<ul><li>The 8th Pay Commission may propose a lower fitment factor if the DA-basic pay merger gets approved.</li><li>The fitment factor determines the multiplication unit used for revising salaries and pensions of government employees.</li><li>The staff side of NC-JCM is demanding the merger of DA with basic pay before the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission.</li><li>If DA is merged with basic pay, the minimum base salary can rise from Rs 18,000 to Rs 27,000.</li></ul>

8th Pay Commission: Lower Fitment Factor Possible If DA-Basic Pay Merger Gets Nod, Say Sources

Discover more