New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- 8th pay commission news update: The Centre has approved implementation of the 8th Pay Commission, which is set to revise the allowances, pensions, and salaries of present and retired central government employees, in line with inflation. While this was announced by Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in January, since then, there is much buzz about what benefits are likely and when it will be implemented.

Notably, future moves are dependent on the 'Terms of Reference' or ToR, which Shiv Gopal Mishra, secretary, staff side of the National Council-Joint Consultative Machinery, told NDTV Profit is expected to be "approved at the earliest".

So, today, we take a look at how a central government employee's salary is structure...