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Madhya Pradesh HC Upholds Rs 2,400 Grade Pay for 50,000 Contract Data‑Entry Operators
✍️ Amar Ujala · Gwalior
🗓 27 Aug 2026, 11:48 PM
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The Gwalior bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed the state government's plea and confirmed that more than 50,000 contract data‑entry operators will receive a grade pay of Rs 2,400.
The Gwalior division of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the earlier order granting a grade pay of Rs 2,400 to over 50,000 contract data‑entry operators, rejecting the state government's appeal. The bench ruled that the operators are entitled to the stipulated pay under the prevailing service rules.
The contract workers had approached the court seeking parity with regular staff after a previous judgment directed the government to award the grade pay. The High Court examined the legal provisions and concluded that the state's contention did not merit overturning the earlier decision.
By maintaining the grade‑pay award, the court ensures that the affected employees will receive the additional remuneration retroactively and moving forward. The ruling is expected to impact the payroll of several state departments that employ large numbers of temporary data‑entry staff.
State officials have been instructed to implement the order without delay, while the contract workers anticipate the financial relief promised by the judgment.
The contract workers had approached the court seeking parity with regular staff after a previous judgment directed the government to award the grade pay. The High Court examined the legal provisions and concluded that the state's contention did not merit overturning the earlier decision.
By maintaining the grade‑pay award, the court ensures that the affected employees will receive the additional remuneration retroactively and moving forward. The ruling is expected to impact the payroll of several state departments that employ large numbers of temporary data‑entry staff.
State officials have been instructed to implement the order without delay, while the contract workers anticipate the financial relief promised by the judgment.