Rajasthan Government granted benefits of the sixth pay commission to teachers

The Rajasthan Government has granted benefits of the sixth pay commission to teachers, librarians, physical education teachers in government colleges, universities and government aided educational institutions. A government proposal for the purpose was approved by the state cabinet at its meeting held here today. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot presided over the meeting at which several other vital decisions were taken. As per the proposal approved by the cabinet over 8000 teachers and other staff of the above institutions would get the revised pay scale' benefit with effect from January 2006 which would lead to additional financial burden of Rs 230 crore per year to the government. While the increased pay would be paid in cash with effect from October 2009, the arrears for the period between January 2006 and September 2009 would be deposited in the GPF account of the beneficiary in two installments, an official spokesman said. Besides, the cabinet had also approved proposal of effecting a hike in the salary for Chairman and members of the Rajasthan Human Rights Commission and the Rajasthan Public Service Commission(RPSC). Accordingly, the Human Right Commission Chairman would get a salary of Rs 90,000 instead of present Rs 30,000 per month while the commission members would now get Rs 80,000 per month. Likewise, the RPSC Chairman would get Rs 80,000 per month and members would get Rs 67,000 per month, the spokesman said.