The committee on allowances, under 7th Pay Commission, headed by Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa, may scrap the lowest allowance.
New Delhi, Oct 26: While issuing the notification of the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission recommendations, Narendra Modi government formed a special committee to look into the allowances recommended by the 7th Pay Commission. The special committee is likely to abolish an allowance being given to foot soldiers. The committee on allowances, under 7th Pay Commission, headed by Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa, may scrap haircut allowance, the lowest of all allowances.
The special committee in its report on allowances under 7th Pay Commission recommended abolition of haircut allowance granted to PBORs of CISF personnel, said a report of IB Times. Security personnel of PBOR or CISF, below officer rank, would get Rs 5 per month for hair cutting. However the special committee recommended the abolition of haircut allowance. The National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) and other central government employees’ unions have made no demand regarding the haircut allowance.
This (hair cut) allowance is granted to PBORs of CISF to compensate for the cost of hair cutting, at the rate of Rs 5 pm. No demands have been received regarding this allowance. The Commission took note of the fact that the amount of this allowance is the lowest among all allowances. This allowance has been subsumed in Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance and, therefore, should be abolished as a separate allowance,” said the special committee in its report. (ALSO READ: 7th Pay Commission: Diwali gift for government employees, Centre likely to hike Dearness Allowance by 2 per cent)
The 7th pay commission had recommended abolition of 51 allowances and subsuming 37 others out of 196 allowances. Allowances had been a major bone of contention amongst majority of the central government employees. The special committee is ready with its report, however the government hasn’t taken final call on it. Crucial announcement regarding allowances under the 7th Pay Commission is expected after today’s Cabinet meeting.