Aadhaar Number Made Mandatory in Central Government Employees’ Service Books On November 3, the DOPT issued an order regarding the adding of Aadhaar Number in the Service Books of Central Government employees. The order also contains certain important instructions in the rules and regulations regarding the Service Book. According to Rule SR-202, every year, the Head of Office has to get signatures from all the employees affirming that their Service Books have been updated.

PM launches Jeevan Pramaan – Digital Life Certificate for Pensioners Huge relief for senior citizens who have to produce Life Certificates each year to continue receiving pension The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today launched “Jeevan Pramaan” – an “Aadhar-based Digital Life Certificate” for pensioners, in a move that could eventually benefit over a crore pensioners. The Prime Minister said that after the push towards self-certification, this digital life certificate was another enabling mechanism which would benefit the common man.

Foreign travel of Government officers – Clarification issued by Finance Ministry No officer should undertake more than four (4) official visits abroad in a calendar year. For visits exceeding four by an officer, detailed justification would need to be furnished and such visit would be allowed only in exceptional cases depending on functional need.