These days, there is a heated debate among government employees across the country regarding the 8th Pay Commission. New information is coming out every day, increasing the curiosity of employees. However, there are some aspects of the 8th Pay Commission that still remain shrouded in suspense. In this article, we aim to uncover those details.
By reading this, you will hopefully find answers to the questions that have been lingering since January. Central and state government employees, along with pensioners, have high expectations from the upcoming 8th Pay Commission. Why is that? The reason is that after the 8th Pay Commission is implemented, there will be an increase in the salary matrix as well as allowances. This benefit will reflect in both salary and pension, resulting in a significant increase.
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8th Pay Commission: Salary Hike Update for Government Employees
The increase in salary for government employees will depend on the fitment factor. There has been an ongoing debate among experts about this. The opinions have been quite mixed. The employee side of the National Council-JCM has made several recommendations for the 8th Pay Commission, one of which includes merging the pay matrix and dearness allowance into the basic salary. However, the final decision will be made by the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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8th Pay Commission: Expected Salary and Pension Hike of Up to 100%
According to reports from various media outlets, the employee side of the National Council-JCM has recommended that the fitment factor under the 8th Pay Commission should be at least 2. Some experts are estimating fitment factors of 1.92, 2.08, or 2.86. If the Modi government approves a fitment factor of 2, 2.08, or 2.86, it will result in a salary increase of 100% or more for central employees. This change will also apply to pensioners under the 8th Pay Commission.
