Govt. announces constitution of 7th CPC

Press Statement

         Central Government today announced the constitution of the 7^th Central Pay Commission. According to government sources, the effective date for implementation of the 7^th Central Pay Commission recommendations will be from 1^st January, 2016.  The Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers, New Delhi, to which the Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association, Andaman and Nicobar Islands is affiliated,  has been demanding appointment of 7^th CPC right from 2011 onwards.  The Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association welcomes the decision of the Govt. of India to constitute the 7^th Central Pay Commission.  

The Confederation has conducted continuous agitational programmes including Parliament March and also one day nationwide strike on 12^th December 2012. The Confederation has recently conducted a nationwide Mass Dharna from 2^nd t0 7^th Sept., 2013 in support of its 15-Point demands which include setting up of 7^th CPC. The Confederation has decided to go for indefinite strike and strike ballot was also announced.  Confederation is the only organization which has conducted serious agitation demanding constitution of 7^th CPC.  In Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association and territory-level Committees of other Associations/Unions which are affiliated to the Confederation have been conducting agitation on the 15-point Charter of Demands.  

Demands of the Confederation for (i) merger of 50% DA, giving effect from 01.01.2011, (ii) inclusion of three lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks under the purview of 7^th CPC, (iii) revision of OTA rates (iv) settlement of the CPC anomalies, etc., and settlement of other demands in the 15 points Charter of Demands are also pending.  The National Executive Committee of the Confederation will meet shortly and shall decide for further course of action.  

However, the announcement of the setting up of 7th Central Pay Commission is one step forward and it is the victory of the government employees and workers who fought for it.