Increase in 7th CPC Minimum Pay and Fitment Factor- Question Raised in RS
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
RAJYA SABHA
QUESTION NO 1170
ANSWERED ON 06.03.2018
Increase in minimum pay and fitment factor
1170 Shri Neeraj Shekhar
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Government is actively contemplating to increase minimum pay from Rs.18,000/- to Rs.21,000/- and fitment factor from 2.57 to 3, in view of resentment among Central Government employees over historically lowest increase in pay by 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC);
(b) if so, the details thereof and the date from which it would be implemented; and
(c ) if not, the reasons for the callous attitude of Government towards Government Employees?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE
( SHRI P RADHAKRISHNAN )
(a),(b)&(c ): The minimum pay of Rs.18,000/- p.m. and fitment factor of 2.57 are based on the specific recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission in the light of the relevant factors taken into account by it. Therefore, no change therein is at present under consideration.
