6th Pay Commission Resolution
Goverment of West Bengal
Finance Department
Audit Branch
No.8071-F(P)
Howrah,the 27th November,2015
RESOLUTION
The State Government has constituted 6th Pay Commission for State Government employees and certain other categories of employees by Resolution No.8070-F(P) dated 27.11.2015. The Governor is now pleased to decide that the terms of reference of the Pay Commission will be as follows:
(1) To examine the present structure of pay and conditions of service of the (a) employees under the rule making control of the Government of West Bengal except the members of the All India Services, the West Bengal Judicial Service and members of services to whom the UGC scales of pay and AICTE scales of pay are applicable and (b) the employees of Statutory Bodies, Boards, Corporations etc. as mentioned in the Annexure and also in case of those organizations which may be notified later on after taking into account the total package of benefits now available to the employees and suggest changes which may be desirable and feasible, keeping in view, inter-alia the needs for social accountability and efficiency of the administration and also the decisions of the Government of India on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.
(2) To examine the existing promotion polices and related issues and suggest suitable changes, which may be desirable and feasible, after taking into account the norms of promotions,efficiencies/productivity, wherever relevant and also having special regard to the priority for improving people-orientation, social accountability and efficiency of the administration.
(3) To examine the special allowance and other allowances, concessions including Travelling Allowance and other benefits which are available to the employees in addition to the pay and suggest changes which may be desirable and feasible.
(4) To examine the issues relating to retirement benefits, and
(5) To make recommendations on each of the above having regard, inter-alia to —
i) the prevailing pay structure under the Central Government, Public Sector Undertakings, other State Governments etc.,
ii) the economic condition of the country, financial responsibility of the Govt. of India and the pattern of allocation of revenues to the State, and
iii) the resources of the State Government and the demands thereon on account of the commitment of the State Government to the developmental activities,
2. The Commission will devise its own procedures and may appoint such advisors, institutional consultants and experts as it may considered necessary for any particular purpose in consultation with the State Government. The Commission may call for such information and take such evidence as may be considered necessary.
The different departments of the State Government and offices sub-ordinate to them will furnish such information, documents and other assistance as may be required by the Commission. The Government of West Bengal trust that the service associations and the unions of the State Government Employees and others concerned will extend to the Commission their fullest co-operation and assistance.
3. The Commission will make an estimate of the cost involved in implementing their recommendations and suggest measures for avoidance of wasteful expenditure and other measures for economy. the Commission will also specially suggest measures for promoting efficiency.
4. The Commission will submit their recommendations as expeditiously as practicable but preferably within a period of six months from the date of order notifying the constitution of the commission.
5. The Commission may submit interim recommendations if found necessary or if so desired by the Government.
ORDER
Ordered that the resolution be communicated to all Administrative Departments and all offices sub-ordinate to them. The Administrative Departments will inform within fifteen days from the date of publication of this Resolution, if there is any addition or deletion of any Statutory Body, Board, Corporation etc. mentioned in the Annexure.
Ordered also that the resolution be published in the Kolkata Gazette.
By order of the Governor
Sd/-
H.K.Dwivedi
Principal Secretary to the
Government of West Bengal
Finance Department