Minister of Public Administration Vajira Abeywardene says that the salary of government servants would increase by 15 percent from next January.
The Minister told in parliament yesterday (14) that an additional Rs.12 billion would be required on an annual basis, for this salary increase and pension.
The Minister stated that the salary of the office assistant would be increased from Rs. 14,000 to Rs. 23,000 and that the salary of the Attorney General would be increased up to Rs. 110,000/=.