New Delhi sources have stated that the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended the benefits of the 7th Pay Commission to the teaching faculty of central and state universities, and colleges aided by the government. According to sources Education Minister Prakash Javadekar announced that the Union Cabinet has approved a hike in the payment of 7.58 lakh teachers and other equivalent academic staff.



Meanwhile the revision in the pay scales would be in the range of 22 to 28%. This will enhance the teachers' salary in the range of Rs.10,400 and Rs.49,800. Furthermore the approved pay scales would be applicable from January 1, 2016. Moreover the government said “The annual Central financial liability on account of this measure would be about Rs. 9,800 crore".

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Accordingly the decision will benefit the teaching staff in 106 universities/colleges that are funded by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). Presently the teachers at 329 universities, which are funded by state governments, and 12,912 government and private aided colleges affiliated to state public universities would also benefit from the decision.


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