Date : 12.5.2017.

Empowered Committee likely to firm up proposal on higher allowances for Cabinet approval in fortnight

The Empowered Committee of Secretaries (E-CoS), led by Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha, will meet soon to screen the Committee on Allowances' report on higher allowances under the 7th Pay Commission. According to a central government employees' union leader, the Empowered Committee of Secretaries will soon screen the Committee on Allowances' report on higher allowances under the 7th Pay Commission and is expected to firm up the proposal in a fortnight for approval of the Cabinet, reported NDTV.