Decision on new pay commission to be taken by next govt: Finance adviser
We will consolidate the work done so far, he says
Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed has said the decision regarding the formation and implementation of a new pay commission will be taken by the next government.
Speaking to reporters at the Secretariat this afternoon, the adviser said the interim government will only carry ongoing reforms to a reasonable stage before handing over a consolidated framework for the incoming administration.
"We will consolidate the work done so far. Of course, we can't complete everything. Major reforms such as tax restructuring, public sector pay commission review, and strengthening the banking sector will continue," he said.
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Salehuddin said, "We cannot say much at this stage. Let's see how far the process moves. The next government is likely to take it forward as the initiative has already been started."
The finance adviser was briefing reporters after three separate meetings of Advisers Council Committee on Economic Affairs, Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase and Food Planning and Monitoring Committee.
On 24 July , the interim government formed a new Pay Commission for employees and officials who are under the National Pay Scale to review and recommend a new salary structure for government and autonomous officials and employees.
It will assess salaries, allowances, and other benefits of employees across government, semi-government, autonomous bodies, state-owned banks, financial institutions, approved universities, and state-owned industrial enterprises covered by the national pay scale.
The Pay Commission was asked to submit their report in six months.
