What are the perks given to a government employee by the Indian government?
The most important component of government salary is ‘Basic Salary’, which is based on your rank and seniority. All other components and salaries are calculated on the basic of basic salary. I am listing the pay/perks of the central government employees in India.Grade Pay: This is given based on the rank of the official.Dearness Allowance (decided every six month in January and July). Paid as a percentage of Basic PayGovernment Accommodation. In case government accommodation is not available or the official decides to live in his own house or rented house, he gets House Rent Allowance (HRA) which could be upto 30% of Basic pay.Transport Allowance: Government officers may either get official transport facility or they would get transport allowance depending on the rank and the DA.Telephone: Officials are provided telephones at home and in the office. They get telephone allowance based on their rank and pay.Children Education Allowance: Upto two children @ 1500 per monthMedical: Reimbursement of full medical expenditure for the self and the familyLeave Travel Concession (LTC): Every two years. One to visit home town and one for any place in India. The full family is covered in LTC.Child Care Leave: Two years of fully paid leave for female employees till their child attain the age of 18Special Pay: It is given at different assignments like in Academy or in DeputationPension: 50% of the salary including DA till death of the employee. After his death, the spouse gets 50% of pension
Are there any good online games like second life or small worlds?
I want games that have no battles but just a lil fighting, but nothing killing, I want something were you can date get married and have pets. Something you DO NOT have to use REAL money unless for vip.I want something like were you can earn money. I have found two games, but i want more i get board.
How can one permanently live and move to the United Arab Emirates? Does the UAE provide permanent residence visas for those who retire if they purchase a house in cash? Can the visa be renewed every 6 months for the rest of your life?
I lived in Dubai, UAE for 40 years. My parents 55 years. Currently, I reside in Thailand, in a small village.So let me give you a perspective.Dubai, UAE versus Village in Thailand.First DUBAI, UAE(Let us assume you have AED 3,000,000 or USD $816,794)If you have AED 3,000,000 or USD $816,794 and you are planning to stay in Dubai, this is how much you would have to spend (I am giving you rough approximates)Annual Rent of a Villa in Dubai - AED 100,000Annual Food Cost in Dubai (@100 per day) - AED 36,500Annual Transportation Charges in Dubai - AED 18,250Annual Miscellaneous Cost in Dubai (@100 per day) - AED 36,500Annual Business Cost in Dubai - AED 100,000Electricity & Water - AED 8,750Annual Total Cost - AED 300,000(Please note above costs are taken in approx. They are dummy figures. I have not at all factored in that you will be buying, shopping, or doing anything else. Electricity & Water was given that figure to give you a ‘rounded’ figure).So if you calculate the abovewith AED 3,000,000 or USD $816,794 You can stay in Dubai, UAE for 10 years.Now I currently stay in a village in Thailand. So let us see what your expenses will be like.Now Village in ThailandIf you have AED 3,000,000 or USD $816,794 and you are planning to stay in Thailand this is how much you would have to spend (I am giving you rough approximates)Annual Rent of a Villa in Thailand - AED 30,000Annual Food Cost in Thailand (@20 per day) - AED 7,300Annual Transportation Charges in Thailand - AED 3,650Annual Miscellaneous Cost in Thailand (@10 per day) - AED 3,650Annual Business Cost in Thaildnd - AED 15,000Electricity & Water - AED 8,75Annual Total Cost - AED 60,475So if you calculate the abovewith AED 3,000,000 or USD $816,794 You can stay in Thailand for 49 yearsSo now…for the SAME lifestyle, same facilities, same everything.- Dubai, UAE - 10 yearsSimple Village Thailand - 49 yearsSo now you - you decide.Loy MachedoPS - I don’t think I need to mention UAE follows Islam (No sex outside marriage, no drinking alcohol openly, no freedom to ‘live and let live) Need I say more?
Do we gain weight if we eat one meal a day?
I am glad to see so many responses here, as I thought I had “discovered” this method of losing weight. I was quite a bit overweight (5′10, 245 lbs up until the last few years). Then I started playing Pickleball 6 hours a week and walking several hours a week as well and managed to get down to around 225 lbs, but couldn’t seem to go any lower. Then I began going out more and more to lunch buffets (there are several really excellent ones in Bloomington) and just “coasting” through the afternoon and evening, avoiding all snacks. I have lost steadily using this regimen and now I hover between 176 and 180. I used to eat a light breakfast (steel-cut oats or cereal and milk or half an orange, one egg and one or two pieces of toast) but I find I can do just fine without breakfast.I find several advantages to this method in addition to losing weight. I believe I have more free time due to not having to shop, prepare, or clean up after meals. What’s more, I believe the cost of the ingredients is quite close to what I would have to pay individually and the fridge never gets stuck with unused fruits, veggies, meat, or cheese.Since I am a type II diabetic I also try to avoid all fruit juices except tomato juice and I always leave dessert until last, so as to not spike my blood sugar. I also control blood sugar with Metformin after lunch and later in the afternoon and/or early evening. Not keeping any snacks in the house used to be necessary, but now I find I don’t crave them so much and the extra vitality I feel from not having to carry around all that surplus weight is a great motivator.Finally, I must mention a downside or two: 1) it’s less easy to socialize with people who want to go out for dinner rather than lunch, and 2) I have no more cushion on my butt, so sitting for long periods is not comfortable! I have started doing squats to build up my glutes.Every single person I have told about this method is “certain” they couldn’t go the long period between lunches without eating, but that has become a non-issue for me after a while on this regime. (Of course if you are hypoglycemic or have some other medical condition you shouldn’t try this type of diet without consultation with your physician)