Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Sixth Pay Commission to submit report by 2008

NEW DELHI, MAY 9: The Sixth Pay Commission report for central government employees and armed forces personnel is expected to be submitted by April 2008, Rajya Sabha was told.
Replying to supplementaries during Question Hour, Minister of State for Defence Pallam Raju said the three services have submitted a joint memorandum to the Commission seeking increase in pay scales, enhancement of existing allowances and introduction of new allowances among other things.

"The Central Pay Commission's recommendation is expected by April 2008," he said adding the demand for having a member from the armed forces in the Commission was under active consideration of the government.

Pension: About 1.7 lakh pensions for freedom fighters have been sanctioned since 1972, Minister of State for Home Manikrao Gavit said.

NREGA: Over 21 lakh households have completed 100 days of employment under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005.

Rural Development Minister Raghuvansh Prasad Singh said as per reports provided by states, so far 21,233,66 households have completed 100 days of employment.

Source: http://www.financialexpress.com/old/latest_full_story.php?content_id=163653

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