“5.2.7 Fitment: The starting point of a Sepoy (and equivalent), the
entry level personnel in the defence forces, has been fixed in the Defence Pay
Matrix at ₹21,700. The starting point
in the existing pay structure is ₹8,460 for a
Sepoy/equivalent. The fitment in the new matrix is essentially a multiple
factor of 2.57. This multiple is the ratio of the new minimum pay arrived at by
the Commission (₹18,000) and the existing
minimum pay (₹7,000). The fitment factor
is being applied uniformly to all employees. It includes a factor of 2.25 to
account for DA neutralisation, assuming that the rate of Dearness Allowance
would be 125 percent at the time of implementation of the new pay as on
01.01.2016. The actual raise/fitment being Report of the Seventh CPC recommended
by the Commission is 14.29 percent. An identical fitment of 2.57 has also been
applied to the existing rates of Military Service Pay (MSP), applicable to
defence forces personnel only.”
This provides only 14.29% rise in salary as well as in pension which is
the historically lowest raise given by any govt in the past seventy years this
has happened because of incorrect calculation of minimum revised salary
resulted not only by adopting lower prices of commodities but also due to
adoption of Aykroyd formula without updating it.
2. It is surprising as to how a gender biased formula of Dr Aykroyd
adopted by ILC in 1957 is applied, without updating, in digital India of 2016.
In today’s scenario how can Indian civil society accept a formula for minimum
requirement including just 2700 fond calories for a family of four with
moderate physical activities which treat the lady of the house as 0.80 compared
to the adult mate of the house, further more so this formula does not at all
take into consideration the minimum requirement of todays digital India i.e.
smart mobile phone with an internet connection.
3. Considering wife to be 0.80 unit is nothing but gender bias indicating
a colonial mindset of Dr. Arkroyd. In the present scenario a wife too puts in the
same amount rather more of physical and intellectual work as compared to the
husband she needs more nutrients & healthcare to keep herself fit to be a
mother and as an educationist for her school going children. she needs more
better clothing than 1957. A lady whether she is a wife of a labourer or of a
secretary to govt. of India has a basic right to keep herself reasonably
presentable for which she needs some minimum add-one. As such treating her to
be less than a unit is gross injustice, gender bias and unconstitutional.
Similarly growing children of less than 14 years need more of proteins, fats
& carbohydrates, need to take sufficient exercise & field activities
for healthy growth. Today they need much better and more clothing. better education
& healthcare compared to 50s. The nation needs healthy & stout young
citizens. It is against the National interest to restrict their need based
minimum requirement to.6 unit.
4. In view of the facts enumerated in above mentioned paras. Minimum
salary & consequently the fitment factor for both pensioners &
employees need upwards revision.
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