YANGON, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The Myanmar government will increase the salary of civil servants across the country with effect from April, according to an announcement of the Ministry of Planning and Finance issued late on Sunday.

The current annual salary ranges will be increased by 10-20 percent respectively.

Considering civil servants and military service personnel to play a crucial role in the development of the country and to promote their livelihood, the government is making the adjustment to their cost of living, the announcement said.

The annual pay rise will continue as before, while the changes to pensions, fixed salary of departmental staff, daily wages, monthly support fund and payment for expertise will be announced later.

Foreign affairs civil servants working overseas will continue to receive pay as per the current salary range in their respective host countries currency, the announcement said, adding that such servants will receive the increased salary range once they complete their duties overseas and return to Myanmar.

In March, Myanmar authorities decided to set daily minimum wages of 4,800 kyats (3.52 U.S. dollars) for an eight-hour working day for workers.

The minimum wages law, enacted in 2013, was once set at 3,600 kyats applicable for business running with over 15 workers.