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7th Pay Commission முக்கிய செய்தி.... டி.ஏ. அரியர் தொகை கிடைக்குமா கிடைக்காதா?? எதிர்பார்ப்புடன் மத்திய அரசு ஊழியர்கள் .....

1 கோடிக்கும் மேற்பட்ட மத்திய அரசு  ஊழியர்கள் மற்றும் ஓய்வூதியதாரர்கள் அகவிலைப்படி மற்றும் அகவிலை நிவாரண உயர்வை பெற்றுள்ளனர். இவர்களுக்கு ஜூலை ச1 முதல், 17% க்கு பதிலாக 28% DA மற்றும் DR கிடைக்கும். ஆனால் ஒரு விஷயத்தில் இன்னும் மத்திய அரசு ஊழியர்களுக்கு திருப்தி இல்லாமல் இருந்து வருகிறது.

கடந்த ஒன்றரை ஆண்டுகளாக அளிக்கப்படாமல் இருந்த அகவிலைப்படி நிலுவைத் தொகையை (Arrear Amount) வழங்க அரசு திட்டவட்டமாக மறுத்துவிட்டது. ஆனால் இந்த அரியர் தொகை கிடைக்காது என்று உறுதியாக கூறி விட முடியாது. இது குறித்து அரசுடன் இன்னும் பேச்சுவார்த்தை நடந்து வருகிறது.

ஒன்றரை வருடங்கள் முடக்கப்பட்ட அகவிலைப்படி (Dearness Allowance) நிலுவைத் தொகை பற்றி எதுவும் பேசப்படவில்லை. ஜூன் 2021 வரை அகவிலைப்படி முடக்கப்பட்டதால், அதன் அரியர் தொகையை அளிப்பது பற்றி பேச எதுவும் இல்லை என அரசாங்கம் தெளிவுபடுத்தியுள்ளது. ஜேசிஎம் செயலாளர் (பணியாளர் பக்கம்) தேசிய கவுன்சில் ஷிவ் கோபால் மிஸ்ரா, அகவிலைப்படியை அதிகரித்ததற்கு (DA Hike) அரசாங்கத்திற்கு வாழ்த்து தெரிவித்தார்.

ஆனால், நிலுவைத் தொகையைப் பற்றி பேசப்படாதது குறித்து அவர் சிறிது வருத்தப்பட்டார். மிஸ்ரா கூறுகையில், ‘ஒன்றரை வருட நிலுவைத் தொகை (18 மாதங்கள் டிஏ அரியர்) இன்னும் வழங்கப்படவில்லை. இது தொடர்பாக அரசுடன் பேச்சுவார்த்தை நடந்து வருகிறது. தற்போதைய சூழ்நிலை மற்றும் மத்திய அரசு ஊழியர்களின் கோரிக்கையை கருத்தில் கொண்டு, அரசாங்கம் நிச்சயமாக பேச்சுவார்த்தை மூலம் இந்த பிரச்சனைக்கு தீர்வு காணும் என்று எதிர்பார்க்கப்படுகிறது. அரசாங்கம் ஊழியர்கள் என இவருக்கும் நன்மை பயக்கும் ஒரு வழி காணப்படும்.’ என்றார்.

28% % மொத்தமாக அளிக்கப்படும்

ஜூலை 14 ஆம் தேதி, அகவிலைப்படியை 17 சதவிகிதத்திலிருந்து 28 சதவிகிதமாக உயர்த்த (DA Hike) அமைச்சரவை ஒப்புதல் அளித்தது. இது ஜூலை 1 முதல் நடைமுறைக்கு வரும் என்று கூறப்படுகிறது. இந்த அதிகரித்த அகவிலைப்படி ஊழியர்களின் செப்டம்பர் சம்பளத்தில் கிடைக்கும்.

இதனுடன், 2021 ஜூலை மற்றும் ஆகஸ்ட் மாத நிலுவைத் தொகையும் கிடைக்கும். கடைசி மூன்று தவணைகள் மொத்தமாக அளிக்கப்பட உள்ளன. கொரோனா காரணமாக ஜனவரி 2020, ஜூன் 2020, ஜனவரி 2021 ன் அகவிலைப்படி முடக்கப்பட்டது. இப்போது இந்த முடக்கம் நீக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

28% க்கு பிறகு அகவிலைப்படி 3% அதிகரிக்கும்

AICPI இன் சமீபத்திய தரவுகளிலிருந்து, அகவிலைப்படி ஜூன் 2021 இல் 3% அதிகரிக்கும் என்பது தெளிவாகியுள்ளது. அதாவது, 28 சதவீதமாக அதிகரித்த மொத்த அகவிலைப்படி,  இப்போது மேலும் 3 சதவிகிதம் அதிகரிக்கும். இதன்மூலம், மத்திய அரசு ஊழியர்கள் மற்றும் ஓய்வூதியதாரர்களின் அகவிலைப்படி - அகவிலை நிவாரணம் 31% ஆக அதிகரிக்கும்.

