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FSSAI | Importance of Enhanced Food Safety for Tourist Destinations

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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) conducted its 45th Central Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting today, urging States and Union Territories to enhance food safety surveillance at popular tourist locations in anticipation of the peak season from November to March.

Given the influx of domestic and international tourists during this period, States/UTs were advised to deploy Food Safety on Wheels Mobile Labs at these destinations.

Shri G Kamala Vardhana Rao, CEO of FSSAI, called on State Food Commissioners to strengthen oversight on warehouses and other facilities used by e-commerce platforms. He also requested the issuance of SOPs for these warehouses and their delivery personnel.

States/UTs were directed to increase sampling for surveillance and to deploy Food Safety on Wheels mobile vans to support these efforts.

The committee also emphasized training Food Business Operators (FBOs) across all States/UTs under the Food Safety Training and Certification (FoSTaC) program to uphold food safety and hygiene standards. States/UTs were encouraged to train 2.5 million food handlers by March 2026, covering canteen staff in universities, colleges, and hostels.

The need for an integrated approach to food safety was highlighted, with a call for collaboration among all relevant ministries and stakeholders. States/UTs were encouraged to regularly hold Advisory Committee meetings at the State and District levels. Promoting the Eat Right India movement, the committee stressed engaging consumers in a culture of healthier eating. States were advised to expand food safety awareness through events like fairs, walkathons, and street plays (Nukkad Nataks).

More than 60 officials attended the meeting, including Commissioners of Food Safety, representatives from States/UTs, senior FSSAI officials, and members from the food industry, consumer groups, agriculture sector, laboratories, and research institutions.

Successful Completion of Pilot Run of New Centralized Pension Payments System under EPS Scheme

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In a landmark step towards enhancing pension services, Union Minister of Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, announced the successful completion of a pilot run of the new Centralized Pension Payments System (CPPS) under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995.

The pilot run, conducted on 29th and 30th October 2024, saw the disbursement of approximately Rs 11 crore in pension payments for October 2024 to over 49,000 EPS pensioners in the Jammu, Srinagar, and Karnal regions.

During the initial announcement of the CPPS, Dr. Mandaviya described it as a milestone in the modernization of the EPFO, highlighting that the system allows pensioners to receive payments from any bank branch across India. This initiative addresses longstanding challenges for pensioners, providing a seamless and efficient disbursement process and transforming the EPFO into a more tech-enabled, responsive organization committed to serving its members.

The CPPS represents a significant shift from the current decentralized pension disbursement model, where each EPFO Zonal/Regional Office maintains separate agreements with only 3-4 banks. Under the CPPS, pensioners will no longer need to visit the bank for verification at the start of their pension, and payments will be credited immediately upon release.

Moreover, CPPS ensures pension disbursement nationwide without requiring the transfer of Pension Payment Orders (PPO) even if pensioners relocate or change their bank or branch—an invaluable relief for retirees moving to their hometowns.

The CPPS will be fully implemented as part of EPFO’s IT modernization initiative, Centralized IT Enabled System (CITES 2.01), by January 2025 and will benefit over 7.8 million EPS pensioners.

EPFO continues to enhance services for EPS pensioners, with the CPPS marking a major reform in this direction.

Law and Justice Ministry invites comments on draft Commercial Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2024

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Ministry of Law and Justice

The Government, in its efforts to ensure the swift, effective, and cost-efficient resolution of commercial cases, enacted the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, which was later amended in 2018. Since then, the Government of India has taken several legislative and policy measures to strengthen the country’s dispute resolution system. The Department of Legal Affairs is currently considering additional amendments to the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.

The proposed amendments aim to further accelerate and specialize the adjudication of commercial disputes, while simplifying the procedures related to their resolution in courts.

In this context, the Commercial Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2024, along with a tabular statement comparing the existing provisions with the proposed amendments, has been prepared.

The Department invites public comments and feedback as part of the consultation process on the draft amendments. The draft Bill and tabular statement can be accessed at https://legalaffairs.gov.in/. Comments on the draft Bill should be emailed to avnit.singh[at]gov[dot]in and ndiac-dla[at]gov[dot]in by 22.11.2024.

Taranisen Naik 2 OAS transferred as Additional Commissioner- Settlement & Consolidation, RDC (ND), Sambalpur

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Odisha Administrative Service (OAS)

Shri Taranisen Naik 2 OAS (SAG), Additional Secretary, Odisha Subordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC), Bhubaneswar is transferred and posted as Additional Commissioner, Settlement & Consolidation, O/o the RDC (ND), Sambalpur.

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Sharmishtha Koul Sharma selected as Director -HR, India Optel Limited

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India Optel Limited logo

Smt Sharmishtha Koul Sharma presently General Manager – India Optel Limited has been selected for the post of Director (Human Resources), India Optel Limited .

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Vilas Sopan Wadekar IRSE selected as CMD- Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Limited

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Vilas Sopan Wadekar IRSE

Shri Vilas Sopan Wadekar IRSE (1991)  presently Director (Technical), Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Limited has been selected as Chairman & Managing Director, Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Limited.

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Aminkhan Yasinkhan Shaikh lRS appointed as Deputy Secretary – MoRTH

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Ministry of road transportation_MoRTH logo

Shri Aminkhan Yasinkhan Shaikh lRS (C&lT 2011) appointed as Deputy Secretary – Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Delhi under the Central Staffing Scheme for a period of four years .

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Amit Kumar IoFS appointed as Deputy Secretary – Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship

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Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneur

Shri Amit Kumar IoFS (2012) appointed as Deputy Secretary – Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Delhi under the Central Staffing Scheme for a
period upto 26.04.2026 i.e. combined tenure of four years on ex-cadre and CSS posts put
together at Deputy Secretary level).

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S Sharad Rao IoFS appointed as Deputy Secretary – Ministry of Steel

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Ministry of Steel

Shri S Sharad Rao IoFS (2011) appointed as Deputy Secretary – Ministry of Steel, Delhi under the Central Stafflng Scheme for a period upto 19.06.2026 (i.e combined tenure of four years on Ex-cadre and CSS posts put together at Deputy Secretary level).

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Karuna Kumari IAS appointed as Director – Dept of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

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Karuna Kumari IAS

Ms. Karuna Kumari IAS (Assam Meghalaya 2010) appointed as Director – Dept of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare under the Central Staffing Scheme for a period of five years .

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Hemabanti Patra OAS transferred as Additional Sub-Collector, Deogarh

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Odisha Administrative Service (OAS)

Ms Hemabanti Patra OAS Gr.A (SB), Land Officer, IDCO, Bhubaneswar is transferred and posted as Additional Sub-Collector, Deogarh.

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Prasana Kumar Patra OAS transferred as CDO-cum-EO, Zilla Parishad, Sambalpur

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Odisha Administrative Service (OAS)
Odisha Administrative Service (OAS)

Shri Prasana Kumar Patra OAS (S), Joint Secretary – Science & Technology Department is transferred and posted as CDO-cum-EO, Zilla Parishad, Sambalpur.

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