Pay Hike

Govt sees 25% pay hike
R. SURYAMURTHY

New Delhi, March 2: Central government employees could expect an about 20-25 per cent salary hike in the Sixth Pay Commission recommendations.

However, the commission is unlikely to recommend an increase in the retirement age by two years from the present 60 years, sources said.

They said the commission could propose an increase in the house rent allowance for government employees as the employees depended largely on private accommodation where rents are escalating.