7CPC and some questions

The much awaited 7CPC has been constituted and the terms of reference approved by Cabinet (on 28-2-2014).  The Committee is expected to submit its report in two years time., and the recommendations will be implemented from 1-1-2016.

7CPC Chairman          :  Justice Ashok Kumar Mathur  (Retd. Supreme Court Judge, & Retired Chairman, Armed Forces Tribunal)

            Members         :  Mr. Vivek Rae ( Secretary , Petroleum and Natural Gas)

                                       Dr. Rathin Roy ( Director, NIPFP )

            Secretary         :   Ms. Meena Agarwal, OSD, Dept. of Expenditure, Min of Fin.

DA (90% now) has been increased by 10 % (to 100 %) , with effect from 1-1-2014. Government also confirmed that there is neither an Interim Relief nor a merger of DA with Basic Pension/Pay.  7CPC is expected to look into this matter later.

A few questions to be answered :

1.         Will 7CPC stick to the time frame ?  Will the Government  implement the recommendations from 1-1-2016 ?

2.         Will there be an Interim Relief and/or merger of DA with BP ?

3.         The National Anomaly Committee ( post 6CPC)  did not do justice, leaving many unresolved  issues.  Will 7CPC resolve them (with retrospective effect from 1-1-2006         ) ?

4.         Will 7CPC recommend and implement full parity between past and future retirees?

5.         Will the restoration of commutation after 12 years be recommended/implemented ?

And many more issues and  questions !