8th Pay Commission Consultations Discuss Salary Revisions and Fitment Factors
The 8th Pay Commission is conducting consultations across India, including meetings in Mumbai on October 22-23, 2026, to discuss salary, pension, and allowance revisions for central government employees. Various employee and pensioner groups have proposed fitment factors ranging from 2.00 to 4.38, with 3.833 being a commonly recommended multiplier. The final salary adjustments will depend on the Commission's recommendations and government approval, with the fitment factor playing a key role in determining revised basic pay.
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news18 broke this story on 19 Oct, 05:27 am. Other outlets followed.