ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONSTITUTION   OF 7TH PAY 

           COMMISSION BY  GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 

NEW DELHI: Ahead of elections, the government on Wednesday announced constitution of the Seventh Pay Commission, which will go into the salaries, allowances and pensions of about 80 lakh of its employees and pensioners.

"Prime Minister Manmohan Singh approved the constitution of the 7th Pay Commission. Its recommendations are likely to be implemented with effect from January 1, 2016", finance minister P Chidambaram said in a statement.

The setting up of the Commission, whose recommendations will benefit about 50 lakh central government employees, including those in defence and railways, and about 30 lakh pensioners, comes ahead of the assembly elections in 5 states in November and the general elections next year.

As the Commission takes about two years to prepare its recommendations, the award of the seventh pay panel is likely to be implemented from January 1, 2016, Chidambaram said.

The Sixth Pay Commission was implemented from January 1, 2006, fifth from January 1, 1996 and fourth from January 1, 1986.

The names of the chairperson and members of the 7th Pay Commission and its terms of reference will be finalized shortly after consultation with major stakeholders, Chidambaram said.

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                   DEMANDS OF BHARATIYA POSTAL EMPLOYEES FEDERATION 

Our Federation demands that with the constitution of 7th pay commission, Interim Relief @ Rs. 25% of basic pay ( Pay + Grade pay ) must be given  by the Govt. for the intervening period of constitution of commission and implementation of the recommendations since govt. has not allowed DA  Merger so far. 

                                                                                                                     S.K. MISHRA

                                                                                                    SECRETARY GENERAL BPEF