Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 12: National Mazdoor Conference (NMC) today appealed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to direct the committee constituted, for removing pay anomalies in respect of staff of lower grade pay in different categories, as the time period of the said committee has exceeded its term already.
While interacting with media persons, NMC president, Subhash Shastri remarked that recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission have not benefited the lower salaried class of the Government. “In view of rising costs of living, the DA raise of 2% with effect from July is too meager, to offer any succor”, Shastri said and further expressed his concerned regarding the non-finalization of HRA and other related allowances by the expert committee constituted for the purpose.
Shastri hoped that all issues pertaining to regularization of nearly 61000 daily rated workers and implementation of the 7th Pay Commission will be resolved at the earliest.
Appreciating the policies and programmes of NDA led Government at the Centre, the NMC president appealed Prime Minister to fully support J&K Government in its endeavors to ameliorate the suffering of the common people, as the State has been under extremely disturbed conditions.
Shastri also demanded total exemption of DA from income tax, include Jammu city in the proposed list of the 100 smart cities, enhance income tax exemption limit to rupees 5 lakh, enhancing medical allowance to Rs 2000 per month and release of pending installment of DA, so that salaried/working classes can heave of sigh of relief.
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