Recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission and several improvements made thereon by the Government have been largely well received by the armed forces personnel including ex-servicemen. Some issues regarding service conditions, pay, pension and allowances have subsequently been received. These issues are examined by the Government on case to case basis.
In the matter relating to retirement benefits, an Anomaly Committee was set up under the Chairmanship of Secretary (Defence/Finance). This Committee identified some anomalies which have since been addressed to by the Government.
Improvement of service conditions, pay, allowances and retirement benefits of armed forces personnel is a continuous process. Recently, a Committee headed by the Cabinet Secretary has been set up to look into certain issues of relevance to the defence service personnel and ex-servicemen and to provide suitable recommendations.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri Mohd. Ali Khan in Rajya Sabha today.
Source: PIB
The defence civilian clerical staff (especially LDCs/LD hindi typist are paid very low in comparison with Gp "D" employees of the same establishments. The grade pay of LDC is Rs.1900/- and Upgraded GP "D" is Rs.1800/-. Only a difference of Rs.100/- The promotion from LDC to UDC is also very late (more than 14 years) in comparison with other central govt. establishments. Please consider the case seriously to make the grade pay as Rs.2800/- at least and promotion on completion of 09 years.
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