Karnataka Govt: In Karnataka, the State Government Employees Association (KSGEA) started an indefinite strike for their demands, and within a few hours the government gave interim relief to the employees.
Salary Hike in Karnataka: The Modi cabinet has taken a decision on the dearness allowance and dearness relief of central employees and pensioners on Wednesday. However, a formal announcement has not yet been made by the government in this regard. But it is believed that PM Modi will announce this before Holi.
Meanwhile, the demand from government employees regarding the Old Pension Scheme is increasing. In Karnataka, the State Government Employees Association (KSGEA) started an indefinite strike for their demands, and within a few hours the government gave interim relief to the employees.
Giving necessary instructions to the officers of the Finance Department,
the Bommai government of Karnataka announced to increase the basic pay by 17 percent while giving interim relief to the employees of the state. Apart from this, the government bowed down on the demand of the employees to implement the old pension.
A committee was constituted to consider the demand of the government to bring back the old pension immediately. The Bommai government, after talking to the employee leaders, gave necessary instructions in this regard to the officers of the Finance Department.
The employees called off their strike The
employees called off their strike only after the basic pay of the employees was increased by 17 percent. State Chief Minister Bommai said that an order in this regard will be issued soon. Let us tell you that the old pension has been restored in other Congress-ruled states.
A committee will be constituted under the leadership of Additional Chief Secretary (Finance) to study the Old Pension Scheme implemented in these states. This committee will submit the report after studying various aspects.
The report on the old pension scheme will be received in two months.
On the decision taken by the government, CS Shadakshari, president of the Employees’ Union, said, “We express our gratitude to the government for this step.” We have decided to call off the strike, all employees will return to work.
A report on the old pension scheme will be received from the government within two months. Shadakshari said, we have demanded to implement the old pension. The government took steps on both the demands placed by us.
Let us tell you that due to the increase of 17 percent in the basic salary of the employees, the additional burden of Rs 12,000 crore will increase on the government. Earlier, government offices remained closed in the state and employees were seen demonstrating at tehsil and district headquarters.
