Pay hike on cards as govt clears Pay Commission award for 758,000 teachers

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The central government cleared the pay commission recommendation for revision in salaries for teachers and academic staff.

There is some good news for as many as 758,000 teachers and other academic staff at 106 institutions under the Union government and 329 universities funded by various state governments. The central government has cleared the 7^th Pay Commission recommendation to revise their salaries. The revised pay will be implemented with effect from January 1, 2016.

Teachers in 119 centrally funded institutions such as the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) will also benefit.

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