Though much delayed, the announcement that VIth Pay Commission will be constituted is a welcome relief to the Central Government employees who are reeling under the tremendous impact of the rising prices. But the major question is the timing: will the recommendations of this new commission, if and when constituted, be accepted in 2008-09 (Elections are due then)? Or, indeed, will it be soon to provide much-needed relief to the suffering Government employees, whose pay packets compare (if any comparison does exist) very unfaroubly with those in the corporate world. Only time will tell. But for the moment, Central Government Employees have some cause for celebration, at least.
