Vide Order GO(Ms)No.16/2021/GAD Dated 13/01/2021, all saturedays except those declared as holidays, will be working days w.e.f 16/01/2021 to all  Offices of Govt /PSU/ Quasi Govt/ Autonomous Body.

Vide Order GO(P)No.2/2021/Fin Dated 04/01/2021, extended the benefit of Maternity Leave on full pay as per Rule 100, Part I, Kerala Service Rules upto a period of 180 days or till the expiry of the existing contract whichever is earlier to the Female Officers appointed on Contract basis, irrespective of the tenure of contract, subject to the condition that leave

Guideline issued vide Circular No.83/2020/Fin Dated 30/12/2020 regarding sanction of Leave Without Allowance under Appendix XII A / XII B, Kerala Service, Part-I

Vide GO(P) No.168/2020/Fin Dated 31/12/2020, extended paperless bill system for salary bills  for 41 more Departments in addition to 65 Departments.

CBDT issues press release for extension of due dates for filing Income-Tax Returns and Tax Audit Reports under the Income-tax Act, 1961 for AY 2020-21 (FY 2019-20). 

Vide G)(P)No.163/2020/Fin Dated 22/12/2020, Guideline has been issued for Authorizing HMs of Aided Primary, UPS, High School and Principals of Aided Higher Secondary School/ Vocational Higher Secondary School and Aided Colleges under Collegiate Education and Technical Education to draw monthly salary bills without counter signature.

Deduction of Tax at Source - Income tax deduction from salaries during the financial year 2020-21 under section 192 of the Income Tax Act 1961.- Circular issued vide 79/2020/Fin Dated 11/12/2020.

Forms of  Annual movable or immovable property statement for the year 2020 - All employees except Part-time contingent servants are required to submit the statement before the 15th January of every suceeding year vide Rule 37 and Amendment rule 2010 of Kerala Govt Servants' Conduct Rules 1960.

Vide Circular No.77/2020/Fin Dated 01/12/2020, direction has been issued  for the online submission of Landed Property Statement in Finance Department.

Vide GO(P) No.150/2020/Fin Dated 05/11/2020, orders has been issued for the renewal of Group Personal Accidental Insurance Scheme (GPAIS) for the year 2021.

Orders issued vide GO(P)No.140/2020/Fin Dated 25/10/2020, the deffered salary of Govt Employees from April 2020 to August 2020 would be merged in Provident Fund on 01/04/2020 or paid cash for those do not have PF as monthly instalment from 01/06/2021 onwards.

KS&SSR Amendment (5th) 2020 - Inserted Economically Weaker Sections in Part-I sub rule 6(A) vide GO(P)No.14/2020/P&ARD Dated 23/10/2020. As per the amendment, 10% of the vaccancy is reserved for newly inserted Economically Weaker Sections in General Category.

E-governance - Vehicle management System (VEELS) - Further directions issued for entering vehicle related details vide Circular No.59/2020/Fin Dated 22/10/2020.

Vide Circular No.56/2020/Din Dated 06/10/2020, guideline issued regarding Temporary employee registration in SPARK.