Solution to pay panel issue soon, assures Parrikar

September 15, 2016 22:14

The current impasse over the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission award for the three armed forces will be resolved soon, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said.

Speaking to BharatShakti.in, Parrikar in his first public comments over the deadlock said, "I am aware of the anomalies and shortcomings in the award for the military. The service chiefs have also briefed me. I have assured them that I am confident of resolving issues very soon."

Parrikar said that the three service chiefs raising the issue with him is not being viewed as defiance.

"I only told them that we care for the forces and all concerns raised by them will be addressed by taking them up with the prime minister and the finance minister," he added.

"The only way to find a solution to these issues is discussion," Parrikar said.

"The chiefs know that I am using all the strength at my command to find a way out. You must understand that I got the gazette notification announcing the 7th Pay Commission amended to make sure the military retains its edge over the Central Armed Police Forces. Such a step has never been taken ( to amend a gazette notification)," he pointed out.

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