SHILLONG: Heads of several Central government departments of Shillong including senior IAS officers met J.P. Mathur, Chairman of Seventh Pay Commission and other members here on Monday.
A delegation of Central Government Employees of N-E Region also had a meeting with Justice Mathur, and submitted two memorandums relating to grievances of Central Government Employees and Central Government Pensioners of the N-E region.
The delegation stressed on additional monetary incentives for central government employees posted in the N-E.
Moreover, the delegation said that considering the insurgency situation prevailing in N-E states coupled with high cost of living and inaccessibility, the delegation urged the Seventh Pay Commission to recommend 37½ % Special Duty Allowance to all Central government employees of N-E region.
Commenting on the LTC and travel by air within N-E, the delegation said that in the context of insurgency as well as lack of various infrastructure, the Group C & Group D Central employees posted in N-E region can be granted permission to avail journey by air for all purposes including availing LTC, official duty, tour and home town visit within N-E.
The Chairman and members of the Commission considered the submission of delegation and assured to look into the matter.
