Govt forms committee to review salary of public employees

The government has formed a six-member committee, headed by the Finance and Planning Minister, to review salary grades and make recommendations on adjustments and refinement of allowances for public employees.

The Cabinet Division issued a notification in this regard on Thursday.

According to the official gazette, other members of the committee are the Home Minister, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Education Minister, Health and Family Welfare Minister, and State Minister for Public Administration and Food.

The committee has been tasked with reviewing complaints regarding discrepancies in salary scales and providing recommendations for resolution. It will also formulate recommendations on future upgrading, downgrading, and rationalisation of salary grades.

Besides, the committee will review and recommend matters related to introducing new allowances, including risk allowances, as well as revising or modifying existing allowance rates.

The Cabinet Secretary, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration, Finance Division Secretary, and secretaries of relevant ministries or divisions will assist the committee.

The committee may co-opt new members if necessary and convene meetings as required.

The Finance Division will provide secretarial support to the committee, the notification added.