Why Pay Commission recommended special allowance for academics, doctors, engineers
Despite graduating in medicine and engineering, many are choosing administrative or other jobs, leading to a growing skills and talent gap in critical sectors
The National Pay Commission has decided to recommend a special allowance in the upcoming pay structure to attract and retain talent in specialised professions such as university teaching, medicine, engineering, science, and research.
The decision was taken unanimously at the commission's second meeting yesterday (10 September), a member of the commission told The Business Standard on condition of anonymity.
The member said the move came after discussions on the declining interest among talented individuals in pursuing careers in these professions. Despite graduating in medicine and engineering, many are choosing administrative or other jobs, leading to a growing skills and talent gap in critical sectors.
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"All commission members agreed at the Pay Commission meeting that we will recommend a special allowance as a unique incentive for doctors, engineers, researchers, scientists, and university teachers. University teachers involved in research will be eligible for this benefit," the member said.
He explained that although the salary structures for the armed forces and judiciary are aligned with the national pay scale, they receive additional allowances.
"Based on this, the commission has decided to recommend a special allowance to attract talented individuals to the medical, engineering, research, and innovation fields," he added.
