8th Central Pay Commission Consults Stakeholders Ahead of May 2024 Recommendations
The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC), chaired by former Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, is in its consultation phase, gathering input from central government employees, pensioners, unions, and stakeholders. It aims to recommend revisions to pay, allowances, pensions, and benefits for over one crore beneficiaries, including defence and railway personnel. The commission, established every decade, plans to submit its recommendations by May next year, considering factors like rationalisation and contemporary needs. Discussions include potential fitment factors to adjust basic salaries and pensions.
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mint broke this story on 27 Oct, 05:45 am. Other outlets followed.