7th CPC : Govt. to study demands raised by unions

The Central Government on Wednesday had assured unions to look into the issues raised by them, following the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission’s recommendations, following which, the strike originally planned for 11th July have been deferred.

The government is likely to appoint a High-level committee to look into the implementation of 7th Pay Commission recommendations, which was approved by the cabinet. This committee will be formed like the Empowered Committee of Secretaries, which was formed after receiving of 7th pay commission recommendations. The however government didn’t accept any suggestion of of this committee.

The committee would look into steps to be taken to remove anomalies arising out of the implementation of 7th Pay Commission recommendations involving pay scales and other issues, as approved by the cabinet on June 29, the Finance ministry said in a statement late in the evening on Wednesday after the central government employees’ unions leaders met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

The Finance ministry in its statement said, “Representatives of Unions representing employees of the Central government had met Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu in the evening of June 30. They had requested that certain issues raised by them in relation to the pay scales and other recommendations of the Pay Commission be allowed to be raised before a Committee of Secretaries looking into different aspects of grievances of employees in relation to the Pay Commission recommendations.

The Ministers assured the union leaders that the issues raised by them would be considered by a High Level Committee.”

The High-level committee would take into account the financial impact of its recommendations before spelling out the same within four months.

The committee may submit its report to the government before the stipulated time.