Why Pay Commission recommended special allowance for academics, doctors, engineers

The National Pay
Commission has decided to recommend a special allowance in the upcoming pay
structure to attract and retain talent in specialised professions such as
university teaching, medicine, engineering, science, and research.
The decision was taken unanimously at the
commission's second meeting yesterday (10 September), a member of the
commission told The Business Standard on condition of anonymity.
The member said the move came after
discussions on the declining interest among talented individuals in pursuing
careers in these professions. Despite graduating in medicine and engineering,
many are choosing administrative or other jobs, leading to a growing skills and
talent gap in critical sectors.
"All commission members agreed at the Pay Commission meeting that we will
recommend a special allowance as a unique incentive for doctors, engineers,
researchers, scientists, and university teachers. University teachers involved
in research will be eligible for this benefit," the member said.
He explained that although the salary
structures for the armed forces and judiciary are aligned with the national pay
scale, they receive additional allowances.
"Based on this, the commission has
decided to recommend a special allowance to attract talented individuals to the
medical, engineering, research, and innovation fields," he added.
















