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New Delhi: In a bonanza for over 1 crore government employees and pensioners, the Cabinet on Wednesday approved implementation of the 7th Pay Commission, which had recommended an overall hike of 23.5 percent.


 


The decision to this effect was taken in a meeting which was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.


Check out this chart to know the recommendations of 7th Pay Commission at a glance.


 


Pay

Minimum pay fixed at Rs 18,000/month

Maximum pay at Rs 2.25 lakh

Gratuity Ceiling

Rs 10 lakh (currently)

Rs 20 lakh (Now enhanced)

Cabinet Secretary Salary

Rs 90,000 per month (Currently)

Rs 2.5 lakh/month (Now enhanced)

Financial impact

Rs 73,650 crore to be borne by Central Budget

Rs 28,450 crore by Railway Budget

MSP for service officers

Rs 6,000 (Currently)

Rs 15,500 (Now enhanced)

For nursing officers

Rs 4,200 (Currently)

Rs 10,800 (Now Enhanced)

For JCO/ORs

Rs 2,000 (Currently)

Rs 5,200 (Now Enhanced)

For non-combatants

Rs 1,000 (Currently)

Rs 3,600 (Now Enhanced)

Indian sepoy's salary hike

Rs 8,460 (Currently)

Rs 21,700 (Now Enhanced)

Recommendations'  impact

 47 lakh serving govt employees 52 lakh pensioners

Entry level pay

Rs 7,000/month (Currently)

Rs 18,000/month (Now Enhanced)

House Building Loan ceiling

Rs 7.5 lakh (Currently)

Rs 25 lakh (Now Enhanced)

Starting salary of newly recruits

Lowest level: Rs 18,000

Class I officer: Rs 56,100

Ex-gratia lump sum compensation

Rs 10-20 lakh (Currently)

25-45 lakh (Now Enhanced)

Allowances

Abolition of 51 Allowances

Subsuming of 37 Allowances