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Kerala govt sets up 12th Pay Revision Commission for state employees

State Finance Minister K N Balagopal said former Chief Secretary V P Joy has been appointed as the chairman of the commission

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Press Trust of India Thiruvananthapuram
1 min read Last Updated : Feb 23 2026 | 4:23 PM IST

The Kerala government on Monday set up the 12th Pay Revision Commission to study the revision of salaries of state government employees.

State Finance Minister K N Balagopal said former Chief Secretary V P Joy has been appointed as the chairman of the commission.

The other members are advocate M Rajagopalan Nair and retired Additional Secretary Sreelatha Sukumaran.

V R Sobha, Additional Secretary in the Finance Department, will serve as the commission's secretary, Balagopal said in a statement here. 

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The decision follows an announcement made in the state budget to appoint a new pay revision commission for government employees.

Balagopal said the commission has been asked to submit its report within three months.

He added that the government will ensure the process is completed on time.

A separate government order outlining the terms of reference of the commission will be issued soon, the minister said.

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First Published: Feb 23 2026 | 4:23 PM IST

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