The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday constituted a five-member committee to look into the 7th Pay Commission recommendations and suggest ways to implement it for the State government employees and teachers, including employees of local bodies.
In a statement, Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami said the committee would have to submit its report to the government before June 30. “The committee comprises the Finance Secretary, Home Secretary, School Education Secretary, Labour Secretary and a Member-Secretary. This committee will suggest measures to implement the 7th Pay Commission recommendations as in vogue for Central government employees. The committee will have to tweak the recommendations to adapt them to the local requirements,” said the statement. “The committee will have to look into the 7th Pay Commission recommendations as well as the changes effected during implementation,” Mr. Palaniswami said.
All recognised trade unions, government employees unions can submit their suggestions to the committee.
‘Pressure on finances’
A GO issued by the Finance Department said that while making recommendations on scales of pay, the committee shall take into account the local conditions and the present relativities in the functions, qualifications and hierarchy.
Though employees and teachers association have welcomed the announcement, experts reckon that implementation of 7th Pay Commission recommendations would exert pressure on State finances. Salaries, pension, subsidies and interest already account for 93.8% of the revenue expenditure of the State.
