Cabinet Gives Mandate for 7th Pay Commission
Cheer for Central Government
employees as The Cabinet has given the mandate to the 7th Pay Commission for revising salaries of over 50
lakh central government employees and remuneration of 30 lakh pensioners.
On 28th
Feb 2014 Mandate has been given for the same. This is just ahead of General
elections which are due in April-May.
The
Commission said that they will make its recommendations within 18 months of the
date of its constitution.
The
recommendations will be made after keeping in view the economic conditions in
the country.
Recommendations will be made after analyzing all the aspects related to fiscal
deficit and resources available for development expenditures and welfare measures.
The CPC's report will be applicable on following
fields :-
àCentral Government employees
à All India Services
àPersonnel of the Union Territories,
àOfficers and employees of the Indian Audit and Accounts
Department
à Members of regulatory bodies
à Officers and employees of the Supreme Court
àPersonnel of Defence Forces
Te
panel has also been asked to look at principles which should govern the
structure of pension and other retirement benefits that will also includes
revision of pension for those who have retired prior to the date of effect of
these recommendations.