The Centre has denied reports of salary hike beyond the recommendations of the seventh pay commission. Currently, the Central government employees are getting basic pay according to the fitment formula of 2.57 of the basic pay and if this big step is taken, it will come as a massive news for the Central government employees. Also read Bad news for 50 lakh govt employees: Centre may not hike minimum pay beyond 7th pay commission recommendationsFitment factor is a figure used by 7th CPC with which the basic pay in 6th CPC regime (i.e Pay in Pay band + Grade pay) is multiplied in order to fix basic pay in revised pay structure (i.e 7th CPC). Minister of State for Finance P Radhakrishnan also said that the Modi government was not considering a hike in minimum pay beyond the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission. "The minimum pay of Rs 18,000/- per month and fitment factor of 2.57 are based on the specific recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission in the light of the relevant factors taken into account by it.

Source: dna March 22, 2018 06:48 UTC