ஜூன் 2021 க்கான தொழிலாளர் அமைச்சகத்தின் ஏஐசிபிஐ தரவைப் பார்த்தால், குறியீடு 1.1 புள்ளிகள் அதிகரித்து 121.7 ஆக உள்ளது. இப்போது 2021 ஜூன் மாதத்தில் உதவித்தொகை 3 சதவிகிதம் அதிகரிக்கக்கூடும். எனினும், இது பற்றி எப்போது அறிவிக்கப்படும் என்று தெரியவில்லை.

பிற கொடுப்பனவுகளிலும் பலன் கிடைக்கும்

மத்திய அரசு ஊழியர்களுக்கு  (Central Government Employees) செப்டம்பரில் அகவிலைப்படி அதிகரிப்பைத் தவிர பிற நன்மைகளும் கிடைக்கும், கொடுப்பனவுகளும் அதிகரிக்கும். இதில் பயணக் கொடுப்பனவு மற்றும் நகரக் கொடுப்பனவு ஆகியவை அடங்கும்.

ஓய்வூதியத்திற்கான வருங்கால வைப்பு நிதி மற்றும் கிராஜூட்டி ஆகியவற்றிலும் பெரிய அதிகரிப்பு எதிர்பார்க்கப்படுகிறது. ஏனென்றால், அகவிலைப்படி அதிகரிப்பின் தாக்கம் இந்த அனைத்து கொடுப்பனவுகளிலும் இருக்கிறது

central government employees dont expect pay revision -parliment news 11-12-18

7th CPC Fitment and HRA  No Revision and Dont Expect

7th Pay Commission Fitment Factor and House Rent Allowance – No Change Therein is Envisaged

In wirtten reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on 11th December 2018 , Minister of State for Finance Shri P.Radhakrishnan said no change in 7th CPC Fitment Factor and House Rent Allowance.

Increase in Pay Fitment Factor and HRA

“The fitment factor for the purpose of fixation of pay in the revised pay structure based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission is 2.57 which is uniformly applicable to all categories of employees. As the same is based on the specific and considered recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission, no change therein is envisaged.

The Government vide Resolution dated 6th July, 2017 decided that HRA shall be revised to 27%, 18% and 9% of Basic Pay in X, Y and Z cities when Dearness Allowance (DA) crosses 25% and further to 30%, 20% and 10% of Basic Pay in X,Y and Z cities when DA crosses 50%.”

7th CPC Recommendations & Benefits of pension , Medical..etc.

7th CPC Recommendations related to Pension and Retirement Benefits – RSCWS Memorandum to Empowered Committee….

Railways Senior Citizens Welfare Society (Estd. 1991, Regd. No. 1881 – Under Registration of Societies Act),
Website http:/www.rscws.com
Identified & Recognised by DOP&PW GOI Under Pensioners Portal

N.P. MOHAN, EX CE, WR,
President RSCWS
1023-Sector 15 B Chandigarh -160015
(Ph: 2772875, Mob: 9417870544)
Email: npmohan34@gmail.com

Harchandan Singh,
Secretary General, RSCWS
32, Phase- 6, Mohali-160055
(Ph. 0172 2228306, 09316131598)
Email : rscws1991@gmail.com
harchandan_chd32@yahoo.co.in

No. RSCWS/ CHD / Memo 7th CPC Emp Com/2016-3 Dated: 6-2-2016

Cabinet Secretary, Government of India &
CHAIRMAN, EMPOWERED COMMITTEE OF SECRETARIES ON 7TH CPC,
Cabinet Secretariat, Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 004
CC to: cabinet@nic.in

ALL MEMBERS OF EMPOWERED COMMITTEE ON 7TH CPC
Dear Sir,
Subject: Recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission relating to Pension & Retirement Benefits We would like to draw your kind attention to the following major points & serious inadequacies & consequential serious injustice to the Pensioners. We earnestly request you for consideration of the following issues:

MULTIPLE FACTOR (REF: PARA 10.1.67):

I) The 7th Pay Commission has very unjustly & arbitrarily recommended the multiple factor of 2.57 for fixation of Pay & Pension. It is tantamount to less than 14.3% rise of emoluments as on 1-1-2016 (with expected DA of 125%) as against over 21% rise proposed by 6th CPC. This is especially very much unjustified in view of much high price rise in the last 10 years.

