BENGALURU: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday stated the federal government has determined to hike the salaries of workers of Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) and the Electricity Supply Companies (ESCOMs) within the state by 20 per cent. He additionally stated the staff of transport firms may even get a increase of 15 per cent of their salaries.
The determination, which comes weeks earlier than meeting elections are to be introduced, was made after a number of rounds of talks between the federal government and workers of KPTCL and ESCOMs, and transport firms on the demand for wage revision.
“KPTCL and ESCOMs employees had demanded wage revision, our minister (Energy Minister V Sunil Kumar) and employees had held discussions for two to three days, following which we have come to a decision. I have agreed for 20 per cent wage revision, and orders will be issued in this regard,” Bommai stated.
Speaking to reporters right here, he stated: “Also, transport department employees have been demanding a wage hike, stating that it has not happened for the last couple of years. After two to three rounds of discussion with Transport Minister B Sriramulu and officers, I have decided to revise their pay making a 15 per cent increase. Orders will be issued on this too.”
According to officers, the hike in salaries will come into impact from April 1.
Employees of KPTCL and ESCOMs had withdrawn the protest name for Thursday following a dialogue with the Chief Minister on Wednesday evening.
The Joint Action Committee of RTC (Road Transport Corporations) Trade Unions had earlier known as an indefinite strike from March 21, demanding a rise in wages together with different calls for.
Assembly elections in Karnataka are due by May.
