Next govt to decide on new pay commission: Dr Salehuddin

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today said that the decision regarding the implementation of the new Pay Commission would be taken by the next elected government.

“We can’t say much at this stage. Let’s see how far the process moves. The next government will likely take it forward, as we’ve already initiated it,” he said

The Finance Adviser was briefing reporters after three separate meetings of Advisers Council Committee on Economic Affairs, Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase and Food Planning and Monitoring Committee.

The finance adviser presided over the meetings held at the Cabinet Division Conference Room at Bangladesh Secretariat.

The Finance Adviser said that the interim government would only complete ongoing reforms to a reasonable stage and then hand over a consolidated framework for the incoming elected administration.