Lok Sabha passes bill to increase employees' gratuity limit
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a bill that seeks to increase the maximum limit of gratuity of employees in the private and public sector from the present Rs 10 lakh to Rs 20 lakh.
Labour Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar moved The Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2017, which was passed by voice vote amid din in the house over various issues raised by the opposition as also some other parties.
The present upper ceiling on gratuity amount under the Act is Rs 10 lakh.
Before implementation of 7th Central Pay Commission, the ceiling under CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 was Rs 10 lakh but it was doubled to Rs 20 lakhs from January 1, 2016.
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By-election results strengthen our resolve to work for the people: CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: The Congress party has emerged victorious in all three Assembly by-elections held in Karnataka. The party's candidates, C.P. Yogeshwar in Channapatna, Yasir Ahmad Khan Pathan in Shiggaon, and Annapurna Tukaram in Sandur, have won their respective seats.
Taking to social media platform 'X,' Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed gratitude to the voters of Channapatna, Shiggaon, and Sandur for supporting the Congress candidates. "I extend my heartfelt thanks to the voters for blessing our candidates in the Assembly by-elections. Congratulations to our newly elected representatives Yasir Ahmad Khan Pathan, Annapurna Tukaram, and C.P. Yogeshwar, who have achieved resounding victories and entered the Assembly," he stated.
He added, "This victory is a testament to overcoming the continuous propaganda and false allegations made by the opposition. I also take this moment to acknowledge the relentless efforts of our workers and leaders who contributed to this triumph. This success has further increased our government's responsibility and strengthened our resolve to work tirelessly for the people. Thank you once again to everyone," CM Siddaramaiah posted.
