8th Pay Commission: Employees Push for Salary Hike as Government Holds Back
During the recent pre-budget meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, 10 Central Trade Unions, along with the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, pushed the government to announce the 8th Pay Commission. The demand shows that central government employees are becoming increasingly concerned about delayed salary revisions and inadequate benefits. Expectations ran high that the Budget 2025 may