KARNATAKA: The Karnataka government has decided to hike the salary of the Road transport corporation employees by 15 percent and an order in this regard will be issued today, March 16, 2023.

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that negotiations on salary adjustment with union leaders were held with Transport Minister B. Sriramulu and heads of the Corporations. "The employees claim that the wage revision in the Companies has been on hold for three years. It has been decided to increase wages by 15%. The Chief Minister added that KPTCL employees' compensation would also rise by 20%.

The Companies' Joint Action Committee has called on the State government to increase basic pay by 20 percent. Representatives met with Company management on Wednesday, but no agreement could be reached.

Earlier, Karnataka's government increased the base pay of its employees by 17%. The employees had requested temporary relief in the form of a 40% boost in basic pay as well as compensation revisions in accordance with the 7th Pay Commission.

The ruling BJP government had already increased its employees’ salaries by 17%, which would come into force from April. Rs.7,246.85 crore has been set apart for providing an interim hike, which includes salary and pensions.

The government  also responded to their demand that the New Pension System (NPS) be eliminated and the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) restored by stating that the committee under the Additional Chief Secretary would examine the viability.

Workers' Unions have already stated that if their demands are not met by the State administration, they will begin a state-wide strike on March 21. It is now unknown whether the Unions will accept the State government's decision or continue the walkout.

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