7th Pay Commission: Pay hike to be included in budget

New Delhi: Central government employees can expect their salaries to increase next financial year, after the government economic managers are ready to allot their hike salary fund in the proposed Union Budget 2018-19 but this will be announced later in the year 2018-19.

FM Arun Jaitley is likely to make proper announcement on hike in pay.

“Fund is likely to be allotted in the Budget 2018-19 for salary increase of central government employees especially lower-level employees up to the pay matrix level 5. It’s subject to clearance by the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and the Cabinet,” said an official, who is involved in Budget-making process, on Saturday before ‘Halwa Ceremony’ on condition of anonymity.
Jaitley promised in July, 2016 in Rajya Sabha to hike pay of the central government employees beyond the suggestion of the 7th Pay Commission.
But it had been said there is no budget for it this financial year 2017-18.
The official told  The Sen Times, “the 7th pay panel recommended minimum pay from Rs 7,000 to Rs 18,000 per month while the maximum pay from Rs 80,000 to Rs 2.5 lakh with a fitment factor of 2.57 times uniformly of basic pay of 6th pay commission and the recommendations got the Cabinet nod on June 29, 2016.
The unions were demanding minimum pay Rs. 26,000 instead of Rs 18,000 and 3.68 fitment factor for all employees. Accordingly, they had threatened to go on an indefinite strike over pay hike on July 11, 2016.
The unions had called off their indefinite strike after they had met the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on June 30, 2016 and he assured that a High Level Committee would look into the increasing pay and fitment formula.”
However, instead of the High Level Committee, the government formed the National Anomaly Committee (NAC) in September 2016 to resolve pay anomalies.
The NAC met many times but didn’t recommend to hike pay and fitment formula because the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) issued a letter on October 30, last year stating that the demand for increase in minimum Pay and fitment formula do not appear to be treated as anomaly, therefore, these do not come under the purview of NAC.
The official said that the Finance Ministry would like to review the DoPT letter in respect of employees who draw salaries from pay matrix level 1 to 5.
Asked to elaborate on the matter, the official replied: “Ajay Mittal, Secretary, DoPT, who is the head of NAC, has to talk to the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley about this. After that, the proper announcement in this regard will be made by FM.”
To implement the pay hike, the proposal should be passed by the Cabinet for increasing the basic pay of central government employees upto the pay matrix level 5.
“The government is going to fulfill the promise of FM Jaitley to increase the salary of lower-level employees beyond the the 7th Pay Commission recommendations,” the official added.

Junior level central government employees may get salary hike

NEW DELHI: While the central government has decided to keep the salary of mid and senior level central government employees unchanged, it is considering a proposal to raise the salary of all central government employees whose pay falls within pay matrix level 5.

“The government is considering a proposal to raise the salary of all central government employees up to pay matrix level 5, beyond the 7th Pay Commission’s recommendation,” said a senior official in the finance ministry on the condition of anonymity.

 

He, however, refused to divulge any further details on what the quantum of the increase will be. “The government is working on the numbers and also on the burden to the exchequer. It is not finalised yet; however, it will be close to the demands of the union. There will be more clarity on it in the next few weeks,” the official said.
The salary of mid level and senior level will remain unchanged.
“There will be no change in salaries of employees above pay matrix level 5. The ministry is of the view that they have already got a good hike in the seventh pay commission recommendations,” the senior official added.
The 7th Pay Commission had recommended a hike of 14.27 per cent in basic pay of central government employees, raising minimum pay from Rs 7,000 to Rs 18,000 a month.
Following the recommendations of the 7th pay commission in June 2016, central government employees get a minimum pay of Rs 18,000 a month while the maximum pay is Rs 2.5 lakh per month.
Central government employees’ unions, which were unhappy with the Pay Commission recommendations, had demanded that the minimum pay be raised to Rs 26,000 instead of Rs 18,000 and the upper limit be raised to Rs 3.25 lakh a month. They had also threatened to go on an indefinite strike over pay hike on July 11, 2016.
The strike was called off after finance minister Arun Jaitley assured the unions that the government would consider salary hike after discussions with all stakeholders. Various reports have suggested that in future, the government will do away with pay commissions and look at an alternative way to revise future salaries and allowances of central staff and pensioners.

