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8th Pay Commission Intensifies Consultations: Major Salary Hike for Central Govt Employees?
- •The 8th Central Pay Commission (8th CPC) has intensified consultations to revise pay and allowances for central government employees and pensioners.
- •Two-day crucial meetings with various employee associations and unions concluded in Chandigarh on September 18.
- •The next round of meetings will be held in Bengaluru on October 7 and 8 to receive proposals from South Indian states.
- •The Nurses Welfare Association (NWA) and PGIMER expressed optimism after their meeting, expecting positive outcomes for employees.
- •NWA advocated for 'Level 10' pay for entry-level nursing officers, special allowances for night duty and hazardous environments, and the reinstatement of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS).
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Following its discussions in Chandigarh on September 18, the 8th Central Pay Commission announced that its next round of meetings with stakeholders will take place in Bengaluru on October 7 and 8 to receive proposals from South Indian state employees.
The Nurses Welfare Association advocated for Level 10 pay for entry-level nursing officers and a special Night Duty Allowance. They also requested a Risk and Hardship Allowance under the R1H1 framework, comprehensive term insurance, free medical insurance, and a threefold increase in Nursing, Dress, and Special Allowances.
To achieve financial parity, employees in the Chandigarh region demanded that Chandigarh city be upgraded to the 'A1' category for calculating House Rent Allowance (HRA) and Transport Allowance (TA), which would significantly boost net salaries.
