(a) whether various associations, organizations of railway employees have submitted
representation regarding not getting proper pay protection in Vth
Central Pay Commission;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the reaction of the Government thereto; and
(d) the steps taken by the Union Government to ensure appropriate pay scales for
those employees in the VIth Pay Commission?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PAWAN KUMAR BANSAL)
(a) to (d): The Government had received a proposal from the Railway Board based on
the demand made by its recognized federations regarding initial fixation of pay in
the revised pay scales recommended by the Fifth Central Pay Commission.
After examination of the same, the Government had not agreed to the proposal.
The Terms of Reference of the Sixth Central Pay Commission, constituted on 5.10.2006,
include working out a comprehensive pay package for Central Government employees,
keeping in view various factors.