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VOPIANS GREETINGS ON THE OCCASSIONS OF THE 12 TH ANNIVERSARY OF EXWELL TRUST

12TH ANNIVERSARY OF 

EXWEL TRUST

The 12th Anniversary of Exwel Trust was celebrated on 07th Jan 2018 at Mani Mahal Marriage Hall, Santhinagar, palayamkottai.

About 150 Ex-servicemen and their families and other identified poor people attended.

After the Prayer song, Sgt.C.Muthukrishnan welcomed the gathering.

2 minutes silence was observed in memory of departed members.

Thereafter The Managing Trustee explained the services of the Exwsel Trust in details for the past 

12 years.  He also outlined the need of various important responsibilities of a pensioner during their 

life time for family pension.  Making endorsement of family pension, keeping joint account in bank etc.etc.

Flt.Lt.M.P.Natarajan and Sgt.S.Kanthiah explained about various pension arrears.

7th Pay Commission: No hike in pay matrix for top and mid-level employees 

New Delhi: Finance Ministry yesterday ruled out the possibility of hike in pay matrix for the top and middle-level employees of central government beyond the 7th Pay Commission’s recommendation, much to the frustration of central government employees.

FM Arun Jaitley had said in Rajya Sabha on  July 19, 2016, “the government will consider hiking pay after discussions with all stakeholders.”

“They will never be given hike in pay matrix above the 7th Pay Commission’s recommendation because they do not need it,” A Finance Ministry official told our reporter when asked his views on the hike in minimum pay of central government employees.
Earlier media reports mentioning that the National Anomaly Committee (NAC) is likely to go ahead for hike in minimum pay Rs 21,000 from Rs 18,000 and fitment factor 3.00. The fitment formula with 3.00 times from the existing 2.57 fitment, which will be gone up he salary and pension in general for all segments of employees.
“It’s sorrow that the government will not hike the pay matrix of top and middle-level employees. I think it will be disappointing to them,” he said.
He said the top and middle-level employees have sufficient salaries to maintain family comfortably.
“The government have already reviewed the salaries and perks of the central government above the pay matrix level 5 and decided they do not need higher pay matrix levels,” he added.
Earlier, The 7th pay panel recommended minimum pay from Rs 7,000 to Rs 18,000 per month while the maximum pay from Rs 90,000 to Rs 2.5 lakh with a fitment factor of 2.57 times uniformly of basic pay of 6th pay commission and the recommendations got the Cabinet nod on June 29, 2016.
The central government employees’ unions have been demanding minimum pay Rs. 26,000 instead of Rs 18,000 and 3.68 fitment factor for all employees. Accordingly, they had threatened to go on an indefinite strike over pay hike on July 11, 2016.
The unions had called off their indefinite strike after they had met the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on June 30, 2016 and he assured the unions leaders that a High Level Committee would look into the increasing Pay and fitment formula.
So, the government formed the 22-member National Anomaly Committee (NAC) headed by Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) in September, 2016.
In the meantime, DoPT issued a letter on October 30, 2017 stating that the demand for increase in minimum Pay and fitment formula do not appear to be treated as anomaly, therefore, these do not come under the purview of NAC.
But the official in the Finance Ministry said that the government would like to review the DoPT letter in respect of employees who draw salaries from pay matrix level 1 to 5.

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 7th Pay Commission: Will Government Approve Hike in Minimum Pay, Fitment Factor Before 2019 Lok Sabha Polls?

New Delhi, Jan 10: The recommendations of 7th Pay Commission on a hike in salary of central government employees was approved in June 2016. Since then the central government employees have been asking to raise minimum pay and fitment factor beyond the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission. There had been reports that the government would approve a hike in minimum pay and fitment factor beyond the recommendation of the 7th Pay Commission, but no such decision has been made so far. Will the government announce higher minimum pay shortly before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections to gain political advantage?

