The 8th CPC of India is not a routine pay revision—it signals a fundamental rethink of government pay, pensions, allowances, DA, and staffing in a changing economy.

[M.S. GIRISH RATHOD]

The 8th CPC of India is not a routine pay revision—it signals a fundamental rethink of government pay, pensions, allowances, DA, and staffing in a changing economy.

This paper offers a question-by-question critical analysis of the official 8th CPC questionnaire, unpacking what the Commission is really exploring—fiscal restraint, pay relativity with the private sector, sector-specific benchmarking, pension sustainability, and global public-sector reform trends.

✔ No assumptions
✔ No speculative answers
✔ International perspective
✔ Clear, evidence-based interpretation

Essential reading for government employees, associations, academics, policymakers, and researchers interested in the future of public sector compensation in India.

🔗 Read the full paper here: 

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=6195598

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DR. M.S.GIRISH RATHOD M.Sc.,M.Phil.,M.B.A.,M.A.,K-SET.,UGC-NET.,Ph.D.

HEAD ~ LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE,

DEPTT. OF STUDIES IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE,
GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE,
AYANUR - 577 211, SHIVAMOGGA,

KARNATAKA (INDIA).

   And  

Co-Ordinator, 

Library Automation and Management

Department of Collegiate Education, (Shimoga Region)

Shimoga, karnataka - 577201.

(Contact No.: +91 97 39 864 927)

e_MAIL: girishr...@gmail.com  & msgirishr...@ka.gov.in

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