7th CPC : Will the minimum pay and fitment factor be revised ?

Central Govt. notified Revised Pay Rules 2016 and issued order for payment of revised pay along with arrears recently.

Govt. employees are eagerly waiting for revised pay in cash but slightly disappointed as the allowance components are not going to increase as of now.

But the most relevant point is whether the Govt. will consider enhancement of minimum pay or fitment factor at all ? The Union leaders are demanding that they got concrete assurance from the ministers regarding consideration of hike in minimum pay and fitment formula but it is not available in any press release, Gazette Notification of Revised Pay Rules 2016 or Finmin O.M.

The committee to look into allowances formed and likely to meet soon and they have to submit their opinion in a time bound manner of four months.

But despite several request from the leaders, Govt. yet to form any so called "High Power Committee" to consider the issues. The question arises about the withdrawal of strike without any real achievement.