The government has agreed to increase the monthly salary of government employees from the upcoming fiscal year.

During the ongoing talks between the government and the agitating government employees at the peace ministry Sunday morning, the government has also agreed to the demand of the employees to allow joining trade unions to section officers as well.

The historic decision of the reinstated House of Representative last year states that the section officers will also be allowed to join trade unions.

However, it has not been made clear about the increment amount and the skills development programmes for the employees.

The commission formed to review the salary of government employees had suggested the government to double the pay scale.

But the agitating employees said they would continue with their protest programmes. As part of that, they halted works in their offices for an hour today morning.