The Seventh Pay Commission is currently in force in the country and the Eighth Pay Commission will also come soon. The central government has planned to implement it from January 1, 2026.
A new pay commission is implemented every ten years so that the income of government employees and pensioners can be improved.
The Seventh Pay Commission was implemented on January 1, 2016, and now the time has come for the government to prepare to bring the Eighth Pay Commission.
Many proposals are being considered in this regard and it is expected to be announced in the upcoming cabinet meeting.
Employees and pensioners will get direct benefits.
The Eighth Pay Commission will bring great relief to central employees and pensioners. JCM Secretary Shivgopal Mishra has written a letter to the central government demanding the formation of the Eighth Pay Commission.
About 49 lakh central employees and 68 lakh pensioners will benefit from this commission.
The employee organizations had already submitted a proposal regarding this demand, which was agreed to by the Cabinet Secretary in the meeting held on July 15. In the coming time, a final decision can be taken on this in the Union Cabinet meeting.
There will be a big increase in salary and pension.
The fitment factor is expected to increase with the arrival of the Eighth Pay Commission, which will increase the salary and pension of employees and pensioners.
At the time of implementation of every pay commission, dearness allowance is merged, and after that, a new fitment factor is decided. The salary and pay matrix is prepared based on this fitment factor.
How much will be the fitment factor in the Eighth Pay Commission
At the time of the Seventh Pay Commission, the fitment factor was fixed at 2.57, although the employee organizations had demanded to make it 3.68.
The central government had implemented only 2.57, but now it will likely be made 1.92 in the Eighth Pay Commission.
Many rumours are being spread in the media about the 3.68 fitment factor, but only the 1.92 fitment factor is expected to be implemented in the Eighth Pay Commission.
How much will be the increase in basic salary and pension
Under the Eighth Pay Commission, the minimum basic salary of employees will increase from Rs 18,000 to Rs 34,600 after the implementation of the 1.92 fitment factor.
Similarly, the minimum basic pension of pensioners, which is currently Rs 9,000, will increase to Rs 17,300. Apart from this, dearness allowance increasing from time to time will also be given.
What was the fitment factor in the Seventh Pay Commission
In the Seventh Pay Commission, the fitment factor was fixed at 2.57 times, due to which the minimum basic salary of the employees was fixed at Rs 18,000.
Although the employee organizations had demanded a 3.68 fitment factor, the government did not accept it and the salary structure was prepared based on 2.57 only.
What will change with the Eighth Pay Commission
As soon as the Eighth Pay Commission is implemented, there will be a change in the basic salary of employees and pensioners.
Dearness Allowance (DA) will start from zero and will increase in the future. Apart from this, various types of allowances will also be amended.
Overall, with the advent of the Eighth Pay Commission, the income of every government employee and pensioner can increase by Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000.
The Eighth Pay Commission will prove to be a big relief for central employees and pensioners.
The government may soon make an announcement in this regard, which will bring significant changes in the salaries and pensions of lakhs of employees. Now all eyes are on the upcoming cabinet meeting, where a final decision will be taken on this.