8th Pay Commission: The National Council of Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM) Staff Side has submitted its recommendations for the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC), advocating significant changes in pay structure, allowances and benefits for government employees. Among the key points of ToR is the proposal for merger of certain pay scales to streamline salary structures and address anomalies in career progression.
In the JCM system, the “National Council Staff Side” refers to the representatives of various employee unions and associations who participate in discussions with the government at the national level, while the “National Council Official Side” represents the government officials from different ministries and departments who engage with the staff side on various matters concerning employees. The National Council JCM is headed by the Union Cabinet Secretary.
After the government last month gave it approval for setting up the 8th Pay Commission, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has recently invited suggestions from the Staff Side of the National Council JCM for finalising the 8th Central Pay Commission ToR.
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In response, Shiv Gopal Mishra, Secretary, NC-JCM Staff Side, has submitted a detailed proposal outlining key areas that need attention. One of the major recommendations of the Staff Side is merging pay scales for government employees under 1-6 pay levels.
The pay scale structure has as many as 18 levels, starting from level 1 and going up to level 18. After the 7th Pay Commission, the minimum pay at level 1 was fixed Rs 18,000 per month, while the maximum pay at level 18 was fixed at Rs 2,50,000 per month.
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Proposal to merge pay scales:
One of the key suggestions put forward by the Staff Side is the merger of lower pay scales to ensure fairer compensation and smoother career progression.
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