Thursday, 28 December 2017

7th Pay Commission: Will Government Approve Hike in Minimum Pay

7th Pay Commission: Will Government Approve Hike in Minimum Pay

The government approved the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission or 7th CPC in 2016. It's been more than a year but some issues including a hike in minimum pay and fitment factor beyond 7th pay commission of recommendation are still resolved. The union of the union leader, said, "The delay on the higher pay of minimum pay and non-payment of arrears on the revised allowances under the 7th Pay Commission due to severe irritation and frustration. Will the government announce a hike in minimum pay and fitment factor in 2018?


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If media reports are to be believed, the government is likely to form a high-level committee for the new pay structure beyond the recommendation of the 7th Pay Commission. The development came after a letter from DoPT said that the demand for an increase in minimum pay and fitment formula beyond the recommendation of the 7th Pay Commission does not appear to be an anomaly, therefore, these do not come under the purview of the work National Anomaly Committee (NAC)The government approved the recommendation of the 7th Pay Commission on salary hike in 2016. However, the recommendations regarding allowances were notified a year later. The government further refused to give arrears on higher allowances. The delayed implementation of revised