Code on Wages 2019 prohibits discrimination in wages based on gender for similar work
Further, no employer shall make any discrimination on the ground of sex while recruiting any employee for the same work or work of similar nature in the conditions of employment, except where the employment of women in such work is prohibited or restricted by or under any law for the time being in force.
E-Shram integrated with UMANG mobile application to provide on-the-go registration and updation facilities to unorganised workers
Ministry has taken several steps to increase registration on e-Shram like providing multi-channel registration facility to unorganized workers across country. CSC-SPV along with its more than 4 lakh Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) have been on boarded to provide registration facilities at village level.
Clarification regarding utilizing CSR funds for Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) 2.0
To monitor flow and utilization of funds under the Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) including SBM-U 2.0 and AMRUT 2.0, a new procedure for flow of funds under CSS has been notified by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance on 23rd March, 2021.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change through PARIVESH portal automates the process of Environmental Clearance
In order to expedite the Environmental Clearance process, the Ministry has launched a single window online PARIVESH portal which automates the entire process of EC starting from submission of application, preparation of agenda, and preparation of minutes to grant clearances.
TRAI releases draft Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Repealing Regulations, 2023
Authority intends to repeal the Regulation on quality of service of dial-up and leased line internet access service, 2001 with effect from date of its notification in Official Gazette.
Central Government appoints enforcement dates for specified provision of Finance Act, 2023
The Central Government appoints the 31st day of March, 2023, as the date on which the amendments in the Second and Third Schedule of the Customs Tariff Act shall come into force.
SEBI Operational Circular for Debenture Trustees
A single operational circular has been prepared by consolidating all applicable circulars to remove inconsistencies and repetitions through consequent changes. For ease of reference, each chapter of this operational circular contains footnotes corresponding to the respective erstwhile circulars.
Handbook of Procedures, 2023
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued a public notice notifying the Handbook of Procedures, 2023. The Handbook of Procedures, 2023 also comes into effect from the date of its notification, i.e., 1st April, 2023.
Amnesty Scheme for Settlement of Default in Export Obligation
The notice permits one-time facility for grant of EODC/ regularisation of cases of EO default of advance authorisation and EPCG authorisation under ‘Amnesty Scheme for one-time settlement of default in Export Obligation (EO) by advance authorisation and EPCG authorisation holders’
Revisions in rates of Securities Transaction Tax
The circular states that the rate of levy of STT for sale of an option in securities has been revised to 0.0625%. Similarly, the rate of STT for sale of a futures in securities has been revised to 0.0125% .
