SEVENTH PAY COMMISSION REPORT 15% HIKE EXPECTED: SOURCES 

 

Seventh Pay Commission Report on Thursday, 15% Hike Expected: Sources

 

The recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission will be submitted to the finance minister on Thursday, while wage hikes are likely to be implemented from January 1, 2016, sources said.

 News reports published today in Economic Times, Mathrubhumi , Times of India etc says, the 7th CPC is likely to recommend an average hike of 15 percent. Some important points consolidated from these reports is given below for the readers of PA Legacy. They also reported that the report might submit on 20.11.2015. (Only God and the Chairman of 7th CPC know the exact date of report submission :) )

The 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) is likely to submit its final report to finance ministry on November 20 which is due for implementation from January 1, 2016.

More than 48 lakh serving central government employees and 54 lakh pensioners will be impacted by the 7th CPC, which is likely to recommend an average hike of 15 percent, said a source.

The 900-page report is believed to have made suggestions on parity of 36 organised 'Group A' services with the IAS, which has so far largely dominated superior positions in the central government.

The pay panel was constituted in February 2014 and was asked to submit its report within 18 months. However, in August the government gave the panel four months extension to submit its report by December.

Its recommendation will guide how the salary and various allowances of central staff will be revised besides improving their service condition. The report would also impact all public sector employees and central autonomous bodies which generally make corrections as per the hikes given to the central staff.

Even before the report was finalised there was intense lobbying seen where all 36 organised 'Group A' services petitioned the commission seeking parity with the IAS and determination of central postings based on merit.

The IAS officers too had sent their individual dissension notes to department of personnel and training (DoPT) and the cabinet secretariat besides the pay panel demanding that their edge and superiority be maintained.

One of the demands of the Group A services is to change the composition of the Civil Services Board which is responsible for central staffing. As of now this is controlled by IAS officers and has no representation from any other service. The pay panel may recommend changes that would ensure level playing field for all officers of Group A services

 

 

7th CPC likely to submit its report to the Government very soon 

 

Seventh Central Pay Commission likely to submit its report to the Government very soon “Informed sources say that the 7th Central Pay Commission, which was constituted in February 2014, will submit its report shortly.”

The Karnataka Confederation Secretary Mr.P.S.Prasad has said that the 7th Pay Commission could submit its recommendations on the emoluments structure including pay, allowances and other facilities/benefits for the Central Government employees-industrial and non-industrial as early as November 20 or 23.

The 18-month time duration given for the 7th Pay Commission, which was constituted on 28.02.2014, came to an end on 27.08.2015. But, on the request of the members of the Pay Commission, an extension of 4 months was given to the commission. They were instructed to submit their report by December 2015. It has to be mentioned here that as early as July 2015, there were reports on the official website of 7th CPC that all the preliminary works have been nearly completed and that the report will be submitted in time to the government. Despite this, they sought for a four-month extension.  

Some claim that the Pay Commission was asked to hurry with its report in order to divert the nation’s attention from the five month long protest by the army veterans demanding the implementation of the One Rank One Pension scheme.

Submitting the report ahead of its time would only be beneficial overall. The government is not going to blindly implement all the recommendations of the Pay Commission. It has the power to accept, reject, and modify the recommendations. The final report has to be sent to the cabinet for its approval. That requires some time. Therefore, submitting it as early as possible will give the government more time to get the approval.

The time duration will also help Central Government employees federations like the NC JCM Staff Side,Confederation and major associations to express their opinions and give their feedback.

In addition to the Central Government employees, Central & State Pensioners, State Government employees and those working in Public Sectors and the Banks are all curious to get their hands on the report which will be implemented for the next ten years. Of special interest are fields like new pay scale, pay fixation method, retirement age, and other facilities & benefits.

On top of the list are the recommended changes in the salaries of a Central Government employee. The curiosity among Central Government employees to find out how much their salaries are likely to increase after 01.01.2016 is very obvious.

The next much-debated topic is the retirement age. An air of suspense surrounds this issue.

The third much-awaited topic is the pension, retirement benefits and the Pay Commission’s recommendations for the armed forces and those who opt for VRS. 

 

 

Seventh Pay Commission will be implemented in the next financial year 

Seventh Pay Commission for central government employees will be implemented in the next financial year

Seventh Pay Commission for central government employees will be implemented in the next financial year.

New Delhi: A central minister thinks most central government employees are good workers – and they deserve a pay raise and advocated to implement Seventh pay commission for them from next budget.

The minister wouldn’t say whether he agrees with the central government proposal not to merge 50 percent dearness allowance (DA) after its hiked to 100 percent, but he did say central government employees should not lose ground as inflation erodes their salaries

“We realised that government employees are upset as it is becoming difficult for them to manage their household expenses with the high inflation rate. They protested against us not to merge 50 percent dearness allowance with basic pay before implementation of Seventh Pay Commission,” the central minister told us, requesting anonymity.

“People that work in the central government, I find they’re hard working, they care about their country, they are patriotic, they do a good job” the minister said.

It is also time to stop demonizing central government employees and to encourage them, he said, the recommendations of Seventh Pay Commission for central government employees will be implemented in the next financial year.

The Seventh Pay Commission, headed by Justice A K Mathur, was appointed by the previous UPA government in February 2014 for 18 months. Its terms was extended in August 2015 by four months till December 31, 2015. The recommendations of the commission would be implemented from January 1, 2016.

The government constitutes the Pay Commission almost every 10 years to revise the pay scale of its employees and often these are adopted by states after some modifications.

Besides pay hikes, the  Pay Commissions recommend to hike medical benefits, House rent allowance, transport allowance and other allowances for central government employees.

As part of the exercise, the Commission holds discussions with various stakeholders, including organisations, federations, groups representing civil employees as well as Defence services.

Pay Commission was ready to submit its report by the end of September but government gave nod to submit its report till December 31.

According to the Minister, the reports of Seventh Central Pay Commission may be implicated from April next year and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will get the pay panel reports shortly.

Source :Govemployees