Congress supports govt employees

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| New Delhi | 03 July, 2016

Congress on Saturday continued its attack on Centre over 7th Pay Commission saying that the party would join the government employees shoulder-to-shoulder in their fights for getting "justice". 

Delhi Congress president Ajay Maken submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in this regard and held a protest against the central government at Jantar Mantar.

Addressing the protest, he said the 7th Pay Commission recommended just 14.27 per cent hike in the salaries of the Government employees, which was the lowest compared to the recommendations of all the previous Pay Commissions. 

"The government employees, including Armed forces, para-military forces and teachers, were very eagerly looking forward to the recommendations of the Pay Commission in the hope of getting a good hike in their wages," said Maken. 

He stated that Delhi is a city of businessmen and government employees wondered why is Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who clashes with the Modi Government on every second issue, keeping silent on the Central government's decision on the 7th Pay Commission. 

"Why Kejriwal is not speaking up for the government employees? It seems that Kejriwal is hand-in-glove with the BJP, and his fight with the Modi Government is just a show-off for public consumption. Kejriwal-BJP understanding was clearly evident when Shri Shri Ravishankar organised a festival on the banks of the Yamuna river in Delhi," said Maken. 

He stated that both the Kejriwal government and the Modi government gave quick clearances for the organisation of the festival. 

"Their understanding got further strengthened with the presence of RSS leaders and former Delhi Police Commissioner at the birthday party cake-cutting of AAP leader Kumar Vishwas," he added. 

He said the Central government had constituted a committee to look into the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission, but due to political considerations, it did not give any hike over the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission.

 

Source :http://www.thestatesman.com