When will the 8th Pay commission be formed? Everyone is asking about the questions. The primary employee associations have been pressing the central government for a year about establishing the 8th pay commission. Multiple memorandums were presented, yet the government refused to establish the commission. Concerns were voiced during the parliamentary session about this issue. There, the government explicitly mentioned that there is no current intention to establish the eighth pay commission. The salary structure update for central government workers is scheduled to take effect on 01.01.2026, as it occurs every decade.
Past central pay commissions have typically required around 2 years to deliver their findings. The government has spent six months or longer evaluating and executing the report. In this scenario, the government has just 12 months remaining, whereas completing all the procedures associated with the pay commission requires approximately two and a half years. Worker unions state they will carry on their requests into the upcoming year.
Employee organizations assert that the government ought to have established the pay commission at the start of this year. Skilled staff contribute to effective leadership and management. The Government of India serves as an exemplary employer and must guarantee a contented life for its workforce. A timely salary revision’s advantage is that it allows them to work more efficiently on executing central government programs and policies. SB Yadav, the General Secretary of the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers, had sent a letter to PM Narendra Modi regarding this issue.
He encouraged the Prime Minister to establish the eighth pay commission promptly given the present situation. The salary structure adjustment should take place not in 10 years, but in 5 years. The inflation rate is increasing, and the ongoing 10-year adjustment is not beneficial for workers and retirees. Since 2023, central government employees have been advocating for the establishment of the eighth pay commission. The matter of establishing the pay commission has also been brought up in Parliament.
During the winter session, this issue was also brought up by the MPs. The central government has stated clearly that there is no proposal being considered at present for the establishment of a pay commission. The confederation mentioned in its correspondence that our organization is a substantial federation of employees and workers from central government. This organization comprises 700,000 employees from different sectors. Furthermore, there are 130 employee and worker organizations associated with the confederation.
At present, the proportion of DA eligibility has surpassed 53%. During the last nine years, the real value of wages has seen a considerable decrease. Particularly following COVID-19, public sector employees have been required to operate in challenging circumstances. To draw in the top talent from our nation, the pay scale for central government workers needs to be robust enough to warrant a revision every five years.
The absence of the 8th pay commission has caused significant dissatisfaction among two crore government employees and pensioners nationwide. Various employee organizations have labeled the central government’s choice not to establish the eighth pay commission as highly regrettable. The ‘India Pensioners Society’ has also called for the creation of the 8th pay commission.
Additionally, the Indian Railway Technical Supervisor Association has urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to expedite the formation of the eighth pay commission. Dr. Manjeet Singh Patel, the national president of the All India NPS Employees Federation, emphasized that millions of employees across the country are demanding the swift establishment of the eighth pay commission. Currently, there appears to be no plan within the government’s agenda to address this issue.
