Karnataka govt to implement recommendations of 7th Pay Commission

The Karnataka government approved a substantial pay hike for its employees following the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission. The decision was confirmed in a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and will be effective starting August 1. Employees will see a 27.5% increase in salaries. Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge said that it was one of the demands of people and it will benefit around 14 to 15 lakh state employees.

7th Pay Commission: The decision was confirmed in a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and will be effective starting August 1.

"Seventh Pay Commission was one of the demands of the people and it was also there in our manifesto. Yesterday we brought it into the Cabinet and saw the blueprint of the financials. It will benefit around 14 to 15 lakh state employees," Priyank Kharge said.