The Defence Ministry has rejected media reports in connection with extension of Non-Functional Financial Upgradation (NFFU) to the central armed forces of the country.
About:
Background: The NFFU was introduced from January 1, 2006, under the Sixth Pay Commission recommendations.
Objective: It was introduced to offset financial loss faced by other central government services for lack of promotional avenues in comparison to the IAS. Under it those who lose out on promotions are knocked up to the next pay grade to financially compensate.
Services covered under it: Over the years it has been extended to 53 group A services. It has also been extended to IPS and IFS officers under the government's orders.
Recent developments:
The central government on March 13 opposed in the Supreme Court an Armed Forces' Tribunal order asking it to NFFU to the central armed forces.
Now, defence Ministry has said that a certain section of the media is attempting to generate motivated controversy on the NFFU for Armed Forces while the case is still sub judice in the Supreme Court.
It has requested all to allow the legal procedure in the Supreme Court to be completed.
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