TN among 5 states that have requested time to implement 7th Pay Commission recommendations
Posted on: 26/Dec/2015 10:06:27 AM
Five states in the country have asked the Centre to slow down the implementation of the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission. Citing delicate financial situation as the reason, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha have asked for more time before implementing the hikes in salaries as per the recommendations.
A government official said, There are several states who have approached the Prime Minister`s Office, Cabinet Secretary and Niti Aayog, seeking more time in implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission`s report.
Justice A.K. Mathur, who heads the Seventh Pay Commission, recommended an overall hike of 23.55 percent in pay, allowances and pensions of government employees w.e.f. 1st January, 2016. A Responding the queries, Justice Mathur is reported to have said, Normally they (states) adopt the Centre`s recommendations. This is the normal procedure, but it certainly depends upon their (states) financial health. Some of the states have not even implemented the Sixth Pay Commission`s recommendation. Some of the states may have suggested (delayed implementation) to the government, but I don`t think the Government of India is in a bad position.
