After the reconstitution of NITI Aayog on June 06, 2019, the
pay and perks of Dr Bibek Debroy and Ratal P Watal had raised some questions.
These question arose as both Debroy and Watal did not find a place in the
reconstituted NITI Aayog team. But reportedly, the PMO has settled the vexed
issues well on time. When the PM Economic Advisory Council was revived in
September 2017, Debroy (Member, NITI) was made Chairman and Watal (Principal
Adviser, NITI) was made Member Secretary of the EAC-PM. Both of them drew
salaries and availed perks from NITI Aayog. After they lost positions in the
reconstituted NITI Aayog, the nodal agency for the EAC-PM, the PMO was prompt
enough to issue an order making provisions that they would be entitled to the
same status, pay and allowances they were entitled to before the reconstitution
of NITI Aayog on June 06, 2019. As the nodal agency, the expenditure borne by
NITI may be debited to EAC-PM Budget till September 25, 2019, or till such
date, the EAC-PM exists. However, this has made people speculate whether EAC-PM would
be reconstituted in September last week. (By Rakesh Ranjan)
After the reconstitution of NITI Aayog on June 06, 2019, the
pay and perks of Dr Bibek Debroy and Ratal P Watal had raised some questions.
These question arose as both Debroy and Watal did not find a place in the
reconstituted NITI Aayog team. But reportedly, the PMO has settled the vexed
issues well on time.
When the PM Economic Advisory Council was revived in September 2017, Debroy (Member, NITI) was made Chairman and Watal (Principal Adviser, NITI) was made Member Secretary of the EAC-PM. Both of them drew salaries and availed perks from NITI Aayog. After they lost positions in the reconstituted NITI Aayog, the nodal agency for the EAC-PM, the PMO was prompt enough to issue an order making provisions that they would be entitled to the same status, pay and allowances they were entitled to before the reconstitution of NITI Aayog on June 06, 2019. As the nodal agency, the expenditure borne by NITI may be debited to EAC-PM Budget till September 25, 2019, or till such date, the EAC-PM exists.
However, this has made people speculate whether EAC-PM would be reconstituted in September last week.
(By Rakesh Ranjan)