Are you a government employee then there is good news for you. The Central Government may soon implement the Eighth Pay Commission. This can lead to a huge increase in the salary of government employees.
Why are the expectations increased
The Seventh Pay Commission was implemented about 10 years ago. Now ten years are about to be completed. Therefore, the expectations of the employees have increased towards the Eighth Pay Commission. If the new pay commission is implemented, the salary of the employees may increase by more than 44%.
When can the Eighth Pay Commission be implemented
The Eighth Pay Commission may come into force in early 2025. Before that, its formation and recommendations are also to be considered. In Budget 2025, the Central Government can clarify its full stand on the Eighth Pay Commission.
Employee organizations sent proposals
Many employee organizations across the country have written a letter to the Central Government demanding the formation of the Eighth Pay Commission. Even in this year 2024, during the budget session, various employee organizations including the Employees Federation, National Council of Joint Advisory Machinery, and Indian Railway Technical Supervisor Association wrote a letter to the Central Government demanding the implementation of the Eighth Pay Commission.
The issue was also raised in Parliament
A few days ago, in the monsoon session of Parliament, Rajya Sabha MPs Ramjilal Suman and Javed Ali Khan raised questions about the Eighth Pay Commission. To this, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary replied that the government has received only 2 representations so far, so the government currently has no information about the formation of the Eighth Pay Commission.
Employees’ salaries will be this much
The fitment factor is related to the salary of the employees. With its increase, the salary also increases. As soon as the Eighth Pay Commission is implemented, the fitment factor can increase from 2.57 to 3.68.
This can increase the salary of the employees by up to Rs 25 thousand. Given the expectations of an increase in the fitment factor, it is also being estimated that after the recommendations of the Eighth Pay Commission, the salary can be fixed at Rs 34,560 and the minimum pension at Rs 17,280 (DA/DR).
If the Eighth Pay Commission is implemented, it will benefit more than 48 lakh employees and more than 67 lakh pensioners. Let us tell you that the fitment was increased with the implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission in 2016.
Good news for employees of Madhya Pradesh and Himachal
On the other hand, the Mohan Yadav government of Madhya Pradesh is also engaged in brainstorming about the DA of its employees. A big announcement can be made in this regard on November 1.
On the other hand, the Himachal Pradesh government is considering paying salaries to its employees before Diwali this time. In such a situation, the people of both these states can get a big gift on Diwali.