Why defence body demands new inflation index
Synopsis The All India Defence Employees’ Federation (AIDEF) has urged the 8th Pay Commission to replace the AICPI-IW-based inflation measure with a dedicated cost-of-living index
Synopsis The All India Defence Employees’ Federation (AIDEF) has urged the 8th Pay Commission to replace the AICPI-IW-based inflation measure with a dedicated cost-of-living index for central government employees and pensioners. It argues the revised CPI underestimates rising expenses on food, healthcare, housing and education, leading to inadequate DA, DR, pay revisions and pension protection.
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