8th Pay Commission: Rs 69,000 Minimum Pay, Rs 34,470 Pension, 6% Annual Increment Among Other Key Demands

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The 8th Central Pay Commission has received a set of recommendations from the Karnataka Posts and Telecommunications Pensioners' Association, proposing significant changes to the salary and pension structure of central government employees. The demands include raising the minimum basic salary to Rs 69,000, increasing the minimum pension to Rs 34,470 and doubling the annual increment rate to 6 per cent.

The proposals were discussed as the commission held consultations with employee and pensioner organisations in Bengaluru on Thursday. The association has also called for a revised pay structure, changes to the formula used to calculate minimum wages and a new method of assessing family requirements for wage calculations.

The recommendations are proposals submitted to the 8th Pay Commission. They do not represent approved salary or pension revisions.

The Karnataka Posts and Telecommunications Pensioners' Association has recommended a minimum basic salary of Rs 69,000 for central government employees. The proposal is based on the recommendation made by the National Council–Joint Consultative Machinery (Staff Side).

To arrive at the proposed salary, the association has suggested a fitment factor of 3.833. Under the existing 7th Pay Commission structure, the…

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