Thursday 27 November 2008

Uttar Pradesh UP Cabinate Approves Pay hike for Sixth Pay Commission Recommendations

The latest news on the Sixth Pay Commission is coming from Uttar Pradesh. It is learnt that the state government of Uttar Pradesh has finally and formally given its approval to implement the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission at the state level. Wikipedia on Sixth Pay Commission News. Sixth Pay Commission Uttar Pradesh Cabinate Approves Pay hike

So now the state employees are awaiting for the bonanza amounts of arrears and the increased Pay Scales which they are entitled to receive. Few days back, we had reported the news about Uttar Pradesh Government School employees get allowance.

The report of the pay parity committee was submitted to the cabinate in August. After 3 months, the cabinate of UP has finally approved it.

How many employees will benefit from the Uttar Pradesh UP Pay Hike Sixth Pay Commission?
Around 18 lakh employees are expected to benefit from the Pay hike.

When will the Uttar Pradesh UP Pay Hike Sixth Pay Commission become effective?
The pay hike will be applicable from December 1, 2008. The pay scale will come in force with retrospective effect from January 1, 2006. The arrears of salary, DA and pension will be paid in three instalments in the next three years.

How much additional burden will the Uttar Pradesh UP Pay Hike cause?
The revision of the pay scales — dearness allowance (DA) and pension — will cost the state exchequer an annual recurring burden of Rs 4,674 crore. The total burden on account of the arrears is Rs 13,662 crore.

Twenty per cent of the arrears will be paid in cash during the current fiscal 2008-09. The remaining 80 per cent will be deposited in the provident fund account of the employees in two equal instalments in 2009-10 and 2010-11. The arrears of the pensioners will be paid during the current fiscal. Mayawati said that the state government had decided to pay the house rent allowance as recommended by the Sixth Pay panel.
This is the first time the government has also decided to pay compensatory allowance to the employees posted in cities with a population of 1 lakh and above.

Are there any restriction imposed due to the Uttar Pradesh UP Pay Hike Sixth Pay Commission?
Yes. In order to meet the additional burden on the exchequer, the chief minister has taken several measures, which includes a curb on the budgetary provisions of Rs 1,115 crore to the various departments. Besides, the purchase of new vehicles by all government departments will be banned. All departments have been asked to reduce the size of their fleet of vehicles by five per cent by the next financial year. The chief minister said the compensation for death on duty has been raised to Rs 10 lakh, while the compensation for death in terrorists or extremist attacks would be Rs 15 lakh.
Here are the other related links on the Sixth pay Commission Recommendations and the government orders on the same.
New Pay Band of Defence Force Officers: Sixth Pay Commission

Sixth Pay Commission: Armed Forces Pay panel Grieviences

Link: Revised Pay Scale IAS (Administrative) IFS (Foreign) Officers: Sixth Pay Commission

Link: New Revised Pay Scale Indian Police Services IPS : Sixth Pay Commission

Link To: Maternity Leave, Child Care Leave: Sixth Pay Commission

Link To:LTC Leave Travel Concession Recommendations: Sixth Pay Commission

Link To:Special Allowance for child care for women with Disabilities

Link: Sixth Pay Commission: Income Tax on Pay Arrears

State Wise Salary Hike details are covered in the links of the article: State Wise Salary Hike Details of Sixth Pay Commission. Please refer to the article and click on your respective state wise link for news and other information.

Link To: Dearness Allowance: Sixth Central Pay Commission Recommendation

Link To: Revised Pay Scales, New Pay Bands Finalized by the Government

Link To: Sixth Pay Commission: Perks, Arrears, Increments & Key Points

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