INCREASE IN MINIMUM PAY AND FITMENT FACTOR

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1170

ANSWERED ON-06.03.2018

Increase in minimum pay and fitment factor

1170 . Shri Neeraj Shekhar

(a) whether Government is actively contemplating to increase minimum pay from Rs.18,000/- to Rs.21,000/- and fitment factor from 2.57 to 3, in view of resentment among Central Government employees over historically lowest increase in pay by 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC);

(b) if so, the details thereof and the date from which it would be implemented; and

(c ) if not, the reasons for the callous attitude of Government towards Government Employees?

ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE ( SHRI P RADHAKRISHNAN )

(a),(b)&(c ): The minimum pay of Rs.18,000/- p.m. and fitment factor of 2.57 are based on the specific recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission in the light of the relevant factors taken into account by it. Therefore, no change therein is at present under consideration.

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Government of India
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Rajya Sabha

Unstarred Question No-516
Answered on – 21.07.2016

Increase in income limit for OBC non Creamy Layer
516 . Dr. R. Lakshmanan

(a) whether any proposal is pending with Government to increase the income limit for OBC non-Creamy Layer (OBCNCL) from existing 6 lakhs per annum to 8 lakhs per annum; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

(a): A proposal to enhance the income ceiling for Other Backward Classes non-Creamy Layer, is presently under consideration of the Government.

(b): The income criterion among creamy layer for Other Backward Classes was first notified at Rs. 1.00 lakh per annum in September, 1993. This was enhanced to Rs. 2.5 lakh in March, 2004 and thereafter to Rs. 4.5 lakh in October, 2008 and Rs. 6.00 lakh in May, 2013. The National Commission for Backward Classes has recommended in 2015 modifications in the various factors for determining of Creamy Layer among OBCs, including enhancement of present limit. The matter has been examined in the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment in consultation with other Ministries/Departments concerned, for taking a view on the enhancement of income ceiling. The level of enhancement and the revised income ceiling will be notified by the Government in due course, after approval of the Cabinet.

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