7th Pay Commission Experience

During the last 7th Pay Commission, 196 allowances were reviewed. Out of these, it was recommended to abolish 52 allowances and include 36 in other allowances. After this, the government removed many allowances and gave new name and structure to some.

Experts believe that a similar process can be adopted in the 8th Pay Commission. This time the principle of ‘less allowance, more transparency’ will be followed.

Which allowances may be affected

Officials anticipate that travel allowances, special duty allowances, small regional allowances and some departmental allowances such as old typing/clerk allowances may be abolished. The salary structure can be simplified and made transparent by removing irrelevant allowances due to digitalisation and new administrative systems.

Will there be an impact on the salary of employees?

The reduction in allowances does not mean that the total earnings of the employees will be less. Usually the government balances the removal of allowances by increasing the basic salary and Dearness Allowance (DA). This will also benefit pensioners, because pension is calculated on basic salary and DA, not on separate allowances.

8th pay commission status

The central government has not yet issued the official notification of the 8th Pay Commission. The Terms of Reference (ToR) of the commission and the appointment of the chairman and members are yet to be finalised. The ToR will determine how the commission makes recommendations on salary structure, allowances and other benefits. In January 2025, the Modi government had announced the commission and started the process of inviting suggestions.

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Employees Provident Fund Organization – Employee Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has extended the last date for submitting details of salary and allowances for higher pension by three months and employers can now ‘upload’ these details till 31 December 2023. Are.

According to the release of the Labor Ministry, the deadline for submitting salary details was ending on September 30. However, it has been increased after suggestions from various employers and employer unions.

Labor Ministry gave statement

According to the statement of the Labor Ministry, this facility for pensioners/members was started on February 26, 2023. Under this, the last date for submitting applications was May 3, 2023. However, later considering the request of the employees, the deadline for submitting applications for higher pension was extended till June 26, 2023.

Last chance of 15 days was given to eligible pensioners/members to resolve any issues and under this, the last date for submission of applications for verification of option/joint option to the employees was extended till July 11, 2023. Was.

Last date extended till 31 December 2023

According to the release, several requests were received from employers and employer unions requesting extension of the deadline for uploading salary details of applicant pensioners/members.

As of September 29, 2023, 5.52 lakh applications are pending with the employers for verification of these details. The ministry said that this request was considered sympathetically and the Chairman of the EPFO ​​Board has extended the deadline for employers to submit salary details etc. till December 31, 2023.

Earlier, the Employee Provident Fund Organization had launched an online facility to submit applications for verification of option/joint option for pension at higher salary following the High Court order dated November 4, 2022. Till July 11, 2023, 17.49 lakh applications have been received from pensioners/members for verification of options.

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Under this, the allowances revised rate were revised. Allowance will be made available to the employees at the revised rate. For this, the category of employees has also been fixed.

As a result of the decision taken by the Government on the recommendations made by the 7th Central Pay Commission on the subject of Risk Allowances and with the approval of the Expenditure Statement, the rates of Risk Allowance have been revised vide this Department’s Office Memorandum. went. At the same time, risk allowance will be payable with revised rates from the date of issue of above mentioned OM along with all other conditions envisaged in this allowance. DoPT has decided to issue consolidated instructions on the subject of Risk Allowance to Central Government employees in the matter.

Risk Allowance is currently given to Central Government employees engaged in hazardous duties or whose work is likely to cause harmful effect on health. The following criteria may be adopted for determining the categories of employees at risk in employment:

those engaged in duties involving high hazards or whose health is liable to be progressively adversely affected over a prolonged period of time by reason of particular occupation, and
in the cleaning of underground drains, sewer lines, trenching grounds and workers in infectious disease hospitals Sweepers/cleaners fitted.

Existing categories of Government servants who are drawing Risk Allowances may continue to receive them at the revised rates (w.e.f. 03.11.2020) as under

• unskilled labor 90
• Semi Skilled Workers 135
• skilled labor 180
• supervisor 225
• Non-Gazetted Officer engaged in the preparation of Nitro Glycerin 405
• Gazetted Officer engaged in Nitro Glycerin 675
• Danger Building Officers 900

While a category of Government servants in one department is drawing risk allowance, similar categories of Government employees in other Ministries/Departments (sanitary cleaners working in underground drains, sewer lines, infectious disease hospitals etc.) Will be considered for providing risk allowance. Risk Allowance will not be treated as “Salary” for any purpose.

The proposal for inclusion of any new category meeting the criteria mentioned above may be processed by the concerned Ministries in consultation with their partner Finance and Department of Personnel and Training. The staff side of the Departmental Council (JCM) may also be consulted in further identifying such categories. It has also been decided in the order that the Ministry/Department should prepare suitable welfare schemes for periodic medical check-up of at-risk employees in their jobs to ensure their good health.

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