8th Pay Commission meets today as unions push Rs 72000 minimum and fitment factor up to 4

Unions want the fitment factor as high as 4

The 8th Pay Commission is holding a high-level meeting in New Delhi to shape a major salary overhaul for central government employees. Union groups are pressing for a fitment factor up to 4.0 and a minimum basic pay of Rs 72,000. More than 1.1 crore employees and pensioners are awaiting key recommendations after today’s discussions begin a three-day consultation process.