Jammu, Sept. 3 -- Big relief could soon be on its way for over 50 lakh Central Government employees and more than 65 lakh pensioners across the country. After months of anticipation, fresh details have emerged on the 8th Pay Commission's progress - covering everything from the crucial fitment factor to expected changes in basic pay and allowances.
The commission was given an 18-month window to finalise its recommendations, and half that time - nine months - has already elapsed.
In its opening phase, the panel focused on setting up its internal administrative machinery before moving on to studying memoranda submitted by various ministries and major employee unions, including the National Council (Staff Side) and the Joint Consultative Mach...