Govt employees go on strike demanding hike in minimum pay
Central government employees have decided to go on an indefinite strike, after the government refused to increase minimum wage of the employees beyond the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission. The Centre had raised the minimum pay from â¹7,000 to â¹18,000 as per 7th Pay Commission recommendations. However, the employees are demanding that the minimum pay be raised to â¹26,000.