BANGALORE:Following the upward revision of the pay scale of the Karnataka government employees, the Energy Department has determined to hike the pay scale of all employees of electricity supply companies (Escoms) and Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL)

The decision to increase the pay scale will help all employees of electricity supply entities and Karnataka Power Corporation Limited. State energy minister V Sunil Kumar said the decision to increase the pay scale was taken after a elaborate discussion with State Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.

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 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.
Meanwhile, Basavaraj Bommai, the chief minister of Karnataka, has been named the chairman of the election campaign committee for the upcoming assembly election by BJP president JP Nadda.

Arun Singh, the party's national general secretary, announced that union minister Shobha Karandlaje had been appointed to serve as the election management committee's convener. BS Yediyurappa, a former chief minister of Karnataka, has been appointed to join the campaign committee. Moreover, the party has nominated its state unit leaders and Karnataka-based Union ministers to serve on both committees.

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