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The Government has come up with a Central Sector Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourer – 2016 to make the implementation of the Act more effective.  The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 and the Central Sector Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourer, 2016’ envisages the district administration to seek collaboratio..

There is no special Act or law at present for dealing with public grievances relating to the various services offered by the Central Government. However, there do exist laws like the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 for dealing with consumer related complaints. Grievances can be lodged by citizens by post, in person and through intern..

To make amendments to the Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014, the Government has introduced the Whistle Blowers Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2015 in the Lok Sabha on 11-05-2015 which has been passed by the Lok Sabha on 13-05-2015. The Bill is presently pending in the Rajya Sabha. The salient features of the Bill are as follows:/..

The PC & PNDT Act, 1994 was enacted for prohibition of sex selection before or after conception and for prevention of misuse of pre-conception and pre-natal diagnostic techniques for sex determination and not for causing harassment of radiologists. Maintenance and preservation of records, prescribed under the PC & PNDT ..

Speech of the President of India on the occasion of the celebration of 50 years of establishment of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)  It is indeed a pleasure to be here today to deliver the opening address on the historic occasion of the 50th Anniversary of..

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has informed that Public Sector Banks (PSBs) have not been found to have deliberately indulged in forex frauds, though staff collusion in the irregularities in the import transactions detected in the Bank of Baroda (BOB) case cannot be ruled out. BOB reported a case with the Central Bureau of Investi..

The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act) and the Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act (RDDB & FI Act) have been amended for speedier resolution of defaulted loans through ‘The Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws and Miscellaneous Pr..

The All India Conference of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) is being held here from November 26-27, 2016. The Conference will be inaugurated by Shri Justice T. S. Thakur, Chief Justice of India and will be presided over by the Union Minister for Law and Justice Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad. Mr Justice J. Chelameswar, Judge, Supreme Court of India will be the G..

As per the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, a total number of 222, 280 and 293 cases have been registered under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA) 2006 in the year 2013, 2014 and 2015 respectively. Tamil Nadu registered highest number of cases i.e. 56, 47 and 77 in the years 2013, 2014 & 2015 respectively followed by West Bengal with 43, 37 &..

Under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme, Aadhar enrolment of children below 5 years has been taken up with States/ Union Territories. As per information available from UIDAI, Aadhaar saturation among children below 5 years of age is 30.7% as on 15.11.2016. States/ UTs have been requested to organise specia..

As per the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) a total of 426 cases were registered under the Prevention of Women from domestic Violence Act, 2001 in 2014 and a total of 461 similar such cases were registered in 2015. Out of these a total of 18 cases fell into the category of Final Reports False (FRFALs) in 2014 & a total of 10 FRFALs were reported in 2015. ..

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board (IBBI) of India notifies (Insolvency Professional) Regulations, 2016; Regulations inter alia provide for registration, regulation and oversight of insolvency professionals under the Code; These regulations to come into effect from 29th November, 2016.  The Insolvency and Bankr..

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board (IBBI) of India notifies two Regulations; The IBBI (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board of Insolvency Professional Agencies) Regulations, 2016 and IBBI (Insolvency Professional Agencies) Regulations, 2016.    div style="t..

Government vide Notification dated 30th September 2016 have issued detailed recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission relating to pensionary benefits of Defence Forces Personnel and the decisions taken thereon by the Government.  The 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) recommended the following on disability pension:-  ..

A new Scheme “Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana” has been announced in the Budget for 2016-17 with the objective of promoting employment generation and an allocation of Rs. 1000 crores has been made. The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Labour and Employment in 2016-17.  The PMRPY scheme is targeted for workers earn..