12 FEB 2018
The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of
North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances
& Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that the
women Government employees who have commissioned surrogacy will now be
entitled to maternity leave. He also said that divorced daughter will be
eligible for family pension if divorce case has been filed before the
death of pensioner/family pensioner, even though the judgment has been
passed after the death of the pensioner/family pensioner. He was
briefing media at a press conference organised by the Ministry of
Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, here today. He also announced
that Constant Attendant Allowance on disability pension has been
increased from Rs 4,500 per month to Rs 6,750 per month. The Minister
said that these are the revolutionary steps forward and will promote
gender equality and provide equal financial benefit to women. These are
not only financial reforms, but also social reforms keeping in mind the
futuristic society, he added.Briefing the media, Dr Jitendra Singh said
that the emphasis of the Government led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra
Modi has been on the welfare of weaker sections. The focus of the Budget
this year has been on the senior citizens, he added. The Minister also
highlighted other initiatives of the Government such as Pradhan Mantri
Mudra Yojana, Start up India, Stand up India and Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan
Yoajna. Various achievements of DoPT were highlighted on the occasion
e.g. electronic-Human Resource Management System (e-HRMS) launched on
Good Governance Day i.e. 25th December, 2017, launching of Online System
for Monitoring of Disciplinary Proceedings launched for expediting the
proceedings against government employees involved in corruption cases
and Certificates of Excellence for RTI Request & Appeals Management
Information System in various categories, among others.
Secretary (DoPT), Shri Ajay Mittal, Secretary, DARPG & Pensions,
Shri K V Eapen and senior officers of the Ministry of Personnel were
also present on the occasion.
Source : PIB
