Demands projecting by NMC Chief Subash Shastri
in the memorandums including constitution of 7th pay commission, immediate
merger of 50 percent DA into basic pay/pension, grant of 20 percent interim
relief to the salaried class across the country till the implementation of the
recommendations new pay commission, raising income tax exemption limit to Rs
five lakh, and enhancing the monthly wages of daily rated workers to Rs ten
thousand.
In the memorandums Shastri stressed Union
Finance Minister to raise the income Tax exemption limit From Rs two Lakh to Rs
5 Lakh and total exemption of DA from income tax limit, the salaried class feel
that this gesture will increase purchasing power and stimulate demands.
Other demands emphasized in the memorandums
mentioned included granting B-1 status to Jammu and Srinagar cities.
Shastri said that the demands highlighted in
the memorandums would be major issue during the forthcoming election of Lok
Sabha as these pertain to crore of Central and state government, employees and
pensioners and their families which constitute a large chunk of voters.
Source:http://www.kashmirtimes.com/newsdet.aspx?q=12489
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