Imphal, April 22: Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Sunday said that the state government had agreed "in principle" to give enhanced salaries to its employees as per the 7th Pay Commission recommendations.
However, he added, the government is seeking some time so that a committee formed in this connection could work out the modalities of the payment of increased salaries.
He made the announcement during a BJP executive meeting here.
The state government employees, numbering about 100,000, have been on strike to demand higher pay scales.
Deputy Chief Minister Yumnam Joykumar, who holds the finance portfolio, had said that it was not possible to implement the pay commission recommendations since it involved an additional Rs 1,600 crore expenditure per annum.
Biren had said in the recent past that Manipur depended on the Centre's largesse and it would be almost impossible to arrange the additional money required.
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Karnataka Home Minister Parameshwara hints at extending legislative session
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday indicated that the legislative session may be extended by two or three days.
The session was convened on January 22, which, as per the schedule, would go on till January 31. However, the government is considering extending it further.
"Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said in the Congress Legislative Party meeting yesterday (Wednesday) that the government will request Speaker U T Khader to convene a Business Advisory Council (BAC). There a decision will be taken," Parameshwara told reporters.
"It will be decided in the BAS whether the session should conclude on Saturday or be extended till February one or two," he added.
The minister said the chief minister or ministers cannot decide on extending the session since it is Khader’s prerogative.
