INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:

Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing Anura Karunathilaka exposed that a considerable raise will be made for university

academic and non-academic personnel under the general public sector staff member income revision.The Minister made this disclosure during

the parliamentary dispute today (10 ), highlighting that the new wage structure would significantly benefit university

professionals.According to Minister Karunathilaka, the wage of a senior professor, which currently stands at Rs

139,075, will see an increase to Rs

237,530 as the new standard income

Similarly, a teachers fundamental wage will increase from Rs

117,350 to Rs

198,280

Beyond the standard income increments, allowances for scholastic staff will also see noteworthy boosts

The research study allowance for a senior lecturer (first grade) will increase from Rs

27,776 to Rs

28,189, while a lecturer on probation will now get Rs

19,910, up from Rs

10,920

The research study allowance for a senior teacher will increase from Rs

290,876 to Rs

316,034, while for a professor, it will increase from Rs

238,221 to Rs

259,108

For non-academic staff, the Minister highlighted that the increase in basic incomes would likewise result in greater month-to-month

allowances

A secretarys regular monthly allowance will increase from Rs

46,800 to Rs

65,093, while a lower-grade staff members allowance will go up from Rs

12,161 to Rs

15,069

With these modifications, the overall income of a senior teacher will now increase from Rs

529,397 to Rs

619,860, and a professors salary will increase from Rs

440,913 to Rs

515,844.

Minister exposes brand-new salary increment structure for university staff