The Union Cabinet approved the Sixth Pay Commission recommendations on Thursday as an Independent Day bonanza for the civil servants and defense staff. The report states an average increase of 21 % in salaries of over 50 lakh government employees with effect from January 1, 2006.
Information and Broadcast Minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunshi said that arrears will be paid in two installments, 40 per cent this fiscal and 60 per cent in the next financial year.
He added that the new system...