Big Holi Gift! 30% salary hike, retirement age increased by 3 years, gratuity up by Rs 4 lakh for government employees of THIS state

Amid Covid 19 pandemic, here comes a piece of good news for government employees of this state. In a double bonanza, this state has decided to increase salary and retirement age significantly.  In a big Holi gift, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday announced 30 per cent salary hike for all government employees and teachers under the 11th Pay Revision Commission (PRC). It has been also decided to increase their retirement age from 58 to 61 years. The orders will come into effect from April 1. This was informed by K Chandrasekhar Rao to the State Legislative Assembly. 

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In 2018 election manifesto, Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) had promised to increase retirement age from 58 to 61 years. The salary hike will benefit around 9.17 lakh employees working the state.   

Unlike in the past when pay revision was given to only regular employees, the government decided to implement the PRC recommendations for contract and outsourcing employees, homeguards, Anganwadi and ASHA workers, SERP employees, Vidya Volunteers, KGBV and SSA employees, grant-in-aid, work charged and daily wage employees.   

KCR also announced increasing the gratuity at retirement for the employees from Rs 12 lakh to Rs 16 lakh. 

The government also decided to reduce the age limit from 75 years to 70 years for 15 per cent additional quantum of pension to the retired government employees and teachers. 

The government has decided to extend family pension policy to the family members of the CPS (Contributory Pension Scheme) employees who died while on duty. 

The government has decided to provide 180 days of maternity leave along with wages to the KGBV Women Staff.  

The chief minister said the government employees, teachers who played an inspirational role in achieving Telangana state, are participating with same commitment in the development of own state and with their co-operation, the fruits of welfare and development are reaching the people successfully.  

“In view of inexhaustible relation, the government is having with employees, Telangana government is acting as employee’s friendly government. It respects the rights of all employees,” he said.