In
what can be called as a good news for over 50 lakh Central Government
employees, who are waiting for the government’s nod on their demands of
hike in minimum pay and fitment factor beyond 7th Pay Commission
recommendations, the Expenditure Department has reportedly briefed newly
appointed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman about the issue.It is also being speculated that a decision over the demands of the CG employees is likely to be announced on July 5 when the Budget 2019-20 will be tabled in Parliament. It is to be noted here that the the Central Government employees did not get to hear any good news during the interim budget tabled in February.
The Central Government employees are demanding a hike of Rs 8,000 in minimum pay and up to 3.67 times increase in fitment factor beyond 7th Central Pay Commission or 7th CPC recommendations.
Source: india.com