New Delhi, April 18 -- Employee unions have tabled their proposal for the 8th Pay Commission salary hike, detailing a new pay structure for central government staffers.

The 8th CPC, established last year by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is currently evaluating changes to salaries, pensions, and allowances.

The Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), transport allowance, pension, and everything else are built on the revised basic pay.

The fitment factor is essentially a multiplier used to determine the revised basic pay of a government employee when transitioning from an old pay structure to a new one.

It is the "magic number" that ensures a uniform salary hike across all levels of the pay matrix, from entry-level staff to...