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Saturday, March 31, 2012

Protect yourself from electric shock

Safety tips



• Use only electrical gadgets with ISI mark. Carry out all electrical works by certified electricians.
• Inspect electrical wiring regularly and renew deteriorated wiring.
• Hanging wet clothes on electric wires will prove fatal.


• Do not go near or touch the electric poles, stay wires, fencing etc., during rainy seasons.


• Do not use electric poles as support to tent, temporary shelter.


• Do not display advertisements on electric poles.


• Do not secure poultries or domestic animals to the electric poles or the stay wires.


• If any snapped electricity conductors are noticed, inform the nearest Electricity Board. Do not touch or go near them.


• Do not construct buildings near electric lines. Consult the Electricity Board officials before planning for the same.


• Watch your children while they are playing with kites near any electric overhead lines.


• Do not go near the fencing of electrical transformers or substations for nature’s call.


• Do not park vehicles near transformer structure or electric line and carry out loading and unloading of materials.


• Do not drive vehicles or carry ladders etc., which are of greater height beneath the electric lines.


• During Car Festival, for running cars of higher pitch, seek the help of Electricity Board officials for ensuring the safety of the public.


• Care should be taken while digging the ground for any work near underground electric cables.


• Electrification of fencing should not be done which can lead to loss of lives. Doing so is punishable with imprisonment.



Sunday, March 25, 2012

DA Arrears for Central Government Employees of India

Dearness Allowance Arrears



     On Friday, 23 March 2012, the Union Cabinet approved to release an additional installment of dearness allowance (DA) to central government employees and dearness relief (DR) to pensioners with effect from 01 January 2012, representing an increase of seven percent (7%) over the existing rate of 58 percent of the basic pay/pension, to compensate for price rise.


 

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