Gujarat announces 124% wage hike for fixed-pay employees from Feb 1

Over 118,000 staff to benefit; hike to cost state Rs 1,300 cr

The Gujarat government on Wednesday announced hike in salaries of its fixed-pay employees in the range of 63-124% under the Seventh Pay Commission. Effective February 1, the move will benefit over 118,000 employees of various cadre and cost the state exchequer Rs 1,300 crore annually.

Announcing the decision, deputy chief minister of Gujarat, Nitin Patel said, "The state government has decided to hike salaries of fixed-pay employees from February this year. There are 118,738 government employees working as fixed-pay employees in various departments of Gujarat."

While class-1 and 2 employees' salaries will increase by 124%, class-3 employees will see a