7th pay commission

The Indian Railway Technical Supervisors' Association has proposed a tiered fitment factor structure for the 8th Pay Commission, advocating for higher compensation for technical and safety-category staff. Their plan suggests multipliers ranging from 2.92 to 4.38, aiming for a more equitable salary distribution and better recognition of demanding job conditions.

Asansol braces for a fierce electoral battle between the Trinamool Congress and BJP, focusing on local issues like pollution and water scarcity. Incumbent MLAs Agnimitra Paul and Moloy Ghatak express confidence in retaining their seats, while opponents highlight unresolved grievances. Manifestoes address long-standing problems, making voter trust a key factor.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that a BJP government in Bengal will introduce a Uniform Civil Code within six months of taking office. The party's manifesto also promises monthly financial assistance for women and unemployed youth, along with job reservations for women and strict measures against infiltration.

Odisha 7th pay commission: The state cabinet on Tuesday approved the proposal to implement the recommendations of the 7th pay commission for over eight lakh state government employees and pensioners.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled the BJP's election manifesto in Kolkata, promising Rs 3,000 monthly direct cash transfers to women, merit-based employment, and 33% job reservation for women if the party forms the government in West Bengal.

The armed forces have demanded setting up of an independent expert body or a parliamentary committee to examine their concerns about the 7th Central Pay Commission. The three Service chiefs of Army, Navy and IAF will meet defence minister minister Manohar Parrikar next week to resolve the issue.

Judges of the Supreme Court and chief justices of high courts will draw a monthly salary of Rs 2.50 lakh, up from the current Rs 90,000.

The state cabinet has approved the Bakshi Committee report, which recommends a correction in the anomalies in the wage hikes implemented in the 7th pay commission report. The wage hike is expected to cost the state Rs 240 crore. The state government had set up the three-member committee in 2017 for the implementation of the 7th pay commission report. The Bakshi Committee received 3739 requests for its consideration. The state government accepted its first report in 2019. Its second report was ready in February 2021. This report has now been accepted by the government. The hike will be effective from January 1, 2016. The committee has reviewed the sixth and seventh pay commission reports jointly and addressed the differences in its report.

New Delhi, Jun 30 () The railways has not taken any decision to hike the train fare to neutralise the impact of increased financial burden which the ailing national transporter is going to face for implementing 7th pay commission for its employees.

New Delhi, Jun 30 () The railways has not taken any decision to hike the train fare to neutralise the impact of increased financial burden which the ailing national transporter is going to face for implementing 7th pay commission for its employees.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has approved composition of the 7th pay commission, which will revise the salaries of over 50 lakh central government employees. "The Prime Minister has approved the composition of the 7th Central Pay Commission," the finance ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.

Local labourers and porters will join the nation-wide strike call given by various unions on September 2 to demand protection to the workers belonging to the unorganized sector under the 7th pay commission.