Govt plans to raise gratuity ceiling limit for pvt sector

New Delhi, Jan 22 (PTI) The Indian government on
Friday said there was "near unanimity" among all stakeholders
to raise the ceiling of payment on gratuity for private sector
employees from Rs 3.5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh and hoped decision in
this regard will be taken before forthcoming Budget session.

"We have already prepared a legislation and it remains
to be approved by the Cabinet," Labour Minister Mallikarjun
Kharge said.
After attending a meet of state Labour ministers here,
he told reporters that consultation with various stakeholders
on the issue have been going on for quite sometime now.
Minister of State for Labour Harish Rawat indicated
that the proposal could be approved before the Budget session.
"There was some opposition from certain members in
Karnataka but they have been sorted out now. There is near
unanimity to implement it," he said.
The Government nod will bring parity between
government and private sector employees in enjoying equal
gratuity benefits. The Sixth Pay Commission recommendation had
raised the limit for Central government employees.
Trade unions and other bodies have been pressing for
its implementation at the earliest. PTI SGI
SDE


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