Govt. mulling extension of pay revision panel term: Keralam CM V.D. Satheesan
He said leave surrender had also been allowed till May 31.
The Kerala government is considering extending the term of the 12th Pay Revision Commission, appointed to recommend pay revisions for government employees, according to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan. When questioned about the commission's report and whether pay revision would occur this year during Assembly proceedings, Satheesan stated that the commission, led by former Chief Secretary V.P.
Joy, had completed its three-month term and an extension was being contemplated to facilitate data collection and the commission's smooth operation. Satheesan also criticized the previous Left Democratic Front (LDF) government for delaying the commission's establishment and publication of its terms of reference, accusing them of being the only LDF administration since 1977 to fail in obtaining and implementing the pay commission's recommendations.
The UDF government will decide on the pay revision after thorough examination, Satheesan added. The Chief Minister also clarified that leave surrender remain valid until May 31, despite the Opposition's allegations about a limited number of employees receiving leave surrender.
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