The government has formed a six-member committee to review the pay grades and various allowances of government employees. Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has been appointed convener of the committee, which includes the Home Minister and four other ministers and state ministers.

The Cabinet Division issued a notification in this regard on Thursday (November 5). An official gazette was also published the same day.

The other members of the committee are Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, Law Minister Md. Asaduzzaman, Education Minister A N M Ehsanul Haque Milon, Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain (Bakul), and State Minister for Public Administration and Food Md. Abdul Bari.

According to the notification, the committee will review complaints regarding various inconsistencies in the pay structure of government employees and make necessary recommendations for resolving them. It will also recommend measures concerning future upgrades, downgrades and adjustments to pay grades.

In addition, the committee will review the introduction of new risk allowances and other benefits for government employees, as well as proposals to increase or reduce existing allowance rates, and submit recommendations to the government.

The Cabinet Secretary, Principal Secretary or Secretary to the Prime Minister, Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration, Secretary of the Finance Division and secretaries of relevant ministries and divisions will provide necessary assistance to the committee. The committee may also co-opt additional members if required.

The notification further states that meetings of the committee will be held as necessary, while the Finance Division will provide secretarial support.