7th Central Pay Commission

7th Central Pay Commission: Post Budget 2023, Govt employees may get BIG GOOD NEWS - minimum salary likely to rise

Government employees argue that even after the increase in DA, there should be an increase in the basic salary because the salary increases on this basis. Earlier it was reported that the central government is also likely to hike the dearness allowance (DA) of government employees in March 2023, effective January 1.

Jan 15, 2023, 17:44 PM IST

Defence Ministry changes family pension rules, dependents can now get up to Rs 2.5 lakh pension

The Defence Ministry has increased the maximum limit of family pension payable to dependents in accordance with the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC). 

Oct 30, 2021, 19:50 PM IST

Centre to extend 7th Pay Commission to teachers, academic staff of state govt-aided technical institutions

The minister said that the move will help technical institutions on attracting and retaining faculty of high academic standards.

Jan 15, 2019, 20:15 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: Maharashtra government to hike salary of nearly 20 lakh employees

The state treasury will have to bear an additional burden of Rs 20,000 crore.

Dec 27, 2018, 16:30 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: Tripura government hikes salary of over 2 lakh employees and pensioners by 14.2%

The salaries and allowances of employees and pensioners will increase by 14.2 percent from October.

Oct 11, 2018, 12:36 PM IST

Dearness Allowance hiked to 7% from 5% for Central government employees and pensioners

The increase in DA will benefit about 48.41 lakh Central government employees and 61.17 lakh pensioners.

Mar 07, 2018, 20:16 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: Good news for central govt employees, new pay hike from April

Finance ministry has reportedly set a panel to take a final call on demands of these employees by April this year.

Feb 22, 2018, 20:32 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: Narendra Modi Cabinet approves salary hike for over 7.5 lakh teachers in universities, colleges

Pravash Javadekar stressed that efforts should be made to attract talent into academics.

Oct 11, 2017, 19:54 PM IST

Centre approves bill to tax-free gratuity to Rs 20 Lakh: Here are 10 key points

The Amendment will increase the maximum limit of gratuity of employees, in the private sector and in Public Sector Undertakings/ Autonomous Organizations under Government who are not covered under CCS (Pension) Rules, at par with Central Government employees.

Sep 12, 2017, 20:57 PM IST

Cabinet approves Bill to double tax-free gratuity ceiling to Rs 20 lakh

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in the Parliament.

Sep 12, 2017, 17:34 PM IST

Bill to double tax-free gratuity to Rs 20 lakh in monsoon session

Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya has said the bill which seeks to double the tax-free gratuity ceiling to Rs 20 lakh is likely to be pushed for passage in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament, beginning July 17.

Jul 09, 2017, 12:30 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: All you need to know about the modified pension revision formula- First option

Implementation of government's decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission -Revision of pension of pre 2016 pensioners/family pensioners, etc.

May 18, 2017, 14:21 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: Revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners- how to calculate

The minimum pension with effect from January 2016 will be Rs 9,000/-per month (excluding the element of additional pension to old pensioners) while the upper ceiling on pension/family pension will be 50% and 30% respectively of the highest pay in the government (the highest pay in the government is Rs 2,50,000 with effect from January 2016).

May 17, 2017, 14:17 PM IST

RBI retains retail inflation target at 5% with upward bias

Mumbai: RBI on Tuesday retained January 2017 retail inflation target at 5 percent, though with an upward bias, amid a sharper-than-anticipated upsurge in inflationary pressures due to food items and firming oil prices.

Jun 07, 2016, 12:30 PM IST

Central govt employees begin countdown for implementation of 7th CPC recommendations

Central government employees have begun the countdown for the Centre to notify implementation of revised 7th Central Pay Commission recommendations.

Mar 24, 2016, 16:07 PM IST

Govt to prioritise expenses; Pay Commission, OROP additional burden

Government will prioritise its expenditure as the outgo due to the 7th Central Pay Commission award and implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) for defence forces will lead to additional burden on the exchequer, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Monday.

Feb 29, 2016, 17:40 PM IST

7th Central Pay Commission: Govt employees demand minimum salary of Rs 26,000

Government employees have demanded a minimum salary of Rs 26,000 as against Rs 18,000 recommended by the 7th Central Pay Commission while threatening to go on strike if demands not met.

Feb 25, 2016, 10:17 AM IST

7th Central Pay Commission: Good news! Ministries can raise afresh salary hike demand

Ministries and departments can raise afresh the demand for pay revision if they find that some of the justified suggestions made by the staff associations were not accepted by the 7th Central Pay Commission.

Feb 04, 2016, 20:05 PM IST

Central gov employees' unions to go on 3-day agitation; say, 7th pay commission matrix not final

Trade Unions of Central Government employees have called for a three-day agitation, from January 19 -21,  to draw the attention of central government to modifications it is seeking in the recommendations of  the 7th Central Pay Commission.

Jan 18, 2016, 09:03 AM IST

7th Pay Commission report: All you should know

7th Pay Commission report: Minimum pay fixed at Rs 18,000 per month; maximum pay at Rs 2.25 lakh

Nov 19, 2015, 20:56 PM IST