Keeping in mind the rising inflation in India and the demand for an increase in the basic salary of central government employees, the government has prepared to give some good news.
According to information received from Finance Ministry sources recently, an increase in the salary of government employees can be announced at the time of Diwali. This increase will be made in the basic salary of employees, who have been demanding an increase for many years.
Basic salary will increase
More than 50 lakh employees of the central government have long raised the demand that their basic salary should be at least Rs 26,000. This issue was also raised in the last budget session, but at that time the government did not take any special steps on it. Now, on the occasion of Diwali, a new gift is likely to come for the employees.
Possibility of salary increase
The increase that can be made in the salary of government employees can be between 20% to 35%. This means that the level 1 salary can reach around Rs 34,560, while the level 18 salary can increase to Rs 4.8 lakh. This increase can prove to be a big relief for the employees, especially in this era of inflation.
8th Pay Commission formed
So far, 7 pay commissions have been formed in India, in which the first pay commission was formed in 1946. The most recent, i.e. the 7th Pay Commission, was formed on February 28, 2014. Now, the discussion on the 8th Pay Commission has started and its files are being prepared. This commission will directly benefit about 1.12 crore employees and pensioners of the country.
This news is definitely a matter of happiness for government employees. The possibility of salary hike before Diwali can be a good start for the employees, which will give them some relief from inflation. We all hope that the government will soon make an official announcement of this hike.
