Pressure is mounting on the government as 3 MPs demanded an answer to the question why 8th Pay Commission has not been set up even after 10 years of the 7th CPC.
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Why 8th Pay Commission has not been set up ?
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2186
TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2024 AGRAHAYANA 18, 1946 (SAKA)
“Constitution of 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC)”
2186: SHRI JAI PRAKASH
SHRI ANAND BHADAURIA
SHRI VE VAITHILINGAM
Will the Minister of FINANCE
(a) whether 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) for Central Government employees was constituted in February, 2013 ;
(b) if so, the reasons for not constituting 8th CPC so far, even after more than 10 years of Constitution of 7th CPC and ignoring the unprecedented price rise/cost of living and plights of employees;
(c) whether the Government is aware of resentment among Central Government employees for not constituting the 8th CPC and if so, the response of the Government thereto ;
(d) whether the Government is considering Constitution of 8th Central Pay Commission for Central Government employees, armed forces, etc.; and
(e) if so, the time by which it is announced?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)
(a): No, sir. The 7th Central Pay Commission was constituted on 28th February, 2014.
(b) to (d): No such proposal is under consideration with the Government for constitution of Eighth Central Pay Commission for the Central Government employees, at present.
(e): Does not arise.
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Every time government can fool its employees. Employees legitimate demand for 8th Pay Commission has been forwarded to government through JCM long ago. But the government hasn’t responded or properly acknowledged it. Therefore there is no meaning in replying that there is no such proposal. The letter submitted to Cabinet Secretary requesting to constitute the 8th Central Pay Commission by JCM is the collective voice of central government employees. Government should constitute the 8th CPC at the earliest or its alternative plans to determine the present days salary for various central staff. Simply denying the facts and neglecting the justified demands is indicate the governments unconcerned attitude towards its employees.
It is surprising to read the answer of Union Minister of State for Finance that he said ” there is no proposal of setting up 8th CPC”. It is to clarify that the Central Government Union called JCM Secretary Mr. Shivgopal Mishra ji have already demanded more time to set up 8 th CPC, then the Union Minister of State for Finance have objected it. More over he always objected in Rajya Sabha to release 18 months arrear DA and DR when the Financial position is stable he said rather denying this Central Government have declared different Schemes for voters which is to attract them for ensuing election.
So Govt. Should consider by forgiving their attitudes towards the Government Employees and Pensioners.
Government’s dream is to make Indian economy 5 trillion dollar ASAP. Pay revision, paying DA Arrears, railway concessions, etc to senior citizens is like cancer. It is time that government servants and senior citizens make some effort of personal sacrifice so that such proposals are deactivated till the next elections. We want BJP and team Modi to be happy post election victory. Friends don’t be unhappy. This is the name of the game. Please sacrifice everything for Modiji and BJP.