New Delhi. These days the discussion regarding the 8th Pay Commission has intensified among lakhs of central employees across the country. Employee organizations are now demanding not only salary hike but also changes in the entire salary revision system. Their demand is to end the system of implementing Pay Commission once in 10 years and reduce it to 5 years.
Why is the demand for salary revision in 5 years rising?
Employee organizations say that due to rising inflation, rent, education and health expenses, waiting for 10 years is no longer practical. They argue that salary revision takes place every 3 to 5 years in private companies, while government employees have to wait longer. Representatives of the National Council-Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM) raised this issue prominently in the recent meetings.
What is the argument of the employees regarding salary?
According to employee organizations, if an employee starts a job in 2016 with a basic salary of Rs 18 thousand, then after 10 years his basic pay reaches around Rs 37 thousand. Employees say that this increase cannot be considered sufficient according to the current inflation. He believes that if there is salary revision every 5 years, then government jobs will become more attractive for the youth.
What is the challenge before the government?
Experts believe that implementing pay commission every 5 years can be financially challenging for the government. A large part of the budget of the central and state governments is already spent on salaries and pensions. If the amendment cycle is shortened, government expenditure may increase further. It may also impact development plans and infrastructure projects.
Now everyone’s eyes are on the government
At present, this demand of central employees has become a matter of great debate at the national level. Employee organizations want the 8th Pay Commission to recommend a 5-year pay revision model. Now it has to be seen how the government takes a decision between the expectations of the employees and the economic balance.
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