7th Pay Commission: Paying central govt employees more makes sense

New Delhi: Salaries of central government employees have been falling since independence, once inflation is taken into account, making it harder and harder for employees to make ends meet, a central minister told us in 10th Civil Services Day function here on Wednesday on condition of anonymity.

 

He also said employees who are paid the higher salaries, have better morale, making them more loyal and more productive.

“We support our government moves to hike salaries of central government employees, according to 7th Pay Commission recommendations,” the minister said.

These changes are in line with the cabinet nod of the long-awaited 7th Pay Commission award for central government employees are likely to be implemented in next two months, which will be increasing salaries for 4.8 million central government employees between 30 to 40 percent, he added.

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