06/08/2016
7th Pay Commission: Committee on allowances to meet this week
7th Pay Commission: Payment of arrears with current month salary; committee on allowances to meet this week
The first meeting of the Finance Secretary-led committee appointed to look into the allowances recommended by the 7th Pay Commission is scheduled this week while the payment of arrears will be paid to central government employees and pensioners in a single installment along with this month salary.
IANS has reported quoting Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa that the committee on allowances will have its first meeting this week.
The Committee will submit its report within a period of four months. Till a final decision on Allowances is taken based on the recommendations of this Committee, all Allowances will continue to be paid at existing rates in existing pay structure, as if the pay had not been revised with effect from 1st day of January, 2016.
"The 7th Pay Commission examined a total of 196 existing allowances and, by way of rationalization, recommended abolition of 51 allowances and subsuming of 37 allowances. Given the significant changes in the existing provisions for allowances which may have wide ranging implications, the Cabinet decided to constitute a Committee headed by Finance Secretary for further examination of the recommendations of 7th CPC on allowances," as per the press release issued by the government after the Cabinet approval to Pay Commission recommendations.
It was estimated by the Pay Commission that the additional financial impact on the exchequer due to the implementation of all its recommendations in 2016-17 will be Rs 102,100 crore. This apart, it had estimated an additional implication of Rs 12,133 crore on account of arrears.
Fixed Medical Allowances on 7th Pay Commission
Fixed Medical Allowances : Recommendation: The Commission notes that this allowance was enhanced from RS.300/- p.m. to RS.500/- p.m. from 19.11.2014. As such, further enhancement of this allowance is not recommended.
Decision of Government : To be examined by a Committee comprising Finance Secretary and Secretary (Expenditure) as Chairman and Secretaries of Home Affairs, Defence, Posts, Health & Family Welfare, Personnel & Training and Chairman, Railway Board as Members. Till a final decision is taken based on the recommendations of the Committee, Fixed Medical Allowance shall be paid at existing rates.
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Promotion and posting in the Grade of Member, Postal Services Board
ORDER ISSUED ON REVISION OF PENSION, FAMILY PENSION, GRATUITY, COMMUTATION OF PENSION ETC BASED ON 7TH CPC -RECOMMENDATIONS
I. RESOLUTION of GOI for Notification in Gazette – Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare – Dated 4th August, 2016 for Pension related issues:
II. OM No: F. No 38/37/2016-P&PW(A)(i) Dated 4th August, 2016 - OFFICE MEMORANDUM of Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare on Implementation of Government Decision on 7th CPC – Pension / Gratuity / Commutation / Family Pension / Disability Pension / Ex-gratia lump sum compensation etc.
III. OM No: F.No.38/37/2016-P&PW(A) (ii) Dated 4th August, 2016 – OFFICE MEMORANDUM of Department of Pension & PW on 7th CPC - Implementation of Government's decisions on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission - Revision of pension of pre-2016pensioners/family pensioners etc.
