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Telangana Pay Revision Commission Report Remains Delayed Amid Talks
Telangana government employees are waiting for a report about new pay scales.
The report was expected in September, but it has not been submitted yet.
Employee unions also want unpaid Dearness Allowances to be released.
They want the old pension system restored and better medical services.
The government said it will discuss the unpaid allowances with the Deputy Chief Minister.
Officials are also considering how to pay about Rs 2,000 crore in old bills.
The unions suggested splitting the payments equally between serving and retired employees.
More talks are planned for Tuesday.
Talks between Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju and Telangana employee unions ended without agreement on pending DAs and higher pay scales.
The second Pay Revision Commission report, headed by retired IAS officer Shiva Shankar, was expected in September but has not been submitted.
Another round of discussions is scheduled for Tuesday with Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka.
Unions also raised the abolition of the Contributory Pension Scheme, restoration of the Old Pension Scheme, pending bills and the Employees’ Health Scheme.
The government is considering clearing about Rs 2,000 crore in pending employee and pensioner bills through phased payments or monthly installments.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju, employee union representatives, the Pay Revision Commission headed by retired IAS officer Shiva Shankar, and Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka.
- What
- Talks on the delayed second Pay Revision Commission report, pending Dearness Allowances, pension provisions, employee bills and health services ended without a final agreement.
- Where
- Telangana.
- When
- The talks took place on Monday, with another meeting scheduled for Tuesday; the commission report was expected in September.
- Why
- Employee unions are seeking implementation of the pay revision report, payment of pending DAs and bills, restoration of the Old Pension Scheme, and effective implementation of the Employees’ Health Scheme.
Employee Unions
Telangana Government
Pay revision and allowances
Employee Unions
The unions want the Pay Revision Commission report implemented immediately and pending Dearness Allowance arrears sanctioned.
Telangana Government
The government has not announced a final decision and is continuing discussions, including a planned meeting with the Deputy Chief Minister.
Pension system
Employee Unions
The unions are seeking abolition of the Contributory Pension Scheme and restoration of the Old Pension Scheme.
Telangana Government
The government said the issue remains under consideration and that a final decision will follow submission of the Pay Revision Commission report.
Pending bills
Employee Unions
The unions proposed that about Rs 2,000 crore in pending bills be settled with equal priority for serving and retired employees.
Telangana Government
Officials discussed clearing the bills in phases or through monthly installments, without announcing a final payment plan.
Key facts
- Commission
- The second Pay Revision Commission is headed by retired IAS officer Shiva Shankar.
- Report status
- The report was expected in September but has not yet been submitted.
- Pending bills
- Approximately Rs 2,000 crore is owed in bills involving serving and retired employees.
- Next meeting
- A further round of talks is scheduled for Tuesday.
- Pension issue
- The government is considering abolishing the Contributory Pension Scheme and restoring the Old Pension Scheme.
- Union proposal
- The TGEJAC proposed allocating 50 percent of bill-clearance funds to serving employees and 50 percent to retired employees.
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