How much salary does Vikram Misri, who gave information about the attack, get? How big is the post of Foreign Secretary.

On hearing the name of Foreign Secretary, a serious, responsible and a person handling the diplomacy of the country comes to the fore. Recently, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, who gave information about a big military action like 'Operation Sindoor' to the country and the world, is once again in the news. But do you know how much salary an officer holding such a high post in the country gets? Let's know...

How much salary is received?

Currently, the post of Foreign Secretary comes under the 7th Pay Commission. According to this commission, the Foreign Secretary gets a fixed basic salary of Rs 2,25,000 every month. This salary comes in Pay Level-17, which is one of the highest salary levels of the Government of India. Apart from this, the Foreign Secretary also gets many types of government allowances and facilities.

How important is the post of Foreign Secretary?

The Foreign Secretary is the highest official of the Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India. This post not only shapes the country's foreign policy, but also represents India on international forums. The Foreign Secretary is the officer who handles India's relations with the countries of the world and also gives strategic advice in emergency situations.

Vikram Misri is currently posted on this post, before this he has held important posts like India's Ambassador to China and Private Secretary to the Prime Minister. He has long experience in diplomacy and strategy, which makes him suitable for this post. The Foreign Secretary is usually selected from senior officers of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS). This post is decided by experience, qualification and reputation.