New EC guidelines come into force
New Delhi: A set of new guidelines of the Election Commission came into effect on Wednesday, making it virtually mandatory for political parties to deposit their funds in banks and not to exceed ceiling limits in financial assistance for candidates. Under the guidelines, the treasurer of a political party is now required to ensure maintenance of accounts at all state and lower levels and consolidated accounts at the central party headquarters.
‘introduce better care Schemes for elderly’
New Delhi: lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Wednesday batted for introducing a scheme to ensure that the elderly get nutritious food on the lines of the one for the children. Addressing a programme on the occasion of International Day of Older Persons, she also suggested development of such colonies where old age homes and orphanages can be put up together.
K D Tripathi gets cvc secy’s charge
New Delhi: Senior IAS officer Kapil Dev Tripathi has been given additional charge of Secretary, Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) for three months. Tripathi, a 1980 batch IAS officer of Assam Meghalaya cadre, is Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises. He was working as CVC Secretary before being appointed to his current post.Tripathi will hold the charge of the post of Secretary, CVC for a period of three months, with effect from October one, or until further instructions, said a DoPT order.