New Delhi: The central government recently announced the formation of the 8th Pay Commission in January, after which the possibility of change in the salary of government employees has increased. After this announcement, discussions have started about how much the salary of central employees will increase.
According to several media reports, the National Council-Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM-NC) has demanded the fitment factor to be at least 2.57 or more. This was the same fitment factor that was implemented under the Seventh Pay Commission. JCM-NC Secretary Shiv Gopal Mishra said that this fitment factor should be 2.57 or more.
Why is the fitment factor important?
The fitment factor is a system that determines the salary of government employees. If the fitment factor of 2.57 is implemented in the 8th Pay Commission, the salary of the employees can increase by about 157%. For example, if the current basic salary of an employee is Rs 18,000 per month, it will increase to Rs 46,260 per month. Along with this, the minimum pension will also increase from Rs 9,000 to Rs 23,130 per month.
This was the fitment factor under the 7th Pay Commission
Let us tell you that the Seventh Pay Commission was implemented on 1 January 2016. During this time, the fitment factor 2.57 was implemented, so the basic salary of central employees increased from 7 thousand to 18 thousand rupees. In such a situation, if the fitment factor 2.86 is also implemented during the Eighth Pay Commission, then the basic salary will increase from 18,000 to 46,260 rupees. But former Finance Secretary Subhash Garg called it difficult and said that the fitment factor of 1.92 could be more practical.
JCM-NC demanded this much fitment factor?
JCM-NC Secretary Shiv Gopal Mishra says that the fitment factor in the 8th Pay Commission should be 2.57 or more. Actually, the old standards are no longer relevant. He also said that the 7th Pay Commission had adopted the principles of the Indian Labor Conference (ILC) of 1957 and Dr. Aykroyd’s minimum living wage, but now these standards have changed. New standards are needed keeping in mind today’s digital age and expenses like internet, mobile, insurance, investment.
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