II) Long pending demand may please be accepted for merger of DA for fixing the Revised Pay & Pension;

III) It is, therefore, requested that the multiple factor should, therefore, be raised to 3.15 times of Sixth CPC Basic Pay & Pension if the merger of DA is agreed to or at least to 2.65 if merger of DA is not agreed to.

IV) The Minimum wage of Rs.18000 proposed by 7th Pay Commission is based on Dr Aykroyed formula for Minimum Need Based Wage. This has already been overruled by the Supreme Court as it does not reflect the present day needs for Housing, Social obligations and Children Education etc. The Apex Court had already modified the said formula by adding appropriate weightage for these Factors – which may please be considered for fixing the Minimum Pay and the Pay at higher Levels as well as the Pension as based thereon.

PARITY OF PENSION (PARA (10.1.53 & 10.1.67):

a) We welcome the recommendation of 7th CPC and thank the COMMISSION for accepting the long pending demand of Parity between pre and post 7th CPC Retirees. However the method suggested by the Pay Commission for the above purpose, needs to be revised & simplified in view of the following reasons:

RAILWAYS SENIOR

i) It may not be possible to implement this Option in many cases for fixation Revised Pension of Pre-2016 Pensioners in the absence of Service Records of the old Pensioners to check the number of increments earned in the Grade from which the Pensioner retired in cases where the Service Records of the old Pensioners are not available thus depriving them of the benefit of the same permanently or for many years till their records are rebuilt – which will be like groping in the dark;

ii) Basing of Pay Matrix & Pension on disproportionate Rise of Pay & Pension – given after 6th CPC – will be unjustified – as the rise given after 6th CPC was 3 times or more in PB 4 as against 2.26 times in PB 2 & PB 3;

iii) Using lower Index of only 2.57 at lower levels and 2.62 at Middle Levels as compared to 2.67, 2.72 and 2.81 at higher Levels of Posts will further accentuate the discrimination caused by the 6th CPC. The Index of 2.81 should be uniformly applied at all Levels.

iv) In the past, while fixing the salary of serving personnel in the revised scale under the 4th CPC recommendations, point to point fixation based on the number of increments already earned was not undertaken and one increment was allowed for every 3 (three) increments earned in the pre-revised scale thereby suppressing the number of
increments earned in relation to the number of years actually spent in the grade. The same principle of allowing one increment for every 3 earned in the 4th CPC scale was also followed while fixing salary of serving employees in 5th CPC scales. This has resulted in artificially suppressing the time spent in a particular level.

v) Senior Pre-2006 Pensioners will get lesser higher pension than even the Pre-2006 junior Pensioners who retired later from the same Post with slightly longer or more years of service in that Grade;

vi) Senior Pre-2016 Pensioners who retired in higher Level of Posts will get lesser pension than the juniors who retired from one or even more Levels below just because Either the Juniors could not get promoted to higher grade but had earned more increments in the lower Grade than the seniors who retired from a higher grade.

Or the two Pay Scale got merged after the retirement of the senior and thus the junior will get the benefit of all increments earned in either of the two scales while the senior will get the benefit of the increments earned only in the higher grade. All this would be greatly unjustified.

1. a) It is, therefore, requested to please simplify the method for the purpose and the same should be based only on the information available in the PPO.
2. b) It is requested that – in order to remove the above infirmities – the Pension of Pre-2016 Civilian Pensioners be fixed at the higher of the following two formulations:
3. i) a) Pension of Pre 2016 Pensioners be fixed at par with Average of the Pension of Post-2016 Pensioners based on the 50% of the Average Pay in the Pay

Matrix or such other formula as may be universally implementable as per readily available records of all concerned / based on the information available in the PPO;
b) Till such time the above said dispensation is implemented, minimum Pension of Pre-2016 Pensioners should not be less than 50% of the minimum of Pay in the Pay Matrix of 7th CPC for the Pay Level corresponding to the Pay Scale or the Grade Pay from which the Pensioner had retired;

3. ii) Pension fixed after Sixth CPC be multiplied by Multiple Factor of 3.15 if the merger of DA is agreed to or at least to 2.65 if merger of DA is not agreed to (as proposed in Para 3 above)

iii) Increments earned or the number of years spent in either of the merged scales should be taken into consideration for fixing the Revised Pension. Pensioners may please be fixed at the higher of the above – without getting any option from the Pensioner as it is an obvious matter that all will opt for the higher Pension.

