UGC revises curriculum based on Learning Outcomes based Curriculum Framework

The University Grants Commission (UGC) on June 24, 2020 has requested all Universities to adopt Learning Outcomes based Curriculum Framework (LOCF) in all higher education institutions by updating curriculum from academic year 2019-20 and adopting learner centric teaching learning processes by suitable improvement in the pedagogy. The UGC has formed a specific Expert Committees to facilitate the task.

The Committee thus has developed reports LOCF report for different subjects. For implementation of outcome oriented curriculum to achieve expected outcomes, final LOCF reports of 25 subjects are available on the website of UGC (www.ugc.ac.in). Along with it, one more subject, Computer Science is also added.  All universities are hereby requested to send action report in this regard to locfugc@gmail.com  and neethuthulasi.ugc@gov.in.

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UGC extends the last date for submission of online application for NSQF

The University Grants Commission (UGC) on June 30, 2020 invites applications from institutions for running skill-based programmes under National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) for the academic year 2020-21. The applications shall be submitted through online portal. The last date for submission of the applications has now been extended from June 30, 2020 to July 20, 2020.

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EPFO revises the rate of interest for the Employees’ Provident Fund members account for the year 2018-2019

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on September 27, 2019, issues Circular in order to revise the rate of interest for the Employees’ Provident Fund members to credit interest at 8.65% for the year of 2018-2019 to the account of each member of the EPF Scheme under the Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme, 1952.

[Circular No. Invest.I/3(2)133/ROI/2018-19/5519]

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EPFO Board approves withdrawal of 75% of Funds after Cessation of Employment

The Employees Provident Fund Organisation, vide Press Release dated June 27, 2018, has approved the proposal for provisioning Advance from the fund to a member who ceases to be in employment for a continuous period not less than one month. Under this proposal a member can avail 75% of the total fund (including employee as well as employer share) standing to the member’s credit with interest thereon.

[Release ID: 1536665]

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ESIC issues provisions of prompt medical services to be provided to ESI beneficiaries under COVID pandemic

The Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on June 11, 2020, issues provisions for prompt medical services to ESI patients at all the ESIC hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was observed that some of the hospital were not admitting the patients and were further directing them to a different hospital adding up to the misery of the sick patients.

To eradicate the negligent behaviour towards the ESI patients, the corporation has given out certain guidelines which are to be followed by all the ESIC hospital and be provided to ESI beneficiaries.

  • All the patients are to be treated on emergency basis in case they are a suspected or a confirmed case of COVID.
  • The beds are to be provided in the separate isolation wards for all these patients along with all the equipment needed for the treatment.
  • The hospitals should arrange for the transport of the sick patients and should reserve the bed for the patients.
  • The ambulance and the transport services shall be provided on a 24-hour basis.

[Letter No. File No. PT No. A/48/15/3/2017 Med-1]

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ESIC adopts the circular regarding extension of validity of CGHS in view of the Corona Virus

The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on June 04, 2020, adopts the circular regarding extension of validity of Central Government Health Scheme Cards (CGHS) in view of the Covid-19 infection that is issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).

According to the Circular: 

  • In case of pensioner beneficiaries whose CGHS cards are valid up to March 31, 2020, the validity date may be extended up to July 31, 2020 in the database on the basis of request received form beneficiaries
  • If a request is received by email from serving employees who superannuated on March 31, 2020, are thereafter not in receipt of Pension Payment Order (PPO), the CGHS card may be converted as pensioner CGHS card. 
  • If a Government Servant superannuating on March 31, 2020 and was not a member of CGHS during service then he will have to submit a proof of the superannuation.

These relaxations are only to help beneficiaries in Covid -19 and will not be a precedent.

[Order No. Z15025/17/2020/DIR/CGHS]

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CBIC provides relief by waiver of late fee for delay in furnishing outward statement in FORM GSTR-1 for monthly filers and for quarterly filers

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on June 24, 2020, provides relief by waiver of late fee for delay in furnishing outward statement in FORM GSTR-1 for tax periods for months from March, 2020 to June, 2020 for monthly filers and for quarters from January, 2020 to June, 2020 for quarterly filers.

For above relief, CBIC amends third proviso of the  Notification No. 4/2018– Central Tax, dated January 23, 2018:

March, 2020: July 10, 2020

April, 2020: July 24, 2020

May, 2020: July 28, 2020

June, 2020: August 05, 2020

January to March, 2020: July 17, 2020

April to June, 2020: August 03, 2020

[Notification No. 53/2020- Central Tax]

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CBIC provides relief by lowering of interest rate for a prescribed time for tax periods from February, 2020 to July, 2020

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on June 24, 2020, provides relief by lowering of interest rate for a prescribed time for tax periods from February, 2020 to July, 2020.

Whereas, CBIC amends the Notification No. 13/2017 – Central Tax, dated June 28, 2017 to provide relief, in the first paragraph, first proviso has been substituted for:

Taxpayers having an aggregate turnover of more than rupees 5 crores in the preceding financial year

Taxpayers having an aggregate turnover of up to rupees 5 crores in the preceding financial year, whose principal place of business is in the States of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana or Andhra Pradesh or the Union territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.

Taxpayers having an aggregate turnover of up to rupees 5 crores in the preceding financial year, whose principal place of business is in the States of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam, West Bengal, Jharkhand or Odisha or the Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Chandigarh and Delhi.

[Notification No. 51/2020]

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CBIC provides one-time amnesty for non furnishing of FORM GSTR-3B and also provides relief by conditional waiver of late fee for delay in furnishing returns in FORM GSTR-3B

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on June 24, 2020, provides one time amnesty by lowering/waiving of late fees for non-furnishing of FORM GSTR-3B from July, 2017 to January, 2020 and also seeks to provide relief by conditional waiver of late fee for delay in furnishing returns in FORM GSTR-3B for tax periods of February, 2020 to July, 2020.

[Notification No: 52/2020- Central Tax]

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CBIC enforces certain provisions of Finance Act, 2020 to bring amendments to certain sections of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on June 24, 2020, brings into force certain sections of Finance Act, 2020 in order to bring amendment to Sections 2, 109, 168 & 172 of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 with effect from June 30, 2020.

The Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 sections:-

Section 2: Definitions

Section 109: Constitution of Appellate Tribunal and Benches thereof

Section 168: Power to issue instructions or directions

Section 172: Removal of difficulties.

[Notification No. 49/2020- Central Tax]

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