Govt salaries distinctively higher than those in pvt sector: Jaitley

The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved up to 15% hike in basic salaries of central government staff and similar big raises in allowances and pensions that will benefit some 10 million employees.

The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved up to 15% hike in basic salaries of central government staff and similar big raises in allowances and pensions that will benefit some 10 million employees.

Finance minister Arun Jaitley comes out after attending a meeting on the 7th Pay Commission in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Sushil Kumar/HT Photo)

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Here are details of the decisions from the cabinet meeting announced at a news briefing held by finance minister Arun Jaitley: