Central Government Employee Bodies Discuss Demands Ahead of 8th Pay Commission

Central government employee and pensioner bodies are preparing a unified memorandum with demands for the 8th Pay Commission, including a fitment factor up to 3.25, increased annual increments, and higher leave encashment limits. Discussions are underway at the National Council (Staff Side) Joint Consultative Machinery meeting in Delhi. Meanwhile, inflation trends and Dearness Allowance data suggest the 8th Pay Commission's fitment factor is unlikely to be below 1.60, with potential for higher recommendations.