7th Pay Commission anomalies will be removed, Parrikar assures service chiefs

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday assured the armed forces that he will try to resolve the issues around the 7th Pay Commission, especially the "anomalies" the service chiefs had raised with him.

Parrikar on Wednesday held a meeting with the three service chiefs, an official statement said.

A statement from Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, who heads the Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) said the three service chiefs have discussed in detail "anomalies" in the Seventh Pay Commission with Parrikar who has assured them to resolve the issues at the earliest.

"The 7th Pay Commission anomalies in respect of the armed forces were discussed with the Raksha Mantri in detail by the service chiefs and the members of the Armed Forces Pay Commission Cell. The Raksha Mantri is seized of all the issues and has assured to resolve them at the earliest. The Services are satisfied with the response," the statement said.

Payments under the 7th Pay Commission had been stopped earlier this month due to anomalies quoted by the forces. The forces are unhappy with the recommendations, and say it gives the forces lower status and pay parity compared to civilian government employees.

FM launches the Web Responsive Pensioner’s Service portal

Press Information Bureau 

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

14-September-2016 16:49 IST

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FM launches the Web Responsive Pensioner’s Service portal to provide better services to the pensioners; highlights the importance of data analytics in assessing the quality of Government expenditure and revenue. 

The Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Shri Arun Jaitley commended the new initiatives undertaken by the Office of the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) to serve the pensioners better through the newly launched Web Responsive Pensioner’s Service portal among others. The Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley was addressing the gathering after inaugurating the new office premises of the Office of the CGA in the national capital here today. The Finance Minister lauded the role of CGA in handling the growing volume of Government revenue and expenditure through IT initiatives like the PFMS (Public Financial management System) and NTRP (Non Tax Receipt Portal). He also highlighted the importance of data analytics in assessing the quality of Government expenditure and revenue. Further Shri Jaitley appreciated the role of PFMS in ensuring that the funds reach the intended beneficiaries and are essentially used for the purpose they were intended for. The function was co-presided by the Minister of State for Expenditure, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal and was attended among others the by several Secretaries of different Ministries/Departments and other senior functionaries of the Government of India.

On the occasion, the Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley launched a new Digital India initiative taken up by the O/o the Controller General of Accounts, namely, a Web Responsive Pensioner’s Service. This portal developed by the Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO) provides a one-stop solution for pensioners to access information relating to status of pension cases, and pension payments processed by Central Ministries/Departments and Banks. This service will also help in speedy redressal of pensioner’s grievances.

Later, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was also signed between the O/o Controller General of Accounts (CGA) and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), India aimed at strengthening the Internal Audit function in line Ministries and Departments of the Government of India.

The new building is designed and constructed by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) and conforms to new norms of a Green building and for energy conservation. A grid integrated solar panel system is also planned to be installed for harnessing solar energy.