Government Clarifies 8th Pay Commission Independence

The government said that the 8th Central Pay Commission, which decides how much people in the government should be paid, works on its own.

It does not have to tell the government about the talks it has inside.

This means the government doesn’t know what the Commission is discussing about the fitment factor, a rule that helps decide pay.

The statement was made when a member of Parliament asked about it.

The government’s answer was that the Commission is independent and keeps its discussions private.