The pay commission had recommended that the jawans be given 50 per cent “pensionary weightage” and had provided an option of lateral entry into paramilitary and Central police forces. But the armed forces wanted the lateral entry scheme approved and implemented by the Government before effecting the recommendation for 50 per cent “pensionary weightage”.

Underlining that there will be no pensionary loss to jawans, Antony is said to be pushing for upgrading the pay band of Lt Colonels and their Navy, IAF equivalents — Pay Band-4 instead of Pay Band-3.

The other “demands” were for uniform grades of pay at par with civilian officers, placing Lt Generals in the Higher Administrative Grade plus scale.