The Lok Sabha elections are likely to be held in the first quarter of the year 2019. The government may use the approval for a hike in minimum pay and fitment factor beyond the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission as a vote-plucking tool for the central government employees.

If media reports are to be believed, the government is likely to form a high-level committee to fix new pay structure beyond the recommendation of the 7th Pay Commission. The committee will submit its report in six months since its formation. However, no official statement has been made in this regard.

The further delay in approving a hike in minimum pay beyond the recommendation of the 7th Pay Commission might help the government to save more money. Earlier, a source within central government employees’ union said the government deliberately delayed the hike in minimum pay and saved nearly 26,000 crores.

The government may delay the implementation of the higher minimum pay to save more money. Besides, the Lok Sabha last week passed a bill to hike the salaries of judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts. The development may further delay the announcement of higher minimum pay.

The 7th Pay Commission had recommended a 14.27 percent hike in basic pay, raising minimum pay from Rs 7,000 to Rs 18,000 month. However, the central government employees have been asking to raise minimum pay to Rs 26,000 and fitment factor 3.68 times from 2.57 times, which was recommended by the 7th Pay Commission and approved by the Cabinet.

The central government employees have warned the government to go on indefinite strike if it doesn’t raise minimum pay and fitment factor beyond the recommendation of the 7th Pay Commission.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3164

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE JANUARY 05,2018
PAUSHA 15,1939(SAKA)

National Anomaly Committee

Question

3164. SHRI CH. MALLA REDDY

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-

a) whether the National Anomaly Committee (NAC) under the 7th Central Pay Commission has submitted its interim report, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government is planning to abolish the system of formation of Pay Commission in future, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government is considering to adjust the salaries of its employees and pensioners Dearness Allowance (DA) that crosses the 50 per cent mark, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and’

d) whether the Department of Expenditure planning to take the responsibility to regularly monitor salaries and allowances of central government employees and recommend the changes if needed, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI P. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a): The National Anomaly Committee set up by the Department of Personnel & Training in August, 2016 following the decision of the Government on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission has not yet met.

b) to (d): No such proposals are at present under consideration.

Answer in Hindi  (download) PDF 

No Further 7th Pay Commission Benefits As Govt Comes Up With New Decision?

If we believe the rumours that are making rounds and go by the way the issue of further hike in minimum pay of the Central government employees has been dilly-dallied, the employees will have to forget about any further hike as the Centre has reportedly come up with a new proposal prior to taking a final call on the employees’ demand.
While the government employees are levelling the new decision of the government as a trick to cheat them, the government is of the view that it will hike the minimum pay but only after going through the process as per the guidelines.
Meanwhile, media reports are there that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has come up with a decision to form a new high-level committee to look into the demand of increase in minimum pay. Besides, it is expected that the will have  secretaries of different ministries as members.
“What are the guidelines… does anyone know? The Finance Minister had promised to hike the minimum pay but now after lingering the 7th Pay Commission issue for months if Jaitley is planning to form a new committee, it shows the government’s intention of just playing with emotions,” said a Central Income Tax department employee.
When it comes to the interest of the lakhs of employees, nothing should be politicised for mere political gain, he added.
“Almost every month news used to come that in a few months the government would increase the minimum pay. But nothing has happened so far. Forming a new committee has exposed the modus operandi of the government,” said another employee.
The Central government employees have been demanding to increase the minimum pay to Rs 26,000. However, if reports are to be believed, the government was mulling to hike the pay to only Rs 21,000 from the existing Rs 18,000; but it is also in question now.
Meanwhile, news are there that the 7th Pay Commission will be the last pay commission for the government employees. The news has brought confusion among the lakhs of government employees as to how will their new salary look like, how and on what basis the government would increase the salary.