7th CPC Committee report not yet submitted to the Government- Loksabha Q&A

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

Department of Expenditure

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1778

ANSWERED ON: 10.03.2017

Committee on Allowances of Seventh Central Pay Commission

SULTAN AHMED

DUSHYANT CHAUTALA

Will the Minister of

FINANCE be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has set up a Committee to examine the various allowances in the light of recommendation made by the Seventh Central Pay Commission;

(b) if so, the details and terms of reference thereof;

(c) whether the said Committee on allowances has submitted its report to the Government, if so, the recommendations made by the Committee along with the follow-up action taken by the Government thereon;

(d) if not, the reasons therefor and the time by which the said report is likely to be submitted; a

(e) whether the Government proposes to give arrear of House Rent Allowance and other allowances with effect from the month of notification of implementation of Seventh Central Pay Commission, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a) & (b): Yes. The Committee on Allowances has been constituted vide order dated 22.07.2016. The Committee is to examine the recommendations of the 7th CPC in regard to various allowances having regard to the representations made by the Staff Associations and the suggestions of the concerned Ministries/Departments and make recommendations as to whether any changes in the recommendations of the 7th CPC are warranted and if so, in what form.

(c) to (e): The Committee has not submitted its report to the Government. The deliberations of the Committee are in the final stages. Decisions on implementing the Report will be taken after the Report is submitted by the Committee.

7th CPC Loksabha Q&A

PM lauds passage of Maternity Benefit Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha

 PM lauds passage of Maternity Benefit Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has lauded the passage of Maternity Benefit Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha and has called it a landmark moment in the efforts towards women-led development.

“Passage of the Maternity Benefit Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha is a landmark moment in our efforts towards women-led development.

Maternity Benefit Amendment Bill ensures better health and wellbeing of the mother and child. Increase in maternity leave is a welcome provision.

Employment of women is protected thanks to Maternity Benefit Amendment Bill. Mandatory provision of crèche in offices is laudable.”, the Prime Minister said.

Source : PIB