DMC Staff to Receive Salary Boost in Line with 7th Pay Commission Recommendations
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) staff is finally set to receive a salary boost in line with the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission after a seven-year wait. This decision will impact both current and former NDMC employees, specifically those who retired before December 31, 2015. The announcement was made by Kuljit Chahal, an NDMC member, who stated that all departments within the NDMC would implement the salary structure outlined in the 7th Pay Commission. This proposal was presented during a council meeting held on August 23, 2023. In addition to this significant change, there was a suggestion to extend the Delhi Transco Limited (DTL) pay scales to other NDMC sections, such as accounts, audit, and law departments, covering the period from April 1, 1998, to December 31, 2015. Chahal stressed that this move aims to prevent legal disputes and ensure satisfaction among affected personnel. Furthermore, adopting the 7th CPC is expected to streamline long-pending promotion processes, with no deductions from employee salaries for any recoveries. Chahal also highlighted ongoing efforts by the NDMC, including addressing matters like regularizing 4,500 regular must-roll (RMR) employees and providing job opportunities for compassionate employees.