In
any nation, the contribution of government employees,
in the welfare schemes and in other activities leading to the growth and
development of the nation is very crucial. No one can deny this statement and
it holds good for India also.
The 6th Pay Commission for the Central Government employees was implemented from 1.1.2006. Thought it contained many
good aspects, it did not include recommendation for 50% DA. This terribly disappointed all Central Government
employees. One question that arises in everyone’s mind is:
Why
the 50% DA Merger, which was given in the 5th Pay Commission, was not given in
the 6th Pay Commission?
They also ask if there is any valid
reason for this.
1970
– 2014
Confederation and unions have been
fighting continuously for the demands of 50% DA merger and
Interim Relief. The Interim Relief problem is not a new one. Even in 1970, it
was got by employees only after a lot of struggle. From 1970 to 1996 Interim
Relief was provided in many occasions to compensate for the rising inflation.
Only in the in the 5th Pay
Commission, Interim Relief was not provided. This is because 50% DA Merger was
implemented. But in the 6th Pay Commission, as suitable recommendations were
not made, problems related to 50% DA Merger and Interim Relief have begun to surface.
Important
Reasons for the Problem
The problem began solely due to the
fact that the Pay Commission is set up only once in ten years, which is really
a long gap!
Only
to cope with inflation in the big time gap of ten years, do employees need 50%
DA Merger and Interim Relief.
In the previous Pay Commission,
Central Government employees got these favours. If the Pay Commission or Pay
Revision happens once in five years, situations like this will not arise.
Will
it happen at least in 7th CPC ?
All the Central Government employees
expect if this problem, which began in 1970 and continues till date will be
solved through the 7th
Central Pay Commission.
I have included a table below for
your view, which shows the Interim
Relief orders and other related details which were
provided to employees from 1970s.
Sl.No
|
Office Memorandum
|
Subject
|
Dated
|
1
|
7(23)/E.III/96
|
Grant of Interim Relief to the Central Government
employees
|
06-09-1996
|
2
|
7(13)-E.III/96
|
Grant of Interim Relief to the Central Government
employees – Clarification
|
06-05-1996
|
3
|
7(26)/E.III/93
|
Grant of Interim Relief to the Central Government
employees – Clarification
|
19-08-1994
|
4
|
7(26)/E.III/93
|
Grant of Interim Relief to the Central Government
employees
|
27-09-1993
|
5
|
7(32)-E.III/85
|
Grant of Interim Relief to Central
Government employees on the basis of the 4th Pay Commission – question
whether the benefit is applicable to employees of Autonomous bodies
|
14-05-1985
|
6
|
7(32)-E.III/85
|
Grant of Interim Relief to the Central Government
employees
|
29-04-1985
|
7
|
5(56)-E.III/93
|
Notification – Amendment to Terms of Reference for
providing Interim Relief
|
16-02-1985
|
8
|
7(39)-E.III/83
|
Grant of Interim Relief to the Central Government
employees
|
24-08-1984
|
9
|
7(39)-E.III/83
|
Grant of Interim Relief to Central Government employees
– question whether the benefit is applicable to employees of Autonomous
bodies
|
28-11-1983
|
10
|
7(39)-E.III/83
|
Grant of Interim Relief to the Central Government
employees
|
15-10-1983
|
11
|
7(39)-E.III/83
|
Grant of Interim Relief to the
Central Government employees
|
02-08-1983
|
12
|
8(5)-E.III(A)/70
|
Interim Report of the Third Pay Commission – Grant of
Interim Relief
|
07-10-1970
|
13
|
8(5)-E.III(A)/70
|
Interim Report of the Third Pay Commission – Grant of
Interim Relief
|
30-09-1970
|
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