The government has denied the information about the increase of salaries of officials 38% – RIA Novosti

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(updated: 14:08 08.11.2016)

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MOSCOW, Nov 8 — RIA Novosti. the government denied the information about the sharp increase in salaries of officials in 2019.

Earlier RT with reference to the press service of the Cabinet reported that from January 2019 patch Federal officials will grow by an average of 38 per cent. It was observed that the growth will be achieved mainly by raising salaries.

Reporters calculated that after indexing the average salary of civil servants in Russia will amount to about 140 thousand rubles.

Jump in wages will not be

In the government later denied these media. According to officials, the figure is 38 per cent were “theoretical” expected not an increase in wages, and a gradual indexation from 2012 to 2018.

“due To the current economic situation, this figure — even given the fact that it goes on past the end, in 2019, is likely not to be achieved”, — said the press service of the government.

the Minister reminded that the wages of civil servants was frozen in 2015. When budget planning officials removed a paragraph about their indexing for inflation.

“Increase of wages of civil servants in the project of three years (2017-2019 years — ed.) budget is also not provided,” — said the press service. the

the position of the Kremlin

Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov said that the Kremlin no information on plans to increase salaries of officials.

“I do not have information that such an increase was planned. You know that now pause with the increase is, I don’t know about any dates when this pause will be interrupted”, — said Peskov told reporters.