AGARTALA, Nov 29 (TIWN): Left-ruled Tripura have said that they are not in a position to implement the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) recommendations for their employees but 7th pay commission in Assam is likely to implemented from April next year.

Amidst demonetization, Assam government on Monday announced that new pay commission is likely to be implemented by April next year. The minister said that financial implication for 2017-18 is estimated to be Rs 3,238.28 Crore, of which Rs 2,942.07 Crore is for the revision of salary and pension, including Rs 60 Crore for the additional quantum of pension recommended for pensioners above 80 years of age. The Finance minister  Bhanulal said that the Centre had stopped much of its aid and changed the sharing pattern for the centrally-sponsored schemes (CSS). This had caused Tripura a net loss of Rs 1,356 crore in 2015-16.

 He also said that the Centre had even stopped funding under normal central assistance, special plan assistance and special central assistance. Besides, the fund flow under some major schemes was reduced by Rs 314.72 crore during 2015-16, he added.

 “With regard to state government employees’ payments, the state had received Rs 500 crore less in 2015-16 from the Union government despite its obligations,” Saha said.“We apprehend that in 2016-17, we may also get Rs 1,100 crore less funds from the central government,” he said.

 Saha said the Tripura government would move the Supreme Court challenging the Tripura High Court verdict which asked the state government to pay the pending 42 per cent dearness allowance (DA) to 2,09,000 state government employees and pensioners.

 After the latest four per cent release on July 14, the DA of Tripura government employees and pensioners rose to 83 per cent, while that of the central government was at 125 per cent.