On July 2, 2026, the Karnataka government announced a significant decision, approving a 12.5% increase in the basic pay of employees working for the state’s four transport corporations. This move will benefit over 1.05 lakh workers across the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation, North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation, and Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation. The revised salaries will be credited from this month’s payroll, with the revision taking effect retrospectively from April 1, 2025. The government has instructed all four transport corporations to implement the revised pay structure while disbursing salaries for the current month.
According to the government order, the wage revision will be effective retrospectively from April 1, 2025. The first instalment of arrears payable to employees for the period prior to the revision has already been released. The remaining arrears will be paid in subsequent instalments as per the government’s schedule. The 12.5% hike is expected to benefit nearly 1.05 lakh employees working across the four state-run transport corporations. This decision will impose an additional financial burden of approximately Rs 72.80 crore on the state exchequer every month.
The pay revision was approved during the tenure of Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, following discussions with employee representatives and officials of the transport corporations. Employee unions had repeatedly urged the government to implement the revised pay structure in view of rising living costs and inflation. With the revised pay structure now coming into effect, employees are expected to receive the enhanced salary directly in their bank accounts from this month onwards.
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📰 Source: Siasat Gulf