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Explainer: All you need to know about the mechanism for revising MPs' salaries

New Delhi, March 25: The 24 per cent increase in salaries of MPs to Rs 1,24 lakh a month, announced on Monday, is part of a structured mechanism, set up after the Finance Act of 2018 amended the Salaries, Allowances, and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954, to link MPs’ salaries to inflation, specifically using the Cost Inflation Index (CII), according to a senior official.

Centre's approval of 8th Pay Commission spark celebration among railway employees

New Delhi, Jan 16: In a move that has brought joy to millions of Central government employees, the Union Cabinet has approved the formation of the 8th Pay Commission to revise salaries and pensions for government workers. The decision, announced on Thursday, has sparked widespread celebration among railway employees, with many expressing their gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for fulfilling a long-awaited demand.