7th Pay Commission Latest News Today: Exact Reason Why Decision on Minimum Pay, Fitment Factor Could be Delayed Further - JPKee.com

New Delhi, November 25: Almost 18 month has been passed and 7th pay Commission still continues to woe nearly 34 lakh civilian employees and 14 lakh defence forces personnel who are still awaiting clarification from the central government in regards to their minimum pay and fitment factor demand.

However, it looks like the discussion on these employees’ pay scale may be further delayed due to Cabinet’s recent approval for revision in salaries, gratuity, pensions and allowances of the judges in Supreme Court and High Court and those who have retired.

On Wednesday, the Union Cabinet stated that increase in salary and allowance is expected to benefit 31 judges of SC and 1079 judges of High Court. Around 2,500 Judges will also benefit on account of revision of pension/gratuity.

“Arrears on account of revised salaries, gratuity, pension and family pension with effect from January 01, 2016, will be paid as one-time lump sum payment,” the statement said.

This decision also came at a time when the National Anomaly Committee (NAC) is going to submit it’s final report on anomalies in the implementation of 7CPC recommendations on December 15, 2017.

Further report state that the NAC will recommend minimum pay hike to Rs 21,000 from the existing recommendations of Rs 18,000 and fitment factor to 3.00 times from existing 2.57 times.

Now due to latest development for judges under 7th Pay Commission, which was poised to have cost the Centre Rs 1.02 lakh crore, are saying that the government may delay the implementation of the higher minimum pay to save more money, a report further said.

Recently, a government letter dated October 30, 2017, from staff side stated that the demand for an increase in Minimum Pay and Fitment Formula will not come under the purview of National Anomaly Committee.

Among several recommendations under the 7CPC, Union Cabinet on June 28 approved raising the minimum pay from Rs 7,000 to Rs 18,000 per month and fitment factor to 2.57 times.

While the government employees showed dissatisfaction with the recommendations approved in June month and demanded that the government should raise minimum pay from Rs 18,000 to Rs 26,000 and fitment factors to 3.68 times under 7CPC.

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Author - Vikash Kumar