 1.92 fitment factor Revised basic pay: Rs 1,85,472 HRA: Rs 44,513.28 TA: Rs 7,200 Gross salary: Rs 2,37,185.28 NPS: Rs 18,547.20 CGHS: Rs 650 Net salary: Rs 2,17,988.08 At 2.57 fitment factor Revised basic pay: Rs 2,48,262 HRA: Rs 59,582.88 TA: Rs 7,200 Gross salary: Rs 3,15,044.88 NPS: Rs 24,826.20 CGHS: Rs 650 Net salary: Rs 2,89,568.68 (Disclaimer: These are projections. Actual revised amounts may vary.)
