(a) the . number of employees working in the various Public Sector Enterprises/Undertakings in the country;
(b) whether the Government is planning for the pay revision of PSU employees;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) the time by which its report is likely to be submitted to the Government;
(e) whether the Government proposes to grant interim relief to the employees till
the recommendations are accepted; and
(f) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI SONTOSH MOHAN DEV)
(a) As on 31.03.2006, there were 16.49 lakh employees (excluding casual and daily rated
workers) in various Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs). This number includes 3.09
lakh executives and non unionized supervisors.
(b) & (c) The guidelines on policy for the 7th Round of Wage Negotiations for unionized
workmen in CPSEs have been issued. The managements of CPSEs and the Trade Unions negotiate
the wages for the unionized workmen. The Government of India has on 30.11.2006, set up the
2nd Pay Revision Committee for executives and non-unionised supervisors of CPSEs with Mr.
Justice M. Jagannadha Rao, as Chairman.
(d) to (f) The committee has been given 18 months period for making
its recommendations.