CM promises to ask Centre for funds to meet 7th pay demand in the state

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Oct 26

President of joint action committee of All Manipur Trade Unions’ Council (AMTUC) and All Manipur Government Employees’ Organisation (AMGEO), Khaidem Mani said Chief Minister has assured to implement 7th pay commission within three months.

Mani said during a press conference held today at the head office of All Manipur Trade Unions’ Council (AMTUC) and All Manipur Government Employees’ Organisation (AMGEO) located at Babupara near State Guest House.

He said the 7th pay commission recommendation was adopted in June 2016 by the Central government and in most other states, even in most of Northeast states but not in Manipur.

Demanding implementation of the recommendations in the state the JAC of AMTUC and AMGEO was formed last year, he said.

The JAC had submitted a charter of demand containing 22 points to the former Congress government, in which the main priority was implementation of 7th pay commission recommendation, Mani said.

The JAC has submitted the demands to the chief minister on April 21, August 29 and the JAC met the Chief Minister today for the first time, Mani added.

After more than one hour meeting between leaders of JAC and chief minister at Chief Minister’s secretariat office, the CM gave the assurance to fulfil the 22 demands made by JAC, and said the demands are genuine.

According to Mani, Biren said the state has financial problem but he assured to discuss the matter with Union government to solve the matter.

He said AMTUC and AMGEO is an apex body and the body did not call a strike yesterday. Any organisation is welcome if it supports the demands for the implementation of the 7th pay commission recommendations. Mani said the JAC will not turn back until their demands are met.