PM announces monthly salary of up to Rs 200,000 for IT professionals
Summary
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli announces a monthly salary of up to Rs 200,000 for skilled IT professionals to curb bribery, prevent talent migration, and improve government service delivery.
Key Points
- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli announced that skilled IT personnel are now eligible for a monthly salary of up to Rs 200,000.
- The salary incentive aims to reduce delays, bribery, and commission-taking in online government services.
- The move is intended to prevent the migration of IT talent abroad.
- It also aims to make cost estimates for software development more realistic and support the IT-educated workforce.
