8th Pay Commission Reviews Salary Revisions Amid Rising Dearness Allowance Demands
The 8th Pay Commission, led by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, is conducting consultations across India to revise central government employees' salaries and pensions. Rising Dearness Allowance (DA), which increased from 46 in July 2023 to 60 in January 2026, has prompted employee unions to demand a higher fitment factor, with proposals around 3.83 compared to the 7th Commission's 2.57. Calculations show how different fitment factors and DA rates could affect salaries for Levels 6 to 8 employees under the new pay structure.
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mint broke this story on 12 Oct, 02:10 am. Other outlets followed.