The Punjab Government has sought the approval of Election Commission of India to enable the Chairman of 5th Punjab Pay Commission to present its report to the state government.
Disclosing this here Monday late at night a spokesman of the Punjab Government said that the State Chief Secretary R.I. Singh in a letter to the Chief Electoral Officer Punjab Kusumjit Sidhu had solicited the permission of Election Commission of India so that the Chairman of the 5th Punjab Pay Commission may be advised accordingly.
It may be recalled that the Punjab Government had established the 5th Pay Commission on December 19, 2006 . The terms of reference of this Commission were issued on March 3, 2008 and the terms included inter-alia the submission of the report of Commission within one year.
The letter further indicated that accordingly after concluding the process of hearing of all concerned including departmental representatives the Commission has completed its report and is ready to present the same to the state government.
In view of the model code conduct having been enforced due to forth coming Lok Sabha polls, the Pay Commission requires the permission of Election Commission of India for presenting the report to the State Government.
Source : Punjab Newsline.
Punjab Government has sought the approval of Election Commission
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