Shimla, August 30
Chief minister PK Dhumal today announced a mid-term revised pay scale in the form of “grade pay” to its over two lakh employees, who are a force to reckon with during elections, notwithstanding the financial burden of over Rs 500 crore annually on the cash-strapped government.
Dhumal used the occasion of the BJP rally held here today to make the big announcement as per the wishes of the employees, who have played a crucial role in state politics. Taking a cue from his Punjab counterpart Parkash Singh Badal, Dhumal announced the grade pay on the Punjab pattern.
With the possibility of the model code of conduct being announced soon, the matter is likely to be placed before the Cabinet at the earliest so that a notification can be issued.
It is only after the modalities are worked out and the Cabinet puts its stamp of approval that one would know whether the grade pay would be given from next month onwards or retrospectively.
With a total strength of 1.89 lakh regular employees in the state, it is 62,000 teachers in the Education Department and Class III and IV employees who will be the main beneficiaries of this announcement made with an eye on the poll.
The ministerial staff and teachers would benefit up to Rs 1,400 per month with the announcement.
“We still do not know how and from where we will get the resources for the same, but one thing is certain that it is the next regime that will have to bear the liability and manage resources to fulfill the sops doled out to employees,” admitted an official.
The grant of grade pay was the biggest demand that employees were making. In fact employees had termed the grant of the long-pending demand of time scale of 4-9-14 as notional with no financial benefits. It is today’s announcement that will remove this grouse.
Successive governments in Himachal had in the past tried to woo bureaucrats before elections.
Employees also try to extract maximum benefits during elections.
To view news on Amar Ujala click link below:
http://epaper.amarujala.com/svww_zoomart.php?Artname=20120831a_001161005&ileft=-5&itop=566&zoomRatio=139&AN=20120831a_001161005
To view news on Punjab Kesari click link below:
http://himachalpradesh.punjabkesari.in/himachalpradesh/fullstory/29727146_241464
Chief minister PK Dhumal today announced a mid-term revised pay scale in the form of “grade pay” to its over two lakh employees, who are a force to reckon with during elections, notwithstanding the financial burden of over Rs 500 crore annually on the cash-strapped government.
Dhumal used the occasion of the BJP rally held here today to make the big announcement as per the wishes of the employees, who have played a crucial role in state politics. Taking a cue from his Punjab counterpart Parkash Singh Badal, Dhumal announced the grade pay on the Punjab pattern.
With the possibility of the model code of conduct being announced soon, the matter is likely to be placed before the Cabinet at the earliest so that a notification can be issued.
It is only after the modalities are worked out and the Cabinet puts its stamp of approval that one would know whether the grade pay would be given from next month onwards or retrospectively.
With a total strength of 1.89 lakh regular employees in the state, it is 62,000 teachers in the Education Department and Class III and IV employees who will be the main beneficiaries of this announcement made with an eye on the poll.
The ministerial staff and teachers would benefit up to Rs 1,400 per month with the announcement.
“We still do not know how and from where we will get the resources for the same, but one thing is certain that it is the next regime that will have to bear the liability and manage resources to fulfill the sops doled out to employees,” admitted an official.
The grant of grade pay was the biggest demand that employees were making. In fact employees had termed the grant of the long-pending demand of time scale of 4-9-14 as notional with no financial benefits. It is today’s announcement that will remove this grouse.
Successive governments in Himachal had in the past tried to woo bureaucrats before elections.
Employees also try to extract maximum benefits during elections.
To view news on Amar Ujala click link below:
http://epaper.amarujala.com/svww_zoomart.php?Artname=20120831a_001161005&ileft=-5&itop=566&zoomRatio=139&AN=20120831a_001161005
To view news on Punjab Kesari click link below:
http://himachalpradesh.punjabkesari.in/himachalpradesh/fullstory/29727146_241464
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