The Minimum Rates of Wages for the Employees Employed in the State of West Bengal
The minimum rates of wages for the employees employed in the following 30 Scheduled Employments in the State of West Bengal shall be effective in the period from 1st January 2024 to 30th June 2024. The Implementing Areas such as Zone A : Areas under Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, Notified Areas, Development Authorities, Thermal Power Plant areas including Township Areas. Zone B Rest of West Bengal.
Minimum Rate of Wages in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Island with Effect from 1st January 2024
The Minimum Wages shall be uniform across all three Districts namely South Andaman, North & Middle Andaman and Nicobar District. The rates of minimum wages shall be in four categories of employees such as Unskilled employee (628) minimum wage per day, Semi-Skilled / Un-Skilled Supervisory (709) minimum wage per day, Skilled/ Clerical (832) minimum wage per day, Highly Skilled (915) minimum wage per day.
Presidential Amendment Enhances Plant Protection Officer Recruitment Rules
This change signifies a reclassification of the service group for the Plant Protection Officer (Toxicology) role, reflecting a nuanced adjustment to the administrative structure within the Directorate. The move is expected to enhance the efficiency and functionality of the Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine, and Storage, aligning it with evolving needs and standards.
BIS Revises Standards for Galvanometers, Millet Processing Equipment, Lithium Batteries
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has introduced certain standards for Millet Processing Equipment, Lithium Batteries and Galvanometers. These notifications were published on December 27, 2023. All of these standards stand established on December 22, 2023.
Extension of Deadline for Quality Control Compliance in Solar Photovoltaic Inverters
Considering factors such as the availability of test facilities for limited capacities and the need to provide additional time for compliance, the Central Government has decided to extend the implementation of the Quality Control Order (QCO), 2017, for SPV inverters with a capacity exceeding 100 kW (>100 kW). The new deadline for compliance is now December 31, 2024, or until further orders, based on self-certification.
Central Government Opens Window for Ethanol Production Boost
The Central Government has specified that applicants must secure loan disbursal from eligible financial institutions within one year or by June 30, 2024, whichever is later, from the date of in-principle approval by the Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD). Additionally, the project must be completed within two years from the date of the disbursement of the first installment of the loan.
Clarification on Approval Process for TAVI/TAVR and IVL Procedures under CGHS
The OM reiterates that the approval from the Director, CGHS, in consultation with the Special Technical Committee (STC) is needed for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation/Replacement (TAVI/TAVR) and Coronary Intra Vascular Lithotripsy (IVL) or Shock Wave Lithotripsy procedures under CGHS. This clarification aims to streamline the process of obtaining approval for TAVI/TAVR and IVL procedures, ensuring that the highest standards of patient care are maintained under the CGHS.
Extension of last date to receive comments and counter comments on TRAI’s Consultation Paper on “Digital Transformation through 5G Ecosystem”
Keeping in view the requests of stakeholders, it has been decided to extend the last date for submission of written comments up to 22nd January 2024 and for counter-comments up to 05th February 2024. Stakeholders are requested to submit their comments preferably in electronic form by e-mail to advadmn@trai.gov.in with a copy to vibhatomar@trai.gov.in.
Revised methodology for assessing the systemic importance of banks and identification of the D-SIBs
2. Detailed guidelines as per the revised methodology will be shared in the Guidance Note and Excel Sheet provided to banks included in the annual assessment each year.
Reclassification of MSMEs
For Priority Sector Lending to MSMEs, banks shall be guided by the classification recorded in the Udyam Registration Certificate (URC).
