STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Sher-e-Kasmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology – Teaching Association Jammu (SKUAST-TAJ) expressed disappointment over government’s decision to defer implementation of Seventh Pay Commission recommendations for another two years in the State.
The issue came up for discussion in the meeting of the association held here on Monday under the chairmanship of SKUAST-TAJ President, Dr. Vikas Sharma.
Questioning present Coalition Government, Dr. Vikas said that late implementation of Sixth Pay Commission by three years has already created a mess in different state varsities and departments as the pay anomalies of Sixth Pay Commissions are not yet removed leading to financial liability in educational institutions of State and this time government is again committing same mistake. He also demanded grant of HRA at equal rates / at par with Jammu city for scientists who are working in Research Stations and KVKs in far flung areas for the betterment of farming community as per Seventh Pay Commission.
While speaking on the occasion, SKUAST-TAJ President said that the attitude of Govt. shows double standard as on one side, the salaries of legislatures were doubled in a single stroke and now in case of employees the government is giving excuses of financial crunch.
Dr. Vivak M. Arya, General Secretary of TAJ said that the implementation of Seventh Pay Commission by the Central Government is a laudable step, State Government while taking a cue from this decision needs to implement Seventh Pay Commission report in letter and spirit and its benefit be extended to the employees since 2016, as early as possible. The meeting was attended by Dr. P.K. Rai Joint Secretary, Dr. Rajeev Bharat, Dr Devinder Sharma, Dr. Anil Bhatt, Dr. Poonam Parihaar, Dr Amitesh Sharma, Dr. Jai Kapoor, Dr Vinod Gupta, Dr Puneet Choudhary and Dr. Vijay Bahadur Singh.