While the 8th Pay Commission is busy drafting its recommendations for central government employees and pensioners, a hot topic of discussion is the fitment factor. This multiplier is crucial as it boosts the basic pay of the employees and pensioners. For example, if the basic pay of an employee is Rs 35,400, it would double if the 8th Pay Commission decides on a fitment factor of 2.0.
But other than basic salary, most central government employees receive at least three additional components- dearness allowance (DA), house rent allowance (HRA) and transport allowance (TPTA), which form their gross salary.
