7th Pay Commission: Good News! PM Modi government's this big decision will benefit 23 lakh retired teachers, non-teaching staff; details inside

It's confirmed! It is a good news for retired teachers and non teaching staff because PM Modi government's this decision will result in a great news for them. Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government's latest decision will definitely benefit around 23 lakh retired teachers and non-teaching staffs of universities. As per reports, the Centre government has revised pension of retired faculty and other non-teaching staff in Central Universities and Colleges as per the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.

With the implementation of this decision, around 25,000 present pensioners of Central Universities and UGC maintained deemed to be universities will benefit to the tune of Rs 6000 to Rs 18,000, Financial Express reported.

In a series of tweets on Tuesday, Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said: The @narendramodi govt has revised pension of retired faculty & other non-teaching staff in Central Universities and Colleges as per the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission. Around 25000 present pensioners will benefit in Central Universities and #UGC maintained #Deemed to be #Universities to the tune of Rs. 6000 to Rs.18000.”

“This move of govt will benefit approx 8 lakh teachers & 15 lakh non–teaching staff who retired from State Public Universities & affiliated colleges, who wish to adopt or have adopted Pay Scales prescribed for Central Universities,” he added.

As per the decision, the state government staff would get an enhanced pay effective from January 1, 2016, but enjoy financial benefits with effect from September 1, 2018, PTI reported officials as saying. This decision of the state government will benefit 42,000 regular employees and 34,000 other employees.

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