Ninth National Pay Commission submits report to CA

The Ninth National Pay Commission on Wednesday submitted its report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna.

The 23-member commission, led by its Chairman Zakir Ahmed Khan, presented the report this afternoon, three weeks ahead of its deadline, said the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing.

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed, Chief Adviser’s Special Assistant Dr Anisuzzaman Chowdhury, Finance Secretary Dr Md Khairuzzaman Mozumder and all full-time and part-time members of the commission were present.

The government formed the 23-member Ninth National Pay Commission on July 27 last year and set a six-month deadline for submitting its report.

This commission was constituted after a long gap of 12 years following the formation of the Eighth Pay Commission in 2013. The final deadline for submission of the report was February 14. The commission prepared its report by spending only 18 percent of its allocated budget.

After receiving the report, the Chief Adviser expressed satisfaction and thanked the members of the commission.

On the occasion, he said, “This is a very big task. People have been waiting for it for a long time. From the outline, I realize that this is a very creative work”.

Speaking on the occasion, the Commission chief said that over the past decade there have been significant changes in almost all economic indicators at both global and national levels.

In particular, the prices of essential commodities have increased manifold, he said, adding, due to the absence of a timely and appropriate pay structure, meeting the cost of living has gradually become difficult for government employees.

In this context, Zakir Ahmed said, the commission worked with clearly defined Terms of Reference to review existing pay, allowances, and other benefits and to formulate necessary recommendations.