The forces argue that the anomalies lower the status and pay parity of forces vis-a-vis their counterparts in the police and civilian administration. PTI file photo

New Delhi, September 16

Chiefs of Staff Committee (CoSC) Chairman Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha has issued directions to all service headquarters for implementing the 7th Pay Commission.

This means that soldiers will receive their new salary in their pay in September.

The development came after Raha, along with Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba, met with Defence Minister Parrikar earlier this week. Parrikar assured them that the central government would consider reviewing the “anomalies” they pointed out in the 7th Pay Commission, defence sources said.

In a surprising move, the three services had on September 9 issued letters to their formations saying they had asked the central government to hold “in abeyance” the implementation of the pay commission due to the “unresolved anomalies”.

Sources claimed Parrikar even had a gazette notification announcing the 7th Pay Commission amended to make sure the military retains its edge over the Central Armed Police Forces.

The Defence Ministry had recently notified the 7th Pay Commission.

Sources pointed out that a cabinet notification could not have been corrected before it was notified.

“The anomalies committees are meant to correct the shortcomings,” sources said.

The forces argue that the anomalies lower the status and pay parity of forces vis-a-vis their counterparts in the police and civilian administration. — PTI