The Union government has officially notified the 8th Central Pay Commission, putting months of speculation to rest. However, in a significant clarification, the Finance Ministry has informed Parliament that it is not considering any proposal to merge Dearness Allowance (DA) or Dearness Relief (DR) with the basic pay at this stage. Advertisement

Central government employees and pensioners had been anticipating two major developments—confirmation of the 8th Pay Commission and a possible restructuring of salary components through DA merger. The government’s statement, issued during the opening day of the Winter Session, settles one part of the debate while closing the door on the other.

8th CPC, DA merger

Lok Sabha MP Anand Bhadauria sought concrete answers from the Centre on two key poin

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