Karnataka approves 12.5% salary hike for transport corporation employees
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has approved a wage revision for employees and officers of the state-run transport corporations, increasing their salaries by 12.50 per cent.
The revision will apply to employees of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation, North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation, Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation and Purva Kinkora.
According to the government order, the basic pay drawn as on March 31, 2025 will be increased by 12.50 per cent. Based on this, higher pay scales and intermediate pay scales will be revised.
The revised pay structure will take effect retrospectively from April 1, 2025 and will be implemented in the salary to be paid in July 2026.
The order also states that arrears for the period from April 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 will be paid in phases, depending on the financial condition of the respective transport corporations.
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Hijab decision taken out of fear of Karnataka Muslim convention, alleges Kumaraswamy
Bengaluru: Union Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy has alleged that the Karnataka government announced its decision on the hijab issue out of fear of the ‘Karnataka Muslim Convention’ scheduled to be held in Bengaluru on May 16 organized by Federation of Karnataka Muslim Organisations.
Addressing a press conference at the JD(S) state office, GP Bhavan, in Bengaluru on Thursday, Kumaraswamy said he respects all religions and has expressed his views on the issue on several public platforms in the past.
Questioning the timing of the government’s move, he said the Congress has been in power for three years and had taken no decision on the hijab issue during that period.
He alleged that the decision was taken only because the ‘Karnataka Muslim Convention’ is scheduled to be held at Town Hall in Bengaluru on May 16.
“If the government had the courage, it should have taken this decision immediately after coming to power. Why did it remain silent for three years?” he asked.
Kumaraswamy accused the Congress of making the announcement to appease a particular community.
He further said the matter is still pending before the courts and claimed that an interim order relating to the hijab issue remains in force.
According to him, issuing such an order before the legal proceedings are concluded amounts to disrespect towards the judiciary.
Kumaraswamy also alleged that the Congress brought the issue back into focus after the Davanagere by-election results.
