The Gujarat cabinet on Wednesday decided to increase by 30 per cent the salary of 61,560 employees working on a fixed-pay contractual basis.
The decision was taken in a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. The move will cost Rs 548.64 crore to the state exchequer, state government spokesperson and minister Rushikesh Patel said.
“The new salary will be implemented with effect from October 1, 2023,” he said, adding that the salary hike before Diwali will bring happiness to the employees and their families.