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The Office Memorandum, dated March 20, 2024, from the Ministry of Personnel forwards a letter from the Indian Railways Technical Supervisors’ Association to the Department of Expenditure regarding the formation of the 8th Central Pay Commission for further necessary action. Issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, the Office Memorandum dated 20th March 2024, signifies the commencement of the process.

The document, addressed to the Department of Expenditure, highlights the receipt of a letter from the Indian Railways Technical Supervisors’ Association, advocating for the establishment of the 8th Central Pay Commission. The formation of a new pay commission holds paramount importance in the governance structure, especially concerning the welfare of government employees.

Central Pay Commissions are instrumental in assessing the current salary structures and recommending adjustments to ensure fair and competitive compensation for public servants. The initiative to create the 8th Central Pay Commission underscores the government’s commitment to maintaining a robust and effective system for determining salaries and allowances for its employees.

Establishment of the 8th Central Pay Commission – IRTSA

Formation of 8th Central Pay Commission: IRTSA Memo Forwarded to Ministry of Finance

F. No. 2/1/2023-JCA
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment (JCA) Section

Floor, ‘B’ Wing,
Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated: 20-03-2024

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Formation of 8th central Pay Commission-regarding.
The undersigned is directed to forward a copy of letter No. IRTSA/Memo-7 dated 26.02.2024 received from Shri R.V. Ramesh, General Secretary, Indian Railways Technical Supervisors’ Association on the subject mentioned above to Department of Expenditure for further necessary action.

Encls: As above.

(Gandharv Kumar Sandilya)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tele: 011-2469 4678

To,
Under Secretary (Admin)
Department of Expenditure
North Block
New Delhi

Formation of 8th Central Pay Commission – Demand quoting gist of recommendations of 3rd, 4th. 5th, 6th and 7th CPC about formation of permanent machinery / next pay commission

Request for information on the establishment of the 8th Central Pay Commission, with emphasis on summarizing the key recommendations from the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th CPC regarding the creation of a lasting framework for future pay commissions – General Secretary, IRTSA

INDIAN RAILWAYS TECHNICAL SUPERVISORS’ ASSOCIATION

No:IRTSA/Memo-7

Date:26.02.2024

Smt. Nirmala Sitaraman
Hon’ble Minister for Finance
Respected Madam, Vanakkam.

Sub: Formation of 8th Central Pay Commission.

1) Central Pay Commissions are being constituted at regular intervals of ten years, “to examine, review, evolve and recommend changes regarding the principles that should govern the emoluments’ structure including pay, allowances and other facilities/benefits, in cash or kind, as well as the specialized needs of various Departments, agencies and services, in respect of Central Government employees”.

2) 3rd, 4th and 5th CPCs recommended for constituting permanent machinery to undertake periodical review of the pay, allowances and conditions of service of the Central Government employees.

3) 6th CPC recommended for implementing its recommendations w.e.f. 01.01.2006, ten years period since the implementation of 5th CPC.

4) 7th CPC recommended that the pay matrix may be reviewed periodically without waiting for the long period of ten years. (Gist of recommendations of 3rd, 4th. 5th, 6th and 7th CPC about formation of permanent machinery / next pay commission is given in the annexure)

5) Since the implementation of 7th CPC recommendations w.e.f. 01.01.2016, many changes have taken place in Government functioning, performance & size of Indian economy, GDP growth, quantum of various tax collections, role of various government departments, inflation pattern, erosion of real wages due to inflation, condition of service, role of private sectors in public utilities and government’s regulation over them, number of employees in each department, number of employees covered under National Pension Scheme (NPS), considerable reduction in poverty, changes in consuming pattern of employees & general public, etc.

6) There are many legal cases pending across the country in various courts regarding anomalies in pay level, increment, pay fixation, promotions, MACPS, retirement benefits, etc, consuming precious time of Courts and affecting efficiency of Government functioning.

7) Efficiency in public services should not be compromised for any reasons. There should be a continuous improvement in quality of public service and scope for administrative reforms. New pay commission needs to be constituted for elimination of disparities/anomalies in salaries between different group of employees and for the reasons explained above. Sufficient time should be given to the Pay Commission to study all principles relating to pay & allowance, working conditions, promotional avenue, classification of posts, etc and to hear the views of every stakeholder including staff side.

8) It is therefore requested to constitute 8th Central Pay Commission immediately to enable it to have sufficient time to give comprehensive recommendations to clear all existing anomalies and without giving room for future anomalies.

Thanking you, with regards,

K.V. RAMESH
General Secretary, IRTSA
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Copy:
1) The Union Finance Secretary, Government of India.
2) The Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training.
3) CRB & CEO, Railway Board, Ministry of Railways.