The deadline for submitting fitment factor pleas and other demands related to the 8th Pay Commission ends today, according to NDTV. The issue centers on the staff side of the National Council (NC-JCM), which has called for a specific fitment factor. In particular, the staff side seeks a fitment factor of 3.833. The reporting indicates that the discussions on the commission’s recommendations have gathered momentum around this demand ahead of the cutoff date for submissions. Beyond the fitment factor request, the process also involves other demands being put forward as part of the consultations tied to the commission. With the submission window closing today, further updates depend on what is officially received and considered following the deadline. The coverage does not specify the broader timeline of the commission’s next steps, but it frames today as the final day for parties to submit their proposals and requests related to the pay adjustment exercise.