Millions of central employees and pensioners across the country are eagerly waiting for the notification of the 8th Pay Commission. It is believed that through this commission, not only basic salary and dearness allowance (DA) will increase, but there can be major changes in the system of allowances. According to a report by Mint, this time the government is working on reducing the number of allowances and making the pay system more transparent and practical. The aim of this is that the salary system can be made easy and understandable, so that the employees benefit in every way.
‘Scissors of allowances’ was also done in 7th Pay Commission
In the 7th Pay Commission, ‘scissors’ was done on allowances. At that time it was seen that a total of 196 types of allowances were being given. Many of these allowances were similar to each other or they were being used very much. In view of this, the 7th Pay Commission had recommended to completely eliminate 52 allowances and mix 36 allowances in other allowances. After this, the government closed many old allowances and some re -implemented some with new names and new rules. Something similar can happen this time also-that is, the number of allowances in the 8th Pay Commission can also be reduced and the salary system can be made more clean.
Many old allowances are now becoming useless in digital era. Experts believe that this time the government can pay special attention to making allowances easier and understandable. Due to digitization and new administrative arrangements, many allowances like typing allowance or clerical allowance are no longer needed. In such a situation, it is being guessed that such allowances can be eliminated.
Apart from this, the allowances that have the same purpose can be made a single allowance. This will not only make the salary system easier and clean, but will also be able to account for the salary of the employees quickly and properly. Also, unnecessary mess in government work will be reduced.
Travel and regional allowances will also run ‘scissors’
According to media reports and sources, this time travel allowance, special duty allowance, small level regional allowances and allowances related to certain departments are under the scope of the government. Although no confirmed announcement has been made by the government in this regard so far, there are indications that changes can be made in the direction of making the salary system more logical and balanced.
No direct effect on salary, pension can be benefited
Employees should not be afraid that their total salary will be reduced due to the end of the allowances. Usually the government maintains a balance while taking such a decision. For example, if some allowances are removed, then they are compensated by increasing the basic salary and dearness allowance (DA).
The biggest advantage of this is that pension is calculated on the basis of these two things, basic salary and DA, not on different allowances. Therefore, if small allowances are removed and their share is added to Basic Pay and DA, then after retiring, pensioners will also benefit in the long term after retiring.