Cabinet approves pay scales of NHPC, NEEPCO, THDC, SJVN 

NEW DELHI: The Cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval for regularization of Pay scales of below Board Level Executives in National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd (NHPC), North East Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO), THDC India Ltd (formerly Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd) and Satluj Jal Vidhyut Nigam Ltd (SJVN), with effect from January 1, 1997.

The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

After the approval, the pay scales adopted by Hydro CPSEs consequent upon the order of the Ministry of Power dated April 4, 2006 and September 1, 2006 shall be regularized, an official said.

With this, about 5,254 Executives of Hydro CPSEs enrolled before January 1, 2007 will be benefitted by this approval. (AGENCIES)