The National Federation of Indian Railwaymen sought a minimum pay of Rs 69,000 from the 8th Central Pay Commission on Friday. The body pitched a fitment factor of 3.833 to “ensure an adequate and meaningful revision of pay.” They also asked for more promotions and higher annual increments for workers.
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The National Federation of Indian Railwaymen has presented demands to the 8th Central Pay Commission. They have requested a minimum salary of Rs 69,000 for employees, along with a fitment factor of 3.833. Additionally, they seek an increase in annual increments from 3% to 6% and at least five promotions during service. The federation also wants the merger of dearness allowance with basic pay when it reaches 25%.
The National Federation of Indian Railwaymen has sought a minimum pay of Rs 69,000 per employee in its representation on the 8th Central Pay Commission. The railway worker body pitched a fitment factor of 3.833 to “ensure an adequate and meaningful revision of pay.”
According to an NFIR statement, a delegation led by president Guman Singh and general secretary M. Raghavaiah presented its demands before the commission in New Delhi on Friday.
The federation sought doubling the annual increment from 3% to 6%, with a minimum financial benefit of Rs 10,000, and at least five promotions during an employee’s service.
It also demanded merger of dearness allowance with basic pay whenever DA reaches 25%, open-ended pay scales and a distinct pay structure recognising the arduous and hazardous nature of railway duties.
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On pensions, NFIR proposed 67% of last pay drawn, 50% family pension and reducing the commutation deduction period from 15 years to 11 years. Other demands included restoring discontinued allowances, tripling allowances, job-specific benefits and including parents in employees’ railway passes.
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