NDA COMMENCING 30 JUN 2009 SSB/ AFSB RESULTS ANNOUNCED

The Union Public Service Commission has announced the results of National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Exam (II) 2008 on the basis of the results of written examination held by UPSC in August 2008 and the interviews held by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence. The examination was held for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force Wings of National Defence Academy for the 122nd Course and Naval Academy 10+2 (Executive Branch) for 42nd Course commencing from 30th June, 2009. The list contains names of 604 candidates. There are some common candidates in the three lists for Army/Navy, Air Force and Naval Academy. The total number of such candidates in the three lists is 294. the number of vacancies as intimated by the Government of India is 335 (195 for the Army, 039 for the Navy, 066 for the Air Force and 035 for the Naval Academy (Executive Branch). The result of Medical Examination of candidates has not been taken into account in preparing the merit list. The candidature of all the candidates is provisional. Candidates may obtain any information/clarification during working hours in person or over telephone No.011-23385271, 011-23381125 and 011-23098543. The result is available on PIB website i.e www.pib.nic.in and also on the UPSC website i.e. www.upsc.gov.in.

Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme(MACPS) for Civilian employees implemented

The Sixth Central Pay Commission in Para 6.1.15of its report, has recommended
Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme(MACPS). As per the recommendations,
financial upgradation will be available in the next higher grade pay whenever an
employee has completed 12 years continuous service in the same grade. However, not
more than two financial upgradations shall be given in the entire career, as was provided
in the previous Scheme. The Scheme will also be available to all posts belonging to
Group "A" whether isolated or not. However, organised Group "A" services will not be
covered under the Scheme
2. The Government has considered the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay
Commission for introduction of a MACPS and has accepted the same with further
modification to grant three financial upgradations under the MACPS at intervals of 10,
20 and 30 years of continuous regular service.



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Para Military Forces Restored Pensions

The Centre has accepted the long-standing demand of paramilitary forces to restore pension benefits to all jawans who have joined the ranks since 2004.
With this decision, at least 20,000 personnel serving in CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB would benefit.
"I am pleased to announce that the government has accepted our demand of restoring the old pension scheme. Now, everyone in the forces will get the pension," Director General of Border Security Force M L Kumawat said at a function here.
Government polices a few years back did not find those eligible who had joined the paramilitary forces after 2004 for pensionary benefits.
However, the three services of the Armed Forces were getting the benefits resulting in resentment in paramilitary forces.
The Sixth Pay Commission, however, endorsed such a pension scheme for the new recruits.
Directors General of CPOs also wrote to the government saying such a step would discourage the youth from joining the forces and lead to demoralisation.

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