Unions ask for 4x fitment factor in 8th Pay Commission
Employee unions demand the fitment factor be increased from 1.92 to 3.83 or 4 times in the 8th Pay Commission.
If accepted, the minimum basic salary for Central government employees could rise from ₹18,000 to ₹72,000.
The 8th Pay Commission would affect HRA, Travel Allowance, Child Education Allowance, pension, and other benefits based on basic pay.
Over 1.2 crore families, including 50 lakh current employees and 69 lakh pensioners, could benefit.
The government has not officially announced the fitment factor or salary structure for the 8th Pay Commission.
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