Q. What is the primary objective of the Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM), recently in news?
Answer:
To resolve disputes between the Government as an employer and the employees
Notes: The Prime Minister will meet staff representatives in the national-level Joint Consultative Mechanism (JCM) for the first time in 10 years. The JCM is a platform for dialogue between government employees and officials to peacefully resolve disputes. Introduced in 1966, the JCM aims to promote harmonious relations and cooperation between the Central Government and its employees. The JCM is a non-statutory scheme based on mutual agreement between staff and officials.