Cabinet Minister Yashpal Arya chaired a meeting of the high-level committee for considering the various demands of the State Employees Joint Council in the presence of Cabinet Minister Pritam Singh and Doiwala MlA Hira Singh Bisht here on Tuesday.
The committee directed that under the Chief Secretary the Finance Department will decide on all cases of pay anomaly by June 15. The redressal of pay anomalies should be ensured in a time bound manner and should be presented with factual information. After this, the high level committee will examine the decision. The high level committee also stated that final decision should be taken by May 31 on the cases which are to be redressed at the level of the Finance Department.
Putting forth its demand, the State Employees Joint Council stated that in various departments the grade pay of Class III employees should be increased from Rs2,400 to Rs 2,800 while the grade pay of Class II employees should be increased from Rs2,800 to Rs 4,200. The next grade pay should be given in absence of promotion after 30 years of continuous service, the joint council demanded.
Office bearers of the council averred that due to carelessness of the Health Department, some personnel are being provided this facility only partially. Responding to this, the committee member Pritam Singh said that senior officials of the department concerned will also be called to the next meeting so that the issues can be discussed and resolved.
The council office bearers also demanded Rs1,200 vehicle allowance for field employees. They pointed out that employees are not getting the benefit of the Government order regarding VAT relaxation on vehicle purchase.