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7th Pay Commission: Odisha Extends Grant-In-Aid For These School Teachers; Over 26,000 Employees to Benefit
7th Pay Commission Latest News Today: The decision was taken at the State cabinet meeting on Tuesday and the move will cover all teaching and non-teaching staff of eligible institutions.
7th Pay Commission Latest News Today: In a piece of good news ahead of New Year, the Odisha government on Tuesday extended the Grant-in-Aid for school teachers and employees. The extension of the aid was done on the basis of the 7th Pay Commission to more eligible employees.
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The Odisha government said that the extension of grant-in-aid will be for eligible employees of New-Aided Non-Government High Schools. Moreover, eligible employees of the Upper Primary (ME) Schools and Madrasa will be covered under this aid. The state government in a statement said that the employees who are in receipt of 100% Grant-in-Aid as on 31-12-2021 will be benefited by such enhancement.
The decision was taken at the State cabinet meeting on Tuesday and the move will cover all teaching and non-teaching staff of eligible institutions.
According to a report by Odisha TV, about 26,164 teaching and non-teaching employees of the newly-aided non-government high schools, UP (ME) Schools and Madrasas will be benefitted by the cabinet decision.
The state government said that the additional burden of the ex-chequer on account of the extension of the enhancement under the Grant-in-Aid will be to the tune of Rs 280.48 crores per annum.
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