Govt Says Not Considering DA–Basic Pay Merger For Now

The central government, answering a query regarding constitution of 8th Pay Commission, informed Parliament on Monday that it is currently not examining any plan to combine any part of the DA or dearness allowance with the basic pay of central government employees.

The clarification regarding DA-Basic Pay merger was given by govt in a written reply in Lok Sabha on Monday(Sansad TV/ANI Video Grab)

The clarification comes days after the government issued the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 8th Central Pay Commission.