Sixth pay Commission: Allowances to special forces may be hiked

Sixth pay Commission: Allowances to special forces may be hiked

New Delhi, Oct. 1: The government is likely to increase "substantially" the allowances given to paramilitary force personnel to bring the amount "at par" with the armed forces. The allowances will be raised in the next 60 days, BSF director-general M.L. Kumawat said on Wednesday after taking over the new charge of chief of the border guarding force.

Mr Kumawat, who continues to hold the post of special secretary (internal security) in the home ministry, said that the paramilitary forces, who perform similar duties like the Army and are deployed in tough areas on the border besides countering left-wing extremism in various states, were not happy with the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission. He said that the grievances have been taken up with the Centre and the home ministry and the finance ministry were working to raise the allowances in the next two months.

"We will have the allowances of our men raised substantially in the next 60 days. We are trying to bring it on par with the personnel of the armed forces," Mr Kumawat said.

Equating the BSF with the Army, Mr Kumawat said, "Our men do similar work like any other Army person. They guard the border to fight terrorism and Naxalism. They need to be given allowances."


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