Dinesh Kumar appointed 12th Pay Revision Commission chief

Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government appointed retired IAS officer Dinesh Kumar as the Pay Revision Commissioner for the 12th Pay Revision Commission (PRC), filling the post that had remained vacant following the resignation of Dr Manmohan Singh, who was initially appointed to head the commission.

The government had constituted the 12th PRC and appointed Manmohan Singh as its chief, while also specifying the commission’s terms of reference. It subsequently issued orders prescribing the terms and conditions of his appointment. However, after accepting his resignation, the government was left without a commissioner to head the panel.

After examining the matter, the government has now appointed former chief secretary Dinesh Kumar as the new Pay Revision Commissioner. His terms and conditions of appointment will be issued separately.

The government order said the 12th PRC would continue to function under the existing terms of reference. The commission will prescribe its own procedure for receiving representations, examining issues and calling for information from various departments.

The Secretariat departments and Heads of Departments have been directed to provide the commission with the required information and extend necessary cooperation and assistance.

The commission will ordinarily function from Velagapudi, though it can tour within or outside the state if necessary. The government has given the commission one year from the date Dinesh Kumar assumes charge to submit its report.

The appointment has been welcomed by employee organisations, which had been seeking early action on the issue.

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K Varaprasada Rao

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K Varaprasada Rao is a Senior Reporter with The Hans India, covering the Andhra Pradesh Secretariat, Chief Minister's Office (CMO), State Legislative Assembly, Legislative Council and political affairs. With over 20 years of experience in journalism in Andhra Pradesh, he has extensively reported on governance, public policy, politics, and socio-economic issues that shape the state's development and influence the country's evolving landscape. He holds a postgraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. His reporting focuses on finance, industries, irrigation, agriculture, infrastructure, investment, public administration, and political developments, with a particular interest in analysing their long-term economic and social impact.

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