Meet resolves implementation of 6th Pay in state would harm unorganized sector

IMPHAL, Feb 16 : The general discussion on the impact and aftermath of implementation of the 6th pay Commission was discussed today in a function organized by the All Manipur Man Power Upliftment Centre.

The function was attended by various resource persons from various intellectual circles of the state, including professors from the Manipur University at MDU Imphal.

The discussions centred around prospects of rise in prices of essential commodities in the state with the implementations of 6th pay commission in the state.

Remarkably, Prof. Chinglen of Manipur University who attended as resource person elaborated that, implementations 6th Pay Commission would invite serious economic crises in the state and such implemenation of 6th pay commission without considering the per capita income of the common public and farmers.

He further mentioned that, the people of the state need to consider that the state has limited resources and entire need of various aspects of development is dependent on the mercy of the Central government.

He said, without considering the per capita income of the common people and farmers of the state, implementation of 6th pay commission will lead to the establishment of a state for the high income groups, i.e. government employees only.

Many participants expressed their opinion on the matter and the meeting final unanimously resolved that the state government to initiate necessary measures to provide unemployment allowances for farmers and educated youths of the state who be directly impacted by the implementation of 6th pay Commission in the state.

The resolution also called for implementations of minimum wage for the working classes groups as implemented in other parts of the country corresponding to the implementation of the 6th Pay Commission.

It also demanded extension of another additional 50 days as working days for already implemented NREGS instead of 100 days as observed in the state. It also called for maintaining transparency in provisions of AAY/BPL cards, regular provision of PDS items, control of prices for essential items.

It also called for the government to bear the transportation charges for the materials related to the farmers, establishment of Worker’s Social Society Act 2008, for the upliftment of workers living under the unorganised sectors, creation of more posts in view of the educated unemployed, establishment of anti-corruption cell in every district, extending service period etc.

The discussion also further resolved to appeal the state government to bring an amicable solutions to avoid the existing paralyses of state administration caused due to cease works strike of AMTUC and ANGEO in the state.