Sixth Central Pay Commission

Sixth Central Pay Commission had invited all interested persons, including members of the public, peoples' representatives, consumer associations, staff associations, State/UT governments, ministries/departments to send their views on the subject by 31^st December 2006. Consequent to an addition in the terms of reference, Unions/Associations of officers and employees of the Supreme Court of India were requested to submit any memorandum to the Commission before 31st August 2007.

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Sixth Pay Commission likely to submit report by April next

New Delhi, May 09: The sixth Pay Commission report for Central government employees and Armed Forces personnel is expected to be submitted by April 2008, Rajya Sabha was told today.

Replying to supplementaries during Question Hour, Minister of State for Defence Pallam Raju said the three services have submitted a joint memorandum to the commission seeking increase in pay scales, enhancement of existing allowances and introduction of new allowances among other things.

"The central Pay Commission's recommendation is expected by April 2008," he said adding the demand for having a member from the Armed Forces in the commission was under active consideration of the government.

Pension: About 1.7 lakh pensions for freedom fighters have been sanctioned since 1972, Minister of State for Home Manikrao Gavit said.

NREGA: Over 21 lakh households have completed 100 days of employment under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005.

Rural Development Minister Raghuvansh Prasad Singh said as per reports provided by states, so far 21,233,66 households have completed 100 days of employment.


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