New Delhi, July 30 -- Amid growing speculation over the fitment factor under the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC), the Centre has clarified in Parliament that the Commission is not required to keep the government informed about its meetings, stakeholder consultations or proposals under consideration. The government also refrained from commenting on demands raised by employee unions, saying the Commission functions independently under its notified Terms of Reference (ToR).

The clarification came in a reply in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary in response to questions on the Commission's progress, consultations with employee unions, demands related to the fitment factor and the expected timeline for submissi...