7th Pay Commission: Salary Hike Likely For Civic Body Employees Too as Per CPC Recommendations

7th Pay Commission: Salary Hike Likely For Civic Body Employees Too as Per CPC Recommendations

The Puducherry government has announced to implement recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission or 7th CPC for civic body employees as well in the state. PWD and Local Administration Minister A Namassivayam said the government will soon revise the pay structure of employees and workers of the municipalities and commune panchayats as per the recommendation of the 7th Pay Commission.

There had been demands from the employees and workers of the municipalities and commune panchayats for revision in their pay structure as per the recommendation of the 7th Pay Commission. In a press release, Namassivayam said that the demand of the civic staff was taken into consideration and the government would soon implement the 7th Pay Commission report for civic employees also.

The state government had held talks with the representatives of Associations of the Civic Staff and assured it would spare no efforts to extend the benefits of the 7th Pay Commission to the civic staff also.

According to the salary structure recommended by the 7th Pay Commission, basic salary of the lowest rank employee will be around Rs 18,000 and pay for the highest office of Chief second will be around Rs 2.25 lakh. Central government issued the notification for the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission in July 2016.