Not all the government employees are corrupt and lazy as made out by highly corrupt and irresponsible electronic media in particular. Yes, i agree downsizing and accountability is needed and must come along with pay commission recommendations. But why not a comparable pay packet to competent government employees? Govt employees comprise of scientists, technologists, administrators, professors etc but times of India will always call them babus in its articles. Journalists must respect other professionals as well. People know how the noble profession of journalism has gone down recently.