ADDITIONAL PENSION (Para 10.1.28) :

7th CPC has totally ignored the reasons of extra expenses on medical care & treatment in old age for the demand for reducing the age for grant of Additional Pension of 5% from 65 years of age, 10% from 70 years and 15% from 75 years. It has also ignored even the recommendations of DOP&PW for starting it at the age of 75 years. This has greatly hurt the Pensioners. It is, therefore, requested that the Additional Pension may please be granted @ 5% from 65 years of age, 10% from 70 years and 15% from 75 years of age, besides continuing with Additional Pension of 20% from 80 years, 30% from 85 years, 40% from 90 years, 50% from 95 years and 100 % from 100 years of age as granted after 6th CPC.

FIXED MEDICAL ALLOWANCE (Ref: Para 8.17.52):

It is regretted that the 7th CPC has recommended no enhancement of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) for Pensioners for dayto-day medical treatment not requiring hospitalization, merely on the ground that “this Allowance was last enhanced from Rs.300 to Rs.500 pm from 19/11/2014” – even without going into the merits of the following valid reasons advanced for the revision thereof:

i) FMA should have been revised from 1-9-2008 – like all other Allowances after the 6th CPC. The belated revision done in 2014 was itself delayed by 6 years;

ii) The cost had exorbitantly increased for the Medicines, Consultation Fee and cost of Pathological Tests required for day-to-day medical treatment since 1999 (when the FMA was initially granted) and this had risen at a much steeper rate than the Price Index.

iii) Average expenditure per pensioner/per Patient on OPD in CGHS Hospitals has increased manifold and is at present over Rs.2500 per patient. This reflects the exorbitant increase in the cost of Medicines, Consultation Fee and cost of Pathological Tests etc. required for day-to-day medical treatment. The FMA of Rs.500 per month is thus a pittance of the actual expenditure on day-to-day Medical Treatment by the Pensioners who are residing in non-CGHS /RELHS areas and have thus opted out of the same.

iv) A large proportion of Pensioners were residing in remote areas or villages having no excess to CGHS Dispensaries & Railway Hospitals and as such, are wholly dependent on the paltry amount of FMA for day-to-day treatment of self & spouse.

v) It is, therefore, requested that the FMA may please be revised to at least Rs.2000 p.m. or at par with the average expenditure on OPD Treatment per month per Pensioner / Patient.

Hoping for a favourable consideration;

Thanking you

Yours faithfully,
(Harchandan Singh)
Secretary General, RSCWS

Source–http://www.irtsa.net

6th CPC – 7th CPC pay amount raise 54 %--14.3%

Pay Rise 54% in 6th CPC – 7th CPC Recommended only 14.3% - NFIR

The need for fixing the minimum wages at Rs 26,000/- and modifying the multiplying factor was explained in detail with full justification.

NFIR

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen

3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 055

Affiliated to :

Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)

International Transport Workers Federation (ITF)

No: II/95/Pt VIII

Dt:19th February, 2016

MESSAGE

On the Invitation of Shri R.K. Chaturvedi, Convener, Implementation Cell, Ministry of Finance Dr M. Raghavaiah, Chairman/NJCA & GS/NFIR and Shri Guman Singh, Member/NJCA & President/NFIR representing Central Government Federations/Associations attended the meeting at North Block, New Delhi at 11.00AM on 19th February 2016 and explained NJCA’s 1 to 26 charter of demands with full justification for every demand.

The need for fixing the minimum wages at Rs 26,000/- and modifying the multiplying factor was explained in detail with full justification. The leaders drew the attention of Shri Chaturvedi to Page No 63 of 7th CPC which is as follows:

It is clear from above that the pay rise is only 14.3% in 7th CPC, which is causing lot of resentment and unrest among 34 lakh Central Govt Employees belonging to Railways, Defence, Postal etc., Mr R.K. Chaturvedi assured to explain the views expressed by NJCA leaders to the Cabinet Secretary and stated that within 10-15 days a meeting between NJCA, Empowered Committee and the Implementation Cell will be held for further discussions.

