On one hand, central employee unions are proposing to the government to incorporate the recommendations of the 8th Pay Commission in the budget. On the other hand, the Karnataka government has made a big announcement regarding the salaries of government employees. In fact, the government has given an extraordinary hike in the salaries of government employees under the Seventh Commission. Following the announcement, there may be an increase of Rs 90,600 in the salary of employees. Along with Basic, the government has also announced a significant increase in HRA. After this decision, the burden on the government will increase by more than Rs 20,000 crore. We will also tell you what kind of announcement the state government has made.
Announcement of salary increase for employees
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that as per the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission, salaries and pensions of state government employees will be increased by 58.5 per cent of the basic pay with effect from July 1, 2022. The salary and pension revisions will be implemented from August 1 this year and there will be a 32 per cent increase in house rent subsidy.
Siddaramaiah said in the statement that as per the recommendations of the commission, salaries, pay allowances and pensions of government employees will be revised from August 1, 2024, as decided in the cabinet meeting held on July 15. He said that in line with this, till July 1, 2022, salary and pension will be revised by adding 31 per cent dearness allowance and 27.50 per cent adjustment to the basic pay of the employee.
how much will the increase be?
The statement said this will increase the basic pay and pension of employees by 58.50 per cent. House rent allowance will be increased by 32 per cent. According to Siddaramaiah, the minimum basic pay of employees will be increased from Rs 17,000 to Rs 27,000. The maximum pay will be revised from Rs 1,50,600 to Rs 2,41,200. The minimum pension of employees will be increased from Rs 8,500 to Rs 13,500 and the maximum pension will be revised from Rs 75,300 to Rs 1,20,600.
To whom will this order apply?
He said that this amendment will be applicable to non-teaching employees of universities, aided educational institutions and employees of local bodies. The Chief Minister said that this pay revision will entail an additional expenditure of Rs 20,208 crore every year and necessary budgetary provisions have been made in the budget for the financial year 2024-25. The Seventh State Pay Commission was constituted on November 19, 2022 to address the demands for revision in salaries, allowances and pensions of state government employees. The commission submitted its report on March 24 this year.
