In a major move, the Gujarat Government on Wednesday announced a whooping hike of 63 to 124 per cent in the salary of its fixed-pay employees. The move would benefit 1.18 lakh employees and it would cost the state exchequer Rs 13,00 crore, additionally, every year.
The hike is as per the 7th Pay Commission and will be effective from February 2017. Class II, III and IV employees will be benefitted.
Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel said in Gandhinagar that the decision was taken at a cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Wednesday.
Among those who would be benefited includes police sub inspectors, police inspectors, head clerks, office superintendents, staff nurses, drivers and ward boys.
Deputy education officers and office superintendents, who were getting Rs 17,000 per month, would now get Rs 38,090 per month based on 124 per cent hike.
People like staff nurses, deputy accountants will get 90 per cent hike. Their salary will increase from existing Rs 16,500 to Rs 31,340.
The beneficiary of the new pay hike, will also get 10 per cent House Rent Allowance.