The NJCA leaders made it ample clear that in the event of No Negotiated Settlement all the central government employees will be compelled to serve Strike Notice on 11th March 2016 and proceed on strike from 6.00AM on 11th April 2016.

As already decided by NJCA all the Central Govt Employees must prepare themselves for Indefinite Strike from 11th April 2016.

Sd/-

(Marri Raghavaiah)

CHAIEMAN/NJCM & GS/NFIR

Source: NFIR

7TH PAY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION LDC-UDC ISSUE-GOVERNMENT STAND REITERATED

November 23, 2015 Maha  7th pay commission Edit Post

7TH PAY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION

LDC-UDC ISSUE-GOVERNMENT STAND REITERATED

On the issue of LDC/UDC 7th Pay Commission reiterated the deceiving stand of the Government. Despite of realizing the issue as genuine, Government had not taken a positive decision at their level. The tens of thousands of LDC & UDC, solely responsible for the smooth running of many of the subordinate offices, were hoping that 7th Pay Commission will study the problem faced by them and take a positive decision. Staff Side JCM having convinced the importance of the issue, had also recommended merger & upgradation of the Grade Pay of LDC & UDC to Rs. 2800. But here we see that 7th Pay Commission has not taken any decision on the issue except giving some confusing and misleading statements to vindicate the stand taken by the Government as true. Extracts of some of their views on LDC UDC issue spread over various chapters of the reports is given below:

Higher GP 2400 to LDC and consequent upgradation of pay for other civilian posts in the Ministerial hierarchy.

11.22.100 The Academy has urged that LDC should be placed in higher GP 2400 as against the existing GP 1900 at par with grade pay of Data Entry Operator (DEO), on the grounds that both LDC and DEO enter service on the basis of same educational qualification i.e., Class XII and that the functions of LDC are more complex than that of a DEO. This issue has been dealt in Chapter 7.7. Recommendations made there would apply in this case also.

11.52.32 They have demanded upgradation in pay of certain category of non-industrial posts viz., LDC, UDC, Accountant, Junior Head Clerk, Head Clerk, Office Superintendent and Assistant Manager (Admin).

Analysis and Recommendations
11.52.33 The Commission has not received the views of the ministry/department on the issue. However, posts like LDC, UDC, Accountant are common to a number of ministries/ departments. Recommendations regarding their pay are contained in Chapter 7.7 and Chapter 11.35. The Commission does not find any justification for increase in pay scale of the other cadres.

But in Chapter 7.7 no direct recommendation except to decline the demand of LBSNAA to increase the promotional quota of MTS to LDC, is visible. The extract of Para 7.7.37 is give below:

Analysis and Recommendations
7.7.37 Looking at the qualification requirements and their job profile, the Commission does not recommend any changes in the pay structure or the promotional prospects of the MTS. Regarding MTS in Delhi Police, the Commission is of the view that since MTS is a common category, any special dispensation to MTS in Delhi Police is not justified. In so far as the MTS of LBSNAA are concerned, the Commission notes as per the recruitment rules for LDC, presently only 5 percent of MTS can get promoted to LDC through limited departmental examination. However, since the government has stopped direct recruitment for the clerical cadre and gradually phasing out the existing incumbents, their demand cannot be accepted.

LDCs
11.35.27 There are demands that 50 percent posts of LDCs be earmarked for filing up by promotion/departmental examination by MTS. It has been argued that the educational qualification for the post of MTS is Class X and they are recruited through SSC for performing the work of Peon, Mali, Cobbler, and Sweeper etc. Since most of the MTS join the post with higher qualification of Higher Secondary and Graduation, there is high rate of attrition in the MTS cadre.

Analysis and Recommendations
11.35.28 As per the recruitment rules for LDC, presently 5 percent of MTS can get promoted to LDC through limited departmental examination. Since government has already stopped direct recruitment for the clerical cadre and gradually phasing out the existing incumbents, this demand cannot be accepted. Moreover enhancement of promotional quota is an administrative matter to be considered by the relevant
administrative ministry.

