8th Pay Commission: Employees could get 15 lakh in arrears, massive salary hike!

• Millions of central government employees and pensioners await 8th Pay Commission recommendations.
• Employees could receive 20 months of pending arrears, ranging from 3.6 lakh to 15 lakh rupees.
• Fitment factor crucial: government considering 2.0-2.57, unions demand 3.0-3.25.
• If demands met, minimum basic salary could jump from 18,000 to 54,000 rupees.
• Implementation expected from January 1, 2026; government seeking employee suggestions on MyGov portal.