7th Pay Commission latest news: Now these Central government employees to get regular allowances
7th Pay Commission: Though the Central government employees are yet to get a word from the authorities over their demand of the hike in fitment factor to 3.68 times from current 2.57 times, the Union Cabinet has brought some good news for them. The Cabinet has approved regularisation of certain allowances being paid over and above the 50% (pre-revised) ceiling prescribed by DPE. Read on to find who benefits from the hike:
7th Pay Commission: Stress allowance
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the regularization of certain allowances (Rating allowance, Stress allowance, Proficiency allowance, Flying allowance and Instructor allowance) being paid over and above the 50% (pre-revised) / 25% (revised) ceiling prescribed by Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) to the executives of certain operational category employees viz. (PTI)
7th Pay Commission: Allowances outside the 35% ceiling
7th Pay Commission: : Air Traffic Controllers, Communication Officers, and Pilots of Airports Authority of India (AAI) and to keep these allowances outside the purview of 35% (revised) ceiling. (Reuters)
7th Pay Commission: High level of skills
7th Pay Commission: These employees job entails a complex set of tasks requiring a very high level of knowledge and expertise, as well as the practical application of specific skills pertaining to cognitive domains (e.g. spatial perception, information processing, logical reasoning, decision-making) communicative aspects and human relations. (PTI)
7th Pay Commission: Hike after increase in air traffic
7th Pay Commission: The decision has been taken in view of the fact that air-traffic has increased manifold and this technical personnel are keeping the aviation activity over our skies very safe; in order to attract the best talent and to retain the existing trained manpower to provide world-class facilities to air-travelers, these professionals are required to be compensated suitably. (Agencies)
7th Pay Commission: Fitment factor
The Central government employees have been waiting for a hike in the fitment factor. Earlier, it was expected that an announcement would be made in the Budget but that has not happened. Now, the employees are hopeful of getting good news before the poll code of conduct kicks in for Lok Sabha elections 2019. (IANS)