Between the lines it can be read that the Government prevented the 7th Pay Commission to not consider the LDC/UDC issue positively and reiterated the wrong statement of the Government that that Government of India has stopped direct recruitment of LDC through Staff Selection as its recommendation. But the fact is that Staff Selection Commission is frequently conducting recruitment for the post of LDC and without the permission of the Government how they can done at their own. Combined higher secondary examination for the selection of LDC also has been conducted recently. If we take the intention of Government of phasing out the LDC post as true, then where is the alternative recommendation? Who will do the arduous work done by the young and energetic LDCs in the subordinate offices? It is to be noted that the normal ratio of LDC and UDC in subordinate offices is 5:2 and thus LDCs have been allocated responsible sections and in many smaller offices LDC alone is handling the work of entire Administration.

On the other hand rejecting Central Secretariat Clerical service demand of parity with DEO the commission observes “Even though the entry requirements are similar, historically the pay scales of the two posts have been different. Besides, they comprise two distinct cadres with different set of roles and responsibilities. Hence, the demand for parity of pay of LDC with DEOs cannot be acceded to by the Commission.”(Para 11.35.38).

Our view is that historically these cadres may be different set of roles but the fact is that functions of LDC are more complex than that of DEO and same was brought before the commission by various Associations/Administrative Authorities. Earlier pay Commissions have fixed Pay Scale to DEO considering their work on computer. But today LDCs are more expertise in computer than DEO for doing work in computer, but the demand of parity with DEO is rejected. Extract of Para 11.35.38 is given below:

Central Secretariat Clerical Service
11.35.38 The Central Secretariat Clerical Service (CSCS) consists of the following grades:
i. Upper Division Clerk (GP 2400)
ii. Lower Division Clerk (GP 1900)
LDC and Data Entry Operator (DEO)
11.35.39 It has been demanded that LDC of CSCS drawing pay in GP 1900 be placed in GP 2400 at par with the DEOs on the grounds that post VI CPC, the entry requirements for the two posts is almost similar.

Analysis and Recommendations
11.35.40 Even though the entry requirements are similar, historically the pay scales of the two posts have been different. Besides, they comprise two distinct cadres with different set of roles and responsibilities. Hence, the demand for parity of pay of LDC with DEOs cannot be acceded to by the Commission.

From the above it is clear that Government is adamant on not granting pay scale to LDC & UDCs in subordinate offices at par with the duties assigned to them. Even though the 7th CPC claimed that they have recommended pay scales on the principle of equal pay for equal work, the genuine issue of LDC/UDC is ignored. Thus we are forced to represent against the recommendation to the Government/JCM (Staff Side). All our LDC/UDC friends are requested to raise the issue in their respective Association/Office to force them to represent the issue to the implementation committee for consideration. Also please join all action programmes including strike action, called by the JCM (Staff Side), as published in this web site from time to time, to combat the situation.

TKR Pillai
General Secretary
Mob: 09425372172

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Child Care Leave (CCL) for single male parent recommended by 7th Pay Commission report.

Child Care Leave (CCL) for single male parent recommended by 7th Pay Commission report.

New Delhi: The Seventh Pay Commission report has recommended Child Care Leave (CCL) for single male parent, which is currently given to only women employees.

CCL is granted to women employees for a maximum period of two years (730 days) during their entire service for taking care of their minor children (up to eighteen years of age).

The Pay Commission, headed by Justice A K Mathur, submitted its recommendations to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley yesterday.

“The Commission notes that in the event a male employee is single, the onus of rearing and nurturing the children falls squarely on his shoulders.

“Hence extension of CCL to single male parents is recommended,” the report said.

It also recommended CCL at 100 per cent of the salary for the first 365 days, and 80 per cent of the salary for the next 365 days.

CCL was first introduced by 6th Central Pay Commission.

The report also said there is a “palpable need” to bring in some inhibiting feature so as to ensure that only genuinely affected employees avail of this scheme.

“Towards this end, the Commission recommends that CCL should be granted at 100 per cent of the salary for the first 365 days, but at 80 per cent of the salary for the next 365 days,” the report said.

The report further said that the Commission recognises the additional responsibility on the shoulders of employees who are single mothers.

“Accordingly, it is recommended that for such employees, the conditionality of three spells in a calendar year should be relaxed to six spells in a calendar year,” the 900-page report said.

In making the recommendation, the Commission said it has also kept in mind the fact the concept of a paid (whether 100 per cent or 80 per cent) leave solely for child care for a period of two years, “is a liberal measure unmatched anywhere els

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