Hopes are high for the government employees and pensioners on their salaries as Diwali nears. They expect a hike in their salary ahead of Diwali and Chhath Puja. However, the process of the 8th pay commission is still pending. Then how can a salay hike be possible before festivals?

Will PM announce it directly?

According to Amar Ujala report, former Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg has opined that, instead of setting up a new Pay Commission, the government might directly increase employees’ salaries. This had led employees to speculate that PM Modi could directly announce the hike.

At the same time, the All India Defence Employees Federation (AIDEF), which represents civilian staff in the defence sector, observed October 14 as a nationwide “protest day.” The protest is against the

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