Mizoram to pay higher salaries to government employees

The Mizoram government has decided to give salaries and allowances to its 42,457 regular employees as per the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission, official said on Thursday.

The Council of Ministers, chaired by Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla, decided on Wednesday night to give salaries and allowances to its regular employees as per the proposal of the Pay Commission, an official of the Mizoram Finance Department said.

He said an additional Rs 563 crore would be required annually to make this payment.

"Currently, 36-37 per cent of the total state annual budget is utilised for paying the salaries and allowances of government employees," the official said.

He added that a high level committee would be formed to finalise the new structure of salaries and allowances as per the higher grade of pay and allowances.

The proposed expenditure on salaries did not include the salaries of employees of Lai, Mara and Chakma tribal autonomous district councils, teachers working in some schools and contractual and casual workers.

The cabinet meeting has also decided to create 629 new posts for the proposed medical college -- Mizoram Institute of Medical Education and Research -- in Falkawn village near here.

--IANS

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