8th Pay Commission: Rs 18,000 to Rs 69,000 minimum pay? What pensioners’ body hasproposed
The 8th Pay Commission recently held meetings in Bengaluru with several pensioners' organizations for discussions. Recommendations included raising the minimum basic pay to Rs 69,000 and pension to Rs 34,470. Suggestions also proposed merging existing pay scales and updating the Aykroyd formula to meet modern needs.
Moreover, the annual increment rate was recommended to increase from 3% to 6% for better employee motivation.
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- Business
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- Karnataka
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- shaghil bilali
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- Saturday, 10 October 2026, 7:30 am IST
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