Eighth Pay Commission considers changes affecting 50L employees, 65L pensioners
NewsBytes | May 19, 2026 10:39 PM CST
Employee groups seek ₹65,000-69,000 minimum salary
Groups are pushing for a minimum salary of ₹65,000-69,000, annual raises of 5-6%, better housing and transport allowances, plus a risk allowance up to ₹15,000.
There's also talk of linking pay to inflation so salaries keep up with rising costs.
All these proposals aim to make things fairer for workers across departments.
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