Union government employees in India explained

Government employees in the India are the employees working with the Union Government of India. There are around 56 ministries and departments in Government of India employing around employees.

Statistics

Government employees in the union government in 56 ministries[1] and departments under latter as of 1 July 2023 has 48.67 lakhs working employees and 67.95 retired employees on rolls.[2] [1] [3] Indian Railways with 1.3 million employees has highest number of employees in union government.[4]

Benefits

Government employees in the India are entitled to following benefits:[5] [6]

Single male employees and female employees in the Union government are eligible for child care leave for 730 days.[7]

Salary Structure

Union government employees lowest and highest salary structure was revised in 7th Pay Commission.[8]

Training Programmes

Government employees in India are provided with following training programmes[9]

Vacancies

Union government has 9.64 lakh vacancies in various departments of Government of India as on 1 July 2023.[10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Sinha . Shishir . Employee strength in Central Ministries and departments to reach 35.55 lakh on March 1 next year . 26 December 2023 . BusinessLine . 5 February 2023 . en.
  2. News: Cabinet approves 4% hike in DA for central government employees . 26 December 2023 . mint . 18 October 2023 . en.
  3. News: Payout to govt employees doubles in five years, strength shrinking . 26 December 2023 . business-standard.com . 8 February 2022.
  4. News: 7th Pay Commission: How govt's salary, appraisal system works . 26 December 2023 . Hindustan Times . 28 June 2016 . en.
  5. News: Pension, Healthcare, Other Benefits Add Security To Retired Government Employees' Post-Work Life . 26 December 2023 . retirement.outlookindia.com . 13 November 2023.
  6. News: 8 Benefits That Central Govt Employees Get After Retirement . 26 December 2023 . retirement.outlookindia.com . 21 September 2023.
  7. News: 730 days of child care leave for female and single male government employees: Jitendra Singh . 26 December 2023 . The Hindu . 9 August 2023 . en-IN.
  8. News: 7th Pay Commission: In 70 years, senior govt officials' salary hiked from Rs 2,000 to Rs 2.50 lakh . 26 December 2023 . India Today . 27 January 2017 . en.
  9. News: Centre set to launch training programmes for govt employees on Good Governance Day: All you need to know . 26 December 2023 . The Indian Express . 25 December 2023 . en.
  10. News: Over 9.64 lakh vacancies in central government jobs: Overview of vacancies . 26 December 2023 . India Today . 8 August 2023 . en.

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