The Maharashtra Shops and Establishment Rules, 1961 have been amended..

The Government of Maharashtra has amended the Maharashtra Shops and Establishment Rules, 1961, as per a notification dated January 3, 2012. A new rule -Rule 20 B - has been inserted making it mandatory for all employers to display on their notice board a notice that states, “No child labourers are engaged.” The words and letters on this notice should be in DVB-TT Surekh Font, written in navy blue on a lemon yellow background.

The newly added Rule 22 prescribes the submission of statements, application for registration, renewal of registration certificate, application for exemption, notices or any other application or documents and fees electronically. The electronic transaction charges employers have to pay for availing these e-services are prescribed in Rule 23 and detailed below.

Sr. No Document
Charges in Rupees



Up to 10 Labour
More than 10 Labour

1
Application for registration
50
100

2
Application for renewal of registration certificate
50
100

3
Statement
20
80

4
Application for exemption
50
50

5
Any other application or documents
50
50


Consequent to these changes, Form A (under rule 5) has been substituted with a new Form A, Form AA, to be submitted electronically.

In addition, the Form B Application under Section 7(2A) (See rule 5) has been substituted with a new Form B, to be submitted electronically.

Some EPFO Updates.....

On March 20, 2012, the Employee Provident Fund Organization, which falls under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, issued an important notification on the Family Pension.

The Family Pension Scheme is compulsory for every member of the ceased Family Pension Scheme 1971 and anyone who joins any covered establishment on or after November 16, 1995, provided his or her salary or wage is less than INR 6500/- per month at the date of appointment. A covered establishment is an establishment where 20 or more persons are employed and belongs to the class of industries or other establishments, which have been listed in the schedule appended to the EPF Act. A minimum of 10 years eligible service is required to entitle a member for pension.

The benefits are paid to the employee and in his or her absence to his or her family, where family is defined as the employees’ spouse and children below the age of 25 years. If an employee does not have a family and he or she dies before receiving the benefit, the benefits will be paid to his or her nominee. In the absence of a nomination, the benefits will be paid to the dependent parents.

According to the latest notification, the Family Pension can now be granted to the next eligible member in the family in the case of missing family pensioners.

Old days are back!!!!

The most enjoyable days of my life were the college days.

The bunking of lecture.
The canteen time with friends.
The “Cutting Chai” with friends at our “ADDA”.
The College festivals.
Teasing Girls.
Sometime being DADA of the college “Only when the group is around”.
The frank interaction with Professors.
The love Meter.
The EXAM time.
The result time.
The black-list time.

Now from 1st July onwards, My new College days are started it will be different but am sure I will enjoy it and make the most out of it. I really don’t know when again we will receive a chance like this b’coz once the Family Life starts we will not be able to enjoy all these stuffs as we are doing now.

Hope you all will have a wonderful college life.

Regards,
Ajit Nair

Mumbai Summers.........

Whenever I walk on the streets of Mumbai, I always remember the street food of Mumbai which is known for its huge variety and taste. Ranging from the bhelpuri, pani puri, the vada pav to pav bhaji and many more. However, with the rising mercury levels I decided to explore a few of the food options that people prefer to keep cool during summer.

The Mumbai heat is beginning to get unbearable. Getting out of the house during the daytime means feeling absolutely exhausted and when you are back to home it gives you a feeling that "You just had a shower". The scorching sun and the high humidity levels have made it very difficult. However, the office goers and those in a marketing job really do not have an option but to bear it all.

There are several food and drinks stalls that have good business during the summer. The sugarcane juice centers are definitely a familiar sight on the streets of Mumbai. The rising temperatures have made it a seasonal business for these centers. Refreshing tall glasses of sugarcane juice is really tasty. The "Ice Gola" you may also call it as the famous Mumbai ice candy. So these were some feelings that I experince during summers. Hope to see your feeling also, so do comments on this.

Regards,

--Ajit--

Do you all drink with friends????

You all may think what a stupid question am asking, drinks are made to drink with friends. We share most of our secrets with our closer friends, So its obvious we share joy, sorrow & drinks with our friends. Here are some reasons why am asking you this stupid question;

I am sure you have never experiences such thrills. If you have experienced then please comment on this.

Regards,

--Ajit--

A nice article about Love - by Swami Vivekananda.

I once had a friend who grew to be very close to me. Once when we were sitting at the edge of a swimming pool, she filled the palm of her hand with some water and held it before me, and said this: "You see this water carefully contained on my hand? It symbolizes Love."

This was how I saw it: As long as you keep your hand caringly open and allow it to remain there, it will always be there. However, if you attempt to close your fingers round it and try to posses it, it will spill through the first cracks it finds This is the greatest mistake that people do when they meet love...they try to posses it, they demand, they expect... and just like the water spilling out of your hand, love will retrieve from you .

For love is meant to be free, you cannot change its nature. If there are people you love, allow them to be free beings.

Give and don't expect.
Advise, but don't order.
Ask, but never demand.

It might sound simple, but it is a lesson that may take a lifetime to truly practice. It is the secret to true love.. To truly practice it, you must sincerely feel no expectations from those who you love, and yet an unconditional caring."

Passing thought... Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take; but by the moments that take our breath away.....

Life is beautiful, Live it!!!!

Regards,
--Ajit Nair--

Recession leaves Kerala Untouched!!!!

We all are aware about the current period. But you will be surprised when you will see something which will be unbelievable. The updated GOLD price 10gm each has reached to Rs. 15,420/- then also people buy gold just like buyoing potato......

I would like to share one pic where you may rethink wether its a recession period or not. PLease have a look .............

Bling!!!! The lady is wearing almost 150 tola gold which will cost approx Rs. 24,00,000/-. Its a huge amount just for GOLD.

This shows how recession leaves Kerala Untouched.


Enjoy,
--Ajit--