The government had approved a pay hike according to recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission in June 2016 and July 2017 respectively.
Since then, the central government employees have been demanding a raise in minimum pay beyond the recommendation of the 7th Pay Commission.
However, as the chorus for hike grows, there are reports that the government might raise minimum pay to Rs 21,000 with 17% hike over Rs 18,000 existing minimum pay, which was recommended by the 7th Pay Commission.
If that happens then the move will benefit around 48 lakh government employees.
The 7th Pay Commission, led by Justice AK Mathur, raised minimum pay from Rs 7,000 to Rs 18,000 per month and fitment factor to 2.57 times, which was approved by the Cabinet last year.
But the Central government employees were not too happy with the hike amount and demanded araise of Rs Rs 18,000 to Rs 26,000.
However, several reports in media suggest that the NAC has been given a green signal by the government to raise the minimum pay beyond the recommendation of the 7th Pay Commission.
Now, the raise of Rs 21,000 will be given instead of Rs 18,000.
Meanwhile, the Cabinet has approved revised pay scales for teachers, following recommendations of the 7th central pay commission.
The decision will benefit 7.58 lakh teachers and equivalent academic staff in the 106 universities and colleges, which are funded by the University Grants Commission. The move will also benefit 329 universities, which are funded by state governments and 12,912 government and private-aided colleges affiliated to state public universities.
