In March, State Finance Minister P Radhakrishnan told the Rajya Sabha that the government was not considering the increase in the minimum wage and fitness factor beyond the 7th Pay Commission's recommendations. "Minimum wage is based on the specific recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission, which is in the light of the relevant factors raised by it, so that the fitness factor of Rs.18000 / - PM and 2.57 is not under any consideration." said in.
However, according to the latest news of the Sen Times, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley can announce the increment by increasing the minimum wage and fitness factor beyond the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission before the 2019 general elections. It has been further stated in the report that the BJP government is under pressure after protests against "weakening of the cash crisis, SC, ST torture (Prevention) Act and rape incidents".
It has been said in the report that in the measures of relief to the Central Government employees, Arun Jaitley can announce the increment beyond the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission prior to the Election Commission before the Election Commission. The 7th Pay Commission had recommended an increase of 14.27 percent in the basic salary, with a minimum of 2.57 times the fitness factor, and the minimum wage was raised from Rs 7,000 to Rs 18,000. However, the Central Government employees are asking for a minimum wage of Rs 26,000 and a fitness factor of 3.68 times.
