8th Pay Commission consultations with stakeholders slated for Aug 7, 10
New Delhi, July 26
The 8th Central Pay Commission has announced two more rounds of stakeholder consultations in New Delhi next month as it continues discussions on pay revision and other service-related benefits.
In a notice, the Commission said it will interact with associations, federations and unions of Central Government and Union Territory (UT) employees which are located or registered in Delhi on August 7 and 10.
Eligible associations and unions can apply for an appointment with the Commission until July 31. The Commission said only those organisations that have already submitted their memorandum and have not yet interacted with the Commission in New Delhi or any State and UT are eligible to request a meeting.
Eligible organisations must submit their request by July 31, along with their unique Memo ID. The Commission said the venue and timings of the meetings will be shared separately.
During the consultations, employee bodies are expected to raise issues related to salary revision, pensions, allowances, fitment factor, promotions, career progression and service conditions.
The Commission said the August meetings are part of an ongoing consultation process and that more interactions will be held in Delhi as well as other States and Union Territories in the coming months.
Employee organisations outside the Delhi-NCR region can seek appointments for meetings in their respective State or Union Territory, or at a nearby location.
The 8th Pay Commission has also extended the deadline for ministries, departments and Union Territories to upload employee data through its online portal until July 31. It said only data submitted through the official portal will be considered, while information sent via email or hard copies will not be accepted.
The Commission recently held consultations with various stakeholders in Kolkata on July 9 and 10. The 8th Pay Commission is set to continue its nationwide consultations after the Delhi meetings, with the next round scheduled in Chennai on Sept. 7 and 8 and Puducherry on Sept. 9.
The Commission said that stakeholders, including Central Government organisations, institutions, associations and unions wishing to interact with the Commission at these locations, can apply for an appointment by Aug. 18, using the online application form and their unique Memo ID generated after submitting the memorandum. The venue details and meeting schedule for both locations will be communicated separately.
— IANS
Reader Comments
As a central govt employee's wife, I'm watching this very closely. The allowances for housing and children's education have been stagnant. Fingers crossed they listen to the genuine needs of the middle class. But let's be realistic, the government's fiscal deficit will put a cap on big hikes.
Good initiative but why only Delhi-based unions first? What about us in small towns and rural areas? The notice says we can apply for meetings at our location, but will the commission actually come to Tier-3 cities? Or is it just talks with big associations again? Need more grassroots inclusion. 🤔
Finally some movement! The 8th Pay Commission is a big deal for us ordinary employees. Pensions for retired staff, career progression, and the fitment factor – these are the bread and butter issues. Just hope the deadlines like July 31 for data uploading are realistic for smaller depts. 💼
Let's watch this space. The consultation process in Kolkata and now Delhi is a step forward but I hope they also factor in the rising inflation rate. Our pay revisions often lag behind the actual cost of living. Maybe they should index it to a real-time inflation index. That would be truly beneficial. Also, transparency on how data is used is key.
Very good to see the systematic approach with Memo IDs and online portal. The earlier commissions had complaints of data going missing. Hope they consult with ground-level employees and not just the big union heads. The 'one-size-fits-all' revision doesn't work for people in different job roles. Cheers to the Commission for extending the deadline!
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