Salary Hike Archives - National Times

22 Jul

8th Pay Commission to Be Implemented from January 1, 2026; Salary Hike for Central Employees

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia8th Pay Commission, fitment factor, government employees, pension revision, Salary Hike

New Delhi, July 22, 2025: In a major announcement, the 8th Pay Commission will come into effect across India from January 1, 2026. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary confirmed this in a written reply to the Lok Sabha, marking a significant step toward enhancing the earnings of central government employees and pensioners.The new pay commission will revise salaries, pensions, and allowances for an estimated 50 lakh central government employees and around 65–68 lakh pensioners. The Finance Ministry has already initiated the process of collecting suggestions from ministries, departments, and state governments to assist in framing the recommendations. This…

Punjab Hikes Pay, Extends Retirement Age for 804 Rural Dispensary Employees After Nearly 20 Years

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabPunjab government, Retirement Age Extension, Rural Dispensaries, Salary Hike

Chandigarh, May 19, 2025: In a long-awaited relief, the Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has increased salaries and extended the retirement age for 804 employees serving in rural dispensaries under Zila Parishads. The decision, affecting 441 Pharmacy Officers/Paramedical Staff and 363 Attendant-cum-Class IV employees, comes nearly two decades after their appointment on contract in 2006.As per the new policy, effective April 1, 2025, these employees will now serve until the age of 58. Pharmacy Officers’ monthly pay will increase from Rs. 11,000 to Rs. 20,000, with 5% annual increments until Rs. 30,000, followed by 3% thereafter.…

Karnataka Government to Table Salary Hike Bills for CM, Ministers, and MLAs Tomorrow

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaChief Minister, Karnataka Government, Ministers, MLAs, Salary Hike

Bengaluru, March 20, 2025 – The Karnataka government has approved a 100% salary hike for the Chief Minister, Ministers, and MLAs, triggering a heated debate. The hike comes through the Karnataka Ministers' Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Bill 2025 and the Karnataka Legislature Members' Salaries, Pensions, and Allowances (Amendment) Bill 2025, which are likely to be tabled in the Assembly tomorrow.Home Minister G Parameshwara defended the hike, citing rising expenditures and the need for lawmakers to survive. He argued that MLAs face increasing costs like ordinary citizens and need financial support to manage their responsibilities effectively.State Minister MB Patil supported the…