Re-Employment to Ex-Servicemen.

   Central Government provides 10% reservation for Ex- servicemen in civil jobs in Group `C` posts and 20% in Group `D` posts. Most State Governments provide reservation for Ex-servicemen which varies from State to State as it is based on the total population of Ex- servicemen domiciled in the State and the rehabilitation policy of the concerned State.

India Post Announces Special Discount of 6.5% on Gold Coins for Independence Day & Pushya Nakshtra

   India Post Announces Special Discount of 6.5% on Gold Coins for Independence Day & Pushya Nakshtra

   For this Independence Day & Pushya Nakshtra, India Post has announced a special discount of 6.5% on purchase of Gold coins.

   On 13th, 14th & 16th August 2012 any customer who buys gold from identified Post Offices in Delhi will get a special 6.5% discount of the day`s retail price on all denominations.

Kerala to introduce contributory pension scheme for government staff.

   The employees would be required to contribute 10 per cent of their pay and dearness allowance to the pension fund. The government would also make a contribution to the fund.

   The government has issued orders approving, in principle, the proposed contributory pension plan for government employees. The plan is proposed to apply to new recruits joining service from next year.

   The employees would be required to contribute 10 per cent of their pay and dearness allowance to the pension fund. The government would also make a contribution to the fund.

   Pensions would be available to employees who contribute to the fund for a specified number of years. Payment of full pension by government would be discontinued.