Parliament, March 6 (Daily Mirror)- The gross salary of the lowest ranking employee of the Central Bank, that of an Office Assistant – Grade 1, has been increased by 29.53 per cent up to Rs. 188,827, Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardane said today.

Responding to a question by SJB MP S.M. Marikkar, he told Parliament that the gross salary of the Deputy Governor has been increased by 76.97 per cent upto Rs. 1,728,419.

The Prime Minister said the Central Bank employees are entitled to housing loans, vehicle loans, welfare loans and medical facilities as well.