| Pay panel hands out reform with 28% hike |
| BS Reporters / New Delhi March 25, 2008 |
| In far-reaching reform measures to the salary structure of an estimated 4.5 million central government employees, the sixth Pay Commission report submitted to the finance ministry today recommended an across-the-board effective salary hike of about 28 per cent, performance-linked increments, fewer holidays and a new medical insurance scheme. |
| It also recommended that the reimbursement of education allowance be raised from Rs 50 to Rs 1,000 per child per month, subject to a maximum of two children. |
| The allowance will be available irrespective of an employee |
