Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 29 2010:
MP Dr Thokchom Meinya has urged the Union Government to grant a special financial package for full implementation of the Sixth Pay Commission recommendations in the
State.
While submitting his views under Rule 377 in the Lok Sabha today, the MP observed, "The Manipur State Government employees have been on strike for the last more than three months demanding implementation of the Sixth Pay Commission recommendations in toto.
So far the State Government employees do not enjoy the same pay structure at par with their counterparts in the Central Government" .
He added, "The State Government does not have enough resources and revenues to meet these demands.
Thus, in spite of the sincere attempt by the State Government to give its employees the full benefits of the Sixth Pay Commission recommendations, it appears to be helpless" .
He added that even if the Government applies the principle of 'no work no pay' to the striking employees, the employees are in no mood to withdraw the agitation.
Meinya further said that IAS/IPS officers and other Central Government employees in the State including a large number of military and paramilitary forces have already got the full benefits of the Sixth Pay Commission recommendations with effect from January 2006 .