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7th pay commission: Central government employees hold nationwide protest; DoPT warns of strict action

In an order issued on Tuesday, the DoPT directed all central government employees to abstain from participating in any form of strike including mass casual leave or going slow, warning that doing so would be a violation of Rule 7 of the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964.

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7th pay commission: The central government employees today are observing 'All Indian Protest Day' for pressing their demand of pay hike beyond the recommendations of the seventh pay commission. The protest comes despite the strict warning of the DopT. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has warned the central government staff of deduction in wages and appropriate disciplinary action. 

In an order issued on Tuesday, the DoPT directed all central government employees to abstain from participating in any form of strike including mass casual leave or going slow, warning that doing so would be a violation of Rule 7 of the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964.

The ‘all-India protest day’ has been called by National Joint Council of Action (NJCA), an umbrella body of Central government employees associations, which has demanded upward revision of minimum wage, scrapping of new contributory pension scheme and allowing Option 1 as one of the pension fitment formula.

Meanwhile, as the festive season is about to arrive, employees of some states get a pay hike under the seventh pay commission. The employees and pensioners of Jammu & Kashmir will a hike of two per cent dearness allowance (DA). 

The state administrative council (SAC) under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik, sanctioned the release of an additional installment of 2 per cent DA, with effect from July 1 this year over the existing rate of 7 per cent of the basic pay/pension, an official spokesperson said. The impact on the exchequer would be Rs 118 crore for the current financial year and approximately Rs 177 crore annually. 

Besides, Jammu and Kashmir, employees in Chattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh will also get a pay hike. Madhya Pradesh government has decided to implement the 7th pay commission. The 7th CPC in Madhya Pradesh will be implemented from January 1, 2016. Due to which, the state employees will get an increased salary for 32 months. Madhya Pradesh's Public Relation Minister Narottam Mishra has announced it on September 7 that the proffesors of every state-funded college in Madhya Pradesh will get the pay hike. 

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