*Govt betraying employees on PRC, grant 30% IR now: YSRCP*

Tadepalli, Oct 2: YSRCP Employees Wing State President N. Chandrasekhar Reddy said the coalition government was betraying employees on the Pay Revision Commission despite promising a better PRC and immediate Interim Relief in its election manifesto.
He said more than two-and-a-half years had passed since the government assumed office, yet the earlier PRC Commissioner was made to resign and it took nearly two-and-a-half years to appoint a new commission. Granting the new commission another year to submit its report would push the process close to four years, he said.
Chandrasekhar Reddy demanded 30 per cent IR from October for employees, teachers and pensioners, and said the PRC report could be completed within three to four months after consultations with employee associations. He urged the government to amend the GO and expedite the process.
He also sought clarity on PRC benefits due from 2023 and warned against shifting the implementation date in a manner that would deprive employees of arrears. The government must announce a clear roadmap for all financial benefits due to employees, teachers and pensioners.
Instead of publicising small DA releases, it should address the overall pending dues, estimated at around ₹40,000 crore, he said. Chandrasekhar Reddy demanded implementation of the promised better PRC and immediate 30 per cent IR, warning that further delays would not be accepted.