7th Pay Commission: More cheer for central govt employees this Diwali with hike in minimum salary

Key highlights:

• Minimum pay could be increased from Rs 18,000 to Rs 21,000 under the 7th Pay Commission
• Meeting of the National Anomaly Committee is expected to be held before the end of October
• The fitment factor will also be raised from 2.57 times to 3 times

Diwali will be much merrier for central government employees as the minimum pay could be increased from Rs 18,000 to Rs 21,000 under the 7th Pay Commission. The meeting of the National Anomaly Committee is expected to be held before the end of October, according to reports by OneIndia.com.

The meeting was earlier scheduled to take place on October 7 but was postponed. It was also reported that the hike in minimum pay was expected to go up from Rs 18,000 to Rs 21,000. Officials are of the belief that the minimum salary should be Rs 21,000.

It further said that the central government employees that after the 17% hike in salaries, the fitment factor will also be raised from 2.57 times to 3 times. The authorities are expected to take the decision soon.

7th Pay Commission: Central govt employees likely to get hike in minimum pay to Rs 21,000